I'm still really groggy from having just woke up, but I'll try to post a few replies to expand upon my character, thanks to your help.
In WoW, I didn't do a lot of "adventuring" in my RPs, and I'd like to change that. I liked players that were pretty mature and level-headed, the ones who didn't just instantaneously leap to judgement, and instead asked themselves, "what could have made them what they are now, and why are they so interested in me?" The ones who actually gave thought to what was going on.
So basically, players much more patient and calm than me.
Players who did like me in RP (I sadly tended to raise a stink about more nonsensical guilds, like the ones who murdered in the streets because "oh, cleanse the unclean powers," and the ones formed from organizations that have basically been ripped to shreds) appreciated the energy I infused into an RP, and in some cases, looked favorably on my interesting spins on preexisting concepts. One of my characters was a warlock. In stark contrast to the stereotype however, he was completely infatuated with Azeroth, and was totally opposed to its aggressors. Suffice it to say, he was a very generous person (too generous for his health, many characters noted).
Which leads me to a few flaws my character could be given. She could follow in that warlock's footstep, and place the safety of others far above her own, being "entirely too giving." I already figured to make her a bit timid, and unaccustomed to working in groups. Additionally, I could make it so that there's a berserker rage she has to fight off when things get too tense. That last one is a bit trickier, because it actually has a personal implication, which tends to terrify me whenever it comes up.
As for the Dark Knight thing, this is where some controversy might be stirred.
She's not part of the official order. I haven't decided on whether or not she's self-taught, or someone trained her without forcing her to make tight ties to the Dark Knight order. But if she were part of the Dark Knight order, she would not be allowed to be the knight errant she is. Or at least, that is what I'm gathering from this thread. Surprise surprise, I haven't actually got a character high enough to preview the job questline.
Don't worry about spoiling the questline for me, though. In such cases as this, research is a blessed thing to perform.
Next, I'll try and address Rhodes. After letting my brain adjust to wakefulness.
(04-22-2016, 07:21 AM)Nebbs Wrote:(04-22-2016, 05:50 AM)AltoSanctus122 Wrote: I tend to follow a pattern of characters being very powerful, but requiring plenty of experience and self-discipline to prevent that power from just lashing out at everything. I'm probably going to try and break that pattern here.
I'm going to pick up on this and rather than feed you suggested answers I offer instead some questions that may help change your view?
What do you like in other characters you RP with and what do you think they like in what characters you RP? From this maybe you can find some areas that you could change or enhance in your character to make it more engaging RP wise.
Powerful, intelligent, self-discipline are all virtues. If you forgot about those and came up with more flawed characteristics what could those be and how would that change your character? There is a lot of RP in the struggle of a ordinary character in extraordinary situations. For me the win for RP is those ongoing struggles and not the IC winning.Â
If they had not been drawn to a Dark Knight, what would have become of them? That part of them is probably still alive and is a rich font of reflection, regret or even relief. It could add extra dimension to your character than just Dark Knight.
If your character as a child could meet your character as the adult, what advice would they each give the other?
I hope that helps get you some different views on possibilities for your character.
In WoW, I didn't do a lot of "adventuring" in my RPs, and I'd like to change that. I liked players that were pretty mature and level-headed, the ones who didn't just instantaneously leap to judgement, and instead asked themselves, "what could have made them what they are now, and why are they so interested in me?" The ones who actually gave thought to what was going on.
So basically, players much more patient and calm than me.
Players who did like me in RP (I sadly tended to raise a stink about more nonsensical guilds, like the ones who murdered in the streets because "oh, cleanse the unclean powers," and the ones formed from organizations that have basically been ripped to shreds) appreciated the energy I infused into an RP, and in some cases, looked favorably on my interesting spins on preexisting concepts. One of my characters was a warlock. In stark contrast to the stereotype however, he was completely infatuated with Azeroth, and was totally opposed to its aggressors. Suffice it to say, he was a very generous person (too generous for his health, many characters noted).
Which leads me to a few flaws my character could be given. She could follow in that warlock's footstep, and place the safety of others far above her own, being "entirely too giving." I already figured to make her a bit timid, and unaccustomed to working in groups. Additionally, I could make it so that there's a berserker rage she has to fight off when things get too tense. That last one is a bit trickier, because it actually has a personal implication, which tends to terrify me whenever it comes up.
As for the Dark Knight thing, this is where some controversy might be stirred.
She's not part of the official order. I haven't decided on whether or not she's self-taught, or someone trained her without forcing her to make tight ties to the Dark Knight order. But if she were part of the Dark Knight order, she would not be allowed to be the knight errant she is. Or at least, that is what I'm gathering from this thread. Surprise surprise, I haven't actually got a character high enough to preview the job questline.
Don't worry about spoiling the questline for me, though. In such cases as this, research is a blessed thing to perform.
Next, I'll try and address Rhodes. After letting my brain adjust to wakefulness.
