GESB: OOC Discussion

[Shenmue654]

XD Keshin is in fact referring to Rathien with "psychotic bounty hunter," not Salem. But then again, that's probably because Keshin knows very little of Salem's true history. Salem is literally just "the crazy trader that saved my life" to them. Rathien at the moment is definitely registering as "insane bounty hunter."

Kind of ironic, because Joanne is not the sanest person alive either. What does it say about me when the most rational person I've played is the Devil? : P Who is here an embittered god with a pathological stalker like Myitt obsession. XD

Or Keshin, whose response to everything is more or less "Y'all be needin' some therapy."" v__v XD

[Aluminator (Kit)]

I don't think Salem's ever referred to himself as a bounty hunter in the bar. He's always called himself a trader, as far as I can remember. He's also repeatedly been a violent, conniving ****, so it's probably no stretch to say some people would take 'trader' with a grain of salt

Can't remember if I told you guys over Skype, but here's the dealio on the end of my last post: I'm gonna be bringing a new character in, and for a few posts, there's gonna be quite a bit of interaction between all my characters. After that, though, I'm gonna keep it to an absolute minimum, I promise. I already talked this over with Tara, and she said I'm good to go ahead with this

Woo, new character ^_^ And I wouldn't say 'absolute minimum.' I mean, don't have your characters ignore each other if it'd be in character for them to interact, but yeah, focus most of your interactions on the other players. Otherwise it's too easy to get lost in your own bubble. It's a lot of the reason I'm hesitant to bring in Aetheas (my Andalite character) with Salem at the bar. The two share enough common threads in their histories that it might be difficult to separate them for a while if one or the other opened up.

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

Yes, and while some contract killers openly claim their professions without guilt, there are those who, you know...are traders who just happen to kill people...just on the side...nothing personal...like, it's not their job but they do it just, you know...  >_>  I must say I've always viewed Salem as a sort of "I'll do just about anything for personal gain even if I'm killing someone..." type of person.  Which, to me, says he's a bounty hunter, even if that's not ALL he is.

And AAAGH...the feels!  :p


gh, just letting you know, if your new character is an Andalite, and if he/she hasn't been completely sequestered from current Andalite society, then he/she will likely recognize Ossanlin on sight, or barring that, will all but certainly know his name and title when heard.  Pretty much every Andalite does thanks to Sector Seven's propaganda campaign on the Homeworld.  (The same one that tells everyone that a true patriot hates the existence of every single Yeerk).

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

Also...I'm gonna toot my own horn on that post...because it is one of the best snippets of creative fiction I've written in awhile.  Damn.

[Shenmue654]

Hey all you babes and ghouls~ XD. Looks like I was too tired again over the last few days to post, but as always I should have something together tomorrow. Jeffrey, Kess, and Joanne will see you all on the flipside~ <3

Also, Oss....congrats. :} You always do blow it out of the water.

[Aluminator (Kit)]

Also...I'm gonna toot my own horn on that post...because it is one of the best snippets of creative fiction I've written in awhile.  Damn.

Yeah. Hot damn, Luke. There are a few feels floating around here.

Rathien and Salem don't have anything close to a middle setting, do they?

gh, just letting you know, if your new character is an Andalite, and if he/she hasn't been completely sequestered from current Andalite society, then he/she will likely recognize Ossanlin on sight, or barring that, will all but certainly know his name and title when heard.  Pretty much every Andalite does thanks to Sector Seven's propaganda campaign on the Homeworld.  (The same one that tells everyone that a true patriot hates the existence of every single Yeerk).

Depending, of course, on their universe A lot of our characters (obviously) come from the same universe because there's a ton of drama and fun that can arise from even little bits of shared background (I actually wound up retconning a ton of Salem's story a while back in order to fit him into the same universe as Myitt's Rebellion and Ossanlin's Andalites), but there's no obligation for any character at the bar to do the same.

[Shenmue654]

Ironically considering his sadistic streak and his loudmouthed sarcastic complaints to anyone who will listen, Jeffrey Barnes is something of an eternal optimist. I think he has found that trying to look on the bright side of life is better than contemplating it for any length of time. I wonder if I'm sort of jealous of natural optimists--- Two of my characters share this tendency.

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

Well yes, it's always possible that characters come from alternate realities.  gh knows this too as he's already brought in characters from alternate realities (besides the Rebellion and Sector Seven reality).  However if he does want his character to come from the same reality, I was just letting him know about Ossanlin's pseudo-celebrity because I don't think it's come up since he joined the bar.

I don't know Kells, I used to be a natural optimist and now I'm in a terrible life situation.  Didn't work out so hot for me.

[Shenmue654]

I don't know Kells, I used to be a natural optimist and now I'm in a terrible life situation. Didn't work out so hot for me.

The interesting thing is that in both cases, the characters with this tendency actually have some of the most depressing situations in my canon. Jeffrey is very successful professionally, but he has no friends and too many enemies, and the only two people he's ever loved despise him. (I will grant you--- He's an ****, and he's responsible for 95 percent of that. )  Joanne's dying of a terminal illness that only intentional nothlitization can cure (And for that reason is seriously considering Ossanlin's offer, but that may come later).

I guess it's not so much about it being productive to be optimistic as it is that being a pessimist has never made my life easier. I often wonder if I'd be happier if I wasn't anxious all the time.

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

The problem with natural optimism is that it's too easy.  Too easy to say 'it'll be okay."  When you need something to really kick you in the ass and say "Do something NOW or you're ****ed."  I screwed myself out of college twice by repeatedly telling myself "not doing this is okay.  It'll all be fine."


And more-accurately, Scott...Rathien has no middle setting.  He's always all-or-nothing.  Left-or-right.  Black-or-white.  No middle-area...no gray.  Comes from being driven powerfully by instinct, and allowing that powerful instinct to ride almost freely.

[Shenmue654]

The problem with natural optimism is that it's too easy.  Too easy to say 'it'll be okay."  When you need something to really kick you in the ass and say "Do something NOW or you're ****ed."  I screwed myself out of college twice by repeatedly telling myself "not doing this is okay.  It'll all be fine."

  I'm sorry that that happened to you, Luke. I suppose the one thing my never-ending bouts of anxiety were good for was ensuring that I never went over a school deadline. My sense of self-worth was too closely tied to my ability to "perform," as it were. Still kind of is, which is why I tend to flip out when my mind doesn't work exactly the way I want it to.

[Shenmue654]

Lumy...post. 

[Shenmue654]

Scratch that...Somebody post. XD

[Aluminator (Kit)]

I'll hit it this evening. Sorry, guys, been a busy few days.

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

*To the tune of "Video Killed the Radio Star" ...


"Ohhh san-lin killed the Geee Eee-Ess Beee......Ohhh san-lin killed the Geee Eee-Ess Bee..."