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Aug 29, 2020 8:48 pm
JacobVane says:
LOL, I mentioned above I like hard rock, loud guitars and super hero movies. Then I got a message from Kit saying she likes Metallica, headbanging and asked if I like Marvel and DC movies. Maybe she runs Gamer's Plane and reads all messages?
You know? she's pulled that on me, too! I'd be saying something about another character and she would totally guess what I was going to say from his subforum. I immediately checked the permissions on the subforums. I believe she is an empath. She has to be an empath. I must like empaths.
Aug 29, 2020 11:28 pm
Someone runs this game, and they and their moderators have full permissions to check anything for violations. I've set enough websites and web servers up to know "Silly Rabbit, permissions are for kids."
Aug 30, 2020 12:00 am
Bardic Inspiration to Stormy
Sep 1, 2020 12:08 pm
OOC:
I was trying to give you role playing opportunities last night. Sorry if I was confusing.

Wanted to let you know a little behind the scenes. Kilikina’s pup’s cancer has progressed, she found out yesterday, and she’s having to think about putting her to sleep. Ta’a could see a breaking heart. I want to let you know too if that lets you know my own distraction.

I would ask you to pray for her, but I have fallen out with the church again as well. In college I left the church because a minister told me that my gay friend wouldnt get into heaven. That’s not divine love. That’s not Jesus. I went back to the church for the kids, but two years ago, a new minister came in, dismantled all my missions, dug up my food forest, kicked out my homeschool coop and robotics club, all because of money. And then they asked me not to teach the young professionals Sunday school class any more because I talked about divinity and love and what Jesus’s love really was. I am too hippy for religion. I don’t even believe in God, but Jesus was a great man and I want to be like him. This campaign is about that and religion and how our society is built on that. What was your falling out with the church?
Sep 1, 2020 3:45 pm
And what do you want to do with your time at the Tree before the others arrive by foot?
Sep 1, 2020 4:31 pm
"Cualici brother, how are you?"
Sep 1, 2020 6:12 pm
I appreciate the opportunity to RP, and was RPing. Jacob was determined not to screw up this mission, or let the Tabaxi stop them. He hid his face to avoid her seeing him, knowing his deception would be an issue. Once His friends were in danger, he revealed himself and fought for them.
I expected her to be mad about the deception, but the roles and Tesh's charm was in our favor. I was confused about the surrouding Tabaxi, in terms of I didn't know if they were all charmed or just me. When you said she was waiting on me to persuade, after that speach I made, I walked towards home. I figured, if they tried to stop me, they would be stopping from the mission I just laid. Of course, them being enemies, I didn't know if that would matter to them, but it was worth a try. Had they stopped me, I'd have had to try to come up with something else. I was thinking of the horn of charming because when we heard it blow, we all had to make saving throws. I figured maybe I could get a lot of them. But the description on it only says one person. So I'm not sure how many it would charm, and blowing it without charming a lot of them would probably not have been smart.

I am sorry about Kit's dog, but didn't make the connection that you were letting her pet the cat people due to that. Other than losing my dad, grandmother and a close friend, losing my pets has been the most devastating thing in my life.
Sep 1, 2020 6:20 pm
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Oh, I wasn't saying you weren't RP! lol. You were doing a lot. I do apologize for not being clear about the charms or whatnot.
Teth only did a persuasion ability check, not a spell, to my knowledge. But still, I was not focused as well as I should be. This is your overarching quest and you did well to make it happen. Now, to let me know in RP what you want, your youngest sister has greeted you just outside the Tree.
Sep 1, 2020 6:23 pm
With religion, I'm actually working the story into a book, and oft thought of putting it out on a blog site just started, but I don't yet know if I want the responsibility of influencing others.
My journey is on-going and a series of thoughts and reasoning of things that didn't make sense to me. I couldn't reconcile a God of love, who'd sacrifice for the world with a God who would slaughter children on the Passover or cause a flood to kill every man, woman and child (and pets) other than one family.
I also wondered about people who lived their whole lives but never heard of Jesus. Baptist theology is that there is enough evidence in nature so man can recognize their is a God. I have no issue with that, but to make it fit with Christianity, one must accept Christ as God; therefore, believing in God is the same as believing in Christ. So that throws out the belief that one has to believe in the sacrifice on the cross to be 'saved.' Which led me to think of the whole idea of having to sacrifice life (be it a lamb, calf or Christ himself) to be forgiven of sin. What is sin? It's disobeying God. Think of your own children. If they disobey you, do you require them to kill a lamb to get back in your good graces? Does that sound silly? If they don't do it, would you throw them into an eternal lake of fire? Of course not, so why do we attribute such things go God? Of course, the hell concept is only new testament. Old testament is just separation from God for unbelievers. Which does sound more reasonable and much less cruel. But if part of the dogma doesn't hold up, then why cling to other parts? Which is the reason the church has been so adamant to teach the Bible is the word of God.
Studying physics and biology, it's not hard to see what appears to be work of a creator or intelligent force, but such a belief doesn't include dogma that causes others to judge, oppress, guilt-trip or kill other people in the name of their god.
Sep 1, 2020 6:34 pm
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Do you want me to talk to my father in a side story and then bring the party into meet him, or go to them and bring them before him and we all tell the tale. I like both ways, but the 2nd gets everyone involved in pleading for help. Or may be I set the stage for them?
Sep 1, 2020 6:57 pm
JacobVane says:
OOC:
Do you want me to talk to my father in a side story and then bring the party into meet him, or go to them and bring them before him and we all tell the tale. I like both ways, but the 2nd gets everyone involved in pleading for help. Or may be I set the stage for them?
OOC:
Let's start with the sister here. That way you can get your thoughts in order before facing Daddy. I agree. That meeting should be with everyone. I am using the game forum to prepare them with what you tell me here. She talks to you here hours before they meet her. She has something to tell you, too. But she's not going to volunteer it.
Sep 1, 2020 7:08 pm
"Brother, you have not been to the rites in years. It has been noticed. Now you run off and leave me here to fight your battles. Why did you do that!"
Sep 1, 2020 7:30 pm
Looking at my sister with love and true sadness to know she is right. "Leaving you was the hardest part of going, and I have to admit I didn't think you'd have to fight my battles. Perhaps, I didn't think much at all. I had to get out from under father's yolk, and to learn of the world for myself. The things we are taught here in our protective cocoon are taught to us by people who never left to find the truths of the world, or did and don't want us to know of it. Perhaps it's easier if everyone just believes as their taught and fall in line."

"Still, there is so much to learn and I was just getting started, until, I found this."
I show her the letter.
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Sep 1, 2020 7:53 pm
She reads it with unexpected calmness. "This is nothing. Another war. Someone else to hate or be afraid of. Can’t you see that they are manipulating us all. It is not fair. I am stuck here in fear. You run in fear. It is fear that makes all of this so unjust. "

Her eyes are tearing up but she does not cry. "Otl, do you plan to take the crown of Nexal and leave me again?"
Sep 2, 2020 12:27 am
"What is your fear, Sister?
Sep 2, 2020 12:34 am
"Oh Otl, everything! The world is out of control and the ones who are supposed to be running it are careless and senseless and cruel. I fear living here isolated and I fear going out and doing anything. It would be better all the True World would be made fair and just and no one person could rule. Love and empathy would be the standard. Don’t you see how wonderful that would be. Don’t you see how ..." She trails off, unwilling to say more. "Father will not listen to you. He will not spare anything of the jungle for the outside world. He will not help you take the throne at Nexal."
Sep 2, 2020 12:53 am
"If the world were full of people like you, Sister, then love and empathy would be the standard. Unfortunately, there are many out there who are cruel, gods, Elves, men, dwarves, and creatures fowl. There are vampires attacking and the gods play us like strings. There is even a fledgling goddess among my ranks. How can I not deliver this message to father?"
OOC:
Truth is, I'm clueless about my relationship with my father, his politics, how he would react, or how I know he would react based on our past, or how he feels about Nexal, if he wants me to succeed him or expand the empire by having his son on a throne (one I don't believe I want either).
Sep 2, 2020 12:57 am
JacobVane says:
"If the world were full of people like you, Sister, then love and empathy would be the standard. Unfortunately, there are many out there who are cruel, gods, Elves, men, dwarves, and creatures fowl. There are vampires attacking and the gods play us like strings. There is even a fledgling goddess among my ranks. How can I not deliver this message to father?"
OOC:
Truth is, I'm clueless about my relationship with my father, his politics, how he would react, or how I know he would react based on our past, or how he feels about Nexal, if he wants me to succeed him or expand the empire by having his son on a throne (one I don't believe I want either).
You can read the game forum. Sis explains some of that.
Sep 2, 2020 1:00 am
ok. See about your audience. I will greet our guests. The High Counselor will come to bring you back to the others. Are you sure you have no more questions of me before I go be the perfect princess again. It is good to see you brother.
Sep 2, 2020 1:04 am
"What's that around your neck?"
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