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helblingEDIT: Original title: That was fun.
Should I count this as 12/100? Hrm, let's see how we go. But yes, that was fun. Old character, good character, fun outing, could actually do things with her. No one to massively kick off on within the party. Was useful. Showed character progression, by managing to use a Chaos miracle on a game.
Didn't show too much character progression, as it was a last resort when talking the guy out of it hadn't worked, and offering herself in exchange hadn't worked, and there was a hostage's life at stake. It was also done quietly, out of the way of the party so no one saw, and was promptly followed up by her desperately trying to do a mental washing-taste-out-of-mouth by throwing herself into a duel with a high ranked guard. Which she won by being far more aggressive than the situation needed, and I'm almost sad it didn't go to someone dropping unconscious because that would have given her such a high, that she'd managed to take down Katrin, who is generally far more combat capable, and not just taken her down, done it on her own.
And she only manipulated the circumstances around it very slightly. Lomax's effect, no doubt.
And then, when that didn't completely do it, was very quietly and very dignifiedly, in a way I still don't think anyone spotted, ill behind a tree. Certainly, it didn't impede her effectiveness, as I had one of our lovely newbies come up to me afterwards to ask about how Pro was such a nails character. Which is doubley lovely, because actually in terms of effectiveness, she's one of my least hardcore PCs, but I like I was able to give the impression of competence, as that is one of the key components of the character.
And managed to use Blink in an effective manner on game as well. First time for that too.
It was a nice hint of things to come, and what she'll be able to manage when she's come to terms with her new alignment. Totally self sufficient and deadly in the right circumstances, or when she really gets the bit between her teeth.
It was also nice because RP was been frustratingly unsatisfying recently, like trying to quench thirst with salt water. And this wasn't. And, ok, maybe I need to accept with my current energy levels I need to roll back to being a fair weather larper. Or I need to be pickier about the games I play, so I don't spend my time IC throwing myself at opponents I can't damage anyway (which I'm already doing to a degree, having put down to monster the Friday of the 24 hr, as Pro against undead results in sweet FA at best, or a dead scout at worst). But it's such a massive stress release and auto-relaxer to be able to RP in a way that is rewarding.
And the short game, lovely weather, socialising time, and wonderful people were awesome also. It just made everything come together beautifully.
*happy sigh* Good day. And I'm on lates again next week, contrary to what I thought, so now I have *squints at clock* 4 hours to myself. To unwind, do fun things, write emails, play games, all of it.
God, after such a shitty week, this weekend has been what I needed.
Should I count this as 12/100? Hrm, let's see how we go. But yes, that was fun. Old character, good character, fun outing, could actually do things with her. No one to massively kick off on within the party. Was useful. Showed character progression, by managing to use a Chaos miracle on a game.
Didn't show too much character progression, as it was a last resort when talking the guy out of it hadn't worked, and offering herself in exchange hadn't worked, and there was a hostage's life at stake. It was also done quietly, out of the way of the party so no one saw, and was promptly followed up by her desperately trying to do a mental washing-taste-out-of-mouth by throwing herself into a duel with a high ranked guard. Which she won by being far more aggressive than the situation needed, and I'm almost sad it didn't go to someone dropping unconscious because that would have given her such a high, that she'd managed to take down Katrin, who is generally far more combat capable, and not just taken her down, done it on her own.
And she only manipulated the circumstances around it very slightly. Lomax's effect, no doubt.
And then, when that didn't completely do it, was very quietly and very dignifiedly, in a way I still don't think anyone spotted, ill behind a tree. Certainly, it didn't impede her effectiveness, as I had one of our lovely newbies come up to me afterwards to ask about how Pro was such a nails character. Which is doubley lovely, because actually in terms of effectiveness, she's one of my least hardcore PCs, but I like I was able to give the impression of competence, as that is one of the key components of the character.
And managed to use Blink in an effective manner on game as well. First time for that too.
It was a nice hint of things to come, and what she'll be able to manage when she's come to terms with her new alignment. Totally self sufficient and deadly in the right circumstances, or when she really gets the bit between her teeth.
It was also nice because RP was been frustratingly unsatisfying recently, like trying to quench thirst with salt water. And this wasn't. And, ok, maybe I need to accept with my current energy levels I need to roll back to being a fair weather larper. Or I need to be pickier about the games I play, so I don't spend my time IC throwing myself at opponents I can't damage anyway (which I'm already doing to a degree, having put down to monster the Friday of the 24 hr, as Pro against undead results in sweet FA at best, or a dead scout at worst). But it's such a massive stress release and auto-relaxer to be able to RP in a way that is rewarding.
And the short game, lovely weather, socialising time, and wonderful people were awesome also. It just made everything come together beautifully.
*happy sigh* Good day. And I'm on lates again next week, contrary to what I thought, so now I have *squints at clock* 4 hours to myself. To unwind, do fun things, write emails, play games, all of it.
God, after such a shitty week, this weekend has been what I needed.
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Date: 2014-03-30 08:48 pm (UTC)Good times, good times!