Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

Would anyone care to give feedback on Rilae'ar'an?

I've always found her to be quite enjoyable to RP with! The elven accent is a nice touch, and she seems like a genuine Eilistraeean. It's hard for me to put into words but I only have positive feedback from our interactions.


Anyone have destructive criticism about Tegeus Cromis?

Killington wrote:Anyone have destructive criticism about Tegeus Cromis?

You bet!!! Cromis... is no fun! He is a bore! Super serious too. The least you could do is to get him into Comryrean love poetry. THE LEAST!

Tegeus is || that close to receiving a Bigby's slap to the face if he continues to taunt Aeili in her stall!

It's been a long time since i did any serious roleplay so any feedback someone has for me with Reine, positive or negative, would be appreciated. Thanks!

Thought I'd ask if anyone had any critiques for Ghrimold. I know my interactions are usually pretty brief due to rl stuff but in the spirit of trying to get the most out of the time I do have to spend with you all was curious what thoughts any of you had.

MopKnight wrote:It's been a long time since i did any serious roleplay so any feedback someone has for me with Reine, positive or negative, would be appreciated. Thanks!

I am not sure if it is entirely intentional but I get a very confusing feeling sometimes around Reine. Farmgirl who joined militia but has sudden interests in quite political subjects and upper life but spends a lot of time mopping a dirty temple floor. It is possible, certainly! Just have to watch out so it does not seem like you are playing two different characters in one. I am also not sure if Reine ignores some things which are asked or if you as a player have simply overlooked them, hehe. If she does, it is helpful with an emote implying such

Otherwise I am quite liking the RP even though Telia has not got that close to Reine but hope to see more of her.

Nomster wrote: I am not sure if it is entirely intentional but I get a very confusing feeling sometimes around Reine. Farmgirl who joined militia but has sudden interests in quite political subjects and upper life but spends a lot of time mopping a dirty temple floor. It is possible, certainly! Just have to watch out so it does not seem like you are playing two different characters in one. I am also not sure if Reine ignores some things which are asked or if you as a player have simply overlooked them, hehe. If she does, it is helpful with an emote implying such

Otherwise I am quite liking the RP even though Telia has not got that close to Reine but hope to see more of her.

I think its because Reine is going through a transitioning phase at the moment that it seems like she might be two characters at once. She came to the coast as an ex-militia woman who has found faith as a humble servant of Ilmater, but forces have driven her to explore the possibilities of knighthood. However that transition is coming with hesitance, she seems to be holding onto that life as a humble servant of Ilmater as she comes to terms with her faith/ideals, and possible ptsd from that episode in the past. I'm enjoying watching Reine develop as a character and I look forward to exploring each of our characters personalities.

When she does transition to her farm-girl accent you don't necessarily have to type out everything in it. Perhaps start off the first line with it then emote *she continues on with her thick accent*. It really brings the accent to life when you type like that but I don't think its needed for more than the first line. It instills an inner monologue in my mind and I would continue to read her plain text in it. Long paragraphs with a thick accent applied to them like that can get tedious to read and write I imagine. But I love the accent otherwise .

Steamer567 wrote:Thought I'd ask if anyone had any critiques for Ghrimold. I know my interactions are usually pretty brief due to rl stuff but in the spirit of trying to get the most out of the time I do have to spend with you all was curious what thoughts any of you had.

I like Ghrimold. I just feel I have difficulties understanding what you as a player enjoy and how I can help create fun for you as a part of my guild. For roleplaying all I could suggest is more emotes while talking, movements/actions/descriptions help bring characters to life for me. It's something I've been trying to improve upon myself adding more descriptive words to my emotes, instead of simply *she nods*, *she nods understandingly/affirmatively" each would help develop the mood. I've also been trying to express Sveta's reservedness to new/certain people by emoting things like *she manages a smile* *a smile breaks her lips* as if her sternness was something than needed to be overcome or broken.

Nomster wrote:

Killington wrote:Anyone have destructive criticism about Tegeus Cromis?

You bet!!! Cromis... is no fun! He is a bore! Super serious too. The least you could do is to get him into Comryrean love poetry. THE LEAST!

This can be arranged.

Cormyrean love poetry is only the third worst in all the planes, after all.

Grimcheese wrote:Cormyrean love poetry is only the third worst in all the planes, after all.

Varra's poetry wasn't that bad was it? D:

Nomster wrote:

MopKnight wrote:It's been a long time since i did any serious roleplay so any feedback someone has for me with Reine, positive or negative, would be appreciated. Thanks!

I am not sure if it is entirely intentional but I get a very confusing feeling sometimes around Reine. Farmgirl who joined militia but has sudden interests in quite political subjects and upper life but spends a lot of time mopping a dirty temple floor. It is possible, certainly! Just have to watch out so it does not seem like you are playing two different characters in one. I am also not sure if Reine ignores some things which are asked or if you as a player have simply overlooked them, hehe. If she does, it is helpful with an emote implying such

Otherwise I am quite liking the RP even though Telia has not got that close to Reine but hope to see more of her.

Thanks! This is why I asked. I am finding a lot of oscillation in her character at the moment and am trying to find a relatively consistent approach. With that said, however, the character she has is that of a fairly smart commoner who is interested in the world around her. She spent a year unable to train or do anything for herself, so she read incessantly.

For upper class aspects, particularly nobility, she is interested, but not confident in her dealings with them.

The ignorance thing is probably just my fault. Especially late at night. Not that Reine picks up on everything she is told either, but it's probably my fault.

When she does transition to her farm-girl accent you don't necessarily have to type out everything in it. Perhaps start off the first line with it then emote *she continues on with her thick accent*. It really brings the accent to life when you type like that but I don't think its needed for more than the first line. It instills an inner monologue in my mind and I would continue to read her plain text in it. Long paragraphs with a thick accent applied to them like that can get tedious to read and write I imagine. But I love the accent otherwise .

The accent is something I am working on. I will probably tone it down quite a bit because I am finding it hard to maintain after a time

On a dare I am posting here to see what people think of Terri Lalani's role play. *ties herself to the mast blindfolded and hands out daggers to everyone*

Terri, I've known you a long time and have seen you from many angles as we've crossed paths over several different characters I've played, some you knew were mine, some you didn't.

I would say your RP is pretty good over all, and has improved as you have matured over your years spent here. You have obviously learned from other players and developed your style and your patience has grown, which is perhaps one of the most important aspects of quality RP. You actively try to involve other people in your groups and rp, which is very important too and a sign of mature rp.

That being said, (here comes the daggers) there this, drive to come out on top, that your character tends to exhibit that I think detracts from all of your better qualities. This is a common problem, as roleplaying games often give you the satisfaction of being at the center of the world, but when there are a few hundred other people involved no one gets to be A #1. I think this comes out the most when there is an event or a confrontation that involves Terri. Your characters almost disconnect from the situation like you are thinking more about the mechanics of what is about to happen rather than how your character would react to what she is perceiving. It's like you want the situation to go your way so badly that you forget that in the end, its the RP along the way that will really influence people, not the outcome.

Some tips:

- Really work on finding Terri's faults as a person and working them into your dynamic. Every character and person has flaws and they are what makes them so interesting and understandable to others. Emphasis on flaws and relying on others that compliment your flaws makes more dynamic RP and will draw people into your character and your stories.

- Focus less on the mechanics of the game and avoid discussing them ICly. Its a sloppy engine from almost a decade ago and its better to try and discuss things like respawn and area transitions as little as possible. (It can really kill the mood to hear people discussing how they killed the white dragon and other creatures on a daily or weekly basis for example.)

- Pick a few things your character is good at. Being knowledgeable about combat, diplomacy, thievery, the arcane, cooking, battle tactics, etc makes you difficult to interact with. Having key areas of expertise, and dramatic lack of knowledge in other areas makes your character seem more realistic and gives other people a purpose as well.

I make many of these observations from personal experience and have learned many of the same lessons I am trying to point out. You also command quite a bit of attention in your guild these days, especially from newer, impressionable players. I think if you really focus on your character and giving her depth and take a step back from angling for more power and influence in the game world it will not only improve your experience here, but will also set a really good example for all the people that have come to surround you and improve not only their RP, but the over all quality of RP on this server.

If anyone wants to throw some critique my way for current or past characters I ....welcome.... the scathing remarks I most assuredly deserve

That is a really helpful critique Arakes. I'm sure Darkcloud has a lot to gain from those words.

Has anyone the courage to offer something of similar rhetorical brilliance about my current main, Aeili? Let me first outline what I have tried to convey in terms of Aeili's character, perceptions and outlook:

- Aeili is a sun elf from a noble background but has abandoned most of her haughty heritage. Some vesitiges of it remain, such as using eloquent and elevated language and possessing a hatred for orcs (less so their half-spawn kin). She is suspicious of outsider-blood but has had two close outsider friends in the past (Valerius, tiefling, and Karen, air-genasai).

- Aeili was trained in a female-only magic college on Evermeet (Sisters of the Sun) at the behest of her father who is an enchanter, while also undergoing training for Sehanine's priesthood under the tutelage of her mother. She has a love for arcane and divine magic, as well as astrology.

- Aeili had only the one romantic encounter while on Evermeet which left her heartbroken. She has been very reserved in this area ever since.

- She received a vision from Mystra beckoning her to come to Faerun. She fought with her mother over the meaning of this vision since Sehanine beseeches elves to migrate from Faerun to Evermeet. This remains an unresolved conflict. Aeili left her homeland amidst the turmoil of King Zaor Moonflower's assassination by passing through a portal connecting with the Elven community of Evereska.

- I have not fully developed what happened between Aeili's arrival in Evereska and her passage to finally arrive in Baldur's Gate. A portion of this untold story involves her surname Azenci which is clearly not Elven.

- Neither have I developed the full meaning of her arcane tattoos across her forehead. Her cheek (upper cheek, just below the eyes) tattoos I RP as having been given in childhood as a sign of her committment to Corellon, Elven god of magic, and Sehanine Moonbow.

- Aeili's character was shaped early by exposure to the now-defunct Weavemasters guild, for whom she became the chaplain. This was some 5 years ago!

- Aeili left for Waterdeep and spend 3.5 years there (indicative of player hiatus from this server for that time). She returned to BG with a resentment for Red Wizards after the Mystran temple in Waterdeep and its leader, Meleghost Starseer, starting becoming chummy with the Red Wizard enclave.

- Aeili's alignment is Lawful Good, but of late I have been leaning heavily towards Lawful Neutral. Has that been noticeable?

- Her knowledge extends to the following and I attempt to RP such:

Profession: Astrologer (indicated by ranks in Sense Motive)
Knowledge: Local (Leuthilspar, Taltempla, Evereska, Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate)
Knowledge: Regional (Evermeet)
Knowledge: History (esp. Elvish and magic, including ancient languages of Netherese and Loross)
Knowledge: Alchemy
Knowledge: Arcana (esp. the schools of divination and enchantment)
Knowledge: Religion (Elven pantheon; Magic Deities esp. Mystra, Savras, Deneir, Azuth; slowly growing knowledge of Human religion esp. Ilmater, Helm, Sune, Tymora and Waukeen. She has some knowledge of Shar, Bane and Bhaal simply by association with the Temple of Mystra).
Knowledge: The Planes (especially Celesial, Infernal and Abyssal abodes)
Knowledge: Nature (insofar as it pertains to Elven cultural exposure)
Spellcraft.

Outside of these I have attempted at having little to no knowledge and would appreciate feedback in these areas. I am really trying hard at not playing a know-it-all, despite Aeili being both an arcane diviner and a cleric with the knowledge domain.

I would really appreciate some feedback about my progress and ways I can improve!