Um... How do I do this?

[Vicegrip]

Ok, not to sound emotionally fragile or something, but I'm new to this kind of forum (most of my interaction to date has been on goodreads).

It seems to me that the biggest obstacle I have is how much content there is on this thing. I can easily lose myself in here if I'm not careful. Any particularly great threads?

Also, it seems like the only real cardinal sin is not doing your research to see if you are posting in the right place or if there is an existing thread already. Any other run rules?

[Guest]

Hi there!  Welcome to the family!  It's important to just have fun and be safe!~ Great topics aren't hard to find, but I would warn you to stay away from anyone offering you cookies or anyone who asks you to give them your breaths.  The cookies are spiked with Hemalurgy, and giving your breaths away will turn you into a drab.  Nobody who asks you to do either is a friend of yours, they just want a slave.

 

 

[Vicegrip]

I consider myself warned. By way of thank you - here is a cookie...

See what I did there?

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Vicegrip said:

I consider myself warned. By way of thank you - here is a cookie...

See what I did there?

 

 

Classy!~

So Standard questions: Fave sanderson book?  Fave world and magic system?  Fave pairings?

[Vicegrip]

Fav Sanderson book is a tricky one for me actually. It will be an SA one, but I can't decide on which of the three. But I will probably have to go with The Way of Kings. It is the book I've read the most and think about the most. The themes in that series just speak to me.

Fav world/magic system - so many to pick from. Roshar is a strong contender, but It would have to be Scadrial.

Fav pairings - well I really think Odium and Hoid should hook up... just kidding. I actually really love Syl and Kaladin's relationship - but don't know if I "ship" them perse since I think they both need something else out of a long term relationship.

You? I'm sure you've answered that question before

[Vicegrip]

Another random question - how do I find friends on this? I have some people I know from goodreads and I want to find them and follow them around

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, Vicegrip said:

Fav Sanderson book is a tricky one for me actually. It will be an SA one, but I can't decide on which of the three. But I will probably have to go with The Way of Kings. It is the book I've read the most and think about the most. The themes in that series just speak to me.

Fav world/magic system - so many to pick from. Roshar is a strong contender, but It would have to be Scadrial.

Fav pairings - well I really think Odium and Hoid should hook up... just kidding. I actually really love Syl and Kaladin's relationship - but don't know if I "ship" them perse since I think they both need something else out of a long term relationship.

You? I'm sure you've answered that question before

 

 

First mistborn trilogy to be sure.  I enjoy all the canon pairings so far, even if I have my own head canon for biased reasons (Shallan and Jasnah is my OTP)  Fave magic system is a cross between breath magic/royal locks and elantrian healing magic, hence my about me section here.

[Grey Knight]

Welcome to the Shard! Have an upvote!

For threads to start with, I'd suggest the Sanderson meme thread. It's funny, clever, and not tied up in all the Alleyverse politics.

Speaking of the Alleyverse: it's a collection of social roleplaying guilds, down at the bottom of the main page. It's currently dominated by a power struggle between the Dark Alley guild (who use Hemalurgy and cookies) and The Underground Baking Association (who want non-Hemalurgic cookies). 

As for the cardinal sins: If you value your life, never claim that Brandon is a bad author. The people here are remarkably chill, but they will rip you to shreds in an instant if you cross that line.

[Vicegrip]

Thanks for the upvote!

And I will give the meme thread a look for sure.

Alleyverse politics? wow - I will likely stay neutral since I'm mainly looking to theorize. But at a brush I would say I value non-Hemalurgic cookies.

4 minutes ago, Grey Knight said:

As for the cardinal sins: If you value your life, never claim that Brandon is a bad author. The people here are remarkably chill, but they will rip you to shreds in an instant if you cross that line.

I think I would combust

 

 

 

[Vicegrip]

8 minutes ago, Illythyrra Dark said:

First mistborn trilogy to be sure.  I enjoy all the canon pairings so far, even if I have my own head canon for biased reasons (Shallan and Jasnah is my OTP)  Fave magic system is a cross between breath magic/royal locks and elantrian healing magic, hence my about me section here.

Solid answers! I'm also in the Shallan/Jasnah camp. But I also don't know if Shallan is quite right for Jasnah. I go back and forth I guess.

Healing magics are often underplayed

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Vicegrip said:

Solid answers! I'm also in the Shallan/Jasnah camp. But I also don't know if Shallan is quite right for Jasnah. I go back and forth I guess.

Healing magics are often underplayed

 

 

yay! another shallan/jasnah fan!  As for healing, everyone wants one on the team, but nobody wants to be one.  More room for me I guess!~

[Vicegrip]

As a former jRPG player, I know healers/support are key, but often a far less glamourous role

[King Cole he/him]

11 minutes ago, Vicegrip said:

Alleyverse politics? wow - I will likely stay neutral since I'm mainly looking to theorize

Wow I couldn't agree more at all

[Vicegrip]

@King Cole - Thought this might be a good place to find kindred spirits

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Vicegrip said:

@King Cole - Thought this might be a good place to find kindred spirits

You are in the right place.  Role play is just a bonus, not a law.

[PrinceDusty he/him]

Vicegrip, m'boy! You're here! Have some upvotes! Welcome to the Shard!

[Kidpen he/him]

Also never say Reckoner's is Cosmere. You don't want to know what happened to the last person who did that...

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

Also never say Reckoner's is Cosmere. You don't want to know what happened to the last person who did that...

Ok, now you have me curious.  It could not have been more than just an honest mistake, could it?  Just how serious is this community, anyway!  *Glances around nervously....

[Kidpen he/him]

Just now, Illythyrra Dark said:

Ok, now you have me curious.  It could not have been more than just an honest mistake, could it?  Just how serious is this community, anyway!  *Glances around nervously....

Ok, well technically everybody just gets annoyed cause it happens so often. But the other thing sounded cooler.

[PrinceDusty he/him]

 

13 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

Also never say Reckoner's is Cosmere. You don't want to know what happened to the last person who did that...

cOsMeRe iS oNe oF tHoSe oThEr dImEnSiOnS iN rEcKoNeRs, RigHt???

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, PrinceDusty said:

 

cOsMeRe iS oNe oF tHoSe oThEr dImEnSiOnS iN rEcKoNeRs, RigHt???

Oohhhhhhhhhhh!  backs out of topic nervously....

Edited April 25, 2018 by Illythyrra Dark

[Voidus]

11 minutes ago, PrinceDusty said:

 

cOsMeRe iS oNe oF tHoSe oThEr dImEnSiOnS iN rEcKoNeRs, RigHt???

*Sharpens spikes*