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The Final Frontier - - Star Trek Rp (Planning)
Kobold King replied to Kestrel's topic in Inactive RPs
I just worry that restricting ourselves to the rules of the Cosmere will put hard limits on our creativity. We don't know whether there are enough interstellar civilizations in the Cosmere to form the kind of galactic community that's always been a Star Trek standby, for instance; for all we know, the only spacefarers in the Cosmere will be the ones Brandon writes about in the third Mistborn trilogy. We also know next to nothing about the layout of Shadesmar and even less about the Spiritual Realm, which would undoubtedly be key points of study for any advanced civilization within the galaxy. I think it would be simpler for everyone and everything involved if Dakhara was a unique and enigmatic planet rather than the norm. Trying to play by the rules of Investiture on every planet could cause a bit of a headache, but allowing Dakhara the monopoly on magic makes the planet more interesting and special in my opinion. In addition, I don't believe the Cosmere fits with the kind of galaxy we discussed earlier, one mostly devoid of human-like races and filled with stranger aliens. While such creatures appear to exist in the Cosmere, Brandon's universe does focus pretty exclusively on humans. It seems clear that non-humanoid aliens, if indeed existent, are much rarer in the Cosmere then they are in our galaxy. Besides which, I think it'd be neat if we went back to Star Trek's roots a bit here. Instead of exploring someone else's setting, why don't we build our own up from scratch and have the intrepid Federation crew uncover it piece by piece? Adamir made a fascinating world inspired by the Cosmere, and I adore his work. But don't we want to leave it open for someone else to make a wholly original world without worrying about how Shards or Hoid would interfere with it? Would it be preferable to open the doors to a plethora of wildly different worlds, creating a galaxy of unrivaled diversity and beauty? The decision's ultimately up to you, Lark, but I just wanted to get my opinions out there. -
Hate to break it to you, but... "Hypno" as a prefix descends from the Greek "Ὕπνος," meaning "sleep." The word was often used in reference to the god Hypnos, the god of sleep. He was the brother of Thanatos and Morpheus, the gods of death and dreams respectively. In the context of both the Pokemon and the Epic, the prefix "Hypno" refers to the practice of hypnosis, in which a sleep-like state is caused in a patient to cause the affected individual to become more open to the power of suggestion. Psychologists use the practice to heal mentally troubled patients, and some magicians include hypnotic techniques in their acts. And for the record, Hypno is Pokemon #097 according to the Kanto Pokedex, and is a Psychic type Pokemon with the special abilities Insomnia and Forewarn. He stands five feet tall and has a little dangly string tied to his finger that he uses to hypnotize his foes and victims. I too was a Pokemon nut as a kid. I started off reading all of them, but eventually fell out of the habit. I have a rough idea of what's going on in them thanks to the planning that goes on here, but I often forget specifics and get the threads mixed up with one another.
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The Final Frontier - - Star Trek Rp (Planning)
Kobold King replied to Kestrel's topic in Inactive RPs
I like these ideas! Your world integrates very well with the Cosmere. That said, I don't know how I feel about setting this RP in the Cosmere wholesale. As an interstellar game, this game will doubtless be traveling to the far reaches of the galaxy. We need free rein to flesh out the galactic culture and society as much as we can, and we know too little of the Cosmere as a whole to be so limited. Is it possible to change Dakhara's history so that it lies on top of some sort of rift to the Cosmere, through which the Survival Shard came through? That way we can keep all the awesome Investiture mechanics you've designed, while still allowing ourselves the freedom to shape this galaxy as we see fit. -
I can eat pretty much anything for a month straight without getting tired of it, and I hate being sick no matter what benefits could be bestowed upon me. I'll take the chouta. Would you rather eat chouta made by a novice Soulcaster, or a burger that Obliteration grilled on his bare chest?
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I just sent my first email to Brandon Sanderson, wherein I asked him to consider releasing the Epic profiles he created for Regalia, Newton, and Obliteration as promotional items for Firefight. I asked him whether he'd be willing to provide them as downloads on his web site or via his newsletter. ... I think it's a fairly valid request, but somehow I feel like I just clambered into a dragon's cave and asked it to share its gold.
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The Final Frontier - - Star Trek Rp (Planning)
Kobold King replied to Kestrel's topic in Inactive RPs
I love the Azi Dahaka, Adamir. I can't wait to see them in action. -
I think that could work. Making Whitelaw the sole antagonist would put more of the spotlight on him specifically, potentially allowing you to render him as a more complicated, three-dimensional character than he might otherwise be. As for the Sinister Minister trope, I'm of the opinion that no trope should be discarded just because it's been done before. It would certainly be fascinating to show the darker side of a profession not often explored, but if exploring the corruption of religion is more important to you than, say, casting Whitelaw as an evil plumber, then you'll wind up writing a much more solid story than you would have if you tried to force yourself into doing something that's never been done before. I'm hardly an expert, but I'd say you should write the story you're passionate about, not the story you think will break more ground as a work of literature. If you want to change Whitelaw's profession, then I'd be happy to help you pick another; however, if you want to write him as an evil preacher, I don't think you should change him just out of a fear of treading on old ground. Most of Shakespeare's plays were derivative, after all. What set him apart was how passionate he was about using old, lackluster tropes with fierce passion and intelligence.
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help me i'm trapped in a status update factory
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An excellent guide to shipping, ma'am. Shall we continue to consider Steelline as a ship, or shall we venture into slash pairing territory and wonder if Nightwielder ever awkwardly fantasized about declaring his undying love for his boss? Though I meant more confusion about lore in the threads I'm not a part of. Like so:
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Wow, really? 'Cuz I've been here from almost the beginning and I still get lost regularly.
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Covered. His Lame stat is already maxed out.
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You Know You're a Sanderfan When...
Kobold King replied to Shardbearer's topic in General Brandon Discussion
Sanderson books are the only addiction that actually improves the life of the addict over the long term. Say no to drugs, kids, 'cuz every second you spend on drugs is a second you could be spending on a Brandon Sanderson novel. -
MV wouldn't show up in the audience but would be watching on TV at home. He wouldn't win, but the judges would give him a "You Tried" trophy out of pity.
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And then Nighthound... ...lost the competition and had to put up with countless disparaging remarks from his sister upon returning home.
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No, but I think we might have trouble finding enough interested competitors that won't make us want to gouge our own eyes out.
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Not too far-fetched, considering there's an Epic who wiped out a city with his +5000 Bare Chest of Judgement.
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One who's lonely but doesn't take it out on other people, and instead of ranting about his being the savior of mankind talks animatedly about dinosaurs all the time?
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Hmm... maybe Jeannie Jager and Thomas Cardinal could be a legitimately sweet couple in this universe?
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I'm still wondering whether we should be apologizing to Twi and everyone else whose day we've made decidedly less comfortable.
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Depends on whether or not you intend to obliterate our retinas.
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"We've already written the last line for you--'And then Nighthound died.'" We either die down as a group of zealous Sanderfans, or we live long enough to see ourselves become the nutcases that get banned from his AMA.
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"RAFO."
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Attendance doubled when you showed up, since now the men had something to be uncomfortably attracted to too. We're assembling quite the Obliteration canon, aren't we? We should send this all to Brandon Sanderson and see what he thinks.
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They were the best kind of summer cookout.
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Twi poked at the sizzling sausage patty balanced on her bare stomach, shifting uncomfortably in her lawn chair. "Obliteration dear," she began. "Do you ever think it's weird that once a week we change into our beach clothes and cook picnic food on our bare skin?" Obliteration was careful not to shrug, still flipping a hot dog on his well-toned abs. "No. Why would it be?"
