Totally_Not_A_Worldhopper

These are all great ideas, so thank you,  and I'll definitely try them out to see which one works best for the story. 

On 16/01/2019 at 11:45 PM, Pagliacci said:

The only way the Avengers can win is by having a civil conversation with Thanos.

Yes. That is actually... a decent summary of my Avengers: Endgame theory...

On 28/12/2018 at 2:40 AM, Toaster Retribution said:

I just love what Ragnarok does with Lokis character. The fact that the Trickster himself becomes predictable because of the fact that he always fools people is fascinating.

This is also just me. It's a really interesting way to go with his character (both this element, and everything else they do w/ Loki).

I have one other thing to say, which is that I need to take back my anti-John Green controversial opinion from last year. Sort of. I have now read TFIOS, and loved it. 

I "bought" The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Choshki. (Techinically I got it as part of a subscription box which arrived today, but thought I'd share it, because it is THE BEST).

I have reappeared on this thread! Yay!

Anyway, someone mentioned Children of the Whales, and I am currently obsessed with that anime. 

Elantris was my first cosmere book, but I'd already read The Rithmatist (and possibly Steelheart) at that point.

I'd like to play.

So, one of the two main races (in a vague sense) that exists in my story are half animal, half human. One of my main characters is currently half koi fish, with an orange and white tail. This is partially to emphasize that she is less strong and mobile than other characters, and partially for the mermaid/siren imagery (which serves as character development later on). However, I'm struggling, now that I'm beginning to actually write the story, to figure out how to have her move, as typically, you know, fish can't move on ground. 

Does anyone have any advice for being able to get around this without stretching suspension of belief too much (and all that), or otherwise a way to keep the same story telling elements but making it more practical for her to move?

Thank you for helping me out with this.

Dockson?

Don't take the cookie! Welcome to the shard, I hope you enjoy Mistborn. 

16 hours ago, Caesura said:

 Adem hand gestures?

Yes

On 05/11/2017 at 2:43 PM, mattig89ch said:

Anyone remember this phone?

Yeah! It was pretty good. Or, maybe the OnePlus Two was.... I can't remember. 

I have a Galaxy S7

These are more a collection of ones I hate. The least favourite is listed at the end.

Denna from the Kingkiller Chronicle.

The main characters of the The Selection Series(s (Do you pluralize Series for this?)) - America and Eadlyn were both annoying, and I'm not a big fan of Erik either.

Mare, and to a lesser extent Cal, from the Red Queen Series

Anderson from Sherlock

And the least favourite is.........

Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter. 

Basically, put what genre this character is from, and then a description of them/ introduction to their character. Try to make them as typical a main character for that genre as you can.  You can also include stuff that's true but wouldn't typically be included in a book (like how bad your character is at making descisions). Self aware characters are great!

For Example, this is my attempt at a YA dystopian/romance heroine:

My name is Lena, short for Magdelana. I'm ordinary, but pretty, with bright blue eyes. I love art, music, and reading. I also have a great, but slightly weird, fashion sense. I have a unique ability that only 5% of the population has, but I hate my powers. I want to be normal. I absolutely love my parents and sibling, but I don't always agree with them. I'm just different.  I'm also super athletic, even though I never excercise and rarely spend time outside, though I do love nature. People always underestimate me because I'm a girl, but I'm the best, and can do anything I want without any consequences or problems. I'm also not very good at social interactions, but we all ignore that and pretend it's everyone else's fault when I fight with them.

There you go! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Hope I put it in the right forum thingy.

On 03/08/2018 at 4:04 PM, Inklingspren said:

 

Am I a squid, or am I a kid? I have ink pumping through my veins, and tentacles on my head, but i also have fingers and toes... 

This has actually been scientifically analysed by Game Theory. You should have a look. 

And for my question:

Why?

On 04/08/2018 at 0:05 AM, Caesura said:

I do wonder if it's Ambrose... There's mention a couple times of him being in line for the throne of Vintas, and also of other people who are in line for the throne getting killed off. He might end up being the king that Kvothe kills.

Yeah. I've heard that theory. I do wonder if the Poet he kills is Simon, though, as Sim is a big fan of poetry, and because of the bit about Kvothe killing an angel (unless a real one shows up, Sim is as close as we're gonna get).

Here's some questions:

You have three spades in your hand and there have been five spades played. How many spades is that?

Four?

Which one is more colourful, white or black?

How do you show amusement without words or expressions (and yes, there is a correct answer)?

If seven plus six is fifty four, why is Adolin angry?

Which is the worst animal?

1 hour ago, Rebecca said:

I just saw this at the bottom of the main screen of the Shard, and decided I had to share this perfectly symmetrical number of total posts: 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

So cool. Symmetry is great. It's also a very difficult word to spell.

I have seen a few of their videos (mostly collabs with SuperCarlinBrothers and Malinda Kathleen Reese), but I'll definitely check them out, thanks!  

I went with 8/10. It's a fantastic movie, and one of my favourites both in the MCU and in general, but I didn't rate it higher because they're almost certianly going to turn back time somehow (and not the way I hope they're going to), and that ruins the movie a bit for me. Plus, it's not one where watching it the second time is anywhere near as fun/interesting/emotional.

Um.... I think I listened to the Hobbit before I could even read very well, so probably that (though I don't think I finished it). But really I've been reading books, and especially fantasy, for such a long time it's hard to tell. Harry Potter was definitely one of the most memorable early fantasy books I read, along with His Dark Materials, Knife, Inkheart, the Chronicles of Narnia, and Warrior Cats.

I'm not really sure why she has this attitude, but the Arrowverse's Superman has a similar attitude. It seems to me like Supergirl got this from him at least partially.

GTLive, Game Theory, Film Theory, Seamus Gorman, SuperCarlinBrothers, Malinda Kathleen Reese, Jordan Harvey, The Princess and the Scrivener, The Authentic Observer, CinemaSins, CinemaWins. 

Hey! I'm a bit late to this, but I found a few more (some are only in Calamity, I think), if you're still doing it -

There's Amala - Unknown powers.

Absence - Unknown powers, High Epic

I guess you could include Calamity, though I'm not really sure if he should be included or not.

Calling War - Unknown powers, High Epic

Daystorm - Unknown powers, High Epic

Strongtower - Unknown powers, has a power like Steelheart's, High Epic

Crossmark - Unknown powers, can only be killed by 5 people shooting at her at once. Not a High Epic

Dialas - Unknown powers

The Creer Boys (twins, members of the Coven) - Air pressure control, pain manipulation, precognition.

Also:

Anything isn't Curveball's weakness, as "Anything" can't make him run out of bullets (/negate his powers)

Fortuity's weakness is definitely attraction (no need for ?)

Where did you get Obliteration's weakness from? I don't remember it being mentioned.

I don't think Faultline has a Prime Invincibility.

Sorry this is so long, and you should note that most of my information is taken from the Coppermind page on Epics (which classifies High Epics as those with Prime Invincibilities btw). 

The Stormwind theory is interesting, and could be a possibility, but if the abilities are still something she would want, as @Sheridan_rd suggests, I do think either a technology/explosion powerset (as she enjoys working with tech, and is very good with it) or a water ability (because of her connection to the Spyro and Babilar) would make more sense. 

On 02/04/2018 at 7:18 AM, Alicia Whiteheart said:

One more question I'm afraid.  hair changes color based on emotion, but which color would represent sexual arousal?  Red or Blonde?

Red represent passion as well as anger, so probably red. And I think when Siri (should this be in a spoiler?) kisses Susebron, her hair turns red. 

On 02/04/2018 at 8:44 PM, Alicia Whiteheart said:

Also, when she is asleep and feeling nothing at all, what is her default hair color? 

Black, if she's feeling nothing (represents control and calmness). I assume it would change if she was happy/scared/sad in her dream.

And in regards to the discussion of the change's speed - doesn't it depend on how quickly the person's emotions change? Like when Siri gets angry very quickly, it turns red instantly or near instantly, but in Oathbringer,

.... This may be completely incorrect...

@goody153 is right. When she carries Nightblood briefly near the end of the book, Vivenna says something to Nightblood that implies (strongly) that he's evil and he says something like "I'm not evil. I destroy evil". So, he wouldn't believe you but also wouldn't really care.