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"You think she'd have some food?" Sharpo asked.

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Do you like stained glass? What's your favorite color? What's your favorite book by Brandon? What's 2-+7?

Hello, and welcome to Marina’s Echo! (I just made that title up . . . but don’t worry! It’s plot relevant!) This is your typical, high fantasy (with a hint of sci fi) RP for chaos and fun! I have no idea if this is a good time to start a new Rp or not but . . . . we’re gonna try! (I, at the very least, have time at the moment so I'm trying to take advantage of that ) We’ve already done some brainstorming and world-building work in this thread, for those interested, and all of the current worldbuilding is recorded in our doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X07MIo6bumnml8nqROP7ucoXbG6GKPVID2c7OLN1JJk/edit?usp=sharing (Let me know if the link doesn't work, though it should--a working link is also located the world-building thread) We’re not completely done, and things can definitely be added at this point if you’d like (though I’d appreciate you mentioning it to me so I can keep track of everything). Anyone is welcome to join at any time, as we definitely need a few more players. Any world building discussion should take place in the original thread, so that this thread can be reserved for signing up, character creation, and eventually the RP itself. For now, here’s a basic lore summary: A quick Magic system summary: (I really would just recommend reading the doc we have . . . it’s not super long and explains things more thoroughly than I have time for here.) Our basic plotline idea: Character sheet base: I myself will mostly be GMing, and I will also do my best to regulate world-building and character creation to make sure that the RP stays fun for everyone. I've never officially done this before, but I'll do my best. People who are already involved/interested: @Scars of Hathsin @RoyalBeeMage @ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ

My AP art teacher finally got me pictures of some of my recent paintings!! A bigger piece that took me forever: (watercolor/colored pencil) My reference was a still life set up I put together myself, using fake flowers and a plaster bust my teacher had. A smaller one I did quickly for a local auction happening in the area, we'll see how it does: (watercolor/colored pencil): The reference for this one was a photo I took myself in the area where I live. The lighting is always very warm in the pictures he takes lol . . . the colors are all a bit brighter in real life. I do have some character doodles and sketchbook stuff I could show, but that'll have to wait till I get home from school.

"Okay . . ." He said, but he still seemed worried.

Sharpo eyed Kaza, "Seriously, I don't know if your well enough to handle action yet."

I was mostly saying that we could maybe see some of Jasnah's memories through Navini's memories, the way we say Eshonia's through Venli's. That being said, Navani and Jasnah didn't seem extremely close, so it might not be a good way of revealing Jasnah's secrets.

"Whatever the case is, I'd like to avoid him, he seemed pretty challenging before."

Once again I disagree, even if the death is very obviously not a suicide, it would still feel dissatisfying. Up until now, Kaladin has been completely ready to die for those he loves, and I think part of his arc is finding a balance between protecting those around him and taking care of himself. Not to mention learning to live on despite trauma and mental illness. A sacrificial death would be heroic, but from a character development standpoint it would feel wrong because of what his arc is about. Killing him off would make his efforts to keep living despite his challenges feel cheap, in my opinion. Protecting others may be the wind runners true nature, but Kaladin's development is about protecting and caring for himself (which is just as important). I'm not saying a sacrificial death on his part would be wrong or bad, just that it doesn't line up with where Brandon has been taking the character so far. Oh, I wasn't aware of that, thanks for the info! I guess that changes my opinion on her then--she probably won't die. I don't know if she really has someone like Venli to tell the flashbacks for her . . . maybe Navani?

This is definitely a matter of debate because we don't have any solid facts, but I was under the impression that it was Maya's link and connection to Adolin was what was healing her and making her conscious again (I believe someone once speculated it was like a backwards Nahel bond, but I don't fully remember). The prospect of Adolin's death did shock her into coming back more, but it's my opinion that his actual l death would really hurt her, if not make her fully dead eye again--because it was his connection with her that brought her back in the first place. That being said, I can honestly see it going either way, and I understand where you're coming from. Ah, I wasn't actually aware of this. Yeah . . . as much as I love him, it seems likely I honestly don't see the Contest of Champions 'going to plan,' so to speak. It's not going to be as simple as Dalinar Vs Odim's champion, with Dalinar winning. I'm sure both sides are going to find loopholes in the contract and exploit them to shift how the conflict actually works. Not to mention, I genuinely don't think Dalinar is strong enough to take down Odiums champion. Maybe I'm wrong, but he just doesn't seem powerful enough. Perhaps if he had more time to figure out his Bondsmith powers, but he only has ten days. I think it's likely that the contest will be interrupted, or the contract broken in some way--having it actually just happen and then work out is too predictable. That being said, this is entirely speculation so all of it is debatable. I mostly said Dalinar would probably die, because a lot of character arc has mostly already happened. He's realized his mistakes, and become a better person over the past few books. While he could definitely continue to get better and improve, his character is at a point thematically that if he were to die heroically it would be satisfying to the reader. (At least, that's how I see it ) I highly doubt Kaladin would die, seeing as his entire arc is about living on past bad things, and his character struggle (especially in RoW) has been avoiding suicide. It would be dissatisfying to the reader for him to die after finally coming to terms with living and moving on. I was under the impression the Flashback PoV's for Wind and Truth was going to be Szeth's backstory, but that could have just been a rumor? Or maybe your talking about Flashbacks PoV's in the second half of SA, then I would agree that that would be awkward if she's dead.

I totally respect everybody's takes on this, but I'd like to share my opinion: It's possible that I'm extremely biased towards Adolin because he's my second favorite Cosmere character, but I honestly, genuinely, don't see him dying. It just doesn't make sense. His arc so far has been about figuring out how to live in his current situation, and support his family. Dying wouldn't complement that arc, in fact it would completely negate it. Not to mention if Adolin were to die, both Kaladin and Shallan would fall apart (maybe even Dalinar). Specifically Shallan. Killing Adolin off would probably mess up four books worth of character development so far for several characters, and would go against some of the books main messages. SA is about rising above the past and moving forward, making the future better for those who will come after you. It's about change as a society and the slow path to becoming a better people. If Adolin, a young highprince with the power and will to change things dies, Brandon can't use him to convey that central theme. Adolin is meant to be different from his father in that he learns from his fathers mistakes and tries to do better, so that his children can do even better. Killing him would make it hard to convey that idea, and that theme. He can't live on to be a better highprince then his father before if he's dead . Not to mention, with Kaladin, Adolin is a character that emphasizes different people from different backgrounds learning to work together. While not the only one, Adolin is one of the noble/lighteyes that Kaladin actually trusts, and learning to trust each other adds to that central theme. If Adolin were to just die, a lot of that faith in each other that could have otherwise been built up on would no longer have impact in the story. I couldn't disagree more, as stated above, killing Adolin would hurt character development for his friends, not help it. Kaladin and Shallan are both on thin ice when it comes to mental health, maybe being able to move past a death is something Kaladin needs to do eventually, but not right now. Right now, that kind of death would ruin him. He was able to move on from being suicidal in RoW, but that doesn't mean he's emotionally ready to watch one of his friends die, same with Shallan. If Wind and truth is going to cover the ten days to the final duel, and perhaps the aftermath, there is not enough time (imo) for Kaladin and Shallan to become stable enough to except a death that close to them. (EDIT: I also just realized killing Adolin might also mess up any healing Maya has had thus far as well, ruining the point of his bond with her in the first place) Sorry for the rant, I just think he's one of the least likely to die. (or maybe I just really, really don't want him to lol) Characters I could see dying: -DALINAR (my dudes he's gonna go, I really think he is) -Szeth -Jasnah -Shallan (a little less likely but still an option) -Moash (I'm imagining a Darth vader 'redeemed through death' situation) -Literally any of the Bridge four side characters whose names I don't remember--these would actually be handy to kill off, because the reader knows them and their history enough to care, but taking them out of the story doesn't really hurt anything. That's what I was thinking

"We weren't walking," Sharpo said, standing and throwing his bag over his shoulder. "But alright." "Whatever it was we may have to face axe dude later, and I'm not excited about it."

"Right," He glanced around. "Do you have any kind of game plan? We've kinda just being wandering around."

preach my dude

Don't you point at me

THAID WAIT maybe if we all just calm down and listen raven (the responsible one) things will be okay. yaaaaaaaaaaaay timezone buddies

O kaaaaa y Maybe starting a war at 8:45 am is unwise.

But what if it was fun raven?

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