Hello Mizahar players. This thread is to “discuss” the idea of having a stationary PC versus one who roams the world, and some of the effects you feel these decisions have on your gaming experience: you the writer and you the PC. I’m not totally sure why the idea came to mind. I guess reading several times over that PCs get around the world too easily was a motivator. So anyway, here are just my thoughts on it. Tiki was my first baby, right? I had this neat idea of making it a little journey of his to cross the world to Wind Reach, ride an eagle, silly things that only a kelvic would think of (that would never happen, haha). So he was in Spires to start, then Avanthal, then Mura, and Nyka (when I say “in” I mean he was there in canon, even though I hardly got to explore some of the cities), and back in the Spires again. I noticed some things. So, yes my attention was split between multiple PCs, and that takes away from Tiki time bit. Still, here’s what I’m trying to get at. Being in Spires was nice, it was comfortable knowing the lore and such, helping expand some areas and what have you. Alternatively, it was great to see the other cities I did with Tiki. When in Spires the first time, it was just a pit stop, earn some gold, get some supplies, and get back on the hike for Wind Reach. It didn’t happen. OOC reasons left me hanging and I moved to Avanthal to accomplish the same task. Simultaneously, I met some new players in a new domain, and Tiki changed. Tiki’s farfetched dream lingered, but he – being a kelvic – found a more grounded thought, perhaps even a rational thought. PCs Kendall, Hadrian, Ethan, and Aurrealis – even in the brevity of our time together – changed Tiki a bunch. In some ways good, others bad, but it was something incredible. Why? I looked at the calendar thinking I’ve been on Mizahar.com for about a year, thinking back to when I made Tiki (Shepherd will poke mad fun at the initial writing style for Tiki, so ugly, SO UGLY; shield your eyes unless you want to die either laughing or having your neck snap from twisting in confusion). He had the same personality, but his traits changed up so much… How I played Tiki changed so much. It was rejuvenating to look at how much he had changed, and really gave me motivation to see him through another trip around to see what would happen next. I digress… Valorae was my second PC. Her Ethaefal being and vicious Myrian alter ego, seemed appropriate for her concept. She’s been with me as a personality for a long time. She’s just a real…piece of work. I was second guessing myself in PC creation with her. “Do I really want to bring her back into the world? Maybe she’s better off a piece of digital nothing on WC3 or WoW…” You know how that turned out. I thought I’d evolve her toward her original concept, but that has yet to happen. Still in Sunberth, she hasn’t changed much. I’m still tapping into her, fitting in her “new Mizahar skin” so to speak, and it feels goofy. Here’s where it gets funny, and maybe I just haven’t had the time to really speak true of it. Tiki established a home in Spires. He wandered the world, but found his way back. It suits him. he mock plans from the start changed, and that’s neat because Tiki is now Tiki, as true as he should be, and has a much better feeling when writing for him. Valorae is just awkward. Maybe I picked the wrong city and entrapped myself with the Night Eyes (although I love the organization so much ). Maybe I’ve not given her the chance to shine for what she’s meant to be? Ugh, and then there is Ti`ue who’s still giving me a hassle with her wings, and Saxani, the new B-face on the block… Where the heck will they end up?! These are things to ponder, but defeats the purpose in this thread, thus I digress once more! I’d like to read about your PC travel experiences, literally in the short term “Got scratched by a bear…it hurt” and long term over view. I know my concept of traveling was poor to begin with. Hopping a boat with Hadrian was the best thing yet. xD I’m trying to make up for it in the trip back to Spires, thankfully. Some questions to consider, maybe: Why did the PC move from one city to another? Why did I want the PC to move to a new city? Did I or my PC accomplish the goals we set out to do? (yes I’m joining you and your PC as separate identities That’s the feel I get about them.) For PCs in the same city since creation, are you comfortable? Do you want to move? If so, where to and why? Are there places in the world you want to get a feel for firsthand? (The wiki has…everything, and if not the forum. You can read it at any time, say “Oh that’s cool” and move on, but you don’t get to experience it.) Building off of the last note – does the story do the world, Mizahar, justice to you, or do you feel cheated without the visual awe that we’re so used to in “our lives”? How has my PC changed since character creation? Which has had the greater influence: traveling the world, or a particular city? Which has had the greater influence: my plans for my PC, or the influences of other PCs and their writers? Do I feel I cheat myself out of a story by not threading out the “ride over” to a new city? What is the ideal _____ for my PC? (city, travel thread, atmosphere, social environment, other words you feel complete the question to the thread’s purpose) I’ll be poking my head in to read up. I think it’s more of a show and tell the way I set it up, but we’ll see what silly discussions emerge from the idea, yes? Yes. Until then, Mizaharians… |