OOC DISCUSSION MEME;

[theearth]

Save the Earth requires a good deal of thought to apply into. Because of this, it can't hurt to get some input into your ideas or to get some idea of how other players will feel about them.

This post is exactly for that. Think of it as a creativity workshop where there are no stupid questions, bad ideas can get weeded out and good ones can get fed properly. However, this space is for constructive criticism only. Please remain mindful of that.

How it Works:

Put forward your idea for a character you wish to apply. Point out the parts you like most, the holes you want help with, the parts where you can't seem to make up your mind either way. Consider what sort of goals you'd like to achieve in the game, why you think the character is a good fit and what sort of roles they'll be able to fulfil. Don't be afraid to let it all If you have an app in progress, you might want to link to it. Similarly, linking to a resource to let others know the preincarnated character better might be a good idea.

Then, discuss with others! Hopefully you'll be able to make your vision more complete and understand the game better. Potentially you could formulate future CR or even pre-game CR.

Comments

[eyesofstrength]

Well, you have to admit that cultists tend to be about as crazy as he is. In some ways he really did seem a lot like a cult leader in how he was trying to convince others to believe all that crazy he believed in.

[entheogen]

Hah, there is that. Though he seems to think he's destined to be alone.

I also kind of like the idea of someone starting off shy and reserved, but becoming more grandiose and intense and losing the ability to take things lightly...

[eyesofstrength]

That could be funny as well. And then I started chuckling at another thought of him becoming a soul-bonder or something like that. The really sad thing is that people like Anghel really do exist IRL and normally end up in a mental institution. Of course that's also possible and he escapes somehow.

[entheogen]

Poor guy freaks out over choosing a charm and pretty much has to force himself to phrase things so people will understand him. But the reincarnation would have a longer period of lucidity.

...oh, yes, I'm thinking there's some Otherkin stuff going on. That's the cause of the first echo, reading that kind of stuff and it just clicks.

You've read the theory on himnesia, right?

[formermagicalgirl]

Actually, I hadn't. I've played the game and got through all the paths but never really got into fandom that much.

And definitely, otherkin sounds quite logical for him. Another option is that he could have really gotten into a lot of weird stuff as a teenager. It's not all that uncommon for kids to try out weird stuff while exploring their beliefs. I had quite the obsession with the occult and parapsychology and stuff like that as a kid. Most people who get into that sort of thing eventually grow out of it, but some just never do. Some who never do can at least pass for sane, but others definitely not. I could definitely see him messing around with some friends with a Ouija board and stuff like that.

[freeasabook]

Fair enough! There's a sequel game which makes it clearer that whatever else Anghel's deal is, it does go beyond delusion, but the old theories still apply.

That's true! And it still goes with the sense of needing to feel special somehow, vital.