Why are Charoda so unpopular?

[Candira]

You would have to create a thread in the Help Forum, describing your character concept. And, I'm assuming because it's so radically different from the general behavior of the Charoda, you would also have to describe your reasoning, his/her history, and how/why that would be beneficial to the Mizahar storyline and world.

That's really all I can offer you. c;

[Acanthus]

I'm not sure if you'd have to create a Help Desk thread or not, but I must say that I find creating a peaceful character in the midst of such violence and death rather refreshing. But if you're so bent on being evil, just remember that you still have to be a vegetarian, because you can't digest meat. Just one of the many reasons the Charoda chose a peaceful lifestyle after the Valterrian.

[Candira]

I always like to err on the safe side, but that's just me c:

[Ciryll]

Oh, I totally see the need to act within the biological guidelines, make no mistake. It'd just be pants on head stupid to go against the physiological requirements.

I just have a hard time coping with a couple of other things- one is that the ocean is always a terrifying place so how a bunch of sea hippies even manage to exist is mind boggling.
I suppose with the protection of large numbers and of their reef, though it does take a long time to grow coral and the depth + water temperature + amount of silt + a large number of other environmental factors critical to coral health come into play. So at least it's not way deep down where the truly Lovecraftian nightmares dwell. But there's still a very diverse number of nasty little sea creatures that might not want to actively eat you, but have no problem dropping you cold given the opportunity. Pufferfish, Lionfish, Jellyfish, octopus (yes, some are venomous) Stonefish, Cone shells. ...heck, even Pistol shrimp are pretty badass, and they're tiny li'l guys. Of course given the dire nature of animals in Mizahar (pun very much intended) it can only be more terrifying. I'm just saying that even though they might be non-aggressive, that doesn't change the rest of the ocean's eat or be eaten directive. The constant competition to survive is as old as life itself.

The other is that to me any story without conflict is dull, but sea farming and playing nicey-nice with other fish people has no drama or energy (to me.) There's nothing that suggests any dangers they face daily, or what sort of political forces might be at work in their society, or moral challenges brought to them. I feel that they are for lack of a better word, a naive race.

These are only opinions I have, I'm not trying to be "that guy."

It's hard to feel the urge to make a character when it's basically laid out that 'you may only have a personality that fits such and such a way within so and so parameters, and if you want to do anything off model you must appeal to the powers that be.' It's difficult to want to do either, putting in the work to make an interesting personality within those guidelines or putting in the work doing something different and running the risk of having it shot down.

So basically, those are my problems with the Charoda.

[Rage]

I believe your questions, and underlying frustration with the race, come from the fact that Charbosi itself is not developed yet and you can only work with what's available. Constraining, yes, but there you have it. To answer at least one issue you raised, from what I've heard from Cayenne, the Charodae have trained sharks and water dragons for protection. Pretty useless against Myrians unless they choose to attack those that venture into the sea but these creatures serve their purpose when it comes to defending their city and the race in general.

[Ciryll]

Where does the feeding of these trained animals fit within their pacifistic vegan lifestyle?
A shark's gotta eat too.

[Rage]

There are many fish in the sea. Beside, just because a person is vegan doesn't mean he forces his dog to eat grass.

[Acanthus]

My character always carries and trains with a shortspear. He prefers not to use it, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

[Ciryll]

There are many fish in the sea. Beside, just because a person is vegan doesn't mean he forces his dog to eat grass.

I live in a part of the real world absolutely infested with ultra vegans... I really don't want to answer that, but I will say that there is a lucrative business for those who sell vegetarian pet food.

[Rage]

I don't recall asking a question, but I will reply to any further queries about Charoda to the best of my knowledge. It's Cayenne's race however, so her word overrides mine.