[Gossamer's Scrapbook] The Ethereal Canyon I

[Valerius Nitrozian]

I’d like to think of my PC as more or less average (apart from the fact that his family have money, I suppose). He’s of average height, maybe a little on the thin side, he has a nice face, but he isn’t so extraordinarily handsome that women faint (or do other things) when they see him (although he does of course think he’s the best looking man ever). His parents are both still alive, he has a sister who is also still alive, even a nephew and cousins and all kinds of other family members. There is no deep, dark, tragic secret in his past.

He doesn’t rebel against Rhysol, but loves him with all his heart. He isn’t mentally ill, and he doesn’t have any superpowers either. He thinks that he’s the most intelligent man in the world, and all others are idiots, but that’s just arrogance. He’s still clueless about a lot of things.

Sure, he has whole lot of issues (he finds blood disgusting, he doesn’t like touching people and discriminates against other races, women, homosexuals, old people etc.), but his problems make sense and can at least partly be explained by the environment he grew up in.

No MPD, I’m afraid, and he still has all his limbs (and just the right amount). I don’t need a PC without eyes, an albino Akalak, a 7’ Inarta or a male Konti or some other strange creature to stand out. I very much prefer a PC that is normal and make him stand out through my writing. I think PCs like that are the most interesting.

All those orphans and people with MPD get on my nerves (although I’m not entirely against them – I don’t mind the occasional orphaned or insane PC if he or she is written well).

[Cascade]

And here I thought that every time I saw Character Sheets which were 'out of this world', I was just boring and uncreative.

On a more serious note... the founders put all their time and effort into making these nice races, gave them specific traits, cultural aspects, etc., that I think it's pointless to stray away from it, otherwise that would just be ignoring the theme of Miz. And sticking to racial traits doesn't make a PC 'boring'. It makes them realistic (as realistic as you can get on an RP, anyway), and I do agree that it's the small things that matter... not lost limbs or faces with no eye sockets.

[Miria]

Rereading my race's page got me to remember I picked a Vantha in the first place. Their culture is of their own and their description leaves enough for the imagination.

I'm happy to say that my character is just a plain ole Vantha girl.

[Phoenix]

I wrote a scrap just like this! Yours is better though. No one commented on mine

Kidding. Needless to say I agree with this sentiment. I struggle over and over with PCs in my city that just ignore the race norm. I want to scream at them "INARTA AREN'T SHY STOP BEING SHY" but then restrain myself becuase caps lock isn't all that intimidating.

[Verilian]

You don't know what you're talking about, Jules. Those caps terrified me!

[Accolade]

You'd be surprised at how many requests since 2009 we've had in the help desk for a pc to be born without eyes.

LOL!!!

Akalaks are jewel toned. No you cannot have an albino. And that's just the topping on the cake.

Seriously where was I when all these..UNIQUE ideas were flowing through? I humbly ask permission to view Help Desk. Yes I know it's for the founders but COME ON this is WAY too good to miss

[Gossamer]

[Elysium]

BAHAHAHAHA

[Gossamer]

. Blast From The Past! Check the date! Hehehe it was our first real HD Ticket. .

[Abashai]

OMG! you totally outed my newbie stupidity!!! How can I ever taunt a new player now? I should probably add that your answer to my question about how to post was simply "You just did."