Scattered Embers Pub

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:59 pm

In order to avoid copious spam in the "Scattered Embers Story," Discussion thread over in Fan Fiction, I felt it would be a good idea to create a pub for everybody to hang out in and get to know one another.

This pub is not exclusive to those writing in the story, but is welcome to all

What can I say, there is plenty to drink, regardless of your preferences, cushions and low tables scattered everywhere, horribly unhealthy pub snacks... and for thems that are inclined, dancing boys and girls in a special chamber downstairs.

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:01 pm

Oh goody, a place to formulate plots and drink? *sighs* I love it.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:03 pm

[QUOTE=Magrus]Oh goody, a place to formulate plots and drink? *sighs* I love it.

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Now how did I know this would appeal to your warped and Machiavellian mind?

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:06 pm

Erm...there's "Pub" in the title?

I don't think I'm sleeping, so I may just ease my boredom by attempting to flesh a character out and background story to use tonight.

Maybe rum would help with this?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:12 pm

lol! Good to see such an enthusiastic patron

*hands Magrus a very tall rum*

If you have some ideas just start spitting them out onto a document

I did that last night, and by this morning I had nearly 7 pages worth of an introductory post

Once I started, it practically wrote itself.
Don't worry, there is no way posts need to be that long, I just needed to explain what my character had been doing for the past five years, and I wanted to set the stage for her present situation.

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:15 pm

Thankee!

I may simply write up a character sheet as a guideline for myself. I'll know my limits, and write within them and what not. Otherwise, well if I don't have limits, I go crazy and do strange things. Best to keep a leash on my mind me-thinks.

The last time I truly sat down and wrote a fictional piece was 9th grade.

This should be interesting.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:20 pm

That makes sense.

I didn't need to write up any kind of character sheet, since I already have a character, but yeah just getting out all the loose ideas on paper really helps to organise them into a coherant (well, semi-coherant) stream

lol!

Well just have fun with it and don't worry too much

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:21 pm

Oh, fun it is. I've a wonderful idea, a popsicle, a stiff rum and coke, and 8 hours until babysitting begins. Should be an interesting night.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:26 pm

[QUOTE=Magrus]Oh, fun it is. I've a wonderful idea, a popsicle, a stiff rum and coke, and 8 hours until babysitting begins. Should be an interesting night.

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lol! Well do enjoy
I'm off to do a few other things for the night, but I'll check in every so often

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:31 pm

That stiff drink? Yeah, 1/5th of the bottle all in one go did a number on me. No more writing, more sleeping.

*tips over and passes out on the floor*

werebeargoddess · Post by **werebeargoddess** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:59 am

hehe.

I'll probably write something of a character sheet as well on Word, mostly so I can work on my char's background and history. I never bother much with stats and levels and so forth, but I personally find it rather fun to write up backgrounds and histories for my chars. Also, if I do that, I'll already have a general idea of how they will act in various situations.

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:07 am

I figured if I flesh out the character itself, and then have an idea for the background and what not I'll have a guideline as to where it is I want to go, and where I can go with it. Keeps my mind on a leash of sorts so I don't take off onto odd tangents.

Hopefully I can pull off what I want. I've got an interesting idea and I'm eager to see how it works out.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:19 am

lol! this all sounds good

Yeah, don't worry too much about stats, levels, D&D rules etc. The personalities and character histories are much more interesting and relevant.

I'm working (very) loosely with 3 rd edition D&D rules, like those found in IWD2 and NWN, since they fit my character quite well. I'm bringing her back from the original DF Books, and she has of course changed a little, acquired new skills and so forth, and 3 rd edition rules accomodate this nicely.
But, as I said, rules, stats etc. aren't at all the point. Strange quirks, eccentricities, an intriguing or tragic past.. these types of things are what it is all about.

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:33 am

I'm more fleshing out what my character has done and plans to do with this. What he knows, and how he achieved that and such. I decided to just go with notes, then write out something once the thread is open so I don't have to rewrite everything. I can just look at the post, and take my notes and give them more substance afterwards.

Ugh, sick babies don't leave much time for anything but watching sick babies.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:22 pm

Thought I should bump this, since conversation in Embers Discussion has just turned to speculation about whether Magrus intends to be a cross-dressing gnome, or if Syzte simply wishes to sneap up on midgets attired in dresses

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:25 pm

I most notably protest the cross-dressing gnome bit!

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:39 pm

*wicked snicker*

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:42 pm

Just you wait!

"Cross-dresser" Indeed.

Tower_Master · Post by **Tower_Master** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:44 pm

The truth hurts, Mag!

You can't talk about "heating things up" for Sytze's character and have us think otherwise

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:54 pm

*glares at TM* My post is nearly done.

Things are really fuzzy at the moment with all the alcyhol though.