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| Someone Else to Step On; A short warm-up for writing in Arc VIII | |
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| Topic Started: May 18 2016, 11:56 AM (432 Views) | |
| AbiwonKenabi | May 18 2016, 11:56 AM Post #1 |
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This is something I wrote up for fun in preparation for Arc VIII. It by no means has to be canon or anything close to it, but I wanted to try developing some NPCs, possibly setting the tone for the arc. I might do more for the other factions, but Bandle is near and dear to my heart so I wrote a little something about their preparation. Feedback is appreciated, but not essential. Enjoy! Someone Else to Step On
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| ShadowKnight1224 | May 18 2016, 02:13 PM Post #2 |
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Every day is Lissandra Appreciation Day
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I really, really like what you've done here. It's hard to write a sympathetic antagonist or misguided protagonist in a way that doesn't come off as either explaining away or glorifying their flaws, and you definitely nailed the right approach. Cami is clearly dealing with things she doesn't understand, but her heart is in the right place and she's almost like Veigar in that she's the result of circumstances forcing her to harden. I hope we can get this as part of the official lore, if only as a "teaser snippet" or something. It's really good. |
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| AbiwonKenabi | May 18 2016, 02:38 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks! I wouldn't mind if this got published in some capacity! I really teetered on having Cami sympathetic or just going full crazy. Part of me really wanted to just make her batshit insane, but I opted for more sympathetic so that some random crazy didn't inexplicably gain power in BC, and plus this way she steps on Veigar's toes less. I think that's one direction she could potentially go though. |
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| ShadowKnight1224 | May 18 2016, 03:37 PM Post #4 |
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Every day is Lissandra Appreciation Day
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I agree that was a very wise decision and she's certainly a more "realistic" take on Veigar, which makes her sufficiently different from him. I very much appreciate your restrained/measured take on things.
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| Kaynunot | May 18 2016, 03:43 PM Post #5 |
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Kuronan Estimare, Psionic Psion of House Estimare
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Great Read, 10/10, inspired me to make my own thing, will look forward to more of Camilla's adventures
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| XalkXolc | May 18 2016, 04:14 PM Post #6 |
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Lightning Ball goes Boom
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This is pretty much a perfect justification for the Voidles alliance. My vote would definitely by to canonize it. |
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| AbiwonKenabi | May 18 2016, 05:43 PM Post #7 |
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Glad I inspired someone else to write ^-^ Thanks for the kind words. I might brainstorm some other NPCs that might be important. Although as far as Bilgewater goes, I'm excited to see some Illaoi. Maybe another Priest/Priestess of Nagakabourous would be interesting? Or a devout follower? I definitely want some theological characters. I also picture the Mayor as this well-meaning, bumbling chubby Yordle with a thick moustache, who maybe sometimes thinks too much about poll numbers. Icathia probably needs a human civilian character, to finally show what everyday life is like for a follower of the Void. The devout have to eat and sleep, too! It's a matter of what that daily human routine looks like. |
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| Rextreff | May 19 2016, 01:33 AM Post #8 |
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Hoy, small fry
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This is interesting <3 I've been planning on writing that prequel for months now but I get good idea now. great ^^ |
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