Name me one of my characters, and I'll tell you the inspiration(s) behind their initial conception, whether they be real-life people or fictional characters.

WHATEVER IT'S JUST A FILING DAY. I'm almost positive I've answered this in some form or another for...some character or another at one point. BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER.

Edit: This reminds me I never finished that baby/10-years-later meme from June. I can't do them now, but I promise I'll get back to them when I have internet again. :>

Pick one or more of my characters and one or more of yours, and I'll tell you something they've always wanted to say to your character but could never bring themselves to say out loud.

Uh, hopefully it will be in the character's actual voice, BUT I MAY HAVE TO PARAPHRASE IDK.


Also, Nat, I am putting you in charge of kicking my ass into gear and finishing my apps on the long weekend. I'm not doing anything for the holiday besides lying around and dreaming of food, so I will have heaps of time. Hopefully I can put my writing bug into getting those done, and then go back to fics/drabbles. I wrote one last night (for Marie ♥), AND LOL MY COMPUTER SHUT DOWN AND ATE IT AWESOME. But I have most of it in my moleskine, so I will get that up for you tonight, bb.

Also also, playing Elaine again makes me realize how much I missed PBing NatPort. :( I HAVE SO MUCH BREED STUFF IN THE WORKS YOU GUYS, I AM SO EXCITED.

Hey guys, just so I don't drop the bomb on a bunch of you, I'm going to be leaving Neo. I'll be making the official post later today after work, so this is just to lessen the blow, I guess? Anyway, I've been struggling with it for a while; some of you have even had to listen to me debate (ad nauseum) the pros/cons of staying or going -- and trust, it wasn't an easy decision, since I will totally miss playing with like, all of you, and some of you aren't in any of my other games at all. But Olivia was sort of my plot anchor, and when I was told to drop her, most of that fell away, and I'm kind of floundering. I don't really want help getting back in, because I think -- between working full time and trying to get back into non-RP writing -- Neopolis is really too much of a committment for a pretendy funtime game. It moves too quickly, and for someone already struggling, not being constantly up to date on all game happenings is more of a death sentence than anything. And really, it just becomes no fun at all when I'm so focused on trying to stay afloat I can't enjoy the writing itself. So I'll be plucking myself out, no big hassle. Feel free to use and abuse John, Alma, and Hildr as NPCs as much as you like; you guys pretty much get how they operate by now.

Well, that's done.

While I'm not happy to have to drop her, I'm happy at the way she's going out. It's very her style, and I will probably badger a few people (Alice, Yas, Rae, Erica) for scenes JUST BECAUSE I FUCKING CAN. I will post them in my cdj instead of the comm, w/e. I want them. 8| Well, except the John/Zoe one, which I do want, but which can still go in the comm. Obvs.

Things I have realized about my RPing today:

1) It isn't a Rian character without a Tragic Past/Severe Accident/Grandiose Drama of some kind. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, and let me dust off may shouldah a little in saying I think I usually handle it pretty well. That is, yes, my characters tend to have Darque Secrets or what have you, but (unless it's the characterization that they've centered their entire life around this one thing; please see: John Collins) it doesn't become the focal point of their existence. They don't bring it up in every conversation; not everyone knows about it; not everyone will know about it. Like any other history, it just shapes them in play rather than serving as a point of attention or constant pity parties. Olivia, for instance -- I mean, she really is in constant pain, but it just doesn't come up until she's at the end of her rope? I don't know. Playing characters without something Serious and Traumatic just doesn't interest me, SORRY.

2) I am incapable of playing men without some kernel of goodness. Most women, too, though I've toed the line a few times (Marie, Therese). I think that's a personal bias more than anything: evil is fun, but a character who is completely and utterly wicked/stupid/cruel becomes as boring and flat to me as a character who is utterly kind/smart/peaceful. I need layers, even if that layer is the size of a sliver of fingernail.

3) I have to have a nice character. I can't deal with it. Bitchiness is exhausting. My brain hurts playing smart people. Taciturn characters leave me as emotionally constipated as they are. I know nice characters are overrated, but sometimes it is just such a relief to play someone who's willing to overlook flaws/stupidity/failed logic/rudeness/etc.

4) God idek, I am so tired from work. Other stuff was supposed to go here, but I can't remember what it is now. 8|

Anyway re: 3, I am making a ~nice girl~ for Neo and you should all plot with me, the end.

HAHAHAHAHAA OH MY GOD JENLEE IS SO FUCKING ADORABLE, JOHN JUST FEELS LIKE AN ASS ALL THE TIME.

He wants to give her something. But what? Flowers, chocolates, promises he doesn't intend to keep?

On an unrelated note: my boss and I have just gone over all my new duties, and I'm pretty sure today is the last day I'll be about to dick around online at work. I may poke my head in, but good Lord, there are like 847583937447 other things to do now besides cruise the internet for resumes. I'm the ~head of a department~ (comprised of...myself). I honestly don't knwo why he keeps giving me all these responsibilities; I'm like the biggest failployee ever. ANYWAY POINT IS, of course I'll still be on in the evenings/weekends, but I may be around less during the day, especially as we get more agents in the office. Whooooo.

These will, naturally, take fucking forever, BUT TAG AWAY. Please try to keep it to recent characters, I reserve the right to say gtfo, etc.

ONE: Slightly tweaked to include non-Neopolis games, because I like to be ~inclusive~, the ten years later meme -- which is basically, WHAT THE FUCK IS CHARACTER X DOING IN TEN YEARS. Occupation, lifestyle, habits, spouse(s), children, whatever. Ask whoever you like, and unless I plan on killing them sometime in the near future, I will tell you. :>


TWO: Give me one of my characters and one of yours (TRY TO KEEP THE LISTS SMALLISH AND JUST COME BACK FOR SECONDS), and I'll tell you how they end up together and what their first-born is like, even if they are unqualified to have children. I might even give you a PB.

WHO DOESN'T LOVE THE BABY MEME.

Also, RL-ily, I saw Up and it was fucking amazing.

This is very tl;dr, as I have a lot to say on Olivia. She's often really misinterpreted by people -- ICly and OOCly -- and I know that's partly because she reveals so little of her life ICly, and because I just have not had the time/energy to write up narrative after narrative about her insane home life. Anyway, here goes.

( Olivia Robins. )

edit: Oh ps, I finished Alma's course descriptions, so you fools should sign your characters up.