Erit of Eastcris
Low-Rent Poet
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2014
- Location
- Elsweyr (California)
H'lo, erstwhile cowriter; I am Erit, though I also go by Crow in some places. Either appellation is fine. I'm a morose vagabond prone to waxing philosophical, and like most others here I desire to write and read and be stimulated, in more ways than one. Unlike the majority, however, I'm not really here for gritty suffering or grim drama. Sure, all narratives call for adversity and conflict, but I am a naturally dour person with no need to explore the darkest depths of the human psyche; if you want depravity, abuse, torture and violence as the mainstays of the plot, look elsewhere. I know, and can write, unpleasantness if it best serves a plot centered on positive themes, but I want something feel-good and optimistic at its heart. Get enough grimdark from my bouts with depression, thanks.
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Now that I can be rather certain nobody's reading anymore, let's lay down my terms of engagement, few and rote though they may be:
1] I will not play as a canon character; I cannot do them justice and find it stifling. Roleplaying in established universes is perfectly alright, though. If it's one I'm interested in, I mean.
2] My characters and my writing are not I. Opinions and philosophies can appear that I do not follow or endorse; mindsets elucidated that I do not hold. Forget this, and I will grow agitated.
3] Things will be more interesting with metanarrative communication. Dialect with me, tell me what you want from a story or scene or what you think of a character. Critique me, let me know if I disappoint. I will extend the courtesy of the same.
4] Don't hesitate to message me if I seem to be taking too long. Things come up and distract me and then I forget about replies I was making. Then I feel guilty but don't know how to re-establish contact because I'm socially inept.
5] I prefer to play by posts or conversation; IM roleplays don't keep me very well and get lost in the shuffle too easily.
6] Contribute. Meaning, move the scene or plot forward somehow, in some measure, with what you post; however minor it is, make the roleplay a relay rather than having me haul the plot every step, or I will lose motivation faster than you can say "dropped." Make it a fight to advance the plot, or actively regress relationships, and you will find yourself on the wrong end of my short patience for bullshit. Demonstrate that you're as into the story as I am, and I will give you my masterworks.
F] Here is my F-list. In light of the limitations of its format, however, permit me clarify; there are three things with which I am hopelessly enamoured: foxgirls, large feathered wings, and black hair paired with blue eyes. It isn't so much about arousal with these things; I have outright fallen in love for the third one, and probably would the other two if they appeared in reality. If you want to cater to my tastes for some reason or other, one (or more, mmph...) of those things is how you do it.
That said: "Fave" means I actively desire it, "Yes" means I enjoy it and don't need to be asked, "Maybe" means it's unlikely to appear without request, and "No" means precisely that, every time, full stop.
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And now, the reason you're here. You probably skipped straight here; go back up and read the whole post though. Don't worry, I'll wait.
We good? Good. Your rewards are my ideas; these are just cores to be built around, and while I do have more details that can be added to them you are welcome to give me your own. The base pairing will be in brackets; my preferred role underlined, if any.
[Alert! Alert!]: Small "craving" of sorts, but I'd like to play across a more tomboyish character of some kind, the degree doesn't matter a whole lot though.
The Miracle Of Defiance [Sorcerer and Apprentice]: He was not expecting an apprentice to all but fall into his lap; she was not expecting a simple burglary to be so life-changing. Nonetheless, there they were, the world now at her fingertips... And the end within his sight. [Adventure, Fantasy, Whimsy]
The Collared and the Courtly [Noble and Slave/Pet]: He was bred to lead, she to follow. Him, to command; her, to obey. When he is called upon to serve his King, she is of course brought to serve her Lord; but Court is never a simple thing, and they'll need her wits about her to survive its machinations. [Intrigue, Romance, Suspense]
Powder And Salt [Pirate and Any]: The seas are vast and fathoms deep, the great blue expanse hiding a thousand secrets 'neath every ripple, a thousand tales no dead men tell... Except for this one. [Adventure, Flexible Genres]
Sins are a Contract, Blood a Covenant [Mage and Familiar]: When a Mage is the child of a maid and a butler, born to the service of aristocracy, they do not expect much of life; certainly not for their Familiar to be a powerful demon, less so for said demon to be the scion of the family they serve. Will this shift in power be met with chafing, or acceptance? [Flexible Genres]
Iron And Fire [Engineer and Pilot]: He created, she destroyed. A brilliant mechanic who made weapons of war, and the goddess of battle who he made them for. [Sci-fi, Flexible Genres]
A Long Road Home [Prince and Lady Knight/Attendant/Escort]: His first campaign ended in failure wrought of betrayal. In what should have been a shining victory, the third prince and his most trusted confidante are instead imprisoned, whisked away to the enemy's seat of power and bidden rot in cells until aught can be planned to more publicly ruin them. Escaping and fleeing towards their Homeland will not be a simple, clean, or easy affair... But maybe that's for the best. [Romance, Intrigue, Adventure]
Stars for the Sky [Dragon and Rider]: They made a daring pair, with their death-defying stunts and frequent heroics, bringers of justice defending the meek and innocent, heroes of their kind and time. [Flexible Genres]
Silver and Onyx: Inextricably were they bound together, like the moon and the sky. Conjoined at the soul, ever-present in the other's mind and shadow alike, even in their world of perpetual night. [Romance, Supernatural]
Not Created Equal [Wealthy Man and Pet]: Argyle Genetics is a household name. Not because of revolutionary medical technology or gene therapy treatments, not because they heal the sick or even enhance the rich. What they provide, instead, is custom-tailored company you can never find in nature. The kind a certain actor and dilettante finds himself being awarded for his birthday, courtesy of powerful parents with a... lackluster grip on personal boundaries. Oh well; she looked cute at least. [Romance, Humor, Furry/Monstergirl]
Alternatively: I'm not against ideas entirely your own, if you should feel so inclined. Just bear in mind what was mentioned above; I have little interest in grim and depressing tales centered around cumbersome woe, less than no need to vicariously explore misery and darkness as the central pillar of a story.
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Well? Come on, don't be shy. I won't bite... Just nibble.
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Now that I can be rather certain nobody's reading anymore, let's lay down my terms of engagement, few and rote though they may be:
1] I will not play as a canon character; I cannot do them justice and find it stifling. Roleplaying in established universes is perfectly alright, though. If it's one I'm interested in, I mean.
2] My characters and my writing are not I. Opinions and philosophies can appear that I do not follow or endorse; mindsets elucidated that I do not hold. Forget this, and I will grow agitated.
3] Things will be more interesting with metanarrative communication. Dialect with me, tell me what you want from a story or scene or what you think of a character. Critique me, let me know if I disappoint. I will extend the courtesy of the same.
4] Don't hesitate to message me if I seem to be taking too long. Things come up and distract me and then I forget about replies I was making. Then I feel guilty but don't know how to re-establish contact because I'm socially inept.
5] I prefer to play by posts or conversation; IM roleplays don't keep me very well and get lost in the shuffle too easily.
6] Contribute. Meaning, move the scene or plot forward somehow, in some measure, with what you post; however minor it is, make the roleplay a relay rather than having me haul the plot every step, or I will lose motivation faster than you can say "dropped." Make it a fight to advance the plot, or actively regress relationships, and you will find yourself on the wrong end of my short patience for bullshit. Demonstrate that you're as into the story as I am, and I will give you my masterworks.
F] Here is my F-list. In light of the limitations of its format, however, permit me clarify; there are three things with which I am hopelessly enamoured: foxgirls, large feathered wings, and black hair paired with blue eyes. It isn't so much about arousal with these things; I have outright fallen in love for the third one, and probably would the other two if they appeared in reality. If you want to cater to my tastes for some reason or other, one (or more, mmph...) of those things is how you do it.
That said: "Fave" means I actively desire it, "Yes" means I enjoy it and don't need to be asked, "Maybe" means it's unlikely to appear without request, and "No" means precisely that, every time, full stop.
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And now, the reason you're here. You probably skipped straight here; go back up and read the whole post though. Don't worry, I'll wait.
We good? Good. Your rewards are my ideas; these are just cores to be built around, and while I do have more details that can be added to them you are welcome to give me your own. The base pairing will be in brackets; my preferred role underlined, if any.
[Alert! Alert!]: Small "craving" of sorts, but I'd like to play across a more tomboyish character of some kind, the degree doesn't matter a whole lot though.
The Miracle Of Defiance [Sorcerer and Apprentice]: He was not expecting an apprentice to all but fall into his lap; she was not expecting a simple burglary to be so life-changing. Nonetheless, there they were, the world now at her fingertips... And the end within his sight. [Adventure, Fantasy, Whimsy]
The Collared and the Courtly [Noble and Slave/Pet]: He was bred to lead, she to follow. Him, to command; her, to obey. When he is called upon to serve his King, she is of course brought to serve her Lord; but Court is never a simple thing, and they'll need her wits about her to survive its machinations. [Intrigue, Romance, Suspense]
Powder And Salt [Pirate and Any]: The seas are vast and fathoms deep, the great blue expanse hiding a thousand secrets 'neath every ripple, a thousand tales no dead men tell... Except for this one. [Adventure, Flexible Genres]
Sins are a Contract, Blood a Covenant [Mage and Familiar]: When a Mage is the child of a maid and a butler, born to the service of aristocracy, they do not expect much of life; certainly not for their Familiar to be a powerful demon, less so for said demon to be the scion of the family they serve. Will this shift in power be met with chafing, or acceptance? [Flexible Genres]
Iron And Fire [Engineer and Pilot]: He created, she destroyed. A brilliant mechanic who made weapons of war, and the goddess of battle who he made them for. [Sci-fi, Flexible Genres]
A Long Road Home [Prince and Lady Knight/Attendant/Escort]: His first campaign ended in failure wrought of betrayal. In what should have been a shining victory, the third prince and his most trusted confidante are instead imprisoned, whisked away to the enemy's seat of power and bidden rot in cells until aught can be planned to more publicly ruin them. Escaping and fleeing towards their Homeland will not be a simple, clean, or easy affair... But maybe that's for the best. [Romance, Intrigue, Adventure]
Stars for the Sky [Dragon and Rider]: They made a daring pair, with their death-defying stunts and frequent heroics, bringers of justice defending the meek and innocent, heroes of their kind and time. [Flexible Genres]
Silver and Onyx: Inextricably were they bound together, like the moon and the sky. Conjoined at the soul, ever-present in the other's mind and shadow alike, even in their world of perpetual night. [Romance, Supernatural]
Not Created Equal [Wealthy Man and Pet]: Argyle Genetics is a household name. Not because of revolutionary medical technology or gene therapy treatments, not because they heal the sick or even enhance the rich. What they provide, instead, is custom-tailored company you can never find in nature. The kind a certain actor and dilettante finds himself being awarded for his birthday, courtesy of powerful parents with a... lackluster grip on personal boundaries. Oh well; she looked cute at least. [Romance, Humor, Furry/Monstergirl]
Alternatively: I'm not against ideas entirely your own, if you should feel so inclined. Just bear in mind what was mentioned above; I have little interest in grim and depressing tales centered around cumbersome woe, less than no need to vicariously explore misery and darkness as the central pillar of a story.
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Well? Come on, don't be shy. I won't bite... Just nibble.
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