Beyond Saving (OCC)

Oh, I'm almost done with my Dolly. Dear girl is mad. Crazy, I tell you. Crazy! I'm going to need another character to balance me out, lest I make her too crazy. Talk about Harley Quinn's ancestor!
 
I'm currently talking with another person. If he decides to join, it will likely be the last inclusion in the roster. I feel like things will get too chaotic with more people, but it's up for discussion, as most things are here. That being said, what type of driving force do you lovely people prefer? Should we have an overarching end goal where everyone is seemingly drawn towards the same destination, or should things be more character based and personal? It's come to my attention, that there might be some issues with regards to the latter, as it will pull characters apart, which is unwanted, at least at first. We can incorporate some personal character arcs at a later date.
 
I agree, but it seems limiting, as all characters need their own credible motivations, conscious and unconscious. Some motives stem from rational thoughts, some irrational, but it's all grounded in cause and effect. People don’t all respond the same to similar situations, yet there are certain similarities. My worry is really just, that characters may suffer from having to "fit" into the narrative where they otherwise wouldn't. How would we go about that?
 
Just an idea for discussion but a common enemy can pull a group together at least for a start. Xavier would easily be pulled in seeing one of the ladies attacked, would also respond to any perceived threat to socity or an individual. Perhaps vengeful or simply frightened villagers given some of our cast of characters?
 
xavierrol said:
Just an idea for discussion but a common enemy can pull a group together at least for a start. Xavier would easily be pulled in seeing one of the ladies attacked, would also respond to any perceived threat to socity or an individual. Perhaps vengeful or simply frightened villagers given some of our cast of characters?
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I've got a recurring antagonist prepared.

Maybe I could play this temporary antagonist as well? And all of us could collectively play the wide array of villagers as NPCs?
 
People have differing formative experiences, different upbringings and personalities. All these different factors affect their values and motivations.
For example, in a fantasy novel where characters go on a dangerous quest, one might be a money-hungry assassin who is in it solely for the pay and extravagance. Idealism and nobility are of no value to them. They’re practical and calculating, unfeeling.

Another in the party, meanwhile, has a restless spirit. They’re just tagging along for the adventure and can’t bear to be in one place too long. What's really important is that all characters fill their own niche, such as The Big One, The Small One, The Funny One, The Spiritual One, The Old One, The Young One, The Lancer, The Untrustworthy One, The Brave One - Just some examples. Another example would be @Lady Bloody Ava's Dolly's sharp contrast to MC, Elisa. It creates an easy lance between the two and gives plenty opportunity for character deepening and development. When everyone is vital to the whole, it creates a more interesting and likeable narrative.

As you populate your story with its own unique cast, it's important to consider the extent to which they do the same, and consider incorporating some aspects of the types above. I mention this because I feel like we're not in that predicament. No characters seem samey and all seem to have varying ideals, or lack thereof, if you will.

The lancer (referring to an ideological foil to your character). Though they often share goals, and maybe even a friendship in the long run, they go about things in very different ways. A great example of this is Deku and Bakugo from My Hero Academia. They both desperately want to become the number 1 hero, but tackle the task in counter opposite ways. Deku is cool, collected, calculated and thoughtful in his approach while Bakugo is hothead, vile, brutish and cruel.

That being said, MC is captivated by the thought of studying and researching the world around her first hand, meaning she will be on the prowl for new intriguing species and samples, constantly moving from environment to environment, perhaps unearthing critical information of her surroundings in the doing.

Again, to use Dolly as an example. “Now the young woman wandered the lands doing performances and talking to peoples "loved ones" to get by. “It creates a relatively seamless reason why they would travel alongside each other. Company’s always nice (Obviously depends). Perhaps Dolly joins just to bother the others (I want to clarify that these are just examples, I don’t know the character well enough to judge. Don’t kill me!), maybe she secretly hopes that Elisa can somehow help her mental state (Not that she necessarily wants to have it relieved)

And I just realised how much I wrote. My bad xD
 
I don't know that I have an idea to bring the whole group together at once, but we could introduce two and have them collect the others along the way Wizard of Oz style. I can see the others having a certain natural affection for each other easy enough so I will leave it to you if you want to pair up on your own. As for Xavier I can suggest a few scenarios, they are just ideas so feel free to accept, ignore, or modify as you please.

He is sent to slay the Valravn but finds he is not the malevolent monster he is made out to be when he performs some noble act to protect his brethren. As they talk the Valravn decides it is time his daughter learns a little about her human side. I mostly like this because I am trying to figure out how a proper knight is going to explain traveling with a naked wild girl, whom he mostly connects to if he treats her like a hunting dog.

Dolly is creeping out a village of superstitious peasants and being there is an itinerant knight among them, they draft him to escort her out of the village before they burn her as a witch. We could also start out with her about to be burned with Xavier stepping in to stop them. He then gets to know her but is clearly confused by her bipolar nature but can't bring himself to slay the 'little girl' despite the mad ravings of her altar ego.

Fol Elisa I could see him making an awkward and ultimately unsuccessful pass at her as they are staying in the same tavern. That night he enters her dreams (something he doesn't consciously know he is doing) and brings about such a fear of the wilderness road ahead of her that she reconsiders joining up with him 'just until the next town' or something along those lines.
 
All of those are great ideas to be honest! I would love for the others to weigh in with their opinions before jumping to conclusions though. I can have our first post up later tonight, if that's desired. It might clarify some things instead of us drawing vague lines in the sand. Of course, if someone is eager to throw a post our earlier, I shalln't object.
 
Alright, so far we have 5 characters.

I would reccommend we start by having at least 2 meeting at once and stick.

Now the problem is uniting the two or three groups. How will we make them all stick?
 
Wow, Pots, you know Dolly, already, all too well. Must have met in a previous life! Karoshhin has a point! There may be some initial planning, but perhaps if we post in the OCC when we plan on joining in the beginning, it won't clash. Then... we go from there!
 
I also like to let things play out but we need to start somewhere. I'm good with waiting for others or jumping in early on.

Since my last post I was thinking that Dolly could be in contact with my character's real parents which would shake up his world enough that he would want to hear more. (Whether said contact is real or contrived is up to you.). They could then flee together through the land of the Valravn.

Again just thinking out loud for ideas to get off square one.
 
Awww!! DUDE!! That would be awesome!! Like they lead her to him kind of thing? Naturally, it'll look like, 'this bitch is nuts! she's talking to herself!' Oh, that would be cool!
 
I do love enthusiasm! If you are in and Pots doesn't object I could get that started tonight (US East coast time), but you are welcome to run with it before then if you want to.
 
You bastards. xD Just as I finish writing my opening act, you drop that. Let me know if it fucks with your ideas too much, I can alter it if so. Xavier should easily be able to butt in the way I left.
 
To add to the current listed plans, I have a few ideas of my own?

With the plan of Dolly and Xavier meeting and the witchhunt and all that before going to the forest that houses the Valravn...

... perhaps Tarslih and/or Elisa(perhaps they met beforehand through circumstances or met in the wilds, or didn't meet at all) could venture into these same forested lands to meet encounter the Valravn, his brethren and the like before Dolly & Xavier do, albeit the gap being a day or less.

It is then that Xavier could carry out his job to slay the Valravn, with added attrition beyond the pack and murder.
 
That's what I was thinking. He'd be in town or near vicinity. I hope I didn't throw a monkey wrench in your plans. There should be plenty time for everything, I'd reckon.
 
Great start Pots! I'm sure I can jump in somewhere.

As for the Valravn, since Xavier is going to have such an earth shattering epiphany, I was thinking maybe they escape blindly the nto his lands, instead of intent upon killing him. Maybe they are captured but Valravn sees some of the groups destiny and sends his daughter to play her part.
 
Triple Posted that last part Xavier. I quite like that idea though
 
Posted! Hope it wasn't too crazy! Follow her damn it before she gets away! Lol jk, she's sticking around. People watching and eating apples.
 
Pots said:
Triple Posted that last part Xavier. I quite like that idea though
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Yea sorry about that, was on my phone and I'm barely competent with it. I'll try to stick to a real keyboard and better connections for the RP proper.
 
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