A Word on Role Playing

I will post this ala Chris - or should I say Alpheus Winterborn. And let the discussion begin.
Failarial you go girl, be as angry as you like. And that goes for the brownies too.
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A Geek Girl's Guide to Character Conflict

Geek Girl #14 I’ve determined that I get way too into my roleplaying characters. Consider Exhibit A: A few weeks ago I was playing in my Orpheus campaign. My friend Mandy’s character and I were having a little rivalry, and my character was getting quite angry. So, in character, I acted angry. A few hours into the session, Mandy turned to me. “I’m worried that you’re getting mad at me,” she said. I looked at her. “Like, me-character mad or me-player mad?” “You player mad.” I considered for a moment. I was at the time feeling emotions that could be described as anger. But in no way was I (as in me, player) actually upset with her (Mandy, player). I think I’m something of a method actress. That’s probably half the problem. So I said, “No, I’m fine,” and smiled at her. She said, “Okay,” and I went back to acting angry with her. I didn’t really think much of this at the time, until something similar happened at my Iron Kingdom’s campaign. [Sidenote: I have reached new pinnacles of geekdom. I am now currently in three campaigns, one of which I am running. Holy time commitments, Batman.] Ahem. Consider Exhibit B: My Iron Kingdoms group and I tend to butt heads. A lot. Much of this I think is caused by the fact that I’m playing a lawful good (albeit quirky) character in a campaign full of chaotic neutral characters. So my character spends a lot of time shouting “Don’t! Stop! You fools!” And so naturally, I, player, end up yelling these same things. Because I’m the one playing the character. Seems logical to me. Unfortunately, not everyone seems to have followed the leap. A few weeks back, the same week as the previously mentioned anger incident, my fellow players were concocting one of their completely outlandish, dangerous, and disrespectful schemes. Under normal circumstances, I would have protested. But this particular scheme was not only outlandish, but brilliant and amusing to no end. So I did something I don’t like to do. I stepped out of character and told them so. “That’s awesome,” I said. Heads turned. Jaws dropped. Turns out that all this time, everyone’s thought that my protests were actually me-player talking, rather than just me-character. This was occasionally the case, but only about 10% of the time. The rest of the time I was roleplaying. I mean, that’s what we’re there for, isn’t it? I’ve since re-rolled a character that better fits in with the group. I figure if people aren’t going to be able to tell the difference between me and my character, I might as well have a character that people like. After all, things go better when we all get along. [cue warm fuzzies]

Dead Pool

Sturm has sent in his Dead Pool for submission. I expect everyone will have their own version of this. For your pleasure, or displeasure, here are Gammon and Sturm's Dead Pool's. From first to die to last man or woman standing.

Sturm ----Gammon
Iron Hen--- Gree
Sendak -----Willow
Sturm ------Sturm
Gammon ---Nissia
Kannor -----Iron Hen
Failarial ----Gammon
Nissia ------Sendak
Ibella------ Lovejoy
Willow
Gree
Lovejoy

On Gammon's list you will note that Kannor, Ibella and Failarial never die. Ibella becomes very careful and evil after the death of Nissia and works on becoming immortal, Failarial is just a killing machine (death will not take his mistress), and Kannor's diety will eventually make him immortal for his great deeds.

Calling all Annalists

I am looking for a few good annalists (as usual). Anyone wanting to step up and take over the post of head poster for the blog can apply. I am sure someone has more free time to spend coming up with clever topics and biting commentary on the state of Role Playing in Cleveland. Apply here now. You will be graded on originality and grammar.