Comments for Through the Eyes of Death http://arrens.net The Story of Arrens Caltrains Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:14:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Needs More Crusader Aura by Carrie (Asara) http://arrens.net/?p=855#comment-10414 Carrie (Asara) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:14:42 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=855#comment-10414 Now that's my kind of date! :) Now that’s my kind of date! :)

]]> Comment on Needs More Crusader Aura by Cynwise of Stormwind http://arrens.net/?p=855#comment-10401 Cynwise of Stormwind Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:52:58 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=855#comment-10401 It's the most fun mount in the game. So glad I got mine - congratulations! It’s the most fun mount in the game. So glad I got mine – congratulations!

]]> Comment on Exploring The Other Side by Bell http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9704 Bell Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:14:32 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9704 I actually did do this with Bell, having begun to feel like I was dragging my heels with her for about 9-ish months, I uprooted her and then completely reorganized her priorities. It ended really well, all things considered and gave me a pretty awesome end to the character done over IRC with a few buddies of mine. Now I've rebooted the concept (with some pretty heavy adjustments) on another server, exploring a whole 'nother side to the what-ifs. Been a lot of fun so far >.> now I just need to get the money to actually transfer her to replace the 40something level druid I've been using. Maybe after I move. What-ifs, are pretty much the bread and butter of Adel. Nothing she does is planned, everything is spur of the moment. Now, with the 5 month love triangle she was a part of, there was a LOT of OOC communication between myself, Dravir, and Tif. We actually did do a bit of long-term planning for that, and are all pretty happy with how it's turned out in the end. Many what-ifs were explored there, before we settled on our favorite. I actually did do this with Bell, having begun to feel like I was dragging my heels with her for about 9-ish months, I uprooted her and then completely reorganized her priorities. It ended really well, all things considered and gave me a pretty awesome end to the character done over IRC with a few buddies of mine. Now I’ve rebooted the concept (with some pretty heavy adjustments) on another server, exploring a whole ‘nother side to the what-ifs. Been a lot of fun so far >.> now I just need to get the money to actually transfer her to replace the 40something level druid I’ve been using. Maybe after I move.

What-ifs, are pretty much the bread and butter of Adel. Nothing she does is planned, everything is spur of the moment. Now, with the 5 month love triangle she was a part of, there was a LOT of OOC communication between myself, Dravir, and Tif. We actually did do a bit of long-term planning for that, and are all pretty happy with how it’s turned out in the end. Many what-ifs were explored there, before we settled on our favorite.

]]> Comment on Exploring The Other Side by Arrens http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9421 Arrens Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:52:13 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9421 I find myself doing this now with Jebediaeh. His story still needs to be told and there's two very distinct paths he could take. Each one is dependant upon how his interactions with others continue to play out. Time will tell. I find myself doing this now with Jebediaeh. His story still needs to be told and there’s two very distinct paths he could take. Each one is dependant upon how his interactions with others continue to play out. Time will tell.

]]> Comment on Exploring The Other Side by Bricu http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9420 Bricu Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:21:51 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9420 It's a topic we've talked about with the WFR before. If Bricu and Threnn never met, I think Bricu's eventual path would have led him to being drummed out of the church. He'd cross the line far too many times and would bother trying to earn forgiveness. He'd also be a terrible drunk, a failed womanizer and have his own cell in the stocks. He would have thrown himself into Ice Crown, unconsciously hoping to get killed (like Illithias. In fact, I could see him working a double cross that would be successful if he died in ICC... Of course, he'd end up surviving then. If Threnn left now, Bricu'd devote his entire existence to their daughter. He'd revert to some of his older ways, but work hard to be an even better example to his daughter. If Threnn died... Bricu would, once again, devote his whole life to Naiara. On the days he didn't have her, he'd be a wreck. I think he'd relapse, and there would have to be an entire story devoted to getting him back on the wagon. It’s a topic we’ve talked about with the WFR before. If Bricu and Threnn never met, I think Bricu’s eventual path would have led him to being drummed out of the church. He’d cross the line far too many times and would bother trying to earn forgiveness. He’d also be a terrible drunk, a failed womanizer and have his own cell in the stocks.

He would have thrown himself into Ice Crown, unconsciously hoping to get killed (like Illithias. In fact, I could see him working a double cross that would be successful if he died in ICC… Of course, he’d end up surviving then.

If Threnn left now, Bricu’d devote his entire existence to their daughter. He’d revert to some of his older ways, but work hard to be an even better example to his daughter.

If Threnn died… Bricu would, once again, devote his whole life to Naiara. On the days he didn’t have her, he’d be a wreck. I think he’d relapse, and there would have to be an entire story devoted to getting him back on the wagon.

]]> Comment on Exploring The Other Side by Skulley! http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9414 Skulley! Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:48:17 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9414 Some of my characters have already been pushed through that process (you could argue that most Forsaken have already experienced it, what with, you know, becoming dead and all). Skulley would not be what she is right now without certain events having pushed her to desperation beyond reach of conscience. Ambika is the product of trauma and reversing her character would likely be a slow process... of course, it's equally likely she would simply snap under pressure and become, like Arrens, power hungry to the point of self-destruction. Thiyenn has been through a lot herself, but remains pretty constant. I don't know what would change her. Maybe a lobotomy. Ysani has a fair chance of encountering a horrible situation in the near future. I see it making her a very dependent (and, consequentially, very bitter and angry) person. I'm extremely hesitant about throwing her to the wolves, though, because of how much it could change her for the worse. Good question! :) Some of my characters have already been pushed through that process (you could argue that most Forsaken have already experienced it, what with, you know, becoming dead and all).

Skulley would not be what she is right now without certain events having pushed her to desperation beyond reach of conscience.

Ambika is the product of trauma and reversing her character would likely be a slow process… of course, it’s equally likely she would simply snap under pressure and become, like Arrens, power hungry to the point of self-destruction.

Thiyenn has been through a lot herself, but remains pretty constant. I don’t know what would change her. Maybe a lobotomy.

Ysani has a fair chance of encountering a horrible situation in the near future. I see it making her a very dependent (and, consequentially, very bitter and angry) person. I’m extremely hesitant about throwing her to the wolves, though, because of how much it could change her for the worse.

Good question! :)

]]> Comment on Exploring The Other Side by Ambrosine http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9413 Ambrosine Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:31:03 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=852#comment-9413 I love exploring what-ifs. That's actually how the current Lyestra came about. In her original form, she was a warrior who turned from that path to become what she always wanted to be--a hunter. When I rerolled her on another server, the question was: how would she be if she'd STAYED a warrior? Lo, the Bitter Blade was born and is now a favorite. DK Ambrosine on ER is the same way, born of a what-if question and a million times deeper--and more fun to play!--than the original. I love exploring what-ifs. That’s actually how the current Lyestra came about. In her original form, she was a warrior who turned from that path to become what she always wanted to be–a hunter.

When I rerolled her on another server, the question was: how would she be if she’d STAYED a warrior? Lo, the Bitter Blade was born and is now a favorite.

DK Ambrosine on ER is the same way, born of a what-if question and a million times deeper–and more fun to play!–than the original.

]]> Comment on Where’s Your Spot? by Moo http://arrens.net/?p=457#comment-8030 Moo Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:56:57 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=457#comment-8030 For me, it is also the first starting zone I was ever in, Deathknell. I currently have the Seeker title (which means I've done nearly every quest in the game), so I've been everywhere. Deathknell, and the plight of the Forsaken was always so interesting and sad to me. The sarcasm and bad moods of the NPCs, as well as their stories were always so interesting. I was never able to stand the happy, filled-with-honor, NPCs in the Alliance startups. The twisted nature of the Horde and the way they justified their evil (or in the case of the Foresaken, they didn't even bother to justify it) made killing those religious zealots all the more interesting. It's amazing to me the thought and time that went in to the old world, especially. Everything is linked and has a story behind it. It's really quite astounding. For me, it is also the first starting zone I was ever in, Deathknell. I currently have the Seeker title (which means I’ve done nearly every quest in the game), so I’ve been everywhere. Deathknell, and the plight of the Forsaken was always so interesting and sad to me. The sarcasm and bad moods of the NPCs, as well as their stories were always so interesting. I was never able to stand the happy, filled-with-honor, NPCs in the Alliance startups. The twisted nature of the Horde and the way they justified their evil (or in the case of the Foresaken, they didn’t even bother to justify it) made killing those religious zealots all the more interesting.

It’s amazing to me the thought and time that went in to the old world, especially. Everything is linked and has a story behind it. It’s really quite astounding.

]]> Comment on Heated Embarassment by Mishaweha http://arrens.net/?p=849#comment-6726 Mishaweha Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:04:57 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=849#comment-6726 Love it! Skinnydipping sounds like an awesome way to alleviate heat and also get into trouble. XD Love it! Skinnydipping sounds like an awesome way to alleviate heat and also get into trouble. XD

]]> Comment on Hell On The Heart by Arrens http://arrens.net/?p=844#comment-6713 Arrens Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:26:53 +0000 http://arrens.net/?p=844#comment-6713 *snerk* *snerk*

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