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Post by Delicious on Jul 11, 2008 15:35:55 GMT -5
Last question, I think - and then I've got my first Companion finished. XD
By "bond" (the single unicorn -> person dealio), does that include the telepathic powers that I've been seeing? Or are the telepathic powers sort of part and parcel of being a unicorn?
(i.e. can a unicorn/companion send only to eachother, or is it broader than that? (I imagine companions can only send to their unicorns, but maybe unicorns can send to everyone ...?))
... I'm really kinda hoping that they can only talk to eachother, because that would make my new companion situation ... well ... delicious. *giggle*
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 11, 2008 15:52:17 GMT -5
There are varying degrees of thought-casting Companions can only mind-talk to their bonded unicorns, but unicorns do have the ability mind-talk to other unicorns (in the need a bit of privacy, etc, if they choose). This talent is also a little individually based, some unicorns having more of a penchant for it then others, and it is usually it is reserved for those personally close to them (such as a mare and her kore). A more talented unicorn can "broadcast" her thoughts if she wants others to hear, but usually they only tune into the one they're talking to. So yes, your unicorn could talk to her companion and her friend couldn't listen in Lady Whimsy ~
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Post by Delicious on Jul 11, 2008 16:10:09 GMT -5
Woo! Alright - think I got it. So, in this particular case, since mine are both fairly young and all, they probably wouldn't necessarily have that sort of casting as a well developed skill quite yet. They'd probably mind cast to eachother a bit, since they're fairly close - but when the one gets a companion, it will be a one-way street of communication between ze pair. (I'd rather it be a "can't" rather than a "won't" you see. While I'm sure they _could_ shut Pasiphaƫ out, it would probably be fairly unlikely. I wouldn't mind a one-way sort of eavesdropping ('phaƫ can hear Spirit, but not the thoughts of the Companion). Although .... can a unicorn "send" to human non-Companion, even if they can't send back?) Anyways - loving this. Thank both of you SO MUCH for starting up this RP and world and stuff. I've not been brainstorming on characters and ideas this much for a while. - Del
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Post by Delicious on Jul 11, 2008 23:58:48 GMT -5
Unicorn - Spirited Away Companion - Lana Where (on earth is your companion from? - Southern US, farmland. What *era* is your your companion from? - late 1800's. What first brought her and her unicorn together? - I ... uh ... need a bit of help with specifics of how they meet. But the main reason is because Lana is in a precarious position because of a key character feature. Lana, is completely deaf.
She lost her hearing when she was 8, due to scarlet fever (it happens, I checked XD), and although she lost her hearing in the "post lingual" state - she is now completely removed from the very boisterous and close-knit family social network that she was previously a part of (none of her family is deaf. None of the surrounding families are deaf. etc. etc.)
Her family has tried their best to work with the situation, but it is a rather hard and rough job trying to farm in the late 1800's - post civil war, free labor etc. etc - so after she recovered from her bout with the fever - and her loss of hearing was made apparent - she was relegated to the house to help do domestic duties and care for the little ones. (Her parents were too poor, and too in need of extra hands to send her off to a deaf school) She's now in her mid twenties, and the little ones are little no longer. Most of her sisters over 16 have married - and she's viewed (while still loved by her parents and family) with some exasperation - most men her age in the area were too spooked or prejudiced against her state, and she's now quite an "old spinster".
The family and surrounding friends have cobbled together a rudimentary sign language of sorts, but nothing that allows her to speak her mind or opinons - or talk at length. She soon latched upon the idea of writing and art to express herself - but large amounts of paper (much less paint) etc. are dear commodities for a poor farmer's spinster daughter, and so they are rarely come by.
... thus it is this NEED for someone to talk to, to converse with, to share her self, her stories and her imaginings that calls to Spirited Away... and the unicorn visits and does just that - taking her away to a magical place of wonder, but most of all, true and complete companionship.
- Del
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 12, 2008 14:31:21 GMT -5
Sounds great, Del!
*bounces with excitement* (as if there wasn't already enough of that at hand!)
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 12, 2008 14:42:16 GMT -5
AND.... here are some avatars for everyone who's stuck around for the RP. 'Bout time we brightened this board, huh?
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Post by Delicious on Jul 12, 2008 14:51:37 GMT -5
*tries on for size* ... I likes it! Many thanks Lady W - Del
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Post by varuna on Jul 12, 2008 15:35:43 GMT -5
Oh oh oh! Yay. Thank you, LW. >:} It's Awesome. And thank you too, Del, for the other little icons. ^.^ Very much appreciated~
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Post by nightpaw on Jul 13, 2008 0:08:31 GMT -5
just popped in and saw the awesome icon.avatars you guys are awesome x3
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 14, 2008 21:13:12 GMT -5
Okie dokie... to help people have some idea where we're going currently in the RP: - we presently in the arid deserts of Nevada, to collect Raven, Sierra Rose's companion - afterwards, we will be collecting Silent, Fiera's companion - and then Lana, Spirit's Companion - and then Aslinn, Persephone's companion And if any more companion posts pop up we will do them too - but of course you don't have to if you don't want to If you want us to include something specific, or have ideas about how you want this ago, please post away or pm us, and we will get it in the script! Lady Whimsy ~
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2008 21:36:19 GMT -5
*nods* yes, what she said
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Post by silentmoon on Jul 16, 2008 12:01:27 GMT -5
XD Ahaha - I feel like a TCG or sticker when you put it that way.
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Post by Ember on Jul 16, 2008 14:25:56 GMT -5
Gah, camp! I'll be jumping in now. ^^; Sorry for my lateness. Next time I'll be on time, hopefully.
Unicorn - Meadow Song Companion - Ember Where (on earth) is your companion from? - Ember lives in a large city in Canada, though she is on a camping trip by herself up near Algonquin Park. What *era* is your your companion from? - Modern time. What first brought her and her unicorn together? - Ember wanted a change of scenery (hence the trip) and was feeling that she needed to do something different. While day dreaming about what it would be like to move somewhere far from where she lived, she caught site of a horse moving through the trees and followed it, only to discover Meadow Song. (From here I guess it'll be RPed out.)
Unicorn - Aquila Companion - Ada Where (on earth) is your companion from? - Ada lives in the Caribbean, making her living as a pirate captain. What *era* is your your companion from? - 1700s What first brought her and her unicorn together? - Ada had snuck into a small sea-side town with some men to steal some provisions but ended up running into Aquila. They formed a close bond and Ada left her world to go with Aquila (Rest'll be RPed.)
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Post by varuna on Jul 17, 2008 17:30:59 GMT -5
How would I get a companion added to that list? I bet it's somewhere here, and I missed it. ;_;
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Post by Ember on Jul 17, 2008 22:05:38 GMT -5
To get yourself on that list all you've got to do is fill out this form for every unicorn you want to have find a companion, Varuna.
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Post by varuna on Jul 17, 2008 23:04:49 GMT -5
Really? even if they haven't met yet? >.> And I want them to meet this time? or something?
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Post by Ember on Jul 18, 2008 0:13:20 GMT -5
Yes. This is to give Lady Whimsy and Lady Everlasting an idea of how they should meet and, most importantly, where to meet them.
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Post by Admin on Jul 18, 2008 8:26:13 GMT -5
*peeks in before heading to the horse park* yes yes Please fill out form and we will work out how to incorporate meeting them into the RP.
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 22, 2008 11:18:24 GMT -5
Woot!
Both Lady E and I survived Breyerfest, so after a good night's sleep, we'll be adding catching up with the RP after work tonight. *G* I can't wait, I've been really missing this!
Lady Whimsy ~
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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2008 21:14:32 GMT -5
I've been missing it too!! I just finished writing a very horrible, no good, very bad midtermk. So I'm whipped! I will be putting in my much overdue RP response at about 6 am
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 24, 2008 11:39:58 GMT -5
*writes and writes like a mad person* I'm still working on my brevity... though I am getting better Out of curiosity, when we do our main RP - the one that this one will flow right into, and will also result in some exciting new developments for Kalidore, as well as some lovely prizes for the winners - do we want to keep it here, on our boards, or host it on PI? The advantage of keeping it here is that it will always be easily assessable for future references, whereas PI thread get buried quickly and turn inactive after a time. The advantage of having on PI is that we might get more traffic and new people joining, since it seems a lot of people don't venture onto the alternate boards. What are your thoughts on the matter? I'll be posing this question in the PI thread, too, so you can answer either place Lady Whimsy ~
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Post by varuna on Jul 24, 2008 13:43:47 GMT -5
Personally, I like it here... to read back over when you're bored or just for reference in the future, you know? But that's just my personal opinion. ^.^ I love being able to reference past happenings into my current play, with characters.
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Post by varuna on Jul 24, 2008 14:10:35 GMT -5
Unicorn - Ambriel Companion - Varick Where (on earth) is your companion from? - Romania, of the Roma people. What *era* is your your companion from? - 1700s What first brought her and her unicorn together? - Running, possibly, from a deal gone badly. He has sticky fingers, and a charming smile? ^.^ --wanted to get that in there, quick like, before I forgot.
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Post by Ember on Jul 24, 2008 19:42:13 GMT -5
Varuna - Right now bonds are female -> female and male -> male only. Lady E and Lady Whimsy will let us know if this changes. ^^
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Post by Lady Whimsy on Jul 24, 2008 20:07:07 GMT -5
That's right, Ember. *nods*
We basically started out as companions being female to female, BUT.... if you can come up with a really good reason why your unicorn happened to ended up with the other gender.... we're willing to let that happen ;D
Lady Whimsy ~
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