State of the Pups: March 2012

[notsocommon]

State of Me: Abysmal. This is the first time I've done an SOTP since before I dropped Jack in January because mostly I'd have to type that I'd dropped Jack. I wish I hadn't. I dropped him for a lot of reasons and I guess I thought it would be the best course of action at the time but it really wasn't. I regret it. I hate it. It's completely sucked my desire to play at TR and now I can't even bring him back because it would screw my canonmates, so, there you have it.

None of which is meant to sound bitter. I have no ill will against things that happened because I dropped my pup and it's not fair to expect the world to just stop turning because I decided in a fit of pique that I wasn't happy playing him. He's gone, I have to make my bed and lie in it. Since Jack left, I've also dropped Gwen, Chloe, Zelda, Adam and Declan. Of those, I really only regret Declan, but there were other factors that necessitated me dropping him.

So for the first time since I've come into the game, I don't have someone on reserve, I don't have any apps planned because, honestly, the only person I would app would be Jack and I can't. So it's four for me right now and for the foreseeable future.

I'm hoping that with a lighter load I can focus on what I truly enjoy playing versus playing to make reqs and the bitterness and anger I feel about the game will ebb away. RP is meant to be fun and for a very long while, TR has not been fun to me. I think who I've decided to keep will help me discover the fun again and contribute positively to the community. I also don't want anyone thinking my mouthing off up there reflects on them in any way. It doesn't. It's just that I have to get it out or it will fester and has, even, with Jack, so I've left it in instead of editing it out. But it's not meant to make anyone uncomfortable and nobody should worry about approaching me for a thread - the ones I've kept are completely available for any and everything.



Jacob Black (quileutejacob): Jacob is going to have a busy month next month between Old West and possible arrival of Leah Clearwater. He is so love-hate about this in my head because while he isn't Leah's best friend, she's both from home and she's Pack, so he's going to be secretly pleased as punch to see her.

I've really fallen down on him lately but he's a steady, happy voice and I hope with so few left in my roster, I can focus on him and make him shine.



Dr. Helen Magnus Zimmerman (notsocommon):

Mostly happily married. I say mostly because as of 16 March, she's pregnant, and it's really just a fucked up decision that happened because Will was upset and she wanted to make it better. She knows Will has expressed not being ready for kids (and even not really wanting them, though that's faded somewhat to I'm not ready) and she's really afraid that he's going to hate her or think she took advantage of him to get pregnant.

Hence, she's not going to tell anyone about it for a while, probably not until she's showing and everyone is eyerolling because it's obvious. She's going to be somewhat distant, too, because she'll miss Declan (that's the first disappearance that's hit someone from her home) and be worried in general.

I'm not sure that she'll run for Council again. She goes back in forth in my head as to whether or not she wants to so I think I will play it by ear and see if she gets nominated again. She's not going to actually do a pregnancy test until mid-May but she'll have suspected long before that. She's been alive for over a hundred years and she's a doctor to boot: she'll know what happened.



Jon Snow (tooktheblack):

Since last we spoke, Jon lost his boyfriend. He has been handling it by not acknowledging it, mostly, which is a combination of canonical for Jon and I just can't handle anymore bleed considering everyone else losing people. So he's Sad Bastard, but that hasn't changed from status quo.

Jon is on a trial, of sorts. I keep threatening to drop him and I haven't yet because people tell me that they want him around. Which is sort of stupid sounding, I guess, but I have really good threads right now going with him and Charlie J and with him and Peter Pevensie so I have hope. Plus, new Game of Thrones starts tomorrow and I'm sure he'll get louder with new canon. Sort of new, it's not like I haven't read the books.

Anyway, so Jon is here for now and, after this Charlie thread, will be taking on a shift at the Hub as bartender so please do come by and order the most embarrassing drinks imaginable. I do love playing him uncomfortable.



Kahlan Amnell (mother_confessor):

One of the things I truly do enjoy about the game and about my roster right now is that Kahlan has an absolutely perfect Richard and I'm really glad I encouraged Amber to app him and join the game as well as queue-jacked myself and apped Kahlan. She's a very happy character to play right now and while that can be hard when I myself am not very happy, I find Kahlan to be easy.

More than anything else, she has a thirst for knowledge about the island, about other cultures, about everything. I'm loving that aspect of playing her and hope to continue to develop it. I really hope I can tag her around next month a lot so if you get sick of her face, please let me know. I will not be offended.

She and Richard are taking it slow right now because Kahlan does not trust that the island has completely sucked her Confessor magic so I'd especially like her to thread with depowered people so she can get enough anecdotal evidence to realize that yes, Kahlan, you can have sex without turning Richard into a zombie.

Comments

[eudaimon]

I am really looking forward to developing a friendship between Jon and Charlie and, if I DO crack and bring Eostre back, I think she'd really like him too. And the Spring/Winter connection amuses me:b

[sheikah]

Ooo, yes. Also I'm reading American Gods right now and I heart Eostre. I mean, I liked her back when you played her IN THE DAY but I had never read the canon.

I also found myself going back and reading Catie's old Shadow threads too.

[eudaimon]

I am SERIOUSLY considering bringing her back with a different PB and a slightly different slant. Because, like...she's not a massive part of the canon but, without spoiling you, she's SO IMPORTANT.

[sheikah]

I am eager to see this!

[joyfulfeather]

*hug* I'm glad you're still around, and I'm sorry about what happened with Jack! That's definitely a loss. Have you thought about apping him at The City or somewhere else? I know the City you could bring him in with his memories of TR intact, even. Just a thought, though; I know it's not the same!

[has_2ls]

Uh, the moderation of that game and I are not friends. I will not be involved in it. Otherwise, i'd love to thread any of mine with Helena!

[joyfulfeather]

Ah, okay. Sorry, didn't know! (Heh, I know zero behind the scenes mun interactiony stuff, so yeah. Who's friends with who or not is waaay beyond me.)

Yes, definitely! At some point maybe she and Jacob should meet, since H is teaching Belle archery and stuff. Otherwise, I'm open for anything. :)

[has_2ls]

Ooh, yes. Jacob will get an EP in April, you should tag.

[joyfulfeather]

Perfect! I will. :D

[othersideofthis]

There are a ton of depowered people on the island, but you're welcome to Snape and his lack of magic for Kahlan, to talk about the fact that nothing works on the island.

[sheikah]

Oo, I would love a thread with Snape. She does surprisingly well with the surly sorts.

[othersideofthis]

Awesome! Snape will be getting an EP later this month, if you want to tag in then, or we can make something happen sooner. :)

[tooktheblack]

I will be on the lookout for his EP then!

[dsneyvoice]

I would really love to further develop Jacob and Alexis' friendship; it feels like we haven't threaded them in forever! Also I want to thread him and Aphrodite more :D

If you need people who used to have powers/abilities for Kahlan to talk to, I can offer Bill, Aphrodite, and/or Zuko?

[notsocommon]

Ooo, yes, I would love to thread them. I was just thinking he hadn't had a thread with Alexis in AGES.

And Bill would be awesome for Kahlan! I don't think I've even threaded with Bill in forever, if ever, so yay.

[dsneyvoice]

Is Jacob at Chris' party? Alexis has a top level there if he is! Otherwise I'm sure we'll find a way to thread them sooooooooon.

I'm probably doing a meal post sometime in April, if you want to tag Kahlan into that. Or I can tag her EP if you're putting one up ;)

[sheikah]

Hahha yeah Jacob won't be there, not his scene. But he's going to have an EP next month, so Alexis can hit him up there for sure.

And I'll tag Bill in the meal post! She may/may not get an EP depending on my scheduling. IDK, I'm really against EPs for some reason. I guess I just get overwhelmed with too many tags at once.

[genetic_deadend]

But the snarking will be GLORIOUS.

Richard's State of the Pup is pretty much "Everything is Kahlan Amnell and nothing hurts."

[sheikah]

GLORIOUS SNARKING.

And yesss you are so cute, Richard Cypher.

[truenamedseeker]

Especially once she figures out who he's dating.

HE IS SO HAPPY. Like he isn't even getting laid and he's ecstatic. It's so funny.

[sheikah]

LOL Richard. You precious pet.

[tempusfrangit]

GIVE ME HER NOW. Sorry, what? Am I lurking and stalking Leah? Yep, yep just a little. And it does not make me want to app anyone ever. EVER.

But now I'm like who the heck can I get to app Seth. Because clearly a Seth is needed.

[truenamedseeker]

Hee!! I sent her app in Saturday night, so now it's to the hope and pray stage. :D

Seeeeeth!!! I'm sure Jake would be hella happy to see him too.

[ashkitty]

Obviously I feel strongly that muns' emotional health comes first, and if you need to take steps back, drop characters, etc then that is what you should do.

That said, if Robb loses Jon again I will CRY REAL TEARS, which for a game I said I'm not getting emotionally invested in again, would just be messy and sad. So we should just thread them some more instead. COWBOYS FOR JUSTICE.

[sheikah]

I'm thinking with having less, I can focus on him. He is a lot harder to write than some just because he's very stoic and his emotions are mostly all in his head versus dialogue-driven? That said, the private things I have with him right now, I'm really finding that the words flow easier than they have in ages so I think he's safe for the moment.

NO ROBB I DO NOT WANT YOU TO LOSE YOUR BROTHER AGAIN OKAY. COWBOYS FOR JUSTICE.

[ashkitty]

OKAY GOOD.

And any time you want private threads, I am quite up for it; I don't often have that much to post Robb for publicly. It all tends to be 'Reynald is doing something cute.' ;)

<3 ICON.

[sheikah]

But Reynald is ALWAYS cute. And Jon is always awkward with children for the win.

[tempusfrangit]

You know how I feel about you smushface, I totes understand the drops and frustrations and feel free to vent at me anytime because I adores you. Adores. :)

Coraline is going to fondle the heck out of Helen's bump once she starts showing. And Nikola is going to call her fat repeatedly. Your welcome. In a nice way. Well in a Nikola way which is probably not nice at all but definitely complimentary to her breasts at least.

And I want Kahlan threads all the Kahlan threads.

[notsocommon]

Haha well there will be plenty of breasts, Nikola. Don't worry.