[Meta Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

Sorry for the large gaps in posting everyone, it's unfortunate but unavoidable till the 26th, I'm afraid.

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And as for Windos... I really don't think creating a whole new character is necessary. Daxter is really angry and upset with Pyra now, but that doesn't mean he won't be open to reconciliation in the future. It kinda seems as though like you're trying to strongarm me into doing what you want (I'm pretty sure that this isn't the case and I'm just seeing things) and I really don't think it has to be like that. I'd just like to point out that by creating a new character, you'd be closing off any possibility of character growth on Pyra's (and Daxter's too to a certain extent) part. If you're deadset on that being the response to Daxter leaving, I'm not gonna argue. I respect your way of roleplaying but I'd also like to do things the way I want to as well. Whenever I get forced into doing things that don't feel right IC I start to lose motivation and it'd probably end up in me leaving the campaign which is the last thing I want.

I just wanted to address that because I have a couple of minutes to myself away from the books. Depending on how much time I get tonight and tomorrow, I'll post in the game thread but my posting from then onwards will most definitely be sporadic until the 26th due to time constraints.

Eh....I personally think it is myself, since the way I made Pyra has left her with a crippling dependence on her friends and their wants/needs, so one of them leaving because of her is pure kryptonite to the poor demoness. I'm glad you're willing to bring up that point, though, and I will admit it is an extreme reaction that I wouldn't make with other characters normally, but this is Pyra we're dealing with. She doesn't do regular or standard reactions, especially when it concerns the group.

Ah.....err......sorry if I gave that impression to you. No, to confirm, I'm not trying to guilt/bargain with you into keeping Dax in the group. I'd be a lot more direct and blunt with you were that the case (just ask Dragonstrike, or see the past drama we had over Orthros in Iron's game). I just think that it'd be appropriate for Pyra at the very least to leave or take a pro-longed leave of abscense after Dax leaves . She CAN stick around and keep directly helping/being a part of Team OS, but her heart or mind wouldn't really be in it (let alone ready to handle the stress of being an adventurer and discovering herself/the world) for a long time. 'Sides, it's probably not for the best anymore for me to play a strange, amoral character in a mostly moral party and setting (Kogeki is flexible on that front, but ultimately a good boy), as OOC and IC if she was enough to prompt this party split and discord then it is really a good idea to keep such a disruptive character around unless everyone was onboard with it IC? As for how much she'll interact with when she leaves or her growth thereafter, that's something I'll have to discuss with Dragonstrike when we get into the nitty gritty of new character creation.

EDIT: On reflection, more than anything concerning Pyra's reaction and admittedly my desire to 'start over' with a character better suited the Dragonstrike's PMD game......I just think I want Pyra to leave because I don't want her to be the one that forces/prompts you to have Dax leave an otherwise fully functioning and normal group he (or most anyone else, for that matter) wouldn't have any issues with. She's the squeaky gear that is causing the most problems and drama in the group and outside it towards, and....I honestly don't want that to be the case now or in the future, if her behavior causes further problems within the group or spells trouble for them that could be avoided if she just was not there. So with that in mind, I do have to ask.....if I were just to remove Pyra from the group without it being prompted by Dax's decision to leave Team OS, would he actually willing to stick around without her? Or did she cause she an indelible stain on his perception of Team OS that he can no longer bear to be a part of it, with or without Pyra? Because if I can just get rid of her for a long time and make things better for everyone regardless by creating a new character that can get along and not be nearly as trouble prone, wouldn't that be the right thing to do for me and everyone else?

While it's well known by know we (me, Spirit, and Phantom) prefer you have Dax stay, we're fine with you blazing your own trail instead. This is game, and while a certain degree of cooperation is necessary to get through it smoothly, nothing is wrong with taking the initiative (heh) and doing what is in your best interests if it's not going to cause serious harm to the group.

Good luck with the studying, mate. Whatever you're studying for, I hope you ace it!