luciusbraun

Correct.

Agreed.

I don’t think that’s necessarily the case so long as rule #1 is followed and the benefits are temporary and far outweighed by the consequences. Magic in the real world holds appeal to people because it’s perceived to have a benefit, therefore to omit any such benefit in a fictional portrayal seems dishonest to me. But that…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

I’ll write out a fuller reply eventually (I’m pretty busy) but I think so far I’m agreeing with R.M. and Taylor.

@r-m-archer

So if I understand your point correctly, you’re saying that you agree that magic and supernatural things are sin, but it is fine to right if portrayed carefully as thing a person does in the book that is wrong, like any other sin such as murder, theft, lust, lying, etc…Is that correct?

If that is what you’re saying, that is a valid…[Read more]

Od course! Yeah…that wasn’t strictly characteristic for Quin, but I needed some way for him to start interacting, otherwise there’s this shy new kid who doesn’t say Jack Squat for 5 pages…wonderful. I really hope Quin and Locran end up being good friends. (Ig that’s up to me XD)

Quin

“Just trying to make conversation, lad. Anything…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

I’m really starting to like Locran (even his name is great!), even if Quin isn’t hitting it off well.

Aw thanks, that means a lot haha 🙂 yeeahh ooh that was pure awkward XD but I love it! I can’t wait to get to know Quin.

Lorcan

Well that was pure rude. Lorcan stared daggers at Quin as he turned away from him. Plus – he never yel…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

He sounds really cool! If you’ll tell me what he won’t, how did he get the scars? He sounds a bit more flamboyant than Quin, but just as reluctant to talk about where his injuries came from, and sensitive about people being able to see the marks of them. Will you bring him into the Castle? What’s his name?

LOL, I wish I could XD (M…[Read more]

Well, Qatar (or maybe Amar–which do you like better?) is the first character to do this to me, lol.

So, I think I’m figuring out this castle pretty well, except that your characters don’t seem to be in the same place/situation as the rest of us… ?

@irishcelticredflowercrown

I’m really starting to like Locran (even his name is great!),…[Read more]

Quin looked from one face to the other in confusion and disbelief.

I’m dreaming.

The tunnel that had turned into a wall shifted and cracked, and he jumped and started forward.

Locran snickered. [or should it be Acyn? or neither?–sorry if I desecrated anybody’s character]

He hobbled toward the little knot of strangers, and came to a stop next…[Read more]

LOL Ehud is not the first SC to MC for me don’t ya just love it when they do that to you?

11:56 pm
Crack! That’s two seconds and down Santa Muerte as the Bridge falls out. Hurt my Ehud I’ll break you. One jolt more and the ground drops out, nada. Only thing I’m holding onto is his hood, my gun and all the ‘Hail Mary’s’ Santa Maria can give. I…[Read more]

Ok, thanks! I will have to remember to be on the look out for him.

I have an SC that arm wrestled me into making him a MC. 🙂

He sounds really cool! If you’ll tell me what he won’t, how did he get the scars? He sounds a bit more flamboyant than Quin, but just as reluctant to talk about where his injuries came from, and sensitive…[Read more]

I agree.

@irishcelticredflowercrown

Omigosh this is going to be hysterical

LOL, that was the best!

Also, with every passing post I hear his accent clearer XD

Acyn

“You must think me heartless. Thats all righ’ with me. I don’t except any less or more from anyone. But know this when I say that I don’t care for anyone other than my own brethren. Least o…

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@rose-colored-fancy

I just remembered nobody ever told Lorcan that Liorah was royalty XD That’s going to be quite a shock XD

Omigosh this is going to be hysterical🤣

Lorcan

Acyn crossed his arms, his gaze turning cool as he regarded Lorcan. “When it comes to that, I just might worry because as it just happens, they’re my friends, even if they…[Read more]

Sahar

Perhaps I had been talking a little too fast. That happened sometimes. I shut up abruptly.

“Um, hi…hey. I’m Quin. Quin Miller. What’s—what are your names?” He said,

He noticed Acyn looking at his missing leg and blushed. Of course, I had noticed but I wasn’t about to show it. If Acyn was going to be rude I’d–

“I’m Acyn, you know that’s…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

Yes, it is overused, but to be clear, I think it is incorrect and bad for the word magic to be used to describe fantastical abilities or elements. It’s not about it being confused with real magic, it’s about us not using the word magic at all. Magic is magic, sorcery is sorcery.  Thoughts?

I can see that, though I think the actu…[Read more]

HEY!!! (:
Lol, I’ve been told in my course to NEVER EVER call it Java instead of JavaScript cuz those are two different codes but yes I’m totally learning it! (*“learning”–of course–being kinda halfway doing exercises/practice work/study cards while surfing with 10-20 tabs up but that was how I studied for my learner’s drivers’ licence so…XD*)…[Read more]

Klein walked through the rubble. The dust had mostly settled by now, coating his armor in a light grey layer. And it was quiet. Far too quiet. His experience told him that there was no way all the enemies had been killed in the blast. A few had survived and were either still recovering or repositioning.

To his left, there was movement. Snapping…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

Seeing your thoughts more throughout this thread, I’m curious as to why making a natural ability “ritualistic” would turn it from okay to not okay, and how much you consider individual intent vs objective reality to matter in a “magic” system.

Sanderson’s systems are on a spectrum of natural and supernatural that you can’t really…[Read more]

Lorcan

Lorcan was honestly still trying to wrap his head around the two newcomers when Liorah and Ferran reappeared. Thankfully. Well not that he cared really.

And it appeared that they knew Sahar and Acyn. Because of course. Of course they did.

‘Flipping eejits,’ Lorcan muttered under his breath. He couldn’t handle anymore idiots in his life…[Read more]

@noah-cochran,

I’ll compose a message sometime and ask you you’re specific views.

😉 Will do!

Good, I can feel your anger, take a weapon, strike me down, and your journey to the–oh wait, I wasn’t supposed to say that out-loud. xD

*coughs* Yeah, WHOOPS. 😛 *cough cough*