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So, what does everyone think of my suggestion that the team have an Skakdi member?

I am among those who are interested in joining this. It seems rather interesting to me.

 

Well, a Skakdi may be interesting, but I think the players should decide what they play as. If none want to play as a Skaksi, there there would not need to be a Skakdi.

I was thinking more of this to be a Toa team, likewise the Daedra. I'm having a hard time picturing a Skakdi or Vortixx as an embodiment of one of the heavenly virtues.

 

As for the reluctance on becoming heroes: I like the idea however I don't think they'd strive to be actual heroes. They'd think of themselves as people who help those in need, a guardian type of idea rather than think of actual heroism.

Good Vortixx, that embodies a Virtue. Look no further than Salvinn, Mark Bearer of Hope.

 

Anyway I'm interested in joining and I'm willing to make good Vortixx or Skakdi for this.

While my preference lies with a Toa team, I'm not against Skakdi or Vortixx members. If there's a Skakdi, there might as well be two so they could use their elemental powers. Let's make sure our characters resemble their virtue.

 

So here are the following virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance. Has anyone taken interest in a particular virtue?

If I have a character join, they would represent Temperance. They would begin playing its role at the end of this year if so.

 

But I'm not sure we're using the same list of the Seven Heavenly Virtues. I tend to go by this.

Yeah, we'll use those ones instead. If I read right, you said you'd start playing the role at the end of this year. By that, do you mean like the end of 2012...?

Owhoops. I meant by the end of this BZIII season, sorry.

Why would you start playing as a character when the season's about to end? I'm sure most of us are thinking of creating this group within a month's time or so...

That's why I implied it as a possibility. I really don't feel the character I have in mind will be developed enough any earlier in the right direction to fill that role. In fact, I doubt they'd hold it long.

 

Who knows? Perhaps the old Temperance will not be able to fulfill their role at that time. I'unno; I'm merely stating that I could control a Temperance and the specifics of doing so.

If it is not yet requested, I would have an interest in the position of Patience, should it not be taken already.

The lingo you used in the blog entry makes it look like we had a civilized parliamentary discussion. How... remarkably cute.

If I may, I'll take Humility, and I think I may already have a character for the job.

@EW: XP

 

In general: Just saying now -- if Raehn (Iron Toa) ends up joining, she'd most likely operate under the moniker of either Temperance (she's a justice-seeker already) or Diligence (already serves as a foil to Decaia.)

 

I'm planning on waiting to see how many other people want to join before making a final decision on whether I officially do or not; it'd be a bit odd to have a character both on the Daedra and the Virtue team. (*looks at EW* ... )

 

Which reminds me -- TX, are you planning on using the term 'Arete' for this team, a la the last Virtues team, or were you going to think of a new name?

 

 

In response to the Skakdi/Vortixx discussion -- frankly, I was never really fond with the idea of non-Toa being on a team called the "Toa ____" -- Toa-like or not (that does include Lust and her counterpart; sorry, EW. ) Especially Skakdi and, to an extent, Vortixx -- while Toa-like species, such as Valkyr, can get by on the idea that they are similar to Toa, Skakdi and Vortixx are just... not good symbols of justice. The former is too well-known as a war species, and the latter, at least to me, seems too focused on under the table dealings to be seen as good guys for most people.

 

That might just be me. But still; species stigmas, I'm afraid.

That's exactly why I find the idea interesting, actually. Still, if no one else likes the idea don't have to use it.

No, I'd rather have it be a Toa team. Like Parugi mentioned, Skakdi represent more of a war-like species and Vortixx tend to be on the more cruel side of things. Ruins the reputation, y'know?

 

As for the name...not sure whether I want to use Arete or not seeing as how most members here aren't exactly from the original group (guessing).

 

Speaking of virtues, I'm capable of whichever one's left so take your pick and I'll take the last one (unless I change my mind). Although, I'm leaning more towards Charity and Kindness. I believe I'll take the one which isn't chosen.

Personally I feel that all the characters should start out as a normal character, and will only later develop into one of the virtues.

How so, Onarax? I would imagine our characters are already somewhat preset to resemble a virtue, personality and everything included.

But every character has a history which makes them become that virtue. If we give them just enough traits to make them similar then we can, over a period of time, have the character grow into the virtue.

Sounds to me like what the Daedra are doing this time around -- starting off as regular characters that gradually come together as a single team and each coming to represent their sin in time as opposed to starting off that way right off the bat. Which I have to agree with; character development always makes things more fun.

I'm down for that idea. Tell me if I'm wrong but this is my interpretation of what you're saying:

 

Our characters start off very similarly to the virtue they're based off of but haven't exactly fully achieved the full state of it. In time, they'll pretty much become to embodiment of it. Amirite?

 

We also need an idea on how they met. Will we start off all knowing each other or will it be a first encounter type of thing?

@Parugi They are, oops I wasn't aware of that.

 

@TX That's pretty much what I mean. As for already knowing one another I'm not to keen on that idea. Heck the character that's going to become humility is amnesiac. Thus I think first encounter would be best.

Sounds good. Any ideas on how they start off as a team though, after meeting?

Perhaps one character is trying to form a Toa Team, and along his travels, through which he becomes the virtue, he picks up the other members.

Which, coincidentally again, is what the Daedra are doing.

 

Not trying to be annoying; just saying. XP Anyway, to me, that seems like the most logical and best working route, not to mention it'd be an interesting parellel to the Daedra -- for me, at least, it would be interesting to see peoples' reactions when they find out that there's one group of seven Toa forming that are a bit shady but claim to be trying to protect the island, at the same time that another, actually good team is forming.

 

I can just imagine the (IC) confusion and conflict that would occur as a result... XP