Grinding and Roleplay

[Trikitiger]

I usually pick the characters that need to train in order to become better. That is, if I create a character on PS that I've already created in a story or something. So really, the only character I have now actually trains non-stop. Heck if I had the money and time she'd be the top level Axe-fighter XD. But even if I did use that character that was a master, I'd still be training him/her. Of course, I would have a reason to roleplay it as well. That, and I never -EVER- choose a perfect character to use or play as X3 I always write up a flaw(s) for my characters. Whether it be something as simple as... <*comes up with a quick sentence*>
"Although he demonstrated the power that he held in his hand, he quickly dropped the sword and fell to his knees. The strength that he had quickly faded, even when he wasn't finished with his battle." Flaw? Either not fit or doesn't have a lot of stamina :3 Of course, I would have to write more in order to get a better description, but I just wanted to do an example.

Or something as complicated as phobias, genetic disorders, or mental disorders.

Flaws are what make characters seem real ^^ Being perfect at everything just makes them feel fake, or they're a legend, or something that has been exaggerated in order to prove a point. Perfection makes a flawed character X3

[novacadian]

...even Gandolf was probably only a 5th level D&D Mage.

No 5th level D&D mage could have taken on the Balrog and have a chance. Tolkien interpretation fail.

He did not take out the Balrog but blew the bridge and caused it to fall to its death.

Or something as complicated as phobias, genetic disorders, or mental disorders.

Yeah mine has allergies and phobia of crowds, although that is mainly to explain hardware limitations.  

- Nova

[kaerli2]

@ novacadian and verden:

You'd be surprised how often bridges get blown out in a war environment.   (and it's not hard to do these days either...what Gandalf did to the Balrog could be repeated by your garden-variety strike pilot in a F-16....1 2000lb laser-guided bomb into the correct point on the bridge = bye-bye bridge

@ Trikitiger:

Also, sometimes weaknesses can hide out in places where very few have the initiative to look...  (Kaerli is often seen as "too powerful" or "invincible", but she's actually not; it's just that people seem too blinded/dumb/<I don't know what else to call it!> to actually figure out how to beat her lol)

[verden]

You'd be surprised how often bridges get blown out in a war environment.   (and it's not hard to do these days either...what Gandalf did to the Balrog could be repeated by your garden-variety strike pilot in a F-16....1 2000lb laser-guided bomb into the correct point on the bridge = bye-bye bridge

What does that have to do with the capabilities of a 5th level D&D Wizard?

He did not take out the Balrog but blew the bridge and caused it to fall to its death.

Right. The fall killed the Balrog. Have you even read the story?

[novacadian]

Right. The fall killed the Balrog. Have you even read the story?

Yes, once on my own when younger and again to my daughter when she was young.

- Nova

[verden]

Then re-read it. Its not the fall that kills the Balrog. They fought for days after the fall.

[novacadian]

Then re-read it. Its not the fall that kills the Balrog. They fought for days after the fall.

Yes but the Gandolf the White was a different fellow altogether level-wise. He looked the same yet was a transformed character. We are not talking about the same 5th level mage which the hobbits knew fondly as Gandalf the Grey.

- Nova

[verden]

Your point was that the fall from the bridge killed the Balrog. Incorrect. And the original post as been editing, so who knows what we were talking about.

[novacadian]

Your point was that the fall from the bridge killed the Balrog. Incorrect. And the original post as been editing, so who knows what we were talking about.

My point was that Galdolf the Gray was a 5th level mage due to the spells he used. My apologies for not clarifying between the two to cause this digression.

- Nova

[verden]

My point remains the same. Gandalf the Grey fought down the Balrog. 5th level D&D wizards do not take out Balrogs.

Neither Gandalf nor the Balrog was killed by the fall into the deep subterranean lake under Moria. Gandalf pursued the Balrog for eight days until they climbed to the peak of Zirakzigil.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandalf

[novacadian]

5th level D&D wizards do not take out Balrogs.

Agreed. My interpretation was that Gandolf (the Gray) was transformed by the fall. The movie gave him a Balrog cushion landing, if memory serves, and as my daughter is 17 years older since reading her LOTR; so you can correct me if that point was also detailed in the original writings or was a screenwriters' deviation.

- Nova

[kaerli2]

back on topic please?

[novacadian]

back on topic please?

Gladly!

- Nova

Venorel rolls her eyes

[BelldandyGeisha]

I guess ill try to get this back on topic, though I do like Gandolf . What I usually see especially now, while making this post is people with their characters just standing around not role playing or grinding. Just staring at each other , some how it wants to make my character run around and pull Enkidukais tails just to get reactions  . Though am I the only one who is that bored, listening to crickets chirping (if there are crickets in planeshift ) . Anyhow I just needed to get that off my chest, hopefully this is in the right thread.



BelldandyGeisha

[novacadian]

Anyhow I just needed to get that off my chest, hopefully this is in the right thread.

That is one of my pet peeves as well, Belldandy. What you are witnessing is, likely, the vile mind meld majic. PS' equivalent to the modern day cell phone.

- Nova