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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ringmereth" data-source="post: 2438677" data-attributes="member: 33915">OOC: I guess it's a bad habit I've picked up. On the other forums I participate in, it's common practice as a way to flesh out a character's motives, ideas, likes and dislikes, etc. You're right, though, that it alters everyone else's perceptions of the character. Sometimes I find that they're used well, especially when a character thinks about something in their past that wouldn't be approprate for the character to say aloud. If the thoughts are about other characters, though, I agree that they detract from the development of the character and can give too much away. Anyway, I don't plan on just ending the thoughts, though I'll try to follow your advice of showing and not telling, because you're quite right. I will put them in spoiler text from now on, though. They're often more for my reference than everyone's reading, but if you want to use 'em, go ahead.On a mostly related note, one problem with the Warforged is that their body language is limited. They don't have facial expressions. They don't blush, cry, raise eyebrows, or even smile. It's a bit limiting, and it feels weird to force them into body language they realistically would likely never pick up. Therefore, if your character doesn't state stuff aloud, then it's difficult to communicate it without using thoughts as I've done.If anyone's got ideas on that, or anything else relating to in-character thoughts, my RPing, etc, feel free to comment. I'd like to think I'm well past the 'newb' stage of roleplaying, but my experince is really very limited in comparison to most of this forum. I'm open to advice.One more thing: what would you advise regarding writing? I'm planning on having Agarndas write plenty about his experinces and ideas-do you think I should put them in spoilers as well, write them openly, or some of both?</blockquote>

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