Khaira said:Play mad, insane character, who may...be loveable.
I believe Fowai falls under this category.

Khaira said:"Aha! If you do THIS, the world will be bright, rosy, and filled with pink, fluffy bunnies!" Who wants pink, fluffy bunnies, anyway. Talk about trippy...
What's wrong with pink, fluffy bunnies?!
Khaira said:No conniving player behind the screen, rubbing his hand maniacally, thinking "Boy, they'll look stupid when they do this!"
Now, that is an intriguing concept...perhaps that is the kind of villain the person who asked about 'really good villains' was looking for...also, 'really good villains'...oxymoron, is it not?
Well, enough of my 'quoting and randomly commenting'. Onto 'adding my two cents'...
First: I would like to say that I, at times, am on both sides of the faux 'Veteran vs. Newbie' war. Allow me to clarify. At times, I feel like those whom have trouble initiating a conversation and/or have trouble finding a conversation with which they want to get involved (e.g. Fowai hums a merry tune and twiddles his thumbs). Then again, I also, at times, feel the way those who proclaim 'DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT YOURSELF!'...though not quite that loudly. So, I am guilty of both 'crimes' being brought up in this thread.
Secondly: I agree (grudgingly so...I'm only 19...that technically categorizes me as a 'teenager', which therefore qualifies me to abhor listening to my elders and to believe I know it all...) with those whom declare that wisdom comes with experience. The advice given here by those in the 'Veterans' camp oft times works...and oft times doesn't. It depends on the player. I personally consider myself a 'Newbie-Veteran', as I was exposed to the ISRP experience for a brief time before the WotC closure. Thus, I have had a glimpse of the 'not-so-many-restrictions' of which some speak and wish to have back. In all honesty, I'd like to see those days back once again. It made things interesting. I also agree with and understand why said restrictions are now in place. There was a dreadful occurence which took place and boggled my mind. The player who commited this unspeakable act (as I was informed) attempted to ride it off as 'I can't be held responsible for my actions, as I was attempting to remain in-character...and that's the sort of thing my character would do'. Now, I probably shouldn't have brought that up, as it will inevitably lead to posts like, 'What was this horrible act of which you speak?'. To those inevitable posts I say, "Did I not say that it was unspeakable? Besides, it is in the past and I simply bring it up to point out one of the myriad of reasons the rules which are in place today exist."
Third: The joyful RP-ing experience, and lack there of, fully falls into the realm of 'it depends on the player', in my opinion. If you're not able to entertain yourself while participating in ISRP, then ISRP might not be for you. Now, don't misunderstand what I am saying and think that I am dissuading players to join in the ISRP experience. That is not at all what I am saying. I am simply stating that some things are not suitable for some people. Just like fish don't fly and birds don't swim.
Fowai: Ahem...then how do you explain those fish that leap out of the water and expand membranes on which they glide for a short period of time? Or penguins for that matter?
Fowai's player: *glares at Fowai* You're not helping...
Fowai: *chuckles* Whoever said I was trying to help?
Fowai's player securely locks Fowai away in the recesses of his mind.
Where was I? Ah, yes. Anyway, to bring this post to a close, I just want to say, "Listen to the advice given here if you wish. And if after trying the suggested methods of your issue you still fail to resolve said issue, try coming up with solutions of your own." And now, I bid you all a fond farewell. For now...BWA-hahahahahahahah -- *breaks off into a coughing fit*
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