Superheroes of the Trust Game Thread II

[DM_Matt]

ooc:
Actually, I was thinking more of um a kind of spiritual/mental quest type thing, where she is sort of forced to deal with her inner turmoil, only with the guide of a mind-healer. You know, sort of where she has to face herself, both good and evil, light and dark. Right now, she's hiding behind a kind of shield of self-denial, or simply violence. She'd still have some issues, but at least she'll have the tools to deal with them. Right now she's very much unanchored and they need her probably badly enough to where they'd do something like that. Plus, it'd be a chance to earn some HP.

Heh and she is kinda being heroic if you think about it, admitting that she does have some serious problems and is willing to take care of them, even face them.

If you watched teen-titans, that was sort of addressed with Raven and that mirror thingie.

Hmmm...So a literal facing of her inner demons. Maybe eventually, but its not something I can easily whip up at the moment. Plus, the Trust is minimally mystic. I will look into the possibility of incorporating this into adventures in the near future, though. Maybe a villain with a power like that. Or black kryptonite

BTW, is everyone OK with this individual stuff, or do you guys want it moved along?

 

[Shayuri]

"I do know what I'm talking about, Megan," Thessaly insists. "I'm talking about magic. Just trust me on this much at least. Magic can do a lot of things, but there's risks in it. If I used mind control, I could make you feel great about yourself, and yes...that would probably have a lot of good effects on your life. But it wouldn't be -real-. Deep down inside, you'd still feel bad about yourself, and that WOULD come out. Somehow. Some way. I know I don't know what you've been through, but just trust me about magic. Using it like that is a really bad idea."

"However, the moon ritual...it's not really the moon. It's..." She hesitates, trying to think of how to explain it.

"It's an invocation of the Goddess in her Mother aspect. The reason I think it would help you is that it's not mind control at all. It's a very powerful experience, very positive. It's pretty hard to feel bad about yourself after you've been through it...at least for awhile."

She smiles, a little shyly, like a kid offering a friend a present. "Do you want to?"

(I like the opportunity for RP...but if people want to move along, that's cool too)

 

[kirinke]

OOC:
Go for it, Star has alot of confidence related issues, so that could help her.

She smiles, a little shyly, like a kid offering a friend a present. "Do you want to?"

(I like the opportunity for RP...but if people want to move along, that's cool too)

ooc
Go for it I say. Star has alot of confidence related issues, so it could help her alot. Plus, it gives the DM time to create some more dastardly deeds for us to thawart.

Oooo.... I likie the idea of a villian forcing her to confront her problems. Maybe not even a villian, it could be someone or something who is an enemy of Barrington, but isn't quite strong enough to confront him personally. Instead, that 'villian' is making sure the heroes have the right tools to deal with him.

Another evil thought. That somebody could be related to Hope without her knowing it. IE: The friendly villian.

 

[Victim]

"I do know what I'm talking about, Megan," Thessaly insists. "I'm talking about magic. Just trust me on this much at least. Magic can do a lot of things, but there's risks in it. If I used mind control, I could make you feel great about yourself, and yes...that would probably have a lot of good effects on your life. But it wouldn't be -real-. Deep down inside, you'd still feel bad about yourself, and that WOULD come out. Somehow. Some way. I know I don't know what you've been through, but just trust me about magic. Using it like that is a really bad idea."

"You'd know your power better than I would. But you have a power that's good for more than just hurting people... And we already run all kinds of risks." I'm only risking my life for much vaguer and weaker emotional rewards. It sounds real enough to me.

"However, the moon ritual...it's not really the moon. It's..." She hesitates, trying to think of how to explain it.

"It's an invocation of the Goddess in her Mother aspect. The reason I think it would help you is that it's not mind control at all. It's a very powerful experience, very positive. It's pretty hard to feel bad about yourself after you've been through it...at least for awhile."

She smiles, a little shyly, like a kid offering a friend a present. "Do you want to?"

(I like the opportunity for RP...but if people want to move along, that's cool too)

"Sorry." She pauses. How can I say no without making a bigger mess of things... "I don't mean to be rude, but I don't believe in that sort of thing. Besides, I guess I have to get ready, so I don't have time for some ceremony thing." And it sounds uncomfortably like a pagan version of faith healing BS. My mom can be such an idiot.

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We can move on if people want. Some of these side discussions could be handled by PMs (although not here, since that only works for community supporters IIRC), chat things, etc. That way events aren't being held up for an extended period with a short conversion (time-wise) that can take a week or more to play out.

It'd be a bit different, I think, if more of the other players were involved in their own things right now. Then it'd be more a matter of general pacing - how quickly the main action pieces take place - and less a matter of a few people sort of hogging the game, as seems to be the case now.

 

[Shayuri]

If Thessaly is hurt, she doesn't show it. She nods.

"Okay. I'm sorry I couldn't help more. As for your date, just...I know it sounds corny, but be yourself. You're a great person, Megan. He'd be stupid not to see that."

(Meep...didn't mean to hog. Like I said before, I'm fine with moving on. If anyone else wants to talk, I'm fine with that too. I'm pretty much fine with whatever. )

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

At the question, Wren snaps out of it, as he had been thinking intently on the matters at hand. This team was new, there was no cohesiveness, and obviously some inner turmoil. "First of all, thanks for agreeing to this. I know we're not in our best health, so I'll keep it simple and quick. Out there, in combat situations, where do you feel best apt to shine? I feel best as a defender, able to protect you all to the best of my abilities, while that grants you all the chance to do what you all do best. So, any special attacks or situations that would benefit you, just let me know so I can make sure they happen. I can create objects, useful for controlling the battlefield. But, if they can help you as well, with their shadows, then all the better."

"Nitro, you got a mean punch there, and I have seen what that shockwave can do. I know you're a good wrestler, and have been privy to all sorts of combo attacks, both from you and targeted on you, I am sure. Got any of them that stick out as potential team combos for us? I was thinking of a snaring combo. You could easily throw someone, and one of us could essentially create a snare or caged place to 'catch' the villain. Then Star could pummel the snared villain with her orbs."

Wren pauses, hoping that these two might be able to add some comments, as he's simply fishing for anything that would get them thinking together. That's the first step...

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

double post... sorry

 

[Vanifae]

I am fine with the side stories, but I am also down with whatever the majority chooses. I likes me some role playing.

 

[Victim]

If Thessaly is hurt, she doesn't show it. She nods.

"Okay. I'm sorry I couldn't help more. As for your date, just...I know it sounds corny, but be yourself. You're a great person, Megan. He'd be stupid not to see that."

Okay, I guess that came off well. "No problem. Thanks for the advice." A great person huh? ... Well, I guess if I can fool you, then I can fool him, too.

 

[Raylis]

At the question, Wren snaps out of it, as he had been thinking intently on the matters at hand. This team was new, there was no cohesiveness, and obviously some inner turmoil. "First of all, thanks for agreeing to this. I know we're not in our best health, so I'll keep it simple and quick. Out there, in combat situations, where do you feel best apt to shine? I feel best as a defender, able to protect you all to the best of my abilities, while that grants you all the chance to do what you all do best. So, any special attacks or situations that would benefit you, just let me know so I can make sure they happen. I can create objects, useful for controlling the battlefield. But, if they can help you as well, with their shadows, then all the better."

"Nitro, you got a mean punch there, and I have seen what that shockwave can do. I know you're a good wrestler, and have been privy to all sorts of combo attacks, both from you and targeted on you, I am sure. Got any of them that stick out as potential team combos for us? I was thinking of a snaring combo. You could easily throw someone, and one of us could essentially create a snare or caged place to 'catch' the villain. Then Star could pummel the snared villain with her orbs."

Wren pauses, hoping that these two might be able to add some comments, as he's simply fishing for anything that would get them thinking together. That's the first step...

"To be honest I'm not fond of up and front brawling. What little of crimefighting I did before being recruited was mostly cloak an area in shadows and then take the advantage-I know that must sound cowardly to both of you but Night says slumping to a sitting position, "I can bind shadows around someone, but not from afar.