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Star, that's more of an RP setup...

but if you want... although I think mine is rather clear...

First off, I have no problem's with Jad, and you're working him into the story. And being a writer has it's perks with writing for your own character. ^_^... I mainly meant the others.

Yes, I realize I get a little RPish when it comes to organizing stuff, but it gives us a basis we can get more info from later. I start with simple and work upwards. Right now we're getting a bunch of characters we're having to shuffle around to place in the story... and then trying to fit specific back stories in with them... hnya.

Why not get some basic info, place them in a role with regards to the events that HAVE gone on in the past/present, and THEN ask the creator to fill in the blanks to help back the position?

Yes we have pirates, and airship captains but, though I LOVE reading random back stories, (which work well if we are developing a story around a main character(s)) we get a mishmash that may have little to do with the main story we're trying to tell.

I prefer a cohesive flow that can involve the character in all parts of the story, like yes a pirate, but lets work in the back story of the ship into their past: They've lived pillaging the Anachron' for years, but suddenly, an event, like someone tried to stop them and fell overboard, which was an event EVERYONE knew about and can relate to/blame them for. So thus, they are this way.

(which still fits in with the personality. why they got the way they are).

Just my thinking. I have done a lot of RP work, as well as story work, and I know from writing with many people, that sometimes people that COME from many directions can be hard to put in ONE direction to tell a cohesive story. The Profiles just help me, personally, keep track of who we have and how they might be used in the story.

And Lysethiel, don't worry. ^_^ I just made a note based on what I saw go back and forth between people here. I get flack from my fellow writers when I accept profiles that seem 'waaay out there' at times, since I can see how they might fit into future plans. But since only a few people will be writing it, we all gotta have the same mindset to move the characters around in the world.

<.< and I'm sure there's a profile set up already, but sometimes it's good to have a form specific to the story/project. I get all OCD and want to include character details to make them stand out... but sometimes, as I've found out, it can get confusing. Thus I like the idea of having the Anacron' the main character and having characters who are attached to it and have purpose because of it. Fighting for their home and such... I like the setting. It's very interesting. <3

Loooove it! As long as it's practical. Not like "Um... to pick up chicks!"
Now if I actually see that I shall die a little on the inside. x.x

Hey hey hey NONONO! >_< We're just finalizing what works and what may not work for this storyline. It's nothing to do with you, it's with making sure everyone is on the same page so sharing characters is easier.

I actually know little about Steampunk myself, but this is a great place to learn and get to know new people with interesting ideas!

Unfortunately here, we have to be a little picky, because of the nature of the world we're creating for the comic. We need characters that will fit in the crystal era (which to me means shiny things sticking out of rocks, but I digress...) in a flying steamship world. Unique is good, but we gotta think story at times. Discussion about a character is good, it means there's interest there and that we can get more use out of it. I mean, there's been a lot of characters offered up that have had little notice...

So, attention can be good. Just don't beat yourself up about it. We're still getting everything put together on our end too! >_<

Mmm... there are times I just don't know WHAT to think about new themes, but I find it all works out in the end.

As for using crystals... what about the theoretical idea that they can store information.. using them for navigation storage, or like the brain of a computer? As long as there's a method for getting the information in and out.. . it could be a medium. I remember seeing something about that a LOOONG time ago on a show about the supposed 'Crystal Skulls' and how they might be storing information, thus the symbolistic form of a skull.

I know some gems are good for holding/storing and releasing heat and energy and some have other properties ( I collect gems), so... well, depending on how far we're going with USING crystals, there's is much potential. Unless I'm going on a complete opposite tangent, to which I say, 'wow that was fun, now on with the planning!'

But that's me being weird as well. Though methods for containing and harnessing ether are on my mind as well...

MM, yes. My query isn't so much 'what can be used', since they mention some things that are going to be in the Crystal age... but how we can use them. Thus I'm already considering how to use such things as aethers and crystals in a fantasy setting. I like to use what I can to make the world stand out more.

Thus my mind tells me we need a character who is constantly inventing new uses for the technology. Wah... summer's almost over already and little has really been done. Least' I only got work to worry about.

I did take a look at some of the profiles, but there's so many in there... time to work with the ones we have.

Since you're here, SPI, is there anyone else that is around Jad, like crew member or friend? Pet? He's as good a starting place as any for the story. Might as well just get it going! ^_^

Hmm... alone on the ship due to preference because he has trouble finding crew, or just reaaaly particular about people not touching anything that belonged to his girl?

There could be a couple of ways to go with this...