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[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Well, yes, I know, but they're only suggestions. And last I checked, I did make it plain that my KCoM character Wulf worships sky gods.

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[Gentleman Vaultboy]

My suggestion: if the character doesn't have much of a history, invent one real quick and then draw from it.

All I know about Eric Ashgrove is that he's a troublemaker and the shadow of his father looms over him to the point where it interferes with his magic. The trouble making I could see as a cry for attention, probably because the father was distant.

Now, if Eric wants his fathers approval then why would it interfere with his magic? Surely, doing magic well would be something that earns that attention and approval. But, Eric psychological block at the beginning was so bad that, not only was he unable to cast spells, but the act of calling up his mana physically tore the places where it came out. This seems to be a contradiction.

Why would this be, Bug?

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[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Would you like to know what I think?

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[Gentleman Vaultboy]

I think Eric is a bloody genius. I think he had wind blowing like a gale whenever he cried in his crib, made tornadoes by spinning to quickly as a toddler, had the Breeze flowing and pumping through his little body every day of his life. The kind of natural talent that shows up once in 100 generations.

And I think that when little Eric looked into his fathers eyes one day, what he saw was shame. Not toward Eric, but toward himself. Can you imagine what it's like being surpassed so quickly and decisively by a child? So he began to drift away, and Eric, desperate for his love, blocked it all up. Dammed up the breeze inside of him and forgot about it. But the damage to his fathers pride was already done, and no matter how he acted up Eric's father couldn't bring himself to look the boy in the eye.

That's my answer to the contradiction. Eric's mental blocks aren't because he's worried he won't satisfy his father. They exist because he knows, deep down, that's he's better.

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[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Hidden prodigy? I like it.

Darn you and your superior adeptness for psychological story depth.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Though, it's sort of sad. Even if I add in a really great portion to the story from now, it kinda feels like I'll be cheating to get an upgrade so quick. Not quick, time-wise, but in so far as I rarely appear.

It won't really mean as much, since I haven't been around as often.

I'm considering letting my character die. Probably in some heroic way, such as to protect someone else.

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[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Sure, you could do that.

On the other hand, you could show up and be a big damn hero by thunder punting a monster across the lawn. The School is big, not everyone knows one another well, it's not outside believability that you could be saved by someone who comes out of almost nowhere.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Well, it'll only be bad if the story will continue long after this thread.

If this is the final thread, then there's no real loss, is there?

Then again, I have a feeling this will continue like Lords of Creation. It's probably best I stay, and just try to contribute more.

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[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Well, as long as you guys are okay with it. Normally, you know me, I have no problem with just winging it as I go. This time, though, I have the impression that this will be remembered as one of our best RPs. I really don't want to mess it up by being sloppy with my appearances. That's why I was just saying, when I show up this time, if I don't die, I'll try to contribute more meaningful stuff from now on. I really wanted to help all along, but those back to back post-a-thons really throw me.

With a good little summary (which I think you already provided), though, I think I should be good.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Yeah, his would add great psychological depth to your character.

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[Gentleman Vaultboy]

It also retroactively makes that spider queen boss much more threatening than it appeared, since if I remember it was killed almost exclusively by Eric cutting loose on it.