I have finally published my second arc. Originally, I just wanted to use it for Blood Crucible's plot. I'd planned to run him and Jez Cavell through it (and Keen if possible) purely for RP and to advance the character's story.
As I was working on it, though, I realized two things: 1. this was going to include my first custom villain group and 2. I get 3 publication slots and am only using 1 so far. So I decided to try and make it so that anyone could jump in and give it a shot. That involved a lot more exposition as well as taking out some of the stuff that assumed BC and Jez would be there. Some of that stuff I just generalized. Some of it I just had BC himself fill in.
I'm very happy with it except that I accidentally made the final AV a lot tougher than I'd intended. Thank you, Fyre and Keen, for shuffling characters around to make that defeat possible. I'll cut him down a bit and we can replay it if you two want.
I'm happy with the way the arc turned out overall, and feel satisfied with the story (most important!). Now I need to figure out if #3 will be something self-indulgent (Styrm) or something more accessible (like the "rescue people from a burning building" idea I had).
P.S. Fyre and/or Keen: did either of you catch the explanation of BC's superhero name in all that plot exposition? :)
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, April 21, 2008
Blood Crucible
I've been having a kick with this character. In spite of the "goth"-sounding name and costume, he's over-the-top, prone to speeches, and very classic comic book in his attitude and demeanor. He'd be even more so if I could type and fight at the same time. In my head, he and Jez have conversations as they slice their way through the enemy and/or he throws out jibes, taunts, and occasionally even compliments to his foes.
He's a bit of a mystery, though, and the only character I'm actively playing with a secret identity. So what do we know about him so far? Let's look at the facts that he's revealed or let slip:
* He appears to be in his mid-20s. He talks like someone who's lived a somewhat sheltered yet curiously informed life until fairly recently. He has also mentioned things like fancy clothes and owning horses that make it sound like he comes from money.
* He claims to come from a family of heroes. Among his relatives, he has so far claimed Zorro (paternal grandfather), Robin Hood (his mother's side), and Bentley Berkley (some sort of cousin). His family's biggest claim to fame, though, appears to be a secret technique for forging weapons. BC has said that each of his relatives had a signature weapon forged by the family, including his own red-bladed longsword.
* He has described his father as very strict. He has an uncle who dabbles in necromancy that his family considers a "black sheep". He has mentioned he has a sister who is stronger in magic than he is, but he claimed he doesn't like to talk about her.
* He appears to have a curfew of some sort. After around 1:00 AM local time (Eastern: it's Rhode Island), he usually looks for an excuse to take his leave. One time, when he was kept active past 1:30 AM, he panicked, mentioning that he was late. He appears to be almost in fear of this deadline.
* His family appears to have some magical talent. He claims to have just enough personal magic to conjure up a spark and toss it, but he does show an understanding of magical things. He also appears to be able to sense magic, often sniffing the air before he mentions what he senses.
Sharp-eyed teammates: did I miss anything?
Oh, and if you're looking for spoilers about BC, his origin, how his powers work, or what the curfew is all about....
TOO BAD! :-D
He's a bit of a mystery, though, and the only character I'm actively playing with a secret identity. So what do we know about him so far? Let's look at the facts that he's revealed or let slip:
* He appears to be in his mid-20s. He talks like someone who's lived a somewhat sheltered yet curiously informed life until fairly recently. He has also mentioned things like fancy clothes and owning horses that make it sound like he comes from money.
* He claims to come from a family of heroes. Among his relatives, he has so far claimed Zorro (paternal grandfather), Robin Hood (his mother's side), and Bentley Berkley (some sort of cousin). His family's biggest claim to fame, though, appears to be a secret technique for forging weapons. BC has said that each of his relatives had a signature weapon forged by the family, including his own red-bladed longsword.
* He has described his father as very strict. He has an uncle who dabbles in necromancy that his family considers a "black sheep". He has mentioned he has a sister who is stronger in magic than he is, but he claimed he doesn't like to talk about her.
* He appears to have a curfew of some sort. After around 1:00 AM local time (Eastern: it's Rhode Island), he usually looks for an excuse to take his leave. One time, when he was kept active past 1:30 AM, he panicked, mentioning that he was late. He appears to be almost in fear of this deadline.
* His family appears to have some magical talent. He claims to have just enough personal magic to conjure up a spark and toss it, but he does show an understanding of magical things. He also appears to be able to sense magic, often sniffing the air before he mentions what he senses.
Sharp-eyed teammates: did I miss anything?
Oh, and if you're looking for spoilers about BC, his origin, how his powers work, or what the curfew is all about....
TOO BAD! :-D
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