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[Arch-Magos Winter]

Frankly, the Mary Sue Litmus test is just an excuse for people to try to force their idea of how fanfics should work (OCs are absent or unimportant) on everyone else. I couldn't care less if Toshi fails it, frankly, because it's a dumb test made based on one person's opinion.

It's not just the test. Let's run down the list shall we?

Subject of a prophecy? Check.
Kid of two canon characters who shouldn't be able to have a kid? Check.
Three bullshit swords? Check.
Always perfect and right apparently? Check again.
Looks 18 but actually 2000 years old through bullshit? Check.
Knows magic that is apparently from the Age of Gods? Check.
Surrounded by hot women that apparently want to jump his bones? Cheeeeck.
Immortal and invincible? Check.
Had a fucking pet lion? Check.
No actual relevant weaknesses in story that he can't just get over in five seconds? Check.
Apparently loved by everyone? Check.
Also a Dragon? Check.

Mike, do you want me to keep going on on this one, because I will. I fucking will.

Mike stop, Arch's attempts at bullying, abuse and what clearly seems like an attempt to isolate my characters so I quit (yet another form of bullying) should not be replied to.

No, I don't want you to quit, I want you to stop being so shitty at writing, RP'ing, and recognizing critique. A tall order considering how you usually are, but this seems to be the only way to actually get you to fucking listen at all.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

For that matter, the Mary Sue Limitus test isn't anti-OC. At all.

What it's against is shit like Satoshi, a blatantly suish character that's poorly written, far too overpowered for his universe, has a nonsensical backstory and origin, and is basically the worst thing to come out of the Nasuverse fandom since 'By the Root.'

[The Man With All The Cute Boats]

Sorry guys, I got called in for work. RP post later.

I guess SOME PEOPLE haven't been doing their own snow shoveling lists. The dickheads.

[lantzblades]

That's ok names.

so as a shift from the character bashing occurring a page ago, does anyone have a long term goal for their characters?

[Cherry Lover]

Not really, honestly. Or, rather, I do have long-term goals for some of them, but those are external to the RP and involve other stories I intend to write (I doubt the RP will be canon for them, it would confuse people too much).

[Arch-Magos Winter]

That's ok names.

so as a shift from the character bashing occurring a page ago, does anyone have a long term goal for their characters?

Acquire Lawn Gnomes

Disregard Sues.

[lantzblades]

I understand mike. The RP I imagine is non canon for a lot of characters

[Cherry Lover]

Yeah, given the plans I have for them in the future, Kiyoshi's likely character development in this and, even, just meeting everyone would affect the stuff I have planned for him.

[Bloble]

I think long term goals are dumb. If you enter an RP with the intent for your character to develop a certain way while disregarding all the other possible developments, you're not really RPing at all. The whole point of a roleplay is your character reacting to a world that you, the author, can't control, and creating something new using that. I entered this RP with no future goals except to keep my character as IC as possible throughout the entire thing.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

I think long term goals are dumb. If you enter an RP with the intent for your character to develop a certain way while disregarding all the other possible developments, you're not really RPing at all. The whole point of a roleplay is your character reacting to a world that you, the author, can't control, and creating something new using that. I entered this RP with no future goals except to keep my character as IC as possible throughout the entire thing.

Exactly. Long term goals aren't always feasible in fics like this.

Also, just checking to see if Lantz ignored me for real - ahem -

LANTZ YOUR MOTHER SUCKS COCKS IN HELL

[Cherry Lover]

I'm pretty sure Lantz has had you on ignore for a long time. I also suspect that he does look at your messages sometimes, since he kind-of needs to. I would suggest removing that, I know it's not serious but I can still see Lantz getting annoyed by it.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

Then why do it in the first place? I mean I find him an annoying little whiny shit that has no concept of writing, story structure, character development etc. etc. etc. but I haven't ignored him. Just him being a bitch I guess.

[lantzblades]

Because I get tried of his selfish violent attacks on my person. That is why he is on ignore. Now seriously this thread is supposed to be for the RP, let's keep to that as a derail into personal attacks has no barring on the game thread

[Arch-Magos Winter]

>WAAA ATTACKING MY CHARACTERS IS THE SAME AS ATTACKING ME!!!
That's your fucking problem Lantz. Quit being a pussy little bitch and suck it the fuck up you limpdicked shitstain.

[Cherry Lover]

No, Magos, you are attacking him personally. That last post is a perfect example of it.

Now cut it out or I will make sure you are made to cut it out.