Subject: Truly an encouraging thing. :P (nm)
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Posted on: 2015-08-28 02:59:00 UTC
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Proposing HQ-wide event: Body-swap RP by
on 2015-08-27 00:43:00 UTC
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Swaps are up! by
on 2015-08-30 23:58:00 UTC
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Swaps are up!
Feel free to make plans (who runs into who or where people would be) or even try to see who would be interested in grouping up for trying to hunt for the device.
I will probably be putting the threads up later tonight; a few things have gotten in the way. -
Last call for random volunteers! by
on 2015-08-30 01:12:00 UTC
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If you're still on the fence, right now is the last chance to add your characters to the list!
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Leaving it open until noon PST! (nm) by
on 2015-08-30 17:42:00 UTC
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Question! by
on 2015-08-28 15:54:00 UTC
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Can we also do some RP as a non-switched character (as in, for example, the partner of someone who got body-switched)?
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Yes! by
on 2015-08-28 16:34:00 UTC
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The body switching is opt-in only, so people are more than allowed to have non-swapped characters present.
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I would love to, but... by
on 2015-08-28 02:49:00 UTC
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I don't have the permissions yet. Depending on when this happens, though, I'd love to get involved with this.
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Whoops by
on 2015-08-28 02:53:00 UTC
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Didn't read the whole thing here. Problem solved. Signing up.
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Oh, in that case... by
on 2015-08-28 03:16:00 UTC
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Sign me up as well. This going to so fun. Great idea you got there July.
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Truly an encouraging thing. :P (nm) by
on 2015-08-28 02:59:00 UTC
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Question, and some extra details! by
on 2015-08-28 02:21:00 UTC
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Answers. by
on 2015-08-28 02:48:00 UTC
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Yes, you can add extra characters. As many as you like (within reason).
As for Solvig, that is something to discuss with whoever writes whoever gets her body! I'll be trying to get the initial randomized list up either Saturday evening or Sunday morning, with the event itself starting either Sunday afternoon or Monday. -
Got a question. Or, rather, a statement? by
on 2015-08-28 02:46:00 UTC
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Canon? by
on 2015-08-28 03:25:00 UTC
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I'm not talking about her skin. by
on 2015-08-28 03:28:00 UTC
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The way you have this worded makes it sound like she's got blue eyes as a result of being mixed-race.
She's a mixed race Waterbender, born in Republic City, and as such she has blue eyes. -
Oh okay, sorry, I missed the point thanks to the images. by
on 2015-08-28 03:35:00 UTC
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What I tried to say there was that she has blue-yes, because she's a Waterbender... much like Mako has amber eyes and Bolin, green (canon is a bit ambiguous in this regard, so decided to take this at face value; no haven't read the expanded materials).
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Sounds fun :) by
on 2015-08-27 23:05:00 UTC
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I've added my agents to the spreadsheet.
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I'm in... by
on 2015-08-27 22:11:00 UTC
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although I'm travelling at the moment so time windows to participate will be patchy.
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In, maybe, sorta! by
on 2015-08-27 17:18:00 UTC
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/lurks into existence for this by
on 2015-08-28 03:14:00 UTC
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I do feel you on the big chaotic front.
On the topic of working things out ahead of time, how would you feel about Samuel? Since he's, um. Spacetime fun in a can. -
Oh, wow! Hi! by
on 2015-08-30 20:31:00 UTC
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I don't think I've ever met you, but I've read about you! Have a plate of fresh SPaGhetti!
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Welcome back! by
on 2015-08-30 20:08:00 UTC
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It's been so long, last time I've seen you around I was still a wide-eyed newbye.
And... I don't know what else to say. Welcome back! -
Hey Makari! by
on 2015-08-29 14:37:00 UTC
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Good to see your name again! How are you?
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It's me! by
on 2015-08-30 00:03:00 UTC
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I have been surviving, mostly. Life is weird sometimes, but carries on, and I'm doing all right over all.
How've things been for you, around here? -
Mostly feeling slow. by
on 2015-08-30 15:21:00 UTC
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Between all my work hours, and splitting my off time between working on my spin-off and making back-up copies of old spin-offs, my PPC productivity is grinding along. Takes a while for me to have anything to show. :(
I think I've finally got a decent shot at a zookeeper position in the new area that's opening next year. If that works out, I hopefully won't have quite so many night shifts, so that will free up some time. -
Oh, hey! Hi there! {= D by
on 2015-08-28 19:21:00 UTC
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Hiiiiii. by
on 2015-08-30 00:00:00 UTC
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I am the Makari that sneaks in the night.
Maybe Ilraen? Not figuring things out fast sounds kind of entertaining to me. :P
I don't have any particular preference for Samuel himself to get stuck; unfortunately, sneaking aside, I am too long out of the loop to have a surety. Is there anything (anyone) you think would be particularly suited or fun? I'm good for a direct exchange unless you have a burning desire for aught else? -
I have an evil idea. by
on 2015-08-30 08:15:00 UTC
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Which is this: It would be fun for anyone to suddenly find themselves in Gall's body if she were flying her dragon at the time. *eg*
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evil idea you say. by
on 2015-09-01 07:18:00 UTC
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This works for me and I absolutely love it.
(We heard you like dragons, so we put your dragon on a dragon...? Something like that.) -
Also, scenes from the best body-swap episode ever! by
on 2015-08-27 17:54:00 UTC
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That's brilliant :) by
on 2015-08-28 15:46:00 UTC
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Would probably have been better if I knew who all these characters were (I actually have the boxset on order, so soon I will), but was still funny even without the full context.
'I'll break your legs. Even if they're mine.' - priceless.
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Yay! by
on 2015-08-28 19:26:00 UTC
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Glad you enjoyed it, despite the lack of context. You definitely have to know who everyone is to appreciate the superb acting everyone is doing, imitating each other's mannerisms. ^_^
(She would do it, too. Aeryn is a total badass.)
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I got a good chuckle out of it. by
on 2015-08-28 19:32:00 UTC
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Hmmr, I should really get back to watching that show, it was quite good.
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Yes. Yes, you should. {= D (nm) by
on 2015-08-28 19:43:00 UTC
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{= D by
on 2015-08-28 19:45:00 UTC
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Pilot is still freaking awesome, though that body-swap video you posted... Chiana in D'Argo's body flirting and sashaying his hips. I can't get it out of my head. D:
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Anthony Simcoe is awesome. by
on 2015-08-28 20:14:00 UTC
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Totally understand! by
on 2015-08-27 17:29:00 UTC
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The randomized list is for people willing to be surprised, but people are still allowed to do more specific ones, after all, since I want everyone to feel able to join in.
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Spiffy. ^. ^ (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 17:44:00 UTC
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Hm... by
on 2015-08-27 17:02:00 UTC
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I am considering joining, but I have a question, first: how canonical is the RP?
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Canonical. by
on 2015-08-27 17:03:00 UTC
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But explicitly opt-in. Characters and their writers don't have to be involved if they don't want them to be.
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Aright, then. by
on 2015-08-27 17:46:00 UTC
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Volunteering Amris; I'll edit the spreadsheet in a bit.
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Not including Agent Des? (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 18:03:00 UTC
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Volunteering Cyba and Eagrus... by
on 2015-08-27 16:40:00 UTC
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...who are (human-based) Borg and Esterling (an Easterling with an odd fruity aroma) respectively. Also, bonus points for if Eagrus ends up as anything tech-based as he will freak out even more.
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Oh hi there! by
on 2015-08-27 16:52:00 UTC
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Haven't seen you in ages! How have you been, Cyba? Here, have this Fried plushie as a returnbie gift!
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Heya! by
on 2015-08-28 10:25:00 UTC
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Hi Des! I actually still check the Board most days but I have this terrible habit of lurking. Things are going well here - I'm working on a large project, which is why my missions dried up. However, I thought this RP would be the perfect opportunity to clear a few cobwebs out of my agents' RC (before Eagrus catches spiders moving into his armour)!
Also awww, cute little dragon! Thank you!
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Doing OK, for the most part. by
on 2015-08-28 19:26:00 UTC
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My term of service is nearly done, and the next stop is law school.
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Sounds fun! by
on 2015-08-27 14:24:00 UTC
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I'm in! Can I enter both of my agent pairs?
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Yes! by
on 2015-08-27 14:26:00 UTC
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You can add everyone, and you don't have to RP all of them in the RPs themselves unless you actually want. They can be volunteered as bodies, basically, though it can be fun to juggle more than a few!
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Sounds good! (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 14:27:00 UTC
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I'm in. by
on 2015-08-27 09:35:00 UTC
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Totally going to have fun when some poor chap's going to be stuck in Corolla's tiny body...
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Sounds interesting. Count me in. (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 07:03:00 UTC
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I'm in! by
on 2015-08-27 05:17:00 UTC
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Time to go edit the sheet, then.
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Oh what the heck. Im in! by
on 2015-08-27 04:33:00 UTC
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Marvin and Pritworthy are a go! And, randomize! I want to see who gets stuck with my agent's bodies. Treat them well, will you?
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Just toss them in the spreadsheet if you haven't already! by
on 2015-08-27 12:28:00 UTC
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As for treating them well, that is up to you and whomever they get swapped with.
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Ooh, ooh! Can Cupid join? by
on 2015-08-27 04:01:00 UTC
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If only because I really wanna see how he'd handle alcohol and the like in someone else's body. XD
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I have no idea who/what that is? (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 12:27:00 UTC
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Already added to the spreadsheet, including the Wiki link. (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 13:11:00 UTC
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How long will this be open? by
on 2015-08-27 03:59:00 UTC
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Seems like fun, and it seems like as good a time as any to introduce the characters I have been on again off again working on as my prospective agents.
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Volunteering your characters is over the next couple days. by
on 2015-08-27 12:26:00 UTC
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Just keep in mind if you go too crazy with said characters a PG or any boarder, really, can and probably will pull you aside since this is basically a canon event.
The PPC has traditionally left these kind of RPs open and it's worked out for the most part in the past. -
You need not worry by
on 2015-08-27 22:06:00 UTC
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I haven no intention of going crazy
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Why not? by
on 2015-08-27 03:51:00 UTC
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Harris Frost is a go, folks. Let's hope he doesn't turn this into a complete disaster zone.
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Jumping in on this! by
on 2015-08-27 02:59:00 UTC
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I've got Agent Bosh'Guk the two-headed ogre and Woon Gengi the Gungan available. Now, seeing as Bosh and Guk are separate personalities... I'm thinking their body would house two swaps for maximum hilarity. I haven't released much of anything with them yet, so I'll give as many details as needed. And if you get paired with Woon? Be prepared to write everything in Gungan.
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Hmm... by
on 2015-08-30 01:15:00 UTC
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I've been trying to figure out what to do with Bosh'Guk, and I'm not sure from an RP standpoint it makes sense to have him on the list. :
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Color me intrigued. by
on 2015-08-27 02:56:00 UTC
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So... you partner up with your body-swap partner? by
on 2015-08-27 02:17:00 UTC
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Re: So... you partner up with your body-swap partner? by
on 2015-08-27 02:23:00 UTC
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I have Corolla as a DoSAT techie. (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 10:22:00 UTC
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Spreadsheet here by
on 2015-08-27 02:11:00 UTC
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Spreadsheet for listing characters you're volunteering is here.
Please only add who you're volunteering if you're going to do so! Unless you really have a specific plan in mind with someone else, and even then please say so here so it can get sorted easily! This is intended to increase the mixing for the body swap (and also for a couple surprises). -
Hmmmm... by
on 2015-08-27 18:28:00 UTC
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Just to clarify: by
on 2015-08-27 03:09:00 UTC
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If I want to swap one of my agents with another of my agents, should I put that on the list? Or only if I'm planning something with someone else/want a random partner?
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The spreadsheet is for random swaps. by
on 2015-08-27 03:12:00 UTC
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I'll be using it to make a randomized list for who ends up in what body out of that lot. Basically, it is the extra chaos option.
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And another question: by
on 2015-08-27 12:39:00 UTC
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Do you want 'empty bodies' - agents with interesting physiologies who won't be in the RP, but whose bodies would be fun to drop participants into?
The only one I've got who I can think of that would qualify is Kyaris, but other people might have 'em.
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Also yes! by
on 2015-08-27 12:41:00 UTC
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Variety certainly never hurts and it's fine to include agents you won't actually be RPing.
(Also check your email if you haven't already.) -
Saw the email this morning. by
on 2015-08-27 13:00:00 UTC
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Will reply tonight; for some frankly bizarre reason, Gmail is blocked on my work computer even though GDrive isn't. I have no idea what's going on there, but the upshoot is I have weird lags in when I can reply.
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Huh, that is strange. by
on 2015-08-27 13:09:00 UTC
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In that case keep an eye on your shared with you folder.
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Oh, whoops. by
on 2015-08-27 03:21:00 UTC
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I think I'm more tired than I realize--I read 'please say so here' as 'please say so in the spreadsheet', not 'please say so in this thread'. Got it now.
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Alright, fantastic. by
on 2015-08-27 03:13:00 UTC
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Only you mentioned something about 'if you have a plan with another person', so I thought checking might be a good plan.
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I am so very up for it. by
on 2015-08-27 02:05:00 UTC
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For anyone swapped into Alloy, just a note: along with paper hair, she is oversensitive to Suvian colors, due to her eyes being continually hardened, unhardened, and rehardened in her origin fic. (It also made her nearsighted, but that isn't as important. :P)
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I am so up for it. by
on 2015-08-27 01:41:00 UTC
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Are you planning on randomly pairing people up to swap?
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I'll be making it an option. by
on 2015-08-27 01:49:00 UTC
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Unless people really want a particular turn out but it'll still be a mix rather than a simple A and B swap.
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I'd be up for it! by
on 2015-08-27 01:40:00 UTC
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Hmm, shame Rina's not available, it would have been funny to see her go "OMG WHERE DID MY TIME SENSE GO", but in the meantime, I'd be willing to offer up Zeb as
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Well, Alex is still available, no? (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 01:46:00 UTC
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Yeah, but that would be just mean. by
on 2015-08-27 01:57:00 UTC
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...LET'S DO IT.
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Poor Alex. by
on 2015-08-27 02:29:00 UTC
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Barring any other options would you like him as part of the "solve this problem and fix the thing" crew?
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Oh, absolutely. by
on 2015-08-27 02:31:00 UTC
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If his real-world counterpart is any indication, he's an expert at dismantling and destroying machinery if it so suits him. (That poor, poor lawnmower...)
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Well then by
on 2015-08-27 02:39:00 UTC
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It'll certainly need fixing first, that said.
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>D by
on 2015-08-27 02:42:00 UTC
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Fix it first, then dismantle so it can't get set off again, I suppose? Fun. :D
Yeah, I'd definitely be willing to send him in for that.
...though he'll either have to seek out whoever gets his body, or stop by DoSAT for tools, because he's going to need them. Ooh, this is going to be awesome. -
Yes please. by
on 2015-08-27 01:13:00 UTC
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That depends... by
on 2015-08-27 01:23:00 UTC
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On how many people avidly want to get involved and to what degree.
Otherwise to keep it mostly organized I'll probably set up each part with its own thread so that way the chaos doesn't get too much in the way of the Plot bits, since those would be on their own timelines, and chaos can stretch the whole duration of the event. -
Does that mean... by
on 2015-08-27 12:06:00 UTC
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... that there would be threads for parts ii and iii, which would be linear, single-chain affairs, and then a 'Body-swap chaos thread' which would be branching as per old-fashioned RPing?
Or would the part ii thread be split as well (into parties?), given that you've said there can be multiple independent hunts?
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Yes, yes and yes. by
on 2015-08-27 12:24:00 UTC
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Those parts would be linear, unless there are multiple hunts in which case it's split for that and chaos would be traditional branching.
Basically aiming for max effectiveness and ability for people to do both. -
Sounds good! (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 02:12:00 UTC
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Count my agents out. by
on 2015-08-27 01:34:00 UTC
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Oops, didn't mean to post that messageless. by
on 2015-08-27 01:37:00 UTC
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But to continue with what I was going to say, it doesn't mean your agents can't get involved in the RP itself.
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Yeah, thinking about it: by
on 2015-08-27 02:22:00 UTC
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That's why this is being set up as opt-in. (nm) by
on 2015-08-27 01:36:00 UTC
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