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New characters are good. I meant to add that and forgot.

~Neshomeh

It's not essential for the character to have the honorific. Being a nurse would suit just as well - assuming of course, you don't mind there being a new character in the department. Otherwise, well, I can always rework the sample, it's not a huge issue.

My in-universe excuse is that my agent's copy was abused repeatedly, then had a lightsaber put through it.

Which can either refer to the people present at the Midsummer Tree (Bran, Will and Merriman from the Circle, the three kids from the Track or the world), or the Signs themselves (three obtained from members of the Old Ones, and three from other sources -- Iron, Wood and Fire from the Circle, I believe). Yes, I read the books several times. No, I haven't read them in years. Yes, I still remember the poems in their entirety.

When it comes to fighting, both of the participants in the duel were trained in LotR-verse, where chatting during fights is very common. So yes, it really is down to high Narritavium concentration.

Ummm... lots and lots? :P There's even more in the End of the Beginning stories. I'm just an incurable romantic, it seems.

hS

Which is exactly why I wanted an update for it... Well, I guess I'll just have to wait for everything to be put up.

I'm handling each of the Tangled Webs stories individually; after Crashing Down is finished I'll move onto Origins, which will /hopefully/ be quicker (but I've said that before). Lofty Skies is a long way in the future, though.

However, the original version of Origins is still available, here. It isn't complete (there's no mention of the Civil War or the Cascade, because I hadn't thought of learnt about them yet) but what it does say is accurate as far as it goes. For Lofty Skies, all there is is the hints in Reorg and Crashing Down.

hS

The Dark is Rising for the win. I really need to read those again. I can't remember the rest of the verse. "Three from the ??? and three from the track"?

My fencer-and-history-buff brother would probably point out that there isn't much room for talking in a real fight, but of course the PPC runs on Narrative Law more than physics, so it's all good. {= )

On an unrelated note, how many PPC couples are you responsible for creating? Seems like a good many.

~Neshomeh, enjoying as always.

It's officially 2009 here, so I'm saying that now before I go to bed. :) Hope everyone had a decent 2008 and that you all have an excellent 2009.

What happened with the Manual is that it ended up being two, maybe three people doing the great majority of the work, so it was going slowly to begin with, and then we got the wiki. Priority shift ensued.

~Neshomeh, one of the editors.

Actually, FicPsych is kind of My Thing. Not that it's really obvious, but still. It seemed like a little-used corner of HQ that I could play in without anyone minding too much.

Anyway, as for other doctors (as opposed to nurses), I think the answer is no. It isn't that other people can't be just as skilled; it's a term of respect. He's been there the longest and may have actual formal training in psychology, as opposed to the people who just wander in and get drafted like all the other agents.

This is all open to discussion if other people think differently. I mostly quail at the thought of writing in other doctors because Freedenberg is sort of a PPC canon character, and I wouldn't want to seem to usurp him.

As a side note, anyone should feel free to use most of the FicPsych staff--it's just Jenni and Mirrad who belong to me. If you want them for some reason, please ask first. {= )

~Neshomeh

Ontic's saved! And good going, Mkellin!

Nice job with the fight at the end, there. Much fun to read.

Well, Ontic got redeemed at last. Can't wait for the next bit, and news on the Mysterious Somebody's fate. Also, I've noticed over half of the official manual is [[Insert Text here]] or [[[Insert Quote here]]. Just pointing it out...

Now, if only he would finish that MST... *looks pointedly in hS' direction* But then again, if he's too busy, I guess it's fine for now.

Nice chapter. Now it's back to waiting for an update... Which reminds me: Are Origins and Lofty Skies going to be empty for much longer? I've been wanting to read about those parts of PPC history for some time.

to get Permission, but I thought I'd submit a few samples of my writing now.

http://heliomance.deviantart.com/gallery/

http://community.livejournal.com/kitnminty

Look here for all the known ones:
http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/DepartmentofFictional_Psychology

I see no reason at all why you couldn't add a new staff member, though I defer to Huinesoron - not because you're a PG, hS, but because you're more knowledgeable. ;p

She's an immortal wolf-dragon clawed specie [sic]. She has both wolf and dragon alternate forms, and is impossoble to kill, as is her entire "specie".

I am indeed - considering having one of my Agents be a Sammie.

And thanks for the towel. Hoopy!

Currently I'm busy writing my sample for when I eventually get around to applying for permission. However something cropped up as regards to a particular NPC I'd like to use, so I thought it'd be best to check with the experts.

Anyway, it's pretty simple; is Dr. Freedenberg the only Doctor in FicPsyche or would it be acceptable for there to be others? (although obviously lower in the pecking order).

Thanks to anybody that can give me a hand here.

I'm not sure whether the utter incoherence of the first chapter or the pairing itself makes me dislike that fic more. Grievous is far too awesome a character for him to deserve anything like this.

I don't see why not. It's a sensible canon solution to protesting yourself from unpleasant force users.

I could swear I've seen that basic outline (Rose -> Timelady) before. I don't honestly think it's intellectual property thieving.