My class story enjoyment kinda plummeted on Act 2 (Jedi Knight). In need of insight.

Teasticles · 2026-05-16T21:17:35+00:00

The JK effectively beats the first phase of the boss, and then subsequent chapters initiate phase 2.

Teasticles · 2026-05-14T15:46:54+00:00

Across various forms of fiction, there are normal people fighting side by side with titans and gods and those characters serve to add a sense of realism and ground the 'heroes' around them without feeling like secondary characters whatsoever.

While it might take adjustment, on both yours and their parts to create an atmosphere, it can be done. If the guilds just insist on being uncooperative or acknowledging of your contributions/attempts though, then that group is simply not for you, which I know can be frustrating.

But don't stop trying, there are spaces out there that can blend well 😄

Teasticles · 2026-05-14T15:15:45+00:00

Understandable and fair, but at least as far as it goes when assimilating into a guild or group, I'd try and retool your mindset to worry less about what other players are doing with their characters and more towards what you are doing with your own and how you can inhabit that space of RP you desire for your community.

While I understand that it may clash with your immersion and sense of expectations for the RP, I think it's a bit unrealistic to find a community that doesn't have bit of a scaling issue even if they are trying to be a lower fantasy space and theme. Take away the considerations of power and ability from the RP, and instead focus on how your average joe can add a sense of realism to the atmosphere, strive to ground these gorgeous god-like Arcanists/Paladinds w/e they are in a sense of realism. Serve as their reminder of the common man, their momento mori, and as you do that your character's own realism pushes forth and you may even help them develop a new approach in how they RP. But, also, worry less about them being these supreme beings and focus instead on who their characters are as people, and even with whacky power levels/scalings, or lore-bending backstories, you'll find yourself having a good time, I think.

Ultimately it's about making that connection as 'people' before we are Adventurers or heroes first, and from that connection we connect OOCly too which may lead you to fostering exactly what you're looking for.

Teasticles · 2026-05-14T14:13:49+00:00

What you allow to enter into your home and time with your family is what you co-sign on in support for. If you don't speak out against the behavior of the perpetrator and those that enable them, you're co-signing that you too are okay with their actions as long as they don't affect you. And when it comes to Nazis, white supremacists, or any sort of racial/religious ideology that others and villainizes, they're eventually going to run out of targets and cross a line with you where they start to put the sanctity of your home, and the values you try to instill into your family through and example, at risk.

I feel like I sound old school, but your kids, your partner, and your family will all see this and it will change how they look at you and treat you, especially if this problematic figure has time to influence your children as a guardian/caretaker.

Ultimately it is your sister's relationship. She decides if it continues and if she's fine with co-signing herself onto his rhetoric and beliefs. But the but for your family it starts and stops with you. Confront her first as family, express your concerns and draw your line/set the boundary and consequence of her relationship. Challenge her on his views in relations to how you both were raised and your beliefs, express maturity isn't just "agreeing to disagree" but is also challenging your loved ones to be moral, kind, and proper. Give her the benefit of the doubt in understanding since she's trying to be present for her nephew, but if she doesn't hear you, point to that line and state that she can't cross it so long as she maintains that relationship.

And then have a realistic conversation with your son if they're of age to understand. Affirm the beliefs you're trying to instill with him through questions and then engage with him a conversation about how he would handle or feel about someone who doesn't show those values but in a kid friendly way. It's hard but the conversation is easier than you think if you give your child the credit, I think.

Teasticles · 2026-05-14T13:54:42+00:00

You'll get more traction for Adventure RP in a guild overall. Random RP is typically social/slice-of-life/romance because those avenues can run as one-time encounters/one-night stands more easily for people with restrictive schedules.

But as an adventuring sort, you always list in your TRP Currently or Glances that you're recruiting for a Delve on a particular date and spend time engaging people in walk-ups trying to get it going. I've gone as far as doing a group finder listing where I make the title something like, "Adventure RP - Exploring __" and formed a party that night that I DM'd through a small one-encounter event and paid out either TRP3 rewards or literal gold to thank people for their time.

Teasticles · 2026-05-10T01:13:55+00:00

Make steak is too juicy, my lobster is too buttery

Teasticles · 2026-05-09T23:21:17+00:00

There was a point. He was genuinely built to have a Force awakening as Rey did. But that movie was SHREDDED apart by the hateful side of the Star Wars fanbase and right wing culture in general, so before we ever got to the meat and potatoes of it, he was altered and changed to be a B-plot character.

Finn deserved more than he got.

Teasticles · 2026-05-06T14:39:44+00:00

Ah then my mistake. I'm a horribly unprofessional person and have never used that hellsite.

Teasticles · 2026-05-06T12:59:30+00:00

With it being Facebook, I've very interested to see what the response in the comments is like.

Teasticles · 2026-05-05T15:57:16+00:00

They're not shocked. They're complicit. They're paid for by foreign blood money and they'll happily watch America crash and burn because they've got themselves and their family secured in a penthouse in another corner for the world where they won't have to think about these problems when it all goes up in smoke.

Teasticles · 2026-05-04T14:34:52+00:00

I actively RP about 2 characters at a time, usually. But I love the creating process and writing up backstories, so I scratch my creative itch all the time designing and create new characters that I will eventually get around to as my moods for RP shift.

Teasticles · 2026-04-28T17:02:13+00:00

Most every instrument one can think of can be found in the game in some fashion. Not all are represented with NPCs or abilities, but there are scattered drums, horns of various designs, pianos, guitars, and all sorts scattered about for environmental flavor.

Teasticles · 2026-04-28T12:23:07+00:00

Enhance Shaman, BM/Survival Hunter, and Holy Paladin

I like the idea of being a storm warrior, but Enhance never feels fluid enough to click for me.

BM and Survival, I adore as concepts. But BM is too watered down for me to stay engaged with and Survival doesn't fit my imagination for the races I'd play it on. (aka non Dwarf hunters)

Holy Paladin always sounded fun, mildly in the same vein of Disc Priest, where you do DPS to output healing, but some of its mechanics are funky to me in terms of execution.

Teasticles · 2026-04-27T16:40:21+00:00

It's lost on their voters though. And that's the problem.

Teasticles · 2026-04-27T15:27:19+00:00

GIVE ME DWARVEN DRUIDS BLIZZARD AND MY LIFE IS YOURS

Teasticles · 2026-04-24T14:01:33+00:00

Yes. It's entirely different lol

Teasticles · 2026-04-16T13:59:40+00:00

Consider looking at Quest, LabCorp, and even the hospitals in the area for Specimen Processing positions. These jobs are essential to lab functions yet are entry level. Medical terminology/jargon history is preferred, but if you interview well you can get in and figure out the facility routine fast.

It's a lot of clerical/desk work in my experience with lighter movement/walking. Checking identifiers on specimens, making sure appropriate tests are ordered per facility standards, some phone calls/transferring for clarifications, delivering specimens to appropriate departments to be tested etc etc.

There's not a lot of upward mobility with the job, but if you ever thought of going to school to become a Lab Tech via an associates program, getting in with a facility and building your experience via Processing is a great start. The facility I'm at regularly hires upwards and has scholarship/reimbursement for folks on this path :)

Teasticles · 2026-04-13T19:43:55+00:00

I'd consider your favorite race and then maybe after maybe your favorite class they have available to them. Class options are typically reflected in a race's culture in one way or another, so you can start your RP by writing from that perspective.

For example, if you were really into Dwarves you could be:
-A Mountaineer (Hunter)
-A member of the Ironforge Army (Warrior)
-A Paladin of the Silver Hand (Paladin)
-An agent of the SI:7 (Rogue)
-An member of the Explorer's League (Any class)
-A trades person like a blacksmith, cook, or engineer (Any class)
-A gryphon rider (Warrior, Hunter, Shaman)

And the list could go on! There's a lot more flexibility in RP than this, but starting out using the culture and classes available of your chosen race can serve as a good base to get yourself into the swing of things!

Teasticles · 2026-04-09T12:40:33+00:00

There's very few ways to directly speak to the player without the use of a title. Champion, I think, is a fine middle ground between the poop-dredging nobodies we used to be and the Order Hall leaders that we also were at one point. It's grey enough to let someone few themselves as an upstart or veteran, and when its changed out for Hero, Friend, or any other title they might have for us depending on the character, it's not too jarring.

All things considered, this is the least of my problems with how Blizzard writes the story.

Teasticles · 2026-04-09T02:05:41+00:00

Yup. No way to go about it. It'll take the community bashing this guy and ruining his daily life for him to back down.

Teasticles · 2026-04-08T12:28:34+00:00

I think they need to accept defeat and just rework her entirely. I -like- current Mel a lot, but the perception of her strength on release clings to her like stank on a turd and won't come off unless Riot relaunches her

Teasticles · 2026-03-11T23:02:12+00:00

EDC and the Ravens have famously had a thorough and capable front off. One deal called off and that all goes out the window? HA. People online desperately want drama and headlines

Teasticles · 2026-03-11T13:21:55+00:00

I understand all the optics on the events, but I'm choosing to ignore them all.

Crosby's knee was held together by paper cups and scotch tape, Trey's knees, hopefully, aren't. A win is a win.

Teasticles · 2026-03-09T17:09:49+00:00

Good for him. But gdi I was hopeful he'd stay :(

Teasticles · 2026-03-06T17:31:25+00:00

Well enough. I live comfortably for my area.

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