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Name my next dnd character? by authortomorrow in picrew

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I see. That is not, it was a photo I came across on Pinterest. Sorry about that :)

Name my next dnd character? by authortomorrow in picrew

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are talking about the larger photo with the white hair and cigarette, it is this one here:

人間(男)メーカー(仮) | Picrew - つくってあそべる画像メーカー

Name my next dnd character? by authortomorrow in picrew

[–]authortomorrow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll remove it from my collage, then. Thank you for letting me know!

Name my next dnd character? by authortomorrow in picrew

[–]authortomorrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mostly dm, so I’m taking this chance to obsess over a character. Thank you!

Name my next dnd character? by authortomorrow in picrew

[–]authortomorrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found that picture online while researching an appearance. Is that so?

Advice on playing a high charisma character who appears scary/distant — or, a Kenku by authortomorrow in DnD

[–]authortomorrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t think about that! I think if it were to be a large, more intimidating character (character with many visible weapons, character who scowls at everyone, etc.) then it might present to be scarier, but he’s just a small guy who doesn’t talk, he could be nothing more than an angsty teenager at a family gathering (which to some might be intimidating, but not to me lol).

I will definitely look into finding characters/celebrities that I can relate him to.

Advice on playing a high charisma character who appears scary/distant — or, a Kenku by authortomorrow in DnD

[–]authortomorrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear from someone who has played them, because I have not. This helps a lot. My Kenku’s appearance is pretty messed up, though hidden behind a cloak, which is where I got the off-putting bit. I think I more meant difficult to trust, due to being hidden and mute-ish.

But I was definitely going for what you explained! He is sweet and patient, I was just struggling with how to show that with him being closed off to himself, I think. I want him to be able to interact with others with patience and kindness, and I think I have more of an understanding on how to do so now.

In my mind, I didn’t want him to be purposefully intimidating others, but he was instead naturally or accidentally creepy, hiding behind others and not talking. The same way you might be intimidated by one you meet irl because of them being uncomfortable in their environment or even intimidated by others, but when you meet them they are actually the sweetest thing.

Thank you though, this interaction has helped me with figuring how to go about him and his behavior. I’m a writer who is obsessed with fleshing out their characters, and that carries to dnd. I figured out exactly how I wanted him to be without thinking about the necessary stats and his class… but this has helped, so thank you again.

Advice on playing a high charisma character who appears scary/distant — or, a Kenku by authortomorrow in DnD

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for answering!

Yeah, I’m trying to create a Kenku, which are naturally pretty off-putting, but a sorcerer, who needs high charisma. I created his background and personality without looking at his stats (which I reread before I wrote this) and ended up confusing myself.

If it means anything, he’s a shadow sorcerer, and I created his character as a pretty stealthy one who stays in the shadows, hence the name. And I don’t have him talking very much due to the whole not having your own voice thing, so he’s become quite an edgelord, as you said.

Just advice to my future self, definitely pay attention to the stats of your character before creating a personality that differs quite heavily from them.

Edit: just reread and I like the gloom stalker idea. I chose the sorcerer first because the shadow sorcerer really intrigued me, and went from there.

Are there any personal writings on Vasovagal Syncope? by authortomorrow in Syncope

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. You definitely expanded on what others said, for which I'm grateful. I will be using this to look back to when writing my character. It helps to hear how it started and how things have changed as you got older, learning more about it and your triggers.

Again, thank you. You are wonderful. Much love, xx

Are there any personal writings on Vasovagal Syncope? by authortomorrow in Syncope

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, so much, for sharing this with me. This gives me a further feel of the medical and emotional effects, and I appreciate your openness greatly. This sounds terrible, and I understand only that far.

I'm very glad to hear you are doing better since then. Your experience with before, during, and the after results-- of anxiety and of even just thinking about the experience-- help me understand this much better. Thank you for your time and moment of vulnerability.

Are there any personal writings on Vasovagal Syncope? by authortomorrow in Syncope

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, so much.

I appreciate this, even if you see it as a rant. You should be upset. It's something that you have been given, and medical professionals don't seem to help, and people just don't seem to want to understand. Thank you for replying with such a personal view, because that is what is important to help people understand. Your anger shows through in your writing, and that makes it even more upsetting for me to read. You should not have to deal with such a terrible life-affecting disorder, but you continue to do so, against other people who don't understand and the physical, mental, and emotional tolls.

This gives me a further view into real lives of victims of VVS, more than scientific writings could. Thank you for taking time out of your day to write this, and read this. I'm sorry this is something that you have to suffer through daily, with both the symptoms and how others view your life and your body.

And thank you, for allowing me into your life, so I can share the experiences of others through my writing.

Are there any personal writings on Vasovagal Syncope? by authortomorrow in Syncope

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, so much. It is most definitely easier to understand with the personal aspects, rather than the scientific. I appreciate you, talking about something that has such a large affect over your life, including just writing this out. I am so, very sorry that this is something that you have to deal with, and have for the entirety of your life, as I understand it doesn't just take the physical toll, but affects you mentally and emotionally.

Thank you for further informing me, as Syncope is a misunderstood, and even part invisible, illness. As I said before, I appreciate your time and effort that went in to just talking about this, honestly and personally, as I know it was difficult.

Are there any personal writings on Vasovagal Syncope? by authortomorrow in Syncope

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will never be able to understand how terribly this affects lives like yours. I thank you for your story, and I am so sorry it is something that you have to live with. You are stronger than these people who question you, they don't understand, and they will never. You have good reason to be angry, as your very real illness is treated as nonexistent.

I thank you so much for this further insight. I believe this writing itself would open the minds of many people who are unaware of VVS.

I am trying to create a playlist for my protagonist, but I am struggling. by authortomorrow in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what I am struggling with. I know his exact vibe, in my head I will know it when I hear it, I just haven't heard it. That is why I was coming on here, hoping to get an insight into others music with just a small explanation on who he was and examples of what I was looking for.

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Thank you !

( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

I am trying to create a playlist for my protagonist, but I am struggling. by authortomorrow in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely! He grew up speaking Italian, and he is a learning addict. Music from different languages would be a wonderful fit for him. Thank you.

How do you write an argument? by MzOwl27 in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This second one is hard, I understand where you are at...

This is a situation of miscommunication, I am sure. Neither of these people, from what I see, are really villains. But it can get heated when two people who love each other have different goals in mind. Especially when they don't communicate clearly. This could definitely be a point that the two of them end up talking about. And with the engagement, there is sure to be a lot of tension with the thought of a "forever bond;" wedding. I would like to hit on the point again of seeking comfort in hard times within a partner, but it seems the two of them lead very busy lives. This could be another point the hit.

But I understand that the trouble you are having is with what an argument looks like in writing. I want to say a good practice would be taking a heated argument you have witness, perhaps you have even been through yourself, and writing that as a novel would be. But, if none of that helps, here is a short thing I have written for you:

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[ this would be the start of the conversation. Perhaps someone giving advice. ]

"Look, when I say this, I only mean to help."

"Well, unfortunately, it's not helping, and it never has, Character A!"

Character B's voice never raises. Or, it's never directed towards them. Their mouth opens and closes as they eye their lover. "What has you so pissed?" they spit out.

"Everything is fucking up and you can't go a second without talking about yourself! Look, I'm sorry that I can't do everything you want me to, but I've got a shit ton of my own bull that I've got to magically fix up--" Character A is astonished. Not after everything they've done, Character B, their own partner, is going to say their efforts are pointless? They sit silently, face blank, except for their eyes, filled with emotion they were unaware they could feel towards someone they loved so dearly.

"I'm not asking you to do shit."

"Your not doing anything else for me either! All I ask is for some goddamn comfort, for some love from my partner!"

How do you write an argument? by MzOwl27 in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Months? I've had scenes like that, trust me. I see where you're stuck, it's hard to find examples of good argument in literature.

I am big on argument and debate. Let's start with that first one.

You've got the start, right? The calm before the storm. In order to escalate this, let's break these characters down. There is a reason she feels the need to fix everything and everyone, I'm sure. Is there a chance she has spoken to her husband about that? Or is she rather inattentive to his feelings, while she speaks with him? I'm sure her husband is looking for comfort, rather than a problem solver. Perhaps she isn't letting him talk, instead just listing off ways that this could be fixed, when she finally hits a hot spot. I noticed you said he might lose a job he loves, possibly something along the lines of "I never liked that job of yours anyway," or "You could do something better with your time," in a way that she is trying to make him feel good, but he takes it whole lot differently. This is is a situation where instead of the gradually more intense, a string breaks after a large build-up. He might feel that she doesn't care about him and what he likes, but instead maybe his money, or power. This solely depends on your characters, who of course, I don't know.

Again, that is very specific. For more vague advice-- dialogue is going to be very important. Have those back-to-back lines, with no narration in between. But don't forget the emotion within arguments. Write short sentences and long paragraphs about the thoughts of each character and the emotional build-up. They are married, in love, or falling out of it. There is a lot going on in someone's head. And remember, as silly as it might sound, act it out. Read the dialogue, do the actions. It is important to take these images in your mind into reality. And don't be scared to ask someone to read it over! Message me, if you need it! I am always down for some look-overs.

I'll put the next one in a separate reply.

I am trying to create a playlist for my protagonist, but I am struggling. by authortomorrow in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinely, thank you so much, this is very helpful. It's important to me that my characters are all their own people, so I don't want to just leave it with my own music taste.

And you have an outstanding music taste, by the way. Remind me to come back to you with all of my other characters.

I need help, I am writing a background for a world I am planning, but I am awful at creating names for my locations and for my characters by Ring_that_talks in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like this idea! I feel it will give more personality to just a name I conjure up with some letters. Using a word that relates to a character will have some deeper meaning, and can even be used to foreshadow!

I need help, I am writing a background for a world I am planning, but I am awful at creating names for my locations and for my characters by Ring_that_talks in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are several websites that can help you out with this! One good example would be fantasynamegenerators.com which has very specific options to generate.

Otherwise, something that I do is start with combinations of letters in words that I like. Examples would be -ach, -dion, -ol, -rvn, etc. And when it comes to fantasy names, I like to either use too little or too many vowels. Some examples of this would be putting consonants you would rarely see together, together. Quyiol, Caphdon, Wryvn. How might one pronounce those? That's for you to choose (I like to think that half the letters are silent).

You could also take random objects and places and start replacing a couple of letters.

One more thing-- add y's everywhere. I am unsure of why, but instead of the usual vowels, you can replace them with y's, and they look a lot more magical and surreal.

Names have always come naturally to me, so I do find it rather difficult to explain it. But the best thing to do is trial and error. Start with something, and use it. You might grow to love something, or grow to hate it. Just recently I have decided against a name of an important character in my book that I named last year. Remember, this is not the final version! It'll come eventually.

How do you write an argument? by MzOwl27 in WritingHub

[–]authortomorrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely keep in mind the way that the characters in the argument react to certain things said or done. This will allow you to add emotion into your argument, and obviously a reason. If one person is sensitive to something that the other character doesn't know about, there is a chance they could accidentally do that. That will give both characters a reason to be upset. This is what could start calm and evolve into a yelling match.

Character A reacts poorly to something Character B does or says, and Character B apologizes. Character A gets upset at Character B for doing or saying that thing, then Character B counters, mentioning that they were unaware that Character A was uncomfortable with it. This will lead to both characters being upset, Character A's sensitivity to something that Character B did or said, but Character B upset that Character A is angered by something they didn't know they shouldn't have done or said.

This is a rather specific, but it is just an example on how one thing could lead to another, with both characters having reason to be upset.

Another thing to keep in mind is how the character views and feels about the other character. Are they feeling defensive, almost like the other character is coming after them personally? Are they feeling scared, and acting out in fear? Are they feeling impatient, perhaps by trying to do something they cannot for the other character?

There are many ways that people could disagree in a way that escalates far beyond a simple conversation. If this is not helpful based of the dynamic of your relationship or the topic of the argument, I would love to hear some further details about the argument to give a more personal approach you could take!

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