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it was THREEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every time you call treesmoothie a noob killer . . . . . . 3 noobs die.... repost this or else treesmoothie will appear under your bed at 3 AM and stuff your closet with the corpses of 3 morbillion dead pink tags

Yeah, honestly I do dislike the 'MUST murder' - I feel like most CAs could find some way to circumvent it, like how Darkstalkers don't need to kill (they can just cast Darkening), Zar'ei can sap soul essence through deals rather than killing, Eidolas ... I think there's an augment Mystics can give them that allows them to do scavenging? All in all while there are some situations a character has to die (typically if they're doing something dumb/overly ballsy), that def shouldn't be as common of an occurrence as it is, yk?

^^^ It's sad to see how weightless death is. I've seen some neat mechanics from other servers, such as an actual form one had to fill out after death - which some special part of staff would review to deem whether or not the character would be revived by their version of monks. If the character was known to do bad deeds, they'd be dead forever unless they become undead. Though, as cool as it is and how good it was for the narrative, it'd probably be abused on LOTC in some way😓

^^ I try not to give ppl crazy injuries/disfigurements anymore, some ppl With the no witnesses thing, though: If you're roleplaying a villain, you will get caught some day, some how. If you're just killing nonstop out of fear you might get caught, what's the point of killing? No one irp will be aware of what the character's done and there's not much weight to doing that if you gank everyone who might expose the character your darkstalker is goated, no one can hate deadlock dis ^ I feel in general people don't really put enough weight on murder (and other similar/""edgy"" rp, like mental illness).

the owl doesn't actually have to abide by any server rules. this is because Werew0lf is Tythus' secret alt (the cosmos told me)

Good ole' villainy. You love it, you hate it, maybe both. Roadside bandits, Dark Mages, cultists, et Cetera: what do all of these have in common? MURDER!!!!!!💥 Whether you have some kind of quota of people you need to kill to survive as some CA, a need of ingredients like Life Force or Soul Shards, or you simply ... Just want to kill people, for some reason, combat is a large part of the server and undeniably a cause of stress for most people. You get magic to get the edge on someone, you work for that fancy CA, or you find some fancy ore to turn into a blade (stop trying to stab things made of stone. Use warhammers, you fiends). A lot of the time, this kind of roleplay is made necessary by lore in order to advance your magic or simply to stay alive. But what does murdering someone give to their narrative? ❓ As someone who used to murderhobo (the curse of the first magic I ever got being dark magic) a year or two ago, I've since learned that murdering people (unless you're forced to by a CA such as Frajajjrurruaurjra [I got the spelling of it right first try, look!]) sucks. That's all. When you gank someone, they don't remember anything, and their character doesn't take the interaction with them. They roleplay fighting a bit and then ultimately just go back to whatever they're doing. Mysticism and Necromancy do a good job at trying to negate the murderhobo nature of their lore (such as with Scavenging and Darkening ... Unless you do the spell twice, I guess). So what else should Villainy-driven characters do?!? It really depends. Are you a bandit looking for some juicy pixels!?!? Well, banditing kind of sucks. But this is a Murder rp debate, so . . . Brand someone, try to convert them to whatever your character's faith is, or make them join some pyramid scheme or solve a riddle. If they don't? Break a leg and send them on their way. Give your bandit character some depth; maybe they're a failed businessman who's desperately trying to get investors, or one of those bridge trolls who makes people pay tolls. It doesn't always have to be combative (and it's actually really fun to roleplay). Also stop banditing New Players. Bad. Are you a Cultist looking for sacrifice? Sacrifices don't need to ALWAYS be corpses and blood. Look at Shamanism, for example. Sacrifice things your character holds dear, or kidnap folk and have them fork up something of their's that holds sentimental value. Or, have them sit in as some spectator and go have them spread word about your ... Evil deeds, wrongdoing, etc. What if I just want to murder? Think about why your character should kill someone. Think about the mental agony people who take lives IRL go through, the derangement, the insanity, and the obsession before they snap and take a life. Does your character want to feel alive? Have they lost purpose? Are they jealous or crazed? These are good reasons and genuine ones (and also ones that don't necessarily have to end with killing). But if you're just bored, or you think if they become a murderer they'll become more interesting, try something else out. Have you even given them hobbies? Likes and dislikes? Have you thought of their life goal yet? I do this roleplay for a different reason that isn't on here. I'm bored of writing. TLDR: Try something other than murder you goon‼️‼️😡 you might like the rp! So, what's your opinion? Do you think Murder rp ain't all too bad, or do you avoid it at all costs? Gimme your view in the replies, I promise I'll read them all - I've seen a lot of differing comments on what 'true, peak villainy' is on the server so I'm curious what the general consensus is. And, as aforementioned, I really was one of those unapologetically 'I think murder = good villainy' people. If you are/were too, don't be afraid to try and reason why you are; you can't know something's wrong if no one ever took the time to explain it to you. We were all there once, keep ya' head up and continue experimenting with your roleplay til' you find what suits you ❤️ P.S., are the highlights annoying? I put them in my posts to help out folk who might have attention deficit/reading issues like myself, but I'm worried some people might find it too distracting. Lmk!

The ferns, mordu. THE FERNS ARE EVIL

An aged ex-shaman squints at the picture of the first shrine. "But ... T'at's always been Krug's shrine. Am I going insane? When w- OOOH! Ne'ermind, it goes . . . Description, and then picture, I see," they mumbled, reading the list over. "T'ere's a ton more inside the city. They should get to it!"

Some deranged Prophet spouting nonsense about a reanimated dragon stopped to stare at the Great Owl's shrine in Celianor for a moment, muttering beneath their breath, "Huh?"

[!] You find a parchment upon the ground, producing a sickly chill upon flesh that dare touch it. The ravings of a madman – or, perhaps, a prophecy told true? HEED! HEED, DESCENDANT-KIN! I Have peered into the cosmos . . . Witnessed its calamity. BRETHREN, RUIN approaches, and from it will everything be born anew. The sky will blot, darkened by lightning and rainfall. Wings of tattered flesh, hollowed eyes, A LICH-DRAGON. The GREAT OWL aids in this endeavor to birth DÚR-FÁN-AGURTH, and his existence – his omnipotence will only go to greater lengths, a hungering thing it shall remain. The skies will shudder – the squawk of an Owl faint in each rasp this Child breathes ‘pon Man. With lightning and ash, He will strike them. SO HEAR ME! HEED MY PROPHECY! When the thunder rolls, And a cold gale blows, The Owl shall take flight, Arriving from the strike of light. When the sky shakes, And the ground quakes, Wings of bone shall rise, And Mankind shall meet their demise. Rulers of a darkened sky, Watchers of the clouded moon, The Worm shall breathe hellflame high And then all will meet their doom. Cloudy winds turn, Flaming wrath burns, Ruin approaches us steadfast And death we shan't have surpassed. Truth, and lies, Secrets, and spies, The pious and mighty, a list too long to condemn, With lightning and ash, He will strike them! Fear the Lich-Dragon, Fear the Worm, Fear the Owl, Fear the Necrotic. Ruin has taken flight! You've come upon this prophecy at no coincidence or chance. You have been CHOSEN to deliver this message, and deliver it you must. Prepare, prepare, prepare you might, but only a united Descendant-kind might stand a SPECK of a chance against these glorious gods and leviathans ... And we all know such a feat is impossible. It would be wise to surrender now - and perhaps then might we all be blessed with a quick and painless demise. - Your Faithful Prophet, Lord of the Unsightly, Azrael

Some elder maleficar trudged through the undergrowth, their vision swimming as they heaved themselves atop and over a boulder. Their spindly limbs clutched the dried mud caked along their skin as a cough shook their frame, clawing desperately as though their flesh was on fire. "He's here somewhere ... He's here! The end is nigh!"

BLOOOM!!!! @bloomtiaraGOOD JOB

Dame Viktoriya's jaw hung slack, reading the paper about the mage. Her son. He was alive.

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Roleplay Name: Dame Viktoriya Username: TreeSmoothie Discord: I forgor What you want: Shiny trinket. Shiny. Sparkle.

Dear ST, I am writing to express my concern about the inclusion of Elves in our community and to offer a proposal. I believe that it is time for us to move on from the concept of Elves and I am willing to offer a financial incentive to help make that happen. First and foremost, the portrayal of Elves in our literature and media is often stereotypical and damaging. They are often depicted as being wise, graceful, and magical, which reinforces harmful stereotypes about real-life marginalized communities. This kind of representation can be harmful and should be avoided. Furthermore, the concept of Elves is not inclusive. It excludes those who do not fit the narrow definition of what an Elf is supposed to be, and it reinforces harmful ideas about what is "normal" or "acceptable." Instead of promoting inclusivity and understanding, it promotes division and exclusion. In addition, the idea of Elves is not rooted in reality. It is a fantasy, and as such, it has no place in our modern society. We should be focusing on promoting and celebrating real-life diversity and inclusion, not perpetuating harmful stereotypes and fantasies. In light of these concerns, I am offering to pay $500 via cashpal to the ST if they agree to shelve the concept of Elves and focus on promoting inclusivity and understanding in our community. I believe that this is the right thing to do and I am willing to put my money where my mouth is. I hope that the ST will consider my proposal and take steps to move our community away from the outdated and harmful concept of Elves. Sincerely, [Your Name]

A venturing Dame reeled her head back and spat at the declaration, her teeth clenched as she read. "Our Uruk-brethren were the only ones not to succumb to Iblees ... Investigate yourselves, vy dark magi-plagued bastion."

Some curious Inferi-worshipper plucks up the lambskin that'd been tossed aside by someone and scribbled something beneath the block of text in blotchy charcoal. Beneath the lambskin is set a thick, weathered book. "Greetings, Mirrak. I find your ideology interesting! Similar to my own, perhaps. I believe you'd find use in this booklet in particular I've authored . . . you may find it useful to your practices. Stay safe in this cruel world, 'watcher'. - AL'PROTTIRC-LURRIS

I couldn't find something that looked ugly enough to use for Combative 🥲