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Priapus said:
You could always try talking to her and airing your concerns.

That is a thing you can do, you know.

In any event, are they cast as villains?
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Well... yes, in fact that has happened before. But she doesn't seem to... learn, she changes the immediate problem but it normally crops later in a different guise

And she is... very aggressive. 80% of the group is normally nice and a shade passive but she just... gets overly irritated or irritated sounding at small things. Several complaints from several members have been how they just dislike arguing with her and how it escalates over whether or not asriel in undertale is symbolic or not. And she rarely self reflects or apologize, one time one of the sweetest group members talked about how they really liked muffet and she said "I hate how pedophiles latch to muffet" and that made a big argument about how muffet's age is not expanded upon so it's not conclusive, and she just ends with "I was talking about how people draw porn of her as a child, god!" refusing to acknowledge or apologize that she implied he was a pedophile

Well... sorta... they are antagonistic in the narrative but it seems like she is trying (and failing) to make them "deep" and "complicated" so it feels like she doesn't want us to view them as real villains
 
Xward said:
Well... yes, in fact that has happened before. But she doesn't seem to... learn, she changes the immediate problem but it normally crops later in a different guise

And she is... very aggressive. 80% of the group is normally nice and a shade passive but she just... gets overly irritated or irritated sounding at small things. Several complaints from several members have been how they just dislike arguing with her and how it escalates over whether or not asriel in undertale is symbolic or not. And she rarely self reflects or apologize, one time one of the sweetest group members talked about how they really liked muffet and she said "I hate how pedophiles latch to muffet" and that made a big argument about how muffet's age is not expanded upon so it's not conclusive, and she just ends with "I was talking about how people draw porn of her as a child, god!" refusing to acknowledge or apologize that she implied he was a pedophile

Well... sorta... they are antagonistic in the narrative but it seems like she is trying (and failing) to make them "deep" and "complicated" so it feels like she doesn't want us to view them as real villains
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Huh.

Yeah, not sure what to do there.


Does this race have any redeeming features that are meant to counteract their enslaving and whatnot?
 
So I just watched Justice League: War tonight. It was pretty good, but I swear it was almost ruined for me because for a second there I seriously went, "Wait what? Who is this Hal Jordan clown? Where the hell is Nanoha Takamachi?"
 
You know, I had a strange experience today.

Today, I was feeling sad and all mopey.

But when I imagined myself violently conquering the source of my sadness, the overbearing feelings of stress and fear left me.

With this in mind, how can any rational person not prefer anger over sadness?
 
As a man who struggled much with his anger in his youth, I know why. Unlike rage, sorrow very seldom drives one to do things one regrets.

Depending on what you get angry at, it can be benign, but getting angry instead of sorrowful can cause problems.
 
I am only okay with the hottest elven ladies or bro-tier elves.

Otherwise it's always like this:

 
I want to marry a female elf and have 20 as many children as my lifespan will allow with her but of course, elves don't exist.
 
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There need to be more elves.
... I confess I wonder if there are ways to create elves without Tolkien trapping. Hmm...
 
UrsaTempest said:
There need to be more elves.
... I confess I wonder if there are ways to create elves without Tolkien trapping. Hmm...
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Elves predate Tolkien; they're an old European idea. Basically unwinged faeries, IIRC. Christmas elves, for instance, have nothing to do with Tolkien. Artemis Fowl elves are a more recent attempt at old-school elves.

Elves as a haughty, nature-focussed humanoid, human-sized race with pointy ears are what inevitably have Tolkien trappings, since that's what he invented.
 
Standard elves are pretty boring. I'd like to see more authors make other species into things that are actually alien rather than just exaggerate a couple human traits, add some random deformity, and call it an elf or a dwarf or whatever.
 
notmi said:
Standard elves are pretty boring. I'd like to see more authors make other species into things that are actually alien rather than just exaggerate a couple human traits, add some random deformity, and call it an elf or a dwarf or whatever.
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I shall create NEW FANTASY SPECIES humanoids with MASSIVE SCHLONGS totally original don't steal copyright tehblachdocter
 
notmi said:
Standard elves are pretty boring. I'd like to see more authors make other species into things that are actually alien rather than just exaggerate a couple human traits, add some random deformity, and call it an elf or a dwarf or whatever.
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What about the Norse Mythology type of elves? They've got multiple types of elves, with "dark elves" having far more in common with the stereotypical depiction of dwarves than the stereotypical depiction of elves.
 
justinkal said:
What about the Norse Mythology type of elves? They've got multiple types of elves, with "dark elves" having far more in common with the stereotypical depiction of dwarves than the stereotypical depiction of elves.
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Second verse, same as the first. They're just humans with exaggerated traits and a random deformity. The fact that these ones happened to pair the dwarf stereotype to the elven deformity doesn't make it original, or anything close to what I was actually asking for, which is something that's actually not human.
 
justinkal said:
What about the Norse Mythology type of elves? They've got multiple types of elves, with "dark elves" having far more in common with the stereotypical depiction of dwarves than the stereotypical depiction of elves.
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It is kind of ambiguous, but to my understanding it is more that dwarves Are sometimes referred to as dark elves/black elves than there being a separate race of elves that was basically carbon copied dwarves.

notmi said:
Second verse, same as the first. They're just humans with exaggerated traits and a random deformity. The fact that these ones happened to pair the dwarf stereotype to the elven deformity doesn't make it original, or anything close to what I was actually asking for, which is something that's actually not human.
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Psh. What makes it original is it being the original. As well criticise Shakespeare for writing his plays almost entirely in cliches and popular sayings.

There is a reason that Dwarves are usually represented as tiny vikngs, y'know?

In any event, two examples of the sort of elves you seem to be looking for are Pratchett's elves, who are more vaguely insectile glamour-spamming extradimensional invaders than anything else.

Also, those of Irish myth are similar to the usual depictions of elves, but completely alien and incomprehensible in mentality and culture.
 
Wrote a 1000 word + update for "Madoka fights the Illuminati" after a long hiatus:

Judging by the sight before you, the figure dressed like a Little Red Riding Hood has the capability to control those clawed clouds of smoke. That they are looming over knocked-conference attendees like predators makes them look like hungry dogs ready to tear their teeth into the flesh of bystanders. Little Red Riding Hood is trying to get away from the wolf trying to eat her here. Rather, she is somehow managing to egg on her pack of wolves to prey on otherwise innocent people.

Little Red Riding Hood here to trying to sic those Class-Fs on innocent civilians, there is no doubt about that. This is despite the fact that this city is under your royal protection.

"Gunther, please load. We're going to shoot those Class-Fs."

The synthetic voice of your carbine responds: "YES, MADAM."

Most conveniently, there is an open window just to your right. Peering through, aiming and pulling the trigger, your marksmanship shines when Gunther's muzzle lights up, filling the air with flashing and powder smoke. At the instant the bullets shred into the otherworldly abominations, the clouds of smoke disperse surreally as they had done when you were stuck in that anomalous space, their existence seeming to weave in and out as they somehow both rip and fade from existence.

The objects of Little Red Riding Hood's control disappear, leaving her standing in confusion, looking around for whatever it was that shot her thralls of smoke to pieces.

Of course, your objectives here aren't too ambitious. You're trying to find out, in your capacities as King of Mitakihara, why the Little Red Riding Hood came in, knocked out everyone and tried to feed them to otherworldly monsters. As ridiculous as it may sound, however, you're not out there to kill her.

Peering through the open window, you see that the young woman has pulled out a smartphone. Your interest in the mere thing would've have end and shifted onto the fact that she had changed her armament to something quite bulky looking, if it weren't for the fact that Stahl was vibrating quite strongly in the top pocket of your pink greatcoat.

Seating yourself back down into cover, you pull out Stahl to see what all the fuss is about.

Printed in bold on Stahl's screen was something that caught quite a lot of weight in your attention:
"WE HAVE DETECTED HEAVY SIMILARITY BETWEEN OURSELVES AND THE DEVICE THE FIGURE BELOW WAS HOLDING."

In a whispered response, you asked: "Meaning?"

"IN THE CURRENT TACTICAL SITUATION THAT THE FIGURE BELOW MOST LIKELY POSSESS SIMILAR TACTICAL ABILITY TO OUR COMBAT SYSTEM. IN THE GREATER PICTURE OF OUR MISSION, THAT WE POSSESS SIMILAR ORIGINS."

In short, you were facing a potential foe who was as strong as you armed with Stahl, Gunther and von Schoenkopf. However, leads to the three's origins were also to be found through the Little Red Riding Hood and you were very short on leads on the great mystery behind Mitakihara.

Peering outside yet again, you saw that the Little Red Riding Hood was advancing towards the building you were in. In response to this, Stahl gave a suggestion:
"FIX VIBROBAYONET TO GUNTHER, JUST IN CASE."

"Right." Following Stahl's suggestion, you reached into Von Schoenkopf's side pocket, pulling out the vibrobayonet, heavy with its battery back. Gunther adjusts itself, allowing you to fix the vibrobayonet on without much trouble.

Needless to say, Stahl probably had a point. Little Red Riding Hood, with her gas mask, is right at the end of the corridor. However, her huge weapon seems to be holstered on her back. Across from here, you can only hear grunting. Her fingers however, tell a different tale as they beckon you to approach her.

If she had judge you for a foe, she would struck you down by now. In the name of extracting more leads for the great mystery that surrounds you, you decide you play along.

"Gunther, please stand down."

"YES, MADAM."

You meekly raise both of your two arms to show to her that you have no hostile intentions, despite her actions and return them to your side to show that you are not yielding to her. A nod from down the corridor makes you see her acceptance.

After a couple of metres of uneasiness you are in speaking distance from her.

"I see that you got issued that Rosenritter armour as well, mmph." The gas mask muffles her speech, yet you can still decode what she's saying.

You nod silently, playing the impression of a silent secret agent.

"I kind of understand you wanting to test the equipment and weaponry that got handed out to us, but surely you also understand that increasing the pressure and stress on Puella Magi is far more important, mmph? That we must feed the Familiars and have them turn into Witches, mmph, for accelerationism?"

Puella Magi? You've never heard that fancy Latin term before. You note it down in your head and continue to nod, pretending to be on her side. That and the second sentence sounded patently horrific.

"Good. Nobiscum Deus, mmph." She extends her hand to you.

You hope Stahl was recording it.

Disrupting this otherwise good chain of events, a message without volume jolts into your head. It is the familiar voice of Mr Kyubey, disembodied yet still there.

"She's the enemy! Run!" You could feel that the thought came from behind you, so turning back, you see Mr Kyubey peering from behind a door, your eyes piercing his intense red ones.
Unfortunately, Little Red Riding Hood does not fail to catch note of this. Her conciliatory tone dies in an instant.

"There were two new sets. Both were meant for testing. One arrived and was accounted for testing within the month, the other was stolen. You're not a tester."

Her fingers reach for her side holster, pulling out a yellow-black device. She points at you, her fingers tightening.

"DEUS VULT!"

What feels like an electric shock jerks you out of harm's way as you find yourself thrown to left of the corridor. The spot where you once where was vaporized, plaster and all, black, singed char marks the only sign they were there. Although you were jolted, the first thought on your mind still remains "survive".

Red Riding Hood throws the device onto the floor. Was it disposable?

Your heart is pumped up. Your armour and weapon whirs. You're ready to fight or to flee. Your height advantage seems to have been lost. However, even then, the corridor is long and the there are plenty of rooms to weave in and out.

Your next course of action is:
[] Defend, defend, defend!
[] A fighting retreat.
[] Flee.

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