Descriptions!

by Valarien

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Iktomi2010-05-20 23:06:54
QUOTE (Sylphas @ May 20 2010, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sure there's a way in cMUD to get the length of a stringlist and use that instead of editing the code whenever you add a voice.


Likely... and disregard my previous post... it doesn't work properly. If using the SAY TO it still tries to execute whichever #IF responds to the variable value, and for some reason if that variable is 1, tries to execute it twice... but not if it's 2... so... in theory, it's close.
Felicia2010-05-21 02:58:18
QUOTE (Aerotan)
In light of the post a few guys back, I've made a new set of descriptions for an alt of mine.


Caramel can range from very blond to fairly dark in color, sort of like the difference between an oak plank and a milk chocolate candy bar. I suppose "dark brown" clears that up for the observer, but in my mind I see caramel as being very blond, so my mental picture is at odds with what I think you're trying to achieve. I'm just putting that out there.

Question: Are the ears short, or long? Pointy or rounded? Straight or floppy? I get the impression that they're long, straight and pointy. Fill in something appropriate (if you want to change that).

Also, I think you should include (or exclude) the length of the ears in (or from) his height, and not try to specify height with (or without) the ears splayed. This is completely up to you, but I think it's more awkward than it's worth.

(naked)
He is a ferocious loboshigaru and has a long, silky coat of dark brown fur. A large black stripe runs the length of his back and fluffy tail; the tail is caramel brown with a white tip. The brown fur gives way to a downy white undercoat toward his front. Caramel-coloured fur frames his hazel brown eyes and his muzzle rather well. His snout is narrow, and is mostly covered in short, brown fur, save for a white stripe leading from his wet nose to between his eyes. {His ears are long and pointy?}. Overall, he is slighter of stature than an average loboshigaru, standing six feet, three inches tall.


Problem with the below: You describe him as being a smaller-than-average loboshigaru, then go on to say that the ill-fitting armor "suggests" he has a smaller-than-average frame. That's a bit redundant (you already flat-out stated it), so I think that either that part should go altogether, or be changed entirely (I've simply removed it).

(armour @ no helm)
He is a ferocious loboshigaru and has downy white fur on what can be seen of his arms and legs. His fluffy tail is caramel brown in colour, with a black stripe and a white tip. Caramel-coloured fur frames his hazel brown eyes and his muzzle rather well. His snout is narrow, and is mostly covered in short, brown fur, save for a white stripe leading from his wet nose to between his eyes. {His ears are long and pointy?}. Overall, he is slighter of stature than an average loboshigaru, standing six feet, three inches tall. His armour seems an ill fit for him, with the various plates clumped rather closer than is normal and long tufts of fur protruding from the gaps.


(fully equipped)
He is a ferocious loboshigaru and has downy white fur on what can be seen of his arms and legs. His fluffy tail is caramel brown in colour, with a black stripe and a white tip. The faceplate on his helm obscures all but his hazel brown eyes, a caramel-coloured snout with a white stripe, and a few tufts of white fur poking out under the rim of the helm. {Do the ears protrude from the helm?) Overall, he is slighter of stature than an average loboshigaru, standing six feet, three inches tall. His armour seems an ill fit for him, with the various plates clumped rather closer than is normal and long tufts of fur protruding from the gaps.


Quite frankly, anthropomorphic character descriptions (not just yours) boggle the crap out of my brain. There are different colors every which way, stripes and spots, constant repetitions of "fur" and "hair," textures, undercoats, unusual body parts, peculiar ways of describing appearance and height... all I can say is: I've done my best to fancy these up for you, though I'm not 100% happy with the results. As usual, take or leave any changes as you see fit. laugh.gif
Unknown2010-05-30 06:47:42
Hey, I'm not too good with descriptions, so ill appreciate all the help you guys can give. this one is for right now

At 16
Standing at a tall yet lithe of five foot eleven. This well-toned young woman exudes an air of awkwardness and timidity. A untamable mane of wavy honey brown hair frames her face; her oval elfen face blemished by acne. Her small nose and darkened honey eyebrows arch up to add a look of naivety to her; Though her almond-shaped eyes are an observant silvery emerald, outlined in black they seem to be a bit to big. Her full lips are a bit to wide for her face; A slender neck leads down to a very boyish figure, this in turns leads to well-developed, lanky arms. She has no chest and no curvature to her upper body. Her waist is slim, with no curve leads down into rather long lanky legs. The majority of her loftiness seems made up by these lean limbs. Her tanned light brown complexion and untamable honey brown hair combine to give this young woman a very geeky facade.

and this one is when she hits twenty one

At 21
standing at a tall yet lithe height of six foot. This well-toned young woman exudes an air of mystery and aloofness. Her unfathomable honey hair falls straight, bangs resting with their tips just slightly over her eyes. To either side of her bangs, a lock of hair hangs down her face, neatly lining up just below her jaw line and giving a devilish yet beatific look to her face. The rest of her hair is cropped short to her neck. Darkened honey eyebrows arch up above her eyes, adding a look of nobility to her; black lashes sweep down to give a look of dark crescent moons on her cheeks, concealing her eyes occasionally. Her almond-shaped eyes are an observant silvery emerald, outlined in black, and although they seem bottomless, they have a piercing quality to them. Her small nose and lusciously full, pouty lips give an impression of amusement as they frequently twitch in what would seem like a wolfish grin. A slender neck leads down to femininely slanting shoulders, this in turn leads to well curved arms. She has a rather generous bosom which adds a rather wicked curvature to her upper body. Her waist is slim, with curvaceous hips that roll smoothly down into rather long seductive legs. The majority of her loftiness seems made up by those lean limbs. Her chocolate complexion and unfathomable honey hair combine with her emerald eyes to give this woman a very
mystifying facade.

....she'll probably keep her acne till then lol how sad. anyway thanks a lot. i know my grammar and punctuation isn't that good.

Edit: on another note whether or not she looks like that at 21 depends on how badly she gets beat up in sparring XD or if her acne doesn't scar and such things at that...hell i just might make her an overweight ebonguard O_O or maybe a body builder XD.
Aicuthi2010-06-07 07:37:25
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She is a crystalline prismatic lucidian and stands at six feet tall, her long opaque figure a murky white. Beneath smooth flesh the faint flickering of gold hues absorb all available light; incandescent motes churn softly within her form, wrought in clouded glass. Her eyes pulse with sentience, amber orbs etched against a sculpted face. Arching from her crown splays fragments of citrine, brittle strands jutting forth in a twisted lattice. She is wearing a twining swans ring, a mandala pendant necklace, a dark, midnight blue velvet coat, flowing robes of midnight black, a dark brown leather satchel, a crystal gold ring, and a pair of twinkling blue glass shoes.



I tried to leave my physical features ambiguous and up to the reader's mental interpretation, but there does seem to be something lacking. Any advice?
Harkux2010-06-07 17:08:43
QUOTE (Jayr @ May 30 2010, 02:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...hell i just might make her an overweight ebonguard O_O or maybe a body builder XD.


Overweight's been done.

I miss Exeryte. sad.gif
Noola2010-06-07 17:13:03
Course, just cause someone's been overweight is no reason not to be if you want. There's not just one fat person in the world, after all. laugh.gif
Lillie2010-06-07 17:19:32
I wonder what it is about the Ebonguard that encourages obesity?
Noola2010-06-07 17:27:30
QUOTE (Lillie @ Jun 7 2010, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wonder what it is about the Ebonguard that encourages obesity?


Living inside a giant worm makes folks hungry? dunno.gif
Unknown2010-06-07 18:54:56
QUOTE (Noola @ Jun 7 2010, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Living inside a giant worm makes folks hungry? dunno.gif


Emulate the glory of the Wyrdling!

*gorge on 500 packages of poultry*
Siam2010-06-07 19:04:16
QUOTE (Vendetta Morendo @ Jun 8 2010, 02:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Emulate the glory of the Wyrdling!

*gorge on 500 packages of ooze*

Calixa2010-06-07 22:51:02
Anyone willing to help me with part of my description? The hairstyle I have in mind looks like this but I am having a hard time describing it.
ongaku2010-06-07 22:59:00
QUOTE (Calixa @ Jun 7 2010, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone willing to help me with part of my description? The hairstyle I have in mind looks like this but I am having a hard time describing it.

I would describe that as a loose bun, some strands of hair falling along her neck and forehead, or wherever you'd like them to fall.
Unknown2010-06-07 23:09:40
I have a bold, bold request! Can somebody please base a description of the picture in the link, except for well, the face.

I feel bold nao.

This is ze one.
Arath2010-06-07 23:20:11
Hrm... I only got one guy to look at it so far, but a stone is more responsive, so I'm curious on what others think.

QUOTE
He is a bouncing furrikin and stands very tall for his kind reaching over four feet with his large round ears. His face is elongated into a pointy snout, with a small pink nose at the tip. His physique is very muscular, with a broad bulging chest leading into long, ripped arms with clearly distinct biceps. The arms end in clawed paws with slender yet strong digits. His washboard abdomen leads down to thick, muscular calves and legs. His whole body stands upon two pink feet, uncovered in the pristine white fur that covers the rest of his body. A long tail hangs from his waist, reaching down past his body and then some.


Hopefully those who are also fans of BMFM will recognize it.
Kante2010-06-08 01:46:30
Your obsession with Biker Mice from Mars is disturbing.
Noola2010-06-08 02:11:33
I think you must mean 'thick muscular thighs' instead of 'thick muscular calves.'
Aicuthi2010-06-08 03:50:34
QUOTE (Calixa @ Jun 7 2010, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone willing to help me with part of my description? The hairstyle I have in mind looks like this but I am having a hard time describing it.


Long waves held in a tousled bun.
Calixa2010-06-08 14:43:20
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describe self stands a little shorter than her kinswomen, with small but elegant features and a slender build. Her long wavy raven-black hair is put up in a tousled bun adorned with a thick silken black bow, with strands falling down her neck and next to her round face. Deep grey eyes look out from under thin arched eyebrows, and soft pink lips are found under a short nose.


This is what I made of it as a start. The bold part could do with some rewording, but I can't immediately think of anything better. Also, overawe critique? I've kept it short and simple for a start.
Kio2010-06-12 19:01:45
Kio's been asleep for decadessssssss. Upon his arrival, his form has changed to accommodate those inner truths he's discovered. However, I've always had a bad habit of involving the onlooker a bit too much, so any suggestions on how to curb this (if I've done it again) would be the most helpful. Other than that, mild criticisms are always welcome smile.gif

He is a graceful Elfen and emanates a strange air of unrest. Standing slightly under six feet, his elegant form moves with immense polish, each subtle gesture diligent and purposeful. It is obvious this creature values his physical nature, an observation made from his athletic profile. His delicate skin seems to lack the kiss of the sun, yet holds its ivory color with a healthy vigor. Carved into the flesh of the back of both hands is a simple depiction of a flower with six thin petals, an image created by three surgical lines intersecting at a midpoint, the scar of which has been dyed black by rubbing coal in the wound during the proliferative phase. Beginning from the center of both scars, swirling glyphs have been etched to form an intricate pattern which intertwines and wraps itself up the arms, disappearing into whatever clothing he is wearing. Silken hair resembling the deep crimson of half-dried blood shimmers in the available light. Parted down the middle, this sea of crimson flows down the left side of his face, concealing all features from any onlookers. In the front, this thick silk ends in jagged edges halfway down his chest, but extends to the lower back on the reverse. The hair on the right side of this part, however, has been pulled into a fox-tail, held high in place on the crown of his head by two silver pins eight inches in length and sharpened on either side. The painful images on his arms emerge again at the base of his neck and continue onto the fair field of his face, creating a swirl around an eye of misty gray that follows the eyebrow and ends at the peak of the nose. On his cheek, three four-inch silver pins have been pierced through the flesh, one on the vertical axis with the other two placed on the diagonal, forming the same image depicted on his hands. Though in constant danger of the inner-most diagonal pin plunging into his eye, he looks onward with no fear.


(**a note on the flower depictions: I'm attempting to emulate the look of the flowers found on Orihime's (Bleach) hairclips. The goal is to create an image very similar to it in the minds of someone who's never seen it, hence the emphasis. Any help in achieving this look would be awesome!)
Noola2010-06-12 19:15:21
QUOTE (Kio @ Jun 12 2010, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
disappearing into whatever clothing he is wearing.



I would just say, 'disappearing into his clothing.' there. Because saying 'whatever clothing he is wearing' makes it seem like the onlooker can't tell what the guy's wearing.