If you're just joining us, then here's a summary of what's happened: as elaborated upon in the thread Roleplay, Interrupted, a roleplaying scene was going on between Parabollus, the dracnari Tahtetso and the Queen of Queens of the Kephera, Zenobia, when it was interrupted by a Mag/Glom hit squad that splattered Zenobia right before Parabollus's eyes. To fill in the blanks of the rest of the story, what follows is a log of what happened before the beatdown.
Note: I am not seeking roleplaying advice here - Parabollus is my character. Mine!
I'm going to follow Xenthos's advice and think through what Parabollus's chain of thoughts would be after such an earthshaking event happened. And for that, well, you can comment, but what happens to Parabollus after this is my decision, and no one else's. Speculate if you want, just respect whatever I decide for him.
Anyway, without further adieu, this is what happened, shortly after Parabollus arrived in Queen Zenobia's chambers, with Yurika as his escort (edited to eliminate spam and unnecessary messages):
Commence beatdown. I won't bother posting the combat text here because, well, by now you know what happens.
But, looking back on it, as a player, in retrospective I find it...hilarious.
Parabollus gets the verbal beatdown of his life, put down and made to feel worthless in the most humiliating way possible by the highest authority figure in the kephera...who then subsequently gets wtfpwnd.
At the time it happened, I was heartbroken, because I felt like a great roleplaying opportunity had been robbed from me. But looking back at it...I realize how epic this is. I don't know if it's epic fail or epic win. Just epic.
Anyway, comments appreciated!
Note: I am not seeking roleplaying advice here - Parabollus is my character. Mine!
I'm going to follow Xenthos's advice and think through what Parabollus's chain of thoughts would be after such an earthshaking event happened. And for that, well, you can comment, but what happens to Parabollus after this is my decision, and no one else's. Speculate if you want, just respect whatever I decide for him.Anyway, without further adieu, this is what happened, shortly after Parabollus arrived in Queen Zenobia's chambers, with Yurika as his escort (edited to eliminate spam and unnecessary messages):
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You greet Zenobia the Queen of Queens with a sincere smile.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Where is your queen, dracnari."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Hm."
Yurika greets Zenobia the Queen of Queens with a sincere smile.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "We welcome you to our hives, Yurika."
Yurika's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Hm."
You say to Zenobia the Queen of Queens, "Grandmistress Yurika of the Tahtetso is
my queen, Queen Zenobia."
Yurika greets Zenobia the Queen of Queens with a sincere smile.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "We welcome you to our hives, Yurika."
Yurika ponders the situation.
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "I presume she meant of your race."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Indeed?"
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Oh."
Yurika peers about herself unscrupulously.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Well then be greeted, Yurika of the
Tahtetso."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "It is odd for a woman to degrade herself to
the station of a warrior."
Yurika nods her head emphatically.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Should you not be relaxing within the safety
of your hide, breeding?"
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Erm, I'm.. still a virgin."
Yurika peers about herself unscrupulously.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "This word is confusing to me. You surface
dwellers are strange."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "It is a Queen's place to lead her hive and
breed young, strong males to fight for her and her future replacement."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "To lead her realm with bravery and greatness,
with faith and power."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "To command her people with respect."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "I see."
Offering a cursory glance, Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Not take up a
stick and fight like a male."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "You surface dwellers are strange creatures
indeed."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Aye, many of us come from various walks
of life, and different customs."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Like with us humans, we just don't
simply breed like that."
You say, "I can assure you she commands respect within the Tahtetso, Queen
Zenobia. Anyway...it is an honor to meet you, and I am grateful for the
opportunity."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens narrows her eyes at you in an unnerving manner.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "How disgusting, and disrespectful."
You gulp nervously.
You say, "I...I am sorry, Queen Zenobia...I meant no disrespect."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "You do not speak to one such as ourselves
without even begging for permission?"
You grovel in the dirt before Zenobia the Queen of Queens.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens nods imperiously at you.
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess glances at Parabollus momentarily.
You say, "I am deeply sorry I offended..."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens exclaims, "Silence!"
Nodding satisfactorily, Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Plead for forgiveness
from your queen, to ask for it upon your behalf."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "I will not be sullied by some male who dares
to interrupt a conversation between his queen and ourselves."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Where is your queen, dracnari."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Hm."
Yurika greets Zenobia the Queen of Queens with a sincere smile.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "We welcome you to our hives, Yurika."
Yurika's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Hm."
You say to Zenobia the Queen of Queens, "Grandmistress Yurika of the Tahtetso is
my queen, Queen Zenobia."
Yurika greets Zenobia the Queen of Queens with a sincere smile.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "We welcome you to our hives, Yurika."
Yurika ponders the situation.
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "I presume she meant of your race."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Indeed?"
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Oh."
Yurika peers about herself unscrupulously.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Well then be greeted, Yurika of the
Tahtetso."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "It is odd for a woman to degrade herself to
the station of a warrior."
Yurika nods her head emphatically.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Should you not be relaxing within the safety
of your hide, breeding?"
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Erm, I'm.. still a virgin."
Yurika peers about herself unscrupulously.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "This word is confusing to me. You surface
dwellers are strange."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "It is a Queen's place to lead her hive and
breed young, strong males to fight for her and her future replacement."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "To lead her realm with bravery and greatness,
with faith and power."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "To command her people with respect."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "I see."
Offering a cursory glance, Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Not take up a
stick and fight like a male."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "You surface dwellers are strange creatures
indeed."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Aye, many of us come from various walks
of life, and different customs."
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess says, "Like with us humans, we just don't
simply breed like that."
You say, "I can assure you she commands respect within the Tahtetso, Queen
Zenobia. Anyway...it is an honor to meet you, and I am grateful for the
opportunity."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens narrows her eyes at you in an unnerving manner.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "How disgusting, and disrespectful."
You gulp nervously.
You say, "I...I am sorry, Queen Zenobia...I meant no disrespect."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "You do not speak to one such as ourselves
without even begging for permission?"
You grovel in the dirt before Zenobia the Queen of Queens.
Zenobia the Queen of Queens nods imperiously at you.
Grandmistress Yurika, the Duchess glances at Parabollus momentarily.
You say, "I am deeply sorry I offended..."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens exclaims, "Silence!"
Nodding satisfactorily, Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "Plead for forgiveness
from your queen, to ask for it upon your behalf."
Zenobia the Queen of Queens says, "I will not be sullied by some male who dares
to interrupt a conversation between his queen and ourselves."
Commence beatdown. I won't bother posting the combat text here because, well, by now you know what happens.
But, looking back on it, as a player, in retrospective I find it...hilarious.
Parabollus gets the verbal beatdown of his life, put down and made to feel worthless in the most humiliating way possible by the highest authority figure in the kephera...who then subsequently gets wtfpwnd.
At the time it happened, I was heartbroken, because I felt like a great roleplaying opportunity had been robbed from me. But looking back at it...I realize how epic this is. I don't know if it's epic fail or epic win. Just epic.
Anyway, comments appreciated!
I honestly didn't see the point in copy-pasting the bashing spam at the time. If I knew people would've wanted it that badly... 
Just know that it took seconds. There was so much text flying by that I didn't even think of copying it. Plus, consider my state of mind at the time...it was the most "wtf" moment in my Lusternian life.
Just know that it took seconds. There was so much text flying by that I didn't even think of copying it. Plus, consider my state of mind at the time...it was the most "wtf" moment in my Lusternian life.QUOTE (Celina @ Apr 9 2009, 02:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I ADMIT IT
Aww. And here I thought it was because you wanted to see the poetic justice of having the one who humiliated me so squished.
This so needs to be summarized into a nice, efficient meme. One where I get to star in it. It's always been my dream to be part of a meme.
I dunno, something like...
"Abuse Parabollus. And be
slapped by Mag/Glom."
I like it!
I dunno, something like...
"Abuse Parabollus. And be
slapped by Mag/Glom."I like it!
QUOTE (Celina @ Apr 9 2009, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOO!
Free honors line. No work involved.
Now this is where Parabollus has a revelation and discovers that the kephera are feeble little bugs and converts to the Ninjakari.
Free honors line. No work involved.
Now this is where Parabollus has a revelation and discovers that the kephera are feeble little bugs and converts to the Ninjakari.
Yeah, I would have probably left Shofangi for Nekotai after such humiliation. Queen Zenobia is after all the representation of the attempt to have guide-lined roleplay in kephera monk guilds.
Though I would have raised all the queens before that just for the joy to lolbash them and their little slave puppet kings.
Well, I'm glad I wasn't there.
Poor Parabollus, though.
QUOTE (Celina @ Apr 9 2009, 02:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOO!
Free honors line. No work involved.
Now this is where Parabollus has a revelation and discovers that the kephera are feeble little bugs and converts to the Ninjakari.
Free honors line. No work involved.
Now this is where Parabollus has a revelation and discovers that the kephera are feeble little bugs and converts to the Ninjakari.
There was work involved. For some of us.
