Uninterested

A Ragnarok Online themed Ask Blog about Randel Lawrence, the tragic Paladin of the Somatology Bio Labs. Check the tabs beside the portrait for options and ask availability.

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On behalf of my party...

I wish you all...

Ȟ̶̭͎͍̲̲̞̠̠̳̗͍̐̑͐ͬ͡a̸̟͎̞̬͖̘̰͗ͭ̒͆̕͠p̡̛̜͉̰̯̪̯̰͊͑́̓ͪ́̽̌͊ͣ́p̴̜̲̤̪̪̞̯̺̳̘͒̆̂̑͋͘͘͟͠y̳̹̻̯̠͇͙̤̗̮̫͖͓̻̝̼̓ͭ͑̅͌̄̂͛́̚͢͟͟ ̵̵̨͙̹̠̻͔̥̭̣̝̹̟͇ͥ̓̔́̊̌͜͡ͅŅ̋ͦͣ͋̎̀̈́̿̍̀͘͞҉̭͈͈̺̩͚͓͙̖̜ę̵̴̞̰̗̬͇͛̈̂̃ͩ̽̅̓ͦͨ̀̚͝w̵͎̬̯̯̥̠̮̫̩͇̝͔̝̳̰̏̄ͪ̾ͯ̓͠ͅ ̵̱̪̩̯͎̉̽̃̔̽́̋̊̇̋̀͜͟Y̴̨̛̺̥̣̪͕͚̖͈͚̙̖͚̣̦̺͇͔̯̖ͤͮ͋ͦ̌ͮ̅̉ͩ̂̏ͨ̊͞eͧͥ̋́ͮ͌̒ͬͦ̊̐́̇ͭ̚҉̶̘͎̫̺͔̤̀͡ͅa̵̴̡̘̮͈̜̘̻͉̼͍̞̥͑̉̋̋ͫ̋͜͠ͅṟ̸̶̨̡̯͇͕͍̗̯̠͇ͪ̄̆͆̋̆ͯ̾̂͌͆͘ͅ.̷̴̗̳̟̝̞̗̯̩̞̭̣͈̥̮͙͖̠ͪ̋ͯ͢͠.̲̪̙͓̭̠̻̫̟̺͙̩͕͐͗͗͋̆ͩͣ̐ͧ̍̊̎͛͢͞.̸͇̥̲̝̱͆ͦ̌̂͆̏̒̾͗̔͂̔͟͢͡͠

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To those who believe... Even to those who don’t... With the remaining sanity and rationale in my being... May your Holidays be Safe and Merry... To some, this is a season to celebrate... For others, this is only the beginning... Let us venture forth into a new year...

A whole new set of challenges and obstacles are sure to test our mettle, but we must persevere as we always have, and pick up those who need aid.

Battle onward, Adventurers...

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gertie-wie said:                                                                                                   NEVER TASTED ALCOHOL??? We need to fix that RIGHT NOW.

I am uncertain about this...

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What’s your favorite beverage?

I don’t particularly have a favorite… Then again, I’ve never tried much that others may indulge in. I have never tasted alcohol, for example. Water, mostly.

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I do hope November was pleasant for those of you still breathing. Black Friday can be more daunting than any MVP in existence... Some of you are quite brutal. Then there is a Cyber Monday, which sounds like something from Juperos... Perhaps safer? In any case, it seems the festivities are only going to grow... The Winter Chill only means the more ‘snow based’ holidays are approaching. Which means fools with those red hats of cheer flooding the floors... I am not looking forward to that, nor am I looking forward to ‘Grinch’ jokes, whatever that creature is...

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What’s your strongest sense?

My sense of duty. I was chosen, despite not wishing for it, to lead this expedition. No matter what happens, I will continue to do so. This party is my responsibility.

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What made you choose the path of a Crusader instead of a Knight?

My Faith in Odin, and my disposition isn’t suited for Knighthood. No disrespect, but Knights encourage the use of anger, thus more training is needed to even maintain self-control. I cannot do that, as I prefer to be composed to maintain integrity and safety for whatever mission I do.

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What’s the worst tasting thing you’ve ever eaten?

Anything Rekenber recommends.

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Are you a leader or a follower? How do you know?

Both. To lead is to take responsibility, and I take responsibility with my party and resident floor mates. To follow implies a willingness to listen and compromise. I don’t know everything, and there are situations where another will have solutions. It would be foolish to outright reject that.

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What’s something about yourself that you hope will change, but that probably never will? How about something you hope will never change?

Perhaps my social aversion… But I’m far used to doing things on my own, so it becomes difficult to break. If I were to be more accepting of others and talkative, I have to wonder if my reception would truly change. Many adhere to first impressions being vital, after all.

One thing that will never change is my stubborn spirit. It is an important trait of any who take up the path of the sword.

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Before ending up down here, did you have your own mount? If yes, what was its name and what (do you think) became of it?

I didn’t have a mount that was specifically mine. I never had a moment to bond with one, as I was too focused on my own training. Even if there were names, I’m unable to recall them. Noble steeds, I must say…

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Who performs more random acts of kindness than anyone else you know?

Judging from responses, most likely Miss Trentini. It isn’t difficult to see the things she has done for others. However, do note I am only focusing on the acts of kindness…

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Do you always wear your armor? O.o It looks so heavy! If you were to wear something else - a casual outfit - what would it be?

I do not. I don’t wish to stress my body too much, as it requires rest and upkeep. The weight is something I can bear, however. It comes with training.

Casual outfit…? I suppose a white shirt and brown pants? I am not what you would call “fashionable”… Simplicity is enough for me, though I am certain others may have their own opinions.

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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “fun”?

A grueling duel against an adversary that isn’t just talk.

I am aware that this may not seem fun for many. But, I trained to serve and fight. I feel my own ‘rush’ when I’m in combat, testing my abilities to their fullest. I feel happiest when I see the payoff of my hard work…

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sir randell, sir randell! what do you think about your fellow swordsmen at the biolabs? :o

…Hm… I do not have concrete opinions.

I have heard of Sir Windsor being an exemplary Lord Knight, a loyal example.

Lady Cenia shows great promise, with boundless potential. I cannot speak for Knights, but she’d make an excellent Crusader.

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When was the last time you really pushed yourself to your physical limits? Explain.

You could say my present state shows how much I’ve been pushed… I already have a body trained for battle and endurance, and I preferred to achieve this on my own. To withstand such rapid progress due to the meddling of science gone too far… Experience and body must grow in harmony to become strong.

Even if my mind is fading, my strength and anger are still felt.

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If Randel had a tumblr, what sort of blog would he run?

…I’m right here…

After reviewing these blogs and their content, I imagine my own would be educational, but with markers of training displayed for my own progression monitoring. This may come across as ‘macho’, or even narcissistic, but its no different from those who take those selfies. If you feel good or have made substantial efforts, selfies are taken to commemorate it, correct? It also serves as a reminder for days that could be better.

I could also review in-depth with training exercises or battles to see if anything could be improved, what needs disciplined, and the like. Perhaps even military history…

However, I must still recognize and show by example that I am still of the Church.