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"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Try again when you’re being paid and not just an intern."
"Unlike yourself, Mister Steed, I make a living by serving as a part of the Steward Council under Senior Steward Tybresa Farrister. Therefore, I have no need to lie and gossip in my writings. I would love to indulge you in a battle of wits for longer, Sir, but I am afraid it would be most dishonorable to duel with an unarmed opponent. Good day, Mister Steed."
//Breaking character super quick to make a pseudo announcement / statement:
People realize Ram Steed is a canon character, right?
// If that's directed at me, yes, I do. :D
The Champions' Chronicle #1 - Ram Steed Makes Horsesh*t?
Welcome to the first installment of The Champions' Chronicle. My intention with this is to seek out and bring you a real insight into the lives and personalities of our Champions here at the Institute of War, as well as reporting on other goings-on. For this first installment, I, Steward-Summoner Ryugi Kazamaru, would like to take a moment to turn the eye of scrutiny upon another recent return to the writing world...
Far be it from me to question another journalist's methods, but, then again, ram-steed-reports is no ordinary journalist. It has recently come to the attention of the Steward Council that he has been publishing falsified and heavily exaggerated claims relating to League Champions such as The Unforgiven, the Sinister Blade, the Exile, The Megling Gunner, The Master Tactician, The Shadow of War and countless others.
Reports of attacks on the man have begun to surface due to outrageous claims and the effects on many lives as a direct result of his articles. One such individual, who did not wish to be named, was even called a "Whore" and attacked verbally after the man published a highly exaggerated and untruthful gossip-filled article regarding the individual.
Some may remember how this man worked to get to the bottom of worrying rumors around the time that the infamous Kalamanda Incident was taking place by interviewing champions like Brand, the Burning Vengeance. His most famous run-in was an interview with the Demon Jester, in which he was brutally attacked, and nearly killed.
It seems that the man's noble pursuits, however, died in the attack, and since his return to the scene after the Journal of Justice fell through, he has produced nothing but slander, gossip, and libelous claims, and published them under the guise of truth.
In closing, this amateur journalist and Steward of the League would like to remind all who may read of Steed's work to discredit it as works of pure fiction. He is an insult to all who call themselves journalists. We, the Stewards, would also like to inform any and all League Champions that Ram Steed is in no way under League Protection as an independent journalist. We cannot control what champions do off the fields any more than we can control what he writes in his works of fantasy. How you decide to use that information is up to you.
That said, going forward, I hope that I will be able to bring you insight into who these champions truly are as people. They are more than celebrities, more than eye-candy fighting for your amusement, they are Champions, individuals, each with a story to tell, and it is my wish to bring that to all of you.
Until next time, dear readers.
~ Steward-Summoner Kazamaru
// Wellp ….
*rocks in the ‘Forever alone’ corner*
* obviously alone*
*forever*
*never to be shipped* ….
// If it makes you feel any better, I ship the hell out of Kaz and Tybie, EVEN IF SHE BROKE HIS HEART AND REJECTED HIM. HE SITS IN THE FOREVER ALONE CORNER DRINKING TEA SALTED WITH TEARS AND BITTERED BY SADNESS. But it's okay. Toot toot rowboat. *paddles along*
Diana, Leona, Luxanna doe. If it en't too l8, I just woke up :<
"I will serenade Diana and return the favor she had done once, a winter’s night long ago. I do not forget that easily …"
"I would, uh … cuddle Luxanna, since she is one of the most innocent out there."
"And that leaves …"
// It all comes down to Leona some way or another.
"Bah."
((@summoner-tybresa is in big trouble.))
// Meanwhile the TOTALLY NOT JEALOUS Steward Kazamaru sips his tea in the corner of the room and goes back to reading his tomes.
この回つい最近見たわｗ
// Somehow I feel this needs a D&D tag...
4th wall breaking son of a bitch.
// God dammit Bender.
Two Years - Munday
In two years, I've broken down and remade myself.
I went from pondering what to leave in a suicide note to actually living my dream in some ways. Funny how fast that turnaround happened. In the span of a human lifetime, two years is a blip.
Just about two years and two weeks ago, I went through the most tortuous event in my life. It was a breakup with someone I loved more than anyone else I had up until that point in my life, and it was initiated by them. At the time, in my head, they were the only thing in my life that legitimately made me happy. So, when I lost that, you can imagine how I must have felt.
In my very hurt, lonely, and desperate state, I talked about some things that shouldn't have been discussed, broke trust, and created a massive shitstorm the likes of which I never hope to experience again. I lived, and I learned, and I made my mistakes. I have never claimed to be a perfect human being. I just do the best I can to be.
I learned that I am, in fact, not alone in my life. I have wonderful, loving and supportive friends. Friends that have seen me cry like a newborn over a broken heart despite being a young man of 24 at the time, friends that have seen me get teary-eyed over hugging a tree and never once passed judgement, and friends that didn't care what time of the night it was when I called when I needed someone to talk to. These people are people I truly owe my life, because without them, I might not be around to thank them for all they did.
I looked inward, discovered who I was again, and managed to put back the pieces of myself and my life into a functional person with their guidance, and my own tenacity.
Now, look at me. I'm 26, nearly 27. I'm employed in the perfect job to suit me following my dream, even as I begin to live it. Two years ago I could see nothing worth living for, and actually hoped something bad would happen in 2012 to take away the feelings of emptiness I felt. Instead, I found my friends, their love and support, and to me, that is worth living for. Living my dream, seeing others happy, having a chance to do all these things, that is what makes life worth living.
And after two years I'm finally able to admit to myself that I'm better than the way I was treated. Twice, in fact, by the same person. The relationship was damaging and dysfunctional, despite the happiness it gave. There was no way either of us were gonna make the other really happy. I idolized a person that did not know who they were, or really what they wanted. I was a convenience, not someone they needed, just someone they wanted, and when I was no longer wanted or convenient for their needs, too high-maintenance, too much of a bother, I was cast aside, and traded in for a new model, which didn't suit their needs either. They could say any number of things to try and prove otherwise, but actions speak louder than words. Actions very rarely lie.
And, you know what? I'm better than that. I deserve better than that. I may not be a perfect human being, but I do not treat people like that. I have been polite, I have been kind, I have been supportive of this person, been cordial, even. I've even seen fit to defend them from criticism from my friends calling them a bitch or a bad person, because, despite their issues, I honestly don't think ill of them as a person. After all, their field of study is about helping people, and they've always seemed willing to help strangers with their problems. A rare and valued gift in this world if ever there was one.
But, if, after this long, they refuse to let it go, to move on with things and instead hold grudges and hate me for making an error in judgement when I hadn't the presence of mind or forethought to think ahead, then fine.
I don't need forgiveness or acceptance from someone that is that bitter. I accept that I am imperfect, and attempt to change for the better in spite of it. I'll still have the scars on my heart from everything I've been through, but I'll continue to be strong, and live my life.
In two years, I've rebuilt myself, and I didn't need their forgiveness to do it. I didn't need them to be strong then, and I sure as hell don't need them to be strong now. So they can go ahead and ignore my messages wishing them well on the holidays, or even on their birthday, without so much as a "thanks". They can go ahead and hide and ignore any positive comments I may post on their art, praising their growth or style.
I've grown, I've changed, and I've learned so much more about myself. In a way, maybe I should thank them for decimating much of the old me. But even if I did, they'd probably ignore me and tell me to fuck off, so, why bother praising someone when they don't give two shits about you or the effort it'd take to type such a thing?
There will be more chances for love in my life, more mistakes made, but at least I know my own strength as a result.
Just like tea, you never know how strong you are until you're thrown into hot water.
I’m making a new commission sheet and putting this at the bottom, because I’ve been getting a lot of variations on “I want you to draw something for me but I don’t want to actually pay for it” lately.
^ This man's art is awesome. Commission him!
(This post in no way sponsored by Rage V: The Movie - The Game - The Visual Novel)
Figuring Out Your Character’s Wants, Motivations, and Goals
Uncovering your character’s wants, motivations, and goals is so important because this is essentially what will drive your plot forward. Every character you write needs to have something they want. There needs to be reasons why they exist in your story and you should be able to pinpoint their motivations—and so should your readers. The conflict of your story will also come from what your protagonist wants and how it clashes with what your antagonist wants. To help, I’ve come up with some ways to help you figure these things out in order to improve your story.
Wants
This is simply defined by asking yourself, “What does my character want?” “What does my character need?” Character wants will help your readers understand why they are looking for something or why they’ve focused on a specific goal. These might be different than goals and motivations because this is something specific that your character is hoping to be the endgame of the novel. Maybe your character just wants to live a normal life. Maybe your character wants to be rich (to become rich one of their goals might be to steal a priceless painting). Define what your character wants and that will help you shape your plot.
Here are a few tips to pinpoint what your character wants:
Try building your character’s past—this will help you figure out what they might be lacking. Maybe they’ve always been poor, so they want to be rich. Maybe they never knew their parents, so they want to find out about them.
Think about what is most important to your character—what does your character feel strongly about? How do they see their future after their journey is over? Thinking about these things will help you understand the more complex sides of them.
Focus on the inciting incident—there will be a moment that thrusts your character into action and forces them to get moving. Maybe your character’s little sister was kidnapped and clearly they want her back. Maybe a teacher has threatened to expel your main character if they don’t bring their grades up, so they need to improve themselves.
Motivations
Try asking yourself, “What are the reasons behind my character’s actions?” “What is causing them to act the way they’re acting?” There always has to be something that motivates your character beyond what they want for themselves. You need to think about the reasons for your character’s actions and they should make sense in your world.
Here are a few tips to pinpoint what your character’s motivations are:
Think about what keeps your character going. Sure, your character might want to stop being poor, but what brings them into action to change their situation. What has changed that motivates them to push themselves to improve their life. Give your character a reason to change their situation. Maybe their mother is sick and they need the money. Maybe it’s for revenge, like in The Count Monte Cristo. Focus on why they need to change.
Motivation can be an emotion. If your character is angry, that might be what motivates them to kill someone. If a character is happy, that might be what motivates them to help out another character. Focusing on emotional will help you gain insight on why a character is acting the way they are. Strong emotion can be a big motivating factor that you should keep in mind.
Goals
Character goals are essentially the steps your character will take in order to achieve something. Characters can have wants and motivations, but if they lack goals, they’ll never do anything. A goal is a more immediate action your character will make to reach an objective. A goal is preceded by wants and motivations, so they all tie in together. Goals can often change or evolve, so your character can have many goals throughout the course of your novel.
Here are a few tips to pinpoint what your character’s goals are:
Think about what steps they will take to achieve their objectives. Does your character have a plan? What step will they take first? Is there something they need to get first (like an item, or the help of another character)?
Think in terms of small objectives and big objectives. Your main character will have some big goals and some small goals. Your character wanting to become popular at school might be the big, over-arching goal, but talking to the most popular kids at school might be a smaller goal. Characters can also have goals beyond the most immediate goal they need to tackle. They might have to defeat the protagonist, but they still might have dreams about becoming a dragon-tamer in the future. Knowing these things are helpful for character development.
Character wants, goals, and motivations can be very similar and sometimes overlap, but there are subtle differences you need to understand in order to make your story stronger. Know that all of these things work together to form your character and help them develop. Making these things clear will help your readers understand what your character is going through and will keep them interested in the story.
-Kris Noel
Awesome article for both writers and actors alike. Not to mention roleplayers!
Made this for summonerseina because she's a cute character, and I felt she deserved a nice cute icon to go with it. I used her lineart and just spruced it up a little bit, then colored it and shaded it. So, here's to you! Keep doing the cute thing that you do. <3
Random IC/OOC Thought
// I think Kaz and Caitlyn could make a decent couple. Both intelligent, both LOVE tea, both intellectual and duty-driven. She's no Tybresa, but Caitlyn has some good qualities that match him well.
// Maybe Cassiopeia too for some of the same reasons...
Believe in the Rumble that believes in you! SUPER GALAXY RUMBLE SPLASH ART!
Log In Screen Music can be found HERE
HOLY FUCK THAT THEME THO!!
I don't even own or PLAY Rumble and that is getting me all hot blooded! Don't believe in yourself, believe in the Rumble who believes in you!
A Tea for Two
sheriff-caitlyn:
"Tea would be lovely, sir. I find myself quite partial to the variety of Ionian blends - something about the exotic locale and the birthplace of tea-drinking seems to be the best way and type to have a cup - though I wouldn't turn down other variations. Do you have a favourite?"
"As a matter of fact, I do. Demacian Grey happens to be my favorite, but I am also partial to Ionian Green and Ionian Jasmine teas. The taste is more flowery and not as heavy as a good Demacian Grey. It also mixes better with honey, which I've found to be a most enjoyable additive."
Bonus Voice Clip~
Thing A Day 82
Having some fun with the process for drawing Alicia, particularly because I tend to be torn between halftone and color and sometimes end up doing both anyways. (The sketch was done two days ago, but the rest was done yesterday.) I want to go more into Alicia’s “retro” and “modern” designs for H8Bit soon, since she’s one of the characters that changes the most, at least appearance-wise.
Afternoon reblog.
This is a good friend of mine. I've known him for a long time, and he does fantastic art. Feel free to look him up for commissions and the like as well. He also has his own comic called "Terraform" that's getting off the ground, and looks to be really interesting.
At the request of ask-the-purifier, I got a video of Patrick Seitz (the voice of Lucian and many other characters I like that aren’t league related) to say a quality line after his panel at Anime Boston. Great guy, I’m glad I got to talk to him!
// My buddy Patrick doing his thing. Yes, I do actually know him, and he knows me. Good times, good times.
"Plot is Highly Overrated" - Riot Narrative Lead General Discussion
// Sort of late on the uptake but Kitae responded to ryugi-kazamaru's megathread.
Up to you to form your own conclusions, I know I don’t have any.
Looks like I managed to draw out a Kitae as well. And a WookieCookie. I didn't think my thread would explode like that. I just wish Kitae's response wasn't so bland, cut-and-paste, and general stuff they've said a hundren times before regarding lore. They continue to say "We're doing it and want to do it." And they've been saying that for two years, nearly. Working plot into gameplay would be wonky for League, certainly, and not the best or most viable option. But telling stories outside the game itself (not videos, not teaser trailers, but things like judgements, comics, new stories from the world) is what I think we all want out of all this...
