Young Hearts, Run Free

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
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It’s a good day when one goes swimming for an hour or a two. My new swimmers are wonderful, though if I stand near the vents in the pool my top sort of blows up to make my boobs look bigger. Not sure if this is a good thing or not. :lmao: I clearly didn’t manage to drown or swallow so much pool water as to get chlorine poisoning, though. XD

On the slightly less physically exhausting front, the vampire I’ve been playing with (Katie Dee) becomes clearer and clearer to me the more I play her, though she is confused just a little at her reactions to some of the humans that I have been exposing to her (via the lovely The Dressing Room) and despite some mild concerns about her going hungry, I don’t think that’s going to become an issue, as she has found a willing victim (normally she wouldn’t care about someone’s willingness, but tdr is special and most people never get hurt there, which is what blood loss would be considered) in Fred. A slightly warped version of Fred Weasley.

I sort of feel bad for letting her bite him. The poor doll. But he likes it, so. Er. I’m excused? :evil:

She rather likes him, actually, which surprised me as Katie isn’t big on the interpersonal relationships that are  bigger in scale than acquaintances. She keeps to herself most of the time, even though she can appear to be quite sociable it’s only to give people a false sense of security or to keep them from bugging her too much. Figures she’d pick  someone submissive to like, though. If she can’t have someone who’ll keep her safe, she can know at least that while she plays with him she’s more than safe.

08.11.2009 Characters, General, Life, Role Playing, Vampires, World Building, Writing No Comments

Location, Location, Location.

Friday, June 13th, 2008
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I was reading [info]melfinatheblue’s post earlier about where the American versions of Hogwarts might be placed, and the comments particularly rendered some interesting ideas. Because they were talking about magic schools, ley lines were and obvious choice, perhaps even Salem, the place of some of the notorious Witch Trials. Others suggested places like LA, New York – because honestly, in the city strange looking people are mostly passed over. I do remember in Goblet of Fire that at the Quidditch World Cup there were Witches from Salem (no surprise, there).

Salem

Massachusetts – United States – North America

Famous for its seventeenth-century hysteria over witchcraft and witch trials, Salem is today a typical suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. There is still a witches’ institute in Salem, though, which we know because Harry walked by their tent at the Quidditch World Cup (GF7).

From the Lexicon.

And this all got me to thinking about how important location could be, and not just when concerning HP. I’m working on a new game, it’s Urban Fantasy type stuff, set in a made up city in the Blue Mountains here in Australia. I had trouble working out where to put it, what would be the reason for so many different species happening to like the city? How old was the city? Why was it built?

I don’t have all the answers to these questions – it’s a city in the mountains, plenty of room for the shapeshifters to hunt outside the city limits. The fey like hills, mountains, they have them. The vampires.. well, the city is growing rapidly, and with the large population of fey and shapeshifters they believe they can find willing victims amongst the bunch. Little happy meals on legs, as it were.

Theres a fairly good climate for living in, the mountains are good for hikers, trail bike riders, and other things. The city has a sort of modern outlook on most things and since the preternaturals are out of the closet, and so many are in the city they bring in tourists, for better or for worse.

Is this the right kind of location? I think so, but I don’t know so. I guess only time can tell, but I’m hoping it’ll be less trite than the classic favourites, London, Paris etc.

13.06.2008 General, Role Playing, Thoughts, World Building 2 Comments