Members Meeting the Characters

[Kor]

Sounds like that can go very well and is a good idea.

[Amaranthine]

Sure, I think that plan could work.

And thanks GVG and LBTfan13.

[Pangaea]

Sorry I disappeared for a couple of days there. My frickin’ Internet connection blipped out on me again. :mad (It happened while I was preparing to post in this thread, actually. What are the odds? )

After this though, I lead the rp again right?

I had assumed that control of this RP had gone back to you as soon as you started posting in it again. :blink:

In any case, I offer my continued support and assistance on this RP as well.

Here's what I was thinking on how the negotiation would work out. After convincing Mr. Threehorn to let Chronicler, Ruby, Chomper, and Claw go ahead with the negotiation, they begin speaking with Redclaw. First, they demand Pangaea's release, but that goes nowhere. Next, going with the idea of a compromise, Chronicler offers a trade: Pangaea's release for one of their own. Redclaw obviously wants Amy, but due to her absence, the deal is off. The two sides then start to argue. Eventually, Redclaw questions why he should listen to them, to which Chronicler makes a few statements, including unintentionally calling Redclaw "inferior". Chomper, too young to know the meaning of that word, mistakenly translates it, causing Redclaw to be insulted and order the attack to begin.

How does this sound?

I had previously envisioned the insult being a more general one (i.e., not directed specifically at Red Claw, but offensive to all three sharpteeth), and Thud impetuously attacking in response (which the other fast biters would mistake for the signal to attack). This new idea sounds better, actually, but I was still hoping that Thud and Screech would have some part in the negotiations (especially since Chomper has conversed with Thud before; to me he seems like a natural choice of ambassador).

[The Chronicler]

I had originally planned that Chronicler's group would be negotiating with Screech and Thud, and the insult enrages Redclaw enough to start the attack. But when everyone wanted to have the roles of Redclaw and Screech & Thud reversed, I just went along with it. Do you think my original plan was better, or should we go with what seems like everyone else was thinking? (Personally, I think my original plan made more sense, so I agree with what you were previously thinking.)

[Amaranthine]

I think we should do whatever would be realistic in regards of the LBT universe. We can have Chomper and Claw talk to Screech and Thud and Red Claw, who hears them from faraway, he comes into the conversation and when Red Claw finds out that Amy is no longer with them, he decides to strike the deal off, but then someone, like Chomper says something insulting, like something about Red Claw's blindness, which sets Red Claw off and tells the fast biters to attack.

When the battle goes on, Red Claw gets wounded by Chronicler and then Tria and Amy come in. My character and Red Claw have a sort of mental communication, but Red Claw doesn't want to hear any of it. He keeps trying to attack me, but I am able to get away. He then threatens that he will have Pangaea killed and I fight with him to save Pangaea.

I was thinking with Pterano to save Mr. Three Horn from a flock of fast biters and Mr. Three Horn takes a bunch of other dinosaurs, including our controlled characters to join Three Horn to draw Red Claw away.

[Redtooth101]

Wow this thing sounds interesting.
Now I wish I had joined here sooner

[The Chronicler]

I think we should do whatever would be realistic in regards of the LBT universe. We can have Chomper and Claw talk to Screech and Thud and Red Claw, who hears them from faraway, he comes into the conversation and when Red Claw finds out that Amy is no longer with them, he decides to strike the deal off, but then someone, like Chomper says something insulting, like something about Red Claw's blindness, which sets Red Claw off and tells the fast biters to attack.

I'm going to assume you didn't read all of my plans yet, so I'll explain them again.

Chronicler, Ruby, Chomper, and Claw (Myrkin) will be the ones to negotiate with Screech and Thud, with Chomper being the translator. First, Chronicler simply demands Pangaea's release, but that offer is obviously rejected. Curious to know some things and get answers, Chronicler asks what the Fast-Biters want. They say Redclaw wants Amy, but Chronicler tells them to make a different offer, since Amy isn't there. I think at this point will be where Redclaw comes in to call off the deal, as well as question Chronicler's group on why he's even bothering to speak with them. Chronicler argues with Redclaw, eventually calling him "inferior", which is also translated by Chomper, who is too young to understand the meaning of that word. I would imagine calling Redclaw such a word would be enough to insult him to the point that he orders the attack to begin.

Seeing as you understand that I'll also have Chronicler injure Redclaw during the fight, I think I don't need to explain any further.

[Amaranthine]

I DID read them, but I guess I forgot some of the plot points, sorry.

That sounds good though. I really would have the insult empathize on Red Claw's blindness though, since that is a very touchy subject for him. That's the reason why he wants revenge in the first place.

Edit:

Wow this thing sounds interesting.
Now I wish I had joined here sooner

You CAN join if you want, but I would join right after this whole plot with Red Claw comes to a close. With the whole battle and whatnot.

[Myrkin]

I really would have the insult empathize on Red Claw's blindness though, since that is a very touchy subject for him. That's the reason why he wants revenge in the first place. in-yes.gif

Maybe calling him inferior could anger him strongly, but he would keep (barely) his self-control, hoping that Amy would show up or to give fastbiters more time to take their positions. Mentioning his blindness could be the last straw that would cause him to attack.

[Amaranthine]

^^Actually "empatize" is the wrong for it. It had an "-ize" at the end, but anyway, really hint on that.

And I like your idea Mrykin. That would sound like something my interpretation of Red Claw would do.

[The Chronicler]

I really would have the insult empathize on Red Claw's blindness though, since that is a very touchy subject for him. That's the reason why he wants revenge in the first place. in-yes.gif

Maybe calling him inferior could anger him strongly, but he would keep (barely) his self-control, hoping that Amy would show up or to give fastbiters more time to take their positions. Mentioning his blindness could be the last straw that would cause him to attack.

Okay, I can agree to that. Chronicler would call Redclaw inferior, then you could have either Claw or Chomper insult him on his blindness. I guess that can give you something to do for the negotiation. (I admit, I kind of planned it to give me more involvement. I need to remember there are other people in this RP.)

[Myrkin]

I just hope that Red Claw will act in a way, which will ensure that everybody will be in right mood to insult him.

[Kor]

Sounds good so far about the attempt and negotiation and such.

Should I assume Flapper is with the main group or is following behind them or the kids?

[Amaranthine]

^Did you intend to have Flapper with Mim and Mr. Three Horn's group?

[Kor]

That may be easiest.

[Pangaea]

I think I left out some key details when describing the original plan earlier. If we want to go with the most realistic scenario and please everybody, I ought to rectify that:

The idea was that Red Claw needs more time for all of the fast biters to get into attack position, so he sends Thud and Screech to stall the leafeaters. When they are given the offer to negotiate, the pair (along with Red Claw, who could probably hear it from a distance) decides that this would be a good way to buy time, so they accept. When the insult is accidentally translated, one or more of the three sharpteeth attack. Earlier, when I was playing Red Claw, I had him mention that he had told the fast biters to strike when he, Screech, and Thud did; the attack in itself is the signal. So whether the character is so angered by the insult that he lunges without thinking, or decides that the fast biters must be ready by then anyway, his attack is what causes the battle to begin.

A couple of my personal opinions: First, I think it would make sense if Chronicler's group came forward to meet with Screech and Thud, with both Red Claw and the herd remaining at a distance. It would allow them to meet on relatively equal terms, without a posse of leafeaters or a huge sharptooth threatening either side. Keep in mind that Screech is burdened by Pangaea, and Chronicler has a bamboo pole and Claw on his side, so the two groups would be pretty evenly matched in a fight.

Second, I prefer the idea of a single accidentally translated insult starting the fight. (Can Claw speak/understand Sharptooth? I was under the impression that he couldn’t, and if that's the case, then Chomper would need to mistakenly translate two insults, which seems excessively incompetent to me.) Obviously, if the insult that starts the fight relates to Red Claw's blindness, then he would be the one who reacts to it. It could be that Claw mentions Red Claw's blindness, it is translated by Chomper (if I am correct that he cannot speak Sharptooth), and Red Claw hears it from afar and charges towards the group in anger. Personally, I think that may be the best way to go.

What do the rest of you think?

[Amaranthine]

I'll read this when I am done with school, right now I can't read the whole thing. Stay tuned.

[Pangaea]

Just a little announcement to everybody in this RP: Next Friday (Nov. 19), my family and I are going to Florida for a week, and even if I have Internet access down there, I probably won't have much time to be active on the GOF. So it might be a good idea for us to finish the battle before then. Afterwards, I could have my characters fall asleep (or stay asleep, in the case of Screech and Thud ) for the duration of my absence. It would be convenient, since I had suggested earlier that everyone have their characters go to sleep shortly after returning to the valley, so that we could move the RP to the morning (the same thing we did last time).

Chronicler and Myrkin, since your characters and mine are going to be interacting closely during the negotiations (and most of the other RPers can't do much until after they are over), do you think we could try to start them as soon as possible?

[Kor]

And if the battle is not finished by then maybe they can be knocked unconscious or something.

[Pangaea]

^ That's 's why I'm hoping we can start the battle soon; the plan is that Thud and Screech to be knocked out in the fight (by Anna and Longtail respectively). I'd just have them remain that way while I am gone. Also, Rat_lady7 would have to agree with this, but since Red Claw is going to be temporarily unable to walk because of an injury he receives, I was thinking that he could just stay where he is and go to sleep in the same place (though he needn't wait for them to wake up before he recovers and starts walking around again).