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Perhaps if the word "Bleed" had been mentioned anywhere in the post, it would have been more apparent. If it is, it is slipping right past me.Murrin wrote:<- Is wondering if anyone even paid attention to the whole "Nehutu is about to turn into another reality bleed" thing he posted as soon as the results came out.
Is this the post to which you are referring, Murrin?Bel wrote:The Unknowable and The Numen, reality itself is assaulted in the town of Nehutu. I have believed in error that the demonic cult in the city were responsible for recent developments, and only now know the truth of it. If this is not halted, I believe the Abyss itself shall intrude upon our world. I expect that your powers are the most appropriate here.
Care to share how this event is related to the Bleeds?
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Well, I did try to convey the general threat without resorting to things like quoting my results. Besides, I only suspected a bleed was forming, had not been exposed to general use of the term "bleed" to refer to them yet (though it was used in the events thread with a description that didn't quite connect), and thought that people would infer from what little information I gave the nature of the problem.
"Reality itself is assaulted" should tell you enough, because it's exactly what has been happening elsewhere, and occam's razor would dictate that this is more of the same and not something new.
If you must hear the exact words from Xar because you're incapable of communicating information in anything other than terms adopted from others' use, then here:
"Reality itself is assaulted" should tell you enough, because it's exactly what has been happening elsewhere, and occam's razor would dictate that this is more of the same and not something new.
If you must hear the exact words from Xar because you're incapable of communicating information in anything other than terms adopted from others' use, then here:
I thought people would at least see the possibility and ask Bel further questions; as they did not, Bel disregarded the possibility of aid and will probably try to do something on his own rather than rely on others who would rather react than act (to use his perspective).Nehutu's doom is not demonic power, no, not even a demon lord: reality itself is tearing apart there, its fibers pushed to the limit and torn by a blinding white power rising from the abyss beyond, seeking a way into the world of Eiran.
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Thank you, Murrin.
Yes, I am definitely one who needs things spelled out for me in plain, concise terms. I am certain I read past many things in my own results, because of the way it is phrased. Hints consistently soar over my head until I have many of them to piece together, although I love Xar's puzzles.
For instance, I had cho say all of her temples were desecrated last turn by fiery writing in the stone walls saying, "I have returned!" She asked if anyone else had had such occur on their temples.
I had no useful response regarding that, until it was brought up to me privately out of character last night. This discussion made me view what it might mean in a totally different Light; one which I am going to attempt to play upon in my next submittal. I have a feeling my initial interpretation is the correct one, it will be interesting to see if I can twist it to my benefit instead.
Anyway, if you had somehow had Bel say the assault upon reality involved the blinding white power rising from the Abyss, I bet that would have generated more attention to it. For me at least, you were too vague in describing what the people of Nehutu are facing.
I do not see how reality itself is affected by the Bleeds, so other than the blinding white light aspect, would not have connected it at all. But again, I am probably reading right past something that says that is what the Bleeds do...
Yes, I am definitely one who needs things spelled out for me in plain, concise terms. I am certain I read past many things in my own results, because of the way it is phrased. Hints consistently soar over my head until I have many of them to piece together, although I love Xar's puzzles.
For instance, I had cho say all of her temples were desecrated last turn by fiery writing in the stone walls saying, "I have returned!" She asked if anyone else had had such occur on their temples.
I had no useful response regarding that, until it was brought up to me privately out of character last night. This discussion made me view what it might mean in a totally different Light; one which I am going to attempt to play upon in my next submittal. I have a feeling my initial interpretation is the correct one, it will be interesting to see if I can twist it to my benefit instead.
Anyway, if you had somehow had Bel say the assault upon reality involved the blinding white power rising from the Abyss, I bet that would have generated more attention to it. For me at least, you were too vague in describing what the people of Nehutu are facing.
I do not see how reality itself is affected by the Bleeds, so other than the blinding white light aspect, would not have connected it at all. But again, I am probably reading right past something that says that is what the Bleeds do...
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That would be the reason I added the line about suspecting that the Abyss itself would intrude upon our world if it was not acted upon.
Lately I'm trying more consciously to write in character and avoid things like quoting or using phrases introduced out-of-game or in meta-game (including Xar's phrasing). In other words, to communicate as the character would, not as a player in the game, especially when communicating information that I as a player received from another (it's oh-so-easy to just copy someone else's text).
Lately I'm trying more consciously to write in character and avoid things like quoting or using phrases introduced out-of-game or in meta-game (including Xar's phrasing). In other words, to communicate as the character would, not as a player in the game, especially when communicating information that I as a player received from another (it's oh-so-easy to just copy someone else's text).
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I can understand that. It is just something that is currently beyond me to do or read much in to.
May I request in the future, at least for me, if there is something you want cho to pick up on that you then privately contact me out of character and tell me what it is you are trying to discretely say? That way my own failings won't hinder any potential interaction between us...
May I request in the future, at least for me, if there is something you want cho to pick up on that you then privately contact me out of character and tell me what it is you are trying to discretely say? That way my own failings won't hinder any potential interaction between us...
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