Character Idea feedback, have an idea not sure how it would work

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

I'd suggest that a good twist would be that the genie has no powers when without master. It'd be a good counter to her resilient personality, the idea of being supremely powerful but unable to act alone. Adds a sort of vulnerability to the character.

[E'doa A'nii]

Oooh, that is really good. Plus, having a master won't always help, because her master's idea of power scheme may not be as useful or helpful as she might need. Which makes it doubly tricky, and aleviates the problem of deciding on a power system.

Dude. You have a keen mind.

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

Keen is a little generous. I'd say shrewd at best, I'm only keen when I'm sober

How's about this idea. For the genies first owner we have your typical treasure hoarding vagabond; a giant, a half-ogre or somesuch who doesn't exactly have the genies loyalty but still keeps her for her potential value. Then some swashbuckling hero can come slay the beast and take the genie! Or some wily rogue can steal it, mage can blast their way to it, cleric can pray it into his posession, whatever.

[E'doa A'nii]

You must be quite something when you're sober.

Hmm...that's not a bad idea. Is her first owner her perpetual nemesis? or is the nemesis someone who has never owned her, but wants to? Because if her first owner is her perpetual nemesis, we should do something a little better then a gold loving orc.

I have to say though, it does provide a nice catalyst for exchanging hands.

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

I'm pretty dry on ideas for a long-term nemesis at the moment, so I figured it'd work for a story starter. You have any ideas to toss up?

Also, apologies for my recent inactivity. Been a hell of a week.

[E'doa A'nii]

For a nemesis? Hmm... I'm thinking a devious jack-of-all type. Sort of like a master theif/handy man, who dabbles in just about everything and has a voracious apetite for knowledge, seconded only by his lust for power.

OR

A totaly madman who is evil for the sake of being evil, and is crafty and cunning.

The genie would grant the first, infinite knowledge and great power,

She would grant the second the power needed to eternally continue his heineous crimes.

What do you think?

No problem. It's been a busy week for me too. What happened?

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

I like the idea of a master thief, an impish sorta fellow. That'd be fun. Perhaps he could have received some gift from the genie already and want to undo the effect? That'd be a good twist, if you'd like one. Not to say twists are always in order. (Yes, I'm pointing at you, M. Night Shyamalan.)

As for my week, birthday's coming up so I've been in bouncing between the city and the country trying to get some crazy concert party thing organized while also trying to get a job going. How 'bout yourself? College woes? I've heard there's a lot of that going around.

[E'doa A'nii]

hmmm that would be a good one... What sort of gift should we bestow? XD Weeeelll...It would have to be a tricky one.... How about this: Every item he steals has a distinct drawback. Like if he steels a crowbar, it becomes gold. (Which is extremely valuable, but too soft to be useful and too heavy to carry, but worth a fortune)


Or um...

What if...she gives him the power of excessive bad luck? But his luck is so bad that it's actually useful.
(Who is M. Night?)

Happy birthday then! What's the special day? Ooh! You'll have to tell me about your party. LOL no, things have been pretty good. Can't complain. Just tired is all.

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

I like where you're going with these ideas. I haven't really had time to have any

And M. Night Shyamalan is a horror author I know more by reputation than anything.

As for the birthday, it was on Halloween but we had a party beforehand. Four bands came and played out of a shed into a back yard one of my friends donated to the cause. One hell of a hammered good time. The owner of the house gave away a 24 of budweiser and a full ounce of pot to the guests! Talk about hospitality.

Anyways I've just started my new job and will have to cut this short so I can make my shift today, but while I'm working I'll brainstorm some ideas and edit them into this post when I get back.

Edit 1: Didn't have time to think at work today. PISS! I'll go out, smoke a few joints then try again.

Edit 2: Aight, if you're thinking of a jack-of-all-trades then its time to whip out the ol' D&D books and think classes. The concept of an evil bard bewitching his way into what he wants through guile with a sprinkling of sorcery sounds like fun. Or maybe a spell thief, obsessed with stealing arcane relics and even the spells of his enemies! Ultimately it comes down to the personality of the nemesis, whether they're more into stealth or swindling.

[E'doa A'nii]

Why can't they be both? But I must say, given the two choices, I'm really liking your evil bard. His magic can be in the music he sings/composes and the sound of his voice. PLus he can steal spells once they've been spoken, and steal items with his spells.

Who would suspect a bard? XD

[Soupy]

Pardon me for butting in, but the last idea sparked something in me.

I do like the idea of the evil bard and by no means wish to trod on it. I simply thought of something on a parallel field to that. In a tribe that places great value in the warrior type, create a character who is physical and agile, but his/her achilles' heel is magic. So the only thing holding him/her from winning every quarrel/fight/duel/battle is the character's weakness to magic.

The warrior doesn't need to be out to conquer the world, but maybe become chief of the tribe?

I'm not 100% on how to make the character an antagonist to the genie. Perhaps his/her own arrogance after becoming the chief could really start to pester the genie to the point that she can't wait for the hero (or maybe a greedy rogue) to save her from the warrior. But with extreme physical strength and immunity to magic, who could be up to such a feat?

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

Huh. You just gave me a raging idea right there.

We could start out with the tribe alone, and the lamp is one of their sacred artifacts that belongs to the chief. The warrior wants to become tribal chieftain and use the lamp to make himself immortal, all powerful or something of that nature. Then comes the evil bard who uses his musical magic to earn the favor of the entire tribe until he has already been named chief, completely foiling your warrior characters plan, but the warrior is sworn to serve the chief so there's nothing he can really do about it.

Enter the stealthy treasure hunter, who sneaks in and steals the artifact before the cruel bard can use it for his evil purposes. So the bard sends the warrior to lead a hunting party to find the thief and return the lamp.

Sound like a good start? Oh, and the evil bard should be a master illusionist and capable of concealing his appearance, but his natural state should be like so:



Fuck yeah, black metal!

[E'doa A'nii]

*applause* Brilliant, brilliant! That sounds like a fabulous plot.

--Dude! That picture...T_T It's so...painful. ..and sad...T_T it makes me want to cry.. T_T (Not saying you can't use it. Just saying...he hurts.)--


Ormad can be the bard, and Soupy can be the warrior.

[Ormad Essvorenthit]

Uh... sad? Ah, there it is. I didn't quite take into account the resemblance to puppy-dog eyes.

Anyways, I'm down. Also I'll post in our other thread(s) tomorrow. Just been having trouble working up really good imagery for the scene.

[E'doa A'nii]

Cool. I can't wait to see what you come up with.