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sculptor_of_aman) wrote2014-07-29 08:45 pm
sculptor_of_aman) wrote2014-07-29 08:45 pm
Entry tags:
General Permissions Post
Player Preferences
Backtagging/Slow tagging: Both are fine--threads never die until they're done! I tend to be a slower tagger myself much of the time.
Thread Stealing/Thread Jacking/Thread Hopping: Yes
Plotting: Very Yes.
Violence/Bodily Harm: Generally OK, but if it's major, check with me first.
Death: She's Eldar, so she'll be tough to kill as it is. But, let's talk about it first.
Smut: Mature ratings A-OK.
Relationships: OOCly speaking, normally not an issue, but Tolkien canon dictates the Elves mate for life, so unless you're playing Fëanor or we're running an AU or crackship, ICly, all relationships will have to remain platonic for Nerdanel. Sorry. :(
Fourth Walling: Sure, why not?
Offensive Subjects: Generally OK, but I'd rather not abuse her without reason.
Journal Hacking: Ask me first.
Medium Preferences: Honestly, I have none. If you tag her, I will tag back.
Character Preferences
Touching: Yes
Hugs: Will probably be allowed, but she won't be comfortable if it's anything more than friendly. Unless you're Fëanor (or a crackship pairing).
Kissing: Yes, if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. Otherwise, she will resist.
Flirting: Yes, if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. If not, she will not respond flirtatiously.
Sex: Yes, but only if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. No other exceptions with her. Tolkien canon dictates Elves do not have sex outside of marriage and attempting to rape an Elf will kill that Elf.
Romance: Yes, if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. If not, she will not be responsive.
Positive CR: She's generally good with it, even with kids, animals, non-humanoids, etc. Except maybe Melkor. She's not very fond of him.
Negative CR: She's likely to ignore people she doesn't like or who don't like her unless she gets cornered by them. She can be provoked into a snarkfest, though, if you try hard enough.
Fighting: She's not a fighter, but she might argue with you. You'd have to physically attack her for her to get into an altercation otherwise.
Easiest way to get on her bad side: You mess with her family, you mess with her.
Easiest way to get on his good side: She loves flowers, and things that are beautifully wrought.
Can I shapeshift/bodyswap/etc?: Case by case basis. Just ask.
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: Go ahead--she's likely to use her own in return!
Special Permissions
Nerdanel has some minor telepathic abilities known as sanwe-latye. While they are most effective with other Elves of Noldorin descent (a general description of how it works can be found here and here), she does have the ability to intuitively understand the minds, hearts and intentions of those around her and send (and receive, too!) telepathic messages, though her missives would largely be brief (a sentence or two at a time) and short-range (over the distance of maybe a couple miles, tops), generally regardless of the race/species with which she's communicating.
To be clear, all she can really do is pick up impressions (to the point of seeming like a mind-reader, as she can pick up on not only thoughts, but also subtle mental/emotional/nonverbal cues) and relay short messages. She can't do mind control or telepathically force anyone into anything. However, it does make it difficult to sneak up on her, and especially difficult to lie to her. Not impossible, but very difficult.
Secondly, Nerdanel is gifted with Foresight. That means, to an extent, she can see the future, mainly that which directly affects either her or her immediate family. So, it is possible she might have (for lack of better words) "visions" about events involving the Fëanorians and be able to predict the likely outcomes. Discussion of potential visions is always welcomed.
And, as a side note... Nerdanel does not know Sindarin Elvish, as her canon point is before any Sindarin speakers start showing up in Valinor, and canonically she's never been to Middle-earth. Therefore, she tends to refer to people/places/things by their Quenya names, and her sons in particular by their mother-names. If this is too confusing or if you'd just prefer she use the more "common" names, please let me know, although in dialogue, she may still do this because it would not be IC for her to use the Sindarized versions.
Otherwise, please comment with how (or if!) you'd be comfortable with her using these powers on/with/toward your character(s)--and vice-versa if you're playing someone with similar abilities!
Backtagging/Slow tagging: Both are fine--threads never die until they're done! I tend to be a slower tagger myself much of the time.
Thread Stealing/Thread Jacking/Thread Hopping: Yes
Plotting: Very Yes.
Violence/Bodily Harm: Generally OK, but if it's major, check with me first.
Death: She's Eldar, so she'll be tough to kill as it is. But, let's talk about it first.
Smut: Mature ratings A-OK.
Relationships: OOCly speaking, normally not an issue, but Tolkien canon dictates the Elves mate for life, so unless you're playing Fëanor or we're running an AU or crackship, ICly, all relationships will have to remain platonic for Nerdanel. Sorry. :(
Fourth Walling: Sure, why not?
Offensive Subjects: Generally OK, but I'd rather not abuse her without reason.
Journal Hacking: Ask me first.
Medium Preferences: Honestly, I have none. If you tag her, I will tag back.
Character Preferences
Touching: Yes
Hugs: Will probably be allowed, but she won't be comfortable if it's anything more than friendly. Unless you're Fëanor (or a crackship pairing).
Kissing: Yes, if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. Otherwise, she will resist.
Flirting: Yes, if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. If not, she will not respond flirtatiously.
Sex: Yes, but only if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. No other exceptions with her. Tolkien canon dictates Elves do not have sex outside of marriage and attempting to rape an Elf will kill that Elf.
Romance: Yes, if you're Fëanor/a crackship pairing. If not, she will not be responsive.
Positive CR: She's generally good with it, even with kids, animals, non-humanoids, etc. Except maybe Melkor. She's not very fond of him.
Negative CR: She's likely to ignore people she doesn't like or who don't like her unless she gets cornered by them. She can be provoked into a snarkfest, though, if you try hard enough.
Fighting: She's not a fighter, but she might argue with you. You'd have to physically attack her for her to get into an altercation otherwise.
Easiest way to get on her bad side: You mess with her family, you mess with her.
Easiest way to get on his good side: She loves flowers, and things that are beautifully wrought.
Can I shapeshift/bodyswap/etc?: Case by case basis. Just ask.
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: Go ahead--she's likely to use her own in return!
Special Permissions
Nerdanel has some minor telepathic abilities known as sanwe-latye. While they are most effective with other Elves of Noldorin descent (a general description of how it works can be found here and here), she does have the ability to intuitively understand the minds, hearts and intentions of those around her and send (and receive, too!) telepathic messages, though her missives would largely be brief (a sentence or two at a time) and short-range (over the distance of maybe a couple miles, tops), generally regardless of the race/species with which she's communicating.
To be clear, all she can really do is pick up impressions (to the point of seeming like a mind-reader, as she can pick up on not only thoughts, but also subtle mental/emotional/nonverbal cues) and relay short messages. She can't do mind control or telepathically force anyone into anything. However, it does make it difficult to sneak up on her, and especially difficult to lie to her. Not impossible, but very difficult.
Secondly, Nerdanel is gifted with Foresight. That means, to an extent, she can see the future, mainly that which directly affects either her or her immediate family. So, it is possible she might have (for lack of better words) "visions" about events involving the Fëanorians and be able to predict the likely outcomes. Discussion of potential visions is always welcomed.
And, as a side note... Nerdanel does not know Sindarin Elvish, as her canon point is before any Sindarin speakers start showing up in Valinor, and canonically she's never been to Middle-earth. Therefore, she tends to refer to people/places/things by their Quenya names, and her sons in particular by their mother-names. If this is too confusing or if you'd just prefer she use the more "common" names, please let me know, although in dialogue, she may still do this because it would not be IC for her to use the Sindarized versions.
Otherwise, please comment with how (or if!) you'd be comfortable with her using these powers on/with/toward your character(s)--and vice-versa if you're playing someone with similar abilities!
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