Relations in Chaos

[Rose Lalonde]

Many times, in just a few days that I have been a part of Star Wars Chaos, I've noticed that relationships vary from lovers of the boyfriend boyfriend deal, mother daughter, and even sister to brother. It's beginning to seem more and more like reality in terms of relationships and the usual goals that bring the two together in the first place.

Have you noticed anything of the sort that could possibly prove this wrong? Perhaps you could explain in further detail of your relations in-character, just for the heck of it. (and many rumors to come)

 

[Boram Predor]

[member="Rose Lalonde"]

For me, since it's roleplay, I tend to look at relationships kind of like they are realistically, with my relationships being based off my characters experiences with different people. That makes it so that people he has good memories and experiences with would tend to be his friends, and people who wronged him or hurt him would lean towards becoming his enemies.

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Rose Lalonde"]

Not all the time it's just story, sometimes the relationship is there. This can make the story so much more special and meaningful. Its away to express yourself in a different way and have fun as well as feel secure.

To some of us we wish to escape a reality we can't bare and feel better here. Some people may never understand this and no one expects them too. But if you can make a special bond and it makes you happy then why not go for it. I did and I've never been happier.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Sometimes the most bitter of rivalries can spark the most passionate of flames.

 

[Mythos]

Sometimes the most bitter of rivalries can spark the most passionate of flames.

That's true not just in chaos mlady LOL

 

[Ellie Mors]

That's true not just in chaos mlady LOL

True.

But you don't see Sith and Jedi in the real world, now do you?

 

[Mythos]

ahh that would be a really cool relationship to write, Sith Knight and Jedi Knight.
Polar Opposites.

 

[Ellie Mors]

ahh that would be a really cool relationship to write, Sith Knight and Jedi Knight.
Polar Opposites.

Or Sith Lord and Grand Master.
Y'know.

Stuff.

 

[Ellie Mors]

I mean, not like that could ever, or would ever, happen.

 

[Kay-Larr]

My character had that Sith/Jedi relationship as a marriage that worked. Each had weaknesses and strengths that complimented the other. But that was a long time ago. The Sith had died, leaving the Jedi to fend for herself in a darker Galaxy.

And by personal choice I am keeping her a widow, loyal to her late husband and not wanting to dishonour his memory by finding another man to replace him.

Other than that, friendship wise I just have her treat others in the same way that I do; with kindness and respect. It's done us both really well

 

[Mythos]

[member="Braith"] you would be surprised...

 

[Ellie Mors]

[member="Braith"] you would be surprised...

It was sarcasm. I was(?)/am(?) a part of such a confusing thing.

It's complicated.

 

[Mythos]

As for me... well... I am considering such a thing, Jedi/Sith Union.
However Animus has been Smitten, will it work or will it flop? To be seen.
As for now, No expenses Spared as he tries to Woo Her to the best of his abilities.

 

[Darth Vaildra]

I think it has to do with flaws. Not many people want to give their characters flaws like they good at this or that, or they can't do blank, but attachments are a win win. You get a weakness, something you rely on, but you also get deeper story.

For example, I want to make this character very evil, like inquisitors style, but too evil and they seem less human. I am working out OOC adopting a daughter who he will grow to care about and love which will give him the human side he will need.

 

[Ruby Wilded]

[member="Braith"]

The best of trash fan fiction right here. I'd ship them so hard into a planets crust it'll make the Pammant incident look like a small accident.

[member="Lord Sabastian"]

Adopt-a-Ruby. Nah, kidding. Ferrus already did.

 

[Ellie Mors]

The best thing about the complicated stuff going on is I don't know where it's going and there's no planning (or discussions, really) involved. Purely crossing fingers and walking along.

 

[Corvus Raaf]

[member="Rose Lalonde"]

As someone who enjoys writing about relationships and given this character's private life is topical it seems (LOL) I thought I'd add some thought.

One of my characters is a younger sister. I have loved playing the spoiled and brattish sibling and the story arc where she grew up and realised her own role in the relationship - rather than expecting her older sister to be entirely responsible. How she'll deal with her sister's death is her next challenge (given they share a Life Bond that exists beyond death apparently).

Another thinks of herself as a man-eater and acts like a vamp - but would probably run a mile if a man took her up of her offer.

And my other main character is a walking relationship mess. Fell in love with a Sith without realising her feelings until the last minute and the moment when she did, her love was killed. How she copes with that is anyone's guess. Because I don't yet.

What they all have in common is that their stories are organic. Often writers decide to create a couple - which will work for some people - but not for me. I see this as an extension of reality and I'm not ashamed to say, cried when I wrote the post where Corvus found her dead love. That's how 'real' it can feel if you do it right.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

Guess I'll add some thoughts. Solely for Siobhan since she's the most relationship focused char I have and probably the most developed. She was in a relationship with her Jedi master Adril (which was a melodramatic rollercoaster since they were both codependent and self-centred), which ended with Adril dying killing a Cthulhu-like monster.



Over time she entered a relationship with [member="Tegaea Alcori"] and eventually married her. Think they've known each over for 15 years by now. Started as friends with...benefits when Sio was a Jedi and Tegs a mercenary, become lovers after Sio joined OP, eventually married. For a long time they made a very good team, with Sio acting as her strong right arm. Their marriage has had its ups and downs, especially while Tegs was OP's leader, but always came through and it was good for both of them.


Recently they've been drifting apart while both running Firemane, with Tegs growing distant and Siobhan largely doing her own thing.


Things got complicated when Siobhan fell for [member="Mirien Valdier"]. To a degree, though not exclusively, this was due to them being Force bonded and in a way having more in common, what with both being darksiders with very similar views. Mirien saving her mind also helped a lot! This created an awkward love triangle, Casablanca style. Much soap opera. Sio and Tegaea are trying to get their marriage on track again. Time will tell how that works out!


On another, Siobhan discovered her motherly streak after adopting [member="Galina Kerrigan-Alcori"]. That was a very sweet story about finding the girl, who had been marooned on an abandoned island in the wilderness for several years as a kid. Later on adopted [member="Natoline Kerrigan"] and seems to be putting [member="Abaigeal E'ron"] under her wing. Yeah, blame Galina for getting Sio addicted to mothering. None of this was preplanned. Did not expect Sio and Tegs to get married, expected Sio and Mirien to try and kill each other during their first meeting. And until meeting Galina Sio really did not want kids.

 

[Nikolas Faselli]

Ooh, relationships! I think RP kind of needs some relationships going around, maybe because I am a fan of legacies and families and storylines, maybe because I don't want them all to be just forever alone.

My only real couple was when I still had Darth Malificete around (who fell in love with a Jedi, then married him and had children), at least I don't remember ever having any other relationships like that in Chaos. But some of my characters do have crushes on other people, some of them are most likely never gonna happen, but that's the way it is.

I do think as well that relationships have to grow organically and not be enforced. I feel like enforced things make my muse drop a lot and that is definitely not what I want. Although I sure would love some of my other characters to have some kind of loving and relationships going on.

 

[Kay-Larr]

[member="Corvus Raaf"]

I find myself crying when I write about my character's late husband's death too, even though it happened about 13 years ago. A bunch of us were all invested in our characters so much and when the death came we were all shocked.

I'm surprised that after all this time it still affects me.

But as the others have said, it's best if things grow organically.