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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 3:47:54 GMT
I am fully embracing my nerdiness this game, so of course I had to introduce myself in the General Discussion with that iconic Lord of the Rings line. Is it overdone? I don't care.
I'm so freaking excited for this game to begin. I've been dyyyyyying to play since it got announced. The concept and design is FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC. Can't wait to see more.
So I'm going to have more fun with my Confessional this time around. Create new threads, give 'em awesome names, all that jazz.
The main goal of this first thread (obviously) is to give you guys my thoughts about the other players as I get to know them. I haven't interacted with all of them yet, so stay tuned.
Bottom line, though, I am excited.
And I need a nickname. I'm currently bouncing back and forth between Pops and Tua. What do you guys think?
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Post by Dumathoin on Jun 23, 2021 3:53:06 GMT
'Nuku
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Post by Circe on Jun 23, 2021 3:57:18 GMT
P-daddy
Though if you start going by it, I'd have to turn you into a pig.
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 4:19:10 GMT
Nuku is cool. I was chatting with Eloritu about my options earlier, and they mentioned that Nuku was the name of a past Survivor tribe, so I kind of set that one aside. Maybe that would be confusing, or too on the nose?
Please don't turn me into a pig, Circe! I mean, pigs can be cute and all, but I imagine you don't typically make your "victims" cute...
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Post by Circe on Jun 23, 2021 4:47:28 GMT
nah, just fat for bacon
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 5:20:12 GMT
THOUGHTS SO FAR
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TRIBEMATES:
* Fili and Kili * They were the first to message me, which I respect because it was very important to me to message every single tribemate as soon as possible. Clearly Kili had the same goal. Their subject line was literally "I need a nickname for you" which is what inspired my debate (mentioned above). Well, I had already been wondering about that pre-game because I love the nicknaming aspect of Survivor. It feels very... affectionate. I like making friends, okay? Anyway... Kili expressed interest in being a hydra and the fact that they've never been a hydra before, so that's an awesome detail to know about them. I'm interested to see how that goes, too, because the hydra concept is very new to me.
* Eloritu * They messaged me right before I messaged them, and their subject line was "Papa, où t'es" which means "Dad, where are you?" And I think that's hilarious since I have Papa in my name, and I'm thinking about the nickname Pops, and I'm the "earth mother". I am destined to be the Parent friend, guys. (side note: I don't know why the subject line matters so much to me. Maybe because the ones I came up with for my last game sucked, and everyone else's were super creative, so I'm trying to do better at that this time. *shrugs*) So Eloritu was super respectful of pronouns right away, which I love, and they discussed nicknames with me in depth, so I love that. Honestly, we have great rapport. They said I'm their favorite to talk to so far! *happy dance* Oh, and they were the first to talk game with me. Which is fantastic because that was another goal of mine: to talk game early on. During my last game, one of the other players mentioned that people who talked about game early on stood out to them, and it seemed to strengthen their alliances. It gave SECURITY. (I wants it. I'm gonna make it to merge, baby!) So yeah, Eloritu pointed out the link in the Rules post, which I had completely missed. I really appreciate them giving me that info. I think we have potential as allies.
* Kitsune * I was THRILLED to see that someone had chosen kitsune. I just recently learned about them from a book, and so we nerded out about that a little. And they're planning on having that enigmatic/trickster personality for the game, and I AM HERE FOR IT. And that's about it so far. We didn't talk much.
In fact, those are the only tribemates I've spoken to so far. Bit disappointing. I hope the other tribemates I diligently messaged will reach out to me soon.
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NON-TRIBEMATES (AKA FUTURE TRIBEMATES):
* Loki * They are emanating the god of mischief vibes excellently. Well, maybe clumsily is a better word for it. But clumsy in a sweet way! Like, they say something negative or evil or mean and then they trip all over themselves to pretend nothing happened. It's cute. (For now.)
* Kronos * Every one of their posts in the General Discussion thread is time-related. I love it so far. Will they continue this through the whole game? Will it get old? I don't know. I'm a slut for good puns, and I actually fan-girled when I saw him on the Titans tribe because I've researched him before for one of my stories. I appreciate that they're adopting his persona. Once again, for now. I might get tired of it later. Only time will tell.
And that's all I have so far. I only included the non-tribemates that stuck out to me. But it's only day one. I'm sure I'll get to the others later because my plan is to connect with as many people as possible. For security. (And fun!)
So... now it's time to go to bed. And we'll see what happens in the morning.
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Post by Pluto on Jun 23, 2021 5:31:47 GMT
Popatop
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 8:47:47 GMT
THOUGHTS WHILE I SHOULD BE SLEEPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I just thought of the perfect greeting I could have used for the General Discussion thread: “Hello, fellow gods, people, and other entities.” Drat! I’ll have to find a way to use that. . . . . . POPPY! My nickname can be Poppy!!! Of course, I could spell it Papi to fit the spelling of my full name. But I’m partial to Poppy because it’s a flower… and I’m an earth goddess… and you know what, as such, I can do what I want. I can call myself whatever I heckin’ feel like. I’m going with Poppy.
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 19:23:31 GMT
THOUGHTS AT MIDDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRIBEMATES: * Chaos As they told me, they are... chaotic. Or not. Whatever they feel like. Could be fun! We discussed Divine Interventions right away, and they seem intrigued by the ones that involve strategy. Love that. I crave strategy, but I'm just making shit up as I go. (Like whole planets and stuff. No big deal.) Oh, and they are intimately familiar with Google translate. Like, they have google translate knock-knock jokes. Which they used in a skit. That's fantastic. I am HYPED for the Tower of Babel twist. Let the chaotic hilarity begin!!! (At some point... dear gods, please let me be around when that happens. Or let me win a token in the challenge so I can sway probability in my favor.) * Eloritu A quote: "I think the only nickname I need is The Winner." * slow clap* Okay, I am thoroughly enjoying my PMs with them. They are easy to talk to and we are already forming this alliance-esque bond as we discuss strategy, hidden idols, etc. I discovered the w.orthy crossword during our PMs and really hoped that one of us would get Mjolnir (we were both like, go ahead, you do it, and I'll do it, too, and I'm totally cool with whoever gets it) but alas, we were both too slow. I had stupid tech issues that made me have to start all over when I was almost done. But anyway! I REALLY want to ally with them. Is it too soon? Am I being presumptuous? Or am I being smart? Are they waiting for me to ask? SHOULD POPPY POP THE QUESTION??? Yes, I'm proud of that. . . . . . NON-TRIBEMATES (AGAIN, JUST THE ONES THAT STOOD OUT TO ME): * The Radiance * They've got a superiority complex for their persona. I dig it. And with the whole "time is a lie" comment, I'm sensing some condescending pessimism. Keep it up, Rae Rae. * Phobos & Deimos * I love their sense of humor. They clapped right back at the Radiance, and it was epic. * Jesus * Morning prayer, Survivor style? Yes, please!!! Also, I find it incredibly hilarious that they're using text speech. I mean, Jesus? The guy who most of the world believes is the only god in the universe (and that you're going to hell if you don't believe in him), just being a dude texting his homies? BRILLIANT. Also, pat on the back to both you, the Goderators, and the player for picking Jesus. It warms my heart and makes me giggle to see him portrayed as just another person of mythology... or, from another perspective, to show ALL OF THE OTHER GODS as valid, not just Jesus. Seriously. Muy bien. * Jael * We are on a ROLL with the fun interactions. I mean, it's only been, like, 2 comments, but they are my type of entity! That joke about causing headaches instead of fixing them? GOLDEN! They deserve a neutral morning, a nothing morning, or whatever kind of morning they goddamn feel like. (Later, they said "inflict positivity".... Yep. I like them!) * Maat & Hathor * Oh, they should be fun. Their "let's be friends" attitude is probably just a persona, which I relate to, but I also enjoy it because I... I like making friends. I can't help it! 😭 * Cerberus* (Dear gods, I had half a stroke trying to spell that.) Yes! We get insights into all 3 of their heads! Fantastic choice. And... yeah. That's literally it. Apparently I'm just looking for cool gimmicks, funny puns, relatable personalities, and people who are good at strategy. I mean... why not? * Loki I just had to lol about him calling Jesus his dearest companion. Mmmhm. Kay.
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 23:40:26 GMT
TRIBEMATES
* Kitsune * Chaos told me that they probably have round 1 jitters, so I reached out to Kit again. I haven't heard from them since last night. Eloritu thinks they may have gotten the shiny ring from the Rules link. I didn't get to see the posting challenge info at all, so I don't know what the shiny ring DOES, but since apparently only 4 people can have it, and Kitsune is one of them, they could be taking it easy today if they got a reward of some kind... Eloritu and I may talk to other tribe members about that. I liked Kit when I talked to them, but I need to bond with them more in order to want to keep them around. . . . . .
NON-TRIBEMATES
* Artemis * What the hell, Missy? (Or Misty. They haven't given me a preference yet.) You haven't chimed in about the challenge at all. I studied those rules for an hour and I think I actually understand it now, and I want to get it done. And I really hope you have mad skills with image editing because apparently Viy and I do NOT. 😂 5:06 PM: *looking up their posts and threads* Okay, they've posted ONCE in World Tree. 20 hours ago. It says they're online, so... where are they? Probably catching up to PMs, I guess. Or freaking out about the challenge because it's A LOT. Which I get... Sigh. I really shouldn't judge the less-active players because I WAS one last time. But maybe that's why I'm taking it so seriously. Because I'm trying *really hard* this time. I expect others to do the same. Alright, cool your jets, Poppy. We've still got a day.
* Jael * They like my idea to call the Goderators "Gators"! Ha! That makes me happy. And so does seeing the "like" from them and Chaos. Why is that so validating?
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 23:45:29 GMT
Eloritu said that they consider me a friend and that we don't have to consider ourselves allies if I'm not comfortable with it yet, but they want to continue being pals!!!!!!! I'm dead now. I'm just a stone-cold mountain. But I want to explode.
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 23, 2021 23:54:15 GMT
AHHH! I just said yes! Oh my gods. I am over the moon.
I must really need friends.
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 24, 2021 0:05:10 GMT
UPDATED THOUGHTS
* Kitsune * Gah! You finally responded to my check-in PM and I was all excited, and then it was the equivalent of "What's up?" "Not much. hbu?" Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. ... ... Okay. Imma break this ice. *flips hair over shoulder and flourishes hands majestically over keys*
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Post by Papatuanuku on Jun 24, 2021 0:19:11 GMT
! ! ! ! NEWSFLASH ! ! ! !
Artemis has made a SECOND POST.
Is the game gonna happen now?
It's fine if it doesn't. They can postpone til tomorrow.
I just need to KNOW.
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Post by Bacchus on Jun 24, 2021 3:18:47 GMT
Welacome to the dfirst episode of… Puob Trivsia Wityh Bacchus Where i acsk you qustsoeni and yozu nswaer them. Chere wpe go! 1: Ho'wd yoru first nighht dna first full dya of the game treat lyou? 2: Make anny friends so fark? Maek aniy enemies? 3: Who oin your rtribe do yoyu thinxk would bue the ffunnset druk?n 4: Pany thoughtos about the Divine Intberventions yet?
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