#priest anduin

[wickersquirrel]

I prefer the scraggy stray Anduin to the shiny lion tbh

[druidonity2]

What if I were mentally ill and void of the light's presence and hung out with Alleria Windrunner wouldn't that be really cool

[ruuari]

this is how older anduin looks in my head

[papercrane]

Honestly, Anduin was screwed when they took away HIS named, lore-having, signature weapon from him... and replaced it with literally his dad's literal sword. Both a weapon so specifically themed around said dad's extremely specific backstory that it would make sense for no one else period even if they were also a warrior, but also a weapon Anduin has never used and never learned to use (even after he got it??), and also he's not even a sword-using magic class

[skymagpie]

This is your guide to answering:

[transanduin]

firing my jewishfication ray at anduin llane wrynn

[sleepyshygirl-blog]

The only moment Anduin had peace was in the womb 😭💔

this comparison just made me cry so hard that i threw up

[tritoch]

it's so fucked up that because of how branding and IP law work, anduin and alphinaud can never kiss in canon

[vintagerpg]

Ghosts of the Southern Anduin (1989) has a fantastic Angus McBride cover that depict the adventure module’s inciting event, which involves a tailor (you can see his shears in his sheath). Imagine being able to call Angus frickin’ McBride up whenever you like to have him paint a custom cover for your adventure modules. Just, mind-blowing. Anyway, I love the mist and the hooded figure quite a lot.

Unlike most MERP adventure modules, this one is primarily devoted to adventures. Also unusual: I like them all. The book introduces a little river trading town and proceeds to complicate the lives of the inhabitants. The first arc involves the tailor seeing a ghost on the river and hiring the adventurers to find proof so the village takes him seriously. The phantom is actually a servant of Sauron at work in the town — he occasionally provides passage across the river for fellow agents of the dark lord. Both he and his current passenger are keen to keep that secret.

The second scenario has a similar “is it ghosts?” set-up involving river pirates that can nicely complicate the first. Once those are resolved, the third scenarios sees the players rescuing the tailor from the clutches of Sauron’s cultists. Finally, in the fourth scenario, a real ghost shows up and is intent on drinking souls and spreading pestilence. It hangs together as a nice little campaign, with far more cohesion than I expect from a MERP book.

Darrell Midgette did the interiors. Strong line work. I particularly like the priest of Sauron who looks like Edgar Allan Poe. As ever, there are some very nice maps as well.

[daphrona]

People who deny that Anduin is a strong priest are so wild to me though. You just saw him resurrect someone while he was in the middle of a crisis of faith. Imagine what he could do if he actually believed in himself.

[druidonity2]

So like...struggling-priest-boy meeting the priest-knife-lady wasn't as unlikely as I previous thought...

Whispers of the Void

[druidonity2]

King

[wyrmguardsecrets]

How to engage and walk up to rpers

Pros and tips

• Have a reason

Make a hook/reason for your character to interact with others. Do they need a magical item appraised? Seek out mages or magic users. Noticed they’re of the same nation or faction? Channel that sense of unity and community. Seeking healing for an aliment? Find a priest, druid, evoker, monk, paladin or shaman that can aid you. Looking to rob someone? Find a weaker character and single them out. Searching for a lost relatives? Ask the locals if anyone has seen them.

These can all be as long term or short term as you’d like.

Strongly encourage reading others’ hooks to see if any stand out to you.

• Put your desired themes in your trp and read others

Stating your themes helps you attract that crowd as well as state exactly what you’re looking for. You can branch out into other themes obviously, but a general idea of main themes helps people know what to expect or avoid. Some people may not like noble rp or dark rp and that’s okay.

• Ask questions

Inquire about people’s characters from a in character perspective. People love being given a chance to gush about their characters. It also gives you a better feel for what character and personality they’re trying to write.

• Don’t be afraid of unplanned or planned rp

People have their reasons for not liking one another, but stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to some cool stories. Both have their pros and cons.

• For flirty characters

There’s a line of flirty and sexual harassment. Some of you don’t know the difference. Groping or ass slapping? Assault. Making acomment on sexual features? Creepy. Making a clever joke, saying a romantic line or pick up? Flirting.

Try to be aware of how people are feeling. Remember that boundaries and expectations vary from every rper. If you’re uncertain about something, whisper them. Communication is half the battle.

• For mean or aggressive characters

You can play a mean and aggressive character that is easy to write with, but no one wants to be your rp verbal punching bag. Be witty and clever with insults, get creative. Do not randomly walk up to people and start insulting them or berating them. Remember that mean people still have other ranges of emotions other than asshole. They can have triggers, soft spots and other interactions asides from hostility.

A cool concept or angle would be writing a mean or aggressive person who is actively trying to change their ways. Whether they fail or not is up to you.

• For characters with high ranks positions or lots of power (whether magical, physical, political, etc)

No one likes someone flaunting around their rp titles while expecting everyone to rp their way. Irl or even in the games lore do you see Ashbringer constantly lord over others about it, or Anduin reminding everyone in the room that he is the prince and very important.

People in power never have to speak on their power.

Show your character’s power in subtle ways. Is it the armor or dresses they wear? Maybe a noblewoman is always preened or encased in jewelry. A powerful Paladin who’s seen many battles can have opulent armor and be decorated in medals.

Another way you can express power is the gap between powers. If you’re rich, you may not think about the poor or “smaller” issues in the world. If you’re powerful, you may have experienced within wars or physical effects from your growth (dark veins for dark magic, stretch marks and scars on rippling muscle, an aura specific to your magic type).

Show don’t tell.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Everyone has a specific rp style and no one rper is the same. These are just general tips to help people who may be struggling or wondering why they aren’t getting walk ups, not a set of rules.

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[wolfoflyngvi]

hi @luvsavos remember that cursed tits out Anduin hearthstone card

........huh

[dont-eat-the-algae]

Looking at Hearthstones "new" stuff since I took a break

Kinda glad Lucas didn't show me this one.

I like this one...its kinda weird.

Love this <3

I detest this

I adore this.

He actually looks like Anduin here.

Omg all the Edwin ones...Reminds me of that fic I wrote between him and Shaw.

Kale would be a priest hero me thinks...Though given N'Zoth for some reason is Warlock, maybe Warlock?

[wondrouswendy]

War Within Campaign Ending

Spoilers for the War Within campaign and my reaction below.

I am so HAPPY that Khadgar is alive. You guys have no idea how worried I was they were going to do something INSANE like killing off this beloved character for shock value. I might have to write something to channel my feelings on the matter. Let Khadgar get a well-earned rest.

I also forgive all of Anduin's up and down writing over these last few years, because when he needed to pull himself together, he DID. He did the thing he does best: HELPING OTHERS and BEING a PRIEST, not a warrior like his father.

The campaign surprised me with how good it was, how much more fleshed out the world and the characters feel. This is how you make the most of your large cadre of characters. You focus on their relationships, their identity, what makes them THEM. That's how you engage people.

Time will tell how this carries on for the next three expansions, but for now I'm... scary hopeful about WoW's writing??? Oh no.