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๖ۣۜLet us face it. We've all had ways to describe it, all in our own manner. Insanity, Love, War, and Faith. But the question is, how would your character(s) describe it? And how would you in comparison?

This basic thread is easy to follow. Tell me how you describe one of those four, or some/all of those if you choose, then tell me how your character would. Find these four topics something your character would say? Try and find another category. Politics, Life, Nature, etc. We all are different, but I am curious; how different are we truly from each other and each other's characters?

Recommendation / Warning
I don't recommend describing Politics and Faith in your own view whatsoever. Doing so can just as easy make this thread come from a mere point of view into a big argument. Not that your view doesn't matter, everyone's does, but I can bet not everyone will agree with what you say something is, which is why I made this so we can see differing opinions. Thus said, bring Politics and Faith into what your character would say, not you! I'm watching!

Let me start with an example.

Paul {Chronicler}; Insanity | Insanity isn't that you have a voice of reason in your head that isn't being right. In fact, that just means your voice of reason is wrong. True insanity is when the voice in your head isn't there, so you instead replace it with your own.

Nendai-Ki Hensha; War | War isss truly something so terrible. It isn't that they cannot talk to each other eassssily and settle it that way, but that they plan to remove thossse whom agree so that their argument loses its points and agreements.
 
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I'm really glad one of these threads decided to pop up on my dash. People take this kinda stuff for granted even though it does wonders for character development.
I might make more posts than this one, but for now I'm keeping it simple and sticking to the topics you pointed out rather than creating my own.

--Politics--

Laach: Politics | Politics are an extremely useful tool when used correctly. But when used for evil, their potential grows and they become that much more powerful as a weapon. (Hahahaha.)

Dilloh Wavern: Politics | Politics? You mean the stuff my dad argues? That stuff is boring... well, without my dad it is. I'd rather the boring old people made decisions based on who was stronger... And had competitions to determine who was better and stronger. That way we can skip the part where my dad wins the argument.

Savaymin Rholise: Politics | Politics suck. No one does anything and it literally takes hours to determine whether they want ice in their drink or not. I'd rather swallow a gallon of poison than watch people argue about money for the next 10 hours.

--Faith--

Laach: Faith | No matter how many people try to push this onto me, even if I try to go along with it, I just can't seem to retain any faith whatsoever. So, skip.

Dilloh Wavern: Faith | *Too busy hating everyone to give any good input on the subject.*

Savaymin Rholise: Faith | Well, I don't know. I mean, I have faith that things will turn out all right. But this is truly a difficult subject to talk about.

--Love--

Laach: Love | Tsundere. Tsundere. Tsundere. And a little bit of kuudere sprinkled in for good measure.

Dilloh Wavern: Love | *Too busy hating everyone...*

Savaymin Rholise: Love | *Snickers* ~Ahh. That takes me back.

--Insanity--

Laach: Insanity | 100,000 deafening voices in your head telling you to do everything at once, and desperation to figure out which one is which.

Dilloh Wavern: Insanity | Insanity is my life and everyone in it.

Savaymin Rholise: Insanity | I could show you if you really wanted to know... *gives a slightly malicious grin*

--War--

Laach: War | Something that doesn't need to exist, yet still manages to push itself through because of how accustomed we have grown to it. Pointless, but that doesn't mean I have to prepare for it.

Dilloh Wavern: War | It's stupid. Just like the people who start it, prolong it, and force it onto others.

Savaymin Rholise: War | The point where everyone else gets fed up with politics, but instead of drinking the poison themselves, they force feed it to those that disagree with them.
Overall, kinda enjoyable.
 
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polotics
M'kata: I hate them. I don't even want to start on them. I try to survive, they put me in jail for self defence. Jerks.
Geb: They're good people. This world needs to learn respect through a slap in the knee or a poke in the eye. The thing is, they do it emotionally, so I'm on their side.
Raj: Honestly, they don't matter to me. If one gets in my way, I kill them. If they leave me be, then they live
Algon: They're only doing what's best. I respect them. I definitely don't like them, but I respect them

Faith
M'kata: I don't believe in gods.
Geb: -chatters on and on about the old gods-
Raj: you're gonna need gods where your going
Algon: Religion is a stupid thing people think up.

Insanity
M'kata: You mean the description of polotics?
Geb: one of my sons was insane. Good boy...
Raj: You mean me?
Algon: Insanity is the devine hatred inside all, it is the evil that is caused by someone, and infects another

war
M'kata: No comment
Geb: AMAAAZING!
Raj: an unplanned idiotic way of fighting
Algon: -walks away-
 
Be aware that discussion of Religion on the forums is forbidden, as it tends to spark unneeded arguments where things can get heated. If you're discussing real life religion, I suggest making an edit to your original post and everyone who has posted on this thread do the same. If discussing MassiveCraft's IG religions, sorry for the confusion, and disregard previous statements.
 
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Brenna:
Insanity | "Eeee, it doesn't sound very healthy."

Love | "The love between friends. You don't need some bloke with a ring to say you're in love."

War | "It's chaos, I'd hate to see my friends partake in that. But... War is inevitable, I mean, it's going to happen someday."

Faith | "Oh, boy. I prayed all I could and no-one answered. Did I do it wrong?"

((Probably a post with Astrid's thoughts on them coming up. Idk u3u))
 
If discussing MassiveCraft's IG religions, sorry for the confusion, and disregard previous statements.
๖ۣۜYes, it was stated for characters to put their views on Faith rather than people. However, if it really does seem to give suggestion for the player themselves to do it, I shall make edits to make it appear less so.
Recommendation / Warning
I don't recommend describing Politics and Faith in your own view whatsoever. Blah blah blah blah. Thus said, bring Politics and Faith into what your character would say, not you! I'm watching!
 
Runi:

"Insanity? I... Don' know much about it, but I feel that if one's weak enough, they can give in t' less than sane thoughts. Me dad said a few thin's about th' void an' th' bein's that walk it, but I can't remember-- was only ten at th' time. There's evil out there an' plenty o' folk that migh' allow it t' corrupt 'em."

"Oh... Love... I... Love exists-- I... Didn' think it did before, but... I... I think I'm certain now..." Her face flushed as she spoke the words.

"War," she began, her expression darkening. "I 'ate it. 'S unnecessary at times-- 'eartless fools that jus' want t' start a f*ckin' fight. Ain' righ', in me opinion. Brings about... About deaths that coulda been easily avoided through words. I ain' th' brightest o' th' bunch, but I can talk down a conflict, an' if I can, anyone can."

"Faith 's 'ard to explain, but I 'ave plenty o' it. 'S somethin' that fuels y't' press on, that there's somethin' more t' yer life than what yah've been given. I don' know if there's someone that's watchin' o'er us, but I'd rather there be than not, so I believe in somethin' t' look forward t' after death."

Vynce:

Upon being asked the question regarding insanity, Vynce's lips twitched and his eyes flashed almost dangerously. "
There's a lot of loony f*ckers out there, and I've met plenty. 'Course there're insane folks-- if there weren't, how could we explain half the sh*t that happens anymore? Can't say for sure if I'm on that list, but aren't we all a little insane? Ain't we human?" He paused, shifting his weight to his other foot in a hesitant manner, as if reluctant to speak more on the subject. He decided against continuing.

"
Love's... A big load of sh*t. Friendships exist, I'll give you that, but love ain't forever. It don't last. Folks'll use you, that's for damn sure, but their affection ain't gonna stay for long. Trust me, don't kid yourself by puttin' any sort of faith in somethin' so fickle," he replied, eyes now hard.

He shrugged. "
War's a necessary evil. If you want someone to listen, you have to use force-- ain't no other way with most folks. If there's a threat, put it down before it hurts any innocents. Just make sure you do it fast and you do it clean."

"
Faith?" he inquired, then shook his head with a faint smile. "Ain't never believed in any religion-- they can't be proven, so why the void worship somethin' you ain't even sure is there? It's a bunch of bullsh*t. Go ahead, smite me down, but it's just my honest opinion; I've got plenty more opinion regardin' the subject, but I ain't gonna bore you."


 
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Faith - confidence or trust in a person or thing; belief that is not based on proof:

Not really limited to religion at all. But most people take it in that direction regardless.
When I commented on faith in my post, it was about faith. Not religion. And the politics thing was extremely vague as well when I spoke of it.
Warn me all you like. You won't stop me from having my own fun.
 
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Insanity
72 - Pain. Madness, despair, corruption. All in its purest, unfiltered form. Quite literally a living hell.
Estyne - What's insanity. Umm… When you're not right in the head?
Jhuth - Insane are those who lack the strength to carry the will of Hael. Insane are those who abandon the faith in their cowardice. Insane are the weak and disgusting. May they forever burn in agony.
J.L. - Poor, troubled souls who cannot find peace.

Love
72 - Being there. Knowing that you are not alone.
Estyne - The warmth of family.
Jhuth - I… do not understand…
J.L. - Ahh.. love is the most beautiful thing one can have.

War
72 - Hmm. War is war. What else to say about such an abstract concept? The end of a person who once lived; someone who once looked at you, spoken to you, held memories, experienced sorrow, joy; multiplied thousands fold.
Estyne - War? Big… senseless fighting. It sounds so... evil.
Jhuth - Ahh… how it brings light to my spirit. What better cause than to die for Hael?
J.L. - War is such a distasteful thing. For brutes who don't know better. How many lives lost to endless bloodshed. Alas, such is the world.

Faith
72 - Belief despite. Doesn't have to be religious. Faith in success. Faith that something good will happen. The will to live can be said to be faith that life will be better.
Estyne - You mean like faith to a god? It's when you believe in them. And… believe they'll make the world better.
Jhuth - Faith is life. I cannot fathom the type of life one lives without the fire of Hael.
J.L. - Faith is the light of life and the nourishment of the soul. Ahh, how it brings comfort even in the most darkest and troubling days…
 
Insanity
72 - Pain. Madness, despair, corruption. All in its purest, unfiltered form. Quite literally a living hell.
Estyne - What's insanity. Umm… When you're not right in the head?
Jhuth - Insane are those who lack the strength to carry the will of Hael. Insane are those who abandon the faith in their cowardice. Insane are the weak and disgusting. May they forever burn in agony.
J.L. - Poor, troubled souls who cannot find peace.

Love
72 - Being there. Knowing that you are not alone.
Estyne - The warmth of family.
Jhuth - I… do not understand…
J.L. - Ahh.. love is the most beautiful thing one can have.

War
72 - Hmm. War is war. What else to say about such an abstract concept? The end of a person who once lived; someone who once looked at you, spoken to you, held memories, experienced sorrow, joy; multiplied thousands fold.
Estyne - War? Big… senseless fighting. It sounds so... evil.
Jhuth - Ahh… how it brings light to my spirit. What better cause than to die for Hael?
J.L. - War is such a distasteful thing. For brutes who don't know better. How many lives lost to endless bloodshed. Alas, such is the world.

Faith
72 - Belief despite. Doesn't have to be religious. Faith in success. Faith that something good will happen. The will to live can be said to be faith that life will be better.
Estyne - You mean like faith to a god? It's when you believe in them. And… believe they'll make the world better.
Jhuth - Faith is life. I cannot fathom the type of life one lives without the fire of Hael.
J.L. - Faith is the light of life and the nourishment of the soul. Ahh, how it brings comfort even in the most darkest and troubling days…
((do... you have a dakkar?! ou o))
 
The First Four
Love-
Di'aree: Love is the act of giving passion to another person.
Nico: Stupid.


Insanity-
Di'aree: Crelin.
Nico: Voices in your head. Not that I have any...

War-
Di'aree: Death?
Nico: People killing each other for there own selfish reasons.

Faith-
Di'aree: Estel?
Nico: Having Hope in some stupid or serious things... But in general having hope in something someone believes in greatly.

The Second Four
Politics-
Di'aree: Whats that?
Nico: Um, Nobles fighting?

Life-
Di'aree: Estel's creations. Including me!
Nico: The most valued thing that everyone has. People who take it from innocent people or people that take it away themselves, are idoits.

Nature-
Di'aree- Animals, Fruits, Trees. Basically Estel's creations too!
Nico: Forests. Bugs. Animals that can kill you.
For a second when I was writing this.. I thought I was my characters xD
 
.:: ๖ۣۜNendai-Ki Hensha ::.

War | War isss truly something so terrible. It isn't that they cannot talk to each other eassssily and settle it that way, but that they plan to remove thossse whom agree so that their argument loses its points and agreements.

Faith | Sssomething I truly love so. I serve my God, they may serve theirs; and in turn, my intention issss not to die for my God, but have the bassstard die for theirssss.

Love | Hmm... I wouldn't know of it. Surely ssssomething that exists. People tend to mis-use it often, as do I. We do not truly love something, but we love sssomeone. I'd.. Heh, probably sssay I know whom I love... But none of that shit. Tell me sssomething else, please.

Politics | Oh, it'sss confusing. Nobles claim to know what to do and in turn really don't seem to, nor doesss the Emperor. So much so, we never see it. I like to think of it like a bull's head. A good point over here, a sssstrong point over there... And a load of bull in the middle.

Insanity | There isss no such thing. There is only thosssse whom know the truth and those whom lie to others about it. Perhapsss the reason people call me a liar. People can claim they are jussst human and make mistakes; I am not human. Hehe...

Life | Life... Uhm... I wouldn't truly know what life isss... Life perhaps would be made to suffer? Or to live in a paradisssse? No, not physically... Mentally. I can tell I live often in a paradissse. It is men however that truly know they ssssuffer, hehe... Those whom lose what is most important to them live no longer. Thussss, life is not what you own, but what you protect.

Nature | I enjoy it sssso dearly. I may not see it, but I may touch it. Oooh, the beautiful flowerssss, the trees, the insssects... They may get annoying at times, but they often create that paradisssse we love. In fact, I feel that nature isss the creator of Faith, is it not? For if there were nothing, then there never wasss and never shall be, correct?
 
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Tim:

Insanity: Torture, simply torture.
Love: Torture, simply torture.
War: Satisfying, very, very satisfying.
Nature: Beautiful, simply beautiful.
Faith: I lost faith in Estel a month ago, I just don't believe in faith anymore..
Life: I want to rip Life's arm off.
Politics: Complicated bullc***.
 
Den
Love: Love is when everyone agrees, sitting down together and being happy. That is love, when you can simply be happy around someone.
 
For mah Ryu Nanso, White Tigran of sass…

Insanity: Thinking you're clever as all **** when you're a vampire and roost in the Cathedral upper rooms, like every other vampire ever.

Love: When you see some girl and your mind decides to take a vacation and leaves you blabbering like an idiot. Also when you choose to protect said female first when given a choice between her and the one that pays you to protect her.

War: Really large somewhat strategic brawls that wind up being over something stupid like one noble want's that wee bit 'o land, while the other one wants it too, yaddah yaddah git on wit it…

Faith: Not hoping, but knowing that some guy or girl out there has got your back covered no matter what.

And finally, Nature: Where you get free food, like meat. And meat. Also meat.
 
Veridan Daevaar

Insanity: A man once told me, that he was born of the gods, and needed my soul to carry on the orders of the gods, and then he tried to eat me.. If that isn't insanity, what is?

War: War? War is a fickle thing, and changes depending on whoever is declaring it, for land, resources, etc.. Doesn't matter; war will always happen, for good, or bad.

Love: Love happens; whether you like it, or not, but it is also a powerful thing, not in just the terms of people.. Love of money, love of destruction, love of food.. Etc.. Love comes in all forms. In terms of people, sometimes it is needed, to drive out hate, and bring in something better.

Politics: Ah, politics, the main cause of problems in the world, today. I do not believe in it much, I believe in order, and such, but politics doesn't help with order. There are horrible people who, instead of solving a problem, tangle it up and make it harder to solve for anyone who wants to deal with it.


Faith: Unlike many Drow, I do not hold faith in any of the gods, I hold faith in myself, and my abilities, not some invisible being, that has no proof of existence. I'll believe in a god, that has proof of existence, and is actually useful, not one that just sits about, and demands worship. I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

Life: Hmm.. Life, each of us have our own life, and may do with it what we please, as we have freedom of choice, but 'tis what you do with it that matters, for better, or for worse.

Nature: Ah, Nature, the trees, the grass, and all sorts of other things, without it, we wouldn't be where we are now. The beauty of it is also nice. I find it quite calming, just sit in a forest, and relax; listening to all the sounds like the wind, birds, etc..


 
...... Why is no one posting their own OOC input on these subjects? Wasn't the whole point of this to compare yourself to your characters? It seems pointless to only include your characters input because that's basically the same as everyday normal RP.

Show some separation between you and your character. If you can have a basic conversation with your roleplay character and not learn anything new from it, then the only personality you are roleplaying with is your own.
 
...... Why is no one posting their own OOC input on these subjects? Wasn't the whole point of this to compare yourself to your characters? It seems pointless to only include your characters input because that's basically the same as everyday normal RP.

Show some separation between you and your character. If you can have a basic conversation with your roleplay character and not learn anything new from it, then the only personality you are roleplaying with is your own.
Because I simply do not want to express my opinion, mainly do to the fact, that I like to back up my own opinions, and it'd most likely take ages to write. I also am not really in the mood.
 
Peter Stonetree


Insanity: A little bit can be good for the soul. Too much and you spiral into madness; never to return
Love: Love. Ah yes. Love can get you killed. Love can hurt. Love can and usually is secretive. Te feeling of gazing into his ey- Oh um I'm just going to leave. Bye!
War: Should be avoided whenever possible. Morals and good taste should be kept in large amounts
Nature: Is a treasured thing, but can be lost easily. All should remember their roots.
Faith: The belief in something so deeply you know in your heart it is right and good
Life: A challenge, a dance, a thing of beauty. Transitioning from the homes of the richer to the tavern, adjusting your attitude as you go
Politics: Bah a silly farce. All is corrupt, all is evil, but there is great beauty. Keep a level head to do it right. Sadly most do not.
 
Seransic, when he was a character-

Politics is like a man trying to ride a bull. The man on top in risk of his own destruction, but if kept on with his intentions, he's handsomely rewarded. However, that is one end. The other end is the ones trying politically, or the bulls.
One horn here.
Another there.
And a load of bull in the center.

Love.
Love is like a bee attracted to a rose. Only going in for the sweetness only to leave for some more.

War.
War is a more solid version of proving your point. Almost like your mother, they want their point across versus their own child, the bigger one becomes the wiser. Wrong or not.

Fear.
(Before Seransic's death, he was a very keen child in belief that fear was a great thing. At death, he become a different man.)
Before~ Fear is existing to prevent us from being reckless, losing all of our fear means self destruction and greed.
After~ Fear is an imaginary weight. He who believes in it is weighed down just for the sake of weight. He who disbelieves, is never in fear, and does not worry upon being weighed down from just a word.

Insanity.
Insanity is our outlet. Everyone has some, it's just some are more free than others.
 
...... Why is no one posting their own OOC input on these subjects? Wasn't the whole point of this to compare yourself to your characters? It seems pointless to only include your characters input because that's basically the same as everyday normal RP.

Show some separation between you and your character. If you can have a basic conversation with your roleplay character and not learn anything new from it, then the only personality you are roleplaying with is your own.
๖ۣۜI put up one of my views for something, but I posted up Nendai's as I know people wanted his a ton more than mine. I make my points in everyday speech; hence the reason I never say it. However, tomorrow I'll clip my own to Nendai's or just make another post of it.
One horn here.
Another there.
And a load of bull in the center.
Politics | Oh, it'sss confusing. Nobles claim to know what to do and in turn really don't seem to, nor doesss the Emperor. So much so, we never see it. I like to think of it like a bull's head. A good point over here, a sssstrong point over there... And a load of bull in the middle.
And I said it first. :P
 
{Vilkas Drenem~Mentally insane~Deceased}
~0~Madness~0~
"Madness you say? Oh no no no dear lad, or lass; whatever floats your proverbial boat. Anywho{or what}, there be no such thing as madness....Only the vacancy of pure logic! He he... But possibly it be the other way around..No or yes, both equally valid where we be standing. For madness be nothing but a bitter and foul mercy, perhaps, but a mercy non the less. It be a part of us all....a subconscious blemish on our fragile little psyche which we dare call a 'mind'. Yes yes, that is the real question isn't it, because frankly, how mentally stable are we all? Stable!?! An illusion dear lad. But do not fret, or do, completely up to you as did I in my younger years, where all I wanted to do was ride a squid and sleep amongst honeycombs.So you may ask what I'm saying, or you may not. It is mere definition of fixed over treated, one cannot treat the untreatable...But one may fix madness...By going down six feet into the dirt..Or six feet above it, but that would cause a foul smell in the air , no? Time...Time is the enemy to all madmen...What was the question?"

~0~Aging~0~
"Old!?!? Who do you think ye be callin old? Oh me? Hehehe, well I prefer aged. Unless you prefer old, and in that case we ought to draw fingers! Um, I mean straws...yes, straws...Do ye like wine lad? Doesn't matter, or maybe it does, shhh, I'm thinking. Yes, wine is like cheese, both of them delicious! Unless it be cheese of the hue blue...Might as well have a clown parading atop me skull in the hopes of standing still. Anyway, wine and cheese have one thing in common....Taste and age..Wait that be two! Numbers are similar to that of a knife no? never know where they might be hiding waiting to cut yer bread...Age! As time goes on in this grueling existence, some things grow fine. Some rot, like a rock. Well not the rotting part, but would ye eat a rock?!...NO!! Or yes, if ye fancy a visit to the dirt. But age makes the better of us all lad. In me own case, I sometimes just pretend I am piece of fine gouda cheese! Not wine..No one be puttin their lips on...Yes yes, at the end of the day, or at brunch, you are nothing more than a rat! And ye run the maze as the days go by, to get the cheese ye so desire...Will you run the maze like a good little rat? Or must ye have the dastardly Blue cheese that awaits ye in the pit of eternal crying clowns!?!? Why on earth would ye want to be a rat? They be so dirty...and cheeseless. And they say I be the strange one.... "