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Occupied Equestria - We’re Starting It This Thread I Swear
Anonymous
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No.177003
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Continuing, and hopefully introducing new characters.

And on the wrong damn post number
1713 replies and 82 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.178535
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>>178527
I CAN’T GO BACK. But I can create and I can play with my marionettes. Though I sleep, I can dream. And in my dreams, I can mold. And if you ponies do not like what I can create, I can try to make this world like what I knew.

From behind, Amber can hear a muffled voice. It’s Father
“Kultainen, come back. And don’t breathe the air. I should have gone directly to the Inspector. I was unwilling to own up to my mistakes. No more. I am going straight to the Inspector at Kaukainen Piste, and then we are going to Everfrost for somepony who can fix this. May the Central Council forgive our transgressions. We are going to go get Pakkasen. And, Kultainen, when this is all done, we are leaving to the city. Let’s go. The air is dangerous. It’s bad enough we need to be worried about bears.”
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178536
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>>178534
>"So, where are you staying at here in city? I get feeling you are recent arrival. Are you living on campus? Somewhere off campus?"
Well, I really shouldn't be telling people about my soy mission, but...
"I've been staying with some contacts I have in the city. I'm aiming to purchase a place for my son and I to stay in while I work at the university, and maybe a new magic cape and research equipment as well. I prefer to stay independent."
Cavaliere
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No.178537
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>>178533
What's her racial bonus? I wasn't aware that unicorns get a charisma bonus, unless if I'm wrong.
>tfw charisma penalty as griffon

Cavaliere turns to Kira with a serious expression. "I really do believe you are a gentle creature. On this mission we will be fighting actual ponies, not too different from the ones you are befriending now. There is a very high likelihood that you will have to take one's life. I can tell you have never done so before, but will you be ready for it?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178538
>>178537
Spoiler alert: She's not a normal unicorn.
Anonymous
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No.178539
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>>178529
"Well. Oddly specific, but we wont hold grudges. With respect, I assume you know far more of cheese than I do.
I hope that doesnt relate to your abilities."
Anonymous
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No.178540
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>>178531
I’ve been watching you constantly roll for… pretty much everything, and not always for some actual gameplay benefit but “because you are bored.” And certainly half the dice rolls were not asked for. Why does another player rolling for bluff in conversation annoy you?

>>178533
I am considering making you reroll for stats in full view if everyone.
Anonymous
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No.178541
Ngl, this tracks
For a rogue
Anonymous
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No.178542
>>178533
Ment to quote
Amber Sunset
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No.178543
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>>178535
Amber is now yelling at the glow, no longer pleading.

"They're not yours to play with! Already because of you I won't be able to stay here, and you will ruin all our lives this way! You are…you are a fiend! An evil spirit! Horrible!"

Should I make some kind of roll or something?
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.178544
178548 178552
>>178536
Silver: "Contacts huh? Would you or they mind if I visited sometime? It is not very often I come across creature as interesting as you just by happenstance, I would like to learn more about you and your story. Not to say rest of creatures in this room are not also interesting, but I met you before meeting anyone else here. Gloomy may like having visitor as well, I am quite good with foals."

>>178537
Kira looks at Cavaliere for a moment, before looking away bashfully. She takes the end of her tail between her hooves, and rubs it between them. Her tongue flicks out, her snout scrunching at a weird smell it seems to pick up. "I...I know. But it's something I must do. I have to, I have to be ready. My tribe depends on me getting an audience with the governor, and this mission will get me the needed reputation to meet with him. Don't worry, if it does come to combat...I'll fight with you all."
Anonymous
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No.178545
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>>178543
What do you want her to do?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178546
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>>178540
>Why does another player rolling for bluff in conversation annoy you?
It doesn't annoy me. I just thought it was funny to spread disinformation this time. Because I find it silly "roll to see if you believe my lie" thing to be silly.
>I am considering making you reroll for stats in full view if everyone.
Pls no... Rebuilding would take me days. I'll be good, I promise.
Amber Sunset
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No.178547
>>178545
Not pass out?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178548
178550
>>178544
>Would you or they mind if I visited sometime?
"...Yes." Rosey Ring replies, evasively
"I can see about meeting again later. I will be visiting the Curwhinny site often to collect samples for my report. You might be able to find me there."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178549
>>178539
>I assume you know far more of cheese than I do. I hope that doesnt relate to your abilities
"Tyromancy is no laughing matter. Cheese can change the world."

This is not a lie
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.178550
178558 178559
>>178548
Silver: "If that is what you wish, but I feel like you have me at disadvantage here. You got to see where I live today, and got to meet with some of creatures in my household. Your son is even being foalsat there."

If Rosey is concerned about the reasons for Silver requesting a visit, or is concerned about what he would do if he knew the truth about her, you can make a Sense Motive check if you wished. Alternatively, if you desired that Silver makes a Diplomacy check, all you need to do is say so.
Anonymous
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No.178551
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>>178529
How racist
Cavaliere
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No.178552
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>>178544
Cavaliere gives that subtle smile that griffons are capable of, and he nods with appreciation. "I am sure we can count on you. I usually prefer working alone, but in this case going as a group, or in two groups, might be our best option."

>>178540
>>178546
I'm in the camp of secret rolls for when they're appropriate, like bluff rolls. But that requires coordination with the DM to pull off. Otherwise, if you fail a sense motive check your character will believe a bluff but you, the player, will know the opposite is true. That creates a kind of disconnect between IC and OOC which gets annoying.

Also, I'm pretty sure the rulebook says that crazy claims like "bat AIDS" would require an almost unattainable roll to convince another, like 35 or something.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178553
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>>178551
Thank you
Anonymous
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No.178554
>>178553
he even replied
This is my fault, I didn't guide him better. He is my birden
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178555
178556 178560
>>178552
>I'm pretty sure the rulebook says that crazy claims like "bat AIDS" would require an almost unattainable roll to convince another, like 35 or something.
Opponents get bonuses to their Sense Motive checks if the lie is absurd:
>The bluff is hard to believe or puts the target at significant risk: +10
>The bluff is way out there, almost too incredible to consider: +20
It depends how absurd you determine the "horoscopes cause low sperm-count" rumor to be.
>I'm in the camp of secret rolls for when they're appropriate, like bluff rolls.
I am of the camp as well. It's how I DM. Other systems enforce it more strictly.
Anonymous
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No.178556
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>>178555
Please, illustrate more how you are
Anonymous
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No.178557
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>>178543
Amber hears something like a hiss in reply. And then…

squeaky
Amber is physically picked up
“Come on Kultainen. We need to go. I think the gases here are… doing something to our minds.”
Carried by Father, Father moves only a couple feet until he has turned around for both to face a pair of stallions, with more behind them.

In the lead is a dark grey pony with dark eyes and an even darker black mane, who looks at the two with a serious expression. Behind him is a green stallion with a longer yellow mane. Amber doesn’t need to be told who these ponies are. The pony at the lead speaks.

Metsän Vaeltaja: ”Why do you not wish the work of the Seraph? The Seraph will ride next to Beaivi and bring the sunrise. The convergence will come and we will be with those who have departed again.”

Behind him,
Kaukainen Ukkonen: ”His creations will defeat all of those who are hostile to his own.”
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178558
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>>178550
>Alternatively, if you desired that Silver makes a Diplomacy check, all you need to do is say so.
We already clarified that Diplomacy doesn't work on PCs. I'm not going to make you roll for stuff. Let's just roleplay.
>If Rosey is concerned about the reasons for Silver requesting a visit
OOC, she's concerned with compromising her mission and/or endangering/inconveniencing/upsetting her shelter contact, because she's a spy.
>"If that is what you wish, but I feel like you have me at disadvantage here. You got to see where I live today, and got to meet with some of creatures in my household. Your son is even being foalsat there."
"Point taken, but the privacy of my associates is my duty to uphold. Their secrets are not mine."
>>178556
What are you taking about? I'm just talking about the rules and how I agree with GM's rulings here?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178559
>>178558
>>178550
Also, ooc, I do intend to buy and move in to that dungeon with the treasure we get from this mission, so Silver will be able to find Rosey Ring there in the future.
Anonymous
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>>178555
>I am of the camp as well. It's how I DM.
Then why do you give so much information out of character in places like here >>178503?
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.178561
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>>178552
Kira gives a small smile, as she looks back to Cavaliere. "Heh. I forget that not every griffon is a Talon. It's good to hear that from you."

>>178558
Awww. I was kinda hoping Silver would get to meet with Lament and all of them. I imagine they could have had some interesting conversations. Admittedly Day Low Rain would probably not be super thrilled to see him, but still...

Silver: "Alright then, keep your secrets." He adds a chuckle at the end of it, showing that he's not super stressed about it.
Anonymous
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>>178558
Fillies and Gentlecolts, we have our first legit dindu
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178563
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>>178560
>Then why do you give so much information out of character in places like here
Idk, I just expected the paladin to try to cast Detect Evil at some point which could lead to party conflict, so I wanted to avoid that by sorting it out now.
We can't do it in private because this is a public forum.
>>178562
Low sperm-count post.
Anonymous
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No.178564
>>178563
Oddly, you keep referencing sperm count. Something you want to tell the audience?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>178561
>I was kinda hoping Silver would get to meet with Lament and all of them.
Well, perhaps we could work that out somehow. Let's focus on getting through this adventure first.
>Admittedly Day Low Rain would probably not be super thrilled to see him, but still...
Wait, that was you? Oh yeah, she would probably have a bone to pick.
I'm still trying to level up so I can cast Unliving Identity or Create Undead to make her Sister into a Living Zombie or Juju Zombie, so maybe he can apologize to her afterwards.
>tfw Posey goes around bringing back all the NPCs Silver killed
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178566
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>>178561
>>178565
I kind of wanted more reasons to roleplay with Lament anyway. I've been so focused on getting through quests that I didn't really get to.
Tenebrous Adamance
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No.178567
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>>178501
"Thank you. I'm glad to meet another bat as well. Yes, I am of the Lunarian Harmonist faith. I served in the campaign against the Changeling invasion as part of a Paladin task force. That's where I picked up this little souvenir." Tenebrous holds up his left foreleg to indicate the scarring. "Modern medicine can work wonders, but it does have it's limits."

"May I have your name and profession, sir? I'd like to better understand how we, all of us, will be best able to work together towards our common goal.

"I've been serving in a Harmonist aid center since the end of the war while recovering. While I haven't met the quartermaster before personally, my service record was enough for him to allow me to get my hoof in the door. I've been cloistered for too long, and feel that I need to get back out in the field to actively do some good. There is a lot that I don't know, but I do know that the rescue of those who are lost is a worthwhile thing to dedicate myself to."

>>178502
>Hey, that's the name of Gloomy Sundae's patron.
Pure coincidence. I expect that Tenebrous will be shortened to Ten at some point.

Rolling Spot to notice what's being hidden: [1d20+2 = (1+2) = 3]
If you've got the sword hidden in your cloak, I'll probably only notice that you're armed. Which you should be, so I don't think I'd be that concerned.

>>178503
>if you are the type of paladin player who constantly spams Detect Evil
Hi Rosey. I only remember playing a paladin in one campaign, and that was either in Pathfinder or 5th ed. I'm also not playing him as being super suspicious.

I only understand this as a setting where Equestria lost a war against changelings such that the princesses were captured, and also there are guns. There is much more, but the data is not installed inside of my brain because I've only been told it without any chance to learn about the setting in any way other than reading the last 200 posts of character discussion.

>>178504
>We will try to avoid being spotted but the danger will be extreme as we rescue several stranded ponies in disputed territory.
"Dangerous operations comes with the territory. I have faith that we'll get this done as right as possible."

>>178505
"Thank you, Kira."
"Nice to meet you, Silver. I know the basics, I know that this is a delicate situation, but I don't know the details of how delicate this is aside from needing to maintain secrecy. I wasn't the planner of my unit."

>>178507
>There are so few bats, you see, we're a disenfranchised race if you look at the demographics and representation numbers.
"What we might lack in numbers, we make up for in spirit."

>>178506
"Hello there. Who might you be?"

>>178513
>I was very young during Nightmare Moon
(Wasn't Nightmare Moon over a thousand years ago?)

>>178563
>I just expected the paladin to try to cast Detect Evil at some point which could lead to party conflict
Oh, I definitely will at some point. I was never great at roleplay, and I have no idea how I'd play it out when I see an evil alignment in my party. I don't understand the cultural implications of "undead" anything. I'm just roleplaying that I had this mission given to me in a dream conversation, so I'm going to be very trusting for a while. I'll be racist against changelings, though.
Anonymous
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No.178568
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>>178561
>>178565
>Day Low Rain
Oh come on! You were supposed to find out in character.

>>178566
I strongly recommend more NPC interactions just in general

>>178567
The dog creature lowers his head until only his brown eyes are visible, and meekly says,

“Mala Mata…”
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.178569
178616
>>178565
Yeah, wasn't Rosey paying attention when Silver gave his introduction? He mentioned that his latest mission was Hoebuck, and that he helped lead the team that was responsible for the raid. I figured Rosey would take that nugget of information and file it along with Silver under "ponies of interest".

>>178567
Silver: "It is quite delicate. Shoal Waters here can give you information you need, but basics of it is that it is rescue mission in disputed/hostile territory."
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.178570
>>178568
I mean, she should have figured it out in character already, but I don't think Rosey's player was paying attention to other people's posts.
Anonymous
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No.178571
178616
>>178567
"Well, youre not going to like this part I fear. My name is Brie Achtungsechzig and I'm VERY MUCH not a nice pony. But, not bad either. Mostly. Tea?" He offers with a pleasant smile, a small cup of tea.
>wasnt nightmare moon ages ago
Prolly, Im at odds with details of this setting. Tally ho!
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178572
178573 178593 178616
>>178567
>(1+2) = 3]
Ha! You don't notice anything.
>I'm also not playing him as being super suspicious.
Okay, then we can just say that Rosey Ring managed to cast her spell before you entered. That way you can cast detect evil all you want now.
>I only understand this as a setting where Equestria lost a war against changelings such that the princesses were captured, and also there are guns. There is much more, but the data is not installed inside of my brain because I've only been told it without any chance to learn about the setting in any way other than reading the last 200 posts of character discussion.
I'll help you out then, both in and out of character:

A breathtakingly beautiful white unicorn mare with a red mane in chain shirt and a cape slowly gracefully glides past Ten. As she moves by she whispers something to him:
(Taking 10 on innuendo bluff for ma modified 24 to deliver a complex secret message that only Ten can hear)
"Be wary, Lunar Knight. The military occupation here isn't so kindly to knights of of the old guard. You'd do best to keep your oath secret..."
And then she speaks clearly
"I am Rosey Ring, freelancing warmagus. I look forward to working with you." She says with confidence as she reaches out her hoof in greeting
Anonymous
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No.178573
178575 178580
>>178572
So whats the dc to notice?
Anonymous
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No.178574
178580
Brie has line of sight, a spot check perhaps?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178575
178576 178580
>>178573
Sense Motive 24 to discern the secret message, if you pass a DC 15 listen check to hear her whispering at all.
Anonymous
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No.178576
178577 178580
>>178575
I didnt see a 24 roll
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178577
178578 178580
>>178576
I took 10. We are not in combat.
Anonymous
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No.178578
178580 178581
>>178577
So the roll is 10 plus skill bonus. Ur skill bonus is +14?
Anonymous
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No.178579
178580 178581
Im curious, cuz rogues typically have skills like that
Anonymous
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No.178580
178581 178641
>>178577
>>178576
>>178573
>>178574
>>178575
>>178578
>>178579
>All of these fucking posts clogging up the thread arguing over a dice roll on a whisper to hide a statement from an NPC
Mad respect for Tenebrous if he says “I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you. Could you repeat that a little louder?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178581
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>>178578
Bro, scroll up. That's already public information.

Why do you even care? I'm not dissecting your character build.
This is between me and Tenebrous.
>>178579
So do charisma based spellcasters with racial bonus and bluff as a class skill, who's very survival depends on not being exposed as both a spy, a witch, and a monster.
>>178580
Sorry...
Amber Sunset
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No.178582
178584 178585 178605
>>178557
Amber glares at the two of them and berates them. "Your 'Seraph' spoke to me and I know now that he's lying to you. He admitted he doesn't understand our world, yet he wants to change it and destroy our way of life. Do you know what he called you? 'Marionettes.' He doesn't even regard you as ponies."

>>178560
You're a new arrival but it's obvious to all players that she's undead and evil aligned. Also, we don't need drama in our DnD group so please leave that at the door. It just stresses you out, the DM for having to wrangle everypony, and everypony else for having to read through it while waiting for something interesting. I know this happened several posts ago, but I don't want it to happen again because it just makes things unpleasant.
Anonymous
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No.178583
>>178581
You win. Youre far more insufferable than I'm willing to be. Take a bow and a victory lap.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.178584
178585 178587
>>178582
Are you talking to me, or the GM?
I get what you're saying. I was trying to avoid drama. That's why I concealed my alignment so that the paladin wouldn't have to break character.
>everypony else for having to read through it while waiting for something interesting
>I don't want it to happen again because it just makes things unpleasant
I get you, and I'll act accordingly. I'm going to try to avoid gumming up the thread with posts until the mission actually starts. I'll still participate in roleplay when my character is addressed, but I'm going to turn my attention elsewhere for the time being.