Fireside Scheming

[Ember]

FIRESIDE SCHEMING

Hello, and welcome to Ember's Plotting Thread! While you're reading through, if inspiration strikes and you’d like to thread with any of my characters, please feel free to send me a private message or leave a comment below. I'll get back to ya as quick as I can!

SHAW
GRAVES

PROFILE

TRACKER

Friends: OPEN
Enemies: OPEN
Romance: OPEN
General: OPEN

FRIENDS

Easygoing and considerate, Shaw rarely meets a wolf he can’t get along with. I’d love for him to make several friends across Somerset, as he’s more likely to have many acquaintances than one or two close friends. (This doesn’t mean he can’t have close friends, obviously.) I’m also totally down for bromances!

ENEMIES

Because Shaw is so amiable, I can’t see him making too many enemies. However, other wolves may be irritated by his high standards and strong morals. Seeing how he’d handle a wolf who dislikes him might be interesting, so if you have ideas for an enemy dynamic, feel free to let me know.

ROMANCE

Shaw is by far the domestic type. He’d adore having a mate and pups and settling down somewhere to raise his family. I’d love to find a romantic interest for him, even if they don’t make things official, settle down, and/or have pups right away. Taking the relationship slow is A-OK (and somewhat preferred) by me, too!

GENERAL

Given his life experience, Shaw may do well in a leadership or advisory position. He'd also feel fulfilled in a subordinate or specialized role, such as that of an herbalist or hunter. I'd love for him to be accepted into a pack one day, whether by joining an already established group or by reviving his home pack in the Gold Plains.

ESTABLISHED PLOTS AND GOALS

• Make many friends across Somerset
• Find a romantic partner
• Join or start a pack
• Meet Tigris (and Minske?)
• Meet Cher
• Meet Aria

BIANCA
SILVANO

PROFILE

TRACKER

Friends: OPEN
Enemies: OPEN
Romance: OPEN
General: OPEN

FRIENDS

Aloof and independent, Bianca is unlikely to have several acquaintances. Those she chooses to befriend must be able to operate on the same level as her, emotionally and intellectually. However, once befriended, she makes for a steadfast companion, so let me know if one of your characters might be a good fit for her!

ENEMIES

Due to her brutal honesty and cold nature, Bianca is likely to aggravate those who do not share her views. Thus, I can see her making several minor enemies, even if all they hold against her is a grudge. Of course, more serious enemies are welcome, too!

ROMANCE

Given how selective Bianca is when it comes to the company she keeps, she is even pickier about a romantic prospect. I can’t see her having a serious relationship for a while, but she is likely to flirt and “date” for the time being, so to speak, unless someone can manage to steal her heart completely.

GENERAL

I'm up for anything else, really! Bianca is a proud loner and dislikes packs, so bringing her around one might be interesting, especially if the encounter results in some border skirmishes or, alternatively, an attempt to recruit her into the ranks.

ESTABLISHED PLOTS AND GOALS

• Find a few close acquaintances 
• Have some adventures across Somerset
• Reunite with former packmate, Brier (bad terms)
• Find her way back to White Forest and reunite with her uncle, Vincent Silvano

ARREN
THORN

PROFILE

TRACKER

Friends: OPEN
Enemies: OPEN
Romance: OPEN
General: OPEN

FRIENDS

Given his brash and volatile personality, Arren is unlikely to make many friends across Somerset. Those who wish to stick around would do well to display patience and understanding. If they can hold their own against his sarcastic comments and retaliate with a few choice remarks, even better! Once befriended, he is fiercely loyal and protective; it's just a matter of gaining his trust first.

ENEMIES

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT ALL THE ENEMIES Quick to incite violence, it goes without saying that Arren will likely make several enemies across Somerset. I'd love for him to get into many brawls because the plan is to get him to Sharktooth later. Feeling as though he cannot escape violence while on the mainland could be a viable motivation for his departure, so the more enemies I can find for him till then, the better!

ROMANCE

Befriending Arren is difficult enough; gaining his interest as a romantic prospect, even more so. However, once he does develop feelings for someone, he can be surprisingly tender and caring. I'd love for him to find a "girlfriend" of sorts in the near future, since he is unlikely to settle down for a couple more years. Whether the relationship develops into something more serious later on, or whether it ends--heartbreak or no--is up to you! (Unrequited crushes might be fun, too!)

GENERAL

As mentioned before, I'm thinking Arren will leave the mainland and flee to Sharktooth if he feels as though he only has violence to look forward to on the mainland. However, heartbreak or an unrequited crush could be another solid reason for him to make the swim to the island. If you have a character who might work well in a not-so-serious, potentially disastrous relationship scenario, feel free to let me know!

I'd also love for him to find someone to care for at some point, whether that character is an innocent such as a pup, a love interest, an older mentor, etc. I feel as though he could gain some maturity and insight if he had the opportunity to look after someone other than himself for once.

ESTABLISHED PLOTS AND GOALS

• Get into many fights while on the mainland
• Potentially make a few close friends
• Flee to Sharktooth Island at some point
• Learn of his connection with Halcyon Vanatore

VINCENT
SILVANO

PROFILE

TRACKER

Friends: OPEN
Enemies: OPEN
Romance: SEMI-OPEN
General: OPEN

FRIENDS

While Vincent conducts himself as a gentleman might, he is not as pleasant as he seems. Eternally self-serving, he has no trouble using others to get what he wants, so if your character befriends Vincent, know that the relationship will likely deteriorate into something unhealthy later on. It's not impossible for him to cultivate honest, meaningful relationships, though, and he can be surprisingly loyal in those cases. If you have a character in mind who would be able to remain a true friend to Vincent despite his flaws, please feel free let me know!

ENEMIES

Vincent knows how to avoid stepping on toes, so to speak, so he is unlikely to offend other wolves and, thus, probably won't have many enemies. Should someone cross him, he'll usually exact revenge later on and in a stealthy manner, content to bide his time until he feels he has the advantage. I'd still love for him face a few conflicts, though, so let me know if you have any ideas regarding an enemy dynamic!

ROMANCE

Because he is so concerned with status and image, Vincent is unlikely to love as deeply and sincerely as others might. He'd be content with several "one-night stands" rather than a long-term mate. In fact, he probably objectifies those who do manage to capture his interest, meaning a romantic relationship with him would be very unhealthy and somewhat abusive. Finding the right character who can help him change his view regarding love would be quite the challenge, but you're welcome to accept it if you're feeling confident.

GENERAL

Despite all his shortcomings, Vincent can be surprisingly protective when it comes to innocents. I'd love for him to come across a pup or adolescent to protect, especially if it's in the midst of White Forest's campaign to find wolves to worship Flametongue (Rubedo).

Vincent is also likely to experience some mental deterioration as he grows older, which will result in bouts of insanity and confusion. Even now, he has no issue with acting violently, so if you're looking for one of your characters to get mauled (or even killed) by another wolf soon or in the future, he's your guy.

ESTABLISHED PLOTS AND GOALS

• Align with Rubedo and the White Forest Pack
• Rise to the rank of Eye in the pack
• Have a few flings?
• Find an innocent to protect?
• Reunite with his niece, Bianca Silvano, and potentially try to recruit her into the pack

[Lexx]

I would LOVE for calm, patient Shaw to meet Tigris - Tiggy's only two years old, and a little troubled and angry due to his past. Shaw seems like he'd be a great friend and mentor to Tigris, so long as he doesn't give up on Tiggy for his snippy attitude and sharp words. I could see their relationship being rocky at first, due to Tigris being stubborn and closed off, but it would do him WONDERS to have an older individual in his life to guide him and treat him with unwavering patience ;___; LOL. He hasn't met very many kind adults in his tough little life.

I'm also looking to get Tigris into a pack eventually, so if they interact a few times and Shaw wins Tiggy's trust, he would absolutely follow Shaw into whatever pack he ends up joining! OR he'd gladly back him in a claim on gold plains.... <3

[Ember]

Lexx WAAAH I LOVE TIGGY! I have been enjoying reading his threads with Minske a lot, and would love for Shaw to meet him! He'd definitely be patient with him.

If you'd like, I could toss Shaw into the open thread with Tiggy in the crater (I believe Nova is in it, too?). There's also an open thread with Shaw in the Bluebell Meadow, and alternatively, we could set up an entirely new thread if you want. Just let me know! : D

[Kenren]

If Tiggy and Shaw start hanging out, he'll probably meet Minske at some point! Minske's 5000% more laid back than Tiggy (even when he's being provoked) so he'll probably mesh well with Shaw.

[Lexx]

AND THEN and then Tigris gets jealous of the Minske/Shaw bromance and makes everything weird because he's a petulant child LMFAO

[Ember]

Kenren , Lexx
SO DOWN FOR ALL OF THIS

[Ray]

First I wanted to mention that I really love Shaw :3 Next, I'm not sure if this is up your alley but I was thinking maybe it would be interesting for Shaw to meet up with Aria :3 Depending on how you'd prefer it to go, they can either be pretty good friends once Aria figures out what a sincere character he is, or if you want to try it the romance way - I've theorized that someone steady and sincere is a good counter for Aria's self-inflicted allergy to any kind of long-term relationships, which I've rambled a bit more about in her section of my plot thread. So maybe he could open her eyes to how much it means to live around others, since all she's ever known is the life of a loner, and change her mind about going it alone. Basically she's a little bit of work, but she can be quite an agreeable partner if he's willing to try!



Anyway, I know she's not everybody's cup of tea, so let me know either way! <3

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NAME as sure as she was moving forward, was she also travelling forward, backward and nowhere at all small notes: this table is here because i'm lazy copying and pasting. totally obnoxious =D NOW I have Cher, who is a bit of a prick when it comes down to survival (as in life-or-death situations), but pretty friendly 99% of the time. Maybe we can try a thread and see how a relationship works out, whether they meet each other and make good impressions, or Cher happens to be a prick on Tuesdays? also yes, i named a character after myself for being a cheracter.

[Ember]

Hello all, and thank you so much for your lovely replies! I apologize for the delayed response, as I was out of town for the past week. :3

Lexx , Kenren
While traveling, I had a few more ideas. I’m not sure if it will ever happen, but if Shaw did reclaim his homeland, the Gold Plains, and if Tigris (and perhaps Minske) did end up following him there, I can totally see him leaving the pack in their care at some point in the future. Perhaps if he learns of Tigris’ heritage, and how he was once the prince of a mighty pack, he may want to give the guy a chance to lead since that opportunity was taken from him. And perhaps Minske could be up there to support him in some advisory/secondary role, or even lead alongside him, too! I dunno. : P I’m aaaall about semi-organic plotting and the unexpected, so if something totally different ends up happening with those two, that’s all good, too!

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Ray
Thank you so much! Your characters are very interesting, and I’ve been enjoying reading their threads (especially those with Mr. Grumpy Hal, haha). : D

Shaw is def steady and sincere, and I’m all down for him to meet Aria! He’d be impressed by her intelligence and self-reliance, and might find her physically attractive, though he’s hardly the type to vocalize as much until he knows someone deeply. He wouldn’t shy away from the challenge of gaining her trust, either.

The good news is that Shaw also isn’t the type to do everything for someone, so she won’t have to worry about him eclipsing the independence she takes pride in having. (Granted, he may enjoy pampering a lady every now and then, but wouldn’t do so to be rude or to undermine her ability to take care of herself, lol. : P)

I also have Bianca, who is similar to Aria in many regards (namely that she tends to be fickle when it comes to relationships, and takes a LOT of pride in being an independent, anti-pack loner). I can see them potentially getting on each other’s nerves because they are so similar, so a thread between them might be interesting, haha.

Anyway, if you'd like me to set up a thread, or if you've started one and would like me to bring a character over, just let me know. : )

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@cher
After reading up on her a bit, I think Cher would be an interesting encounter for Shaw! He’s very laid back and low-key, and since she is such a survivalist, he might be impressed by her intensity, and how deeply she cares about everything she does. While it sounds like she tends to plan her actions and goals far in advance, he’s more opportunistic and carefree, and I’m always down to have characters with such different outlooks meet!

If you'd like me to start a thread, or if you'd like me to reply to one you've started, just let me know! I KINDA UH. Tossed him into your open thread in Shore Woods. : x sjfnksdfj!!

(And heh, I would sometimes use my characters' names as usernames and vice versa in the past, so no worries! : P)

[Ray]

Ember
I hope you had a good trip! :DD

I just made a thread with Aria for Shaw, which I tagged you in (I think. I'm not too familiar with this tagging thing ahaha. Also I hope we've got liquid time on this site since I think Shaw's across the mainland haha whoops) and in the future I would love for Aria to meet Bianca! I bet she'd manage to piss Aria off quite magnificently, especially if they felt some form of competition between them. I feel like with them both being rather proud beings, Aria would be a little annoyed that someone so much like her and similarly capable was out there lol. She's very proud of what she's able to accomplish so to find out she isn't the only one would really get on her nerves. That would be fun.

Edit: Also after thinking about it a little, I feel Shaw and Dionysus might make pretty decent friends! Dimi is also very easygoing, though maybe a little more enthusiastic and young at heart to Shaw's calmer temperament, and I bet they could have some chill times together. :3

[Ember]

Ray
Thanks so much! I saw the thread with Aria and will be replying shortly! I'm so excited. xD And I LOVE the idea of those two ladies meeting and getting some competitive vibes from each other! We'll have to thread with them soon, haha.

also WAH DIMI IS PRESH, I'm all down to have those two meet at some point, too!

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FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

FIGHT?

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!

FITE ME IRL BRO

My avatar is relevant for once.

I get the feeling that maybe Arren's gonna fight somebody, and it could be Erismora (although I can see Erismora just... trying to weasel his way out of the altercation with 'words.' lolol). Because they're both loners, they could be in the same area, looking for prey, or Erismora sneaks in and steals Arren's hard-earned bit of food. I'm 100% down for Erismora to get his ass kicked. Because conflict is fun. 

Either that or bromance with Shaw! Sweet, sweet bromance. Erismora's very easy to get along with, even though he's kind of a jerkface and he thinks that 'friends' only drag one down. But he likes to have 'acquaintances,' although I can see him growing fond of Shaw over time (without realizing it) simply because Shaw seems to have such a genuine and staid, trustworthy nature. Maybe he can help Erismora become a better wolf. >.> Or at least help him not be such a weasel. 

[Ember]

@maru

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT THE HYPE IS SO REAL

OKAY SO YES TO ALL OF THIS SCREAMS

Conflict is super fun, so I’m always down to have Arren get into a scuffle! He tends to hang around Crowberry Lake since he enjoys fishing. If he caught Erismora sneaking around and eating from his fish pile on the shore while he was, say, in the lake catching more, he’d definitely try and fight him. Of course, the Lake isn’t claimed by anyone, so Erismora would be founded in thinking that any prey was fair game, too. xD

Or, like your first idea, perhaps they spotted the same bunny or something and could get into a fight following the whole, “No I saw it first!” thing, haha.

And of course, I’m 100% down to get my little hothead’s butt handed to him, too. xD

As for the bromance: DUDE YES BROMANCES ARE GREAT. Shaw is super relaxed and rarely meets someone he just can’t get along with, so I’m sure he’d enjoy meeting Erismora! He’s the type to trust that others can look after themselves, too, so Erismora wouldn’t have to worry about him doting over him or taking away any of his independence as a loner. : D

We can totally start a thread with our characters if you’d like! Or feel free to toss Eris into any of my open threads if you’d prefer!