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In general, I'll backtag pretty much forever if there's interest and I'm okay playing out most things, including violence, positive physical contact, and wacky mental shenanigans. That said, I do prefer to know what's going on at least to an extent, so if there's a thread that's going some of those directions, probably touching base is in order.
As for China in specific:
In addition to being quite beautiful in her own right, China possesses a passive magical effect that makes people fall in love with her, and it cannot be fully disabled. She can consciously increase it, if she has a particular reason to want to influence someone, but never decrease to zero. However, the effect does not linger long outside her physical presence. In-canon, it demonstrably affects just about everyone she meets.
People who experience lessened effects include:
-those who are used to her and/or who have gotten to know her;
-those who are prepared and/or particularly determined;
-those under another mental influence;
-possibly, those not generally attracted to women, though that can go both way as the 'love' she generates seems also capable of manifesting as something like a friend-crush or celebrity adoration.
At the lowest levels, it's fully possible to shake it off easily if a person becomes conscious of what's happening, and as with many such things, the stronger the will, the more likely it is that a person can break the effect even when China is concertedly trying.
All these things said, it can and does vary on a person-to-person basis, so the best thing to do is to sort it out before anything else can happen. With that in mind, questions!
Are you okay with China affecting your character this way? If you're not, we can work around it somehow, or simply avoid interaction. It's also possible that your character has a defense against mind-altering magic like this, which would also be good to be aware of.
If yes, what level of sway are you all right with? While the effect lasts only about as long as a person is in her presence, she's capable of coercing people into things they wouldn't ordinarily do, such as sharing sensitive information. If you'd prefer only a very low level, etc., let me know.
Other concerns? I would much rather everyone I play with be comfortable. If you have any concerns, or if you want to lay out a strict don't-go-here policy regarding something in particular, or if there's anything to raise that's not already been covered, let me know and we can work it out.
In general, I'll backtag pretty much forever if there's interest and I'm okay playing out most things, including violence, positive physical contact, and wacky mental shenanigans. That said, I do prefer to know what's going on at least to an extent, so if there's a thread that's going some of those directions, probably touching base is in order.
As for China in specific:
In addition to being quite beautiful in her own right, China possesses a passive magical effect that makes people fall in love with her, and it cannot be fully disabled. She can consciously increase it, if she has a particular reason to want to influence someone, but never decrease to zero. However, the effect does not linger long outside her physical presence. In-canon, it demonstrably affects just about everyone she meets.
People who experience lessened effects include:
-those who are used to her and/or who have gotten to know her;
-those who are prepared and/or particularly determined;
-those under another mental influence;
-possibly, those not generally attracted to women, though that can go both way as the 'love' she generates seems also capable of manifesting as something like a friend-crush or celebrity adoration.
At the lowest levels, it's fully possible to shake it off easily if a person becomes conscious of what's happening, and as with many such things, the stronger the will, the more likely it is that a person can break the effect even when China is concertedly trying.
All these things said, it can and does vary on a person-to-person basis, so the best thing to do is to sort it out before anything else can happen. With that in mind, questions!
Are you okay with China affecting your character this way? If you're not, we can work around it somehow, or simply avoid interaction. It's also possible that your character has a defense against mind-altering magic like this, which would also be good to be aware of.
If yes, what level of sway are you all right with? While the effect lasts only about as long as a person is in her presence, she's capable of coercing people into things they wouldn't ordinarily do, such as sharing sensitive information. If you'd prefer only a very low level, etc., let me know.
Other concerns? I would much rather everyone I play with be comfortable. If you have any concerns, or if you want to lay out a strict don't-go-here policy regarding something in particular, or if there's anything to raise that's not already been covered, let me know and we can work it out.
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Date: 2014-12-13 07:47 am (UTC)Skulduggery is pudding at her feetI mean.So Skulduggery knows China, knows her magic, and above all knows what a conniving manipulative little vixen she really is. The passive effect is pretty much always going to be there, and he's pretty much always going to care about her - as much as that pains him to admit - but I doubt even China pouring her magic into the attempt would get him to declare his undying love for her anymore. Much less convince him to do something he wouldn't normally do.
(It's not like they've been there before or anything.)
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Date: 2014-12-13 07:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2014-12-14 03:26 am (UTC)Also, China is going to want to turn it down around Dante, unless she wants to hear a flurry of cheesy one-liners. He might also occasionally compare her to his mother.
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Date: 2014-12-14 07:19 am (UTC)Generally speaking I am up for him being enthralled to whatever degree.
Anton ... will know about China's capabilities but it's highly doubtful he's met her in person long enough to be able to fight it off the way Solomon has. He'd have seen her on the battlefield, but that's a different circumstance to meeting her in a city one-on-one. So he probably hasn't developed a defence against her as yet, though I'm not sure how deeply the enthralling might entrench itself. It could get pretty far, if it unintentionally provides a buffer between him and his gist.
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Date: 2014-12-29 07:00 pm (UTC)If yes, what level of sway are you all right with? As far as you want to push it; manipulate him to your heart's content
PLEASE DO, but he may react Badly if/when he discovers it. If she tries to push him to do something grossly out of character he might hesitate/unconsciously rebel, but I figure unless it's made glaringly obvious he's being manipulated, he's pretty much malleable as heck.Other Concerns? The only question I'd have is what kind of love, if that makes sense; Callaghan would probably tend better to storge as opposed to eros, if you know what I'm talking about. Not that romantic love couldn't happen, but wow you look young enough to be his daughter.
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Date: 2015-03-05 10:42 pm (UTC)Gaydemisexual as all hell and is mostly uninterested in other peopleand basically never interacts with ladies anywayJackie's fair game, he'll do anything for a pretty lady. :V
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Date: 2015-03-06 08:29 am (UTC)...Jackie, on the other hand...
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Date: 2015-03-05 11:45 pm (UTC)2. ^
3. Nope
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Date: 2015-03-12 02:17 pm (UTC)2. On the low level side and kept to non-romantic forms of love.
3. None that I can think of.
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Date: 2015-06-08 03:12 am (UTC)I don't really have any concerns. :D
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Date: 2015-07-28 06:58 am (UTC)2- it really depends on what it is. Duke.. might be particularly pissed and vengeful if she pushes him to do things, or he might just make a face and tell her not to do it again / casually exit the room when she shows up.
I have not gotten to play a pissed Duke in a game yet, go for whatever you like3- i guess just a comment on doing more than making him friendly might explode later.
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Date: 2015-08-02 01:21 am (UTC)2 -
"coercing people into things they wouldn't ordinarily do" sion has no shame and does terrible shit even if he hates it, what do you mean wouldn't ordinarily doI think it could be potentially funny for any level?Actually I had a terrible thought. Preferably low level, especially if this would weaken Sion's willpower from all angles?
Unless a terrible player plot is a good idea later..3 - If Sion's willpower does get weakened to all things, there's a chance that Asruld would take over Sion's body / devour Sion. Which I kinda would like to avoid (I haven't read to where it's Asruld!Sion constantly)
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Date: 2015-08-03 02:48 am (UTC)2; What terrible thought did you have specifically, or did you mention it and I'm just not parsing right? I'm curious and entertained by the thought of starting chaos.
3; yes, let's maybe avoid that. :P
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Date: 2015-08-03 02:53 am (UTC)2's terrible idea was 3. |D
We could potentially run with it if someone would have the ability to pull him back out? Asruld could shelve Sion rather than completely consuming him, or something like that.
just. not for a while. /face in hands
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Date: 2015-08-03 03:53 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-09-22 07:41 am (UTC)Cain (
Are you okay with China? Yes. Do the thing.
How much sway? How much can she throw? That much.
Other concerns?Addendum: As previously agreed upon, although it doesn't make him all-knowing or otherwise actually powerful, Cain has upwards of ten times the life experience as China. He's spent the time living average lifespans with wives and children and living his own life. He knows what love feels like and is both aware enough and has a personal level of self-control that he works through it; he is affected, just simply too aware of himself to allow it to overcome him.
aka HIS POWER IS HEART AND IT IS FINALLY USEFUL FOR SOMETHING
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Date: 2015-10-12 04:20 am (UTC)Are you okay with China? Fully aware and ready.
How much sway? Nothing completely overblown, but enough to cause cute puppy adoration.
Other concerns?Addendum: Since Casey already has an SO (who happens to be their soulmate), anything China affects in Casey will not develop into romantic despite the fact that they could swing that way. It will be much more in the vein of SEMPAI NOTICE ME c:!!! than anything.
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Date: 2016-03-13 07:15 am (UTC)1. Are you okay with China affecting your character this way? While it would suit Luci right to get some of his own medicine I'm afraid per canon his Will combined with his resistance to supernatural elements makes him immune. Though if you like, he could 'notice' the ability and probably be 'handy little trick you've got there!' about it?
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Date: 2016-03-13 07:18 am (UTC)(It would be lovely to have him notice it. She's gotten used to some people just ignoring it, but she isn't usually called out on it.)
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Date: 2016-03-14 06:53 pm (UTC)1. Absolutely. He's pretty prone to manipulation to be honest. He has his kwami, but even as Chat he tends to get struck down by his enemies magic on the regular. He's probably a prime candidate for this.
2. Go to your heart's content! He'll probably be salty if she uncovers his secret identity, but honestly the longer he's here, the more obvious it'll become anyway. His love won't manifest as a romantic sort, as he's got it pretty deep for Ladybug. It'll probably be a desperate need to please, which is also pretty regular for him anyway.
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Date: 2016-03-15 02:38 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-10-03 06:59 pm (UTC)If yes, what level of sway are you all right with? I'm okay with wherever the plot takes us. But since Kylo is himself quite experienced in mental manipulation, unless she's very subtle about it he's likely to catch on. (And demand answers.)
Other concerns? If she manipulates him into doing something he doesn't want to: he's a really sore loser.
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Date: 2016-10-04 02:04 am (UTC)Most of the time it's a passive effect and canon isn't really specific about how blatant it is mentally, so we can play it by ear depending on the tone of their meeting I suppose? By all means, demand answers.
And I'm a-okay with China being caught out. She needs to be caught in uncomfortable situations to grow, but regrettably being outright threatened is more like to make her dig her heels in, so it'll be an interesting balance.
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Date: 2016-10-04 12:04 pm (UTC)We could play it as him being immune enough that the effect isn't overly noticeable? Like, he would notice if she manipulated him into doing something that is OOC for him, and he does it enthusiastically, but as long as he just finds her a bit more charming than he normally would find a stranger...
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Date: 2016-10-05 06:00 am (UTC)And yeah, that sounds like a good way to play it. :)
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Date: 2016-10-04 01:25 am (UTC)-Danny has been shown to be resistant to mental manipulation. It is explained in his canon that his resistance is because he's a hybrid between ghost and human, so mental manipulation meant for humans don't affect him fully, and the same for mental manipulations meant for ghosts. However he can be affected if the attack is powerful enough.
-Will's species are telepathic to a certain degree, and he has fought mind to mind before. He has been shown to be able to sense when he is being affected by mental manipulation. Since hes coming out of a war in his canon, we might need to plan a first meeting so that he doesn't follow his instincts and attack.
-Conan is just completely singlemindedly oblivious to anyone who isn't his canon love interest.
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Date: 2016-10-04 02:06 am (UTC)Danny, A+, that makes total sense. Conan, also A+, that's a thing that's worked to ignore China before in canon.
As for Will, I'd be fine also with attacking happening, if that's a level of conflict you're interested in or comfortable with. I think I've said it before, but China is worse when she's allowed to stay comfortable. Unless you think any conflict would be horribly single-sided?
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Date: 2016-10-04 09:01 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-10-05 06:00 am (UTC)...This could be fun.
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Date: 2017-02-03 07:03 am (UTC)She can totes affect him. He'll probably have a sense that it's magical, because of his psychicness, but that won't necessarily lessen the effect of it. Also he thinks she's hot already sooooooo he'd probs just go with it unless she uses and abuses him (at which point he could probs mostly fight it). As a blanket, I'm down for whatever, but obv if it's going to be coercing plot info or secrets out of him, plz double-check with me oocly. I don't think it'll be an issue though.
For Billy Costigan (
Okay with being affected, but at a lower level. Costigan could find himself irrationally attracted to her and willing to go a little further than normal (or share some secrets), but I wouldn't want him like full on in love because I think it would mess with his magic-hating anxiety brain too much. Also he's terrible at feelings so there's that. But we can def play with it.
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Date: 2017-02-03 07:06 am (UTC)