Party Banter Meme

[faderifting]

In the Dragon Age games, as you travel Thedas with your best pals, they have a lot of short conversations about politics, the weather, butts, etc. So this is the Fade Rift equivalent, in four easy steps!

1. Imagine your characters are on a very long walk toward a mission objective, or on a very long walk back after kicking ass, or standing guard together, or gathering herbs, or working in the library late at night, or something. Anything sort of boring that might make people want to have a dumb conversation just to break things up a bit.

OPTIONAL ASSISTANT: Since so many people reported being out of it, we made a random generator to help you come up with some general banter prompts for your top-levels.

2. Post a few remarks your character might say (similar to TFLN, except spoken out loud and less ridiculous and sexy, maybe. maybe not. we don’t know your life) while passing the time.

3. Tag around to reply to those general remarks or to start new/wildcard conversations! Threads should be pretty short and involve minimal action; there’s no need to turn anything into a big production. Multiperson threads are encouraged. Series of conversations between the same two characters occurring on different days are also encouraged.

4. Gather up all of your little conversation snippets like a bouquet and keep them forever, because they’re game canon. Banter threads can't be used for Base AC, but do count towards AC Rewards points.

Comments

[heirring]

Well, [well!!!] no. But I know the theory.

[heorte]

Tell me the theory.

[ what is the theory of fending off bears as imparted by wysteria poppell ]

[heirring]

You are to make yourself seem very large - so of you have a cloak or a capelet, you ought to hold it up over your head. And then I believe you're to make as much clattering noise as you're able in order to scare her off.

And if that doesn't work, then it is best to strike it on the nose. I suppose I might hope to find a good stick or a heavy stone.

[heorte]

All the more reason for you to have a spear.

[ Relieved that Wysteria actually does know how to ward off bears. ]

Have you thought anymore about weapons, by the way?

[heirring]

Oh. [Right.] Well there are only so many hours in the day. And with yourself and Mr Stark and Mr Fitz - who seems like the type to want to learn to swing around something sharp -, it hardly seems necessary.

[heorte]

It's always necessary.

[ because ellis isn't biased at all. ]

You really think Mr. Fitz is interested in learning how to handle a sword?

[heirring]

I suspect he is interested in learning in a general sense, and that someone might leverage that if they wished to.

['Go teach that nerd how to use a big hammer or something if it's so necessary, Mr. Ellis,' says that sidelong look.]

[heorte]

A shame more people aren't like that.

[ Please, please let him teach you how to use a sword Wysteria ]

[heirring]

I am very busy, Mr. Ellis.

[heorte]

Oh, I'm aware.

[ As he gently kicks a rock into the river, just to avoid potential mishaps. ]

But we have extra space in your garden now that I cleared away the last of that statue. You wouldn't have to go down to the training yard.

[heirring]

I doubt that a sword would go well with my skirts.

[heorte]

The sword, no. But we could get you a very fine scabbard.

[heirring]

Please, Mr. Ellis. Don't be ridiculous. It isn't a question of the sword's appearance, but rather of its utility. Scabbards get caught in skirts and that sort of thing.

[heorte]

All the more reason you should humor me and allow me to teach you how to use a bow and arrow.

[ probably a losing attempt all around, but by god, he's going to keep at it. ]

[heirring]

[UGHHHHHHHHHH, she sighs and/or groans in tones typically reserved for delighting childhood governesses.]

Fine. If you will swear to stop fretting like a dog about a bone over it.

[heorte]

[ unexpected victory ]

We can start when we get back.

[ c: ]

[heirring]

[Her ughhhhs continue for some distance until some other topic of conversation arises, which - technically speaking - equals out to an impressive double surprise win. Archery lessons and you've dodged the singing bullet, Ellis. Congrats.]