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ᴇɴɴᴀʀɪs "𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰" ᴛᴀᴠᴀɴᴇ ([personal profile] aberratic) wrote in [community profile] allthisshitisweird2025-04-08 11:26 am

handwaved cr meme





The unfortunate truth is that we, as adults with jobs and social lives, can't play out every second of our character's lives—and while a small game is usually a blessing, it makes those two characters who've never interacted "on-screen" despite being part of the same island-bound organization for the past six months really stick out! We have the power to change that, though, and so I give you: the handwaved CR meme.

How it works: post your character and use the form at the end of this post to list some habits, preferences, and hobbies that character has. Maybe your Research gremlin is habitually late to meetings and work, really hates slow talkers, and is a sommelier in their off hours, visiting all of Kirkwall's best-known restaurants and taverns in search of the best vintage in town. Maybe your Forces baddie has a secret sensitive side and they spend their free time choreographing an elaborate interpretive dance that captures the conflict between who they want to be and who they have to be in the war against Corypheus. Whatever they are, it'd be best if these tasks or hobbies are things others can participate in, so you can get together with another player and say "on the fifteenth of every month, Bleminda and Gronk go sailing together. Usually it goes fine, but Bleminda has no idea what she's doing and Gronk can get impatient."

For bonus points, find characters you haven't tagged yet and determine what their vibe is—did they get off on the wrong foot and every interaction since has only made things worse? Are they strictly professional coworkers who don't have time for drama? Did one cut the other in line in the dining hall once and the other has Never Forgotten? Let's figure it out right here right now!





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