Posted by Gerandin Silverbeard on October 26, 2000 at 17:04:39:

In Reply to: I figured I'd offer my oppinion about maran hopefuls and Shokai posted by Vargus on October 26, 2000 at 13:51:33:

> It's alright for your goal to be to get his tattoo. Just
> don't make that the only reason you play the char,

Easy to say.. hard to do. When some people roll a character,
they have a general idea in the direction they want to go. If
it looks unattainable sometimes it's difficult to play that
character because of loss of the 'fun factor'.

> if the tat is the primary goal
> for the char you are either going to get bored when it takes too long or once you get it you'll stagnate

Well that's a possibility with every character in any given
situation. I see getting the mark as creating opportunities
not stagnating.

> play like your char is already a Maran, that's it. If you are doing a good
> job he will let you know*generally pop out of nowhere when you least expect it and tat your ass*.

*chuckles* that's a good suggestion, and an approach I tend
to use. Heh.. 'fake it until you make it' ;)
Though, I wouldn't work on the assumption he'll appear out of
nowhere and tatt my ass.

> Don't stress over it. And for people like Imbrogno, if you are looking for instant gratification, in my oppinion, Shokai
> isn't for you.

Exactly.. don't stress over it. If you are looking for instant
gratification at all.. don't attempt to go for any immortals
tatt. It just doesn't work that way.

I would suggest:

1. Act like a Maran until you are one.
2. Roleplay as if Shokai is sitting in the group with
you 24/7
3. Be patient.

These thoughts are not necessarily those
of the Maran or Shokai. All rights reserved.

No real dwarves were killed in the making
of this movie.

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