I am rather in awe of Sekeres. She has this incredibly fey aura of wisdom and wildness that is almost intimidating, but the life and spirit you play her with are absolutely amazing to interact with! I've only had a couple of encounters with her, but they were both so very rich and memorable! I dearly hope to come across her more- that last scene has Aolin asking herself a lot of questions about Sekeres!
I don't even know where to start, except for that this is my first IRE game and Iesid very well might be the main thing that kept me around. From his patience with dumb questions to his stern guidance, he has done more to shape Aolin's character than anyone else, no contest. It was a weird, rough road at first, that's for sure! I was so close to saying 'forget it, this game's too strict and weirdly polarized' about 100 times in my first month, but those conversations in the Taproom did so, so much to help her figure out where she fit into the world and what role she wanted to play in it.
Iesid is such an incredible character. He is deep and complex, and is aware of his quirks and flaws without trying to erase them. I couldn't imagine a better Seer.
Any day that has an Iesid interaction is a great day for me. Thank you so much for being so patient with a dumb newbie and making Aetolia a much richer, better place.
Taiyang is everything that is sweet and good and pure and wholesome in the world, and the way he interacts with his more mature, longsuffering qilin companion makes for a truly rich and complex experience. You can really sense the hidden depths beneath the carefree frolicking- it's part of why Ao meshes so well with him, I think! The world is a dark, crappy place, and people who make the choice to keep a sense of wonder despite it are a special breed. Tai is just the best, and I look forward to seeing more of that fantastic monkey boy.
Aolin is quite possibly the sweetest person I've ever met who was willing to immediately jump into the childlike sense of wonder that I fling at her and double down by feeding squirrels cookies. She even picked up their names and immediately went with it! She's caring, lovely to talk to, enjoys fun surprises and making people's days brighter! What's not to love?
Cookie imp is best imp. I adore all the accidental "THANKS FOR THE COOKIES" messages I get thanks to this tricksy, sneaky little lass. And having to redirect the thanks back your way, hahaha. AND the player's an amazing artist!