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Saidenn
I've been a little reluctant to post this as I have not been around too long, but I do still want feedback on Mr. Mrowr, both good and bad. Let me know your thoughts!
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You also seem like a laid back player and I appreciate the initiative you've been taking during ylem conflicts. Keep it up!
They've only really got to know each other better after Elene formally joined the Archivists. It says a lot about the character when they step up to fill spaces of responsibility, despite the inexperience of youth and knowledge, and seek help and advice from people around them. In Saidenn, Elene sees a lot of her former self in him, and has found herself proud of the path he's travelled, both in improving himself while remaining humble and as true to himself as possible. It is to the point where Elene can no longer see him as merely a student under her tutelage; he's grown that much further to be able to exist in almost equal standing to her arrogant perception of herself.
It's perhaps odd to say that their personalities do clash against each other. While Elene is cool and hardly emotionally-driven, Saidenn is on the other edge of the spectrum and very much an emotional person. This causes a lot of their relationship dynamics to turn out in interesting ways, and consistently do I find that our opportunities at roleplay explore the different paths it can take. I'm uncertain how much Saidenn himself knows, but little by little, he's starting to have some influence to the colours Elene paints the world in.
I can't wait to delve further.
I do hope we can bump into each other again sometime. Not just for the above, but because you as a roleplayer really do dive in so well with your character. Every emote, and even just tell, shows just how detail oriented you are. I remember it being a challenge to keep up, and I do appreciate a good challenge!
It's obvious now that whatever Saidenn is to the woman, it is definitely impactful. His passionate enthusiasm and the earnestness in which he carries himself with has broken through the barrier that is Elene's standoffish personality, and has introduced her to this world of vulnerability once more. In a way, she's finding herself in her new personal journey down Chakrasul's spiral, confronting her fears through the flurry of feelings this Idreth has put her under.
However, what Elene finds difficult to tackle in Saidenn is his dichotomy; he is simultaneously an emotional person, as much as he is an Archivist driven by logic. The way he vacillates between these two states is something that has always come up as a possible point of contention between the two of them. He is often times confident that he is able to keep the boundaries between these two sides of him separate - logically, duty and obligations should always come before self-interest - yet amongst several moments where Elene's concerns have been proven to be unfounded, there are also situations where her words are proven right: that it isn't always possible to do that.
On the same note, when it is time to be emotionally emphatic, it seems to Elene that Saidenn thinks and tackles some situations with a logical brain and that as a result, transforms into source of frustration for her, as he occasionally comes across almost too clinical to the point of selfishness. For Elene who recognizes herself as one very much in touch with her self-centered and possessive nature, it then becomes a question of who has to be the one to compromise in their relationship, which has absolutely changed the dynamics between the both of them.
Elene's relationship with Saidenn has grown immensely despite all these troubles and even though the process to where it is now hasn't been very smooth-sailing. She is no longer as uncomfortable to show that she has fallen in love with the cat and loves him dreadfully. Unfortunately, that has also opened up its own can of problems (which happens when you insert feelings to a previously unfeeling monster), so Saidenn is very often the first to bear the brunt of any spillover feelings, to the point where I'm sure it tests the limits of his patience.
What I do appreciate about Saidenn, however, is his different approach to leadership and way of doing things that he is bringing along with his youthfulness. It has brought a lot of new life and activity into the Archivists, and that has personally brought renewed excitement into the way I approach the game. I can't speak for Spinesreach, but as a Thronekeeper of Bloodloch, it's nice to be reassured that our allied city on the same tether continues to have a reasonable Chair, capable of reason and there to lend support, if necessary.
Tldr; You better not quit on me, I'm having a blast RPing with you when we find the opportunity to do so, and thanks for bringing such a rich environment of fun to my experience of the game.
I look forward to Saidenn's further maturation and future interactions, and hope that Elene can continue to play her role in that process.
EDIT: SORRY I TOLD MYSELF NOT TO GO ALL LONGFORM BUT I DID. NOT SORRY.
I can tell Saidenn and Kaiara will be the best of geek frenemies at some point here.
Who knows!? You tell me!