Discuss Left 4 Dead: The Saferoom

[Inuyasha Fandom]

Welcome to the Saferoom! Here, all things L4D can be discussed. Feel free to post questions about the goings on here, as well as any concerns. Information will also be posted here concerning the Infected, as well as locations we'll be visiting throughout the story.


Below is a list of the known Special Infected.

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[b]The Smoker[/b] has been heavily mutated by a strain of the Infection and frequently makes high-pitched rasping and coughing noises that can alert Survivors of its presence. Though it resembles most Common Infected, it is taller, more durable, and its skin has become covered in growths that cause little spurts of green smoke and blood to ooze out when shot. It is said that the smoke it expels gives off a putrid smell, but it is otherwise harmless. Usually, the left or right side of its face is bloated and appears to be covered by a large tumor.The Smoker is an Infected with a long, whip-like tongue. The Smoker's tongue can be launched out of its mouth at high speeds, and when it reaches one of the Survivors, it wraps around the target's body and drags him/her back towards the Smoker. If any obstacles block the victim from being dragged to the Smoker, he will choke his target instead. The Smoker claws at an ensnared Survivor when they are dragged all the way back to him, while at the same time the Survivor takes damage from the tongue constricting them if an obstacle obstructs them from being dragged to the Smoker. If a Survivor isn't dragged all the way back to a Smoker due to an obstruction, the Survivor will only suffer potential strangulation from the tongue's squeeze. When killed, a Smoker leaves a haze of dark green smoke, obscuring the vision of the Survivors and causing them to cough if they stand in it. Some have suggested that the mutated "tongue" could actually be intestines. Occasionally, when killing the Smoker, hundreds of feet of "tongue" will spew from its mouth, supporting the intestines theory. A second theory is that the Smoker had cancer (probably tongue or throat) before becoming infected. This is supported by the fact that cancer occurs when a cell or group of cells mutate to the point the hayflick limit breaks, so the cells don't stop reproducing. Since there are cancerous growths all over the Smoker's face and upper torso, this may be true. Smoker mutations in regard to cloud of smoke they emit upon death may occur as a result to someone who is/was a heavy smoker. Higher levels of cancer or tar in the victim's lungs could inhibit complete exhalation and fill the respiratory track with â??smoke.â? Higher concentrations of the â??smokeâ? in the body may facilitate further mutations.

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[b]The Hunter[/b] is the least visibly mutated Special Infected and superficially resembles a Common Infected. However, many Hunters seem to be fond of wearing hoodies and various kinds of workout clothing. It has yet to be explained how the Hunter's mutations onset, whether it be genetic, biochemical, or a Hunter-specific strain of the virus, but the mutations seem to be gender-linked as only male Hunters have been observed, similar to how only female Witches have been seen. The Hunter's reaction to the Infection has granted him an increase in lower-body strength. While not creating massive muscle growth like the Tank, this added strength has given the Hunter the ability to repeatedly jump and pounce from long distances and rapidly scale the sides of buildings with ease as well as toughen it's legs in order to withstand the great distances and heights it can achieve. Decreased pain response visible in all sufferers of the Infection also results in the Hunter not suffering from perpetual lactic acid buildup from muscle overexertion or impact damage after experiencing a large fall. At the same time, there seems to be some sort of muscle delay after an initial attack (post-attack recharge) where the Hunter is not able to move as swiftly. One of the most notable physical observations is that the Hunter lacks eyes. Whether this is self-inflicted, a byproduct of the Infection, or both is unknown. What remains of his eyes emit the white reflective glow displayed by Common Infected in the dark; although this effect may be light reflecting off the blood constantly leaking from his eye sockets. The extent of damage to the Hunter's sight suggests his other senses are far more developed than those of typical Infected, allowing him to hunt with far greater efficiency. It is possible that the screeching noises he makes and the growling are his own echolocation method. He might also use scent to tell the Survivors apart from Infected. As with the other Special Infected, he is not distracted by such high frequency noises as Pipe bombs or car alarms going off. Hunters also appear to be the only Infected with a self-defense reflex: when shot at a distance and knowing it cannot pounce, the Hunter will sometimes jump away into safety. Hunter Mutations may occur due to interactions with elevated levels of lactic acid in the muscles and bloodstreamâ??a result of heavy exercise (presumably from a continuous exercise-heavy lifestyle, such as parkour; fleeing from an Infected Horde is rather heavy exercise, but this alone would produce a large number of Hunters).

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[b]The Jockey[/b] is quite unfortunate in that his infection has caused the him to develop a large amount of muscle mass on his upper back and neck, making him hop around in a spider monkey-like motion. His fingers and toes have increased in length, adding to his baboon-like profile. His lips, and the skin surrounding them, have deteriorated away, giving him a more skeletal look at the mouth area. This could possibly be due to him chewing and biting away at his lips because of mania, or possibly even clawing at his mouth due to the same reason. His hands are curved downward like a praying mantis, the arms are sticking out straight, and they have a coat of what appears to be blood. The hands are always twitching and shaking (the right one twitching notably more often than the left), and he doesn't stop laughing until death. He has a gibbering vocalization, and cackles hysterically while riding a Survivor. The Jockey is a Special Infected that has animal-like characteristics. The Jockey can use his ropey frame to jump long distances at a time, and about 15-20 feet when leaping upward. Though it can not jump as far as the Hunter, it does not have the need to crouch to charge up the ability. When the Jockey lands on a Survivor's head, he grabs onto them. He claws at the Survivor with his free hand while leaning in a direction to cause the Survivor to stumble. Again, the clawing does not do as much damage as the Hunter does. Jockey Mutations may have resulted from someone who was confined to a wheel chair. The obvious regenerative properties (mutations and growths) of the Infection could indicate a restoration of spinal cord function, giving the infected person the ability to walk again. This would explain the hunchback appearance and the emotional mania. A separate speculation suggests that the Jockey's mutations may be comparable to the Hunter's, paired with some form of dementia that either was already present or developed as a result of viral brain damage.

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[b]The Tank[/b] is an exclusively male Special Infected who has experienced the most extensive physical mutations of any other class of Special Infected. The most obvious trait is its extreme hypertrophy, or abnormally increased muscle mass. It can be assumed its bones have become stronger too otherwise the Tank's skeleton would have collapsed under the weight of its own body. Despite its enormous bulk, the Tank is incredibly fast and agile, able to keep up with even a healthy Survivor. This abnormal muscular growth is most obvious in its arms and upper body and less pronounced around the Tank's waist, hips, and legs. Though the Tank's legs are capable of supporting its static weight (such as when the Tank mounts a rock throwing attack), the Tank's disproportionate anatomy forces it to knuckle-walk like a gorilla, resulting in the Tank's wrists becoming swollen. The Tank's body is covered with numerous scars and lesions from previous fights, with an especially large open sore on its left pectoral. The Tank's jaw at first glance seems to be missing, but upon closer inspection it is shown to be enveloped within its thick neck muscles.The Tank has also suffered either heavy brain damage or a rabies-like cerebral infection, resulting in the Tank being in a constant state of unbridled rage, even more so than most other Infected, and its response is to attack any human survivor on sight. Once the Tank has fixed a target, nothing short of death can stop him; bullets and explosives will not make him flinch, fire only slows him down and the sound of pipe bombs and car alarms usually won't distract him once he has started pursuing a target. The Tank will even smash down doors, knock away obstacles, and plow through entire crowds of Infected just to bare down on an unlucky Survivor it has chosen as a target. Tank Mutations are possibly related to body building supplements. Abnormally high levels of Creatine, Human Growth Hormone, and anabolic steroids (possibly produced naturally from some damage by the infection) could interact with the virus to promote tumor-like growth of muscle cells. If left uncontrolled, muscle mass would increase exponentially to the point where complex muscle movements are lost or limited and only basic movements (shuffling, climbing, thrashing, slow throwing, etc.) are possible.

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[b]The Charger[/b] is another large exclusively male Infected, close to the Tank in height and about half as wide. Unlike the Tank, the Charger's legs are capable of supporting all of its weight, and thus stands mostly upright. His hairless skin is a deep greenish-gray in color, perhaps secreting pus. The Charger's mutations appear similar to the Tank's mutations in terms of increased muscle mass, though more asymmetrical. Most notably, the Charger's right arm and shoulder have grown to a massive size and had increased in thickness, resulting his right hand becoming a swollen lump with stubby fingers. His left arm, inversely, has atrophied to the point of being useless (possibly from his body breaking it down to add bulk to his right arm), hanging limply to the Charger's side and flapping around like a T-Rex arm with every movement. His legs are less visibly affected by mutation, with only his left leg gaining any sort of extra bulk (to the point of ripping whatever pants he is wearing) while the right leg's proportions remain normal. The leg mutations are possibly to balance the Charger, equalizing the weight distribution throughout the body. Due to the Charger's preferred method of attack, it always appears to have sustained multiple injuries, especially on his right armâ??prolonged times of bashing and slamming into walls has made the flesh of the Charger's right arm thick with calluses, scabs, and scars. The right half of his face is also visibly damaged, his cranium possessing a massive dent, and half his face torn off, revealing his skull and jawbone. His nose is completely removed, and his dangling left arm shows signs of necrosis. Most likely a result of his constant charging, the Charger also lacks teeth.The Charger is a Special Infected that knocks down any Survivors in its way. The Charger's main purpose is to separate a group of Survivors who are tightly joined by grabbing one and crashing into the rest of the group, sending them flying through the air. Surprisingly faster than one would expect of its encumbersome mass, this increase in speed leads to a slow stop and impossible in turning left and right. Charger Mutations are similar to the Tank and could mean that the Charger is a hybrid version of the Tank. Some steroids are used as an anti-inflammatory remedy for a rash or growth on one side of the body. An abnormal interaction with a localized and smaller concentration of steroids could have created the Charger. It might also be a reaction similar to gigantism (where excessive amounts of growth hormone is released, resulting in thickened bones and asymmetrical body structures), given that the Charger's facial features and overall body shape is similar to that of someone with gigantism.

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[b]The Boomer[/b] is an extremely bloated Special Infected. The Boomer usually has clothing stained with sweat and puke and stretched to the breaking point around the Boomer's enormous gut.The Boomer has undergone extreme external and internal mutations by some adverse reaction to the Infection. The most notable observation of the Boomer is its extremely bloated belly, most likely caused by its stomach (and possibly most, if not all of its gastrointestinal system) being hijacked by the infection to overproduce bile in massive quantities. The sheer tension on its skin and organs has resulted in a breakdown of the epidermal and dermal layers, causing the skin to become thin and fragile. In some places the skin has even ruptured, exposing some of the bile-filled internal organs. This enormous buildup of internal pressure makes the Boomer quite vulnerable to any outside agitation, as even the slightest gunshot wound or melee shove will result in the Boomer to violently explode, sending blood and bile everywhere - hence its name. Other physical mutations observed include massive boil-like growths that appeared upon its skin and face. Whether this is due to overproduction of bile is unknown. Similar to the other Special Infected, it is not distracted by high frequency noises. When idle, the Boomer makes loud burping and gurgling noises which change to loud groans when it sees a Survivor. Its mutation has caused it to produce vast quantities of bile which it attempts to vomit on the Survivors temporarily blinding them and summoning a small Horde. Though fragile and slow, the Boomers can be dangerous to a Survivor team whose health or combat abilities are compromised.The Boomer's bile has a unique chemical binding effect with infected and/or non-infected flesh which produces an extracellular stimulus. This chemical stimulus induces a pheromone-like attraction from nearby common infected which causes them to swarm and attack the bile-saturated source. The exact nature as to why this induces a negative response is unknown but the response is non-discriminatory between infected and non-infected flesh (i.e. using a Boomer bile vial on the Tank triggers the same violent response against the Tank). It should be noted that typically common infected have been known to exhibit an extremely basic form of logic (hence their ability to recognize non-infected). The bile-flesh response seems to trump this logic, which could mean that the stimulus is extremely intoxicating for the common infected. Boomer Mutations probably relate to abnormally-high levels of fatty tissue or cholesterol in the bloodstream, which would also explain the large amounts of bile they produce. Bile is created to aid in the breakdown of lipids (fat). The human body's natural bile production would have been assimilated as part of the Infection's mutation. This would explain why, when Boomers burst, their torsos appear to be largely hollow. The space previously occupied by fatty tissue had been broken down and converted into a single, enormous sac for containing and producing bile.

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[b]The Spitter[/b] itself's lower jaw, cheeks, nose and lips seem to have become noticeably eroded, suggesting she may not be entirely resistant to the acid she is continuously coughing up. The Spitter is also one of the few exclusively female Special Infected. It appears that all around her mouth, the skin has disappeared, as well as the jaw become unhinged, the flesh separating nearly to her ears. Also, just above her breast and on the top of her stomach are two red sores, most likely eroded spots from where the acid drips down from her mouth. Her proportions are awkward and stretched, including the sagging breasts, elongated neck and bloated stomach, which are most likely used to accommodate and produce the fluids. Her elongated neck may also give her the advantage of being able to spit acid at long distances. Her baggy skin and stumbling gait could be caused by the virus or even the acid itself eating away at her connective tissues. The big toe on her right foot has shifted to the side of the foot like the thumb of a hand. While running, a trail of acid can be seen dripping from the Spitter's mouth. This can be used to track the Spitter, although it disappears shortly after she walks away from it.The Spitter's mutations enable her to spit out a ball of mutated stomach acid which, upon hitting the ground, spreads out into a large pool. Through mutation of the Infection, the Spitter has developed the ability to project an extremely corrosive ball of acid from her mouth in a mortar-like fashion. This projectile will collide with a ceiling or wall and drop down to the nearest solid walkable surface, and upon contact will spread into a large puddle of acid that increases in damage over time. It's possible, from the way the acid is spat, that the Spitter encases it in a thin sort of membrane or bolus (likely in her body or throat/mouth) which is either dissolved by the acid or breaks on impact. It is evident that the infection has caused the spitter to suffer from mega esophagus, or her stomach has eroded all organs found in her neck. This could be the cause of her hacking and gurgling, as acid could be in her lungs. From how heavily the Spitter secretes the acid, it seems that she cannot stop producing at will, and must excrete it from her body in such fashion (as salivating it) to prevent herself filling up and rupturing with acid, similar to the Boomer. Spitter Mutations may have resulted in infecting a human subject with a helicobacter pylori infection (bacterial ulcer). Cells previously infected by the bacterial agent may have been consumed by the virus and caused it to mutate. Another take suggests that the mutations might be similar to the Boomer, except the hormone gastrin (responsible for making stomach acid) is hijacked, resulting in Spitters being able to create large amounts of acid. The Spitter's sagging skin and awkward walk may be caused by the acid leaking into other bodily cavities and breaking down tissues. It can also be noted that the Spitter's skin glows a luminous green when alive, yet when killed, her skin becomes a normal pink color. This could be due to all the acid being spontaneously released from her body upon death.

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[b]The Witch[/b] is the second Special Infected type that is exclusively female. She has a typical physique of an extremely thin young woman with pale skin, sunken glowing red eyes, and a bloody mouth full of sharp teeth.She is strangely always clad in the remains of a tattered tank top or t-shirt and a pair of panties, and she does not wear any shoes. Her choice of attire when compared to other Infected could indicate a raised body temperature such as a fever, which could also explain the sluggishness, constant signs of distress, irritability, and sensitivity to light and sound. Her most distinctive features are the twelve-inch-long, bloodstained claws her fingers have grown into. Her knees and feet are often stained with dirt and blood. It is also unknown whether or not the Witch is extremely thin because of the Infection (weight loss due to starvation) or if this was her body shape before the infection took place. Despite her petite figure, the Witch has incredible strength and stamina, enabling her to incapacitate or instantly kill Survivors in one hit, although the Witch is the only Infected to display an initially passive response to the presence of Survivors. She is highly sensitive to light and the close presence of uninfected humans. Shining a flashlight on a Witch or approaching too closely will "startle" her and trigger an attack. Hitting her with a bullet has the same result. She is totally unresponsive to Infected and the passage of nearby bullets. When alert to the presence of an uninfected human or flashlight, she will look in the human's direction and make a low warning growl: this signals an incipient attack. If the human backs off, switches the light off or moves quickly out of her presence, she will fairly soon settle back into a passive state. But if the threat persists, she will launch an attack directed at the human who "startled" her at great speed, singling out the person who provoked the attack. She is able to incapacitate her victim instantly whereupon she frenziedly slashes that person with her clawed hands, only stopping if either she or the victim die. If an attack is successful and she is still alive, she will run off sobbing out of sight. She will display the same behavior if her attack is frustrated (e.g. the victim is able to outrun her), again she will give up and run away. Killing a Witch is not always required, since survivors can often sneak around her or wait until she wanders away from their intended path. However if she is immobile because it is dark and it is not possible to go around her, the only option is to work out a plan to kill her. Witch Mutations seem related to an abnormal mental state which could indicate a predisposed mental disorder, like Autism, ADHD, Serotonin imbalance in the brain, etc. Neurotransmitter imbalances are theorized to be a cause of Clinical Depression. She is known to cry when not aware of the Survivors, although the reasoning behind it is unknown. It's likely she is incredibly depressed - a symptom that could accompany her loss of sanity or that the virus has not taken full control and she knows she is a monster and is depressed due to this fact, and when a survivor is to close or turns a flashlight on etc. the effects of the virus infecting her brain start to take over and cause her to rage out of control however briefly.

[b]Children Infected[/b] while rare, are not unknown. Many parks and schools play host to these poor infected tykes and tots. Fortunately, many children simply died of the disease as it was too strong for them. Unfortunately, not all children infected by the Green Flu virus would be so blessed. Children Infected react much the same as Common Infected, but are much quicker than their adult counterparts. Several Special Infected traits have been known to manifest within the Children Infected, such as the Jockey, the Hunter, and the Witch. Edited April 24, 2012 by Inuyasha Fandom

[Inuyasha Fandom]

This post will be reserved for all of the locations we shall be visiting throughout the course of this campaign. First up is Peoria, Illinois.

Peoria is a sprawling city located in the rich farm basin of the United States, with the Illinois River separating Peoria from the neighboring township of East Peoria. There are three major bridges connecting the two urban expansions, one of which being a rail bridge. The Peoria/East Peoria area has Interstate 74 running from east to west through the heart of the city. It's two major hospitals, the Methodist Hospital and OSF St. Francis are located directly across the interstate in the downtown area from one another. There are several elementary schools and grade schools scattered around the city, feeding into the four major high schools, Manual High School, Central Peoria High School, Woodruff High School, and the last of them being the East Peoria Community High School. There are also several Illinois Central College campuses, the main one being in East Peoria just a short drive from the Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino, a second being in the northern area of town, and a third being located in the central downtown area. Peoria also has several major parks, the largest being Glen Oak Park, hosting a large wooden play area and a zoo, and is located three blocks away from OSF St. Francis Hospital. Lastly, the Peoria area has two major shopping malls, and a third under construction in East Peoria. Northwoods Mall is the most well known, and is also located alongside Interstate 74. On the western outskirts of town is the strip mall Grand Prairie. Of interest is the Riverfront, boasting jazz festivals and many other celebrations including one of the largest fireworks displays of anywhere nearby on the fourth of July. There are also several cemeteries, the largest being Springdale located next door to Glen Oak Park and Swan Lake Memorial Gardens located directly east of Northwoods and separating Northwoods from Grand Prairie. Lastly, there is the Peoria International Airport, located twenty miles outside of the city proper to the northwest.

Currently, I-74 is under construction and being repaved, leaving it impassable. The following are known evacuation points:

Citylink Metro Mass Transit Terminal: Located in downtown Peoria, just on the other side of the river from East Peoria and Bob Micheal Bridge.

Twin Towers Place: A mixed residential building rising up in two towers overlooking the Peoria skyline. Located in downtown Peoria, just a few blocks from the Illinois River and the Citylink Terminal.The lower three floors are a shopping center, and eighty-five floors up is where the helicopters are airlifting people to safety. The floors in between are a mix of personal residences and private businesses.

East Peoria Community High School: A prime location for the evacuation of the residents of East Peoria. Due to low testing scores, this high school was recently classified as a trade school.

Glen Oak Park: One of the few areas large enough to accomidate the vast number of people in Peoria, and also one of the few outside evacuation points.

OSF St. Francis: One of the two major hospitals serving the Peoria area.

Northwoods Mall: An easily accessible area. Also located outside of the downtown area proper.

Grand Prairie Strip Mall: Located a couple miles east of Northwoods Mall.

And there we have it folks. I'll be posting more information here as needed. Edited April 24, 2012 by Inuyasha Fandom

[ExcelExcel]

Are you wanting us all to post a normal day in our character's lives until the end and have our entire world come crashing down?

[Inuyasha Fandom]

Yes, if you want to. I did so just for the beginning of our little journey. Post whatever you wish your character to do.

[Anakoni Stark]

[font=times new roman, times, serif]The last line of the latest post left me slightly confused... Is it a pipe bomb or a car horn? OR a car full of pipe bombs rigged to explode once the car reached a specific distance?[/font]

[Inuyasha Fandom]

The Boomer set off the car alarm. No one else is close to me, it was just a reminder of the fact car alarms do exist ^^

[ExcelExcel]

So are we all meeting up at the hospital, then?

[Inuyasha Fandom]

Yes. Currently, floors 3- 5 of the 15 altogether are quarantined due to the Infection. They are now completely inaccessible. The rest of the hospital is operating normally.

Anakoni: Your little friend is on the fourth floor, and remains there unharmed by the Infected. Edited May 10, 2012 by Inuyasha Fandom

[ExcelExcel]

Unharmed doesn't mean uninfected though. OOOOOO is she a witch?

[Anakoni Stark]

[font=times new roman, times, serif]I don't know what I'm going to do with Ms. Greenwood just yet... But I'm sure I'll have something in store for her.[/font]

[font=times new roman, times, serif]Unrelated note: [s]Is it just me or does everyone on the team know Spanish?[/s] [spoiler]Especially at his level, Ali's a(lmost) purebred hailing from España, so he's got an accent[/spoiler]</cue swooning> [spoiler]plus he'll also have a terrible tendency to speak his native tongue quite a bit. [/spoiler][/font]

[font=times new roman, times, serif][size=1]I might have answered my own question.... I think.[/size][/font]

[font=times new roman, times, serif]but feel free to answer this one anyway.[/font]

[font=times new roman, times, serif]Also this is my first shot at writing from his point of view, initally I wanted to keep him out but I decided to let him come through in the flashback. What do you guys think, should he narrate more often or...?[/font] Edited May 12, 2012 by Anakoni Stark

[Inuyasha Fandom]

I personally have no problems with that, and as for speaking Spanish, I based Christopher off of myself. I can speak some Spanish, though not enough to hold a casual conversation.

EDIT: No, Excel, she's not a witch. She hasn't had any contact with the Infected, so she's fine, just hiding out in her room. though that's not to say that one isn't lurking around...

Also, Anakoni, was Stacey able to have her surgery before the Infection hit? Edited May 13, 2012 by Inuyasha Fandom

[Anakoni Stark]

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I personally have no problems with that, and as for speaking Spanish, I based Christopher off of myself. I can speak some Spanish, though not enough to hold a casual conversation.

EDIT: No, Excel, she's not a witch. She hasn't had any contact with the Infected, so she's fine, just hiding out in her room. though that's not to say that one isn't lurking around...

Also, Anakoni, was Stacey able to have her surgery before the Infection hit?
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[s]Maybe[/s] Greenwood did, [s]maybe Greenwood didnt.[/s] Although now that we bring the witch point up, I can work with that a little bit, on a related sidenote: are we dealing with the witch from the first game or the sequel? (i.e. does she wander, etc) Edited May 13, 2012 by Anakoni Stark

[Inuyasha Fandom]

Actually, we have both stationary and wandering witches.

[Anakoni Stark]

Initally I wanted Greenwood to have the surgery sucessfully finished [b][i]just as the attack began[/i][/b] but now that I think about it; maybe it's better to keep her without her sight. I mean it would be a bit interesting to have a secondary character who isn't normal, in a sense, right?

[s]At this point I'm severely divided as to if she should be able to see or if her operation had been stuck in limbo. What do you guys think?[/s]

[s]EDIT: I've got this figured out.[/s]

[b][i]EDIT:[/i][/b] It's done. Watching Firefly in the dead of night, really helped out. (If you've watch the show, think about the character River Tam.) Edited May 15, 2012 by Anakoni Stark

[ExcelExcel]

Now that's an awesome show. How exactly are you wanting to put that kind of character in the RP? And I say we have the girl be able to see. Edited May 15, 2012 by ExcelExcel

[Anakoni Stark]

in the show; you may recall that River was mentally unstable, didn't talk much to the crew and only opened up to her brother which was caused by the experimentation the aliance had done to her when she was younger. The trade off to the crew being that River was one hell of a fighter.

I decided to go the same route with Greenwood. They gave her eyes back, but in order to do that they messed with her brain (see: removing a quater of it against her will) So she's now she's fallen off her rocker and won't say much to the other two (quick speech to them, short sentences, mostly coherent) but she'll still open up to Ali, since he seems to be the only constant in her life, before it was changed for the worse. The trade off for her though is her senses are hightened further (but not too rediculously high) and she now has an almost eidetic memory.

Although over time, she'll learn that Chris and Dahilia are there to help her and she will open up to them as well, just not as much as she does with Ali.

[ExcelExcel]

Is she a reader, too?

[Anakoni Stark]

Are we talking as in telepathy or something completely different?

[ExcelExcel]

River was a Reader. She was an empath, and had a preternatural ability to fight, hence why she was so good at it.

Also, my favorite scenes from firefly:

http://youtu.be/BNkcK2toExY Edited May 16, 2012 by ExcelExcel