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Reply Subj: Re: I'm rethinking that fast. Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 at 09:10:43 am EDT (Viewed 774 times) | |||||||
Quote: As long as we see there can be drawbacks to Mumph's style of "liasing", I don't really think this is a problem. Actually, the idea of there being some contrast between how Vizh runs the team and how Mumph would, maybe leading to some friction, would be interesting. Definitely agree here. This is a great opportunity to contrast the strengths and weaknesses of both characters. Add in Asil feeling conflicted if there is friction between the two and I think there is some excellent story potential here. Then again, we already did a version of that when Mumphrey was in charge. Lisa and Dancer were held captive and Mumphrey made the call that duty came before comrades, a decision which didn't sit well with Vizh. Not that I'd be against it from the other side as well. shrike mentioned needing a justification for keeping the more qualified leader on the support side while having the more empathic guy in charge. I thought Mumphrey gave a pretty good reason in story... after all that just happened, the LL needs someone in charge who is: a) Apparently harmless, and b) actually gives a damn about the considerations of others. Not saying that other leaders don't, but Vizh is a little extra reassuring that way. That said, from the Legion's point of view, if others try to take advantage of him being there, well he's got some pretty big sticks tucked away for when the time for walking softly is past. Visionary said before that he suspects people wanted him in charge last time because he doesn't really need to do anything but be available to take the blame when things go wrong. That's essentially the chairman's job in this set up too, from what I see. Mumphrey's job seems to be his secretary of state... someone to be deployed to deal with the troublemakers that need a stern talking to. By not being the leader himself, he can take an aggressive stand while not actually escalating the situation, since he's not the one with his finger on the button, so to speak. Quote: Quote: However, I'm always very cautious with my "primary" characters about giving them too much spotlight at the cost of others. That was why I shifted Mumph out of the LL before and at one point was intending to kill him off at the end of the Parody War. I think I need to reflect further on how wise it is to have him back there in the cast. I am delighted to see Mumphrey back in the cast, so I hope that after reflection you keep him around. And why shouldn't your primary characters look good too? Everyone pimps their main character out in their stories (other than maybe Vizh), no reason that yours shouldn't have some great showings too. ~Hat~ I like how i've written stories about Vizh having 9 gorgeous aliens chasing after him, bedding Dancer, and a host of other questionable tales without pimping out my characters. Makes me wonder how far I'd have to go to get people to notice...  In any event, even though I never asked for the job back, Vizh is apparently the LL leader again. So that means that Mumphrey serves at his pleasure, or something. So no resigning or dropping dead. I enjoy him being there too. I don't think he undermines anything as long as he believes that Vizh is the right one to be making the calls right now. Lisa, and Visionary each went from leading to just being associate Legionnaires without undermining the current chairs... no reason that wouldn't work for Mumph. | |||||||
