TROLLSLUM CAFE XXIII: Where There's no Such Thing as a Coincidence

[Captain Whosit]

Yes, I'm talking to you.

Welcome the Trollslum Café!

Our Guiding Principle: We are all fans of Homestuck in general, and of the trolls in particular. We like to make fantrolls, and if we like to make fantrolls, we love to roleplay them. And so, once upon a time, this thread was created as a place to bring new, undeveloped trolls so that players could flesh them out while interacting with other characters. The primary purpose of the Café is to provide a vague social setting in which characters can meet, mingle, and talk. It is a good way to get introduced to other characters that you can then troll on trollian/pesterchum, or get involved with in a more specific RP. It can also be a decent place to hang out.

Below are some rules that I would like you to follow when you are posting in the Café. Please read them carefully, whether you are new or old to the Café!

1: Characters and Setting

The Café is located somewhere on Alternia. Where exactly? Who knows, and it doesn’t really matter. Keep in mind that this place is located on Alternia (the troll homeworld which is populated by the troll young) when you are developing a character for the Café. Aliens, freaks, and mutants will not last long on Alternia!

2: Joining the Café

How do you join? Just post! There are no pre-requisites and no screening (for better or for worse). Just jump in, find someone who isn’t already in a scene, and start a conversation.

3: Posting in the Café

A few guidelines for how to post here:

*It is generally helpful if you clearly indicate which character you are speaking to if you are initiating a conversation.

*You can quote a previous post to enhance the clarity of your response, but please spoiler images, and do not post quote pyramids. You can be infracted for this.

*Indicate OOC conversation by double paranthesis (()), or double brackets [[]] if you prefer, or by some other method that clearly indicates you are speaking OOC.

*Do not post only OOC chatter. Go to the Trollslum GenChat for that.

4: Joining a Conversation

Before you have your character wander up to someone and start chatting, check to see if the other character is already talking, and to whom. Sometimes two characters are having a light chat and you may be able to get away with approaching them. Other times, they may be having a serious discussion and would not appreciate the intrusion. Like real-life, think carefully before you walk up to someone and interrupt them, and if they ignore you or tell you to go away, respect that!

5: Fights
Fights are going to need a list of rules all its own. This may very well be one of the most important sections, so please read it carefully!

1) Avoid fights whenever possible! If there are any other viable options for your character besides “pull out a weapon,” do that instead! Yes, I’m sure you want to show off how “badass” your character is, but ultimately getting in a fight is just going to make you look silly and probably like kind of a jerk. Yes, you may be thinking that “trolls are violent pricks,” but remember that the primary purpose of the Café is to develop your character, and fights are not the best way to do that. This doesn't mean that you can't play a mean, provocative character, just know your limits!

2) If you must engage in a fight, please contact the other player(s) by PM or your preferred chat client to try and work things out before you both start throwing posts at each other. If you have an end result you are working towards, it is less likely that your fight will completely devolve into a “show them up” contest.

3) Follow proper etiquette! What do I mean? If you do end up in a fight, the way you describe your character acting is what may separate you from a God Moder and someone with class. Here are some dos and don’ts:

”I cut your character’s arm off with my sword.” Very bad! If you do something like this, you are inflicting an injury on another character without giving them a chance to respond or avoid. Basically, you’re an asshole.

“I shoot your character in the face.” Bad. It is worded in such a way that it suggests the blow already landed.

“I aim at your character’s face and fire.” Probably the best you can do. It explains your action and gives the other player an opportunity to dodge the attack, or not, as they wish.

4) Don’t get involved in someone else’s fight! Unless your troll is good friends with one of the participants, it doesn’t make sense for them to get involved in someone else’s battle. On the whole, trolls are not very charitable. Group fights are just a mess and a bad idea.

5) Don’t fight at all if you can help it! Yes, this rule warrants repeating. It is entirely possible to play a mean, jackass character without provoking a fight every time you talk to someone. BE THE BIGGER MAN (OR WOMAN)! If it looks like you’re going to start a fight, back off! Contrary to what you might think, you’ll earn more respect from your peers than if you start trying to beat the other character up.

6: Romance

Trolls have quadrants. Romance is gonna happen. Now, it’s not my place to tell you how to live your love (or hate) lives. However, I ask that you all keep things clean. If your characters are going to go beyond snuggling and smooching, take it to PMs, an IRC, or a private chat. I’m trying to run a respectable establishment, here.

7: Problems

Gotta face facts: Problems are gonna crop up. Maybe it’s another player, maybe a fight broke out and someone is god moding, maybe someone decided that it would be awesome to bring in the rainbow-drinker rainbowblood who’s gonna be the next empress and who is secretly the lover of all the canon trolls. All of them. If you have a problem with someone, contact them. Privately and politely. It is not good to make a scene in public. If you are particularly adverse to conflict, you can contact me and I’ll see what I can do.

Likewise, if I see something I think is a problem, I will PM you and try to straighten things out to everyone’s benefit. Note that I will ask you to withdraw or revise a character if I think they will remain problematic as they are. I want everyone to have fun, but I also believe that the fun of the many outweighs the fun of the few.

8: Rules Change

I reserve the right to change or revise these rules at any time with or without notification. So remember to check back occasionally to refresh yourself!

9: Fun

Have fun!

Or else!

Also, be polite, kids!

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The Precursor

[Araiss]

Well..Claste was confused by that..though he didn't like annoying people either.



Honk, stomping annoying ones?, Honk. Honk, what do you mean?, Honk.

[cadiumIndigo]

YOU KNOw, ANNOying PEOple WHO JUSt DON't TAKe THE HINt. BUG ME TOO MUCh AND STOmp, DOWn THEy GO.

[Araiss]

Claste did a slow head nod, she certainly was tall enough to do that if she wanted.



Honk, okay I understand that, Honk. Honk, no one likes annoying people at all, Honk. Honk, am I annoying you?, Honk.

Claste asked more in a curious joking way than a way out of fear, he wasn't afraid.

[cadiumIndigo]

NOPe. NOT YET ANYway.
she chuckles jokingly but you can never be sure

[Araiss]

Claste let out a little laugh himself, still not feeling any fear.



Honk, do you like listening to music Saizou?, Honk.

[cadiumIndigo]

DEPends. WHAt KINd OF MUSic DID YOU HAVe IN MINd?
she tilts an eyebrow inquisitively

[Araiss]

Honk, I play a few different instruments, Honk. Honk..flute, guitar, piano, and violin are the ones I'm good at, Honk. Honk, if you want to listen to any of those I'll play for you, Honk.

Claste loves playing his music, he never really gets the chance to being a subjuggalator oddly enough.

[cadiumIndigo]

SURe, WHY NOT. PLAy ANY YOU LIKe.
she watches and waits to see what he picks if he does so

((and brb shortly))

[Araiss]

Claste nodded his head and decided to pick the piano this time. He stood up and uncaptchalogued a Yamaha keyboard holding it up so he could bring down the stands and everything. He then sets it down and puts on the glove he took off before.



Honk, hope you enjoy the show, Honk.

Then he started to play something akin to this

[Flamerider64]

Then Fuego comes in. The piano playing he heard suddenly made him feel as if maybe he didn't belong here.
Oh well, he'll just chill to it, the place is nigh deserted other than them two, on first glance perhaps.

[Monster X]

Temsor trots in, with her skiing equipment once more on her back. She has some skiis crossed in one hand, and her goggles looks curiously painted over.

She looks very angry.

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Wielkych walks out of the backroom, stretching and yawning. She hasn't worn her pack in a while now, and she's mildly confused as of the moment.

She sits in a booth, eyes closed, and starts tapping the table quietly.

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Oh, it's the freak who hides himself under a cloak to prevent being seen. Kakizt doesn't bother for a booth or the counter, instead sitting at a table and quietly ordering a glass of ice water, which he splashes himself with.

His eyes glint from under his tealish cloak.

[cadiumIndigo]

INTeresting. MINd IF I PLAy SOMething?
she shuffles the bench over a bit

[conspicuouslyKalopsic]

Aequa wanders curiously into the cafe, having heard the piano melody from outside.
She listens quietly as she decides upon something to order.

[Paul]

Scibil come out of one of the back rooms, shuffling her feet, her hair all messed up.

She is not looking too good at all.

[Araiss]

Well that surprised Claste, maybe he met another troll who liked music..that didn't run away from him or anything. He nodded his head and sort of held out his hand in that "go ahead" way.



Honk, I don't at all, go ahead and play, Honk.

[Monster X]

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Scibil come out of one of the back rooms, shuffling her feet, her hair all messed up.

She is not looking too good at all.

Temsor trots over, blinking worriedly. She still has all her ski equipment on her back...

"Heyyyy! What'ssss wrongggg?"

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My other trolls laze around.

[Paul]

hangove. 1 als thin 1 di somethin 1 ma o ma no regre.

[Flamerider64]

So Fuego doesn't have his plane stuff with him, that's back at the hive, what's he got tonight?
Oh, hang on, he seems to be pulling out an A4 Notepad, a pencil, an eraser, and a ruler.
Fuego, this wouldn't have anything to do with that art Qwasi was getting you into ages ago would it?

[cadiumIndigo]

She moves the bench infront of the keyboard and stretches a bit. Making a few adjustments here and there (as this song is impossible on a keyboard normally) she starts to play this.

((and yes this is the song that helped inspire Saizou))

MEANWHILE

The tiny wineblood shows her face again after so long.

[Monster X]

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hangove. 1 als thin 1 di somethin 1 ma o ma no regre.

Temsor's brow furrows.

"Ohhhh, that'ssss notttt goodddd... Ummmm, sitttt downnnn..."

Temsor sits down on a stool and offers her the next one.

"Whatttt happenedddd...?"

She taps the table worriedly.

[Paul]

She shakes her head.

n offens, bu 1 reall don kno yo...

[Monster X]

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She shakes her head.

n offens, bu 1 reall don kno yo...

Temsor shrugs.

"Justttt offeringggg...

Name'ssss Temsorrrr..."

She sighs and turns back to the counter.

[Araiss]

Well Claste was definitely impressed by that, sort of smiling a bit wider after hearing that. He then sort of gave a slowish quiet clap nodding his head.



Honk, now that was definitely honking impressive, that was a honking good piece, Honk.

[Paul]

sorr.

She goes to the counter and orders a muffin.