Character thoughts

[taimatsu]

New character. Mage. No tradition yet. Likely focus music, plus mild obsession with roses.

I think it makes sense for her actual magic-method to involve playing music; but the obvious instrument is the guitar, and it's really a little large to bring to games, although I could if necessary. Does anyone else play or know someone who plays a character who uses an instrument as an integral part of their character? If so, do you/they *actually play it* at games?

Just trying to sort out details before I dive headlong into the well of traum that is poor Clare's brain right now.

Comments

[taimatsu]

*nod* I see. Thing is, Clare is mostly me, and I *do* play the guitar. I'm not sure how well it would work for me to simply describe it like that - I suppose this is my newness as a roleplayer showing up :)

Lx

[inskauldrak.livejournal.com]

Either way can work, there's one guy who plays a toreador who carries a lute(or mandolin?) with him and I believe he can play, when I was sorting out a wraith character who was a musician I decided I'd make him a clarinet player for the same reasons.

So, basically it's up to you whether it's a hassle or not, personally actual music as a focus would be good for atmosphere : )

Of course, the DC should check about Public Entertainment License stuff with the venue - I think up to 2 people is ok before they need one but I can check.

Michael

[borusa.livejournal.com]

Up to two people is correct.

PEL sucks big time and there's a campaign to get it changed...

For the record, I have 2 characters with performance (Guitar) in them and I'm just waiting until I get good enough to play in public :)

PEL

[inskauldrak.livejournal.com]

"there's a campaign to get it changed..."

*grins* I know, I work for the MU and have heard aaallll about it

Michael

Re: PEL

[taimatsu]

What does the two-person limit involve? Two people performing in an evening, or someting else?Ú

Re: PEL

[borusa.livejournal.com]

Two people performing simultaneously to an audience.

So you can have an 'open mike' evening without one, but you can't have a singaround at a folk club, when everyone sings..

Stupid and rubbish rule, stifling music in this country...(moan moan, whinge whinge)

[taimatsu]

Mmmmm, this is interesting. Given that the point of the music for this character is not public performance, but much more a very private semi-meditative use of the guitar to express emotions and reflect on things (which would go for the focus as well) would it require Performance as an ability rather than, say, Expression? I really can't see Clare 'performing in public' on the guitar, but sitting in a corner and quietly plucking away, yes.

[borusa.livejournal.com]

Cool. Don't see why you can't do it.

I keep meaning to play a Left wing protest singer ala Billy Bragg, but I can't find an appropriate venue.

And people are heartily sick of my "wideboy" act. (And Duck Shoot)