Recent content by Macrendil-Ysmir

I plan the main character (weapon of choice, origin, skillset, personality etc.) and usually plot out a series of major events, the subjects of "Arcs". I then start writing and aim for roughly 20 chaps per Arc, of which I have some idea of how to complete it, but 70% only happens because I come...

If I were to get transmigrated into a no/very low fantasy medieval world and got my pick out of a medieval arms&armour catalogue, I'd probably go with Lamellar armour over gambeson, including lamellar tassets & shoulder guards. Probably a visored Sallet helmet, splinted vambraces (metal strips...

I plan the general progression of the entire story, incuding some of the major events. Then go more in-depth for "current arc" and 2-3 Arcs ahead. But when I start actually writing the chapters I usuall do it 'free-form' untill I feel satisfied with it. Re-reading every sentence as I write it...

I check my SH multiple times a day depending on how busy I am. At work? Maybe two or three times. At home? Whenever I try to find something to read or watch I usually stroll through everything including SH to check for updates & comments.

I have quite a few Arcs (& character development) planned out in advance and put effort into dropping subtle hints. Then I got some comments and DM's saying my MC is stupid for doing things the way he did. Well, excuse me that my MC does NOT immediately understand 110% everything around him and...

I see some similarities in setting, like the tribes & gods. Been working on deepening context and world-building etc. and its getting somewhere. If/When I start my Orc-story (want to finish my ongoing one first) I don't want the MC to be reincarnated though. I'm taking the "home destroyed &...

Got Iron Teeth bookmarked as 'To Read Soon' so I should probably move it to 'Reading' to get some ideas. Multiple races/variants of Greenskin/Orc should definitely be a thing as it allows for a lot of non-fighting (?) interactions. And of course Gods, if implemented, need a lot of thought. I...

I kinda like that idea. Gathering a decent force with which he attacks, raids and is an all out annoyance until a punitive expedition (elite adventurers or an army) kills off most of his forces, forcing him to actually start thinking properly and build from the ground up again. Going from...

Absolutely agree with that. Usually a pretty funny (imo) trope I agree the Orc-MC would have to retain his Orcish-nature. Which includes a fondness for fighting, destruction and reproduction. That's kinda where I got stuck on this. So we've got an Orc and he will do regular Orc stuff, but you...

Yes, very important aspect. da's de aspet im tryn ta figr out. 'cus he be fitin lots, bu, thes lots ta do tween fightn ya? fitin n fightn n skrappn n bashn is aaaaall fun, bu ne'er all thers tu it

I've got a huge list of interesting characters/concepts waiting for me to have the time and write a story about them. Currently working on one, but can't resist adding more to the pile. So now for the topic of this post: ORCS! I want to prepare for a story with an Orc/Ork/Orruk/Uruk MC. But...

The likeable but actually disturbed kind of characters (well, for MC's anyway). The kind where we as the ready/writer are aware of his little quirks & oddities while the outside mostly sees him/her carry out large scale destruction and massacres. MC loves his wife & children, is addicted to...

Actively working on 1 but have 4 more concepts worked out with varying degrees of readiness (general plot-line, MC personality, drive & abilities etc., main side-characters and general worldbuilding). 'Luckily' 3 of the 5 are basically fanfictions of major established universes. Juggling finding...

I'd say "strangled with his own intestines as he twitches in a bath of his own blood, piss and feces" is an adequate level of description. Or "he felt his chest slowly carved open with a grating, dull knife before a hand slowly yet absolutely took hold of his still beating hard and squeezedI."...

Depends on what kind of monstrous MC you're looking for. People mentioned a monstrous appearance, that's a good start. But character wise, I say it depends on the reaction the MC's surroundings have to his actions. Cannibalism f.e. is a monstrous act, but not if the MC is of a race that doesn't...