player plot: we'll put on a show (part 1?)

[altusimperius]

WHO: Everyone (EVERYONE)
WHAT: interviews for the dramatic rendition of Riftwatch’s glorious tale
WHEN: late Wintermarch/early Guardian
WHERE: The Gallows
NOTES: A follow-up to this post. (big ups to Cass & Lana for helping me come up with questions)

On one auspicious day, in the very early morning, the first ferry brings to Riftwatch four tablet-and-charcoal bearing scribes in the unmistakably gaudy finery marking them as employees of Val Royeaux’s foremost playwright, André L’Euilled Ouebbre. They set about their task at once, leaving no stone unturned and no member of Riftwatch un-interviewed, even if this means following them into the baths, standing outside the lavatory, shouting at an office door, or trotting up many flights of stairs.

They can, of course, be forcibly removed under the right circumstances, but the repercussions of doing this may be undesirable. Who can say.

[While filling out the following questionnaire, please place an asterisk beside any answers on which you would like to elaborate further, in which case you will be assigned a scribe to tag out the resulting conversation.

In the subject line, you can either select one of the following or say ‘random’ to be assigned someone via RNG:

Jean Evain, a middle-aged Orlesian who carries snacks with him to entice his subjects to stop and chat longer; however, they will find that these snacks are way too spicy,

Eileen Marrow, a serious and hard-boiled war reporter who seems rather incongruously matched with this set, but is nonetheless here to get the facts at any cost,

Thibault Gérin, a straight-faced young fellow who takes copious notes in magnificent penmanship, who listens with rapt intent but somehow seems incapable of taking away the correct message,

and

Louis Boucher, a fast-talking and bright-eyed man with an avid interest in his subjects and a talent for twisting their words into whatever he finds more interesting in the moment.


All data will be taken into account, and there will be a follow-up post/announcement/plot sometime in the future after the play is written and the PR reckoning is at hand.


And now, without further ado, the questionnaire (please answer as though your character is being interviewed in person):

<b>1. How long have you been with Riftwatch?</b> <b>2. What is the most dramatic thing that has ever happened to Riftwatch?</b> <b>3. What is Riftwatch's greatest triumph?</b> <b>4. What should be the play’s genre?</b> <b>5. If you had to pick a protagonist, or main character, from Riftwatch’s ranks, who would it be? (You can nominate yourself, or someone who isn’t here anymore.) Why?</b> <b>6. Who is the villain?</b> <b>7. How about comic relief?</b> <b>8. Any other notable characters among the people you know or have known?</b> <b>9. Have there been any great romances in Riftwatch?</b> <b>10. Great tragedies?</b> <b>11. If an actor should portray you in the production, what is most important for them to get right?</b> <b>12. If one person in Riftwatch were to have a cameo in the play who should it be?</b> <b>13. Do you have any great song ideas?</b> <b>14. How do you think the story should end?</b> <b>15. Any other comments?</b>

Comments

Louis pls (ur choice of *!)

[sprent]

1. How long have you been with Riftwatch? Hmm... year and a half? (She sounds surprised.)*

2. What is the most dramatic thing that has ever happened to Riftwatch? When I first arrived here a truth potion had been slipped into that day's rations, which inspired some very dramatic confessions, if I recall correctly.

3. What is Riftwatch's greatest triumph? Getting along well enough! (Laughter.)

4. What should be the play’s genre? A romantic comedy.

5. If you had to pick a protagonist, or main character, from Riftwatch’s ranks, who would it be? Why? I would like to nominate my rifter friend Jude, who is not here any more, because he was well-liked by everybody and the most beautiful of us.

6. Who is the villain? Me! (She's still smiling.)

7. How about comic relief? Kostos Averesch.

8. Any other notable characters among the people you know or have known? It would take too long to stand here and list them all. Oh—Florent Vascarelle. Do you have him on your list? He is a famous actor.

9. Have there been any great romances in Riftwatch? Oh, yes. Most of Riftwatch is great romances, you know. You should speak with Ellie and Clarisse!*

10. Great tragedies? The current paper shortage counts as a great tragedy...

11. If an actor should portray you in the production, what is most important for them to get right? My hair.

12. If one person in Riftwatch were to have a cameo in the play who should it be? Hmm... Jayce.

13. Do you have any great song ideas? You should write a song about all of the griffons. Some of them have very funny names!

14. How do you think the story should end? Happily ever after.

—and with a mention of how to get in touch, should any audience members be moved to join us.

15. Any other comments? Do you need any help with the costuming?*

(as Louis Boucher, question 9)

[altusimperius]

Ellie and Clarisse? Tell me about them.

[sprent]

They are our youngest couple, I think, and very in love. They are both rifters, but they found each other here. Isn't that sweet?

[altusimperius]

Terribly sweet! How did they meet? How long have they been together?

[sprent]

(Actually, Gela doesn't know exactly how they met, so she's going to make it up right now:) They locked eyes from across the battlefield... It was love at first sight!

And they have been together nearly a year.

[altusimperius]

Are you friends with them? Do they confide in you?

[sprent]

Yes, to both. We have become very good friends.

[altusimperius]

Tell me about their dynamic. What kind of people are they? [he's scribbling furiously. this is Gold]

[sprent]

(She is pleased that he is getting plenty of material!) Well, they are both very loyal and warm-hearted people. They like to help where they can. They are not so dependent on each other but it's obvious they enjoy spending time together.

[altusimperius]

What are some of the obstacles you've seen them come across? Do they ever fight?

[sprent]

They are in different divisions, (She sighs.) Division-crossed, as they say.

(Gela who is they)

No, of course not.