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

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):

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

1. How long have you been with Riftwatch?

Well, that depends. [ Loki crosses one leg over the other, interlacing his fingers at his knee and tilting his head in consideration. ] Are we counting the first time I was here? Because that does change the answer, somewhat significantly... [ Thinkyface. ] Let's just call it two years, shall we? [ A wave of his hand. ] Non-concurrent, of course.

[ He makes absolutely no moves to elaborate on that. ]

2. What is the most dramatic thing that has ever happened to Riftwatch?

As a... company? I don't know. Isn't being here, in Kirkwall, dramatic enough? The consistently dreary skies, the island fortress?

[ Loki gestures at the room. Look around, people. ]

3. What is Riftwatch's greatest triumph?

People know who we are, I suspect that is close enough to "triumph" to be most useful, wouldn't you agree? [ Yes, he does use air quotes with his fingers.] There's still a war on, with demons falling from the sky after all.

4. What should be the play’s genre?

[ Loki narrows his eyes juuuuuust a bit. ] You mean to tell me your company has not yet settled on the genre of the play? [ Is this a joke? An elaborate prank of some sort? Are you all just very bad spies??

Loki's eyes do not immediately un-narrow, for the record. ]

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?

[ No, Loki doesn't feel any better about this bit of questioning. ] Is it not intended to be an ensemble? [ More narrow-eyed peering. ] Hm. Interesting...

[ Feel free to realize just how much judgement is involved here. On Loki's part, directed towards whomever is interviewing him. ]

6. Who is the villain?

Astarion. [ The answer comes quick, and Loki grins, pleased with himself. ] He'd have liked that.

7. How about comic relief?

Mssr. Byerly Rut... something or another. [ A gesture that means 'doesn't matter and who even really cares?' ] The former head of the Diplomacy service, here.

8. Any other notable characters among the people you know or have known?

I think there are many notable characters here. Haven't you all determined this by now, in your interview processes?

9. Have there been any great romances in Riftwatch?

[ A very long pause. ]

I am not that involved in anyone else's love life, as it were, to comment.

There haven't been any weddings that I'm aware of...

10. Great tragedies?

This entire series of interviews should definitely top the list.

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

They should know themselves to be gorgeous, able to memorize their lines, and not manage to wander off the edge of the stage. Long, dark hair would be ideal, [ Gesturing to his own hair with one hand ] but wigs can be had, certainly.

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

Hm. Ah... Gwenaëlle Baudlin is my vote.

13. Do you have any great song ideas?

I most certainly do not.

14. How do you think the story should end?

I think it should be an unending series. [ Folding his arms across his chest. ]

15. Any other comments?

I sincerely feel as though I should be financially compensated for my time at this point.

Non-concurrent! Can you elaborate on that?

I was here, and then I left, and now I have returned. Is that uncommon?

[ Crossing one leg over the other, folding his hands over his knee.

Loki, being difficult, everyone. ]

Depends entirely on the nature of the departure and return, I think most would agree.

[ He purses his lips and thinks about it. ]

I was not asked to leave the company, if that is what you mean. I simply had to be elsewhere for a while.

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

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(as Louis Boucher, question 1)

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