Retcons, and how I've shot myself in the foot.

[Okiba]

Right... so, this isn't easy to explain, so here it goes!

Basically, I'm getting emotional withdrawal from not having Krogon to play. This is in part because of routine, but in part because a little voice in the back of my head is tormenting me with the fact i should probably of waited with his death until the end of august. However, that is done, and he won't be coming back, nope, full stop.

My real problem is my choice of part time replacement. With Krogon gone, i wanted something simple to play that didn't get too sucked in and wasn't too much of a 'deep' character, namely Thrork the raider. Yet this morning I woke up and literally bumped my head on a wall repeatedly in realizing that by making Thrork into Kaang'esh, i've taken several back-steps. I'm dragging myself back into krogon'eque circles of behaviour and giving myself reasons to keep playing WoW beyond August (which with my new job, would be beyond folly.)

So! heres the question...  I don't want to Retcon Krogons death, But I -do- want to go back to Thrork the raider, otherwise I feel I may stop playing my rogue all together just to teach myself a lesson. And I'd rather a scalpel cut at a time as opposed to a blunt force amputation of my rogue.

Would Anyone have any great protests if we just wipe him from our memories and i go back to him being that funny smelling raider? And do feel free to voice any concerns or opinions, I'm just annoyed with myself that I did something so silly.

Anyhow, If such is allowed, I'm sure any personal/one to one RP can be discussed and revised.

Thanks for reading this!

[Sadok]

I do sympathise with you, believe me, because I've had the experience myself of killing off a beloved character and then feeling dissatisfied when the eventual replacement was too similar. Sadok the DK was all of Sadok's emotional baggage with none of the fun, whereas Luk the peon was such a breath of fresh air that I loved it. I can see how Kaang'esh would be considered as having some of Krogon's attributes without the tenure and relationships that made him fulfilling to RP, whereas Thrork is something completely different and thus fresh.

Retconning Kaang'esh completely is an option if there's nothing else, but maybe you could go for something with a little more traction. For instance, Thrork effectively vanished, was replaced by Kaang'esh, and nobody batted much of an eyelid. What if Kaang'esh was actually a sinister figure who abducted Thrork, pretended to replace him, and thereby infiltrate the tribe? We could then rescue Thrork somehow. As for why Kaang'esh would do this, maybe he was corrupted by some old associates of Krogon looking to get back at him.

That's just one scenario, and there are undoubtedly others. I doubt too many people will care long-term if you retcon Kaang'esh completely, but there are other ways too, I guess.

[Okiba]

I do sympathise with you, believe me, because I've had the experience myself of killing off a beloved character and then feeling dissatisfied when the eventual replacement was too similar. Sadok the DK was all of Sadok's emotional baggage with none of the fun, whereas Luk the peon was such a breath of fresh air that I loved it. I can see how Kaang'esh would be considered as having some of Krogon's attributes without the tenure and relationships that made him fulfilling to RP, whereas Thrork is something completely different and thus fresh.

Retconning Kaang'esh completely is an option if there's nothing else, but maybe you could go for something with a little more traction. For instance, Thrork effectively vanished, was replaced by Kaang'esh, and nobody batted much of an eyelid. What if Kaang'esh was actually a sinister figure who abducted Thrork, pretended to replace him, and thereby infiltrate the tribe? We could then rescue Thrork somehow. As for why Kaang'esh would do this, maybe he was corrupted by some old associates of Krogon looking to get back at him.

That's just one scenario, and there are undoubtedly others. I doubt too many people will care long-term if you retcon Kaang'esh completely, but there are other ways too, I guess.

RP'ing it out is certainly an option, however again it would be a back step. I'd end up getting in depth with Kaang'esh, end up with two characters my rogue plays and have a sort of in depth personal plot. All things I wanted and should of been trying to avoid.

[Okiba]

Actually, (and sorry to double post), on a much more scaled down level that could work.

Thanks sadok!

[Sadok]

You could resolve that stuff pretty quickly though, at least. If you have time, contact me on Skype and we could discuss a way to eliminate Kaang'esh and bring back Thrork at tonight's event, if you'd prefer.

[Gashuk]

I have no issues with you doing it; but your tasks are starting again Mr!

[Bamm]

*produces a MiB device, points it at himself, before a red flash. stares blankly. *



Hmm?