You're welcome, Aether. And thanks, I'm sure I will.  :D<br/><br/>I've got a similar thing with<em>Exalted</em>. I was persuaded to give it a try, found it interesting, read up on it all to get things right (two books), endless PMing followed, preparing the plot, character creation - and nothing ever came of it. That happened twice in a row. Now, when I read<em>Exalted</em>, all I think of is time wasted, looking forwards to something only to find the treat snatched away from right under my nose, RPs that might have become great fun, and characters collecting dust which I created with much thought and care, found more than decent and would have loved to actually RP... So,<em>Exalted</em>will probably never tempt me again... ;)<br/><br/><br/>Oh, Xan, apropos your planning plot elements in advance, how soon do you need a decent profile for the third character? I'm still at a loss when it comes to ideas for a Drow-hating one, but if you need the profile to work out your plot, I'd push my muse harder.<br/><br/>As to ideas and picking them up or not, or only partially, I'm perfectly easy and flexible with that. My ideas are always nothing but offers, possibilities which I hope will be useful or inspiring to others. So, nobody ever needs to have any qualms at all when it comes to dismissing an idea or asking for changes.<br/><br/>If those who haven't contacted me yet would like to roughly work out how their characters met Ciara and what their connection/relationship has grown into prior to this adventure they set out on, feel free to PM me - also with any other ideas or question. ;)<br/><br/>Ciara hopes to establish a similar brothel/service/business and network in Archrand (or the section of the town/ghetto where foreigners from 'above' are allowed to settle) as she runs in that other city. That would probably be her first goal, even, rather than to go straight for what she wants most - it's so huge and extreme a thing to ask for, she'd want to prove her worth/usefulness first, that she would fit in, adapt well to Drow society and politics, so that her request, once she makes it, is not simply scorned and punished, but has a chance to be considered. Besides, living and working with and for the Drow in this manner first would allow her to study them, which would raise her chances of survival after the change... Of course, this can be tweaked to fit your plot/vision better, Xan, I'm sure I could find a reason for her to settle for a different approach if that's needed/better.