1. Yes. though I don't think we should be expected to just except some npc just because they are set up to be that. I also don't really find it realistic to see teenagers popular or not to have that much power. So your parents were sentinels. So was lara's (one of them at least) hell she was raised by them but she is an outcast. So having that as a reason doesn't seem valid to me. If so Lara is missing out on some perks here. lol . Bully wise or popularity maybe, but that is always decided by the people. I kind of feel like we are being told this is how we are meant to react and feel and think about these NPC. Like the Gm's are upset that everyone isn't cowering in fear over these people. Their not some super villein holding a gun to your head their high school kids working the pecking order. I mean Alice throws amazing parties and raves( mostly with backers or charging money to get in She has even held some for charity.) , I plan on working up and idea for a radio show if it would be allowed. She could be hugely popular but I don't go around expecting everyone to think that. I play it as she is who she is, some people will like her and some wont.   Maybe we could think of real villains I mean they are people with super power after all?<br/><br/>2. I have no problem with what ever setting we choose. Just realize that no matter the setting it is the people playing in it that make it. I don't want to break my character just to fit the setting. I love my pc's the way they are, and they still have room to grow. I think it's a problem of people aren't reacting the way the Gm's expect I suppose. But isn't that part of the game? If I created a shy wall floor PC than she'd be just that and probably steer clear of the popular kids. As it is Alice could care less she has learned you have to be happy being you and not let people change that just to make you feel better. Lara has her own reason for not liking them and mainly just trying to ignore what they do to her, and Freyja is like Bitch please and kids through the edges never change but they will learn eventually lol.<br/><br/>I love my characters and I'm wanting to see what happens with them and watch their story grow. So hopefully this all works out. Hopefully I made sense with all that and it's just my opinion. I loves the people here and writing so hope there is no hard feelings over opinions. And I want to keep playing in this game. :)