Okay, so I flipped through everyone who's posted their sheets in the IC thread and I wanted to just do a collective bond suggestion without clogging up the thread by doing it individually. ^u^ But first to those who've suggested she might be suitable for a bond~:<br/><br/>Guancyto: I think that could work! While I don't know if it'd be in her character to give up her quest, basing her reason for existence around fulfilling the wishes of a long dead man and somehow proving to society that's unfairly prejudiced against tieflings that she does, in fact, deserve to be alive would certainly seem unhealthy to most people. It'd be ten times healthier if she was at least seeking to prove her capabilities entirely of her own desire to be a better person. A quest to restore honor that she had no part in losing, piling her whole family's pride on her shoulders is exactly the kind of stressful situation that might 'endanger one's soul' and tempt them towards darker fates if handled the wrong way. I totally approve of this bond. c:<br/><br/>Chulanowa:<br/>|| Had this part typed up before Doomsday responded; I actually have another suggestion for a different bond they can have, so feel free to skate by this~. I think that'd actually make more sense anyway because a bard's got a lot of bonds to fill. *^* ||<br/><br/>I think that sounds like a good fit! I can totally see Excellence getting bored from a lack of action or suffering from writer's block while coming up with a new tune, then seeking some form of entertainment from her companions. It certainly wouldn't be a stretch for her to pester Thaialie into doing a start chart for her out of some mixture of curiousity and boredom while seeking a distraction.<br/><br/>I actually have enough bonds to literally do one with each person, so hopefully you guys don't mind me suggesting one of Excellence's bonds that your characters might fill well back as well? c:<br/><br/><br/>I think Thaialie would be a good fit for Excellence's<em>This is not my first time adventuring with ___</em>bond. I think the fact that they both have a sense of inexperience in the outside world about them would allow for Excellence to open up more without fear of being judged or condescended--and her unabashed openness in approaching Thaialie (while, maybe her aggessiveness might shock her at first) might make it easier for them to develop a deeper bond since Thaialie has a hard time taking the first step in approaching others and can be a bit shy.<br/><br/>As for Calanthe, she's a great fit for Excellence's<em> I wrote songs about ____ long before I met them.</em>bond. Putting aside the monetary influence (but hey, Excellence has to keep living in style somehow, so she wouldn't turn down the pay),  Excellence would certainly be impressed by Calanthe's abilities to survive, actually thrive, as an adventurer despite starting as a mere cook. Perhaps enough to write a song about her for free, only for Calanthe to reap the benefits and decide to pay for a few more to boost her image as a hero.<br/><br/>Now, for others who've posted their forms already~.<br/><br/>Doomsday: I think that'd work well! Excellence isn't exactly in the business of people pleasing when it doesn't benefit her, so she's not going to turn down the charm just to satisfy Aubrey. What she does works for her, and if he can't respect that then he wouldn't be deserving of her respect. I actually think she would initially have a great deal of respect for him for being so capable in an environment in which she has zero experience, not to mention being so skilled in survival--she'd probably even view him as a great asset to the team. Until she realized he was giving her the cold shoulder. Then she'd return it two-fold. She's a very vain little thing and wouldn't take kindly to being judged; there's no way she'd take that kind of treatment lying down. She'd turn her nose up at him and keep it moving. There would definitely be some friction between them until they have some kind of development there. I'd say they're a match made in hell! [Totally not a tiefling joke. Please forgive me. I'm trash. I know. Going into the corner now. >_>]<br/><br/>Muse, I actually think there's room for an interesting play here. Her intelligence and skill with magic would definitely earn her some silent admiration from Excellence--enough that her<em> I'm currently writing a song about the adventures of ___</em>would be a great fit for her.<br/><br/>If you find yourself missing someone to fill her last bond and have room for a double later:<br/>Excellence may be a good fit for the<em> ____ seems like they would fold at the first sign of trouble. I don't trust them.</em>Excellence surely lacks the stamina that others more experienced in adventuring would have, she's a pampered little 'princess' used to getting things her way, and--if her life was threatened in battle, (certainly not later, when bonds are strong and she trusts the entire party, but certainly in the first few battles where her relationships with the team is still not as notable) and she saw an escape she would seriously consider abandoning the fight in an act of self preservation. If there's anyone who can't play with the boys, it's this dainty musician. Certainly not honorable behavior. Plus, the play between Excellence admiring, perhaps even idolizing Auri and Auri not particularly trusting Excellence seemed like a fun dynamic to work out between the two.