At any rate, we're talking baddies today at CIC. Describe yours, characters. What's their history, their story? Ruminate on why they are the way they are. What have they done to you lately? Why do they hate you so much? And, most importantly, do they have any redeeming qualities you can exploit?
What are you going to do about defeating your enemy?
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Squirrels are greedy and mean. They have no redeeming qualities but I plan to exploit their greed to get my brother back.
Lord Synedd was arrogant. He thought that because he didn't die from his wounds at the final battle of the war with Elmoran that he was destined to be on the throne. He thought his powers were greater than the rightful king's.
His downfall was that he loved Raynor too much. He wanted him as a son, and so was blind to the fact that Raynor was deceiving him until too late.
His other weakness was that that he considered me too weak and insignificant to be a threat. He overlooked me completely until I let his pet demon out of its cave. After that, things got unpleasant rather quickly.
You saved my life twice, Renya. I'll never forget it.
I've been keeping this a secret, but people are going to find out anyway. I was manipulated by Lord Velyan into giving him power over me. He - and his friends - think humans are like animals to be rescued or trained as they see fit. He decided to take me away from Kaelin. He convinced himself he was "rescuing" me from a demon, who is lower than a human in his eyes. He said it was for my own good.
He convinced me to go in the lake with him and then held me under until I was nearly dead. Then he revived me with magic, which burned my throat so I couldn't speak. Now I'm stuck with that magic.
And he did other things. But Kaelin killed him.
He's dead. But his friends are after Kaelin now. I just want to go back to New Jersey as quickly as possible, back to our own world, and forget all of it.
At this point, my greatest enemy is my son Joel. He rejected the teachings of his whole village and turned the the enemy of our souls. But I am not afraid of him.
Oh, Micah! your own son. How horrible.
I can't imagine how horrible that must be for you, Micah.
Marenya, what did Synedd do to you exactly?
Nothing so bad as what happened to you. He just tortured me with lightning and threw me in a cell, where the guards beat me up. You know. Nothing I couldn't handle.
Right. Nothing she couldn't handle.
After being mauled, kidnapped, locked in a trunk, suffered a broken leg under a horse, put under a spell, starved in the dark and having to deal with me.
She is one brave little lass, our Marenya.
What did Synedd do to you, Raynor?
I'd rather not talk about it.
We aren't really sure why Asmodai hates us so much, but he's one bad dude.
Maybe that's the trouble with my stories... I don't have any obvious antagonists. It's always a "person against herself" kind of scenario. Must work on that.
Wow, Ginger and Marenya, you really have both been put through the wringer. Makes my life seem positively smooth by comparison.
The life of a fantasy heroine is tough, Laura. But not as tough as the life of a fantasy hero.
I appreciate that, Christine. You're a nice lady.
Ginger, you'd be happier not knowing what happened to Raynor.
Oh, I don't know about that, Christine. Fantasy heroines, at least in your and Betsy's worlds, certainly seem to be tested at every turn. After all, DEALING with the fantasy heros is a trial in and of itself.
Haha, very funny.
Hehe. I am pretty funny, if I do say so myself. ;-)
I'm sure she didn't just mean you, Aidan. I've been told I'm rather difficult to manage at times. Though I'm not exactly a hero.
Kaelin is very easy to get along with.
I'm pretty easy-going.
You're not a fantasy hero. And you are not easy.
You're welcome, Aidan. But I'm not really that nice, if you stop and think about it.
I'm very easy, as long as you do it my way.
You let me marry Marenya. That's nice enough for me.
I am? Thank you, Ginger. I don't know that everyone I meet would agree, though.
You're my hero, Raynor.
Oh gross. Spare us your newlywed bliss, Saxen.
At least you don't complain or argue, Kaelin. And you let me be all stupid and emotional when I need to. That's pretty easy-going for a guy.
Raynor is blushing. Nice job, Saxen! You have officially discomposed the prince.
You're MY hero, Beautiful Lord.
Mine also.
Mine also, pretty boy.
I swear on Asmodai's ring, if one more person calls me Beautiful Lord...
You take that back, Raynor.
You know, if you think about it, all Aidan did was lie there. Kaelin did all the heavy lifting. At least with the last demon go-round.
You aren't stupid and emotional, Ginger. You're very steady for what you've been though.
Thanks. (I love you.)
I know he did. And I still can't believe Aidan made you do that, Kaelin.
But Marc, you and Jason did your share, too.
Moi aussi, je t'aime
I didn't make him do it. It was a mutual decision.
Blushing. I can't even imagine.
Perhaps his highness is too warm in his wedding finery?
Heavens, can we just get on with it already? What is the holdup?
I believe everyone is enjoying the common room just a bit too much, my prince. They've forgotten we're to be married...right now.
We haven't forgotten, Saxen. We're waiting for Raynor's parents. They were supposed to be here by now. I hope nothing serious happened to delay them.
I didn't know they could come. Raynor!
It's a surprise. He doesn't know
Ah. Not a word, then.
Come on... lets get this show on the road. I'm hungry. Never got breakfast. Too busy beating up Raynor.
Some of us have to work for a living, Aidan. And no one brings me breakfast in the morning, either
I work! I'm on my HONEYMOON remember? Vacation???
Except I've done quite a bit of work while I've been here.
Marenya, it does hurt, but I am not afraid of him. Instead, I fear for what he might become
You've done some excellent work, Aidan. Really impressive.
Aww, thanks. I'm touched, really. Come here and give me a hug (while Marenya's not looking).
Oh Jeez, now I can't finish what I was going to say. You are the limit, you know that?
I don't mind. She's twice your age and her husband is a "really big dude" with a famous temper.
Thanks, Marenya. Ever so much.
It's just a hug. Sheesh.
Never mind, then.
When did Marenya start getting so bratty? I don't recall her like this in the book.
She's not bratty.
She's PERFECT.
You're welcome.
What will he become, Micah? A demon?
Hey, it's not like demons are all bad.
Okay, well, the demidemon kind anyway.
You're all crazy, you know that, right?
(But in a good way, of course...)
A human cannot become one of the enemy's spiritual servants, but all that was once good in my son has died.I weep for him, because I remember how he was and how far he has fallen.
That's terrible, Micah. Truly terrible. I'd be devastated if I lost my daughter. Even though we rarely see each other, I always have faith that Olivia is a good-hearted, happy woman - and I don't know what I'd do if she was longer who she is.
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