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Not sure if this'd be the right place to put it or if it's the sort of thing you'd check out whilst scrolling, but i've a slight issue and i figure this'd be the place to fix it up. I want to Revamp Will's personality into something a little more serious, as i really don't like the streak he's on. Anwell and being a part of his special brand of insanity is great, but i let a little too much of that into the toon to enjoy playing him. (If you've seen me IC, i tend to float between a spiky punk and an aged historian. I'd actually like to go with the second, as Will is a character that's been around since the beginning. )

Going about that is giving me a bit of a headache, though, and i don't want to retcon the character's past events or behavior, so for the moment Will is endeavoring to keep his head down and do the grizzled vet thing without causing a commotion. Thing is, i'm not sure if that's the best way to go about it, so a little advice is what i'm asking for. You can leave a reply here or hit me up in game, and ideas would be appreciated. Ciao!

Let's but it this way. If you go with the more aged thing, you're far less likely to get shot?

*hides bow behind back*

I'd go with a life-altering event. Those have been known to affect change in people. It doesn't even have to involve you or another player, you could write it about a made-up NPC that Will met. Something major happens to the NPC and makes Will become more serious or take a hard look at his life.

I could turn you into a frog! thats pretty life-altering...well sometimes, it was proved earlier today that kissing a frog can restore your memory...so yeah!

Well, you know I enjoy Anwell even though he does cross the line at times. We have to dial back Pia from time to time when the focus drifts a bit, so it is with many characters. As suggested, I would go with the life altering event which doesn't require retconning. Having said that, I hope you don't completely bury his fun side and instead just find a balance.

Let's but it this way. If you go with the more aged thing, you're far less likely to get shot?

*hides bow behind back*

Phffft, he's in Pia. I imagine he's still on a not very nice list.

Go for a life-altering event. Anything from a really serious near-death experience to divine intervention, sky's the limit and afterwards you can adjust his personality however you see fit.

Just for a beginning let me tell you that I like the way Will is now, even though I have not rped with him a lot.

I have had to do some strange things to my characters from time to time because I have a problem with the personality. Sometimes it is easier to tweak an existing character, and sometimes its easier to kill him off and start fresh with a new hairdo and name. Its all up to how you want to do it.

But if you are open to suggestions, whisper me in game and I can try and help with coming up with some solutions.