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I am evil and edgy, I swear [Naraku Q&A]

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Naraku didn't go as I expected him, which is pretty good to be honest, I think his arc was funnier like that.

Shoot any questions you might have!
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Where'd this concept come from for you?
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Re: I am evil and edgy, I swear [Naraku Q&A]

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Otomo Akutou wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:18 pm
Where'd this concept come from for you?
To be honest, I always wanted to play an unconventional poison focused character (unconventional in the sense that it wouldn't be Scorpion), from there on was just a matter of talking with Canary to see if I could have the inner gift and move from there
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FORM QUESTIONS INBOUND!


1. Biggest curveball Naraku threw you?
2. Biggest curveball the game threw you?
3. Favorite moment?
4. Biggest missed opportunity?
5. Any secrets Naraku has that never came up?
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Re: I am evil and edgy, I swear [Naraku Q&A]

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Jiyo Sora wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:01 am
FORM QUESTIONS INBOUND!


1. Biggest curveball Naraku threw you?
2. Biggest curveball the game threw you?
3. Favorite moment?
4. Biggest missed opportunity?
5. Any secrets Naraku has that never came up?
1. Becoming an actual human being. He was supposed to be a means justify the ends but ended up reconsidering his stance on honor and bushido.
2. That Hero of the People (which triggered the change) and the romance with Ai. I really thought Ai and him would end up enemies.
3. So many, the discovering of the scroll, the translation, the interactions. I would find it hard to choose only one.
4. I think I'd wanted to interact with a few more characters, but at the end everything seemed to go so fast and then I came with the sickness during I think D5?
5. I think not. As he said IC, Naraku absolutely detested secrets
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It was really nice to see Naraku develop throughout the game into a hero.

How much of the naga elements were planned and how much developed throughout the game? Will they be passed on to any of his descendants?
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Anjing wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:35 am
It was really nice to see Naraku develop throughout the game into a hero.

How much of the naga elements were planned and how much developed throughout the game? Will they be passed on to any of his descendants?
To be prefectly honest? None. Sure he was found in the Shinomen but that could have just as been abandoned children.

It was through Canary that that angle really came to be. As to how it will pass? We will see, he did channel the dream of Akasha during his fight against the Champion and my major goal will most likely involve the Hiruma moving to the Shinomen. How will this affect the future Hiruma is up for Dawn 5.

Just tell me Anjing will not purge him when she discovers this haha
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Hiruma Naraku wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:39 am

To be prefectly honest? None. Sure he was found in the Shinomen but that could have just as been abandoned children.

It was through Canary that that angle really came to be. As to how it will pass? We will see, he did channel the dream of Akasha during his fight against the Champion and my major goal will most likely involve the Hiruma moving to the Shinomen. How will this affect the future Hiruma is up for Dawn 5.

Just tell me Anjing will not purge him when she discovers this haha
He’s family and you don’t purge family. Even if they’re a snake man. I imagine his venture down south would be very amicable. He just had to pack warmly and make sure to eat more.
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Fellow neeeeerd!

I liked watching Naraku's development over the game. <3

If not for the Hero of the People popping up, what do you think Naraku's trajectory could have been?
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Poison buddy! Are you ready to make a toxic work environment?
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Sorry we never found time for the 'after combat' thread for Yukara and Naraku.

After so many fights alongside the other samurai, do you think he's on a trajectory fully toward a more positive outlook on his fellow totally human humans?
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Gratz on being counted as human, i hear mutation is looked down on in the crab clan. :P

Glad you got to save Ai, seems like Naraku came a long way.
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Really enjoyed reading Naraku.

Thanks for saving my cousin.

I'll expect an invitation to the wedding.

I'll bring the poison.
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Togashi Satsuki wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:38 am
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He would most likely had triggered that nice Dark Fate he had. But of course that also depends on failing the events! I was really lucky with rolls this game.
Hisomu Reo wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:42 am
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Of course! I know you can't marry but you should totally send one of yours to become a Hiruma. Unite the Spider and the Crab!
Ryoshun Yukara wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:17 am
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I know, that was one of my biggest regrets. I think your sacrifice and Otaku's (Actually Tsubame's) actions in our combat really shaped him to really depend more on others. I think your self sacrifice was amazing as well.
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You're welcome! I'm really sad we couldn't interact more :( And I am hoping an invitation to your wedding as well!
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Hiruma Naraku wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:25 am

Of course! I know you can't marry but you should totally send one of yours to become a Hiruma. Unite the Spider and the Crab!


With the change of goals, I am workshopping something a bit different, but amongst the stuff I put out, weaving close bonds between the Crab, Dragon, Bat and Spider is on the menu.
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... Wait, you actually were the Snakeskin Crab? Kai had been right all along?

Should have called her Cassandra. :lol:

Do you see yourself more as a control character who gives -1F/-1C Poison tokens as an Open action, or a battle centric one who distribute them during fights only?

(and yes, that would technically make you the Kachiko of the band; quite coherent with the Crane romance actually)

For real though, now there are less things to poison to death around, how do you think he'll evolve "professionally"? Toward making medicine maybe?
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Kaijarisuigyo wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:25 pm
... Wait, you actually were the Snakeskin Crab? Kai had been right all along?

Should have called her Cassandra. :lol:

Do you see yourself more as a control character who gives -1F/-1C Poison tokens as an Open action, or a battle centric one who distribute them during fights only?

(and yes, that would technically make you the Kachiko of the band; quite coherent with the Crane romance actually)

For real though, now there are less things to poison to death around, how do you think he'll evolve "professionally"? Toward making medicine maybe?
I think there are few characters that impacted the lore more than Kai. Kai was the catalyst for almost every event which is fitting of her role as the White Tiger of the West.

He can be both but I am more inclined to the second interpretation as he isn't really too courtly haha. I have fully accepted my role as the Kachiko of the group.

Oh he will continue developing poisons, though just like Amaterasu's Censure he will make it so they are absolutely useless against someone that is not corrupted. He will probably also develop some performance aids for his scouts.
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