Iridescent Asaka is a Chosen of Serenity I made for a Sidereal game (now with 100% more Glories of the Most High!) I don't know yet if I'll get in the game, but the character herself has certain similarities to Ryshy. Admittedly, Asaka isn't nearly so fragile or weak but she still was subjected to abuses and unfair treatment from her mother.

Also, possible (but not confirmed, 'cause that's creepy) incestuous father relationship. Oh, how I thought I was done with such things! *peers at Archana*

Asaka is also my first character who's a tattooed woman. Full body tattooed, except maybe for hands, feet and face (mostly for disguise purposes, she may not want everyone seeing the tattoos). She is also my first take on a Chosen of Serenity courtesan, which makes people go "wat!" if they realize how much I normally dislike those kinds of characters. Not courtesans, but people who play up the sexual aspect of Serenity.

I was told just last night that Wardragon is dead - the game I played Archana in. I'm not surprised at all, but it is still saddening. I think of all the games I played on OpenRPG I had some of the best times with WD40K. However, I understand the reasons for it ending.

Archana will live on in some way, so it's not too bad. I intend to keep writing about her, possibly even find other game(s?) to play her in if that is possible. As mentioned before, one of the Anthegenia novels actually involves a story with her as the main character.

I'm playing Sims 3 right now, and I have been for 3 days (barred other immediate things needing doing). I'm going on a Sims marathon through the weekend! The game is just that good. [Edit: I forgot to mention, but I'm also taking a RPoL break right now. Partially so I can play more Sims 3 but mostly because I really, really feel burned out creatively.]

I want to write a more extensive review, but I'm still exploring all the options right now. I will say this: I didn't expect the game to improve as much as it did from the last version. This is really THE definitive Sims game, and it addresses a lot of things that made the previous game tedious or slow (both gameplay wise and loading time wise.) It also lets you manage your game content so much better! I can't believe how quickly the game loads and how convenient it is to play. I have PLENTY more to rave about later. :)

Something I said to a friend just now: "I've accepted that I'll be dealing with my issues for the rest of my life. Just that I will eventually learn to get more control over them. I think I'm much too old to completely unlearn the stuff I've grown up with. I see it akin to learning a new language late in life. Being depressed/insecure/paranoid/etc. is like my native psyche, and I have to learn how to NOT be that way and practice it daily. But there's not going to be a point where I stop ever having to be aware of my issues because they're completely gone."

I gotta get to bed soon, so I can wake up for my birthday stuff... I'm getting my hair cut (finally argh) and going to relax at a hotel with Jon for the night as mentioned earlier.

First, Moi dix Mois... or rather, my rediscovery of Mana's music. His album from... 2006? Ish? is utterly awesome. It's called Dixanadu and it just immediately struck me as extraordinary. IMO, of course, but I am thrilled at how the album feels so much like a culmination of all he's produced up till now, a pleasing mix of Malice Mizer (both Gackt and Klaha-era) and his newer work.

It's pretty much hands down my favorite album he's ever composed right now. I haven't been this excited about music since... well, since Portishead's Third I suppose, which was a monumental release for me all its own!

The second awesome thing about today is that I realized I really, REALLY like roleplaying Iria in Selina's Dark Heresy game. I mean, finally! Something Selina and I both enjoy have finally emerged into something we can do together!