LogFAQs > #967861083

Like I said at the start of this write-up, I, Inviso, havent been GREAT at maintaining the relationship with Half-Life since arriving at Zonn Zorr, and Im definitely looking to fix that in the near future. But still, Half-Life has just had a very positive impact on my view of the campaign. For a long time, Pepper was largely feeling isolated and desperate for companionship; shes still a rookie to the superhero community, and she got kidnapped before the world went to shit, and has no means of seeking out her family at this time. So, she wound up getting invested in several failed romantic relationships, and then the lengthy trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix really fucked with her head. Having Half-Life just be there as a solid presence had a wonderfully calming effect on Peppers (and my) psyche.

I get that having tension and conflict makes for a more interesting plot, but at the same time, Im someone who needs the occasional safety blanket. Heck, Harry Matthews made this list for being almost exactly that, though more of a safety pillow than anything else. Just having that character you can go to and feel safe and comfortable with is absolutely needed in an apocalyptic campaign, and Half-Life has definitely taken on that role for me. Its just like in my real life; sometimes you just need that positive energy from another person to keep yourself going. And, in the time since initially writing this write-up, Pepper has opened up further to Half-Life (phrasing), learning more about his more carefree, party lifestyle and being cool with that. Theres some instinctive jealousy with regards to other women, but hey, what else can you expect from a relatively sheltered girl whos now gone of the way around the bases with her first real boyfriend?

Hint for #37: At least one of this characters parents has appeared in the campaign.