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Fasmodey

I love that quote you have made. :) That's really helpful. But I have a question... Should all the quotes that champions say be unique to them? Like, can't there be any quote that can be said by multiple champions? Let's go from one of quotes of Mordekaiser:

• Lives are temporary, I stand eternal.

If you ask me, this can be said by Xerath too.

I have the feeling that if I try too hard to make every quote obviously and specifically unique to Xerath, it might look very amateur.

• I shall bring a new era of mortals united under my divine presence, all grateful to their true god. (long move quote)

This is one of his quotes. Not gonna lie, that sounds very Azir like, but it is a problem I can fix with your method.

But when you have this:

• A spark, thrilled to be snuffed out. (Attack quote)

Trying to make it unique for Xerath might butcher the poetic intention under it.

So... should I focus on quotes that may clash with main goals of other champions, make them more specific to Xerath, and let others that are more general as they are?

Thanks a lot by the way, your suggestion is incredibly valuable and very helpful, I am definitely gonna listen it. I plan to share it in reddit or maybe in boards when it is finished, I hope you see it!

Not every single quote has to be that specific for the reasons you pointed out. Especially in a game as fast paced as League, sometimes you just don't have enough room to make every line tattoo-worthy, but what we strive for is to have enough of those in there that when you play a game and the VO lines fire randomly, you get the sense that this is a character with clear and distinct motivations.

I wrote the story and VO for this skin and would happily gift it to you if you didn't get it yet.

Fasmodey

Hi! Sorry to bother you. I just wanted to ask, as I'm working on a new Xerath VO, for fun, after seeing your message, I recognized my VO is quite similar to Mordekaiser's. I think they have very similar goals that to differ them, you need to keep going deeper and analyze their character. Do you think it would be wrong for Xerath to have many quotes that could be also said by Mordekaiser?

Here the move quotes:

• Mortals are unworthy of ruling, that is why I have come to take everything.
• This sarcophagus cannot stand against my perfection for long.
• Mercy is a kindness only for those deserve it.
• Celestial firmament is only one of many to submit to my power.
• Show loyalty and I carry you to greatness.
• You should bow to no one. I am no one.
• I shall raise Shurima like a phoenix with my own hands.
• Gates of paradise shall swing open to those who show their loyalty.
• I shall sear my name into eternity, that even the heavens may scream it.
• True magic is beyond the reach of mortals, but I am no mere mortal.
• The unfaithful will be the pyre upon which my empire is built.
• Their domains are just a part of greater design.

Hey! This a great start! What I would suggest you do is take a hard look at each line and see what specifically could be changed to make it a "Xerath line." For example, "I shall raise Shurima like a phoenix with my own hands." is a evocative line and definitely not Mordekaiser, but I can still see that being said by Azir. What is Xerath's motivation? Well, for one, he hates Azir and wants to end his bloodline, so my edit on this line would be something along the lines of "With my unbound hands, I shall end the bloodline that brought Shurima to ruin." In here, "unbound" references Xerath's past as a slave and also touches on his hatred of his former friend Azir and his dynastic rule. I hope that helps!

Great job! I also just hit plat this year as well! LCS here we come (omegalul).

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Hey there,

I’m a bit of a writer myself, mainly doing freelance gaming journalism here and there and a lot of articles about other random stuff. I’d love to break into writing for video games.

Your job seems like an awesome job. Any advice to break into the field? The wheels of mind numbing article writing never seem like they’re gonna stop!

I'd say the best thing is to make/work on a game! Be it a grad school project or an indie game. Find likeminded people in the gaming space and work on the narrative. And if that doesn't work, you can also try to work at a game studio first doing whatever and then move into writing. I started out as a production coordinator on a documentaries team at Riot before becoming a narrative writer. Good luck!

Nice job! Champ/Skins writer here. I like your Encounters and how you hint at Janna having been around long enough to know tidbits about other champs' backstories. If you're looking for feedback, one thing we writers tell ourselves is to go line by line and cover up the name (in this case Janna) and ask yourself, could another champ say this line? If so, it's good to rewrite it to make it more unique to them. For example, I can see Soraka saying "This isn't my purpose" while attacking but I can only really see Janna saying "Tempest protect you!" as she ults (so great line there!)

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CONGRATULATIONS!! I watched your stream when you pioneered the Banner of Command build. So happy for you dude! Keep it up!

I love how chill your stream is. Keep it up!

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