Alright, let's try this again. (Videoland MUSH thread v2)

[Banjooie]

Shows me what happens when you post something in the spam forum. OKAY.

What chars are you people apping at VL?

Christine, Tama over here. There we go.

[Archmage144]

Mega Man. :D <p>

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[FlamingDeth]

Stupid "2 weeks between applications" rule. I'm torn between Gallows Carradine of Wild ARMs 3 fame, and Benimaru Nikaido, from every King of Fighters game to date. :( <p>
<hr width="70%"><center>Superion, Autobot air gestalt, recently died protecting Los Angeles from a nuclear missile. Rest in peace. :(</center></p>

[NebulaQueen]

Hmn...could someone show me a link to this? Other than the spam topic, this is the first I've heard of this mush.

[BrainWalker]

So I'm not alone, then. That's good to know.

Although AM's response amuses me greatly. <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>

[Banjooie]

http://www.videolandmush.com <p><Chat> <Matto says, "What's up?"
<Chat> <Prince_Herb says, "Angst."
<Chat> <Prince_Herb says, "Drama."
<Chat> <Prince_Herb says, "Betrayal."
<Chat> <Prince_Herb says, "Plushies."</p>

[Shinigori V2]

It's so obvious.

I should've thought of this sooner.

Armengard. :D <p>

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<div style="text-align:center">Why Barius has no family reunions.</div></p>

[The Dan is Here]

Dekar.


Duh.

[Dragon Sage007]

Pey'j.

Those crazy Frenchmen and their crazy pigs. <p>

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<span style="font-size:x-small;">"The Bible is the greatest book ever. It's filled with prostitutes, liars, conquering kings, killers, murderers, and political intrigue. How can you go wrong?" ~My preacher.</span></p>

[Spleen]

Randi, better known as the Mana Knight (main character from Secret of Mana, the original).


I am seriously thinking apping Meta-Knight later in my playership there. He's just so badass. <p>_________________
OLHADO: "You killed more people than anybody in history."
ENDER: "Be the best at whatever you do, that's what my mother always told me."
-Lauro Suleimão "Olhado" Ribeira and Ender Wiggin, Speaker for the Dead</p>

[BrainWalker]

He is indeed. You better do him justice!

Also, I'm strongly considering Dr. Edward Roivas for this thing.

Either that or Tronne Bonne. Or her servbots.

Or maybe Bub or Bob.

Or perhaps Mars People.

Or perchance Goji Rokkaku.

Or a fission metroid.

Or the Prince of Persia. The new one, not those old crappy ones. That guy really needs a name...

Or ...

... damn, there's just too many awesome video game characters. <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>Edited by: [url=http://b3.ezboard.com/brpgww60462.showUserPublicProfile?gid=brainwalker>BrainWalker</A]&nbsp; at: 4/21/04 2:43 pm

[Banjooie]

I'd like to note Tron Bonne is taken, and thoroughly suggest you connect as a guest if you want app ideas. o.o And you can see who's taken a lot easier, too.

[BrainWalker]

Tronne Bonne's taken status simultaneously makes me happy, and very sad.

Also, I tried logging in, but didn't have much luck with that. Then again, I spent all of 5 minutes messing around, which might have something to do with it. <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>

[Nick Shogun]

You think they'd let me be Yojimbo from FFX?

[Elementalist Daien]

Dear BW:


You are a lucky fuck. Tron Bonne has been declared open. Like, right a few minutes ago.

[Banjooie]

Alright. Let me just paste the characters newsfiles to make life simpler.

--== News Characters ====================================================--

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp While it would be nice to allow characters from every game here at
Videoland, we have to have some restrictions for our own sanity's sake,
and for the sake of the theme. We've tried to be as thorough as possible
with these rules, but if you have any questions, please ask. We're
agreeable people here.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp After each entry, there will be examples of what is allowed and
what is not allowed.


&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp DISALLOWED CHARACTER CONCEPTS

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - No characters who are based directly off of real, historical or
modern people. This means no characters from sports games, or games
based on some event from history. This doesn't count for highly
fictionalized people, or obvious parodies.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Stalin (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Dale Earnhardt (NASCAR Thunder)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Dracula (CastleVania) - An undead Vlad Tepes
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Master D (Bionic Commando) - Hitler's clone

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - No characters are allowed from games based on other media.
This includes characters from books, movies, television shows, and
comics. Again, there is a small amount of leeway here for characters
who are far removed from their original source.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Comics)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Frodo Baggins (Books)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Darth Vader (Movies)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Captain Kirk (Television)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Dracula (CastleVania) - Far removed from the
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp original source material.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Aya Brea (Parasite Eve) - Though the series
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp was based on a book, Aya and her cast are
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp wholly made for a game.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - No characters from Massively Multiplayer Online games. All
characters are based off of established game characters, and as
EverQuest and similar games are player-based, they don't really work
here. However, games with a significant single player mode are allowed,
but only for characters unique to that mode.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Firiona Vie (EverQuest)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Cid of Bastok (Final Fantasy XI)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Sil'fer (Phantasy Star Online)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Deckard Cain (Diablo)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters with player-set names and personalities are not
allowed. There are some important exceptions to this, such as the cast of
Final Fantasy, as they have gained fame under their class names alone,
but for the most part they're simply not allowed. The majority of
exceptions to this are characters who have an acceptable name that can
be used, but they should be rare.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Hero of Skate Or Die
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Custom Player (Any Sports Game)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Knight, Ninja, Master, Red Wizard, Black Wizard,
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp White Wizard (Final Fantasy)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Hero Of Spielburg (Quest for Glory)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp At (Rogue)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Afgncaap (Zork)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - No characters from adult videogames. This is a PG-13-rated
MUSH, and were' not here to TS, yiff, cyber, or whatever.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Any character from a Hentai Game
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp General Custer (Custer's Revenge)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Larry Laffer (Leisure Suit Larry) - This is the
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp lone exception, and will only ever be awarded to
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp an experienced player whom the staff trust.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - A character that died in-game but before the events of the game
begin, or in the game's opening, may not be applied for. If they die
during the events of the game, they are fair game.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Maria Robotnik (Sonic Adventure 2)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Madonna (Final Fantasy 6)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Sephiroth (Final Fantasy 7)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Nero Landale (Phantasy Star)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Nei (Phatasy Star 2)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Aeris Gainsborough (Final Fantasy 7)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Dr. Edward Roivas (Eternal Darkness) - His younger
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp self is a playable character before his death.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters must be from officially released games. The general
rule is thus - if you could go to any Electronics Boutique (or similar
gaming store) in the country and buy it at some point, then it's fair.
No free/shareware characters unless officially released at some point.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Characters from Japanese doujin games
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Characters from pure shareware/freeware games
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Thale (Neophyte)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp At (Rogue) - This game was actually available at
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp one point for commercial purchase.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters must have an in-game name. You can't apply for a
nameless villager from some town, but you can app for a minor creature
by its race name.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Conerian Villager (Final Fantasy)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Sims (SimCity)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Little Goomba (Super Mario Bros.)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Black Marble (Marble Madness)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Completely nonsentient characters cannot be applied for. They
must have at least a modicum of intelligence to be applied for.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Diamond Weapon (Final Fantasy 7)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Octorok (The Legend of Zelda)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp WarMech (Final Fantasy)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Queen Metroid (Metroid 2)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Narrator characters cannot be applied for. However, voiceover
characters, or characters who have a presence only as a radio message,
are appable.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED: &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Gauntlet Narrator (Narrator)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Daravon (Final Fantasy Tactics)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Announcers (NBA Jam)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Maurice Chavez (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Sumner (Gauntlet Legends)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Tidus (Final Fantasy X)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Randomly named characters from games cannot be applied for.
This mostly applies for strategy games, but groups with a sufficient
in-game presence can be allowed on a case-by-case basis. Ask the admin
if you're interested.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Muglio the Bangaa (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Prinny Squad (Disgaea)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - See News Gods, News Fantasy, News 'Mon, and News Megaman
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp for game-specific restrictions.


&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED CHARACTER CONCEPTS

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Abstract characters can be applied for with an excellent app.
This does not extend to inanimate objects, but singular beings that could
be endowed with sentience in the Videoland setting.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Left Pong Paddle (Pong)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Right Pong Paddle (Pong)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Pong Ball (Pong)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Tetrads (Tetris)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Question Block (Super Mario Bros.)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Asteroid (Asteroids)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Minor characters can be applied for as a singular member of
their kind, or as a group of their kind. This goes for any kind of
character (usually villainous) that there are a lot of in a game.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Koopa Troopa (A single faithful soldier of Bowser)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALSO ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Koopa Troopa (A group of Koopas serving Bowser)

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters who are only named through an instruction booklet
can be applied for if they have some kind of in-game presence. In all
cases of this, permission from the admin must be obtained.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp EXAMPLE:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Drolta Tzuentes (CastleVania: Bloodlines)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Drolta created one of the game's bosses, which
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp bears her name, but only exists in the booklet.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters who are established twin-like groups, like the Ice
Climbers can be applied for as a single character, or as more than one
character, if neither of those examples already exist. The first one
applied for applies for all of that group, so if a whole group is apped,
you can't app for a single member.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Axem Rangers (Super Mario RPG)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Saturos & Menardi (Golden Sun)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Lost Vikings (The Lost Vikings)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ALSO ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Axem Red, Axem Black, Axem Pink, Axem Green
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp and Axem Yellow
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp NOT ALLOWED:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Billy & Jimmy Lee (Double Dragon) - These two
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp characters must be apped separately.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - As a corollary, characters who are firmly established as duos
cannot be applied for separately.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp EXAMPLE:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Blobert and his Boy (A Boy and his Blob)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Twinrova (The Legend of Zelda)
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Lololo and Lalala (Kirby's Dreamland)


&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp SPECIAL CHARACTER RULES

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters from foreign-only games may only be applied for if
there is no American release scheduled. Otherwise, they can only be
applied for upon Stateside release.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Characters who change radically during a game may only be
applied for in a single form. For example, Cecil Harvey from Final
Fantasy 4 may be applied for as a Dark Knight or a Paladin, but not
both.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Older names take precedence over modern names. Princess
Toadstool is ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach is her first name.
Doctor Robotnik of the Sonic the Hedgehog games has Eggman as an insulting
nickname. The ship that assisted the Vic Viper in Life Force is the Road
British Space Destroyer.

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - Names for characters come from the English versions of a game if
such games are available.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp EXAMPLE:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Bartz, Reina, Faris/Salsa, Galuf, and Krile
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp (Final Fantasy 5)


&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - IMMORTAL is a skill added to characters who cannot die by normal
means. This includes characters who won't die of old age, or characters
who are demons, angels, or other characters who won't die by normal means.
This also applies to characters who routinely rise from the dead by
explainable means.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp EXAMPLE:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Ganon, Morrigan Aensland

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - UNKILLABLE characters cannot die, either by plot fiat or actual
invulnerability. They can be knocked out, but nothing can actually
physically kill them.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp EXAMPLE:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Albedo Piasora, Guybrush Threepwood

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp - INFINITE LIVES is a skill that implies your character can die
and come back for no readily explainable reason. Like an actual game
character, they have lives they can spend and they'll just come back.
&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp EXAMPLE:&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Hero of Spielburg, Mr. Game And Watch

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There you all are. That will answer all of your 'Can I play' questions, except to see if the char is taken.

Currently, for the record, there ARE no FFX chars, as Tidus, Rikku, and Paine all dropped a week or so back. If you really really want to check, log on as a guest and +finger the char, and then if they're there, ask. Just in case.

[Spleen]

I'm approved :D :D :D <p>_________________
OLHADO: "You killed more people than anybody in history."
ENDER: "Be the best at whatever you do, that's what my mother always told me."
-Lauro Suleimão "Olhado" Ribeira and Ender Wiggin, Speaker for the Dead</p>