Side Stories Poll - July 2024
I am gonna update the wording to mention the poll is every OTHER month. Just because I don't know if it's the wisest thing to offer a poll that influences chapters so much. I can obviously choose which poll options I put out, but I think it's better just to err on every other month.
Hi, I'm tired. Possibly because I still want more time off. Possibly because it's too hot and I am dying. Here are my options. I think this poll should be one moving forwards plotlines not currently burning hot like Erin or Erin or Nerin. I am also trying not to throw in an option I think will sweep the polls like Lyonette or Rabbiteater. Rest assured, we'll get to them.
Comments (107)
I wonder what wouldve happened in the story if this was another result. Given how much we see rags later on.
I wonder how a conversation in the pavilion with Toren would go. Of course it would have to give him a voice. Also Erin would have to ask for him. Maybe in jest. I think that would be interesting.
😮 I had not thought of this but now that you mention it I will not be satisfied until that happens! 😅
You ok Pirate??
You ever typed out a text and not sent it thinking you did? I have a feeling something like that happened 😂
The chapter is up on the site and in RSS feeds. Just missing the pattern post.
With the password….
God I wish there was a specific time the chapters come out…
Dude I'm right here with you. It's usually released by now.. I think Pirate might have forgotten or is busy. If anything, they'll have it sometime tomorrow.
Waiting for the chapter to come out on Saturday’s always reminds me of just how impatient of a person I am…
The poll chapter is next week right? I’m in the mood for an Erin or Lyonett chapter today.
Surely if Toren isn't on the list it means he's involved in the next major plot line, right? Right!?
I hope so…but also kinda doubt it
I miss Rags. She was a relatively central character earlier, but with the fate of the elves or whatever, and "Burn the playthings" her part of the story feels really weighted now. It feels like Pirate has to be careful with Rags, what with how far past easy and peaceful times are, when goblins imo really excel at the slice of life and "Whatever happens, happens, and happens again" shrug type attitude-aspect. Whatever chapter we get, I hope it isn't too serious.
We need a update on Rhir, Raefema, Persua, Rags and deffinty olesm too
Personally i think the turnscales plot is in dire need of new developments. Erin gave a super extra quest to ilvris and after that we haven’t heard anything at all. Or you’ve got hexel and his boyfriend, or salis. But we only always just get a reminder that plot is still alive without any actual progression or major happening. Compare that to how central goblins, antinium, necromancers, vampires ‘ acceptance has been in the story, it really highlights how unseriously turnscale discrimination is taken.
It's the curse of Illvris. I love him as a character, but Pirate seems to have trouble getting his plots to go anywhere. I think it took him three chapters of mostly rehashing to build his anti-Azkerash army only to have most of it get blown up in Rhir. Turnscale plot distracted. Lost walled city plot derailed by absent Erins and distracted Lyons. Maybe he's challenging to write like Magnolia?
I agree with so many others--I'd rather see more Erin. But. Innworld has always been a land of OP leveling, where those over 50 have such stupid skills that they walk around nearly invincible. I love it because they tend to be so niche and ridiculous and amoral--a bit of a mockery of the very genre it's part of. Simultaneously, The Wandering Inn has done a great job of keeping leveling and skills as background to the actual story -- one of the many reasons I enjoy it so much. However, at some point soon, as we start to go up against the real ancient monsters (Old necromancers, stuff creeping out of the really bad gnome dungeons, Kracken, Roshal, Blighted Kingdom, maybe an Ancient Creler. The Witch of Webs. Again. Ugh), the power balances simply won't make sense unless not just Erin but all her friends are >> 50. I think we're going to have to see a dozen different story lines instead of just Erin's, and they are all going to be a little more hectic as people do start to power level. If they survive to the end of the story, all the central hobs are going to either be or be adjacent to [goblin lords], Lyonette is going to be strong enough to empower the Inn in the same way a monarch empowers their kingdom, Mrsha's going to do some massive consolidation into [ADHD Druidic Princess of Luck and Dumb Pranks], the Horns will be solidly Named Rank, The Antinium will need to actually have a chance against the dead Thing in Rhir, Tyrion will need another 20 levels to head campaigns against Roshal, etc, etc. I suppose this might be the book for it. Erin gained 6 levels in one go (albeit after nothing for a couple million words). Lyonette just took 5 levels in one night. One of the Horns is about to turn into a [Hero]. Ceria has a millenia old tutor coming to teach her whether she wants it or not... Should be fun, but I don't think it will really be able to have enough Erin in the process.
My favorite character among these is probably Cara, but i don't want a chapter focused on her until after the prequels are done.
Our lives are always filled with side stories and folks that seem insignificant become important out of the blue! We need all of these fine folks - besides Erin almost melted y’all, she needs a lot of other stories before we get her back even if that goo worked great! Also… Team Rags!
I wish we could do ranked choice voting here.
Idk if it’s a glitch but it’s letting me vote for multiple different chapters, which is sorta similar.
Honestly after all the goings-on with the Reinhards and his unwillingness to actually become a proper Reinhard, I *really* wanna know what Calidus is up to.
In a good spot where to be honest I'd be happy to see any of these chapters
I miss Zevara she is a great character and want to see here more
I have my favorites, no doubt, but honestly, I love the exploration of characters that at first I considered not inconsequential, but more background. I am constantly amazed at how Pirateaba is able to breath dimensions and life into them. I am voting for Rags, because I have a special place in my heart for her. That being said, I see the imagination flowing from the non-focused story driven approach. Who would have seen the simularities between Yellow Splatters and Numbtongue? Not I, but it makes perfect sense, the boning of a band of brothers who have gone through the trenches and horrors of war and can only share that profound experience with another.
I like that there's no Clown option - it makes me believe he is coming up soon in the Erin chapters. I think Tom is one of the most underrated characters.
We haven't heard from Ksmvr at all yet...
He's with Rabbiteater, I'm guessing their PoVs will be combined together.
☝🏾In my best Lyonette voice: Paba, what happened to the break until June 29th? You deserve it. You need it. I am voting for Rags and Persua AFTER 72 more hours (at least) of rest & relaxing 🙏🏽
paba always writes the week of their return. last week was the full break.
Rags is the way to go based on the spoilers.(Unless it's an central inn chapter go goblin every time )
never persua she’s bloody awful and i hope her head falls off at an inappropriate moment
I agree more Erin! More main story! Please.
Yeah only 3 Erin chapters out of 20 is a lot less than I would've liked this volume lol. I really thought we'd get a lot more of her, especially since she hit her capstone and is trying to discover more of herself now. I hope we don't have to wait for 10 more chapters before we get back to her :/
Rags!
I want my one winged baby dragon let me see how Rafaema is doing? I mean its the second time she's come up in a poll. I low key love Cire and Rafaema their my favorite goofy immortal kids.
None of the above. I'd really like the story to focus more on moving forward, and on **ERIN'S JOURNEY** and less on mostly or partially inconsequential side characters that probably don't need a whole chapter devoted to them. I do like rags though and I think it's been a while since they were in the spotlight - but to be fair, they feel less inconsequential than a lot of the other character options in the poll, and I could see them having a large role to play in future gobliny occurrences and critical plot elements.
I’m with you David. Was hoping now that Pirate is posting less often, we would get a more focused story line, and less interlude. All of these side stories are good by themselves, but taken as a whole gets tedious. You can skim through them, and you wouldn’t be missing much.
When Belavierr?!?!
Honestly I want Zevera to shine. She’s always second or third pick on the list. She’s been there since the start I would enjoy having some time dedicated to our Captain gal.
Honestly, I would prefer more Erin. This volume has had dreadfully low Erin content and I would hate for it to be another one where she sits on the edge of the story in recovery after a traumatic event because *that already happened*. I would like more Cara, but I'm not sure that works when not everyone is caught up with the Singer of Terrandria side stories. So liscor-centric chapter it is! Though I'd be curious for a demon or antinium chapter or just 2k words of the blighted king reeling in rage after Nerrhavia kicked him in the balls.
Is it even worth a poll when Rags is one of the options?
Seems to be pretty wide spread. Though I hope she wins.
I know on here we got rough drafts, but wary of any Cara content since the chapters are very slow on Yonder, and I don’t like reading it if sync
I miss more of Erin ever since her near-death experience. Cara has her own side story book line, looking forward to book 2. Every character has their ups and downs. So much is going on.
Olesm because I think the guy has been on the back foot for a long time and he deserves another chance.
Good choices as always, but it feels impossible to pick anyone other than Rags. I wonder if I would have voted for Liscor’s army if the highlight was…Pawn or Belgrade, but Olesm over Rags is a hard sell.
I voted for Persua, Olesm and Rhir. Persua's redemption arc has been a long time coming and the pairing looks fun, even if it's just with someone going through a similar arc but was a bit less of a monster. But I feel like we haven't gotten any good growth for Olesm in ages and we haven't wrapped up the Hectval war. An Olesm chapter is probably also a Calruz and antimium chapter which would be fun. And I can't be the only one wondering how people took the events of the Solstice on Rhir. I want a check in on those Earthers! What do the newbie think of everything that happened? What do the original ones think? What did Tom think? Where is the hydromancer? I'll admit part of me expected her to get stuck with Erin. She's probably not dead but does the cowboy know that?
I was hoping for Numbtongue option. I want to know WTF is going on with him. But I voted for my other favorite goblin Rags.
I have also been wondering where our Bard with burning loins is and what is he doing. Chapters about Persua sound fun too.
Persua arc! I wonder if she will have a redemption arc or if this is setting up for another antagonist for Ryoka.
Rags is the superior, definitive choice
Write-In Vote: Gire and the Ekhtouch tribes journey into the New Lands!
Hi tired, I'm sorry to hear the break and DLC didn't quite do it for you. It has been way too hot, eh? And the worst kind too, humid
Toreeeen :'(
We need our boney boy back!
What, no A'ctelios Salash POV?
POV: Hanger
I kinda want to know what happened to Persua, but at the same time, I want more Erin chapters. Everything else should come after at least five Erin chapters, followed by Rags and others.
There will always be more Erin chapters though. It's just a matter of waiting long enough.
On the other hand, calidus has to deal with awoken rheinharts
Plus his capstone lifted cuz of that chess tourney. I wanna see genius at work.
RAGS!!!! and then back to Erin pls :D
Calidus, chess champion extraordinaire!
He's a lot of fun, I assume he's being built up to be Magnolia's heir
GOBLIN! GOBLIN!!! RAGS!!!
Am I supposed to be able to check multiple options?
Yah
Hard to beats Rags... but Persua is that odd question just to see how well she faired or got in trouble after the shapeshifter/changeling disaster.
Doesn't want an option that will sweep the poll, but puts a mutch-beloved Goblin in the poll...
One day we're going too get a poll that is just about goblins. option 1 goblins, option 2 goblin, option 3 not-goblin, option 4 gobbling goblins, and option 5 backwards goblins ( Nilbog). Vote now!!!
I don’t like polls because they undermine my suspension of disbelief. Pirateaba is a mastermind and every gun can be Chekhov’s with selective application of tin foil millinery. Therefore there are no frivolous pov’s and polling can only interfere with their Grand Design.
Please no more side stories, more stories with Erin
100% agree lol, GIMME MORE ERIN, ALL THE ERIN IN THE WORLD.
Persua, because I want to see how she has changed and grown. Rafaema because she got her wings copped off and I need to know how she is holding up. And Rags because it has been to darn long.
Rags, because Rags.
Toren is the most overlooked and neglected character in the series. Even though Erin occasionally thinks about her poor treatment and regrets it, Pirate just periodically cackles and bathes in the tears of us Toren fans.
That is too true.
Honestly, after that one Persua chapter, we need to visit her character again after all this time. I need a conclusion to this in some form
Didn't Persua get killed and the shapeshifter took her place? Let's see what the hell is going on there
Why not add Toren?
WIND WEASEL TILL THE DAY I DIE
Let's go!
Toren!
I for one am offended that there is still no bee cave option.
There are secrets in there that I must learn!
PERSUA CHAPTER LET'S GO!
Persua chapters are always funny
I am sure Rags will win but I really want to see what is up with Zevara and thus Liscor more broadly.
100%
Not sure why people want rhir. They all suck. (The people on rhir, not the people voting. To be clear)
For the lore drops
This was hard. I like Zavara and Rags……..but man, Olesm has been left out a lot…..but then RHIR has stuff…….. 😰😵💫
Wandering inn needs to be renamed to Goblins, Goblins, Goblins & more goblins. Just saying, I'd even vote for peggy.
The worst part about theses poll's are that if there's a goblin anywhere in poll they get all the votes. Now dont get me wrong love goblins too but sometimes it feels like we're drowning in them.
I wana see rags Wise choice removing the options you did I would have totally voted for them.
Haven't really heard from Olesm in forever
I still want too know why nerhavia contacted him and about what
Let's go Calidus!!
At this time with 35 vote persua is at 0 and that tickles me lol
Who is Calidus?
Reinhart [Hedonist]
ZEEEEEVAAAARAAAA!
ZZZEVAARRRRAAAAAAA
Calidus team
Gotta see what all them rheinharts are up to.