Thread:Double Slap/@comment-3391671-20180123050816/@comment-3391671-20180207110046

I am glad that for you, Nevon's story/personality direction is going well. I worry at times that my ideas drift to either being too ideal or vague for people to follow. In this case, I've felt afraid that going the mild road of making Nevon originally middle class may not feel suitable in Zaun or the likes.

Otherwise, I do find that having an underlying theme revolving around the influence of money could work. It doesn't have to be prevalent, but should be an unavoidable subject Nevon cannot ignore as wealth is much related to doctors, at least in the more down-to-earth sense of Earth which may be the same in Ruenterra.

I do admit to being presumptuous that when you were stating how Nevon's parents possibly died from the conditions of Zaun, you had meant that Nevon's family were also part of the lower caste. That aside though, your description of the state of Zaun is surely enticing, and one that I would be intrigued in incorporating into Nevon's backstory. The unclean state of Zaun is all just part of the perpetual cycle of pollution, where money that could be sunk into better conditions is not, and the Chem Barons aren't helping with their corrupted choices in priorities aside from the bare minimum habitability of the underground. I would even state that Zaun has been observed as the place where some scientists can trade wealth for their rabid test runs, so while they cause lots of pollution through their fanatic experiments, they don't pay back to the "community" as they lack any likely profit. This unbalance certainly weighs heavily, and as you state becomes much of a burden to the middle-class. In some cases, I would believe that the middle-class is treated only a little better than the lower-class, and those who are treated above are either those mentioned scientists or people who happen to have enough of a reputation to be treated better by the Barons.

Going for the monetary perspective change is magnificent, as (if my memory is clear) RITO hasn't shown any such shifts for characters in the current canon. The way you describe is certainly the way I would want to go. If I could add a few more details to what you had written out, his parents were doctors of their own, but did decline into the lower-middle-class state, which is when they had died, leaving Nevon sadly in that financial state. His change of focus from saving patients to finding opportunities was also driven by the state his wife (and eventual child) was in, as he wanted to provide her a better living condition. The first "rise" of wealth came with his move out of Zaun, followed by the acceptance of the Noxian contract when his wife was still sick. This lead to Nevon gaining wealth, but in ways not able to judge when to create inventions to gain more wealth (and "cure" more people) and when to drop the work so that he can spend time with his family (and make an actual cure for his wife).

I don't know what you refer to with the "unknown black market" status. Are you referring to his leave from Noxus, return to Zaun and his disregard for wealth as a tool (he likely later attains funds from a Piltovian when he is in actual need of cash, possibly from the  outskirts )?

In the end, it does tell a good tale, instead of "the rich simply falls into becoming poor" cliche or "the poor finds that becoming wealthy isn't everything" trope. If anything, Nevon  kills two Chem Barons with one Hextech Stabilizer  by having him fall then rise then "fall" again

You are right in that I should start writing the actual story as I have applied enough meat to the skeleton through the discussion with you. Thus, as you state too, I should put a hold on overly unique quotes that may come along with the development of the writing. I just had them in mind for brainstorming material, as that is the first exercise you had offered to me. Thus, they can be seen as more experimental than factual until things are down-pat. So if there are contradictions... I'm expecting those to be spotted and eradicated when found along the way ^w^"

In the case that you spot, it is surely a contradiction for Nevon to have disdain about being "revived" for. However, in 's case, he could show signs of disdain, seeing as Sion did not voluntarily want to be revived. Yet, in the end, the quotes towards them does need some work.

When I get some significant writing done, I'll let you know of it for sure. I hope that when I have a portion of it done, you'll enjoy what I have to offer with Nevon.