September 2011 Event Highlights

I must say, having a darker event was kind of refreshing. Just being actually afraid to walk alone at night was kind of thrilling, I have never felt that at game before, even has a low level. I hope there are more dark events like this.

Collecting my thoughts would be easier if I didn't just leave them any old place.  I should get a folder for that.  

So here I am, back for the first time to a full event in over a year.  That highlight alone is the top of my list.  Reuniting with friends in and out of game, meeting new people, and trying to get up to speed with the events in Travance since my disappearance.  Huge, huge fun.  I can't possibly go over all the things I enjoyed about this event, and I'm absolutely terrible with names, so please don't feel left out if I didn't mention you, I'm very scatterbrained.

-Getting essentially drafted onto the guard, and within just a few hours trying to arrest a troublemaker...only to have her disappear, trying to arrest her again, after trying to figure out what was going on, only to have her disappear again and come back later, convincing Galen that this was some sort of elaborate hazing ritual set up by Magnus.

-Teaching, and realizing that there may soon be conflict brewing between the healers after some very serious conversations.

-Willpower lesson as mentioned above, the best part was watching Rannick's body language after I walked off with the sandwich at the end of the lesson as he resigned himself to the fact that he was going to be hungry for the rest of the day.  Yeah, I ended up giving him the sandwich because I had already eaten earlier, but he sure didn't know that at the moment, and yes, I am a jerk  

-My NPC shift.  Thank you to everyone that was running around to my evil machinations.  I hope you all had as enjoyable a time as I did.

-To one particular player I heard about from my NPCs, thank you once again if you didn't hear it before, your actions surprised me in one of the best ways and I'd like to thank you for setting such a good example for everyone.  You sir, rock.

-Corsair trying to use me to set off a huge fight in the Tavern.  Matt, you looked so wonderfully saddened when I spoiled your fun.  I'm just glad I was in "RAR Angry Galen Mode" or I would have cracked up from it.

Lowlights:

-Not staying up to all hours like I normally would, and thus sleeping through the worst of the Apollocaust.  This is sort of a highlight as well, since Galen feels partially responsible for every person that died, which will make for some great RP, I just wish it had been the result of other reasons.

-Oddly, not so much the bugs, but the humidity.  That was bothering me a  lot more than the tiny ghouls.  Still, the bugs were obnoxious at times.

-Not enough time with everyone.  I guess I'll just have to keep coming back then, won't I?  


Thanks again to everyone that helped me out this weekend, I really appreciate it, and I'm looking forward to coming back again next month!

-Willpower lesson as mentioned above, the best part was watching Rannick's body language after I walked off with the sandwich at the end of the lesson as he resigned himself to the fact that he was going to be hungry for the rest of the day.  Yeah, I ended up giving him the sandwich because I had already eaten earlier, but he sure didn't know that at the moment, and yes, I am a jerk  

-My NPC shift.  Thank you to everyone that was running around to my evil machinations.  I hope you all had as enjoyable a time as I did.

You did a great job on both the lesson and as the Monster Marshal.  It was a pleasure NPCing for yah!

Alright, I guess my recap is one of the more anticipated ones so it's time I finally do it.  First of all, this was my first full event back in about 9 months and WOW was it amazing!  It was awesome seeing all the old faces of good friends and really exciting to see all the new people to KR.  It was great to RP and fight with all of you and that alone is enough for a highlight list.  But you know me, gotta get in the specifics  

Friday Night

-ELIAS COMING BACK!  Missed you so much buddy!
-managed to save two people from the Galmachian Death-Hand (aka. Master Hand) by grabbing them at the last second and running with their body.  Kind like this...
Ilana: I'm almost done!
Misaki: We're running out of time, Ilana!
I: Just hang on!
M: It's here!  *grabs body mid resuscitation and runs*
-doing the same thing to a downed assassin NPC, turning around the corner to run towards the forge, and literally being face-to-face with about 15 undead NPCs IG.  I almost peed my pants.  Then I ran.
-staying up all night with my Witch Hunter brethren.  You guys ROCK!  Coop, I finally got to hang out and meet Seamus.  So awesome.
-nothing wraps up a long night of beating up undead, assassins, and the Magnus-Cinder-Sorel-Mega-Badguys (Undead Anti-Paladin Dark Siths) like catching the sun rise.  So awesome.

...oh, and Posi Puppies.  That is all.

Saturday Morning

-Lauren Silver, wherever you are reading this just know that we are totally hanging out each event now.  Insane RP with this girl and Misaki's mind exploded on multiple occasions.  Definitely looking forward to October.
-Why is it that everybody now points to Misaki to lead expeditions (mods) or guard people or whatnot?  It's cool, but man.  I went from mod to mod to mod and all I could hear in my head was Geoff Schaller saying "Drink."


Saturday Evening: Main Mod

-probably would have been ok with sneaking onto the Higher Level Main Mod, but decided to do the right thing and go on the lower level one.
-being at the head of the attack force with the rest of DragonForce (heck yeah) and ripping through NPCs like Galen's cheese
-Zach Theis, I love you buddy, but one more "Bestow Daydream" and I would have blown all my latent skills to annihilate you.
-managing to capture NPCs and bring 'em in for questioning.  Man I love strength.

Sunday Morning

-Matt/Rayven is a trooper.  I was person number 9 that he brought through the focus that night/morning.  You, sir, deserve lots of praise.
-Misaki being exceedingly confused on his death and the RP that's now ensuing to try and get his memory back.

NPC Shift:

-Playing a Lizardkin Poisoner and Jim Bob's mods.  Just plain awesome.  Also, exceedingly weird being on the other side of things.  Usually I'm the one calling "Lore: Lizardkin"  

"What kind of Ice?"
"Cherry Ice.  Does it really matter?"
*hilarity ensues*
Gregor I love you dude.


So yeah, if I missed something it's just because the entire weekend was amazing.  I absolutely cannot WAIT for when all the things hit the fan for Misaki in October.  Get ready for some fun!

Folks as a quick reminder - please be wary of Spoilers (/riversong)!  Some people may not know things OOG as well as IG, and finding them out both IG and OOG is part of the fun of the game.

I know this past event was very eventful for a lot of people, but it's not over yet... I'm pretty sure there will be more to come. . Don't ruin the surprise for other players, or people who were not there!

Fixed!  My bad!  :-X