Event Highlights for the March 2013 Event

First time back in a really long time! Unfortunately I had to leave for most of Saturday and all of Sunday because of not feeling well but when I was there I had a great time and I can't wait until I can next come back. (Hopefully May but MAYBE April?)

Anyways:

FRIDAY

Not even an hour into the event a newer player (I don't remember his name sorry!) walked up to Ava and went "Your face looks like sh*t" Ava used so much control to not just lose it all over him but instead found it slightly flattering that someone would insult her like that.

Everyone in Ostcliff saying Ava was well behaved and their favorite. Ava was utterly confused and somewhat uncomfortable with all the praise. Let's hope it doesn't lead to anything too drastically uncalled for.

Ming Na conversations about why she isn't having babies only to find out the mixed story that Ava had somehow fallen down some stairs. Her husband says she fell but Ava doesn't remember because she's been quite forgetful so she accuses him of pushing her down. The truth may never be known!

SATURDAY

Anhil using a flee to escape from Ava. Then later Ava stroking a terrified Anhil telling him he doesn't need to fear her. I love how the interactions between these two characters are coming along and I can't wait to "nurture" it more!

Long talks with hubby Zelretch who was able to hold his own in wit for once.

Meeting Arden and telling her to move to the other side of her because she was blocking Ava's view of Wormwood. (so much staring ) Which then lead to being instilled confidence to try and get her to go over and interrupt his conversation, only to be dragged away by a Zelretch hopped up on alchemy to the Ostcliff Land meeting.

I can't wait until the next time I get to see everyone!

This was a great event!!! Our first since December. Friday evening, presenting he Chain of State to the Baroness was awesome! Then doing some Lady-in-waiting duties for the Baroness, like getting her chain mail repaired and hanging out in the Inn was great!

Saturday morning: Market Fair!!! It looked like there were a lot of merchants! I had a great time setting up the alchemy shop with Rana and Rudolph. It was kind of like an assembly line: Maralas assisting Rana and then us passing potions to Rudolph to sell! And there was fire and scented smoke!

NPC: Hired help for getting donations for the Church of light! We rocked, we even had a couple PC's come along to 'help' us out. We scored a handy stack of loot for them and only skimmed a little off the top. Who says Travance doesn't love the clergy! Cameron's Ship mod was a ton of fun! We got smoked; but the PC's had a great time! I really liked the "wave effect" and falling off the ship! Very cool stuff! Then being merchants and spreading rumors about war and undead in the north. Lots of fun!

Saturday Evening: Lots of intense drama and RP with Angeliana, Dr. Maxwell (sorry, Sir Dr. Maxwell) and the Baroness. We had folks worried that there was something wrong OOG! Nope just really great acting. Love you all bunches!

Sunday: Learning a few potions from Rudolph and lots of hugs all around.

I had so much fun! Thank you all for making it such a great event!!! I know there was so much more that went on outside of my little corner; but I felt like I was in the thick of things a few times. So very cool.

I will start out by saying that this event had the best RP EVER!!!

I loved the heavy RP NPC roles I did for Shane and Bill in the wee hours on Saturday. Even if things didn’t go the way they planned, the mods were thoroughly enjoyable and I might get to NPC a certain role again with one of my best friends. Awesome!

“I am…proficient!” Raquel, that cracks me up every time.

There was a large, unattended jug of ale. Yup, Rowan knew who it belong to, but hey, a hobbit has got to drink! :]

The New Players’ piece-of-the-seal mod was…interesting. It was an empowering moment for my character and she appreciates EVERY single character that went on the mod. Also, Stranglevine Shuffle!

Anora: “Excuse me, Rowan. But can you watch my things? I must go and fight with snowballs”.

Sweet Mary: “Lore: Bardics!” “Go to Logistics!” I come back! Damn, she’s gone!
Ulzag part 1: “Lore: Bardics!” “Go to Logistics!” I come back! Damn, he’s gone!

Ulzag PART DEUX! This was easily the most terrifying, stupid, and courageous moment that Rowan has ever experienced in Travance. I gladly give a stunning, standing ovation to all of the NPCs, Nick, and those of you who defended Rowan so she could recite the nursery rhyme. The RP was so intense (Rowan’s fear was real OOG, too) and I had to make very hard, quick decisions with my last remaining MP and skills. Really, I’m still beaming from how much I enjoyed the Ulzag mod in the end.

Oh noes! It’s a hobgoblin at the bar! Oh noes! The orc and the goblin walk in! Oh noes! Now Billiam wants to get a drink? Dammit, people I JUST GONE UP AGAINST A PHANTASMIC TROLL AND HIS PACK OF WOLVES ALL BY MY HOBBIT-Y SELF! GIMME A BREAK! interesting time at the Inn.

IG and OOG thanks to everyone on the sea-monster mod. We made sure everyone was safe with the coyotes around.

Main Mod PART DEUX! NPC time! I thought the small, 5’2” girl with a 4’8” tower shield was a great idea (since I lack in OOG parrying skills) until I had to carry it to every corner of the camp; but then battle happened and I be like “BOO YAH! PEOPLES NO HIT ME HAHA!” Anyways, the raging, screaming, evil-y NPCs are such a joy to play. Thank gourd that I didn’t have to play the bard after all that shouting.

To branch off of that highlight, I want my friends to understand that I was going to say a lot better insults to their characters, but I refrained from using harsh language. Gina, the tic-tac thing was intentional. I regret nothing.

RPMs, I’m absolutely baffled at how I got to where I got to by the end of the event. RPing is the most important/my favorite aspect of the game, and I think you for enforcing and rewarding that concept
And from the bottom of my heart, thank you Mike, James, all of the MMs and Storytellers that worked on this amazing plot. I’m so excited to (HOPEFULLY) go to the alt event.

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Oh noes! It’s a hobgoblin at the bar! Oh noes! The orc and the goblin walk in! Oh noes!

Probably the most amusing thing I got to see while tending bar.

This really was an awesome event. Kudos to all involved in making this event what it was.

In no particular order:
~Mike and James marshaling research was exceedingly pleasurable. Being told "You can find no written record regarding it" for answers to questions. It made complete sense if only one or two people knew of it. Also--super cool that the priestesses of Chronicler noticed key things in the notes on the first night.
~Venter meaning in the riddles. That eww was accidental, I swear. Haha.
~Being dragged on another ritual with Ethan to find Klarington Everest. As always I am astounded by his inventiveness with performing rituals on the fly. Awesome ritual--would ritual again.
~Misaki trying to prevent me from going on the ritual at first because it could be dangerous, Ethan saying I have to, and then Misaki trying to go with only to be told there was a limited number who could go. It was so adorable when he told me to be safe and to come back to him in one piece. Dawwwww.
~Meeting Klarington and his wife Olivia/Ariana and refusing to eat the food because it appeared Klarington wasn't acting like himself but playing it off as not being hungry. The stew looked delicious. Oops on the reveal that wasn't supposed to happen until later. To be fair, Aemorniel is exceedingly cautious.
~Sign Language/Gesture talk with Olivia on the way to another farm with just Almat, Sir Cinder, and I. I was pleased to see I wasn't as rusty as I thought I was. Gushing about our men, showing my engagement ring to her, and gossiping in general.
~Priestess Party Poopers: Almat and I protecting Olivia and the farmer with Divine Sanctuaries as Cinder taught a ruffian manners. We were rather calm about it, trusting in Sir Cinder's abilities. It was nice to be the one protecting as opposed to being protected.
~NOT BEING IN CHARGE OF ALL THE RESEARCH. How's it feel to have a constant bodyguard Almat? Haha. It was pleasant to do research on parts that interested me without heavy pressure. High five for research partnering!
~Gideon and Dr. Maxwell getting knighted. More than well deserved for the two of you. It adds to Aemorniel's joke though that she only chooses the best to be her teachers.
~Sir Gideon's scholar lessons. It truly is a delight to have such a perceptive student who is unafraid to ask questions. I can see that your lessons are going to be interesting in the coming months. Take care of my baby while I'm away! It was nice to discuss other important matters as well such as how to deal with familial strife.
~Joking sex ed lesson for Anhil during Marketfaire. Suffice to say--Aemorniel in a sarcastic mood can lead to horrid results. Goats--that's all have to say.
~ALL THE SILVERBOWS! I had been tipped about the identifying factor beforehand since my PC would know it but being completely thrown off guard since I had never actually met the two men beforehand. Aemorniel was more happy about it than should be legal. She just was so gleeful that Ardin couldn't huff about the family being a pure line anymore so it made her engagement all the easier to argue for in her mind. That makes us 6 officially. 7 when Mirwen marries in.
~Misaki's test with Lethias and Magnus. Aemorniel only needed to be told that they wanted her help for his next test. She had a general idea what it was after she had to pretend to be kidnapped but has learned never to assume things. When she popped up after he was told he passed, he grabbed her in the fiercest hug he had ever gave her before. We must've stood there for over ten minutes as he just let it all out. She was worried greatly because she has never seen him cry like that before. Even though it was such a serious moment, she was touched by him openly telling her how much she meant to him.
~Dr. Maxwell looking for me to be a test subject for Viktor to learn Break Mind Control right after Misaki's test. Viktor--as clever as your solution was--you are sooooooo lucky Misaki wasn't watching or you may very well have lost a life tag that night.
~Mini bonding time with Val and his friends and giving them protections.
~Private meeting with Ardin after the Mage Guild meeting about my engagement and eventual marriage. It went a hell of a lot better than expected (thanks Mirwen and Aquene) but still resulted in so much crying on my part. Hopefully I'll get the letter with Father's reply.
~Almat, the Baroness, Sir Slack, and I figuring out the prophesy paper after the Guild meeting. Aemorniel had grown intrigued by this unusual man, Jonathan Travance, and what sort of character he must have to do what he has done. Doing her research made her want to sit and talk with him to write down his story one day if she could. If her feelings of what fate has in store for him is true, it will sadden her to see it come true. It's harder to be a Chroniclerite than people think.
~Aemorniel reading Typhon's letter about the Third Court and the lineage of the Quinarians. Those who saw her reaction, I am sad to say that research revealed we are not as fabulous as Aemorniel had hoped.
~Sunday Morning wake up squad. So much fun. The insults for my good friends, such as Geoff, were all in good fun. I rarely get to be the one giving "pointy ear" insults so it was really funny to me.
~Helping set up the Vault and getting Mike all cobwebbed out before acting as a fill in marshal for lores being called. That ending was definitely awesome! As always Mike, I love getting to hang out and talk with you. I feel I always learn something.

Quotes for the event:
~Sir Gideon: We're engaged, just not to each other.

~Baroness Mixolydia: Klarington was quite sure Jonathan Travance couldn't be cured of his poison.
~Aemorniel: Clearly he had never met Dr. Maxwell.

This event has changed my PC forever in ways I never thought possible. Great event all around!

~ NPC ing for James to get the main plot line started. Never have I ever been so nervous to perform better than my best, I hope I did not disappoint. The attention to detail that went into this was unbelievable kudos to Mike Smith and James for all of it. I almost forgot where I really was and who I really was while chopping wood to get a fire going for the stew and getting the little farm house ready before the mod. The PCs and NPCs involved in this mod were all fantastic. Thank you all for being oh so kind JJ; way to ask difficult but cunningly formulated questions, and for being amazingly good at reading my "mute language". Matt; way to almost ruin everything then being the quick witted one. Brian; for being a great escort/protector to a 'common' lady and for not killing that little bandit... I think. All of you: please come visit again :silly:

~ Guests to the Baroness's Manor in the morning... so. many. nobles. Also Lord Brightstar: "Didn't I order you to never bow your head in my presence again?" Me: <hangs head in shame> no wait! UGH
~ Lacing up Orias's bracers and cloak. Yes, little things matter to me, and I get a huge kick out of people who can communicate with me without using any words.
~ I don't want to mess this up, so I'm going to call it: "The Loaf of Sin" Kristen; I broke dietary rules for that, I do not regret it a bit and I would do it again. YUM!
~ Conversations with Sir Slack. You made me doubt what's right and what's wrong. Alas; I earned your forgiveness eventually.
~ Getting completely and utterly shit faced at the bar. Letting go of my fear of being improper, doing so in a: "go big or go home" manner in oh so many ways. Luckily for Angeliana, she doesn't remember most of it. Oh the shenanigans involved... Thank you Bran... without you this moon could have been completely negative and emotionally terrible for poor Angeliana. You made her smile, and many times might I add. P.S. don't share my weakness!
~ Finally having an extremely overdue one on one with Sir Cinder.
~ Teaching some very important lessons, especially to Albert. Or should I have said learning... I must say Baroness; you're a genius for making me teach things and share wisdom I desperately needed myself. I got hit in the head with the "Practice what you preach" hammer, hard, and I loved it. Very well played.

~ Feast, the Magnus song... Red velvet cake for uncle Rudolf's birthday. Quan Lui, thanks for putting me on the spot I had over a hundred pairs of eyes on me and I was trying to carry a cake! Thank you so much Bards for singing Happy Birthday with me. Hope it was a good one Larry

~ Main mod madness... Master Harroldson, know that I will be for ever grateful for what you have provided me with, for it allowed me to protect my friends very well.
~ ... this, a highlight for the player and one of the worst things that has happened to the character: Personal assassin sent to murder Sir Dr. Maxwell, commoner from Angeliana's village, bearing the signs of the plague she believes she has caused for being cursed, getting yelled at: "you will never break the curse" before nothing but ashes remained. Angeliana lost it, everything... emotions ran wild. I totally hyperventilated myself and almost fainted. All of the RP that ensued was amazing. Learning Maxwell's 'fault' was simply aiding her, getting mad at him then crying on his shoulder and apologizing profusely. I didn't know what to do or how to react IG or OOG. I have also never cried for that much or that many times... since I was a kid? I refused a hug for the first time in my life. Maralas, Valentine, Baroness and all others who got involved... Thank you. Sir Dr. Maxwell; I will never doubt you again.
~ Chat of hope with the Baroness, Lady Elawyn, Lord Aleister and Warden Angelicka: I will not give up.

~ Need the help of people who can get rid of poison? Ending up at the edge of the water I had previously assured people I wouldn't be going to. Coyote background music!
~ Delivering a heal via kiss on the cheek. My hands were not available! The reactions were priceless, I am definitely going to do this more often.
~ Sleeping soundly because of everyone who shared the room with me.
~ Personal visit in the morning. Please do it again.

~ Walking to the inn with the Baroness from her manor in the morning, to be rushed by a huge crowd of angry minions of Xualla. I put that sanctuary up so fast... Realizing I had just protected the Baroness all by myself truly changed how Angeliana views herself.
~ Wanting to hug Billiam to calm him down while he is in a rage and getting stopped by many people. Angeliana didn't know any better, sorry!
~ Massages... all of them given, I truly enjoy alleviating people's pain. And the one taken. Chris, .
~ Buffing almost everyone before they left on Main Mod part two, sadly our carriage had to leave. I hope it helped.

I can not wait to be back already. My only regret was not being able to say goodbye to anyone. Please accept this <HUG>. I'll just have to give you all extra ones next time.