May Highlights !

More things I remembered! Helping baby sit baby Orion during market fair and people walking by semi confused. Pointing out to Dan that baby Orion is the best phys rep ever
At the point when victor came in the inn during main mod.. syn broke down. Normally she couldn't have reacted that badly to all the fighting and what not, but when he made his presence known after her loosing her babies it was only natural. She fought with Syllus and Gwynne who were shielding her from the whole fight because she wasn't going to have them risk their lives for her. When everyone had to get outside she lost it. At that point she had someone get Shiku for her and while they took her away from the fighting he said he was completly useless most of the time. Alex I wanted to slap you . Shiku was one of the main people who gave her strength to literally keep living. After their arguments, and encouragments.. he helped her fight emotional. so maybe you couldn't be as much as a badas fighter under normal circumstances, but he fought for her in order to make her see she couldn't give up. and in my book that means more then any kind of posi damage or lesson.
Making sure she didn't answer any question she didnt want to, making sure she had a weapon because Shiku knew at that point syn was strong enough to defend herself..
You did a lot buddy , you did a lot.

I can't fatham how she managed to still be apart of the xualla mod after all that happened. And when she thought she wasted invisibility in order to get to the forge field cause it was pitch dark; according to a lot of people that was a brilliant idea lol. She surprised me.. ME when she went to Julie's funeral and didn't feel for her.
I had no goals for syn this weekend except to stay alive. But when I talked to judge and he kept assuring me I can do this.. having people believe in you really does go a long way. I didn't know what I was doing most of the time..
I fed off of everyone else's emotions and surroundings. Syn was in the safest place with one of the safest people ( Sir Hellock ) she could be with and it hurt her that people regreted not being able to do anything because she accepted the fact that there was nothing anyone could have done.

I will start by repeating this: Judge, and my May-A-geddon family; thank you all so very much for all the planning, dedication, emotion, sweat and tears that went into this event for months in advance. It was a complete pleasure to work with every single one of you and be a part of something so amazing. It was truly an honor and a privilege.

From writing the background story, to planning costume and props to writing all of the stories Julie would bring to life, to planning music and recording her final story... All highlights.

Every interaction I had as Julie Rose Ruth Tellmein was great. Some that stood out:

~ Being bullied by the other NPCs and Victor Lorvin, being mocked and yelled at for being weak. Victor: "Mina, if she cries or keeps whining rot her tongue." :blink:
~ Going in an out of someone who was driven insane by grief, to someone who was so angry/full of hatred and sorrow which fueled her vengeance, to a kind loving and protective mother, to someone who was scared to her very core.
~ In a moment of lucidity wanting to help and save "the one called Jade" who was dying, no one listening to her. Being attacked and getting weapons drawn on her. Thanks for proving Victor's point...
~ Getting consoled and protected by Quinn. Julie was about to storm off in anger and write/tell a terrible story. You stopped her and made her break down instead. You brought out the mother in her. A+ rp Emily and later on Damien. Kudos on giving her good reasons to help and convincing her to write a small story for the charming knight of Winterdark
~ Illana's stubborn chase of Julie, you never stopped trying to explain everything to her and to make her believe in herself. Even when she sprouted demon wings.
~ Lord Brightstar and Illana trying to sacrifice themselves to draw the demon blood out of Julie. Didn't work but touched Julie to know that the Lord of her home lands wanted to right his wrongs by helping her.
~ Illana, Magnus, Gideon, Billiam, Jade and everyone else who tried to make her understand that she had the power to change everything and to write a happy ending to this horrific story.
~ Being told last second by Judge that writing this story felt like Xualla was torturing me and Julie's body wracked with pain every time her quill touched her book. When her legs gave out from the pain, being picked up by Jade and all of the encouraging words by her and others. The chanting on the field: "Write, write, write". The protective circle...
~ The face off. I did not know Xualla's part... Dropping dead on the spot and all the tears and RP that ensued was epic.
~ Winnie's story for Julie. Holy crap Jen, I almost cried but couldn't cause I was dead.
~ Orias's perfectly timed two week comment. Was a challenge not to laugh or smile.
~ The funeral and everything said / sang. I was so cold and trembling but you all warmed my heart.

PC:
~ Defending Orias. Angeliana was appalled by how biased most people's moral compasses were... And how hypocritical people were. First time she was legitimately angry and completely frustrated.
~ Hungry, narcoleptic, and claustrophobic chaos warriors in the inn... Sweet Andorra give me patience...
~ Music Box mod, bonding with Lady Cassandra then getting assassinated by her. Angeliana used Call to Peace at the same time Lady C used time stop to assassinate me and two others, was very confused when I got healed by Marika and until Lady C came crying and apologizing profusely Angeliana was wondering if breaking multiple mind controls all at once was more draining somehow then breaking one or two.
~ Great RP by Dan, then seeing Ava's reaction and deciding to agree to leave her alone instead of pursuing her intense emotional pain. Another time...
~ Insult lesson by Orias to Ava and every interaction during and after. Later confronting my uncle, then watching Orias confront Lord Na.
~ Getting upset at Alicia for wanting to have her friends arm broken so that she could learn to fix it. "That lesson started off wrong..." :dry:
~ Chicken, cigars and cookies at Pendarvin. You all know how to host. The looks of horror and shock when Angeliana spat and smoked. Again: "I'm NO Lady!"
~ Learning about Aemorniel and Sir Victor's secret quest, feeling guilty about someone dying and confronting her with mixed emotions.
~ Being specifically sough out to help with Syn's situation. The pain Angeliana felt, she couldn't handle. The monastery scene, the shock afterwards, Bran and Shamus not leaving her side, Lady C taking her and sitting her down at her table next to Lord Blackthorne. Not touching anything before asking to be excused and going to the bar only to be offered drinks and consolation by Sir Cinder. So many tears...
~ Holding Galen's hand. Every word exchanged.
~ Soothing a satyr during the demon fight, then calming him out of his rage afterwards while people warned Angeliana not to approach him.
~ Arrow to demon's butt. Perfect.
~ Bagpipes! Emptying my pouch into the hat being passed around.
~ Belch duel. Priceless and a much needed smile.
~ Love poem. Seeing someone in Travance struggle with something that's so natural to Angeliana made her think and grow.
~ Being granted death for wanting to talk to a sad looking peasant man. Warden Angelica to the rescue!

OOG The suspense of waiting in James's apartment before main mod, bonding forever with JenF, JJ and Tori. Falling asleep when James was talking to them, waking up to a waft of cigar smell. "MIKE?! yes!!! Mike Smith!" <jump hug> in Julie's costume and make up. Crazy woman? Check.

I'm sure I forgot a lot due to exhaustion of the body mind and heart. But KR family; I adore all of you.
Can't wait to see everyone again soon.

Friday night I had a lot of fun with the oog set up and the mod I was able to go on. But the real fun was Main Mod set up. The two guys(whos names i cant remember) who helped set up were awsome. The fact that the fire cannon worked and everything else worked made me sooo happy. The guys who helped me, sound guy and headband guy, thank you very much.

One of the most fun events I've had, great way to come back into game...

Tea, and noodles, and more tea!!! It was a lot of fun just sitting around and roleplaying with people as I made tea for them.

Dragoon mod was simply amazing and I had a lot of fun. Great roleplay and new directions for me to take Tatsuya.

Main mod shift was great. I loved seeing so many people so touched by the conclusion of the plot.

Druid lessons were a lot of fun, too bad they were cut short by demons. Then again I could roleplay druidic conversations for hours and still not have enough haha

Receiving Togashi Heiwa's old journal so that Tatsuya could start a new chapter in it. Thanks Geoff!!! So much fun roleplay will be spawned by this especially considering aforementioned dragoon mod.

ALDSFKJDSLF. *angry keyboard mash*
Judge, this event was one of the most amazing ever. I could heap praise on you and your awesome band of NPCs for days. From the subject matter to the roleplay, everything was mindblowing. And here I thought that since I wasn't involved in the pregame stuff, that it would be low-key for me. Ha.

Friday:
Lay on. Bombs and guts and bloood everywhere!

Getting to trail Danny and Aleister on throne room mod. Talks with Victor and his band, and then enough firebombs to drop everyone. Cue battle.

Hearing Sir Cinder had been downed, watching a healer get interrupted trying to save him, and then invoking a heal life to bring him up. Later finding out from Brian OOG that he had about 30 seconds left in crit. Timing ftw!

Taking a dive off a tent platform and landing on my head wasn't exactly a highlight. Not suffering a concussion or dislocating my shoulder from that was. Who says being thickheaded is a bad thing?
I also owe thanks to the awesome npc who gave me a hand sorting myself out.

NPC Shift:
Drew hanging out in logistics because Keillor up and left town.
Wytchwood golems. Eh heh heh. Yes, they do regenerate. :evil:

Tori attempting to peel her face off like a Scooby-Doo monster.

Watching Aleister completely lose it in regards to Wormwood. Including Steve punching Alex
Sadly only caught the tail end of that after hitting my head and before having to go NPC.

Saturday:
Tying Aemorniel's sleeves together.

Food at Pendarvin!

Seeing Victor punch Syn's babies out of her, and all the ensuing havoc, chaos, and argument.
Tearing all over the place to watch, fetch, inform, and deal with things.
Helping carry Syn's unconscious body to the Mage's Guild and explaining what had happened. Running to specifically find Angeliana, and attempting to support her while heading back down to the mage's guid. Reporting back to Lord Aleister and Lady Blackthorne.
Then attempting to communicate the OOG ruling from both Karla and Judge that no, the babies could not be reanimated.

Q: How many people does it take to teach a barbarian how to read?
A: 1 knight, 3 squires, and 1 master of the mages guild.

All the interactions with Corey's PC were geat. Best suspicious Londwyn ever. Seamus trying to get him to believe in magic defenses, Danny trying to explain the fact that he really does have claws.

Trying to be supportive and talk to Julie, Maggie, and Winnie. Annora not really knowing how to approach that, but awkwardly trying her best.

Main mod(s)!!!!
-Druid stuffs on the lake. Yes, we know Aleister is a special snowflake. Did we really have to give the hydra superpowers? But it's always fun to feel like a part of Team Druid.
-Kudos to whoever picked the music for main mod part 3. Two Steps From Hell automatically makes everything more epic.
-SO. MUCH. RP. I did just about no fighting during the field mod, but that just made it more memorable. Staying right by Julie the entire time, and being right next to her when she made her sacrifice. Later mourning over her body and helping carry her down to the lakefront for the funeral.
The entire funeral. It started out just as 4 of us carrying Julie's body. Then some people show up to the lakefront. Then some more. Then more people trickle in. And then the singing. Magnus carrying Maggie around to sit under the stars.
Annora and I felt so privileged and honored to be a part of that. I don't have the words left to describe that whole thing.

Conversations with Sir Danny and Lord Aleister. Annora's having learning experiences.

Sunday:
Druid discussion circle. Until the demon attacked, at least.

Being so damn tired all weekend that I couldn't speak straight, or really speak at all by Saturday was not as fun, but hey, occupational hazard.

There's so much more awesome that happened that I'm forgetting right now, but I'll never be able to encompass all of this event in mere words. To every single person at KR, thank you.

Judge, I must applaud you one last time, for running a plot that wasn't a simple, straightforward 'kill the enemy' or 'eliminate the threat.' (As much fun as those are). This was a curveball that really made us think about how we justify our actions, how we affect those around us, and how we define our heroes. Thank you.

Now, to turn my attentions to planning for WitL!

wow im surprised to took me this long to think about it but judge I gotta applaud you for the difficulty level you made most of your NPC's this event. once I heard that some of the masters and knights were dieing I had two reactions in my head.

IG:Holy crap we are all going to die.
OOG: the higher level players must really be enjoying the tough fight.