August 2013 Highlights!

It was so nice to talk to everyone again. it felt good to get away. Lets see if I can remember what happened.

So Dominic got a certain lesson this month that he has no idea actually happened and when he does figure it out, well lets just say it will be one of the more rare times when Dominic will completely freak out over something.

Highlights.

Where to start? In reverse order, because I'm odd like that. And so many other ways. Of course, for every highlight I put in, there will be a few that I miss. For those that I miss, my apologies. I adore you all and had a wonderful time with each and every one of you.

Sunday:

Poseur Travance Mod:
It didn't quite go off as expected but it still went off ok.
The crime scene went quite well, will crime procedural again.
When A-Rod, I mean Morwenne, decided to try to steal home, I mean, slide in to stop the ritual I had to really work to not wave my hand and shout "SAFE"!
Thank you to Matt Calo for NPCing Peter. We simply must do this again.
All the NPCs were awesome. Thanks Gannon for the walking fight all the way back to the Inn.
Btw, you had to break the thread, Steve. You just had to do it.

Saturday:

Hanging with the Bishop and learning to be a priest. Totally sweet.
Kleiden's last witch hunter lesson. This was part one of a big realization for my character.
Seeing her be sworn in as a Belmont. This was the second and final part of said realization.
My character realizing that he can never be a master witch hunter.
Getting a message from a sprite. One of these days I will "get" sprite mime communication. Saturday was not that day.
After main mod getting a big time personal thank you from Jonathan Travance and then after that getting a consult in regards to a horribly dangerous case I'm working from him and Seamus.
A good conversation with Solomon Darkheart.

Friday:

It was wonderful to see everyone after a month off.
Hanging out with Augustus.
Seeing J. Travance.
Resolving some disputes
More things I can't think of at the moment.

I have to say this event was the most fun I have had in a very long time. Everyone that Val interacted with was amazingly nice and great to be around and he got quite the chuckle out of being called Little Shiku. A lot of time was spent hanging out with Byron and he ended up learning to use a Pole Arm from him. He also began to take a liking to Blue (Raquel's Alt) because of her i don't care attitude. And Main mod he was supposed to go in with the lower levels but instead ended up with the higher levels on the front line and held his own alongside Keavy, Byron, and Reese. A very proud moment for him. I can't thank all those who ran this event enough it was great for his development and I can't wait to see all of you next month

Friday (NPC)

-The Best New Player Mod of All Time:

"They have a magic item of untold value!"
"We don't really care. Let's just find a way out."

-Making back money for the bank as Kasim Yusuf Ibn al-Rashid, Travelling Merchant of Amon-zad

Dominic: "DON'T SHAKE HIS HAND!"

Saturday

-Jericho spills his troubles to Zellara at the bar

-Bad Satyr's Wine trip causing Jericho to chase after phantasms of Alicia

-Testing a few experimental alchemy potions for Tyko

-Unbelievably accurate fortune telling by Carlos

-Competing in the Tourney against Alloun and Sir Cinder and loosing both times

-Deflect lesson with Dominic

-Journey to the Dread Hills with Johnathan Travance

-Argument over the differences between Warlockery and True Warlockery with Dominic, Augustus, Verrill, and Dr. Maxwell

-Using Positive Energy with the other Wytch Hunters to help save Johnathan Travance

-Cannablism discussion between Augustus and the "New Girl"

Augustus: "Well, it's not exactly illegal."

-Jericho almost kills Valdex for speaking ill of Alicia, despite it being in jest

-The "New Girl" giving us opportunities to take shots at Verrill:

Verrill: (Talking about something that no one cares about, you know, like he always is)

"New Girl": "I'm sorry I couldn't hear you over the sound of me wanting to slit your throat."

Jericho: "I like her."

...Later...

"New Girl": "I don't think you realise how badly you have to brand someone for the brands to turn black."

Valdex: "No, but I'm willing to find out! Also, I'm pretty sure Verrill does judging from the color of his heart!"

-Running to Kaladonia, Ostcliff, and the Mages' Guild to gather people to go after the Shadow King

-Hitting the Shadow King with a Blade of Victory strike and not getting killed

-"Jersey Friend Rule" healing courtesy of Sergei

-Jericho became a late addition to the assault team when the Guildmaster windwalked him into the corridor containing the Shadowking's final Shadowstone

-Dominic and Jericho become convinced Verrill has finally lost it due to his ramblings about "changing the course of time itself" and "marrying Alicia and buying a small cottage in the countryside with a white picket fence and a four post bed!"

- #TeamZellara

-Drega'mire land meeting and journey to the Old Bones

-Jericho once again gets his problems off his chest by talking to Trisana
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Definitely one of my favourite events so far! Can't wait for the sixth!

I like Mike's weekends, as there is always a cerebral component. Well run, as I expect nothing less from you.

The Statehouse was IG the entire weekend, with only a pair of sunglasses and a pack of cigarettes being left out, and they were in the back shelf hidden from view.

Sorcery: I set a personal best for sorcery rituals attempted and completed 14/14. To paraphrase Napoleon, I'd rather have sorcerers who are lucky than good. Hot with the dice, with one exception I could have added any two of my rolls and still passed. Please do not hurt me, Norm or Geoff. Somewhere, the law of averages is waiting.

When doing an attunement for Annora as a favor to Solomon, seeing the look on Karen's face when I spoke the ritualistic words. OK, so I used the blessing uttered upon taking the Torah from the Ark. As she said, you go with what you know.

Research: Despite what many think, Edwin is primarily a scholar. I might as well move in with Oros for awhile.

Although I read Hawking's book, "A Brief History of Time," I heard the Arawyn version from Klarington Everest. Those of you who missed the Mages' Guild meeting missed a nice example of James tossing the Taurus fecal matter extemporaneously in a very entertaining manner.

The acting magistrate bringing someone to me to have a sword re-enchanted, as the original enchantment had expired. When asking such a favor, the owner of the sword cannot expect things to go well when his opening remarks, by necessity, starts "I want to apologize for the way I behaved with you last month."


At main mod, someone calls out "Where is Arden" to which I replied, 15 feet up the line." I then heard "Not that one, I want the cute one."


Ben's Benediction is destined to go down as a classic. Rowan was caught with a slice of buttered bread almost in her mouth when part one of four ended, Salty was highly amused, and MB kept looking down at her plate, but from the table behind I could see her lips curling up. Al that I needed to hear was either "Mahwige" or Wuv, twue wov..." and I would have completely lost it, but I was thinking that the entire time.

Much teaching: Sorcery lesson for Cypher, after seeing him eat the obligatory piece of scrapple. Ditto for Arch Casting with Rudolf. Left them with much about which to think, which is how I like it.

I saved my energy for main mod and was quite active. Hitting the Shadow King with three Blades and a few Rend Limbs is a way to get his undivided attention . Sean simply bulled into me and I physically jacked him up, which was quite satisfying and survivable particularly as Rayven was nearby with a good store of Divine Restorations. Being a big guy (someone told me that now know what David and Goliath would have looked like if David had stood up to Goliath) he knows exactly how much contact to make. Unfortunately, no matter what I did, he could reach over my shield. OTOH, there was no way he could stop me from hitting him low. Let's hear it for Multiple Defiant Covers.

In a break when he was walking away: Me "You get some juicy NPC roles." Him: "If by juicy, you mean I get to be hit by 100 people, yeah."
Used an ability on a pledge item for the first time since I received it several months back. When one needs a knife, one better have it.

This will come as no surprise to any, but I have gotten really good with Insults.

After Billium was dropped, receiving permission to take his place as one of the three skirmishers.

Library discussion with Rudolf. The Baroness has learned what Edwin considers to be the most essential part of governing. Delegating authority to those ho know how to use it.

Stating aloud, and in Augustus' hearing, that Travance has arrived as a modern Barony, as we have both sycophants and courtiers rolled into one.

Learned three new lores.

Working with Lucius and the Guildmaster to gentle the shock for Jonathon Travance. A brief, but informative conversation with the latter. I have, by design, little social intercourse with Joe IG, and it was actually an IG pleasure to work with him on the matter.

So much RP with so many others. IF not mentioned, you all are indelibly imprinted on the gestalt of my Event.

So tired after the event that I did not record my character changes or do the laundry, though it was put in the washer.

ACK I misplaced this in the swiss cheese of my brain - Zellara and I explaining the nuances used by women as Cypher is absolutely clueless.
Cypher: "How do I know if a woman is interested?"
Me: "Zellara, give him your give him your come hither look." She does, and it was impressive. "Now give him your go wither look." Equally impressive.
Me again. Now, Sir Jack, which would you say was an invitation to further discourse?"

Again, I would like to thank my friends OOG, you are truly wonderful and entertaining people and you make me happy

My highlights begin with getting there super early and being able to help out setting up and cutting yarn for traps, etc. I know I didn't do much, but being able to help KR run smoothly is a great honor. This game is amazing and I want to see it prosper!

Soren, (if I'm messing up your name, I'm sorry) on friday night, thanking me for being so willing to help those newer than me out and get them into the game made me smile sooooo big! I really love all the new players...you're just so fun to mess with

Hanging with Gus and Kayla and going to a grocery store in-garb to buy foods for the tournament. (Yay Loony for your win, you handsome man)

Finally meeting Boryev! Shane, your character is amazing and he makes me very happy to interact with!

Gypsy party was quite wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food selection made me very happy. Falafel chips, Turkish Delight, Blood Orange (and other flavors of) drink being my favorites!

Finally getting some private time with Tobar made Zellara very happy! Again, please don't fff up

Getting some *ahem* job offers...Jamie Jung as my witness Enough people are asking Z why she hasn't danced in Travance that this will be explored soon, I promise

After-feast talk with WW and Everest and wine. Blockus, talking to you is always fun

Telling people about Khadja...Petition for Jasmine to buy an actual pet goat to bring to game?

Her talk with Cypher on the beach was very enjoyable! Then later, teaming up with Charlie and Erica to reiterate. (I wish I could sign off Lore: Basic Flirt on his card lol) Gus, this ongoing fun along with last game's willpower lesson are two of my favorite happenings in game thus far, so thank you for this!

Discussing the possibility of a Zellara Shadow Queen with Mike Smith after his wonderful event had concluded...and her jingles of death.

Zellara has become her own person with her own mannerisms...they are becoming natural to me when I come to the game, more so this event than in the past. I no longer have to force it to get it going. She is so much fun to play and I am so glad you enjoy her as well!

See you all soon, my pretties