October 2013 Highlights

On behalf of the Anvilhorns and DwarvenPaths, let me just say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who visited us during our second trip to the Proper. We were busy from mid-afternoon on Friday through packing on Sunday with making items, repair items, and selling our wares.

Although we didn't get a chance to play very much, watching the interactions of others was entertaining to say the least. The best was a Keavy growling at a dwarf for his advances on a goblin. Was absolutely fun to watch and only wish "pacify" wasn't such an effective spell.

Being able to speak with the Baroness for just a minute or two was also a highlight for me personally.

Glad everyone enjoyed the pork loin Saturday and the dwarven candy bars Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Accomplishments for us included:

- Countless repairs of armor on the field with some of those being in-game
- Lots of orders for new armor that will be arriving to the Proper soon
- Replacing the "saddles" on two small ponies that frequent the Proper between events
- Actually making it up to the Inn and getting the drawing completed before feast (we were working so hard on stuff we almost lost track of time)

The Dwarven Dark Cream Ale drinking contest was, to say the least, an experience!! Records were set during and after the event. Congrats to the winner, Weylin (sp?) for downing 22 9-ounce cups of the ale and being the last man at the table!!! If you have never seen or heard this contest before, it is fun to watch and listen to (well sort of).

Grim's Birthday Party was interesting and totally as expected. Many started to eat and then ran to the sound of fighting. When they returned their numbers had grown and this was repeated several times. Congrats on the start of another year Grim and hope you have many more. And even though it went too quickly, the cake was very good!!

Seeing so many pieces of armor that we made being worn by their owners was a huge highlight for us.

It was great seeing so many friends, making many new ones, and hope to see everyone again sometime in the spring.

This weekend was awesome for me, with lots of awesome RP.

Friday night was amazing. I was tasked by Aemorniel to get Lethias' story when she thought she wouldn't be there. So I was still making sure to get that done, but I asked why...and found out Lethias was fated to die killing Pesmerga. Making the choice to give up a lifetag in order to witness this event was a really hard decision, but once I made it I knew it was the right one, and it felt like the most Chroniclerite thing I've ever done. I wish I could have been taking notes on what happened as I was there, but it's hard to take notes in the dark...
Watching was amazing, and I was holding up mostly fine until Kwildar...and then I got to find out how well barrier spray can work.

Also, I am so glad I got to scribe for most of the squire trials. I learned fascinating things about the applicants, learned a lot more about what it meant to be squire and nobility, and even got to learn more about Lord and Lady Brightstar and our Baroness based on the questions asked and how they responded at the end. Also, due to circumstance, I got the opportunity to take notes on some important meetings. I hope to get to do so more often!

I'm sure there's a lot more I'm forgetting, but that's enough for now

My first event in over a year... And I loved it.

-Coming in the doors and seeing Luis. Honestly? Event. Made.
-Seeing everyone again.
-GETTING A BED IN THE INN!!!

-PC

-Being slightly frustrated with the whole Pes situation...
-Deciding to meditate out that frustration by helping with a cloak! (And I am Liz!!! lol)
-Thereby making a new friend! That I almost got killed. By pretty much saying "No, youre coming with"
-Hearing the plan the town literally seemed to make up out of nowhere and the intense rp struggle Mae had trying to figure out what to do
-Finally coming to terms with her decision
-Wanting her mentor.... soooo...... freaknnn....... bad..... and Luis you weren't there ><
-When I did get to talk to him though, him totally being like "Well that was the right decision. Ta da!"
-Walking around forevers....
-Getting told I don't know how many times (sometimes very kindly) "I don't know if you should be there.... aren't you new?" And looking at them and shaking my head.
-Getting to know the Baroness! I really am not sure how many more times I could have put my foot in my mouth. Really don't.
-Making sure peoples were taught! If I cant teach you, I will make sure my teacher (who is your teacher) will do it
-The unexpected event that made me go internally "GDI!"

NPC

-Just. The last thing we were sent out on. Just. That. Nadi and co know what I mean. Just saying
-Also? Gypsy wild mage running from 5 whateverwewere until Alisandria finally came out
-Also? Omg my feet hurt
-And finally? Showers are the best.

Love all!

THENPC wrote:

Mother Marika wrote: Being told an annoyingly high number of times that witchhunters don't cry, and trying to find a way to explain that it was Samantha crying, not Marika.

I bet a Reign said that. A hunter who never cries has probably let themselves become a monster. It doesn't matter if you're crying, as long as your staking arm still knows what to do. That said, suck it up

Whoever said that obviously never met Kwildar.

This Event was amazing. Just what I needed after four weeks of school.

-I met another Elven ranger. She was so fun to hang out with.
-Screw you Lucius and your scrubby pirate ways.
-I met Bolton, and got really scared by him. Going to have to remind myself to not do anything stupid for the rest of my time in Travance.
-Watching all the Witch hunters leave to fight Pesmerga. It was hard seeing so many people march off to their deaths, especially Dominic, who became a became a friend for Kanas and sort of a big brother figure.
- The Northener Mod with Jarl Wolfgar. It was remarkable due to the conversation with Wolfgar about the meaning of strength, in which he said "Strength is not power, nor is it ability or prowess. It is the ability to do what is right and honorable." Thanks Wolfgar. You taught me much about the world and what I should stand for.
-So many demons and elementals. Kind of got annoying after a while. Though on the bright side I did get to solo outflank a group of demons and break their ranks with a lot of arrows. Totally worth it
-The low level mod with the demon portal was fantastic. I finally got to do something melee based. Dual daggers for the win.
-I have no idea what was happening during Inverted Tower. Worshipers of Agguara and a trickster mage.
-Good feast. I loved the pie.
-Sleeves!!!!
-I NPCed Main Mod. I might do that again. It was really fun and tiring.
-Was going to help with Blighted Keep, but I got really tired and I had to sleep.
-Demons upon demons upon demons. So many demons I couldn't keep track.
-I tripped a tier IV demon. It was good.
-I will not get tired to tabletop speeches.
-Curly illusionary mustaches all around!!

Overall Wonder event, Can't wait to be here again

Friday:
-First personal blade from Larp Exchange! It's a beautiful blade and it feels perfect in my hand. Thanks!
-Tea Table. That's really it. I mean I met quite a few people, lost an old friend in a far less severe way than the hunters against Pesmerga, but seriously it was rather uneventful. I didn't know anyone that died for good, so the worst that happened was reminiscing over Iona.
- A ball? Oh great, more chaos orbs in November too?
-Clytie's method of explaining magic to Goggins. Sorry about that drink! Hope it didn't keep you from finishing it.

Saturday:
-Early deal-making with a family of drow and simultaneously screwing up my friendship with the Guildmaster while standing by my personal standards.
- A trip to the Bloody Stump and the subsequent massacre. Fortunately I survived, but others weren't as lucky. At least they didn't die forever.
- Various tiny quests, like protecting and sucking up to asshole merchants and a trip to the inverted tower where we discovered a new admirer of Belegchand.
- Dissection came in handy for the first real time since I learned it. It's weird how some people took this to their advantage too, by wearing intestines as scarves and carrying hearts.
- Generally having no idea about what was going on with the plot.
- Confronting Silverbow, followed by the bad news of not being able to deal with the slaying in September until maybe January. Started sobbing, only to be comforted by Gin Yuki. That RP was pretty intense and wonderful. At least my makeup was washable and he'll be able to toss his shirt in the wash ad get it off...

-NPC shift! Being a shadow orb in the 1 AM mod was so much fun. People feared me more than the undead! Plus my dress looked badass on me.
-Trying to be an ogre heading to the drinking contest, only to be slain before we could leave the inn. Rain is gonna be the one pressing charges this time.
-Stealing everything from the bar as a rat person, and surprisingly getting away much easier than the Ogre.
- Screwing with peoples' heads by being an undead dissected just like a necromancer killed in the same place earlier.
-Yeah, the NPC stuff isn't in order. Doesn't really matter to me.

Sunday
- First time being Clytie on Sunday. A touch uneventful, but relaxing.
- Meander trying to teach me some alchemy, only to be interrupted multiple times by beasts and Xualla's dumb deal and the shattering of realms.
- Finally Meander teaches me, and we start talking to each other about the ball and what we'd wear. Quick friends right there.
- Planning the enchantment process for that pendant I use as a trophy over the death of Arlyn.
- Gin Yuki confessing feelings, and agreeing to get to know each other before jumping into anything serious. This is going to be interesting.
- Vainly trying to contact Corsair. This is definitely going to be fun, and not frustrating in the slightest. Nothing about trying to contact this guy is gonna be frustrating at all...

Altogether, much hotter than I planned, but still a fun weekend. Looking forward to the ball, see you guys there!