October 2013 Highlights

So many highlights...

- Lady Elawyn finding Angeliana right after lay on and giving me a much needed peptalk / support.
- Having a brief panic attack until Shamis rushed to tell Angeliana that vampire was Dame Zafrin in disguise.
- Shamis telling Angeliana not to try to save him when he dies, convincing her he is ready. “A hunter’s purpose” That was hard to accept.
- Gathering all of the components for the ritual of cleansing as well as the people to rid the world of another vampire lord.
- Croi giving Angeliana her compass, it ending up being useful, her putting woad on me last second, made me feel braver.
- Backstory plot resolution mod. A special thank you to Larry and Luis and everyone else who volunteered or got involved in this over the past year and a half. Your enthusiasm in torturing Angeliana and attention to detail in the story was nothing short of fantastic. Angeliana’s tears have healing powers and hurt undead now? Pure awesome.
- Orias chopping off Lord Maellum’s head as promised… then carting it around town until he shoved it into the Von Ritters’ hands. Sir Maxwell trying to explain why Maellum’s body didn’t turn into ash to the witch hunters. That Styrofoam head and mask were too perfectly creepy…
- All of the drinking with Orias and Sir Victor, especially satyr’s wine, made some of the chats I had to have way easier to bare.
- Being told I can’t go with people as they marched into their certain deaths to kill Pesmerga, wanting to help but not wanting to die for once… Promising I’d pull as many as I could back through the focus. Farewell hugs then farewell words whispered over corpses.
- Sir Victor not leaving Angeliana’s side and protecting her until they were both too exhausted to stand and went to get some well-deserved sleep.

- Rudolf hugging Angeliana, knowing she must have succeeded if she is still alive and thanking her. You mean to say I didn’t disappoint my uncle for once?
- Every interaction I had with Luzzini. Much needed smiles even when I was being accused of being a racist. Mark, you rock and you are hilarious.
- Combat heavy NPC shift, exhausting but well worth it when the PCs thanked me for doing a great job. Is all about making sure PCs have a good time! Plus I love seeing the confused looks from people who know my PC, when I can kick ass in a fight as an NPC haha
- Asking Lady Elawyn to heal the cut on Angeliana’s hand and everything that implied.
- Pre-main mod meeting and preparations, standing taller and more confident as Angeliana, Baroness putting me in charge of all of the healers, making sure each land on the field, as well as the triage were all well taken care of. If I’m not mistaken, no deaths during main mod = success?
- All the archers and their precision, but mostly Orias flying through the air (felt and looked like it) back and forth chaos blasting the eyes. Your physical rp blows my mind Blockus.
- Illana asking for my help saving someone. Me: “Heal Life”, “No effect”, Me: “No problem” Telling panicked people I will save the person and it will all be fine. Albert, thank you for listening to my instructions and not attempting to stop me. Finally making good use of a skill I’ve had for a year now. The grateful look and hug afterwards was very touching.
- Someone from Pendarvin resenting Angeliana for going with them, the talk afterwards. Normally someone hating her for who she is and what she stands for would have been devastating to her… not this month!
- Funeral… Angeliana couldn’t stand, too many people’s emotions on top of her own. High Pontiff’s speech.
- Private chats with the Baroness.

- Burning an Andorran priestess you say? Resolving the mod Andorran style with lovely Mother Remi, then converting and baptizing them to Andorra. Peace!
- Standing in front of Quan Liu as he threatened Tari, Bolton trying to forcefully remove Angeliana, Father Elric forcefully keeping me in place :lol:
- Taking Tari to speak with the Baroness, Lord and Lady Brightstar jumping to their feet weapons in hand.
- The Baroness reading Xualla’s offer, her counter offer. Your stellar leadership inspired me and gave me more hope and courage.
- Grim and Caldor making sure I got some chicken before my caravan was leaving, managing to hug him happy birthday without his giant sword or skin mask on him to freak Angeliana out.

Seeing and hugging all of the friends I’ve missed so dearly. Thanks for a great weekend KR family, I don’t know when I can be back but I look forward to it.

It was my first game back since Dexcon, and it was more than excellent. Everyone had very warm welcomes for me, and it made me feel exceptionally good to see all of you wonderful people again.

Also, what an event to come back to...

-Friday night was very low-key. Conversations were had, arrangements were made, and friends were seen. Everything changed when people came back from the spirit realm and there were some very distinct absences.
-As always, learning and teaching are the true highlights of my games. Thank you to each person I interacted with in this way as Winks.
-Meeting Klarington and the All-Mages-Mod. There are gonna be some interesting repercussions from that one.
-Very visually impressive main mod. Made me wish I could do more at range, but standing guard next to those who could hit the targets was a lot of fun.
-Blighted temple mod was a blast, switching in between full stats and level 1 stats was a good time.
-Plans were made for a specific scenario, then that scenario didn't happen. Time to see what happens next.
-I mentioned it elsewhere, but it's a good thing Sam M. is a science major...she was able to keep up nicely with William Sterling trying to rationalize away all of her Witch Hunter lore lessons. This may have been my favorite part of the event. Just saying.

See everyone in a month!

Wow.. That pretty much sums up the weekend.
Friday:
My first time pulling someone through the focus.

Injuring myself, but rolling with it and saying that I was using myself as vampire bait.

Being told that I couldn't go with the others because I was attuned to the focus, and elric being furious about it.

Not being able to sleep, because I was waiting for a river of souls to enter the town.

Saturday.

Holy life tags, Batman!

Going bat*bleep* insane when I saw a demon, and promptly dismembering it.

Playing Viktor for a mage mod, and trying to resolve the situation peacefully. (mainly because viktor did not want to have to put anyone back together)

Oh look, a scorpion...

the medicinal applications of the shocker lizard.

Switching back to Elric for feast, and eating all of the shepard's pie.

team Calamari...

My first baptism! (a lot of firsts)

Aaand killing gazebothulu

Sunday:
*bleep* your sword!

Elric's response to the "offer": "good luck getting through the focus!"

There are more, but I cannot remember them right now.

This event definitely was a winner for me for all the interactions that went on for me with my friends. I wasn't really involved in the demon part of the plot, instead dealing with witch hunter and priestess stuff. Honestly, I was content to deal with that stuff so others had the chance to do the research themselves.

Overall:
~Being told by many of the masters old and new "so when are you picking up witch hunter already?" because I had apparently proven myself and my devotion to the cause in my own way. Had to make me laugh when I explained that I didn't think it would be a good idea since anyone who becomes a witch hunter should be able to devote themselves entirely to the job 100%--I know I can't. It's the same reason I could never see myself seeking to become a squire for some land. I have more pressing lessons at the moment but who knows down the road. :cool:
~Making all the book, closing of chapter, ending of story, etc references I could get away with this event. No one bats an eye at me talking nerd talk anymore. There should be no question what god I follow. Haha.

Friday Night
~Coming into the town dressed in my witch hunter blacks for the prank I had been preparing for Misaki for months now with Kiellor. Misaki's face was priceless when Drew and I stalked over, tossed off our hoods at the same time. Definitely needed that laugh. Hopefully Kiellor's lesson of "she's her own damn woman damnit" sticks with my fiancée in the years to come.
~Misaki teaching Aemorniel one-handed edge. Her first weapon, people. Her first frickin' weapon skill. Aidan happened to throw me a latex rapier--my OOG weapon of choice. I couldn't pretend to not know how to use it and it clearly showed as Misaki spoke with surprise at her "natural talent" which lead to yet another story of Aemorniel and her father from her past.
~Going to the ritual with Angeliana to deal with the vampire, Lord Maelum once and for all. Aemorniel had to choose between hearing Lethias' story before coming to Travance and going to be a rock for her best friend. She put her trust into Almat to get the story, knowing she was just as interested, and did what she had to. There is a 50% chance she wouldn't had been able to finish the ritual if I didn't keep a tight grip on her hand and kept her level headed. As usual, Blockus kicked butt and cut off the creature's head but not before Dr. Maxwell embalmed him so he could keep his head as a trophy. Only you Ben. Only you. Still, it made Aemorniel happy to see the closing of that chapter in Angeliana's life.
~Seeing Mae after so long. I was so excited that I completely forgot I was carrying weapons as I charged her. Her saying "glad to see things haven't changed" made me smile.
~Being pulled over by Kiellor and Mother Arabeth (now Bishop Arabeth) to learn the story of Pesmerga when he was a mortal man and how he became a vampire. Oh Maxie!
~Deciding without hesitation to go to the fight in the Spirit Realm to see the end of Lethias' story with my own eyes--an ending I was told almost a year ago when I first became a priestess.
~Andy's PC trying to get Antrim to forbid me from going on the fight but Antrim merely listening to my reasons and saying "It's your choice." as he always says. It's one of the things Aemorniel loves and appreciates him for. She is happy that people of her land worry about her and care about her. It's what makes her decision she made the next day all the harder.
~Ardin and Aemorniel moving onto a new page in their relationship--when he knew she was going on the fight, he didn't try to stop her. Instead he took her hand and gave it a kiss and a rueful look that said all. I think marriage softened him
~THE CUT SCENE OF EPICNESS. I cannot think of a better way to see my three favorite witch hunter masters go. Seeing Lethias' death was one of the hardest parts and I was happy to be able to say goodbye to them all. A great ending to their Great Story. Kwildar's came out of left field for me, Aemorniel knowing well why Kwildar could find peace now, that for a moment she dropped to the ground and just sobbed that she couldn't see how Father Osred could do it. A deep breath and a squeeze of Almat's hand made her stand again. Couldn't find a better partner in the church of Chronicler honestly.
~Angelica always knows Aemorniel better than she knows herself and just knowing what was needed as she said who was lost. It must've been an odd sight to see me cry for her since I am usually the grounding force in the friendship.
~Taking care of last business for Lethias by giving the Baroness her gift from him. I hope my timing was right because she looked like she needed that.
~Saying my goodbyes to the Masters and Kwildar. I didn't cry--I don't know if I had any tears left in me at that point or acceptance--but I spoke from the heart to them. Shamis better be waiting for me on the other side when I pass on, that's all I have to say. Until we meet again my friends.
~Being up at ridiculous hours to deal with Dark Elves in the Barony till it was dawn. I can tell Sir Cinder is going to be seeing a lot of Aemorniel as she visits to take care of and uncondition her three newest rescues staying with him. Definitely one of her most fulfilling duties she's been asked to do.

Saturday
~Following the advice of the cards and having a very important conversation with Rudolph that hopefully won't end with friends of mine being mad at me.
~Chocolates for breakfast? Yes please.
~Misaki referring to Aemorniel as "The Quill" at the witch hunter meeting. It was a nice touch. Kiellor picked a good name for her and she was proud to see her fiancé stepping up into his role as the Representative for the Von Ritter House.
~The scribing of the four names by their students. Magnus having to really think about it because he didn't want to say anything dirty for Lethias. Then the speaking with the four students of Lethias about their wishes. Sometimes being a priestess is a bit of a headache or involves a bit of leg work but in the end, I did what I could.
~Thank the gods I have a photographic memory for things I write myself because I could remember all the locations of the chaos orbs to tell the Baroness during a discussion about the tears and holes they were turning into.
~Going on my first Lorestri mod. It was with the Baroness and a number of others Aemorniel often doesn't spend one-on-one time with so it was interesting for her to say the least. Also recorders must be harder to play than they look but DAMN I am impressed with how quickly Jen picked up the song for the most part. Also--great stories. It was fun to sing to the Lorestri to make her wander back because she would follow where the song would take her. LOVED that. It also was the most Aemorniel had ever spoken of her mother in a very long time. It felt good to be around song again for her.
~Long and great discussion with Valentine, Almat, and Maralas (forgive me if I spelled that wrong) about the gods, the church, etc. I noticed Aemorniel slams her fist a lot when she's passionate about something but I couldn't stop it once I became conscious of it. Still--great talks. Also--love giving lessons. Balance. Good night suffice to say.
~Playing poker instead of going on Main Mod--I haven't played in forever and learned quite a few new games.
~Going to the funeral down by the lake. I'm glad I went and handed off the wills for two of the four men. Though they were handled in private, it made me content to know I was doing my job as the Scribe for the Witch Hunter Academy.

Friday
*The Thrush opens this event with an investigation for the Murderer of two gypsy children. Spreading the word to Gaje and Kindred alike, he discovers there was a Dark Dwarf involved. Huh...Thanks for your cooperation LeSebastion, Uncle Iuzinni, and others, particularly that new Dwarf player who quickly became defensive as I approached him.
*Quick vampire hunt. Leared that Travance doesn't appreciate it when you try to taunt the vampires. "Pesmerga needs his nails filed, bloodsuckers!"
*NPC shift. Was one of the vampires on the Pesmerga Mod Finale. Got mollywomped by the veteran players after they paid the life tag toll booth. I really hope you guys had as much fun and shed as many tears as you claimed you did.
*Was a very enthusiastic Chaos Warrior. Got pummeled by Wormwood for complemenrting his eye-gouging skills. Failed to body block Maxwell and Tari, and ended up being Waylayed and carried off to jail. Such is the life of a Chaos Warrior.
Saturday
*Syllus grants permission to his little Psion protege to use the Gilded Thrush as target practice. He turns the other cheek. The Thrush anticipates this shy Hexmage following in the Great Psion's footsteps perfectly. Good job, Jamie, no hard feeling if...or when, We get our revenge.
*After some aimless wandering through the proper, he rattles a strange tent in the middle of the woods (blue tent with leaves on it, maybe Clove's/Mark's?), only to overhear shouting near the Inn. He makes his way through the woods to find a gaggle of goblin doomsayers who may or may have not been worshipping a snake (wanted to say it was Glycon, but was afraid of losing face). The goblins babbled and spat, and seeing how much fun it looked, so did the Thrush, though with purpose! You see, the Goblins had a sign, but they cvouldn't read, so he decided the sign belonged to someone worthy its art and effort. After deftly infiltrating the prophets' circle, he got the jump on them in front of Kaledonia, where he encased two of the three in ice, snatched the sign, and proceeded to parade about the inn, showing off his ill-gotten banner in a crazed and delighted manner. Hm, thought Tobar would appreciate it more, but he was upset all moon! Oh well, even we Romani can't be jovial all the time! I gave him space.
*Charmed the barkeep into giving me Dragonsbreath on his own tab. Sweet!
*The Murderer reveals himself to the Thrush, genuinely guilty for what he had done. Well and good...But justice must still be served- Encase in Ice! Moira and Zafrin scold him for taking the law into his own hands, but their words glance off his thick ego. As the guard take over, the Thrush leaves the culprit a Hex as a parting gift. May your crimes not fall upon deaf ears.
*Feast was good! Needs more salt, though I'm no chef. Was happy to see Zach, Kelly, and Sam enjoy the dip I brought ,even if I forgot chips. Think of it as an apology for the Viktor and the Thrush being themselves. Should get better "soon".
*The Guardian Romani, shedding tears of not only his kindred Tobar's performance, but a Celt's too! Croi, you have stolen this silly Gyppo's heart! Seriously, Jen, in my short KR career, you are the only Bard so far to refer to player characters in your songs. By doing that you make the setting more cohesive, and create a sense of community even between complete strangers. I knew Magnus before, but now I know I well never forgot him, or that poor tree! Play on, friend, play on.
*Main Mod was nice. The spotlight was inventive and it was a cool contrast to past enemies, fighting parts of a larger creature. Was expected people dressed in giant foam hand costumes, colliding into unsuspecting players, but you can't have everything, hehehe.
*The Titan's deafening cry of defeat overwhelming him, the Gilded Thrush exists stage left. Enter Viktor, clueless and distressed as usual. Lost in the darkness, he followed the first group to leave the battlefield. Because it was the Guildmaster, Viktor immediately bailed and found himself, of all places, in Alisandria.
*Man, Kudos to everyone I encountered in Alisandira saturday night. You all managed to perfectly blend out-of-game friendliness and hospitality with in-game menace. Happy, eating, in-game banter, and then suddenly someone touching something they shouldn't and gets magical backlash! More banter- and whoa what did he knife him into serious for? It was all of you that make my event, in all honesty, so much so I'm deciding to stick with Alisandria as much as a non-vassal can!
*I guess I'd call it an "Autocerebrosectomy". Happy to finally see one of Bolton's fabled experiments. Viktor got to clean the tools!
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Gypsy wild mage running from 5 whateverwewere until Alisandria finally came out.

I just wanted to bring my bedroll to the statehouse from the Inn! It would've been a safe jounrye if I hadn't turned the corner and say you imp-things hissing at the front door! Thankfully, Alisandria did come to my rescue. Thanks guys, you aren't so bad for being who you are! *shudder*
Sunday
*Had to leave early for reasons. Aww.

Thanks go to Goose, Elias, Eddie, Kelly, Sam, Eve Frohm and her boyfriend, and the numerous other players whose names escape me. Hope to see you all at the ball.

I can't believe I forgot this! The Baroness was looking for a specific type of clergy member and when she realized I fit the bill, she and I spoke for a moment. She originally went to refer to Chronicler as a He but corrected herself and merely referred to Chronicler by its name--agreeing with me that Chronicler is neither male nor female as Aemorniel believes. It really touched me IG and OOG when Mixolydia said that when she thought of Chronicler she always used to think of Father Osred but now she's starting to think of me as well. I hope I can live up to that compliment, really I do.