Jan 2014 Event Highlights!

~ Being announced at lay on for finally becoming an American Citizen. Almost cried, that's actually very rare for me oog. The reaction and continued congratulations throughout the weekend. Thank you all, I am the proudest and happiest to be able to call myself American.

~ Rescue mod; everything about it. Thank you all for the fantastic RP, and the dedication to see this through out in the cold. Bat, thanks for not getting stunned by the grotesque nature in which we were imprisoned and keeping your wits about you. Grim, thanks for smashing that door like a barbarian boss. Albert and Caldor for feeding Angeliana the refreshment potion and talking to her until she re-grew her eyes. Croi, thanks for solving the riddle before we froze solid. Chris/Bran for writing a very creative and brutal mod and RPing the hell out of it. Also big thanks to all the NPCs who volunteered.

~ Roleplaying the trauma of having been captured and tortured for 2+ months. All of the efforts to console and fix Angel and Bran. Illana's countless efforts, Oren's soothing positive energy (brilliant). Croi's songs and tales, Clyde's cloak, Bran's grip, Albert's support, Uncle's... special syringe I did not feel, Caldor and Grim's gift... It is an honor, she didn't think she deserved it but she wore it and didn't take it off.

~ Asking for water at the bar (after Connor's spectacular rolls... :dry: ) and not being convinced of it's cleanliness even though Caldor purified it. Escalating that to being unable to clean the blood on her hands or face to eventually trying to peel that stained skin / hair off to clean herself...

~ Explaining procreation to Willow with Dr. Darkwood while being cured of a major and a minor insanity and getting pseudo married to an elf for touching his ear? Hilarious. I'm glad Illana was "cleaning" the blood off of my hair, I was too relaxed to laugh.

~ Shade, I mean husband, and his songs as well as his concerns about raising and financially supporting our future children. Angeliana was so far gone, that seemed like a logical argument at the time.

~ Not waking up early (yay). Having Grimkjell come to the manor to babysit... ahem bodyguard Angel. Him telling her he will protect her, then promptly being attacked by some vicious Wendigos at the armory. Not only did Grim fall... When Angeliana put them into a sanctuary he ATE her legs... sigh.

~ Being saved by Magnus with just a little over a minute to die. Andorra sent him, or so Angel believes now thanks to Maralas.

~ Father Lazarus taking Angeliana and a few others back to their encampment after some unfortunate events in the inn. Myrdriz refusing to let her go without coming along. Discussing our best course of action with them, then with the nobility present back at the inn. Begging the Lord and Lady of Alisandria and Lord of Drega'mire to allow me to calm Commander Kapriel down and achieve a peaceful resolution. Being granted a single minute.

~ All of the RP that sprouted from people hearing what Angeliana was about to attempt.
~ Private chat with Lord Blackthorn, Lady Cassandra and Father Lazurus. Lady Cassandra calling Angeliana the purest spirit amongst us. That was such an honor, I still am not sure how she didn't burst into tears right then and there, she was humbled. Explaining her views on good and evil in every person and explaining why she had to do what she had to do. Receiving nods as a response was a welcome change.

~ Sitting with Father Lazurus at feast.
~ Holding Jed's hand after his benediction to tell him I'll heal him out there and him telling me he'll watch my back.

~ Stepping up and standing in front of Commander Kapriel's army alone, as they marched upon Travance chanting... My heart was in my mouth as I threw my staff aside and raised my hands in peace. Begging Kapriel for mercy, for forgiveness, for peace. I didn't relent and somehow no one struck me down until I got him to agree to stop if we put our weapons down first. Yelling as loudly as I could and briefly seeing a silent motionless battlefield before someone swung and what little chance we had at peace was gone.

~ Protecting Lazurus, then the front line of the battle, then Jed, then Kapriel to stop Jed from killing him, being ordered away by Lord Aleister as my time was up. Reluctantly following orders. Afterwards healing a wounded Jed with a hug despite him assuring Angel he was fine and didn't need it.

~ Enlightening talks with Father Lazurus afterwards.
~ Consolation from Grim, Oren, Valentine and others when Angeliana broke down crying for failing to prevent bloodshed.
~ All of the Andorran prayers. I will calm all of the peoples. And you shall forgive each other and be patient. :silly:
~ Business with Sergi, all of the massages, then running for her life away from Sergi, then hugging, then freaking out.
~ All of the lessons, many new students and some returning students, Angeliana enjoys sharing her knowledge of healing. Always a pleasure.
~ One very difficult lesson. Albert

I could keep going, I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot. This was a fantastic event filled with some stellar RP. Thank you to all who made it happen especially Mike Smith, James and Gene.

Can't wait to be back, perhaps it will be warmer next time I'm able to make it. Until then, take care KR family!

so why leave the biggest news for last, yes Lucius Knight has indeed vanished, I will leave whatever creative means in which this idea can be played with as a surprise.

So if you only had about 24 hours left to live how would you spend it, Lucius spent it embellishing the tale of how the mighty northerner Jack Dimms was killed whilst running and screaming from a (in this order)...
Rat
beaver
bunny and not any kind of special bunny just your run of the mill white rabbit
butterfly
shapeshifting butterfly whom can only turn into a harmless white bunny
and spreading these tales to every traveler he came across such that all will know the numerous legends of the mighty barbarian, Jack Dimms.

Albeit I am more than a little inexperienced in roleplaying torture, in the end Lucius probably reacted as one would expect him to even though the aguarrans, whom prior to this moon never approached him immediately baptized him after learning of his masochistic tendancies.

I have to include the rabblerousing mod, whilst it got a bit crazy, I honestly still can't get the mental images of some people tearing up from laughter out of my mind

with this I will bid one more final farewell to Lucius and look forward to seeing everyone from my new role

Greg... you are so lucky Lucius is dead. For all intensive purposes. Imagine all if you will that on the way out of the proper, Lucius Knight called out Jack Dimms. Jack then unleasshed a beating on him that Travance hasn't seen in many a year, then took his head.

However in a twist everyone saw coming, Jack Dimms was then beset by a pack of vicious Chinchillas, succumbing to their cute but savage bloodlust.

Hey guys, keep the highlights thread a "highlights" thread please Thanks!

With that, I will post some of my highlights!

- Getting to interact with so many of you as Father Lazurus DeShealand of Visagalis!
- Spending most of Saturday rolling around with Gene as Father Kapriel! We worked really well off of one another and I loved the subtle shift we took with it through the day.
- The RP as that NPC trying to drink away his sorrows at his best friend and founder of his religion damaged the churches identity and then got killed attacking the town. The RP with everyone after that was great!

- I was amazed at how receptive people were to the craziness all around them. The world had practically just escaped destruction by the skin of its teeth, and we need to portray that over the coming months or else all would easily forget. The easiest way to achieve that was to constantly make the PCs think to themselves "WTF is going on here?!" Its not easy for us as Story tellers to provide you with that specific though as the town has done and seen much over 15 ish years. You all did and are doing a great job playing out the crazy upside down environment around you, and it is a pleasure to watch it and be a part of those deep story interactions. Thank you!

- Mike S. wrote an amazing story and ran an amazing event and I could not have been happier with "The day after the end" plot.
- Im so glad Mike chose Gene to play "Kapriel" He was so perfect in the role, I'm sad he's dead

- Tsoli, Mirwin, Justin's new londwynian, Caldor, Angilina, Bat Cooper, Mother Lenora, Magnus, Carlos, Lord and Lady Blackthorn, Brogan, Rudy, Edmund, everyone who went back to the encampment with Father Lazaurus, and probably a lot of other people I just missed. Great fun RPing with these characters! Im hopping to go out of my way in the future to RP with people I don't get a chance to interact with as much!

- Friday night soups were great! As was feast!

- The new players were great! Cant wait to get to know you all more over the coming months!

- Always inspired by the players brave enough to entertain large hungry and unruly crowds during feast. You guys are great!


Looking forward to Feb (I will be running Feb plot) and then Dreamation!

Hmm Highlights.. Or what I like to call accidentpalooza.

Friday:
Watching Grim chastise a Barbarian for being unbarbarian for slipping on ice, only to watch Grim slip on the same ice. and then later he fell down a flight of stairs. It was like getting a hands on lesson in slapstick comedy.

Rescuing Angeliana. It was fun and a lot of running and then I got massive dehydration leg cramps, which made me feel both foolish and lame. I was sore for the rest of the LARP, but decided to push myself and drink loads of water. Watching both Bran and Angeliana in the state they were in and the general attitude of the Knights of the AByssal Spear has definitely lead Aella to some conclusions.

It was really warm and toasty at Kalodonia..w.ell at least until I woke up.

Saturday:
There is something nice about hanging out with kitchen staff during lunch. It might be the warm comfort of the stove or the company or both. I think next time I may either make Chicken Soup or Spaghetti depending on the weather for lunch.
I got to teach Druidic spells. IT was fun.
Feast was nice. Baklava was Faboo!!!
Main mod was awesome and at the end I totally got ganked by Cory (as well as I should be). I think a bulk of my time was spent running back and forth. I regret not climbing that tree and just sniping people from up high.
At Kaladonia some mischievous sorcerous started changing people's race. Aella firmly told her no as she did not want to not be a Dryad.. WHAT would Caldor say? I mean besides noooo?

Sunday:
I played a fun game with Klydie... I got the distinct feeling I would have won that game, but then OMG HEROIC Archer list discovery... Wow... just WOW! I can't wait. All the fire ever! :evil:


Looking forward to next month. Here is hoping it is a wee warmer so I can feel my fingers and toes.