March 2014 (1214) Event Highlights!

This event had odd ups and down. The downs all IG, so it was ok

But omg, my highlights...I haven't done these in a while
-Discovering a new kind of undead, the NecroBlight. Thanks Will for the awesome RP investigating! And thanks to Doctor Maxwell, Typhon, Anhil and Belegchand for your help!
-Really becoming MOTHER Marika Friday night. Teaching Katie, Romeo and Coryan (A.k.a. Rose, Aminer and Not-Marika) how to each food with a spoon, how to sit, what a bowl was called and that I was NOT their new Master. It was brilliant, really.
-Cooking breakfast Saturday morning. Normally I don't list cooking, but I got to be with my fellow Angels for the first time in a WHILE. Jen, Crystal, I love you ladies!
- A reading in the monastery.
-Other than that, I was just exhausted most of the time, so I didn't RP much. But when I did, it was a blast!

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ALT!!!

I think my favorite highlight hands down was when I was getting some health back using siphon soul I noticed Keevee was growling at me, and so I look down to realize the dwarf I just killing blow'd wasn't a dwarf in the slightest. Bloodlust at its finest right there, I don't think I've ever been so wrapped up in combat before.

Shenanigans with skully, giving him pink eye, wanting to smash the everliving shit out of it when I realized I was being watched.

Had some fun teaching moments, including making new "special" eyes to see the weave. Your never going to find your brand anywhere.

Wow. Where to begin...

KR Weekend started with me having a few butterflies. Ok… huge butterflies. But I knew things would be alright and well…. They did turn out fine.

I know it was a huge surprise for all but a few people at the Announcements but my proposing to Leslie was something I wanted to do in front of the KR family. I meant what I said- you all have accepted me into the group with open arms and you guys are her family…. So this was something that *had* to happen in front of her family.
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Friday night NPC duty…. Gene had me playing the Calisvorin rep and after a few discussions as to what I supposedly knew and when, it was off to the races. Being the wise old Dwarf who had a mission to stall as per his King and to see what the Dark Kin’s true plans were… made for very good story and Role-Play. The Journey into Travance was interesting and dangerous- and not just from the ice on the roads.
The diplomatic faux-paux’s of my companions were fun to RP around and it was a successful night of setting up the next day’s events.

Got to play Duncan for a bit afterward- and participated in a wonderful talk about the situation- the baroness getting the opinions of two experienced professional soldiers to add to those of her Master At Arms. I know I learned a few things too in this talk…

Saturday morning it was more NPC work as things began to come to a head.
The realization that the previous king was assassinated, the poisoned food and drink at the meeting table… all harbingers of things to come… Kudos to my fellow NPC dwarves for your responses and the same for Baroness with hers. All solid IC responses …

Yelling at King Valdin was epic- Gene wanted an angered advisor and I delivered. Larry (who played the King) was also excellent in being the younger Dwarven Ruler who willing took the admonishment of his trusted Advisor. I hope the clergy in the Monastery enjoyed the scene as much as I did. The private talk with Her Grace after it… was damn cool too.
The trip to the Forge…. And the awesome interaction there as the Advisor did his soul searching for a positive outcome and not finding one. Kudos to Brigitta for hearing my words to my fellow dwarf and warning the Baroness of some of what was coming- I’m certain she did not expect WHAT was said but knew it was going to be potentially loud.
Props to Shane here- its not often one gets that much disdain, hate and venom tossed in their direction… but he did great taking it and not acting rashly. Way to stick to the façade….

The rapid developments that came afterward and adjustment to the story by Gene, myself and Leslie who had Birgitta run down the Advisor to maybe bring him back… solid swift thinking.

The insanity that was happening when Duncan’s return from the outlying areas coincided with the Dwarves going after the Dark Dwarves in the Inn. Attempting to reason with angry out-for-blood Dwarves is a dangerous thing; thanks to those at the door for catching my flying body when I was blasted through it.

Feast and Main Mod
Having Feast interrupted by the tired dwarf then my volunteering to go find the Dark Dwarves on their way… We needed warning and I was the best one for it at the time.
Warning and intel learned, I get put with Lord Hellock to plot and plan… A fast discussion with the initial socut and trap party then the wait… until I got bored. Notifying His lordship of the plan to go looking, I turned to Sir Daniel and asked in typical Celt style a question of him
“Daniel… ye bored?”
A moment to think about it. “Aye I am…”
A smile. “Good… come with me”

And off we went to go find the marching dark dwarves. Met the previous trap party on their way back in… then about a minute later, heard the first of the traps going off.
Exchanged looks between Daniel and Duncan- the conversation went something like this-
(sound of a boom)
Daniel: “That what I think it is?”
Me:“Aye… I think it is.”
(the sound of singing and hyper Dark Dwarves as the next trap is triggered)
Me: “That’s two…”
Daniel: “Aye… we found them alright.”
Me: “Aye… time to run!”

We got to the Inn about two minutes ahead of the Dark Dwarves.

The fighting inside was damn epic… and I hope I demonstrated how Inspire Confidence is supposed to work with my bellowed encouragement (if anyone heard it). My voice paid for it, I assure you…

Fighting alongside Count Winterdark was different… and exchanging commentary with Jed about the Dark Dwarves revealed a commonality of thinking about some things between the Dark Paladin and the good Ranger. Not certain how I feel about that IC… OOC I am amused as hell though.

Post-battles… a gift from Gideon resulted in the crafting of “Balance”. And He was instrumental the next morning…


Sunday morning!

The busyness of everything, Cavalier lessons and killing demons… Good times and Balance showed what he’s capable of. I am pleased…

Offering an answer to Lord Aleister when his people had to a question posed to them… and giving a bit of tactics advice.

Best part was the admonisment tap delivered by him to shut someone up when I was answering the question and giving the advice. Being respected is a wonderful thing to feel… especially with the persons that are in Drega-Mire.


As always…. Leaving sucks. At least I got to stay all the way through to the end for the first time in three games. Can’t beat that at all and I’ve developed lots of thinking/ideas in where I am going with Duncan.
Thank you to everyone who congratulated me and Leslie on the engagement and once we figure out the where and the how, you guys will get an invite…

It's a question here of where to start. This game started strong oog and ended strong IG. So... Guess best place to start is here: CONGRATULATIONS JOHN AND LESLIE! I don't think that any of us were expecting him to pop the question when he started his announcements, and the look on Leslie's face after he did? We love you guys! Wish you nothing but the best and all the happiness in the world!

FRIDAY
-Three Dark Dwarves walk into a bar. No, not a joke, but the start of flying insults and unanswered questions.
-Sitting in on the first meeting of the Dwarves and Dark Dwarves with the Baronness and realizing just how serious the situation was.
-Meeting the Dwarven delegation and pulling Belegchand into the meeting.
-Sitting at the Scholar's Table and finding out what had been found thus far.
-The actually civil discussion with the Dark Dwarven King-to-be about the situation, while no neutral ground was reached, it was an amazing conversation
-Accidentally giving Anhil a poisoned mug at the bar. Who knew that poisoning a Viceroy would come in so useful later?

SATURDAY:
-Market Fair.
-Larry, King of the Dwarves! Being pulled aside by a Dwarf in a hood only to find out it was the King; giving him the name of Thalia's dead brother Davith to use because well... Davith isn't using it anymore - and gaining a 'cousin' for the time being.
-Getting to play with Dorn, Pit Dawg and Rothgar closely for the first time.
-The negotiations. The Dark Dwarven king's persuasiveness, Azmar's seriousness in protecting his people.
-John/Azmar's reaction to the presence of the king: benches go flying in the Monastery.
-CSI Calisvorin or "How to Poison a King in a Locked Room." Discussing the potential political ramifications of what happened and what was to come, trying to find SOME WAY to head it off, getting Anhil's blood sample and getting Valentine to analyze it for us.
- Negotiations part 2. Watching the Baroness be an amazing neutral party.
-Getting freaked out IC by John when his NPC told Thalia to go and hide because it wasn't safe and they'd be coming after the Dwarves of Travance and sending Caldor to put protections on her.
-Acting with Mordra to give the Baroness the information she needed on the Dwarven social/political structure as she tried to do her very best as mediator, and coming up with some ideas that might actually have worked wayyyy down the line!
-The Search for Pit Dawg and being filled in by Birgitta what happened with the Dwarven delegation.
-The Dwarves rushing the Inn, telling one of the Ambassadors that this wasn't the way, Birgitta's reaction when she was told that the dwarf posing as my cousin was actually the king.
-MAIN MOD! Llenadra following the order to kill even though it came at a heavy personal cost. All the questions now left surrounding -King Valden's actions... and a letter to write home.
-Bartending post-Main Mod, Verill doing commentary on Mother Remy's love article from the February issue of the Chronicle.
-Realizing that the Legacy Document was missing from the Scholar's Table... hmmm wonder where it went.
-Learning Ancient Dwarven from Belegchand.

SUNDAY:
OOG: The Lovechild. Nuff said.
IG: -Lessons.
-Discussions regarding the future implications of what happened this Moon.

I meant to catch quite a few people (including the Dwarf players) before we left, but didn't get the chance to say bye. It was amazing getting to play with the other Dwarves who I've up till this point only really met in passing.

This was the first time that I was taking part in the core game plot, and this was an absolutely amazing experience. This plot, the running around, all the discussion about the political and societal implications of what was happening. As a rule, I enjoy KR immensely, but this plot especially, if I'd have missed it, I would have been kicking myself for a LONG TIME to come. ALL HAIL GENE THE DWARVEN GOD! And thanks to all the NPCs who made this weekend absolutely spectacular!

See you all in April!

This event topped the last. There was so much going on, so much to do, and I still couldn't get everything done I wanted to!

Special thanks to James, Damien, Kirsten, Padma, and Bill for all the awesome mods you guys ran this weekend! It was a blast!

Christine: I had SO much fun RPing with you all weekend. It was just like old times!

"Let me tell you a little bit about mining salt peter."

Stumbling upon a smutty novel in the monastery randomly opening a page and reading a passage aloud, then slowly closing the book, backing away as a look of horror crept upon my face, and demanding that the foul evil thing be destroyed.

Haya trying to keep me calm during surgery by telling me bawdy tales. I'm sensing a theme to this weekend.

Lastly: CONGRATULATIONS LESLIE AND JOHN!!!!!!!

I got to engage in a lot of great RP this event and I loved it!!!

Friday night: Gaian Mass was good! I was pleasantly surprised at all the people who showed up! Thank you all so very much for coming and participating in Mass! It was awesome to have people add to the sermon by sharing their views. I really loved it! You all made it a great Mass for me!

Saturday: Market Faire was good. I didn't end up selling anything; but I got to RP with people. Brigitta (sp?) and Meander along with Caldor and Albert made my time at the table lots of fun. I got to build up my stash of potions some as well. Then I got invited to check out what happened to the Dwarf King . . . KR-CSI! That was cool! I particularly liked seeing Victor in action as he looked for traps and secret doors.

Sunday morning lessons with Rudolf were great. I really missed him and was glad to get the chance to learn some things.

Thanks to everyone who worked hard IG and OOG to make this a fun, exciting and safe event! I can't wait to see you all next month!