Alt Event Highlights

This event was amazing. I can't even articulate the feels that were created from this event.

Oh wait. Yes I can.

Eleven Little Exodus portaled in a line
Two died hand-in-hand and then there were nine.
Nine Little Exodus at Travance's Gate
One went on a journey, then there were eight.
Eight Little Exodus were told they'd go to Heaven
One felt the sickness first and then there were seven.
Seven Little Exodus told of their conflicts
One lay her head to rest and then there were six.
Six Little Exodus hoping they could thrive
One Lisidarian fell and then there were five.
Five Little Exodus; their blood upon the floor
Eternal rest in the goblin's arms and then there were four.
Four Little Exodus knew life could never be
His Magitech failed at night and then there were three.
Three Little Exodus stood in the morning dew
The Captain fell upon his team and then there were two.
Two Little Exodus knew nothing could be done
The Quill never left the book until there was one.
One Little Exodus cried out in the sun
Her eyes rest upon the Grove and then there were none.

You're welcome.

I'll post my actual highlights in a bit.

SAM WHY OH MY GOD MY HEART.
AAAAAAAHHHHHH I AM FULL OF SAD.
.... i..want this...to be...sung..at game... curses!1!


My highlights include getting to be a tree person and eat Onca, Chuck giving me his UELROG badge, Getting invited to the WORST TEA PARTY EVER, Sam Owens staring stoically at my gnomes dead body, and Logan's Tree Lord.

Also, Matt M. and Jen S. being the bane of logistics NPCs.
Their beatdowns on us were swift and plentiful.

OH and Scholar Bonding with Quill and Angelica

So, actual highlights:

-Having Wild Blood was so useful. Though I was a bit upset I didn't pull a single attack spell...
-Ophelia Esper only joined the VIS-EXODUS because she followed her psionic brother and sister because they stopped her from going Boom.
-They died.
-She boomed. Awesome RP with Karen (Lenae) for that. Always yelling at her for some reason...
-Honestly? The really good RP didn't happen until after the Hold was called and we all entered Travance.
-After Gisella and Algernop (sp?) died (hand-in-hand), Ophelia forgot a LOT. They had been psionically putting the knowledge of how to read in her head. Once they died, she became illiterate again. But she refused to die without that knowledge, so Lorelei taught Ophelia to read and write. Most depressing lesson ever.
-Quill and Ophelia were, in a sense, your typical crush-struck girls. But while Quill had the guts to tell Alpharius, Ophelia figured there was no point in telling her Captain as they were to die anyways.
-Burying Captain Argo was beyond upsetting. Besides the fact that Ophelia liked him, she was losing everyone so quickly that her emotions couldn't keep up. If I had another packet, I would have boomed then and there. His last words were "Captain...Quill...and Lieutenant...Ophelia..." And then he died in my arms...
-The RP with Dani throughout the entirety of Sunday...I...I can't. SHE WAS STILL WRITING EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS DYING!
- Annora carrying Ophelia bridal style to the burial of Quill, and then to the Druid's Grove so that she could rest as the lands would have wanted her to.

-And yes, I am crying as I am typing this...

I miss Ophelia. I've never gotten this attached to and Alt character before. We didn't just play these teammates, we brought them to life. They LIVED to their dying breaths. And I can't thank everyone involved in planning this event enough for allowing me the pleasure of such an experience. I will surely never forget it.

Lots of fun, lots of good times.
Unexpectedly changing my character direction last minute, thankful I did.
Firstblood! Seriously, I think it was 10 minutes before I died?
After Dani and I tagged her as alternate reality nerdy Carter, I realized that I was playing Baal.
No, no, no! It's tell-i-gram, I'm certain.
"Bonding" with Stupid over killing spiders.
Knowing full well Sam's wild mage packet was coming when it did, and quietly buffing / bracing for impact.
I myself thought I was going to blow so many times, but didn't. Then blowing up at the end of main mod like it was perfect timing, which stunned everyone as the gate exploded a second after I went through.
The five stages of grief

1. "I FEEL FINE!"
2. "WHY IS EVERYBODY NOT HELPING ME LIVE!?"
3. "I can fix this with Magitech!"
4. "What do you mean this gate is different, WHERE ARE THE STONES!?"
5. "I'm going to die....."

If you aren't crying from this event, we know you weren't with The Vis-Exodus.

It was fun setting up everything this week at camp and making the various magitech (I really do hope you guys enjoy it!) Seeing the Vis-Exodus room come to life as it did, was just awe inspiring.

So I decided to NOT play a Gnome and do an interesting character concept with Alisia as a pair of Psionic Twins. This is probably the best decision I could have ever made.

We maintained a careful balance of duality and emotion of highs and lows to compliment one another and did not use singular pronouns which lead to some incredibly awkward and amazing conversations:

"We are asleep right now. We will be going to the dinner."
"So you are going with us and she is staying?"
"We are asleep but we will wake up in fifteen minutes."
"We'll send someone in to get you then."
"We will wake up. We do not require sleep at the moment."

Dying in one anothers arms. Once during game, and then during the shift. I don't know if I could have dealt with a second death scene. *tear*

Interacting and becoming a close knit family with all of the Vis-Exodus in such a short time. I wish we could go back and have a pre-event event.

Mike S. was enigmatic and mysterious as The Ever Living.

The numerous well placed and subtle Star Trek/Star Gate/Sci-fi references.

Steve: your speech at feast: short and terrifying. Much like your NPC.

When we were all in the Vis-Exodus and everything powered off.... it felt like we were just adrift in a void in a dead thing with no hope. The place that had been so alive and busy became dark and foreboding. A great scene/imagery getting things back up and running.

Words cannot describe adequately what we are all feeling right now. Just read Sam's poem.

I am torn by the fact I decided to play Jack after the switch, but I think it was for the better. Getting to see/interact with gnomes, and finding out so quickly that those we met would be gone. But we are left with hope and a chance and knowledge. And as long as you have hope, you have something!

Now to work on getting a group photo done.

If you'll excuse me I have to go and cry some more!

First of all MANY FEELS. MUCH SADNESS. VERY TEAMWORK. WOW.

I never EVER expected this Alt Event to go the way it did. And I never expected what happened to my nerdy little goblin scholar. If I could play Quill again, I would in a radiation poisoned heartbeat.

Friday:
Seeing the Stargate-I MEAN the device portal transporter thing that totally wasn't from a Sci-Fi show.
Meeting the team and being made up of nothing but Lores and research.
Just in general, playing a scholar was way more fun than I ever expected.
Meeting our Gnomish leaders.
Figuring out puzzles on the Icarus box, being the first to clear a whole set alone.
Learning how to attune someone to the IB.
Protecting Dr. Bells from Ogres with GOOP! despite Quill being terrified herself.
All the notes!
Seeing the team go out on their first mission, and return with half they went with.

Saturday:
Going to the inn for breakfast, which was a bad idea ending up alone and getting shanked!
Being reanimated by The Ever Living and told to make sure that VIS-EXODUS succeeds.
Then deciding not to leave the lab ever again haha.
Giving a report to Palazzo and hearing his offer be THROWN ON THE GROUND by our Captain.
Lieutenant Red Shirt Diggs gets shanked! Captain makes Quill the new Lieutenant followed by an appropriate "Wh-What-WHAT? Me?!" reaction.
Trying to figure out more puzzles as they get tougher, taking more and more notes, and interacting with certain members in specific ways like:
Avoiding Karen's elf Lanae at all costs. Usually resulting in hiding behind Alpharius.
Being shy around Alpharius. -goblin blush-
Being absolutely terrified of Palazzo during feast. Don't think I didn't catch you glaring/staring Steve.
LM shift was fun without there bing a MM and a small group of NPC's. Just got to hang around and talk mostly.
Learning about the missions done when I was gone and taking notes.
Goblins and Orges crashing into the building looking for my GOOP, and hiding under the table in Alpharius's Barrier.
Feast. ITS A TRAP!
Scrambling! Scrambling to figure out the proper echelon sequences for an escape, trying to repair the Icarus box and device after countless malfunctions, and worrying about those who were defending the building.
The final moments where the army bursts in and we all scramble to go inside the portal before it was too late!!

Post portaling into Travance, Worrying about Alpharius since his legs were broken on the way out.
Being bombarded with curious looks, questions, and confusion. Also, certain prejudice. I'm looking at you Louis.
Realizing we were all sick. Eventually realizing we were all going to die. (SO. MANY. FEELS.)

One of the best things to happen was the unplanned relationship between Quill and Alpharius. After they arrived in Travance, it was no longer a question that they had feelings for one another, though the words were never spoken. They stayed together while people tried to help and ask questions, despite the radiation poisoning getting progressively worse. More so with Alpharius. They shared intimate moments together, Quill worrying, but him trying to remain strong for her. In his final moments, a pair or monsters broke into the inn, and Alpharius placed a barrier around the two of them to protect her. Once the monsters were killed, he reminaed holding the barrier, making Quill worried that he'd tire himself out. As he dropped the barrier they fell to a bench, Al exhausted. While he said he would be right with her, he gave her his necklace, held her hand and with his last breath whispered "I'm sorry, Quill." and passed in her arms. It was one of the most heart wrenchingly intense moments I've ever had to RP....meaning it was awesome. Thanks Jason for playing along! At his burial, Quill have him her signature quill.

More deaths continued, as did more and more questions.
Just before bed we had a hilariously entertaining time with Drega'Mire. (I was crying my goblin off!)

Suanday(The final day) :
Captain's death, in his last breath being promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, with Ophelia taking my previous title.
Numerous note taking and interviews until the time had come.
The last moment for Quill was writing down a note for all to read, handing the book to Sindarion telling him to put it in their Library, and turning to Ophelia, telling her not to be afraid.

All aboard the feels train!!!!!!

Everyone's RP, including those outside of VIS-EXODUS and Travancians were amazing. This will stay as one of my top favorite events I've attended. Thanks guys!