April 2015 Highlights

3... 2... 1... Lay-On--the ground! More than any event in recent history, I was out cold, especially on Friday night when NPCs picked up my body and brandished it before the window of the Pendarvin statehouse. To laughter. Thanks, guys.

Catching up to Clytie walking alone and accompanying her to Pendarvin. She got away, I think. I didn't. Getting inside and having a chat while one threat was replaced by another. A box of Jell-O. Err...

Hearing that Lidius got eaten. Bumping into Dr. DeMontfort and having him note the irony of a halfling's cause of death was being eaten.

Meanwhile, Jonas Kane made jokes--worse than mine, which is saying something--and repeatedly claimed that Clytie had died, leading me to cast an Andorran paryer--Mercy--on Jonas.

"What does that do?"
"It gives you a feeling of being merciful, meaning you'll tell better jokes."

Alicia's return. I notice Biron in the corner of the Inn having a chat and after not seeing him for a while, I walk over. Double-take at Alicia, overcome with shock, and I drop an empty wine glass on the floor before she greets me with a hug.

Sitting in the Inn watching Trent and 'Creepy Bard' perform songs. For one of them, they asked for a female volunteer, but only to hold her hand while they sang something incredibly bawdy. I was sitting next to Clytie, who quietly applied a "Scorching Touch" to herself.

Saturday afternoon, I catch Magnus behind the Inn and he tells Nalick that "we need to have a talk" and "Let's go for a walk, buddy."

Gulp.

Magnus and Nalick circle the Proper while having an important discussion, me fearing every word said and spoken. However, it ended even better than I had hoped!

Nervously singing a song to Eevie. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Speaking of singing, my throat was scratchy all weekend. Regardless, one moment I enjoyed was during Main Mod, when Croinomara guided me through a Fanfare of the Turning Tide. I flubbed so many times.

"Louder."
*Starts singing*
"LOUDER!"

At the Bachelor Auction, Aella/Cookie Tree narrowly outbid Haroldson for yours truly. 135 gold, going once, going twice, sold. Haroldson made a deal with her, though, that she would share me with the ladies of Pendarvin, whatever that means.

Late Friday/early Saturday morning, escorting Tari down to the Mage's Guild. More accusations of this Andorran cleric actually being the god of mayhem. xD

I gave a singing lesson to a noble! Norm, keep practicing. That technique made a marked improvement in my own singing and I hope to teach you more soon!

Kwildar's visit, especially when he asked me why I wasn't wearing the Andorran holy symbol.

"Well, I misplaced my rose and--"

Kwildar removes his amulet and tries to place it on me.

"If you're trying to get that around my head, you're going to need one of St. Astrid's miracles!"

I was able to wear it eventually, but the gesture blew me away.

Waking up Sunday, thinking I was late for breakfast. Technically, I was, but Haroldson still made it for me. I had the gold for it too, but it was in the bank. All of the sudden, Zelretch hands me more than enough for breakfast and I'm able to pay. Heartwarming.

The Bedouin NPC on Friday night who was looking for his blind friend and having to figure out what he was saying by his gestures and drawings. Excellent RP.

On a related note, running into Dame Emiline on the battlefield at Main Mod. Both of her legs were broken and her tongue was cut out.

"HMMM! HMMM!"

She gestured toward her shield near her and after I brought it over to her, she took a scroll off of it with her teeth. It was the wrong one, but still, come on. After a couple of tries, I found her scroll of Divine Restoration and read it for her.

Happy Anniversary, Knight Realms! The cake was beautiful and delicious, and made for a great pun on Sunday afternoon.

(The gryphon is the symbol for Kaladonia)

Gilthu: "I ate the heart of a griffin... and it was made of SUGAR!"
Father Elric: "I suppose you could say this explains the disposition of Kaladonia. I guess you could say they're... sweethearts."

See you guys next month!

321 beholder run. Herding cats wait cattle wait...split off run again. Find others. Go... Stealth mode.
Bugs. Why fud it have to ve bugs. Enclosed spaces. On the stairs. Too mych time. Dead... Dead dead dead reanimated and insanities. Hello friday.

Sat dawns. Daymares? Um ok. Npc for a friend. Yes i can shoot a bow and we happen to have one. Run for kitchen took two hours. Never go to costco on a saturday guys! Never. Ok back in game. Insanities. Have you seen a doc?

Cake boss and crew. Awesome people. Come play with us!

Back in game. I'll stay here guard the focus... The overly charged glowing brightly phocus.

These particular Insanes isnt good. Boy im glad i recruited a few... Since the Count took the few that were behind off with him and the Demon Lord of Air stopped in for a visit. Distract wrap around lead into barracks and defenses. Get everyone back up. Wait watch guard...see people coming through... Lovely.

Then i had to leave. Im sorry to all those who had unfinished business but leaving was critical.

Very solid event! Had a blast guys
321 Beholder... RUUUUUN. Ducked into the black bird and Whew.
Crunchies
Facepalming so hard at my mod i sent out. Sigh oh Crunchies.
Tari coming back YAY, her saying what have you done to my guild when she got back, gulp!
Got back from Saturday Morning work in time for cake boss! omnomnom
Talks with Thalia
Talks with Jack
Fighting the giant Orc outside of the Inn.
"tosses sword in air, Wand cast tsunami, catches sword" Matt calo, you can't wand cast with weapon in hand, everyone around me who saw the stunt, NOPE he threw the sword in the air to do it. Calo seeing me do it again, the look on your face was priceless Matt. Everyone else around, thanks for making me feel like a badass!
sorrynotsorry to all of the NPCs i Tsunami.
Feast was delicious and balanced! A+ Sharone!
I my cleanup crew! I stay alive so much more this way lol.
Reminding Mirwen that you need the basics without the want to have an established foundation for magic and that while we are both sorcerers and quinarians, it does not excuse us from the basics.
After reminding her about that, taking it easier on the puns to reassure her self confidence.
Opening my 6th sphere.
Lessons a lot of the night, I taught more than 35 build in lessons for people in one night. Was a good night, i really enjoy teaching.
.... REALLY STUPID
The amazing feeling of much needed sleep.
Talks with Tari Early morning, oh Tari... you're official the mage version of Magnus
A stroke of utter genius when talking to Jack again this morning, and the AH HA! moment that was months in the works.
great game everyone see you the next time!

Things I forgot to add:

Speaking with Nalick and Grandma and Grandfather Kwildar.

My first successful Incap!!!!!!

Slapping an Imp.

The war painted up Barb women. Sammy, you did good!

Being the first one to be on scene for the death of Templar Rayven. I watched it all happen..... and Jack was powerless to stop it.

I heard Steve was going for a Dark Souls esque feeling to the event, so what did I do? I was evade rolling during main mod.

Four quick Highlights, that truly made my time NPCing as Kwildar.

Kwildar at Alisandria, and the interaction with Syllus and Marcus. Eric and Goose, thank you guys -- and everyone else present -- so much for that, I may not have showed it externally, and Celestial Kwildar was more or less just annoyed and walked off, but I was laughing so hard inside.

Kwildar watching the bachelor auction, and informing the audience that Andorra thought Lathiel Silverbow was a 'sexy man'. Nick, you're a great sport.

Also while watching the bachelor auction, and Kwildar idly massaging Nadya's shoulders, and a young gentleman who Kwildar had never met before, and who obviously didn't know who Kwildar was interrupting this to ask for the next massage, and offering to pay. Kwildar gladly accepted at no charge, and as he started on a knot in the man's neck, the man blurted out, "You sir, have the hands of a goddess!" ... to which Kwildar responded, "Well, actually...."

Bar mass as Kwildar, and talking about his otherside comrade's deeds, and ending it with, "Don't ask me what miracles they canonized me for. I didn't write that book!"

Hey guys, this was my first event at KR, and wow, what a welcome I had. I came in as one of the Merchant Navy group, and the amount of care shown to the New Players far exceeded anything I had expected, or previously experienced at a LARP. As a Larper of 6 years, who has been through 4 previous "First Events," I must say that 99.8% of you went above and beyond to help with anything you possibly could, and that includes both staff and player base. Bravo to all of you, and thank you. Now, without further ado, and in no particular order:

- Showing up in the town to immediately find out there was a Beholder running rampage. Definitely an "Oh S***" moment
- Being welcomed in to the lands by our most generous Lord and Lady of Kaladonia
- Krunchies :pinch:
- Partying in the inn, all day, all night
- Having awesome times at the bar, both during mods, and away from them
- The fantastic bar swindle with Steve Amore and his NPC partner. Thank you both for that, it was great fun
- Taking the first bite of the delicious chicken and having my mouth explode with flavor. I realized I hadn't eaten in almost a day and a half, which made it -that much better-.
- The Cake Boss event was really awesome, and it was really neat to meet everyone involved in the show and shake hands with the Big Guy
- - Again with the cake, "OMG! Rice Crispies!"
- Seeing old friends is always amazing, and meeting new ones is just as fulfilling. Thank you to everyone new, and old in life that I got to see again.

- And finally, once more, thank you so much for how kind and welcoming you all were. You were all so helpful and wonderful, and I can't wait to see you all again, and create new memories.

Thank you! See you all in May!