May 2015 highlights

So another event has gone by….. and I can only say this:

Holy crap.

Just a fairly intense event and to be honest, listening to various players and their opinions on parts of the main plot for the weekend showed how involved the majority of players were in the story. Excellent work, ST’s and Marshalls!
I also want to give kudos to just everyone who helped try to find Arthur the Cat- it is hoped that he will return soon. He knows where warmth, food water and petting’s are to be had….


My highlights and anecdotes:
Friday entry into the Inn by the Jungle crew en-mass and the greetings from friends. “Where have you been?” was a common question. The welcome the Jax got alongside us… was for the most part commonly polite and good.
Puckerfactor with the Ksin representative. Dodging him was a task.
Tour of Travance and trying to explain why the Monastery was altar-free. Then trying to explain to Godric when he arrived during the tour. Said Paladin was nooooooot happy.
Nobles listening to stories and watching Ardin and Gideon answer in the respective patterns observed on big decisions.
The Jaxuarian version of kitty scamper/rips.
Fighting monsters and undead with the Jax- fun times even when it was mad hectic. The appearance of the undead spawning crystal… was disturbing. And foreshadowing.
Saturday moring…. And the response of the townsfolk on Saturday morning to the men of King Ksin looking for the Jax to capture them… Way to be, Travance!
Hearing of the camp springing up past Winterdark…. And the decidedly unkind for polite company words said. And by more than I.
Trying to convince a particular Lord it was an invasion. Quacks like a duck, walks like a duck and looks like other ducks that have come to travance… “no, it’s a sparrow.” Really? He had an entire table full of townsfolk who thought he was smoking the halfling leaf….
Sir Daniel and I in conversation with Kleiden:
Kleiden: We know Ksin is a lich.
Daniel and I look at each other then at her. : Ummm…. M’lady, we sorta had a feeling. Thanks for confirming that though.

More walking travance during the day with the Jax and plans being made…

FEAST!!!!! Nommy pork and beans. Excellent meal, Diane!


Post feast and trying to find out what the plans were. Learning there was no real plan other than the peace mission…. Was a facepalm moment.

The Main fight…. And trying to figure out why no one was pushing the flank. By the time someone FINALLY figured this out, it was a near defeat on the field. But a surge and the chase into the Ziggrat was on.

Stone wall barrier? No problem. Two McKraegors with Chaos Blast and a Brazenite with a mithral hammer…. Then a player comes up with a magic item- Portable Door. Through the entry hall and up the corridor.

Sounds in the walls… All sorts of lores called and no answers forthcoming.
“Trade Stonemason?”
“Yes! You know that sound to be stone supports cracking as if its getting ready to collapse.”

Pass that info out to the others…. And it becomes the big push into the Chamber.

Once in the chamber… its fighting along side some serious beef in the form of no less than four paladins and Templars…. And the Jaxuarians.

Wield Faith, Wield faith, wield faith… holding the Undead at bay while I try to guide others in to hammer them. Then Anonda the JAX paladin comes along side with Greater Wield Faith which forces them all back.
A shared look…. and the shared grin as we come to the same conclusion - “Lets herd them into the corner!”
Undeadn herded into a space and the Travancians available proceed to deliver a beat down.

Undead herding happened once more then it was HOLD
Goose: Where is the Stone Mason?
Me: Over here…. (walk over)
Goose: The chamber is starting to shake and you are fairly certain there is about fifteen minutes before this chamber collapses
Me: Oh joy… (turns around and goes back to position then 3.2.1.layon) Travance! This place is about to collapse. WE got 12 minutes before we become meat paste!

Fight fight fight, wield, wield, wield… Keep the undead at bay so we can get out.
Oh shit greater undead- then Anonda with Destroy Evil

More wield wield wie- WAYLAY

Dragged out, brought around and get back into the fight- no one is being left behind if I can help it.
Billinham gets turned…. And its Godric and Brogan who are the last ones out with me as we can’t get to him to drag him out- or at least chase us….

Post battle…. And the departure of Anonda and his shadow. New friends made and promises made to come help if asked… Travance handshake of friendship then the Jaxuarian one…. And Anonda leaves.

Back to Winterdark then the barracks then the Inn in the company of Brogan. Valosian Templar and Brazenite priest in discussion over “things”…

Sunday Morning!

My first lesson given as a Master Warrior Teacher. And as it should be, the lesson is geared to the person and not likely to be forgotten….

It was then game was done for me…. Pack up, clean up and help break down the Gaian mass spot.

The ride home wound up being hellish but we all survived.

Looking forward to the next event I can make- with move and work, I will be missing WitL and June.


See everyone in July!

So many old friends coming back! Colin would have gotten tackle hugged if not for the fire pit behind him.

Pendarvin/Celt hangout Saturday

Lovely lore phys reps. Ilana'll be copying down the knowledge for everyone ASAP. (do you want the phys reps back? I kind of almost rushed out on Sunday, I'm sorry)

The poor nature's herald that was getting attacked that Ilana fortunately realized was probably not a threat (thank goodness)

Mildly concerned when the ambassador showed up and I had the Jaxuarian scroll on the table (closed up, but those feathers were pretty obvious) At least he continued to stay smiles.

*puts flower in hair* *blush*

Hanging out with Jaxuarians.

Meeting Tamzin 2.0 (1.5?)

Viktor and Jon showing up in the same event! So happy to see they're both doing well.

Epic nosebleed caused the disruption of a pretty neat plan to disrupt the first ritual *grump*

Daredevils are absolutely the worst NPCs to fight. The end.

Ilana offered an important job that doesn't involve scholar/doctor stuff o.o

Wearing some brighter colors on Sunday and being complimented a bunch. Then someone said Ilana matched George. Then, she suddenly felt maybe she shouldn't be wearing colors anymore (I honestly thought a Maroon/Orange would avoid a Red/Yellow comparison for some silly reason)
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George's first Valence lesson (and how I feel all of them are going to go):
"Okay, I know you're having a bit of trouble with four strands just um... pick at two or more."

*George roughly grabs a handful and starts twisting them together successfully*

Not impressed/maybe mortified Ilana: "George, how many did I say?"

"two OR more"

"...."
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Highlights from the war dog.

Seeing aunties and unkles. Making more Aunties and Unkles from new player. Theyz were aewsome sauce. Hunting bad guyz. Attacking with barks and Corralling Undeadz. Cold water and fish in the lake on sore feet. Things were woofriffic cavoring on the docks and the sand. Camping with mom and unkle sean. Id have bitted that mummy if i got a chace id have unraveled him! Mom said no hes make me a zombie dog and we cant have that.

Lowlight was having to look for Arthus cat and not finding him.

Had a blast this event.

In no particular order:

RP with all the usual suspects, and then some: Ilana and George Friday night. Raxas & Skull and the people for that conversation(?).

Swyft's RP Friday, and the BS I put her through thanks for having the patience of a saint.

Everything I saw from the Jax crew throughout the event! Awesome RP everyone!

Marshaling Saturday and the BS I put a bunch of players through, glad you guys enjoy the abuse Had a lot of fun, and my NPCs were kicking ass.

Post Feast RP with Tinney, Leslie, Stacey, Renee, Alice, and Nadi. A+ Would Blaspheme and heresy again. For such a small scene right in the corner it was absolutely one of highlights of this character's history, thank you all for that.

Getting whomped on Main Mod, totally deserved.

RP with Renee and Tori post main mod. Intense RP was intense, particularly with the setup from post feast RP.

All in all good event, great role play, always good to meet up with everyone, but super sore.

Well let's see,

NPC shift friday night playing a barbarian and crashing a funeral not once but twice.

Unwanted saturday wake up. Followed by getting paralyzed alot. Helping set and clean up feast. Ripping shorts and physreps taken bad while doing said help.

Master warrior lesson and finally being promoted.

Hoping the sun doesn't bake me to a crisp and i can keep showing up.

Story time with Karkat. Nothing else matters.

But also, A+ RP with Gus and Christine (fancy ring trio), Reneé (thank you for the intervention, I hope your ankle is better today), and John (it's good to be able to hear your name without spitting on the ground or calling you the scum of the earth I guess? )