Week In The Life 2015 Highlights!

Well.... As much as I loved every single moment I had this week, it was all so bittersweet for me. Matt, forever let your first event running be known as the death of Jack Dimms.

Wednesday: Wednesday was kinda a blur for me. I know I had a lot of great rp moments with everyone, but honestly with the what happened on the weekend, complete and total blur. I remember more of hanging out before the event on tuesday night with everyone.

Thursday: Such awesome stuff happened on Thursday. Readings with Remi (That kinda came true) The fight in the ring of fire, drinking, hanging out, all the things, just amazing. Talks of magic with Ib and friends was awesome as well! Jack died not hating magic!

Friday: This night was so hard for me, cause I saw the group of NPC's OOG before taking Jack's last steps. As a rp focused guy, I took a deep breath and took Jack's final walk. Lemme just say, Bridget Gibson, if anyone brought gravity and weight to the Jack's death it was you. The emotion over him dying was amazing and throughout the rest of saturday it made all the more weight as you were given the will and read it.

Saturday: The huge thank you's I want to give out here is to Matt and Kate Defranza, Gus, Pendarvin, everyone who was there for Jack's final battle. It was great for you guys to throw this part in last minute and give Jack the warriors ending he deserved. I have almost never cried so hard in my life, not only out of sadness, but out of pure joy. A two year journey, culminating in knighting after death and being allowed into the great hall.

Sunday: Not too much excitement. I got up, I hung out, cleaned up, went home. Tired Dane is Tired.

Thank you to both Matts for this event, you guys are awesome storytellers and keep up the good work. Thank you for everyone who has made Jack's journey from fool to hero the grandest tale of redemption in Travance history (in my own biased opinion) Thank you all. Jack is a huge part of me, and seeing his end brings me to tears every time I think about it, but the memories with him give me the courage to be the man I need to be, thank you.

After thought notes: Chris Mckenzie is a brillant comedic rper. I haven't laughed so hard in a while and looking back, your performance is helping me through the sadness. Theme song for this week was //https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9HsVScOYWo

Well, how is anyone supposed to follow that?

Wednesday: Met Carlotta, talked to Verrill, accidentally had Satyr's Wine (I asked Verrill for a drink, hoping for ale. Oops.) While hallucinating, I met the lying kobold and his pet viper, who Nalick murdered by putting his hand through his skull, and then encountered a talking iguana that wanted me to get him some satyr's wine, even though it was illegal for him. Found out later he was actually a wild mage, not an iguana. I also looked at a painting of a ship, but, hallucinating, saw a horse. I remarked, "What a beautiful horse," and the nearby exemplar unicorn Carlotta said "Thank you." I also had two tarot readings which were uncomfortably accurate (and with the first one, in AND out of game.) That evening, I "bought" (read: offered money for, received, and then the insane merchant forgot to take my money - Nice Ben H!) . I also made a friend. A very important friend to dragoon plot. By which I mean Utgard.

Thursday: The day started with learning about Visagalis and teaching coin games.

Then I NPC'd as a former inmate at Stonefall, whose number started with 4. I tried to play him as still frenzied, but trying his damnedest to be better. I think I did okay at that? I scared the bajesus out of Thalia, so I guess I did decent. Then I watched a chess game angrily, got waylayed, woke up made of stone, and then had grapes and apple juice until I was sane, and then Billiam gave me a job and my shift was over. Yay!

When I got back to the inn, Utgard was there, and he taught me about Enax and we ate pineapple. Yeah. It was cool. "Eating pineapples with plot" is my new pastime. Then I went to Pendarvin (can't remember why) and talked to Sir Dr. Maxwell for a little while before meeting and having a hamburger with (the late) Jack Dimms. Then I went to the inn again, and hung out with Thalia, Creepy, and Trent, and we were later joined by Carlotta and Stennard. I admittedly went OOG because I saw that Stennard's player (whose name I didn't catch and I feel bad about it) handmade his physrep, which was a really legit looking bardiche, and I wanted pointers, since I intend to home-make my physrep too, so I can stop using loaners from Logistics.

Then the exorcism happened. It was a blur of fear and confusion and love and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Though I was jealous that Telligrim didn't say he was proud of me. That may have contributed to my insistence at going to the Cairn thereafter, with Arden, Daniel, Stennard, and Arkelian. It was actually a really pleasant walk. But the roleplay once we got there was so much fun, as was finding out that I was bronze. Yes, bronze. I need a wardrobe change.

The song circle was ridiculous amounts of fun. Wow. Just wow. I loved every second. And all forty eight verses of moose. Then came the theological discussion, which was disappointingly cut short, but somewhat salvaged by Colin Flamel, Utgard, and Almat, who instead made it Q&A with a Visagalian rather than a Galmachian, which was interesting until I desperately needed to go to bed. But I didn't go to bed. Instead, I had a bad idea, and went to the Bloody Stump, wherein I had a Bad Idea. Yeck. Followed by a Bomb Collins. Ouch. I also had a really good hot dog with some really good hot sauce on it. Then I went to bed.

Friday: The shortest day, and sadly my last day in Travance for the moon. It was pleasant, relaxing. After happening to meet Karkat and Terezi in the inn, and not being injured or maimed or having my soul destroyed or what have you, I spent almost all of it in Kaladonia. It was nice. Had the most flavorful shot of espresso I have ever had in my out of game life. Unfortunately, around 2:30, I had to leave. What really sucked was seeing Eddie coming up as I was already finally out of game, and I had been really excited to tell the first dragoon I met that I was also a metallic. But alas.




I might not be back until September, because new job with a 90 day hold on taking off, but I want you all to know that I love you and you're great and Chenjing loves you and you're great and if we don't see you before then, we'll see you then.

First off, it was great seeing everyone I hadn't seen in years. Thank you to everyone that made me feel welcome, and helped me walk right back into the game after a 7 year hiatus.

Highlights:
- Being the leader of THE RED BADGERS! ...no, guys, it's just me.
- I was gifted a gambling hall after a 10 minute conversation. Still don't really know how that happened.
- The entire fighting pit. Everything from start to finish was fantastic.
- Going from "I don't even know you" to "You are now head diplomat" in under 10 minutes. I have witnesses, and it was fantastic.
- Being raised as an undead, learning we could talk, and threatening the few remaining townsfolk with all the terrible things I would do once Croi's song failed.
- Drunken RP at 3 am on Friday night. Well done, all.
- Being threatened, repeatedly, by Rowan to ensure there was no "fricky fracky."
- Being able to smooth talk my way anywhere the whole event. "Ah, yes... but what about Croi?"
- Mooning random PC's as an Orc, luring them into traps. Apparently all you need to do to enrage Travance is pull your pants down.
- INDIGUILD! IT'S TIME TO IN-DI-GOOOO!
- The entire Song meeting after main mod. Sure, it took two hours, and all the lecturing in the Inn afterwards, but it was totally worth it.
- Meeting my soulmate: a white moth that loved to fly around in circles in my shirt.
- Both Song circles, everything about them.
- Solving a year and a half old problem in under 15 minutes. Aleister, you owe me.
- Singing at the feast. My voice might have been completely shot, but I loved it all the same.
- Lake-side RP.
- Being baptized during the feast. Thanks, Father, I think this one will stick.

Lowlights:
- Missing a few walks. Guessing conservatively? About 18.
- I heard Amblor was around town...

Ale Float party at the monastery!

Also: So much food X.x We'll probably be bringing food with us the next couple of events. Sheesh.

Wren, George, and Ilana literally patrol all of Travance on Friday night. We ended up on the front line more times than I could count (though, that might have been my fault)

Sitting around the reaching room in anticipation.

Serious RP caused someone to pass by think something was actually wrong. Felt bad about it, but at least we all had a good laugh after.

Gamblor! Also, Gamblor/Croi is interesting to watch *curious*

Ilana is caught in a situation versus two sides of a coin and a laughing siren. She is *not* as happy about this as she may seem to be.

A plan that will backfire no matter what, but it just depends on which way is the better option.

THE RED BADGERS!

Unexpected demon necklace was unexpected.

Unexpected visit from Doctor's assistant also unexpected

All the NPC vs. PC honor combats I liked.

Pit Fighting.

Failed Mage Ball because I barely understand packets. Also, they wouldn't let us use defenses anymore.

My event was filled with cute. Seriously, who knew two words would flip a decision so quickly.

All the wildmage hangouts! We're really starting to get a bit of a group going!

Poor Jack, Ilana just wanted him to be free. It doesn't seem to have turned out well.

Ilana affected by a bit of a personality bleed and someone noticing and pointing it out to remind her of the flaw after getting mad at her. Worked out. Minimal damage done I think.

Also, can I just say Ilana really likes Anhil's understanding? He's so calming.

Jack Dimm's Death and Lidius' reanimation.

New sylphs were gorgeous. May break out the red and ears again!

Saturday morning breakfast interrupted by a group of goblins that regretted their life choices. Wren saving the day a few times with Walls of Earth (best application of magic)

Surtur Mod A+ Thanks to Matt for throwing in some wildmage shenanigans in there. Walking on lava and peoples' reactions was ridiculously fun. Meander's poison and Nigel's secret recipe. (Double A+ for resurrecting Dimms long enough to fight)

Absolute Power Illusionary Wall... Ilana half-trapped in the field tent so she could take a nap (it succeeded) I might have only slept 14 hours in total this whole event X.x I didn't do it on purpose, I swear.

Random peasant thief?: *Waylay!*
Ilana: *slowly turns head unaffected. Immediately incinerates thief. Look at others* Who the hell are you people and why did he just try knocking me out.
Other random peasant thief?: "Scatter!"
*bumbling ensues*


Six wildmages hang out in a circle and that's not even half the wildmages Ilana knows are around. I have a feeling the next few moons are going to be amazing.

Onwards to bake a bunch of... sweets? Billliamm may be his best friend, but maybe Ilana can get into being a close second.

So completely tired....

So- I actually stayed overnight at an event for the first time in about 2 years! Yay! Did not get completely eaten by bugs yay! (Did get some bites but only about 5-6 to my surprise and delight) Literally walked allll of the places and helped most if not all of the people! Yay! Got sunburned my very first few hours there! .....

So, seriously, I really did have an awesome time this event. It started with Adam and I (and Fairy Tail!) swimming across the lake! And then taking ice cold showers! And then... napping lol. Getting sleep was very nice though- its always a worry for me as I used to never be able to.

-Meeting everyone (sometimes again!)
-Teaming up with Lathiel and literally just going everywhere and doing all of the things
-Going to the fire giant fight and being assigned to a specific task!
-Getting a guard!
-Having that guard be pretty kick ass!
-Not dying!
-Battlecasting. Just. That.
-Getting a ring!
-Being invited to Pendarvin. Actually feeling bad saying no...
-Being pretty happy I could help everyone that asked anyways.
-Making a goal to somehow get a rune made with limited knowledge of how to do so- achieving this goal within a night. I need to keep this up! Thank you allll for all of the help whether it be sharing knowledge or selling essences or making the rune!
-Saving goblins!
-Insulting a goblin to get it to come out of a tree. Being fully aware I was going to be attacked when he did so and then taking him to the jail.
-Honorary guard member?
-Being part of the group of robbers that managed to find every noble ever... and trying to figure out on the fly what in the world to do about it.
-Meeting the other group of robbers in very humorous circumstances!
-Darts in the dark!
-Planning on going home early on Sunday and cleaning up accordingly.... to be asked on the spider mod. Which was pretty awesome.
-Being told that *I* am awesome
-Battlecasting healing is awesome.
-Trying to be a mediator between Magnus and Rudolf. Being kinda shocked someone can mess with souls. Then just wanting awkwardness to go away.
-It went away!

So, I loved that in one event (before which I was told to "stop being antisocial IG") I feel like I met everyone. There are sooo many more memories that I cant even remember at this point. But I will maybe be at the June event soooo hopefully I will just make more

OH! FEAST! Was just amazing

Week began with doing an extra shift as an NPC, I already forgot what I did that first shift.

Then begin being a hobbit cooking breakfast and dinner, doing some smith things when not busy cleaning up after said cookings. Happy that the barracks enjoyed the food.

Third master warrior lesson which ended with 4 Teen level PC's vs Grim and Oren. It was a beat down, I did things right and wrong. Noticed my mistakes trying to get the group to do things but worked out ok.

Trying to sell cobbler, not as easy as I thought it would of been. Couldn't even attract a hobbit lol.

Shower to feel clean again then back to NPC land.

Goblins meet gargoyle and being nimble for a big guy dodging a lightning bolt.

Surtur mod getting the jump on people and all the chaos alteration attempts.

Then assisting in the kitchen til the late hours of the night.

Passing out after being completely oog spent.

Sunday lessons of repel with Oren and getting that last knowledge lesson in with Burk.

Walking in to see Magnus and the Senshal (How is it spelled Josh Dykeman?) and promptly turning around to get out of the heat box that was the Inn.

Post game dinner with Will, Alex and Josh.