2015 Family Day Festival Highlights!
- Swyft
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- Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.
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That kid is gonna' be 5 next month and let me tell you, he had such a GREAT time! He was revved up for a big part of the ride home before he finally passed out. Thank-you to those who interacted with him and made his day such a memorable one. I know he got a little overzealous at times, but omg was he the happiest kid ALL DAY.
Between the perfect timing of the kid mods and the availability of the sparring ring and the rampant amount of food and Sasparilla (omg that Sasparilla was so good) THE RED GUARDIAN was never bored.
He was SO proud of his spider slaying. Thank-you so much for that, guys! He really had like, the best day ever.
Special thanks to Steve and Matt, for coaching and indulging him so graciously!

The food was plentiful and delicious! Thank-you to the diligent cooks and all of their hard work!
My first master warrior lesson with Ulric was AWESOME!
Watching THE RED GUARDIAN beating up on Evrat was hilarious. Sorry about that Josh, but thank-you for indulging him. He made you his number one enemy!
Homuculii shenanigans.... Oh man running into Matt as one in the inn all by my lonesome was a startling experience. Good thing THE RED GUARDIAN showed up at the end of the fight to end it.

The children found the need to target both Swyft and Aleister for their deadly games... and right after the master warrior lesson, too! Unfair! After fleeing for my life for quite some time I had to find sanctuary in Trent's bardics for a breather! Hehe.
Overall, it was a wonderful time and good to see folks and their families!
- Lois Heimdell
- Administrator
- "All good stories are built on conflict," said the Raven to the Writing Desk.
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- Jonathan Medina
- New Member
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First off, I had so much fun at the festival, and it was great seeing all the kids running around attacking the adults.
I made some pretty bad OOG decisions like taking a bite out of a habañero pepper. Never doing that again.
I taught a session of how to throw knives to a couple of the kids there. It was also my first time using the skill "teach".
Others shooting arrows and throwing water balloons at Grim and Berkhart.
The food was fantastic, and some of the burgers were gigantic.
I had some rather manipulative conversations with a few people that support magic. And as a Londwyn I disagree with such things.
I had a lot of fun and can't wait til the next event in September.
IG: (Londwyn) Jack Thorn
OOG: Jonathan Medina
- Grimkjell Eirson
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- "You! Small man! Hold my furs while I kill this."
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- Nalick
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- In the place where everything changes, but nothing ever does.
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I was at the Festival, but Nalick wasn't. After helping out with the food and cleaning up a bit, I got to be a fly on the wall during a few scenes. It's an interesting experience. So many times, I had to remind myself that I wasn't actually there and couldn't chime in with a point or a pun. That last one would have earned me a growl or two.
I had never been to a Family Day before, but it's a great concept. A lot of the munchkins had great enthusiasm and I hope they come for real in a couple years.
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- geezer
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Marcus "Maybe if you whacked him with hammers it would break the stone and free the box."
None of the kids had hammers, so Marcus, with a mind like lightning (fast and crooked) said "Ya know, maybe water would work. Yeah, if you poured cold water on him it might melt the stone..."
Fortunately, Diane convinced them that killing the wicked witch was the best way. Bloodthirsty little thugs...
Edwin Haroldson
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An ethical person does the right thing when no one is watching.
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"War is a matter of vital importance to the State..."
- JTinney
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- Lad... Never hit if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting.... But if ye have to hit, never hit soft
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geezer wrote: Bloodthirsty little thugs...
For confirmation on how bloodthirsty they can be, go ask Gina.....

Father Duncan MacKenzie
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- Annora
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- SKRAW!
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Successfully bribing Aleister and getting lessons.
Alchemist plot things!!! Stupid alchemist is a smartass

me (looking at my spear): "I'm going to name you Troublemaker, for everything you keep doing."
Aleister: "But I thought that was my name!"
Bonfires and puns...grrrr
Robo-Keavy and Vulcan Magnus, being about a minute away from smashing my head against a tree in frustration, heh.
And just generally, awesome times with awesome people. A+ weekend, would weekend again.
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OOG: Karen Y
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- Kardin
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- The Blackjaw
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Berkhart, Annora, Gideon, Magnus, Keavy, Caelvan, and 'just the wind' Nalick, the puns shall never burn out. Cause I'm on FIRE with these puns. GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!
Kardin Armister of the Hiolangorn || Shield of the North
Vassal to Lord Aleister Tartaros of Drega'mire
Iron Centurion of Palindor
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Ben F.
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"Never get discouraged. People may punish you for every good thing you'll ever do, but you only fail if they get you to stop. Your actions can mend a heart, save a Light, or topple the mightiest foe."
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-Salim
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- Edmund Patterson
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"Bloodthirsty little thugs" = Badge of Honor!
Edmund Patterson
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Travance
- JR
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I kill u!
-Salim
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- Grimkjell Eirson
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Paul Yan & Charlie Spiegel
We have two this month. Paul Yan is always helping out behind the scenes. He is a humble guy who never makes a big deal about his efforts, but when he is there, he always puts himself second and selflessly offers his help to anyone. He was also specifically helpful to Jackie when some players had medical issues. Thanks Paul! Charlie also gets a nod this month. Without giving the IG details, he took it like a champ when his character got shafted. While some others may have whined and complained about the outcome, he did not. The staff truly appreciates how Charlie realized it was legit, happened completely IG and therefore he’d just roll with it. Thank you Charlie!
Paul Yan & Charlie Spiegel
We have two this month. Paul Yan is always helping out behind the scenes. He is a humble guy who never makes a big deal about his efforts, but when he is there, he always puts himself second and selflessly offers his help to anyone. He was also specifically helpful to Jackie when some players had medical issues. Thanks Paul! Charlie also gets a nod this month. Without giving the IG details, he took it like a champ when his character got shafted. While some others may have whined and complained about the outcome, he did not. The staff truly appreciates how Charlie realized it was legit, happened completely IG and therefore he’d just roll with it. Thank you Charlie!

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