Week in the Life (WiTL) 2016 Highlights!

I haven't been able to go for a rather long while, but this event had by far been my favorite. I had managed to make many new friends and family and possibly even some enemies (possibly? :huh: ), which all had managed to make this event so much fun for me!

What had started off as a few days of me meeting all of the witch hunters and the members of various lands, such as Kaladonia and Ostcliff, had ended up turning out to be some of the biggest turning points in my character. Meeting Lorelai and the other Witch Hunters had not only given me goals to aspire to, but longings to make myself better and amazing roleplay experiences (and that was all just in the original WiTL portion!).

Throughout the rest of the WiTL portion, I had also managed to play as a spirit during my paperwork that needed to have his wedding completed so that his soul would be at ease. Alas, the wedding never happened and the spirit is still forced to replay that scenario over and over again. I truly feel bad for him and for how his heart will be crushed again and again and again. May Galladel watch over him ...

I had also managed to run into a merchant who was selling a rose dipped in mithril! Sadly, I didnt have enough gold on me to purchase such a beautiful thing, so instead, I took a bar of mithril to Rudy and had him create one for me Now that merchant shall never have something over me! In the end, I ended up giving the rose to a rather lovely Nyad named Crataeis and all was well. I am sure that she liked it.

Once the normal event portion had rolled around, my weekend had become more lively. I had ended up going on several adventures, such as entering a portal to a ice cave so that we may collect some crystals, paddling across the lake so that we could come back with some treasure (which I had made about 30 gold off of), ran into several packs of undead and wiped them off of the face of Arawyn, and even learned to handle some vampires with the assistance of my good friends down in Ostcliff. It certainly kept me on my toes and made me feel experienced and proud of myself by the end.

After all of the adventuring had ended, I had managed to not only become a vassal of Ostcliff, but to learn various surprising facts at Feast and Main Mod. When I had heard about Magnus stepping down as the captain of the guard, I had been in shock, but I was pleased to know that Oren had been filling in the position. This news relieved me of my shock and helped me still feel comfortable in the baronies decision. What shocked me the most of all however had been after Main Mod, when I had learned of Lorelai's untimely death. I was so shocked by it that others had to calm me down, but in the end I had learned that she had been brought back to life by Angeliana, so thank you so much for that Angeliana~

Speaking of Main Mod, it had been rather interesting. It was a long and brutal fight and by the end of it, my body had been sore and it was a tad bit painful to walk, but that's what happens when your papaerwork is done during Main Mod I suppose. Despite the pain, I was glad to know that the PC's enjoyed themselves and that the night had gone well for most people. It'll surely be a Main Mod that I won't forget.

I know that this is alot to read and I apologize for that. Before I go, I just want to say that I am truly one of the happiest people to have made so many friends, family, and the fact that I had even met my "twin" (Nikki), all within this short amount of time. Thank you all for giving me the satisfaction in such things and for being here for me when my real life is the hardest it can be. I am looking forward to spending more time with you all at KR and I promise I will do my best to make the time around me as enjoyable as possible~

Wardog highlights Mel said... she didn't want to leave. She didn't want to leave anywhere she was unless there were Aunts and Uncles coming too... anywhere. Footsore tired and happy as a lark. Splashing in the pond sleeping in the encampment love pats treats chicken beef and love.

That's about all I got from he on the trip home. ' I loved it.' was barked a few times and then a whined 'again please Mom.'

You guys were all hero's to Melody.

My first week in the life…. Despite the costs incurred (geez… how much did we spend?), the Wednesday morning wake-up illness that had flattened me (so not the way to wake up, seriously) to the humidity (now that was not controllable but if you are gonna complain about something, let it be the weather…), this event was very much worth it.

Highlights!!!
- Thursday Brazen “Lesson Mass” on Leadership and what can be considered good and bad. Very pointed, to be sure.
- ALL THE ENCAMPMENT GUESTS!! No really…. We had more visitors to our humble home a quarter-mile in the woods this event than in the previous year combined, I am simply humbled folks other than Spirits and closest allies were willing to come out. I know it made me happy…
- CSI Blood Spirits. Holy crap, did we as a team pull some ideas and methods out of the air. Best conversation exchange witnessed…

Count (middle of clean up of study when we arrive and doesn’t answer)
Birgitta: Your Grace
(count still cleaning)
Birgitta: YOUR GRACE.
Count (stops cleaning) : Yes?
Birgitta: Your Grace, please stop cleaning up- you will ruin possible evidence that could point to who did this…
Count (looks at hands and stands up) Yes quite… you are correct….

- Discussions over hiding the Prize
- The ensuing Prize and Handler Escort through areas the Spirits know stupid well.
- The 0345 Stalemate. “You’ll have to kill us first…”
- Hearing of the believed Obliteration of Rudy and the screaming at Brazen. I hate that sometimes scenes don’t have a Atmosphere/RP marshal around but for those who were there… the anger and angst was convincing so I was told.
- Learning he was NOT gone the following morning…. Led into a emotional Mass about Sacrifice.
- Mid-afternoon Nap (and how no one could find me. Amusing to me at least. :blush: :whistle: )
- A secret weight partially lifted from several shoulders… and the reactions to what it was were interesting (at least the ones I know about)
- BAGPIPES!!! Imma happy Celt, let me tell you….
- Food in the encampment. Marinated (and frozen in the marinade) Beef Tenderloin so tasty and tender, it was as good as 4 star restaurant Filet Mignon … and cooked over a open fire fueled by genuine charcoal and Cedar Wood. Add in fire-roasted onion and red pepper…. Damn. Add in the stew made from the Thursday meat bits with veggies and such… Goose would have been impressed- I'm so sure of this, I'd put money on it.

We might be a bunch of mercs but we eat well when we can… and business has been good lately. We just need to bring a damn table next time. >.<
- Showing the Onyx Guard some of how its done when it comes to Standing Guard. Clytie, way to pick up on it and step up. You’ll do Pluvius proud.
- Main Mod and Clergy Plow. Way to be using Faith, Dave!!
- Lorelai and Duncan, holding a flank on our own… until bounced from behind. Thank for the saves, Jason and Matt M!
- Whupping on stuff with Paladin Acolytes then a Paladin. Odd running with such august company but this is Travance…
- Sunday Lessons and watching Birgitta teach Blind Fighting in the deluge. If anyone doubts what the Old Sword knows, y’all be needing to get some lessons from her. Seriously.

Ironically enough, the final highlight was the pack-out from Camp. As Leslie has said, Many Hands Make Light Work and the work was light coming out of the woods. This is what team work is and throughout the weekend, our crew (in different teams) worked together right to the end when it was all hands.

This is how its done. And its what we are.

Fighter Practice/Potluck in Two Weeks- hope folks can make it.
Official June Event in Three Weeks- should be a blast…

Until then, See ya when I see ya!

Have I told you all lately that I love you? If not let me fix that. I LOVE YOU GUYS so much it hurts sometimes. A lot.

Wardog! Her highlights came first. I know nI' going to miss things... talking for hours above the event can not be translated here well.

The early part being able to be the Fisher person from a fishing village again was the other side of Birgitta Showing. That simple girls seldom seen any more.

Growls about 14 in plus bass that would not lure...

Blood Spirits cooking a la da Boss.

General RP was excellent.

The walking...Gods I need to be in better shape.

I was not a social butterfly this time. I needed some time to reflect and so did Birgitta and thank the Gods for it because come Friday... Steve you and your team brought the world to TravNce as well as the bad guys.

Folks every time I caught Steve white headbands I had to say wow great job do far and his response every time was...I'm about to turn it up a notch...and they came through with colors flying .

Outstanding!!!!

From being involved with plot to the changes to the reveal to the emissaries to the plot and back again. This event brought more the focus of the hood the bad and the ugly and I am totally blown away.

The break in and coupled investigation Spirits and Guard hand in hand.

The Heart shuffle. Plan. Betrayal to team and action...go! Though I'm sorry to those panicked trying to find Birgitta but if you couldn't find me neither could the bad guys.

Trips out the back forty. NPCs don't be lazy....lol. Kidding.

No you can't have it. On contract His Graces orders and none of you qualify.

The sudden change realization and making an impression.

Then I hear Magnus. Mags come here please . Yes. Birgitta looks onto his eyes. Yes. Take it and be careful. Right. He's gone. She looks at Duncan.

'I'm really glad it went that way. Me too. I was really impressed by.... etc.'

The big reveal...14 ish months of work exposed. James time sense was a bit off at a year. It's amazing how time flies when you're on contract.

The one thank you. Lois Maxwell...you rock.

Never doubt it. That character is amazingly deep.

All my Blood Spirits hip to neck deep and rolling reports and coordinating.

Getting to offer advice on plan B and giving a dovetailing suggestion to plan A.

Pluvious a man after my PCs heart whether he knows it or not we could be Brother and Sister in how we do things.

More later

I Highlights, in a random fashion.

Coming ingame, george got possessed and then "channel posi the game" as we intercept the orb of annilation. Pretty much retired after that.

Going out as a celt swashbuckler with a buncha tolerances and awesome rp with a couple of the guys there, then going out as a duo of wild mage kobolds with an aversion to "socks". cue getting hit with "kid gloves" and blowing up.

Fast learning Master Warrior with Argyle and co. That was FUN, Also, Dissipate Neg energy creature.

Hiberian delegation, and pretty much having to represent Pendarvin as a land because no nobles or Knights were there at that moment.

SWIM, and bearded lady....It's all I could do to stop from laughing.

Being Baptized to Galladell, privately. Pretty much what I needed on that front, Been really needing that sort of rp.


Witch hunter stuff, then RP with pretty much ALL the high levels there.

Corsair's heart mod after layon, then Phalancery stuff. Then getting ambushed by necrophages and going down. Head up to the inn to see Keavy whaling on someone.....Oh...Buckles, my first and former master being a Mortal Hunter. Ending up having some amazing rp with the academy with that.

Oh, almost forgot. Plot item with one of the new Pendarvin dwellers, for Main mod. Yeah, if you think you are going to sleep well on KR.....yep. Welcome to a 24/7 Larp.

Land meeting, and being invited. Chatting to a bunch of people about that. Feast Noms and missing out on the announcements because of being out the back. The brisket was decent, and I found the potatoes and turnips tasty.

Main mod. Pretty much Witch Hunters the game, fighting decently powerful undead, and enjoying it.

What happened after that, So freaking heavy rp for me. I put 11/10 into that, and it reverberated, asking two questions that really matter, and no real answer, not disappointed though.

Witch hunter symbol, Doing something for the hunters, and right at the end of the event, talking with Oren.

I really really enjoyed this event, totally was amazing rp, interesting NPCs, and an overarching main mod that will reverberate with me.

A few seconds of direct eye contact with Clytie during Corsair's Q & A that spoke volumes about our shared hope and curiosity for the future of magic.

Assisting Cypher with crafting something deadly and beautiful. Well timed hammering combined with wide ranging discussions on history, philosophy and weaponry. Gus, it is a wonder one of us didn't end up with a smashed finger OOG, but the RP with you would have been worth it.

And thanks to all the PC's who offered a hand up after my ghast died during main mod (I think I respawned over 30 times), RP'ed during the fight, or commented as she chewed on her bloody arm. The following exchange after I had been killing blowed (one of many times) was the most fun:

PC: I want to bury you.
Me: How are you going to do that?
PC: I'll did a hole about 5 feet deep.
Me: What will you dig it with?
PC: Hmm. My sword, no. . . my hands.
Me: I think we are going to be here for a long time. . . But thanks for your concern.

All the best, Crystal