July 2016 Event Highlights!

Thank you to all the STs, Staff, Officers, Marshalls and everyone who works behind the scenes to make these events so awesome.

This was a mixed event for me. While the IG time was fun and awesome, OOG I was dehydrated and near heat exhaustion at least twice. I did manage to get cooled off; but it was a constant battle.

I had a great time in spite of all of that. Midnight Mass was great as promised! Caldor always has the right words to say. Always!

I feel like Maralas earned her title of Mother at this event. She spent a lot of time trying to make sure people were ok and had water.

I got to RP with so many new players! It was really great! I am bad with names; but I will remember you. I think this is the event where I got to interact with the largest number of new players ever. You guys were awesome and I can't wait to see and RP with you again!

Morning Mass and (nap) Meditation went really well. I think I may just keep doing the meditations. They seem to be helpful IG and OOG.

Main Mass was great. I didn't speak because "A Call to Arms" isn't really what Maralas does. Besides, everyone did such a great job, there wasn't much to add. I was blown away that Miranda and Fiona joined us and an already big crowd got bigger. Just a very awesome moment!!!

Main Mod: I was LM; but since the whole town was going to be involved, there wasn't really anything for me to do, Larry and I donned white headbands and went to watch. I have to say it was pretty darn awesome. We were moving with the group of people and NPCs. The lit path with the NPCs dancing and moving in the darkness gave a beautifully etherial quality to the area. I never get to see this kind of thing, so it was extra cool for me. I got to see my friends in action, fighting and RPing. So awesome. The lighting and music and all the people transformed the area so completely. When we walked through the same space a few hours later, it was hard to believe it was the same area. Well done STs and all of the team who invested so much in giving us an amazingly different space. You all rock. PCs: you all were amazing. Some people were really bummed about being 'faded' but it ended up being super cool. The best part for me was when the survivors moved into the field and stood there for a moment. Then all of the faded people materialized. The sounds of greetings, love, joy, people finding other people was just such a joyous sound! After hearing that, I was not surprised that the Heroes won.

Finally finishing off the event by performing the ritual to heal the shard of Eodra. Thank you, Drew for rushing over! I really appreciate it. Thank you to everyone who was there. All the participants were amazing and it warmed my heart that so many joined in and so many witnessed it. Love for you all.

In spite of the heat, it was a really good event! Thanks again to everyone who worked so hard, especially the people who created the atmosphere and all the people RPing so beautifully!

Defiance….

One of the subjects of Brazen Mass… and a rather apt term for this month, given mother nature tried to cook us into subjugation. But Travance is a defiant bunch and said nope.

Boy were we crazy. WORTH IT though… if only for surviving plot and the Heat. (grin)

Highlights for me that stick out and they aren’t all of them, I assure you; they are just what I remember.

- Friday walking around pregame and listening to comments about what was coming. Some interesting ones for sure. That so many old players came this moon… Well it was end of the world plot.
- Lay on speech- believe it or not, giving the safety brief is a highlight for me every time I do. It means my brazen self is trying to impart some knowledge unto y’all and I hope I manage to get it across in a way that it sticks. Which reminds me- I need a swear jar; 1 gold per swear word that slips in to the Safety Briefing…

- Saturday Morning Mass to Brazen and Giving out his Word. A well attended mass which was pleasantly surprising; normally I only get about five to six and this go had nine, including an expected yet unexpected listener.
- Baptisms… All the Baptisms… Five were done throughout the weekend, to include an Eve of Battle one that rattled the Priest for the timing and the petitioner’s reasons for seeking Brazen’s light and warmth into his heart.
- The fighting before feast against the Null Divine. Mad fun despite the serious foe… and I have not had to burn out my card in a battle in some time- Being down to immaculate defense after over fifteen minutes of fighting… is the sign of a seriously good fight and a sign that while out of practice, the nope skills are ok.

- A friend who has wanted to try KR made it to game for a few hours and within minutes, got stuck in. Getting to fight back to back with him in the above mentioned fight… yeah that.
- CALL TO WAR… The Clergy Mass Blessings upon all for the final battle went off as hoped. I would like to thank the smuggler who got me a needed scroll so this could work. Sometimes some shady things need to happen to allow for the Greater Good to happen. (grin)
- AS the last null gets dropped, the waiting for the other shoe to drop and when it did, I started screaming at my self for not seeing what was coming. The hints were all there and I missed putting 2 plus 2 together.
- 17 magic, 17 magic, 17 magic, thisisgettingold, 17 magic, 17 magic, falldownalready, 17 magic, 17 magic….
- “We will not be Erased” and the gift of a 1,000 point body strike to lay unto an enemy. Yeah….
- Breakfast and coffee with His Grace.

- Quiet conference with the Baron at the inn
me: Any word on if it worked?
him: No… and I will not celebrate anything until I know.
me: Aye… and a smart man ye are. I feel the same too….
- Awesome beef dogs over a fire in the encampment…. Simple fare but just plain yummy after everything.
- The pack out… Many hands, light work.

I know there is stuff I missed and such- if I remember, I will post it up.

See folks in August!!

I don't know what to think of my first event, and that's a good thing! I can't wait to come back, and I want to thank all the Marshals and NPCs for their amazing work!

Where to begin...

I think some of the biggest highlights where some of the relationships Reyna formed. She made a lot of good friends, and decided to avoid certain people (Felix Stonebar, I believe was his last name, proposed and she turned him down).

She also got to talk to Lorelai and Elhena Blacktree about joining the Witchunter Academy.

The biggest highlight for me was during main mod and after. After the Null had been released from the monolith and the world started vanishing, Reyna got the killing blow on the Orange Null. Later in the night, she and a group of others (sorry I don't remember everyone who was there!) ran into the Baron at a cookout in Pendarvin, and he commended her for her service during the battle.

I was completely blown away by my first event, and I can't wait to see everyone as soon as I can!

I'm having a hard time writing this because pretty much the entire event was a highlight. Also I'm still dead from exhaustion, and posting this from BEYOND THE GRAAAAAAVE~~~~

I really enjoyed the Null of War fight on Friday evening. While Lois does less damage than a dire squirrel, letting her give in to bloodlust a little bit was really cool, so thanks for that opportunity!

Friday night, Lois discovered a reason to learn how to be a protector with her non-combative skillset. I can't wait to see where this realization takes her. I also enjoyed seeing that even though Gideon is no longer her official "teacher" for anything, she still goes to him to learn.

Also watching the combat roleplay of Magnus, Jun, and everyone else involved in the wee-hours lightning storm encounter (from safely inside my ice block ) was hilarious. Mad props to everyone I saw rp'ing being electrocuted over and over!

Glamour grove mod was cool! I knew I kept a spade on my belt for a reason I really enjoy it when mods really make you think of a solution other than "hit it until we win".

I loved how the Baronial Officers all just, without discussing it, always made sure to hand off "you're in charge" to another one of us before leaving the inn. I love watching how this group is growing and interacting with each other.

Best. Exchequer. Ever. He knows why

I think my favorite part of main mod was the moment when our characters came to inside the Draft of Null. Having to think about which single memory they would build from to recreate themselves was AMAZING. I really hope everyone really thought about it, and if you didn't, that you take the time to do so now. Crystalizing the one thing that now defines you... Wow. Just wow.

JACK STONE! Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of that. Thank you to Jason Marin, Soren, and everyone else involved, from start to finish. We did it, guys

Stumbling towards the inn after the sorcery thing and running into Ibn, who just wordlessly handed me a cup of coffee and then kept walking. Terrifying masked man, but also magical coffee fairy

Sunday morning - Lois continues to be disgustingly adorable around Bob, and he remains adorably disgusting. Who knew vomiting blood could be so endearing?

I still can't think straight so I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot. Overall, this was a great event, with a lot of stellar RP from everyone. I felt super involved with everything (which is pretty rare when you're used to being locked up in meetings and doing paperwork ), and have some new focus and direction for my character.

Until next time, Travance! All my love

AHHHHH how did I forget these...

Reanimating Danae, realizing Oren keeps more physician physreps on him than I do, and Kardin making a bloody mess

AND THE LETTER & HANDKERCHIEF FROM STARLING AAAAHHHHH THAT WAS SO COOL

Hi everyone! I had a blast this weekend. A big thank you to all the staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make the end of the world a "reality," so to speak! So hilights!

The poisoning incident. Midori drank from a bottle of poison and dropped. I thoroughly enjoyed that little bit of pvp and the resulting RP.

I enjoyed passing out cherries and watching people's reactions. Some people politely declined. Others were happy to have cherries (because they are delicious). Others made innuendos. My favorites though were the reactions of the people who realized that she actually grew them ON herself. Someone asked her if she had an orchard and she broke into a fit of giggles!

Healing lessons with Amalthea. She gave Midori 3 wonderful healing lessons with some lovely volunteers. Note to self: never volunteer! lol

Bringing someone through the phokus for the first time with Starling, Fenri, and a few other healers. We resurrected a druid who'd turned into a giant wolf (BTW, whoever does accolades, consider this me giving props to Captain Jackdaw for climbing up onto its back and riding it) and become corrupted by his desire to gain the power to protect his friends and family, and a magic rose. He's better now though

Feast was delicious!

Midori learned something a few month ago when she was told to make sure the Baron didn't die during the fight with all the undead. This month, she was able to apply that lesson to the battle with the Null.

When the obelisk was destroyed and the world started being unmade, that was incredibly intense, made more so by my ooc claustrophobia. I'm fine, and was fine the whole time. It was just the right amount of bleed to enhance the urgency of the situation.

Chenjing pulling Midori out of a void that was forming around her, only to get caught in it himself, and Thallia and Midori saving each other back and forth. Then getting caught in a nether vortex to have Eli snatch her out of the air. Everyone watching out for each other during main mod was amazing, as was the reunion when everyone who faded from existence was absolutely incredible!

Being empowered by Arrawyn and Mercy by what I've decided to call "Nether beasts" because I don't know what they're actually called and it sounds cool.

Helping Utgard.

A sweet moment with Miranda in which she gave Midori a hug and some pretty solid advice...that she didn't have to be afraid anymore because anything she was afraid of before pales in comparison to what she just faced and survived.