November 2016 Event Highlights!

Alexei Jengiefsky wrote:

Learning True Distant Heal with Starling and a Coasthavener whose name I forget (sorry!). He repeatedly stepped out of the Inn, shot himself, and stepped back in further away so I could heal him. Also, this exchange: Alexei: "I was told by a doctor that healers have genetic mutation. I don't even know what that is!" Starling: "Who told you that?! Wait, was it a Londwyn? Was he on drugs?" "Da. Come to think of it, he was taking drugs as he told me." "Yeah, don't listen to him. He's on drugs."

Posi-coffee

I'm glad you liked the posi coffee I had a great time helping out with your healing lesson with Starling!

I wish I could have been there for the conversation about Dr. Heimdell. Just reading that cracked me up. And the Coast Havener was Captain Jackdaw of Winged Victory

I'm awful at getting my highlights in because I always want to mention every awesome scene and you guys are all so amazing that they get too long/ take too long to write. So this time I'm going to try doing one right away!

I got injured Friday night, so I had to duck out early, but I loved Winged Victory, Jun, Elric, Zelrich, and Co going out to look for trouble, hearing demons being summoned, and at first heading back to warn everyone but deciding to turn and fight when we ran into Amalthea and her team. 10/10 would bite off more than I can chew with again. Kes was especially excited at the chance to fight alongside her teacher.

In general getting to spend more time with Amalthea (and Utgard!) and get another lesson was the highlight of Kestrel's feast weekend! Explaining how the democracy on the ship worked was a really interesting conversation, as was stating my preference for democracy over authority in front of a crowd of Enaxians. Kes was also really happy that Amalthea enjoyed her unorthodox method of dealing with Julius the last time he showed up lol. Sometimes being morbid and of questionable morality comes in handy when it means you can make friends instead of seeing your crew get attacked.

Loved assisting in Amalthea's empathic healing lesson for Midori. Potentially one of the bloodiest personal scenes I've been in yet - sorry about the bloodbath behind the Adventurer's Guild. It started with Amalthea asking how much Kestrel trusted her, and lead to Kes sitting on a bench, getting soothed, and letting Amalthea slit her throat with a slay. The pained role play between Amalthea and Midori was fantastic to watch. Especially Amalthea using her screaming death to teach after inflicting killing blow on herself, and Midori's adorable method of admonishing the wounds before taking them and collapsing.

Getting to help in Starling's healing lesson was awesome as well! Thanks for bringing me in on the discussion of different uses of positive energy

Amalthea getting knighted and Kes making a b-line for the nobles table after congratulating her to let Gideon and Kleiden know they had just made an answer to their previous conversation.

Also pie at Kaladonia! That was a lovely evening and great story time

Hanging out in pirate tent!

Starling's fear of the dark elf in town. Your role play was consistently amazing and had Kes very concerned.

Being impressed with the discretion shown in the orders not to kill anyone in the battle at main mod, and then relieved when it was demons instead of a war Kes didn't want to fight. Also jumping bodily between Jackdaw and one of the big demons because the demon had gotten too close to the captain while he helped with triage. The space got so tight I eventually couldn't swing my sword and got dropped, but the demon at least moved on instead of attacking triage.

The dead guardsman with the playing card in his mouth. Watching Jackdaw realize what it was and then suddenly turn on the nearest person. Sliding across a table and drawing my sword to sit behind him and ensure no one hurt him further after he was entwined in vines. Thank you Tari for giving us more information on the situation!

On Sunday I loved getting to work with Clytie when the nyad npcs came into the inn to find help for their friend that was suddenly shooting fire. Talk about luck, walking into the inn and being face to face with the two nyad mages lol. Really happy my suggestion of freezing his arm worked and gave us time to talk, and that luck continued and Oren walked up as soon as Clytie and Kes concluded that the nyad, despite all odds, was a wild mage. Awesome role play from Oren and the npcs in the discussion that followed!

Winged Victory getting accused/ investigated for treason and acts of war against the kingdom of Kormyre (not long after getting attacked for being allies of Kormyre, more on that later). That meeting went surprisingly well thanks to Annora, Belechand, and Starling. Suspicions were cleared, problems were addressed, help was offered, and an alliance was renewed. Annora and Belechand did a great job winning back Winged Victory, and Starling, as always, was amazing at presenting the more reasonable side of the crew's interests.

Life counseling for both Kardin and Jun. Kestrel compassion-ed her butt off this weekend and might be running low for a bit.

Magic lessons with Clytie, Crane, and Ebony! Puns will continue to result in encase with ice lol.

Watching what happens when Jun gets involved in a shield lesson lol.

Bar mod! Thanks Gene for running that for us, it was fantastic! We got a lead in our search for Lark and went to go talk to a Bedouin named Wiggles in a bar full of coast haveners. We got confronted with the reputation Winged Victory has been gaining as heroes and allies of Kormyre, and the bar patrons attacked us for it. Had fun throwing a lot of drain life lol Wiggles called us and especially Jackdaw out as being known as a good person who wouldn't follow through on our threats, so Jackdaw ordered Crane to kill the last man in the bar (Nightingale and Peacock had dragged the others outside to heal them after we dropped them), and Starling had to stop him after the first couple counts of killing blow. The discussion between Wiggles, Starling, Jackdaw, and Kestrel to negotiate information and a meeting with the next lead was awesome. Gene was awesome at throwing in things about the crew and things we'd been doing in our between game actions. Thank you again for running that for us, and I hope more crew can be there for the next chapter!

Piggy Punch wrote: The dead guardswoman was great, almost killed another guardsman because of it. Sorry jeff but never touch me with your weapon.

All in good roleplay.

Hanging out with Felix at the bar

Helping Miss Allyce find the scary pinecones out behind the guard barracks

Miss Amalthea's empathy lesson (Sorry, not sorry, Kestrel). It was bloody. SO BLOODY!!!!

Poor Midori opened her mouth in a political situation. That was a thing. She wanted to cry afterward.

So much the facilitator. Two people finally find the one. I walk by...they sound like they are Purdy footing around. Turn stop yes you two. Need to talk. Privately. Not here. Its ok its real. Go talk. You need to. A smile to one and I'm off again. Mama Dragon don't care who you choose just be wholehearted in it.

My Spirits at the trial. Duncan Stand Down. Lol guard gets pulled we silently step in. My boys on point in position my girls nearby. Secret services style protections.

On the battlefield. A lull. So Travance how are we this evening? Roar. That's what I like to hear. My own maniacle laughter. Don't waste my time demon. Hold the line. Triage ware behind. Etc. Just oh... Yeah. This reminds me a little of Xualla...not as many not as strong but...imagine this for hours across the world. That. My young ones stare in open mouthed awe. Get to it.

Throaty giggle. Birgittas really a demented soul sometimes.

Ok most times.

Feast delish.

Proud to be a Travancian. A sudden realization that she's really become exactly that.

The teachers patience with the commoners. The wry smile nod to drop one to sleep to get them out of the way and quiet.

Quiet talk with the Seneschal. The same with the Baron. The Blackbird babysitting the young smithing talent and those walking out...

Organization of the BS on tasks needs and teachings. I love you guys... The sparing in the morning. The Boss keeping it light. er than most times.

She's happy. They don't seem to know what to do about a happy Birgitta. Lol

Efficiency and operations make me happy when we have so many. The Blood Spirits 'specialists' doing their jobs so very well too. I got some reports that I just smiled at.

November KR…. Take some indecisive screwy weather, Add in Politics, a dose of daemon and stir.

Coming into this weekend after reading the prologue, I could only think of two things- Vampires and Decapitations.. Gathering the Nobility in one place could have been bad. I was happy to learn I was not the Only person who was thinking about this as being a horrible idea- and the plans suggested were already being considered.

I don’t know if folks thinking like me on defensive things is a good idea or not. More data needs to be had.

Friday night Fights- Ok… I am a Templar, not a Witch Hunter. Granted, I can fight the things that go bump in the night just fine but still....

So why am I having to Witch Hunter?

First Undead then Supa-Daemon… then more undead. Don’t you critters know, Templars can ruin your attempts at seeking “braaains”? Greater Wield Faith getthehellback….. then smitesmitesmite.
Going back to the Witch Hunting subject- It is NICE being effective against stuff that at this time last year I could not do much to; But for Brazen’s sake, if I am the one Killing Vampires (even if they were small to midsize ones), something is damn wrong…

Speaking of Witch Hunting- a excellent counseling session as a Chaplain to my fellow Spirits. If you are going to travel that road, be sure it’s for the right reasons.

Saturday Morning Fire-roasted beef sausage mod. With Coffee, OJ and Donuts.

Brazen Mass. Very Well Attended and let me tell you- Having bad guys show up at end of the Mass for a God of War…. Priceless.

The Trial- “The GALL of you People. HOW DARE YOU-“

More Trial stuff…
The Count (after something said up front that made both of us twitch): “Hmmmm… Duncan?”
Me: “Yes?”
The Count: “Hold this…” (hands me his sword and goes up to the front table to sit.)
Me: “Oh this is going to get interesting…”

End of Trial stuff- Birgitta always has a plan and the Crown Representative got a taste of how we roll.

Planning for the night time… said plans included a Nap of all things.

Fighting Undead outside Winterdark.... Tuck and roll after tripping.... and watching Aldric come out to stomp the hell out of what I was busy with. Two Templars working in concert is a powerful thing.

Feast- excellent food this month, guys. Bravo and Brazen Approves. And Dave, excellent benediction. Wonderfully Dry with a dash of sarcasm. *I* approve (if it matters).

Main Mod Battle… Spirits working together and sticking together. Even as we were given a mission on the march in- it was a mission perfect for us.

DEMONS! Oh so glad I buffed all spirits and those with us at table in the prebattle meeting with Divine Aid going in. Damn useful thing it was.

A plan hatched with a Stonebar Dragoon then… Taunting a Demon- “C’mere Punk… What you got?” Two seconds after demon charged, dead demon as it eats a cleave and divine damage.
“Now that’s how its done…” A high Five and then…
“Hey Demon! Yeah you, Punk. What’chu got, eh?”..

Rinse and repeat several times…

Post Main… Discussions over a test resulted Buffs from Brazen and Valosian Priests upon a soon-to-be-tested Witch Hunter aspirant. Only fair fight is the one you win… and Fuck Undead. Just let me know how it goes.

Before they go, a quiet word with the experienced Hunter going with. “She falls, you come get me. No one else brings her through…”
The Hunter: “I understand and I will.”

The 3 am waking by the New Hunter- “I passed…” from her. From me- “I see as you and not someone else is talking to me. Good… get some rest.”

Sunday Morning
More sausage mod…. With more donuts and donated bananas too.
Then fun with Sparring in the morning with some New to Travance and us Spirits. Fun Stuff!

A final pair of scenes:
“How good is she?”
“She’s going to be good. That good…”
“Really?”
“Really. Better than Kleiden, I think.”
“I thought so… which makes this decision that much easier.”

the Passing of Balance and a new Legacy is born.

All too soon, this weekend ended. Clean up, straighten up… and planning for Moresca and December begins.