2016 Ball Highlights

I rarely start these threads, but man, I have to for this one.

First, as always, the food was amazing. People really outdid themselves this year. Thank you to everyone who brought such delicious things. Personal highlights (beyond my own food): Lamb and Venison Curry, Lamb Stew, the stuffed dates, the Edamame Salad, the home made mints, and of course, popping Wink's Balls in my mouth.

Second: Everyone looked so amazing. I think everyone was absolutely stunning, and congrats to the contest winners. I'm sorry I was unable to watch the line up due to plot stuff, but I heard the names, and am proud of everyone.

Third: MY SISTER! My friend Dara has wanted to come into play as our sister for a long time, but the scheduling just never worked out. So glad she got to meet everyone and can't wait for her to be in a full KR event (fingers crossed for December)

Fourth: Card Plot - Dark Sorcery? Maverick Souls trapped in cards? ACE OF SPADES? its like all the things Caldor hates... and Jason loved every minute of it. It was such an awesome plot, and I'm glad I got to interact with so many people on it. Special thanks to Everyone who went out into the dark and cold to look for them, and those who really went all out and put everything on the line, including Alice, Dara, Joe H. Onca and other players i'm forgetting right now.



Had a fantastic time!

Food was great. I'm still pissed.

Hey, guys, it's Chloe! (Aka, Rowan the Satyr). I had SUCH a great time at my first KR event and I can't wait to come back in January with Sam/ Ferryn, and my boyfriend Alex as his halfling character too! (And no, it didn't take wiggling and winking to convince him. I told him how awesome you all were and he was excited to get his character together and join in! He's been LARPing longer than I have)

1) Meeting everyone was so much fun! Especially through the "Haaaaaaaaaaave you met Ferryn?" game! Throwing Sam at the Count was my crowning achievement of the night xD I apologize to anyone who I traumatized with my character's antics!

2) THE FOOD. The food was delicious. Dear god.

3) The roleplay was so awesome guys. I loved my conversations with Edwin, Fenri, the druid and ranger who helped Ferryn and Rowan to have a place to live in Kaladonia, and everyone else I spoke to last night (I don't remember everyone's names I'm sorry!), charades with Captain Blackjaw, oh man guys, you have me hooked. The only reason I can't come back in December is because of a conference where I'm a clinician, or I'd be back ASAP.

4) The discussion about bowing and curtsying, and everyone's reactions to my character saying she was perfectly okay with bowing even though, well, boobs. I was glad I could make everyone laugh

I haven't done a public recap in a long while. However, given how much I thoroughly enjoyed the ball, I feel like now is as good a time as any.

Even though I didn't have everything ready for it costume-wise and there was some hiccups with music preparation on my end (Thanks Philly's power grid!), I was blown away by the event.

Here are some highlights:

• Conversing with Aldric and Bob as we discussed their ideas regarding a certain plan to unify the faiths made for some great RP.
• Trying to make sure Grim had a nice time with his lady friend.
• Cylite's amazing dance instruction.
• Burkheart's wedding announcement and following ceremony
• Our amazing Master of Ceremonies. Seriously, Steven Amore was fantastic and made the event very engaging.
• The Guard's sit down and toast with the Baron, something I hope will be a more regular occasion.
• Captain Blackdaw. That was fantastic, Bendin, even if your date didn't fully appreciate it!
• Dear god the massive amount of food and drink! It was such a wide range of dishes. Many thanks to those who brought warmers to keep their dishes piping hot for the evening.
• Talks with the homunculi, specifically getting pulled by our new Baronial Clerk to discuss various concepts with Able.
• Seeing Lord General Magnus again and then getting annoyed at Oren for not telling us that he was still alive.
• Fenri's entrance and the ramifications that will ensue IG.
• The silent auction's amazing turn out. We learned some things that we are hoping to impose the next time the Black Serpent Trading Company decides to open the vault again which should lead to a much more engaging auction for those while smaller pocketbooks.

I want to thank everyone who attended and helped in the planning; you all made the event quite the spectacular and something I will remember for a very long time. Now, I am going to go collapse in my bed for the next several hours.

~ Joe G.

Hmmm....

Ball highlights!

-Food
-All the compliments on my attire. This was the debut of my Prince Charlie jacket/vest set for formal occasions. The Brazen Vestments were a last minute touch... thank you one and all for the kind words.
-food...
-A legendary poker game that was far more than it appeared, discovered after the fact. While there was a winner and a prize, I am not so certain the true winner and the true prize are what was thought. At least Angrin won the card game...
-more food....
-Winning KR Prom. When the winners for male and female 1st place were announced as a couple, I was like "Who came in as a couple?"... Thanks you guys!
-last minute foods....
-Plotting and theories... All the theories and plotting. From Guilds to Operation F*ck Tha Guy, just all the plotting.
-hot cider (bet you thought this was gonna be food...)
-Discussions over the witchwoodcorpsetreething... and Birgitta's Mic Drop on the subject.
-glorious food...


December is going to be an interesting month, I think. See everyone then!

I am quite proud of my extortion skills.