June Event Highlights

Oof. I haven't written one of these in a long time, but it feels like a good weekend to start again. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make it, but I'm so glad I did.

I honestly don't remember Friday night. It happened. I just don't know what took place. There were undead at some point, right?
So many new players though! Yay new players!! I hope you all had a great time and I hope to see all of you again.

Saturday was fun. Hearing, among other things, that Haroldson was declared a Saint by the Excommunicatus or something like that, leading to theories and discussions that resulted in much more laughter than actual debate (so when a Coast Havener, a Dwarf, a Londwyn and a Quinarian sit down for philosophy, thought experiments, and discussions on the nature of faith, the fictional Church of the Hat in the Center of the Table comes to be*). Either way, it was a very fun way to spend an afternoon, and the merriment only subsided when the Baroness recommended we look at the book on the Scholar's table, which the four of us went to do.

Reading it aloud for a bit, before sensing something had changed, only to look up and right at Rowena. MaryBeth, that timing kind of made my weekend.

Mage's Guild meeting ending with being beset upon by Julius. That was fun.

Main Mod prep and Main Mod!! I had so much fun. To my four Hollow Songsters: You guys are awesome. Like, seriously. All of the NPC's on that shift were incredible. My personal highlights, being Cymoril:
Walking right through the choke at the back door without being touched.
Finding Mixolydia's shield and parading around with it.
Being creepy with Julius.
Turning the inn into the ritual space, and adding the shield to the skull setup.
Watching faces and jaws drop when my response to everything was "No Effect."
Knight Protectorate Shadesar deciding that if he couldn't hurt me, it was a good idea to spit in my face instead. He was the only one I personally dealt any damage to all night. (Love you, Sean.)
The song the bards wrote. You guys are so incredible. It was a beautiful song, too. I love you guys.

After main mod, coming back as Mirwen just to ask "...So, what happened?"
Getting to sleep way later than I wanted to (which usually seems to happen Saturday nights).

Slow start on Sunday in Logistics (not that I minded.)
Another discussion concerning the Church of the Hat in the Center of the Table* in Kaladonia, and other minds expanding it to include the sects of the Drunken Hat Knights and their sober counterparts, the Shirley Templars.

It was a great weekend. I just want to thank everyone that showed up, everyone I ran into, and everyone who had a hand in running this event. It was fantastic. Hopefully I can break this streak of only attending every other event now, too. Can't wait for next event to do it all again.
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[*Disclaimer: We do not claim to actually be holy in any way, shape, or form, nor do we intend to actually claim the Hat is a religious item or that there is any form of divinity attached to any of the concepts discussed]
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(Oh, also discussing with MaryBeth how all the names are epic and impressive-Rowena, Erralyn, Merlantius, Cymoril-and Kevin. Just-Kevin.)

So last week was so rough for me and I had so many people step up Friday to offer to listen, help me if I needed anything, and just offer to listen. I can't thank you guys enough you all really helped me feel better.

When game started I had no clue I was running around crazily. I remember trying to get everyone to listen to my suspicions that were given to me. When things went bad I remember saying I don't care they deserved it...till I heard Billliamm was dead.

Conversation late Friday night with aleister and Orophon. Not fully being sure what to say but being really impressed with the overall rp.

Saturday NPC shift...fire...thank you to everyone who stepped up and cleaned and helped in every way. I was really impressed with everyone pitching in. Also thanks to the amazing chefs you ladies are amazing.

Hearing news from Alisia that nearly caused me to burst into tears....listening to her talk me through it and working very hard to think of this as a challenge.... I'm ready

Getting back IG and having everyone listening to me about the card.

Trying to quit Kaledonia to save them from the hollow song, and none of them allow that.

Peanut butter jelly time

Meeting the EMT and PD who came out for the emergency, they were hilarious, I hope they really do get to come.

The amazing side conversations with a select few kaledonia members. It is clear that they really care about Tari and that they are trying to make changes.

All of the magical shenanigans in kaledonia "the bunnies are on fire"

And Sunday...making the guildmaster cry to buy us ice cream
And Danni's new PC...can't wait to explore this more

Oh yeah Caelvan i won my bet...thanks to Loren who not only agreed to be blown up she reminded me about it

Best highlight was seeing how the community pulled together to do what had to be done after the fire.

Friday night - my first Mass in three years. Whatever I expected, it was not to be canonized and offered the position of - hmmm - antipope, to use the historical term. Serendipitous that Craig's new PC, a Valosian cleric, showed up at the same moment as Gus' NPC Valosian priest.

Three distinct moments with Keavy, culminating with the last thing I expected to hear from her - gratitude, delivered in such a way that I could feel the seesawing going through her head.

Three followers of Dark gods, accused of the entire gamut of crimes. I acted as an Inquisitor of the Light, in accordance with Baronial Law, got the verdict and penalty I wanted from the nobles, and oversaw the execution, by one who I could label a "Church executioner." All in all, a wonderful protracted scene with a good outcome, so far as Edwin is concerned.

Stocks. OK, I'm not giving anything away when I say Oros (occasionally?!) has some strangely humorous ideas. Throw in Gene Stern and Tim, and well..... Tim intercepting my decaying the wood was priceless - and good, quick thinking

*Thank you to everyone who helped to get us back from the fire and then helped to make sure feast occurred. From the faces and talks with the Feast crew...you made their days.*

Friday
Gypsy Court

All the shades...ugh

Saturday
Really...all three again...must not be people who want money in this guild!

Stealing from a gypsy...*smacks hand*...that one might come back to bite me. Knowledge obtained!

"Dimetri come over here" "What do you need?" "Well, either you or Duncan are going to get this" "Ok so who" "Well...." "Can he disappear when he absolutely has to...well I can" Conch obtained.

Ghost of a child...we have to play. PLAY I SAY!

Lessons with teacher! Soaring, feeling, and find my path through the winds.

COOONNCCHHH!

Skirmish Team 1....Fail. Bill F. is the only other person who truly understands this.

Charity Grace and the adventures therein. I found the loop hole!

Humming Birds and leadership. Thank you again to those wonderful NPCs you know who you are.

Sunday
Religion, and other topics. Thanks Sharone.

It was so great to be back again, and this event was incredible! First, a shout out to the kitchen staff for keeping things together. Second, to all the STs, the bard plot was amazing. More on that later.

Friday:
Fresh fish for dinner!
Getting a whole few minutes to learn the song to take the bards to the Temporis Keep.
Seeing the Keep (OMG!) and learning quite a bit. Finally using that one lore. Thanks, Goose!
After the ambush/retreat, bringing Tobar back through the phocus. It's been a while since Amalthea's resurrected anyone.
Being asked repeatedly if I'm a bard, and every time, responding with a simple and enthusiastic "Nope!"

Saturday:
Realizing I had questions I didn't have time to ask the Lorestri as well as the means to return to their keep and ask.
Getting a look at the Book of Knowledge.
Before feast, having a conversation with the Guildmaster that turned into deciding that sure, maybe I do want to be a bard
Finishing my lessons to become an Arch Caster. Weapon casting, here I come!
Saying goodbye to Mixolydia, after hearing her sing for my first time.
After Cymoril's attack, having Dr. Maxwell help me forget how to be a mage so I could be a real bard.
Learning another new song and playing it the entirety of Main Mod....I think this is the first time I went on main mod and didn't swing a weapon.
Helping Arden lay his mother to rest- watching Norm and Nick turn the emotion up to 11.
A much more jovial end to the evening with shenanigans at the Kaladonia fire pit. Flap flaps and bunnies on fire.

Sunday:
Talking with Utgard about some of Maja's cryptic words.
Learning weapon mastery. Almost there!

Aria wrote: Oh yeah Caelvan i won my bet...thanks to Loren who not only agreed to be blown up she reminded me about it

What can I say? Amalthea's a team player
Goose, we have to talk.

Thanks again for an unforgettable weekend.

Hah Damien, as I waited for it. With haroldson and my team of 3 immensely fragile players, I thought "well, there goes the battle" yeah right, 3 seasons or less players protecting people like billiam and maxwell. ThAt was such a pity. Then charging blindly worked.