January 2015 Event Highlights

That was one heck of a way to start off the year.

Personal thanks for Sean and Christine for volunteer NPCing for that mod. Alice, Renee, John, Steve, Mars ... just wow.

Everyone else -- this was an extremely positive event. Everyone looked to be having a great time. The NPCs returning from main mod were covered in snow and smiles. Thank you all for continuing to be you.

I would like to say thanks to everyone involved in running/prepping/NPCing for this event (so many names, Garrett, Drew, Chris Z., John H, Mark B, Ben O. Romeo, Gannon, Matt C, Chris La., Chris Lo., Maria, Padma, Katie, Eric R, Sean {for offering to marshal when I thought I needed one}). This was the first event Garrett and I teamed up and the first event for some of our new STs to help run and I was very happy with the whole thing. I hope you all had as great a time playing it as we did writing and running it. Shout out to the Monster Marshals and NPCs - without your organization and enthusiasm the Venier would not have been protrayed as well as they were! Thanks again to everyone

Just echoing my partner in crime Kirsten here Thanks so much to everyone who helped, all the people Kirsten just named. Our 3 Cheveyo were fantastic, our 3 new storytellers really stepped up and their assistants rocked! Having a lot of people working on the story with the full support of KR staff and the full Story Teller team really does show when the weekend hits. Our goal was to truly run a barbarian plot line with a heart and I think we achieved that. Please fill out event recaps, it is the only way we as staff can make solid decisions in the future. Also, a quick thanks to Tim P. who ran a mod were I actually got to play my character for about an hour Thanks to all !!

Two Years of KR but only 9/24 months have I been at game. It brings me joy to see all of you at KR as a family that I actually look forward to seeing every chance I get. This month did not disappoint me.

Running the Black Bird is going as expected. Getting the idea of going to check out the Bird and drink there into player's heads is going around slowly. Most players probably know of the Tavern by now and that's all I can ask. I try with everything I have to run the best establishment on the proper. My goal is a little far fetched, but I hope you all appreciate my efforts.

Most of my weekend consisted of running the Black Bird, but here are my highlights of what went on for me;

-Private Party in the Tavern that got very heated very fast.
-A good amount of trying a bunch of different drinks from people looking for me to sell them at the Tavern. The role play for those moments were enjoyable.
-The Londwyns/Alchemists and their antics that seemingly put me to sleep. I greatly enjoy you all for choosing the Tavern as your place to get together, and thank you for not robbing me.
-Being an assassin NPC for tower MOD and ripping through our new blood. We skinned a Jaxuarian alive, crucified her and carved a Raven into her, and then traded her back to the players for a bar of gold and a player's left hand. Praise be unto Agaura. (The RP during all of this was astonishing).
-Dive-rolling around in the snow, making angels and a tiny snow fort while waiting for the PCs during tower MOD. My toes hate me, but that's okay...'Cuz I hate them back.
-Getting drunk and learning how to punch things with Billiam. I could have just self-taught that, but turning down a drunken punching lesson with Billiam is like turning down a million dollars. RP moments always win, always.
-Hanging out with Birgitta and an Ogre whose name has escaped me at the Black Bird and greatly enjoying the time I had with them.
-Karkat saying (directed to Sébastien) "This guy's more evil than I am." Joking around or no, it's a win in my book.
-Watching Archelleyon (spelled wrong on purpose) get tortured with everything itchy and irritating to train him in enduring that kind of suffering in the future. Cam had some great RP during that lesson.
-Being the pastry man during the end-game.
-And my personal record of finding James withing thirty seconds of needing him.

I aspire to see you all again come March. My thanks to everyone for yet another great event at KR.

So, this was an intense event for me/Atrus. Wanted to say thank you to all the people who made this event awesome, Story Tellers, and NPCs, but especially, Christine, Sean, Alice, Renee, Mars, and of Joe and Steve for the whole mind-numblingly, emotionally and mentally draining, intense scene I've ever been involved in. A+ RP from everyone I dealt with before and afterwards. Just "wow" is all I have to say about all that. I don't think that I've ever been so deeply into any character's head ever.

Sean thank you for letting me beat you to death with a rock. Christine thank you for all that craziness, especially at the very end of it all. You two were awesome and it was great to actually RP with you two for once.

Other highlights:

Shack time with Judge and Co. Always a blast and a good time, that mask is @*%#ing awesome.

Ilana and Tari's reactions and everything that happened there.

All the RP I had with people this event was top notch, and I continue to be super impressed with people's roleplay even when it is just small interactions or some arguments and the like.

A special shout out to the guys who NPCed for me Friday night, Phil, Rob, Lance, and crew, thank you muchly for continuing to be awesome NPCs for me and nailing your roles!

Getting beaten on for Main Mod wasn't as horrible as I remember it being, multiple layers and armor seem to help with all of that. Everyone I fought was awesome, Matt, you messed me up pretty badly, as did Jason and people. Overall, all the combatants were awesome, no issues on my end to speak of, things went well, were safe, and overall, it was all good.

Saturday, TZ, Karkat and Jason and people. Fun roleplay, more drama, always a blast to interact with you all!

I'm sure there is more, but body is weary, and just about every muscle is sore.

What higher honor could there be than for Nalick to be immortalized as a life-size copper statue that is currently acting as a Drega-Ward in the Drega-Room?

It was an interesting experience being asked by lords and knights to "Come over here for a minute." I saw two item cards on the floor where they had asked me to stand and wasn't sure what I was literally walking into. Then Nalick was told about the statue and asked to assume a heroic pose, to applause. Lord Weaveforger crafted the statue himself. Praise Brazen.

Stupid o'clock in the Drega-Room was hilarious. Thank you guys for your hospitality. Croi said she was asked to appraise the value of a solid copper Nalick statue, to which she replied that it would be priceless. But then she was asked for a specific amount and said 1 gold.

Croi: "They told me I was underselling you!"
Nalick: "You were... Underhilling?"
Croi: "Did you just... pun your own name!?"

Cue Croi buckling over with laughter, followed by the usual responses of, "Wait, are you a halfling!?" I am not now, nor have I ever been...

Friday night, there was a last-minute change of plans when I got invited to be a tree. Really, how could I say no to that? Getting to meet the "Monarch Humming-deer" and the Grizzly Snapping Rhino" was a hoot. Or some cacophonous noise that no one's ever heard before. We had a good amount of OOG silliness. It helped make standing in the cold more bearable. "I don't know about this peacock plan, guys. I'm getting... cold feet."

The next morning, I went to the Inn not knowing what time it was, because I had misplaced my timepiece and none of the clocks in the monastery were functioning properly. Not only was I on time for breakfast, Amizar explained to me the principle of "Noblesse oblige" and paid for my meal.

Teaching Fauna to be a Bard! The prospect of new bards always excites me, and I'm glad I could play a part in that. Heather, thank you for letting me teach. I realize I'm not going to get better at doing so without making mistakes, so it was good to have that opportunity.

The rumor that Tari heard about Nalick that has no bearing in truth whatsoever. Nuh uh.

Saturday evening, being pulled aside by the Captain formerly known as Magnus for a talk involving Eevie. Uh oh. Feeling somewhat relieved when we spoke. Poor Swyft, I shouldn't have worried you on my way out the door. Afterward, Magnus invited Nalick into a special group for main mod. Magnus, Eevie, Quan Liu, Jun, Philadin, and yours truly. We were the "Suicide Squad." At least, that was the intention at first.

Trudging single-file through the snow and hearing calls of "Find a battle buddy." Verrill and Clytie were behind me. Clytie wanted to be Verrill's buddy and Verrill wanted to be mine, but I was already Quan Liu's battle buddy.

Verrill: "What if we have a battle buddy ménage à trois?"
Clytie: "Well, I'm sure Nalick wouldn't mind that?"
Nalick: *Gulp* "What makes you say that, Clytie!?"

After the first two rituals were cleared in almost no time at all, Nalick asks the group, "What if this is a trap?" It didn't feel great being right.

Verrill reappeared in the middle of nowhere -- which became a recurring event -- and suggested joining our group again. Exasperated, Magnus shouts, "WHO ARE YOU!?"

Verrill: "I'm Verrill Lebastion!"

Back at the Inn, Nalick goes to the bar to cash in on the Lord-Admiral's offer of a goblet of wine or a mug of ale on his tab, in return for our service in the fight against Balfurous. Unfortunately, neither the bartender nor most of the patrons I spoke to, knew about the offer. Nalick received a bottle nonetheless.

When the Inn came under attack, I finally got an opportunity to use Lyric of Refuge, a bardic song that allows me to protect myself and a small group of people as long as I continue to sing. The intoxication gave me a good excuse for OOG forgetting the words to the song that I was singing. I prematurely ended the first barrier to change tunes. Thank you to Biron for acting both as incidental inspiration for what song to sing and for helping me to remember the words. It helped to have someone else singing along.

The eccentric merchant, Aldern Foxglove, who had been struck by lightning, paying a visit to the Inn late at night to sell damaged and used goods. Wow. What was he selling? A partially eaten sandwich, a lute that had been used to smack someone in the head, and bloodied bed sheets, among other things. The whole room was shaking with laughter, except for Tari, who wanted nothing to do with him. Foxglove occasionally sneaking up and crawling over the table behind her didn't help much.

Working with Amizar to recruit two new members, Tessa and Imrahil, into our organization was a lot of fun. Brendan, you were a particularly good sport!

I finally paid visit to Jed's shack. Next time, maybe he'll be in the mood for conversation. Swyft, Morgan, and I hung out for a short while, until we heard company outside. I got out of my chair to investigate and noticed someone -- whom I didn't know was Mistress Jade of Alisandria -- roughly 10 feet from the door. Shocked, IG and OOG, I went backwards into the wall and crumpled back into my chair. Jade casually walks into the shack, sandwich in hand, telling us all that we would all be dead. Pickle-related humor ensues. No, not that kind of pickle humor. Sheesh.

Donning the straw hat and realizing it fit my humongous head. Adopting a southern drawl was the natural next step.

Late Saturday night, attempting to mediate a discussion between Tessa and her sister, Wylla. Let's just say, I have my work cut out for me.

Confronting Ava, heading out to speak to Squire Gregory, but getting intercepted by Zelretch. Later having some things cleared up by Ser Cypher himself and still feeling all kinds of flustered about the whole deal.

Fessing up to someone and it ended up better than I'd hoped.

Running into Swyft every other hour, it seemed, and seeing her at various emotional peaks. Renee, I'm continually impressed. Keep up the awesome.

Sitting with Eevie in the Inn and discussing our plans. They were underway until we hit a snag in the form of principles. It turned into a philosophical talk. Firmly on one side before, Nalick was now on the fence. Although not literally on a fence, we agreed, because that would be decidedly uncomfortable.

I realize I've catalogued quite a few moments here, but there were so many that made this weekend amazing. Thanks, guys.