January 2015 Event Highlights

"discovered Anhil's predicament. I feel your pain."

I see what you did there...

GJSchaller wrote:

The moral? Pickles can be deadly.

Pickles are undead cucumbers. A pickle stand is a Cucumber Necropolis. Just ask Diane...

House Eirson of the pickle hunter class will happily destroy them all for her... by eating them.


Onto Recaps:

This was my best event to date.

Right away getting to talk with Aldric about putting protections on the Barracks. Glad to support him.

Getting to explain the logic behind my new verbal was fun.

Immediately heading down to the Kaladonia Altar Space to make my Preach rune. I've been looking forward to that one for a long time. Got to meet the first Gaian Cardinal there and have wonderful discussions with him.

Heading down to Midnight mass... which was beautiful and warm as always. I do really enjoy those, even if the walk to Winterdark nearly killed us. Got to use my Preach rune right away, which was a joy.

Sadly having to flee immediately to get to Kaladonia mod... and got there JUST In time. OH MY GOD that was the best mod ever. Perfect combination of NPC theater, combat, skill use, Role Playing, music, costuming, atmosphere. Thank you SO much to everyone who NPCd it.... and while you were all fantastic, Sam knows she took a special cooing place in my heart with her portrayal. Bill was very very Bill, and it cracked me up when Na'ar's Howling Wind was used to shut down his masterful taunting (Does Bill just get Insult as a racial?). Keavey also showed (for the first of at least 2 times) the best way to use Slay! Running into the Elk on the way back was super cool as well and a great way to be introduced into the main plot. I could probably do an entire highlight post about this mod....

Immediately following that with being caught up in Barbarian plot the next day. I adored the feel of the new tribe, and the 3 NPCs were fantastic. The quest and challenges were so much fun. Hats off for the champions being chosen by a real draw of bones... I truly respected an appreciated that.

... I really gotta condense my students into classes. I taught Germinate 5 times and Flora 3 times... I could have sat everyone together and done one big lesson and saved a LOT of time....But... I love all of my students. You guys were all really great about it and I really do enjoy teaching. Teaching and getting lessons are absolutely my favorite part of KR.

Upon my return I was drawn to the monastery for the cool multi god ritual. Nothing brightens caldor's day by having a Cardinal of his god (the second one he's met) use divine power to seal him in a room with a dozen beautiful holy women. Praise Gaia. Oh yeah, Zethir was there too.... The ceremony was brilliant and really well done. Of course, Brother Aldric showed that Valos loves him enough to control his bowels to make sure he was inside the seal, and he showed up at the PERFECT time.

Thank you Cardinal for the blessing on the Kaladonia altar. I really love that space, and every time someone new comes to it, it just becomes more and more special.

Feast. Dear gods Luis... that pork was divine.

New Post Feast clean up duties training. Mad props to Bill - he is a machine

Going into Main mod was a little sad for me b/c Ree had a headache and had to sit out. However, I was happy when it was said it was split into 3 battle sites, as I really like smaller battle mods. The moment we wasted ours in minutes I knew something was wrong.

Typon's Totem lesson was brilliant. More so because he apparently thought it up minutes before he gave it, completely scrapping his old one. His visualization and description of the mechanics of the skill was incredible (HINT: Lessons from Dave are cool)

Post lesson learning that the town Failed. The fact that the stag was dead hit Caldor HARD. I tried to use a once a LARP ability on the skin to bring it back... and was moved with Typhon, Alistair, Gilthu, Astrid, Illana and others gave me their support and power. While we failed, I knew that every single one of those people was someone Caldor would now support to the end of the earth (ok, most of them already were). I actually borrowed brawlers and ALMOST hit people with them. I kept almost committing violence against the Venir, but managed to hold strong. Thank you to Brother and Cousin for their words that helped me. The conversation about Alistair's code made Caldor say something he immediately regretted about how to treat the Venir... He has done a lot of prayer and soul searching since.

Interesting highlight: Caldor was sure our failure was total, and the the life of the spirit was corrupted. It was very interesting to see Caldor be negative, and Grim be the optimist. In the end though, the true faith in the spirit was Dr. Tobias Armitage. I'm so glad he was right, and so look forward to talking druidics with him.

More rune making over the entire weekend. Oh damn that puts a strain on one's DP/FP and time.

Sunday morning... I went to see the tribe before they left. I was going to offer whatever condolences I could, whatever help I could. When he started his ritual, I placed my ritual sphere and began chanting and following him. I was honestly depressed. And then I saw the doe spirit in the distance with the blue head band. I've never been so glad to be able to see blue headbands IN MY LIFE. I drew over to it, and saw her advancing slowly. I felt sorry for those who couldn't, and was thrilled when NA'ar came to my side to see it as well... Astrid joined too... The doe came to the middle and was reborn, and I actually found myself crying tears of joy and relief.

Truly an amazing event all around, every mod, every event, all the RP, the food. Absolutely reminds me why I keep coming back.

Every event seems to turn into my favorite event!

-getting to enjoy my new clothing finally in alisandrian colors!

-meetings meetings! Getting to know more characters in depth has been a pleasure and trudging through the snow to hang out at the inn, pendarvin and more, really was a highlight

-delicious food all around, am I here for the RP yes...but the food has been a constant and pleasant surprise!

-helping the late night crew in the kitchen was fun, getting to be mother hen and cleaning the stovetop was the least I could do for all the hardwork that the kitchen does and feeding the after hour NPC's!

-Belechand was the best elk i had ever seen, being creative and having fun ambient RP creatures are amazing! and his performance is something I hope to see again!

-i was impressed by the new enemies to fight, combat can be a little difficult at times but it felt like there was enough mixture of low to high level enemies that I was able to find where I could be useful (after taking a few knees heh)

-the stares while using the scholar table and having a spider sitting with me! Many many curious glances and a few of horror (i can thank macha for that

also all around amazing RP from everyone! I love seeing people come out in the iffy weather to have fun !

Man oh man where to start.

Getting arrested and released 3 different times before Saturday afternoon (twice for "murder" once for "grave desecration") was definitely one way to start an event. Everyone roleplayed incredibly well and it was fun (and a little terrifying) to keep having run ins with the law.

For the sake of keeping family business within the family I won't mention names but all of the higher level gypsies have been so incredible helpful to me, Cael, and Vien. Much thanks cousins. Also really exciting to see so many new gypsy players.

Main Mod Saturday was epic.Goliath is truly the only reason us low level players made it out alive. I very much look forward to helping him in any way I can with the militia. Right after main mod ended I jumped on my NPC shift. Getting to play Ted, the most spectacular, nay the most legendary, nay the most indescribable thief Travance has ever seen was a blast. Everyone I interacted with was hilarious and seemed genuinely invested in what shenanigans this idiot was going to get himself into. I hope the Green Goose will get to fly again. Also shout out to Vien who played Ted's partner. We did a great job playing off each other and one upping each other's antics.

Of course I must mention my crew. Colin, Valanye, Cael, and Vien. Good times were had. I'm already waiting with anticipation for the next time we all get to Travance.

Highly intense event.

Getting to be the one "in the know" for once was kinda neato. Talking with Typhon and the Chiveo was fun, then actually having to deal with the Vanir was pretty real.
I screwed up while looking for Kaladonia in Kaladonia, and ended up hearing calls for help which led me to low-level mod's tail end. By the time I got back, I was already late for...
Vision Quest! This mod was just straight up phenomenal, and I'm super glad I was allowed to jump in. I don't know how much impact I had on it *before* the end, but picking the proper time to throw a Perfect Cast Howling Win(d) was priceless. I've now made two really good PC calls with two different Wills.
Then, it was back to the Statehouse for info and winding down, stopped only a few times by Vanir and the setup to a really bad joke: "A drow walks into the Kaladonia statehouse..."

NPC was fun. Cameron ran a really chill shift, we got to freak people out and show them a good time, I think it went well.

Saturday afternoon, frolicking around in childish headspace was great. Magic lessons with Mirwen and Clytie, sitting for feast, and blasting our way through main mod were all good. Of course, Verrill doesn't want anyone to talk around me anymore... but that's it's own deal

Sunday, I got back in gear for more lessons. Maxing out Soul Warden is only the beginning, and marathon research sessions with my sister were great. Additionally, getting to be a part of the Chiveo closing ritual and seeing the Elk reborn was really heartening after learning of the failure to save it. If I'd been able, I would have wrenched her back myself... but I'll have to save it for next time.
Oh, also, codex making. I love talking theory, and the interviews I've been having with people for book making are *wonderful* in that regard. I only hope my books are doing your information justice.

I'll see you guys in February, I hope!

Boy oh boy...lots and lots of highlights

Friday - Running around with Alune, Tessa and others on guard stuff. Escorting a woman to Midnight Mass and first running into the Venir and the elk. That elk was everywhere and no where. Fredrik mod was fantastic. The RP argument between Mavieth and another player afterward was fantastic. Trying not to laugh when the other guy got hexed while yelling. Back at the inn finding out what my sisters profession really is led to Wylla being visibly angry for the first time. Funny that it was Duncans fault, haha. Drinking at the bar alone later. Getting hit on by another woman was a new one for Wylla.

Saturday NPC shift - Had a lot of fun being a Venir. Got to be part of the final trial and had loads of fun fighting heroes while their comrades looked on in confusion with them fighting air.

Saturday afternoon/ evening - Talking with Duncan about my sister. Tower mod. So. Brutal. Trying to heal everyone I could. Getting distracted while healing and having Alune throw me back to avoid getting hit. First time I ever got my legs severed. Feast was fantastic. Sat with Nalick, Dorwick and Mavieth. Talked to Angeliana and got attuned to the phocus! Hung back at the inn for main mod. Some Lessons before all hell broke loose. Inside while fighting raged outside. Walter saved the day for Wylla when Venir came crashing through the door. Drinking with Alune, Dorwick and Reed. All the back rubs. Nalick pestering Wylla to talk to her sister, even though she was drunk. That talk went badly and I'm sure quite a few people witnessed it at the bar. Talking with Aldric. Sitting around the fire in the inn and all the shenanigans with multiple people that I don't know the names of.
Jonas Kane, "They look like fire fairies."
Wylla, "Hm? The fire?"
Jonas Kane, "Yeah. Fire fairies in an incinerator."
Talking with Jonas Kane about the benefits of being in the guard was funny.

Sunday - Getting woken up by something attacking the barracks. Throwing heals at anyone who was in eyesight from bed. Healing lessons with Swyft. Learning about soul harvesters with Na'ar and Mavieth. then heading to pack up.

This event was a lot of fun. Lots of thanks to everyone who makes this game what it is. Marshals, storytellers, staff, kitchen staff, NPCs, PCs and a big ol thanks to the safety marshals. You guys had your work cut out for you with all the snow and ice.

This was a hell of an event and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year holds. See ya guys next month!