April 2015 Highlights

More things:

Mad props to Croi for her handling of the bachelor's auction, and everyone who participated.

Every time I bring Someone through the veils, it is such fantastic rp. Swift and Grim were no exception. While I never want my friends or family to die I am honored and thrilled to do that rp with you guys.

Absolutely adore how Flora is letting me resolve more battles with less killing.

Starting some potentially interesting experiments with runes... And getting too busy to follow up.

Hats off to Sharone for a desert so tasty, I wanted some even after cake...

Watching wife shoot stockade prisoner in the butt while Xod torments them was priceless.. We should add it in as an actual punishment.

Tons of amazing makeup work this month. Both pcs, including the wave of Dryad and nyad players, Keavey face bruising and the amazing npc makeups... Especially the north woman who bought grim and Christine's Grove.

Zach - thank you for giving the enemy Rangers bows, even if it was only steady shot. It makes me sad how infrequently we have enemies with bows.

New players... A great crop. I had a bunch at midnight mass, and they were all awesome. Thankfully got to play with them more throughout the weekend. Especially happy to have a bedouin Druidic student. I can't wait to pursue that more.

And speaking of students... A+ rp from Tobias on trying to lock his scientific, medical mind around Caldor's very hippy, spiritual druidics lessons. I'm sure Cyndra would have been easier for you to understand, but I had a blast with it. Side thanks to Gina for joining the lesson at the exact right time to put the perfect amount of snark/sass.

Again, I'm sure there will be more.

Let's see...

Friday:

-THE BEHOLDER
-Attempting to shield others from harm with varying degrees of success.
-Making a life or limb decision and regretting it.
-Talks with Maralas, Wulfgar and Lord Vincent at the manor.
-Meeting new faces and old, one particular person got a very tearful reunion from Albert.
-Walking into an intense conversation way out of my character's league and feeling out of place.
-All of the running and healing and responsibilities!
-Hanging out with Winterbros and sharing a lovely meal.

Saturday:

-CAKE BOSS! Am I the only one that wanted to fight him? CAKE BOSS MOD BOSS PLZ
-Talks of faith and opening new doors.
-Giving a gift to a certain someone and feeling very embarrassed!
-Very emotional lesson with Angeliana.
-Meeting another old friend and vowing to see him again.
-Making a vow to Lady Silverbow on the battlefield. Christine I was so upset about Friday!
-Listening in on an awkward Willpower lesson. Babe, I love you and Jeff you were such a sport!
-Warden meeting!
-Fighting alongside friends during Main Mod. All of the healing, all of the parries. I was so tapped out.
-Waking up at the beach of all places and the events that occurred after that.
-So many resurrections! My goodness!
-Lord Vincent and the Planeswalker...this won't be the last we'll see of him.
-Jen Effff I will never forget that strawberry I SWEAR ON IT!

Sunday:
-Hearing awful news and being relieved when finding out it was a false alarm.
-Walking the paths with Clytie.
-Willpower lesson.
-Talks about pies and desserts.

A+ Event everyone.

Things I forgot:

Peonias trying to save croi and having her being yanked out of his hands by the ferryman's minions as he literally held on and ran with them. I know I was dead for that interaction, but holy smokes that was so touching and heartbreaking. Super impressed, well done.

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THE BACHELORS AUCTION
Xod was amazing thinking up things to describe each participant, I was laughing so hard.

I am so stunned at how much money was actually made for the various IG charities.
Travance, I know we always say that you guys have nothing to spend your gold on, but WOW i didn't realize just how starved you were to throw your money around.

KARKAT AND MAGNUS PUPPETS

And Arden buying Magnus for Grim oh my god.

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All of the nightmare talk with Ilana.
It was amazing how much she just KNEW from years of experience. Possibly the only character to truly *get* how croi believed these things needed to be handled, and that was without even touching the book of stories, but just from her own previous nightmares. I truly love when research IG depends on characters experiences and histories rather than just lore calls. Ilana was an incredibly valuable resource in that respect, and not even from passed mods or plots, but just from her character's deep investment in living with horrible dreams. It was wonderful to RP with you, Mars, and I look forward to all of the RP that stems out of this game.

Thank you all for an amazing first event! After years of promising to come to Knight Realms and a kidnapping by Gina, Jason, and Jen, I am so happy to say that I was not disappointed! As for highlights and memories I have a few...

1. Runabout - When mods collide and you end up running from the Beholder with the rest of the town instead of getting to know the area. And later getting to claim it's Lore: Geography as to why Aysel knows her way around. Nothing is a better first bonding experience than running from the big bad with the entire Proper.

2. The Great Seer Mah'loch and his Otopai - So much fun getting to lead the crazy desert man around in search for his translator, and getting a reading after the fact. I really love getting to interact with NPCs and these two really brought their A-game!

3. I Feel As Though We've Met Before - I roomed with Christine in college, and after so long of hearing about her, I finally got to meet and even study under the lovely Lady Silverbow and share this oh em gee so plentiful water with her was a lovely quiet little scene. Thank you, Christine, for this and everything since.

4. Morning Mass - Being up at a decent hour means you get to partake in all sorts of lovely RP, and one of them is Gaian Mass for Saint Astrid's day. Maralas gave a wonderful service, and was kind enough to give Aysel a copy of the poem she opened and closed the mass with. Time to work on my caligraphy and put it in her notebook!

5. A Druidic Scholar, You Say? - Getting some of my first lessons in Druidics from Caldor and meeting some of the Conclave helped to push Aysel down a path that I am more than happy to let her go down. Character goals now include becoming a Bedouin Druid, and I for one could not be happier for her.

6. Mummies? Mummies! - Researching at the Scholar's table with Belashand and learning that the Rotted Guardian was not just some scary story to keep the little Bedouins in bed at night was a treat. Steve's stories were a great read and really helped me get into the world of the game.

7. (NPC) Bug Squad! - It was a pleasure to serve under the Insect King, and be on the winning side of Main Mod. Especially as the villains. I think it makes for a really interesting game when the players lose, and I can't wait to see how this effects the game down the line.

8. Attic Stargazing - Oh, what a romantic scene between Andrei, the shirtless gypsy boy, and Aysel, the overly-modest desert girl. I really like quiet and intimate scenes when they happen, but instead of butterflies, this one left me in giggles. Sharing the punchline with the player after game off got a big laugh from all parties.

9. Off to the Jaxlands! - And finally, on Sunday morning, because poor Aysel just wanted to chase Lady Silverbow down for a lesson, she ended up joining the Jaxuarians to push the undead out of their homeland. At the sight of the glorious flora and fauna their Grove, the young Bedouin was in awe. The final push down the path of Bedouin Druid has come, and it only took one mod.

Thank you all again for the amazing first event. I look forward to seeing you next event!

Wooooooo! Such a great weekend!

Running from the beholder right from the get go. Going to the graveyard and trying to pull people back out of the tunnel. Saving Roland. Immediately going to bed afterwards. Waking in the morning being told I healed Arkelian in my sleep. Eating breakfast and seeing a spirit walking through the inn. Bringing her back through the phocus. Chaos orb and demon lord. Chili lunch! Bachelor auction was super entertaining. Tower mod was fun and Wylla may have acted out of anger at one point. Helping to save Roland again. Feast was delicious as always.

NPCing main mod for the first time was fantastic. I loved it. Wandering main mod was a cool idea. Fighting the count, what?! Bodies all over the field, NPC and PCs alike.

Andorran hug of death!

Back in game finding out Roland did die. As did Maveith. Drinking at the bar with Maveith. Listening to Creepy Bard and Trent sing is always super fun. Talking with Biron. Sitting with Gregory and Damien and another fellow while thye play cards. Tips for back rubs!

Getting some lessons in and teaching one as well. Watching friends set off on a long journey. Who knows what could happen? Can't wait to see everyone at WITL!

Quick question: Who heard me singing on the steps and asked

"....that was important, wasn't it?"

that was such a big goddamn highlight for me, and i can't remember who you were.
But thank you, that was wonderful.