May 2016 Highlights !!!

It took me a few days to digest everything that happened this weekend! Because holy crap did a lot happen this weekend! I honestly think this was one of the best events I remember. This event, last event, everything’s been really solid and I am LOVING IT! A big thank you to Matt Magnus who did a fantastic job running this event!!!!

Highlights!!

Quinaria mod and the loss of Starling. This was the first mod that Thalia and Rivani had a chance to pal around and do healer stuff on. But to find out that Starling was killed on the mod, when they’d left her protected, that was a blow. Massive props to Dustin and Jeff for putting up with the over protective Healer Mom who started freaking out when she found out something cut through a healer’s sustaining ability. Finding out Starling was okay, and basically hugging the life out of her. Doesn’t matter if we don’t know them well, she’s one of ours!

The return of Allander! Thalia realizing she hasn’t seen another dwarf in six months! FINALLY being able to share what she discovered about the splitting of the Dwarves and Dark Dwarves with someone who understood what the information meant and how significant it was! It was a weight off her shoulders to share it and to talk with another dwarf who just got it and everything else. Renny hats off to you man.

Preparing for the Dwarven delegation arrival! Borrowing Seamus’ ring and having a LONGGGGGGGGGG discussion with Dimitri about the Dark Dwarven Leader’s legacy document from two Marches ago. Finding out IG who took it and finding OOG where it wound up. Damien that was a fantastic! I always love getting that in depth roleplay with you! Matt Magnus: Sorry if I confused you as to why I wanted it

Saturday:
DARK DWARVEN LORE LESSONS WITH THE COUNT! “Hmmm I think I have a tome of their culture here somewhere,” the Count said leading the rushed bar manager and part-time assigned diplomat to the scholar’s table. Managing to figure out EXACTLY what the Dwarven delegations would need in order to get them to listen to Travance’s proposal and having exactly 20 minutes to get the items! Thank you to everyone who helped with that. Matt C, could not have pulled any of that off without your help!

The Dwarves are here! Duncan’s mass to Brazen was the first one that Thalia had been to in seven years. She was moved. The words were exactly what we needed when we needed it! A plus. Would (and definitely will) attend again! Brazen, the god of getting shit done!

Getting to shoot the hay with the two generals after the negotiations were over was fun. A lot of bull shitting. Massive kudos for them going along with my use of German and Hebrew hard sounding words for Dwarven to punctuate some sentences. And of course, getting to relax afterwards.

Card tricks and drinks in the Blackbird with Tsoli!

Gideon offering to act as a rock for Thalia when she needs to find a center again. Alice, Angeliana hit it out of the park with that stone. Until this month, I don’t think Thalia realized just how homesick she really was, and now she has a physical piece of it which will be made into her archcasting focus!

Diane feast was delicious! I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH SERVICE AND SET UP! It’s been said before, but Forest and I discussed it and we could not remember the last time we were able to sit in for Feast. I can legitimately say that me and Rachelle/Rook have the best service staff! Thank you all so much for your continued help in making service and set up move like a well-oiled machine! And if you didn’t get paid for it, COME FIND ME!

Swift presenting Thalia with Maelstrom. Renee, I hope you’re ready for a lot of roleplay as she gets used to the sword! Is she very nervous about this! Cannot wait!

Jack Thorn, Tris, Cookie Tree, Sindarion and Thalia’s 45 minute discussion about Thalia’s lack of a love/sex life since she came to Travance… and then undead!

Caldor: “You see Thalia? Some benevolent necromancer tried to send you some suitors and the town murdered them all.”

Heading to Kaladonia for pie mod right before planning to go to bed and wandering onto Renee’s npc and her necrophage son. That mod was fantastic and I know that it went a whole lot longer than it was supposed to. Me and Rudy/Chris went to logistics to ask Ben Herman the MM if the necrophage had a soul which led to Ben stroking his chin with this wild grin and going “Hmm…. That is a good question. LET’S ROLL PERCENTILE DICE!” Attempting to bring Roland through the phocus, having it fail, then everyone realizing what had to be done! Thalia pleading with Pluvious not to have the mother arrested because she legitimately did this for her son and could be brought back to the light. The description of where Magnus lives. Walking Renee’s npc through the process of letting go of the connection with her son. Finding out from Aldric that Roland the son came back Sunday ! Ben, Renee, Forest, Chris, Romeo, Matt, everyone involved on this! You were all amazing!

SLEEP! GLORIOUS SLEEP!

Sunday morning:
KALAMOD! For the first time ever leaving Thalia’s staff behind (intentionally) and wielding Maelstrom as primary wielder. This was only my second time being an active combat PC. I usually stand and run to heal people and pretend I know what I’m doing with my staff, but this time everything was different. With the blessings of the Thorn Strike and Blade of Victory gods, we were kicking ass! Starting to realize what the appeal of this combat thing is guys! Getting turned evil for 2 seconds by Utgard who was altered. Hey, if you’re going to go evil, best to be altered to attack your friends with someone you consider family right? The family that slays together and all that

Rudy: *rushing at a hex blight that was attacking Thalia*: “Don't you dare touch my fucking sister." Chris.

The defeat of the Plague Drinker. Bill, you did a FANTASTIC job with this NPC, I’m almost sad to see him go. Almost. Thanks to Zach, Kayla (that tapestry is gorgeous), Sam, Walter, Reese, Alex (Sorry I hit you so low >.< ), Matt D. Matt C. and everyone who made this plot so special.

Discussions with Ergos about attunement to the phocus with Paeoneis. Seriously the fact that Paeonis was there period! You’ve been missed man, glad you’re back!

I know I’ve forgotten some stuff, but this list literally just broke three pages. LOL! Can’t wait for WitL. Will be there for the weekend and cannot wait to see you all!

Oh right. Because I Forgot:

Thalia: Argyle, there's something red in your hair...
Argyle: *nonchallantly* Oh that's just blood.
Thalia: >.<

Sadly, there were a lot of OOG issues going on, so I had to leave Saturday morning, and since I did LM from lay on till 2am, there wasn't much game time for me. But the game time that wasn't stressful was great!

Campfire at 2am that was infested with fire elementals. 10/10, would light a fire again to bring back more creatures. It lead me to learn that I can scream loud enough to attract attention from both Pendarvin and the Inn while standing at the Adventurer's Guild.

Also all the thumbs up for the awesome players who did the right thing and paused the game to find a pair of missing glasses (they flew off into the night during combat). They were found unharmed and completely intact thanks to quick thinking.

I have limited time on line this week, so I will give my favorite highlight now and hopefully will be able to post others in a couple of days/

I was asked to fight at main mod in conjunction with (among others) Steve's Karkat, Tori's Tersai, Tim, Christine, Gannon's Ib, and Renee's Swyft, among others. In essence, I was going into battle for Travance in the company of the New Team Evil (hey, Renee, you know its funny) :cool:

After, over cake, Steve opined that it was good to work with me, that I fought well. Hmm - more recognition from Team Evil than the rest of the barony.

Will have to post something about the shenanigans with Grier, her brother, and the marriage of Aster and Marcus (I keep thinking of "The Marriage of Figuro).