July 2016 Event Highlights!

In advance, I want to say that all of you were amazing this event. There are a few people in particular I'd like to point out, but that'll come later. Anyway, I wanted to write down all the things that I saw this event, but I am extremely tired, so here are the highlights of my highlights.


-Saturday afternoon NPC shift was relatively uneventful, but I enjoyed playing a Husk-buckler.
-Grabbing water for us NPCs in the form of a giant, orange water cooler.

-Being told that the safest place to be was the Barracks before Main Mod, then seeing the Green Null walking towards me as I try to go to the Barracks. I ended up turning around so quickly that the two people scouting for Nulls barely caught up to me.
-Running around Main Mod, trying to avoid the Green and help kill the purple. Ended up avoiding the green and the purple.
-Terzak ended up hurling himself through the void and reconstructing himself from one memory (like everyone else who went through.) Unlike everyone else, however, he does not remember which memory kept him alive.
-Finding my three adventuring friends and having the "WE'RE ALIVE" moment from A New Hope.
-Post Main Mod Wizard's Convention was the only time that Terzak threw spells around that day, but saving the world was definitely worth it.
-Terzak ended up listening to the conversation between Tari, the Twins and the other sorcerers. He ended up hearing a lot of things about Sylus Crone...things that he either doesn't understand or things that he's going to pretend he doesn't understand.

-Volunteering for the Midnight Shift just because, ended up being part of something a lot bigger than I expected.

-Waking up to the sound of '8 Decay' and two claws slamming into me was exactly what I needed to start my morning, so thanks, NPC!
-The pork roll was the second thing that helped me wake up this morning and it was delicious.
-My favorite part of this event happened to be the 'Oh, we're totally not bandits!' mod.
-Apparently, I shouted something along the lines of 'Bandit! Do you know anything about MAGIC?' before burning said bandit into a crisp pile of ash.
-One of these bandits ended up knocking me down taking my sword, prompting Terzak to gather his friends and quest after it. What started as a simple 'Burn them, burn them ALL' encounter ended with Terzak witnessing a Baronial interrogation and getting his sword back...because the bandits had been 'hired' (read: spared) by Sylus Crone, in exchange for never bandit-ing again.

Lastly, I'm going to list a few people who I think did remarkably well this event:
Baron Victor Sylus (and the Priests who blessed Travance before Main Mod) for rallying the town successfully despite literally all of existence being on the line.
Oren, due to his conviction during the Test.
Sylus Crone, both for being so in-character and inadvertently helping me get my sword back. (Terzak will someday need to choose between Good and Evil, and you've shown that Evil is not necessarily a bad choice...)
KR's Staff, for pulling this event off, as this event shaped my character more than the past 10 have combined (and I suspect I'm not the only one.)
The Bandits (and their Marshal) from Sunday morning, because all of that was unplanned and improvised and aggravating IG and I enjoyed it so much.
It also goes without saying that Feast was delicious and their servers were quick and efficient.

Now, if I forgot anything else, such as Nalick's ability to calm and otherwise put latent defenses on a dog and Chop-Chop and company's Fireball adventure, I will likely mention it in the morning.

P.S. We did it guys! We survived the Nulls! I'm so proud of us all!

Everywhere I looked, there were so many new players. The temperatures were in the triple digits for most of the weekend, but you guys came out in droves to play make-believe with us in the woods anyway--and you were great at it, too!

I've never run my own mod before, so doing for the first time was an experience, to be sure. Thank you to everyone I poked for inspiration, new players and Monster Marshals alike. What ended up being sent out were semi-intelligent rat men who burrowed up to the heroes of Travance with a grocery list of smithing materials so that they could help fight the Null. It was fun standing back and watching the scenes unfold.

"Asking nicely not on list."

Sometimes at KR, there are moments that seem a little too real. Saturday afternoon, Leia, who is a service dog, was running around excitedly--tail and tongue wagging at roughly the same speeds. Somehow, I managed to get the verbals out in time to cast the Andorran prayer "Patience" on her. Almost instantaneously, Leia sat down and her tail lost its urge to mimic a helicopter. Will (Terzak) and I weren't the only ones surprised!

Immanuel, thank you for being a great sport on Friday night when Nalick tried to encourage Kreylin. I'm proud of you, dude!

Thank you to Nathan, who went OOG to make sure I was okay with a certain bit of RP late Saturday night--I appreciated that.

James' narration of the atmosphere and spell effects (Fade From Existence, etc.) right before counting down from 3 at Main Mod, was absolutely terrifying. Kudos.

Speaking of Main Mod, I did well until I walked right into nothingness all by myself.

When the sorcerors and mages went off, I asked if bards qualified, but was told that we didn't. "I want to be special too!" I shouted. The Baron, whom I didn't know was standing less than 10 feet away, replied, "You are special, Nalick."

At Feast, when the Baron removed his rings and assorted accoutrements while making his speech... That was a nice touch!

The ritual to restore a piece of Eodra. Drew, Jason, Joe, Rebecca, and everyone else involved in putting it together and running it--that was just awesome.

Being chased around and attacked by three youngsters while Travance cheered them on. I see how it is!

Fiona kneeling down to meet Brogan's daughter. That scene was utterly adorable.

Receiving the mother of all buffs from Andorra herself. I loved that effect. Thank you to whomever came up with it.

Moments later, "Arawyn" granted Nalick the power to swing once for "800 Copper." Joe Hines, you're my favorite.

Suffice it to say, Nalick had an interesting evening on Saturday. The stammering was unintentional, but it definitely fit. After playing the character for three years, I'm finally getting the hang of this larping thing. Everyone he spoke with the following day--Thalia bringing out an unexpectedly (at least to me!) passionate reply after threatening a certain someone; Aldric's analogy of Nalick as a fisherman (I'm still giggling about that, Dave. "You dog, you."; Gust providing a listening ear and advice--even if it's not necessarily what Nalick wanted to hear; and Lois telling Nalick to capitalize on Travance's victory over the Null:

"It's a new world, Nalick. You deserve to be happy."

Of all the things people said on the subject, that hit the hardest. Damn it, Cassie!

Magnus saying goodbye and Nalick/Jeff trying not to cry.

Sunday afternoon shenanigans, including mockery from the peanut gallery on Nalick's so-called "canoodling."

"Nalick, your face is turning as red as your beard!"

Nalick turning to his right and whispering, "I don't care what color my face is."

The Null and Travance. It seems to be the combination that can set Birgitta to tears.

This was an emotional rollar coaster ride for the normally stoic Commander of the Blood Spirits.

From the removal of Crosses from two former members, to the loss of Argyle, to the leaving of Magnus (who was apparently to drunk at the time to realize just how much she cared.)

To the use of her plan on the Null and the lock tumbler to create a key method of the Cell Zero Crystal being so needed, to stepping foot on the Path of Legionaire and realizing what her dragon actually looks like by a direct touch of that Spirits presence.

Onward to calling out a Battle Line falling and watching the Null turned back from the ground yo reforming scouting and driving, later to call out the back to back with a partner threat scan 360 and seeing thise left caught close with the purple null bubble by the time to get the move on. Being gifted with 800 ice from that very dragon to back out play against the failsafe creatures.

The relief being punctuated by the new Reyna in her life practically jumping on her right after. The soft chortle coming from her a smile and 'calm down... We are not finished until the girls and the mages succeed. Ah fuck it' strength plus four picking her up and holding her close.

The unusual personals... Angel on love distractions closed doors and who the hell might be on the other side. The regaining of Ginyuki only to find hes going on with Mags. They will have each others back but the old swords feeling the age time and creep hardcore. So many gone lost or leaving. The Count on Sunday morning.

Not to mention the Grove rescue with the Null effects closing in.. What a preview of what was to come. Seeds from that time and place. Thank Goose for those. To the Gate use to where? Are you kidding me? No please... lets go and save what we are paying so much for.

Reporting in bloody battered but sucessful. Twice.

Catching a complaint...figuring out who,realizing my decision was sound on releasing that one from the Cross...since his issue was exactly what I could not get him to stop doing. Relieved it was not my SIC since he too was right there.

Talking to the Ladies...the Girls... F&M. The Light Mass talk and realizing my words touched more than a few there including both of them.

Watching as my QM does his work gets everything converted that we have and out into the populous to do the jobs needing done. Watching my SIC handle affairs with aplomb. Watching my Chaplin inspire the town. Watching my boys and girls watching and being where they are needed without a word said. Reports around the fireside. Watching a town i love to gate and hate to love get their proverbisl $417 together and do the needed as needed and running unofficial lines and tactics on the battlefield.

Dragoon Cairn ritual ....no words. I will be in the artroom as soon as I Can to express that one.

As Winston Zedamore said in Ghostbusters. 'I love this towm!'

WOW! is all I can say. It has been an amazing weekend and event. Thank you to all that made it possible.

Some of Gras' highlights

- he became an official member of the Onyx guard

-became an astronomer by trade. Hopefully this will aid in his pursuit of knowledge. I also look forward to role playing this in the future.

-Learned a great deal of information about the moon, moon elves, and anything that may be related to them. Gras hopes to learn at least one lore per moon going forward. I am excited to see how much more I can learn and how it will play out in game.
I am also excited to see that my interest is spreading and causing other PCs to take note of the topic as well.

-Seeing how people react to asking about the moon or a moon elf. Some were priceless! Thank you Kanas and Thalia

"it's big, round, and silver"

"what the hell is a moon elf?"

-Running around as a gang of Nature's Heralds and germinating everything in sight regardless of it being a structure or person.

-The desperate feeling during main mod as the world disappeared around us. It was an amazing atmosphere.

- Feeling the power of Arrowyn course through him allowing a great deal of damage to be done to other worldly creatures


Overall, this was a great event. Even though I'm only four months in, I am starting to get a hang of everything especially in regards to RP and truly acting in a way that is appropriate to my character. Thank you again to everyone that made this weekend possible. Already anticipating the next event and what is to come!

"I'm Ava"-pause-"I thought you would be taller!...SEE I can be polite" -Ava meeting Miranda

Getting to explain why Ava was so beat up. You'd be beat up too if you were the one making sure your husband could lure the magic null....with his magic.

Experiencing the unmaking of the world together with Tim as Ava and Orophin was.....intense and almost too real. Ava went through the whole gambit of emotions and when she realized that they were trapped in a small area that wasn't unmade yet she panicked for a little bit until Orophin told her that they had to fight. Every time we got split up as the world was being unmade a few moments later I'd turn around and not see him and thought he'd disappeared forever! Only to hear him call for me a minute later! That had to be some of the MOST INTENSE ROLEPLAY I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED.

Being empowered during the second half of the mod was wonderful! Gave Ava resolve after not knowing why or where or what the mages and sorcerers were doing.

I can't wait for next event and hopefully can succinctly figure out how Ava feels about everything.

Until next time!
#TeamAlwaysExisted

Nalick said

Somehow, I managed to get the verbals out in time to cast the Andorran prayer "Patience" on her. Almost instantaneously, Leia sat down and her tail lost its urge to mimic a helicopter.

Being chased around and attacked by three youngsters while Travance cheered them on. I see how it is!

I learned a lot about what it means to be an Andorran that day, and I think Terzak will try to take that to heart. Burning bandits is not always the right option!