April 2017 '#KRnival' Event Highlights

I am SO glad this was my first event. I had such a fantastic time!

Laughing over Cindy (not 100% sure how to spell his character's full name, but he gave me permission to use Cindy until I got it lol) kind of taking me under his wing that first night and walking around with me just throwing names at me left and right. He had me laughing and amused the entire time and really helped me break through that first-timer anxiety I was feeling.

2 1/2 hours of running around as a ghost pirate. "We are the worst pirates in the world!" Also SHARK BEARS!!!! I can't get over how that started as a short little thing and evolved into just this amazing episode of fun and laughter. It ended with getting to go through the focus. I never thought my first time through the focus would be as an NPC!

Dancing around a fire as a fire imp with the rest of my group. That was entertaining!

Biff the lawn gnome!!! Especially having to convince him that there was a better lawn at the circus and he should keep coming with us. It was adorable and fun!

Realizing that when you're new in town and quiet, people tend to say things around you that they probably shouldn't be saying. Hehehehe...

Dirge saving my life at main mod. THANK YOU DIRGE YOU ARE AMAZING!!! Also omg that show... the finale was absolutely AMAZING and the performers were spectacular! Such a great job you guys!

Really, a huge huge thank you to everyone. Everyone I met was so incredibly helpful to a new player and helped me figure out my abilities and how to use them. No one was upset about me asking questions or angry that I really wasn't all that good at anything. So many people willing to give tips and pointers and help me out. You guys are the best!

Honor Combat with Billiam. I've been in about a dozen, and that by far was the best one yet. A+ man.

Ashby General store and paying new players to get involved in things. Three volunteers to protect Tommy when monsters attacked us. Players that helped with feast. Players that collected commodities to explain what they do. Perfect. I did very little fighting as my PC and really enjoyed the interaction with them. Definitely bring this back again.

Tommy collecting more tickets than we knew what to do with, and Steve's reaction when he went up wth 51 tickets. Then his follow up when Aubrey turns in 54....

Interesting event….

First month in the encampment, first month with a new tent, other firsts… and no little cursing the weather.
Anyways…. Highlights.
- Clean setup of the encampment. All the tents went up without a hitch and the new one is awesome as hell. Much thanks to Matt Kaufman for the chopped up trees for us from previous days. Cannot thank you enough.
- Lay On Speeches… I am always happy to see players new and old get into the pregame announcements and pay attention to the safety portion. You guys have been excellent at caring for each other as of late and that makes me very happy. Keep doing it!
- Post lay-on… walking with fellow spirits various places and getting investigations done.
An unforeseen circumstance put me and a few others in a Hold for four hours killing my Friday but events of Saturday would make up for this downer in many ways….

- Brazen Mass! A very well attended mass this month, with members of several faiths present. And the wedding at the end of it- well, it was poignant and fun for all- couple and wellwishers.

I look forward to conducting more weddings- the Ceremony Wording was something I worked on for a while and I am thankful it makes sense.

- Were-spiders. Why does it have to be Were-spiders?
- Tied into above… a Grand Fey? I wish I had collected the gold dust from the wrecked werespiders. Holy Crap.
- Going to the Carnival…. For all of a minute. And that was to grab Oren and various guardsmen for the were-critters attacking travelers by the barracks.

What I did see of the Carnival, excellent stuff! Matt’s Strongman was spot on… and I wish I could have seen the aerial ring-dancer at work/performing. I’ve seen such an act before at a burlesque show many years ago… and would have been great to see one again. The required strength and athleticism for such is substantial- anyone who thinks otherwise…. Is crazy. Just sayin’.
- Feast. Good as always…
- Brazen returns!! I’ve been waiting for his return to Travance for some time… and Gene nailed the personification of the Crafting Master. I cannot help but be giddy at the reactions of those present who heard him speak of What We Stand For; it’s only been part of what I’ve been preaching for months…. What a boost, letmetellyou….
- And the Project!! Holycrap again… Bringing ALL the Faiths together for the Smiths of Brazen to fold the divine energy into it…. Wicked awesome.
- The Joint Baptism of Edmund. I had wondered what would make the man decide and being brought into the Faith in front of the Man himself by the two main Priests of Brazen. Highlight… just a highlight for many reasons.


- Main Mod… This smells of TRAP. It does… and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Spying a certain bird…
“Rook…”
“Yes?”
“Walk with me…”

And off to check the OTHER side of the performance area.

BTW, the fire dancing was excellent. Just very cool.

- The actual fight for main…. Fighting, dropping targets and manacles all over the place as I capture various opponents… then finding out as they are constructs, we can destroy them.

Lots of good Combat RP here and I got to teach a fellow player how to spice up his own Combat RP… After all, it is part of the fun of the game, isn’t it?
- Bran’s Funeral.

For anyone who did not catch my words as I dampened the dead Highlanders lips with the contents of a flask…

“Good Watchman… Ye work here is done
now it is time for you to go to ye rest,
a taste of the Highlands on ye lips….
And the beauty of the Moors in ye heart
on ye final journey home.”

Poignant end. Andorra showing up… was an interesting development. Considering Angeliana never stopped loving him despite everything, well hell…
- Returning from *THAT* to encounter Heimdal. And a wonderful conversation.
- Jackdaw’s being tossed… Justin, way to RP the toss and fall… and really work the tumble. That had to hurt…
- Sunday Morning Foods… and teaching. A few conversations and then it was time to pack out the camp.

From time of moving wheels to the top of the Ravine to final cleanup complete- 90 minutes.

All in all, a good event and I know there is things I am missing. Peace and all that… and see everyone next month!

Justé wrote: -I won guardswoman Allyce at the auction...Didn't even pay a single copper for her. I pressed Clytie during the auction, raising my bid, having her raise hers, and then I dropped out at 225 gold. Had I not joined in...Clytie would have only paid, maybe 75. I love being me. I suppose this makes up for the date that Karkat STILL owes me.

You wanna know the worst part about getting a date through someone else's bid?
They can change their mind

Nalick hugging his Goddess. Natch.

Bob. Seriously. All weekend-long, the best friendship an Andorran High Priest and the Prophet of Agaura could ever have, especially when it came time to give Benediction at feast. That "Instill Confidence" was golden.

Learning how to dance from Crystal's carnival performer. It was hard to walk without dance-y steps for at least 10 minutes afterward and there were a few people who asked if I was feeling okay. Then there was Bob staring me down and calling Interrogate.

The Oren talk. Nalick almost cried throughout and it was solid advice, but it clicked more and more as the night wore on, especially after taking umpteen laps around Camp for almost four hours straight. Oh legs, where art thou?

Bran. Chris, your performance was top-notch. The back and forth with Bran and Seamus, Bran and Bjorn. Angeliana throwing down her staff and Nalick doing the same. The long walk down to the water. Kneeling in the sand and clutching Kwildar's old holy symbol. Wiping my eyes and looking up to see Bjorn and Seamus standing in front of the lake with coyotes starting to howl in the distance. Mother Nature is once again the best unsung Atmosphere Marshal.

Aldric coming in clutch when Nalick was at a loss for words asking Andorra for help--can you blame him?

Fyde and Jonathan (the new bartenders) when the four of us got to the bar to have a toast to the dearly departed. Take a bow, guys.

Nalick's personal life once again becoming a circus within a figurative circus while a literal circus was happening nearby. Why's that a highlight? It keeps me on my toes.

Riley screaming for help. I have never run so fast in my life as Nalick did when he heard it. Seeing Caelvan save her and turning his attention to someone nearby getting surrounded. Finally having an RP reason to use a tag skill that was on his card for the last four months. So good.

Seamus teaching Nalick an important set of skills Sunday afternoon as more and more townsmembers joined in for the lesson. Definitely not going to forget that one any time soon.

Dame Clytie Silverfang wrote:

Justé wrote: -I won guardswoman Allyce at the auction...Didn't even pay a single copper for her. I pressed Clytie during the auction, raising my bid, having her raise hers, and then I dropped out at 225 gold. Had I not joined in...Clytie would have only paid, maybe 75. I love being me. I suppose this makes up for the date that Karkat STILL owes me.

You wanna know the worst part about getting a date through someone else's bid?
They can change their mind

Yes,but I still FEEL like a winner.