Falling off Silt Skimmers.

[Lizzie]

The vision of staff, so far as I can tell, was in sync with that of the majority of the players. Which is to say: we don't find roleplay in the silt sea to be a significant enough issue to warrant doing anything new with it.

The majority of players, I am guessing, would want to experience it at least once, just to say they experienced it. But most, I would continue to guess, would prefer not to spend significant time with any of their characters that far removed from civilization/trade/interaction with people OTHER than the people on your skimmer - etc. etc. etc.

There are players who enjoy playing skimmer captains, but they are few and far between - and even then, they don't keep rolling them up over and over again because honestly, once you've fallen in the sea once, you really don't need to experience it a second time.

[Spider]

I've always wanted to make that Silt-Skimmer Captain. I'll probably Spec App it once I can get my playtimes in order.

Anyway, I am of the opinion that you probably shouldn't be fighting the most legendary of beasts in the Known from a rickety boat no matter how badass you are. I'd say, "Whatever you do just stay seated and hold on until we get to land." If a freaking Horror came up to my boat, I'd haul ass away, simple as that. Insta haul.

[Dan]

The vision of staff, so far as I can tell, was in sync with that of the majority of the players. Which is to say: we don't find roleplay in the silt sea to be a significant enough issue to warrant doing anything new with it.

The majority of players, I am guessing, would want to experience it at least once, just to say they experienced it. But most, I would continue to guess, would prefer not to spend significant time with any of their characters that far removed from civilization/trade/interaction with people OTHER than the people on your skimmer - etc. etc. etc.

There are players who enjoy playing skimmer captains, but they are few and far between - and even then, they don't keep rolling them up over and over again because honestly, once you've fallen in the sea once, you really don't need to experience it a second time.

I experienced it once during a pretty big RPT. I think I died twice, and was ressed twice during the ordeal. Oh, Arad, you crazy angsty tattoo-whorled bastard.