So, I guess I'll just start a thread about asking whatever happened to that PC after you died.
Like, there sure are people who would like to know what happened to their friend after they died one ooc year ago, no?
I'll make a start: Whatever happened to Flaire the Winrothol spymaster after tuluk went nuts?
I'm the one you hired shortly before. Gortok bit me on the way to pick you up again.
I feel like this thread will be wayyyyy too risky to have.
Some things are left unknown for funsies.
Or just because people don't bother to remember them.
Technically if it's over a year and doesn't have any bearing to current IC circumstances, you can talk about it. Of course, giving out in-game secrets and such is a no no. It's up to the players to really go into
From here: http://armageddon.org/help/view/Rules
Quote7. To allow players the chance to discover the In Character world through gameplay, and to facilitate our roleplay environment, we ask that you do not share information and logs of current or recent (within the last year) characters, or information that might be considered sensitive/secret.
If everyone knew that Bob was killed off by a Templar Billy on the Cuddler, that isn't a secret.
Now if Pat was killed off in some secret or sensitive way, that not many people know about, and could reveal some sort of IC secret, that probably shouldn't be talked about.
The idea here is we don't want to ruin gameplay for others. It allows us to keep that "cool" factor when you are roleplaying with something you've never seen.
Good, so I can say this, an oft-repeated phrase when my character was around Flaire: "You're being dramatic, Flaire!" ;D
If Flaire was a spymaster, then Hederai Negean was an elf.
Flaire the spymaster lol
jk I liked Flaire. It's sad because the iteration of Tuluk before it closed I thought was going pretty swell. Lots of different factions vying with and against each other. Good Leaders, Great Minions.
Flaire's player doesn't appear to be playing the game at this point in time. He was a newbie and it was only his 2nd PC.
Just keep it nice in this thread, please.
That's what he introduced himself to my char. Was my second char. First one was eaten by Lord Shieldwall
I recalled it being his first or second PC. I thought it was a strong showing in my brief time working for him.
But to answer the OP: he was killed sometime after the closure. Those who have the logs ought to think of submitting them.
Quote from: Talia on July 28, 2016, 06:55:56 PM
Flaire's player doesn't appear to be playing the game at this point in time. He was a newbie and it was only his 2nd PC.
Just keep it nice in this thread, please.
yeah he was cool
Quote from: BadSkeelz on July 28, 2016, 06:58:14 PM
Those who have the logs ought to think of submitting them.
+1
Quote from: Talia on July 28, 2016, 06:55:56 PM
Flaire's player doesn't appear to be playing the game at this point in time. He was a newbie and it was only his 2nd PC.
Just keep it nice in this thread, please.
This guy was a newbie? I had limited interaction with the pc but he once served and entertained me while I waited to speak with his noble and he really brought the aide thing to life.
What a shame he doesn't play currently. :-[
I'll bite on this thread.
Sujaal, I was there for some of his existence, I participated it in some of it in my newbie days and yet I don't think I've ever heard how his story came to a close. What's the deets?
That one chick I banged, the one with the big tits? Call me pls. Would bang again.
Quote from: Patuk on July 28, 2016, 10:33:25 PM
That one chick I banged, the one with the big tits? Call me pls. Would bang again.
Pretty sure isFriday doesn't return calls.
I can elaborate on Flaire if I'm allowed to. I played his "employer" after Tuluk closed.
I am pretty sure characters are still around from those days.
That's the thing about talking about pc deaths.
I don't think the 1 year softcap is long enough personally.
Quote from: Delirium on July 29, 2016, 10:54:52 AM
I am pretty sure characters are still around from those days.
That's the thing about talking about pc deaths.
I don't think the 1 year softcap is long enough personally.
+1
Whatever happened to the two people, sorry but I forget your names....you were lesbians together in Redstorm and I was the assassin Eye that creeped you out and made you leave the town? I always wondered where you went and what you did. The only part of that I ever got was that you were scared and left town.
Also, same character...what ever happened to Mister Steak, I think was your name? I recall my Byn unit at the time actually broke into your apartment, stole your things, shit on your rug, and left a single coin in the shit. I laughed so hard. I remember you caught me once stealing your worm hide that the Byn, my own unit, had just brought to you and sold you. You left it in that apartment and I went to steal it so you would hire us again to get you some more....and you actually walked up while I was in the process of doing it (needless to say you didn't hire us to go get you more)! LMFAO I liked Mister Steak.
Whatever happened to Sis, I think was her name? You were my friend when I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character? I can't recall. For some reason I'm thinking that.)
Also, same character, whatever happened to the little girl that Markus had adopted, I think I called her Pearl but she called herself Killa, much to Markus' dismay? Markus made a special Templar's Heart soap just for her in an attempt to get her to at least try and stay clean. I don't think she ever did. She did however draw a lot of dicks on my walls.
Whatever happened to Rennick/Rannick One-Eye who I left behind when Gage Gritshaw died? He was my most trusted right-hand man. I think maybe Rishenko played him? I can't remember for sure, sorry bud. I always wondered what happened to him after Gritshaw died.
Whatever happened to The Sandman? I recall this guy from WAY BACK across a few characters of mine. In general, I would just like his story, just because I would.
Whatever happened to Kyros the white-haired elf from WAY BACK in the Byn around the time of the Tuluki occupation and the battle that actually ended it?
Whatever happened to The Plainsman? I heard rumors but I don't know for sure whatever happened to this guy. I remember for a while he was like the leader of The X-Men or something.
Whatever happened to Sergeant Hooker Marek of The T'zai Byn? I can't remember how he died, if he died, or what happened to him. I feel like I should remember this, but I don't. I liked him a fair bit.
Whatever happened to Danu of Kurac? Danu was fucking awesome. He killed me with a couple of characters and took me under his wing with a few more.
I may think of more later.
Yeah, the lack of lore/history of the playerbase made PC's is what I don't like. We seem to be too focused on the present and not remembering the past.
ETA: Yes, I know that most of the population can't read, but there is other ways to share lore/history.
Yeah so long as I'm bored at work and just bitching about random things that aren't going to change anytime soon today....give me reading and writing already. That would be such a new and interesting aspect of the game.
Yeah it's a pretty good story. I'll submit some of the logs someday after more time has passed.
I know what happened to Advisor Danu: he retired after a lifetime of profitable service to Trade Ops, was working on his never completed designs for the Silt Sea Submarine and then got a nasty infection from his black rotten teeth and had to have most of his lower jaw removed.
Then Salarr paid a fortune to Kurac to let them finally murder him when he was old, frail, broken and helpless. They did it in front of his kids.
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
Whatever happened to the two people, sorry but I forget your names....you were lesbians together in Redstorm and I was the assassin Eye that creeped you out and made you leave the town? I always wondered where you went and what you did. The only part of that I ever got was that you were scared and left town.
Also, same character...what ever happened to Mister Steak, I think was your name? I recall my Byn unit at the time actually broke into your apartment, stole your things, shit on your rug, and left a single coin in the shit. I laughed so hard. I remember you caught me once stealing your worm hide that the Byn, my own unit, had just brought to you and sold you. You left it in that apartment and I went to steal it so you would hire us again to get you some more....and you actually walked up while I was in the process of doing it (needless to say you didn't hire us to go get you more)! LMFAO I liked Mister Steak.
Whatever happened to Sis, I think was her name? You were my friend when I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character? I can't recall. For some reason I'm thinking that.)
Also, same character, whatever happened to the little girl that Markus had adopted, I think I called her Pearl but she called herself Killa, much to Markus' dismay? Markus made a special Templar's Heart soap just for her in an attempt to get her to at least try and stay clean. I don't think she ever did. She did however draw a lot of dicks on my walls.
Whatever happened to Rennick/Rannick One-Eye who I left behind when Gage Gritshaw died? He was my most trusted right-hand man. I think maybe Rishenko played him? I can't remember for sure, sorry bud. I always wondered what happened to him after Gritshaw died.
Whatever happened to The Sandman? I recall this guy from WAY BACK across a few characters of mine. In general, I would just like his story, just because I would.
Whatever happened to Kyros the white-haired elf from WAY BACK in the Byn around the time of the Tuluki occupation and the battle that actually ended it?
Whatever happened to The Plainsman? I heard rumors but I don't know for sure whatever happened to this guy. I remember for a while he was like the leader of The X-Men or something.
Whatever happened to Sergeant Hooker Marek of The T'zai Byn? I can't remember how he died, if he died, or what happened to him. I feel like I should remember this, but I don't. I liked him a fair bit.
Whatever happened to Danu of Kurac? Danu was fucking awesome. He killed me with a couple of characters and took me under his wing with a few more.
I may think of more later.
I remember and loved a bunch of these. Thanks for reminding me of them. It's nice to think of the "good ol' days" now and then.
These days are good too, but as I've recently returned, I don't know which of the characters I'm interacting with have actually been around a long time, or which have just sprung up out of the dust from whence they're destined to soon return.
Legends take a long time to build.
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
...I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character?
Oh hey - I had Markus killed and regret it. I played Bashir, a Byn Sergeant who was also a secret whiran. He thought Markus was getting close to knowing his secret and had some other whiran whack him.
I'm glad summon is gone.
Back in 2003 I played with a character named Shekinah, really cool PC. I always wondered what happened to her!
I love this thread.
Quote from: Delirium on July 29, 2016, 10:54:52 AM
I am pretty sure characters are still around from those days.
That's the thing about talking about pc deaths.
I don't think the 1 year softcap is long enough personally.
A pc being around from those days is kind of irrelevant, unless THEY are the ones who killed the person, or knowing about the death of Flaire somehow ruins something for them. I think people are way too touchy about this sort of thing. Look to the clan forum rumor posts around peoples deaths and you get an idea of just how little this sort of thing tends to matter.
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on July 30, 2016, 01:29:53 AM
Back in 2003 I played with a character named Shekinah, really cool PC. I always wondered what happened to her!
Wasn't Shekinah one of the really high-society prostitutes? A courtesan?
Quote from: Yam on July 30, 2016, 12:26:20 AM
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
...I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character?
Oh hey - I had Markus killed and regret it. I played Bashir, a Byn Sergeant who was also a secret whiran. He thought Markus was getting close to knowing his secret and had some other whiran whack him.
I'm glad summon is gone.
I think the comment about who ShaLeah (maybe) played was meaning Sis, not the Whiran. Snipping quotes sometimes makes the meaning of things fuzzy. Not that big a deal, was just an observation though.
I've never been insta-whooshed away and dropped by a Whiran. Sounds pretty shitty.
There are a handful of people I wonder about, maybe I'll look back in my notes and come up with a list.
*sigh, nostalgia*
She was an aide to my Tor and pretty awesome assassin. Really neatly developed character. She headed up a group of three sneaky-murder-types. After my noble died, she stayed with the house but I'm not sure what fate she eventually met.
Quote from: Armaddict on July 30, 2016, 10:33:51 AM
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on July 30, 2016, 01:29:53 AM
Back in 2003 I played with a character named Shekinah, really cool PC. I always wondered what happened to her!
Wasn't Shekinah one of the really high-society prostitutes? A courtesan?
Quote from: manipura on July 30, 2016, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Yam on July 30, 2016, 12:26:20 AM
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
...I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character?
Oh hey - I had Markus killed and regret it. I played Bashir, a Byn Sergeant who was also a secret whiran. He thought Markus was getting close to knowing his secret and had some other whiran whack him.
I'm glad summon is gone.
I think the comment about who ShaLeah (maybe) played was meaning Sis, not the Whiran. Snipping quotes sometimes makes the meaning of things fuzzy. Not that big a deal, was just an observation though.
I've never been insta-whooshed away and dropped by a Whiran. Sounds pretty shitty.
There are a handful of people I wonder about, maybe I'll look back in my notes and come up with a list.
*sigh, nostalgia*
I've been "insta-whooshed" and dropped by a Whiran, and it was AWESOME. To date, my Kurac Sergeant Tola's death has been the most impressive I've had. From what I heard, it was also one of (if not the singular) most depraved, disgusting, and deplorable "afterdeath entertainments" for the randy bunch of murderers that created Tola's unhappy ending.
Quote from: Yam on July 30, 2016, 12:26:20 AM
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
...I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character?
Oh hey - I had Markus killed and regret it. I played Bashir, a Byn Sergeant who was also a secret whiran. He thought Markus was getting close to knowing his secret and had some other whiran whack him.
I'm glad summon is gone.
No worries. I like to think Markus' death was part of the reason the summon spell was removed.
If it was....worth it 50X over. :)
I remember Bashir and liked him. Had no idea he was a secret Whiran heh.
I was fairly certain The Byn had something to do with his death though since he had just extorted them for 3,000 coins.
Thanks for sharing the info.
Ysania.
A few of my earlier characters worked for her when she was a Kadian merchant. Then she lead a rebellion uprising and make Tuluk happen?!? She got a street named after her, but then what?
Is her player still around?
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There was a particular Borsail noble that, for me, was the absolute iconic noble for Armageddon. He hired my character as a 'secret' employee. Created a fake organization called Brekkin Outfitters. Ended up working with Pearl to design new uniforms, and I think after my PC died the whole 'Brekkin Outfitters' organization was absorbed into the Wyverns as a new unit or something. I can't for the life of me remember the character's name, but damn, he was awesome. Stole Pearl away from Tor. Always plotting. Made things happen. Crazy emotes the likes of which I'll never live up to.
WHO WAS IT???
Vedatis?
Quote from: Kankman on July 30, 2016, 05:45:31 PM
Ysania.
A few of my earlier characters worked for her when she was a Kadian merchant. Then she lead a rebellion uprising and make Tuluk happen?!? She got a street named after her, but then what?
Is her player still around?
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There was a particular Borsail noble that, for me, was the absolute iconic noble for Armageddon. He hired my character as a 'secret' employee. Created a fake organization called Brekkin Outfitters. Ended up working with Pearl to design new uniforms, and I think after my PC died the whole 'Brekkin Outfitters' organization was absorbed into the Wyverns as a new unit or something. I can't for the life of me remember the character's name, but damn, he was awesome. Stole Pearl away from Tor. Always plotting. Made things happen. Crazy emotes the likes of which I'll never live up to.
WHO WAS IT???
Vadelorin Borsail (I might've spelled it wrong). Played by Clegane. Same period as Marie Tor (remember the one who hung out mostly in Trader's, usually at the same table every time, usually unresponsive but every once in awhile she'd come to life and emote hunching over the table, unresponsive, before she went back to being unresponsive :) )
Quote from: Lizzie on July 30, 2016, 05:56:55 PM
Quote from: Kankman on July 30, 2016, 05:45:31 PM
Ysania.
A few of my earlier characters worked for her when she was a Kadian merchant. Then she lead a rebellion uprising and make Tuluk happen?!? She got a street named after her, but then what?
Is her player still around?
-----
There was a particular Borsail noble that, for me, was the absolute iconic noble for Armageddon. He hired my character as a 'secret' employee. Created a fake organization called Brekkin Outfitters. Ended up working with Pearl to design new uniforms, and I think after my PC died the whole 'Brekkin Outfitters' organization was absorbed into the Wyverns as a new unit or something. I can't for the life of me remember the character's name, but damn, he was awesome. Stole Pearl away from Tor. Always plotting. Made things happen. Crazy emotes the likes of which I'll never live up to.
WHO WAS IT???
Vadelorin Borsail (I might've spelled it wrong). Played by Clegane. Same period as Marie Tor (remember the one who hung out mostly in Trader's, usually at the same table every time, usually unresponsive but every once in awhile she'd come to life and emote hunching over the table, unresponsive, before she went back to being unresponsive :) )
Yes.
Glory to the old days.
I always wondered what happened to Torihan. I never got to kill you and bury you next to your daddy like I promised I would.
Axe man. Bro. Where you at? It's Bal, the desert wandering elf that was literally always smoking even when climbing mountains?
I know you're out there, Axe man. We had some good times, huh...? Remember that time you lead me into some place we clearly weren't supposed to be and we got attacked and I accidentally near-killed all the NPCs? Ah... Good times.
And sheesh. I love this thread too.
I forget the crazy breed's name that hung out with Drov (if anyone remembers him). Man, did I love RPing with that crazy half-elf girl. Literal insanity. xD ah. Good times.
I'll take this time to apologize and brag. Sorry to the rukkian that tried mugging Drov. He warned you. He was drov. Guess you didn't think you were actually dealing with Death himself.
- and to the dood that inspired Drov. His name was Krinkle and he was not only a throw away character, but a drunken one. He would go to the bar and drink and drink and drink. ... until one day you came down and inspired the hell out of him. You gave him the idea to name himself after Death, darkness, and a world unknown. You inspired him to fight and become something incredible. Kudos to you.
And Drov's scrawny mate. We were badasses together sort of. Miss you. What happened!?!
Genki's sort of mate who was stolen by he who shall not be named. That woman inspired a great story, but ultimately destroyed it with her very betrayal. But it was perfect. ... what happened!!?
Tiz. Well. Nevermind. *tear
But it was me, Tiz. Lin the lantern lady. Lin the wild.
That's right! It was me who sold you lanterns from the side of Caravan's road!
It was I that amused you as a crazy woman who befriended animals and did some other pretty cool things. REALLY cool things.
W0W.
I'm actually getting positive feedback.
That's nice. I'm usually just used to staff scolding me. ;D
Quote from: Chettaman on July 31, 2016, 01:01:40 AM
Genki's sort of mate who was stolen by he who shall not be named. That woman inspired a great story, but ultimately destroyed it with her very betrayal. But it was perfect. ... what happened!!?
...I had a breed girl who knew a Genki.
Quote from: manipura on July 31, 2016, 05:22:20 AM
Quote from: Chettaman on July 31, 2016, 01:01:40 AM
Genki's sort of mate who was stolen by he who shall not be named. That woman inspired a great story, but ultimately destroyed it with her very betrayal. But it was perfect. ... what happened!!?
...I had a breed girl who knew a Genki.
Then I shall reveal to you the epic tale of Genki that was cut short because of love who shant be named at this time.
He was an ordinary man, like most of my characters. Half elf, half human, but unknown to him. Born to tuluki parents and raised in the warrens where he learned to be one tough bastard. He had planned on becoming a world class mercenary! And he was well on his way... he spoke to faithful lords, ladies and the like... and at first they all said no and had no use for him, but he never gave up on that idea of becoming number one and he practiced. And he was good and managed to get better.
Then he got kicked out of his living space in tuluk since he was actually just squatting in some hut. And because he was always a surly sort he was exiled from the city of tuluk with the words that "you should seek the light." So he moved to Luir's outpost where he made a home squatting in another hut. He started a family here, though. In hopes he could learn the lesson the faithful lord had forced him to search for.
During his time he met this breed woman who softened his heart that was hard as stone. He learned to love her with everything he had and... it seemed like no matter what he did he couldn't make her happy no matter how happy they seemed to be.
He also met a man that would become something of his father figure. They seemed to depend o him as the hunter and gatherer of the group so he went out to do just that very often.
Once he got into a game of three cut with desert elves. ... or something like it. He won the game, but it turned into something more, the bastards. (shout out to my desert tribes, what-what!!)
He was contacted, during this time of peace he had found in luir's by the same faithful lord that had made him an outcast. He told Genki to join a group of mercenaries run by a man named Hawk. Genki was down for this! ... but. His family. He couldn't just leave them. So he told the faithful lord that he would, of course join this group, but never did. Over and over again he came into contact with the faithful who not only admitted surprise of his being alive still, and casually so, but tried to make sure if he had been at least trying to join up with Hawk ... soon it was apparent that Genki wasn't going to join and templars don't like being lied to or made fools of. So to prove the point of being unamused, the faithful lord invited Genki for a sit because there were things that needed to be talked about.
Genki saw the trap from leagues away. He planned on just how to deal with this templar. He was going to ask his breed woman to cover him with a bow while he took out the templar himself and then the guard - who would meet him on the road outside of the city. He was well prepared to become an outlaw for his family.
He returned to luir's and was ready to tell her the plan when she said, before he could ask for help, "I'm in love with another man and I'm leaving you." It was like a blow he'd never felt before. Unlike the weapons of elves, the claws of beasts, the sting of bugs and the bite of monster, His stone heart that had softened crumbled away in an instant. He only had one plan then and that was to die. ... What would he become an outlaw for now? Suicide, no. Maybe. ... maybe the faithful was really giving him another chance. It was a last hope. Obviously he wasn't in his right mind. So he met with the faithful and was killed inside the city.
His last thought was - dang it. Didn't bio his last event.
Most likely as he was dying by the hands of like nine half-giant soldiers he thought of that woman. Just her smile and the old man he learned to respect. His last thought was most likely about the happiness that he thought he found. He didn't have time enough to remember his woman leaving him.
Quote from: Chettaman on July 31, 2016, 07:57:34 AM
Quote from: manipura on July 31, 2016, 05:22:20 AM
Quote from: Chettaman on July 31, 2016, 01:01:40 AM
Genki's sort of mate who was stolen by he who shall not be named. That woman inspired a great story, but ultimately destroyed it with her very betrayal. But it was perfect. ... what happened!!?
...I had a breed girl who knew a Genki.
The tale of Genki
*sigh*
Ugh. I was so mad that he was still going to meet this templar even though it was so clearly a trap. There was this moment when she was thinking something along the lines of "Well fine, if you had any doubts about what you chose, this here is proof that it's the right thing. If Genki will be stupid enough to go to this death-meeting obviously he doesn't care as much as he has said he does." The thing is, she was never really certain about that choice, even afterward. It was just an ongoing source of drama and uncertainty for her, right up to the day she died.
I loved the hut we all turned in to a makeshift home, that was actually -really decent- for a makeshift home, if you think about it. :)
When I come across kanjel flowers in game, or when I would be in a particular room along a particular ravine, I always have a nostalgic moment. There were a number of unforeseen twists in her story, that particular experience that eventually led to flowers in the ravine was one of those twists.
Even being nearly certain that it was a death-meeting, Genki felt the only thing worth being an outlaw for was out of his grasp, so he went anyway. Kudos to you for walking him into that situation despite, I'm sure, knowing you were unlikely to walk him out of it.
Edit: Her death is my most memorable PC death to date. Because of stuff and things though (
mostly he who shall not be named) it can't be shared openly on the GDB, not yet at least. Maybe some day. *le sigh*
What happened to SailorMoon? She played Akasha the dwarf like ten years ago. I loved her.
SandFerret? FrostFerret or something like that as well? I had a blast with her, too. She played one of the best half-elves I ever had the pleasure of being around.
Cyberpatrol? Guy was kind of a dick in the real world but was a hell of a player. We had some very good times.
My Elf had Flaire pinned for a rat the moment he met him.
And
Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 05:58:40 PM
If Flaire was a spymaster, then Hederai Negean was an elf.
And Hederai Negean and the other Templars from that time were so badass they might have been elves.
Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 06:53:48 PM
jk I liked Flaire. It's sad because the iteration of Tuluk before it closed I thought was going pretty swell. Lots of different factions vying with and against each other. Good Leaders, Great Minions.
It was the best time I've had in Arm and I had a lot of good times.
Tuluk rocked then b/c Staff had shaken things up w. the how Tuluk worked.
Tuluk rocked b/c it had such a crap reputation for RP, so the players there put on their A-game and shit was blowing up.
And i'd submit logs. but they're not taking them atm.
One day I'll post Drazen's logs.
My Tennishi Advisor, Durik, is like one his first best friends. In fact, I was the one who helped him to learn the ropes a bit.
Quote from: Barsook on August 02, 2016, 10:36:35 AM
My Tennishi Advisor, Durik, is like one his first best friends. In fact, I was the one who helped him to learn the ropes a bit.
em tips ~hat to ~durik.
My hat!
Kiris stole Durik's hat with Flaire and there was an epic chase across Tuluk. We were going to get Kadius to make 100 of them, pass them out to friends, and all hat tip Durik at once.
That was so fun! And yeah, the hat tipping was a leftover thing from a past character that I was somewhat addicted too in the end.
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
Also, same character, whatever happened to the little girl that Markus had adopted, I think I called her Pearl but she called herself Killa, much to Markus' dismay? Markus made a special Templar's Heart soap just for her in an attempt to get her to at least try and stay clean. I don't think she ever did. She did however draw a lot of dicks on my walls.
The russet-haired girl or something.
Hahahaha! I taught her to draw dicks on things as Drov.
We drew dicks on so many things.
... or maybe she taught me. xD
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Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
Also, same character, whatever happened to the little girl that Markus had adopted, I think I called her Pearl but she called herself Killa, much to Markus' dismay? Markus made a special Templar's Heart soap just for her in an attempt to get her to at least try and stay clean. I don't think she ever did. She did however draw a lot of dicks on my walls.
The russet-haired girl or something.
Hahahaha! I taught her to draw dicks on things as Drov.
We drew dicks on so many things.
... or maybe she taught me. xD
Yup that was her.
Quote from: Dakota on August 02, 2016, 07:42:03 AM
My Elf had Flaire pinned for a rat the moment he met him.
And Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 05:58:40 PM
If Flaire was a spymaster, then Hederai Negean was an elf.
And Hederai Negean and the other Templars from that time were so badass they might have been elves.
Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 06:53:48 PM
jk I liked Flaire. It's sad because the iteration of Tuluk before it closed I thought was going pretty swell. Lots of different factions vying with and against each other. Good Leaders, Great Minions.
It was the best time I've had in Arm and I had a lot of good times.
Tuluk rocked then b/c Staff had shaken things up w. the how Tuluk worked.
Tuluk rocked b/c it had such a crap reputation for RP, so the players there put on their A-game and shit was blowing up.
And i'd submit logs. but they're not taking them atm.
One day I'll post Drazen's logs.
You shouldn't have stored, turd.
City Elf 4 lyfe
Hederai Negean enjoyed Drazen, because he was an actual elf, instead of an Akai Sjirr elf, which let's face it, weren't real elves.
Drazen was pretty awesome.
Quote from: Reiloth on August 02, 2016, 04:11:35 PM
Quote from: Dakota on August 02, 2016, 07:42:03 AM
My Elf had Flaire pinned for a rat the moment he met him.
And Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 05:58:40 PM
If Flaire was a spymaster, then Hederai Negean was an elf.
And Hederai Negean and the other Templars from that time were so badass they might have been elves.
Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 06:53:48 PM
jk I liked Flaire. It's sad because the iteration of Tuluk before it closed I thought was going pretty swell. Lots of different factions vying with and against each other. Good Leaders, Great Minions.
It was the best time I've had in Arm and I had a lot of good times.
Tuluk rocked then b/c Staff had shaken things up w. the how Tuluk worked.
Tuluk rocked b/c it had such a crap reputation for RP, so the players there put on their A-game and shit was blowing up.
And i'd submit logs. but they're not taking them atm.
One day I'll post Drazen's logs.
You shouldn't have stored, turd.
City Elf 4 lyfe
Hederai Negean enjoyed Drazen, because he was an actual elf, instead of an Akai Sjirr elf, which let's face it, weren't real elves.
If you were Hederai, I was Fortuna / Julisen Kassigarh :)
We had some cool times.
Quote from: Case on August 02, 2016, 05:22:26 PM
Quote from: Reiloth on August 02, 2016, 04:11:35 PM
Quote from: Dakota on August 02, 2016, 07:42:03 AM
My Elf had Flaire pinned for a rat the moment he met him.
And Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 05:58:40 PM
If Flaire was a spymaster, then Hederai Negean was an elf.
And Hederai Negean and the other Templars from that time were so badass they might have been elves.
Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 06:53:48 PM
jk I liked Flaire. It's sad because the iteration of Tuluk before it closed I thought was going pretty swell. Lots of different factions vying with and against each other. Good Leaders, Great Minions.
It was the best time I've had in Arm and I had a lot of good times.
Tuluk rocked then b/c Staff had shaken things up w. the how Tuluk worked.
Tuluk rocked b/c it had such a crap reputation for RP, so the players there put on their A-game and shit was blowing up.
And i'd submit logs. but they're not taking them atm.
One day I'll post Drazen's logs.
You shouldn't have stored, turd.
City Elf 4 lyfe
Hederai Negean enjoyed Drazen, because he was an actual elf, instead of an Akai Sjirr elf, which let's face it, weren't real elves.
If you were Hederai, I was Fortuna / Julisen Kassigarh :)
We had some cool times.
It was an interesting time in the Tuluki Templarate, and I think the trio of Yasir Arafat Lyksae, Hederai Negean, and Fortuna Kassigarh was an interesting dynamic, probably one never seen before in the game.
Yasir Lyksae was (if I remember correctly) pre-transition, but pro-transition sort of Die Hard Fanatic. He had a luxurious beard and liked hats.
Fortuna Kassigarh was pre-transition, and anti-transition. She held on to her beliefs before the merging of Negean, believing that the 'New Order' was weaker than the previous incarnation, but struggled with her emotions and beliefs in this regard.
Here are a couple of his numerous biography entries, which may give insight into the "New Order of the Templarate", and the insight of one Negean turned from a fat bookworm into a chiseled kung-fu dick, in the final days of Tuluk as we know it. If it appears to be too much information, let me know. I've redacted information that I believe is still 'secret', despite Tuluk being closed. It was well known (via the History page updates Nyr did) that Templars had limited psionic powers mixed with physical powers, akin to Southern Templars having sorcery and physical powers, etc.
Hederai's initial background:
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Hederai Negean was born into a life of privilege, fortune, and above
all, knowledge. Twenty-odd years of tutelage from the Konviwedu and
Driamusek Circle Masters, along with instruction by rote in the Library of
Negean, left Hederai a socially awkward boy and man, one given to long
nights of study rather than camaraderie or plot. He learned how to read and
write easily, and voraciously devoured books -- He was often called Hederai
the Blind behind his back, because he would walk while reading and bump into
people or stationary objects, so absorbed was he in the contents. It is
this absorption in the world of knowledge and histories that Hederai could
barely realize what was happening to House Negean before the hammer-blow
fell. His mother and father protested loudly, even publicly, against the
Templarate takeover, and were not seen leaving the Heart after their private
conversation with a certain Lirathan. Confused, stricken, and concerned,
Hederai barely knew how to respond to the knock at his private apartment
door around midnight one night -- The last night he would spend in the
Negean Estate. The next few years were a blur -- After being
indoctrinated into the New Order of the Templarate, Hederai found his past
with Negean began to blur into a meld -- The knowledge he gained from his
youth remained, but his feelings about his parents and his other family
began to recede and fade, like a dream after waking.
QuoteHederai's Personality / Quirks : Mar 30, 2015
It was late afternoon on Barani, the 131st day of the Low Sun
In the Year of Drov's Vengeance, year 24 of the 22nd Age
Hederai's personality is one of a cold bookworm, combined with the feigned haughtiness of a once-fat man now turned into a chiseled statue.
He is incredibly dismissive of 'non realistic plots' or 'speculation', being rooted himself in facts and primary sources. He labels works of literature without an author as AUTU, Author Unknown, Text Unreliable. He does not entertain conversations revolving around 'I think' or 'It could be', believing that it creates problems out of thin air that did not exist before, and are made reality by discussing them.
Hederai is a man of action -- Being born into a House of such in-action, and sloth, and personal knowledge gain, his transformation into a Faithful Lord has brought out a much more industrious side of his being. Whether this is by design of the <redacted>, or a motivational pull from Hederai's own essence, is unknown to him.
Hederai enjoys libations, perhaps overly so. He is a fan of spiced brandy, and smokes a little too much spice, especially after long patrols or a hard day with his Faithful Brethren. Like the works of fiction he reads, it is a means to 'escape'.
Hederai is a decent violinist, having learned in his youth from Olide Driamusek, and taking lessons once again with the ancient man. He is working on a system of music notation (OOC: Not classical, but probably something more Japanese or eastern.) using Cavilish Cipher.
Hederai is incredibly paranoid, and power-hungry. He believes that he was 'chosen' for a reason by Muk Utep, that he might live life as a Surif for so long, and be plucked from their ranks to serve as a Faithful, only serves to enhance his ego in this belief.
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Path of <redacted>: Training Continues : Apr 07, 2015
It was late afternoon on Waleuk, the 28th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Drov's Vengeance, year 24 of the 22nd Age
Hederai's training in the <redacted> has differed quite drastically from the <redacted>. Where the <redacted> turned the mind's eye inwards, to expand pathways and links between the psionic mind and fleshy, useless body, the <redacted> turns the mind's eye outwards -- To the minds of others. Like a probe, Hederai has found he can investigate other's minds, picking away information they would not readily provide, or simply soak up their thoughts like a sponge for later use against them.
As the <redacted> required hours of meditation, visualization (of Muk Utep and the lineage tree spread away from him), and communication (repeated mantra), Hederai spent many collected hours and weeks in isolation within the Tower of Lirathu. With the <redacted>, Hederai has taken a more hands on approach.
He has had Nori, his Aide, collect vagrants and derelicts, mutants and those without family, alcoholics and spice-addicts. Hederai has invited them for 'a few drinks' in the Heart, having them imbibe copious amounts of alcohol, and then (perhaps cruelly) using them for experiments within the jail-cells before quietly executing them. He investigates their past, their present, their relationships and their desires. He begins as a stranger, and leaves their mind as a 'friend', familiar with their details and confident that they have nothing further to hide, before he slides a knife into a particular artery Hederai knows bleeds them out quickly, and painlessly, easing them out of the suffering of this life.
Yasir had a glorious beard put it was nothing to Rhodrans!!! I loved Yasir. He will be one of my favs for sure. I really enjoyed all my RP with Julien and Hederai as well. Julien and Rhodrans trip out to the Pymlithe grove was great, as well as the hunting trips with Yasir.
Flaire was a great aide. I couldn't have asked for anyone better, and his combination along with another pc i won't name was so much fun and made my life so much easier being an Aussie player. That time in Tuluk I think was the best for me, and Tuluk had been doing so much better, the closing was a big shock. I hope Flaire comes back. Theres a log of a certain secret mission to 'Nak I'd love to see.
Kitt Borsail/Tor had some interesting conversations via letter with Yasir. She also dealt with Flaire for a while before his inevitable disappearance (post playable Tuluk.) I'll eventually send in a request to ask permission to post some of it.
Quote from: Evilone on August 02, 2016, 07:49:35 PM
Julien and Rhodrans trip out to the Pymlithe grove was great, as well as the hunting trips with Yasir.
The joys of the playing the guerilla sergeant leading a unit to guard/babysit two fancy-pants (rhodran and yasir) while they drank whiskey and went 'big game hunting' for gizhat. Very entertaining scene. Also, one of the rare times you get to see this:
A gizhat tumbles west
A templar tumbles west.
Quote from: Reiloth on August 02, 2016, 04:11:35 PM
Quote from: Dakota on August 02, 2016, 07:42:03 AM
One day I'll post Drazen's logs.
You shouldn't have stored, turd.
City Elf 4 lyfe
Hederai Negean enjoyed Drazen, because he was an actual elf, instead of an Akai Sjirr elf, which let's face it, weren't real elves.
I stored b/c I didn't have time to do what was needed and the game was won. Can't spend 20+ hours / week on arm anymore.
Hederai and YASIR made Tuluk not only bearable but possible.
Yasir aka 'Faithful Lord Hardass', was probably my favorite Tuluki Templar ever. He was an inglorious son of a bitch.
Drazen's one of the best city elves I've ever encountered. I had an absolute blast playing with him. I totally owe you a kudo.
Quote from: Kankfly on August 03, 2016, 08:44:36 AM
Drazen's one of the best city elves I've ever encountered. I had an absolute blast playing with him. I totally owe you a kudo.
Damn straight, I also got the best ooc lol I think the game has even given me from a scene with Drazen involving the unearthing of a particular statue with sharp ears.
Templars are here
Dudes are here
the sole elf is here
one of the crowd says 'is that statue an elf?'
Templars are here.
Dudes are here.
*a strange shadow*
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 01:47:10 PM
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
I have a log of the Bat RPT, from the POV of Hederai, I could clean up and submit.
:c One day Tuluk will reopen.
I loved playing with basically everyone at the end of Tuluk, kudos to all you folks.
Also, Rath: I have logs from the Wezer RPT, the Scouring the Yen El Tun RPT, and a couple more from the PoV of Yasir (and a couple spooky other PoV's.)
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 01:47:10 PM
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
I have the log of the Tek Serak assault (which was awesome) from the PoV of my Levy Cossack. I looked at editing it once and it's something like 300 pages in Word and I have a slightly-different prompt spam on every. Single. Line. So it might take some time to edit.
Quote from: Majikal on August 03, 2016, 03:54:35 AM
Quote from: Evilone on August 02, 2016, 07:49:35 PM
Julien and Rhodrans trip out to the Pymlithe grove was great, as well as the hunting trips with Yasir.
The joys of the playing the guerilla sergeant leading a unit to guard/babysit two fancy-pants (rhodran and yasir) while they drank whiskey and went 'big game hunting' for gizhat. Very entertaining scene. Also, one of the rare times you get to see this:
A gizhat tumbles west
A templar tumbles west.
Having only been able to find those things on my first try 30 minutes earlier, my relief at providing the Big Game was only tempered by my anxiety that I might have just gotten a sponsored role or two killed.
"BadSkeelz Fucks Up While Hunting" pretty much characterized all my time riding around in the northlands. I once had to spam-ride through a room of gortoks to instant-hitch Flaire's inix after we had taken so long talking in a room that respawning gortoks chased us off. Then there was that time Nori led me in to a pack of clubtails and all four aggroed on me. Protector Subguild best subguild 2015. Shit, even back on Torgun I had to spam-ride through the entire Sun Legion clan (including Yasir) when they finally tracked us down on our poaching mission.
Scrublord on the scrub.
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 01:47:10 PM
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
I have glowdorf. You want glowdorf?
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
Dude, you're a Producer, it's within your power to bring it back :)
Quote from: Scott AdamsCreativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
Create Twoluk ruled by a totally cool skeleton king with a beautiful battle body.
craft flour red.fruit into a spaghetti
Quote from: Yam on August 03, 2016, 07:44:41 PM
Create Twoluk ruled by a totally cool skeleton king with a beautiful battle body.
craft flour red.fruit into a spaghetti
+/- 1
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
Sweet.
I'll submit the great escape
Quote from: Case on August 03, 2016, 08:42:20 PM
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
Sweet.
I'll submit the great escape
I've been waiting for this. Yes. YESSS!
Hi guys.
I log everything.
Everything.
Anyone remember runner rat shit...?
xD
Who the hell was playing that absolutely awesome character?!
... you guys know exactly what I'm talkin' about.
I was the aide on the ride.
OK, I'll bite. The ones I wonder about...
Angela Christine? Where did she evaporate to? I honestly have no idea who she ever played, but her board presence was amazing.
Moontug :(
What's Bhagharva been up to these past few years? Is he in a metal band? Where did he go?
Kholdarian and Koeishna Oash were the first two nobles I ever interacted with, and they were amazing to my little newbie brain at the time, and I wonder if they're still out there. They antagonized my PC ENDLESSLY in Trader's.
I know Dyrinis and Halaster retired, but to where? Could they ever be coerced to come back? I've had no luck with Tlaloc, sadly. Maybe now with the new magick changes...
Where did Naatok go? I remember his sorc that would walk around with floating heads and talk to them...
Pai'ta? I forget your board name. You were fun to play with!
People keep making families and things, you all need to stop.
Quote from: Chettaman on August 13, 2016, 04:04:47 PM
Anyone remember runner rat shit...?
xD
Who the hell was playing that absolutely awesome character?!
... you guys know exactly what I'm talkin' about.
I was the aide on the ride.
The Bynner! God. I loved Ratshet. My PC at the time was a Kadian merchant from Tuluk who had come south for some work. She and another merchant wore silk dresses in public (we were both complete newbs to the game, so excuse us our one time of indiscretion). He hemoted having a boner after looking at them. Ratshe/it was amazing.
Quote from: Samoa on August 13, 2016, 08:46:09 PM
OK, I'll bite. The ones I wonder about...
Angela Christine? Where did she evaporate to? I honestly have no idea who she ever played, but her board presence was amazing.
Moontug :(
What's Bhagharva been up to these past few years? Is he in a metal band? Where did he go?
Kholdarian and Koeishna Oash were the first two nobles I ever interacted with, and they were amazing to my little newbie brain at the time, and I wonder if they're still out there. They antagonized my PC ENDLESSLY in Trader's.
I know Dyrinis and Halaster retired, but to where? Could they ever be coerced to come back? I've had no luck with Tlaloc, sadly. Maybe now with the new magick changes...
Where did Naatok go? I remember his sorc that would walk around with floating heads and talk to them...
Pai'ta? I forget your board name. You were fun to play with!
People keep making families and things, you all need to stop.
Moontug is indeed a frowny face that he's not around anymore. Back when IRC was prevalent, he was one of those who constantly served as an example of how to be responsible with it and an excellent roleplayer. He was the first one who showed me emotes that weren't just his actions, but livening the atmosphere of the game. He and I were friendly at the time that the 'It's in my Belt' log submission was made; I was still pretty noob at the time, but he showed me even friends OOC can still kill each other.
I don't miss Bhagharva. I stand by, to this day, that what he was doing with his whole playing a Red Robe while staffing the Guild was pretty crooked. Nothing like having the same uber NPC guild assassin chasing you around the city with no regard to her own life, and even dying to soldiers a couple times in a row, until she got you, because you did a random break in on his templar's mansion. ::)
Sorry about Kholdarian. When I was newer to the game, probably in year two or three, there were a few posts in a short amount of time about how to deal with linkdead pc's. I was stuck in the Oashi mansion because of weird circumstances that I won't go into, and he was either linkdead or very afk, and I killed that PC in order to try and use his helm as a disguise to get out. He played another PC after that, which I played with, but I don't think he ever recovered really from that lack of consideration on my part. I probably turned him off from the game enough that he just left, which is a shame.
Pai'ta, if it's the half-breed Drovian, was actually very close to my Haruch Kemad character, known to the public as Kiraam. That was one of the first elves where I roleplayed the internal struggle of being associated with a breed (even though it was a manipulative relationship; Haruch Kemad are literally close to no one). It kind of opened up the world of elven mindsets to me, along with direct tutelage via email and discussion with Zagren about how the eastside is organized and works, Haruch Kemad's place in it, all the eastside tribes and their roles and relationships, and how elves are disliked not because of the things they do, but because a well-played elf makes sure they win in every relationship/interaction (not necessarily to the other person's detriment). It's all just jealousy of the superior race, the elves. ;) If you're still around, pof Pai'ta, you had a large part to do with my current love of elves, so thanks for that!
Edit: To respond to the below post, rather than derail further: I meant from the city-elf's point of view, not an objective one. :P
Not to nitpick the wording, but I believe it would be fair to say that a well played elf ICly TRIES to win every relationship/interaction (not that this is always possible but find a way to make it a win despite being a setback anyway, even if this requires a bit of, baffling retroactive rationalizing) they are involved in, OOCly, some lines should not be crossed, in my opinion. It's not bad RP to lose despite being presented with certain advantages (and who's to say that the appearance of having lost isn't setting the other party up for some sort of sucker punch). I realize that's probably along the same lines you're getting at.
But then I'm risking a derail which is in poor taste when people are genuinely complimenting memorable characters, so I'll contribute a remembrance. (so if anyone wants to squabble about it, can make a thread)
I remember, Bryl, was it? That old dusty gemmed Rukkian half-elf that once lived with the Red Fangs and had like, a million stories to tell (and possibly more bite marks).
Quote from: Armaddict on August 14, 2016, 01:22:25 PM
Moontug is indeed a frowny face that he's not around anymore. Back when IRC was prevalent, he was one of those who constantly served as an example of how to be responsible with it and an excellent roleplayer. He was the first one who showed me emotes that weren't just his actions, but livening the atmosphere of the game. He and I were friendly at the time that the 'It's in my Belt' log submission was made; I was still pretty noob at the time, but he showed me even friends OOC can still kill each other.
Moontug was such an incredibly descriptive writer, as well as super chill in IRC (I really do miss the IRC room), and I think I learned a lot from the way his descriptive emotes brought life to the world, too -- something I also picked up on from Clegane and Socko (both of whom I also miss terribly as players, though I certainly know Clegane is polarizing).
Quote from: Armaddict on August 14, 2016, 01:22:25 PM
I don't miss Bhagharva. I stand by, to this day, that what he was doing with his whole playing a Red Robe while staffing the Guild was pretty crooked. Nothing like having the same uber NPC guild assassin chasing you around the city with no regard to her own life, and even dying to soldiers a couple times in a row, until she got you, because you did a random break in on his templar's mansion. ::)
I won't lie, Ihsahn did do some pretty wildly lame stuff (though that bit about the Guild assassin is a particularly new low), and there was a fair bit of sleaziness to some of it too, but as a staff member, Bhag had a great ability to concoct creepy, fun, enjoyable plots, and I miss those a *lot* (he made a PC of mine vomit up a slug once, which I immediately wished up about as awesome, and Sanvean later emailed (or in-game mailed, back when that was a thing) a snippet of him from the immortal channel cackling about it). His conduct could've been better in terms of playing the game, but when he was just running it... it was good. It's the same reason I sort of miss Dyrinis, because while at the time it'd be things like, "oh great, another monster for no reason that's going to kill five PCs," *not* having those things around turns out to've been... well, they really did add something, I think, as unexpected as it was. It's only with their lack that it turns out there was some thrill and fun in having them around, and I kind of miss it. Current things are very exciting, because my god, *it's something*.
Quote from: Armaddict on August 14, 2016, 01:22:25 PM
Sorry about Kholdarian. When I was newer to the game, probably in year two or three, there were a few posts in a short amount of time about how to deal with linkdead pc's. I was stuck in the Oashi mansion because of weird circumstances that I won't go into, and he was either linkdead or very afk, and I killed that PC in order to try and use his helm as a disguise to get out. He played another PC after that, which I played with, but I don't think he ever recovered really from that lack of consideration on my part. I probably turned him off from the game enough that he just left, which is a shame.
Awww! We were all newbies and did some kind of shitty stuff once upon a time, in all honesty. If it's any consolation, I don't think you did turn him off of the game -- I recall once a very long time ago discovering he had (or perhaps is still continuing?) to play, but I don't know if that's *still* accurate. He certainly didn't quite post-Oash, however, so you can wipe that from your conscience, at least. The two of them were great -- if I'm remembering right, aren't the wagon ruts that are STILL in the room description southeast of the bazaar from when one of them got hit by... geez, I don't even remember whose wagon it was, but hit and crippled or something? I remember them casually smoking spice in the Trader's, too, and being so totally intimidated by how flagrantly they were violating the law and didn't care.
Quote from: Armaddict on August 14, 2016, 01:22:25 PM
Pai'ta, if it's the half-breed Drovian, was actually very close to my Haruch Kemad character, known to the public as Kiraam. That was one of the first elves where I roleplayed the internal struggle of being associated with a breed (even though it was a manipulative relationship; Haruch Kemad are literally close to no one). It kind of opened up the world of elven mindsets to me, along with direct tutelage via email and discussion with Zagren about how the eastside is organized and works, Haruch Kemad's place in it, all the eastside tribes and their roles and relationships, and how elves are disliked not because of the things they do, but because a well-played elf makes sure they win in every relationship/interaction (not necessarily to the other person's detriment). It's all just jealousy of the superior race, the elves. ;) If you're still around, pof Pai'ta, you had a large part to do with my current love of elves, so thanks for that!
That's definitely the same Pai I meant. I was playing a tween (I had literally special apped her in at age 10) Nilazi that was honestly kind of 'out' as a Nilazi, but was untouchable due to being the favoured pet of two templars that treated her like a mom and dad. My character *hated* her, and would stalk her around and stare at her and just generally be creepy and poorly socially adjusted. She was my third character after I started to 'get' the game (the first being the one that interacted with the two Oash above, and a second being a Tor agent that worked for Riandra), and did some amazing things that I don't think I can really talk about, still. She's incidentally also the one that vomited up the slug. Pai was great, though, I remember meeting her player back at an APM many a moon ago, but it's all sort of hazy after that.
Bhagharva concocted some insanely creepy stuff, like the Naenn'Tru, that changed how I looked at the game forever. That being said, Staff back then seemed to just come up with stuff on the fly and inform rather than brainstorm. So a lot of his stuff was off the cuff, and like a DM that does stuff off the cuff without a whole lot of follow through/planning, there end up being plot holes. Big ones.
Samoa, I didn't realize you were still playing! That's so cool. Moontug is one of my all time favorite players, too. He does a wonderful job of inhabiting his character and evoking atmosphere and he does it all the while with totally unpretentious writing. He's the real deal.
I've had so much fun every time I've played with Socko, too. He's amazing. I just so love our playerbase. We have a ton of rad new players even since those guys have left.
one downside of being a noobie is I cant talk about any of my IC experiences, yet. Really cool to read these though!
Quote from: Dunetrade55 on August 14, 2016, 02:20:22 PM
I remember, Bryl, was it? That old dusty gemmed Rukkian half-elf that once lived with the Red Fangs and had like, a million stories to tell (and possibly more bite marks).
Bryl was amazing. I was involved w/rp with him during the time w/the red fangs. But anything at all more than that would be too much.
I recall hearing IC YEEEEEEAAAARS of RL time later that he was still alive. I'm glad he lived to get old. <3
Angela Christine posts on somethingawful.
Quote from: Case on August 14, 2016, 05:58:35 PM
Angela Christine posts on somethingawful.
What?! Really?! I'm not a goon, but that's fascinating. Ask her where she went and invite her to come back!
ask if she has stairs in her house
Didn't she have like 20 cats?
#rumormonger
Quote from: Reiloth on August 14, 2016, 09:56:29 PM
Didn't she have like 20 cats?
#rumormonger
No, that's Malken.
Quote from: Yam on August 14, 2016, 09:48:05 PM
ask if she has stairs in her house
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Ask if she has any man-milk in her fridge.
I AM HERE TO PROTECT
I AM PROTECTED
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Whatever happened to Siamaca Kadius?
Didn't she die to bats in Tuluk?
And what about Tasok Salarr?
THEY ALL DEAD
Whatever happened to the dwarf Torrian in Tuluk that was in the Legion? (I may be misspelling that name slightly. He went by Tori as well.)
I think Tasok stored and had a retirement party because he won Armageddon. He was alive when I started my first character, up until just one or two years ago.
Tori the dwarf legionnaire was killed by a Lirathuan. I'm still angry about that! LOL. I'm pleased someone remembers him.
I lost my PC two weeks before the HRPT fight between Nak and Tuluk. I made a dwarf because I wanted someone with a chance not to be useless in 2 weeks time, so I could enjoy the HRPT. He was mobbed by the Byn at the first contact and I had to flee immediately, so I still missed everything, lol. I believe I counted 10 of them taking swipes as he fled. I was afraid I'd fall off my inix and die trying to find my way to safety, riding around with 6 hp.
I never expected him to live so long! I had a lot of fun with him.
Quote from: Beethoven on August 15, 2016, 10:21:51 AM
I think Tasok stored and had a retirement party because he won Armageddon. He was alive when I started my first character, up until just one or two years ago.
Yes, this is correct. What fun stories he had!
Quote from: Refugee on August 15, 2016, 11:02:54 AM
Tori the dwarf legionnaire was killed by a Lirathuan. I'm still angry about that! LOL. I'm pleased someone remembers him.
I lost my PC two weeks before the HRPT fight between Nak and Tuluk. I made a dwarf because I wanted someone with a chance not to be useless in 2 weeks time, so I could enjoy the HRPT. He was mobbed by the Byn at the first contact and I had to flee immediately, so I still missed everything, lol. I believe I counted 10 of them taking swipes as he fled. I was afraid I'd fall off my inix and die trying to find my way to safety, riding around with 6 hp.
I never expected him to live so long! I had a lot of fun with him.
Oh Lirathans....you aren't missed.
I think I started Durik about the same time as Tori started, maybe a bit after.
I really super extremely miss Larrath. I'd love to hear more about some of those end of the world plots, because they were interesting! How much longer do you think they'll be secret for?
:( No one misses my chars.
Seriously though, the comments made about chars who were loved or reviled have given me a lot to think about in terms of how to improve my rp and plottiness.
Quote from: Raptor_Dan on August 15, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
:( No one misses my chars.
Seriously though, the comments made about chars who were loved or reviled have given me a lot to think about in terms of how to improve my rp and plottiness.
+1
Quote from: Raptor_Dan on August 15, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
:( No one misses my chars.
Seriously though, the comments made about chars who were loved or reviled have given me a lot to think about in terms of how to improve my rp and plottiness.
Were you "Dan" on a previous GDB account? If so, I remember one of your stumps in particular, back when I played Irminia Kadius. He was one of the best on her crew, and he had a focus of finding the people who killed his parents I think. I don't remember his name though.
What happened to Qoriya, anyway?
I loved insulting her in my thinks as Ashad Lyrun and I'm still puzzled how come she never did get around to killing me. She helped me develop my character so well.
Ashad Lyrun: loyal elf
Qoriya says some joke that puts Akai Sjir's stone shaping ability in doubt.
Ashad Lyrun:Fierce Enemy.
I miss Sanvean. I know she is off being successful and kicking ass, but ahe was always very kind too me, even when she had reason not to be.
I wonder what happened to Moonless Night.
And Virren Sekh.
I had to tell her that her lover died. It was a nice moment, all things considered, but I think that was the last time I saw her.
I always wondered if I just never managed to track her down again, or if the grief was too much for her to deal with.
While I'm wondering, I'm curious what exactly did happen to Virren's lover after all.
Ashad.. I remember him as quite a nuisance, but he was involved in stuff and also got things done, in ways that were sometimes useful to the Templarate. I suppose he was gradually working his way up the long list of people to be disappeared, but the Deluge got to him first. It's been a long time now, almost seven years, heh.
I don't know what happened to Virren. Probably storage? I remember the PC went missing a while and then came back a month or so later, only to disappear again sometime in late 2013.
Faithful Lady Templar Qoriya Tenneshi, the White Hammer, went on to serve the Sun King for a long time, eventually retiring from public duty mid-2014 at the age of 75. She was promoted to High Templar and given the task of training the new Negean Faithful in the unified templarate. There's a lot to say about Qoriya, though much of it will always be too IC-sensitive to discuss.
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Quote from: Raptor_Dan on August 15, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
:( No one misses my chars.
Seriously though, the comments made about chars who were loved or reviled have given me a lot to think about in terms of how to improve my rp and plottiness.
Were you "Dan" on a previous GDB account? If so, I remember one of your stumps in particular, back when I played Irminia Kadius. He was one of the best on her crew, and he had a focus of finding the people who killed his parents I think. I don't remember his name though.
Kevo.
What happened to Merchant Ita of Salarr?
That was me. These were -all- me. Everyone is me.
J/k
Who the heck played Qudsiyah? I was Anathema.
Quote from: SuchDragonWow on July 30, 2016, 09:46:23 PM
I always wondered what happened to Torihan. I never got to kill you and bury you next to your daddy like I promised I would.
Torihan was probably my favorite character ever (yes, ever). Unfortunately her story didn't get as climactic an end as I would have liked, but it's still so amazing. I decided to share it here, because it's been long enough, I think? But uh, March 2014 spoilers below, for the cautious.
Torihan began as a nobody who got a job in Tuluk working for Salarr as a weaponcrafter in order to feed her sick NPC father. Her daddy was a true Tuluki patriot and always pushed his daughter to be as good a little citizen as she could be, but Tori had a restless streak to her and resisted him. Her mother disappeared when she was young and her father would never speak of it. I'm sure you guys can see where this is going.
For a little over an IC year, Tori had a mostly normal and unremarkable life. She stressed about her job, she fell in love, she smoked spice when she could beg it off of someone rich enough to buy it for her. She bought a dingy hovel in the Warrens where she lived with vnpc dad. I kept her as poor as I could on purpose, because I wanted her story to be about struggle and loss, and it's hard to do that if you're flouncing around in silk. I probably got more deep into solo RP with Tori than I'd ever gone on any previous PC.
If people had been watching very very carefully, they may have noticed some things off about Tori. She was never, ever out of breath. Her hair would blow in the wind on days when there wasn't so much as a breeze. She wasn't a performer, yet had a pitch-perfect voice the few times she sang along to songs in taverns. Even Tori didn't notice this about herself at first, and then it kept happening, and she tried her hardest to just ignore it.
Then one day in the Firestorm, Tori witnessed Kradj-da Kurac get brutally murdered by an angry half-giant. The shock of the bloody scene gave her an overpowering need to flee. The Faithful showing up soon after didn't calm her at all, in fact it only strengthened the urge. For some reason, she started hearing the words of a lullabye in her mind, one her mother had used to sing to her. She couldn't get it out of her head. She went home, and smoked all the spice she could afford. It only helped to calm her a little. So she went up on the roof of her tenement building and started singing the lullabye to herself. She started floating. At first she thought it was just the spice, but it wasn't.
Tori was in a constant state of terror after that. She kept her mind walled as much as she could. She tried desperately to pretend nothing was wrong, that she was normal, to resist the magick she had awoken inside her. But of course, she couldn't hold it back. Every so often, she would sneak up onto the roof of that tenement in the warrens in the dead of night and whisper her evil spells.
Around this time, Torihan went along on a Salarri business trip to Allanak. Being a Tuluki in Allanak, she got the expected amount of harassment, and somehow even managed to attract the ire of Ellandris (Lana) Borsail, who would continually harass her via the Way thereafter. This becomes relevant in just a sec.
I can't exactly relate the circumstances of how on the GDB, but one night in her tenement, Torihan lost control of her powers and killed her father. (Taijan actually created an NPC father for me to kill, which was so absolutely amazing - I'd intended it to just be a solo RP scene.) After murdering her father, Tori was in a total panic, so she asked her lover (a fellow named Jak, played by a relative Arm newbie as I recall) to come over and save her. I basically was resolved to put my character's fate in Jak's hands at that point; if he had killed her, it would have been a more than fitting Tuluki end. But instead the power of love prevailed. Jak and Tori buried her father's body in the tenement room itself, since it had a dirt floor. From then on I left really incrimidating HEY THERE IS PROBABLY A BODY BURIED IN HERE ldescs in my apartment, but nobody ever broke in while Tori was still living there to my knowledge.
As one might expect, this whole thing basically turned Tori into a self-loathing, terrified, suicidal twisted mess of a person. My goal all along was to hit the emotional payload of being a Tuluki mage who experienced actual loss as a consequence of manifesting, and man, I hit it in spades. Tuluk was actually really scary to play in OOCly while knowing at any point I could be arrested and killed just for being a mage, but the conspiracy and murder angles of the story were just as fun to play. I kept Tori there because she had nowhere else to go, from an IC perspective, and also because I wanted to play out a scary and suspenseful story rather than go run to safety somewhere less threatening.
There was actually one point after all of this where Torihan was a witness to a death in the Sanctuary (some guy came in and attacked someone and was then pulverized by soldiers). Witnessing this actually got her a closed-room interview with not one but THREE Faithful Lords. I was pretty sure she was going to be discovered and die during this, but somehow she survived. Just a bit later one Faithful Lord Theron tracked her down in the Tooth with more questions, which Tori answered as truthfully as she could while leaving out the interesting parts, like how she murdered her own father, or how her mother was disappeared. Luckily, Faithful Lord Theron didn't press her hard - in fact, he seemed more interested in Tori's short trip to Allanak and her encounters with Lana Borsail. Apparently Lana had been telling the northern templars that Torihan was a southern spy as part of her vendetta.
Tori was strong enough by now that murdering a southern noble was a possibility, and she was crazy enough to do it, and had nothing much left to live for anyway. She believed Lana was the reason she'd attracted the Faithful's attention, and if she could just take her out, she could live in peace afterward. The first Ocotillo Festival was happening right around this time, so Tori began making plans to attack during that.
Inexplicably to me, the very next day Theron got into Torihan's head and told her something along the lines of "Hey, come meet me at the Heart. I know you're a magicker". Needless to say she was gone from Tuluk faster than you could say NOPE. I have no idea how Theron learned about her (but there were plenty of ways she could have slipped up by then, so it wasn't that surprising), and I also have no idea why he gave her such warning. It felt kind of like Theron wanted her to escape?
So, Tori fled Tuluk for good. At this point the only person she could speak to, ironically, was Theron himself (she was too afraid to speak to any of her old friends and acquaintances, as she didn't want them being killed for associating with her). She made her attempt on Ellandris Borsail's life, and failed (somebody nerf templars pls omg). At this point I was running out of things for Tori to do... she was lonely and isolated, afraid of both major cities, and unable to find anyone to connect with in Luir's or Storm or elsewhere.
I did think hard about having Tori return to Tuluk and let herself be executed, and it's possible that may have eventually happened. But, for RL reasons, I ended up having to store the character. So I guess, to answer the question, Torihan just sort of faded away into the wind somewhere. I still miss her.
Hopefully somebody else enjoyed reading this, but even if not, I really enjoyed writing it. :P
Quote from: Barsook on August 16, 2016, 09:15:03 PM
What happened to Merchant Ita of Salarr?
I don't have the full facts on it, but I have a little bit of the circumstances.
My understanding is that Salarr wanted to transfer Ita to Allanak for the foreseeable future. She donated a
massive amount of coins to Poet's Circle (she was an Apprentice bard, I want to say Irofel), gave her Arabetti owl away for a friend to watch, and wasn't seen again for a
very long time. It was sort of assumed then that she had stored.
However, that was not the case, as a very long while later she appeared again. If I recall (I could be wrong), she was no longer a Merchant at that point, having been demoted in Salarr (I believe part of the reason being a lack of activity). I also believe that the Circle wouldn't let her reclaim her Apprentice status, either, unless she proved herself to them. They had doubts to her loyalty (remember, that time she was away, she was virtually in the south). She wasn't happy with the situation.
I think she stored shortly after that, but I don't know that for sure.
Quote from: palomar on August 16, 2016, 11:02:50 AM
Ashad.. I remember him as quite a nuisance, but he was involved in stuff and also got things done, in ways that were sometimes useful to the Templarate. I suppose he was gradually working his way up the long list of people to be disappeared, but the Deluge got to him first. It's been a long time now, almost seven years, heh.
I don't know what happened to Virren. Probably storage? I remember the PC went missing a while and then came back a month or so later, only to disappear again sometime in late 2013.
Faithful Lady Templar Qoriya Tenneshi, the White Hammer, went on to serve the Sun King for a long time, eventually retiring from public duty mid-2014 at the age of 75. She was promoted to High Templar and given the task of training the new Negean Faithful in the unified templarate. There's a lot to say about Qoriya, though much of it will always be too IC-sensitive to discuss.
I remember this scene as Red, the youngster trickster extraordinaire, when somehow he told Qoriya that he saw some speshul physician's toolset that was mastercrafted by Ashad Lyrun, my own long past character. I remember Qoriya got all twisted up about someone else owning that toolset, violence in her eyes and everything. Knowing the background story was super fun.
Re: ale six
I played Theron and although most of that characters life was a disappointment, and largely my own fault, I think one of the more interesting parts of his life was his interaction with Torihan. You're an amazing roleplayer, I must say. If I didn't kudos you, I will now.
You're also correct. I wanted you to escape and kill Ellandris, so we could pin it on a certain sorcerer. It didn't work out that way, as Arm rarely does, but it was a fun time.
re: ale six
I read Lana's journal entries on my noble about the attempted kidnapping. Cool.
Ale six, it's nice to know that someone who plays this game puts that much thought and heart into their characters. And that sometimes, there really is a whole living breathing character with reasons behind certain acts.
I played a friend (?) of Ellandris Borsail, who knew about her kidnapping. It's cool to know there was a whole fleshed out character on the other end of it. Thanks.
Ellandris' kidnapping and rescue was a pretty crazy scene. Good times.
re: ale six
This is a textbook example of how great this game can be when all the stars align. I played Ellandris, and to her, persecuting Tori was just a thing she did because she was bored (and because I think nobles should be horrible sometimes. Also because I thought you were an awesome roleplayer and needed an excuse.) It's really cool to read about the backstory behind everything that happened on Tori's end. Thanks for playing along and behaving in such a realistic, thought out manner. If you had managed to kill me I wouldn't have even been mad!
Re: ale six
Torihan was seriously great. I tried very hard not to guild sniff her as Kevak, even with all the clues, hah.
But I'm glad she got to do some cool things, and scary things.
D'awwww. Thanks guys. :-[ I was surprised when I heard Torihan was even mentioned in this thread. Who knew a crazy whiran who's most notable achievement was a foiled assassination attempt would be remembered two plus years later?
Honestly I'm glad I failed to kill Lana, OOCly -- it probably ended up being a better story than had I succeeded and then had to store shortly after anyway. Luckily despite racking up lots and lots of kills on my templar back in the day, I still sucked at PvP.
(SuchDragonWow -- the Theron/Tori interaction was definitely awesome. It was great to see a Faithful react to me in a way that wasn't "filthy abomination, I shall kill you in the most one-sided and expedient way possible!" Though of course if you had done that it would have been fine too.)
I know, I need to quiet down, but what happened to that Kadian crafter who became an apprentice bard in one of the circles back in late 2010?
Quote from: Barsook on August 17, 2016, 02:36:34 AM
I know, I need to quiet down, but what happened to that Kadian crafter who became an apprentice bard in one of the circles back in late 2010?
Got a name?
Quote from: ale six on August 17, 2016, 12:10:16 AM
I can't exactly relate the circumstances of how on the GDB, but one night in her tenement, Torihan lost control of her powers and killed her father. (Taijan actually created an NPC father for me to kill, which was so absolutely amazing - I'd intended it to just be a solo RP scene.) After murdering her father, Tori was in a total panic, so she asked her lover (a fellow named Jak, played by a relative Arm newbie as I recall) to come over and save her. I basically was resolved to put my character's fate in Jak's hands at that point; if he had killed her, it would have been a more than fitting Tuluki end. But instead the power of love prevailed. Jak and Tori buried her father's body in the tenement room itself, since it had a dirt floor. From then on I left really incrimidating HEY THERE IS PROBABLY A BODY BURIED IN HERE ldescs in my apartment, but nobody ever broke in while Tori was still living there to my knowledge.
A certain Faithful with a glorious beard and hat found this and began to try to find WTF happened. Nothing really came of it.
Quote from: palomar on August 17, 2016, 04:58:33 AM
Quote from: Barsook on August 17, 2016, 02:36:34 AM
I know, I need to quiet down, but what happened to that Kadian crafter who became an apprentice bard in one of the circles back in late 2010?
Got a name?
Ayla or something like that. She was one of the ones who interacted with my dwarf Dake back in 2010.
Ayla Konviwedu. I'm unsure of the details, but I think she had a child with a Legionnaire (Arj?), went away for a while and then got sick (?) and died/stored sometime in early 2011.
Ale Six played a bunch of cool characters, but I won't out him on any.
Quote from: Tuannon on August 17, 2016, 08:54:10 AM
Ale Six played a bunch of cool characters, but I won't out him on any.
Her.
It definitely makes me understand why people are never like "What ever happened to Riev's characters?". I mean. I never even APPROACH the level of some of the players here.
That one time? Where I had a cool Legionnaire? And I did NOTHING with it? ... Ugh.
Quote from: palomar on August 17, 2016, 08:40:08 AM
Ayla Konviwedu. I'm unsure of the details, but I think she had a child with a Legionnaire (Arj?), went away for a while and then got sick (?) and died/stored sometime in early 2011.
I played Arj, also. Arj and Ayla were lovers but we never really roleplayed that out much. They met in the Luir's market when he was still working for Kurac, and he had a huge soft spot for bards, as anyone who knew him would know. They would eventually have a daughter, Sera, who was playable age by the time of his death, and we had a few people ask if they could play her, if I remember right.
Ayla died in childbirth. I'll always feel bad about this one. The player is a very sweet person who offered to store for my comfort. Basically, I found out she was played by one of my pals, and I have trouble portraying things properly when I know who is on the other end. I was going to store, and she stepped in and said, 'No, don't, I will.' I feel like I could've come up with a better solution. I'll leave any further discussion up to her, but Ayla was a great PC.
Dar! I remember Red! He was so extremely fun! I was playing Emme, this little blonde Kadian sort've but not really hunter, and we had such good talks and good fun. She was such a lay about. I was like, I'm going to see exactly how much of a lay about I can be and mooch as much as it's possible to, without doing any work whatever. She took these instrument lessons from a bard and was always just HORRIBLE at it. I sort've meant for her to improve, but she never did. She make the strings sob for mercy.
What happened to him! I looked for him for months after and you were gone.
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Quote from: SuchDragonWow on August 17, 2016, 10:52:55 AM
Quote from: palomar on August 17, 2016, 08:40:08 AM
Ayla Konviwedu. I'm unsure of the details, but I think she had a child with a Legionnaire (Arj?), went away for a while and then got sick (?) and died/stored sometime in early 2011.
I played Arj, also. Arj and Ayla were lovers but we never really roleplayed that out much. They met in the Luir's market when he was still working for Kurac, and he had a huge soft spot for bards, as anyone who knew him would know. They would eventually have a daughter, Sera, who was playable age by the time of his death, and we had a few people ask if they could play her, if I remember right.
Ayla died in childbirth. I'll always feel bad about this one. The player is a very sweet person who offered to store for my comfort. Basically, I found out she was played by one of my pals, and I have trouble portraying things properly when I know who is on the other end. I was going to store, and she stepped in and said, 'No, don't, I will.' I feel like I could've come up with a better solution. I'll leave any further discussion up to her, but Ayla was a great PC.
:) It's been such a long time!
And Riev, I loved your Jihaen templar so very much! Passing along orders for juice since he wouldn't imbibe was the best.
Quote from: palomar on August 17, 2016, 08:40:08 AM
Ayla Konviwedu. I'm unsure of the details, but I think she had a child with a Legionnaire (Arj?), went away for a while and then got sick (?) and died/stored sometime in early 2011.
I didn't know that she was as a family member of a circle?!
EDIT TO ADD: Wasn't she played by boog?
Okay, one more, what about Draz who like worked for Tenneshi, Kadius, Salarr, and Kurac?
Quote from: Riev on August 17, 2016, 09:48:12 AM
It definitely makes me understand why people are never like "What ever happened to Riev's characters?". I mean. I never even APPROACH the level of some of the players here.
That one time? Where I had a cool Legionnaire? And I did NOTHING with it? ... Ugh.
I remember your last Legionniare who was a Byner and Salarri hunter before becoming a solider on two characters, one which was in House Salarr (Zenthar). I think it was Tulay was the other one, though I might be recalling someone else.
Quote from: Molten Heart on August 17, 2016, 12:33:08 PM
Whatever happened to Holten Ironfel? Did the Plainsman finally get him? That guy was the best bard I've ever seen. I like how he wasn't so much concerned with the performance arts and was more concerned with history and stories.
That was ages ago, heh. Memory is hazy but I believe he died in a flash powder accident. I didn't like his poetry style but I later modelled my own Irofel after how I perceived his personality.
Quote from: Barsook on August 17, 2016, 02:43:43 PM
Quote from: Riev on August 17, 2016, 09:48:12 AM
It definitely makes me understand why people are never like "What ever happened to Riev's characters?". I mean. I never even APPROACH the level of some of the players here.
That one time? Where I had a cool Legionnaire? And I did NOTHING with it? ... Ugh.
I remember your last Legionniare who was a Byner and Salarri hunter before becoming a solider on two characters, one which was in House Salarr (Zenthar). I think it was Tulay was the other one, though I might be recalling someone else.
I mean. That HAD to have been Creek but it was so long ago I don't remember being a Bynner and Salarri. Gavin was both, but he wasn't a Legionnaire and was also as boring.
I like my characters when I play them, but in retrospect, nothing cool happens to me and I'm incapable of making cool things happen. C'est la Arm.
But I appreciate your characters!
Quote from: boog on August 17, 2016, 05:11:18 PM
But I appreciate your characters!
That and everyone else's, including the newbies.
Quote from: Riev on August 17, 2016, 05:03:16 PMI mean. That HAD to have been Creek but it was so long ago I don't remember being a Bynner and Salarri. Gavin was both, but he wasn't a Legionnaire and was also as boring.
I like my characters when I play them, but in retrospect, nothing cool happens to me and I'm incapable of making cool things happen. C'est la Arm.
I'm going to have to disagree with you about Gavin. He was certainly not boring and I enjoyed interacting with him quite a bit.
It IS true that he never accomplished his goal, which as I recall was to be a renown gladiatorial warrior of Tuluk. I don't think it would have been impossible, but I think that his approach (working in Salarr) didn't lend itself well to goal realization. The trick of Tuluk is always affiliations and taking advantage of organizations and connections.
At the risk of derailing the thread, here's some brainstorms on how it would have been possible to accomplish something like that in Tuluk:
- If working for Salarr, propose a series of arena events that would bring profitable attention to the House (it's all about profit)
- If proposing to the Faithful, ask for partisanship/support in exchange for putting on the event, emphasizing the benefits to patriotism and threat-readiness
- If proposing to the Chosen, mention how supporting such an effort would benefit their House
- If looking to involve more groups at large, make a proposal to a Circle bard, citing the glory of running an event (and the Arc of Blades)
- (In general, the more commoners you can get excited about the idea, the better, be it Legionnaires, or Cavaliers, or bards, or whatever)
The most difficult part of the situation at the time was that a regular sparring/training session would have been very difficult. The Partisan's Arena sparring portion had been closed by staff, making it extremely hard to spar cross-organization or practice together, and the Tribal Levies had not yet been created. Thus, any proposal would have needed to have strong merits other then merely combat practice/training.
Anyways, sorry if that was a ramble. I was hoping to give you some insight into how to realize goals, since it seems to be discouraging you. A lot of the same types of approaches can be applied to Allanak for any given goal.
So, back on topic.
Ratshet? Bueller?!
Well, initially he started off Tuluki. He knew he needed to learn to fight like a gladiator, so he joined the Byn. While with the Byn, Agent Tasok offered him a VERY lucrative position and the chance to go back and be stationed in Tuluk. I was still under the old guard where you had to be with Salarr for <x> years before you could leave, but at the time he REALLY felt it was his only way to get 'back home'. He eventually gave himself to the Dasari, and wanted to be a cook/chef/own his own patisserie. (its actually because of him that a VERY favored tart recipe exists again).
Back on sortof topic:
What ever ACTUALLY happened to High Templar Elithan? I was there for Serilla, but I feel like I don't remember Elithan's departure at all. And that one Guild Leader that was a mutant, and also a Sarge in the Byn? Whoever that was, that guy was hardcore.
Gibbs the blue skinned man? Or what about Dosek or whatever the spelling is?
Quote from: Riev on August 17, 2016, 08:52:29 PMAnd that one Guild Leader that was a mutant, and also a Sarge in the Byn? Whoever that was, that guy was hardcore.
Dosek or whatever the spelling is?
Doshek was killed, but I don't know more than that a Blue robe and other Guild members were involved. The names Rujileto and Little come to mind.
Elithan retired in 2009, around the age of 80. Maybe the player will provide more details.
Wow, 80. Was he one of the oldest humans in the history of Arm? And who was the oldest human anyways?
I recall Elithan had ended up with sorcerer powers and all kinds of interesting things by the time it was done.
Quote from: Desertman on August 18, 2016, 09:12:09 AM
I recall Elithan had ended up with sorcerer powers and all kinds of interesting things by the time it was done.
He also really liked the band The Talking Heads.
I just remember the Legion's First were his attempt at having a unit that he personally commanded, giving people the false impression that they matter being from the First Cavalry, instead of the Seventh Sabers unit.
*sniffle* I could have been so special.
It's like all the best stories and characters came from Tuluk.
Bring it baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :'(
Quote from: Malken on August 18, 2016, 10:24:04 AM
It's like all the best stories and LONGEST LIVED characters came from Tuluk.
Bring it baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :'(
FTFY. Sure there were some great Allanaki heroes, but Tulukis lived for absolutely ever. Team Evershine was always great at providing great RP opportunity, making it dangerous, but not party wiping just because "the world is dangerous out there".
Allanak, generally, is more of a potential party wipe because "LETS FITE"
Yeah, Chaska, my Jul Tavan mostly played in Tuluk, was allowed to store-unstore a couple of times because he was so long-lived that I needed breaks once in a while (probably not something they would allow to do nowadays)
He was with the same mate for more than a RL year which was also strange because I didn't know the player at all but we would see each other almost daily.
Quote from: Malken on August 18, 2016, 10:45:19 AM
Yeah, Chaska, my Jul Tavan mostly played in Tuluk, was allowed to store-unstore a couple of times because he was so long-lived that I needed breaks once in a while (probably not something they would allow to do nowadays)
He was with the same mate for more than a RL year which was also strange because I didn't know the player at all but we would see each other almost daily.
Oh I remember Chaska but I'm trying with all of my might to remember HOW I remember them.
What was their sdesc?
The name immediately rings bells for me.
Quote from: Riev on August 18, 2016, 10:31:27 AM
Quote from: Malken on August 18, 2016, 10:24:04 AM
It's like all the best stories and LONGEST LIVED characters came from Tuluk.
Bring it baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :'(
FTFY. Sure there were some great Allanaki heroes, but Tulukis lived for absolutely ever. Team Evershine was always great at providing great RP opportunity, making it dangerous, but not party wiping just because "the world is dangerous out there".
Allanak, generally, is more of a potential party wipe because "LETS FITE"
The higher rate of public deaths versus "lived so long won the game bored now store" fates also means there's less wondering about what happened to southern PCs.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on August 18, 2016, 01:57:14 PM
Quote from: Riev on August 18, 2016, 10:31:27 AM
Quote from: Malken on August 18, 2016, 10:24:04 AM
It's like all the best stories and LONGEST LIVED characters came from Tuluk.
Bring it baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :'(
FTFY. Sure there were some great Allanaki heroes, but Tulukis lived for absolutely ever. Team Evershine was always great at providing great RP opportunity, making it dangerous, but not party wiping just because "the world is dangerous out there".
Allanak, generally, is more of a potential party wipe because "LETS FITE"
The higher rate of public deaths versus "lived so long won the game bored now store" fates also means there's less wondering about what happened to southern PCs.
Allanak hella gritty.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/56/0f/72/560f729b0debbd8d318a0154c852ca81.jpg)
Gawd that picture is terrifying.
I really hope desert spiders aren't that big. (I honestly never stick around long enough to examine such things. Cuz they're dangerous.)
That there is a Ratsucker.
Quote from: Armaddict on August 18, 2016, 05:55:15 PM
I really hope desert spiders aren't that big. (I honestly never stick around long enough to examine such things. Cuz they're dangerous.)
Normal giant spiders in game are in the range of 6 to 8 feet tall and 500-ish pounds. So, not quite as big as pictured, but still plenty big enough to be freaky.
Quote from: Talia on August 18, 2016, 06:58:48 PM
Quote from: Armaddict on August 18, 2016, 05:55:15 PM
I really hope desert spiders aren't that big. (I honestly never stick around long enough to examine such things. Cuz they're dangerous.)
Normal giant spiders in game are in the range of 6 to 8 feet tall and 500-ish pounds. So, not quite as big as pictured, but still plenty big enough to be freaky.
Be very careful about what you say about spiders on the GDB around Talia. Saying something like "I really hope desert spiders aren't that big" is tantamount to asking Talia to make desert spiders that big.
Quote from: Malken on August 18, 2016, 10:45:19 AM
Yeah, Chaska, my Jul Tavan mostly played in Tuluk, was allowed to store-unstore a couple of times because he was so long-lived that I needed breaks once in a while (probably not something they would allow to do nowadays)
He was with the same mate for more than a RL year which was also strange because I didn't know the player at all but we would see each other almost daily.
I prefered your kenku warrior, babez. ;)
Quote from: Talia on August 18, 2016, 06:58:48 PM
Quote from: Armaddict on August 18, 2016, 05:55:15 PM
I really hope desert spiders aren't that big. (I honestly never stick around long enough to examine such things. Cuz they're dangerous.)
Normal giant spiders in game are in the range of 6 to 8 feet tall and 500-ish pounds. So, not quite as big as pictured, but still plenty big enough to be freaky.
Now when you say tall, is that from sand to top of their head? Or their length?
I'd always been under the impression that was length, which was still downright frightening, but if it's the former, that's fucked up and I think we need flamethrowers in game.
Quote from: Armaddict on August 18, 2016, 08:06:24 PM
and I think we need flamethrowers in game.
We already have. :P
Quote from: wizturbo on August 18, 2016, 07:22:56 PM
Be very careful about what you say about spiders on the GDB around Talia. Saying something like "I really hope desert spiders aren't that big" is tantamount to asking Talia to make desert spiders that big.
:D
Quote from: Armaddict on August 18, 2016, 08:06:24 PM
Now when you say tall, is that from sand to top of their head? Or their length?
I'd always been under the impression that was length, which was still downright frightening, but if it's the former, that's fucked up and I think we need flamethrowers in game.
Sorry, I misspoke about their size, they are actually more like 9 feet ("over 7 cords'). And that is "from leg-tip to leg-tip." There's no indication in the desc of how tall they are. If they're based on real life tarantulas, then presumably they are 3 to 4 feet tall when they are crouched down?
Assess -v them and get a rough idea from there. I believe they're actually about 3-5 feet tall even at their tallest? But they're quite, you know, -large- otherwise. And deadly.
Considering once it reaches near the size of a quarter irl I run like a bitch. 3-4 ft tall I'd kill myself.
I always envisioned them the size of a full grown man + legs and stuff.
The different tarantulas are different sizes, and different levels of dangerous.
Whatever happened to those Kadians from way back, Brethel and Rokov?
Quote from: Tuannon on August 19, 2016, 04:09:01 AM
Whatever happened to those Kadians from way back, Brethel and Rokov?
Weren't both those guys Kuraci?
Both Kurac.
Rokov became a Hlum noble and took his Tan Muark lover as his consort. Pretty sure he was stored not long after that.
I don't remember what happened to Brethel - I remember he was at one point wearing a slave collar by Allanak, and then he was involved in Kurac pulling completely out of Allanak for a long-ass time. Can't remember if I ever knew what became of him in the end - if he was killed or if he stored.
I've always seriously wondered where Takharion's aide Shaze went.
Musadir, he was a cool dude up in Tuluk back in the day, seemed like he was seriously in some shit. I think he was an assassin for the Faithful or something? I hated how my militia corporal died on that guy and always wondered how he ended up getting on.
Tasim, he was I think a Tor something or other, my Kadian character Jan's lover. I kind of wondered how his shit went after I stored (sorry dude). And also Sergeant Syl (Borsail Wyverns, god I loved that character) and Xing (a hunter that I loved playing around back then). This was all 2010ish.
Lady Jessenia Borsail? I think that was her name? Played with my Borsail noble Portenna and was a character I loved to subtly hate.
Musadir, as I recall, was the medic of the Faithful.
Quote from: Barsook on August 19, 2016, 09:38:14 AM
Musadir, as I recall, was the medic of the Faithful.
He was one of the very few full PC employees of the Lirathan Order, first serving Isatep and then later Qoriya for more than 20, maybe even 30, IC years until retiring. He was a medic, among a lot of other things.
I remember as Regi, the soldier... - recruit for tuluk I ran into musadir quite a bit while he was working.
He was pretty cool. Way cooler than me at the time.
While we're on tuluk. Dammit, I literally just forgot his name.
I saw your character standing in the road one day and tried to interact only to realize you had become an NPC.
Quote from: valeria on August 19, 2016, 09:06:11 AM
I've always seriously wondered where Takharion's aide Shaze went.
Musadir, he was a cool dude up in Tuluk back in the day, seemed like he was seriously in some shit. I think he was an assassin for the Faithful or something? I hated how my militia corporal died on that guy and always wondered how he ended up getting on.
Tasim, he was I think a Tor something or other, my Kadian character Jan's lover. I kind of wondered how his shit went after I stored (sorry dude). And also Sergeant Syl (Borsail Wyverns, god I loved that character) and Xing (a hunter that I loved playing around back then). This was all 2010ish.
Lady Jessenia Borsail? I think that was her name? Played with my Borsail noble Portenna and was a character I loved to subtly hate.
I've played Shaze. Let's just say that his service got him so involved in things magickal, that bad things were simply bound to happen. One way, or other. Shaze was during a very rare period in my life where I actually had 'time' to play. It was my second Aide character in my entire gameplay. My first one was Sop the Borsail kid, but I stored him for some reason that I dont remember and went inactive from Arm for a year. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with Takharion. So much, that I havent manifested as a Nilazi for many rl months, pretty much the entirety of his service to Takharion. Only when my IRL respite was ending and I knew I will become very very scarce and too rare to be an affective aide, I've actually allowed myself to manifest and well ... the rest I'll keep unknown.
Quote from: Lizzie on August 19, 2016, 07:14:32 AM
Both Kurac.
Rokov became a Hlum noble and took his Tan Muark fuck-buddy as his consort. Pretty sure he was stored not long after that.
I don't remember what happened to Brethel - I remember he was at one point wearing a slave collar by Allanak, and then he was involved in Kurac pulling completely out of Allanak for a long-ass time. Can't remember if I ever knew what became of him in the end - if he was killed or if he stored.
Oh wow, I totally said Kadius. My bad.
Lots of the old crew from the era, I already know the endings of, but -
early 06 - late 07 end of the world times:
Expansion Division - Bryn? Hawk? Arun? I know Bryn wound up in Tuluk, and I know Arun we SUSPECTED of being a traitor.
Serba?
Venom?
Deadeye? (I know there've been several; this one was of the less-than-savory celf persuasion.)
Like Riev said, I think no one remembers my PC's expect Durik.
Quote from: Barsook on August 20, 2016, 09:35:36 AM
Like Riev said, I think no one remembers my PC's expect Durik.
New thread idea: Does anyone remember...?
I dare ya.
Who was the burned up girl from the Expansion division... Wasn't that Hawk?
Hey guy, you don't know much about Salarr! They're expansion division, they're like.. armsdealer hobos.
I really would to see logs from that time!
Quote from: Tuannon on August 20, 2016, 10:20:49 AM
Who was the burned up girl from the Expansion division... Wasn't that Hawk?
Hey guy, you don't know much about Salarr! They're expansion division, they're like.. armsdealer hobos.
Midge!
What a bitch, that Midge.
Eh, she was all right.
Kinda rough around the edges but led people well enough.
Well, that's the impression my dude from back then had.
(http://new.armageddon.org/original/artwork/345.jpg)
Quote from: Tuannon on August 20, 2016, 10:31:24 AM
Eh, she was all right.
Kinda rough around the edges but led people well enough.
Well, that's the impression my dude from back then had.
She was a very bad lady.
A lot of practical sorts tend to be, the only way you can permanently engender discipline in Arm is by being a hardarse.
And particular people like Salarr need to be willing to step aside from the Law to get stuff done.
Bear in mind my perspective is from a military man in Allanak who rarely if ever saw people not from Allanak 'behind the scenes'.
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 20, 2016, 07:29:54 AM
Lots of the old crew from the era, I already know the endings of, but -
early 06 - late 07 end of the world times:
Expansion Division - Bryn? Hawk? Arun? I know Bryn wound up in Tuluk, and I know Arun we SUSPECTED of being a traitor.
Serba?
Venom?
Deadeye? (I know there've been several; this one was of the less-than-savory celf persuasion.)
Pretty sure Githclit killed Arun, or had him killed. I forget.
Quote from: Tuannon on August 20, 2016, 10:46:10 AM
A lot of practical sorts tend to be, the only way you can permanently engender discipline in Arm is by being a hardarse.
And particular people like Salarr need to be willing to step aside from the Law to get stuff done.
Bear in mind my perspective is from a military man in Allanak who rarely if ever saw people not from Allanak 'behind the scenes'.
Misunderstanding - Midge was great.
Midge was awesome.
Quote from: Barsook on August 20, 2016, 09:35:36 AM
Like Riev said, I think no one remembers my PC's expect Durik.
I remember Durik. Kiris stole his hat, and then we did an entire.. thing... that I logged, that I won't submit. Because it's a terrible example of RP.
But, we had fun. :)
Kankfly
logs
everything...
She is the new Gimisfalisette.
I'm having a real struggle remembering people from before the Expanision division Era but after my first character's era. I'm sure there were people who I would say 'Oh they were awesome', but we're talking 13 or so years ago here, and I log nothing.
If kankfly logs everything that means we have all been immortalized in their great library of shitty rp logs! Rejoice and stuff.
But seriously though, I would love to log me some decent scenes but unfortunately I just cant log.
Ontopic: I dont remember many people and actually dont think many people remember me either, kind of sad considering I have been playing a few years now, but I chalk it up to having a terrible senile brain (despite being young still)
Quote from: Kankfly on August 21, 2016, 01:25:12 AM
Quote from: Barsook on August 20, 2016, 09:35:36 AM
Like Riev said, I think no one remembers my PC's expect Durik.
I remember Durik. Kiris stole his hat, and then we did an entire.. thing... that I logged, that I won't submit. Because it's a terrible example of RP.
But, we had fun. :)
Which PC did you play? Kris or...?
She was the White Pymlithe!
Who was the Winrothol Advisor during the last years of Tuluk? What happened to her?
Quote from: Reiloth on August 20, 2016, 10:55:19 AM
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 20, 2016, 07:29:54 AM
Lots of the old crew from the era, I already know the endings of, but -
early 06 - late 07 end of the world times:
Expansion Division - Bryn? Hawk? Arun? I know Bryn wound up in Tuluk, and I know Arun we SUSPECTED of being a traitor.
Serba?
Venom?
Deadeye? (I know there've been several; this one was of the less-than-savory celf persuasion.)
Pretty sure Githclit killed Arun, or had him killed. I forget.
Bryn became the aide to a Hlum noble, Ranak. At some point he insulted the Lirathan Precentor in public and left Tuluk. I think he joined the Byn and died after backstabbing a silt worm...
Didn't Venom "Balls of the Pah" store? Would be cool to hear what happened to Serba.
Hey Ranak became a Lyksaen Noble. Probably the most "win" Hlum Noble there was. He even had a hot NPC Lyksaen wife.
What about Albie, a half-giant circa 2014?
Quote from: Reiloth on August 21, 2016, 12:31:42 PM
Hey Ranak became a Lyksaen Noble. Probably the most "win" Hlum Noble there was. He even had a hot NPC Lyksaen wife.
I honestly thought that was a super cool path for a Hlum noble, to actually marry into a House with a REAL noble wife.
I don't think it led anywhere other than a few fizzled ideas and what felt like a quick storage. But what a great way to have PC representation that "In Tuluk, we are ALL his Chosen People. You just might not know it yet"
Quote from: nauta on August 21, 2016, 03:52:21 PM
What about Albie, a half-giant circa 2014?
he's a cabbage.
or he stored.
Quote from: Riev on August 21, 2016, 03:52:31 PM
Quote from: Reiloth on August 21, 2016, 12:31:42 PM
Hey Ranak became a Lyksaen Noble. Probably the most "win" Hlum Noble there was. He even had a hot NPC Lyksaen wife.
I honestly thought that was a super cool path for a Hlum noble, to actually marry into a House with a REAL noble wife.
I don't think it led anywhere other than a few fizzled ideas and what felt like a quick storage. But what a great way to have PC representation that "In Tuluk, we are ALL his Chosen People. You just might not know it yet"
Yeah, I actually could have played in Lyksae even longer. The House was open at the time, and I had a few apped in Lyksaen Warriors (Armaddict played one, briefly). Two of the three died after a RL week, and I had already been playing the role for over a year and a half. RL circumstances popped up, and I figured it was as good a time as any to call it quits and say Ranak did lead a great life thus far. Lyksae was closed after I stored, and I felt like a doofus.
I really liked the idea of U'takr Barkin, and the POSSIBLE slow introduction into using spice for the edge in combat, because YEAH.
I don't think it ever came to fruition, but man was Barkin fun to be around. At least, as fun as you'd expect from an U'takr.
Valeria:
QuoteTasim, he was I think a Tor something or other, my Kadian character Jan's lover.
It's been a while, and I'm sure he could go into more detail, but...Tasim (aka Blades) stayed in Tor. He was good buddies with Dowan, who eventually became my AOD Lt. He eventually stored.
Lyksae is the best warrior clan. Miss it.
Quote from: Is Friday on August 21, 2016, 11:09:38 PM
Lyksae is the best warrior clan. Miss it.
I was glad I got a taste of it before Tuluk died.
RIP Team Evershine.
Barkin's death actually set off a staff-backed plot to get back at Tor for the Warrior's death. RL years later, when everyone had forgotten about it, Qoriya convinced Lyvren the Blue to grab Barkin's greatcloak from the Tor academy office where it had been hanging on the wall as a trophy, and send it back north as part of some deal. It was a very interesting dynamic between Lyvren and Qoriya.
Damn, yeah, Albie was like, THE iconic, newb helping half-giant who showed me the ropes, sometimes deliberately incorrectly. I remember when I was like, oh god, this Byn grind is boring, someone save me, and then... the Albie arrives from the south, rejoice! Could always count on Albie to help you out and point you in the right direction, he was like a fixture, he was so badass that a full-blooded elf decided he was an acceptable mount and would ride around on his shoulder. I was SO sad when Kadius got his contract, felt like the Byn had a big hole in it. Albie was a skilled mediator, in that he didn't really do much other than encourage you to cheer up and push through, and usually that was enough to defuse a shitty situation before it could roll downhill.
I couldn't play a HG as well though, and after my experience playing one, I have to say, it's really not the role for me.
Quotehe was so badass that a full-blooded elf decided he was an acceptable mount and would ride around on his shoulder.
Huge frown.
Eh, didn't seem like a bad thing at the time, and it was pretty short-lived even. My elves used to have a crisis if anyone ever subdued them as I was link dead, and drug them to safety. This once happened in a gith wagon, my internet shat on me. RPing out the loss of pride was a character defining moment for my elf.
*frowns in allundean*
Quote from: Armaddict on August 22, 2016, 03:42:24 PM
Quotehe was so badass that a full-blooded elf decided he was an acceptable mount and would ride around on his shoulder.
Huge frown.
To be clear: Nothing like this was OKed or would be OKed by staff, and if we saw / did see anything like that, we would have / did talk to the player(s) involved in the unacceptable racial roleplay.
Quote from: Talia on August 22, 2016, 04:04:02 PM
Quote from: Armaddict on August 22, 2016, 03:42:24 PM
Quotehe was so badass that a full-blooded elf decided he was an acceptable mount and would ride around on his shoulder.
Huge frown.
To be clear: Nothing like this was OKed or would be OKed by staff, and if we saw / did see anything like that, we would have / did talk to the player(s) involved in the unacceptable racial roleplay.
Staff probably did (because the PC vanished shortly afterwards), it wasn't on the half-giant, just the elf riding him about. I know MY elf went NUTS after Albie drug him out of the gith wagon (OOC: I was linkdead and they would have eventually respawned and possibly murdered my PC on the second or third respawn), but it was k ind of funny and cute when you were a newb breed and didn't know any better, later I was like, oh fuck, that was BAD. Half giant wouldn't know though, it's on the elf.
My elf was like, if you ever speak of this to anyone, the secret elf council will have me murdered, so please, do not... you have, my grudging thanks, but, I need time to think about this. It was not a fun experience RPing through that when my PC was broken emotionally from the background I provided him. I was like, holy shit, I got drug. But the harsh tone to elves riding takes a funny tone in meta humor, like, if you want to take a barstool from an elf, just drag it around, they'll get off.
Iunno if this is even in thread context, but I've seen a few posts from folks and I just want to say.
Don't feel bad because your character didn't do some big, mega-cool thing. Because in Armageddon MUD, even the small things have an impact and while you may not have had your character mentioned, I guarantee somebody probably remembers them and may have been influenced by them.
ᴾʳᵒᵇᵃᵇᶫʸ ᶰᵒᵗ ᵐᵉ ᵗʰᵒᵘᵍʰ, ᵐʸ ᵐᵉᵐᵒʳʸ ᶦˢ ᵗᵉʳʳᶦᵇᶫᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶰᵃᵐᵉˢ⋅ ᵁᶰᶫᵉˢˢ ᴵ ᵐᵉᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵈᵘʳᶦᶰᵍ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᴾᶜˢ ᴵ ᵃᶜᵗᵘᵃᶫᶫʸ ʳᵉᶜᵒʳᵈᵉᵈ ᶰᵃᵐᵉˢ ᵒᶰ, ᵃᶫᵃ ᵐʸ ᶠᶦʳˢᵗ ᶫᶦᵏᵉ ᶠᵒᵘʳ⋅
Quote from: BrokenRomance on August 22, 2016, 06:34:23 PM
Iunno if this is even in thread context, but I've seen a few posts from folks and I just want to say.
Don't feel bad because your character didn't do some big, mega-cool thing. Because in Armageddon MUD, even the small things have an impact and while you may not have had your character mentioned, I guarantee somebody probably remembers them and may have been influenced by them.
ᴾʳᵒᵇᵃᵇᶫʸ ᶰᵒᵗ ᵐᵉ ᵗʰᵒᵘᵍʰ, ᵐʸ ᵐᵉᵐᵒʳʸ ᶦˢ ᵗᵉʳʳᶦᵇᶫᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶰᵃᵐᵉˢ⋅ ᵁᶰᶫᵉˢˢ ᴵ ᵐᵉᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵈᵘʳᶦᶰᵍ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᴾᶜˢ ᴵ ᵃᶜᵗᵘᵃᶫᶫʸ ʳᵉᶜᵒʳᵈᵉᵈ ᶰᵃᵐᵉˢ ᵒᶰ, ᵃᶫᵃ ᵐʸ ᶠᶦʳˢᵗ ᶫᶦᵏᵉ ᶠᵒᵘʳ⋅
None of my characters were mentioned and I'm totally okay with that. We have, altogether, a pretty awesome playerbase that writes awesome novels together. Your sentiment is seconded. :)
Before this thread gets hijacked, I'll put it back on the rails. Whatever happened to Danashj? I was playing Hurlen-da Kurac at the time and it was very early on when I wasn't sure who he was, yet. We talked quite a lot over the Way and I think it helped me get a sense of who he was and then she just kind of vanished. If I recall she was Koranth's aide and that was a scary spot to be.
She survived Koranth and stored a little while later. Maybe her player can shed more light; I hope they did well in Virtual land. I always enjoyed our scenes together when I wasn't scared shitless by her boss.
what happened to that guy, in 2010, who emoted in red's having an absolutely enormous penis? a templar walked in, and escorted him out, and i never saw him again.
anyone? who was that? was it you?
What about Manzu or whatever his name was of Kadius back in 2010? I know that he became Merchant Trainee a bit after Dake died.
Quote from: Barsook on August 23, 2016, 09:43:01 AM
What about Manzu or whatever his name was of Kadius back in 2010? I know that he became Merchant Trainee a bit after Dake died.
I believe he was promoted to Trader and relocated to Allanak from Tuluk. I remember he was impossible to get a hold of for a while around mid 2011. Might be that he stored.
That sounds about right about the stored part and the Trader, because i remember meeting him on another PC when he was a Trader in Tuluk.
Albie reduced playtimes to RPTs only and then either stopped playing or stored from memory.
Great giant though. Kudos.
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 23, 2016, 05:53:49 AM
what happened to that guy, in 2010, who emoted in red's having an absolutely enormous penis? a templar walked in, and escorted him out, and i never saw him again.
anyone? who was that? was it you?
I don't remember if it's the same incident, but my PC was in the Retreat and this Tor guy came in with a large penis in his tdesc. Was it the same incident?
Anyway, we ended up waying a templar and she came in, went 'wtf', and took him away.
... What happened to him?
Who was that rainbow haired Byn sarge from around 2012? I remember playing one of my more longer-lasting characters with her, and she was fun to RP with.
Quote from: deathkamon on August 24, 2016, 02:46:43 AM
Who was that rainbow haired Byn sarge from around 2012? I remember playing one of my more longer-lasting characters with her, and she was fun to RP with.
Oh that was me. :)
After many years of playing (my first PC was 2001) Seren (aka Lucky) was actually my first and only Bynner.
The Byn was a really busy clan at that time and it was fun and new finally having that combat-clan experience. Besides that though, I really just liked that character and the RP and relationships she had with various people.
That rainbow hair was tedious to maintain! I spent many leave days junking dye packets to re-dye that hair.
I occasionally had help with it and those little moments are some of my favourites from Lucky's life.
kankfly was this in like 2010?
because if so... same guy. no idea what happened to him.
Was that that far back? I hated that rainbow-haired Byn Sergeant ICly and was actively plotting to murder her, shame I got robbed of the chance.
Lucky was awesome. And the Byn at that time was pretty epic between her, Koman, another Sarge who may or may not still be living, Drogan, Rolan, Heejo, and a bunch of other crazy bastards I can't recall at this moment. My recollection is that Albie started to drift away from the Byn at approximately this same period due to a couple of things, including the Byn re-establishing operations in the North (which was a really big deal to Albie - he hated the filthy Northy Witches) and some other things. He was still "henching" for Fale at times and eventually went over to Kadius on a brief but supposedly very well-paying short-term contract. I think it actually broke Albie's heart when he felt like he had to leave the Byn. He had been in for over 20 game years at that point, I think. Best HG I've seen.
Aww. I had a pc who was quasi-involved with Heejo. Now I miss him. <3
I'm curious what happened to the first few Guild figures I met:
Dealer
Glass
Black
Blue
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 24, 2016, 03:22:53 AM
kankfly was this in like 2010?
because if so... same guy. no idea what happened to him.
No I think manipura is thinking of an older reincarnation of rainbow hair Sergeant. I think the recent one was played by Kankfly.
Quote from: bardlyone on August 24, 2016, 10:37:02 AM
Aww. I had a pc who was quasi-involved with Heejo. Now I miss him. <3
Fun fact: Literally every female PC had a quasi, if not full-blown, involvement with Heejo. Love you, Smiley!
I enjoyed meeting him when I was playing my mul. My one regret when storing him was that I wouldn't get to keep interacting with Heejo.
Quote from: Reiloth on August 24, 2016, 10:46:30 AM
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 24, 2016, 03:22:53 AM
kankfly was this in like 2010?
because if so... same guy. no idea what happened to him.
No I think manipura is thinking of an older reincarnation of rainbow hair Sergeant. I think the recent one was played by Kankfly.
Cabbage was talking about dick guy. It somehow got mixed up with rainbow sarge.
And I played a pink sarge. Not a rainbow one. XD
Heejo was the shit.
Quote from: Hashi on August 24, 2016, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: bardlyone on August 24, 2016, 10:37:02 AM
Aww. I had a pc who was quasi-involved with Heejo. Now I miss him. <3
Fun fact: Literally every female PC had a quasi, if not full-blown, involvement with Heejo. Love you, Smiley!
Yeah. Heejo was fun. I had a little, brokeny Oashi aide totally head over heels for him. It was mildly irritating, because he was so obviously ugly and untrustworthy, but the player made him irresistibly interesting.
Did you play him, path?
Quote from: Hashi on August 24, 2016, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: bardlyone on August 24, 2016, 10:37:02 AM
Aww. I had a pc who was quasi-involved with Heejo. Now I miss him. <3
Fun fact: Literally every female PC had a quasi, if not full-blown, involvement with Heejo. Love you, Smiley!
It's funny because it's true. ;D
Can verify. Was trying to assassin Heejo. Saw a lot of lovemaking.
Was always iCly ambivalent to Heejo, my characters couldn't tell if they wanted to hug him or slip poison into his booze. Well played character, lots of depth and fun, and he'd involve you in some good shit even if his PC didn't like you, or maybe they did, was hard to tell. Definitely a powerful PC you could hate the shit out of and they wouldn't just come over and curb-stomp you into oblivion, which is something to be thankful for. My only objection to his leadership policy was the whole "no sharps allowed" thing, but that was completely allowable as his decision and was likely a general consensus with others he assosciated with. I never did know if that policy was inspired by the simple fact that they slowed missions down, or a certain bad event having a long-term effect.
Koman was pretty awesome too (loved those raunchy tunes, btw). Lots of memories. Great PCs guys, shit. Lucky was cool too, didn't get to interact with her as much, definitely pulled the whole breed thing off well, without it leading to the untimely demise of her character, was fun to talk to on off days about backstory, hair dyes, flowers, and random events that had happened. Drogan was cool too. Then there was that fat, trinket-bearded merchant, Harar or something? Guy had some kind of weird long-term master plan I never did figure out, ah well, wanted to see what it was, but wasn't so fortunate.
What about that old wizened Dasari lord back in 2012(?)?
Quote from: Dunetrade55 on August 24, 2016, 11:38:18 AM
Then there was that fat, trinket-bearded merchant, Harar or something? Guy had some kind of weird long-term master plan I never did figure out, ah well, wanted to see what it was, but wasn't so fortunate.
Harar was awesome. His master plan was actually to put together an independent group along with some other well established PC's during that era who had all agreed to throw in together secretly when the time came. He was in the process of making uniforms for the group and seeing about the prospect of getting a warehouse and eventually a wagon.
The end result was supposed to be more or less Firefly in Zalanthas riding the wagon around, taking jobs, and looking for trouble/profit.
Sadly, he ran into some barriers that prevented him from ever getting it really going.
(I did not play this character.)
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
Whatever happened to Sis, I think was her name? You were my friend when I played Markus, the Face of the Guild for a while in Allanak. I died to a insta-gib whiran back before whirans got changed and just sort of left you there. (I thik Shaleah might have played this character? I can't recall. For some reason I'm thinking that.)
Markus dying was Sis' last straw. I as a player was fucking pissed cause I really wanted Sis to use do X and Markus was the right one to really turn her into what she could have been. She ended up up north, was made into a spy and I retired her when mushashi asked me to play a delf. Incidentally, my d-elf got dead from the same "psycho" whiran. I hope that bitch got karma docked. LOL
Quote from: Barsook on August 24, 2016, 11:39:45 AM
What about that old wizened Dasari lord back in 2012(?)?
Not quite sure who you mean, but I would guess they stored.
I remember one of my earlier PCs had wanted to murder the shit out of Koman (pre-Byn days) because not only had his breed mate gone crazy on him shortly after meeting Koman and they got in a spat and she took a swan dive off the shield wall, then Koman made what the PC decided was a joke about it in bad taste (something about bouncing, LMAO, it was funny to hear the story on another PC), but a failed escort caused my PC to snap, say some awful shit, get banished from the outpost, then fell in the damn gith trench because I didn't know my way around.
Quote from: palomar on August 24, 2016, 11:52:26 AM
Quote from: Barsook on August 24, 2016, 11:39:45 AM
What about that old wizened Dasari lord back in 2012(?)?
Not quite sure who you mean, but I would guess they stored.
I think they did, but that one heck of a cool lord.
Man, especially with the earlier days the Byn was just fucking amazing, because when I was a noob back then that would be my number one spot to go to. I was there from the time I had my character beaten the shit out of when he didn't answer properly to Lucky up until the very end. Koman and Heejo were also some of the best PCs I've ever been around, and the same goes with the Templar Twins back when Tuluk was still around.
Let's see, OH! Pikks, dude was fucking a legendary badass! Loved that guy, and Niall made the Byn playable and enjoyable for me, and Murdle the unbreakable, the ever-present murder-stump Sarge (actually essential to have one of these for taking out the trash). I remember a LOT of wild plots with those three Sergeants involved, was a GREAT, game defining experience for me. Then there was Gavin and his fucking chair (whatever happened to that chair?), and Silteye wiping boogers on my breed when they were both Runners (yes, I saw those hemotes, but I decided my PC likely wouldn't notice, also wiping boogers on the breed decked out in gith armor is kind of redundant). There really was this weird, crazy dynamic going on at that time that I seriously enjoyed, every moment felt fresh and exciting. OH, and Harle, she was cool too.
Then outside the Byn there was Materi (I think that's how it's spelled, been so long) and another merchant whose name I wish I could remember, and Lin the lantern-seller who tried to sell my first PC to gypsies, then got me near ROFL stomped by a carru, I was straight out of chargen and was like, OMFG this shit is so intense.
Quote from: Barsook on August 24, 2016, 11:27:35 AM
Did you play him, path?
I did not play Heejo. I only play the fool.
Koman was the bee's knees! This was a very happening time in Allanak. Shout out to Rahnevyn as my staffer at the time. He was top shelf.
Quote from: Dunetrade55 on August 24, 2016, 12:19:22 PM
Then there was Gavin and his fucking chair (whatever happened to that chair?)
I think it was more of a stool than a chair. It was his "We're out on contract and fuck if I'm standing around" seat. I HONESTLY feel like a gith stole it from me during an altercation, and he just always had more important shit to do than make himself another one.
Story of my life. The goddamn chair gets a "whatever happened to..."... ;)
Ellandris was totally incredible, also. Whatever happened to Lady Ru? What happened to Pappintia?
Quote from: path on August 24, 2016, 12:26:35 PM
Shout out to Rahnevyn as my staffer at the time. He was top shelf.
+10
Quote from: Riev on August 24, 2016, 12:29:01 PM
Quote from: Dunetrade55 on August 24, 2016, 12:19:22 PM
Then there was Gavin and his fucking chair (whatever happened to that chair?)
I think it was more of a stool than a chair. It was his "We're out on contract and fuck if I'm standing around" seat. I HONESTLY feel like a gith stole it from me during an altercation, and he just always had more important shit to do than make himself another one.
Story of my life. The goddamn chair gets a "whatever happened to..."... ;)
It was probably stolen by a noble and still sees use to this day. I know if I was rich and powerful, I'd be like, (swirls ~goblet) That Bynner looks so comfortable in the field. Aide, I must have that chair, see to it.
Also re: Heejo, I played along side him with my lady juggler and he was pretty freaking awesome.
I regret storing that PC, but I just could NOT keep in character. It felt like a dead-end.
Quote from: Desertman on August 24, 2016, 11:00:02 AM
Heejo was the shit.
+1
I have the best memories of playing around Heejo (and Lucky and Koman and the sarge-she-who-shall-not-be-named) as Drogan (and at least one other). One of the tops had to be busting the soldiers of His Arm about The Valley of "Should Have Sent the Byn in the First Place" when the Byn had to extract some folks from like...
all of the spiders.
Also, manipura beat me to +10'ing that Rahnevyn rocked as an Imm. Just all around great times and these months are 100% the reason I kept playing Arm.
Quote from: whitt on August 24, 2016, 12:45:36 PM
Quote from: Desertman on August 24, 2016, 11:00:02 AM
Heejo was the shit.
+1
I have the best memories of playing around Heejo (and Lucky and Koman and the sarge-she-who-shall-not-be-named) as Drogan (and at least one other). One of the tops had to be busting the soldiers of His Arm about The Valley of "Should Have Sent the Byn in the First Place" when the Byn had to extract some folks from like... all of the spiders.
Also, manipura beat me to +10'ing that Rahnevyn rocked as an Imm. Just all around great times and these months are 100% the reason I kept playing Arm.
Totally agree with that sentiment and that period and those players are the reason I recently came back after getting frustrated over too many stupid deaths shortly thereafter and taking a break for about two years. Made me super happy to maybe see that person we aren't talking about who is rumored to still be kicking around but probably isn't and potentially never existed in the first place.
Honestly, it's been so long, aside from the chair and the occassional spat, the only thing I really remember about Gavin aside from the chair is knife-fighting in the dark...
... and no, despite how euphemistic that may sound, no consent was needed.
EDIT: You viciously stab someone's neck!
Someone reels from the blow!
Someone yells in pants-shitting accented sirihish "BREAK! BREAK!"
That crop of Bynners (including Niall and Pikks) that we took out on a 3 Hour Silt Cruise was definitely a lively bunch.
I've long wondered what happened to Kalila and her sister Sergeant Taleer, and their mute little brother Bish. Last I heard of Taleer was her getting bit on by a bahamet up north. I believe something came up with Kalila's player and they couldn't play for awhile (there was an IC illness rationalization) but she and my character just drifted apart. I hope they still play.
No apologies to the pickpocket who I threw off a balcony for (accidentally) insinuating that he might have known anything about Kalila's disappearance, though.
Also, who played the "Dusty something man" who would troll Torgun whenever he was in town? We had a duel on the rooftops for you to tell me your name (which I promptly forgot and failed to log). I should have given you kudos for the pocket sand episode.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on August 24, 2016, 02:56:54 PM
That crop of Bynners (including Niall and Pikks) that we took out on a 3 Hour Silt Cruise was definitely a lively bunch.
I've long wondered what happened to Kalila and her sister Sergeant Taleer, and their mute little brother Bish. Last I heard of Taleer was her getting bit on by a bahamet up north. I believe something came up with Kalila's player and they couldn't play for awhile (there was an IC illness rationalization) but she and my character just drifted apart. I hope they still play.
No apologies to the pickpocket who I threw off a balcony for (accidentally) insinuating that he might have known anything about Kalila's disappearance, though.
HAHAHA! I think I was on that one but given the sensitive nature it seemed to have I'm unsure which details to leave out. I just know they told us to shut up about it and never speak of it again. That was CRAZINESS in a can.
Quote from: path on August 24, 2016, 12:31:10 PM
Ellandris was totally incredible, also. Whatever happened to Lady Ru? What happened to Pappintia?
I think Ru stored. Pappintia, was that the bastard?
Some of this stuff is bordering on the informal 'one year' stuff, as some PCs mentioned are still alive. Just watch yer P's and Q's, matey.
Rahnevyn OVER 9000!!!
(One of the best staffers, hands down, to have ever existed.)
I'm trying to remember the name of a noble from Tuluk. He was described as corpulent, and hired me on my first ever PC. I remember I took a couple week break moving back from my internship for a last year an college and never managed to contact him again, or the guy who taught me how to not die who worked for him. I still remember collecting gemstones to give as a gift, and the guy who showed me where they were losing his shit when I found like 5 in a row by pure dumb luck. This would have been about three years ago.
Dragean?
Yeah, that was the noble, whatever happened to him? I suppose he had lots of henchmen, and I hadn't learned to log yet, I may never remember the name of the guy who helped me.
Dragean, with too many damn titles to remember, had a courier called Sivridel, who seemed to sort of be his right hand man for a bit. At least for the short bit of time that I knew him with my very first merchant. I made a couple friends/acquaintances early on with that PC and was annoyed that she died early and didn't get to actually be secret partisan or apprentice to any of them.
I didn't learn a single Tuluki noble name in my AoD stint but we all knew there was "a really fat one, like really fat."
So congratulations on a world-renown sdesc/waistline.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on August 24, 2016, 08:36:07 PM
I didn't learn a single Tuluki noble name in my AoD stint but we all knew there was "a really fat one, like really fat."
So congratulations on a world-renown sdesc/waistline.
Didn't that guy use to ride an erdlu about pulled by its harness by his servants to keep his shoes clean? One, poor, poor, poor burgundy erdlu?
Quote from: Seeker on August 24, 2016, 08:55:01 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on August 24, 2016, 08:36:07 PM
I didn't learn a single Tuluki noble name in my AoD stint but we all knew there was "a really fat one, like really fat."
So congratulations on a world-renown sdesc/waistline.
Didn't that guy use to ride an erdlu about pulled by its harness by his servants to keep his shoes clean? One, poor, poor, poor burgundy erdlu?
No lol it was an uh... what are those half erdlu half lizard mounts called again? I don't think they're in game anymore. And if they're are, they're real scarce.
Quote from: Seeker on August 24, 2016, 08:55:01 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on August 24, 2016, 08:36:07 PM
I didn't learn a single Tuluki noble name in my AoD stint but we all knew there was "a really fat one, like really fat."
So congratulations on a world-renown sdesc/waistline.
Didn't that guy use to ride an erdlu about pulled by its harness by his servants to keep his shoes clean? One, poor, poor, poor burgundy erdlu?
I think it was a ratlon?
Edit: As far as I know they're still in game, just very scarce, as they've always been. I've only seen two over all my years of playing.
Dragean used to ride a ratlon and hang out in the Tembo's Tooth.
Oh. I wanted to edit my message but the forums were loading slowly....
Anyways, didn't deathkamon play Flaire?
I want to know who played the Bynner nicknamed "Hairdo".
Dragean was definately one of my favs as Kradj. I always enjoyed going to meet with him, and I'd make shitloads 😋
dragean tenneshi rode both a burgundy erdlu and a ratlon, yes.
Who was Kradj?
And what happened to Sherris Keshmar?
Quote from: Seeker on August 24, 2016, 09:22:41 PM
I want to know who played the Bynner nicknamed "Hairdo".
That was me, man! I fucking LOVED playing him!
I remember a very specific Byn Sergeant's favorite motto from that very character I played.
Fun fact. Hairdo was actually named after a reference from Trailer Park Boys where this character gets called "Hairdo" in one of the episodes....due to his Hairdo.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/84/4e/9e/844e9e2b5768b2b55bf8a50e13e0af17.jpg)
I enjoyed Dragean. When I was playing Red, he would share Tuluki lore and historic lectures about various stuff. I almost agreed to join his group when he mentioned he had ovens with draft hoods and I could Mastercraft any type of Candy I wanted. But at that time I had a flare of breediness, a suspicion of being set up to be killed, and I was really tired of playing the Tuluki scene, so Red ended up doing other stuff. But Dragean was definitely an awesome dude. I offer respect to anyone who is capable of bringing life to a scene, and a wealth of lore and backstory at a whim.
Another awesome Noble that I enjoyed playing with was Iancu Oash. I really liked how he drove his wagon. He brought to life the parking woes of having a personal wagon, as well as road rage/racing when he bypassed other wagons, or manuevered through the crowds and streets. I loved watching him drive wagons. It's sad when you infiltrate a house and enjoy spending time with your Mark then with your own kin.
I remember Iancu Oash! I was playing my first water witch and first 'gicker. He was very helpful.
Sherris:
Sherris ended up with PTSD after killing "one of the people she was sworn to protect" in a riot. Staff was actually very helpful with hallucinations. She retired to her parents' house because she couldn't take the stress of her job anymore.
Ru:
Has barely been a year yet and I'm not really comfortable saying. Maybe some day!
Quote from: Barsook on August 24, 2016, 10:19:39 PM
Who was Kradj?
Agent Kradj-da Kurac. I wish I would have gotten to spend more time under Hurlen-da's tutelage, but I missed out. Sorry to pof Tori that my death lead to you becoming 'unhinged'! Siamaca Kadius and Kevak Salarr you guys rocked. Had some good GMH get togethers.
Kevak was great!
Had some very good times around Dragean "Lord Erector" Tenneshi, and his wife Aristarche. It caused a lot of headaches, but I really enjoyed the Tenneshi/Winrothol rivalry throughout that period. Always fun, but often predictable, guessing which "side" new nobles and templar PCs would take in that mess. The quality of the roleplay from Dragean and also Sinjinn Sjir was always inspiring and uplifting to me during that time. Tuluk was poorer after the three of them had stored.
I think personally the interaction between Dragean Tenneshi and Raleris Winrothol was some of the best Tuluki RP I have seen in my various stints in Tuluk.
I think a lot of commands and decisions got made to spite one by the other though, at some times.
Can Pof Koman please submit the "Worthless Necker Fucker" song, among some others? Would be great to hear his tunes in taverns.
Who was the claw scarred guy that tried puting together group with my secret rukkian massuer?
"Don't worry. I have a feeling you're going to be a very strong witch of your time."
- and then I promptly go out and get bludgeoned to death by a scrab duel wielding rocks.
I got bludgerated.
And who played the "little" girl that Smokes the elf was so attached to? I hate to imagine anything incredibly terrible happening to her.
Quote from: nauta on August 24, 2016, 10:44:33 AM
I'm curious what happened to the first few Guild figures I met:
Dealer-
Glass-Black killed her
Black- Summoned by pet Whiran/murdered
Blue - Less than a year. Stopped playing though.
Quote from: Seeker on August 24, 2016, 09:22:41 PM
I want to know who played the Bynner nicknamed "Hairdo".
I think I gave him that nickname. And yes I am Canadian and the reference was to Trailer Park Boys.
Glass was murdered by Black because Shank told him to. Orders from on high. Then Black took her position. Very Armageddon chain of events.
I thought I remembered watching Dealer get killed by an animated noble NPC in the Gaj. No?
Quote from: Beethoven on August 25, 2016, 06:01:12 PM
I thought I remembered watching Dealer get killed by an animated noble NPC in the Gaj. No?
I killed at least one Dealer that way, yeah. The noble wanted to test whether you could get someone high enough on tho that it renders them immune to bleeding. (You can't.)
Yes, my mistake. Glass took the name Dealer after Dealer died so move that down one. I didn't know original dealer.
To be fair in a single pcs life time there will be at least 3 pcs called Dealer.
Quote from: LucildaHunta on August 25, 2016, 05:49:44 PM
Quote from: Seeker on August 24, 2016, 09:22:41 PM
I want to know who played the Bynner nicknamed "Hairdo".
I think I gave him that nickname. And yes I am Canadian and the reference was to Trailer Park Boys.
Was Lucky (and Heejo) who did. But now I understand why another character seemed to understand the reference. Heh...Trailer Park Boys.
Edit: One thing I particularly liked about Hairdo's player was that even though he was new-ish to the game and his character got a lot of IC shit for newbie things, he stuck with it like a champ. Glad to see he's still playing. :)
The "rasp" "wheeeze" original Dealer was killed by a drovian. I enjoyed that dude. I loved to hang in the Guild at that time as Two.
Quote from: bardlyone on August 24, 2016, 10:37:02 AM
Aww. I had a pc who was quasi-involved with Heejo. Now I miss him. <3
It hasn't been a year (pretty close though but it means we start getting involved with potentially alive pcs) Can we take it easy on the newish pcs or we will start getting into pcs that simply have taken a break and outing them on the gdb.
Not sure if it's been long enough, but I always wondered what happened to the elf Nobody.
Editing...I think that has been less than a year too but unsure. Not trying to be a killjoy by the way. I love hearing about crusty PCs :)
Pappintia (but all the best people call me Puppy!) Fale, bastard noble, met a nefarious end via a hooded figure.
Quote from: LucildaHunta on August 25, 2016, 05:49:44 PM
Quote from: Seeker on August 24, 2016, 09:22:41 PM
I want to know who played the Bynner nicknamed "Hairdo".
I think I gave him that nickname. And yes I am Canadian and the reference was to Trailer Park Boys.
Nah my wife did when she was playing his Sergeant.
Alright, putting a warning here. If it hasn't been a year, don't talk about it, period. I see a few things mentioned here that are not a year old. If it keeps up, I don't want to have to close a thread that I gave reason to exist. Please respect that.
Quote from: Dakota on August 02, 2016, 07:42:03 AM
My Elf had Flaire pinned for a rat the moment he met him.
And Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 05:58:40 PM
If Flaire was a spymaster, then Hederai Negean was an elf.
And Hederai Negean and the other Templars from that time were so badass they might have been elves.
Quote from: Reiloth on July 28, 2016, 06:53:48 PM
jk I liked Flaire. It's sad because the iteration of Tuluk before it closed I thought was going pretty swell. Lots of different factions vying with and against each other. Good Leaders, Great Minions.
It was the best time I've had in Arm and I had a lot of good times.
Tuluk rocked then b/c Staff had shaken things up w. the how Tuluk worked.
Tuluk rocked b/c it had such a crap reputation for RP, so the players there put on their A-game and shit was blowing up.
And i'd submit logs. but they're not taking them atm.
One day I'll post Drazen's logs.
Drazen. Best elf, criminal, trader I have even seen, with an amazing personality.
Drazen was the greatest criminal PC I have ever played with. I am bloody glad you still play. I was Zuun/Threeleg, OOCLY I knew obv. my PC would die in Tuluk but thought I would play it out, and those times were some of the best hanging out with you.
I still grin when I think of the sloppiest murder ever committed by career criminals.
I still wonder how so many soldiers, Templars and HG fit inside my shoebox apartment for the death scene.
Quote from: Evilone on August 02, 2016, 07:49:35 PM
Julien and Rhodrans trip out to the Pymlithe grove was great, as well as the hunting trips with Yasir.
I forgot to respond to this, but Julisen was so hella gay that she didn't notice or understand things like that trip to the Grove, which was effectively a date. Poor Rhodran (and the other male PCs who chased after Julisen who never noticed or registered they were after her).
She was instead banging her 14 year old templar cousin, and helpfully explained to Yasir how women work after Yasir got a sex slave.
Good times in sexual repression land.
Who were the folks who got roads named after them in Tuluk?
Quote from: Barsook on August 25, 2016, 08:43:30 PM
Who were the folks who got roads named after them in Tuluk?
Ysania was one.
I know of the Kadian that starts with a "R" is another.
Radoon.
Quote from: Barsook on August 25, 2016, 09:16:28 PM
I know of the Kadian that starts with a "R" is another.
Radoon Kadius.
I actually found his body, when he died. I had no idea how significant that was at the time.
I wonder if there is any logs about him. And Ysania.
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 25, 2016, 05:52:32 PM
Glass was murdered by Black because Shank told him to. Orders from on high. Then Black took her position. Very Armageddon chain of events.
Shank was a brilliant staple too. I went through a few rinthers in a row, and heard this one story he used to tell about a stolen sword and a crazy woman just as many times.
Whatever happened to Shank?
And the Dealer before Glass was a short guy -- he ran with a guy named Gantz, Gentz? I was one of their whores.
What happened to Rythe, Stump, and Milo from the 2011ish Byn days?
And what happened to Kolo? And Torgun?
Yes! Torgun! Please do tell.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/97/48/55/974855e79e75d81cbcb7c3f9007320b2.jpg)
TORGUN, TORGUN, TORGUN!
.
Quote from: Dar on August 25, 2016, 06:15:37 PM
The "rasp" "wheeeze" original Dealer was killed by a drovian. I enjoyed that dude. I loved to hang in the Guild at that time as Two.
You're thinking of Broker, I think, but yes. Fabulous PC.
Quote from: Yam on August 25, 2016, 09:30:05 PM
What happened to Rythe, Stump, and Milo from the 2011ish Byn days?
And what happened to Kolo? And Torgun?
Stump was played by one of my buddies outside of the game. He was up there with the best played dwarves I've ever seen, and just a vicious little double dealing bastard. I'm sure he can comment more about his end, as my own recollection is probably not fully accurate.
I reckon you recollect Torgun's well enough. isFriday seems to think so.
Milo if you're reading this know that I picked up your sword after reversing your disarm and used it for many many years. It ought to be in Kadius with Torgun's kid by now.
Well, I posted the log, and then took it down. I'm pretty sure I need your consent, bare minimum. But yes, I recollect it almost as well as my first swirdsnabsuo lesson. ;D <3
That's classic.
Comign in hot!
Quote from: Yam on August 25, 2016, 11:44:54 PM
That's classic.
Comign in hot!
That's all you need from the log. Comign in hot! x2. Like a badass. I always picture him like this, now.
(http://i.imgur.com/ezVgayF.gif)
I don't mind the log posting.
tl;dr Torgun didn't know what a spider hive looked like. Now I do!
If someone from staff says it's ok, I'll post the death log of Torgun. I don't want to be the one to get this awesome thread shut down.
I'm okay with it, just put it in the CODE brackets and make it a snippet. We don't need the full log, as that would go through submissions.
I admittedly was a massive noob when I played as Hairdo in the Byn, and some of the things I did with Hairdo I laughed at, while at other times I utterly cringed. I'm afraid I can't get the logs out on this thread due to sensitive stuff, but man were those the noobish days.
Quote from: Large Hero on August 17, 2016, 12:55:25 AM
Ale six, it's nice to know that someone who plays this game puts that much thought and heart into their characters. And that sometimes, there really is a whole living breathing character with reasons behind certain acts.
I played a friend (?) of Ellandris Borsail, who knew about her kidnapping. It's cool to know there was a whole fleshed out character on the other end of it. Thanks.
It goes deeper than that, in fact, a bit more behind the scenes.
Aon Uaptal, who was kind of ticked that Theron let a pesky mage loose, decided to manipulate her into kidnapping Ellandris.
The entire reason he wanted to do so? He just enjoyed messing with Ellandris for kicks. He thought it would be amusing to have her collared in the Quarter somewhere.
Theron just wanted her dropped into the Silt Sea (easier), but I nixed that. Felt that 1)it would be a crappy death and 2) he felt he needed to have her over for tea since she had rescinded his invitation to her birthday party. Yes, Faithful Lord Aon Uaptal (also known as Lord Templar Snorvellus Tor) had been invited to Ellandris Borsail's eighteenth birthday party. Briefly. I actually had a Tor signet ring, a medallion, and a blue templar's robe, so I had actually considered dressing up in costume and actually going. (Perhaps a...10 percent chance of success, but it would have been so epic).
So that entire plot was born, in part, solely because a character thought it would be 'funny'.
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Incidentally, loved the templar scene in Tuluk at the time. Certifiably zen-scholar-badasses. Too bad what's-her-name Uaptal messed up her candidacy for Lirathan-ness with her dalliance with Theron. :(
Quote from: Molten Heart on August 25, 2016, 09:37:00 PM
Quote from: Barsook on August 25, 2016, 08:43:30 PM
Who were the folks who got roads named after them in Tuluk?
Roads named after people.
Radoon, Medichi, Khann, Ysania, Eldor, Piory, Chakal, Garas, Natascha, Rhydun, Sartakryn, Hekorz.
Which one's were actually players people have played with and who were they?
Mdichi and Khann of course, were legendary merchants of Kadius and Salarr respectively.
Radoon, Ysania, and Eldor were Kadians. Piory and Hekorz I -THINK- were rebels? I have no idea who the others are. Anyone care to chime in?
Garas Lyksae, founder of House Lyksae. Rhydun and Sartakryn were both Kuraci, I believe. Piory and Chakal, not sure. Could be v/NPC templars or maybe even PCs from pre-occupation Tuluk. Or rebels, yeah, that's possible too.
Quote from: Inks on August 25, 2016, 07:31:47 PM
Drazen. Best elf, criminal, trader I have even seen, with an amazing personality.
Drazen was the greatest criminal PC I have ever played with. I am bloody glad you still play. I was Zuun/Threeleg, OOCLY I knew obv. my PC would die in Tuluk but thought I would play it out, and those times were some of the best hanging out with you.
I still grin when I think of the sloppiest murder ever committed by career criminals.
scumbag c-elf + scumbag droof = all levels of win. was a beautiful time and here's to playing like the next step is to the mantis head.
ps: Zuun got clipped owing Drazen coin so all bets are off. pay up or get f**ked. ;) :* <3
pss: what happened to Corporal Hardass? He was later a Sarge in the Legion. Drazen's nemisis in the early days whose hobby was shoving punch daggers into his face during botched hits. Never bothered to remember the PC's name b/c he was just the unbribable "Corporal Hardass."
Quote from: Bogre on August 26, 2016, 03:17:32 AM
Theron just wanted her dropped into the Silt Sea (easier), but I nixed that. Felt that 1)it would be a crappy death and 2) he felt he needed to have her over for tea since she had rescinded his invitation to her birthday party. Yes, Faithful Lord Aon Uaptal (also known as Lord Templar Snorvellus Tor) had been invited to Ellandris Borsail's eighteenth birthday party. Briefly. I actually had a Tor signet ring, a medallion, and a blue templar's robe, so I had actually considered dressing up in costume and actually going. (Perhaps a...10 percent chance of success, but it would have been so epic).
So that entire plot was born, in part, solely because a character thought it would be 'funny'.
Aon was such a joy to play around. I'm glad how that turned out, really. Bogre, it's a tragedy how all of your characters seem to meet their end. Whatever happened to (insert character played by Bogre) ..? Guess. :D
Quote from: Bogre on August 26, 2016, 03:17:32 AM
Incidentally, loved the templar scene in Tuluk at the time. Certifiably zen-scholar-badasses. Too bad what's-her-name Uaptal messed up her candidacy for Lirathan-ness with her dalliance with Theron. :(
On the other hand, I still feel bad about how this turned out. Less so about my character, and more for Valeska. There was very little documentation about that sort of thing, and what I thought would be a quirky little mistake ended up costing so much.
Pardon the double post. A snippet:
Peering off to the south, the skinny, unshaven half-giant says, in sirihish:
"What's that/"
Squinting south, the long, sandy-brown man asks the short, hairy, burly man, in sirihish:
"... That be a cave?"
l s
To the south is Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
It's completely dark over there.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
Nothing.
An inix opens its jaws, letting its tongue dart out to lick its nostrils.
After a few moments staring south, the short, hairy, burly man says, in sirihish:
"Possibly. Spider caverns, around here."
Cautiously, the long, sandy-brown man asks the short, hairy, burly man, in sirihish:
"We gettin' any closer?"
Looking over, the short, hairy, burly man asks you, in sirihish:
"You ever hunt out this way, Recruit?"
tell burly (shaking his head slowly) Not this deep. I was told this was a quick trip to Drov.
Shaking his head slowly, you say to the short, hairy, burly man, in sirihish:
"Not this deep. I was told this was a quick trip to Drov."
Turning with a nod, the short, hairy, burly man says to the long, sandy-brown man, in sirihish:
"Likely right. One league closer, Corporal. We'll see if we can make anything out."
Grunting an affirmative, the long, sandy-brown man pushes a war beetle closer, going southwards.
A war beetle walks south, carrying the long, sandy-brown man on its back.
A hulking, cross-branded war beetle walks south, carrying the short, hairy, burly man on its back.
You follow the long, sandy-brown man, and walk south.
A glossy black and orange beetle veers towards a nearby plant, forcing you to urge it onward.
Dusty Plains [N, E, S, W]
Strong winds, the prevailing force in this area, billow up red dust that
settles onto everything in sight. The ground is mottled with clumps of red
dirt, which the winds scatter about endlessly. According to legend, it was
just centuries ago that this land supported surprisingly abundant flora and
fauna. Today, only a few thorny plants, growing in tiny crevices, remain.
A hulking, cross-branded war beetle stands here, carrying the short, hairy, burly man on its back.
A war beetle stands here, carrying the long, sandy-brown man on its back.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant has arrived from the north, riding an inix.
l s
To the south is Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
It's completely dark over there.
[Near]
Nothing.
l e
East of here are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
Nothing.
l w
To the west are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
A large, grey-feathered silt hawk soars through the air here.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant glances warily to the west.
Watching about, the long, sandy-brown man says, in sirihish:
"Flyin' beasts about."
Simply, the short, hairy, burly man says, in sirihish:
"Yeah..."
Riding slowly forward, the short, hairy, burly man says, in sirihish:
"Corporal, remain here."
l s
To the south are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
It's completely dark over there.
[Near]
Nothing.
l w
West of here are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
Nothing.
l e
East of here are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
Nothing.
watch south
You stop watching the east exit.
You begin watching the south exit.
l s
To the south are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
It's completely dark over there.
[Near]
Nothing.
l e
To the east are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
Nothing.
l w
To the west are Dusty Plains.
[Very far]
Nothing.
[Far]
Nothing.
[Near]
Nothing.
The long, sandy-brown man bobs his head to the short, hairy, burly man.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant keeps a close eye to the south.
A hulking, cross-branded war beetle walks south, carrying the short, hairy, burly man on its back.
To the south: the short, hairy, burly man has arrived from the north, riding forward at a slow pace, riding a hulking, cross-branded war beetle.
To the south: someone attacks the short, hairy, burly man.
To the south: the short, hairy, burly man parries a brick-red desert tarantula's attack.
To the south: someone attacks the short, hairy, burly man.
To the south: a brick-red desert tarantula solidly bites the short, hairy, burly man's body.
To the south: someone attacks the short, hairy, burly man.
To the south: a brick-red desert tarantula brutally bites the short, hairy, burly man on his neck.
To the south: the short, hairy, burly man reels from the blow.
To the south: the short, hairy, burly man parries a brick-red desert tarantula's attack.
Someone attacks the long, sandy-brown man.
A brick-red desert tarantula bites the long, sandy-brown man on his body.
Someone attacks you.
A brick-red desert tarantula brutally bites you on your neck.
You reel from the blow.
Someone attacks the long, sandy-brown man.
The long, sandy-brown man swiftly dodges a brick-red desert tarantula's bites.
You stop watching the south exit.
A brick-red desert tarantula viciously bites you on your neck.
You reel from the blow.
The long, sandy-brown man exclaims, in sirihish:
"Gah!"
Someone attacks the skinny, unshaven half-giant.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant swiftly dodges a brick-red desert tarantula's bites.
Someone attacks you.
A brick-red desert tarantula solidly bites your body.
A brick-red desert tarantula solidly bites the skinny, unshaven half-giant's body.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant pierces a brick-red desert tarantula's abdomen, inflicting a grievous wound.
A brick-red desert tarantula bites your body.
The long, sandy-brown man swiftly dodges a brick-red desert tarantula's bites.
flee
You hear a man's voice shout from the south in sirihish:
"Comign in hot!"
The skinny, unshaven half-giant shouts, in sirihish:
"Lieutenant!"
Someone attacks the long, sandy-brown man.
The long, sandy-brown man parries a brick-red desert tarantula's attack.
Someone attacks the skinny, unshaven half-giant.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant parries a brick-red desert tarantula's attack.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant parries a brick-red desert tarantula's attack.
The long, sandy-brown man parries a brick-red desert tarantula's attack.
A brick-red desert tarantula solidly bites your leg.
The short, hairy, burly man has arrived from the south, riding a hulking, cross-branded war beetle.
The long, sandy-brown man holds his bloodied vicious claw longknife.
The short, hairy, burly man shouts, in sirihish:
"Comign in hot!"
The skinny, unshaven half-giant stops holding his dusty mekillot-bone javelin.
The skinny, unshaven half-giant unslings a heavy bone, jade-emblazoned greatsword from his back.
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
A brick-red desert tarantula bites you very hard on your body.
The long, sandy-brown man swiftly dodges a brick-red desert tarantula's bites.
flee
You attempt to flee.
A brick-red desert tarantula seizes the opening and attacks .
A brick-red desert tarantula bites your body.
A brick-red desert tarantula seizes the opening and attacks .
A brick-red desert tarantula bites you very hard on your leg.
You can't see anything but stars!
You flee head over heels.
/-1 110/ /113 130/ /54 109/ /early afternoon/ /running/ /unarmed/ /light/ /stunned/ /sirihish/ /southern/ /Vis/
You hear someone cry out in the distance.
/-1 110/ /113 130/ /54 109/ /late afternoon/ /running/ /unarmed/ /light/ /stunned/ /sirihish/ /southern/ /Vis/
You hear someone cry out in the distance.
/-1 110/ /113 130/ /54 109/ /late afternoon/ /running/ /unarmed/ /light/ /stunned/ /sirihish/ /southern/ /Vis/
You hear someone cry out in the distance.
/-1 110/ /113 130/ /54 109/ /late afternoon/ /running/ /unarmed/ /light/ /stunned/ /sirihish/ /southern/ /Vis/
Someone attacks you.
/-9 110/ /113 130/ /48 109/ /late afternoon/ /running/ /unarmed/ /light/ /mortally wounded/ /sirihish/ /southern/ /Vis/
Someone attacks you.
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Quote from: Yam on August 25, 2016, 09:30:05 PM
What happened to Rythe, Stump, and Milo from the 2011ish Byn days?
And what happened to Kolo? And Torgun?
Stump was played by one of my buddies outside of the game. He was up there with the best played dwarves I've ever seen, and just a vicious little double dealing bastard. I'm sure he can comment more about his end, as my own recollection is probably not fully accurate.
I played Stump, "the burned, scarbound dwarf." His real name was Karkarek. His short backstory: he was born a slave to a minor merchant family. They were traveling outside of Allanak in their cart when the family's child knocked over a lantern with oil, and the wagon burned. He escaped, the family died. He was free. After healing in a cave, he returned to Allanak.
This is when I started play.
Mentally, he never stopped being a slave. His focus was "find the most powerful master who will accept me as their servant." He was afraid of losing his master again, and wanted to serve someone who would be strong enough to stick around. Not having a better idea of how to begin, he joined the Byn. I believe he was recruited by Sgt. Lantry Stetson.
Stump met Sgt. Rythe, and decided that he was strong and smart enough to be a master, for now. (Lantry had a kind of nihilist 'whatever' quality to him. Like he wasn't afraid of dying. That made him a bad candidate, in Stump's eyes. Rythe was a more salt-of-the-earth guy who'd fight to stay alive.)
They Bynned it up for a while. Then, Rythe got into some trouble with Lord Templar Koranth. Rythe fled the city, along with his lovable idiot sidekick Milo, who was amazingly well-roleplayed. Forrest Gump on Zalanthas. The guy was consistently hilarious, without being unrealistic. A total gem. (If Torgun killed this Milo, I am sad about it).
Stump became paranoid that Koranth would be after him too, as Stump was known to be friendly with Rythe. So Stump left the Byn and set out to track down Rythe. Problem is, Rythe had his barrier up constantly those days, and Stump could never pierce it.
Eventually found him in Tuluk. Rythe had lost Milo along the way, or so he'd said. They made plans to start their own mercenary outfit...
But fate intervened. Stump was hunting in the North to make ends meet while waiting for Rythe's mercenary outfit to start up. While out in the wilds one day, he was captured by a Whiran, who said she was going to kill him unless he did something for her (I forget what, but Stump did it. Some task within Tuluk).
He returned to this Whiran, and they got to talking. She seemed reasonable enough. She bragged about killing some important and powerful people. Stump said, "hey. This person is stronger than Rythe. I don't need Rythe anymore." And so he had a new master.
The two of them agreed that Stump should return to Allanak and become a Byn Sergeant again. So, he did that. He put his all into being the best possible Bynner, with a dwarf's single-mindedness, in order to become Sergeant as soon as possible. It happened pretty quickly.
This was the era when Russ, Ryatt, and Stump were the Byn Sergeants. Albie was also a common, beloved fixture.
Stump did the things the Whiran told him to do. They had a special method of communication to avoid being found out, and never were.
Eventually, the Whiran told Stump about her master. This was a certain infamous sorcerer. Stump went to some secret place out in the desert, and they talked. He was doing quite well now, with his focus. A sorcerer! Hard to beat that. His dwarven mind didn't care about anything but having the most powerful master possible, and so he didn't care about the downsides of buddying with a sorc.
Highlights of this time period:
* Hearing that Hawk (that Hawk, the mul) was spotted in the Red Desert. The other Sergeants wanted to go after him, and so a big posse went. We chased after him. Stump was the only one who managed to keep close on Hawk's heels through the storm (Stump had direction sense). Hawk was riding on, but I kept seeing him two or so rooms away. Now, Stump was a dwarf warrior with Exceptional strength who had OHK'd PCs before. He had decent skills and very nice STR/AGI/END. He probably could have chased Hawk until their mounts tired, engaged, and hung in (maybe) long enough for the rest of the Bynners to catch up and join the fight. Maybe. Maybe not.
But Stump knew that Hawk had some nebulous dealings with his new master, and so he stopped the chase.
When he got back to the other Bynners, they were watching some buddy of Hawk's. A human. He was trying to get away from the group, and failing miserably. Stumbling in and out of the storm, lost without direction sense. Clearly not a fighter.
Having spoken with the sorc, Stump knew this guy was a Nilazi. Stump told the other Bynners that they should leave this one alive, in case he had information on Hawk. In reality, he wanted to keep one of the sorc's other minions alive in case the boss wanted him.
This particular Nilazi went on to do some CRAZY shit in the game. Hawk, as we know, had his own tale.
I've posted elsewhere about how fun stuff has resulted when I've decided not to kill people. This is what I think of when I post that.
* We eventually decided the other Byn sergeants needed to go, because Reasons. Ryatt, I believe, offed himself dying in a spider hole? The sorcerer killed Russ.
Rythe still believed Stump was his main man. I think Rythe was a Byn sergeant again, at this time. Or maybe just an influential guy in Allanak? Either way, he was apparently an obstacle. One day, he told Stump he was riding alone to Luir's. Stump told the sorcerer, who captured Rythe and had him in a cave.
Stump rode to the cave. Rythe was stunned. Asked Stump, "why?" In his usual emotionless tone, Stump asked him what he wanted done with his body, figuring he owed him that much. He buried Rythe near Mal Krian, at the sorcerer's camp Stump would soon move to.
* Finding Firalis dying of thirst in the middle of Luir's, a broke bum. Stump thought he could mold him into something useful, and took Firalis back to Allanak. Firalis joined the Byn, and later the Arm. He would later show up to the sorcerer's camp in some weird suicide mission.
Probably my greatest Arm regret is not being online, when Firalis went to the camp.
Because Stump was also at the camp. Stump, who was the one responsible for getting Firalis into the Byn and Arm in the first place. Who gave Firalis his first combat lessons in the Byn.
It would have been an awesome Vader vs. Luke type moment, with the sorcerer looking on...but we weren't online. Ugh!
(https://thesystemsscientist.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/luke-skywalker-dart-vader-darth-sidious.jpg)
The camp grew less populated over time. I started getting busy. Like many things in Arm, it ended with a whimper, not a bang. Stump, at least, completed his focus.
Pretty sure Rythe was a Byn Sergeant at that time, because I remember how enraged Takharion was at losing something like four Byn Sergeants he was dealing to try to attack that camp with just like that. ;D
Great story. Stump, you the dorf. :)
Sad to hear that's how Russ died. He was my character's only friend at the time of his death. It ended up actually leading to my character's death in a roundabout way.
Quote from: valeria on August 26, 2016, 10:32:13 AM
Pretty sure Rythe was a Byn Sergeant at that time, because I remember how enraged Takharion was at losing something like four Byn Sergeants he was dealing to try to attack that camp with just like that. ;D
Yeah, that makes sense. Stump+Sorc wanted to kill Ryatt/Russ/Rythe so nobody competent would be able to lead the Byn on attacking the camp. ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN
Quote from: Desertman on August 26, 2016, 10:33:32 AM
Great story. Stump, you the dorf. :)
Sad to hear that's how Russ died. He was my character's only friend at the time of his death. It ended up actually leading to my character's death in a roundabout way.
Thanks. Stump was my favorite (and I think best) Arm PC. :)
I'm pretty sure that's how Russ died. I know that the goal was to kill all the Byn sergeants. Stump was never explicitly told "hey I killed Russ," but that's probably what happened.
Speaking of dwarfs, what about that Burned guy from Kadius, or was he a human?
Burned was a human named Burned.
A funny Stump story:
Stump was on his way back from Tuluk, having decided to become a Byn Sergeant in Allanak again, on the Whiran's orders. He met some guy in Luir's. My request tool shows me this was "the weathered, thrice-braided man." The guy asked Stump to escort him to Allanak.
They're riding along.
Braided guy: "I, uh, don't really have the coin to pay you" (or something along those lines)
Stump: <notices guy has a wood crossbow> "You'll pay me with that crossbow."
Braided guy: <protests>
Stump, as they continue to ride along: "You have until we reach Allanak to give me that crossbow."
They were attacked by two Gith. Stump was guarding the guy. Stump is fighting the gith, and I guess Braided Guy thinks this is his big chance. He attacks Stump.
Problem is, as aforementioned, Stump was a dwarf ex-Byn sergeant with exceptional strength who'd just gotten done with an RL month+ of hunting in the grasslands while looking for Rythe.
Stump disengaged from the Gith, one-hit the guy to death, then drove off the gith. Shrugged, continued on to Allanak, with crossbow.
Quote from: Large Hero on August 26, 2016, 10:38:40 AM
Quote from: valeria on August 26, 2016, 10:32:13 AM
Pretty sure Rythe was a Byn Sergeant at that time, because I remember how enraged Takharion was at losing something like four Byn Sergeants he was dealing to try to attack that camp with just like that. ;D
Yeah, that makes sense. Stump+Sorc wanted to kill Ryatt/Russ/Rythe so nobody competent would be able to lead the Byn on attacking the camp. ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN
I played said sorcerer!
Russ was to secure Hawk's loyalty.
Rythe was to ensure Stump's.
Ryatt died on his own.
All of them together died to confound and enrage Takharion, and also to screw up his plans to attack the camp.
Torgun was always a little insulted by that, but an AoD officer really isn't that important in the scheme of things. Killing Byn's the smarter play.
Stump was definitely one of the better played stumps I've met. I particularly enjoyed that spider ambush we had on the Red Retreat's balcony. He was a good character to work with and talk to.
Whatever happened to Beldyn? I spent so much time with that guy in Tuluk, but I never heard how he met his end.
Hey. What happened to Berk? He was this guy in Byn who was intensely anti Tuluk. My Tuluki character and Berk were pretty fun rivals. He was this very rude and coarse fellow. A true Bully of the Byn :).
I actually got a negative note (I'm still proud of it) on that character.
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Quote from: SuchDragonWow on August 26, 2016, 10:42:42 PM
Whatever happened to Beldyn? I spent so much time with that guy in Tuluk, but I never heard how he met his end.
I think he died to a Kryl.
Quote from: Dar on August 26, 2016, 11:34:47 PM
Hey. What happened to Berk? He was this guy in Byn who was intensely anti Tuluk. My Tuluki character and Berk were pretty fun rivals. He was this very rude and coarse fellow. A true Bully of the Byn :).
Wasn't he a hunter in Kadius around 2010? I think he was the one who got my PC, Dake, a erdlu.
Quote from: Reiloth on August 27, 2016, 02:10:11 AM
Quote from: SuchDragonWow on August 26, 2016, 10:42:42 PM
Whatever happened to Beldyn? I spent so much time with that guy in Tuluk, but I never heard how he met his end.
I think he died to a Kryl.
He was a cool dude, but I remember he being every quiet everywhere, didn't say anything hardy or emoted. I was Tulay when he was around.
The name Tulay is so familiar... were you Legion?
Beldyn. A couple of female bards, don't recall the names, sat around the Sanc and told folks the Beldyn was the father of another gal's child. Beldyn was not the father and got angry. In his most usual style he threatened to punch the two bards that were telling lies about him. The Bards complained to the Circle and Beldyn was forced (ordered by Lord Raleris) to apologize to the women for threatening them. (I never knew the Circle had that mush power around the Ivory) He did as ordered. Beldyn was humiliated and demoralized by having to apologize for threatening two folks that were lying about him. He decided from that day forward he would take no more orders from Lord Raleris. He went to Lord Raleris, who he had served for about 10 IC years and asked to retire from the House Winrothol. He told the Lord why as well. Lord Raleris would not let him retire because he had swore a life oath. Beldyn asked the Lord what would happen if he just left. The Lord said he would be branded as a deserter. As Beldyn would never desert and he would never take orders from the Lord again, he decided that death was his only option. He dropped his weapons and allowed Lord Raleris to slit his throat. On his knees and bleeding out, Beldyn used his last strength to salute Lord Raleris. The end. That's the way , my character, Beldyn ended. He was a fun character.
I really enjoyed Beldyn when I was playing Aon the hunter.
Quote from: Evilone on August 27, 2016, 08:53:24 AM
The name Tulay is so familiar... were you Legion?
I wanted to but got nagged into Winrothol Guard.
Quote from: Cowboy on August 27, 2016, 08:55:32 AM
Beldyn. A couple of female bards, don't recall the names, sat around the Sanc and told folks the Beldyn was the father of another gal's child. Beldyn was not the father and got angry. In his most usual style he threatened to punch the two bards that were telling lies about him. The Bards complained to the Circle and Beldyn was forced (ordered by Lord Raleris) to apologize to the women for threatening them. (I never knew the Circle had that mush power around the Ivory) He did as ordered. Beldyn was humiliated and demoralized by having to apologize for threatening two folks that were lying about him. He decided from that day forward he would take no more orders from Lord Raleris. He went to Lord Raleris, who he had served for about 10 IC years and asked to retire from the House Winrothol. He told the Lord why as well. Lord Raleris would not let him retire because he had swore a life oath. Beldyn asked the Lord what would happen if he just left. The Lord said he would be branded as a deserter. As Beldyn would never desert and he would never take orders from the Lord again, he decided that death was his only option. He dropped his weapons and allowed Lord Raleris to slit his throat. On his knees and bleeding out, Beldyn used his last strength to salute Lord Raleris. The end. That's the way , my character, Beldyn ended. He was a fun character.
There were other pieces also happening, as I recall.
At a public event where Warreners were getting feisty and uppity, gathering in a crowd that threatened to become a mob, Beldyn made the first attack against the Warren's speaker. Sherris joined in to assist her comrade, and together they killed the citizen in question. Sherris was plagued forever after by PTSD and guilt over killing a citizen who had done nothing. Raleris was furious at the whole situation. He also assumed that Dragean had set things up with the riot somehow, but never proved it. The Faithful were not very happy with Winrothol.
As to Beldyn being teased, it was Youko Elkinhym (full ranked Circle Bard, one step under a Masterbard) and Fanny (independent hunter and Youko's mate) who were involved. Beldyn made some comment to Fanny that he never kissed people he liked, he only poked whores. Youko made a comment about how she thought he had been mated to Sherris and fathered her child... Things got crazy from there. Fanny felt bad about the whole incident exploding the way it did, as it was never intended to become a public or great issue. Youko was just furious at being threatened and got the Circle involved.
At that point, Raleris had a somewhat rough history with the Circle, including believing that they had fixed the bardic auditions so that Sherris would fail (on Elrum's word, who got it from a Rusarla Masterbard). He was so enraged that he made a comment about wanting to kill a Masterbard (which Elrum promptly reported to the Circle).
Tuluk was a pretty busy place. There was always something happening somewhere that was affecting public events, but any given person only saw a fraction of it.
Yeah and the best part is I think the public rumor was Beldyn got Kryld. So he didn't die in shame at least.
Raleris had a bit of a heart about it all and made sure that the story of Beldyn's "end" reflected as well as possible on him.
OMG, CT, welcome back!
What happened to Youko Elkinhym and rest of the bards before the closeure?
Beldyn DILL, haha jeez. Raleris actually got himself close to being charged with treason by the Lirathan Order for his approach to and handling of the Ajinn museum mess (and a couple of subsequent episodes). Safe to say he wasn't too popular with the Lirathans, and probably the Circle, around 2012-2013.
Quote from: SuchDragonWow on August 26, 2016, 10:42:42 PM
Whatever happened to Beldyn? I spent so much time with that guy in Tuluk, but I never heard how he met his end.
I remember being firmly told to make sure Kryl'd was the story.
Quote from: Barsook on August 27, 2016, 12:41:51 PM
What happened to Youko Elkinhym and rest of the bards before the closeure?
Storage, and too recent to say for others.
Hey guys,
I was Moontug (so many kind words earlier in the thread. wow). Sorry I hid it from you all, I wanted to try the game as a complete newbie with no presuppositions or OOC contacts. Haven't played in a while, but thinking about starting er up again.
Quote from: CodeMaster on August 28, 2016, 10:15:55 PM
Hey guys,
I was Moontug (so many kind words earlier in the thread. wow). Sorry I hid it from you all, I wanted to try the game as a complete newbie with no presuppositions or OOC contacts. Haven't played in a while, but thinking about starting er up again.
You be kidding me.
Quote from: Armaddict on August 28, 2016, 10:46:00 PM
Quote from: CodeMaster on August 28, 2016, 10:15:55 PM
Hey guys,
I was Moontug (so many kind words earlier in the thread. wow). Sorry I hid it from you all, I wanted to try the game as a complete newbie with no presuppositions or OOC contacts. Haven't played in a while, but thinking about starting er up again.
You be kidding me.
No way deformo
OMG IT'S YOU.
Quote from: CodeMaster on August 28, 2016, 10:15:55 PM
Hey guys,
I was Moontug (so many kind words earlier in the thread. wow). Sorry I hid it from you all, I wanted to try the game as a complete newbie with no presuppositions or OOC contacts. Haven't played in a while, but thinking about starting er up again.
It would be great if you came back :)
Quote from: Samoa on August 29, 2016, 02:00:35 AM
Quote from: CodeMaster on August 28, 2016, 10:15:55 PM
Hey guys,
I was Moontug (so many kind words earlier in the thread. wow). Sorry I hid it from you all, I wanted to try the game as a complete newbie with no presuppositions or OOC contacts. Haven't played in a while, but thinking about starting er up again.
It would be great if you came back :)
+1
Before we get too much off topic, please. We want you back in our loving arms.
Quit stealing my lines, deathkamon.
A good day to catch up on posts...
I'll fill in on three PC's of mine mentioned here:
1) Brethel - I had to actually look back but he was stored. Playing Brethel was a lot of fun but I had to step back at times. Rokov and him were a hoot to play, we'd have contests on how many Aides we could have sex with at Allanak parties. I think in the end he was getting old (easily the longest Arm char I ever played) and I was bored with the Merchant life at the time. He did move Kurac out of Allanka though I don't remember the slave collar, but it might have happened after Rokov was made a noble in Tuluk and that one Templar was really pissed off at Rokov. This was quite a few years ago.
2) Russ - Was great to hear the story on Stump, Large Hero. He was a character that Russ wanted to trust, but never really did. Russ was as dedicated to the Byn as I think I've ever had a character. I still remember chasing Hawk...we had him but Stump seemed hesitant to jump in and Albie just didn't react fast enough. Russ was being pressured to capture Hawk for Borsail. He first tried to trick him but when the gig was up on that, that's when we chased him. And looking back, Russ kind of figured that the other guy was Nilazi. And yes, Russ was plucked out just outside of Allanka returning from some Byn thing, left way above the sinkhole to fall to his near death at the foot of some crazy hooded figure who was laughing. Then Hawk finished him off, poor Russ couldn't even move and plead for his life. He was a great character. You're all bastards!
3) Dealer - There were a number of dealers but I did play one with the Guild at the time of Broker, was the one who found him, I think. Dead from a Drovian. This Dealer would sit in the Gaj and read future for people. He was pretty good at it. He was also a spy master and a Psionicist. He was quite strong by the end and then I (the player) messed him up and accidentally wayed a Arm Soldier while his mind was cloaked...classic screw up. This was also at the time the Beast or whatever was killing in the rinth and the Guild was having problems with it. So Dealer made it look like the Beast had killed him and cloaked with his mind and walked right out of Allanak, knowing his time there was over. But he vowed to keep tabs on the Guild and help where he could. One of the imms was even helping him out with that, having one of the Guild Leaders think out her thoughts for him, was great. Then he walked into a raptor and died. Crap...if he could have set himself up somewhere, it would have been classic. Stupid little typing errors can make such a big problem.
Olafson
spymaster and psionicist killed by a raptor.
ouch.
that is shameful.
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 29, 2016, 12:25:45 PM
spymaster and psionicist killed by a raptor.
ouch.
that is shameful.
I sometimes wonder if the characters I remember, and wonder what ever happened... if they met the same fate.
Years of being social, roleplaying great and being amazing... dead to a bashing scrab or carru.
Quote from: Riev on August 29, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 29, 2016, 12:25:45 PM
spymaster and psionicist killed by a raptor.
ouch.
that is shameful.
I sometimes wonder if the characters I remember, and wonder what ever happened... if they met the same fate.
Years of being social, roleplaying great and being amazing... dead to a bashing scrab or carru.
Often yes.
Yeah. Heejo was fun. I had a little, brokeny Oashi aide totally head over heels for him. It was mildly irritating, because he was so obviously ugly and untrustworthy, but the player made him irresistibly interesting.
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Loved her. Loved spying on her. Even though she betrayed my char's confidence and ratted out his fortune to the Lord Oash who...and so on.
Quote from: Culinary Critic on August 29, 2016, 05:53:18 PM
Loved her. Loved spying on her. Even though she betrayed my char's confidence and ratted out his fortune to the Lord Oash who...and so on.
I loved him! He was such a CREEP! That first time he started waying her was quite the freak out. I wish I had the log.
Eilwen hated and feared your shadow mage, though. He was always watching, and he knew all her secrets.
Whatever happened to some vine wearing man from Luirs (tribal?) named Nuway? He lived in a tent somewhere close to the volcano'd remains of Tyn Dashra.
He also had a sunback lizard named Coco and I remember he really roleplayed loving that sunback in a way that was quite endearing.
LMK where you went Nuway! (this thread is liked Missed Connections: the Everyone's Dead Edition)
Quote from: path on August 29, 2016, 06:54:45 PM
Quote from: Culinary Critic on August 29, 2016, 05:53:18 PM
Loved her. Loved spying on her. Even though she betrayed my char's confidence and ratted out his fortune to the Lord Oash who...and so on.
I loved him! He was such a CREEP! That first time he started waying her was quite the freak out. I wish I had the log.
Eilwen hated and feared your shadow mage, though. He was always watching, and he knew all her secrets.
Good times ^_^
Quote from: LauraMars on August 29, 2016, 07:00:42 PM
Whatever happened to some vine wearing man from Luirs (tribal?) named Nuway? He lived in a tent somewhere close to the volcano'd remains of Tyn Dashra.
He also had a sunback lizard named Coco and I remember he really roleplayed loving that sunback in a way that was quite endearing.
LMK where you went Nuway! (this thread is liked Missed Connections: the Everyone's Dead Edition)
Ferreal that beetle was amaze-balls.
what beetle?
Quote from: Riev on August 29, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 29, 2016, 12:25:45 PM
spymaster and psionicist killed by a raptor.
ouch.
that is shameful.
I sometimes wonder if the characters I remember, and wonder what ever happened... if they met the same fate.
Years of being social, roleplaying great and being amazing... dead to a bashing scrab or carru.
Khortoc Salarr could attest to this.
A number of big-name PCs I know of could attest to this, even. Man.
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 30, 2016, 05:49:11 AM
Quote from: Riev on August 29, 2016, 12:48:42 PM
Quote from: evilcabbage on August 29, 2016, 12:25:45 PM
spymaster and psionicist killed by a raptor.
ouch.
that is shameful.
I sometimes wonder if the characters I remember, and wonder what ever happened... if they met the same fate.
Years of being social, roleplaying great and being amazing... dead to a bashing scrab or carru.
Khortoc Salarr could attest to this.
A number of big-name PCs I know of could attest to this, even. Man.
That, or a certain issue with the build after the HRPT in 2010 in Tuluk, causing a handful of long-lived PCs to die instantaneously, without warning, and without possibility of resurrection, because instant-kill rooms were created and just had "the room over there looks like a hole, maybe?"
Quote from: Riev on August 30, 2016, 08:37:20 AM
That, or a certain issue with the build after the HRPT in 2010 in Tuluk, causing a handful of long-lived PCs to die instantaneously, without warning, and without possibility of resurrection, because instant-kill rooms were created and just had "the room over there looks like a hole, maybe?"
Oh, man. I remember losing a particularly awesome frenemy of my sorcerer to that. She was MINE to kill/save/whatever I decided to do, damn it.
Does anyone remember this family in Allanak. There was the Mother, The elder Son, and the Younger Daughter. I only remember that daughter was called "Equi". I dont recall the other names. I totally loved that family. Very very very well roleplayed out. I loved the Mother, who rped out being afraid very well. And the elder son's stubborness, and the younger daughter intelligence/malleability.
I was the dreadlocked, haggard elf (Ripples/Singer/Whatever else) who sort of ... inserted himself into the life of that family. Conspiring with Solych the Blue to scare them, then leveraging their safety. He had hopes to corrupt and recruit Equi to be his operative. But ended up storing later on.
What happened with that family in the end? Did they all die out? Store? I recall the elder son died to something stupid.
There werent movers and shakers, but very very realistic roleplay. I enjoyed watching them most thoroughly.
Quote from: LauraMars on August 29, 2016, 07:00:42 PM
Whatever happened to some vine wearing man from Luirs (tribal?) named Nuway? He lived in a tent somewhere close to the volcano'd remains of Tyn Dashra.
He also had a sunback lizard named Coco and I remember he really roleplayed loving that sunback in a way that was quite endearing.
LMK where you went Nuway! (this thread is liked Missed Connections: the Everyone's Dead Edition)
I expected Nuway to become a very epic character and he was so close, but he was killed by some tuluki sympathizers. Even he himself was beginning to love Tuluk, his original home. He had left Coco and Juanna at home coincidentally before this incident. He traveled on foot a great bit - and /always/ had to re-tame that sunback after resets.
Ranger / Master crafter who was born to tuluki patriots that didn't like the way things were done. Born to the city, but without tattooes. He escaped the city and lived in the grey forest successfully, bio wise and playing him. He gathered bugs 'n animals and things to speak to as friends. I started playing him with the story of a rantarri that destroyed his tree-house home. ... So, you all know, I didn't realize how similar that was to tarzan until after saying it.
So he ventured into the city of tuluk once more, afraid but prepared for the worst. ... he learned a great many things just by watching and observing, but he didn't dare speak - so he traveled the road and ended up in luir's where things made a little more sense.
He made some friends and learned even more about civilization, very discreetly. (this was before the tent apartments in luir's unfortunately) He ventured forth in search of a safe home again, but he couldn't stay in the outpost. He traveled through the canyons and mountains and such and found a suitable location. - he soon discovered and befriended the sunback Coco. He began training and teaching him the things that he learned while setting up camp in this new location.
Sooner or later he wanted to see more of this world he had missed out on and traveled the expansive desert to allanak. He didn't like allanak at all, but spent a good bit of time there in case he was missing the charm everyone else was enjoying.
He did happen to find a lot more work there, though. And he figured now that he was a part of this world he might as well fully embrace it.
Like with all my completely mundane characters... Some /really/ epic thing happened to him that I don't think I should mention just yet. -- but he definitely told people about it.
So much solo roleplay, ya'll... with bugs and lizards and birds...
I'm so glad people enjoyed being around him as much as I did sharing him. Being an unknowledgable tribal is difficult. -- sooner or later /I/ was getting annoyed with how much he didn't know.
if you ever meet a character that /actually/ sleeps outside on purpose. ... it's probably me. I might as well throw it out there.
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 30, 2016, 11:20:03 AM
Quote from: Riev on August 30, 2016, 08:37:20 AM
That, or a certain issue with the build after the HRPT in 2010 in Tuluk, causing a handful of long-lived PCs to die instantaneously, without warning, and without possibility of resurrection, because instant-kill rooms were created and just had "the room over there looks like a hole, maybe?"
Oh, man. I remember losing a particularly awesome frenemy of my sorcerer to that. She was MINE to kill/save/whatever I decided to do, damn it.
You played Purloiner? What happened to him?
Quote from: Desertman on July 29, 2016, 11:13:04 AM
Also, same character...what ever happened to Mister Steak, I think was your name? I recall my Byn unit at the time actually broke into your apartment, stole your things, shit on your rug, and left a single coin in the shit. I laughed so hard. I remember you caught me once stealing your worm hide that the Byn, my own unit, had just brought to you and sold you. You left it in that apartment and I went to steal it so you would hire us again to get you some more....and you actually walked up while I was in the process of doing it (needless to say you didn't hire us to go get you more)! LMFAO I liked Mister Steak.
Mister Steak is not allowed to talk about Mister Steak yet as Mr Steak's year is not yet up.
Quote from: Dar on August 31, 2016, 03:53:48 AM
Does anyone remember this family in Allanak. There was the Mother, The elder Son, and the Younger Daughter. I only remember that daughter was called "Equi". I dont recall the other names. I totally loved that family. Very very very well roleplayed out. I loved the Mother, who rped out being afraid very well. And the elder son's stubborness, and the younger daughter intelligence/malleability.
I was the dreadlocked, haggard elf (Ripples/Singer/Whatever else) who sort of ... inserted himself into the life of that family. Conspiring with Solych the Blue to scare them, then leveraging their safety. He had hopes to corrupt and recruit Equi to be his operative. But ended up storing later on.
What happened with that family in the end? Did they all die out? Store? I recall the elder son died to something stupid.
There werent movers and shakers, but very very realistic roleplay. I enjoyed watching them most thoroughly.
Eriit. Both her sons died. Her daughter was really abusive to her. She ended up cutting ties with the daughter. She went on to work for Borsail as an aide. I think her entire existence centered on work at that point.
She was sapped in the bazaar and carried off to the empty kurac pavilion and woke with no pants. She lived her entire life afraid to go to the bazaar.
@yasir lyksae
whatever happened to tithian's bathtub
Quote from: palomar on August 31, 2016, 11:42:23 AM
You played Purloiner? What happened to him?
Purloiner/Voice wound up leaving UnderTuluk in a huff, living in the Mantis Valley for a good long while, finally finding some peace once he threatened to kill off Tuluki nobles if people didn't leave him alone, and eventually getting stored because Borsail reopened for play and I desperately wanted to play a Borsail noble.
Quote from: HavokBlue on September 01, 2016, 12:33:06 AM
@yasir lyksae
whatever happened to tithian's bathtub
lol, this sounds like a story worth telling.
Whatever happened to Saturday downtime? Remember that? Soooo much fun.
Fanny! Who played that woman?!
I was Tia. The southern healer who lived in tuluk that always drank tea.
Hah hah! Or Kifa, the half giant.
I was totally Havel, the gangly old man who was secretly a rukkian.
oh and mayve. Little Mayve.
Havel Havel... that name sounds so familiar...
Quote from: Iiyola on September 01, 2016, 11:35:45 AM
Havel Havel... that name sounds so familiar...
(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/darksouls/images/2/22/Havel_the_Rock.png/revision/latest?cb=20130629102303)?
I don't think Fanny's player is hanging around anymore. I could be wrong.
Quote from: Iiyola on September 01, 2016, 11:35:45 AM
Havel Havel... that name sounds so familiar...
xD Shush. Don't let anyone else know!
Havel was an angry old man that would sit in the bar and pretend to not be magick and yell at everyone and joke. He definitely took advantage of his age.
He ended up getting noticed, though, and gemmed.
Quote from: WarriorPoet on September 01, 2016, 10:56:06 AM
Whatever happened to Saturday downtime? Remember that? Soooo much fun.
I miss it.
It pretty much guaranteed weekly new things!
Quote from: Kankman on September 01, 2016, 04:44:24 PM
Quote from: WarriorPoet on September 01, 2016, 10:56:06 AM
Whatever happened to Saturday downtime? Remember that? Soooo much fun.
I miss it.
It pretty much guaranteed weekly new things!
Psh. There's daily downtime for 2 minutes at 3AM every night.
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evenin' TV?
Quote from: Large Hero on September 02, 2016, 01:11:00 AM
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evenin' TV?
I'm so glad I'm not the only one whose mind went straight to the full house opening.
Quote from: bardlyone on September 02, 2016, 02:14:09 AM
Quote from: Large Hero on September 02, 2016, 01:11:00 AM
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evenin' TV?
I'm so glad I'm not the only one whose mind went straight to the full house opening.
Literally every time I read the title.
Whatever happened to a guild member named Dealer in mid 2014, I played the newbie you convinced to be a whore that literally did nothing but tell lies and cause trouble.
Quote from: RogueGunslinger on September 02, 2016, 04:46:04 AM
Quote from: bardlyone on September 02, 2016, 02:14:09 AM
Quote from: Large Hero on September 02, 2016, 01:11:00 AM
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evenin' TV?
I'm so glad I'm not the only one whose mind went straight to the full house opening.
Literally every time I read the title.
I can't unsee this now. Asses. >:(
What happened to Bru and Dabe?
Quote from: Yam on August 25, 2016, 09:30:05 PM
What happened to Rythe, Stump, and Milo from the 2011ish Byn days?
And what happened to Kolo? And Torgun?
Kolo is still too recent, my friend! She got old as dirt.
Quote from: RogueGunslinger on September 02, 2016, 04:46:04 AM
Quote from: bardlyone on September 02, 2016, 02:14:09 AM
Quote from: Large Hero on September 02, 2016, 01:11:00 AM
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evenin' TV?
I'm so glad I'm not the only one whose mind went straight to the full house opening.
Literally every time I read the title.
This is funny. I told my wife this last week and we even went and looked up the song on Youtube then so we could remember exactly how it went.
Whatever happened to calling it the Bard's Barrel?
I need to correct myself almost every time.
And what's the deal with the dome where the Trader's Inn should be?
Quote from: Kankman on September 10, 2016, 02:28:34 PM
Whatever happened to calling it the Bard's Barrel?
The Bard's Barrel was destroyed in the gith invasion of Allanak in 2007. Everyone inside was killed (including the bard) and the interior was totally wrecked. Afterward, the tavern was rebuilt with the patronage of a Red Robed templar, Great Lord Samos Rennik, and renamed Red's Retreat. Thus, it's not the Bard's Barrel anymore due to IC outcomes that were player-driven; the players had a choice to defend the Barrel or other areas of the city, the Barrel was deemed of lesser importance and so it suffered the consequences.
Quote from: Kankman on September 10, 2016, 02:30:04 PM
And what's the deal with the dome where the Trader's Inn should be?
Trader's Inn was burned down due to player-initiated mob action. A single PC started a riot/mob/arson of the tavern, and the other PCs who were present didn't do enough to prevent the blaze from spreading, so it burned down. Later, staff built the dome there in order to provide a more central base of operations for PC templars.
My Arm of Dragon (Ambar) recruit died in those riots, but not the Traders. I remember he and another recruit running buckets of sand from outside the walls to Traders to put out the fire.
When my PC Templar Lyvren oversaw part of the attempt to save the Trader's Inn, a shadow she called over the area, from the Highlord, morphed into a dragon shape briefly and stayed there forever. I think it's currently mentioned in the desc for the Temple exterior as the obsidian sucking away all the heat.
Anyone remember Silteye? Of course you do. His real name was something different, and he got more out of life than you'll ever know.
Ooooo, pick me, pick me!!! I DO!
I was his crazy little sister, Pearl. My real name was Pasheen. As usual, I never got into trouble or did anything of significance, but I was part of why he joined the Byn with me and thus led to his becoming sargaent and getting involved in fun things. I feel a little proud of myself for that. He also had a notion of vengeance after my death. I wonder how that turned out.
Poorly.
Quote from: little chicken woman on September 10, 2016, 10:53:40 PM
I was his crazy little sister, Pearl. My real name was Pasheen. As usual, I never got into trouble or did anything of significance, but I was part of why he joined the Byn with me and thus led to his becoming sargaent and getting involved in fun things. I feel a little proud of myself for that. He also had a notion of vengeance after my death. I wonder how that turned out.
I seem to recall you two getting busted for smuggling an "absurd" amount of spice in to Allanak.
Oh, yeah. Pearl got real scared. She actually blurted out a few real sentences with coherent thoughts too, instead of insisting that the sky was bleeding or something.
I totally >drop bag on the Templar and the soldiers when we were apprehended and said "Oh, shit," or something like that. Its a thrill.
I was Sergeant Niall. I remember both of you. I recommended Silteye for promotion to sergeant even though he was fairly junior. Niall didn't live to see it though, I don't think. I met him with future PCs, seemed like he was doing a great job.
Quote from: Talia on September 10, 2016, 02:50:33 PM
Quote from: Kankman on September 10, 2016, 02:30:04 PM
And what's the deal with the dome where the Trader's Inn should be?
Trader's Inn was burned down due to player-initiated mob action. A single PC started a riot/mob/arson of the tavern, and the other PCs who were present didn't do enough to prevent the blaze from spreading, so it burned down. Later, staff built the dome there in order to provide a more central base of operations for PC templars.
I tried! My militia sergeant stood alone against the entire mob. I saw every single Trader's Inn NPC die.
Quote from: Marauder Moe on September 11, 2016, 08:49:06 PM
Quote from: Talia on September 10, 2016, 02:50:33 PM
Quote from: Kankman on September 10, 2016, 02:30:04 PM
And what's the deal with the dome where the Trader's Inn should be?
Trader's Inn was burned down due to player-initiated mob action. A single PC started a riot/mob/arson of the tavern, and the other PCs who were present didn't do enough to prevent the blaze from spreading, so it burned down. Later, staff built the dome there in order to provide a more central base of operations for PC templars.
I tried! My militia sergeant stood alone against the entire mob. I saw every single Trader's Inn NPC die.
So you're the one to blame! If you'd just done a better job, I'd still be able to go somewhere public without any elves.
Sarge Huss was actually doing pretty good until the mob took weapons from the fallen NPC bodyguards. Then they almost killed him, but he escaped. Right at the same time, the rest of the unit arrived, but the Inn was already hopelessly ablaze.
Funny thing is people were outside watching it burn down but thought Huss was still trapped inside! He'd crawled away on a busted leg and started getting way messages like "Jump out the window!" and "Sarge, nooooo!!!"
I remember Sarge Niall was a tuluki, and the southern Templars had to save him from a pair of silt worms or silt horrors with a couple of fireballs.
Well, save -us-. But they were intent on eating him first.
They also did not let the opportunity to rub it in go to waste, although they didn't milk it for all it was worth.
They were dujaats. Another glorious excursion under the command of "Lord Templar Forgets-He-Can-See-In-The-Dark" (Torgun's proposed yajah name/theory behind a certain pattern of mishaps).
I do remember having a badass fight with Niall against a silt horror on the way back from that RPT; he got wrapped up there too.
We tried to save Pasheen even though she was a coked-out crazy Stormer, but were stymied by the "only one body can fit in here" code. Couldn't throw her to safety without also blocking off the tunnel.
That was a very fun RPT. And yeah, that tunnel :'(
Those two dujaats...Niall was so new, I suddenly forgot his name in the shock of something unseen draining his HP at an astonishing rate. All I could remember was my last PC's name, I drew a complete blank....so I was just yelling "Help me" in the dark and hoping someone recognized his accent lol. Like you could notice that in the scroll of combat in a large party. He was only saved because one of the dujaats missed a charge and it echoed his ldesc to the room. Someone rescued him then...one of the half-giants.
I remember the silt horror but I don't remember getting hosed up by it. Probably did. Sponsored roles...he sucked at fighting for awhile. That was an exciting RPT! I was sorry that Pearl got killed.
The templars got him good later. Lord Templar Kitrix burned a cross into his forehead over some fabricated charge in a terrific scene. I got a lot of RP over that for the rest of Niall's life.
Quote from: Refugee on September 12, 2016, 09:52:40 AM
The templars got him good later. Lord Templar Kitrix burned a cross into his forehead over some fabricated charge in a terrific scene. I got a lot of RP over that for the rest of Niall's life.
I remember this happening and getting so roiled about it. It always made me feel like Niall had become sullen and dis-ingenuous afterwards. Though, that might have been my PC projecting!
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Quote from: Refugee on September 12, 2016, 09:52:40 AM
The templars got him good later. Lord Templar Kitrix burned a cross into his forehead over some fabricated charge in a terrific scene. I got a lot of RP over that for the rest of Niall's life.
I remember this happening and getting so roiled about it. It always made me feel like Niall had become sullen and dis-ingenuous afterwards. Though, that might have been my PC projecting!
Probably he was projecting -my- growing frustration with the role as the Byn seniors grew more and more onerous. I'm sorry about that.
Quote from: Olafson on August 29, 2016, 12:04:13 PM
2) Russ - Was great to hear the story on Stump, Large Hero. He was a character that Russ wanted to trust, but never really did. Russ was as dedicated to the Byn as I think I've ever had a character. I still remember chasing Hawk...we had him but Stump seemed hesitant to jump in and Albie just didn't react fast enough. Russ was being pressured to capture Hawk for Borsail. He first tried to trick him but when the gig was up on that, that's when we chased him. And looking back, Russ kind of figured that the other guy was Nilazi. And yes, Russ was plucked out just outside of Allanka returning from some Byn thing, left way above the sinkhole to fall to his near death at the foot of some crazy hooded figure who was laughing. Then Hawk finished him off, poor Russ couldn't even move and plead for his life. He was a great character. You're all bastards!
3) Dealer - There were a number of dealers but I did play one with the Guild at the time of Broker, was the one who found him, I think. Dead from a Drovian. This Dealer would sit in the Gaj and read future for people. He was pretty good at it. He was also a spy master and a Psionicist. He was quite strong by the end and then I (the player) messed him up and accidentally wayed a Arm Soldier while his mind was cloaked...classic screw up. This was also at the time the Beast or whatever was killing in the rinth and the Guild was having problems with it. So Dealer made it look like the Beast had killed him and cloaked with his mind and walked right out of Allanak, knowing his time there was over. But he vowed to keep tabs on the Guild and help where he could. One of the imms was even helping him out with that, having one of the Guild Leaders think out her thoughts for him, was great. Then he walked into a raptor and died. Crap...if he could have set himself up somewhere, it would have been classic. Stupid little typing errors can make such a big problem.
Olafson
Russ not catching Hawk eventually led to my Lady Arianna's demise. That disgusting half breed Hawk even called her the C word. It was awesome.
Lovvvvved Dealer when I played Shy.
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What happened to Rythe, Stump, and Milo from the 2011ish Byn days?
Good times. Some of the best I've had in the Byn. Kudos to everyone from that era.
I'll always cherish those moments in the sparring halls running King of the Hall championship matches with 15+ PCs alll trying to knock each other out. ;D
Were you playing Stump? I was sooo close in figuring out you were a double agent. Even had other Byn Sargeants preparing to float false info your way and all that stuff. I dont know if that caused a move up in schedule, or I just wasnt speedy enough. But damn it. Shaze was sleuthing Stump out, but Stump made a move, killed the sarge, and escaped Allanak before I got enough to be certain.
What happened to Takharion anyway? I enjoying playing with this dude so much as his aide, I didnt manifest for months.
Quote from: Dar on September 12, 2016, 07:55:34 PM
What happened to Takharion anyway? I enjoying playing with this dude so much as his aide, I didnt manifest for months.
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The End: No Redemption
It was dawn on Detal, the 121st day of the Descending Sun
In the Year of Jihae's Defiance, year 12 of the 22nd Age
Figuring that putting Hasan down was the only way to redeem himself for his
botched assassination attempt on Kitrix Borsail, Takharion spent the good-
will capital that he had been accumulating with Hasan through Corra to lure
him in close enough to strike. Takharion hoped that neither was aware of his
failed attempt on Kitrix. It was clear that Corra did not--she believed that
the meeting was being arranged to discuss Takharion acquiring assistance for
causing Hasan's demise.
As crazy as Ariannah's death had been driving him, Takharion was no
sorcerer's tool, and never would have used an upstart to bring about the
death of another templar. At least, he wasn't that far gone yet...
Unfortunately, Takharion's strike went directly into the sorcerer's
bodyguard, and Takharion's life was snuffed out shortly thereafter. His last
emotion was irritation, which was fitting.
Quote from: Dar on September 12, 2016, 07:54:35 PM
Were you playing Stump? I was sooo close in figuring out you were a double agent. Even had other Byn Sargeants preparing to float false info your way and all that stuff. I dont know if that caused a move up in schedule, or I just wasnt speedy enough. But damn it. Shaze was sleuthing Stump out, but Stump made a move, killed the sarge, and escaped Allanak before I got enough to be certain.
I played Stump. It's pretty hard to believe you knew that Stump was a double agent, given the insane, OCD methods he used to avoid detection.
If supernatural means were used to discover he'd occasionally travel alone to weird places in the middle of the desert, that'd be fine. But you'd know, then; it wouldn't be a suspicion.
Everyone knew Shaze was not a normal human, though. It was obvious from the way he acted.
Shaze was totally normal. He had no supernatural skills. He was an unmanifested Nilazi the entire time. Never casted a spell while being an aide.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on September 11, 2016, 11:27:10 PM
They were dujaats. Another glorious excursion under the command of "Lord Templar Forgets-He-Can-See-In-The-Dark" (Torgun's proposed yajah name/theory behind a certain pattern of mishaps).
I do remember having a badass fight with Niall against a silt horror on the way back from that RPT; he got wrapped up there too.
We tried to save Pasheen even though she was a coked-out crazy Stormer, but were stymied by the "only one body can fit in here" code. Couldn't throw her to safety without also blocking off the tunnel.
Thanks for that, I had to log off for a thing once we actually arrived and came back to being knocked out and you guys emoting trying to save me. I got part of the story later on and thought it was pretty cool.
Oooooh god, I remember that fucking silt horror... pounding on tentacles with a skimmer pole, cracked mast, had to push the damn through the silt with poles.
Quote from: Large Hero on September 12, 2016, 10:36:53 PM
Everyone knew Shaze was not a normal human, though. It was obvious from the way he acted.
Takharion didn't ;D But then, he was pretty oblivious to things that didn't fit his view of how the world SHOULD work.
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Quote from: Large Hero on September 12, 2016, 10:36:53 PM
Everyone knew Shaze was not a normal human, though. It was obvious from the way he acted.
Takharion didn't ;D But then, he was pretty oblivious to things that didn't fit his view of how the world SHOULD work.
I loved Takh.
I love you.
What was Takharion's sdesc?
You know I loved Takh. Loved to hate him. Loved to be abused by him and to manipulate the shit out of him in pure unadulterated revengelove.
I'm still sad he got one over on us in the very end... by dying. DAMN YOU, TAKHARION!
signed,
that "loyal" gemmed
Quote from: valeria on September 13, 2016, 08:43:10 AM
Quote from: Large Hero on September 12, 2016, 10:36:53 PM
Everyone knew Shaze was not a normal human, though. It was obvious from the way he acted.
Takharion didn't ;D But then, he was pretty oblivious to things that didn't fit his view of how the world SHOULD work.
Seriously. Swear to god. Shaze was completely mundane. I think Shaze dissapeared from Takharion's service two rl days after his complete manifestation. Everything else before that was done by mundane means. And great vast reason for me taking so damn long to manifest, was Takharion. I enjoyed playing with him so much, that I postponed manifestation for as long as possible. Only true reason I did manifest as Shaze, was because I had a RL project coming up that took me from the game for probably over a rl year. So I would've been gone, one way, or other. That whole "we all knew Shaze wasnt mundane" kind of shows where assumptions get people.
Quote from: Beethoven on September 13, 2016, 09:37:39 AM
What was Takharion's sdesc?
the gaunt, bronzed manplar
Quote from: Delirium on September 13, 2016, 09:57:23 AM
You know I loved Takh. Loved to hate him. Loved to be abused by him and to manipulate the shit out of him in pure unadulterated revengelove.
I'm still sad he got one over on us in the very end... by dying. DAMN YOU, TAKHARION!
signed,
that "loyal" gemmed
One of the best aspects of playing him was how much he vehemently hated magic and the gemmed, but ended up the "gemmed templar" anyway (as you can see in the posted bios). The interactions with Corse/Corra/Moraz were some of my favorites. He thought of the gemmed as dangerous weapons, not people, and never really thought they would have their own thoughts and feelings.
I specifically remember when Corra did or said something overly familiar, contradicted him or something, and he looked across the table at her and said that if she ever did it again, he would kill her. And meant it. I loved oppressing the shit out of you guys and you all seemed to eat it up. How... Armageddon.
Oh man, what good times. ;D
I wish I could data crunch how many times I typed >feel terrified when Takharion was around <3
I remembering being told to execute Corra by Lyvren (I think before we even got the Gem on her) and then having it immediately countermanded. I think that was Corra, anyway. Was she the whiran who poisoned herself and then collapsed outside the Merchant Gate?
Torgun only ever bothered to talk to the Whirans when he needed someone brought to him quickly, which sadly never worked out.
That was most likely Corse. He was a drovian. I remember a story about him collapsing outside the merchant's gates after fighting off an enemy.
Which reminds me... did Corse really just accidentally fall into the pit or was it FOUL PLAY? Curious minds have wanted to know ever since!
Edit: there was no "pre gem" for Corra. She manifested when she was 8 years old and started play at 13. She was mentally unstable in a lot of ways from manifesting so young, sheltered and naive in some ways and jaded and broken in others. She adjusted more as she got older, but she always remained unhinged in subtle ways.
I think she was nearing 30 when she died. Though the "real" Corra could be argued to have died years prior.
Was it Tuu, then? I know it was a female Whiran who may or may not have been Gemmed. Always been Corra in my mind.
I always assumed Corse's death was accidental (especially in retrospect, given how lethal that particular hole proved to be). Believing that certainly kept Torgun feeling guilty, since it was his idea for Corse to scout around there in the first place.
Whatever happened to the krathi Kaya? I remember her manifesting as a Trooper and taking custody of her from the Sarges, and then spending like 30 minutes trying to find a damn NPC Templar to Gem her. I didn't interact with her much but thought she was badass.
Kaya was fantastic. Having Corse, Moraz, and Kaya around to interact with was kind of a golden age of being a gemmed.
I remember Moraz!
Quote from: BadSkeelz on September 13, 2016, 03:43:11 PM
Whatever happened to the krathi Kaya? I remember her manifesting as a Trooper and taking custody of her from the Sarges, and then spending like 30 minutes trying to find a damn NPC Templar to Gem her. I didn't interact with her much but thought she was badass.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/WRMq4MMApzBeg/giphy.gif)
Uhhh.... it was cool trust me.
I was Kaga, an unmanifested ruk working for House Dasari, and Siko, an unmanifested ruk working for House Kadius in Tuluk. Never manifested, well, Kaga did, but she ran away immediately. Does anyone remember that?
I remember Corra! Sweet times.
I was Dayna, a byn runner who manisted on a spider-killing contract. We were looking for the three spider holes and killing any we found. She was a viv/weaponscrafter. A dwarven woman befriended her mother when she was pregnant, stole the baby when it was born, and killed the mother. She then raised the child, Dayna, to assist her in the killing of 1000 undesirables. She was halfway through when she was caught and Dayna slipped by. Then there was a cool bit I can't say anything about, and then she manifested. About a month went by, and she told a single friend about her history. The number of times I got wayed then was hilarious. Stored out of boredom. Was back when I didn't -quite- know how to play a witch (was casual friends with a normal) but I got kudos twice for her anyway.
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Whatever happened to the krathi Kaya? I remember her manifesting as a Trooper and taking custody of her from the Sarges, and then spending like 30 minutes trying to find a damn NPC Templar to Gem her. I didn't interact with her much but thought she was badass.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/WRMq4MMApzBeg/giphy.gif)
Uhhh.... it was cool trust me.
(http://i.imgur.com/elumsDG.jpg)
Wasn't Corra the Winrothol advisor?
I remember Dayna, she was, psychologically, a monster, but my undesirable cared about her anyway (he was also sort of a monster, in a different sense) and never spoke of her secret purpose. I was too newb to understand my Tuluki breed PROBABLY should not be making friends with gemmers, but his backstory was ugly enough to allow for it, as his cultural education involved being locked in a closet his whole life and beaten with a wooden axe when his caretaker would get sauced, until he managed to escape and ran away from home. Truth be told OOCly I'd guild sniffed her and had a feeling she was a mage, but ICly I knew my PC would know nothing of the sort so went with it until the manifestation.
All the gemmers that PC knew, a total of two, he met in the T'zai Byn. Also, that particular manifestation was a pretty epic oh shit moment.
Quote from: Barsook on September 14, 2016, 07:56:33 AM
Wasn't Corra the Winrothol advisor?
Yes, but I do not think that was the same Corra.
The Winrothol advisor's name was Coira, not Corra.
Oh, duh, was Corra a wind witch or was it water?
So what happened to Coira anyways?
Corra was a wind witch. I'm not really sure what she did or how she died, she was a gemmed.
I LOVED your breed dude. He did seem pretty messed up. When I was Dayna, I watched your death in the arena. It was pretty sad and I think I stood up for a moment when you bit it.
Wasn't Corra played by LuaraMars during the HRPT time and after it? Wasn't she a tribal Gemmed of Oash, if so, I played Aysu at that time, who was my first 'gicker.
That was San, and she was awesome.
Corra was an extremely under-the-radar PC, both by necessity and by design.
Duh. My memory sucks.
I am still curious why Corra summoned my char to her imminent death. :P
Quote from: Iiyola on September 15, 2016, 11:12:57 AM
I am still curious why Corra summoned my char to her imminent death. :P
You shared a keyword with someone extremely dangerous who she'd been ordered to kill. I felt awful.
If it makes you feel any better, it's one of the reasons I tried not to resort to summon on PCs again unless it was the only avenue that made sense.
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I am still curious why Corra summoned my char to her imminent death. :P
You shared a keyword with someone extremely dangerous who she'd been ordered to kill. I felt awful.
If it makes you feel any better, it's one of the reasons I tried not to resort to summon on PCs again unless it was the only avenue that made sense.
Brutal.
... pong?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-1vRCzZYGY
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I am still curious why Corra summoned my char to her imminent death. :P
You shared a keyword with someone extremely dangerous who she'd been ordered to kill. I felt awful.
If it makes you feel any better, it's one of the reasons I tried not to resort to summon on PCs again unless it was the only avenue that made sense.
Brutal.
<.< I'm glad that damn spell is long gone.
Whatever happened to that gaggle of Wind Gickers who were messing w. the SLK for like 2 months in 2011? There were 3 (?) Us and the Arabet got 2 (least I think 1 was a wind witch...). It was super fun. No gank summons. Just good RP.
And Pitch. What happened to Pitch? Lusts nearly PK'd him in the Pah during the start of the Asil shitstorm...
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Quote from: Iiyola on September 15, 2016, 11:12:57 AM
I am still curious why Corra summoned my char to her imminent death. :P
You shared a keyword with someone extremely dangerous who she'd been ordered to kill. I felt awful.
If it makes you feel any better, it's one of the reasons I tried not to resort to summon on PCs again unless it was the only avenue that made sense.
I figured it was. I was devastated, considering her fight for a good life after she had left a particular group of people. HOWEVER! Rathustra did something very, very special to give me some closure.
My char had a child with her in her sling who would've suffered the same fate as her mother had he not sent me a log where the child survived, by hanging in the papoose on the edge of a rock. Where he emoted a grebber finding the child and taking her with him. I sometimes still hope seeing this NPC and VNPC in game as a PC :P
Quote from: Iiyola on September 15, 2016, 12:15:11 PM
My char had a child with her in her sling who would've suffered the same fate as her mother had he not sent me a log where the child survived, by hanging in the papoose on the edge of a rock. Where he emoted a grebber finding the child and taking her with him. I sometimes still hope seeing this NPC and VNPC in game as a PC :P
How cool is that? That's awesome!
Yeah, I'm glad summon is gone. It was often difficult to find ways to justify NOT using it, even if there were (some) defenses against it.
It made it impossible to play a renegade so long as there was someone out there capable of deciding to snatch you up.
I should play more memorable characters.
Quote from: Iiyola on September 15, 2016, 12:15:11 PM
My char had a child with her in her sling who would've suffered the same fate as her mother had he not sent me a log where the child survived, by hanging in the papoose on the edge of a rock. Where he emoted a grebber finding the child and taking her with him. I sometimes still hope seeing this NPC and VNPC in game as a PC :P
(https://media.giphy.com/media/NnGGHE0muVqpO/giphy.gif)
(Rath....like a Sir.)
EDIT: On second thought, just, mad props to Rath.
Quote from: Dunetrade55 on September 15, 2016, 02:06:06 PM
Rath's fucking great. That kind of thing, is relieving, when you've lost a PC and are concerned for the vNPC life they brought into the world. Fantastical? Yes, but all the same, creates a compelling story. Better than getting tainted with a backstab while pregnant and dumped in a dried creekbed somewhere.
That sounds kind of awesome, but in a 3rd person perspective kind of way.
Quote from: Iiyola on September 15, 2016, 12:15:11 PM
My char had a child with her in her sling who would've suffered the same fate as her mother had he not sent me a log where the child survived, by hanging in the papoose on the edge of a rock. Where he emoted a grebber finding the child and taking her with him. I sometimes still hope seeing this NPC and VNPC in game as a PC :P
Iiyola, you should post this. Rath is such a quietly stellar staffer.
Can i post it here? I'd love to. It's not a long scene. Screw it, I'll just do it anyway.
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Above a Colossal Cavern [U, D]
A few shards of sandstone clatter into the yawning abyss below as the scarified, hard-featured man shimmies between handholds.
The scarified, hard-featured man thinks:
"Just... a lil' closer..."
Straining, the scarified, hard-featured man reaches with a calloused hand for a tattered papoose precariously dangling from a projection of stone.
There's a grinding of stone as a lump of sandstone cracks and crumbles from beneath the scarified, hard-featured man.
The scarified, hard-featured man feels his heart stop.
Gritting his teeth, the scarified, hard-featured man hops, his ragged sandcloth gear flapping in the wind.
Hitting the rock-face hard, the scarified, hard-featured man finds purchase, cutting his hands on a jagged hand-hold.
The scarified, hard-featured man thinks:
"Krath..."
A small noise from the papoose attracts the scarified, hard-featured man's attention and his expression shifts from pain to wonderment.
Reaching out as far as he can, the scarified, hard-featured man takes a tattered papoose, quickly bundling it against himself and the wall.
The scarified, hard-featured man looks inside a tattered papoose, his eyes widening noticably.
The scarified, hard-featured man thinks:
"I don't fuckin' believe it..."
Shhing the papoose, the scarified, hard-featured man begins to climb towards a nearby platform and his waiting scavenging gear.
Quickly scooping it from the papoose, the scarified, hard-featured man soaks a bit of sandcloth in water and offers it to the sunburnt child, which suckles greedily.
Showing surprising tenderness, the scarified, hard-featured man brushes back the child's hair and squints up towards the gash of light overhead.
The scarified, hard-featured man mutely watches the child suck the sandcloth dry, his windswept visage indecisive.
The scarified, hard-featured man sighs and offers the child a wry, world-weary smile, slipping it back into the papoose, which he slips over his shoulder before taking to the wall, climbing toward the light...
Good luck with your next character.
Rathustra
That is quietly stellar. *slow clap*
Rathustra is actually the top rated staffer over on the shadowboards.
Fantastic. Just awesome. What a concern Rath is showing for the feelings of this player to take the time to give her some closure. Many of my PCs have been parents and it's always heartbreaking to think of the children.
Quote from: Yam on September 15, 2016, 05:04:47 PM
Rathustra is actually the top rated staffer over on the shadowboards.
Not that it's a competition, but some guys are just THE GM. They're always that role and it fits them like a glove, and they tend to excel a head above the rest. That person on Arm is Rathustra. With his imagination, he should be writing books instead of wasting away on the Internet, but hey, I bet a lot of Armers fall into that mold.
The thing is, for every badass leader type character that everyone loves, you need five or six people like Coira and others who get shit done so said great guy or girl can get to the nitty gritty of driving mad plotz.
I wish she had of stayed around for a bit longer. When I first had Rhodran it took a while for me to get into the flow of things, and then she would been a great compliment to my other aides. Tho Flaire did not let me down.
Quote from: Tuannon on September 16, 2016, 04:07:01 AM
The thing is, for every badass leader type character that everyone loves, you need five or six people like Coira and others who get shit done so said great guy or girl can get to the nitty gritty of driving mad plotz.
I'd say two or three. And those two or three should have two or three more people they turn to, etc etc etc.
Quote from: valeria on September 16, 2016, 08:27:42 AM
Quote from: Tuannon on September 16, 2016, 04:07:01 AM
The thing is, for every badass leader type character that everyone loves, you need five or six people like Coira and others who get shit done so said great guy or girl can get to the nitty gritty of driving mad plotz.
I'd say two or three. And those two or three should have two or three more people they turn to, etc etc etc.
This has been an issue for me in the past, because while my PC wants to get things done, I'm sometimes in clans where I don't have anyone capable or interested in helping out and so I end up being stuck. When someone IS both of those things, I can generate a bunch of work and fun and all sorts of things.
On the main topic: Does anyone remember Corporal Kelsin, in the Tuluki Legions, circa like 2004? Rapist, abuse of power, real close with Elithan (supposedly) so he always got what he wanted? He was my first "I fucking hate you" PC and he did it so well.
Kelsin killed someone in the Heart, without an order/permission to do so, and was swiftly disposed of.
Quote from: Desertman on September 15, 2016, 01:30:23 PM
Quote from: Iiyola on September 15, 2016, 12:15:11 PM
My char had a child with her in her sling who would've suffered the same fate as her mother had he not sent me a log where the child survived, by hanging in the papoose on the edge of a rock. Where he emoted a grebber finding the child and taking her with him. I sometimes still hope seeing this NPC and VNPC in game as a PC :P
(https://media.giphy.com/media/NnGGHE0muVqpO/giphy.gif)
(Rath....like a Sir.)
(http://popchassid.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dead-poets-society-original.jpg)
Cool stuff, Rathustra.
I do remember Kelsin. I wish I could remember who I was playing at the time but I can't.
There's this one guy that I want to mention SO bad, but I fear it's too early for me to.
There were a lot of characters I've had who've met some of the more famous ones mentioned here, and if it's appropriate, I'd like to mention on a half-giant named Albie and one of my characters in the Byn who met him.
Albie was awesome. He was the heart and soul of the Byn in his time.
I remember a conversation with another sergeant, before a spider nest raid that we felt was very likely to kill us all. And we decided that if anyone survived, it had to be Albie, because he was the heart of the Byn and if he was there, whoever came after us as sergeants would be OK.
I remember playing this Tribal whose tribe have suffered a massive calamity specifically due to Allanak, it's forces, and it's sorcerer-king. By all accounts, that tribal hated "everything" Allanak, but had to infiltrate Allanaki society to provide his own tribe some heads up.
So I'm sitting in the tavern, hating on all Allanaki in my thinks and I watch this scene of Albie and some other HG braiding each other's hair.
And I was just ... I mean ... how the fuck do you maintain hatred when you see "that" scene? It was soooo beautiful.
For a time there was another HG with Albie named Gil, and they would feed off each other doing and saying HG things. They were always cracking me up.
I had a HG who managed to talk to Albie named Argunbash, and those conversations were amazing. Sometimes what Armageddon needs is more fat and cuddly half-giants, just to put on a generally happy vibe to the game world.
Whatever happened to Koranth Tor? He executed my Nilazi, and I never found out what happened to him. That was a sweet scene, and I think we traded Kudos after it.
What ever happened to the Tor noble, from 2010, that we made that metal thing for? I can't remember their name, unfortunately.
I think all of that is kosher to ask about, now...
My PC at the time fled from Allanak because of Koranth, and hadn't even met him yet. Haha.
(Followed Rythe out, who fled because of Koranth).
Sorry guys, my PC accidentally saved him one time >.>
Quote from: Feco on September 16, 2016, 06:54:55 PM
Whatever happened to Koranth Tor? He executed my Nilazi, and I never found out what happened to him. That was a sweet scene, and I think we traded Kudos after it.
What ever happened to the Tor noble, from 2010, that we made that metal thing for? I can't remember their name, unfortunately.
I think all of that is kosher to ask about, now...
Lord Mallor?
I designed a funereal slab for him with marble and rubies. Had VNPC slaves building it in the Tor Academy main hall on the first floor - it was intended to be a crematorium. I submitted it, it was a Master Craft. Shortly after that, my PC went insane and I stored. I don't think the staff ever actually implemented the slab, which is a real shame. Also not the first time I submitted master crafts that never got implemented because my character died/stored.
Lord Mallor Tor died in a fire.
I believe the crematorium pyre was Mallor's idea, but I am not sure there was a designated cremation area, simply that it was done for particular Scorpions.
Personally my Tor dude was all down for getting cremated, but then he outlived Mallor and a few other people.
I played Koranth Tor, thanks for having a fond memory of him! I think he executed a few Nilazi so feel bad to admit that I'm not sure which you are speaking of. I know there was one that Koranth burned to death, that was a pretty neat scene.
Quote from: SuchDragonWow on September 15, 2016, 08:53:23 PM
Quote from: Yam on September 15, 2016, 05:04:47 PM
Rathustra is actually the top rated staffer over on the shadowboards.
Not that it's a competition, but some guys are just THE GM. They're always that role and it fits them like a glove, and they tend to excel a head above the rest. That person on Arm is Rathustra. With his imagination, he should be writing books instead of wasting away on the Internet, but hey, I bet a lot of Armers fall into that mold.
I think we all try to emulate HIS magnamity. HIS devotion. HIS dispassioned even-handidness.
But I fear we all fall short.
...
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on September 16, 2016, 09:24:04 PM
I played Koranth Tor, thanks for having a fond memory of him! I think he executed a few Nilazi so feel bad to admit that I'm not sure which you are speaking of. I know there was one that Koranth burned to death, that was a pretty neat scene.
I dont know who Koranth was. Probably happened on one of my breaks. But he sounds like an interesting person I would've loved to hate.
PS: Jingo, man ... damn. Too much Arm for you.
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on September 16, 2016, 09:24:04 PM
I played Koranth Tor, thanks for having a fond memory of him! I think he executed a few Nilazi so feel bad to admit that I'm not sure which you are speaking of. I know there was one that Koranth burned to death, that was a pretty neat scene.
I have a good memory of Koranth. I played Hurlen-da Kurac, and you were my first interaction with a Templar. Hurlen was driven to brew his own top coin whiskey, but all I had available to sell Koranth was Tarkons swill. I remember thinking, as I handed over the cask, "Man, I'm gonna die over some swill." When you threw the glass I laughed out loud.
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on September 16, 2016, 09:24:04 PM
I played Koranth Tor, thanks for having a fond memory of him! I think he executed a few Nilazi so feel bad to admit that I'm not sure which you are speaking of. I know there was one that Koranth burned to death, that was a pretty neat scene.
Our fights ruled.
Quote from: Tuannon on September 16, 2016, 08:48:07 PM
Lord Mallor Tor died in a fire.
I believe the crematorium pyre was Mallor's idea, but I am not sure there was a designated cremation area, simply that it was done for particular Scorpions.
Personally my Tor dude was all down for getting cremated, but then he outlived Mallor and a few other people.
There was supposed to be a designated cremation area, that's what I'm saying. Mallor commissioned my character to make it. I designed it, and it was in the process of being build ICly (my Kadian Merchant PC brought in a bunch of onyx stones and I dropped them with ldescs to indicate slaves were building them into a thing). I had acquired the rubies necessary to do the inlay of crimson scorpions along the edges of the slab, I wrote up the mdesc, sdesc, approximate weight (flagged as immobile), value, everything. I submitted it as a mastercraft, and had received feedback. And then nothing for awhile, a few RL weeks later stuff happened and I stored. The item was never implemented even though virtually it was being worked on.
Quote from: Lizzie on September 17, 2016, 08:49:35 AM
Quote from: Tuannon on September 16, 2016, 08:48:07 PM
Lord Mallor Tor died in a fire.
I believe the crematorium pyre was Mallor's idea, but I am not sure there was a designated cremation area, simply that it was done for particular Scorpions.
Personally my Tor dude was all down for getting cremated, but then he outlived Mallor and a few other people.
There was supposed to be a designated cremation area, that's what I'm saying. Mallor commissioned my character to make it. I designed it, and it was in the process of being build ICly (my Kadian Merchant PC brought in a bunch of onyx stones and I dropped them with ldescs to indicate slaves were building them into a thing). I had acquired the rubies necessary to do the inlay of crimson scorpions along the edges of the slab, I wrote up the mdesc, sdesc, approximate weight (flagged as immobile), value, everything. I submitted it as a mastercraft, and had received feedback. And then nothing for awhile, a few RL weeks later stuff happened and I stored. The item was never implemented even though virtually it was being worked on.
So that was the dude with the metal weapon? I mastercrafted that with some NPC help. Was pretty neat. I feel like it was made for a woman Tor, though... Eh.
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on September 16, 2016, 09:24:04 PM
I played Koranth Tor, thanks for having a fond memory of him! I think he executed a few Nilazi so feel bad to admit that I'm not sure which you are speaking of. I know there was one that Koranth burned to death, that was a pretty neat scene.
Caved my PCs chest in with a hammer, while inside one of the jail cells, if that helps. If you had been a little less careful, I might have escaped via a secret plan. It made the scene very stressful, as I thought I had a chance the whole time. Good times.
I operated that Nilazi almost exclusively in the city states. I'm surprised it took as long as it did to get found.
And this is why I'd love to see Nilazi back in game.
I mean, I miss Nilazi too, but that sort of stuff could have happened with just about any gicker.
What happened to "The Devourer?"
Were you the nilazi who had the rukkian boyfriend?
That particular nilazi had a very spooky death scene.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on September 17, 2016, 04:53:32 PM
Were you the nilazi who had the rukkian boyfriend?
That particular nilazi had a very spooky death scene.
LOL
I definitely had a rukkian tagalong/lackey/co-rogue mage. He wasn't my PC's boyfriend, but if that's what everyone thought, that'd be sort of hilarious.
The PC had every intention to start a cult, and had initially picked that Rukkian to head it. But, he was getting paranoid that the rukkian couldn't be trusted, and was strongly considering killing him. He had already "accidentally" gotten his friend killed. It was while considering this that my PC got caught. He suspected that Rukkian turned him in, until the end.
It's certainly what my character thought, and has colored my dim view of magick RP ever since. Did he know you were a Nilazi?
Whatever the relationship, he reacted very angrily to news of your death so I killed him.
i bet he did know and he turned feco in. i bet.
Albie was boss. I wonder how he died.
Quote from: Barsook on August 24, 2016, 11:39:45 AM
What about that old wizened Dasari lord back in 2012(?)?
Ryzekah?
Could be.
Quote from: Feco on September 17, 2016, 02:06:22 PM
I mean, I miss Nilazi too, but that sort of stuff could have happened with just about any gicker.
What happened to "The Devourer?"
Not sure. You mean the Nilazi elf? He was mentioned a few times when I played an Akei in '07-'08 but then I never heard about him again. Stare of Many Faces met with him a few times, but Stare's player doesn't play Arm anymore, afaik.
Quote from: Aruven on September 18, 2016, 08:05:52 AM
Quote from: Barsook on August 24, 2016, 11:39:45 AM
What about that old wizened Dasari lord back in 2012(?)?
Ryzekah?
Wrong House, guys. Ryzekah (the ashen, cerulean-eyed man) was Negean.
Yeah, the rukkian knew. At least, he knew my PC was something wierd. Dunno if he had a strong idea of what Nilazi was.
If he was upset, I guess I/my PC did a better job being a potential cult leader than I or my PC thought.
Quote from: palomar on September 18, 2016, 09:28:48 AM
Quote from: Feco on September 17, 2016, 02:06:22 PM
I mean, I miss Nilazi too, but that sort of stuff could have happened with just about any gicker.
What happened to "The Devourer?"
Not sure. You mean the Nilazi elf? He was mentioned a few times when I played an Akei in '07-'08 but then I never heard about him again. Stare of Many Faces met with him a few times, but Stare's player doesn't play Arm anymore, afaik.
Nah, I was thinking of the Rinthi Mul.
Whatever happened to Hurlen Kurac? I played a PC who loved to hate him so good. Always wished we had more reasons to interact beyond the loathing but the loathing made that tough.
I stored him after a number of things I wanted to do fizzled out. I told staff he was retiring to Red Storm, so I'd bet that's where he is. He was enormously wealthy when I threw in the towel, so I can only imagine he'd either been mugged for his many ruby rings, or he just lived the last 25 years in luxury.
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 01:47:10 PM
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
I've received 0 logs from these RPTs. It's been a year - hit me with the logs!
Last time I submitted a log (late last month) my request was declined because staff is not currently accepting Original Submissions. Has that changed? ???
Quote from: Rathustra on September 19, 2016, 06:51:45 AM
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 01:47:10 PM
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
I've received 0 logs from these RPTs. It's been a year - hit me with the logs!
Hold onto your butt...
Quote from: valeria on September 19, 2016, 08:29:28 AM
Last time I submitted a log (late last month) my request was declined because staff is not currently accepting Original Submissions. Has that changed? ???
Oops. It does seem to be the case that we currently don't have the means to properly handle original submissions. I'll make a point to look into where we are with it.
Quote from: Rathustra on September 19, 2016, 06:51:45 AM
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 01:47:10 PM
Does anyone have any logs of the last heap of RPTs that happened in Tuluk? From wezertimes onward?
I've received 0 logs from these RPTs. It's been a year - hit me with the logs!
If you don't mind an unedited version, I can send you the text of the bat RPT today.
I have an incomplete log of the big battle at Tyn Dashra -- it starts from our entrance into the Tuluki War Camp up until an early-ish, if awesome, death during the actual battle itself. It's clean, I can send it to whomever, whenever. I'm sure someone who survived has a better log, however.
ETA: Ha! Although my log explains via thinks and feels why a Faithful Lord whacks me on the back of the head in the prelude to the big battle.
Afonka was there from beginning to end. The log runs something like 1200 pages in word, before I begin cutting. I try and chip away at it.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on September 19, 2016, 12:16:34 PM
Afonka was there from beginning to end. The log runs something like 1200 pages in word, before I begin cutting. I try and chip away at it.
Oh, pls send to me. Mine didn't save, so I lost all of what Rhodran did. And if I remember right, Afonka woulda been by my side most of the time.
Quote from: Rathustra on September 19, 2016, 10:04:33 AM
Quote from: valeria on September 19, 2016, 08:29:28 AM
Last time I submitted a log (late last month) my request was declined because staff is not currently accepting Original Submissions. Has that changed? ???
Oops. It does seem to be the case that we currently don't have the means to properly handle original submissions. I'll make a point to look into where we are with it.
Are logs considered original submissions?
I have a couple I'd love to throw in which:
a) Do NOT involve sex scenes and
b) Are over a year old
:o
Quote from: ShaLeah on September 20, 2016, 01:29:51 PM
Quote from: Rathustra on September 19, 2016, 10:04:33 AM
Quote from: valeria on September 19, 2016, 08:29:28 AM
Last time I submitted a log (late last month) my request was declined because staff is not currently accepting Original Submissions. Has that changed? ???
Oops. It does seem to be the case that we currently don't have the means to properly handle original submissions. I'll make a point to look into where we are with it.
Are logs considered original submissions?
I have a couple I'd love to throw in which:
a) Do NOT involve sex scenes and
b) Are over a year old
:o
I'm guessing yes ;)
Quote from: valeria on September 20, 2016, 01:46:04 PM
Quote from: ShaLeah on September 20, 2016, 01:29:51 PM
Quote from: Rathustra on September 19, 2016, 10:04:33 AM
Quote from: valeria on September 19, 2016, 08:29:28 AM
Last time I submitted a log (late last month) my request was declined because staff is not currently accepting Original Submissions. Has that changed? ???
Oops. It does seem to be the case that we currently don't have the means to properly handle original submissions. I'll make a point to look into where we are with it.
Are logs considered original submissions?
I have a couple I'd love to throw in which:
a) Do NOT involve sex scenes and
b) Are over a year old
:o
I'm guessing yes ;)
I'm totally sending THAT log of our characters when they fix that shit val. Totally.
Oh... wow. I just came back from my long hiatus to see so much talk about my second PC, Flaire! I call him my first before my actual first lasted one week. I am so flattered! Tuluk was a great time. If anyone would like to touch base, feel free to send me a private message. :)
Welcome back!
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
Sent to you via email, didn't open a request. Let me know if you got it.
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
So is the original submissions request working? I'd like to submit logs but some are saying it doesn't work, so what should I do?
On second thought, maybe it's the wrong place to ask this question.
So late for this game. Forgive me.
Whatever happened to Asil-da? I mean I know what happened to him, I'm pretty sure we figured it out and the whole thing became a multi-clan fiasco, but how did the scene go down?
God, If -I- heard that name before you know some shit went down.
Wasn't Asil, the amber-eyed man, which was a first PC for someone here?
I have been wondering who played some of the characters I remember. And whether any of mine have had any impact for others. Be interesting to know if it was some newbie that made me want to keep playing arm.
Asil was a Tuluki citizen and once employed by the Order of Jihae. As such he was held to a higher standard than most employees of House Kurac by Tuluk officials. He was tasked to assist the Order of Lirathu with some diplomacy matters but repeatedly failed to deliver. Additionally, he badmouthed the Order of Lirathu to Lyvren the Blue, and associated with magickers in his capacity as a Kuraci. Not a healthy thing to do when you're a Tuluki.
Eventually, Qoriya decided Asil had gone from vaguely useful to useless, and tasked a shadow artist with killing him. The hit was planned to take place the same evening as another Lirathan PC disappeared Asil in the Heart due to misunderstanding the situation, or being over-enthusiastic. I don't remember those details now, five years later. Raleris was involved in the stupidly thin cover up involving kryl. Raleris took quite a bit of blame for that and even got a hate-painting sent to him by Kurac. Qoriya and Advisor (?) Ailin-di Kurac eventually settled the matter to return relations to neutral again.
Oh man I forgot about the painting. It always sucks to die when you've built so much, but there are worse ways to lose a long lived mover-shaker.
Raleris was pretty cool. I bet he lived so long because he had a food-taster, because he wasn't one of those sit around and do nothing people.
Quote from: a french mans shirt on October 23, 2016, 07:21:09 PM
Raleris was pretty cool. I bet he lived so long because he had a food-taster, because he wasn't one of those sit around and do nothing people.
Legit, I think my Legion Sergeant was on one of the missions where he lost his eye.
... I think.
Raleris was awesome.
He was.... it was fantastic reading all of his journals and stories. Hats off to all the nobles that make that effort.
Quote from: palomar on October 23, 2016, 03:17:01 PM
Additionally, he badmouthed the Order of Lirathu to Lyvren the Blue, and associated with magickers in his capacity as a Kuraci. Not a healthy thing to do when you're a Tuluki.
Lyvren and Qoriya's minor friendship was the best thing ever.
Also the time I held your stolen hammer namesake to ransom. I really hope that tea was poisoned ;)
Quote from: Case on October 24, 2016, 05:05:36 AM
Quote from: palomar on October 23, 2016, 03:17:01 PM
Additionally, he badmouthed the Order of Lirathu to Lyvren the Blue, and associated with magickers in his capacity as a Kuraci. Not a healthy thing to do when you're a Tuluki.
Lyvren and Qoriya's minor friendship was the best thing ever.
Also the time I held your stolen hammer namesake to ransom. I really hope that tea was poisoned ;)
It certainly was the best thing ever. It was disappointing neither of us got to Luir's that time, to meet up.
Haha, yes, the hammer. "Tulukgasm". ;D
Quote from: palomar on October 24, 2016, 07:17:12 AM
Quote from: Case on October 24, 2016, 05:05:36 AM
Quote from: palomar on October 23, 2016, 03:17:01 PM
Additionally, he badmouthed the Order of Lirathu to Lyvren the Blue, and associated with magickers in his capacity as a Kuraci. Not a healthy thing to do when you're a Tuluki.
Lyvren and Qoriya's minor friendship was the best thing ever.
Also the time I held your stolen hammer namesake to ransom. I really hope that tea was poisoned ;)
It certainly was the best thing ever. It was disappointing neither of us got to Luir's that time, to meet up.
Haha, yes, the elven hammer. "Tulukgasm". ;D
FTFY
Raleris wasn't a sit around noble, he was a noble who constantly double teamed by other nobles whenever he would try to do anything. So a nomal, successful noble really.
Quote from: Kankfly on October 20, 2016, 11:58:01 PM
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
So is the original submissions request working? I'd like to submit logs but some are saying it doesn't work, so what should I do?
On second thought, maybe it's the wrong place to ask this question.
Since it's been over a year, I always wondered: during that big HRPT battle where we moved on Ten'Serak(?) or whatever, do you'all remember when the main army breaks its march upon seeing a magicker all in flames resting in the desert there? And we just slaughtered the shit out of it. I always wandered: was this a PC who had just gone AFK in the wrong spot?
Quote from: nauta on October 26, 2016, 02:38:51 PM
Quote from: Kankfly on October 20, 2016, 11:58:01 PM
Quote from: Rathustra on August 03, 2016, 07:14:16 PM
Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
So is the original submissions request working? I'd like to submit logs but some are saying it doesn't work, so what should I do?
On second thought, maybe it's the wrong place to ask this question.
Since it's been over a year, I always wondered: during that big HRPT battle where we moved on Ten'Serak(?) or whatever, do you'all remember when the main army breaks its march upon seeing a magicker all in flames resting in the desert there? And we just slaughtered the shit out of it. I always wandered: was this a PC who had just gone AFK in the wrong spot?
The space between the two front lines was entirely closed off, but could be fallen into - the fall was one-way - there was no way to climb back out.
In my mind, someone dropped a flaming, angry krathi in the middle of Allanaki forces, and laughed for -days- afterwards.
Hehe.
You try to climb, but slip.
You plummet to the ground below...
> l r
Somewhere In The Desert [N, E, S]
The golden-maned, scarred templar is standing here, looking a bit winded.
A fiery-eyed, scarlet-scaled ratlon stamps its feet restlessly here.
A fiery-eyed, scarlet-scaled ratlon stamps its feet restlessly here.
The tall male wearing a dusty silver accented, jade-inlaid kenku mask has arrived from the east, riding a grey-scaled, silver-shelled inix.
The bandy-legged, no-necked man has arrived from the east.
The tall figure in a dark, hooded cloak has arrived from the east, riding a glossy, black-scaled inix.
A red-striped, white sunback lizard has arrived from the east.
A mob of shambling figures has arrived from the east.
A mob of shambling figures has arrived from the east.
A mob of shambling figures has arrived from the east.
A mob of shambling figures has arrived from the east.
A mob of shambling figures has arrived from the east.
The honed, forelocked man has arrived from the east, riding a brown inix.
The spartan, peshek-brown man has arrived from the east.
The figure in a dusty inky-black, hooded sandcloth greatcloak has arrived from the east, riding an inix.
The figure in a dusty hooded, tattered dark red stormcloak has arrived from the east, riding an inix.
A rag-tag unit of northern fighters has arrived from the east.
The ruddy, brunette man has arrived from the east, riding an inix.
think Well, shit.
Whatever happened to Khem Tor? I found a couple logs that featured her the other day and they were goddamn hilarious. My character at the time never actually interacted with her sadly due to never quite having a reason to, but every social event I went to she cracked me the hell up.
the something, snaggly-toothed man was the first memorable pc I ever interacted with, in Tuluk. God, I wish Tuluk weren't closed.
This guy seemed to get the drift that I was relatively new. He occasionally taught me without being obvious about it. He was a subsistence clay grebber who was on the lookout for Kadian hunter openings and eventually snagged one. He ate erdlu stew at the Kadian bar, while I lived on milk. He was so happy to snag the position. He had a lot of energy. He didn't tell me which position he had gotten but it was probably hunter, most of them are. I wonder whether he died to animals, or died to the flood. I died to the flood; well, specifically, to leaving tuluk in the middle of the flood. I wonder if anyone remembers my stupid breed.
MISSED CONNECTIONS
Me: A potter selling clay canteens and whistles in the Allanak bazaar. Northern tattoos. Female.
You: A disgusting rinthi hustler who breathed on me and robbed me of my wares.
I felt we had a real connection. Write back if you see this and tell me what you did with that purple canteen.
Anyone remember that obscenely, impossibly fat male Tuluki noble? What was his name, and did he die to anything, or store like the rest of the nobles?
Dragean Tenneshi? Rode a ratlon around because he couldn't walk far?
i thought he rode an erdlu.
He had a gwoshi for awhile. Chosen Lord Raleris conspired with the Muarki to have that gwoshi stolen... Later on Raleris told the story as how he saved Dragean's life, because those Muarki wanted to have Dragean killed. Simultaneously bragging, of course, that it was stolen. I think that's why there was always an NPC with Dragean's mount after that.
They had an impressive level of hate. Amusingly, most of the things Raleris accomplish he'd compare to Dragean ("unlike SOME people, who did [horrible view of the thing here]"), while Dragean would do the same thing ("[large words that mean "I did this stuff"] and [large words to vaguely reference something embarrassing to Raleris/Winrothol]").
I'm not sure I've seen any other rivalry that compared to that one.
I really liked the last male noble of Dasari. He was my boss, I grebbed stuff for him, I was an unmanifested ruk called Kaga. I was actually in on secret things for once in my Arm career. I suppose my lack of apparent skills were obvious in the days when you could sniff out a main guild witch, but I think few enough people did that (I love playing unmanifested people in Tuluk) that they didn't really suspect me of being more than some human girl who disliked hunting and picked the ranger guild.
Quote from: Refugee on November 06, 2016, 10:06:33 PM
Dragean Tenneshi? Rode a ratlon around because he couldn't walk far?
I think that was his last mount.
Quote from: Refugee on August 15, 2016, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: Beethoven on August 15, 2016, 10:21:51 AM
I think Tasok stored and had a retirement party because he won Armageddon. He was alive when I started my first character, up until just one or two years ago.
Yes, this is correct. What fun stories he had!
Best part was, they were all true.
We all know the OG Fat Man (Cammul Tenneshi) was the real boss.
What ever happened to that Kadian Assassin...Seif? Sulif?
Siamaca, the Kadian Overseer, now that girl had a cool death. She was nice and reasonable and may have had secrets but I didn't really sniff out anything weird on her. I mean, sometimes? You just want to play someone who isn't a rapist, traitor, murderer, spice smuggler, etc. someone who is just a normal person, and see how the strengths and weaknesses of that propel you through life and batter you or protect you against the machinations of someone else.
Quote from: Dar on August 19, 2016, 07:20:59 PM
I've played Shaze. Let's just say that his service got him so involved in things magickal, that bad things were simply bound to happen. One way, or other. Shaze was during a very rare period in my life where I actually had 'time' to play. It was my second Aide character in my entire gameplay. (...) I thoroughly enjoyed playing with Takharion. So much, that I havent manifested as a Nilazi for many rl months, pretty much the entirety of his service to Takharion. Only when my IRL respite was ending and I knew I will become very very scarce and too rare to be an affective aide, I've actually allowed myself to manifest and well ... the rest I'll keep unknown.
OMG, I loved Shaze. My offpeakness prevents me from getting actively involved in any of the really big plots, so my fondest memories are of relatively mundane but no less fabulous scenes with fabulously played PCs. I played Djabe, the AoD corporal who somehow never got the opportunity for her amazing combat skills to shine, and was so sad when Shaze died. Djabe even had a tiny little crush on him. :-* Losing both Shaze and Corse as regular people to just hang out and socialize with was depressing. If Djabe had found out Shaze was a Nilazi, she would have gone nuts. Haha.
Whatever happened to Dekken, the Borsail aide, and Kolo the other Borsail aide? They were my psionicist's best friends. We had some of the BEST scenes. Damn. I should submit logs.
But anyway, Lucky and Dekken. Oh my God. I sent the guy a kudos with a STANDING OVATION. I have never ever in 12 years sent anyone a kudos with a standing ovation where I actually got up from my chair as I typed the last words. It was his first character. :o
EDIT:
Quote from: Fathi on September 02, 2016, 09:52:21 AM
Kolo is still too recent, my friend! She got old as dirt.
Forget I asked about Kolo, then. Or... is 'now' not too recent anymore? ;D
Quote from: a french mans shirt on October 30, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
the something, snaggly-toothed man was the first memorable pc I ever interacted with, in Tuluk. God, I wish Tuluk weren't closed.
This guy seemed to get the drift that I was relatively new. He occasionally taught me without being obvious about it. He was a subsistence clay grebber who was on the lookout for Kadian hunter openings and eventually snagged one. He ate erdlu stew at the Kadian bar, while I lived on milk. He was so happy to snag the position. He had a lot of energy. He didn't tell me which position he had gotten but it was probably hunter, most of them are. I wonder whether he died to animals, or died to the flood. I died to the flood; well, specifically, to leaving tuluk in the middle of the flood. I wonder if anyone remembers my stupid breed.
This sounds like Basmir, Lifesworn to Kadius. I played one of (if not) his first lovers. He was a delight that used my young girl unmercifully to kill his enemies (resulting in her death, of course). Loved him.
Edited to make it not quite so creepy.
This is going waaaaay back but whatever happened to Two-Noose Tanoske? (spelled?) He was this Kadius dude with a ponytail back in like, uh, 2005-6? Maybe? I don't have any logs from back then? I couldn't sleep last night and he popped into my mind and I was like damn that dude was fun.
Quote from: Fathi on November 22, 2016, 05:36:10 PM
This is going waaaaay back but whatever happened to Two-Noose Tanoske? (spelled?) He was this Kadius dude with a ponytail back in like, uh, 2005-6? Maybe? I don't have any logs from back then? I couldn't sleep last night and he popped into my mind and I was like damn that dude was fun.
I don't remember that, but you can probably help me remember who that Kadian was...Silif? Does that sound right?
Quote from: Reiloth on November 22, 2016, 05:39:36 PM
Quote from: Fathi on November 22, 2016, 05:36:10 PM
This is going waaaaay back but whatever happened to Two-Noose Tanoske? (spelled?) He was this Kadius dude with a ponytail back in like, uh, 2005-6? Maybe? I don't have any logs from back then? I couldn't sleep last night and he popped into my mind and I was like damn that dude was fun.
I don't remember that, but you can probably help me remember who that Kadian was...Silif? Does that sound right?
Quote from: Reiloth on November 07, 2016, 01:11:54 PM
We all know the OG Fat Man (Cammul Tenneshi) was the real boss.
What ever happened to that Kadian Assassin...Seif? Sulif?
I am pretty sure you are thinking of Seulif? He was like this ancient Tuluki PC who worked for Kadius and then also Salarr for a bit? He was very well played. He was like the fuzzy-headed or escru-headed man or something? Is that the dude? If I recall correctly, he was found dead on the streets of Allanak and Kadius accused Salarr of orchestrating his murder. Midge of Salarr was accused of hiring someone to kill him or having her hunters kill him or something, but she loved that dude so no way jose. He quit Salarr but she let him go on good terms and they remained friends right up until he was found dead, so it really bummed her out that someone apparently convinced Sharlo she murdered him!
I am not sure how he actually died apart from Salarr definitely didn't do it! Also I'm unsure if Kadius actually believed Salarr did it or if someone was just trying to pressure Salarr through Kadius with a backroom alliance because boy oh boy did Salarr have a lot of enemies at the time.
Man Allanaki politics were great at that point in time. I have only ever played one character that even brushed that level of politicking and alliance making/breaking and marriage-arranging and marriage-unarranging and betraying. It's really exhausting and takes a huge time commitment but merchant politics in Arm can be top dang notch.
What happened to Gibs, the blue-skinned man, a Salarri hunter?
And is this Cammul Tenneshi the same one who wrote that play called, "Dog and Man" or something like that?
Quote from: Barsook on November 22, 2016, 05:49:46 PM
What happened to Gibs, the blue-skinned man, a Salarri hunter?
And is this Cammul Tenneshi the same one who wrote that play called, "Dog and Man" or something like that?
Yes, Cammul Tenneshi wrote Man and Dog back in 2005 I think, played by Galdun. I played Jochebed, his smile-scarred butler bard. We had much fun -- Tuluk's golden years were certainly that time, 2005-2006. Jochebed thought he was the coolest kid on the block, but that award clearly goes to Holten and Methyas, in hindsight. He got to write songs from the front, and even fought in the war, though he wimped out on all of the big offensives. Cammul himself was there at the front, and took Soldier's accounts and wrote some great material that's still around (in Tuluk).
Funny fact about Man and Dog -- Jochebed and Mae Konviwedu had been practicing for about a RL month for the play, and it wasn't an easy one to pull off. A lot of timing, waiting, and getting the pace right both IG and OOC so it wasn't a boring thing but an exciting thing.
So, the day of the play, literally the IC day, Mae was out like...Hunting? And got killed outside of Tuluk.
Step in...Zeiri! A soldier from the Copper War who was an understudy at Cammul's request. He got his spot in the limelight...A no rehearsal performance of Man and Dog! He did wonderfully, and the play was a hit when it was first put on. There were attempts to rekindle the play later on, but i'm unsure if it ever actually happened, as Tuluk's closing was announced just around the time of the performance.
We have logs of him and the play somewhere?
Speaking of which, what happened to that player/character who referenced that play in the last bardic contest in Tuluk before the city closed for play? I believe it was Jargon.
Quote from: Fathi on November 22, 2016, 05:45:05 PM
Quote from: Reiloth on November 22, 2016, 05:39:36 PM
Quote from: Fathi on November 22, 2016, 05:36:10 PM
This is going waaaaay back but whatever happened to Two-Noose Tanoske? (spelled?) He was this Kadius dude with a ponytail back in like, uh, 2005-6? Maybe? I don't have any logs from back then? I couldn't sleep last night and he popped into my mind and I was like damn that dude was fun.
I don't remember that, but you can probably help me remember who that Kadian was...Silif? Does that sound right?
Quote from: Reiloth on November 07, 2016, 01:11:54 PM
We all know the OG Fat Man (Cammul Tenneshi) was the real boss.
What ever happened to that Kadian Assassin...Seif? Sulif?
I am pretty sure you are thinking of Seulif? He was like this ancient Tuluki PC who worked for Kadius and then also Salarr for a bit? He was very well played. He was like the fuzzy-headed or escru-headed man or something? Is that the dude? If I recall correctly, he was found dead on the streets of Allanak and Kadius accused Salarr of orchestrating his murder. Midge of Salarr was accused of hiring someone to kill him or having her hunters kill him or something, but she loved that dude so no way jose. He quit Salarr but she let him go on good terms and they remained friends right up until he was found dead, so it really bummed her out that someone apparently convinced Sharlo she murdered him!
I am not sure how he actually died apart from Salarr definitely didn't do it! Also I'm unsure if Kadius actually believed Salarr did it or if someone was just trying to pressure Salarr through Kadius with a backroom alliance because boy oh boy did Salarr have a lot of enemies at the time.
Man Allanaki politics were great at that point in time. I have only ever played one character that even brushed that level of politicking and alliance making/breaking and marriage-arranging and marriage-unarranging and betraying. It's really exhausting and takes a huge time commitment but merchant politics in Arm can be top dang notch.
Yes, I agree. When I was playing Githclit, I was surprised at the level of scheming going on. It was a great time in Nak Politics for the GMH, for sure.
Quote from: Barsook on November 22, 2016, 05:59:14 PM
We have logs of him and the play somewhere?
Speaking of which, what happened to that player/character who referenced that play in the last bardic contest in Tuluk before the city closed for play?
Alas, they are on a computer long dead. Cammul's fat presence must only live on in memory. But he predated Dragean by quite a few years, and somehow they happened to do the same things (ride around on Ratlons, eat copious amounts of food in public). Go figure (I always thought he was a copycat).
Cammul later resurfaced (unstored) and returned an emaciated zealot, but not for the Sun King, but Skellebaine. He tried dosing Nobles a few times, and I think was either killed for it by the Templarate or stored again.
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I remember Silif. I remember wondering how long it would be until he snapped and ditched her.
Leisera was pretty unhinged by then. Silif was right about her (though evidently I didn't portray it as well as I hoped; she was supposed to be paranoid AF, not a control freak - fine line, I guess). All her plotting and scheming over the last several years of gameplay had turned around to massively bite her in the ass and she was dealing with that.
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Hahaha, yeah Midge assumed Silif was a spy when she hired him, but she always had the philosophy that she didn't care about spies on her crew as long as they were interesting and still did their jobs. At one point she had six hunters on staff and knew three of them had been sent into Salarr by other orgs but as long as they still did work she didn't really care. The only time she ever bothered punishing a spy was when one of them stole a crossbow from someone else on the team, and even then if he'd given it back she would have said hey, take a beating and we're even. But he didn't.
I felt really bad that that PC ended up with a reputation for killing a lot of people because apart from once, every time I PKed somebody with her it was either a legitimate accident or someone who refused to accept a minor punishment for doing dumb stuff.
SPEAKING OF whatever happened to... does anyone know what happened to Khrel-Kas Kurac? With a totally different PC years later, I ended up being the one who stumbled over his body and damn I wondered what could have actually killed that guy.
Khrel... A grisly death in a locked compound room, wasn't it? I remember trying to investigate at some point because Khrel was the last one in possession of an artifact I wanted oh so badly. It might have been a staff assisted death for all I know.
Did Jarls die of boredom in Storm after killing all those people?
Whatever happened to the "dusty" something man who would troll Torgun on a semi-annual basis? I seem to recall the first meeting being over Dusty pickpocketing some gloves or something. He threw some pocket sand in to Torgun's face (giving me a "handful of colorful sand") and ran off in a fun chase around town.
Another time, at a Kadian party in the Red's, Dusty pick-pocketed Torgun's helm out of his lap and gave it to the beggar outside.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on November 23, 2016, 02:45:30 PM
Whatever happened to the "dusty" something man who would troll Torgun on a semi-annual basis? I seem to recall the first meeting being over Dusty pickpocketing some gloves or something. He threw some pocket sand in to Torgun's face (giving me a "handful of colorful sand") and ran off in a fun chase around town.
Another time, at a Kadian party in the Red's, Dusty pick-pocketed Torgun's helm out of his lap and gave it to the beggar outside.
Already this man deserves an award.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on November 23, 2016, 02:45:30 PM
Whatever happened to the "dusty" something man who would troll Torgun on a semi-annual basis? I seem to recall the first meeting being over Dusty pickpocketing some gloves or something. He threw some pocket sand in to Torgun's face (giving me a "handful of colorful sand") and ran off in a fun chase around town.
Another time, at a Kadian party in the Red's, Dusty pick-pocketed Torgun's helm out of his lap and gave it to the beggar outside.
He trolled Djabe too. ;D Probably got stored when his pranks no longer amused the player. At least that's my guess.
Quote from: Barsook on August 16, 2016, 09:15:03 PM
What happened to Merchant Ita of Salarr?
Is it bad I went through here just to see if I was mentioned?
Basically I got a full time job and a boyfriend, who is now husband, and didn't play as much but since I wasn't a sponsored PC(I started her at 15 and worked my way up) they couldn't force store me, so she was demoted to Merchant Trainee after 15 years of service. I tried playing again after that for a bit but couldn't get back in to it. I'd taken her as far as I could without turning myself into a PC shop. :-D She was eventually force stored as when I did try and come back a year and a half to two years ago I suddenly didn't have a PC at all.
Sure had some great times though!!! Set up trade arrangements with the Runners(or maybe the Soh? Or both?) to get the needed furs for those popular kyrl armor. Are kyrl still a thing? She spoke fluent allundean and bendune, and was getting pretty good at mirukkium. No, she wasn't a linguist, she picked all those up IG. Master level at everything except like tent making or something. Those that didn't work with her should know she was OBSESSED about organization. You didn't mess with her crafters hall and move things.
Of all my PCs, she's my favorite. I think because I'd been previously known as a mudsexor, but IC things happened and she wasn't interested in that. It made for a lot of other fun though.
Quote from: Taven on August 17, 2016, 12:28:03 AM
She donated a massive amount of coins to Poet's Circle (she was an Apprentice bard, I want to say Irofel).
Basically half her fortune she gave to the circle. I have it in my notes but I think it was about 60,000.
And... I think it was Irofel? Is it bad I don't actually remember? Her lack of memory for faces and names was totally all me. The only reason my other PCs remembered people was because I kept a file with sdesc and names and little notes on them.
Quote from: tortall on November 23, 2016, 08:29:46 PM
Is it bad I went through here just to see if I was mentioned?
This is All I've done, and in vain, I might add. Huge ego killer.
Quote from: Raptor_Dan on November 26, 2016, 02:04:53 PM
Quote from: tortall on November 23, 2016, 08:29:46 PM
Is it bad I went through here just to see if I was mentioned?
This is All I've done, and in vain, I might add. Huge ego killer.
I'm sure most of us did.
I was mentioned indirectly here so theres that.
I played Mallor. The Pyre wasn't being built in the Academy. It was in the courtyard outside, in front of the large double gates.
I didn't exactly die in a fire - I was killed by a fire elemental during the events that occurred around the volcano rising outside of Allanak. I've lost all of my logs and every scrap of information I had on Mallor, unfortunately.
Also, I had no metal weapon. That was a copper spear commissioned by Khem Tor at some point in my lifetime. I don't know if she got it before I died, because I can't remember if I ever saw it or not.
Quote from: The7DeadlyVenomz on December 06, 2016, 04:43:29 AM
I played Mallor. The Pyre wasn't being built in the Academy. It was in the courtyard outside, in front of the large double gates.
I didn't exactly die in a fire - I was killed by a fire elemental during the events that occurred around the volcano rising outside of Allanak. I've lost all of my logs and every scrap of information I had on Mallor, unfortunately.
Also, I had no metal weapon. That was a copper spear commissioned by Khem Tor at some point in my lifetime. I don't know if she got it before I died, because I can't remember if I ever saw it or not.
I still have all the logs I saved of Irminia's conversations with Mallor. And yeah I knew it was within the gate to the Academy from the road, but forgot that the first "room" was an outdoor courtyard. I loved making that "crematory" and acquiring the rubies and setting "arrange" descriptions for the stones to show the progress, etc. But I'm pretty sure it never got implemented, even though it was approved and "virtually" complete, needing only the slaves to finish the work (coded implementation in the room) and Minnie (or her replacement) to sign off on its completion and declare it done. That thing was magnificent. Was so sad when I found out Mallor kicked the bucket. He was awesome.
This is really random and I doubt he even lived that long but there was an elf called Vandal that died in the Folley one fateful night and I always wondered WHAT WAS UP WITH HIM. This was maybe 2-4 years ago?
Quote from: Jingo on December 16, 2016, 02:44:59 PM
onyx-sclera'd, whip-tailed buggaboo
AKA "the Drakken from Wildstar". What ever happened to her? I always thought they were a good sport whenever my drunken Byn Sergeant would try and sell them to Borsail as exotica :)
OK, a couple people asked in this thread and I felt up to typing a bit of it out, so here's the super abridged story of Midge, former feral bush kid turned eventual Salarr Agent.
Jik-Tanil was a tribal kid who got separated from her family at a super young age and raised herself in the bush like Mowgli. She just ran around in a loincloth and a spear for the first while I played her because 1) I was playing my first ranger!!! and 2) I wanted to try Hard Mode. After a few IC months of this, she acquired enough basic gear to interact with people, and I decided to take her into Allanak for the first time.
Apparently she wandered into Allanak just as news had broken that some Muarki had been murdered, and the first thing that happens to her is that a templar shakes her raggedy ass down and more or less accuses her of murdering the gypsy. She doesn't speak great sirihish and is terrified and just kind of gives him all her money and runs away. The templar and a noble (I want to say it was a Borsail? This was ten years ago...) corner her in the Bard's Barrel and try to press-gang her into work. Again, she is a feral just-about-nonverbal bush child.
At that point, someone in the bar mentions that a guy called Khortoc Salarr is hiring hunters. She decides to lie because maybe if she Works For Someone, they'll leave her alone. It works. She tells them she works for Salarr. The templar and noble let her go. The noble makes her hilariously sit at his table and fidget a bunch while he drinks, though. Good on that guy.
A while later, she ran into Khortoc Salarr, and broken-englishly explained that he HAD to hire her because it was IMPORTANT.
... Fast forward thirty years...
Anyway, yeah, she was a fun PC. Since she eventually became literate, there's a whole bunch of her IC journals still floating around in game, or at least they were last time I encountered some. I've thought about posting them on the Logs section but they go into some stuff that's frankly still pretty IC so I dunno.
Someone asked how she died, and again, I think it's still a little too IC to get into here, but she left Salarr under pretty hilarious circumstances.
There was this guy, Rance Kurac, who was her stoner bro, and everybody thought they were a couple, so when she got knocked up actually-by-her-mindbender-boss, they decided to pretend the baby was the Kuraci's. He drove Kurac's most expensive wagon off a cliff and got in a lot of trouble sometime around then. They tried to murder-corrupt-betray themselves out of some shit they got into. Midge really cared about being able to have a human baby because at one point in her life she got impregnated by a bug NPC and had to have grubs dug out of her. Then someone threw the grubs down a steam vent in Allanak and she felt emotionally attached to them, so after that she decided she needed a kid to help her get over the loss of her grub-children.
During all this, the House Head of Salarr offered her I think 45,000 coins and a marriage into the family if she killed this other NPC, Raital Salarr. She hated Raital's guts but in the end she couldn't kill him because he helped Khortoc the mindbender escape from some shit, and she was pretty loyal in that way.
So instead she and Rance fucked off into the desert as outlaws for a while until ~~things happened~~ and she had a really cool death. Later on a future PC of mine found what I think was the SKELETON OBJECT OF HER BABY.
That was kind of disjointed but I have sadly forgotten a lot of the details and I don't have access to my logs right now! Ask away if anyone has any specific questions.
Quote from: Fathi on December 16, 2016, 06:50:37 PM
OK, a couple people asked in this thread and I felt up to typing a bit of it out, so here's the super abridged story of Midge, former feral bush kid turned eventual Salarr Agent.
Jik-Tanil was a tribal kid who got separated from her family at a super young age and raised herself in the bush like Mowgli. She just ran around in a loincloth and a spear for the first while I played her because 1) I was playing my first ranger!!! and 2) I wanted to try Hard Mode. After a few IC months of this, she acquired enough basic gear to interact with people, and I decided to take her into Allanak for the first time.
Apparently she wandered into Allanak just as news had broken that some Muarki had been murdered, and the first thing that happens to her is that a templar shakes her raggedy ass down and more or less accuses her of murdering the gypsy. She doesn't speak great sirihish and is terrified and just kind of gives him all her money and runs away. The templar and a noble (I want to say it was a Borsail? This was ten years ago...) corner her in the Bard's Barrel and try to press-gang her into work. Again, she is a feral just-about-nonverbal bush child.
At that point, someone in the bar mentions that a guy called Khortoc Salarr is hiring hunters. She decides to lie because maybe if she Works For Someone, they'll leave her alone. It works. She tells them she works for Salarr. The templar and noble let her go. The noble makes her hilariously sit at his table and fidget a bunch while he drinks, though. Good on that guy.
A while later, she ran into Khortoc Salarr, and broken-englishly explained that he HAD to hire her because it was IMPORTANT.
... Fast forward thirty years...
Anyway, yeah, she was a fun PC. Since she eventually became literate, there's a whole bunch of her IC journals still floating around in game, or at least they were last time I encountered some. I've thought about posting them on the Logs section but they go into some stuff that's frankly still pretty IC so I dunno.
Someone asked how she died, and again, I think it's still a little too IC to get into here, but she left Salarr under pretty hilarious circumstances.
There was this guy, Rance Kurac, who was her stoner bro, and everybody thought they were a couple, so when she got knocked up actually-by-her-mindbender-boss, they decided to pretend the baby was the Kuraci's. He drove Kurac's most expensive wagon off a cliff and got in a lot of trouble sometime around then. They tried to murder-corrupt-betray themselves out of some shit they got into. Midge really cared about being able to have a human baby because at one point in her life she got impregnated by a bug NPC and had to have grubs dug out of her. Then someone threw the grubs down a steam vent in Allanak and she felt emotionally attached to them, so after that she decided she needed a kid to help her get over the loss of her grub-children.
During all this, the House Head of Salarr offered her I think 45,000 coins and a marriage into the family if she killed this other NPC, Raital Salarr. She hated Raital's guts but in the end she couldn't kill him because he helped Khortoc the mindbender escape from some shit, and she was pretty loyal in that way.
So instead she and Rance fucked off into the desert as outlaws for a while until ~~things happened~~ and she had a really cool death. Later on a future PC of mine found what I think was the SKELETON OBJECT OF HER BABY.
That was kind of disjointed but I have sadly forgotten a lot of the details and I don't have access to my logs right now! Ask away if anyone has any specific questions.
Waha. I remember logging into the nakki jail cells with a templar and a feral girl. The templar then ordered her to beat the crap out my poor pickpocket.
HAHAHAHA I think that may have been me. She definitely brained some people in the jail cells a few times. She was horrendously badass code-wise so I'd usually just do an emote-beating and then hit someone once and disengage and that was enough.
I miss the Good/Exceptional/Egood/Exceptional life. :-[
I had the lavender-haired half-elf once. I forgot her name. Her eyes were somewhat shaped like an elf's, with a black-blue color, but the rest of her looked human.
She was a pickpocket/stonecrafter and spent 99% of her time conversing with people in a disjointed way that was totally disconnected from reality. Like Silteye's sister basically, I played her too. I remember one thing Pearl/Pasheen said, that (something something something) and the sky wouldn't stop bleeding.
The half-elf herself died up in Tuluk despite being a 'naki to using kick by accident in a tavern brawl in whatever the cheap tavern was called. Someone said ooc: I would suggest running. Good times.
Quote from: SuchDragonWow on August 22, 2016, 07:44:47 PM
Before this thread gets hijacked, I'll put it back on the rails. Whatever happened to Danashj? I was playing Hurlen-da Kurac at the time and it was very early on when I wasn't sure who he was, yet. We talked quite a lot over the Way and I think it helped me get a sense of who he was and then she just kind of vanished. If I recall she was Koranth's aide and that was a scary spot to be.
Quote from: BadSkeelzShe survived Koranth and stored a little while later. Maybe her player can shed more light; I hope they did well in Virtual land. I always enjoyed our scenes together when I wasn't scared shitless by her boss.
I suck for not seeing this WAY sooner. :-[
Skeelz is pretty much correct for the most part. Danashj was kind of a bumpkin to start, so the whole Aide thing was really glamorous to her (occasional backhands not included! ;) ). When Koranth got 'reassigned', it was a bit of a shock that she didn't know how to handle too well. She had the option of serving Lyvren Oash, but considering the history between she and Koranth, was very paranoid of the idea. She decided to strike out on her own and open a teensie clothing shop in the commons.
I then went on to play several sub-1 day rangers because holy crap am I bad at that class! ;D
Quote from: Hicksville Hoochie on December 20, 2016, 07:38:23 PM
I then went on to play several sub-1 day rangers because holy crap am I bad at that class! ;D
I also think you got to be the first AoD recruit I "interviewed" by threatening to throw off the City Wall somewhere in there.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on December 20, 2016, 10:44:00 PM
Quote from: Hicksville Hoochie on December 20, 2016, 07:38:23 PM
I then went on to play several sub-1 day rangers because holy crap am I bad at that class! ;D
I also think you got to be the first AoD recruit I "interviewed" by threatening to throw off the City Wall somewhere in there.
;D And to think, she made it to like, 3 days before I did something unreasonably dumb!
I just figured you stored. What actually happened? Aram or something, wasn't she?
Akari, I think? (I'm bad at my own pc names!)
And she got bold about sneaking out of the city... Splat.
WHAT DID I TELL YOU NOT TO DO
:D
Quote from: Majikal on August 03, 2016, 01:14:05 PM
Quote from: Kankfly on August 03, 2016, 08:44:36 AM
Drazen's one of the best city elves I've ever encountered. I had an absolute blast playing with him. I totally owe you a kudo.
Damn straight, I also got the best ooc lol I think the game has even given me from a scene with Drazen involving the unearthing of a particular statue with sharp ears.
Templars are here
Dudes are here
the sole elf is here
one of the crowd says 'is that statue an elf?'
Templars are here.
Dudes are here.
*a strange shadow*
OMG Yes. This scene alone made the whole adventure awesome! (And it was totally awesome for so many reasons)
Quote from: little chicken woman on September 10, 2016, 10:53:40 PM
I was his crazy little sister, Pearl. My real name was Pasheen. As usual, I never got into trouble or did anything of significance, but I was part of why he joined the Byn with me and thus led to his becoming sargaent and getting involved in fun things. I feel a little proud of myself for that. He also had a notion of vengeance after my death. I wonder how that turned out.
I played Sergeant Barzel 'Silteye' and he is still one of my favourite characters. Joining the T'zai Byn as a reasonably wealthy individual (even after several bricks of spice were confiscated from them) was a strange experience. I, and Barzel, absolutely adored Pasheen and as a character who was family-focused watching her die was truly terrible. He was the first to climb out of that cave/hole and ran all the way back to the skimmer without waiting for anyone else. As soon as everyone was back in Allanak he bought a keg of Oash spirits and holed up in their apartment and proceeded to drink the entire keg then passed out and spent the next two weeks moping around the apartment mourning instead of training. He then spent the next several years unsuccessfully trying to leave the T'zai Byn.
- First he convinced himself to graduate from Runner to honour Pasheen.
- Then he had fallen in love with a fellow Trooper and stayed in for her. (She was stolen by a certain Kuraci)
- Then he had been promoted to Sergeant and there were no reasonable prospects to replace him.
Barzel went through several failed relationships trying to replace his family. Finally he managed to leave the T'zai Byn so he could focus on avenging his sister's death when he met his death at the hands of a former Runner he had trained and kicked out of the T'zai Byn in the desert outside Red Storm. He had always thought of that particular person as something of a joke but the punch line turned out to be Barzel himself! It's a pity he couldn't contact Corra, the Whiran, when he tried as she had promised him a one time escape from certain death and he knew he needed it then.
Whatever happened to Grieves, the dastardly scoundrel who did Barzel in?
Whatever happened to Barzel's first lover (who he truly loved and wasn't trying to use to replace his lost family) Orphet/Ordo?
Also WTF happened to Trooper Salter? The willowy, slate-eyed man. The Unit went to Red Storm one time, partly training and partly so the runners/troopers could spend a days somewhere other than the Gaj, and the next morning Trooper Salter was no where to be found and no one knew (or admitted) what had happened. I always wondered about that.
I don't think Corra herself could have helped him at that point. She had been <redacted> by <redacted> and was completely powerless. But she did have a certain extremely powerful protector that could have, without him knowing the difference. Alas! We had plans for Silteye. What a shame.
Pasheen would play a game where she twirled repeatedly from ropes and I actually never met our eldest brother because playtimes. I find that hilarious.
I had such a cool death. How, when and where. I had wished up before having to leave about getting a cool death and was wanting to store anyway, because of that whole 'I have to store' thing I do. At least I went out well, instead of leaving my peeps to wonder what happened.
Me: A lonely rinthi breed with two tainted knives drawn, squatting on the rooftops over a headless statue of Hathor.
You: A Nilazi with a dead beetle (I think) and a few dead creatures following you into the Rinth. You had such beautiful, long fingernails. I shadowed you for a while, but I lost you in the bends. Call me? (Except I saw your body on the pile a week later. But still: nilazi. Call me?)
So I think this was almost exactly 2 years ago. I was always curious about this plot/person. (If it's still relevant, then don't call me.)
Quote from: Bushranger on December 21, 2016, 04:17:43 AM
Whatever happened to Grieves, the dastardly scoundrel who did Barzel in?
I might be mistaken about it. But if I recall correctly, the Guild killed him for killing Silteye. I might be confusing things though. I was playing a character at the time and I caught hint that the leader of the guild liked silteye and he was recently dead. Long and behold, my character turned into an old friend of Silteye, his comrade in arms, his confidante, his best friend. Used a corpse's rep to get myself vouched in. Then I participated in the kill of the dude who did Silteye in, despite buying that guy a drink for overcoming a complicated challenge just a few rl days ago.
Pure irony of Zalanthas is I think Silteye died from terrain poisoning (from cleaning fluid) if memory serves.
Whatever happened to Holten Irofel? And Methyas Groot?
Quote from: Reiloth on December 26, 2016, 02:13:13 AM
Pure irony of Zalanthas is I think Silteye died from terrain poisoning (from cleaning fluid) if memory serves.
Thinking back ... I might be confusing silteye for some Salarri Corporal warrior that got owned by shoot arrow/ride ranger. Whom the guild killed. It's been awhile ago. I forget things.
Quote from: Reiloth on December 26, 2016, 02:13:39 AM
Whatever happened to Holten Irofel? And Methyas Groot?
I vaguely remember hearing something about Holten perishing due to explosives. My PC at the time was in the Legions and I'm pretty sure it was Eunoli or a Jihaen telling me about it.
No idea about Methyas. Possibly storage as the death of Bards usually cause rumors/templarate documentation. Never saw his death mentioned anywhere. He was kind of outdoorsy IIRC, so maybe one day he didn't return from a hunt.
Methyas got summoned and pked by magickers. I believe they were pals of the Plainsman.
Quote from: LauraMars on December 27, 2016, 11:35:33 AM
Methyas got summoned and pked by magickers. I believe they were pals of the Plainsman.
Right, that's it. Memory's hazy (and I don't think it was documented in game either).
What happened to the indy hunter dwarf Rink(maybe eventually joined Kurac?)? I've been reading my character reports from Subagita and he's in there a LOT.
I remember Rink. He did end up joining Kurac and becoming a pretty successful sergeant eventually. I believe he died. Nothing special, just a regular old oops while doing sergeanty things.
Whatever happened to SMuz? That guy used to post a mile a minute.
Whatever happened to Kris Kadius? Pretty sure he saved my PCs life at least twice by warning me of people that wanted me dead.
whatever happened to a sorcerer named the Rogue Templar?
He constantly misspelled it Rouge Templar when he introduced himself, had a tattered blue templar's robe, and I think he had a black beard. He hung out with the Plainsman a lot.
Quote from: LauraMars on January 02, 2017, 02:39:32 PM
whatever happened to a sorcerer named the Rogue Templar?
He constantly misspelled it Rouge Templar when he introduced himself, had a tattered blue templar's robe, and I think he had a black beard. He hung out with the Plainsman a lot.
Was that the Reborn Lord? I remember the Plainsman, the Reborn Lord, and Lord of Storms. Though the latter two might've been different names for the same guy? At one point though there were definitely three sorcs who all knew each other, and weren't actively trying to kill each other off.
Quote from: LauraMars on January 02, 2017, 02:39:32 PM
whatever happened to a sorcerer named the Rogue Templar?
He constantly misspelled it Rouge Templar when he introduced himself, had a tattered blue templar's robe, and I think he had a black beard. He hung out with the Plainsman a lot.
Oh man I remember this guy. He harassed a PC of mine who was out mining glass one day and I was a new enough player that I didn't really get how terrifying it should have been. I was sitting there like "what's with this dude" and then he started magicking and it kind of clicked "ohhh right this is bad."
There was a bony, brown-haired woman sorcerer around at the same time who IIRC was also part of Rouge Dude's entourage? If that helps? I don't remember any of their names and I didn't keep logs back then sadly.
found a log. here's most of the folks I chilled with back then:
The bald, black-goateed man (Rouge/Rogue Templar)
The silver-haired, amber-eyed woman (Radia)
The lean, burn-scarred man (Plainsman/Donjolo)
The runty, one-eyed dwarf (Tawlin)
The pearl-haired female half-elf (Aliza)
The bald, vine-tattooed man (Enki)
The spruce, dark-fleeced man (Orpheo)
this was in April/May 2006
I think I know what became of all of them except Rouge Templar
This thread is far too distracting for me.
Quote from: Fathi on January 02, 2017, 11:34:45 AM
Whatever happened to SMuz? That guy used to post a mile a minute.
I miss SMuz. They made good posts. SMuz if you're out there, I miss you.
And holy shit I haven't seen BlackMagic post in what feels like forever. Welcome back?
About four years ago there was a dead guy just sort of rotting in the 'naki Byn latrines. He had black hair, human male. I kind of wonder about that still. Does anyone know?
It wasn't something anyone reported; three of us went in there to shovel shit and the sergeant told us we didn't fucking see anything.
I remember years ago there was a Byn Runner the Sarge hired and after his orientation tour immediately went into the latrines and drank the cesspool to death. You gave me a quality laugh whoever you were.
I miss Nyr.
Isn't he still posting like once every Groundhog's Day?
Yeah but still.
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It definitely makes me understand why people are never like "What ever happened to Riev's characters?". I mean. I never even APPROACH the level of some of the players here.
That one time? Where I had a cool Legionnaire? And I did NOTHING with it? ... Ugh.
I remember your last Legionniare who was a Byner and Salarri hunter before becoming a solider on two characters, one which was in House Salarr (Zenthar). I think it was Tulay was the other one, though I might be recalling someone else.
I mean. That HAD to have been Creek but it was so long ago I don't remember being a Bynner and Salarri. Gavin was both, but he wasn't a Legionnaire and was also as boring.
I like my characters when I play them, but in retrospect, nothing cool happens to me and I'm incapable of making cool things happen. C'est la Arm.
If you played Gavin Riev I can't believe you don't remember my favorite character. Lefty, you single handedly trained that HG into a beast.
Hey. What happened to Smiley.
Smiley was a human that my Jaxa Pah (as well as Templar Solych, I suspect) was grooming to become a leader of the Guild. Which ... sort of required me to remove a looooot of opposition on her path to glory. Then at one point, we were talking over the way and suddenly she dissapears. Did she die? Did she just log off and then I've never encountered her? We had some cool scenes and loyalty trusts going.
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Quote from: Riev on August 17, 2016, 09:48:12 AM
It definitely makes me understand why people are never like "What ever happened to Riev's characters?". I mean. I never even APPROACH the level of some of the players here.
That one time? Where I had a cool Legionnaire? And I did NOTHING with it? ... Ugh.
I remember your last Legionniare who was a Byner and Salarri hunter before becoming a solider on two characters, one which was in House Salarr (Zenthar). I think it was Tulay was the other one, though I might be recalling someone else.
I mean. That HAD to have been Creek but it was so long ago I don't remember being a Bynner and Salarri. Gavin was both, but he wasn't a Legionnaire and was also as boring.
I like my characters when I play them, but in retrospect, nothing cool happens to me and I'm incapable of making cool things happen. C'est la Arm.
If you played Gavin Riev I can't believe you don't remember my favorite character. Lefty, you single handedly trained that HG into a beast.
That's VAGUELY familiar. I only remember some details from Gavin, recent enough as he was, and its mostly "went from Byn, to Salarr, to Dasari, to storage". With some terrible fun along the way! If I don't remember you, don't worry, I barely remember much of Gavin without logs.
Thought about this after seeing -REDACTED- in game.
Whatever happened to that guy who had like the last kank? Kept it in the stables, would like, show up once a year or something, get it out the stables, let everybody look at it, then the kank would shiver, and he'd put it back in the stables. I swear this was a thing once upon a time. :D
Staff once traded one of our mount tickets for one with a golden kank. We were all "Wtf?" and then staff said That was a joke, and gave us our beetle back.
I sort of wonder what happened to Tears, but I'm not sure its okay to talk about.
The water witch elf? I got him killed for being a home-wrecking necker.
Whatever happened to Torgun? I've been wondering for some time now.
I rode him in to a spider hole because I didn't know what one looked like. I think there's already a log posted of it somewhere in here. Good times.
Really? I'd like to see that log if anyone knows where it is!
My first PC died in a spider hole, too. Hah.
I won't look because I don't know what one looks like yet! Sheltered life. ::)
What ever happened to..
Cinnamon, Sugar, And Softly Spoken Lies.
Whatever happened to...
...this thread?
Quote from: manipura on April 24, 2017, 02:52:02 PM
Whatever happened to...
...this thread?
It came Southside for a bit of Social RP and got picked up by an angry Templar.
Quote from: Riev on April 24, 2017, 03:28:56 PM
Quote from: manipura on April 24, 2017, 02:52:02 PM
Whatever happened to...
...this thread?
It came Southside for a bit of Social RP and got picked up by an angry Templar.
Ahh, of course.
I should have known.
There was one human woman, a Tuluki, who lived in Allanak with her tattoos revealed during the war. She was perpetually cheerful and a logger. I kind of wonder what happened to her.
Probably got banged by someone important. Which war was it?
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 26, 2017, 07:56:13 PM
Probably got banged by someone important. Which war was it?
Thinking she means Sera.
That's certainly fall under "Banging someone important." But I don't really consider her to be down during a war.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 26, 2017, 11:27:45 PM
That's certainly fall under "Banging someone important." But I don't really consider her to be down during a war.
Depends on your definition of down...
;D ;D ;D
You guys are too much!
That's what she said
HEYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Edit: In all honestly what did happen to Sera? Last I remember was dropping them off in Morin's.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 27, 2017, 07:18:18 PM
That's what she said
HEYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Edit: In all honestly what did happen to Sera? Last I remember was dropping them off in Morin's.
It can't have been a year for that yet, though, can it? I feel like I remember her on Sergeant Rush, and he hasn't been a year.
Maybe I have no sense of time?
If we're thinking of the same Sera I'm quite sure it's been at least a year.
Could be wrong though.
Let's make sure it has been before saying anything. I hate losing threads like these to careless IC info sharing. :)
I could be wrong, too. Or just a bad sense of time. I THINK I knew her on Rush, but Rush also survived quite a while so its entirely possible its been the year.
For that matter: What ever happened to that Crazy-fuck bowl-cut haired Templar's Aide? That guy was pretty awesome for an aide, and I've always been disappointed that I kept trying to pin shit on him that I knew wouldn't stick.
Alright, to whoever played that bowl-cut haired Templar: Well done, seriously well done. You played out the craziest, power hungriest Blue Robe Allanak has ever seen, and I loved your character to death. Serious kudos to that player.
Quote from: Riev on April 28, 2017, 01:08:42 PM
I could be wrong, too. Or just a bad sense of time. I THINK I knew her on Rush, but Rush also survived quite a while so its entirely possible its been the year.
You were a runner for my Sergeant, and he died over a year ago, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Quote from: deathkamon on April 28, 2017, 01:19:18 PM
Alright, to whoever played that bowl-cut haired Templar: Well done, seriously well done. You played out the craziest, power hungriest Blue Robe Allanak has ever seen, and I loved your character to death. Serious kudos to that player.
Thanks.
Wow. You?! Scariest craziest templar ever.
Quote from: Refugee on April 28, 2017, 04:00:10 PM
Wow. You?!
Yep. Me.
Sorry about that...all the things. Especially that one thing. You know.
#notreally
8)
Good job. I am impressed! 8)
I still think Koranth was more balls out crazier but Lord Templar Bowlcut definitely reminded me of him. Fortunately I didn't have to work for both of you.
Quote from: LauraMars on April 28, 2017, 02:11:59 PM
Quote from: deathkamon on April 28, 2017, 01:19:18 PM
Alright, to whoever played that bowl-cut haired Templar: Well done, seriously well done. You played out the craziest, power hungriest Blue Robe Allanak has ever seen, and I loved your character to death. Serious kudos to that player.
Thanks.
If Bowl Cut hadn't been blackout drunk and murdery in regards to Samim that would have been the turning point for her to flip to the dark side. She was a devout and loyal descendant of a Tor officer who enlisted in AoD, then was asked to aide. But she was also a subguild sorcerer. There had been no IC reason for her to pursue learning spells, she never even tried or knew she could, and she'd never considered a Templar could ever be wrong.
I generally had a plan to wait for something that would cause her to waiver in her belief before she went down that route. She didn't run so she never had that chance.
I enjoyed playing around Bowl Cut as the aide for however long that lasted. He was a great character. I was generally left unsatisfied with Samim's ending because of how/why it happened. I'm not really all too surprised when it happened because of his temperament. Just feel like it could have been much more awesome as a revenge story. Oh well.
Not posting to blame or be bitter about it. Just making a #sadpost
Quote from: Riev on April 28, 2017, 01:08:42 PM
I could be wrong, too. Or just a bad sense of time. I THINK I knew her on Rush, but Rush also survived quite a while so its entirely possible its been the year.
For that matter: What ever happened to that Crazy-fuck bowl-cut haired Templar's Aide? That guy was pretty awesome for an aide, and I've always been disappointed that I kept trying to pin shit on him that I knew wouldn't stick.
I know who you're talking about! They're still hanging around here and they're one of my favorites! I wanna tell you, but I'll let them proceed.
Balthazar was intense and a lunatic. His aides (all three of them) were brave people to play around him to such an intimate degree. In some cases, they were also dead people.
Apologies for all the casualties. The world is harsh and cruel and unfair.
If it makes you feel better Is Friday I haven't really played the game since I stored.
Quote from: LauraMars on April 29, 2017, 04:34:41 PM
If it makes you feel better Is Friday I haven't really played the game since I stored.
Heh, yeah, that experience kind of killed it for me for a bit. I took a break and haven't felt the magick since then. Had a string of unsatisfying deaths prior to that one. You know how it is.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 28, 2017, 04:59:52 PM
I still think Koranth was more balls out crazier but Lord Templar Bowlcut definitely reminded me of him. Fortunately I didn't have to work for both of you.
Thanks! Koranth was lots of fun to play.
Quote from: The Lonely Hunter on April 29, 2017, 11:03:00 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 28, 2017, 04:59:52 PM
I still think Koranth was more balls out crazier but Lord Templar Bowlcut definitely reminded me of him. Fortunately I didn't have to work for both of you.
Thanks! Koranth was lots of fun to play.
Koranth was a great PC. Kolo was terrified of him.
Hey it's now officially been more than a year since Kolo, I'll have to post something when I'm not on my phone.
Quote from: LauraMars on April 29, 2017, 04:34:41 PM
Balthazar was intense and a lunatic. His aides (all three of them) were brave people to play around him to such an intimate degree. In some cases, they were also dead people.
Apologies for all the casualties. The world is harsh and cruel and unfair.
If it makes you feel better Is Friday I haven't really played the game since I stored.
I totally loved Balthazar. Even if I was beginning a plot of framing him for the assassination of a Fale Lord. I was doing research on this virtual fale that died for some whatever unrelated someone elses plot reasons in order to find stuff I could use to frame Balthazar with, but stuff happened and I had to skip town.
That fale's favorite food was a dish of erdlu wings :D.
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Quote from: LauraMars on April 29, 2017, 04:34:41 PM
Balthazar was intense and a lunatic. His aides (all three of them) were brave people to play around him to such an intimate degree. In some cases, they were also dead people.
Apologies for all the casualties. The world is harsh and cruel and unfair.
If it makes you feel better Is Friday I haven't really played the game since I stored.
I totally loved Balthazar. Even if I was beginning a plot of framing him for the assassination of a Fale Lord. I was doing research on this virtual fale that died for some whatever unrelated someone elses plot reasons in order to find stuff I could use to frame Balthazar with, but stuff happened and I had to skip town.
That fale's favorite food was a dish of erdlu wings :D.
*explodes*
Quote from: Comfortably Dumb on April 30, 2017, 08:17:45 PM
Hey it's now officially been more than a year since Kolo, I'll have to post something when I'm not on my phone.
YES PLZ!
Quote from: Riev on April 28, 2017, 01:08:42 PM
For that matter: What ever happened to that Crazy-fuck bowl-cut haired Templar's Aide? That guy was pretty awesome for an aide, and I've always been disappointed that I kept trying to pin shit on him that I knew wouldn't stick.
As the player of Alme (the short, pech-haired man), Balthazar's aide, getting to play closely with bowl-cut was a real privilege. I can give him (and Laura) the highest praise: he made me log in every day, and made me hate to have to log out.
People gave Balthazar a lot of shit, ICly and OOCly, for being "too crazy, too over the top," etc.
But LauraMars gave the character internal consistency and depth that not everyone got to see. As his aide, Alme got to see it. I don't think I've seen another character better at embodying opposite extremes. Balthazar was unhinged, but consistent and believable; there was a method to the madness. He was dangerous and unyielding, but at times also vulnerable and uncertain. He was funny, but also tragic. He was often foolish and had unrealistic ideas, but was also cunning. What made Balthazar so good is that he could shift between these different extremes while clearly remaining the same, consistent character. It never felt forced, and if you learned to look for the precursors and signs (as Alme eventually did, due to how much time he spent with Balthazar), the shifts in behavior could be predicted. What's more, Laura was confident and fair enough in her roleplaying as to
allow Balthazar to be influenced. If a character knew how to press his buttons, Balthazar could be calmed or enraged, or led to believe or doubt something. It takes skill and guts to let your character be malleable like that, and I take my hat off to Laura for it. In short, Balthazar was a very "real" person to me.
Balthazar is my favorite Armageddon PC, and the experience showed me that LauraMars is one of the best (perhaps the best) roleplayers in the game, for my money. She absolutely nailed the character.
Some memorable scenes involving Balty:
* In the first job interview, Balthazar dangling Alme over the edge of the city wall, while interrogating him about his thoughts on eating erdlu meat
* working with Lady Alisima Oash (another great boss that Alme was spoiled with the privilege of getting to RP with) to convince Balthazar not to marry his erdlu in public, in order to protect him from the political backlash
* being forced by a Great Lord to give up Balthazar's prize erdlu; an intimate dinner with the Great Lord, Balthazar, a Borsail Lord, and another individual, to follow
* after a failure, Balthazar summoning Alme to a private room in the temple, and with rage and violence, very successfully convincing me both ICly and OOCly that Alme was about to die. Alme successfully pleaded for his life while hiding underneath a table (sometimes it's good to be short)
* a dangerous public confrontation between Balthazar, Alme, Mint, Alisima, the wonderful Valorisk, and another individual
* many others
Alme got a lot of shit for being Balthazar's aide, as Riev noted above. Which was funny, because Alme was my experiment in "taking a 'lawful good' character and involving them in Allanaki politics." Alme was the kindest and most altruistic character I've played. He tried to help everybody, and worked to save several characters from death, even when they treated him poorly. His motivations were a lot like Varys' in GoT, who seems to work for "the good of the realm." Toward the end of his career, Alme's sense of morality began to wear down, but he was still very "lawful good."
It's funny, because I think a lot of people hated Alme out of a suspicion that he was turning Balthazar against them. On the contrary, he (usually) counseled Balthazar to be more cautious and less violent.
Well met, sandwich man!
Ratface definitely was in the mindset of "this aide is either too big for his britches, thinking he can control a Templar, or he really IS able to influence a Templar, which makes him dangerous".
I loved that he was one of the few people who understood "taking business into the alleys" and that it wasn't an outright death sentence to go in there. He was willing to "learn" and picked up on things very quickly.
Ratface just didn't want to give up his favorite toy (the assassin that managed to kill a noble) and unfortunately, that toy let slip some damning information. I HAD to play Ratface true to character, which was to try and protect his assets and pin it on someone else, despite the fact that NOBODY EVER believed Alme was behind any of it. And as I've mentioned to people before, he'd probably STILL be alive if I, as a player, kept to the idea that Guild Bosses should stay in the alleys. I was bored and wanted some RP sessions, so I went to meet with someone southside and got caught.
As a player, I never believed Alme would get blamed for the assassination, but Ratface thought if he made the story believable enough, there would be some doubt, and he wouldn't have to give up his toy.
Quote from: Riev on May 01, 2017, 09:35:41 AM
Well met, sandwich man!
Ratface definitely was in the mindset of "this aide is either too big for his britches, thinking he can control a Templar, or he really IS able to influence a Templar, which makes him dangerous".
I loved that he was one of the few people who understood "taking business into the alleys" and that it wasn't an outright death sentence to go in there. He was willing to "learn" and picked up on things very quickly.
Ratface just didn't want to give up his favorite toy (the assassin that managed to kill a noble) and unfortunately, that toy let slip some damning information. I HAD to play Ratface true to character, which was to try and protect his assets and pin it on someone else, despite the fact that NOBODY EVER believed Alme was behind any of it. And as I've mentioned to people before, he'd probably STILL be alive if I, as a player, kept to the idea that Guild Bosses should stay in the alleys. I was bored and wanted some RP sessions, so I went to meet with someone southside and got caught.
As a player, I never believed Alme would get blamed for the assassination, but Ratface thought if he made the story believable enough, there would be some doubt, and he wouldn't have to give up his toy.
You hit a perfect storm of bad luck: 1) Alme happened to be sneaking around at the time and saw Ratface in the Commoner's Quarter, and then found him in the Ginka, and 2) Balthazar happened to be logged in at the time.
Alme was dangerous...he was able to influence Balthazar, to a degree (and as I said above, this is only because LauraMars was a fair and skilled enough roleplayer to allow that to happen; Laura was definitely OOCly aware of the times Balthazar was ICly being manipulated, and was cool enough to go with it).
But like I said, Alme tried to save people more than he tried to hurt them. He saved Ratface from death in the jails at least once, because unlike Balthazar, Alme knew that it was better to work with the Guild than to fight against them. Alme thought saving Ratface's life would be the start of a mutually beneficial business relationship...but I guess Ratface had other ideas.
If Ratface was more amenable to chilling out a bit, he could have been rich. But, when you started trying to get Alme killed directly, he needed to go. :)
I remember I crit failed on someone and my 'not-so-mundane' identity got revealed. Thankfully it was some Red Stormer Half Giant raider. So I'm walking along the tradesman street, all wondering on what to do about it and there stands Balthazar. You! Come with me!
Holy fucking shit, that was fast! I fumble along with him to his dome meeting place expecting to get me head ripped off and it's just an info shake down. Ooooopphhhhhhh. I remembered this moment IRL where I think to myself, "I should probably start breathing again."
I had one interaction with Balthazar and it was terrifying ICly and even OOCly. I was Seren, a fresh Oash servant. I ended up storing soon after to play in the Tablelands, but the fact that Balthazar was around in Allanak always made me question my decision. Great job.
I genuinely enjoyed Balthazar and Alme. Sorry to hear the former was stored.
Clearly Laura is the best at crazy.
Balthazar was a shit head. We actively plotted on him for rl weeks but I think no one pulled the trigger because he created bonkers conflict and kept everyone anxious and alarmed.
I loved playing with him.
Quote from: Marauder Moe on May 01, 2017, 10:14:09 PM
Clearly Laura is the best at crazy.
I'm not sure about that... Fathi does some awesome crazy, too. 8)
Quote from: WarriorPoet on May 02, 2017, 08:42:35 AM
he created bonkers conflict and kept everyone anxious and alarmed.
This was my goal. Glad to hear it worked and that most people enjoyed it.
Large Hero (whose lavish praise has made me blush) is correct, Balthazar could be influenced - and rather easily, if you knew what buttons to push (of course, if you pushed the wrong ones...). I created him with such a thing in mind. I wanted him to be a weak character who still had a great deal of power, since that seems like a common "Templar" archetype few people are willing to explore in this game. There was a hilarious scene in the jails where someone (Ratface?) successfully negotiated his way out of execution by feeding Balthazar a sob story about how he was actually selling spice to make money to buy his poor sister an erdlu. I think Alme may have been feeding him these lines. It worked though (much to my OOC amusement), and the guy walked free...that day.
Not as many people caught onto the whole 'Balthazar can be manipulated!' thing as I'd hoped. I guess they were scared to try it. Understandable. But Alme was fantastic at it, and was a perfect lackey in general. His willingness to play the 'straight man', obsequious toady, and act as a buffer between the public and a dangerous nutcase was nothing short of heroic.
And yes, Alme saved many, many people from horrifying deaths. A lot of characters ended up owing Alme their lives without ever even knowing it. It was a precarious tightrope to walk, and the poor dude got nothing but shit for it. Only Alisima Oash (who was an out of this world character too OH YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW /craigmiddlebrooks) really understood the relationship between Alme and Balthazar. But she knew Balthazar better than anyone.
Also The Wanderer, the amount of OOC frustration and rage I experienced when Valorisk got snuffed was extreme. I was legit so mad, I actually cried. They had such a great rivalry. Practically every scene together was electricity and scary conflict. I was sad to see it end (and even sadder that I had nothing to do with it.)
Quote from: LauraMars on May 02, 2017, 03:40:22 PM
Not as many people caught onto the whole 'Balthazar can be manipulated!' thing as I'd hoped. I guess they were scared to try it. Understandable. But Alme was fantastic at it, and was a perfect lackey in general. His willingness to play the 'straight man', obsequious toady, and act as a buffer between the public and a dangerous nutcase was nothing short of heroic.
This was fantastically amazing of both of you. LauraMars was the recipient of my first ever efforts to seriously manipulate another character in the game. I'd been playing for seven months and was legit shocked when it worked. Alisima accomplished many, many goals by letting Balthazar play with her hair. Literally nothing more.
Alme is perhaps my favorite Aide character ever. It was so enjoyable to watch his struggle, and to see how he supported his own goals, Balthazar's goals, and often my goals. He had this fabulously cocky side that I'm not sure how many people got to see. And there was a sense of kinship I felt with Alme in some ways. Like I could tell when he was thinking, "don't worry, we'll fix that (whatever new crazy thing Balthazar had done now) later." (Or maybe that was just me?)
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Only Alisima Oash (who was an out of this world character too OH YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW /craigmiddlebrooks) really understood the relationship between Alme and Balthazar. But she knew Balthazar better than anyone.
I honestly doubt I will ever find the sort of crazy, awesome, exhilarating RP again that we shared. You took me on such a ride, but I loved every single moment of it. Thank you for teaching me so very much. I would not be the player I am without you. <3
Quote from: BadSkeelz on March 12, 2017, 05:16:17 PM
The water witch elf? I got him killed for being a home-wrecking necker.
Did not. ;)
He was my first ever PK, albeit by proxy. See above and the hair-playing.
Quote from: Zenith on May 02, 2017, 05:11:17 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on March 12, 2017, 05:16:17 PM
The water witch elf? I got him killed for being a home-wrecking necker.
Did not. ;)
He was my first ever PK, albeit by proxy. See above and the hair-playing.
Confirmed. Sorry, BadSkeelz. Zenith gets to claim this one.
Quote from: LauraMars on May 02, 2017, 03:40:22 PM
Also The Wanderer, the amount of OOC frustration and rage I experienced when Valorisk got snuffed was extreme. I was legit so mad, I actually cried. They had such a great rivalry. Practically every scene together was electricity and scary conflict. I was sad to see it end (and even sadder that I had nothing to do with it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk
Likewise. Alas, there is no valor without the risk. Maybe I'll eat you next time. :(
Quote from: LauraMars on May 02, 2017, 05:25:28 PM
Quote from: Zenith on May 02, 2017, 05:11:17 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on March 12, 2017, 05:16:17 PM
The water witch elf? I got him killed for being a home-wrecking necker.
Did not. ;)
He was my first ever PK, albeit by proxy. See above and the hair-playing.
Confirmed. Sorry, BadSkeelz. Zenith gets to claim this one.
Aww, not even partial credit for giving Zentih's PC as poor an impression of Tears as I possibly could?
Balthazar and Alme have just concluded a meeting about political matters. Let's put Balthazar in blue and Alme in green.
At long last, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar stands up from a large round table in the center of the room.
You stand up from a large round table in the center of the room.
You say, in sirihish:
"Shall I make arrangements to have your party in some weeks, at the time we spoke of? I have not yet made those arrangements, given...events, Lord Templar."
Pointing a finger towards you, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"This is at the forefront of my mind, Alme. But outside these walls...not a word. Not a thought. Not a single breath of what we have spoken of will pass your lips."
Immediately bowing, you say, in sirihish:
"Of course, Lord Templar."
Addressing your earlier question, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Oh. Well, I suppose we may as well. It seems less exciting somehow, all things considered. Perhaps we will just make it a small, general announcement on Meleth's Circle. "
You ask, in sirihish:
"So...not a party. Only an...announcement. Wine, food - no?"
With a wave of one hand, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"No, no. Just an announcement, I think that should do. Oh, and Lady Alisima and I have quite repaired our friendship. "
Rising from his bow, you say, in sirihish:
"That gladdens me, Lord Templar. It is good. It will strengthen you."
His ugly features assuming an expression of regal sacrifice, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"I see now I was wrong, all wrong, to shun her. It is not her fault I am marrying someone else."
The short, pech-haired man's eyes pop wide.
You say, in sirihish:
"Oh. I thought. You were marrying her. Lord Templar."
Shaking off his noble expression and gazing in shock down at you, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar asks you, in sirihish:
"Whatever gave you that impression?"
In deadpan, blunt logic, you say, in sirihish:
"I assumed your announcement was of marriage, and I was not aware that you were involved with anyone else."
With a dreamy chuckle, moistening his lips indecently, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims to you, in sirihish:
"But of course I am, Alme. The love of my life. The ginka of my eye!"
You ask, in sirihish:
"...Lord Templar?"
Seeming in quite good humor by whatever thought occupies that...brain of his, chuckling to himself, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar asks you, in sirihish:
"Yes, Alme?"
You ask, in sirihish:
"Who..?"
You say, in sirihish:
"You've, ah. Never mentioned their name. In my presence. "
Beginning to look rather severe, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Of course I have. I must have referred to her hundreds of times."
You think:
"No, never."
You notice: A dangerous glint appears in the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's wet grey gaze.
The short, pech-haired man turns slightly, away from the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's eyes.
You say, in sirihish:
"Ah...please, indulge your servant's faulty memory, Lord Templar. "
You say, in sirihish:
"Sometimes, I am very stupid and forgetful."
Tapping the side of his nose, all good humor restored, as he indulgently chuckles at you, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims to you, in sirihish:
"Oh, my dear servant. My dear and loyal servant. Aaah, Alme. My good servant Alme!"
Quietly, still looking away, you say, in sirihish:
"I am that, Lord Templar."
His gaze sparkling like he has just recieved thirty years worth of birthday presents at once, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar whispers to you, in sirihish:
"It is a surprise!"
You ask, in sirihish:
"To...me?"
Clasping his hands behind his back and beginning to pace, his expression noble and lofty once more, well, as noble and lofty as such an ugly face can be, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"To the city! They must be surprised by the most excellent union I am about to..."
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Well, that I am about to embark upon."
With resignation, as if unwilling to probe further, you say, in sirihish:
"Very well, Lord Templar. It shall be a surprise."
Nodding sagely, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Yes, Alme. Yes. Well, I must go and see my sweet, lovely erdlu, Sapphire, before I meditate."
Changing topics quickly, you say, in sirihish:
"You asked me the other week to probe into House Kadius, Lord Templar. I cannot do this effectively, yet. But I have a plan. It will be very easy."
You ask, in sirihish:
"I do not think you care overly much if that Zhaka Kadius dislikes you. Am I correct?"
After a longing glance to the door, and the things which might lie behind it, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Oh - do you? Wait - Zhaka Kadius - he dislikes me? How strange! I was under the impression he favored me, given the amount of donation he has shoveled my way."
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"But I do not care what a peasant thinks of me, no."
The short, pech-haired man stops, suddenly, frozen.
Alme remembers something Balthazar said on a prior occasion.
You think:
"Earlier, he said..."
You ask, in sirihish:
"Why does Sapphire need a wedding present, Lord Templar?"
With another indulgent chuckle, giving you a warm, comrade-like slap upon the shoulder, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims to you, in sirihish:
"Ah, my clever servant, Alme. I can't keep anything from you!"
The short, pech-haired man regards the sallow, bowl-shorn templar with uncloaked, wary suspicion, his squint not abating even as he's clapped.
Coolly, slowly, you say, in sirihish:
"I've heard it said...that I don't miss anything."
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar just chuckles and nods, continuing to pat you on the shoulder.
The short, pech-haired man lifts a hand to his head, and rubs the bridge of his nose and forehead, as if he were suddenly struck with a great headache.
Briskly brushing his hands together as he sets off for the door, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Well, I really must meditate."
With a hearty chuckle, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar opens the door.
Striding forth from the meeting chamber, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims to you, in sirihish:
"A most excellent servant you are, Alme! I confess, all my troubles seem to melt away to nothing when we speak!"
The short, pech-haired man can't seem to move.
Just assuming his servant will follow him, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar walks west.
You follow the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, and walk west.
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar begins to stroll towards the stairway, his head up, his stooped shoulders back, arms swinging at his sides. He doesn't seem to have a care in the world.
You say, in sirihish:
"Lord Templar...I, ah...left my...bag...containing your letter. In the room. And it isn't...proper."
You exclaim, in sirihish:
"For me to be there. Alone. Very...improper. Will you, ah. Accompany me. Briefly. Back into the room. Yes!"
With a gasp, swinging around to notice you behind him, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar asks you, in sirihish:
"You did? My letter - in the room - really???"
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims to you, in sirihish:
"Alme, how could you be so irresponsible!"
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar hurries back in, peering about the meeting chamber.
You close the door.
You say, in sirihish:
"Oh. Silly me, Lord Templar. I have it with me. Pardon me for wasting your time. "
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar looks from the door to you.
You notice: A suspicious look begins to cross the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's homely face.
You ask, in sirihish:
"Where, ah. Where will Sapphire be? During the announcement?"
Beginning to slowly reach for the door handle, his gaze fixed upon his short little buddy, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"By my side, of course."
You say, in sirihish:
"Why? Why of course, Lord Templar? She isn't normally by your side."
You think:
"ARE YOU GOING TO MARRY YOUR FUCKING ERDLU"
The short, pech-haired man smiles, in an utterly false manner.
Beginning to sound quite baffled at your current attitude and demeanor, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar asks you, in sirihish:
"Because - we are - why wouldn't she be? Given the circumstances?"
You say, in sirihish:
"The circumstances! The circumstances of a...Templar. Making a wedding announcement, to a Lady of Allanak! Yes. A highborn, human lady of Allanak. "
You exclaim, in sirihish:
"A Lord Templar would want his trusty erdlu at his side, yes. During that announcement. The announcement which does not otherwise involve the erdlu!"
The short, pech-haired man looks at the sallow, bowl-shorn templar almost beseechingly.
At this speech of yours, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar frowns deeply, he frowns darkly. He frowns most forbiddingly at his servant, you.
Looming over you, his features grim beneath the mushroom-shaped dome of his haircut, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Alme, I am beginning to be troubled by your persistence...on this topic."
Skipping the questioning of it, skipping the why-the-fuck of it, and coming from a different angle, you ask, in sirihish:
"Why...Lord Templar...must it be -public-?"
After spending some time considering your question, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Because, my servant. It will give the people hope. It will give them encouragement. It is..."
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar flaps his hands in circles, grasping for just the right words to say what he is about to say.
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"It is the right thing to do. Besides, my endless devotion to my future wife cannot be understated, no! "
You think:
"I have to kill this fucking erdlu."
You say, in sirihish:
"And the Lady Alisima. Knows that you are...going to marry...your erdlu."
The short, pech-haired man says this slowly, bluntly, with barely-concealed derision.
You think:
"By the fucking Highlord, save me."
With a pleased smile that bends his perpetually grimacing mouth into a more upwards-seeming direction, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Ah, no. I told her it was a surprise."
You notice: The sallow, bowl-shorn templar watches you closely.
(The short, pech-haired man seems to have a delay in his reactions, as if his brain were processing too much.)
Slowly, with very practiced neutrality, you ask, in sirihish:
"And you think she will be filled with hope and encouragement, on learning that she will be passed up in favor of your erdlu, Lord Templar?"
Looking past your shorn scalp at the wall beyond, his features once more suffused with noble suffering, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"She does not think that way about me, Alme. We are only friends. She has stated repeatedly that she has no romantic interest in me."
You say, in sirihish:
"...and you would prefer Lady Alisima. To, ah. To..."
Struggling with it, you say, in sirihish:
"To Sapphire."
Nodding his head sagely, wisely, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"In truth, I do feel much the same way for her. A great deal of strong affection - a great deal, a very great deal - she is very wise and very sweet - but that is where it must end for us."
Turning a fraction away, and nodding just as sagely, but at the wall, you say, in sirihish:
"And the true depth of your affection can only be returned by Sapphire, your erdlu."
Instead of answering you, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar just exhales a sigh, intaking the sight of the ceiling as if the answers to the world's most puzzling questions were written there upon the tiles.
Murmuring the single word, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says, in sirihish:
"Sapphire."
Beginning to turn towards the door, his movements energized, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims, in sirihish:
"I must go and see Sapphire!"
You say, in sirihish:
"You know, Lord Templar. A noble marrying a highborn is a ridiculous idea, isn't it? Marriage. Marriage is...a contract? Yes? It's not...a relationship. It's a business arranagement."
You exclaim, in sirihish:
"You can't enter into a business arrangement with an erdlu!"
Whirling around to gnash his teeth at you, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar exclaims to you, in sirihish:
"It is a union of hearts!"
Thunderously, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"And you can't tell me what to do! You are a mere peasant! You can advise! You can suggest! But no - you cannot order me."
You exclaim, in sirihish:
"...you will hand Valorisk Borsail every victory in all your future rivalries, with this, Lord Templar!"
You think:
"Appeal to that. It will work. "
His grey gaze flaring wide, his expression one of pure lunacy, shaking his fists at the ceiling, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Valorisk Borsail...Valorisk Borsail...I demand he be present at the announcement, Alme. I demand it."
After a long pause, you say, in sirihish:
"...allow me to accompany you to see Sapphire, hm? If this is to...go on, I should buy her a bloody present! A...collar, from Kadius, maybe."
You think:
"I just want to see where she's kept. The guards. That sort of thing."
Nodding his head a few times as he strides for the door, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"At last, you see sense."
They depart.
It's gold, Jerry! Gold!
That scene remains one of my favorite Armageddon memories. It was a glorious culmination of weeks - MONTHS - of story build up as Balthazar dropped hints of his affection for Sapphire everywhere I could realistically slide them in. I have never laughed so god damn hard at anything that has ever happened in this game ever. I'm talking uproarious laughter of the sort that made my husband enter the room and ask "What the fuck is going on right now?"
Alme's portrayal of frustration and confusion and shocked surprise was so picture perfect (and so indicative of the emotions his player must have also been experiencing), it still causes me a delicious shiver of sadistic glee whenever I recall it.
That was incredible.
Incredible.
That whole scene was awesome, thanks for sharing. From the moment Alme started screaming in his own head in the log, I was cracking up.
I was involved in some of this on the fringes and I honestly thought it was all gossip and bullshit.
You people are magnificent.
That was one of the greatest logs I think I'll ever read. I actually remember playing as a Borsail servant (Holzen) at the time Balthazar was around, and he was piss scared of Balthazar.
Alme, you were supposed to fill those vials with Aide Aida's tears! (Love, Big Bush.)
Aww, you were Big Bush? (hug with hearts) I loved that character!
Quote from: LauraMars on May 02, 2017, 05:25:28 PM
Quote from: Zenith on May 02, 2017, 05:11:17 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on March 12, 2017, 05:16:17 PM
The water witch elf? I got him killed for being a home-wrecking necker.
Did not. ;)
He was my first ever PK, albeit by proxy. See above and the hair-playing.
Confirmed. Sorry, BadSkeelz. Zenith gets to claim this one.
Peering at your face, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"Are you crying because you're sad, or because you're leaking? No matter."
Striding a step closer to you, hooking fingers into your gem to pull your face close to his own, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar asks you, in sirihish:
"Any last words, elf?"
The silver-eyed, sleek elven male shudders, flinching as the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's fingers near your dull black gem.
Loosely folding his arms across his chest, quite chipper in demeanor as he remarks, the short figure in a golden-beaded, crimson silk greatcloak says to you, in sirihish:
"I can't wait to hear you scream."
You say to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"His... Shadow... Protects."
Giving a sharp nod to the soldier holding you in his grasp, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar says to you, in sirihish:
"It does. But not you."
:'(
I have some very fond and crazy memories of all the characters involved in these recent posts. Thank you to each of you 100 times over.
Someday I'll share more, but I just want to add to the accolades. Valorisk+Alisima+Balthazar... Holy shit you guys. Thank you for the amazing fun.
Also Alme and Ratface...someone did think it was possible and was hunting.
Quote from: nauta on May 03, 2017, 08:34:51 AM
Alme, you were supposed to fill those vials with Aide Aida's tears! (Love, Big Bush.)
Big Bush was one of the very first characters I met as a newbie and convinced me I liked the roleplay here. Also probably my first kudos sent too.
*hat tip*
Quote from: Refugee on May 03, 2017, 01:01:39 PM
Someday I'll share more, but I just want to add to the accolades. Valorisk+Alisima+Balthazar... Holy shit you guys. Thank you for the amazing fun.
Also Alme and Ratface...someone did think it was possible and was hunting.
It wasn't totally a "This couldn't ever possibly have happened" but there was a weak link for motive. Ratface was just a poor 'rinthi who got put in charge of something he didn't have the balls to control.
If Alme HAD gotten pinned for the whole thing? Oh man would I have OOCly felt terrible.
LauraMars and I have put together the follow up scene to the one LargeHero shared. All of our own POVs are color coded for you. Balthazar is in green, and Alisima is in purple. Enjoy!
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Reaching to take his hand and lead him deeper into the estate, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I've been meaning to ask. Do you only eat that which the Highlord provides you with?"
Allowing his hand to be taken as he follows her, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Yes."
Grand Dining Hall [E, S, W, Save]
[/color](The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen trails the fingers of her free hand through a stone fountain.)
A Marble Staircase [E, W, U, Save]
[/color]As she leads him up the stairs, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Why? Our food is perfectly wonderful."
Top of the Staircase [N, E, W, D, Save]
A Wide Hallway [E, S, W, Save]
(Stationed partially behind the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar frowns, though the expression is not much different from his normal one.)
Alisima unlocks and opens the door.
An Elegant Bedroom [E, W, Quit, Save]
[/color]Behind them, Alisima closes and locks the door.
Alisima thinks:
"I do hope I'm not putting my room into danger with this."
As the door is shut, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I feel the act of nourishing my body with the Highlord's bounty brings me closer to His Will."
Clearly considering that as she crosses the room, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I see. I can understand that. What else brings you closer to his will?"
Alisima unlocks and opens the balcony door.
A Small Balcony [E, S, Save]
Carved entirely out of white alabaster, this balcony juts out
prominently from the main building. The railing, made out of a rare white
marble, gradually curves its way around the second level of the estate.
From this height, it is possible to see the dusty bazaar to the west, and
the stadium far off to the southwest.
An elegant azure and black floral arrangement rests here.
A gracefully woven agafari basket swing hangs here.
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar has arrived from the east.
[/color]As she walks over to the edge of the balcony, you close your amber-clasped azure silk shoulder bag.
As he trails her through the fine room and out onto the balcony, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Meditation."
Curling her fingers around the balustrade as she looks out over the city beyond, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I've never tried meditating. It requires being still for too long."
As he frowns at the heat-hazed city skyline that sprawls out to the west, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"It is one of the few things that I feel I can do well."
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen seems to clench the railing momentarily, her knuckles turning white.)
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar seems oblivious to your tension, just looking out at the view from the opulent location.)
Stepping away from the edge and turning to watch him instead now, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"What else do you do well?"
Alisima thinks:
"there isn't going to be a single good lead into this conversation"
Alisima thinks:
"it's going to be horrible and awkward and painful the whole way through"
Alisima feels a little worried that his temper may turn on you.
With a glance at the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, and a self deprecating smile that contorts his unlovely features, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Kill people, perhaps. But I would be more interested in your answer to that question, Lady."
Arching a brow at him, seeming more than a little surprised by the turnabout in questioning, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Me? Oh, a number of things to varying degrees, I suppose. I'm good with plans, with people generally, with seeing potential in a person"
Running her fingers lightly along her hair as though to check for any strays that may have escaped her bun, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I do hope more will present themselves as I get older."
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar's gaze flicks to your fingers as they play with your hair.)
Alisima thinks:
"bluntly, or gently?"
Feeling uneasy, Balthazar thinks:
"Those are not leaves I see, growing up through her fingers - they are simply strands of hair."
Alisima thinks:
"is there any way to be gentle?"
Pursing her lips with indecision the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen huffs out a soft breath.
After a momentary silence, in which he simply looks at her, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I have little doubt of it."
Balthazar thinks:
"Simply strands of hair. Simply strands of hair."
Trying her best for a gentle tone despite her blunt words, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Balthazar, I'm sorry, there's no easy way to say this. You can't marry Sapphire."
Balthazar feels incredibly surprised.
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar looks rather dumbfounded at your words.)
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen's tone is really quite firm for all its gentleness.)
Taking a step back from her, Balthazar exclaims to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"How - how did you know of that, my Lady? That was meant to be a surprise to all the city!"
With the blind obstinacy of the mad or very foolish, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Also, certainly I can. It is meant to be."
Keeping her voice as soothing as possible, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Do you trust me, Balthazar? Do you like me at all? Believe that I am smart and make sense?"
Alisima feels like you aren't certain this was the best direction to take, but you're committed now.
Seeming quite baffled, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"But of course. Yours is one of the finest minds in all of Allanak. I am sure you will be the Oash Senator - or whatever else your heart desires - if only you --"
The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen seems to wait to see if there's more forthcoming.
Taking another step backwards, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Well, if only the rest of the city will see that...er..."
His brows beginning to lower as he peers at her, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I cannot think how you learned of this matter."
Extending both of her hands, palm up, to him, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"If you trust me and believe in me, then please take my words to heart. You cannot marry Sapphire. Not if you wish to retain any semblance of command of this city."
Ever so gently, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I am thinking of you, Balthazar. You cannot rule through fear when you are the laughingstock of the city. Reputation matters, and you will ruin yours."
Spluttering out a few arguments, Balthazar asks the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"But Alisima! That - she is necessary to my...health. This seems quite obvious to me. Who would dare gainsay it?"
Balthazar feels angry.
Lifting her jaw imperiously, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I could gainsay it. You want me to order you about, no? I have taken great care with that offer, and have done nothing to harm you. You have not climbed the steel dragon naked and painted purple."
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar's fingers, half-shrouded in the silk sleeves of his robe, begin to curl into fists at his sides.)
Gentling her tone again, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Instead, I ask you to reconsider."
The heat normally reserved for naughty commoners beginning to bleed into his tone, as he steps forward to take back the space gained in retreat, Balthazar asks the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"You would interfere with my marriage, Lady Oash?"
Balthazar feels his temper start to quicken.
Softly, her voice laced with regret as she takes a step closer to him, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"You cannot marry a bird, Balthazar. She is unable to sign a contract. Please come back to yourself now."
Alisima feels afraid.
Grinding his teeth, his features reddening, his hands fisted tight, Balthazar exclaims to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"She is not just a bird!"
Balthazar feels defensive of Sapphire.
Soothingly, with every outward appearance of being calm, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"You're right, of course. I'd prefer not to be beaten by you this day. Can you calm yourself?"
Bellowing out in frustration at the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, with every appearance of being not calm, Balthazar shouts in sirihish:
"I would never beat you!"
Balthazar feels insulted at the very idea.
(Hiding her hand in the folds of her cloak, the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen digs her fingernails into the flesh of her palm.)
Beginning to laugh an uneven, mad laugh as he rakes both hands through his hair, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Ahah. Hah. That is - the very suggestion, Lady. Quite upsetting."
Leveling a bland look at him, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"And yet you are quickly losing control of your temper."
Alisima feels quite afraid, despite his protestations.
With a dark mutter, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"You are disparaging Sapphire. I daresay that would unbalance anyone."
Slowly taking another step toward him, closing the distance between them by half, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I apologize. I am not trying to disparage her. But the point remains that you cannot marry her."
His grey eyes glazed with a lunatic's fervent belief as he begins to talk VERY quickly, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"But I need her! She is not just a bird, Alisima, I - I -I-I begin to see now that you may find this strange, but she is not just a bird..."
Offering her hand to him once again, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Then tell me about her, Balthazar."
Alisima feels deeply uncertain about all this.
Clenching and unclenching his free fist, as the other clasps hers, licking his lips repeatedly, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"When I look upon her, she is - there is nothing there but her, she is not anything she should not be."
Closing her fingers around his, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"And what do you see when you look at me?"
Alisima feels like you would rather not know the answer to that.
Alisima thinks:
"If he compares me to that BIRD, I might just wallop him."
Alisima feels like it is QUITE a lot of effort to keep your calm here.
Shaking out his fist and reaching it to touch a strand of her hair that had escaped her bun, a regretful smile twisting his thin lips, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"You are...one of my lovelier hallucinations."
Frowning slightly at that, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I am a hallucination?"
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar grinds his teeth.)
Alisima feels so terribly confused.
His fingers tightening in her grasp, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I...don't think so. But your face changes, things are not always...quite right."
With a coaxing smile at her, Balthazar asks the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"It is hard to describe. Alisima...let me marry Sapphire. I am sure it will fix all that is wrong with my sight. Will you truly stand between us?"
Balthazar feels his control over the situation rapidly escaping his grasp.
Shaking her head, her expression filled with sadness, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"You cannot, Balthazar. It would ruin you. It would ruin me, too. Do you wish to hurt me that way?"
Alisima feels so bad for this terribly unstable man.
Balthazar feels stunned.
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar's homely features look as stunned as they ever have.)
Seeming far more interested in the latter half of her statement, Balthazar asks the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"-Ruin- you? Why should it?"
Alisima thinks:
"Oooh, I might have gotten him with that one."
Closing the distance between them until she stands a mere hand's breadth away, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"You think Vallie is the only person who believes we are sleeping together? He's not. Our reputations are linked, whether we are or not. Would you then throw me over for what people will see as a bird, though you know differently?"
Alisima thinks:
"A BIRD!!!!!"
( A variety of emotions play across the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's features at the conclusion of your speech: frustration, lunacy, sadness, despair, and ultimately, anger.)
Gently, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Alveron asks me how you are. Commoners speak our names together. I have asked you to act on behalf of me and my House. We are intertwined, Balthazar."
Balthazar thinks:
"Sapphire, no!"
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen never once moves her gaze from the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's face.)
With a sudden, explosive exhale of breath as he yanks his hand from her grip and claps both of his hands around her upper arms, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Then -you- must marry me."
Starting in surprise but making no move to break free, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Why?"
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen trembles lightly in the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's hands.)
Feeling not terribly certain at all, Alisima thinks:
"He won't hurt you, he won't hurt you, he won't hurt you."
His unromantic proposal continuing, his big soldier's hands clenching her biceps more tightly, Balthazar asks the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"You are all I can stand to look on, besides Sapphire. If your hair is vines half the time, if your lips are petals, what of it?"
Alisima feels your arms begin to bruise where he grips them.
With a soft intake of breath, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Vines? My hair is vines?"
Alisima feels like that was a very foolish thing to say.
With a few unhinged laughs, ignoring her question, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"It isn't so bad. Perhaps it won't get worse. You are still not as bad as -- and the things you say are somehow always true, despite everything."
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen winces ever so slightly as the sallow, bowl-shorn templar laughs, his fingers continuing to dig into her upper arms.)
(Gritting his teeth, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar forces his fingers to loosen their grip.)
Watching him still, without moving, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Not as bad as... what?"
.... continued.
Wrenching his hands away from her upper arms and turning to grip the balcony rail, looking out at the city that tumbles to the western horizon, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"The rest of it. "
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen catches her breath a moment and closes her eyes as the sallow, bowl-shorn templar releases her and turns away.)
Resolutely, as if aware of how grimly unpleasant a prospect it is, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Marry me. "
Stepping up beside him, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I am not in charge of my own marriage, Balthazar. You know that as well as I."
Balthazar thinks:
"Sapphire, I won't forsake you. Perhaps a private ceremony."
Sounding quite angry, his hands white-knuckled as they grip the rail, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Then take me to someone who is. I promise you, a moment's conversation will be all that is needed."
Stating it without emotion, as if it is simple fact, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I will likely be married to an ambitious cousin, or perhaps a Valika to better secure the position of House Oash. I imagine I will remain an Oash, either way."
Balthazar feels his thoughts linger on the bag in his pack.
Turning to look at him once again, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"More than a moment's conversation is needed, Balthazar. My House will not marry me without political gain."
Alisima thinks:
"Thank the Highlord for that."
The gradually rising sun sending the long shadow of the Oashi mansion stretching like a giant's hand across the city, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I - will do what I must, then. Whatever I must."
Leaning his weight upon his hands as he turns a glare upon her, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Whoever I must truckle to, whatever rings I must kiss, any letters that must be written."
Gently, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Start by calming your mind, Balthazar."
Offering a poor facsimile of a smile as she reaches to gently trace her fingertips across his jaw, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"You're worrying me."
Alisima thinks:
"very much, in fact."
(The skin of the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's jaw twitches involuntarily at the touch of your fingers.)
Taking a steadying breath, prying his fingers off the rail, Balthazar asks the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Am I?"
Balthazar feels his pulse pound in his ears.
As she brushes her thumb across his cheekbone now, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Yes."
Balthazar feels compelled to smash and destroy something.
Feeling barely in control of himself, Balthazar thinks:
"No, no. You will frighten her."
His wire-tense stance loosening a fraction with every breath, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Then you must tell me how to stop doing so."
Balthazar feels unsure as to why, exactly, he is frightening Alisima.
Slowly dropping her hand from his face, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Is my hair vines at the moment?"
(The sallow, bowl-shorn templar rakes a rather clinical glance across your face and hair.)
Feeling your attention wander momentarily, Alisima thinks:
"I wonder if creatures of Vivadu are made of plant life?"
Turning from the rail to look at her more fully, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"No. Not at the moment."
Continuing to watch him quite closely, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Would it soothe you to let it down for me?"
Some hint of wry pragmatism bleeding into his tone, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"My Lady, it's impossible to say."
Reaching up a hand to catch the single stray strand of hair dangling at the side of her face between his fingers, you ask the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"How can you stand to look at me?"
Balthazar feels hopelessly angsty!
Holding perfectly still as he toys with her hair, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Why should I be unable to?"
Smoothing the lock behind her ear, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I am half convinced you're not real, most of the time."
With a hint of a smile, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"I assure you I'm quite real. Are all your hallucinations so solid?"
Alisima thinks:
"maybe the walls are what he thinks are other things?"
Alisima feels like you have no idea what to do with the fact that your hair is sometimes vines.
Seeming unable to stop his fingers from traveling further into her hair, seeking some sort of fastener or pin, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I am...uncouth. I am poor company. My face is hardly a joy to behold. There is also the issue at hand."
Alisima feels more curious than disturbed.
Turning her head enough so that the pins in her bun are easier to reach, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Yes. Do you think I need only sweet, beautiful things in my life? That I am so shallow? You are a thousand times more interesting than the rest of them."
Feeling honest, Alisima thinks:
"Because you're fucking mad beyond compare, but it's still interesting."
As he coughs out a completely sane laugh, extracting a pair of pins from the voluminous confines of her bun, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"More interesting. Hah. "
Her lips curving into an affectionate smile, Alisima says to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"It's the simple truth, even if the reasons behind it are anything but. You make me very curious, and in some ways I wish to help and protect you."
(The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen's bun begins to droop as the sallow, bowl-shorn templar pulls out pins.)
His amusement holding a bitter edge, sliding out another pin, laying the discards atop the railing, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"Protection."
Balthazar feels like laughing hysterically, if it wouldn't further worry her.
Her completely serious gaze finding his, Alisima asks the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, in sirihish:
"Would you rather I stop?"
Feeling the grating see-saw of city politics grinding away at his mind, his failure of sobriety yanking at his ankles like a silt horror's tentacles, Balthazar thinks:
"I would go back to Yaroch if I could."
Feeling oddly vehement about it, Alisima thinks:
"you're MINE"
As her hair tumbles down her back, the last pin causing it to give way, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"No."
As her hair falls free, the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen lets her eyes briefly fall closed and sighs with enjoyment.
Alisima feels wonderful when your hair falls free.
Sinking both of his hands into her mass of hair, fingertips massaging her scalp, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Lisi."
Alisima feels your scalp tingle pleasurably.
As she opens her eyes to look at the sallow, bowl-shorn templar, the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen smiles very much like a well-fed quirri.
Balthazar feels the smell of her hair enter his nostrils.
Grasping the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen's shoulders, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar turns her gently around, facing her towards the city and her back towards his chest.
Looking out over the city as she leans back against him, seeming much more relaxed than before, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"You're mine, Balthazar. I'll paint it on your chest if you need reminding, but you're mine. I protect what's mine."
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar runs his fingers through the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen's hair, exhaling a sigh that ruffles the back of her loosened locks.
Alisima thinks:
"My Templar. My Aide. My Circle. Mine. My City."
Balthazar thinks:
"You can't protect me from everything."
Alisima thinks:
"even if I have to protect you from yourself."
Instead of responding, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar drops a kiss onto the top of the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen's head and curls his arms around her waist, hugging her close against him.
Alisima thinks:
"what the fuck am I going to do with you?"
(Breathing in, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar draws the scent of your hair through his nostrils.)
The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen crosses her arms over the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's, seeming perfectly content to simply stand there.
Hesitantly, hopefully bringing it up, still holding her close, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Perhaps - Sapphire and I - could have a private ceremony?"
Alisima feels that moment ended with a splash of cold water.
Balthazar feels like he's only partially joking.
(There is an element of humor in the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's voice - though he doesn't seem to be wholly joking, either.)
Not turning her gaze from the city stretched out before her, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"Can you explain to me why you need to marry? Either Sapphire or myself?"
Alisima thinks:
"I cannot believe I am on par with an Erdlu."
Alisima feels rather offended by that.
Unwinding one arm from around her to begin stroking her head and hair once more, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"I simply can't escape the notion that it would somehow help. Perhaps the Highlord is telling me to do it."
Leaning just a touch over the railing to allow better access to her hair, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"I doubt the Highlord would be pleased by one of his servants taking a marriage contract so lightly, actually. Imagine how the Houses would react."
His head-massaging hand pausing mid-stroke, you whisper to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"I don't take it lightly! I take it very seriously."
The whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen shifts, turning in the sallow, bowl-shorn templar's arm until she's facing him, her back to the railing.
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar frowns at the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen as her position shifts. He does look very serious.
Her words gentle but firm, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"I am certain you do, but you must see how it would appear to be otherwise."
Smoothing loose locks of her hair back behind her ears, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"I'm taking your word for it."
Balthazar thinks:
"For now."
Ball of his thumb tracing her lower lip, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"And I don't want to hurt you."
Sighing as she rests her chin on his shoulder, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"Tell me more about what is going on in your head? If I know more, perhaps I can help."
Resting his cheek atop her head, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Perhaps later, my Lady. Will I ease your mind if I promise not to marry Sapphire until you tell me I may?"
Alisima feels MUCH better about that.
Satisfaction coloring her tone, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"Very much so, yes."
Giving her a firm squeeze, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Very well, then. I promise I shall not marry Sapphire until you tell me I may."
Alisima thinks:
"that is not ever going to happen."
Amending the very promise he just promised, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Or unless the Highlord Himself tells me I must do it. You have to admit, I couldn't argue with that sort of thing."
Alisima thinks:
"THAT is not ever going to happen, either."
Snuggling closer as she is squeezed, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"Alright. If the Highlord himself tells you to marry Sapphire, you may. HOWEVER, you must have one witness who can tell me it truly happened and was not a hallucination."
Balthazar feels frustrated.
Balthazar thinks:
"Although, Sapphire would be a witness."
With a nod against her head, petting her hair with steady strokes, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"It shall be as you say. But, Lisi - I still do not know how you found out!"
Relaxing into him as he begins to stroke her hair again, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"I forced it out of Alme. He mentioned something about the wedding and I made him tell me."
You contact the short, pech-haired man with the Way.
A frown in his voice, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Oh."
Alisima sends a telepathic message to the short, pech-haired man:
"I just told Balthazar that I forced the information about the wedding from you after you mentioned it. I am told I have a very intimidating stare if he asks for details."
Balthazar thinks:
"Under the circumstances, I suppose she will advise me not to punish him. Still, I hope he is not as free with all my secrets."
Lightly, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"You left me very curious."
Inscrutably, Balthazar whispers to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen in sirihish:
"Hmm."
Reluctantly, the sallow, bowl-shorn templar takes a step back from the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen.
Meeting her gaze as he puts a bit of space between them, Balthazar says to the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen, in sirihish:
"I should go. People have been bursting through my mind wall all day."
Balthazar thinks:
"I must also apologize to Sapphire."
*And they exit, with no more meaningful interaction*
Er, sorry. I missed a few color changes. I'm on my iPad, so we can blame that.
That was a fun read! Thanks. Alme debated telling Alisima, because he wasn't sure how close she and Balthazar actually were; if Alisima secretly hated him, she could really ruin him with the Sapphire wedding knowledge, for instance. But he couldn't just ask Balthazar if he trusted Alisima. You couldn't just ask Balthazar simple questions. You had to dance around him - if you were too direct and blunt, he was liable to flip out on you.
But he also knew he had no chance of changing Balthazar's mind himself, given that he was only a peasant in Balthazar's eyes. Telling her was a gamble. It turned out to be one of the best decisions he made.
I have so many more great logs from that time period. One of the Golden Ages of Armageddon for me, to be sure.
QuoteLooking out over the city as she leans back against him, seeming much more relaxed than before, Alisima whispers to the sallow, bowl-shorn templar in sirihish:
"You're mine, Balthazar. I'll paint it on your chest if you need reminding, but you're mine. I protect what's mine."
The sallow, bowl-shorn templar runs his fingers through the whip-thin, kanjel-eyed teen's hair, exhaling a sigh that ruffles the back of her loosened locks.
Alisima thinks:
"My Templar. My Aide. My Circle. Mine. My City."
Balthazar thinks:
"You can't protect me from everything."
Alisima thinks:
"even if I have to protect you from yourself."
oh my heart
I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU MY LADY
Kinda tempted to kill you
all with feels by posting Balthazar's goodbye letter to Alisima in this thread but I don't want to test people's patience.
While I love this thread (it's probably one of my favourites and I -really- hope it never gets locked) I do wish some people over the last two pages would be a bit more mindful of what they share and how it may affect people still in game.
Balthazar: You crazy mother fucker. You write like a mad man ic. You were nuts as well. I interacted with you once, and it was absolutely amazing. I forget if I threw kudos your way.
Also, I'm so sorry what happened to Sapphire.
Me and a guy, he is long stored, were planning on giving you an erdlu painted silver. It was going to be hilarious.
I forget if he decided not to do it because of morale reasons, or because he thought you would break his neck.
Maybe both.
Alisima: Fucking lul, I love your character. Everytime I played with your character they felt natural and like an actual person, not that most times I interact with people I don't feel them come alive.
Quote from: WithSprinkles on May 03, 2017, 10:19:38 AM
Aww, you were Big Bush? (hug with hearts) I loved that character!
I loved her more.
Get this. and ... it gets weird.
Love, Cleaver Girl and Antiocke too. Also The Fallen Spear. Nuway, if anyone remembers that guy I can't believe survived for so long.
Quote from: a french mans shirt on December 17, 2016, 05:32:53 AM
I had the lavender-haired half-elf once. I forgot her name. Her eyes were somewhat shaped like an elf's, with a black-blue color, but the rest of her looked human.
She was a pickpocket/stonecrafter and spent 99% of her time conversing with people in a disjointed way that was totally disconnected from reality. Like Silteye's sister basically, I played her too. I remember one thing Pearl/Pasheen said, that (something something something) and the sky wouldn't stop bleeding.
The half-elf herself died up in Tuluk despite being a 'naki to using kick by accident in a tavern brawl in whatever the cheap tavern was called. Someone said ooc: I would suggest running. Good times.
You!! I've been searching for you my whole life!
You were the mad woman my character, Drov swore to protect like his little sister. ... I think... after you got into some trouble with guards in allanak or something.
I was just on the verge of using rescue and killing every guard in tuluk... when I heard the ding. That crazy breed got tattooed on his back with the rest of his life with a big smile and wild eyes.
Quote from: a french mans shirt on November 23, 2016, 06:47:42 AM
Did Jarls die of boredom in Storm after killing all those people?
Jarls lived for fucking ever, did a bunch of stuff, then I quit the game for a while and ended up storing him when I came back cause he was a million years old.
Quote from: alpha on May 06, 2017, 12:24:28 AM
Quote from: a french mans shirt on November 23, 2016, 06:47:42 AM
Did Jarls die of boredom in Storm after killing all those people?
Jarls lived for fucking ever, did a bunch of stuff, then I quit the game for a while and ended up storing him when I came back cause he was a million years old.
Didn't he like literally live in Kolo's closet for a while? I forget.
I think he did, yep.
Notable accomplishments besides murdering a bunch of people included:
Scoring permanently wanted in Allanak, Tuluk, and probably Luir's
Keeping a skeleton from a victim in his house to talk to because he was lonely
Sneaking into Nak anyway because Storm was boring
Working for the blue-robes while also being ostensibly wanted to be served a death sentence
Living through the deaths of like ten lovers and probably all of his enemies
etc.
Kolo was awesome! All the people I played with I really had fun with - thanks you guys. I hope nobody's salty that they didn't get to kill him. That character expected assassins coming until the day he stored.
You: A half-giant called Boots
Me: A half-giant who loved the color purple
We met, you bought me purple things, we shared the most awkward kiss in the history of Armageddon.
We could have been unstoppable.
And then you died. Possibly to a Mek.
Signed,
A girl who couldn't keep her boots
Quote from: tiptoe on May 07, 2017, 12:29:16 AM
You: A half-giant called Boots
Me: A half-giant who loved the color purple
We met, you bought me purple things, we shared the most awkward kiss in the history of Armageddon.
We could have been unstoppable.
And then you died. Possibly to a Mek.
Signed,
A girl who couldn't keep her boots
...that was beautiful.
Quote from: tiptoe on May 07, 2017, 12:29:16 AM
You: A half-giant called Boots
Me: A half-giant who loved the color purple
We met, you bought me purple things, we shared the most awkward kiss in the history of Armageddon.
We could have been unstoppable.
And then you died. Possibly to a Mek.
Signed,
A girl who couldn't keep her boots
..Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
Quote from: tiptoe on May 07, 2017, 12:29:16 AM
You: A half-giant called Boots
Me: A half-giant who loved the color purple
We met, you bought me purple things, we shared the most awkward kiss in the history of Armageddon.
We could have been unstoppable.
And then you died. Possibly to a Mek.
Signed,
A girl who couldn't keep her boots
I remember her - Debbie wasn't it? And the pet gurths they had that kept sneaking out into the hallway. And Boots was my hands-down favorite HG.
Boots and Albie are possibly the best half-giants I ever played with. Whatever happened to Albie?
Quote from: Fathi on May 10, 2017, 05:43:01 PM
Whatever happened to Albie?
My thoughts the same. God, I missed RPing with that big cuddly half-giant. He moved to so many different places in his lifetime.
I thought he just eventually stored. Not sure though.
Speaking of Half-giants. What happened to Henn after Pip died?
I always imagine Albie riding off into the sunset going "Mmm pies. Pies pies pies!"
Henn died in Tuluk at the hands of a Jihaen Templar.
Quote from: chrisdcoulombe on May 10, 2017, 08:26:52 PM
Speaking of Half-giants. What happened to Henn after Pip died?
And what happened to Pip, if it's that one dwarf that I'm thinking of?
Albie was a TON of fun to play with. Seek Locke and Albie were the Biggest Best Bearded Buddies in the known! Those two together were hilarious.
Oh, heard Pip fell in a hole.
Albie was incredible and set the bar all half-giants are measured against for me.
I would say that Albie not only set the bar for HGs but also for Bynners.
I remember sitting in the bar as an undercover tribal, filled with seething hatred to all Allanaki, due to ... stuff.
At the same bar there was Albie and some female half giant. They were talking and brushing each others hair. They were soooooooo wonderful. Even my Nakki hating tribal couldn't help, but grin and lovd Albie
I had a character who was mates with Pikks (the black-skinned half-elven male), Albie's sergeant in the Byn. When I met Albie the first time he was confused why Pikks was talking to this breed, and he not-too-subtly pointed out the obvious to Pikks "Uhh. She's a breed."
My PC looked between the two of them, a little perplexed, and after Albie trundled off Pikks just explained, all matter-of-factly, that in Albie's head, he's a sergeant, not a breed, and that was that.
Years and years later, with another PC, I was in the Byn with Albie. Pikks was long dead at this time, and Albie knew it, but when some random PC "the black-skinned half-elf" came walking by, Albie stops what he's doing and peers over at him, looking all sorts of confused. "Uh. Sarge?"
Yeah, Albie was pretty great.
Albie deserves a statue!
He did get an arena event dedicated to him. But yeah, he deserves a statue.
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 20, 2016, 07:29:54 AM
Lots of the old crew from the era, I already know the endings of, but -
early 06 - late 07 end of the world times:
Expansion Division - Bryn? Hawk? Arun? I know Bryn wound up in Tuluk, and I know Arun we SUSPECTED of being a traitor.
Serba?
Venom?
Deadeye? (I know there've been several; this one was of the less-than-savory celf persuasion.)
Wow, amazing that someone remembered Deadeye. I played him back in 2007-08.
You are Moebius.
Keywords: murky-hued tendril-bearded elf Deadeye
Sdesc: the murky-hued, tendril-bearded elf
Objective:
Long Description:
Code Generated Long Description.
You are 44 years, 0 months, and 10 days old,
which by your race and appearance is mature.
You are 90 inches tall, and weigh 7 ten-stone.
Your strength is very good, your agility is very good,
your wisdom is very good, and your endurance is above average.
You are neither hungry nor thirsty.
Your health is 94(94), you have 118(118) mana, 112(123) stamina,
and 92(92) stun.
You are:
Tribemember of the Haruch Kemad, jobs:
A member of the Sandas, jobs:
A member of the Blackmarketeers, jobs: leader
Relationship to the land is malign.
He was a Nilazi c-elf and was up to all kinds of wierd shit with rinthi folk, the merchant houses and also the d-elves and sorcs who were alive at that time. He was a Haruch Kemad member and also ran the Blackmarketeers out of the eastside.
A favourite passtime of Deadeye's was to <do creepy thing> scaring people. The other was of course exploring - right from the sewers of the rinth to the far reaches of the Mantis Valley and also the deepest crypts of UnderTuluk. Terrorizing the rinth with <creepy stuff> was another fun activity!
He would always be seen wearing a different kind of cloak and had his hands in quite a few shady deals going on in the Rinth/Nak and the Pah.
After so many years, I guess its safe to mention that he'd made a deal with a psionicist who needed his help, and in turn gave him the ability <to do terrifying stuff!>
Over the years, some of the personalities Deadeye interacted with : Stare, Ankha, Venom, Raynai, Brethel, Midge, Khortoc Salarr, Kon, Kija, Dancer, Falcon, Dolly, Ink and Slash, to name a few.
Deadeye died an ignoble death when he stepped off a 3-storey tower and fell to his doom in the Pah.
Edited for IC stuff by Delirium.
Ha, I remember playing with Deadeye when I was playing Rash.
Rash died in Tuluk because I didn't know Tuluki templars could do (x, y, z) at the time, after he got so much heat on him for stealing Samos's keyring and magick sword that he wasn't even safe in the 'rinth anymore. We had cut some deal with the d-elf Pah dudes, so I was "safe" in the d-elf outpost, but I got bored one day and flew to Tuluk. Derp.
Ah, Haruch Kemad, how I miss thee.
Though I didn't know they could be nilazis. We only had sorcerers around.
And I was always the shifty mundane. *snicker*
QuoteWe had cut some deal with the d-elf Pah dudes, so I was "safe" in the d-elf outpost, but I got bored one day and flew to Tuluk.
Eastside-to-Pah connections. They need to come back as a 'general truth'. *sage nod*
Pip was one of my longest lived characters. Henn (the player of Henn) doesn't play anymore, but that player really rocked the mud for me. We had such a crazy life. We traveled the known, worked for Tor, Kadius, and then on our own, made enemies of templars, shared apartments with templars (and assassins), lulz'd with Fangs (while we also were terrified of being murderized by them), tried to hide from sorcerers, and traded with everyone and lied to everyone at the same time. We were shameless exploiters and lucky opportunists.
------
I also played Fanny. So many awesome folks all around Tuluk. I hope that the playerbase increases enough that we can have more places to play again. Is it snobbish to think that some of the best players played in Tuluk?
-----
It's been a few years, but I'm back to playing a little here and there.
I interacted with Pip across two of my characters. Pip was great. I played Dryl the dwarf that, with the help of Pyron was able to steal a Wagon full of <stuff>.
Pip is standing out on the outer circle and Pyron is piloting the wagon horribly. Dryl is so wasted from drinking <stuff>. We stop and talk to Pip and I think some Desert elf. Pyron and Dryl give them a bottle. Pip and that desert elf look at each other with some emote of surprise and say "<stuff>"!?
Also I played Aray, who became a private in the AOD. Aray had become friends with who he thought was a crafter, Gul Forager. Gul and Aray had been friends for around a year before he discovered that Gul was a witch. Gul and Aray hated elves and loved to play dice. They were basically best friends.
They concocted some reason to start a fight with this elf named Az, who I believe was a Sando, but could be wrong. Any way as it escalates there is this Ruk named Grell? I think. Grell got accused of doing a bunch of damage to the folly.
Aray steals some <stuff> from the Templar's quarter and tells Gul about the <stuff> and that Grell was suspected of damaging the folley. Aray tells Gul we could use this opportunity to teach that Az a lesson.
So, Aray and Gul change into rinth gear and walk up to Az's safe house, Aray eats <stuff>. We pretty easily wipe that safe house with two long lived characters a warrior and a viv. Inside there is a chest with like 10k coins and some custom boots that belonged to Az.
Gul takes the boots and starts wearing them around and Az sees Gul with the boots on. Gul Shirks off Az, but Az being a Jaxa has some power.
Pip comes and talks to Gul about it and suggest that Gul got the boots from Grell. So Grell ends up getting blamed for the whole thing and is eventually killed.
edited for IC infoz by Delirium.
Guys, please dial back on what you're posting/revealing here. This thread has been reported more than once for IC info. Just because it's old doesn't mean it will be okay to post. If you're not sure, don't post it!
Thanks!
Sorry :-X
Oh right, the stolen wagon... I think I was with Smorte, who I don't think plays anymore, who was Pips old Tor buddy and roomy at the time.
Pip really liked Az, he made some beautiful armour. Pip never went into the narrows, but he was really impressed by the whole Jaxa situation, it seemed so fragile but fierce.
Quote from: chrisdcoulombe on May 14, 2017, 01:44:15 PM
I interacted with Pip across two of my characters. Pip was great. I played Dryl the dwarf that...
Also I played Aray...
edited for IC infoz by Delirium and briefed by Stark.
This has already been mentioned before but I can't go through all 30 pages so maybe someone can update me.
Does anyone know what happened to the Pale, sable-haired woman (I think that was her sdesc). I think she was an Elkinhym bard but I feel like I met her over so many characters, she always seemed fun and up to mischief. I remember once she roped a freshly-made character of mine into a prank which involved her hiding in her friend's room and then trying to convince her it wasn't her apartment.
Youko was her name.
--
Also, I loved Pip and Henn.
Love,
pof Ayla of Konviwedu and Kadius
Quote from: ExtraPlanar on May 15, 2017, 05:56:38 PM
This has already been mentioned before but I can't go through all 30 pages so maybe someone can update me.
Does anyone know what happened to the Pale, sable-haired woman (I think that was her sdesc). I think she was an Elkinhym bard but I feel like I met her over so many characters, she always seemed fun and up to mischief. I remember once she roped a freshly-made character of mine into a prank which involved her hiding in her friend's room and then trying to convince her it wasn't her apartment.
I hope that ended in a stabbing.
Quote from: nauta on August 25, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 25, 2016, 05:52:32 PM
Glass was murdered by Black because Shank told him to. Orders from on high. Then Black took her position. Very Armageddon chain of events.
Shank was a brilliant staple too. I went through a few rinthers in a row, and heard this one story he used to tell about a stolen sword and a crazy woman just as many times.
Whatever happened to Shank?
And the Dealer before Glass was a short guy -- he ran with a guy named Gantz, Gentz? I was one of their whores.
It hadn't been a year yet. Now it has.
Shank was a Rinthi mul assassin that I made specifically to avoid high-profile/leader roles, because I figured he'd be a little too thick/temperamental to promote to a leadership position. I was wrong - he joined the Guild thanks to Broker, the slurp-tastic disfigured freak who was the ranking Guild PC at the time and was amazing. He carried a little spoon he'd eat soup with, and since he was missing part of his cheek and his teeth were exposed, half of it would run out back into his bowl. I loved that dude. Then there was the rest of the crew - Dealer and a number of others, some of whom might be alive but not playing, so I'll refrain from mentioning.
Broker died, Dealer and Shank pulled double-duty as leaders. Dealer ran the public stuff, Shank ran the Rinth side. Shank hired two ruffians out of the Byn named Plague and Gantz who were two of the best Rinthi scumbags anyone could ask for. Then I had life issues, which happened a few times in Shank's life, and when I came back, things were topsy turvy. Dealer died, Plague got promoted, Plague died, and some chick named Glass was in the Guild now, and acting like she was in charge--and also double-dealing with the Templarate. She had a small crew that were loyal to her. So Shank told Black, hey, you take care of this Glass problem, you move up. He did, and Shank kept his word. Black got murdered, Shank was de facto in charge again, Blue came around. Blue came in charge, then quit playing.
Shank played a long, long time in a desolate empty westside Rinth (or at least desolate and empty as I was now offpeak), unable and unwilling to leave it because it's home and the Guild is his family, and I got bored. I stored him for another role.
Edit to add: Shank kept pieces of all of his favourite members of the crew. He had Broker's spoon, one Dealer's cards, Plague's earring, <Redacted because unsure if people knew he was in the Guild>'s ring, and <Redacted also's> bandana all in a pouch on his person. He also only ever killed 3 PCs, one of whom was the crazy woman nauta mentioned. The story was 100% true.
Quote from: Feco on May 15, 2017, 11:05:58 PM
Quote from: ExtraPlanar on May 15, 2017, 05:56:38 PM
This has already been mentioned before but I can't go through all 30 pages so maybe someone can update me.
Does anyone know what happened to the Pale, sable-haired woman (I think that was her sdesc). I think she was an Elkinhym bard but I feel like I met her over so many characters, she always seemed fun and up to mischief. I remember once she roped a freshly-made character of mine into a prank which involved her hiding in her friend's room and then trying to convince her it wasn't her apartment.
I hope that ended in a stabbing.
Unfortunately it didn't.
Quote from: Only He Stands There on May 16, 2017, 07:11:38 AM
Quote from: nauta on August 25, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 25, 2016, 05:52:32 PM
Glass was murdered by Black because Shank told him to. Orders from on high. Then Black took her position. Very Armageddon chain of events.
Shank was a brilliant staple too. I went through a few rinthers in a row, and heard this one story he used to tell about a stolen sword and a crazy woman just as many times.
Whatever happened to Shank?
And the Dealer before Glass was a short guy -- he ran with a guy named Gantz, Gentz? I was one of their whores.
It hadn't been a year yet. Now it has.
Shank was a Rinthi mul assassin that I made specifically to avoid high-profile/leader roles, because I figured he'd be a little too thick/temperamental to promote to a leadership position. I was wrong - he joined the Guild thanks to Broker, the slurp-tastic disfigured freak who was the ranking Guild PC at the time and was amazing. He carried a little spoon he'd eat soup with, and since he was missing part of his cheek and his teeth were exposed, half of it would run out back into his bowl. I loved that dude. Then there was the rest of the crew - Dealer and a number of others, some of whom might be alive but not playing, so I'll refrain from mentioning.
Broker died, Dealer and Shank pulled double-duty as leaders. Dealer ran the public stuff, Shank ran the Rinth side. Shank hired two ruffians out of the Byn named Plague and Gantz who were two of the best Rinthi scumbags anyone could ask for. Then I had life issues, which happened a few times in Shank's life, and when I came back, things were topsy turvy. Dealer died, Plague got promoted, Plague died, and some chick named Glass was in the Guild now, and acting like she was in charge--and also double-dealing with the Templarate. She had a small crew that were loyal to her. So Shank told Black, hey, you take care of this Glass problem, you move up. He did, and Shank kept his word. Black got murdered, Shank was de facto in charge again, Blue came around. Blue came in charge, then quit playing.
Shank played a long, long time in a desolate empty westside Rinth (or at least desolate and empty as I was now offpeak), unable and unwilling to leave it because it's home and the Guild is his family, and I got bored. I stored him for another role.
Edit to add: Shank kept pieces of all of his favourite members of the crew. He had Broker's spoon, one Dealer's cards, Plague's earring, <Redacted because unsure if people knew he was in the Guild>'s ring, and <Redacted also's> bandana all in a pouch on his person. He also only ever killed 3 PCs, one of whom was the crazy woman nauta mentioned. The story was 100% true.
Shank was pretty cool :). I was that tribal that just hang around that awesomesauce wheezy/slurpy dude for no obvious reason. Had life issues/tribe responsibilities as well, but what little time I've managed to spend with you guys was totally awesome.
Aww, that's sweet. I remember who you played. Those were really good days, so much fun.
Quote from: boog on May 15, 2017, 10:52:40 PM
Youko was her name.
--
Also, I loved Pip and Henn.
Love,
pof Ayla of Konviwedu and Kadius
Quote from: Only He Stands There on May 16, 2017, 07:11:38 AM
Quote from: nauta on August 25, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 25, 2016, 05:52:32 PM
Glass was murdered by Black because Shank told him to. Orders from on high. Then Black took her position. Very Armageddon chain of events.
Shank was a brilliant staple too. I went through a few rinthers in a row, and heard this one story he used to tell about a stolen sword and a crazy woman just as many times.
Whatever happened to Shank?
And the Dealer before Glass was a short guy -- he ran with a guy named Gantz, Gentz? I was one of their whores.
It hadn't been a year yet. Now it has.
Shank was a Rinthi mul assassin that I made specifically to avoid high-profile/leader roles, because I figured he'd be a little too thick/temperamental to promote to a leadership position. I was wrong - he joined the Guild thanks to Broker, the slurp-tastic disfigured freak who was the ranking Guild PC at the time and was amazing. He carried a little spoon he'd eat soup with, and since he was missing part of his cheek and his teeth were exposed, half of it would run out back into his bowl. I loved that dude. Then there was the rest of the crew - Dealer and a number of others, some of whom might be alive but not playing, so I'll refrain from mentioning.
Broker died, Dealer and Shank pulled double-duty as leaders. Dealer ran the public stuff, Shank ran the Rinth side. Shank hired two ruffians out of the Byn named Plague and Gantz who were two of the best Rinthi scumbags anyone could ask for. Then I had life issues, which happened a few times in Shank's life, and when I came back, things were topsy turvy. Dealer died, Plague got promoted, Plague died, and some chick named Glass was in the Guild now, and acting like she was in charge--and also double-dealing with the Templarate. She had a small crew that were loyal to her. So Shank told Black, hey, you take care of this Glass problem, you move up. He did, and Shank kept his word. Black got murdered, Shank was de facto in charge again, Blue came around. Blue came in charge, then quit playing.
Shank played a long, long time in a desolate empty westside Rinth (or at least desolate and empty as I was now offpeak), unable and unwilling to leave it because it's home and the Guild is his family, and I got bored. I stored him for another role.
Edit to add: Shank kept pieces of all of his favourite members of the crew. He had Broker's spoon, one Dealer's cards, Plague's earring, <Redacted because unsure if people knew he was in the Guild>'s ring, and <Redacted also's> bandana all in a pouch on his person. He also only ever killed 3 PCs, one of whom was the crazy woman nauta mentioned. The story was 100% true.
I really liked your character and the long talks we occasionally had.
I was saddened when I stopped being able to track him down.
Quote from: Dar on May 16, 2017, 10:46:28 AM
Quote from: Only He Stands There on May 16, 2017, 07:11:38 AM
Quote from: nauta on August 25, 2016, 09:23:06 PM
Quote from: Only He Stands There on August 25, 2016, 05:52:32 PM
Glass was murdered by Black because Shank told him to. Orders from on high. Then Black took her position. Very Armageddon chain of events.
Shank was a brilliant staple too. I went through a few rinthers in a row, and heard this one story he used to tell about a stolen sword and a crazy woman just as many times.
Whatever happened to Shank?
And the Dealer before Glass was a short guy -- he ran with a guy named Gantz, Gentz? I was one of their whores.
It hadn't been a year yet. Now it has.
Shank was a Rinthi mul assassin that I made specifically to avoid high-profile/leader roles, because I figured he'd be a little too thick/temperamental to promote to a leadership position. I was wrong - he joined the Guild thanks to Broker, the slurp-tastic disfigured freak who was the ranking Guild PC at the time and was amazing. He carried a little spoon he'd eat soup with, and since he was missing part of his cheek and his teeth were exposed, half of it would run out back into his bowl. I loved that dude. Then there was the rest of the crew - Dealer and a number of others, some of whom might be alive but not playing, so I'll refrain from mentioning.
Broker died, Dealer and Shank pulled double-duty as leaders. Dealer ran the public stuff, Shank ran the Rinth side. Shank hired two ruffians out of the Byn named Plague and Gantz who were two of the best Rinthi scumbags anyone could ask for. Then I had life issues, which happened a few times in Shank's life, and when I came back, things were topsy turvy. Dealer died, Plague got promoted, Plague died, and some chick named Glass was in the Guild now, and acting like she was in charge--and also double-dealing with the Templarate. She had a small crew that were loyal to her. So Shank told Black, hey, you take care of this Glass problem, you move up. He did, and Shank kept his word. Black got murdered, Shank was de facto in charge again, Blue came around. Blue came in charge, then quit playing.
Shank played a long, long time in a desolate empty westside Rinth (or at least desolate and empty as I was now offpeak), unable and unwilling to leave it because it's home and the Guild is his family, and I got bored. I stored him for another role.
Edit to add: Shank kept pieces of all of his favourite members of the crew. He had Broker's spoon, one Dealer's cards, Plague's earring, <Redacted because unsure if people knew he was in the Guild>'s ring, and <Redacted also's> bandana all in a pouch on his person. He also only ever killed 3 PCs, one of whom was the crazy woman nauta mentioned. The story was 100% true.
Shank was pretty cool :). I was that tribal that just hang around that awesomesauce wheezy/slurpy dude for no obvious reason. Had life issues/tribe responsibilities as well, but what little time I've managed to spend with you guys was totally awesome.
I kept your stupid plains ox in <that Guild place> for an unreasonable amount of time before I finally snapped and killed the stupid thing.
That was such a great Guild crew. Erv/Suckface/Broker, Dealer, Shank, Plague, that turquoise-eyed woman I remember only as Gems, Zee the mul, Dar's tribal. And then the spooky upper echelon of Laughter and Tears that a lot of the lower level PCs never even met. Like, I don't think Laughter ever even met Gantz. Laughter used to occasionally meet members of the crew southside and they'd like sneer and side-eye at her as some soft, shitty southsider without knowing she was their three-levels-up boss.
I remember when Laughter had no choice but to kill someone. Hork asks her for orders. She can't order Hork to let a guy live. So we kill the guy, and she immediately runs into the backroom, grabs Plague's hat off his head, and vomits explosively into it.
Plague took that shit in stride.
Quote from: Fathi on May 17, 2017, 11:04:47 PM
I kept your stupid plains ox in <that Guild place>...
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And suddenly it all makes sense. You have no idea the abject confusion this caused certain parties.
The Luirsman (or possibly Tuluki, I have an uncertain memory of him showing me his hand tats) drovian who was the representative of the witch's quarter to the templarate a long time ago and wore a rope knot puzzle around his neck. Might have had black hair. He was ninety-two or something like that when I met him, and I asked him if he worried about keeling over, and he told me he was not going to keel over. I wonder if his death was something that could be shared, 'cause he sure ain't around now.
What happened to Su, the dwarf?
Quote from: James de Monet on May 18, 2017, 01:15:01 AM
Quote from: Fathi on May 17, 2017, 11:04:47 PM
I kept your stupid plains ox in <that Guild place>...
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/89e9b701fd22bc64def84c1232b69f7f/tumblr_njluioBePR1tgrxf5o1_500.gif)
And suddenly it all makes sense. You have no idea the abject confusion this caused certain parties.
Numerous times I thought it was an almost-literal drug mule. Eventually it turned into a "lets just pretend its not there"
Whatever happened to that Net-patterned half giant from days long ago? He had a serious grudge against all elfs and I played alot of shifty characters at that time. He used to chase my ass all over the city, I remember getting serious OOC anxiety when I spotted him down the street after a certain amount of time went on like this. lol
Quote from: perfecto on May 18, 2017, 02:35:30 PM
Whatever happened to that Net-patterned half giant from days long ago? He had a serious grudge against all elfs and I played alot of shifty characters at that time. He used to chase my ass all over the city, I remember getting serious OOC anxiety when I spotted him down the street after a certain amount of time went on like this. lol
It's my dream to inspire anxiety in others, like this.
Whatever happened to that Abomination Giant Creature that wielded a tombstone for a club and kept leaving body parts around?
I remember when the Guild killed off some Amar dude for killing a Salarri Corporal (Or was it Silteye? I forget). But that guy was a Htanya's pet at the time. So we dragged his corpse off and sawed it apart, then spread the severed limbs around all over the place, making it look like it was the Scary Abomination that killed and torn him apart.
Suddenly I imagine bowl cut Templar as Trump and Alme his aide as Spicer. Don't ask me why.
I think Alme is more like Ivanka in this equation. Spicer doesn't really smooth things over. Alme made everything run like a well-oiled machine, despite the captain at the helm being demented.
Quote from: Dar on May 01, 2017, 11:43:53 AM
I remember I crit failed on someone and my 'not-so-mundane' identity got revealed. Thankfully it was some Red Stormer Half Giant raider. So I'm walking along the tradesman street, all wondering on what to do about it and there stands Balthazar. You! Come with me!
Holy fucking shit, that was fast! I fumble along with him to his dome meeting place expecting to get me head ripped off and it's just an info shake down. Ooooopphhhhhhh. I remembered this moment IRL where I think to myself, "I should probably start breathing again."
Ooh I was that Red Stormer Half Giant raider. Tosser.
(Of course you didn't get outed by a random HG)
Mined witches was the reason he always carried a pickaxe, after he was eventually told about them.
Bio entry 5:
I have a lotta spice and it must be the best because I always want to have more if I don't have more I feel sick and bad. That is because spice is good.
I sometimes say hello to people and ask them for some coins and sometimes they are not dumb and give me some and sometimes they are and run away and that means I will not ask them for coins next time I will get the stuff because I am smart.
I have a lotta stuff and pals but a lot get eaten by beetles but that is okay because that is how the known works. Some slavers Yellow-Hair Man and a dwarf called Grond came to Storm and said they wanted to catch muls and make them slaves again and I made them scared because I got mad and they didn't come to fight they musta gone a different way. I gotta look after my mul Stormer pals. I will kill those slavers if they come back by being big and hurting them.
A lotta people know me now and say hello Tosser and then I say yes I am Tosser, I am a stuff getter. Some people said I was a raider but they are dumb because raiders are bad and I am a good person stuff getter and smarter than them because I am better at not getting eaten.
I just love how you wrote it exactly the way the stream of thoughts would have been running though his simple half-giant brain. Perfect. :)
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I remember I crit failed on someone and my 'not-so-mundane' identity got revealed. Thankfully it was some Red Stormer Half Giant raider. So I'm walking along the tradesman street, all wondering on what to do about it and there stands Balthazar. You! Come with me!
Holy fucking shit, that was fast! I fumble along with him to his dome meeting place expecting to get me head ripped off and it's just an info shake down. Ooooopphhhhhhh. I remembered this moment IRL where I think to myself, "I should probably start breathing again."
Ooh I was that Red Stormer Half Giant raider. Tosser.
(Of course you didn't get outed by a random HG)
Mined witches was the reason he always carried a pickaxe, after he was eventually told about them.
Bio entry 5:
I have a lotta spice and it must be the best because I always want to have more if I don't have more I feel sick and bad. That is because spice is good.
I sometimes say hello to people and ask them for some coins and sometimes they are not dumb and give me some and sometimes they are and run away and that means I will not ask them for coins next time I will get the stuff because I am smart.
I have a lotta stuff and pals but a lot get eaten by beetles but that is okay because that is how the known works. Some slavers Yellow-Hair Man and a dwarf called Grond came to Storm and said they wanted to catch muls and make them slaves again and I made them scared because I got mad and they didn't come to fight they musta gone a different way. I gotta look after my mul Stormer pals. I will kill those slavers if they come back by being big and hurting them.
A lotta people know me now and say hello Tosser and then I say yes I am Tosser, I am a stuff getter. Some people said I was a raider but they are dumb because raiders are bad and I am a good person stuff getter and smarter than them because I am better at not getting eaten.
You were Tosser? Hahaha. Kudos man. I was hoping that we'd have some fun interactions together. Now that you knew my identity. I heard that at some point, you were digging for worms, because my BS got you thinking that mindworms lived underground. Big Huge Kudos.
Hilarious, that your next character ended up being in the very same clan as me. Also a pretty colorful dude, whom I kept feeding people. I was planning to screw with your head sooooo baaaaad, in most wondrous and intricate of ways. Although at one point I contemplated if I could provide the amount of insanity that he didnt provide all on his damn own. Shame he died.
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Submit stuff and I will pick and choose stuff so people know how great Northlands and Team Evershine was.
So is the original submissions request working? I'd like to submit logs but some are saying it doesn't work, so what should I do?
On second thought, maybe it's the wrong place to ask this question.
Since it's been over a year, I always wondered: during that big HRPT battle where we moved on Ten'Serak(?) or whatever, do you'all remember when the main army breaks its march upon seeing a magicker all in flames resting in the desert there? And we just slaughtered the shit out of it. I always wandered: was this a PC who had just gone AFK in the wrong spot?
The space between the two front lines was entirely closed off, but could be fallen into - the fall was one-way - there was no way to climb back out.
See, what had happened was....
I was investigating the area around Ten Serek for a third party (neither Allanak or Tuluk).
I fell into the inescapable space between a giant wall and an Allanaki army behind gates on the other side.
I spent three real-life days trying to find a way out, and had eventually decided to invade a kryl cave in that space and steal their source of water before I died of thirst.
I magicked myself into neigh indestructibility, and sat down to restore my mana/move points right outside the cave.
I went to pee.
IIRC, I came back, and an army had beaten me to about half-way through my hit points before I stood up and started slinging fireballs, etc.
If anyone has a log of this, I would really like to see it.
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I am still curious why Corra summoned my char to her imminent death. :P
You shared a keyword with someone extremely dangerous who she'd been ordered to kill. I felt awful.
If it makes you feel any better, it's one of the reasons I tried not to resort to summon on PCs again unless it was the only avenue that made sense.
Brutal.
<.< I'm glad that damn spell is long gone.
Whatever happened to that gaggle of Wind Gickers who were messing w. the SLK for like 2 months in 2011? There were 3 (?) Us and the Arabet got 2 (least I think 1 was a wind witch...). It was super fun. No gank summons. Just good RP.
And Pitch. What happened to Pitch? Lusts nearly PK'd him in the Pah during the start of the Asil shitstorm...
I played the purple-eyed breed ( don't think that was his sdesc )
He was not aware of the others. The first time he summoned the SLK merchant PC, it was by accident. He was a big game hunter/poison procurer by trade. He saved the SLK from the trap he'd sat for whatever beast he was planning, and sat with her for several game hours sharing food and water with her before helping her find her way home. Actually, I think he ended up magicking her home at no small amount of risk to himself. He kidnapped her several times after that, and she would tell him stories about the tribe, and he ended up somewhat obsessed with Lusts for Blood due to a great respect, if not jealousy, over her hunting prowess. He would converse with Lusts over the way often, and I think they even had a friendly war game (at least from my PCs point of view) of hunting each other.
He had actually been trading with the Sun Runners previous to being outed as a witch by a Sun Runner (I hope a newb) identifying him while 1.invisible, 2.facewrapped and a 3.wearing different clothes/cloaks when living his two different lives. Ended up dying while Invis and roleplaying with the Arabet you mentioned. I did not know the loophole/feature/bug about a certain protection spell and [leave] exits that he used to kill me, so I died. :D It was a very fun character. I wish I could remember the SLK's name that he would kidnap for "dates nights."
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Whatever happened to Lady Ru? What happened to Pappintia?
Since it's been over a year now and I have a little time (work Internet down, woo!), this is what I remember about Puppy:
She was a great bastard/aide and so of course the other aides loved to hate her. Ru was constantly fielding requests by other nobles, on behalf of their aides no doubt, to pretty please look the other way if Puppy got killed. But Ru was all no way, I love Puppy.
Then Ru fell madly in lust with this commoner that eventually became her concubine. The concubine and Puppy got along like cats and dogs and Ru finally got tired of the concubine whining. So she dropped some hints around about how she and Puppy were on the outs and how HORRIBLE it would be if something happened to her. I think she was dead like two RL weeks later. Maybe coincidental, but Ru took credit.
Ru ended up marrying into Oash, which was totally logical after the way she fucked Borsail over with the Senate thing (by lying to the one Borsail about what the other Borsail that Ru just HATED had failed to offer and playing off the Fale support of Oash like a last minute thing she had no control over). I had some RL health issues in my family and got really depressed. Ru wasn't really suited to Oash and I didn't have the mental energy to dig myself out of the hole I got in, so she stored to focus on the virtual babies she was making for Oash.
She was such a pretty little liar. 8)
Whatever happened to Yolo the Dorf?
Been well over a year so now I can be (only slightly) more detailed about Puppy's death. Only slightly because I never found out anything else.
She was on the balcony of Red's, just chillin out by herself, sitting on the bench. The curtain was closed. She'd been parked there for several minutes. I was alt-tabbing to check out a website at the time, back and forth every 10-20 seconds. I tabbed back to the game and noticed a hooded figure was attacking her. By the time I had a chance to type "stand" it was all over. I never saw him show up, even though Puppy was sitting on the bench, which faced the balcony which he must have climbed up in order to reach her. I never had a chance to type "look figure." I checked back on the log, and there's absolutely nothing there. The guy wasn't there, then all of a sudden he was attacking her (or she?) and then she was dead.
Puppy was much loved by some, much loathed by others. I assumed it was a planned assassination, but it could just as easily have been a spontaneous PK by some random stranger who had just recently buffed up his climb skill.
The way everyone interacted during that time period was fun as heck. I think most nights I wanted to smack the lot of you in the back of the head and hug everyone equally. I was pretty disappointed when I didn't see Ru around anymore, but RL happens. Loved that hair, doll.
What happened to Marisan(SP), the Kadian Merchant? Did he really die of old age?
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What happened to Marisan(SP), the Kadian Merchant? Did he really die of old age?
Maristen.
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I never saw him show up, even though Puppy was sitting on the bench, which faced the balcony which he must have climbed up in order to reach her. I never had a chance to type "look figure." I checked back on the log, and there's absolutely nothing there. The guy wasn't there, then all of a sudden he was attacking her (or she?) and then she was dead.
Why must the killer have climbed up the balcony?
Quote from: WithSprinkles on June 15, 2017, 07:01:42 PM
The way everyone interacted during that time period was fun as heck. I think most nights I wanted to smack the lot of you in the back of the head and hug everyone equally. I was pretty disappointed when I didn't see Ru around anymore, but RL happens. Loved that hair, doll.
Awwww thanks! In my Head Canon, she's puttering around the Oash estate somewhere in the present/future as the tiny, blue-haired old lady.
My character at the time was pretty naive.
You see, I'm a terrible schemer. I knew OOCly that Lady Ru's player was leagues ahead of me so I didn't even try to pretend ICly that I was the sort of person who could compete. I the player knew I wouldn't have been able to muster up even one tenth of her cunning. So instead I had my PC trust her way more than everyone advised they should and tell her things that they never should have told her in a million years. All the kudos to you, Ru.
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What happened to Marisan(SP), the Kadian Merchant? Did he really die of old age?
Maristen.
Mmmm, no. He actually died of a severe coughing illness and passed relatively peacefully in the Kadian compound.
I'd enjoyed playing him tons, but after a few years I was burning out fast and was curious about new roles. I took pleasure in filling orders and didn't want to become absentee or not give people good service because I was losing drive, so I stepped aside so someone else could move up and have fun.
Maristen was great. I enjoyed our times together. Empty spaces and all :)
Mari was a boss! 8) Big Kadian Kudos Sprinkles
Maristen was awesome.
I loved Maristen. A sensitive soul. Glad I convinced him to leave the Byn (hah!) and join Kadius! My PC didn't help Maristen very much, but Mari had the best mentor you could ask for in Macian. What a fool I was for not playing with Maristen and Macian more! Sadly, my PC was too busy being a crazy person and a pawn of nobles and templars. Getting Way'd by Qoriya wasn't a comfortable experience, let me tell ya.
- Rulon K.
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I never saw him show up, even though Puppy was sitting on the bench, which faced the balcony which he must have climbed up in order to reach her. I never had a chance to type "look figure." I checked back on the log, and there's absolutely nothing there. The guy wasn't there, then all of a sudden he was attacking her (or she?) and then she was dead.
Why must the killer have climbed up the balcony?
Because she closed the curtain when she got there. So he was either already there and hiding on an open balcony with no place to actually be hidden in broad daylight, or he climbed up after she got there, also in broad daylight with no way for someone to miss someone climbing over a balcony to stand right in front of them. Though upon further thought, it could've been something magic.
;D
Thanks guys, it makes me all happy thinking back to then and knowing you had fun too.
My character was intimidated by yours ICly, Large Hero, but he never forgot him and was grateful to have gotten hired (by all rights you probably were looking at me like I was a doofus or potential gicker when I said I liked playing with flowers). When Mari was given those blood-stained bands, it helped strengthen a core part of his personality in regards to care and respect for hunters that had been beat into him in the Byn. Even when he gained his ring, he kept Kor's armbands.
Those words recall almost halcyon times, sleepyhead. :)
Quote from: Lizzie on June 15, 2017, 06:36:44 PM
She was on the balcony of Red's, just chillin out by herself, sitting on the bench. The curtain was closed. She'd been parked there for several minutes. I was alt-tabbing to check out a website at the time, back and forth every 10-20 seconds. I tabbed back to the game and noticed a hooded figure was attacking her. By the time I had a chance to type "stand" it was all over. I never saw him show up, even though Puppy was sitting on the bench, which faced the balcony which he must have climbed up in order to reach her. I never had a chance to type "look figure." I checked back on the log, and there's absolutely nothing there. The guy wasn't there, then all of a sudden he was attacking her (or she?) and then she was dead.
(winces) Must have sucked to tab back and see you were in a fight. I try to not tab so I can't see the screen unless I figure I'm with people I 'trust' or 'secure'. Otherwise, I shrink my web browser so it fits half the screen and overlay it over half the game client so I can see if the game starts scrolling and someone is talking to me or something starts happening.
My character liked Puppy, but didn't trust her at ALL. He was damn sure that he was outmatched by her when it came to scheming and plotting, so he made sure to keep things casual. Especially after one incident that involved an employee of his that had him second guessing himself. It was well done overall.
Quote from: Large Hero on June 16, 2017, 04:38:04 AM
I loved Maristen. A sensitive soul. Glad I convinced him to leave the Byn (hah!) and join Kadius! My PC didn't help Maristen very much, but Mari had the best mentor you could ask for in Macian. What a fool I was for not playing with Maristen and Macian more! Sadly, my PC was too busy being a crazy person and a pawn of nobles and templars. Getting Way'd by Qoriya wasn't a comfortable experience, let me tell ya.
- Rulon K.
What was so uncomfortable about it? Once was about contest prizes and the other about making an arrangement to meet after he was transfered north. Maybe it was the timing that second time. Other people had far less comfortable conversations with the old lady over the Way, I assure you.
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I never saw him show up, even though Puppy was sitting on the bench, which faced the balcony which he must have climbed up in order to reach her. I never had a chance to type "look figure." I checked back on the log, and there's absolutely nothing there. The guy wasn't there, then all of a sudden he was attacking her (or she?) and then she was dead.
Why must the killer have climbed up the balcony?
Because she closed the curtain when she got there. So he was either already there and hiding on an open balcony with no place to actually be hidden in broad daylight, or he climbed up after she got there, also in broad daylight with no way for someone to miss someone climbing over a balcony to stand right in front of them. Though upon further thought, it could've been something magic.
Or they could have shadowed her in, which in that environment I would imagine entails RPing staying a step or two behind, using the folds of the curtain to your advantage to stay unseen before slipping fully onto the kill side of the curtain.
Or they could have unlatched the curtain and snuck onto the balcony then latched it again.
emote unlatch curtain
sneak e
latch curtain
hem keeps back, partially shrouded in the folds of the curtain while watching ~puppy
kill puppyEdit: Or like you added in your second post, it could have been magic.
Latch wasn't a command then. She also had max scan/listen, and theoretically, she would have seen anyone behind her, because she had to close the curtain - behind her.
I should emphasize - I had ZERO problem with her being assassinated. I was absolutely fine with it. I think the scene would've been more fun for me with some context (like an actual emote, or even a tell puppy "Hah, finally got ya!" not an hemote that I might have missed), something before the beep. Whoever did it, I have no "problem" with it at all. If I did, I would've filed a player complaint, and I didn't do that. So it's all good.
Quote from: Lizzie on June 16, 2017, 12:09:34 PM
Latch wasn't a command then.
I'm pretty sure it was. There's a GDB thread stating changes to latch/unlatch from May 2014 and I'm very sure she wasn't killed before 2014.
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Omitted in my initial post and conveniently left disabled in the first push yesterday... mea culpa.
Delays are now applied to 'slip', 'palm', 'unlatch', and 'latch'.
As with most new features, I try to balance out positives with negatives so that players need to make choices. Here's one in the interest of time vs. stealth.
I hope that this will dissuade those folks who are aliasing their 'get', 'put', 'open', and 'close' commands to their stealthy equivalents from doing so. I find this practice wrong for many reasons, but perhaps coded delays will make those folks think twice about what it really means is happening IC.
Hide and sneak is frustrating when you're the one not doing the hiding or sneaking. But when you're the one not hiding or sneaking, you also have no idea of knowing whether the sneaky is hemoting and semoting the fuck out of the scene. I've always thought the best assassins are the ones who go in and out without leaving a trace of who was there or what happened. Just because your max scan didn't see them, doesn't mean they didn't hemote extensively or have a long conversation of thinks with themselves.
I don't really want to derail the thread any more than it already is, I just wanted to point out that this is one of those times when you can't really say "this happened, this didn't happen" because it was a sneaky scene, and you really don't know what happened on the other end of things.
If you are sitting down or otherwise preoccupied you will take a large negative to your perception (scan).
This is to reflect that you are not constantly moving about on high alert.
It's not his/her fault you weren't paying attention. For all they knew, you were preoccupied with Waying or something. A great time to strike.
Why not just assume the best of your fellow players and accept that you got a cool death people actually talked about?
Whatever happened to the Guild Leader that Ratface took OVER for? The wide shouldered one that said " fokin' " all the goddamned time?
Apparently, as with all things, I came in right at the end of a really awesome crew of people, and I wasn't "in the know" enough to figure out what actually happened with them all. Just that they died, and I was left with nothing.
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Whatever happened to the Guild Leader that Ratface took OVER for? The wide shouldered one that said " fokin' " all the goddamned time?
Apparently, as with all things, I came in right at the end of a really awesome crew of people, and I wasn't "in the know" enough to figure out what actually happened with them all. Just that they died, and I was left with nothing.
Sounds like Wanderer?
Yeah! That was him. I could never remember that name.
Ratface caught him doing some stuff, that he assumed was enough that Wanderer put him in charge just so he would keep his mouth shut. Then all the people who did stuff, and helped Wanderer out, died off slowly, leaving Ratface almost nothing to work with and ICly (and OOCly) not know how to run any sort of crime syndicate.
Maristen and Macian were joys to play with.
Even though many PCs with whom I spent more time with have come and gone, when Maristen passed something went out of the game for me. My PC might talk to him once a month but he was just always there, and it's still sad that he's not.
After a hilarious contract with him as my Byn Sarge, I always pictured Maristen as Caspian Wint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45dC75qwmB4
<3
Quote from: Large Hero on June 16, 2017, 04:38:04 AM
I loved Maristen. A sensitive soul. Glad I convinced him to leave the Byn (hah!) and join Kadius! My PC didn't help Maristen very much, but Mari had the best mentor you could ask for in Macian. What a fool I was for not playing with Maristen and Macian more! Sadly, my PC was too busy being a crazy person and a pawn of nobles and templars. Getting Way'd by Qoriya wasn't a comfortable experience, let me tell ya.
- Rulon K.
This whole class of Kadian PCs were so much fun. Rulon, Siamaca, Maristen, and Macian. I was really disappointed that the role I was in at the time meant I couldn't interact with them as much as I wanted to.
Speaking of merchants who were around at that time, whatever happened to that port-wine stained Kuraci agent? I sadly cannot remember his name. Mr Gorbachev looking guy.
Quote from: Riev on June 16, 2017, 01:24:52 PM
Whatever happened to the Guild Leader that Ratface took OVER for? The wide shouldered one that said " fokin' " all the goddamned time?
Apparently, as with all things, I came in right at the end of a really awesome crew of people, and I wasn't "in the know" enough to figure out what actually happened with them all. Just that they died, and I was left with nothing.
I still facepalm myself when I remember what happened to Wanderer and his uhh companions.
I remember Maristen. Wasn't he Lucith Borsail's boy toy? Heh.
My PC didn't have too many in depth interactions with him, though. Kitt left him alone for the most part.
Quote from: Refugee on June 16, 2017, 04:58:41 PM
Even though many PCs with whom I spent more time with have come and gone, when Maristen passed something went out of the game for me. My PC might talk to him once a month but he was just always there, and it's still sad that he's not.
(grins) We'll bump into each other again sometime, maybe Refugee. That's the best part of this game. It's like meeting the same person as they reincarnate (even though they might came back really, really different). He left the game, I'm still wandering around in it. <3
(pokes Badskeelz and grins) Silly.
Maristen was head over heels for Lucith, but he didn't really go spreading it to keep things professional, though he didn't lie either. I was trying to go through my logs to see who introduced them, because I think it was Ellandris (moment of awe for that sharp-minded, red-haired Valkyrie who was NOT afraid to whip out a blade and fight). He was devastated when the man died and had limited interest in anyone else after.
My character wanted to stay pretty far from yours, Friday. He thought she was pretty unpredictable and potentially crazy. Those rare time we sat peacefully and she calmly spoke to him though, were wonderful. He thought she was very smart and wished he could speak on her level. I was grateful for those moments. Then we'd get back to.. is she going to unlock this door or am I going to have to climb out the window? ;D
Quote from: WithSprinkles on June 17, 2017, 11:30:55 AM
(grins) We'll bump into each other again sometime, maybe Refugee. That's the best part of this game. It's like meeting the same person as they reincarnate (even though they might came back really, really different). He left the game, I'm still wandering around in it. <3
Hey, that's my headcanon! That no PCs ever really die, they just get reincarnated (when you create a char, that's your character's spirit inhabiting a former VNPC) ;)
I know it's silly, but it makes me feel better about a beloved character's death.
Was Maristen your first PC, WithSprinkles?
Yeah, he was. Thank you guys for being patient with my newb butt when I flubbed or just giving me a good Zalanthan kick to get me moving again.
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My character wanted to stay pretty far from yours, Friday. He thought she was pretty unpredictable and potentially crazy. ...
I still laugh every time I remember her stealing that potted plant.
I feel like I remember the name Maristen. Was he ever inside a wagon that got crashed by certain poorly shouted directions?
I feel like that was the guy piloting. But I might be remembering
wrong.
(sighs heavily, face immediately turning red) Did that happen? Yeesh. Sounds like the kinda screw up a guy spends a while correcting if so! Those things ain't cheap. =p
LOL. I was kinda heated about that plant at the time. Like.. did that just happen? The only thing that would have shocked me more is if you'd have all picked up some furniture and walked out. Then it would have been.. "I just got robbed!" To be fair, though, the plant was settled and paid for afterward.
I've always remembered that afternoon when we were all tipsy and had convinced Ru that the key to the door was missing and for a moment she was convinced that she was trapped. It wasn't a panicky moment, just lazy and mellow as we sat and talked and she just matter of fact declared that we would be stuck in there forever.
Oh, yeah. That was a great plant. A+ office material. Kitt was new as a PC when that happened. I think that event inspired me to play her as being fairly eccentric and unpredictable following long "intellectual" meanderings.
Quote from: WanderingOoze on June 17, 2017, 01:03:40 PM
I feel like I remember the name Maristen. Was he ever inside a wagon that got crashed by certain poorly shouted directions?
I feel like that was the guy piloting. But I might be remembering
wrong.
I think you are right, I remember hearing about this when I had Ausk, a crafter in Kadius.
Sheesh, I started a post and it turned into a tribute to everyone I've ever played with.
Just know that whoever you are, you've probably invested enough in your character that you've created someone that I have or that I hope I will get to meet. I've yet to meet anyone, new or otherwise, that I thought was a waste of time. Even that scary guy with the penis tattoos all over his body that chased one of my characters all over the grasslands... thanks.
Some of you I've wanted to play with many times and have at some point done so successfully. Some of you I bumped into on accident and got sucked right into your imagination (weird guy that lived under Nak and lived on mushrooms and moss). Nothing beats a text game, despite the difficulties of conveying some emotions, and even as far back as fifteen/twenty years ago, when some of us played Dark Moon Raiders, I've had some great interactions with people. Take time with the newbies, they have a lot of fresh ideas, and it's always interesting to see new things from people.
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The only thing that would have shocked me more is if you'd have all picked up some furniture and walked out.
I saw what you did there :3
Quote from: Barsook on June 17, 2017, 11:55:06 AM
Was Maristen your first PC, WithSprinkles?
Quote from: WithSprinkles on June 17, 2017, 12:38:48 PM
Yeah, he was.
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With all the amazing stuff he made, for all the stuff he got rolled up in, and for as long as he lived, I thought sure there was a vet at the keys.
I've yet to really post in this thread, partially because there are so many awesome characters that I've encountered over the years, but I'm lucky enough to know how a lot of their stories end. There are a few that stand out in my mind where that isn't the case.
1) Thadia the ex-Bynner. In this case I know how the story ends, because I may have...helped...co-write that part. It was essentially unavoidable due to IC circumstances, but it stuck out as one of the more regrettable PK's, mostly just due to the PC's composure in death. What I want to know is what happened to the character before that point that led to there!
2) Su, the dwarven merchant. This PC sticks out as one of the most realistic, useful, and interesting Indie merchants in my mind. Where did he end up?
3) Nijaal of the Sun Runners. I always loved the bizarre messages I got from this elf when playing a merchant back in the day. Where'd he go?
4) And Keriyah. I don't want to know, because I can guess. But I gotta know!
Where did Maristen get the idea for bloodball?
(smiles) Thanks, JDM. That means a lot from you. I was nervous talking to your character at first, but mine ended up being very fond of yours. I'm glad I got to make stuff for you!
Errr.. well, Barsook. If you remember from working with him, when Mari ran events, sometimes I liked to try and come up with random silly games. They didn't always work out how I imagined they would (lord knows), but people seemed to have fun? In all my craftings, I only saw one wooden ball object and thought that it would be cool if a ball were introduced to the game that was more versatile. I just never personally got around to it due to workload. It was my hope that a ball could be made that people could look at and think of more uses for, you know?
When one of my crafters was looking to make something in leather, the idea of a ball came up as we were speaking and we pitched ideas for the design. Chirys delivered in that aspect and while we were talking about the specifics, she, Zhaka and I brainstormed about a game to go with it.
As we were talking, I started to remember an Aztec game. It had a hard ball that had to be shot through hoops at either end of the field. I knew that a popular Zalanthan game should be properly brutal and bloody and that to get it off the ground, it might be a good idea to get it into the arena. Just the idea of having teams, sponsors and involving lots of people was very attractive and exciting. Something kinda dark made me think it would be fun to tie prisoners up and have them get pummeled to death for points as the goal. It was a rough outline, and as I laid out the notion, Zhaka, who was very good at coming up with names for things, dubbed it "Bloodball".
The House would have to profit to go along with the idea, so we thought of selling team tattoos, uniforms, masks, gear and all kinds of stuff provided by House Kadius to launch the sport and we proposed it to the houses. They loved it and wanted to make teams immediately.
It ended up being a little difficult to execute in practice, but thank you everyone who ran with it and tweaked the rules when it was obvious I knew NOTHING about coded combat (first character - Merchant). I'm happy it kept going a while! It was awesome seeing people enjoy the game and throw themselves into the frenzy of what ended up being.. I dunno? Zalanthan rugby? What would you even call that?
It is my hope that over time it will continue to get love and be everything we hoped for. Even if that game doesn't last though, that crafter made a great object. Be creative and come up with something else for it, folks!
I loved Maristen.
What a great and successful first character. He and Ellandris had such a special relationship. Everyone assumed they were lovers, but they never were.
This is a little log of his wonderful roleplay. This scene happened when Maristen's life was under threat by a Kadian. Ellandris took him into the Borsail estate and let him stay there for a little while to shelter him until she could sort out the problems.
QuoteFirmly, you close the curtain.
You say to the short, slender man, in sirihish:
"Now they're all gossiping down there that I'm up here violating you."
The short, slender man laughs and presses a hand to his mouth.
With a rolling shrug, settling herself on the bench, you exclaim to the short, slender man, in sirihish:
"Oh well!"
You sit on a small, black marble bench.
The short, slender man says, in sirihish:
"Would that be so ba -- "
The short, slender man cuts himself off.
Blushing, the short, slender man says, in sirihish:
"Apologies."
Waving to the seat beside her, quirking a brow at him, you say to the short, slender man, in sirihish:
"Oh my. I think you just flirted with me."
The short, slender man sits on a small, black marble bench.
At your seat, you say in sirihish, her serious expression broken by a laugh:
"That's adorable. I always thought you liked men best, though. I mean - that was the impression I got. I guess I could be wrong."
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish, shyly:
"It's not very proper for me to do so. I'm always very aware of your dignity."
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish, continuing softly:
"And I am fond of both men and women, I suppose. I just do not often speak up about what I want."
At your seat, you say in sirihish, leaning her back against the sun-warmed stones of the building, looking at the short, slender man, maybe a bit shyly:
"I don't mind if you flirt. I think it's cute. And honestly, you are awfully pretty for a commoner."
The giant red sun sets over Allanak's west wall.
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish, smiling with slightly flushed cheeks:
"Thank you. It's never with disrespect. I have liked and respected you a long while."
At your seat, you say in sirihish, tucking a stray curl behind her ear as she looks at the short, slender man:
"I've liked you for a long while, too. But I just never acted on it. I didn't want to complicate things for us."
The short, slender man glances out over the view with the setting sun and the fading light catches highlights in his dark hair as he turns back to smile at you.
At your seat, you say in sirihish, her own sun-browned cheeks flushing a bit as she looks at the short, slender man:
"You make it difficult to be resolute, sometimes."
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish:
"I'm happy that you know. At least I was able to say this. And share it with you."
Feeling uneasy memories, you think:
"I don't want things to be complicated."
At your seat, you say in sirihish, looking quickly down at her knees:
"Once I loved a commoner boy. He was my age. And he played the lute so nicely, and had lovely golden curls."
The short, slender man tilts his head at you.
At your seat, you say in sirihish, her tone wryly honest, as she sneaks peeks at the short, slender man from time to time:
"And then another noble hired him, and tried to use him as a political lever against me, and he got scared, and ran away to the labyrinth and was killed."
At your seat, you say in sirihish, leaning her head back against the wall:
"I was a wreck about it. If something like that happened to you, I would feel even worse."
At your seat, you say in sirihish, reaching out a hand to tuck a lock of the short, slender man's hair behind his ear:
"This Axhimas thing is making me think it's all my fault, somehow, if I didn't like you so much, this wouldn't have happened."
You feel the troubled sensation of guilt that powerful people feel when their lives warp the very balance of reality around them.
You think:
"And normally you don't see it. But then one day you notice it."
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish, quietly:
"Oh.. I see. It's horrible you had to go through that and that it is a reality of the world we live in. Lady Consul, I will tell you something I was told when I loved someone once before.."
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish:
"It hurts to hear and I was so mad at him when he said it but.. Someday, I might die. I know, being the strong smart woman you are, you know that. "
At your seat, the short, slender man says in sirihish:
"If and when that happens, I will be happy knowing that I told you. And I feel wonderful knowing you think of me as yours."
The short, slender man winks.
Feeling your heart melt, you think:
"Awww."
At your seat, you say in sirihish, her expression shifting to display a delighted sweetness at the short, slender man's words:
"You're such a dear."
You think:
"Oh, I will cry if Axhimas kills him! I'll cry and then I'll MURDER HER."
QuoteYou think:
"Oh, I will cry if Axhimas kills him! I'll cry and then I'll MURDER HER."
I love Zalanthas.
Macian was the best. She was very meticulous and methodical in her crafts and watching her with the other crafters, seeing how people flocked to her for quiet assurance in the Hall was a pleasant constant.
I keep seeing LauraMars logs and I want to get as good as that at THINKS and FEELS. Playing with you was great because you were so expressive, it made me want to figure out how to do it too. Ellandris was just incredibly wonderful and I'm glad I got to play alongside her a while.
There was that one aide years ago that drank agvat and kumiss with us that one time, I think. He was influential (as I recall it) and people were really wary of him. I remember that one of us stumbled and he went down on one knee to examine the street more closely. I didn't get why he did it then, but of course he did it to alleviate embarrassment over the fall. I think that was the same guy, anyway. Forget his name. I was regretful when he was presumably murdered.
I played with Macian, Siamaca and Maristen as different people. I know Maristen went to the trouble to put me in Kadius and then I stored right away so I could try the new witch subguilds... eek, sorry about that.
In a world where most of you are assassin-aides and bynners and witches it was kind of nice to see Macian grow a little bit old. I wonder if she ever drove the argosy.
Macian always scolded me for being bloody and stained. :)
Such amazing stories.
A certain swirl-inked half-elven tribal always wondered what became of Bam, the dark, escru-haired female, Gutter, the scarred, ratty-haired woman and Broken Wing of the Sun Runners (Ir'anaza) the skeletal, scarred elf.
I stored Gutter out of frustration with plots going on.
Quote from: Zenith on May 03, 2017, 07:27:46 PM
[/color]Balthazar thinks:
"Sapphire, I won't forsake you. Perhaps a private ceremony."
oh my fucking god
LMAO
Quote from: Gunnerblaster on June 20, 2017, 06:34:49 PM
Such amazing stories.
A certain swirl-inked half-elven tribal always wondered what became of Bam, the dark, escru-haired female, Gutter, the scarred, ratty-haired woman and Broken Wing of the Sun Runners (Ir'anaza) the skeletal, scarred elf.
Talk about a trip down memory lane. I remember that half-elf!
Broken Wing was killed by the Red Fangs (which was a little ironic), and subsequently was the last straw that pushed the tribes into full out war.
Broken Wing trust tested my first PC. Eep. I tried negotiating Salarri hunting terms for the Pah with BW against Omar.
Really, she was a good first real character.
What ever happened to Belenos? When I first started sending in reports and emailing staff (gotta love the days pre-request tool), it felt like he was my own personal staffer and helped me a lot with understanding and getting to explore/ learn about different parts of the world.
Omar, haha. He had such a hard time in Tuluk. Salarr had to pay a lot for his stupid mistakes.
Quote from: palomar on June 21, 2017, 08:19:13 AM
Omar, haha. He had such a hard time in Tuluk. Salarr had to pay a lot for his stupid mistakes.
He was the boss of my first real pickpocket character, I think. And after I'd done something wrong, he gave me a knife scar on my face as a sort of "proof" that I fucked up, but was willing to stick it out. My PP was aiming for Left Hand, coordinating all sorts of shady shit and had intentions to lead a "reacquisition team", but I ended up storing because I got a sponsored role.
I will forever miss you, handsome pickpocket whose name I don't even remember.
edit: And that time Omar's scripts client-side had him suddenly emote something pretty scary and magickal, and he had to OOC "please disregard that, I still have old scripts set up".
I still wonder if he was magickal, or if it WAS just a script, but I laughed OOCly and let it go because it definitely wasn't a coded effect.
The script thing was hilarious. Pretty sure it was from a previous PC like he said. Poor guy.
Whatever happened to Murdle?
I actually picked up a mannerism IRL from Murdle that I use all the time.
Whenever my cat comes into the room I look at him and go, "Hellows!"
Quote from: Fathi on June 22, 2017, 06:21:56 AM
Whatever happened to Murdle?
I actually picked up a mannerism IRL from Murdle that I use all the time.
Whenever my cat comes into the room I look at him and go, "Hellows!"
Murderous Murdle. If I remember right, I think he was ordered to dispatch a mekillot or something, but I'm obviously not 100% on that. One of the scariest and fun Byn Sarges I ever had!
I was playing a stump Legionnaire at the time. Murdle came into Tuluk and attacked the NPC guard outside the Sanctuary. Or maybe it was an NPC templar there, I don't remember. Anyway, NPCs and PCs alike cut him down. I got in the killing blow. I thought it was sort of poignant since my earlier PC, Sergeant Niall, had been so close with Murdle.
I remember Sargeant Niall. I barely remember Tuluk in any shape or form. I miss it.
Sorry if this came up before but how did bowl-cut Templar die again? The one who loved his erdlu and wanted to marry it. I never even had a clue he was that crazy.
The IC story is that he was transferred back to Yaroch after/during Great Lord Randeth's death.
I really can't wait to learn the facts behind -that- someday.
8)
Quote from: Refugee on June 22, 2017, 09:56:08 AM
I was playing a stump Legionnaire at the time. Murdle came into Tuluk and attacked the NPC guard outside the Sanctuary. Or maybe it was an NPC templar there, I don't remember. Anyway, NPCs and PCs alike cut him down. I got in the killing blow. I thought it was sort of poignant since my earlier PC, Sergeant Niall, had been so close with Murdle.
Torrian?
Yep.
:)
I find that I often dislike stumps, or maybe just how they tend to be played?
I very much liked Torrian though.
Thanks!
Though I ranked Wisdom lowest at chargen, he ended up having the highest wisdom ranking of any PC I've ever had (above average). So I figured he needed to be played uniquely.
Quote from: Refugee on June 24, 2017, 01:00:56 PM
The IC story is that he was transferred back to Yaroch.
That's what happened. He and Alme even had a fantastic little scene where Alme brought him a new erdlu (Ruby!) and said goodbye to him in Yaroch. Tears were shed (by me).
OOC, I stored (nobody made me) because I didn't know where else to take the character. I felt he had been backed into a corner by events. Balthazar was a ruined man, politically speaking. His continued activity in Allanak would have jeopardized Alisima's career, and he'd always promised her that he'd never get in her way. I'll admit I was also a little fatigued and demoralized by my interactions with clan staff at the time. So, I was happy to call an end to the tale for all these reasons.
No regrets, other than the fact that players didn't kill him.
Quote from: LauraMars on June 24, 2017, 09:55:46 PM
No regrets, other than the fact that players didn't kill him.
I regret that too :P
Balthazar is one of my favorite Templars of all times. You did a fantastic job with him.
Balthazar you are one of the craziest mother fuckers I've ever met and seen.
Your diaries are even more crazy.
I love i t.
I'm proud I kicked off this thread. My child grows steadily.
*claps on own shoulder'
Quote from: mirk_o_loio on July 08, 2017, 02:47:25 PM
I'm proud I kicked off this thread. My child grows steadily.
*claps on own shoulder'
Child? This is a monstrosity. What have you done!
Quote from: Dar on June 16, 2017, 11:15:47 PM
Quote from: Riev on June 16, 2017, 01:24:52 PM
Whatever happened to the Guild Leader that Ratface took OVER for? The wide shouldered one that said " fokin' " all the goddamned time?
Apparently, as with all things, I came in right at the end of a really awesome crew of people, and I wasn't "in the know" enough to figure out what actually happened with them all. Just that they died, and I was left with nothing.
I still facepalm myself when I remember what happened to Wanderer and his uhh companions.
Was fokin bad fokin luck, for fokin sure. Fok.
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Quote from: Dar on June 16, 2017, 11:15:47 PM
Quote from: Riev on June 16, 2017, 01:24:52 PM
Whatever happened to the Guild Leader that Ratface took OVER for? The wide shouldered one that said " fokin' " all the goddamned time?
Apparently, as with all things, I came in right at the end of a really awesome crew of people, and I wasn't "in the know" enough to figure out what actually happened with them all. Just that they died, and I was left with nothing.
I still facepalm myself when I remember what happened to Wanderer and his uhh companions.
Was fokin bad fokin luck, for fokin sure. Fok.
I died right after you did, man. I could've probably escaped, but ... I was in a bit of a shock. I think if the three of us didnt die, we'd probably be ruling Allanak right now. Tektolnes can go suck a pipe.
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Quote from: Olafson on July 09, 2017, 10:08:34 PM
Quote from: Dar on June 16, 2017, 11:15:47 PM
Quote from: Riev on June 16, 2017, 01:24:52 PM
Whatever happened to the Guild Leader that Ratface took OVER for? The wide shouldered one that said " fokin' " all the goddamned time?
Apparently, as with all things, I came in right at the end of a really awesome crew of people, and I wasn't "in the know" enough to figure out what actually happened with them all. Just that they died, and I was left with nothing.
I still facepalm myself when I remember what happened to Wanderer and his uhh companions.
Was fokin bad fokin luck, for fokin sure. Fok.
I died right after you did, man. I could've probably escaped, but ... I was in a bit of a shock. I think if the three of us didnt die, we'd probably be ruling Allanak right now. Tektolnes can go suck a pipe.
Since this is past a year...
I figured you did...what sucked is he was blinded...if he hadn't been blinded, he would have killed all the kryl (I think there were three). I have to say, you two deserved to die, you were being greedy. Wanderer did not.
I was stunned when he died. He was pretty much maxxed and absolutely awesome. Then of course, a month later, they added more to his "type" of character (or perhaps I'm remembering wrong).
I've had some pretty memorable characters in my long, long time on Arm. Can't even remember them all, Lawrence, Othes, Brethel, Dealer, Russ, Dune, but he might have been my favourite. Almost 25 years of characters.
From being in the Byn and being a pain in the ass, to manifesting years later. His jealousy of his rinthi love, who was pretending not to be rinthi, betrayal of that group (you all know who you are *cough* Kankfly *cough*), killing that Hostess in broad daylight for a certain House and the flight, the play of the Templars with his guild persona, the development of that small group, all up to those three kryl, we had really bad luck there. Just before we had the gith in our heads too. That group could have done some damage.
I love letting characters build their own history, and he definitely did. Did he fokin ever!
Man he was fun. Too fun, was hard to get into the flow again.
Sorry he left Ratface in a bad position, he really had no choice. It really seems to be a trend in the Guild. Wanderer was pretty much left in charge because Blue's player had a hiatus. Love playing in the Guild, but its hard sometimes to get continuation because people die off so much.
That group betrayal.
The events leading up to that PC's death was awesome. I love it. I don't remember if I kudoed the people involved for it. But you guys were absolutely awesome. You all know who you are.
Quote from: Jihelu on June 26, 2017, 11:01:12 AM
Balthazar you are one of the craziest mother fuckers I've ever met and seen.
Your diaries are even more crazy.
I love i t.
Whaaat? Balthazar's Holy Memoirs and Texts still exist?
I am so happy. I thought for sure Beikon would have fucking burned that shit lol.
I don't remember if I asked this but whatever happened to Chosen Lord Darrsul? Did the player really store him?
Anyone know who played Byn Sergeants Akasha or Marouk back somewhere around 2001?
I played Sergeant Marook. That was a long time ago. The Byn was a hot spot around that time.
Well done. Well done. It was my first deep byn experience.
I can't remember who played Akasha but I enjoyed interacting with the sergeant. I still remember her death in the canyons west of the Nak.
Quote from: Cowboy on July 16, 2017, 01:15:30 PM
I can't remember who played Akasha but I enjoyed interacting with the sergeant. I still remember her death in the canyons west of the Nak.
Not 100%, but my hazy memory wants to say it was Gimfalisette.
Akasha was before Gimf's time. We're talking like... 2003?
Akasha was EvilRoeSlade's newbie, that's all I know. He was very proud of how awesome she turned out to be.
What the heck happened to ERS??
Akasha! Damn. I hadn't thought about her in a long time.
Long ago, there was a kuraci hostess called Bella. I always thought she was great. What happened to her? Who played her?
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 27, 2017, 07:18:18 PMIn all honestly what did happen to Sera? Last I remember was dropping them off in Morin's.
Wow, I'm flattered anyone mentioned her!
Sera went on past her Allanaki days to live a fairly safe, quiet life of chitchatting, lounging in Luir's for a good while before retiring (being stored) to live on in an even safer, quieter life back in Morin's, hoping to find another logger to have a family with. Her VNPC (grand?)children are probably populating Morin's even now.
I could have played with her into her later years probably, but she had calmed down and adventured much less while at the same time I had much less time to play her. I never really pictured her doing dangerous things into her later years if she didn't have to, and she'd gotten to a point where she didn't.
Aside from some interesting affairs her life wasn't especially remarkable, but she was a real commoner with real commoner, regular-sane-people ways that only wanted to get by to smile and enjoy the next day. So she avoided trouble and danger every chance she got.
That's maybe not what most people play Armageddon for, but I liked what she brought to the world anyway.
I liked Sera, she was fun to be around. I thought it would be funny to make my Bynner have a crush on her, even though he was shorter than some furniture, uglier than sin and hated northies with a passion. I don't think Grir ever plotted to kill her, which is saying a lot.
Grir and his crush on Sera were hilarious! I loved playing with you too. She wound up in the oddest pairings sometimes, likely because she was such an outsider herself.
I also read about Wanderer on this thread earlier and I'd always wondered what happened to him. Always fokin fun to play with!
Fokin foker! Wanderer. <3
Quote from: In Dreams on July 29, 2017, 08:36:34 PM
Grir and his crush on Sera were hilarious! I loved playing with you too. She wound up in the oddest pairings sometimes, likely because she was such an outsider herself.
I also read about Wanderer on this thread earlier and I'd always wondered what happened to him. Always fokin fun to play with!
I basically got him killed.
And then died to the same thing myself.
Dooley (or Dooly?) played with a guy whose name started with A, who started a three-person group with her included (which died when the assassin girl quite easily bailed on us) and was one of those people folks were always waying, and he eventually died to a BUNCH of spiders around the Oash road.
I knew he was a badass and I thought he'd live forever, but nope.
I'm curious about a bunch of Blackwing!
Krenn, you hard drinking Tutan! Did you drink yourself into a situation you couldn't get out of?
How did Mordaga die? She died just a bit before I started playing.... waaaaaaaay back when.
Whatever happened to Achrloum's bad ass?
How did Esau finally die?
There are many more, but those top my list!
Quote from: Majikal on September 01, 2016, 03:41:35 AM
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@yasir lyksae
whatever happened to tithian's bathtub
lol, this sounds like a story worth telling.
Time to tell the story.
Lord Usurer Tithian Kassigarh, who was totally beloved and definitely not despised by anyone, received a giant marble bathtub as a gift from Raleris Winrothol. Tithian, being really disgustingly rich, already had one of the nicest bathrooms in Tuluk and did not need a giant marble bathtub.
Because Faithful Lord Yasir Lyksae was generally furious with Tithian at any given time for slights real or perceived, Tithian had the (very large and heavy) tub delivered to Yasir. This of course mad Yasir very mad. Almost as mad as the time Tithian sent him a pair of fine silk pantaloons.
If memory serves, Yasir had the tub deposited back in the courtyard of the Kassigarh estate, only for Tithian to gift the tub to Yasir a second time at some point near the end of playable Tuluk.
Tithian had a habit of giving his enemies very expensive gifts in the hopes that it would win some of them over, and make the others feel maybe a tinge guilty for obstructing him.
I feel like I remember being... coerced into paying for something I never asked for at least once with Tithian. Grr.
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Quote from: Majikal on September 01, 2016, 03:41:35 AM
Quote from: HavokBlue on September 01, 2016, 12:33:06 AM
@yasir lyksae
whatever happened to tithian's bathtub
lol, this sounds like a story worth telling.
Time to tell the story.
Lord Usurer Tithian Kassigarh, who was totally beloved and definitely not despised by anyone, received a giant marble bathtub as a gift from Raleris Winrothol. Tithian, being really disgustingly rich, already had one of the nicest bathrooms in Tuluk and did not need a giant marble bathtub.
Because Faithful Lord Yasir Lyksae was generally furious with Tithian at any given time for slights real or perceived, Tithian had the (very large and heavy) tub delivered to Yasir. This of course mad Yasir very mad. Almost as mad as the time Tithian sent him a pair of fine silk pantaloons.
If memory serves, Yasir had the tub deposited back in the courtyard of the Kassigarh estate, only for Tithian to gift the tub to Yasir a second time at some point near the end of playable Tuluk.
Tithian had a habit of giving his enemies very expensive gifts in the hopes that it would win some of them over, and make the others feel maybe a tinge guilty for obstructing him.
Not sure why this made me lose my shit laughing but it did.
If there's one thing I really miss about Tuluk, it's the subscription to subtle politics. Too bad it's not entry-level friendly.
Woah woah woah there buddy. Tithian never gave Yasir 'pantaloons', he gave Yasir 'knickerbockers'. There's a very subtle difference there. You see, knickerbockers are for the poor people and Yasir loved himself some free-flowing kilt/pteryges action anyways, so despite being silk it was taken as a slight.
Onto the bathtub, Yasir had no need for a new bathtub because his tiny templar apartment was already too full - and adding another bathtub to the seven bathing rooms I had seemed like a task of boredom. Plus, I would have had to murder a perfectly good half giant once they'd come into the Pyramid to drop off the tub - and who wants that? Besides the logistics, there was also the oddity of GIFTING A GODDAMN BATHTUB.
Yasir thought Tithian had poisoned it due to their previously ultra friendly relationship, and Tithian's malcontent ways.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on April 26, 2017, 11:27:45 PM
That's certainly fall under "Banging someone important." But I don't really consider her to be down during a war.
LOL! I went back and read this about Sera and I can't resist responding, however late it is.
She was definitely banging important people. A Borsail Lord, an Allanaki Templar, and a Kadian Agent were among her "important-and-banged" list.
People couldn't resist the forbidden fruit of cheerful logging northgirl.
Quote from: In Dreams on September 16, 2017, 06:41:09 PM
Some People couldn't resist the forbidden fruit of cheerful logging northgirl.
ftfy
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Personally I just get annoyed as a player about things like that. Mudsex ruins interesting plots and spawns idiotic ones.
Things like what? Banging? It's human nature. Might as well get annoyed at people who get bored with people who never do anything, except spar.
Killing people ruins interesting plots. Pls dont do it.
Quote from: Dar on September 16, 2017, 10:23:45 PM
Things like what? Banging? It's human nature. Might as well get annoyed at people who get bored with people who never do anything, except spar.
Not to derail with my angst musings, but I've seen a direct correlation in propensity for mudsex and "people who never do anything".
This is quite a derail!
(Edited to just that, because I don't want to further this discussion where it doesn't belong.)
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Personally I just get annoyed as a player about things like that. Mudsex ruins interesting plots and spawns idiotic ones.
Zalanthan-style romance can add interest if done right, but fuck mudsex (lol). Ain't nobody got time for that!
I mean... romance led to one of the most epic betrayals I've ever pulled off. Sorry, Moraz. I'm not sorry.
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Personally I just get annoyed as a player about things like that. Mudsex ruins interesting plots and spawns idiotic ones.
Zalanthan-style romance can add interest if done right, but fuck mudsex (lol). Ain't nobody got time for that!
I mean... romance led to one of the most epic betrayals I've ever pulled off. Sorry, Moraz. I'm not sorry.
"Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" - Corse
I feel immensely disappointed that I missed most of the Hasan saga.
Romance and sexual insecurity also led to pretty much every unhinged thing Takharion did, up to and include trying to kill Kitrix. #sorrynotsorry
This romance thing made me think of this female assassin that I was trying to entwine in a romantic partnership with a character who later ended up leading the guild. She betrayed me like three times. It was so weird
First she snitched me out. When I enterer her apartment, she had a templar waiting for me behind a closed curtain. I walk into the apartment, neighbouring rooms curtain is closed. I quickly steal her apartment key, tug the curtain open, there is a templar behind it. I open the door and bolt.
Somehow I forgive that. Talked the templar off my back. Second time. In her apartment, I am teaching her cures and poisons. I give her terradin and she asks me if I got cures to terradin yet. I say no. She stabs me with it :).
I forgive that too after KOing her, but geas her to watch, track, and gather info on a Kuraci agent, in preparation for an assassination.
She gives up the plan to assassinate her to that Agent.
Romance is a powerful thing. I ended up suffering 3 betrayals from the same person, just because I had the hots for her and had a desire for a stealth/crime based romance plot.
I'm curious what happened to that character to this day. She dissapeared at some point. I looked for her. Dont remember if I missed her, or just wanted to kill her.
Post above sounds like the best Craigslist missed connections entry this week.
+1
Be aware that flaming other posters is against the rules and will net you a ban from the GDB if it continues. I've moderated some posts from this thread.
Quote from: Akariel on September 18, 2017, 06:04:11 PM
Be aware that flaming other posters is against the rules and will net you a ban from the GDB if it continues. I've moderated some posts from this thread.
Mmm. I'd like to hope that comment was tongue in cheek, truth be said. Just badly phrased. Hardly was a need to completely obliterate it. But I dunno.
Quote from: Dar on September 18, 2017, 11:22:09 PM
Quote from: Akariel on September 18, 2017, 06:04:11 PM
Be aware that flaming other posters is against the rules and will net you a ban from the GDB if it continues. I've moderated some posts from this thread.
Mmm. I'd like to hope that comment was tongue in cheek, truth be said. Just badly phrased. Hardly was a need to completely obliterate it. But I dunno.
^What he said. Not sure where exactly the flaming part came in.
Quote from: Armaddict on June 18, 2017, 05:13:04 PM
QuoteYou think:
"Oh, I will cry if Axhimas kills him! I'll cry and then I'll MURDER HER."
I love Zalanthas.
Ditto.
I played Axhimas. She -hated- Maristen. She and cohorts were furious when she was cock blocked by the family and her murderous plans were foiled. Good times!
Quote from: Morrolan on September 16, 2017, 11:29:13 PM
"Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" - Corse
Still mad about Corse doing the sinkhole jump. :'(
Quote from: Riev on September 13, 2017, 10:39:19 PM
I feel like I remember being... coerced into paying for something I never asked for at least once with Tithian. Grr.
Sounds about right!
Tithian was an experiment in bringing a shady ostentatious crime boss concept to Tuluk. It proved to be harder in execution when new... ahem... debt collectors would be hired, receive their uniform, and then disappear or die immediately.
Fun fact: Tithian's employees were all issued letters of marque that were supposed to function as a get-out-of-jail-free-or-at-a-discount card if they were somehow jailed in the course of fulfilling debt recovery duties. Sometimes, they might even work, depending on the Templar that jails you!
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QuoteYou think:
"Oh, I will cry if Axhimas kills him! I'll cry and then I'll MURDER HER."
I love Zalanthas.
Ditto.
I played Axhimas. She -hated- Maristen. She and cohorts were furious when she was cock blocked by the family and her murderous plans were foiled. Good times!
(laughs) I'd wondered who was behind the screen on that one. Glad to see it was yet another vet and I'm glad I got to play with you!
It isn't -quite- how your character might have perceived it, though. It only went down that way because Maristen, though angry and shocked, didn't hate Axhimas (though he didn't like her much either) and didn't want her to die. Since he felt that way and wanted the two of them to somehow coexist, her plans were outed and she didn't end up face down in the street. The option was on the table then, but afterwards, not again as we both know. That knife literally cut both ways.
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Quote from: Armaddict on June 18, 2017, 05:13:04 PM
QuoteYou think:
"Oh, I will cry if Axhimas kills him! I'll cry and then I'll MURDER HER."
I love Zalanthas.
Ditto.
I played Axhimas. She -hated- Maristen. She and cohorts were furious when she was cock blocked by the family and her murderous plans were foiled. Good times!
(laughs) I'd wondered who was behind the screen on that one. Glad to see it was yet another vet and I'm glad I got to play with you!
It isn't -quite- how your character might have perceived it, though. It only went down that way because Maristen, though angry and shocked, didn't hate Axhimas (though he didn't like her much either) and didn't want her to die. Since he felt that way and wanted the two of them to somehow coexist, her plans were outed and she didn't end up face down in the street. The option was on the table then, but afterwards, not again as we both know. That knife literally cut both ways.
It was awesome. It was Zalanthas.
My PC loved Maristen and tried to kill him anyway.
He got promoted and became autonomous. This ran counter to my PCs more fuedal outlook on life. She felt (rightly or not) that she'd been a king maker, but she wasn't getting the collaboration, or information she thought she deserved. My PC was very disappointed in Maristen. I the player thought he was amazing and i'm a Mari fan.
To be fair, Aximas did all the work and took all the risk.
Quote from: Barzalene on September 20, 2017, 10:22:37 AM
My PC loved Maristen and tried to kill him anyway.
He got promoted and became autonomous. This ran counter to my PCs more fuedal outlook on life. She felt (rightly or not) that she'd been a king maker, but she wasn't getting the collaboration, or information she thought she deserved. My PC was very disappointed in Maristen. I the player thought he was amazing and i'm a Mari fan.
Quote from: Barzalene on September 20, 2017, 10:24:14 AM
To be fair, Aximas did all the work and took all the risk.
I was trying not to out you!
Axhi was a nepotist and anyone not family wasn't family.
God I love this game.
Quote from: Barzalene on September 20, 2017, 10:22:37 AM
My PC loved Maristen and tried to kill him anyway.
He got promoted and became autonomous. This ran counter to my PCs more fuedal outlook on life. She felt (rightly or not) that she'd been a king maker, but she wasn't getting the collaboration, or information she thought she deserved. My PC was very disappointed in Maristen. I the player thought he was amazing and i'm a Mari fan.
Oh my gosh!
You just made me gasp aloud and burst into tears and laugh happily all at the same time. Thank you so much for being so amazing. Ah.. the memories and the bios. Never as many as a person wants to write, unfortunately.
That PUSH into adulthood that the both of you gave my character was very disorienting and immersive. It actually changed the way I approached the game as a player over time, helping to take me a bit out of 'care bear' mode and into the mindset of 'Murder, Corruption, Betrayal'. I can't say that I'm perfect even now, but I appreciate that kick out of the 'nest' so to speak. Mari would have never lasted without grief, betrayal and anger tempering the more gentle aspects of his personality. Funnily enough, if it hadn't been for this event in his life, he might not have been family at all because he'd have likely remained too soft to have survived.
Two things:
Barzalene - My favorite memory was laughing with you, drunk off our asses in the gardens in Tuluk with one of the hunters. All of us trying to make our way back the the compound and almost failing miserably as we kept falling into the flowers.
ShaLeah - The one memory that stands out is trying so hard to suppress laughter and almost clinging to one another as it slipped out uncontrolled anyway after one social event ended in that 'grand announcement'.
Not so much a person, but a couple years ago I remember coming across some posts in Allanak and the Rinth on the rumorboards about 'Twelfthlings'. Is that plot dead enough that someone can please tell me what was up with it? Were there really tiny people running around?
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Quote from: Dar on September 16, 2017, 10:23:45 PM
Things like what? Banging? It's human nature. Might as well get annoyed at people who get bored with people who never do anything, except spar.
Not to derail with my angst musings, but I've seen a direct correlation in propensity for mudsex and "people who never do anything".
I'm going to jump in to this discussion.
I once played a character that people perceived as "never doing anything" and she also had a lot of mudsex (a lot of it faded) as her profession was a rinth prostitute.
She also got more than a dozen people killed via rp, and knowing how to cry on demand to the right people.
Her name was Mouse, and she died because I forgot to change her outfit in the rinth.
edit to add: she also sexed a zombie with twice the normal amount, and was involved with all sorts of crazy stuff
LOL, That is all
with... with twice the... what?!
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with... with twice the... what?!
She charged him twice the normal amount.
It was awesome.
Anouther time, a guy in the rinth refused to pay her, so she sat in the folley until quick came in.
She burst into tears and not ten minutes later Quick walked back into the tavern with the guys dead body.
Then he gave her a present, It was a fan or something silly like that.
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Quote from: Dar on September 16, 2017, 10:23:45 PM
Things like what? Banging? It's human nature. Might as well get annoyed at people who get bored with people who never do anything, except spar.
Not to derail with my angst musings, but I've seen a direct correlation in propensity for mudsex and "people who never do anything".
I'm going to jump in to this discussion.
I once played a character that people perceived as "never doing anything" and she also had a lot of mudsex (a lot of it faded) as her profession was a rinth prostitute.
She also got more than a dozen people killed via rp, and knowing how to cry on demand to the right people.
Her name was Mouse, and she died because I forgot to change her outfit in the rinth.
edit to add: she also sexed a zombie with twice the normal amount, and was involved with all sorts of crazy stuff
Ahh, I remember Mouse. Funny little mudsexor she was.
I feel like I did a great job, Nile.
There is even a log on the site from Mouse, when a rouge mind worm taught her where babies come from.
It might be gone now.
What ever happened to the rest of the crew from that time?
Quote from: satine on November 15, 2017, 11:57:08 AM
I feel like I did a great job, Nile.
There is even a log on the site from Mouse, when a rouge mind worm taught her where babies come from.
It might be gone now.
What ever happened to the rest of the crew from that time?
Do you mean PC wise, or player wise? Player wise, I don't believe Gin or Quick play anymore, neither does Sharak. I know Shattered doesn't play (and if she does she owes me a conversation!).
I always feel like those circumstances are exceptions. Also, the fact that it was faded was a key indicator there of your intent with the PC. The intent of someone who mudsexes a lot isn't in alignment with your intent.
Quote from: satine on November 15, 2017, 11:57:08 AM
I feel like I did a great job, Nile.
There is even a log on the site from Mouse, when a rouge mind worm taught her where babies come from.
It might be gone now.
What ever happened to the rest of the crew from that time?
I played Marin. This was, what, 10 years ago?
Marin was pone of my favorites...
Also, hi mansa!
Man, Pip and Henn were awesome. Great played characters and always a joy to be around. What happened to the 3 Tor dwarves that were completely unstoppable? I can't remember their names for the life of me, but they were pretty amazing. I think it was around 2010 time frame.
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Quote from: Lythaniel on November 29, 2017, 01:55:08 AM
What happened to the 3 Tor dwarves that were completely unstoppable? I can't remember their names for the life of me, but they were pretty amazing. I think it was around 2010 time frame.
If I remember correctly, Tor closed and they were conscripted into the militia. The last of them was declared a traitor and executed in the arena some time later. It was a strange time. I miss the Tor Academy, had some great RP there, and nothing says badass like being an Academy Graduate.
Meso was one of them. He was sort of like my PC Kave's bodyguard while I was working on a metal weapon design.
Quote from: Sakra on November 29, 2017, 07:56:49 AM
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What happened to the 3 Tor dwarves that were completely unstoppable? I can't remember their names for the life of me, but they were pretty amazing. I think it was around 2010 time frame.
If I remember correctly, Tor closed and they were conscripted into the militia. The last of them was declared a traitor and executed in the arena some time later. It was a strange time. I miss the Tor Academy, had some great RP there, and nothing says badass like being an Academy Graduate.
Meso was the dwarf declared a traitor and executed, but he was not the last. There's actually a log submitted about that event: https://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,47850.0.html
The actual last of them, Shrinty, rose to the rank of corporal in the Arm of the Dragon. She was killed in action against tarantulas in Descending Sun, In the Year of Lirathu's Agitation, year 77 of the 21st Age.
Unless Shrinty isn't counted as the three. I remember her talking about three brothers who might be the "Real" three unstoppable Tor dwarves.
Nah, it was definitely Meso, Shrinty and the third one. I had a lot of good RP with that group.
Around the same time there was a Merchant / Agent in Salarr around the same time named Kalaski. Whoever played him did an amazing job and I had a whole lot of fun doing odd jobs for him. What ever happened to that PC?
Quote from: Lythaniel on November 29, 2017, 04:04:48 PM
Nah, it was definitely Meso, Shrinty and the third one. I had a lot of good RP with that group.
Around the same time there was a Merchant / Agent in Salarr around the same time named Kalaski. Whoever played him did an amazing job and I had a whole lot of fun doing odd jobs for him. What ever happened to that PC?
Kalaski was AWESOME! My PC at the time(Ita) thought of him as a father figure and after her died she named her beetle Kalaski. I'll let the player say what happened as the truth was kept hush hush IG, though that was back at the beginning of 2011, so I -think- we're good now. :-D
I'm just here to re-write the name *Kilaski
Also, thanks for saying those things that was my first real stab at a leader PC.
I think the mystery would be way more gratifying than the reality.
That guy has a pinfo message about dying to poison, though, if that's tantalizing at all!
I played a character in The Aod at the time and trained with Meso, just before the conscription, What a great character named after soup....Red Meso.
Fun fact:
Another dwarf tried to join the scorpions at the time. His name was Meat.
I turned him down on the basis I'd have to call him 'Red Meat', so he could come back when he had something else to be called. He opted out, I think. Heh.
Quote from: Lythaniel on November 29, 2017, 04:04:48 PM
Nah, it was definitely Meso, Shrinty and the third one. I had a lot of good RP with that group.
Around the same time there was a Merchant / Agent in Salarr around the same time named Kalaski. Whoever played him did an amazing job and I had a whole lot of fun doing odd jobs for him. What ever happened to that PC?
I seem to remember one being Red Lew.
Quote from: Is Friday on September 17, 2017, 01:16:22 AM
I feel immensely disappointed that I missed most of the Hasan saga.
xD
Me too.
I got the short, more magickal end of the stick, if you get my drift.
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...Is XD back? Cause that'd be something to say "back when I played a decade ago" ten years from now.
(http://i.imgur.com/lMAPDxb.gif)
Quote from: X-D on January 24, 2018, 10:42:26 PM
Wanna bet?
Oh, and halflings used to come into Tuluk to chat and trade.
STFU
So I played Jova, or Wandering Angk, Ranna of the Blood Feathers in the SLK. If anyone recalls that I'd be willing to share my perspective on some silliness that went down in the Pah at the time.
Also, to whoever played the Arabet Wind, loved RPing with you and telling stories. I remember the big plans we had.
I remember Ranna!
And Wind!
Ha. I've finally been playing long enough that I remember people who have slipped into the talk-about past.
Haha sorry, pal. Ranna is a rank or title, not a name. You may be thinking of someone else.
Heh. Guess so. I remember meeting an elf who said their name was Ranna. :)
Hai! I was Wind. I remember that elf and your partner in crime, Dust Cloud or something.
Were you along when my Arabeti teamed up with a pack of Soh to chase down what we thought was a witch on the Pah, but it turned out was just an afk mul in a cave? I'd tracked it for a couple IG days to this cave, and we mustered a small army, me with my little Arabet and an entire warband of stinking Soh. We wait outside waying each other since we couldn't actually talk to each other due to language barriers, then I finally opened up the cave, heart pounding, and we all charge in with a cacophonous roar of Kahs and Sweet Breezes! ... We stared at the afk mul for a good 5 minutes, beeped it, looked at each other sheepishly, and went our separate ways.
Lol holy shit I forgot about that! We were so stoked to scalp a sorcerer.
Yup. I was Dust lol. The best anticlimax.
One of the few times we were all together and the big baddy didn't show.
This thread made me realize how I never played at the right times to experience any of the coolest stuff. My characters are never mentioned in threads like these. It makes me sadder than I like to admit. :'(
Also, I really suck at finding ways to get involved in cool sekrit stuff(tm). And when I do, the key PC responsible dies or stores the next day. Or gets stored. I STILL MISS THAT PESKY WHIRAN GWOSHI DANGNABIT!
Oh, and guess what, I had a rather interesting and competent character all the cool gypsies at the time want to roleplay with. Character dies. I make a character all the cool gypsies at the time want to kill. I store that character because my gypo app got approved. And guess what, the cool gypsies who are still playing hate my guts and my new PC gypo gets excluded from all the cool stuff.
Story of my life. At least I got to enjoy a few days of trying to track down my previous PC :P
Play now. Is cool stuff.
Quote from: Feco on March 05, 2018, 08:46:11 PM
Play now. Is cool stuff.
I bet it doesn't happen when I actually have time to play (when like 4 other people are logged in). And if it does, I'm not going to find it.
What's interesting about playtimes is over the past few years, some amount of smoothing has occured. Peak, is no longer peak. In fact, if you're playing EST your biggest problem will be getting hooked on a scene with someone on the other end of the world from you and being compelled to stay up late just to continue the interaction.
Yeah. There are like 20 people on during the eastern US day, at least. And since most of the population has been consolidated, wellllll, it's likely you'll run into someone.
Not the cool and sekrit plots, though. I've been trying for over 10 years. This thread just reminded me of how much I've been missing out.
But don't let me derail the thread, I'll go grumble elsewhere. :P
Its only a sekrit plot, because others dont know about it. The same is true of the plots that go on at the other end of the day, they too can be sekrit and kool.
I like playing with your characters, Akaramu. Probably not the TM ones, because my characters tend to hate all TM equally. But I enjoyed playing with your AoD corporal as my templar's aide. And I enjoyed planning/putting in action/and eventually succeeding in your demise as a Jaxa Pah Elf against your rinthi burglar. :D
Dakota,
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pss: what happened to Corporal Hardass? He was later a Sarge in the Legion. Drazen's nemisis in the early days whose hobby was shoving punch daggers into his face during botched hits. Never bothered to remember the PC's name b/c he was just the unbribable "Corporal Hardass."
His name was Corporal Jargon, I played Juk the Legion Assassin, Private who worshiped Jargon. This was during the time of the Faithful Lords Aon, Yasir and Theron.
Juk always thought Jargon was a serial killer, who targeted women, who he would bring into his apartment. They would always go in, but never come out, nor be seen again.
Riev -
On another note, what happened to the Byn Sergeant Rush? I played Trooper Ghral.
How about Byn Sergeant Tor?
Rush, despite about 4000 coins of "please give us work this totally isn't a bribe", was considered an enemy of the state for paying off a very notable band of Raiders to not target his Troopers/Mercenaries if out on a contract. He was seen as aiding the enemy, and was put to the Cuddler.
After a riot started over the situation, Rush was still "follow"ing the Templar in charge and actually was RELEASED from the Cuddler, and could have escaped. I decided, as a player, that there's no way I was mystically detached from the strapped-in machine, so I went back out there and changed my ldesc to still being there. Then I was killed.
Trooper Ghral rode off the shield wall alone, beep. It was his last flying leap.
Ghral worshiped the bardly, bald Sergeant.
Quote from: Riev on March 08, 2018, 04:30:11 PM
Rush, despite about 4000 coins of "please give us work this totally isn't a bribe", was considered an enemy of the state for paying off a very notable band of Raiders to not target his Troopers/Mercenaries if out on a contract. He was seen as aiding the enemy, and was put to the Cuddler.
After a riot started over the situation, Rush was still "follow"ing the Templar in charge and actually was RELEASED from the Cuddler, and could have escaped. I decided, as a player, that there's no way I was mystically detached from the strapped-in machine, so I went back out there and changed my ldesc to still being there. Then I was killed.
Has it really been over a year since Rush died? :o
Yes. The character after him was created in February of 2017.
Quote from: Riev on March 08, 2018, 04:48:42 PM
Yes. The character after him was created in February of 2017.
Damn.
Quote from: Scrumpkin on March 08, 2018, 04:40:31 PM
Trooper Ghral rode off the shield wall alone, beep. It was his last flying leap.
Ghral worshiped the bardly, bald Sergeant.
I loved Rush and Ghral... Those were good Byn times. I played Storm!
Twist was great! Loved that Elven brotha from anotha motha, enjoyed our alone time on the rooftops.
So....Whatever happened to Twist?
He joined [Red Storm clan] with me! And then I died so I don't know what happened after that.
What ever happened to the Viv named Sheba?
Whatever happened to Jarls?
He was a long time ago, but some of you are mentioning characters that were around before I was alive.
He was a dark-haired human assassin, as far as I could tell, who seemed to enjoy trying to kill certain people. The only criteria he seemed to care about was great skill in a fight or a lot of power. He loved killing him some of those sorts of guys. I was in the stands at the Arena in the room where he tried to kill a Salaari agent. I remember that. We had actually been talking about him a few moments prior, and how he'd killed this very capable half-gith a short while back.
Half-gith?
He had blue scales and seemed from the beginning to have gith strength, but he could have just been a warrior guild or something.
I don't remember much about anyone from that period of time. He was easy to get along with, although I wasn't that close with him. I think he was Byn, and earned a reputation for being the guy to beat.
Wow! Sounds like some serious mutation.
Jarls and the half-gith both sound familiar. I'll have to check my logs when I get home to see if I or another soldier killed him.
Was the half-gith known as Sven?
I don't believe so. That doesn't sound like him, but it was ages ago.
I am not sure how Jarls ended but I do want to state that the entire time he was wanted in Allanak and everybody assumed he'd fled to Red Storm or Luir's he was living in Kolo's closet. He was in Allanak the entire time.
Kolo did odd jobs for him back when she was a kid before he was well known as a super murderer. So naturally once he became a wanted super murderer she was excited to have the chance to pay him back by hiding him from the law. They used to have long ruminations about life and the universe while he hid under her furniture.
I think my whore Shy had something with Jarls and she reached out to him while puking, died in his mind. He was a sensitive guy... for a murderous fuck.
He either eventually ended up in Storm or was there for a while, because the game crashed, and we both returned to our log-ins, and he had actually been following me because now he was shown as not hiding. We both pretended I hadn't seen him.
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Additionally, he badmouthed the Order of Lirathu to Lyvren the Blue, and associated with magickers in his capacity as a Kuraci. Not a healthy thing to do when you're a Tuluki.
Lyvren and Qoriya's minor friendship was the best thing ever.
Also the time I held your stolen hammer namesake to ransom. I really hope that tea was poisoned ;)
It certainly was the best thing ever. It was disappointing neither of us got to Luir's that time, to meet up.
Haha, yes, the hammer. "Tulukgasm". ;D
Stealing that hammer was the Mona Lisa of elf art for me. What an intense hold breath moment that was.
Quote from: Lythaniel on November 29, 2017, 01:55:08 AM
Man, Pip and Henn were awesome. Great played characters and always a joy to be around. What happened to the 3 Tor dwarves that were completely unstoppable? I can't remember their names for the life of me, but they were pretty amazing. I think it was around 2010 time frame.
Three shortstops without a period between them. Meso was one, I remember his auto-firing emote parry trigger. Loved that guy.
Quote from: nauta on March 02, 2018, 09:42:55 AM
Hai! I was Wind. I remember that elf and your partner in crime, Dust Cloud or something.
Were you along when my Arabeti teamed up with a pack of Soh to chase down what we thought was a witch on the Pah, but it turned out was just an afk mul in a cave? I'd tracked it for a couple IG days to this cave, and we mustered a small army, me with my little Arabet and an entire warband of stinking Soh. We wait outside waying each other since we couldn't actually talk to each other due to language barriers, then I finally opened up the cave, heart pounding, and we all charge in with a cacophonous roar of Kahs and Sweet Breezes! ... We stared at the afk mul for a good 5 minutes, beeped it, looked at each other sheepishly, and went our separate ways.
There is a sorcerer spell called 'Disguise'. It makes you appear as a different species entirely, but at the cost of making you afk for 30 minutes. That defiler fooled all of you!
Quote from: Reiloth on December 26, 2016, 02:13:39 AM
Whatever happened to Holten Irofel? And Methyas Groot?
Holten opened a very, very, very trapped bag and blew himself up.
LauraMars is correct - Methyas was indeed summoned by a magicker while out on a hunt and slowly killed. It’s been 13 years and I’m still dying to know who was responsible.
Quote from: nauta on March 02, 2018, 09:42:55 AM
Hai! I was Wind. I remember that elf and your partner in crime, Dust Cloud or something.
Were you along when my Arabeti teamed up with a pack of Soh to chase down what we thought was a witch on the Pah, but it turned out was just an afk mul in a cave? I'd tracked it for a couple IG days to this cave, and we mustered a small army, me with my little Arabet and an entire warband of stinking Soh. We wait outside waying each other since we couldn't actually talk to each other due to language barriers, then I finally opened up the cave, heart pounding, and we all charge in with a cacophonous roar of Kahs and Sweet Breezes! ... We stared at the afk mul for a good 5 minutes, beeped it, looked at each other sheepishly, and went our separate ways.
I think I was there for that with my Seik.
What happened to Val (short for Valerosa, I believe) from way back in 1995? She was the grey-eyed swordswoman, I believe, of House Kurac but she left after a dispute with the gypsies. I always wished I could play a character as well as her player did with that one.
I still want to know who my Sweet Roll homies were back in the day.
Idji, Sham, Lyvren (who I loathed but later realized it was really cool she didn't spam kill us all and let the story line marinate.)
Quote from: Bebop on May 28, 2018, 12:52:13 PM
I still want to know who my Sweet Roll homies were back in the day.
Idji, Sham, Lyvren (who I loathed but later realized it was really cool she didn't spam kill us all and let the story line marinate.)
I was Dorion, the Tor who used to eat your food. At least I think that was Dorion.
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I still want to know who my Sweet Roll homies were back in the day.
Idji, Sham, Lyvren (who I loathed but later realized it was really cool she didn't spam kill us all and let the story line marinate.)
I was Dorion, the Tor who used to eat your food. At least I think that was Dorion.
Fun times!
Post fun stories like LauraMars' amazing stuff earlier on this thread <3 http://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,35826.new.html#new (no spoilers about secret things obviously this probably cuts out a lot of people but then again there's lots of moments without too?)
Speaking of Balthazar and Alme...
When we went down on that sewer mission and Cona died. Balls Hazard, inflicted with loosetongue, shouted: It is that I wish this one is dead instead of Cona!
In front of Alme.
Good times.
You send a telepathic message to the scarred, dark-haired man:
"You're Baal'hazred, yes? Balls. You know me. You wanted me to die, on the trip to the sewers. If you don't remember. No hard feelings, though! I'm Alme. How can I help?"
...
At your seat, you say in sirihish:
"Cona had a good mind on her. Bright and winsome. She was kind to me. Quen, also. We weren't close friends - I have no friends, you see - but I wish they weren't gone."
Whatever happened to the elf named Falk? I played Ashier/Ash (that nickname was a nightmare, in terms of people accidentally waying me), and she was one of the first two characters I ever met on arma.
I was such a cute newbie, making friends with all the elves and half-elves like speciesm wasn't even a thing. <:
Quote from: WithSprinkles on June 18, 2017, 11:18:52 AM
(smiles) Thanks, JDM. That means a lot from you. I was nervous talking to your character at first, but mine ended up being very fond of yours. I'm glad I got to make stuff for you!
Errr.. well, Barsook. If you remember from working with him, when Mari ran events, sometimes I liked to try and come up with random silly games. They didn't always work out how I imagined they would (lord knows), but people seemed to have fun? In all my craftings, I only saw one wooden ball object and thought that it would be cool if a ball were introduced to the game that was more versatile. I just never personally got around to it due to workload. It was my hope that a ball could be made that people could look at and think of more uses for, you know?
When one of my crafters was looking to make something in leather, the idea of a ball came up as we were speaking and we pitched ideas for the design. Chirys delivered in that aspect and while we were talking about the specifics, she, Zhaka and I brainstormed about a game to go with it.
As we were talking, I started to remember an Aztec game. It had a hard ball that had to be shot through hoops at either end of the field. I knew that a popular Zalanthan game should be properly brutal and bloody and that to get it off the ground, it might be a good idea to get it into the arena. Just the idea of having teams, sponsors and involving lots of people was very attractive and exciting. Something kinda dark made me think it would be fun to tie prisoners up and have them get pummeled to death for points as the goal. It was a rough outline, and as I laid out the notion, Zhaka, who was very good at coming up with names for things, dubbed it "Bloodball".
The House would have to profit to go along with the idea, so we thought of selling team tattoos, uniforms, masks, gear and all kinds of stuff provided by House Kadius to launch the sport and we proposed it to the houses. They loved it and wanted to make teams immediately.
It ended up being a little difficult to execute in practice, but thank you everyone who ran with it and tweaked the rules when it was obvious I knew NOTHING about coded combat (first character - Merchant). I'm happy it kept going a while! It was awesome seeing people enjoy the game and throw themselves into the frenzy of what ended up being.. I dunno? Zalanthan rugby? What would you even call that?
It is my hope that over time it will continue to get love and be everything we hoped for. Even if that game doesn't last though, that crafter made a great object. Be creative and come up with something else for it, folks!
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Maristen was my character Sander-da Kuracs best friend :)
Quote from: KittenLicks on June 11, 2018, 06:45:08 AM
Whatever happened to the elf named Falk? I played Ashier/Ash (that nickname was a nightmare, in terms of people accidentally waying me), and she was one of the first two characters I ever met on arma.
I was such a cute newbie, making friends with all the elves and half-elves like speciesm wasn't even a thing. <:
Oh dear, I remember an overly friendly PC, might have been an Ash, iirc (she seemed to turn up EVERYWHERE for a while, even the rinth). Did you ever convince a crazed, murderous, star-handed elf in Luir's to try haggling down the price of a skirt a Tan Muark was trying to sell? If so, doing that pissed off the Muarki, who then bribed the Fist to murder my elf, my elf then stalled them in the cell long enough for a Lady Templar to way the Sergeant "HANDS OFF THE ELF!!!", which, had him so confused he settled for just kicking my elf out of the outpost for a year. That was wild.
EDIT: It's complicated by the fact that I've run into like, a dozen Ash PCs, so, the chances are kind of slim.
Quote from: Grapes on June 12, 2018, 08:48:04 PM
Oh dear, I remember an overly friendly PC, might have been an Ash, iirc (she seemed to turn up EVERYWHERE for a while, even the rinth). Did you ever convince a crazed, murderous, star-handed elf in Luir's to try haggling down the price of a skirt a Tan Muark was trying to sell? If so, doing that pissed off the Muarki, who then bribed the Fist to murder my elf, my elf then stalled them in the cell long enough for a Lady Templar to way the Sergeant "HANDS OFF THE ELF!!!", which, had him so confused he settled for just kicking my elf out of the outpost for a year. That was wild.
EDIT: It's complicated by the fact that I've run into like, a dozen Ash PCs, so, the chances are kind of slim.
Nope, sorry! Though I kind of wish that was me, that all sounds crazy. :D
It's amusing that that name choice is haunting me an entire year later.
Some extra info, seeing as there are so many damn Ash's: my Ashier was a Byn Runner. He died on a patrol when someone said "Wow there are like a million spiders down there, whatever you do, don't go south." and I managed to typo "l s" to "; s" and instantly die. He met Falk when she tried to pick his pocket and failed, then Wayed him about how she was trying to put a toy soldier into his pocket, which he actually believed, because of course he did. Later there was some stuff about Falk helping him to pay the sergeant back for a beetle he lost (because I didn't know how to rent it) by stealing a mount ticket for him.
Ashier was my first character and I think I made every single newbie mistake possible. :p It was a cringey time.
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Also, same character, whatever happened to the little girl that Markus had adopted, I think I called her Pearl but she called herself Killa, much to Markus' dismay? Markus made a special Templar's Heart soap just for her in an attempt to get her to at least try and stay clean. I don't think she ever did. She did however draw a lot of dicks on my walls.
The russet-haired girl or something.
Hahahaha! I taught her to draw dicks on things as Drov.
We drew dicks on so many things.
... or maybe she taught me. xD
Yup that was her.
A little late, but that was me. Markus called her Jade, but she much preferred Killa because it was a terribly fierce name in her mind. She was my first and last breed, but one of my most fondly-recalled characters of all time, primarily because of how weirdly fun it was to play an angsty bundle of hate and the dynamics between her, Drov, Markus, and the TUFF HIDES group they were all a part of.
She ended up dying on a pretty unfortunate hunting accident trip with Markus, if I recall correctly, but Drov was definitely the one who taught her to draw dicks on everything. Man, that was such a fun time and really hooked me to this game. I love you guys! I've always wondered what happened to those characters as well.
Quote from: Eyeball on May 07, 2018, 12:52:23 PM
What happened to Val (short for Valerosa, I believe) from way back in 1995? She was the grey-eyed swordswoman, I believe, of House Kurac but she left after a dispute with the gypsies. I always wished I could play a character as well as her player did with that one.
I think that was Valeric (GDB handle) She played very well thought out characters but left some years back to pursue another mud. Not sure if she ever came back?
Quote from: Large Hero on May 29, 2018, 12:24:01 PM
You send a telepathic message to the scarred, dark-haired man:
"You're Baal'hazred, yes? Balls. You know me. You wanted me to die, on the trip to the sewers. If you don't remember. No hard feelings, though! I'm Alme. How can I help?"
...
At your seat, you say in sirihish:
"Cona had a good mind on her. Bright and winsome. She was kind to me. Quen, also. We weren't close friends - I have no friends, you see - but I wish they weren't gone."
oh my god
<3
I was wondering the other day, whatever happened to that sneakier-than-your-average sneaky elf, Still?
Oh they're around! Unless it's just you who's whispering in my characters ear from time to time.. then it's just you. ???
Still was pretty cool. He was stealthy, AND you could talk to him at the bar. A lot of roguish types end up sort of just vanishing in between jobs, or pretending to be something they're not.
I remember being an elf or two and he would be there, a reliable oasis of elf rp in a vast as shit desert of humanity. The first time it wasn't so bad 'cause there were like three other elves besides us, who moved between Allanak and Storm and Luir's, to where the money was at. I think the authorities left us alone because we were either paying them off or not strictly bothering anyone they cared about--- I wasn't around at peaktime enough to learn which it was. I made one of the girls a special tho fruitcake which is still creatable by unclanned people, although I'd have to look in my documents to see how to make it. I think they were hunters and grebbers for hire, although they showed the signs of knowing more unsavory ways to make money, like any good elves would.
Who played that Oash Bastard I did experiments on that resulted in a cool custom scar?
I know.... ;)
Quote from: MeTekillot on August 27, 2018, 07:19:14 PM
Who played that Oash Bastard I did experiments on that resulted in a cool custom scar?
One day I'll return the favor. ;)
Honestly dude I didn't mean to chop your fingers off, that was nauta's idea, I really should have been more specific.
EDIT: Speaking of, I passed up a chance to mudsex nauta, just to stick in-character, still regret it to this day
EDIT: EDIT: Me when nauta started taking your fingers off after I was like "ok do the thing"
(https://i.imgur.com/3uNbtTw.jpg)
I was also laughing so hard I was crying
What ever happened to the player of that Faithful Lord Sunshine and Rainbows, the young kid? Edit to come if I find it in my notes (shut up Boog).
I played the Corporal who disobeyed orders to save him from a Kryl.
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I was wondering the other day, whatever happened to that sneakier-than-your-average sneaky elf, Still?
He died a shitty death that was not at all fitting for the character.
What killed him always seemed to me to add
very little absolutely nothing to the game and I'm glad they're gone.
What happened to Adlok from Old Kurac fame?
I am more than a decade and a half overdue for a kudos there.
Quote from: Seeker on September 29, 2018, 06:23:14 PM
What happened to Adlok from Old Kurac fame?
I am more than a decade and a half overdue for a kudos there.
Adlok and Barvel, Outriders extraordinairre.
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He died a shitty death that was not at all fitting for the character.
What killed him always seemed to me to add very little absolutely nothing to the game and I'm glad they're gone.
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I'm still annoyed at how Still died. I think his death is only rivaled by how recent Kasix templar died.
Quote from: Dar on October 02, 2018, 01:24:30 PM
I'm still annoyed at how Still died. I think his death is only rivaled by how recent Kasix templar died.
If you're thinking about the one I think you are, he was a Borsail but I can see the reason for your confusion because his first name sounded a bit like "Kasix." :P
Hey you, elf woman I made a tho fruitcake for, how did you kick the bucket? We were in a loosely-knit group of elves with Still (not a breed in sight, bravo!) and I think we all ended up either storing or dying--- well, I stored, anyway. I just assumed the rest of you died to those nasty, greedy humans because they just go berserk over the loss of a black pearl ring, don't they--- even though they could literally make another one without stepping out of their apartments and they wouldn't be able to drop it in the room. Man, we should have really taught them a far more valuable lesson than I assume you guys were teaching them when I wasn't around.
Bahaha, irony.
WithSprinkles, I had no idea that was your first character. You did a great job. At a certain point, you and I seemed like the sole reps for our respective Houses in Allanak. Agron thought you were worthwhile for being around for a long time. Longevity was a sore point to him.
Good job sticking with it for a long time.
WithSprinkles was awesome. He played a guy with 1% problems pretty well. I feel like most of us aren't prepared for that on our first powerful characters since we mostly play people who have no say and don't have those kinds of problems.
I forget his name, this other one.... he died to what was basically a bug that causes tamed mounts who were once codedly wild, to go feral and kill the first person they see. This only happens after a crash and to my knowledge has never been fixed.
Anyway, that guy played a rich guy well too. I was wondering why he seemed so bewildered all the time, I would be too in his shoes, with his problems.
Whatever happened to Jaela, the emerald-eyed young human woman? My character and her interacted a ton, but she apparently vanished off the face of Zalanthas just over a year ago. I've always been really interested in finding out what went on there.
Zonin and Liluth, as well. It's been over a year since they've been gone, and it's always been a bit of mystery as to why he did what he apparently did.
I played Runner Muyassirah, Liluth's maternal figure, and she was 100% on the path to murdering him when she died in a training ride gone bad via sudden mek. She was basically the one who pinned it on him and started the ball rolling on that whole ordeal, after the two of them sat in the Gaj and Yassi got suspicious.
The Zonin subplot was *fun*. Still my favourite example of corruption, betrayal, murder... And retribution. 👀👀👀
Zonin rings a bell. Who was that, again?
Quote from: Nao on November 29, 2018, 03:19:50 AM
Zonin rings a bell. Who was that, again?
An aide who messed around with and murdered a few girls. Was almost guaranteed some very cushy positions in the social ladder prior to his slip-ups. Got what was coming to him eventually. Died in the most brutal death sequence I have ever seen or been a part of. Was basically just bone shards and blood foam at the end of it.
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Quote from: Dar on October 02, 2018, 01:24:30 PM
I'm still annoyed at how Still died. I think his death is only rivaled by how recent Kasix templar died.
If you're thinking about the one I think you are, he was a Borsail but I can see the reason for your confusion because his first name sounded a bit like "Kasix." :P
Maybe not. There was a Kasix templar ~June 2017 who lasted two weeks and died pretty pointlessly.
Whatever happened to Xavier?
I believe the sdesc was the athletic, topaz-eyed man. He was the first long-lived PC I saw on my very first Runner. I remember being genuinely really oocly impressed by how tough he was in a fight. Probably not because he was especially tough, but I was just incredibly new. I'd be pretty interested in hearing how he met his end though!
EDIT: And seeing as I think it's been a year since his death, what on earth happened to the byn Sergeant Gore? My character was alive for his leaving the Byn, and his death, I believe, but Vara wasn't in the clan anymore, so I missed out on a lot of details. Either that or I just don't remember after all this time.
Quote from: KittenLicks on January 01, 2019, 06:52:01 PM
Whatever happened to Xavier?
I believe the sdesc was the athletic, topaz-eyed man. He was the first long-lived PC I saw on my very first Runner. I remember being genuinely really oocly impressed by how tough he was in a fight. Probably not because he was especially tough, but I was just incredibly new. I'd be pretty interested in hearing how he met his end though!
EDIT: And seeing as I think it's been a year since his death, what on earth happened to the byn Sergeant Gore? My character was alive for his leaving the Byn, and his death, I believe, but Vara wasn't in the clan anymore, so I missed out on a lot of details. Either that or I just don't remember after all this time.
Gore went on to lead a small hunting group, effectively a minor split-off of Bynners who had left for one reason or another. They thrived for a bit and grew to about 5 members or so. It came to pass that he got shot down by elves close to the Grasslands, I believe, while trying to flee a dangerous situation.
Does voodoo magic to resurrect this thread. It seems like after Sergeant Meza got conscripted Xavier went MIA, I always assumed the character was stored, but I don't know that.
If it is the same Meza, she botched a HUGE contract with Nenyuk and was enslaved by them and made into a gladiator. She showed up once or twice in the arena.
Quote from: Hauwke on July 11, 2019, 02:50:01 AM
If it is the same Meza, she botched a HUGE contract with Nenyuk and was enslaved by them and made into a gladiator. She showed up once or twice in the arena.
Yep thats the one.
Poor Meza, so few know the truth of you! 🤣
Her escort actually ran into the Crimson Wind, who demanded 5k for safe passage from Nenyuk. Nenyuk, currently transporting ALOT of coins, said no.. and then called down to them to say, kill all the Byn Unit, escort me to Luirs, and I will reward you for doing so.
So Meza looked at her unit, looked at the wagon, shrugged, looked back to Amon, and said 'all yours', and got all her unit away safe.
She met up with a few Fist goers, who rode back with them, to find the Crimson Wind gone, with 200k from the wagon, but the Nenyuk agent alive and wagon still functional.
Got them to Luirs. Following week, Meza's accounts were wiped, and the Byn paid the 200k, and she was given a few options, but, in the end, Nenyuk demanded she be made a pit gladiator, she never bowed to them, nor acknowledged them, always screaming Byn for life, when fighting, and wouldn't wear her slave collar in a fight.
Nenyuk wouldn't let anyone pay for her, despite a few people trying to buy her from them!
It is said she died in those cells, whether to age, illness, or not bowing to her 'masters', who knows!
Ash Tried to save Meza even spoke to Nenyuk on her behalf, but it seems they had already made up their mind.
Quote from: zeia on July 11, 2019, 12:04:55 PM
Her escort actually ran into the Crimson Wind, who demanded 5k for safe passage from Nenyuk. Nenyuk, currently transporting ALOT of coins, said no.. and then called down to them to say, kill all the Byn Unit, escort me to Luirs, and I will reward you for doing so.
I don't see how Nenyuk thought it had a right to anything from the Byn after this!
Yeah. But usually it doesnt matter if the more powerful person is in the wrong.
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Her escort actually ran into the Crimson Wind, who demanded 5k for safe passage from Nenyuk. Nenyuk, currently transporting ALOT of coins, said no.. and then called down to them to say, kill all the Byn Unit, escort me to Luirs, and I will reward you for doing so.
I don't see how Nenyuk thought it had a right to anything from the Byn after this!
Basically, as she was told, you die to protect your contract, that is what you are paid to do. Meza wasn't prepared to sacrifice her unit because Nenyuk wouldn't part with 5k from their cargo, that, could have been sorted out on the other end. To her, her reason for wanting to be a Sergeant, was to protect, guide and take care of those in her unit, she wasn't about to let them all die, for the sake of 5k, leaving the wagon in their position after they were dead. To her, it seemed like a no brainer.
Quote from: chrisdcoulombe on July 11, 2019, 01:52:43 PM
Ash Tried to save Meza even spoke to Nenyuk on her behalf, but it seems they had already made up their mind.
I still miss the fuckery out of Ash, he was so awesome <3
Quote from: zeia on July 11, 2019, 06:46:15 PM
Basically, as she was told, you die to protect your contract, that is what you are paid to do.
I can't see how that should include being betrayed by the client. Meza was just thrown under a bus by Lieutenant Copper. :(
How was that a betrayal?
If a wealthy person pays two peons to fight each other to the death in exchange for reward, where is the betrayal?
Maybe it was somewhat of an ego blow, to demonstrate to the Byn how insignificant they are in the view of Nenyuk, but there was no betrayal.
Yeah, it's not really a betrayal at all, the job was to protect the wagon, regardless of the details that goal was not reached.
Nenyuk took a sizeable blow to their coffers after known Raiders showed up to take money and were basically given carte Blanche to do as they please.
It is unfortunate that it happened though.
Meza failed her contract because she didn't protect the wagon. The Byn would have been expected to fight the raiders no matter the cost of losses. She was paid and hired to guard it at all costs, that it was the Byn does.
Three rules of Arm, murder, corruption, betrayal, and the whole situation had all three jumbled into it.
Meza could have attacked and killed, but her weakness was that she cared too much, thus, she basically sacrificed herself,whether it be her life or reputation, to make sure her unit survived.
Those with big hearts, get stamped down on, there is no room for such compassion in the Byn ^.^
I miss Meza, I loved her to bits, but the ending for her was so very perfect :)
The Byn is perhaps the most Zalanthan clan. Or it should be. Absolutely no room for mercy when you fight for coin and those that waiver? Death for them.
However, a good number of those that go in softer often have better stories than the ones that start out hard. Merely based on the fact they have a chance to evolve as a character instead of being the same person they began as.
I am sure given enough time Meza would have turned, become hard and cold as her character developed and lost friends. Turned sour as the world rolls before her, unyielding in its merciless onslaught. And if not? Maybe she wasn't the one for the job.
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I am sure given enough time Meza would have turned, become hard and cold as her character developed and lost friends. Turned sour as the world rolls before her, unyielding in its merciless onslaught. And if not? Maybe she wasn't the one for the job.
Just to chime in here, this is what happened with Sergeant Rush. After losing 2 (maybe 3) muls on contracts, watching HIS former Sergeant dropped by a few scant arrows, running half his unit through a roaring wall of flame and losing a few more, only to fail at his contract with no support... it became about his crew.
Sure. He'd assault jakhal dens. Send people to mug aides. Whatever it took, really... but anything that sounded like it'd lose him a Trooper+, he had to be specifically ordered.
And yet, thats probably barely 10% of the reason he was executed.
Get Hard, Byn.
Meza should have ordered her troops back then joined the Crimson Wind on the spot. And laughed in the Nenyuki's face.
Quote from: Midori on July 12, 2019, 04:33:14 PM
Meza should have ordered her troops back then joined the Crimson Wind on the spot. And laughed in the Nenyuki's face.
Punk roooooooooock!
That would have both made sense and had been hilarious! More coin for everyone, and they could have lied or something, piloted the transport off the nearest Shield Wall and say that the Nenyuki went mad, or everyone was mindbent and couldn't remember what happen while the CW took the transport.
"We tried to stop them but to no avail! The storm came out of nowhere but they insisted that they knew the path."
Mention that by the time the Byn got down there to inspect the damage, some other party must've made off with the coin. Wish there were more liars and cutthroat Bynners out there lol all they care about is their coin and their own, least that's how I see it.
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Whatever happened to Xavier?
I believe the sdesc was the athletic, topaz-eyed man. He was the first long-lived PC I saw on my very first Runner. I remember being genuinely really oocly impressed by how tough he was in a fight. Probably not because he was especially tough, but I was just incredibly new. I'd be pretty interested in hearing how he met his end though!
EDIT: And seeing as I think it's been a year since his death, what on earth happened to the byn Sergeant Gore? My character was alive for his leaving the Byn, and his death, I believe, but Vara wasn't in the clan anymore, so I missed out on a lot of details. Either that or I just don't remember after all this time.
Gore went on to lead a small hunting group, effectively a minor split-off of Bynners who had left for one reason or another. They thrived for a bit and grew to about 5 members or so. It came to pass that he got shot down by elves close to the Grasslands, I believe, while trying to flee a dangerous situation.
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Keep in mind that there must be a MINIMUM of 1 year passage of time before you start tossing out character details. Shai was WELL WITHIN one year of time. This is not acceptable, please do not do this again.
-Shalooonsh
Good work.
NO WAY
SHAI WAS MY FAVOURITE
She was so cool and mystical and she gave me a little crystal gift ;_; how could she be evil.
Two of my characters were just utterly intrigued by her.
Oof.
Also, re: Zonin. Still my favourite PK. I wondered why the soldiers were so wary to get involved. So hey, thanks for that. :V
One year, guys.
-Shalooonsh
Quote from: MatisseOrOtherwise on July 17, 2019, 08:37:38 AM
NO WAY
SHAI WAS MY FAVOURITE
She was so cool and mystical and she gave me a little crystal gift ;_; how could she be evil.
Two of my characters were just utterly intrigued by her.
Oof.
Also, re: Zonin. Still my favourite PK. I wondered why the soldiers were so wary to get involved. So hey, thanks for that. :V
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-Shalooonsh
I don't want to shut this thread down.
One year.
You know the rules, and you know why that particular rule is there.
ONE. YEAR. MINIMUM.
-Shalooonsh
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Quote from: zeia on July 11, 2019, 12:04:55 PM
Her escort actually ran into the Crimson Wind, who demanded 5k for safe passage from Nenyuk. Nenyuk, currently transporting ALOT of coins, said no.. and then called down to them to say, kill all the Byn Unit, escort me to Luirs, and I will reward you for doing so.
I don't see how Nenyuk thought it had a right to anything from the Byn after this!
Basically, as she was told, you die to protect your contract, that is what you are paid to do. Meza wasn't prepared to sacrifice her unit because Nenyuk wouldn't part with 5k from their cargo, that, could have been sorted out on the other end. To her, her reason for wanting to be a Sergeant, was to protect, guide and take care of those in her unit, she wasn't about to let them all die, for the sake of 5k, leaving the wagon in their position after they were dead. To her, it seemed like a no brainer.
Quote from: chrisdcoulombe on July 11, 2019, 01:52:43 PM
Ash Tried to save Meza even spoke to Nenyuk on her behalf, but it seems they had already made up their mind.
I still miss the fuckery out of Ash, he was so awesome <3
<3
I wish t was five years just so Staff could post a Bowie song every time someone stepped out of line.
Listen, you can't mention Bowie and not post a youtube of the song. It's the rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bcnO3VQ_fc
Where's Laura Mars, dammit? I'm doing my part.
Seeker
So where were the spiders?
-- six degrees of separation --
Did someone say Bowie?
Summoned.
Quote from: LauraMars on July 28, 2019, 09:28:43 PM
Did someone say Bowie?
In a swirl of sand and thick crimson mist LauraMars appears.
What're all of these old players doing in here?
Whatever happened to me?
house kawai ftw
Quote from: Malken on July 29, 2019, 01:26:08 AM
Whatever happened to me?
I rocked you hard with the mudsex that you decided there was nothing more to be done in the game. I get it.
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Whatever happened to me?
Do you remember when we blew up that bridge together?
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Quote from: Malken on July 29, 2019, 01:26:08 AM
Whatever happened to me?
I rocked you hard with the mudsex that you decided there was nothing more to be done in the game. I get it.
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Zonin was so. Much. Fun to play.
One of the chars I enjoyed most, just after Kaeetlan, Tin the half-giant and my all-time favourite I forgot the name of.
Quote from: mirk_o_loio on July 31, 2019, 07:08:43 AM
Zonin was so. Much. Fun to play.
One of the chars I enjoyed most, just after Kaeetlan, Tin the half-giant and my all-time favourite I forgot the name of.
Thanks for RP'ing out your death (brutal and slow as it was) well, and not just quit die'ing or something of the sort. Made for more fun logs.
Also, awesome character in general, even waaaay before your warrant was signed when Lii was actually interested in you a bit. ;P
Quote from: BadSkeelz on November 29, 2017, 03:32:35 PM
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What happened to the 3 Tor dwarves that were completely unstoppable? I can't remember their names for the life of me, but they were pretty amazing. I think it was around 2010 time frame.
If I remember correctly, Tor closed and they were conscripted into the militia. The last of them was declared a traitor and executed in the arena some time later. It was a strange time. I miss the Tor Academy, had some great RP there, and nothing says badass like being an Academy Graduate.
Meso was the dwarf declared a traitor and executed, but he was not the last. There's actually a log submitted about that event: https://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,47850.0.html
The actual last of them, Shrinty, rose to the rank of corporal in the Arm of the Dragon. She was killed in action against tarantulas in Descending Sun, In the Year of Lirathu's Agitation, year 77 of the 21st Age.
Unless Shrinty isn't counted as the three. I remember her talking about three brothers who might be the "Real" three unstoppable Tor dwarves.
Don't worry Lew, i remember you. He was the other. Killed fighting tarantulas as well. I don't think there was another other than Meso, Shrinty, and Lew. Shrinty was also in the Byn at first. I trained with Meso and Lew before Shrinty joined Tor.
Yes i know, old question, but no one else remembered the name and it bothered me.
I remember training with them, Meso would always break weapons.
Shrinty wasn't in Tor I don't think.
Quote from: valeria on August 16, 2019, 08:01:10 AM
Shrinty wasn't in Tor I don't think.
Shrinty was in Tor. I was a Tor noble at the time of these dwarves.
Thanks! For some reason I thought she was in the militia instead. Man it's been a while.
She was also in the militia later.
Little known fact:
She was going to fight her way into the arena and fight her way back out with Meso, but he told her no.
Let me revive this to see if I can get a mystery of two plus years answered.
Two to two and a half years ago, my character and her mate had an apartment together in Allanak. In it, we had a little bird pet item. For fun, we used to arrange it when we logged in or out, so it'd seem to be moving from place to place over the course of the day.
One day, we left the apartment together, and when we returned, the little birdy had vanished. We looked everywhere for it, and even checked logs to see if we accidentally junked it or something, but it seems to have simply disappeared between when we left and returned.
So my question is this: Did anyone happen to break into an apartment 2+ years ago, steal just a bird then leave? I honestly half-expected a ransom or something, but nothing ever happened.
Help me solve the biggest and most important mystery in all of Armageddon, guys.
Sometimes, when an elf sees a caged thing, they feel the desire to set it free. Though in this case, I don't think it was one of my old characters.
(https://sharpcheese.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/photo-120.jpg)
This is a wonderful Armageddon story KittenLicks. I love the rp that the pet bird created and I hope that someone sees this and fills in the mystery.
He was ... delicious.
Quote from: mirk_o_loio on July 28, 2016, 05:16:41 PM
So, I guess I'll just start a thread about asking whatever happened to that PC after you died.
Like, there sure are people who would like to know what happened to their friend after they died one ooc year ago, no?
I'll make a start: Whatever happened to Flaire the Winrothol spymaster after tuluk went nuts?
I'm the one you hired shortly before. Gortok bit me on the way to pick you up again.
Every time I see that my PC started this thread I sniff sniff. *sniff sniff*
didn't mean to post.
Quote from: KittenLicks on January 14, 2020, 11:25:49 PM
Let me revive this to see if I can get a mystery of two plus years answered.
Two to two and a half years ago, my character and her mate had an apartment together in Allanak. In it, we had a little bird pet item. For fun, we used to arrange it when we logged in or out, so it'd seem to be moving from place to place over the course of the day.
One day, we left the apartment together, and when we returned, the little birdy had vanished. We looked everywhere for it, and even checked logs to see if we accidentally junked it or something, but it seems to have simply disappeared between when we left and returned.
So my question is this: Did anyone happen to break into an apartment 2+ years ago, steal just a bird then leave? I honestly half-expected a ransom or something, but nothing ever happened.
Help me solve the biggest and most important mystery in all of Armageddon, guys.
Yes. That was my elf. I cooked it and was going to put it back cooked to really confuse and upset you, but I stuffed up the cooking unfortunately. Oh well!
Quote from: Inks on January 19, 2020, 02:09:00 AM
Quote from: KittenLicks on January 14, 2020, 11:25:49 PM
Let me revive this to see if I can get a mystery of two plus years answered.
Two to two and a half years ago, my character and her mate had an apartment together in Allanak. In it, we had a little bird pet item. For fun, we used to arrange it when we logged in or out, so it'd seem to be moving from place to place over the course of the day.
One day, we left the apartment together, and when we returned, the little birdy had vanished. We looked everywhere for it, and even checked logs to see if we accidentally junked it or something, but it seems to have simply disappeared between when we left and returned.
So my question is this: Did anyone happen to break into an apartment 2+ years ago, steal just a bird then leave? I honestly half-expected a ransom or something, but nothing ever happened.
Help me solve the biggest and most important mystery in all of Armageddon, guys.
Yes. That was my elf. I cooked it and was going to put it back cooked to really confuse and upset you, but I stuffed up the cooking unfortunately. Oh well!
This is extraordinary. #closure
#zalanthancruelty #fuckbirds
Quote from: Inks on January 19, 2020, 02:09:00 AM
Quote from: KittenLicks on January 14, 2020, 11:25:49 PM
Let me revive this to see if I can get a mystery of two plus years answered.
Two to two and a half years ago, my character and her mate had an apartment together in Allanak. In it, we had a little bird pet item. For fun, we used to arrange it when we logged in or out, so it'd seem to be moving from place to place over the course of the day.
One day, we left the apartment together, and when we returned, the little birdy had vanished. We looked everywhere for it, and even checked logs to see if we accidentally junked it or something, but it seems to have simply disappeared between when we left and returned.
So my question is this: Did anyone happen to break into an apartment 2+ years ago, steal just a bird then leave? I honestly half-expected a ransom or something, but nothing ever happened.
Help me solve the biggest and most important mystery in all of Armageddon, guys.
Yes. That was my elf. I cooked it and was going to put it back cooked to really confuse and upset you, but I stuffed up the cooking unfortunately. Oh well!
Oh no, that's
awful. ;D Thanks for chiming in with that. It's a shame cooking failed you at the worst time, that would've been tragic to come home to.
#thanksgivingfail
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Quote from: valeria on August 16, 2019, 08:01:10 AM
Shrinty wasn't in Tor I don't think.
Shrinty was in Tor. I was a Tor noble at the time of these dwarves.
Shrinty, Lew and Meso, the three dwarves of Tor. There was a fourth for a moment, Clever or something they were there less than a week.
Don't make my thread be closed because y'all can't stick to rules :C
I'm proud of my child here.
Also, I think I'll just post my charlist here, up to one year ago ofc. If anyone would like to ask questions... or bathe in old stories... Or wants to yell at me because the char utterly sucked, be my guest.
1) Mirko - Dead
2) Jamison - Dead
3) Rolon - Dead
4) Behran - Dead
5) Darius - Dead
6) Jamal - Dead
7) Ezra - Dead
8 ) Jerro - Dead
9) Kaaetlan - Dead
10) Kylar - Dead
11) Tristan - Dead
12) Koren - Dead
13) Norm - Dead
14) Eto - Dead
15) Arn - Dead
16) Norb - Dead
17) Grond - Dead
18) Omoh - Dead
19) Threin - Stored
20) Itzac - Stored
21) Thorn - Dead
22) Bard - Dead
23) Jamie - Dead
24) Keeper - Dead
25) Pom - Dead
26) Keln - Dead
27) Cicero - Dead
28) Kalim - Dead
29) Enzo - Dead
30) Terz - Dead
31) Robb - Dead
32) Orin - Stored
33) Zoren - Dead
34) Chabard - Dead
35) Thelin - Dead
36) Tembio - Dead
37) Giddion - Dead
38) Crow - Dead
39) Krill - Dead
40) Fire - Dead
41) Factor - Dead
42) Nerses - Dead
43) Valorallen - Dead
44) Amon - Dead
45) Grimm - Dead
46) Herim - Dead
47) Tarkesh - Dead
48) Danmarius - Dead
49) Therlin - Dead
50) Stomas - Dead
51) Timo - Dead
52) Tin - Dead
53) Tonai - Dead
54) Tolino - Dead
55) Mahren - Dead
56) Zonin - Dead
57) Tonenz - Dead
58) Elon - Dead
59) Erlyn - Dead
60) Wendolin - Dead
61) Jonii - Dead
62) Lenoi - Dead
63) Ishtvan - Dead
64) Zoggin - Dead
Why the only store?
Got three stores.
Two because I fucked up, one because dwarves became boring.
One where I fucked up was that I kept tossing knives, inside allanak, at a linkdead player, over the course of one or two OOC days, simply to train. To add to it, I casually walked up to them and picked up the knifes. The other time I fucked up was that I had a new char that got yeeted by a silt sea dujat- I respawned, ran there and grabbed my beetle- later logged in to being stored.
did 39) Krill die to a Krill? cause that'd be awesome. Looking at the length of chars though, he/or she might have been around before Krill were even a thing?
You noobs have long char lists.
Quote from: Midori on July 12, 2019, 04:33:14 PM
Meza should have ordered her troops back then joined the Crimson Wind on the spot. And laughed in the Nenyuki's face.
Yeah I was the squeaky voiced fat cannibal butcher dwarf in this scene, Dokkar. We had no idea it would play out like that but we were keen on hiring Meza once we got back and split the loot equally between our rag tag crew minus twenty percent for Amon. (Only Amon-Ma and Dokkar were actual Wind here, our other 4 guys were just assorted Storm ruffians and scumbags we got to do this one job with two of them were really new pcs). Was awesome interacting with you guys.
Edited to add: No idea how the fight would have gone either way it would have been an absolute bloodbath for both sides. So tense.
Nope. Krill got dabbed on by a Dujat.
I enjoy seeing how many of us have used the same names as each other or NPC's in game.
Albie was patient with me. Most half-giants are not patient with my elves, back when I used to play them.
What did he die to again, exactly? I think it was a contract of some kind.
He died to a crash, actually, before that, and got rezzed. He told us the story of how he dug out of his own grave and walked all the way back to Allanak. Staff must have thought he had enough time left ahead of him to rez him from something like a game crash.
Quote from: Cind on February 03, 2020, 06:50:47 AM
He died to a crash, actually, before that, and got rezzed. He told us the story of how he dug out of his own grave and walked all the way back to Allanak. Staff must have thought he had enough time left ahead of him to rez him from something like a game crash.
Um. What?
He died during a crash, then got rezzed after awhile. The story he told IG to justify him now being alive was that everyone was actually mistaken and he was not in fact dead, just super close.
Quote from: Cind on February 03, 2020, 06:50:47 AM
Albie was patient with me. Most half-giants are not patient with my elves, back when I used to play them.
What did he die to again, exactly? I think it was a contract of some kind.
He died to a crash, actually, before that, and got rezzed. He told us the story of how he dug out of his own grave and walked all the way back to Allanak. Staff must have thought he had enough time left ahead of him to rez him from something like a game crash.
Why does this story ring a bell, but the name doesn't? There can't be two HGs that dug themselves out of graves and came back to life...can there? ???
It's a common enough way to deal with being revived. I had a char who did the same.
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 03, 2020, 10:26:53 PM
Quote from: Cind on February 03, 2020, 06:50:47 AM
Albie was patient with me. Most half-giants are not patient with my elves, back when I used to play them.
What did he die to again, exactly? I think it was a contract of some kind.
He died to a crash, actually, before that, and got rezzed. He told us the story of how he dug out of his own grave and walked all the way back to Allanak. Staff must have thought he had enough time left ahead of him to rez him from something like a game crash.
Why does this story ring a bell, but the name doesn't? There can't be two HGs that dug themselves out of graves and came back to life...can there? ???
Pretty sure Ace the Half-giant did too. Except his version involved being thrown off the Shield Wall or something.
Quote from: Hauwke on February 04, 2020, 02:25:09 AM
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 03, 2020, 10:26:53 PM
Quote from: Cind on February 03, 2020, 06:50:47 AM
Albie was patient with me. Most half-giants are not patient with my elves, back when I used to play them.
What did he die to again, exactly? I think it was a contract of some kind.
He died to a crash, actually, before that, and got rezzed. He told us the story of how he dug out of his own grave and walked all the way back to Allanak. Staff must have thought he had enough time left ahead of him to rez him from something like a game crash.
Why does this story ring a bell, but the name doesn't? There can't be two HGs that dug themselves out of graves and came back to life...can there? ???
Pretty sure Ace the Half-giant did too. Except his version involved being thrown off the Shield Wall or something.
That was who I was thinking of! I was sure he mentioned being buried though ??? Glad I'm not going crazy!
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 04, 2020, 09:05:09 AM
Glad I'm not going crazy!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Who Says You're Not?!?!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Quote from: DesertT on February 04, 2020, 09:14:21 AM
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 04, 2020, 09:05:09 AM
Glad I'm not going crazy!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Who Says You're Not?!?!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
If I am going crazy, it is from over-exposure to you :'(
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 04, 2020, 09:34:43 AMIf I am going crazy, it is from over-exposure to you :'(
I Love You Too!!*ADORBS*
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 04, 2020, 09:05:09 AM
Quote from: Hauwke on February 04, 2020, 02:25:09 AM
Quote from: Kyviantre on February 03, 2020, 10:26:53 PM
Quote from: Cind on February 03, 2020, 06:50:47 AM
Albie was patient with me. Most half-giants are not patient with my elves, back when I used to play them.
What did he die to again, exactly? I think it was a contract of some kind.
He died to a crash, actually, before that, and got rezzed. He told us the story of how he dug out of his own grave and walked all the way back to Allanak. Staff must have thought he had enough time left ahead of him to rez him from something like a game crash.
Why does this story ring a bell, but the name doesn't? There can't be two HGs that dug themselves out of graves and came back to life...can there? ???
Pretty sure Ace the Half-giant did too. Except his version involved being thrown off the Shield Wall or something.
That was who I was thinking of! I was sure he mentioned being buried though ??? Glad I'm not going crazy!
That wasn't Albie, it was me, Ace.
I got killed due to a bug with the climbing code (I got knocked out by poison while falling, which resulted in me... Floating in the air getting atttacked instead of falling down to safety [has since been fixed]) So the entire thing was that I was injected with so much sleeping poison I was put into a comatose state.
So Ace was buried, then woke up a few RL days later, naked except for his shorts, thirsty, hungry, and tired.
He wayed his sergeant, asking, 'Sarge? I'm tired, where is everyone?'
People flipped the fuck out.
A lot of people were extremely worried he was actually a Nilazi or something, but he was totally cool. Just really sleepy.
Anyway, he died on a Christmas defending the eastern gate of Allanak from a Mekillot after a random Horrifying to his head. Rip.
It was a funny day. My psi who dabbled in future predictions actually foretold your death. Little young muk utep. Sob
Whatever happened to Candor?
whatever happened to Ratseller?
.
What the hell happened to <snip>
Edited by Delirium, this post was reported as it has not been a year yet.
Quote from: Barsook on August 27, 2016, 09:50:53 AM
Quote from: Evilone on August 27, 2016, 08:53:24 AM
The name Tulay is so familiar... were you Legion?
I wanted to but got nagged into Winrothol Guard.
I know this is an old reply but I do know which Tulay you were talking about. It's the one in that painting in the Original Submissions. No, I didn't play that one- that was way before when I started to play. I would like to know about
that Tulay though.
For reference, Tulay wasn't even the coded name:
QuoteTulay was born as Branka of the Dunehooper tribe, or at least what the
elders of the tribe told her. The truth is she does not know who her real
parents are or what happened to them. She was taken in and raised by one of
the elders of a Tuluki city tribe (Dunehooper tribe, who lived in the
Commons) when she was only a year old. For the many years that she was a
part of the tribe, she learned the basics of being a woman in the tribe,
mostly how to tailor, cook, and raise children of the tribe. But when she
was 17, she got tired of her duties and took warrior/guard training from a
local solider. When she became of age (age 18), she sat down with the
elders and requested to leave the tribe to live a better life in the city.
The elders asked why and she told them that she wanted to raise a family
outside the tribe but still visits the tribe. They didn't let her but she
did it anyways and gave herself a new name, Tulay, and moved out of the
Commons. Her goal in life is be to a solider.
Shit I didn't realize it hasn't been a year yet. Sorry!
Whatever happened to Terem and their player? I remember helping them on their first character which was Terem on I played Durik.
Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
Quote from: Cowboy on April 01, 2020, 08:37:30 AM
Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
Quite a few of us do, I am sure. He was kind of a staple in the 'rinthi community.
I was on the Law side of things and dealt with Ratseller more than once. Good fun.
Quote from: Cowboy on April 01, 2020, 08:37:30 AM
Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
of course I remembered, I was Aria.
Ratseller was like my best friend
Whatever happened to Crew Leader Arkat Salarr?
Quote from: rohenne on April 10, 2020, 02:32:21 PM
Quote from: Cowboy on April 01, 2020, 08:37:30 AM
Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
of course I remembered, I was Aria.
Ratseller was like my best friend
Wasn't she the one that was organizing betting for the Arena Games?
Quote from: rohenne on April 10, 2020, 02:32:21 PM
Quote from: Cowboy on April 01, 2020, 08:37:30 AM
Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
of course I remembered, I was Aria.
Ratseller was like my best friend
Argh! Why did you want poor Timo/Detal dead?
If I recall correctly that was business, a contract.
Quote from: Cowboy on April 11, 2020, 09:24:37 AM
If I recall correctly that was business, a contract.
And you sub-contracted the CW? They killed him, with a hello from the rat man.
Quote from: Barsook on April 10, 2020, 02:45:24 PM
Whatever happened to Crew Leader Arkat Salarr?
I think he stored? I was actually just reading through my logs of Ita and there was no mention of him being killed, unless it happened during a break of mine.
Quote from: tortall on April 27, 2020, 01:08:54 AM
Quote from: Barsook on April 10, 2020, 02:45:24 PM
Whatever happened to Crew Leader Arkat Salarr?
I think he stored? I was actually just reading through my logs of Ita and there was no mention of him being killed, unless it happened during a break of mine.
That's what I figured that you would say because it did feel like they stored.
Quote from: Barsook on February 23, 2020, 06:21:51 PM
Whatever happened to Candor?
I get bored easily and stored, but her story went on with Fale I'm sure. She's the only character I've played that I felt well and truly won the game. I have happy memories of her dancing drunk and barefoot on a table in the midst of a game of chance.
Remember how she kept that fancy jugging dwarf - Abbielprovastina? That was such a great crew. Damaris, Janks! Jaich! Nerissa (though she was nearly more trouble than she was worth)! Macian was so great. Nico was endlessly fun. Suza, playing fast and loose, really got things moving. And Caitrelach was such a sharp, scary noble and yet so nuanced and Timotheo had all the measures down pat.
Remember Heim?! "
He's the Decorated Corporal Heimdallr Harmsword, son of Bjornson, son of Bjorn, son of Ragnar, who was son of someone, and that person was son of someone."
That was a wonderful time in Allanak. Excellent synergy.
I played Jaich and I did enjoy those times for sure. I think Candor was the one that kept me playing him.
What ever happened the to rest of that gang?
I think I had a PC, who was paid to do something nasty to Candor.
That was one of my finest moments.
Quote from: path on April 28, 2020, 07:57:45 PM
Quote from: Barsook on February 23, 2020, 06:21:51 PM
Whatever happened to Candor?
I get bored easily and stored, but her story went on with Fale I'm sure. She's the only character I've played that I felt well and truly won the game. I have happy memories of her dancing drunk and barefoot on a table in the midst of a game of chance.
Remember how she kept that fancy jugging dwarf - Abbielprovastina? That was such a great crew. Damaris, Janks! Jaich! Nerissa (though she was nearly more trouble than she was worth)! Macian was so great. Nico was endlessly fun. Suza, playing fast and loose, really got things moving. And Caitrelach was such a sharp, scary noble and yet so nuanced and Timotheo had all the measures down pat.
Remember Heim?! "He's the Decorated Corporal Heimdallr Harmsword, son of Bjornson, son of Bjorn, son of Ragnar, who was son of someone, and that person was son of someone."
That was a wonderful time in Allanak. Excellent synergy.
You mean me, Decorated Corporal Heimdallr Harmsword, son of Heim, son of Bjornson, son of Bjorn, son of Ragnar... The Grand Champion of the Arena and the Hardy Rantarri Drinking Master?
Yeah, that was a good time. I died because a Templar was walking back and forth through AOE damage during an RPT and it just killed me without any chance for me to stop, so that sucked.
But it was all good times, who were you?
Ah Heimdall.
The Champion of Allanak after Krull died lol.
Krull was ordered to play nice and not accidentally kill anyone via Ruke at the time, thus why he had been forced to bring training weapons...
Heimdall crit Krull for 40 damage. First was his surprise, he hadnt been hit like that even by the regulars he trained, and then respect, so Krull swung back with a real weapon, one handed for an equal crit but stun dmg gotcha heh.
I'm sure Heimdall was a beast as he got more trained.
Clearly I haven't read this thread in a while, but:
Quote from: path on April 28, 2020, 07:57:45 PM
Quote from: Barsook on February 23, 2020, 06:21:51 PM
Whatever happened to Candor?
I get bored easily and stored, but her story went on with Fale I'm sure. ... That was a wonderful time in Allanak. Excellent synergy.
Oh, Candor. She strung Damaris along like someone holding the leash on a lovesick puppy. The whole Candor/Reyla conflict was real fun to be involved in.
Quote from: valeria on May 18, 2020, 10:00:59 AM
Clearly I haven't read this thread in a while, but:
Quote from: path on April 28, 2020, 07:57:45 PM
Quote from: Barsook on February 23, 2020, 06:21:51 PM
Whatever happened to Candor?
I get bored easily and stored, but her story went on with Fale I'm sure. ... That was a wonderful time in Allanak. Excellent synergy.
Oh, Candor. She strung Damaris along like someone holding the leash on a lovesick puppy. The whole Candor/Reyla conflict was real fun to be involved in.
Also RIP to your mul Scars!
Whatever happened to Polain?
I'm fairly sure he stored after a warehouse key debacle.
Quote from: Hauwke on June 28, 2020, 01:12:27 AM
I'm fairly sure he stored after a warehouse key debacle.
Polain lived awhile after the key debacle.. He just moved and gave up on Allanak!
Agh hey! I worked for Polain with my very first character and never really knew what happened! But figured it's been over a year so why not!
Petty sure it's a been a year here. What happened to the painter in Allanak by the name of Dar or at least that was his nickname.
it warms my heart that my first proper thread took off like this. xD
I'm sure it's been over a year now so.. I've always wondered what actually became of some of my PC's soldiers.
Whatever happened to Laskus? Did that little shit actually move to the grey?
Whatever happened to Kelari? I wanted to believe she died like she lived, throwing herself recklessly into dark chasms full of clawfeet.
Whatever happened to Second Laneer? My PC believed the tales they were told about attempted stabbings, but were they really true?
I'd love to know what happened to Laskus too, he really helped me with the game at that time. I thought Lan went south and died to Templars?
Oh, that snargling narrow-minded stump! Oh, the stories we had together...miss ole Laskus.
Quote from: Krombat on July 05, 2020, 11:06:45 AM
I'd love to know what happened to Laskus too, he really helped me with the game at that time. I thought Lan went south and died to Templars?
Supposedly Lan tried to shank a templar prior to dying. Never did find out for certain.
Quote from: ShaiHulud on July 06, 2020, 11:27:17 PM
Oh, that snargling narrow-minded stump! Oh, the stories we had together...miss ole Laskus.
That stump was the best. Wtf was his focus anyway I need to know.
I suspected for a while his focus was killing my character. >_>
I know Amon was what I would call a monkey of great importance, but if you could say what happened to him without it being a huge secret, could I be told how he died?
Anyone know what happened to Kaga, from Tuluk?
Actually, right now, I'm interested in knowing what happened to a very nice one called Albie.
Albie's player, if you're reading this ever, they made you an Arena event, you know. They announced that the matches were in your honor after you died. I don't remember more than that.
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Whatever happened to Second Laneer? My PC believed the tales they were told about attempted stabbings, but were they really true?
Short Version:Laneer tried to assassinate a Templar with a pretty good plan, but got unlucky and got crim coded by an NPC changing rooms at an inopportune time. This caused the plan to become instantly derailed and for Lan to be fighting for his life. He was mobbed by NPC soldiers and the Templar he attacked. He fled, but got hit in the arm by a half-giant on his way out. Because he was now wanted, he got engaged a couple more times by random NPC soldiers while he was making his escape. At some point in there, he got hit in the leg by another NPC half-giant during a flee attempt. Finally, he got away and escaped to the rooftops. Wounded down to like 35%, he hid and snuck away, waiting for about an hour and a half of RL time for things to die down. At that point, he'd basically got away, then he came down from the rooftops in an alleyway 2 rooms away from an apartment he had rented. He had master sneak/hide, full stealth gear, light encumbrance, and AI agility at the time. I typed Sneak. I typed Hide. I moved 1 room, and 4 half-giant NPCs a room away somehow saw him despite half-giants being so low wisdom, and came running in to immediately engage him. Mantis head.
As for why he did it...Laneer was born in the Rinth, but never really belonged there. Growing up in the Rinth, his mother told him stories that his father was a Salaar family member, and not knowing any better, he let that information slip to other kids in the Rinth growing up. He never lived it down. No one believed him, of course, but he was bullied and made fun of for it his entire childhood, and it made him something of a pariah in the Rinth. Due to this, the only person he had any sort of emotional connection with was his mother. Unfortunately, after stealing some food to feed herself and Lan, his mother was killed by a Half-giant soldier when she "resisted" arrest. Ever since that happened, Lan grew bitter with the power structure of Allanak that kept the poor people poor. He became a seditionist. He desperately wanted to encourage the active rebellion of the commoners and slaves of Allanak to overthrow their oppressors, but he also knew he didn't have the personal skill or political clout to do so. So he left.
He lived off the land, hunting and scraping by in the more bountiful northern lands until one day, when he was hunting and a large group of riders came upon him in the grasslands. He was dismounted, and surrounded by what appeared to be competent warriors. But, as luck would have it, they didn't shake him down to rob him. They were mostly garrison soldiers that had slightly sidetracked from their road patrol to gather some supplies. Lan helped them gather up some supplies for their trip back, and one of them mentioned that Lan should try his hand with the Garrison, since they were looking for new recruits. Lan decided to follow them back and give it a shot.
Once he got to Luir's, the situation was very different from life in Allanak. It wasn't nearly as oppressive, and it inspired Laneer to make Luir's his home. During his time in the Garrison, Lan grew close to several other members of his unit, forming an almost familial bond that he had not really had as a child.
As he slowly moved up the ladder from Recruit to Trooper, to Second, to Captain, a common theme for Laneer was interference in Luir's/Garrison affairs by none other than Templar Malikith. It was difficult to separate rumor from truth, but the majority of major problems that the Garrison faced could somehow be traced back to this Templar. Once, while Lan was a trooper, the unit discussed these problems with the Marshall of the Garrison, explaining how Malikith seemed to be targetting Luir's for his machinations, and the Marshall rather casually responded that they should consider killing him. It wasn't clear whether this was serious, or said in jest. But from that point on, Laneer constantly considered how to best do this without endangering those in his unit that he now considered family. He had spies in Allanak feeding him information on the movements and whereabouts of this particular Templar constantly. This went on for a very long time, as Lan was fairly cautious, and looking for an opportunity that would put him and the Garrison in the least amount of danger.
Somewhere in all of this, Lan met a girl and fell in love. She got pregnant, and they were to have a child together. But, it didn't work out that way. Instead, she had a miscarriage and died due to complications. This severely altered Lan's mental state, making him a bit more reckless than he was typically known to be. Then, shortly thereafter, he was promoted to Captain when two of those in his unit left the Garrison. He considered leaving himself, but was convinced to stay so that the unit wouldn't be completely gutted.
Having been thrust into the role of Captain, he felt even more responsible for the lives and health of his unit. He decided that it would be best if he carried out the mission against this Templar himself, not telling anyone where he was going, or what he was doing. If he were to succeed, no one would ever know it was him. The action would carry with it no glory, and no recognition. It would be a fortuitous happenstance, that just so happened to benefit Luir's at the time. And so he meticulously planned the assassination in such a way that he could reasonably expect to get away with it, based on what he knew about his quarry. I'll spare the details here, but rest assured that it was possible, even likely to succeed if carried out according to plan.
Lan shed everything that identified him as a member of the Garrison, and left it in his locker. He stripped down and removed every keepsake and personal item that might identify him, or might be important to someone else if he died, and left it in his locker. He geared up in his best stealth gear, covering his identity from head to toe, and took only the necessities to complete the job. A few coins, lightweight food, an arsenal of tainted weapons, a pouch of war spices, and a few vials of concentrated poison.
He smuggled his poisons and spice into Allanak, then spent about 48 Zalanthan days(3 RL weeks) stalking around Allanak, never letting anyone see or speak to him for fear of revealing his identity. This entire time, the Templar who had previously been seen regularly in various places in the city was nowhere to be found. Once, about 30 Zalanthan days in, Lan saw him come out of the Dome, only to stand there for a moment, check in his bag, then turn around and go back into the dome, not to be seen again for another 18 Zalanthan days. It was this second appearance when Lan, who's patience had worn thin waiting for a good opportunity, decided to take a sub-par opportunity rather than waiting for a good one.
Basically, both ICly and OOCly, I was tired of waiting. I don't know if I just happened to choose to try to do this when the player of that PC went on a vacation or what, but it was mind-numbingly boring sneaking and hiding everywhere in the game for 12-14 RL hours a day for 3 RL weeks without interacting with other PCs in any way except through
The Way. I didn't know if it'd be another 1-3 weeks before I'd see him again, and I was at my wit's end, so I took a bigger risk than I otherwise would have if the player would have been more active during those 3 weeks of playtime.
And what happened from that point forward is what I marked above as "short version".
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Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
of course I remembered, I was Aria.
Ratseller was like my best friend
Argh! Why did you want poor Timo/Detal dead?
To be fair Shai was selling timo to so many people someone was eventually going to kill him. :p
I'm pretty sure that it has been a year this time around. I played Shai, cities favorite witch.
She was a serial killer.
-all she ever did was talk to people
-worked for every house at some point and sold them against each other.
-seduced cris and gore so that she could have them kill people for her
-is a reason why you shouldn't look down on flavor chars.
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Kaiajou (Kaj) the sun-darkened, clean-shaven man (?)
Imard the slim, copper-haired young man (?)
I was your brother that vanished--Seeing how <REDACTED> skewered me standing in the Hlum estate.
Basically everyone here:
Tuluki Camp, Between the Cliff and Chasm
All around are the mountainous dunes of sand which comprise the Red
Desert, stretching as far as the eye can see. The crests of the dunes
are lost in a cloud of gritty red dust, the eternal sandstorm which rages
across these sands.
To the west a sheer cliff of sandstone rises from the desert floor.
To the north and south, the cliff stretches towards the horizon. To the
east a deep chasm opens up, its face sheer and treacherous. A giant hole is
lined with a slope of sand leading into darkness below.
A wall contructed of crude sandstone blocks has been erected to the
north, stretching the entire width of the canyon. A large section of the
western cliffs appears to have been quarried out for stone. A sturdy baobab
gate allows passage through the wall.
A dusty bone-studded backpack is here near the pen.
A medium-sized wagon is here, topped by a large domed bahamet shell and pulled by a team of inix.
A small, desert-camouflaged tent is pitched here.
A simple wooden pen huddles against the cliff wall.
The Tuluki War bulletin board is here (OOC object).
The lanky, patchy-bearded young man is standing here.
The scruffy, dark-haired man is standing here.
The sharp-featured human soldier is standing here vigiliantly.
A unit of Tuluki half-giant soldiers stands in formation here.
The lurching, malformed half-giant soldier is standing here.
The pearl-haired, azure-eyed teen is standing here, looking a bit winded.
A mottled, purplish-brown kank is reclining here.
A kank, its shell a brilliant scarlet, looks around here.
A kank stands here, its yellow shell mottled with dust.
A yellow kank is reclining here.
The spiky-haired man is standing here.
A yellow kank is reclining here.
The pale, sapphire-eyed man is standing here.
A large grey kank stands here, its menacing pincers waving about vigorously.
A yellow kank is reclining here.
A kank, its shell a brilliant scarlet, looks around here.
A saffron-colored kank is reclining here.
A grey kank is reclining here.
A large kank, its carapace mottled, waves its antennae nervously.
A kank stands here, its yellow shell mottled with dust.
The taut, sunken-eyed man is standing here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A unit of Tuluki half-giant soldiers stands in formation here.
A half-giant Tuluki soldier looms here in staunch silence.
The thick-browed half-giant Tuluki soldier stands here watching the area.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
The lurching, malformed half-giant soldier is standing here.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
The cloven-hoofed horse is reclining here.
The tawny, sun darkened lad is standing here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
The sun-bronzed, scar-faced templar is standing here, looking tired.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
A half-giant Tuluki soldier looms here in staunch silence.
A half-giant Tuluki soldier looms here in staunch silence.
A half-giant Tuluki soldier looms here in staunch silence.
- he is carrying a thick baobab log.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A kank, its shell a brilliant scarlet, looks around here.
A huge, four legged, shell-backed lizard is here, nosing about for forage.
The jet-braided half-giant is standing here.
A scarlet-shelled kank is reclining here.
A grey kank is reclining here.
An army of Tuluki troops numbering about two thousand is here in formation.
A scarlet-shelled kank is reclining here.
A greenish-brown kank is reclining here.
A unit of Tuluki half-giant soldiers stands in formation here.
The prodigious, purple-skinned half-giant soldier looms on duty here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A unit of Tuluki human soldiers stands here.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
A human Tuluki soldier stands here, lightly armored.
Soooo many Kanks! and I forgot about that horse. I was on the other side of the vines that day though, pretty sure it was that jet braided half-giant that smoked me for throwing a crappy knife at em lol
Hahah! Some interesting memories from that time! I was on both sides during this, but it is funny to see my character again! I was playing that jet-braided half-giant and I do remember someone throwing a knife at him, but it has been soooo long!
Whatever happened to a Byn breed named Liran?
Little bit of thread necromancy, since I binged the thread and saw someone mention it a few times but didn't tell the story: how'd Lucith Borsail get killed?
The last character I played back in 2014 was also the first (and only) one to get into playing an aide, however briefly. I ended up having to drop the game like a week or two after getting hired by Lucith because of real-life reasons, and always kinda wondered what became of him whenever I would randomly think of Armageddon.
Whatever happened to Gentleman Gog?
Quote from: Barsook on September 28, 2020, 08:12:27 PM
Whatever happened to Gentleman Gog?
Hahahahahahahah I remember him! I don't think its been a full year yet though.
I think it's a year (and a month).
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:( No one misses my chars.
Seriously though, the comments made about chars who were loved or reviled have given me a lot to think about in terms of how to improve my rp and plottiness.
Were you "Dan" on a previous GDB account? If so, I remember one of your stumps in particular, back when I played Irminia Kadius. He was one of the best on her crew, and he had a focus of finding the people who killed his parents I think. I don't remember his name though.
Nil: the dusky, mottled-black dwarf
Feb 2009-
Nil sought the wearer of a black, broken crown tattoo. The only clue as to the identity of the one who killed his parents. This was his focus, to find them and kill them.
Drill Instructor Natar of House Kurac stated that he had found the killer, and a dwarf named Bane (AKA: Boss Stump in Under Tuluk) gave him the name Vo. However Nil had already known Vo for about a year, and the facts did not add up. Vo didn't do it, and all the time spent trying to find out more information along this line of reasoning was wasted. Nil's investigation resulted in finding out that Natar just wanted Nil to kill Vo because he was in love with Agent Irminia of Kadius. Once all of the information was collected and substantiating evidence compiled, Nil confronted Vo directly and spoke with Irminia, who in turn spoke to Natar. This situation was resolved without any unnecessary bloodshed. The search then had to continue from the beginning, but I think how Nil went about everything intrigued Irminia Kadius.
Nil started to work for House Kadius, under the Agent Irminia Kadius. He was even granted special permission to enter tunnels beneath Tuluk on his search, but only after removing all Kadian attire. The tunnels being a good place to find those willing to take risks for coin, a bit of spice or whatever else might motivate them to help pry up old information. Nil knew the risks involved in this, calculated them, and kept going. Irminia did say that Nil should never enter Allanak's Labyrinth, but he decided he would instantly disobey this order if he thought there was information to be had there. Eventually he would. Over time Nil met another dwarf named Redfoot and began a relationship, becoming a mate for a time. She eventually became pregnant, for Nil imagined a young helper tagging along on his search as the child grew. All of this came crashing down when Redfoot went into gith territory with Sitecah and Conover, a couple acquaintances. All three were found dead with a Red Fang hovering above the bodies, as what was at least reported by Flint Sky, a tribal elf. Nil was very sad he wasted so much time on her, the prospect of a child and the other two acquaintances, because it meant his search was set back just that much further. Nil wallowed in regret over the time and effort that had been put to waste, for nothing. He took on the mantra of 'continue the search' and re-doubled his efforts.
Nil continued to search while Irminia's lover Vo helped him, or so he said. There was never any real information gained, but Nil did receive some lockpicks from him to practice with. Nil contracted a Rinthi named Rees to look around the 'Rinth and provide information, who eventually disappeared so. Nil then went to a Guild Boss higher up the ladder and agreed upon a monthly recurring payment for information. Nil paid a man named Taur, or Baron a lot of coin, some flash powder and spice to search for him as well in the Gol Krathu area. Taur immediately dropped the name of someone who could potentially help, but it involved magicks.
Around this time Nil was somehow promoted to Second Hunter of House Kadius, and his first reaction was that it would not inhibit his search so he was okay with that. Some residents of Under-Tuluk also began to refer to him as Boss-Stump, taking the title from a previous denizen of the tunnels named Bane, who disappeared not long after providing Vo's name to Natar. Much of what comes after still cannot be written here, but he did eventually deal with a Sorcerer named Purloiner and make more headway on his search.
Eventually his search ended. Nil died some meaningless death somewhere far away from home, but it was fun... he was a master assassin who could and did enter a lot of places he should not have been. He paid thousands of coins out regularly to people who promised to bring him information, and just never found the person with the broken, black crown tattoo.
Was Nil the dwarf who exploded azure dragon trying to kill that long ass lived Oashi Noble? I remember hiring a good assassin dwarf as Akai Sjir Elf.
Quote from: Dar on November 06, 2020, 10:45:36 PM
Was Nil the dwarf who exploded azure dragon trying to kill that long ass lived Oashi Noble? I remember hiring a good assassin dwarf as Akai Sjir Elf.
Yes, I think so. I did blow someone up in the Azure Dragon back rooms... I think it wound up being that Noble's bodyguard though.
I totally enjoyed figuring out your dwarf's goal and manipulating you. And instead of metagaming, you've followed your dwarf's mindsets and reacted your character would've reacted. My compliments and adoration for this.
Also, seriously dating myself here but if anyone wants some back story on a couple more known PCs of mine from what back I can put a post together on like the Black Tembo, Templar Drydek or the mul Prophet. Love reading a ton of these stories.
Please do!
Quote from: Dan on November 07, 2020, 11:56:59 AM
Also, seriously dating myself here but if anyone wants some back story on a couple more known PCs of mine from what back I can put a post together on like the Black Tembo, Templar Drydek or the mul Prophet. Love reading a ton of these stories.
Cool! Please do. I only knew of the Black Tembo by reputation but I do remember meeting Prophet on several occasions.
Quote from: Dan on November 06, 2020, 06:07:29 PM
Around this time Nil was somehow promoted to Second Hunter of House Kadius, and his first reaction was that it would not inhibit his search so he was okay with that.
A part of Elorin Kadius absolutely hated House Kadius. He had ran away from home at a young age because some Kadian had his Jul Tavan mother killed to piss off or supplant his Kadian father's position, and he wanted nothing to do with the house or politics after that. I can't remember what in his background brought him from Luir's/the wilds back to Tuluk right before I started playing him, but promoting a dwarf (albeit a very competent one) was one of the many petty things he did that he knew would be good for his crew, but lower the status of Kadius in the long run. Almost all of my fondest memories of Armageddon come from my time playing Elorin (I still name most of my characters in video games Elorin, including Conan Exiles currently, lol).
I think my favorite was that time that Elorin set everyone up in Tuluk to believe he had murdered some bard or artist he was kanking and eventually knocked up (God, I can't remember why we did that, but I think it was part of a bigger setup with me trying to get rid of another circle member who was after her). I took my whole crew down to Red Storm and we lived down there drinking and smoking for a couple RL weeks with Templars, Agents and everyone trying to get into my head to summon be back and me just hanging up on them. There was much debauchery to be had on that trip, and he spent like 10,000-20,000 sid on spice.
Sad part was the bard was just a cover to hide the fact that he was madly in love with Cita of the Tan Muark. Him telling her a secret that caused her to leave him was what eventually led him to leave the house again.
I enjoyed watching Basmir (a buck-toothed kid he hired as a grebber/crafter) getting promoted to a full agent with later characters. I think he was that players only PC in Armageddon, or one of a very few, and he did such an absolutely awesome job.)
Seeing, with a later character, the caravan wagon my crew built get destroyed during the burning of Allanak made me physically sick.
I wonder whatever happened to Cita of the Tan Murak?
Prophet: the sculpted, grey-skinned mul
Committed to memory, these words drove him continuously:
The Sun King's words, His Gift to His People
His Knowledge of what must come to be
His warning in prophecy of darkness above
To come falling soft to those below
A victory can turn into defeat.
And an ignorant deed fill the world with anger.
When shadows harden, the stone saber will fall,
Shattered the world, the wasted lands.
A time of ash will mark the cities' rise.
Days of old will be new once more.
Step wisely, for the bright path brings victory
And the wrong path bitter defeat.
Opposites will unite, fire and water will mingle,
And all the world will tremble.
Gather the tribes when eyeless beasts stalk the land,
March, or be lost from the path.
Heed the King's words, for with division is defeat.
And walk all as one, within the shelter of His Light.
Prophet escapes his bonds in Tuluk from House Winrothol after hearing the above prophecy. There were several weeks where the words were spread around. Eventually the mul could not sleep as the words passed through his mind, over and over. There was a breaking point, where Prophet heard that Allanak had aligned and united with Tuluk. This caused him to fall back on his foremost loyalty to Muk Utep, because in his mind, there was no possible way this union was possible within the words of the prophecy, and something had to change or all would be lost. Out of loyalty to his King he betrayed his masters and fled the city.
Prophet headed West and eventually ran into a dwarf named Tuk, one of the Malarn dwarves. He spread the prophecy to any who would listen over the tablelands, and eventually even the elves there referred to him as the Prophet, although most of that was with some derision. Prophet fell in well with the Malarn dwarves and their new encampment in the tablelands, and was eventually accepted into Luir's Outpost. The main group who accepted him included the Malarn dwarves Tuk and Kon and a half-giant named Eater who helped him survive his first few months in a new environment.
The sandstorms were wild the day Thrend Lyksae found Prophet's mind, with questions of the prophecy he had been spreading to all who would listen. Their subsequent discussion led to a planned meeting with the Faithful Lord Elithan of the Jihaen Order. Prophet went fearlessly to the meeting, although few words were spoken as Kon, Tuk, Eater and Lotus accompanied him. Prophet remembered the way Lotus had a crazy twitch in the arms, of nervousness which he tried to calm. One full night of discussion resulted in Elithan agreeing to sanction Prophet's activities, allowing him to spread his prophecy, and forgiving his escape as an act counted true under the will of Muk Utep. The only thing standing between Prophet's full return to the city was the ongoing alliance with Allanak.
Since he was first free to carry the Light to those who live without, Prophet had seen and done some very powerful things. All of which only stood to add to his Faith and belief in the Light, that the world could only be saved from the Dragon, Echri the Destroyer through Muk Utep himself. A time of war came when Allanaka assaulted the gith mesa in full force in the first gith war, of which Prophet took part. Prophet was torn apart when his long-time friend Eater was killed under questionable circumstances. While still grieving from the discovery he found out the Malarn encampment itself was under attack, his home at the time. After falling into a pit and spending half of a day trying to escape he finally succeeded and managed to arrive back at the camp in time to see it fully engulfed in flames. In the smoke and the chaos an androgynous figure emerged, nearly impervious to all attacks.
This figure waded through the fight, banishing several fighters with a touch or glance until it looked on Prophet and seemed to stare into his thoughts as it approached through the battle. Prophet found himself wrapped in it's embrace and pulled through leagues of twisted canyon, away from the ongoing battle. Eventually he was deposited into a dead-end canyon turn and ethereal blades filled all exits, preventing his escape while the figure towered over him. The figure looked down with amusement and derision before eventually offering a thanks, as Prophet has been one of the ones to kill a figurehead on the Gith mesa, or Skoto as they were called. The figure said it was pleased he had killed it.
The figure slowly took more solid form, eyes in the dozens poked through its enshrouding mists to stare deep into him as if seeing down to his true self. He knew, and it knew the barrier that now prevented further intrusion into him was his Faith in Muk Utep and His Light. It eventually grew angry and sucked layers of his skin away, turn it to ash before his eyes as it told him it wanted to thank him. The beast, known as Cari Dragonsthrall, said he had helped kill the last Gith who knew the rites which could prevent the return of the Dragon to the Known. It said, "You have done our work, we thank you for killing the gith... The last who knew the rites that would finally destroy us. Nothing can stop us now."
With this proclamation, as his skin burned and blood streamed as tears from the mul's eyes, he took hold of his Faith, beseeched it to save him. Time passed and he found himself alone, and eventually made his way from the canyons, damaged but alive.
It took years for the mental scarring from that incident to heal, and Prophet travelled the Known world, watching the sure and steady spread of Darkness while always believing his Faith in the Light would see him through, and that his trust in Elithan was just. Prophet pressed for trust in the Highlord Muk Utep everywhere he travelled, enforcing this with might as he saw fit, while a constant uneasiness travelled with him. He saw himself, and knew himself to be more faithful than the Jihaens and Lirathans who thought themselves his better.
Eventually Prophet was coerced and convinced to slow his duties beyond the walls and spend more, and more time with an assistant to the Lirathan Lorana Kassigarh. Her name was Quinda, and Prophet found himself a bond-made at last in her, after many years alone. She tended to him, and cared for him with an unwavering attention he had never before experienced, and it was intoxicating. Prophet shared with her his overwhelming love for the Highlord, and saw this reflected back in her attention and gaze. A mul's empathy was overcome with love for once in his life and his battle-hardened edges softened. Quinda arranged for an Allanaki child to be kidnapped so her and Prophet could raise it as their own. A Southern Noble's child was taken North and now belonged to them, in their quarters as well as the cities 'Heart'.
Then... Quinda was killed. Murdered. The child's fate unknown to Prophet. The world stopped moving, the room turned hazy and the lights whirred from candle and lantern alike. His bond-mate was murdered! Rage overcame Prophet, and the pain never left him as he discovered more about his loss. Whether true or not, he was convinced the lack of care by the Highlord and Elithan himself led to Quinda's death. He blamed the Highlord and thought Elithan may have had something to do with her death. For one shining moment his life had purpose, reason and a direction in the bonds of comfort she offered him under the direction of the High Faithful, by this point. Ultimately, Prophet became convinces that Elithan or another had Quinda killed because her grip over him had become too strong. So he rebelled in the strongest way possible. He fled the city and forsook the Highlord's Prophecy.
Prophet went South, seeking Allanaki bonds and welcoming their chains. The rage was constant and his determination unwavering as he willingly fed himself up to the first Templar he found to become a sharp weapon of the South. He wanted to lead armies back North to crush and demolish anything related to the Light. Instead, he found himself in the Arena upon his arrival. Stripped of his favored weapons and sent out to face multiple other mul, he died, alone, in a rage far from his child and any life he could've ever loved. His Wide-Winged shadow prevailed, and Echri the Destroyer undeterred.
Black Tembo: the dull-black skinned dwarf
True name of Burdock, the Black Tembo came into existence after the realization of his connection to Suk-Krath. A staunch Tuluki patriot, Burdock's focus was to be accepted as his true self with the city, a known magicker within Tuluk. After several years he was discovered by the Plainsman, and others, and was pulled into their various fights across the Known. To his core, however, Burdock was determined to bring a new age of enlightenment to His city, and turn Tuluk into a magicker-accepting city-state.
The Black Tembo became well-known in the Gol Krathu region at the time, and many people tried to kill him. On a few occasions there were tribal elves who he watched seek him out while invisible and flying due to the magicks of his compatriots who were sent away, in flames. Others were put down in a more permanent manner. Eventually, Black Tembo helped establish at least two locations of safety for the group of disenfranchised magickers who would make up the Tuluki magicker's quarter. In locations not known to many, it's best left unsaid where... and when these places existed.
As part of their quest to establish a foothold in the city, the travels of this group included multiple locations over the Known. Including some places with origin stories, in painting, of Muk Utep himself on ancient cavern walls, and even other races otherwise not known to most. Their work even took them beyond the planes of most mortals.
In an attempt to rid one who he knew could kill him if discovered alone in the wilds, despite his powers, Black Tembo had a portal opened to a true name. This venture would up being his downfall, and was the effort to kill a Kuraci named... Shatuka. The portal opened, Black Tembo entered and blasted Shatuka to death as she slept in her barracks, safely within the walls of Luir's Outpost. As a player I didn't realize the full circumstances until after it was done, and immediately felt like absolute shit. Black Tembo had a 'surefire' means of escape, best not mentioned here, but was ultimately cut down after using his strongest magicks to kill the Kuraci. As a player I regret this turn of events and don't think I will really ever be forgiven for them by Shatuka's Player, and it's one of the one things I would change if I could ever go back in time. I am still sorry, some 15 years later. For what it's worth, the Black Tembo's blood was mixed with hers that day.
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
Dan has played some particularly interesting characters. Kudos for them.
Quote from: Barsook on November 08, 2020, 08:00:13 PM
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
To answer your question, here is Ryali's last bio!
The end of Ryali's story : May 31, 2019
It was dawn on Cingel, the 15th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Ruk's Vengeance, year 59 of the 22nd Age
Ryali left the grove that day, and turned to look over her shoulder. She took one last look at Nine and sighed as she knew she would probably never see him again. Tears began to stream down her eyes as she rode to meet her family. They were all mounted up and ready. She went to secure Priscilla in her sling and close to her body. Ryali sat there for a long moment and thought about everything that had brought her to that point. The heart ache, the sadness, even the happy times she spent with those she held dear. She was ready, ready to let go, and to ride free.
She wanted to tell Rault, but as she hadn't seen him, she had decided it better to just go, and let him figure it out.
After everyone finished making sure they had everything they needed, they began to ride, where, no one will know. And, that is how she wanted it.
Quote from: Dan on November 08, 2020, 01:09:44 AMdon't think I will really ever be forgiven for them by Shatuka's Player, and it's one of the one things I would change if I could ever go back in time. I am still sorry, some 15 years later. For what it's worth, the Black Tembo's blood was mixed with hers that day.
I forgave you years ago buddy. It was an abrupt, awkward scene, but it was a good death. Shit happens. We both went down as pawns in the silent political war that was raging between the Lirathans and Kurac, and that tied us into the bigger story of Armageddon. I'd take that any day over getting nommed by a tarantula, or back-roomed because Amos was jealous of Talia kanking Malik.
Man, we need like buttons.
;D
Quote from: The7DeadlyVenomz on November 09, 2020, 03:40:14 PM
Man, we need like buttons.
;D
SMF 2.1 has like buttons. We're currently running 2.0.15.
/derail
Quote from: Delirium on November 09, 2020, 03:35:54 PM
Quote from: Dan on November 08, 2020, 01:09:44 AMdon't think I will really ever be forgiven for them by Shatuka's Player, and it's one of the one things I would change if I could ever go back in time. I am still sorry, some 15 years later. For what it's worth, the Black Tembo's blood was mixed with hers that day.
I forgave you years ago buddy. It was an abrupt, awkward scene, but it was a good death. Shit happens. We both went down as pawns in the silent political war that was raging between the Lirathans and Kurac, and that tied us into the bigger story of Armageddon. I'd take that any day over getting nommed by a tarantula, or back-roomed because Amos was jealous of Talia kanking Malik.
I must confess I helped the Black Tembo. It's very tough to survive being suddenly jumped by two magickers... Tough, but not impossible. ;)
[Inside joke: 10 RL years later, she attempted something similar but I was the target. Somehow, my PC survived. Luck shines on fools.]
I'm racking my brain trying to think of a time when I attacked someone with two magickers, and the only times I can think of is 1) when I got attacked by a Soh while trying every trick in the book to get him to run away instead. Turns out he ran away the hard way, and 2) when I was ordered by a Templar to do The Thing Whirans Did to a Certain Mul with Evil Magicker Friends. I was glad on an OOC level that neither attempt resulted in death, because it ended up with a better story.
I'm glad Whirans (mostly?) can't do that thing any more. That character died a pretty abrupt PK death, too! So it goes.
Still prefer that to dying to NPCs or to high school politics.
Quote from: Cind on July 13, 2020, 05:28:38 AM
I know Amon was what I would call a monkey of great importance, but if you could say what happened to him without it being a huge secret, could I be told how he died?
Amon'Ma? Or another Amon?
If it's Amon'Ma, I decided to store him a long while back. Was a difficult decision, but I think his role had transitioned to something much better handled by the imagination or staff (if they ever so chose). In part because he was a fucking powerhouse, but also because he was more of a leader than a doer at that point... in part because raiding could too easily end in accidentally killing PCs. His status as dead or alive is therefore either unresolved or the subject of a strong find out IC, HAR!
Quote from: Riev on April 01, 2020, 09:04:13 AM
Quote from: Cowboy on April 01, 2020, 08:37:30 AM
Ratseller's real name was Marr. I think maybe one person ever heard his real name. He was the seller of rats, rats parts and other things. Had a long run with this guy. I ended up storing the character because the west side was having a hard time attracting regular players and I needed a changed. He was stored in the end. Nice to see someone remembered him.
Quite a few of us do, I am sure. He was kind of a staple in the 'rinthi community.
I was a big fan of Ratseller!
Quote from: ignealea on November 09, 2020, 03:09:16 AM
Quote from: Barsook on November 08, 2020, 08:00:13 PM
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
To answer your question, here is Ryali's last bio!
The end of Ryali's story : May 31, 2019
It was dawn on Cingel, the 15th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Ruk's Vengeance, year 59 of the 22nd Age
Ryali left the grove that day, and turned to look over her shoulder. She took one last look at Nine and sighed as she knew she would probably never see him again. Tears began to stream down her eyes as she rode to meet her family. They were all mounted up and ready. She went to secure Priscilla in her sling and close to her body. Ryali sat there for a long moment and thought about everything that had brought her to that point. The heart ache, the sadness, even the happy times she spent with those she held dear. She was ready, ready to let go, and to ride free.
She wanted to tell Rault, but as she hadn't seen him, she had decided it better to just go, and let him figure it out.
After everyone finished making sure they had everything they needed, they began to ride, where, no one will know. And, that is how she wanted it.
I want more.
Amon!! Ratseller remembers that first meeting with you on the westside when you asked for a bit of help.. As I recall, Ratseller gave you a face mask and few sids. You said you were going to start some raider outfit up in Red Storm. We thought you'd be dead in a month. You did way more than that. Great character. I liked our interactions as they happened over a few years.
Quote from: Cowboy on November 14, 2020, 12:56:52 PM
Amon!! Ratseller remembers that first meeting with you on the westside when you asked for a bit of help.. As I recall, Ratseller gave you a face mask and few sids. You said you were going to start some raider outfit up in Red Storm. We thought you'd be dead in a month. You did way more than that. Great character. I liked our interactions as they happened over a few years.
Yup, that's right! That was within minutes of character creation, in fact. Amon quickly fled the city and only come back a handful of times to the rinth, to help out the Guild with business. Without Ratseller, there would likely be no Amon'Ma!
I probably have the log, somewhere.
Quote from: ignealea on November 09, 2020, 03:09:16 AM
Quote from: Barsook on November 08, 2020, 08:00:13 PM
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
To answer your question, here is Ryali's last bio!
The end of Ryali's story : May 31, 2019
It was dawn on Cingel, the 15th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Ruk's Vengeance, year 59 of the 22nd Age
Ryali left the grove that day, and turned to look over her shoulder. She took one last look at Nine and sighed as she knew she would probably never see him again. Tears began to stream down her eyes as she rode to meet her family. They were all mounted up and ready. She went to secure Priscilla in her sling and close to her body. Ryali sat there for a long moment and thought about everything that had brought her to that point. The heart ache, the sadness, even the happy times she spent with those she held dear. She was ready, ready to let go, and to ride free.
She wanted to tell Rault, but as she hadn't seen him, she had decided it better to just go, and let him figure it out.
After everyone finished making sure they had everything they needed, they began to ride, where, no one will know. And, that is how she wanted it.
I enjoyed playing with Ryali whether distantly, or up close. I played Tusk the rinthi elf and Red, the red-haired short tempered foul mouthed AoD recruit.
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Tusk the rinthi elf
I don't think that description does him justice. ;D
Quote from: Barsook on November 14, 2020, 12:32:39 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 09, 2020, 03:09:16 AM
Quote from: Barsook on November 08, 2020, 08:00:13 PM
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
To answer your question, here is Ryali's last bio!
The end of Ryali's story : May 31, 2019
It was dawn on Cingel, the 15th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Ruk's Vengeance, year 59 of the 22nd Age
Ryali left the grove that day, and turned to look over her shoulder. She took one last look at Nine and sighed as she knew she would probably never see him again. Tears began to stream down her eyes as she rode to meet her family. They were all mounted up and ready. She went to secure Priscilla in her sling and close to her body. Ryali sat there for a long moment and thought about everything that had brought her to that point. The heart ache, the sadness, even the happy times she spent with those she held dear. She was ready, ready to let go, and to ride free.
She wanted to tell Rault, but as she hadn't seen him, she had decided it better to just go, and let him figure it out.
After everyone finished making sure they had everything they needed, they began to ride, where, no one will know. And, that is how she wanted it.
I want more.
What kind of more do you want? :P
Quote from: Dar on November 14, 2020, 01:41:58 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 09, 2020, 03:09:16 AM
Quote from: Barsook on November 08, 2020, 08:00:13 PM
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
To answer your question, here is Ryali's last bio!
The end of Ryali's story : May 31, 2019
It was dawn on Cingel, the 15th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Ruk's Vengeance, year 59 of the 22nd Age
Ryali left the grove that day, and turned to look over her shoulder. She took one last look at Nine and sighed as she knew she would probably never see him again. Tears began to stream down her eyes as she rode to meet her family. They were all mounted up and ready. She went to secure Priscilla in her sling and close to her body. Ryali sat there for a long moment and thought about everything that had brought her to that point. The heart ache, the sadness, even the happy times she spent with those she held dear. She was ready, ready to let go, and to ride free.
She wanted to tell Rault, but as she hadn't seen him, she had decided it better to just go, and let him figure it out.
After everyone finished making sure they had everything they needed, they began to ride, where, no one will know. And, that is how she wanted it.
I enjoyed playing with Ryali whether distantly, or up close. I played Tusk the rinthi elf and Red, the red-haired short tempered foul mouthed AoD recruit.
Tusk the elf! Let me tell you, the dynamic of the elf plots was part of what kept me going with her. When all shit had hit the fan, the elves were right there to encourage her to keep going! And yes NAO, she betrayed them in the End. (or at least the one) MURDER CORRUPTION BETRAYAL!
Ryali was dope. I had the pleasure of being her sergeant, a rival, and even tried to recruit her into the skary raider clan for the wacky PBRPT. Kudos forever.
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Quote from: Barsook on November 14, 2020, 12:32:39 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 09, 2020, 03:09:16 AM
Quote from: Barsook on November 08, 2020, 08:00:13 PM
Whatever happened to Sarge Ryali? Was she found in the end?
This time, for sure, it's been a IRL year.
To answer your question, here is Ryali's last bio!
The end of Ryali's story : May 31, 2019
It was dawn on Cingel, the 15th day of the Ascending Sun
In the Year of Ruk's Vengeance, year 59 of the 22nd Age
Ryali left the grove that day, and turned to look over her shoulder. She took one last look at Nine and sighed as she knew she would probably never see him again. Tears began to stream down her eyes as she rode to meet her family. They were all mounted up and ready. She went to secure Priscilla in her sling and close to her body. Ryali sat there for a long moment and thought about everything that had brought her to that point. The heart ache, the sadness, even the happy times she spent with those she held dear. She was ready, ready to let go, and to ride free.
She wanted to tell Rault, but as she hadn't seen him, she had decided it better to just go, and let him figure it out.
After everyone finished making sure they had everything they needed, they began to ride, where, no one will know. And, that is how she wanted it.
I want more.
What kind of more do you want? :P
Mostly on her reasons of betrayal that forced her to go into hiding, because it made it to the Allanaki rumor boards.
Kukuali never trusted her defection from the army. Nine actually told her Ryali died because Kuku would yell at him for hours about her, and apparently he figured she needed to think Ryali was dead in order to relax. Heh. Interesting hearing about her actual ending.
I'm pretty sure this Nine is still alive and/or not a full real life year, so I'm not going to ask who he is.
Quote from: WarriorPoet on November 15, 2020, 02:12:01 AM
Ryali was dope. I had the pleasure of being her sergeant, a rival, and even tried to recruit her into the skary raider clan for the wacky PBRPT. Kudos forever.
I'm not sure who the rival was, Ryali got along with pretty much everyone (except *most* women I will admit) I do think you forget about whatever her relationship was with your Corporal ;). That always confused the fuck out of her. She actually had guys that would see her interact with him, and they would be like "You and him?" and run the other way. She realized after he died, he might not have been kidding when he asked her to run away with him, and once she got into the AOD she understood it completely. The only difference is, (semi-playful) she had the balls to do it!
Quote from: Barsook on November 15, 2020, 08:34:29 AM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
What kind of more do you want? :P
Mostly on her reasons of betrayal that forced her to go into hiding, because it made it to the Allanaki rumor boards.
First: Let me correct you in saying, she did not go into hiding! She lived happily in the scrubs, out in the open that anyone could have gotten to. She welcomed it! She hoped for it! But as it was played out ic, the bounty hunters that came to her died before they even got to her! Certain organizations made deals with her! She finally stopped living in fear. She was free!
Now as far as her desertion, and betrayal goes, and I will
try not to be too long winded about it. Ryali served with the AOD for I think it was about 15 years? In those years she faced execution quite a few times. She somehow managed to escape it. There was a certain Templar (that I will not get too in depth on) had it out for her. Yet, even through all the bad, she still tried to get his acceptance. I know, newb playing here, trying to get a Templar to accept them, but it made for some real good RP. At one point I think she had a little of it, and I am still unsure of what changed that. Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep
herself alive.
I had to think long and hard on the decision to desert. Was it in her character to? How loyal was she to the Highlord? Could she really leave her oldest son behind in the AOD? It wasn't the first time she had thought about it, and after all the turmoil she had been through, I felt she had good reason to run off, and join the <redacted>. But if you think her story stopped there after she left, you're wrong! The Legions were on her ass like white on rice! As
only_plays_tribals said, some of those that were part of the <redacted> didn't trust her. A southern spy, they thought!
Ryali lived a long and crazy life. I haven't had too many pc's so it's not fair to say that she's the favorite one I've played yet. Let me run through a few more, then I'll decide, but I am happy if she at least was memorable to a few of you out there. I know there were a lot of pc's out there that stick with me in her story.
Whatever happened to Shabina?
Quote from: ignealea on November 15, 2020, 01:39:50 PM
Quote from: Barsook on November 15, 2020, 08:34:29 AM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
What kind of more do you want? :P
Mostly on her reasons of betrayal that forced her to go into hiding, because it made it to the Allanaki rumor boards.
First: Let me correct you in saying, she did not go into hiding! She lived happily in the scrubs, out in the open that anyone could have gotten to. She welcomed it! She hoped for it! But as it was played out ic, the bounty hunters that came to her died before they even got to her! Certain organizations made deals with her! She finally stopped living in fear. She was free!
Now as far as her desertion, and betrayal goes, and I will try not to be too long winded about it. Ryali served with the AOD for I think it was about 15 years? In those years she faced execution quite a few times. She somehow managed to escape it. There was a certain Templar (that I will not get too in depth on) had it out for her. Yet, even through all the bad, she still tried to get his acceptance. I know, newb playing here, trying to get a Templar to accept them, but it made for some real good RP. At one point I think she had a little of it, and I am still unsure of what changed that. Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
I had to think long and hard on the decision to desert. Was it in her character to? How loyal was she to the Highlord? Could she really leave her oldest son behind in the AOD? It wasn't the first time she had thought about it, and after all the turmoil she had been through, I felt she had good reason to run off, and join the <redacted>. But if you think her story stopped there after she left, you're wrong! The Legions were on her ass like white on rice! As only_plays_tribals said, some of those that were part of the <redacted> didn't trust her. A southern spy, they thought!
Ryali lived a long and crazy life. I haven't had too many pc's so it's not fair to say that she's the favorite one I've played yet. Let me run through a few more, then I'll decide, but I am happy if she at least was memorable to a few of you out there. I know there were a lot of pc's out there that stick with me in her story.
That makes more sense then. None of my characters were that close to her.
Quote from: Bogre on November 21, 2020, 03:07:18 PM
Whatever happened to Shabina?
Is that the Celf one?
I only interacted with her two, or three times as Tusk. I liked her. There was a backstory to her gickery and it was a fun one.
@Feco,
I played with you back then. Y'made me First Reaver and showed me all these awesome places I won't mention RN since IDK if there'S still shit there. We tossed rocks at an ankheg and I was killed by another jealous dwarf after you made me first Reaver. Did y'kill that dwarf?
Whatever happened to Haze, the Whatsit?
Has it been a year for this one?
Quote from: Giled on August 24, 2018, 03:15:04 PM
I was wondering the other day, whatever happened to that sneakier-than-your-average sneaky elf, Still?
[It hasn't been a year?] Someone lead gutter snakes into the room where he was unconscious on the street. Don't know if he was unconscious from a fall or rooftop combat etc.
Quote from: Totally on November 22, 2020, 01:56:55 PM
Quote from: Giled on August 24, 2018, 03:15:04 PM
I was wondering the other day, whatever happened to that sneakier-than-your-average sneaky elf, Still?
[It hasn't been a year?] lead gutter snakes into the room where he was unconscious on the street. Don't know if he was unconscious from a fall or rooftop combat etc.
1) Not accurate.
2) Don't discuss characters unless it's been a year since they've died or stored.
Still died many rl years ago. At least two, maybe even three now.
If anyone wants to play one of Still's children he canonically had at least seven. Don't ask how I know.
LMAOOOOO
[much respect for Still and his player, if he knew that elven woman was played by me it wouldn't have ended up that way no doubt]
Edit: It's my nature to joke, but for anyone who didn't know this famed Still we're all talking about, he was great, founded a secretive IG organization active today [which is why I think manipura said we can't talk about this], and was just the most awesome and influential independent elf to ever live. Characters like Still are why I had to post in that thread about clan perks and back Staff's position until they told me to shut up: we need epic, independent characters who shake up the entire game world, like Still did. And we need more characters like this, not conditions that would result in less of them. My words can't do Still's character justice, I only saw one side of him, but the sheer number of people posting about him (and they talk about him in Discord too) says it all. What a legend.
Quote from: only_plays_tribals on November 15, 2020, 12:15:23 PM
Kukuali never trusted her defection from the army. Nine actually told her Ryali died because Kuku would yell at him for hours about her, and apparently he figured she needed to think Ryali was dead in order to relax. Heh. Interesting hearing about her actual ending.
I just want to say seeing Kukuali mentioned here was like a breath of fresh frackin' air. I play this game on and off, sometimes for a few weeks and it doesn't stick, sometimes for a few years. Meeting Kukuali was one of those things that got me hooked for more than a few weeks: seeing a sometimes affiliated, sometimes independent, but always controversial figure shake up the
entire game world and mobilize dozens of players is deeply inspiring. Kukuali, Nine, and all of that set who led to the PBRPT are true
heroes,
villains case studies in how to play this game right.
All I gotta say is digging that hole with Second Ali in that Gith cave was some intense shit. It weren't big enough for the two of us, and Liya was a big bloke. It was the closest i've come on a PC of a WWI moment or something where it's like 'No. You go ahead. I'm good'.
Quote from: triste on November 25, 2020, 02:01:44 AM
I just want to say seeing Kukuali mentioned here was like a breath of fresh frackin' air. I play this game on and off, sometimes for a few weeks and it doesn't stick, sometimes for a few years. Meeting Kukuali was one of those things that got me hooked for more than a few weeks: seeing a sometimes affiliated, sometimes independent, but always controversial figure shake up the entire game world and mobilize dozens of players is deeply inspiring. Kukuali, Nine, and all of that set who led to the PBRPT are true heroes, villains case studies in how to play this game right.
Well I'm glad you had fun! I'm tempted to ask who you played but not gonna pry!
True fact, I rolled Kukuali in just to see how ARM was lately, since I hadn't played in a very long time. She had mediocre stats. I literally created her to be a cute little herbalist tribeless tribal, because I love making up tribes. A very short time after I made her... rangers went away. So she became The Last Ranger I'll Ever Play™ which subsequently skyrocketed my desire to play. Lols.
Her story was truly complicated by the end, and it grew out of nothing but a background. The rest was all the PC's that touched her life to turn her into what she eventually became.
Quote from: Veselka on November 25, 2020, 03:34:41 AM
All I gotta say is digging that hole with Second Ali in that Gith cave was some intense shit. It weren't big enough for the two of us, and Liya was a big bloke. It was the closest i've come on a PC of a WWI moment or something where it's like 'No. You go ahead. I'm good'.
Dear lord that was so intense. Kuku had nightmares about that shit for the rest of her life, and she used to bring it up like a PTSD "when I was in the war" story all the time. Children screaming and bones crunching, shudder. So epic tho.
Liya was an awesome Captain. One of my favorite scenes with Kuku even, was that trip they took with Laskus and Whimsy to just I don't know.. Camp? Because Liya was super into camping? Lol. And Kuku was like a little green novice and a super tryhard.
Liya's orders her to make a fire, and Kukus's like I don't have firewood... it's the desert.. And Laskus is like "MAKE IT HAPPEN NOVICE." So she lit that torch in the sand and sat there constantly re-lighting it as the wind blew it out, and Liya just accepted it as satisfactory and then they played truth dare in the middle of the Red while she "kept the fire going".
Hey Lask, you hear that? You're a whynot.
Lol. That was awesome
Can someone explain this PBRPT mentioned above or is it too IC sensitive? I was on a very long break at the time and feel like I'm missing a ton of context. Sounds awesome.
Even me, who was playing at that time, doesn't really know what happened too!
Quote from: only_plays_tribals on November 25, 2020, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: triste on November 25, 2020, 02:01:44 AM
I just want to say seeing Kukuali mentioned here was like a breath of fresh frackin' air. I play this game on and off, sometimes for a few weeks and it doesn't stick, sometimes for a few years. Meeting Kukuali was one of those things that got me hooked for more than a few weeks: seeing a sometimes affiliated, sometimes independent, but always controversial figure shake up the entire game world and mobilize dozens of players is deeply inspiring. Kukuali, Nine, and all of that set who led to the PBRPT are true heroes, villains case studies in how to play this game right.
Well I'm glad you had fun! I'm tempted to ask who you played but not gonna pry!
True fact, I rolled Kukuali in just to see how ARM was lately, since I hadn't played in a very long time. She had mediocre stats. I literally created her to be a cute little herbalist tribeless tribal, because I love making up tribes. A very short time after I made her... rangers went away. So she became The Last Ranger I'll Ever Play™ which subsequently skyrocketed my desire to play. Lols.
Her story was truly complicated by the end, and it grew out of nothing but a background. The rest was all the PC's that touched her life to turn her into what she eventually became.
She was a legacy guild ranger!! That makes so much damn sense, shocked I couldn't figure it out.
Bahah I knew Kuku on a few PCs, but I first met her on a "tribeless tribal" character I made for the hell of it after a many year break as well. Our characters ended up hooking up because we had similar piercings and rituals, it was... maybe amusing for a minute. Every second of that I knew my character didn't deserve to even be near Kuku and I was shocked it lasted as long as it did, but hey, learning about Kuku and getting involved in her "war" was incredibly inspiring. Just like a good plot hook can get you to read a book in one sitting, even if you didn't think you'd like the damn book to begin with, Kuku's mischief and seeing the scope her Templar hating mischief grew to got me hooked on Armageddon again.
Quote from: SpyGuy on November 25, 2020, 10:19:11 AM
Can someone explain this PBRPT mentioned above or is it too IC sensitive? I was on a very long break at the time and feel like I'm missing a ton of context. Sounds awesome.
Quote from: Barsook on November 25, 2020, 10:23:40 AM
Even me, who was playing at that time, doesn't really know what happened too!
I am not an expert on this and the player of Kuku, Nine, and many others can speak to it. But I did fight on both sides of the war close to the main "PBRPT" (briefly as a mul I was playing while helping Kuku, then as a pseudo-aide to a Templar when the actual conflict broke out). It was... massive, a siege camp was set up for multiple days on the Southern/Templarate side, basically any commoner who was involved got honored and got to walk around with this sweet "war veteran" status. I heard Kuku was taken out as a result of the PBRPT but am not sure, but the one thing I am sure of? A shit ton of people got involved, there were around eighty people online steadily during the event, and because Kuku had a way of making alliances and enemies there were scandalous entanglements on all sides [one of Kuku's other ex lovers was fighting as a Byn trooper at the time and got killed, etc]. It was messy but amazing.
Bahaha but literally I shouldn't post in these threads... Kukuali used to be a Garrison Captain and all sorts of crap not just a dead sexy killer. I think anyone would need to write an essay to cover all of her "noteworthy" achievements. Another person I simultaneously honored and tarnished the memory of here was Sharper Still, and he similarly had a permanent mark on the game world. So I just want to sincerely say thank you to these great players who brought these stories to the game! I think a lot of us are getting busy and playing intermittently/on a lark like the player of Kuku described, so let me just say that when you folks bless us with your time the whole game thrives for it! Bless and thank you all.
And kudos to the staff who helped run the PBRPT as well, I know Shabago and many others were involved and it was magnifique.
Kuku dragged the Wind unto the whole mess when all I wanted to do was get drunk at the bar and get paid to not burn farms. Worked out extremely well until it suddenly didn't.
Great fun!
Quote from: SpyGuy on November 25, 2020, 10:19:11 AM
Can someone explain this PBRPT mentioned above or is it too IC sensitive? I was on a very long break at the time and feel like I'm missing a ton of context. Sounds awesome.
From ye olde Chronology page, if it were missed:
Quote1678 (Year 61 Age 22)
A relatively unknown sorcerer takes up residence near the Lord of Ash statue upon the salt flats and tricks several nearby tribes into believing he really is the ancient being. Under his secret command and prompting, more and more tribes are brought into the fold or forcibly conquered and conscripted. Knowing well that Allanak would not suffer a threat to rise, this three hundred strong band of tribals and raiders reach out to a small northern group and that of the Crimson Wind of Red Storm to bolster their numbers. When the war comes, sizeable casualties are had on both sides, and after a few weeks, Allanak kills this group to the last. The unnamed sorcerer is never confirmed among the dead.
Kuku was an absolute treat, yes.
General kudos to everyone that turned up and went hard at it.
That Unique Setup(tm) for the event was a brain-baby of Rathustra, for appropriate credit. I just did the grunt labour in the build, then had mass help come battle time from the team as a whole.
It was a great time, I'm still mad I missed the final battle.
Nine loved his little bubble butt baby sister. Sweet Krath did he put her into shit often though. Not a game day went by that, them two didn't fight and then end up in a fight with someone (or tribe) else and they would love each other again.
I am sure it has been over a year now if not sorry.
Nine after the war in the south and lose of Kukuali took that heavily. Kukuali was other part of Nines heart. Afterwards and not long after his mate and love Leera was murdered. World was breathing down his neck, mentally he had lost himself in losing the two he loved so much, Ryali had went off to live and Nine was stirring shit pots some. Mors was pounding the sands else where and finally. Nine found a random mount (Nine lost a total of 23 mounts a month) and rode off to view the world and it's happenings.
Some even say at times in the right area of the known. An old travelled will tell at the campfires.
Long ago, when the world mother began creating, she created the people
of the northlands. Using clay, she made them tall and slender, like reeds; and
when Whira sang across the lands the hollow people would echo her call.
When Ruk shook the world, the people clattered together, their sounds
deep and low. The world mother gave them feet like roots and wings like
fire and because they were her best loved of all the people, she filled them
with Dashra, the reverent and protective love of their lands, that lasts until
this day still. Long after the beautiful places in the world were destroyed, the
people of the north continue to take care of their own and to preserve the
treasure they pass on to their children. Filled with Dashra, when Whira
calls across the grasses and scrubs, the sound that rises from the people,
their maws wide and loud, eyes like moons, is the sound of freedom.
Quote from: Wday on November 25, 2020, 07:43:52 PM
Nine loved his little bubble butt baby sister. Sweet Krath did he put her into shit often though. Not a game day went by that, them two didn't fight and then end up in a fight with someone (or tribe) else and they would love each other again.
I am sure it has been over a year now if not sorry.
Nine after the war in the south and lose of Kukuali took that heavily. Kukuali was other part of Nines heart. Afterwards and not long after his mate and love Leera was murdered. World was breathing down his neck, mentally he had lost himself in losing the two he loved so much, Ryali had went off to live and Nine was stirring shit pots some. Mors was pounding the sands else where and finally. Nine found a random mount (Nine lost a total of 23 mounts a month) and rode off to view the world and it's happenings.
Some even say at times in the right area of the known. An old travelled will tell at the campfires.
Long ago, when the world mother began creating, she created the people
of the northlands. Using clay, she made them tall and slender, like reeds; and
when Whira sang across the lands the hollow people would echo her call.
When Ruk shook the world, the people clattered together, their sounds
deep and low. The world mother gave them feet like roots and wings like
fire and because they were her best loved of all the people, she filled them
with Dashra, the reverent and protective love of their lands, that lasts until
this day still. Long after the beautiful places in the world were destroyed, the
people of the north continue to take care of their own and to preserve the
treasure they pass on to their children. Filled with Dashra, when Whira
calls across the grasses and scrubs, the sound that rises from the people,
their maws wide and loud, eyes like moons, is the sound of freedom.
Huge kudos on Nine. Your spontaneous creativity when crafting songs was a pleasure to witness, basically, it's witnessing genius.
Quote from: only_plays_tribals on November 25, 2020, 10:00:05 AM
True fact, I rolled Kukuali in just to see how ARM was lately, since I hadn't played in a very long time. She had mediocre stats. I literally created her to be a cute little herbalist tribeless tribal, because I love making up tribes. A very short time after I made her... rangers went away. So she became The Last Ranger I'll Ever Play™ which subsequently skyrocketed my desire to play. Lols.
Kukuali was my favorite person to randomly pester with my nobody whiran. Don't think I ever got you to drink my tea, though.
Quote from: WarriorPoet on November 25, 2020, 01:14:36 PM
Kuku dragged the Wind unto the whole mess when all I wanted to do was get drunk at the bar and get paid to not burn farms. Worked out extremely well until it suddenly didn't.
Great fun!
I can't tell time and this caused Kuku to totally miss a thing related to farms, and I was so goddamn upset. I rue that temporal miscalculation to this day.
Quote from: Brytta Léofa on November 29, 2020, 10:00:49 PM
Kukuali was my favorite person to randomly pester with my nobody whiran. Don't think I ever got you to drink my tea, though.
Now I'm trying to remember a tea-bearing whiran and I cannot for the life of me. There was too much tea and whira in her world. She loved tea so I am shocked you couldn't get her to drink it :p
What the fuck happened to Vec? That bastard was a riot.
Sounds like they stored their PC.
Quote from: mirk_o_loio on November 22, 2020, 04:26:29 AM
@Feco,
I played with you back then. Y'made me First Reaver and showed me all these awesome places I won't mention RN since IDK if there'S still shit there. We tossed rocks at an ankheg and I was killed by another jealous dwarf after you made me first Reaver. Did y'kill that dwarf?
Haha, Stomas, right? Killed by Jibril. Lots of great memories.
Jibril actually fessed up to it if I remember correctly, and I thought it was kinda badass, so I made him First Reaver! hah! Seemed like a very Crimson Wind thing to do.
Quote from: Barsook on November 22, 2020, 01:10:53 PM
Whatever happened to Haze, the Whatsit?
Has it been a year for this one?
Also known as Hazia and then Roj'Piente? Or a different one?
If so, he joined the Crimson Wind, and Amon'Ma ended up killing him. If I remember correctly, he did some very unwise things that turned the robbery of Dooly the crafter into a murder, which wasn't ideal for a variety of reasons. Amon'Ma also saw a serious threat in him, and took the killing as an excuse to just kill him.
I missed him very frequently after that. Absolute hoot to play around.
Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
Quote from: KittenLicks on December 08, 2020, 12:52:54 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
As a Recruit coming into the AoD I heard about the whole situation with Maya getting killed, Ryali, etc. That was some drama alright, and while I didn't witness it directly it sounds like everyone roleplayed their hearts out and it was heard about for in-game years to come!
Quote from: KittenLicks on December 08, 2020, 12:52:54 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
She actually got demoted for not being able to control her recruits, and the death of the Private pretty much. Ryali felt guilt in that for not being able to protect her. And she absolutely had nothing to do with her death. Also Im guessing another reason she got demoted was because she didn't kill enough people? I think what was actually said is she wasnt "climb a roof with a knife in her hand" type of Sergeant. *shrug* There is a lot more to her story and all that, I leave out. But let me say this, Ryali didn't have to kill people, people killed for her. Meaning, people died
because of Ryali. Not exactly something she went bragging about. ;)
Ryali managed to survive a lot of executions. I joked with some elves that she didn't even need to be framed, the silkies and their squarehead pitches would find their own way to off her
Quote from: Dar on December 08, 2020, 08:25:11 PM
Ryali managed to survive a lot of executions. I joked with some elves that she didn't even need to be framed, the silkies and their squarehead pitches would find their own way to off her
Yep, it was one accusation after another. I mentioned there was a templar who wanted her head, yes? He just never got it. People keep bringing up the RPT war thingy, and I so badly wanted to beg the staff to unstore Ryali just for that fight. But, I didn't, and honestly at the time I would have missed all the fights anyway due to my work schedule. But that was the only way I would have wanted her to
DIE, fighting against (that templar) as well as those that "Betrayed" her. It would have been an epic end to her. But, winning the game and storing, was better too. :P
Thanks for keeping her memory alive! She was amazing to play even through all the bull shit. Trust me there was a lot.
Quote from: triste on December 08, 2020, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: KittenLicks on December 08, 2020, 12:52:54 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
As a Recruit coming into the AoD I heard about the whole situation with Maya getting killed, Ryali, etc. That was some drama alright, and while I didn't witness it directly it sounds like everyone roleplayed their hearts out and it was heard about for in-game years to come!
I have to correct you on this, you heard what "they" wanted you to hear. But not the truth of it, or well, at least Ryali's side. She had another recruit find her mind after she deserted vowing that she (the recruit) would fiind her and kill her. Ryali egged that on, told the girl to "Bring it". Ryali was a beast. Legendary ranger, who did A LOT of training. Maxed weapon skills. As I said before. She waited for those bounty hunters. She also waited for a certain someone to "try" and kill her. She wasn't stupid. I really should have let that tembo eat him. :P (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE).
Quote from: ignealea on December 08, 2020, 09:18:36 PM
Quote from: triste on December 08, 2020, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: KittenLicks on December 08, 2020, 12:52:54 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
As a Recruit coming into the AoD I heard about the whole situation with Maya getting killed, Ryali, etc. That was some drama alright, and while I didn't witness it directly it sounds like everyone roleplayed their hearts out and it was heard about for in-game years to come!
I have to correct you on this, you heard what "they" wanted you to hear. But not the truth of it, or well, at least Ryali's side. She had another recruit find her mind after she deserted vowing that she (the recruit) would fiind her and kill her. Ryali egged that on, told the girl to "Bring it". Ryali was a beast. Legendary ranger, who did A LOT of training. Maxed weapon skills. As I said before. She waited for those bounty hunters. She also waited for a certain someone to "try" and kill her. She wasn't stupid. I really should have let that tembo eat him. :P (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE).
I knew Ryali on one of my aides? I think
I don't remember a ton of it but I think I contacted you towards the end and wished you luck and told you I wouldn't do the standard 'uwu hunt for you shit', and I meant it.
Mostly because IC I thought you were kinda neat and assumed you had your reasons.
Also because literally what the fuck am I going to do that anyone else couldn't do? It's silly for everyone to nonstop be never ending information source spy man.
Ryali was cool. 6t
Quote from: Jihelu on December 08, 2020, 10:49:39 PM
Quote from: ignealea on December 08, 2020, 09:18:36 PM
Quote from: triste on December 08, 2020, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: KittenLicks on December 08, 2020, 12:52:54 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
As a Recruit coming into the AoD I heard about the whole situation with Maya getting killed, Ryali, etc. That was some drama alright, and while I didn't witness it directly it sounds like everyone roleplayed their hearts out and it was heard about for in-game years to come!
I have to correct you on this, you heard what "they" wanted you to hear. But not the truth of it, or well, at least Ryali's side. She had another recruit find her mind after she deserted vowing that she (the recruit) would fiind her and kill her. Ryali egged that on, told the girl to "Bring it". Ryali was a beast. Legendary ranger, who did A LOT of training. Maxed weapon skills. As I said before. She waited for those bounty hunters. She also waited for a certain someone to "try" and kill her. She wasn't stupid. I really should have let that tembo eat him. :P (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE).
I knew Ryali on one of my aides? I think
I don't remember a ton of it but I think I contacted you towards the end and wished you luck and told you I wouldn't do the standard 'uwu hunt for you shit', and I meant it.
Mostly because IC I thought you were kinda neat and assumed you had your reasons.
Also because literally what the fuck am I going to do that anyone else couldn't do? It's silly for everyone to nonstop be never ending information source spy man.
Ryali was cool. 6t
There were a few who found here head, so I can't remember which Aide you are talking about? Thanks for thinking she was neat! I think she was, for the most part!
The Silt Verrin vs Sun Runners
Approximately 5 years ago, I played a runaway mul who formed a rather successful silt skimmer crew known as the Silt Verrin. For a long time, the mul and his crew successfully traded with the Sun Runners. However, one day without warning, the mul and his crew were ambushed by the Sun Runners in the mantis valley. The battle continued into the tablelands with everyone except the mul captain being killed. Later, the captain returned with more powerful allies and extracted his revenge. Of particular note, one of the offending elves was captured, involuntarily gemmed, and turned over to an Allanaki PC templar. Since runaway muls spend little time in Allanak, I've always wondered... what happened to the gemmed Sun Runner? Why did they unexpectedly attack their peaceful trading partners? Enquiring minds want to know...
Quote from: ignealea on December 08, 2020, 11:36:02 PM
Quote from: Jihelu on December 08, 2020, 10:49:39 PM
Quote from: ignealea on December 08, 2020, 09:18:36 PM
Quote from: triste on December 08, 2020, 01:14:44 PM
Quote from: KittenLicks on December 08, 2020, 12:52:54 PM
Quote from: ignealea on November 14, 2020, 06:04:55 PM
Anyway, she failed some tests she was given, a couple of recruits killed a private, which caused for her to get demoted back to Corporal, and after that, all of the unit turned on her. It was either, store, desert, or get executed, (which I am sure was next). Ryali was a survivor and would do anything to keep herself alive.
Hey! That was my Private, I think! I wondered at the time if Ryali was secretly behind that for some reason, since I saw she got demoted right after. I kind of liked how that death worked out, since I think it was the day after Maya told Ryali she didn't trust one of those recruits. I'm late on this, but what was she demoted for?
As a Recruit coming into the AoD I heard about the whole situation with Maya getting killed, Ryali, etc. That was some drama alright, and while I didn't witness it directly it sounds like everyone roleplayed their hearts out and it was heard about for in-game years to come!
I have to correct you on this, you heard what "they" wanted you to hear. But not the truth of it, or well, at least Ryali's side. She had another recruit find her mind after she deserted vowing that she (the recruit) would fiind her and kill her. Ryali egged that on, told the girl to "Bring it". Ryali was a beast. Legendary ranger, who did A LOT of training. Maxed weapon skills. As I said before. She waited for those bounty hunters. She also waited for a certain someone to "try" and kill her. She wasn't stupid. I really should have let that tembo eat him. :P (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE).
I knew Ryali on one of my aides? I think
I don't remember a ton of it but I think I contacted you towards the end and wished you luck and told you I wouldn't do the standard 'uwu hunt for you shit', and I meant it.
Mostly because IC I thought you were kinda neat and assumed you had your reasons.
Also because literally what the fuck am I going to do that anyone else couldn't do? It's silly for everyone to nonstop be never ending information source spy man.
Ryali was cool. 6t
There were a few who found here head, so I can't remember which Aide you are talking about? Thanks for thinking she was neat! I think she was, for the most part!
Kin-Did-Ku or Calrune, I can't remember which or when I played either.
Quote from: Dar on December 07, 2020, 12:37:03 PM
Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
Lyras! Murdered. If I remember correctly, poison dart to the neck while in the tavern. This is hearsay on my part, though. I didn't witness it.
Was an amazing PC.
I don't think we ever confirmed who the perpetrator was, but we blamed some rinthi elves and the templarate.
What happened to Twig, the green-eyed elf or something like that?
Quote from: Feco on December 11, 2020, 06:15:53 PM
Quote from: Dar on December 07, 2020, 12:37:03 PM
Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
Lyras! Murdered. If I remember correctly, poison dart to the neck while in the tavern. This is hearsay on my part, though. I didn't witness it.
Was an amazing PC.
I don't think we ever confirmed who the perpetrator was, but we blamed some rinthi elves and the templarate.
Must've been during the period of my absences. I was willing to sacrifice the rest of CW, but not that dude.
Whatever happened to Ellon?
Quote from: Dar on December 07, 2020, 12:37:03 PM
Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
That was me! He was literate, too, which was a blast. I had so much fun doing those paintings. What a fun commission. Thanks so much for the shout-out.
Whatever happened to Akiya al'Seik?
I've had such a blast playing with him, Atuna Baja, and Kukuali. He's seriously one of the best Seik I've ever encountered. The other was Kahvi al'Seik. What happened to her?
Quote from: Kankfly on December 14, 2020, 09:55:21 AM
Whatever happened to Akiya al'Seik?
I've had such a blast playing with him, Atuna Baja, and Kukuali. He's seriously one of the best Seik I've ever encountered. The other was Kahvi al'Seik. What happened to her?
Hahahaha I was also Akiya al'Seik! I'm definitely getting the warm and fluttery feelings from this thread. I miss him so much -- totally regret storing him. I miss all those people you mentioned, and I'm sure I miss you too!
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Quote from: Dar on December 07, 2020, 12:37:03 PM
Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
That was me! He was literate, too, which was a blast. I had so much fun doing those paintings. What a fun commission. Thanks so much for the shout-out.
Yeaaaah. I know he was literate. sigh. I had to go on one of my many periodic absences for half a year. Otherwise, my sorcerer character had a few books for you to read for me. But then you died. Potentially even to my own people, lol. Waaah.
But those drawings, man. That felt good. We spread them so thoroughly and they were awesome enough that even some nobles began to perpetuate them. It was fun when militia was scouring the city to remove them and then a noble would repin it.
There was a Muarki I used to play with, and I cannot remember her name for the life of me.
We played together for a while, then some shit happened, then the Muarki lands got all destroyed and shit... and she ended up going out to fight a silt bahamet or something, and got her hand bitten off? She was a baller of a Muarki, and I always wondered if she stored on the Vardo with family or eventually found something she couldn't kill or convince.
Quote from: Feco on December 11, 2020, 06:15:53 PM
Quote from: Dar on December 07, 2020, 12:37:03 PM
Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
Lyras! Murdered. If I remember correctly, poison dart to the neck while in the tavern. This is hearsay on my part, though. I didn't witness it.
Was an amazing PC.
I don't think we ever confirmed who the perpetrator was, but we blamed some rinthi elves and the templarate.
You were right. This was a rinthi elf - Suddenly. Also an amazing character, despite any memes claiming otherwise. Idk who paid for the hit, though - he just bragged about that to my PC.
Quote from: Kankfly on December 14, 2020, 09:55:21 AM
Whatever happened to Akiya al'Seik?
I've had such a blast playing with him, Atuna Baja, and Kukuali. He's seriously one of the best Seik I've ever encountered. The other was Kahvi al'Seik. What happened to her?
I stored Kahvi as I was barely playing at that time and the IC world had sorta gotten away from us as a result. Pretty much everyone she knew was gone and it was a quiet period in the tribe, I felt if I wanted to find out IC I'd rather find out through fresh eyes. I made her when Rath made that call for the gith war and just wanted to be a generic non-gick Seik and she somehow survived that despite me throwing her into every rough situation I could.
I also had a blast playing with Akiya, he really fueled Kahvi's last period of major activity!
Kukuali was great, I'm glad I got to interact with her on Kahvi. I remember before the HRPT Kahvi had no idea what was going on and she spoke with Kukuali (they hadn't spoken in awhile) who said something like, people are calling me a sorcerer, don't believe them and I'm probably going to be dead by next week. Kahvi was like ??????
Heh. Suddenly was a funny elf. I recognized the player and it was always funny to deal with him. Kudos to the players of suddenly aaaaand his direct opposite, the actual creator of East side kings that eventually transformed to association and painted elves.
That player ran one elf who was zero combat Skillz and lots of subtlety, wheeling and dealing. And then ... 2 yrs later? Played Suddenly who was this unhinged volatile super buff murderous elf.
That reminds me. How did the wheelie dealie elf die?!? I found his corpse and even sent requests for clues about cause of death. But never got anything conclusive.
Quote from: Dar on December 14, 2020, 01:32:11 PM
Heh. Suddenly was a funny elf. I recognized the player and it was always funny to deal with him. Kudos to the players of suddenly aaaaand his direct opposite, the actual creator of East side kings that eventually transformed to association and painted elves.
That player ran one elf who was zero combat Skillz and lots of subtlety, wheeling and dealing. And then ... 2 yrs later? Played Suddenly who was this unhinged volatile super buff murderous elf.
That reminds me. How did the wheelie dealie elf die?!? I found his corpse and even sent requests for clues about cause of death. But never got anything conclusive.
Finally he gets brought up! SUDDENLY! I blame all Ryali's corruption with the elves on him. That's all I have to say about that for now...
Yeah sorry about the anti-Suddenly meme. I actually didn't make that; a friend of mine did. It was tongue in cheek, though, not meant to actually insult anyone.
Twig died committing the ultimate sin of being a city elf, lonefooting his way to Luirs to see his dream girl!
He was layered like an onion as a character and one of the last minimum age PCs. I'd love to share the behind the scenes one day but I'm unsure if certain people are still alive so I don't wish to spoil anything or anyones potential plots.
I'm trying to remember this kid. He was a Southie youth that my elf convinced to join AoD and spy for me. He actually asked me to investigate the murderer of some private who got killed on a bench and I found some female PC whose motivations I didn't get.
Once this kid complained to me that he had no mount. But he was feeding me food info, so I gave him a ticket that we robbed from somewhere.
On his first patrol with a templar in lead, he pulls his mount out for the first time and it's ... A gwoshi. The entire AoD stare wide eyed at this newb youth that never left the city and has a gwoshi for a mount.
Oops.
He was a funny pc though. I wonder how did his story end.
Quote from: Dar on December 14, 2020, 10:20:05 PM
On his first patrol with a templar in lead, he pulls his mount out for the first time and it's ... A gwoshi. The entire AoD stare wide eyed at this newb youth that never left the city and has a gwoshi for a mount.
Laughed good at this one.
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Whatever happened to Akiya al'Seik?
I've had such a blast playing with him, Atuna Baja, and Kukuali. He's seriously one of the best Seik I've ever encountered. The other was Kahvi al'Seik. What happened to her?
I stored Kahvi as I was barely playing at that time and the IC world had sorta gotten away from us as a result. Pretty much everyone she knew was gone and it was a quiet period in the tribe, I felt if I wanted to find out IC I'd rather find out through fresh eyes. I made her when Rath made that call for the gith war and just wanted to be a generic non-gick Seik and she somehow survived that despite me throwing her into every rough situation I could.
I also had a blast playing with Akiya, he really fueled Kahvi's last period of major activity!
Kukuali was great, I'm glad I got to interact with her on Kahvi. I remember before the HRPT Kahvi had no idea what was going on and she spoke with Kukuali (they hadn't spoken in awhile) who said something like, people are calling me a sorcerer, don't believe them and I'm probably going to be dead by next week. Kahvi was like ??????
That's super awesome. I got to interact with Kahvi over a few characters and she's always so consistent in her RP. Major kudo!
Whatever happened to Digger, and the sorcerer who ran around in the labyrinth with a hawk mask and a predilection for causing mayhem?
What about Sandmaster Sanda of Kurac?
I hope this one is okay to ask about.
Did Agent Visindri-di got force stored from IC happenings? If so, what was it? And if not, whatever happened to her?
Quote from: Barsook on July 04, 2020, 08:00:41 PM
Petty sure it's a been a year here. What happened to the painter in Allanak by the name of Dar or at least that was his nickname.
He was found out by another for being a certain
kind of agent of the Templarate. That sort of discovery about him led to his downfall.
This was my character's understanding of why he disappeared.
Quote from: Barsook on January 06, 2021, 06:04:32 PM
I hope this one is okay to ask about.
Did Agent Visindri-di got force stored from IC happenings? If so, what was it? And if not, whatever happened to her?
I don't think people get stored for IC happenings, just OOC reasons. Usually self-imposed (the role isn't great for me right now, thanks for the opportunity, k bye).
You can in fact be stored for certain things. Though generally within player control.
Quote from: Hauwke on January 07, 2021, 02:44:26 AM
You can in fact be stored for certain things. Though generally within player control.
Like hiring an assassin who failed to kill their target. seen that happen once.
Sanda also known as Little Horror by her old crew stored.
Visindri stored shortly after all the dominos fell apart with the old crew.
Oh? I guess it was their choice not a force store.
You can still be force stored if your PC isn't what you apped for anymore, essentially. Templar roles come to mind as the most obvious for when/if they get a redder robe.
Didn't know that!
Quote from: Hauwke on January 07, 2021, 09:45:04 PM
You can still be force stored if your PC isn't what you apped for anymore, essentially. Templar roles come to mind as the most obvious for when/if they get a redder robe.
Was at least one short period I can recall where a Templar wore a red robe for a bit though, without being stored right away. No?
Yes. They are then stored however. I'd call it a force storage because you have no choice.
Quote from: Hauwke on January 08, 2021, 03:22:05 PM
Yes. They are then stored however. I'd call it a force storage because you have no choice.
Sure they have a choice. People don't become red robe templars without actively seeking to do so with such actions culminating in a discussion with staff explicitly requesting to become one. I am pretty sure that during the discussion staff would say something along the lines of "Okay but you know your character will be stored, right?"
there are things that end in storage. They are in a sense considered 'winning' the role.
An elementalist becoming an elemental will eventually end in force storage as the game cannot handle a sentient all powerful elemental.
A junior noble becoming a senior noble will eventually end in force storage as senior nobles have so much power, they will need a crew of staffers hovering at all times to make the world react accordingly.
A blue robe becoming a Red robe will eventually end in force storage for pretty much similar reasons as noble going senior noble. Yes, there was once a time when we had a Red PC running around and he was stored for that very same reason eventually.
Quote from: Dar on January 10, 2021, 02:34:02 PM
there are things that end in storage. They are in a sense considered 'winning' the role.
An elementalist becoming an elemental will eventually end in force storage as the game cannot handle a sentient all powerful elemental.
A junior noble becoming a senior noble will eventually end in force storage as senior nobles have so much power, they will need a crew of staffers hovering at all times to make the world react accordingly.
A blue robe becoming a Red robe will eventually end in force storage for pretty much similar reasons as noble going senior noble. Yes, there was once a time when we had a Red PC running around and he was stored for that very same reason eventually.
Don't forget an escaped Borsail mul slave becoming a Tuluki citizen!
Or an elf taking an oath of honesty.
Didn't we have Sr. Agent Salarr who was forced stored because they got to end?
It really is irrelevant. The path to ascension that results in force storage is so long and thoroughly discussed, the player needs to actively work to achieve it. The odds of that storage being a surprise for the player is absolute zero.
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Heh. Suddenly was a funny elf. I recognized the player and it was always funny to deal with him. Kudos to the players of suddenly aaaaand his direct opposite, the actual creator of East side kings that eventually transformed to association and painted elves.
That player ran one elf who was zero combat Skillz and lots of subtlety, wheeling and dealing. And then ... 2 yrs later? Played Suddenly who was this unhinged volatile super buff murderous elf.
That reminds me. How did the wheelie dealie elf die?!? I found his corpse and even sent requests for clues about cause of death. But never got anything conclusive.
Finally he gets brought up! SUDDENLY! I blame all Ryali's corruption with the elves on him. That's all I have to say about that for now...
Wow come back and two of my elves are mentioned! Krak and Suddenly. Suddenly was dangerously unstable due to childhood trauma and had a voice in his head he was desperate to please, not really good leader material. He died in an assassination on a noble inside the Fale estate, but he and his accomplice got the target. It was a good way for his story to end to be honest there was no way he was escaping that one!
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Whatever happened to that dude who worked with/for crimson wind. He was an excellent painter. My Rinthi elf contracted him to draw dozens of caricatures of a templar we wanted to punish. We then spread the drawings everywhere. Those drawings were sooooo well written. They were absolutely awesome.
Lyras! Murdered. If I remember correctly, poison dart to the neck while in the tavern.
Was a Lady Templar who wisely used the elves for all her high paid dirty work instead of the Guild of the time, and that was Suddenly. Lyras was an amazing PC and I loved interacting with them on a previous PC but IC is IC.
Regarding the Pointy Boi meme which was obviously about Suddenly ..I think it is comedy gold.
To the player of Ryali, it was totally Suddenly who threw a knife at her (before they were friends) while she was sexxing up some guy in the Gaj, then killed the guy when he ran back in to the apartment to ... pick up the cheap thrown knife. But then they became friends later and I loved interacting with your corrupt PC :)
Suddenly had stuff going on other than killing but he definately was one of the deadliest and easily the most unstable pc I have ever played.
Krak was the weakest PC I have ever played (think "good" agi was his best stat), zero combat skills or bother with training really, with every element listed in his mdesc (not a sorc). Burglar. The Guild thought we had some sort of gang so he and Sixx made one to live up to expectations of being competent and so the East Side Kings were born. Effective leader quite good at wheeling and dealing and managed to get the right sort of elves around him who could actually do the dirty work. Thems were good times and he lived for ages considering how active I was. He felt like the most legitimate and realistic organized crime boss I have ever played and I had a blast. He died when I logged in drunk and dehydrated in the tunnels after I irl passed out. Sorry!
;)
I remember that hilarious scene when after like 2 in game years of playing with Krak, Krak finally comes out as a Krathi to my PC. And my chara was all,"Hold my beer."
Quote from: Dar on January 15, 2021, 02:40:28 AM
I remember that hilarious scene when after like 2 in game years of playing with Krak, Krak finally comes out as a Krathi to my PC. And my chara was all,"Hold my beer."
Hah forgot about that, he also had his krathi subduild as the last line of his mdesc like: "Agony seems to be something he is no stranger to" or something like that. He used his magick so infrequently most of the time I kind of forgot about that stuff.
Suddenly had a way to go about that, too.
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My poor PC was completely mundane, horrified, but Suddenly was one scary-ass guy that you really didn't want to offend, or see you as a potential leak.
Aww thanks for that <3
Whatever happened to Yas and Cord?
Once upon a time, there was a Rinthi Dwarf who made his way to Tuluk.
He was a rotten dirty scumbag among scumbags. He ran with a rotten, dirty scumbag of a warren city elf.
The stumps name was Threeleg. What happened to Threeleg?
Argh I frickin' loved threeleg. I also want to know what happened, Kuku was in panic trying to make sure she could bring him back to the Garrison after "The Incident" and I swear she was about to give him the clear.. and then they could never find him again. She assumed he must have gotten caught/assassinated/etc.
Until the end of her Garrison career... "He's gotta knoife!" ..was a first unit meme.
LMAO He's Gotta Knoife!!! I happen to randomly use that in real life often also.
Don't think they're referring to the same Threeleg.
I also want to know what happened to Threeleg. This was during Tuluki closure back at 2014. It was such a tense scene when my PC went into the speakeasy. I swear they were gonna kill her.
Quote from: Dakota on February 02, 2021, 02:44:12 AM
Once upon a time, there was a Rinthi Dwarf who made his way to Tuluk.
He was a rotten dirty scumbag among scumbags. He ran with a rotten, dirty scumbag of a warren city elf.
The stumps name was Threeleg. What happened to Threeleg?
Hey, this is me again! PC named Zuun was on the run from the south, took the name Threeleg (northern templars HATED his chosen name) . One day he killed some guy in the warrens who snuck in right while Draven and Threeleg were talking about serious PLOTZ. Unfortunately I got crimflagged and hilariously Threeleg/Zuun was so hungry that I couldn't flee to escape (my move had drained without me noticing). So was forced to kill the soldier (soldier nearly killed me because I was an assassin with app weapon skills) . Took a while but psychic templars so was a matter of time before the Fuzz busted down his door and tortured him to death! The End.
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Argh I frickin' loved threeleg. I also want to know what happened, Kuku was in panic trying to make sure she could bring him back to the Garrison after "The Incident" and I swear she was about to give him the clear.. and then they could never find him again. She assumed he must have gotten caught/assassinated/etc.
Until the end of her Garrison career... "He's gotta knoife!" ..was a first unit meme.
Quote from: Wday on February 02, 2021, 01:12:03 PM
LMAO He's Gotta Knoife!!! I happen to randomly use that in real life often also.
This was a different Threeleg, but I played that one too (5 rl years or more later)! Dwarf bard in the Garrison? Thems were good times!
Actually Kuku had literally just given him the go-ahead to return and he was on his way back when a HUGE pack of brick reds that weren't where they are supposed to be tore him apart. Unlucky! I was sad but that's the game. :)
Quote from: Wday on February 02, 2021, 01:12:03 PM
LMAO He's Gotta Knoife!!! I happen to randomly use that in real life often also.
Hahaha Noice!
Hrmm. Inks and his pendulum effect of going between elf chara and dwarf chara. I gotta start killing more dwarves.
What ever happened to that Kickass SLK crew from.. I wanna say (looking at the bio of my char) 2018
I was Cyrill the half-big, walking my baby nuts through the Pah. Came across a -serious- looking elf, asking me if I was poaching on his land.. "NO!" I said, slinging a hefty bag of dead stuff over my shoulder and taking off. Used my HG long legs to huff it all the way to Morins with no stops.. sat my ass down at the bar and looked over.. Serious fucking elf was ALREADY THERE #$*@#
"You're gonna gimme all those bags, your weapons, your shield, your mask and your boots.. or you ain't leaving this bar alive"
think : Heh! scrawny elf! I'll Smush..
look south
To the south you see
An elf with a sick mohawk
An elf with a stupid grin on his face
An elf with the brightest pink hair you've ever seen
An elf telling people to clear out
An elf with his dick hanging out of his pants
Say "Here ya go friend!"
Give ALL ELF!
lollllll that was one of the biggest surprise moves I never saw coming! ;D
Quote from: perfecto on February 03, 2021, 04:59:38 PM
look south
To the south you see
An elf with a sick mohawk
An elf with a stupid grin on his face
An elf with the brightest pink hair you've ever seen
An elf telling people to clear out
An elf with his dick hanging out of his pants
Say "Here ya go friend!"
Give ALL ELF!
ROTFL
What was the cause of Tomi's death. I heard she was pushed down a hole in Red Storm but why?
Quote from: Barsook on February 21, 2021, 07:33:32 PM
What was the cause of Tomi's death. I heard she was pushed down a hole in Red Storm but why?
I would also love to know this..
I heard she stole something and was killed?
I heard that too.
Whatever happened to Ellon, that one escaped slave that worked for a Kurac for a bit?
Quote from: Barsook on February 25, 2021, 05:23:23 AM
Whatever happened to Ellon, that one escaped slave that worked for a Kurac for a bit?
I don't know how accurate this is, but I heard he was arrested in Allanak?? I had always assumed he went off hunting alone and died.
Him and Suma both.
I heard that he was captured near Red Storm and some of his friends were working on getting coin to free him.
Whatever happened to.... someone posting the battle of tyn dashra log?
Quote from: Aruven on May 06, 2021, 05:43:33 PM
Whatever happened to.... someone posting the battle of tyn dashra log?
The log I have is so full of secret stuff that I doubt it would ever get past the censors.
Quote from: Aruven on May 06, 2021, 05:43:33 PM
Whatever happened to.... someone posting the battle of tyn dashra log?
It's over
ten thousand pages long in Word and I got tired of editing my prompt out of it.
Unfortunately I don't think I captured Staff forcing everyone's characters to stop killing each other so they could see the Laser Light Show echo.
edit:
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Quote from: valeria on May 07, 2021, 07:36:12 AM
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Whatever happened to.... someone posting the battle of tyn dashra log?
The log I have is so full of secret stuff that I doubt it would ever get past the censors.
And mine is trying to get back to the group after a ride skill fail.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on May 08, 2021, 12:38:33 AM
Quote from: Aruven on May 06, 2021, 05:43:33 PM
Whatever happened to.... someone posting the battle of tyn dashra log?
It's over ten thousand pages long in Word and I got tired of editing my prompt out of it.
Unfortunately I don't think I captured Staff forcing everyone's characters to stop killing each other so they could see the Laser Light Show echo.
edit:
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double edit:
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Do it for the team. I lost mine but I was getting "magicked" out of the room a bunch and missed most of it.
Quote from: InksWas a Lady Templar who wisely used the elves for all her high paid dirty work instead of the Guild of the time, and that was Suddenly. Lyras was an amazing PC and I loved interacting with them on a previous PC but IC is IC.
You glorious bastard.
Whatever happened to Chosen Lord Tithian Kassigarh? I know they had to stored but still I want to know more about him.
Quote from: williamson on December 09, 2020, 04:34:39 AM
The Silt Verrin vs Sun Runners
Approximately 5 years ago, I played a runaway mul who formed a rather successful silt skimmer crew known as the Silt Verrin. For a long time, the mul and his crew successfully traded with the Sun Runners. However, one day without warning, the mul and his crew were ambushed by the Sun Runners in the mantis valley. The battle continued into the tablelands with everyone except the mul captain being killed. Later, the captain returned with more powerful allies and extracted his revenge. Of particular note, one of the offending elves was captured, involuntarily gemmed, and turned over to an Allanaki PC templar. Since runaway muls spend little time in Allanak, I've always wondered... what happened to the gemmed Sun Runner? Why did they unexpectedly attack their peaceful trading partners? Enquiring minds want to know...
I can only answer the first question. The elf and the Templar had a
very interesting tete-a-tete in the AoD yard. As I recall there was a translator involved, and a bottle of whiskey, and a half a platoon of Soldiers standing around confused, trying to figure out if now was the time to stab the elf. (No? Okay, but then how about NOW?). But the Templar hated the mul very much, you see, and since he thought the whole world revolved around himself, he spent the whole discussion trying to figure out how the gift of the elf was a trap. When he couldn't figure it out (and due to some game mechanics around magick that I can't share), he eventually let the elf go, for a promise to share information on the mul.
And the Templar watched from the gate as the elf ran off into the Nakki sunset...straight into the loving embrace of several armed, glowing figures.
The elf turned to his heels, and sounded the Unseen horn of battle. Sun Runners were closing in to help, but the glowing figures were closer! Razor sharp arrows of obsidian filled the air, dripping trails of deadly green mist! (Probably). And in a moment of intense courage and self-sacrifice, the elf fell down the crater. And died. (Clever foreshadowing on the part of the author, I thought.)
And for IC YEARS afterward, the Templar would get contacted by elves, looking to reclaim something they said the first elf had had. And the poor Templar could only tell them to grab a shovel.
So, I played Lorin, the Jal bastard when it first opened.
Had a signet ring, the quarter guards bowed and always shouted 'Hail Foreman Lorin of House Jal!' and all
Whatever happened to the nice Lady Templar Salarr? I hope it's been over a year for her to die/store.
Whatever happened to Calarin? Did they store her?
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Quote from: James de Monet on July 14, 2021, 11:45:49 AM
Nicely done!
Also, was she in House Kurac?
Yes she was :), one of my few favorite characters who was in Kurac. Though she was also an Aide in Salarr for a short time.
What did happen to her?
Quote from: Barsook on July 15, 2021, 12:20:07 PM
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Quote from: James de Monet on July 14, 2021, 11:45:49 AM
Nicely done!
Also, was she in House Kurac?
Yes she was :), one of my few favorite characters who was in Kurac. Though she was also an Aide in Salarr for a short time.
What did happen to her?
Ahh, answering this I think comes from a one sided view of the events that took place. But the small jist from my side/knowledge/view of things; Sylvi supposedly 'insulted' some AoD recruits/privates. Though at the time Sylvi thought she was being insulted by them and them insulting Kurac in her eyes. They reported it to a Templar to get her in trouble which just led up to her trying not to meet them alone and waiting for her superior to show up. That just made the situation worse and she ended up pretty much getting killed for it because she didn't take the living option of being a breeding slave.
I'm sure there's other reasons and things that happened on the other parties side on information they had and all that so I can only give what I know and remember.
I see, Kurac was booming at that time and i miss those times for sure.
Whatever happened to Ajan Da? Was that a staffer playing him?
And also Julian and his mate?
Quote from: Barsook on July 15, 2021, 07:18:23 PM
I see, Kurac was booming at that time and i miss those times for sure.
Whatever happened to Ajan Da? Was that a staffer playing him?
And also Julian and his mate?
Oh man yeah that time in Kurac was amazing, made it all the more disappointing when it fell apart but that's how it goes! I don't know what happened to Ajan at all. I think Julian and his mate stored from I recall.
I had the same feeling for Julian and his mate that they stored.
For those who are wondering about Hostess Songbird Mags, she was betrayed by her own boss.
Ooo I was always curious what happened to Maggs, one day I saw her than the next she disappeared :(
Quote from: Barsook on July 15, 2021, 07:42:24 PM
I had the same feeling for Julian and his mate that they stored.
For those who are wondering about Hostess Songbird Mags, she was betrayed by her own boss.
I remember that. Pah the Tan Muarki found out a lot about a lot of people, but never found out why that killing happened.
Whatever happened to Pah?
It's a shame that it's not a year yet for the reason of the killings.
Whatever happened to Lord Daucin Fale?
Quote from: Barsook on July 20, 2021, 05:36:10 AM
Whatever happened to Lord Daucin Fale?
Daucin is an NPC :)
Blink, blink. I didn't know that! Then nevermind, I thought they were a PC.
Quote from: mirk_o_loio on June 10, 2021, 04:57:27 AM
So, I played Lorin, the Jal bastard when it first opened.
Had a signet ring, the quarter guards bowed and always shouted 'Hail Foreman Lorin of House Jal!' and all
Whatever happened to the nice Lady Templar Salarr? I hope it's been over a year for her to die/store.
It has been a year, but there's still more than a few folks around that she had daily interactions with, so I'll hold off any real information until they're in the history books too.
A basic explanation told to others at the time is that she went to work internally for an 'unnamed' group within the Templarate.
Quote from: Piyo on July 15, 2021, 01:45:50 PM
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Quote from: James de Monet on July 14, 2021, 11:45:49 AM
Nicely done!
Also, was she in House Kurac?
Yes she was :), one of my few favorite characters who was in Kurac. Though she was also an Aide in Salarr for a short time.
What did happen to her?
Ahh, answering this I think comes from a one sided view of the events that took place. But the small jist from my side/knowledge/view of things; Sylvi supposedly 'insulted' some AoD recruits/privates. Though at the time Sylvi thought she was being insulted by them and them insulting Kurac in her eyes. They reported it to a Templar to get her in trouble which just led up to her trying not to meet them alone and waiting for her superior to show up. That just made the situation worse and she ended up pretty much getting killed for it because she didn't take the living option of being a breeding slave.
I'm sure there's other reasons and things that happened on the other parties side on information they had and all that so I can only give what I know and remember.
I forget what it was, but Sanda kept something from your big clothing stockpile in her locker for the rest of her time. That whole era of Kurac was the best time I ever had in a clan.
Whatever happened to Ebi?
She just vanished from her Jammybat's side oneday.
And also Yas, what happened to her?
Quote from: Medivh on July 21, 2021, 01:21:19 AM
I forget what it was, but Sanda kept something from your big clothing stockpile in her locker for the rest of her time. That whole era of Kurac was the best time I ever had in a clan.
Whatever happened to Ebi?
She just vanished from her Jammybat's side oneday.
Awww, that is actually very touching to hear.
I'm not sure what happened to Ebi and Yas, that's actually a good question..
Sounds like they stored. Both of them.
Whatever happened to Tallis?
I played Sherris/"Kesh," sister of Tallis, and we kept in touch for a while as friends. I don't know what happened to Tallis IG, but her player went off to college.
I remember your character! Did her PSPD force you to store?
A good while back now, in 2014, there was a bit of a kerfuffle. During a festival hosted in Yaroch, my kadian huntress, Lis, got herself whipped while on the premises and damn near executed; only a good flee roll and an inix let me ride home back north.
Whatever happened to the rest of the people there? The other Kadians, having to make do? The templars, seething over the OUTRAGE? I don't actually know, and I'd like to hear.
Quote from: Patuk on July 23, 2021, 10:02:36 PM
A good while back now, in 2014, there was a bit of a kerfuffle. During a festival hosted in Yaroch, my kadian huntress, Lis, got herself whipped while on the premises and damn near executed; only a good flee roll and an inix let me ride home back north.
Whatever happened to the rest of the people there? The other Kadians, having to make do? The templars, seething over the OUTRAGE? I don't actually know, and I'd like to hear.
The resident Overseer (he wasn't a blooded Kadian but worked himself up to that rank, can't remember his name), had to pull out bags of money and people huffed and puffed over that Northie savage.
Quote from: Barsook on July 22, 2021, 10:11:05 AM
I remember your character! Did her PSPD force you to store?
It's really sweet that you remember her! Yeah, her PTSD got the better of her, but I'm pretty sure that was just an excuse for me having RL stuff crop up. I loved that staff would send her images of the people she killed. The people she was sworn to protect.
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Quote from: Patuk on July 23, 2021, 10:02:36 PM
A good while back now, in 2014, there was a bit of a kerfuffle. During a festival hosted in Yaroch, my kadian huntress, Lis, got herself whipped while on the premises and damn near executed; only a good flee roll and an inix let me ride home back north.
Whatever happened to the rest of the people there? The other Kadians, having to make do? The templars, seething over the OUTRAGE? I don't actually know, and I'd like to hear.
The resident Overseer (he wasn't a blooded Kadian but worked himself up to that rank, can't remember his name), had to pull out bags of money and people huffed and puffed over that Northie savage.
Maristen?
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Quote from: Patuk on July 23, 2021, 10:02:36 PM
A good while back now, in 2014, there was a bit of a kerfuffle. During a festival hosted in Yaroch, my kadian huntress, Lis, got herself whipped while on the premises and damn near executed; only a good flee roll and an inix let me ride home back north.
Whatever happened to the rest of the people there? The other Kadians, having to make do? The templars, seething over the OUTRAGE? I don't actually know, and I'd like to hear.
The resident Overseer (he wasn't a blooded Kadian but worked himself up to that rank, can't remember his name), had to pull out bags of money and people huffed and puffed over that Northie savage.
Maristen?
Yeah, Maristen was overseer by this time.
What happened to Nika Salarr? And Hanno Barbados Salarr.
You mean Nico Salarr?
If so, I also always wondered what happened to that inglorious bastard.
Not the guy who played Nico, but Nico got dead in an apartment murder. Alongside a Kuraci Dealer, I think it was.
Nika Salarr was like a few Merchants after Nico.
Also I know that the one Salarri Merchant that started with an "A' was also murdered/killed at the time of Hanno Salarr.
Whatever happened to the child of that Tuluki Templar? I don't recall hearing anything about them as it was a sponsored rolecall.
And also to Shonn?
If you mean Shonn the aide of Oash, he was murdered by a colleague, who later was executed by a certain Templar thanks to my character being aware of what that murderer did.
I think Tallis continued to aid the various nobility and templars of tuluk she helped and then was living in Luir's quietly after Tuluk's gates closed, but her fate beyond that I don't know. Remember Tallis in so many roles.
She was in salarr in the end me thinks
Quote from: Hauwke on July 25, 2021, 12:01:09 AM
Not the guy who played Nico, but Nico got dead in an apartment murder. Alongside a Kuraci Dealer, I think it was.
Yep. Nico was a OHK backstab, then Suddenly told Vaela "Gonna Kurac your head open." Then she drew a warspear and injured Suddenly in the short fight before going down.
It was kind of poignant and fitting to die together I think, there was a long scene where Vaela and Nico were telling each other how much they love each other before Suddenly struck.
Vaela was the only actual target, and Timeotho Fale was the client, his very competant aide at the time was the middle man who arranged any dirty business so Timmy would have no connection to the actual assassin directly, therefore being beyond reproach. Timmy was a wily one.
Suddenly demanded and recieved a bonus for the extra work of a two for one.
On and off my PC spent probably 16 real life hours over three rl days in that apartment waiting, I had starved twice and had to leave to get food/water/entertainment before coming back...it takes a certain level of autism to play an assassin not going to lie.
I suspect this assassination was the origin of the pointy boi meme. And that is the greatest Arm meme ever created.
That's incredible. I knew good ol' Timmy was an absolute murderbeast over the years, but had no idea just how many movers and shakers he paid to get rid of.
Quote from: Barsook on July 25, 2021, 06:39:48 AM
Nika Salarr was like a few Merchants after Nico.
Also I know that the one Salarri Merchant that started with an "A' was also murdered/killed at the time of Hanno Salarr.
Nika stored.
Quote from: Fenneko on July 27, 2021, 09:17:20 AM
If you mean Shonn the aide of Oash, he was murdered by a colleague, who later was executed by a certain Templar thanks to my character being aware of what that murderer did.
I think Tallis continued to aid the various nobility and templars of tuluk she helped and then was living in Luir's quietly after Tuluk's gates closed, but her fate beyond that I don't know. Remember Tallis in so many roles.
Evian here. Evian killed Shonn because suddenly, Lady Oash preferred him over Evian. And he did not like that at all.
Editted: Let's try not to be shitty - Aromit
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Long long ago, a bunch of merry Red Fangs captured three people in the Tablelands, inked a slave tattoo across their skin and sold them off to House Tor.
Does anyone know what actually happened to these three people? Did they grow on to play interesting roles? Did they all die/store within a month?
Quote from: Barsook on June 02, 2021, 07:10:37 PM
Whatever happened to Chosen Lord Tithian Kassigarh? I know they had to stored but still I want to know more about him.
Lord Chancellor Tithian, Usurer of Chosen House Kassigarh. Born to Finneal and Tithia Kassigarh, trained as an associate under his uncle Maurus to collect from delinquent debtors and keep the coin flowing. Maurus, who was Uaptal by birth, perished of "natural illness" during a period of strained relations between Kassigarh and the now-dead House Uaptal.
In the decade following the Battle of Tyn Dashra and years of societal upheaval in Tuluk, Tithian had worked his way into a position to negotiate public affairs for House Kassigarh. Tithian's parents represented opposing factions within the House and Shadow Artists had just wiped out the Uaptal.
Tithian was really disgustingly rich and had access to more money than most characters in the game ever do, even other nobles. He tried to run a loan service for other PCs in Tuluk and hired commoners to assist with this and also collect on those debts by any means necessary. He secured signed letters of marque from at least one-higher ranked templar granting his agents authority to recover Kassigarh property from debtors by force if necessary but it turned out most of his agents never lasted very long.
Tithian pivoted to the brewing war rumblings between Allanak and Tuluk and thought to ingratiate himself with the Templars and the Legion with his wealth. Originally he wanted to buy a commission within the Sun Legion, granting him a technically official if somewhat insubstantial military rank and position, because it seemed fun and in-character for him to barge into a military camp like a jumped-up tourist who can't even grasp the concept of being told no, in his priceless and one-of-a-kind golden armor that would never see a single round of real combat.
He didn't get clanned Legion but he was awarded the honorary rank of Chancellor after a considerable donation to the Sun Legion and this set off a trend as both PC and NPC nobles scrambled to purchase "commissions" to show their support for the war effort.
If I recall, part of the reason I stored Tithian was because when Raleris died, everyone playing in Tuluk got it into their heads that Tithian had had him assassinated. It got really hard to play the character the way I was hoping at that point, because nobody was willing to associate with Tithian very much and any PCs he hired usually ended up dead within days because everyone loved Raleris.
It was a bummer at the time but in retrospect it's exceptionally funny because the only malicious action Tithian ever really perpetrated in-game was a really horrific loan deal he foisted on House Dasari to rebuild their cotton fields. It was worded in a way such that additional fees and fines were levied against Dasari in almost every possible scenario, including sizable fees to be levied in the event that Dasari presents the full value of the debt at once in an attempt to buy out.
I think I stored not too long after this - I was getting increasingly frustrated as a player with the fact that other PCs were so determined that Tithian was carrying out malicious and elaborate schemes against them that it became impossible to actually carry out my (still a little malicious) elaborate schemes. He remains one of my favorite characters I've had the opportunity to play and I suspect the Deeply Cursed Bathtub he had delivered to Faithful Lord Yasir Lyksae no less than half a dozen times only to have it returned with scorn is floating around Tuluk somewhere today.
Oh my god! Long time no see, HavokBlue!
Been taking a break but I'm never far!
Quote from: Rokal on October 22, 2021, 01:10:56 AM
I joined back in September of 2014, where I made my first character, Keyrena.
Quoted from the Game Feedback Wanted. The name Keyrena was familiar but I just couldn't place it. Did a search through my mud files and found this brief bio entry of mine referencing your character.
Advisor Coira is an exceptional aide. She knows politics, and is a skilled soldier, having formely served in the Winrothol Cavaliers. She had been consulting with Seeker Tallis of Irofel on a program to allow pick-up performances by Circle bards and other aspiring bards. Corporal Keyrena and Private Alya are shadow artists the Faithful have asked Coira to train. After a little convincing, Seeker Tallis wishes to sign up another patronage with Winrothol, so I have taken her on. She is one of the most experienced, and talented Circle bards in public life, so it was a major win for Winrothol. Tallis had been commissioned to paint a portrait of Raleris, which is currently ongoing work.
Who remembers, The spartan, peshek-brown man - Sergeant ? His name I cannot for the life of me remember.
Anyhow, welcome back Rokal!
Quote from: Evilone on October 22, 2021, 05:19:14 AM
Quote from: Rokal on October 22, 2021, 01:10:56 AM
I joined back in September of 2014, where I made my first character, Keyrena.
Quoted from the Game Feedback Wanted. The name Keyrena was familiar but I just couldn't place it. Did a search through my mud files and found this brief bio entry of mine referencing your character.
Advisor Coira is an exceptional aide. She knows politics, and is a skilled soldier, having formely served in the Winrothol Cavaliers. She had been consulting with Seeker Tallis of Irofel on a program to allow pick-up performances by Circle bards and other aspiring bards. Corporal Keyrena and Private Alya are shadow artists the Faithful have asked Coira to train. After a little convincing, Seeker Tallis wishes to sign up another patronage with Winrothol, so I have taken her on. She is one of the most experienced, and talented Circle bards in public life, so it was a major win for Winrothol. Tallis had been commissioned to paint a portrait of Raleris, which is currently ongoing work.
Who remembers, The spartan, peshek-brown man - Sergeant ? His name I cannot for the life of me remember.
Anyhow, welcome back Rokal!
Aldren I think?
Those were some fun times, end of days in Tuluk. I played Faithful Lord Hederai Negean, the big jiggly bookworm turned weapon of mass destruction after his House was absorbed into the Unified Order.
I was most proud of coming up with the 'Commissioned Officer' program during the war efforts, where Noble Houses could purchase commissions for their Surif (Lord Marshall, Lord Usurer, Lady Commander, etc) at exorbitant prices to fund the war effort and allow Surif access to war camps.
Things felt like they were heating up to be one of the better iterations of Tuluk, and then it closed :( But I'm glad it's back, it may just take a minute to find that spark *makes jazz hands*
Quote from: Evilone on October 22, 2021, 05:19:14 AM
Quote from: Rokal on October 22, 2021, 01:10:56 AM
I joined back in September of 2014, where I made my first character, Keyrena.
Quoted from the Game Feedback Wanted. The name Keyrena was familiar but I just couldn't place it. Did a search through my mud files and found this brief bio entry of mine referencing your character.
Advisor Coira is an exceptional aide. She knows politics, and is a skilled soldier, having formely served in the Winrothol Cavaliers. She had been consulting with Seeker Tallis of Irofel on a program to allow pick-up performances by Circle bards and other aspiring bards. Corporal Keyrena and Private Alya are shadow artists the Faithful have asked Coira to train. After a little convincing, Seeker Tallis wishes to sign up another patronage with Winrothol, so I have taken her on. She is one of the most experienced, and talented Circle bards in public life, so it was a major win for Winrothol. Tallis had been commissioned to paint a portrait of Raleris, which is currently ongoing work.
Who remembers, The spartan, peshek-brown man - Sergeant ? His name I cannot for the life of me remember.
Anyhow, welcome back Rokal!
Aw, Thanks! I remember Coira, We had some good training scenes together.
And as Reiloth said, that was Aldren! I remember him as well as Jargon , Nori? (or was it Nari?) and Mors off the top of my head. I know there was a romance between Aldren and Faithful Lord Yasir's aide, too. Alya Rings some bells too.
I remember Hederai too, though I didn't see much of him.
Quote from: Evilone on October 22, 2021, 05:19:14 AM
Who remembers, The spartan, peshek-brown man - Sergeant ? His name I cannot for the life of me remember.
That was I, Sergeant Aldren, he was fated to die in a battle to an epic scene after storming an Allanak stronghold but he actually died for real moments before his predetermined death heh. I was flattered to learn after a break from the game that years later someone that he knew had named a trading company after him in memorial.
Quote from: Dar on August 05, 2021, 07:13:05 PM
Long long ago, a bunch of merry Red Fangs captured three people in the Tablelands, inked a slave tattoo across their skin and sold them off to House Tor.
Does anyone know what actually happened to these three people? Did they grow on to play interesting roles? Did they all die/store within a month?
I stored, but the scene was cool.
Does anyone know who played Sergeant Barkin, a northerner who might have been a Lyksaen warslave? I think was circa 2008 to 2010.
I played that fellow in 2009. That was Barkin Pavir, a sturdy, high cheek-boned man. He was Lyksaen slave/warrior. Lived 40 odd days and died to two southern dwarves on the North Road that killed him without RP. I remember I was angry about his death. Glad to see someone remembered him. The second name was to honor another fallen Lyksaen slaved named Pavir. (part of his background)
Whatever happened to Crowe and their player? Did their player stuck around?
Once upon a time, I played this blatant breed in the Byn and she kind of bonded with this asshole of a Bynner over a hot dude that just walked into the Kuraci bar in Luir's.
Then the hot dude pointed out that she's a breed and the asshole of the Bynner got soooo pissed off (dude's proper prejudiced as a typical Nakki should be), and blamed her for not telling him that she's a breed (her sdesc was not very breedy). There went that short-lived but fun one-IG-hour'd friendship!
What happened to this guy?
Quote from: tiny rainbow on September 28, 2022, 08:52:03 PMRe: Post Your Character Portrait (https://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,48225.msg1081365.html#msg1081365)
Knew so many cool Sun Runners (roughly chronological order): Silent Stone who taught her about the wilds when young, Fire Within whose dying wish was for Little jozhal to... Find out on their clan forums! Sun Flower the SCARY dramatic but fun trader, Glass who really earned his name one day and literally left a mark! Okemos who bravely sacrificed himself to save the first "pilgrimage", Dour Snake, Smokes all the Spice the heroic leader, Runs with Rantarri the heroic leader and poor taste in mask wearer! Twice Born/Broken Bow the heroic leader, Kronx who taught her more about the wilds, Empty Cask the adorable learning medicine-elf, Ire of the Opal the absolute hero who navigated so much trickery going on and saved Little jozhal's path from going astray -they secretly both cut each other as a sign of trust, Always Lit the heroic [REDACTED] monster hunter, Devadas who warrior who supported her when she really needed so much help moving things all the time, Cokat the brave warrior, Brings Meat the (I think) horribly murdered, Pretty Gurth the amazingly brave warrior who Little jozhal was very proud of saving from Olek's half-gith servant who was full of evil powers and had TWO templar weapons! Kathari the adorable learning would-be warrior, Zaikata the INTENSELY dramatic leader, Zoto the INTENSELY dramatic warrior, Mek Mouth the INTENSELY dramatic trader, Stomps with Flames the warrior, Kiiri the awesome leader who fought about 30 mantis alongside the garrison whilst naked except for jewels, Sweet Pyre the very clever and intriguing plot-delver who I never found out half the stuff he was involved in, Kree the awesome warrior, [PENDING] the AMAZING teacher and brave warrior who saved so many and soldiers and Byn in the Battle of the [REDACTED] Chasm, Kireni the crazy and adorable elf who talked to trees, Kerek the brave warrior who sacrificed himself to hold off the horde from the wounded sheltering in the Battle of the Chasm, Piotrek the brave warrior who taught more about the wilds, Yaphet the brave warrior who almost died stopping a terrible monster that became the talk of Luir's for a while. Abiyer the awesome teacher, [PENDING] the brave warrior with a level head who stood against so much crazy evil stuff, Akunyili the level-headed warrior who broke up a lot of Sun Runner dramas! Dances Between Sunbeams the earnest learning-to-be-warrior, Ailya the warrior and unquenchable, Shines Away Darkness the brave ambassador and negotiator.
Quish the life and soul of the Twin Tribes for so long - Schum, Amer, and Ata'Lia, of the Al'Seik.
Merri and Crossing the monster hunters, Azmekh the unfortunately romantically-inclined of the Arabet.
Tavrian-da Kurac the very dramatic dealer but was the first to give Little jozhal trade! Visindri-di Kurac the amazingly competent Agent, Beckett/Twig the heartbreak, Ryll the wise old sewing mentor and Tuluki elder who was around when the gates closed(!), Asarra the dangerously clever Akai Sjir turned Kurac when he got locked out of the city when the crazy stuff started, Tomija/Tomi of the Songbirds, Mags, Xtaris and Saveni the amazing dancers that helped teach Little jozhal, Sandmaster Horror Sanda who blew the whistle on nefarious sorcerous things goings on, Dealer Niano who was amazing at her job as well as Hacer. Entertainer Morlaw who made amazing poetry. Ellon the escaped slave turned entertainer. Sy the mysteriously tattooed....
Captain Shard, the first ever elf Captain of the garrison. Garrison Captain Calarin from when she had a wooden sword and thought she would never be anyone to leading a REDACTED monster-hunt, Captain Ryn, Captain Veat who tried to stop evil powerful things being spread but died trying, Captain Wernar who was really good at rebooting the garrison and getting it organised again, Captain Isaev and Captain Eija the heroes of the Battle of The Chasm (lore name redacted). Sentry Grimdall the one uncorrupt soldier in the known. Canvas the REDACTED-slayer mul.
Two Left with WHAT did he have going on? Megara the rich jeweller that let Little jozhal haggle for her when they were both young. Abal the crazy metal-man dwarf, Shug the defiler hunter and possibly secret other-defiler (Kutai)-cultist?, Raion the monster slayer, Lot the HEROIC giant. Al the Byn Sergeant that later turned gemmer commander.
Severed Ear and Salty Black of Two Moons either the first or the most well known first ones before much of them was well known or decided, that went around showing off their goods and Little jozhal never dared tell Sun Flower that Ear had called her a "Templar of the Sands".
(antagonists get mentions too!) Ketheo the defiler who pretended to be a seller of rocks to try lure her into a trap and a lot more crazy stuff - It was such a classic elf moment... They had a long conversation about how he was a grebber that had a lot of rocks and would trade them cheap, and she knew the whole time who he really was, and was trying to avoid letting him know she knew that while at the same time... Obviously WAY too busy to meet to trade right now! :)
... Mysterious presence (WHAT WAS THAT I WILL PROBABLY NEVER KNOW), Suriale the definitely-very-sane aide to Lord Inquisitor Sahtuk who had a plushie gimpka that she thought was alive I am pretty sure and was very good at making you realise they REALLY want to know what you are up to. Whimsy the manipulative whiran. That guy that wayed detailed gory descriptions of what he wanted to do her, and ended up having it done to him by one of her acquaintances. That guy that wayed threats as he was being pardoned (and then executed) by Captain Wernar.
.... Larimar (who'd been killing her pet garrison - unforgiveable! Since Captain Calarin and Canvas' Garrison with Always Lit had JUST saved half the known from being murdered repeatedly by an extremely dangerous monster!) complaining about the Sun Runners while being paraded around Allanak by templars after falling from the sky into the city due to rumours she'd been spreading (that were actually true - I say rumours, that's not really fair - most of the time what she said was 100% true and was not believed anyway so it was treated like rumours. :)). That person who did really bad things RIGHT NEXT TO THE SUN RUNNER CAMP and got charged at out of nowhere by a very angry pair (they didn't mean to kill almost instantly and there was an OOC oops).
Some I am not sure if past the year to add yet! And some I probably need to add still.
Also drew a lot of text pictures of people she knew and things she saw but finding those is part of the fun :D
Talked a LOT, but that's not really fair either... She was involved in some really scary fights, and big battles, came close a good few times...
[note: edited to add more, I already redacted things before posting <3]
Has it already been a year? Wow. She was something for sure.
Speaking of Megara, what happened to her? And others like Shug too?
Quote from: tiny rainbow on September 28, 2022, 09:51:25 PM
Quote from: tiny rainbow on September 28, 2022, 08:52:03 PMRe: Post Your Character Portrait (https://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,48225.msg1081365.html#msg1081365)
Suriale the definitely-very-sane aide to Lord Inquisitor Sahtuk who had a plushie gimpka that she thought was alive I am pretty sure and was very good at making you realise they REALLY want to know what you are up to.
[note: edited to add more, I already redacted things before posting <3]
Re:Suriale -
Ravager was a real gimpka rat she acquired when it was a baby. What happened to her remains largely unknown.
That was quite the wall of text. Am not really understanding it, is it just a list of pcs you liked in her lifetime?
I'm glad you enjoyed your PC. Was definately long lived!
I don't know how most of their stories ended :( Which is sad because I want to write fleshed out biographies at some point (I have logs of everything, but since it's all from her perspective there's a lot of fun points I'd probably be missing on stories if it's only from what I got)
I'd be interested in more about ANY of them! :)
Quote from: H182 on September 29, 2022, 04:38:58 AMRe:Suriale -
Ravager was a real gimpka rat she acquired when it was a baby. What happened to her remains largely unknown.
Little jozhal got locked in during the war when the gates closed and the place was full of soldiers. When the old apartments in Luir's were broken in and occupied, no one bothered to close the doors after them. Got curious and found...
... A fluffy toy gimpka rat... In the main one being used by the soldiers. Totally thought it was Suriale's acting like some kind of mascot :)
Quote from: tiny rainbow on September 28, 2022, 09:51:25 PM
Severed Ear and Salty Black of Two Moons either the first or the most well known first ones before much of them was well known or decided, that went around showing off their goods and Little jozhal never dared tell Sun Flower that Ear had called her a "Templar of the Sands".
Two Moons were just being... salty 8)
Quote from: tiny rainbow on October 13, 2022, 05:49:32 AM
I don't know how most of their stories ended :( Which is sad because I want to write fleshed out biographies at some point (I have logs of everything, but since it's all from her perspective there's a lot of fun points I'd probably be missing on stories if it's only from what I got)
I'd be interested in more about ANY of them! :)
I was both Merri Arabet and Dealer Niano :) Both were stored due to longevity and wishing to play new roles :) And both of them loved Treasure!
Hey haha i played both Schum and Amer. Crazy how long Little Jozhal lived.
I played Whimsy and had so much fun on that toon. The Cernd Viir'i were so great :D
Your tribal humans were cool for sure, Lotion.
Don't know if it's another Silent Stone, but if that's mine that was a long time ago.
Whatever happened to Merchant Wren of House Salarr who was Captain of the Garrison like twice?
Slain
By what though? I heard it was in Storm? Is it still a FOIC thing?
Quote from: Barsook on October 14, 2022, 06:47:17 AM
By what though? I heard it was in Storm? Is it still a FOIC thing?
Yes.
Quote from: Rokal on October 22, 2021, 07:22:06 PM
And as Reiloth said, that was Aldren! I remember him as well as Jargon , Nori? (or was it Nari?) and Mors off the top of my head. I know there was a romance between Aldren and Faithful Lord Yasir's aide, too. Alya Rings some bells too.
I remember Hederai too, though I didn't see much of him.
Hmmm... Ok, so Nori was one of the many PCs I'm not proud of, because I didn't think I was very good back then (still not very good now, but I like to think I've improved since then), but I liked her because she somehow ended up in a lot of fun situations and interesting plots.
Nori was Levy Elder along with Mor, eventually became Sergeant, along with Keyrena, but to a dying unit. She was also Hedarai's Anakore (aide), but he'd stored by then. For some reason, Keyrena ran away from Tuluk and erased her inks, and so Nori considered her a cowardly turncloak. The betrayal hurted, because Keyrena, Flaire, and a lot of those who ran were the ones that mattered to her. Or at the very least, the ones that should not have caved in so easily under fear because they've all been through shit together - ie. The Battle of Ten Serak, that badass well expedition. She sent her unit to RSV (or what's left of the unit), saying that if anyone asked, to let them know that it was the Sergeant's order to perform some secretive tasks there, to save them from whatever it was that was happening in Tuluk. Nearing the end, it was only herself, Yasir, Yasir's aide, and Tallis who were the only PCs left in Tuluk. We all hung out in Yasir's aide's apartment with her baby. I remember Tallis vigorously RPing making her customcraft. Staff occasionally threw some amazing animations and echoes, and I've always appreciated them for doing that. The atmosphere was intense and really apocolyptic and every day, logging onto Arm was like a new scary adventure to me.
Yes. I was heavily addicted.
During this period of time, Nori would ambush Levies and Sun Legion PCs and anyone she could possibly know and tell them to gtfo of Tuluk. She
never told them to run to Allanak, however. But it was funny, because of Sergeant Konstantin, a lot of Tulukis ran to Nak, most of which Nori added to her kill list, including people like Flaire and Keyrena.
Eventually, she bailed, and I think Tallis was one of the only two (?) PCs (Mor might be there) that were there to witness Tuluki closure animation. They hung out in Morin's, while Mor and Nori traveled to RSV, and though people were telling her to go to Allanak, she didn't trust a southerner for shit.
Yes, they had a kill list. It included Konstantin (for encouraging Tulukis to, in her mind, become turncloaks), Keyrena (because she was Sergeant and aide to Fortuna the Faithful Lady), Flaire (for his heavy involvement in various Tuluki projects against Nak, including the [REDACTED] project), etc. Mor and Nori managed to corner Flaire in RSV, and killed him in an apartment after a heavy scene, and when they tried to deposit his body in the silt sea, some random dude wandered up and saw them.
Nori's death was anti-climatic, but I am always OOCly glad to see Mor and Tallis still hopping IG and doing things on my numerous PCs after.
Edited to add:
I cannot believe I didn't mention Drazen.
Ironically, Drazen, who I personally think is one of the greatest celves I've ever interacted with, whom Nori hated, turned out to be one of the extremely rare Tulukis who
didn't erase his inks. Dude had his own agenda, as all elves do, but their relationship seemed to be built on transaction, and I've no doubt that he was easily manipulating her all the way.
Quote from: Kankfly on October 14, 2022, 10:32:42 AM
Quote from: Rokal on October 22, 2021, 07:22:06 PM
And as Reiloth said, that was Aldren! I remember him as well as Jargon , Nori? (or was it Nari?) and Mors off the top of my head. I know there was a romance between Aldren and Faithful Lord Yasir's aide, too. Alya Rings some bells too.
I remember Hederai too, though I didn't see much of him.
Hmmm... Ok, so Nori was one of the many PCs I'm not proud of, because I didn't think I was very good back then (still not very good now, but I like to think I've improved since then), but I liked her because she somehow ended up in a lot of fun situations and interesting plots.
Nori was Levy Elder along with Mor, eventually became Sergeant, along with Keyrena, but to a dying unit. She was also Hedarai's Anakore (aide), but he'd stored by then. For some reason, Keyrena ran away from Tuluk and erased her inks, and so Nori considered her a cowardly turncloak. The betrayal hurted, because Keyrena, Flaire, and a lot of those who ran were the ones that mattered to her. Or at the very least, the ones that should not have caved in so easily under fear because they've all been through shit together - ie. The Battle of Ten Serak, that badass well expedition. She sent her unit to RSV (or what's left of the unit), saying that if anyone asked, to let them know that it was the Sergeant's order to perform some secretive tasks there, to save them from whatever it was that was happening in Tuluk. Nearing the end, it was only herself, Yasir, Yasir's aide, and Tallis who were the only PCs left in Tuluk. We all hung out in Yasir's aide's apartment with her baby. I remember Tallis vigorously RPing making her customcraft. Staff occasionally threw some amazing animations and echoes, and I've always appreciated them for doing that. The atmosphere was intense and really apocolyptic and every day, logging onto Arm was like a new scary adventure to me.
Yes. I was heavily addicted.
During this period of time, Nori would ambush Levies and Sun Legion PCs and anyone she could possibly know and tell them to gtfo of Tuluk. She never told them to run to Allanak, however. But it was funny, because of Sergeant Konstantin, a lot of Tulukis ran to Nak, most of which Nori added to her kill list, including people like Flaire and Keyrena.
Eventually, she bailed, and I think Tallis was one of the only two (?) PCs (Mor might be there) that were there to witness Tuluki closure animation. They hung out in Morin's, while Mor and Nori traveled to RSV, and though people were telling her to go to Allanak, she didn't trust a southerner for shit.
Yes, they had a kill list. It included Konstantin (for encouraging Tulukis to, in her mind, become turncloaks), Keyrena (because she was Sergeant and aide to Fortuna the Faithful Lady), Flaire (for his heavy involvement in various Tuluki projects against Nak, including the [REDACTED] project), etc. Mor and Nori managed to corner Flaire in RSV, and killed him in an apartment after a heavy scene, and when they tried to deposit his body in the silt sea, some random dude wandered up and saw them.
Nori's death was anti-climatic, but I am always OOCly glad to see Mor and Tallis still hopping IG and doing things on my numerous PCs after.
Edited to add:
I cannot believe I didn't mention Drazen.
Ironically, Drazen, who I personally think is one of the greatest celves I've ever interacted with, whom Nori hated, turned out to be one of the extremely rare Tulukis who didn't erase his inks. Dude had his own agenda, as all elves do, but their relationship seemed to be built on transaction, and I've no doubt that he was easily manipulating her all the way.
I loved Flaire's death scene! Thanks for that one. Your PC was fun to RP with too.
Few more (possibly) memorable characters of mine since I started playing again:
Raz
Sapir
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Quote from: tiny rainbow on September 28, 2022, 09:51:25 PM
Severed Ear and Salty Black of Two Moons either the first or the most well known first ones before much of them was well known or decided, that went around showing off their goods and Little jozhal never dared tell Sun Flower that Ear had called her a "Templar of the Sands".
Little Jozhal, my girl! Severed Ear really liked you (well, apart from obligatory disdain for not being able to run and pity for being trapped inside the walls). She wanted to bring you into the Two Moons fold but later all she could do was think about butchering you just to spite Sun Flower. (who was a good character to hate in her own right).
Glad you had such fun times with your PC.
Was Dueden Kadius a player? Who were they if so?
Hi.
Not sure if it that was a joke when I saw and now, but was it you? Your character's portrait is the poster child of the House Kadius helpfile and I was just wondering. It's a name I remember hearing or seeing on the House Kadius forums.
Quote from: Bebop on May 28, 2018, 12:52:13 PM
I still want to know who my Sweet Roll homies were back in the day.
Idji, Sham, Lyvren (who I loathed but later realized it was really cool she didn't spam kill us all and let the story line marinate.)
Thank you :) I'd rather have enemies than corpses. Enemies are fun.
Quote from: Case on November 24, 2022, 06:46:05 PM
Quote from: Bebop on May 28, 2018, 12:52:13 PM
I still want to know who my Sweet Roll homies were back in the day.
Idji, Sham, Lyvren (who I loathed but later realized it was really cool she didn't spam kill us all and let the story line marinate.)
Thank you :) I'd rather have enemies than corpses. Enemies are fun.
Hands down Lyvren was one of my favorite Nakki templars in my almost 15 years of playing. :D She was rad AF.
Quote from: Case on November 24, 2022, 06:46:05 PM
Quote from: Bebop on May 28, 2018, 12:52:13 PM
I still want to know who my Sweet Roll homies were back in the day.
Idji, Sham, Lyvren (who I loathed but later realized it was really cool she didn't spam kill us all and let the story line marinate.)
Thank you :) I'd rather have enemies than corpses. Enemies are fun.
it was fun playing with you across all your characters.
I was that pickpocket northie youngster that was investigating the assassination of your aide. Never did find the culprit though.
Quote from: Dar on November 24, 2022, 08:52:48 PM
I was that pickpocket northie youngster that was investigating the assassination of your aide. Never did find the culprit though.
Is this the one I threw off a balcony or was this another aide before Torgun's time?
Baby Torgun Moment #82
QuoteAt your table, you say in sirihish, focusing on the short, hairy, burly man:
"All yours Recruit. Happy?"
At your table, the short, hairy, burly man says in sirihish:
"Very. Thank you for your generousness, Lady Templar."
At your table, you say in sirihish, wincing:
"Generousness. May need to work on getting your Sirihish up to comfortable listening quality."
The scary part is that moment #82 was like our third day on the job.
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Quote from: Dar on November 24, 2022, 08:52:48 PM
I was that pickpocket northie youngster that was investigating the assassination of your aide. Never did find the culprit though.
Is this the one I threw off a balcony or was this another aide before Torgun's time?
I think that was after Torgun, but during Lyvren.
In your case, the aide you dealt with that was me was Shaze. :)
Lyvren was my favorite Nakki Templar as well. I had sooooo many characters die at her hand (all deserved, of course), and I really enjoyed the different side of her I got to see playing my Fale.
Most of the characters I wonder about were the remarkable ones that just passed through the lives of my 90+ characters. The characters that when you interacted with them really brought the world to life.
-the d-elf my breed Whiran of many years ago would kidnap, cook for and lavish with gifts because he was so lonely.
-the various members of the Magicker "Cuddle Puddle" that lived under the leadership of a certain sorcerer.
-Cita of the TM... the things she unintentionally drove my Kadian to do...
For me, all the best memories in Arm are not the HRPTs, the awesome battles or world changing events you get to witness the birth of, but the times when a couple or few people are just sitting around shooting the shit or pouring out their hearts to each other that really bring the world to life.
Quote from: tiny rainbow on October 13, 2022, 05:49:32 AM
Little jozhal got locked in during the war when the gates closed and the place was full of soldiers. When the old apartments in Luir's were broken in and occupied, no one bothered to close the doors after them. Got curious and found...
... A fluffy toy gimpka rat... In the main one being used by the soldiers. Totally thought it was Suriale's acting like some kind of mascot :)
It was a mascot- but of the 13th squad of the Steel Talons, who had commandeered that apartment as their bivouac and loot-acquiring headquarters. A few short IG weeks later, that squad was nearly annihilated in the battle.
Quote from: FantasyWriter on November 25, 2022, 11:08:16 PM
"Magicker cuddle puddle"
If you mean Hasan my rinthi PC that had been half driven mad by her boss' torture of her when he was in his emo skellington phase laid low with his kids while the camp was pillaged and burned by the Allanakis then brought them all to Storm. Then I got lost in a storm after I left and fell into the sea. Hehe. My first ever magicker.
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Quote from: FantasyWriter on November 25, 2022, 11:08:16 PM
"Magicker cuddle puddle"
If you mean Hasan my rinthi PC that had been half driven mad by her boss' torture of her when he was in his emo skellington phase laid low with his kids while the camp was pillaged and burned by the Allanakis then brought them all to Storm. Then I got lost in a storm after I left and fell into the sea. Hehe. My first ever magicker.
When I knew Hasan, the camp was still healthy and vibrant (after a long time of us making it that way. A few others came and went, but I mostly remember him, his lover, and a non magicker that lived with us for the longest time that my character had a thing for. One of my favorite parts of that role was the RP with the virtual twins that we all participated in. Good times all around. Only time I cried when my PC died. Usually I'm meh, or pissed.
I've never played anyone memorable apparently. I should work on that.
Quote from: Kialae on December 31, 2022, 12:01:46 AM
I've never played anyone memorable apparently. I should work on that.
Not everyone gets to be the protagonist, I have played a lot of people known to like five people.. So pretty much the same situation.
Quote from: Kialae on December 31, 2022, 12:01:46 AM
I've never played anyone memorable apparently. I should work on that.
I know exactly what happened to your characters!
Stab! Stab! Stab!
Happy New Year!
Quote from: Barsook on October 13, 2022, 06:59:31 PM
Whatever happened to Merchant Wren of House Salarr who was Captain of the Garrison like twice?
Only Captain once during the occupation, was Quartermaster in his early career.
Wren died in single combat fighting what he had tried to get everyone to fight. Was a great character to play.
Quote from: SpyGuy on March 14, 2023, 12:02:10 PM
Quote from: Barsook on October 13, 2022, 06:59:31 PM
Whatever happened to Merchant Wren of House Salarr who was Captain of the Garrison like twice?
Only Captain once during the occupation, was Quartermaster in his early career.
Wren died in single combat fighting what he had tried to get everyone to fight. Was a great character to play.
I remember Wren from when he first started all the way up to his progression. Was a true joy to watch him develop from start to finish.
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Quote from: SpyGuy on March 14, 2023, 12:02:10 PM
Quote from: Barsook on October 13, 2022, 06:59:31 PM
Whatever happened to Merchant Wren of House Salarr who was Captain of the Garrison like twice?
Only Captain once during the occupation, was Quartermaster in his early career.
Wren died in single combat fighting what he had tried to get everyone to fight. Was a great character to play.
I remember Wren from when he first started all the way up to his progression. Was a true joy to watch him develop from start to finish.
Thanks, really appreciate that.
What happened to the Byn Sarges Narun and Sic?
Hey CoconutDoggy. I played Sergeant Sic.
Everyone who could have been associated with him is long dead, but I appreciate that you still have him in your memory. He was my first and only Tzai Byn character. I'd be happy to share a little bit of what happened to him. The long and short of it was that a templar was doing something they shouldn't have been(in character, that is). Sergeant Sic knew about it, and had evaded a backwards attempt on his life, but every templar was applying increasing pressure to try to shoehorn him into being their personal pocket Byn sergeant, and the pressure kept stacking. At the same time, their rivalries with each other and Sic's no-nonsense attitude toward the behavior of a few merchant house family members who were acting terrified of a handful of outlaws eventually led to Sic getting thrown into the arena. He survived, and through IC stuff, I was pushing to get made into a gladiator. It all worked out relatively well, and the character was probably going to fall into that role. Even had staff support for it. They were always very supportive and took great care of me. A Borsail noble reached out to Sic while he was sitting in the bottom (below the arena) kind of just waiting to see what happened and said something about taking care of him in that new life. A templar or two was basically telling him not to even breathe or they'd kill him. A short while later, the templar just came down with his squad of soldiers and killed Sic in the gladiator area to no longer have to deal with him.
Sic's life was always going to be about a bitter struggle against tragedy. He refused from start to finish to identify the group he'd been assigned to as "his unit". Most of them can attest that he'd tell them such any time they made overtures or any time someone called them "his units". That was because his original unit was all dead, and he was a lone survivor type of character with hopes that he'd one day find one of them had somehow lived and just fled the life. He was Tzai Byn to the core, and always would be, though. The company was what he lived and breathed, so he would do whatever he thought would most benefit them in the long term even at the cost of his life. It was this idea that made him essentially squeeze the merchant house family members (the three he was assigned to, to be specific, not the entirety of the merchant house with respect to the VNPC populations) to a halt when they hung him out to dry and snitched on him to the handful of PC locals who were the boogeymen of the north at the time. He had no aspect of his identity that didn't include that Tzai Byn thing, and the Tzai had always worked closely with the merchant houses, so the idea that these couple of members would basically spit on that longstanding relationship out of fear drove him up the wall.
There were a lot of whacky things that happened. He convinced the T'zai Byn cook to give him her giant spoon. He had a tryst with Lieutenant Copper. He eventually hooked up with and remained a romantic partner with an Arm of the Dragon sergeant who was trying to iron out the kinks in his broken head. His right hand turned out to be a magicker, but he was in self-denial and refused to learn about it. During the Luir's festival with all of the tribes, Sic blew money left and right, had bynners doing everything. I remember the hilarity of being like, a foreigner who is basically putting on the foam finger and wearing the team jersey (some local tribe's work) and encouraging the Tzai to do similar tomfoolery.
For a short while, the broadness of his social interactions had him in a really powerful place, relatively speaking. He had a bad attitude, but it was saved pretty much for anything anti-Tzai. He and his crew killed the gith that killed the previous most famous sergeant(Sergeant Cilla or something, I think?). We encountered the gigantic <redacted> in the salt flats, and Sic took a look at it in the distance and said, "Nah, we're good." and just turned the crew around and headed back. What's a bone sword going to do to something that rises up and scrapes the skies, amiright? Somehow survived an assassination attempt by one of the most successful whiran murderers of the time, during a sandstorm, in the absolute worst place you could be. The ungemmed whiran, by the way, working with the unnamed templar to kill him because I guess(?) the templar didn't want to seem like he just killed the most active leader of the Tzai to kill him.
Hilarity was common when I was leading over the Tzai, but I also got the impression at times that people just couldn't grasp the character so they found him unbearable. He treated his life like a soldier's life, because that was what he was. When people paid their three hundred, they were the Tzai's bodies until they left at the end of their time or took on more time. If they did the latter, they usually found things were a lot more chill for them. Sic created a purposeful distance between himself and the new bynners, partly because of his refusal to move on from his loss and partly because he believed the best system was that they always viewed him as their superior and not their friend. The troopers would be the bridge between those underlings and their superior. He would be "friends" with troopers, and complete that chain.
In the end, I think I told the story I wanted to tell with him. I think it was a waste how he died, but at the same time, there's a certain beauty to an unfair ending in a story that began with "life isn't fair". I hope some part of this brought back good memories to anyone who was part of the crew at the time.
Am remembering the right guy? Whoever that elf that said he killed Sic was gemmed for sure.
Sic was definately a memorable dude if nothing else. I didn't even realise Nak was after him until I saw the body.
Nod. Nod. Nod. Nod. Nod.
Edit: I am remembering the wrong guy. Whoops.
Ah yes, Sic. I remember being in the north, and having a stand still skirmish outside of Morins with him and the byn, until the soldiers there were animated and told us to fuck off and the next person to attack would died. I remember trying to guerilla warfare you and your unit, unsuccessfully. Fun times and a great character to play with.
was plenty a sorc?
Plenty?
Quote from: Lotion on May 26, 2023, 05:01:55 PM
was plenty a sorc?
Per
https://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,59448.msg1092760.html#msg1092760
Highly unlikely as Plenty was a half-giant iirc, right?
Nah, I've heard of half-giant sorcs.
Quote from: BadSkeelz on May 27, 2023, 12:14:34 PM
Nah, I've heard of half-giant sorcs.
Hence unlikely, not impossible :)
Plenty popped into the game as a rather well equipped half-giant out of seemingly nowhere shortly after an april 1st rollcall that heavily implied it was sorcerer stuff and there was a LOT of very strange and weird stuff going on with him.
https://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,56698.0.html
I'm pretty sure plenty came from this. He claimed to be born in a half giant village south of the silt sea somewhere and that the village was destroyed by a dragon.
Also, he wasn't deaf. Multiple times my toon played music and he clearly enjoyed it and he even sang one time (although I accidentally my logs of it)
All I can say is ( Lands has plenty of foods!) and lumbers off into the scrubs pulling his scarred and trusted inix.
Ah Plenty. There is one way you can have a half giant sorc but it isn't something I have seen for a long time. Plenty was just Plenty I think.
He was a pretty cool guy. Plenty unpopular with some world powers though. Kudos for playing it so long, it must have been a mix of fun and frustrating considering his language skills.
Plenty was able to hear but had never spoken he was not from ANY of the known cities or villages. It was known he came from the silt shore as a child and grew up very much alone to his adult years. A mul called Sleep found Plenty in the open sands and there the new adventures started. Trouble Plenty always caused no matter where or with who it was he hated all forms of magick and it was said he and a dwarven known defiler bi-weekly would battle across the whole known.
Language part was tough but he was one of the greatest enjoyments in game I had in a long time. And not sure if this is allowed no Plenty was not of any magickal type. Just a good ole HG from somewhere far far way
Whatever happened to the hunched, yellowed man (or something close to that)? I remember he was a Bynner turned free lance mercenary that (I think) ended up joining the Legionnaires?
What the fuck was the deal with Nathor. What was he. Why was he.
I loved him to bits. But his existence still keeps me up at night
I don't remember the name, but someone played a character pre tuluk opening that interacted with Aevron, and eventually came to the north to see him but it went bad. Aevron knew what this person was and never expected them to show up but they did, and they barely escaped but I never heard from them again.
What happened??
Do you have a log of that song you sang in the grasslands with whimsy? "Last one standing" I think
I don't have logs. Up to a month ago I played on the web client.
it's been a year by now
what was Drosh? it was fun playing Shroom with you while it lasted
Droshie was my friend, but its up to him/them to tell you what they were.
Suffice to say, he didn't want to eat Khaw and thats all that mattered.
Quote from: Riev on December 07, 2023, 08:54:46 AMDroshie was my friend, but its up to him/them to tell you what they were.
Suffice to say, he didn't want to eat Khaw and thats all that mattered.
Were you Khaw?
Khaw. The perfectly normal and not-at-all significant Guild Boss of the week.
I thought Khaw was one of the better ones.
Far too many played the Guild as templar aides in rags.
At a certain level, they are. It usually starts with "Lets get on their good side" or "we'll do this one thing to get pressure off the crew" and it grows from there.
But I've also had angry Templars ride into the Guild Front riding a [magick creature] and laying waste for 'reasons' so ... sometimes "The Guild" doesn't know how to back up its own people and you have to do what you can.
Khaw wanted to expand beyond Allanak's influence but never quite got there. LEGIT died to a failed steal (I think? Combat ensued) in the dark during a storm, because there was a half-giant soldier that patrolled into the next room. Anti-climactic.
Yeah, I remember the time a templar came up OUT of the back rooms and attempted to kill me with a [magick creature].
The elves don't have this problem at all. They know that if they get caught they're going to be killed and they act accordingly. They never cooperate with the templar, at least publicly.
Another reason I don't play in the Guild anymore. They've just lost all their player agency over the years. Even now if you color even slightly outside the lines a mul boss will show up and rein you in.
Seasons. You and me. Decent enforcer. Epic thief.
Steal the world before the era is over.
Quote from: Miradus on December 19, 2023, 11:26:35 AMAnother reason I don't play in the Guild anymore. They've just lost all their player agency over the years. Even now if you color even slightly outside the lines a mul boss will show up and rein you in.
I don't think that's happened in over 5 years. I think the last time that happened Nergal was a producer, but I could be wrong.
Quote from: Riev on December 17, 2023, 07:25:08 PMKhaw. The perfectly normal and not-at-all significant Guild Boss of the week.
I had the ooc goal of making our trading as awkward as possible the moment I realized your character was so polite. Hope you enjoyed the "gift of friendship" on your "leg"
Quote from: mansa on December 19, 2023, 11:50:23 AMQuote from: Miradus on December 19, 2023, 11:26:35 AMAnother reason I don't play in the Guild anymore. They've just lost all their player agency over the years. Even now if you color even slightly outside the lines a mul boss will show up and rein you in.
I don't think that's happened in over 5 years. I think the last time that happened Nergal was a producer, but I could be wrong.
It's pretty close to what happened to yap
I don't see the problem so much with the way the Guild operates. When you get to be the "Guild Boss" it's kind of a misnomer. You're basically just running a single crew amongst a number of other crews. Your PC doesn't speak for the whole organisation which is how some players seem to interpret your role as. It's just not that senior. So you have decent leeway in what you can do in my experience but there's also going to be repercussions if you step out of your lane / screw up in a big way. Yes you could get the next level above your PC stepping in for a word (or worse) which seems completely realistic to me. You're basically Paulie Gaultieri - you've got a crew, you've got some power and you can do some stuff but Tony Soprano's word is law at the end of the day for you. If you survive long enough you might get promoted to that highest level I think a player can get to and you have more scope then to get stuff done as you're technically running several crews.
Quote from: mansa on December 19, 2023, 11:50:23 AMI don't think that's happened in over 5 years. I think the last time that happened Nergal was a producer, but I could be wrong.
It happened last month.
I had a blast with Suriale when I played Sahtuk. I'm not sure many people ever knew of the true dynamic and history there but man was that some deep stuff, even after his demise.
One of my all time favorite PCs to play with.
Rezzing an old thread 'cos I'm curious.
Hi. I played Glass.
Whatever happened to the eastsider who she pissed off through the way while she's sitting in that pclan tavern, came over to try and shank her, and left her dying at like 5hp?
Quote from: Kankfly on June 03, 2024, 08:18:41 AMHi. I played Glass.
Whatever happened to the eastsider who she pissed off through the way while she's sitting in that pclan tavern, came over to try and shank her, and left her dying at like 5hp
Do you remember a name or sdesc?
I don't. :(
I'd have to check my logs but that would take me a while since I don't have it with me. I'll try to do that.