Copying and pasting from the FB group because I'm not sure where y'all prefer to compile these things and I want to make sure you get ~900 kudos.
-It is so refreshing to have an overarching plot that is relatively straightforward. Not only is it easy to follow and to communicate about with other players, but it allows PCs the freedom to speculate and add their own nuance. On a personal note, I appreciate not feeling like a dog chasing 700 cars, so this was really nice for me.
-Lexx came in like an emotional wrecking ball as Oxalis and killed it with his compassion, dedication, perspicacity, and overall stellar RP. I am really glad to be the Charlotte to his Wilbur.
-"MAN I AM TOTALLY NOT GOING TO WORK WITH THE EMPIRE OOPS I GUESS I JUST JOINED HOUSE HEINLEIN." Shomari, Oxalis, and Tibialis as reluctant Imperial attaches is totally going to go over well, y'all. Totally.
-Tyler going full Taako as Dolzetta.
-The Selunari empire-mafia, in general. So many good good starpals for the kin to work with! Hypatia, Dolzetta, Iskander, Kiritani (sp?), Vesper, Lexi, Gregor, and Amanda and Darkan's PCs whose names I can't remember.... plus the like, 900 other folks. You were all wonderful and superbly costumed.
- Asherah: the Mommening. Swooping in and being the very best mom to the kin, letting them feel their way while being so supportive from the outset. Erika is just a bastion of superb RP and knowing when to be a support character.
-THAT FOOD, THOUGH. Between the tavern crew working their butts of, Eric's amazing beverages and snacks (THAT 100% GOOD WAS TRULY 100% GOOD!), and all the weird kinfood that cropped up... man, I have never eaten so well at game. Kudos to everyone who ate my bugs. I'm gonna break out the weird **** next time.
-Every instance of "you look familiar" I received from NPCs was exactly as concerning as it should have been - thanks to Henry, Hoyce, and Bob Ames for keeping me on my toes.
-Just... Vesper. Ericka is the best RP partner ever.
-I have never gotten whiplash the likes of which I did when I realized who was playing Sasha.
Dustin, you looked phenomenal, played phenomenally, and brought this quiet, softspoken flavor of advocacy to the table that felt so genuine and comforting and spoke to what (I think) you were trying to do. I look forward to future teatimes!
-Kyle is an expert at including people in the game and seeking out ways to make people fit in. I was impressed with his RP as Roark, his costuming, and his constant encouragement of other players.
-Ok, personal note: the number of people who just had no idea it was me under the spiderface felt REAL GOOD.
-This was the single most mature and inclusive Alliance game I have ever attended with regard to gender presentation, sex positivity, queerness, etc. Thank you to literally everyone who was there this weekend for making this feel like a genuinely safe space to explore these things.
Amazing first event, y'all. I look forward to seeing where this crazy train takes us.