Thanks so much to everyone for this weekend! You all made my first event as a PC in more than a year into an amazing return! Could not have faced off against a better crew of NPCs and those who jumped fence, I swear I didn't recognize you until it was all over. I am stunned by the wholesale, epic-level RP all around. OOG, it was great to finally meet so many people I've been hearing about for years. IG, Valím has no real idea what's going on, but he got soooo many feels! Anger, sadness, commiseration, longing, rage, boiling rage, and "things must die immediately", oh, and budding friendships and partnerships, too!
I'll try to put these in roughly chronological order:
Josh, thanks for all the work in handling my card updates and the coordination it took to get everything put together for my return to PCing!
Joe, I'm glad Simon's got some common sense. Friday, in the dark, Valím is just casually bleeding out on the ground and Luke hears, "Who is that down over there?" "I don't know. I don't recognize them." and then footsteps retreating. It was so hard not to laugh =D
Later that evening, accidentally doubling the APL on a lowbie mod...I swear I'm not actually WORTH all those levels when it comes to combat!
Being entrusted to roll with my bearded brethren and getting to use my Legerdemain on a mod for the first time! All that family-related angst! Valím wanted to say something to Castlebur, but he was afraid of exploding from the angst.
Conversations with Dame Jovunn: Poop, Splaining, and The Dangers of Second-Hand Underwear. OOG, I've read an article from Nigeria on the dangers of second-hand underwear and it's almost as hilarious as the Saturday afternoon chat we all had.
The Theesi "answer"! What a fantastic way to officially announce that you're going to war whether anyone else accepts your challenge or not! And then Amaranthus' declaration later that evening! Whoo! Bill, you're awesome!
Getting in the final blow on the first Panthergast I've ever come across. Huge thanks to Raven for lending me the sword. So glad I picked up OHM for this event, too!
The Sarr/Theesi attack on Sunday morning: so a bunch of us bearded folk are standing around having a chat, me with my morning "brew", and this Sarr comes running up out of nowhere! While scrambling for my weapon, a bit of my drink gets spilled...cue Dwarven Rage Mode. Next Sarr he came across got its chest caved in with a large, wooden tankard. End of problem. =D Loved it!
Blacksmith d*** wagging with Count Ulthoc! "Oh, you're just as skilled as I am! Good! I don't have to hate you, now."
Vincent! I look forward to the many dealings I see in our futures and I'm glad I was able to teach you this event! I don't get a lot of opportunity to teach much of anything, so I relish the chances I do get.
Also, thanks for everyone who came to sit, chat, and enjoy the "wine" with me and Alto! It turned out to be a great way to meet new people in a new land and the RP was incredible!
I know I am missing so much more from this weekend because it was jam packed full of AWESOME! Thanks again for being wonderful people!
-Luke G.