I’d like to start by thanking everyone who makes a game this awesome run so smoothly – NPCs, staff, and even PCs who dedicate so much time and energy into making the atmosphere real… I think we had a REALLY good mix of people this event. I can’t pinpoint it, but I just loved the dynamic. I <3 you all!
- FRANK C, I KNOW I TOLD YOU A BILLION TIMES, BUT YOU MADE THIS WEEKEND SO FREAKING AMAZING FOR ME!!!!! Hunting RP, really tense questioning conversations, chastising about mint, completely breaking me by yelling at me about attacking people from a “higher caste,” refining my immature perception of honor by talking about coin … You really have no idea, so many of those things hit Nikhujo SO HARD because of stuff from her history that she refuses to tell you… I could pretty much write a novel about how meaningful all the interactions were for her IG, and how much I loved going through it OOG. I just… I freaking loved every second we had. You stayed so strictly in character and pushed all the right buttons, I couldn’t be more thankful for someone like you to play a Gorbe with!
-As much as I hated it IG… Being high on mint!! AAAAH!!! Kogara, you sneaky, trippy little jerk! You should know an 8-year-old Gorbe has NO TOLERANCE and NO RESISTANCE to that stuff! Keep it away from me!! xD But yes. Playing with lights, deep discussions about colors, attacking things that jingle ::coughLUKAcough:: and chasing Flint around… possibly the most fun I’ve ever had OOG! But now Nikhujo is SO BROKEN and SO ASHAMED! Ahhh!!!
-This is gonna sound weird, but I have to say that one of my favorite things to do this weekend was storm off and have angsty, alone-time RP with myself. I was so freaking deep into this character, every time I was off skulking I would just brood so deeply about everything… then being rash enough to run back in and confront people as soon as I thought up a question, then running off if they tried to ask ME a question… I kinda fell in love with playing this character. She turned out just like I wanted, and I’m super happy xD
-Being able to have a super involved and busy weekend while having NO IDEA what was actually going on, plot-wise. I really really reeeeeeally love how player interaction can take this well-established game and make it something totally deeper, and more meaningful/individualized. Gyah. So good.
-Sparring with Chulainn. “NEVER. BACK. DOWN.” I’m so freakin sad that was cut sorta short, because it was SO AMAZING to be that into character and fighting each other with that intensity! Hissing and roaring and slashing… I DEMAND MORE GORBE TRAINING FIGHTS AT GATHERS!!!
-Sparring with Kogara while high, though ENTIRELY DIFFERENT, also needs to be pointed out as something awesomely enjoyable.
-Also, sparring with Kantil! Even though no one was able to officially teach her anything, Nikhujo has a secret sick obsession with learning how to kill from as many people as possible. So yes. Please fight me.
- CHANDREKAZ, AAAAAAAHHHH. NIGHTMARES. I WILL HAVE THEM. I really liked how these creatures gave me a chance to really show how young Nikhujo is. She’s terrified of the Gorbe boogy-men! She’s running far away from home now, but if these things follow her across the ocean, she’s gonna have a BAD TIME.
- The final Red Madness fight just went so perfectly. Exact right amount of terror, teamwork, action… I freaking love a good, clean, horrifying fight.
Thanks again, everyone, for roleplaying with me and giving my spastic, restless, angsty, super-mean jerk of a little kid sarr a really really satisfying debut. She hates people A LOT, so she won’t come back for many gathers (unless she knows someone has something to teach her about killing or hunting…) But I seriously adored playing her! So… Thanks!!!