Not long ago Achaea got featured in The Atlantic and people were being all cagey about who the person's char was. This was a case where we all knew who the person was, hell, could have looked them up on Linkedin, etc... probably google stalked the crap out of them. But no one wanted to say who their (loooooooooong dormant) character was...
When [redacted] got shrubbed in Ashtan about...four years ago, we would have rotating shifts where we would barge/yank them outside for periods during the day to ensure they got plenty of sun, and took turns watering them. It was nice to have some flora decoration near the gates. On a windy day the leaves would rustle and it was almost like it was trying to say something.
Most people get shrubbed for auto-somethingorother these days though. It's not exactly world changing or mind blowing
Except that isn't even close to what it was about, which is why I got annoyed that it was being brought up due to possible false rumours. People just assume when they have nothing at all to do with it.
MOVING ON. Now here is a quote. Go buy Aelios' armour.
(Market): Aelios says, "Sacred Steel in Targossas - with steel costs these days, you couldn't dream for better prices!"
Yeah, me neither. Sorry to pique your curiosity there. It was someone who was at least fairly well known. I think most people were curious if they'd interacted with the character way back when, or even perhaps read some of her work, as she was presumably someone who might have done Bardics and the like.
"Jhui dies, his defences no match for the relentless might of Warlord Jhui Ta'sa, Lord of the Crossing."
Something evidently went wrong somewhere.
- (Eleusis): Ellodin says, "The Fissure of Echoes is Sarathai's happy place." - With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely." - (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")." - Makarios says, "Serve well and perish." - Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
It was educational. I only knew one shrub detection method before, and it's possible this one's an oversight that'll be fixed now. Could've blanked the name out to avoid drama, though.
@Nim you can use the following methods to see if somebody's a shrub (that I know of) : Rankings xp ; unally/ally ; enemy/unenemy
Aurora says, "Tharvis, why are you always breaking things?!" Artemis says, "You are so high maintenance, Tharvis, gosh." Tecton says, "It's still your fault, Tharvis."
"Jhui dies, his defences no match for the relentless might of Warlord Jhui Ta'sa, Lord of the Crossing."
Something evidently went wrong somewhere.
@Jhui found the true power of the Staff. The ability to split oneself into two parts, the Pure, Righteous, Good part and the Impure, Malevolent, Brutally Chaotic part. Much fun to try and guess which part survived before the Jhuipocalypse happens!
You drop the corpse of Kross. 17:22:01.120 H:4903(100%) M:4129(93%) E:99% 89% Dalran exs (E|SW) This corpse has already been decapitated. 17:22:01.994 H:4903(100%) M:4129(93%) E:99% 89% Dalran exs (E|SW) Kross stands up.
You drop the corpse of Kross. 17:22:01.120 H:4903(100%) M:4129(93%) E:99% 89% Dalran exs (E|SW) This corpse has already been decapitated. 17:22:01.994 H:4903(100%) M:4129(93%) E:99% 89% Dalran exs (E|SW) Kross stands up.
Zombie!
Lol, that weird alchi thing that knocks everyone down...I noticed it too as a soul. I couldn't move out of the room cause I was prone, so I stood...as a soul. Was legit. Invincible.
Going back through my logs of the dragon change, and saw this:
- Sycaerunax, the Father of Dragons nods his head at you. Sycaerunax, the Father of Dragons exclaims, "Now, go, and find the Parthren Gare, the new home of the dragons!" - With majestic strokes, you glide through the cool water and break into the open air. Glittering beads of water scatter in your wake, and a deep, fiery warmth grows within you as an aureate stream of light escapes from your gaping maw to tear through the very fabric of reality. With a thunderous roar, you spiral towards the yawning rift and glide through, landing atop the peak of Dragonspire Mount. Ryuke follows you ether. Dragonspire Mount. A ladder of long, soft leaves comprises a wispy Weaver's Fern along the ground. A jewel-coloured dragonlet flutters here, darting gracefully through the air. Panting lightly, a stormy grey dog stands here. You see a single exit leading down. - For a brief moment, Ryuke's face goes ashen with agony as his inferior body is ravaged by the magical forces of the Parthren Gare, before he disappears in a flash of energy. Ryuke has left the group. Ryuke, riding a stormy grey dog, is thrown out of your location by divine force.
- (Eleusis): Ellodin says, "The Fissure of Echoes is Sarathai's happy place." - With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely." - (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")." - Makarios says, "Serve well and perish." - Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
Incase anyone's interested, stumbled upon this description of a windcutter.
Message 945
Sent By: Clementius On 10/31/2:12
Ha! that's perfect! thank you for the story. Tell him that the draft is fairly small - about 4-6'. It's modeled on the ancient greek DROMON (sometimes also put as DROMOND or DROMONDE). It's also got lateen sails, since the stuff we're used to in modern sailing vessels is more of a bermuda style. We'll go as far as square riggers, aka tall ships, but that's about it. Again, thanks for the story!
You told Jacintha: Not going to duel, I suppose? Jacintha told You: Lol for what, when I am just doing back to you what you and Xer like to do. Jacintha told You: Nice ass pwne.
I'm not sure if this was the case here, but I genuinely, categorically, hate the misconception that tells are automatically OOC.
Just because they CAN be OOC between consenting parties and/or friends who don't mind doesn't mean they are for everyone, even people you have had no interaction with otherwise. And it genuinely baffles me that this is accepted practice in some organisations or cities and that people don't even bat an eyelid at them.
I'm aware it might be seen as pedantic or something but even if you aren't a fan of fancy ye olde english talk, just...don't use Internet speak or slang when talking to people who haven't agreed to talk OOCly with you. It makes a difference, trust me, and surely this isn't so difficult? If you wouldn't use that txt-speak in says or in front of a god, what suddenly makes them acceptable in tells - just because supposedly only one person can hear them?
Combat-related things get somewhat of a pass, though I think in general combat talk will eventually have to go OOC anyway if you want to get anywhere in depth. And I realise this probably touches on the whole bizarre debate about Achaea being roleplay encouraged vs roleplay required/enforced, but while it may technically be okay to go OOC in less ''public'' channels due to the smaller audience, that in no way makes it any more acceptable if the other person hasn't ok'd it. I suppose it just means less people to call you out.
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MOVING ON. Now here is a quote. Go buy Aelios' armour.
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/07/what-happens-when-digital-cities-are-abandoned/373941/
Something evidently went wrong somewhere.
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
Artemis says, "You are so high maintenance, Tharvis, gosh."
Tecton says, "It's still your fault, Tharvis."
SnB Hunting too gud
17:22:01.120 H:4903(100%) M:4129(93%) E:99% 89% Dalran exs (E|SW)
This corpse has already been decapitated.
17:22:01.994 H:4903(100%) M:4129(93%) E:99% 89% Dalran exs (E|SW)
Kross stands up.
Zombie!
Sorry that I offended you. Didn't think anything of it. Nor to start a rumour mill.
Speaking of, I'm sure he has great stories to tell of me for the.... The two weeks we knew each other... and that's great... but uh... What?
I was pointing out a bug, that seemed off. I honoured him and he came up regular, not a shrub, so I didn't even know he really was a shrub.
Again, I'm sorry that I offended you. Sincerley.
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Sycaerunax, the Father of Dragons nods his head at you.
Sycaerunax, the Father of Dragons exclaims, "Now, go, and find the Parthren Gare, the new home of the dragons!"
-
With majestic strokes, you glide through the cool water and break into the open air. Glittering beads of water scatter in your wake, and a deep, fiery warmth grows within you as an aureate stream of light escapes from your gaping maw to tear through the very fabric of reality. With a thunderous roar, you spiral towards the yawning rift and glide through, landing atop the peak of Dragonspire Mount.
Ryuke follows you ether.
Dragonspire Mount.
A ladder of long, soft leaves comprises a wispy Weaver's Fern along the ground. A jewel-coloured dragonlet flutters here, darting gracefully through the air. Panting lightly, a stormy grey dog stands here.
You see a single exit leading down.
-
For a brief moment, Ryuke's face goes ashen with agony as his inferior body is ravaged by the magical forces of the Parthren Gare, before he disappears in a flash of energy.
Ryuke has left the group.
Ryuke, riding a stormy grey dog, is thrown out of your location by divine force.
Silly @Ryuke.
(The dog was fine, by the way.)
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
Message 945
22:06:43 You touch the tattoo and a nearly invisible magical shield forms around you.
22:06:43 4730h, 4351m cxkdb-
22:06:44 The scent of charred meat fills the air as tendrils of smoke rise from Micositu.
22:06:44 4730h, 4322m cxkdb-
22:06:45
22:06:45 Micositu says, "Have you heard the one about the Priest, the Occultist, and the
22:06:45 donkey?"
22:06:45 4730h, 4322m cxkdb-
22:06:45 You roll on the floor, laughing.
22:06:45 4730h, 4322m cxkdb-
22:06:45
22:06:45 (Party): Iskla says, "Yeah I can."
22:06:45 4730h, 4322m cxkdb-
22:06:47
22:06:47 (The Unburnt): Rohai says, "Then I never put em back on."
22:06:47 4730h, 4322m cxkdb-
22:06:47
22:06:47 You have recovered equilibrium.
22:06:47 4730h, 4322m cexkdb-
22:06:49 You say in an artificially feminine voice, "Not working on jesters bud."
22:06:49 4730h, 4292m cexkdb-
22:06:50 You shuffle a card with the image of the Empress out of your deck, bringing the
22:06:50 total remaining to 918.
22:06:50 Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
22:06:50 The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
22:06:50 Your aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
22:06:50 Your action causes the nearly invisible magical shield around you to fade away.
22:06:50 You throw the card at the ground and it quickly grows into a portal through
22:06:50 which Aelios is drawn.
22:06:50 4730h, 4292m cekdb-
22:06:50 You take a long drag of malachite off your pipe.
22:06:50 4730h, 4292m cekdb-
22:06:50 Micositu drops Daxisuul, a sinuous black dracolich.
22:06:50 Micositu easily vaults onto the back of Daxisuul, a sinuous black dracolich.
22:06:50 4730h, 4292m cekdb-
22:06:51 You see a wave of energy shoot out from Rohai and slam into Micositu.
22:06:51 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:51 (Party): You say, "Micositu."
22:06:51 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52
22:06:52 (Party): Rohai says, "Micositu ENFEEBLED!"
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 Micositu moves over to block the east exit.
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 (Party): You say, "Micositu."
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 Your lungs have recovered enough to smoke another mineral or plant.
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 Micositu takes a drink from an oaken vial.
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 Micositu eats some irid moss.
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 (Party): You say, "Micositu."
22:06:52 4730h, 4380m cekdb-
22:06:52 The blade of Aelios is a blur as he moves forward, slicing into Micositu.
22:06:52 Lunging to the side, Aelios brings his shield around to smash into the spine of
22:06:52 Micositu.
22:06:52 4730h, 4351m cekdb-
22:06:52 Garis's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
22:06:52 You see a wave of energy shoot out from Garis and slam into Micositu.
22:06:52 4730h, 4351m cekdb-
22:06:52 Khalaz draws himself up to his full height, staring imperiously down at
22:06:52 Micositu.
22:06:52 4730h, 4351m cekdb-
22:06:52 Khalaz lunges at Micositu with long, flashing claws extended, tearing into his
22:06:52 left leg ruthlessly.
22:06:52 4730h, 4351m cekdb-
22:06:52 Drawing an enormous breath, Khalaz exhales, expelling a gale of wind with such
22:06:52 force that Micositu is knocked over.
22:06:52 4730h, 4351m cekdb-
Woo.
Jacintha told You: Lol for what, when I am just doing back to you what you and Xer like to do.
Jacintha told You: Nice ass pwne.
Super ganked then insta ooc, I am sad.
Just because they CAN be OOC between consenting parties and/or friends who don't mind doesn't mean they are for everyone, even people you have had no interaction with otherwise. And it genuinely baffles me that this is accepted practice in some organisations or cities and that people don't even bat an eyelid at them.
I'm aware it might be seen as pedantic or something but even if you aren't a fan of fancy ye olde english talk, just...don't use Internet speak or slang when talking to people who haven't agreed to talk OOCly with you. It makes a difference, trust me, and surely this isn't so difficult? If you wouldn't use that txt-speak in says or in front of a god, what suddenly makes them acceptable in tells - just because supposedly only one person can hear them?
Combat-related things get somewhat of a pass, though I think in general combat talk will eventually have to go OOC anyway if you want to get anywhere in depth. And I realise this probably touches on the whole bizarre debate about Achaea being roleplay encouraged vs roleplay required/enforced, but while it may technically be okay to go OOC in less ''public'' channels due to the smaller audience, that in no way makes it any more acceptable if the other person hasn't ok'd it. I suppose it just means less people to call you out.
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(Viridi): Raynor says, "How are you youngins?"
(Viridi): Alrena says, "Good! You?"
(Viridi): Raynor says, "Guess."
(Viridi): Alrena says, "Grumpy?"
(Viridi): Raynor says, "Correct. You win nothing."