Memorable quotes

Delphinus

Synbios said:

We're off to see the Caliph...the Wonderful Caliph of Good.

That reminds me of a picture I drew with a mouse in MS Paint, when Silas asked me for a portrait of his character:

Kyrra

You viciously jab a graceful court-style rapier of dark-hued steel into a Fomori of Unsidhe.
You have scored an ANNIHILATINGLY POWERFUL CRITICAL hit!
Lightning-quick, you jab a Fomori of Unsidhe with a slender parrying blade of dark-hued steel.
You have scored an ANNIHILATINGLY POWERFUL CRITICAL hit!
A low groan resonates from a Fomori of Unsidhe's putrid body before it explodes in a shower of body
parts.
The final blow proves too much for a Fomori of Unsidhe, who expires pitifully.
You have slain a Fomori of Unsidhe, retrieving the corpse.
A large pile of sovereigns spills from the corpse.

Now I just need two World-shattering crits on a doubleslash and my life will be complete!

Arlanda

Kyrra said:

You viciously jab a graceful court-style rapier of dark-hued steel into a Fomori of Unsidhe.
You have scored an ANNIHILATINGLY POWERFUL CRITICAL hit!
Lightning-quick, you jab a Fomori of Unsidhe with a slender parrying blade of dark-hued steel.
You have scored an ANNIHILATINGLY POWERFUL CRITICAL hit!
A low groan resonates from a Fomori of Unsidhe's putrid body before it explodes in a shower of body
parts.
The final blow proves too much for a Fomori of Unsidhe, who expires pitifully.
You have slain a Fomori of Unsidhe, retrieving the corpse.
A large pile of sovereigns spills from the corpse.

Now I just need two World-shattering crits on a doubleslash and my life will be complete!

You need to change class to monk and score WSC on the sidekick and both uppercuts. That makes your life more than complete

Tahquil

We were talking about denizens deaths and found out I hit 1700 deaths to denizens today!

Blurry proof.

Kyrra

Arlanda said:

You need to change class to monk and score WSC on the sidekick and both uppercuts. That makes your life more than complete

That... kind of defeats the purpose? I guess some people enjoy the easy route though

Draekar

Yen said:

Halos said:

Unable to withstand the crushing pressure Sycaerunax brought to bear, the Citadel of Light explodes in a storm of emerald glass shards that blankets Shallam.

I always hated that building.   We used to have a historical church basilica.  Then, one day, the Gods decided that what we REALLY needed was a Wizard of Oz-style emerald spire.

I hated that building so much. I don't know how it was ever approved to drop a giant alien emerald tower in the middle of Shallam as a replacement for the Church. I think my first comment when I was inducted to help set it up was " W... T... F.... is this wizard of oz shit building, you (chain of expletives deleted) have dropped in the middle of our city

And if I wasn't bitter and jaded enough as a player that giant green beer bottle certainly didn't help.

The biggest problem though is Shallam has had a change of Divine and policy almost every year it seems. With Houses and multiple Divine all with different ideals and a long chain of good and bad doctrine, treatise, codices and the primary the absolute best thing to do was to reboot. What was currently setup with the Citadel was a complete mess and I don't see how it was ever going to work. Throwing another holy document and a new Divine over the top of that would have just been a recipe for further disaster.

Achaea needs a Good faction, one that can fill a much needed role to balance the axis of conflict in this game. I hope the Garden is doing this (you better bloody be doing this) I hope they get it right and build a faction with its own values, focus and integrity.

The biggest problem is that there will have to be a cull of players, and sadly that will mean even people we know and love might not be welcome in the new faction (hell that could even include me). And if Sarapis or Tecton reads this, the single best thing you can do is to not translate a single one of the leaders of Shallam directly into leadership in the new faction. Start everyone off at the bottom again and force them to prove their place through their action and activity.

Because if there was one serious problem with the culture of players in Shallam it was that leadership positions were something to be accumulated by the experienced rather than the active. I swear Shallam had more dormant or ineffective Viziers/Ministers at any given time than we had active and exciting ones. And I swear Shallam has only had two City leaders, and maybe a handful of Viziers/Ministers who knew what retirement was, every single one has overstayed their time, often well into dormancy, and for some reason that was acceptable within the current culture. Shallam has always had enough active people to have filled those roles if the culture would have permitted better change and a focus on activity over status.

If we do get a new Good (and we better, or we are all moving into Cyrene to take that over) please, please, please, please, hardline a new culture where advancement in and the retention of leadership positions is determined by demonstrated activity and achievement. And don't leave this aspect up to the current players until the current culture is curbed.

Woah that was long, well, at least it is out of my system. Ready to move on to new things now!

Draekar

Anyway back on topic, here is a quote...

"Erendil expediently wipes down the bar, trying to look as clean as possible for the next customer."

RIP The Templar Tavern! I will miss thee more than Shallam

Tvistor

Triak

Truly a post deserving of forum phase status.

To bad Tanris can't read it.

Tvistor

Xer

I'm the only one that disagrees that we're doomed >.> I clearly have not been around in the realms long enough to realise how much of a stomping we're in for <.<

Trey

Operation: Pop Black Cherry is in planning stages by non-Mhaldorians as we speak, Xer. Insider trading would suggest investing heavily in a few cases of KY. We have it coming in -spades-.














(so worth it)

Eld

Xer said:

I'm the only one that disagrees that we're doomed >.> I clearly have not been around in the realms long enough to realise how much of a stomping we're in for <.<

Well, doomed might be a little strong. It's not like they'd let a city get crushed and driven into the....nevermind.

Kresslack

They should put that available with the Achaea merchandise. 

Mannimar

Kresslack said:

They should put that available with the Achaea merchandise. 

Black  Cherry (TM) for him and her.

Kresslack

Mannimar said:

Kresslack said:

They should put that available with the Achaea merchandise. 

Black  Cherry (TM) for him and her.

I meant the flow chart.

Chryenth

Put it on a T-shirt.

Mannimar

@Kresslack ahh... yes, yes. That would be great for a shirt

Achilles

Xer said:

I'm the only one that disagrees that we're doomed >.> I clearly have not been around in the realms long enough to realise how much of a stomping we're in for <.<

Once Mhaldor loses the hundred free guards outside then yea Mhaldor going to get curb stomped for killing (or supporting the aliens responsible) off so many divine.

Cahin

Achilles said:

Xer said:

I'm the only one that disagrees that we're doomed >.> I clearly have not been around in the realms long enough to realise how much of a stomping we're in for <.<

Once Mhaldor loses the hundred free guards outside then yea Mhaldor going to get curb stomped for killing (or supporting the aliens responsible) off so many divine.

You should convince Refugees of Shallam* to declare hostile relations with us.

Vaehl

That was actually the biggest mistake ever (setting relations with Ashtan to hostile).

I barely escaped a pentagank a bit ago, while also fighting off Eleusis.

Saibel

This tickled me a little.

Ayoxele has invited you to join a party. PARTY ACCEPT to accept the invitation.

Ayoxele tells you, "Wtf."

Ayoxele tells you, "Wtf."

You have joined Ayoxele's party.

Ayoxele tells you, "No."

Ayoxele tells you, "No."

Ayoxele tells you, "No."

(Party): Dontarion says, "Nemutaur choked me."

(Party): Dontarion says, "Militis choked me."

Ayoxele tells you, "Go."

You tell Blade Disciple Ayoxele, Sentry of Mhaldor, "Haha."

Ayoxele tells you, "Rofl diaf."

You have left your party.

You tell Blade Disciple Ayoxele, Sentry of Mhaldor, "That was great."

Ayoxele tells you, "Diaf."

Ayoxele tells you, "Diaf."

Ayoxele tells you, "Why aren't you Mhaldorian."

Cooper

Oh. Now I realize why Ayoxele keeps balls out attacking me 1v1, running away and then asking me not to chase him.

Ruth

Someone pointed it out to me, but one of this is not like the others..

********************[ Current Relations for the Ebon Fist]*********************
Org Us Them
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Sartan Allied Allied
Maldaathi Allied Allied
Mhaldor Allied Allied
Naga Allied Allied
Congregation Allied Allied
SentaariwandereAllied Neutral
Blackrock Allied Neutral
Keresis Allied Allied

Veldrin

Looks like the Sentaari's clan inherited Apollyon's order spot in some variable, the Templar got Tarah's, so now my shield has it's heraldry back, even if it claims it's the Templar Legions :P

Lothien

Weird, mine says 'the arms of Empyreal' instead of 'the arms of the Empyreal Assembly' and it's the right arms. (??)

Veldrin

So the EA clan took over the EA's org spot or something, the Circle's heraldry is also the same on probe

This large shield glows softly yellow. Emblazoned on its enchanted surface are ancient Aldar runes 

that seem to undulate before your eyes.

It bears the arms of the The Templar Legion clan: Per fess engrailed, Argent and Azure, a dolphin 

naiant embowed contourny in base of the first.

and 

This short cloak is a deep midnight blue and is made of a wondrous light fabric that keeps out rain 

and wind while allowing the skin to breathe. It's stitched with silver thread but is otherwise 

unadorned, if filled with tiny pockets.

It bears the arms of Crystalline: Quarterly Azure and Argent, a staff dexter chief of the second and 

a crystal sinister base of the second.

Cahin

Okay Sentaari, here are the ground rules. You get 1 meal a day and must enlist as a city soldier.  Your 160% and artefact package should be distributed once Carmain get's unshrubbed.

eta: welcome to Mhaldor

Ruth

Doubt they inherited Apollyon's or my shield would bear the Sentaari arms.

Favonius

Health warning for anyone who doesn't like Disney princesses: you may want to stick your fingers in your... eyes. 

Juliet gives Romeo a peck on the cheek.

Juliet sits on a cherrywood chair covered in pink satin embroidered with a red letter J and a gold plaque.

Juliet flashes you a joyous smile.

Romeo bows slightly and, in a fluid motion, gently takes Juliet's hand and brushes his lips over it.

Juliet becomes overwhelmed by it all and faints.

Juliet, the Guide says, "So dashing, my dear."

Juliet giggles happily.

(Newbie): Romeo says, "I must be off to rest, my young friends, but my darling Juliet has arrived to help you!"

(Newbie): Juliet says, "That's right! And I will be more than happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have!"

Romeo, the Guide smiles and says to Juliet, "As beautiful as ever."

Romeo waves goodbye.

Juliet hands Romeo some pixie dust.

Romeo throws some imaginary fairy dust in the air and exclaims a loud, "POOF!