Achaean Regrets

Talysin

Inspired by an old forum posting of the same title, I think it would be cathartic fun to talk about our Achaean regrets amongst the raves and rants.

Mishgul

over 20,000 dollars of them. Not that I wouldn't happily give achaea my money, I just wish I had more to show for it, and had been a bit more sensible about it.

Aktillum

I regret trading in my old Thoth's fang to buy a Babel's Pin javelin.
I regret trading in my old Lupine bow to buy a level 2 collar to try and increase Star tarot damage.
I regret trading in my level 2 collar to buy an amnesia pet.

I've traded in lots of artes, but that Babel's pin was the worst of all. If regularly thrown, it had like a 5 second balance, and if thrown from juggled, it had a 2 second balance but lost like 90% of its damage.

and I traded in my Thoth's after going Jester because a certain Someone confirmed they were being changed to be wielded by Serpents only...2 years later and they're still a great Magi/Occi artie 

Caoimhaen

I regret leaving Mhaldor sometimes. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened had I made Caoi tough it out and become the monster he didnt want to be. 

Tharvis

Caoimhaen said:

I regret leaving Mhaldor sometimes. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened had I made Caoi tough it out and become the monster he didnt want to be. 

You'd have the @Daslin deathsquad attacking your butt with dirks, probably

Eleison

I regret not taking the time to keep in contact with those who meant so much to me in my youth. Quitting here the first time had me in tears, but I needed to cut all ties to really quit the addiction and get on with... real life. Talking to @Linus tonight just brought back so much to me, a very rich, scary and bittersweet experience!

to everyone. It all begins to fade into the mists of years past, but the odd spark and it all rushes back in. Miss so many of you.

Shirszae

My biggest regret I think is not being more level-headed and patient in regards to trying to join Scarlatti's Order while at the very same time attempting to retain Mhaldorian citizenship. Its probable that I would have been ousted anyway, but there are things I could have tried/done to make everything work, and I did not bother because I was a little burned out.

Certainly don't regret Joining Scarlatti's order itself, though.

Sherazad

The Suffering, the deaths, the drama.

Hasar

Letting mules 1-73 die.

Mishgul

killing mule 54 and 55

Bluef

Truth be told, I deeply regret having Bluef marry a certain someone IC and getting caught up in his shenanigans. Even if they were fun times, they were short-lived and the consequences of being a carefree ne'er-do-well for a brief time have been far too long-lasting.

I regret turning aside from some interesting roleplay opportunities (ie. when Babel was about to return I had a chance to go back and join the Revolutionaries of Chaos, when a Divine was torturing Bluef with hallucinations I had a chance to see where that may have led instead of choosing to seek Valnurana's healing touch, etc.) In general, I think my biggest regrets are simply not going with the flow of the things happening around me and letting them play out. Bluef's been far too reactionary at times in her life. 

Talysin

I regret being overly sensitive about dying in the past and refusing to role-play with others.

Valdus

I regret that I have to choose between my House, and the class I, deep down, never wanted to switch out of. I was distracted by the fun toys of the classes I've been since and I have had some great times, but... I LOVE forging, and I've always missed having the Runewarden skillset. (I spelled it right @Cynlael!)

I don't care about the lessons I've eaten up. It's only money. It's just that now I'm in a House with amazing people, but I can't go back to Runewarden without losing that.

Masaryk

I regret not being around during the final Bal'met fight. Never got to be a demi-god, yet was basically around for the entire rest of the event.

Achimrst

I regret not being active in my house more when I first started the game. Probably would have been less confused about many things if I was.

Aodfionn

The Sylvans.

Ulrike

I regret not doing more in-depth RP (emotes, events, interpersonal interaction, etc.), and missing the Bal'met event. At least the former is fixable!  

I regret having been such a griefery bitch to some people for no reason.

Bukariin

That time I switched from Druid to Jester literally a week before Heartseed got added

Antonius

My only real regret is sticking with Soulpiercers for so long while I was actually active, and not just spending additional credits on high speed forged rapiers.

Oh, and buying credits during the Conclave promotion that I still haven't spent because the robes ended up selling for ridiculous amounts.

Valdus

I also have another.


I regret that I didn't start playing Achaea years ago. I mean back when it all started. I wish I could have been on the bandwagon from the very beginning and see how everything unfolded. You know. Been a PART of those nostalgic crazy stories you hear people reminisce about.

Rakon

Valdus said:

I also have another.


I regret that I didn't start playing Achaea years ago. I mean back when it all started. I wish I could have been on the bandwagon from the very beginning and see how everything unfolded. You know. Been a PART of those nostalgic crazy stories you hear people reminisce about.

Create your own stories for future generations to reminisce about. Trust me, sometimes even the simplest of a story line or a 'normal' day in your characters life can impact and influence others, in ways you never hear about until much much later.  

Gawi

I've made a lot of choices many would not agree with, but I would say I don't really regret any of them. I think maybe not leaving Hashan sooner is a regret for me. I stayed in a dying city much too long, hoping.

Sobriquet

I actually regret, in a way, never changing class on Sobby and experiencing new things with him. At the same time though, he's become pretty famous for being one of the main Jesters of Achaea.

Paradoxically, I regret changing class so many damn times on my (currently) Naga and wasting so many credits

Melodie

I regret how things turned out with Devotion for Melodie. While I don't really think it was preventable with the way the game atmosphere has been heading, it's probably something I'll always regret and miss. While I don't precisely regret it, I do wonder sometimes what would have changed if I joined Targossas after the first excomm instead of sticking it out outside of it. Just have to wonder sometimes.

Super regret doing the Pentharian meeting on an ipod. That was probably the worst decision ever and part of why the meeting went as bad as it did. Not all, but certainly some.

Regret going dormant years ago. I missed out on so much with Neraeos, ships, and Order-related events, including the discovery of Lothos and several islands. I would kill to go back and be able to do all of that. I miss Neraeos dreadfully.

While I don't regret leaving Cyrene, there's a certain friendship there I messed up pretty bad that I deeply regret doing what I did, and how it has turned out.

That all said, for nearly ten years of play, I have thankfully only a handful of regrets. It cheers me up to know I've, usually, made good choices for my character, whether it ended up in positive or negative experiences.

Anedhel

Regret not dropping pk sooner. So much time wasted doing that, instead of possibly interesting things  

Taraus

I waffle in reflection of various topics, but one remains consistent:

I regret not bloodlining @Merador

Aegoth

I regret not retard-holocausting targloosis when they were fighting oghlor all those times

Kerria

I regret not advancing more in combat training while I still had good rapiers.

Deucalion

The Codex of Light   

I'm sorry.

Kayeil

Certain relationships and friendships. Every time I've attempted gambling, whether it be at the roulette table or globes of shifting continents. Gambling seriously NEVER pays off for me.

Kyttin

I regret not letting go soon enough.