Achaean Raves

Kyrra

Austere said:

Achilles said:

Jiraishin said:

Rave to @Atalkez and @Alasiel for great rp, @Olisaphet for great rp and being my quirky snake buddy, @Sothantos for stepping up in all the ways, and Stheno for being IC annoying in the best of ways.

Also guys, @Issam emotes now. Like, more than once an RL month. Weird, right? 

Nothing for Achi 2.0

Come to Ashtan. We'll appreciate you real gud. I even have some earrings set aside for you. 

Achilles is coming to Ashtan?! Yay!

Morthif

Kyrra said:

Austere said:

Achilles said:

Jiraishin said:

Rave to @Atalkez and @Alasiel for great rp, @Olisaphet for great rp and being my quirky snake buddy, @Sothantos for stepping up in all the ways, and Stheno for being IC annoying in the best of ways.

Also guys, @Issam emotes now. Like, more than once an RL month. Weird, right? 

Nothing for Achi 2.0

Come to Ashtan. We'll appreciate you real gud. I even have some earrings set aside for you. 

Achilles is coming to Ashtan?! Yay!

I’d think you would be against it. He’s a prop ent and closest competition you have for totem supremacy 

Achilles

While a reunion would be awesome, sorry guys Achilles will always be Targ (unless it also sank).

Doriel

Achilles said:

While a reunion would be awesome, sorry guys Achilles will always be Targ (unless it also sank).

Sounds like a challenge

Achilles

Doriel said:

Achilles said:

While a reunion would be awesome, sorry guys Achilles will always be Targ (unless it also sank).

Sounds like a challenge

Absolutely is, bring it

Israyhl

Achilles said:

Doriel said:

Achilles said:

While a reunion would be awesome, sorry guys Achilles will always be Targ (unless it also sank).

Sounds like a challenge

Absolutely is, bring it

Shallam sank after all its Gods died. Ours are gone forever, so same difference?

Nyneve

Achilles said:

While a reunion would be awesome, sorry guys Achilles will always be Targ (unless it also sank).

I always thought Nyn would be Targ/Good but shiz happens! 

Achilles

Zero chance he leaves (on his own decision anyways).  I would just retire him or stop playing, most likely the latter.

Taryius

This might feel like a weird rave, but I really love the glittering mud promotional item. I love themed, time-limited artefacts with unique descriptions but they have always been very hard to obtain because of the requirement to actually roll the high value artefact, and also risking getting an artefact that might not be of any use to your character.

The concept behind the mud fixes all those issues, it is fantastic! I really hope the concept comes back again when other themes eventually roll around! Bravo admin, bravo!

Ayani

There are things that happen that just royally suck. I am not the only one going through a rough time, but I really appreciate all the support I have around me. I do not know how it happened, but there are so many wonderful people in my life, both ic and ooc. I am truly grateful for you all.

@Rhalts - For being my partner in Achaea and having the largest heart of anyone I have ever met
@Elyra - For your strength of character and words of wisdom
@Laedha - You are so kind-hearted and always providing help when I need it most  
@Jinos - Thanks for letting me sit with you for hours on end even if I have nothing worthwhile to talk about
@Perl - You are always providing support and fun conversations (She's a crazy pyro irl. Trust me!)
@Mazel - You are always there for me, even when I am trying my best to hide. You've been a wonderful mentor and friend.
@Neraeos - For providing advice and fun conversations. There's just so many good memories! I will never forget @Rhalts being threatened with drowning because of a comment when he did not realise You were still listening. I still get a goofy grin on my face every time I think of that.
@Navarr - You have been more than amazing. I am glad I get to call you family. You are a talented artist and an extremely supportive person. 
@Lyvia - We talk more oocly than icly now. But I thank goodness I was harvesting the area you were hunting. When things calm down some, we need to sit down for that cup of coffee. 
@Kog - A slain kitten, lots of arena fights, and for being someone who I can always talk to. 
@Nephiny - Just so you know Neph-Neph means 'Nephiny is awesome'. Thank you for all the fun. When and if I pick up serpent, you will be the first person I go to for lessons.

Golly, when did I get so many amazing people in my life? 

Arin!

Shoutout to @Ryx for a nice little bit of inter-city RP  

Skye

I recently had the opportunity to design some things that I normally would not. Being someone whose normal focus is on a menu that's mundane but delicious (because people can't be eating overly elaborate things all the time), I feel like this kinda wandered out of my comfort zone.

There were quite a few hiccups along the way, but I think I genuinely had quite a bit of fun coming up with something that straddled gross and and yet not completely off-putting at the same time.

Synbios

You rain a flurry of blows down upon Ellol, a wizened crone with your stone fists.
A blood-curdling shriek pierces the air as Ellol, a wizened crone's life begins to ebb away. Before
the crone passes, her eyes widen in a final moment of prophecy, and she calls out a threat.
Ellol, a wizened crone exclaims, "The end for me but not for all! Doom awaits!"
The blow is too much for the weakened form of Ellol, a wizened crone and she crumples, broken, to
the ground.
You have slain Ellol, a wizened crone, retrieving the corpse.
You have learned a new Attainment ability: Dragonhood.
Your soul cries out in ecstasy as it reaches new heights of power. You have advanced to level 99.
You have completed the Ashaxei's Brood resolution! Congratulations!
You just received message #981 from Achaea.
You just received a group of 15 mementoes!
You have reached the illustrious level of Greater Dragon.
A chipped tangerine shard appears and clatters to the ground.
A huge pile of sovereigns spills from the corpse.
[Rage]: +6.4. Total: 21.9 Now Available: Charge
Magma begins to boil up from beneath your outer strata.

Me, vs all my bashing spots during the last 12% xp:

Synbios

Okay! Now that I've recovered from post-Dragonhood euphoria, I want to thank everyone who supported me during the last few days of pushing that xp bar to the fullest. It has been a wild ride, and I'm glad that I have you guys to cheer, jeer, cajole and joke around with me. 

Stheno

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "I will end you, one by one if need be. All of you."
Kneeling over the broken frame of Caizehl, Sartan plunges His hand into the chest of the Demon Prince, twisting it in vicious motion to cause violent spasms in the recently deceased corpse.
With a snarl of vile amusement, He rips His hand free, holding aloft the half-beating, eight-chambered heart of the dead Prince.
The snarling intonation of Sartan, the Lord of Evil rings within your mind, "Take this to My city upon the Prime, Komari. See that the font is restored."

A sea of blood roils within this dark pit, spilling over its sides.
A noisome pool of black ichor seeps into being, the colossal form of Komari congealing from its unfathomable depths.

Komari holds aloft a massive, bleeding heart, a sneer etched into his sightless visage.

A rattling cacophony ushers the serpentine chains toward the heart, darting toward their quarry with blinding speed.

The bloodsteel chains hanging from above begin to twitch and sway, metal serpents writhing restlessly above the lake of blood.
The chains wrap around the demonic heart with haste, wrenching it up and away to dangle above the pit in helpless deference.

My Dad can beat up your dad.

I loved all the developments towards the new font, and everyone who helped make it happen.

Stheno

The immediate prelude and finisher.

A whirling flurry of strike, parry, counter-strike, and counter-parry ripples across the battlefield, all other duels long since brought into insignificance by the titanic clash of God and Demon Prince as each blindingly fast, nigh-unstoppable blow meets a perfect counter to hurl daemons and demons away from the field's conquerors.

Roaring in vicious satisfaction, Caizehl at last thrusts the Black Sword forth, piercing the spinning defence of Damocles and Perdition to plunge into the breast of Sartan, the Malevolent.

Howls of pain transfigured to rage and fury ripple across Creation's expanse, their source the damaged frame of Evil's God.

The snarling intonation of Sartan, the Lord of Evil rings within your mind, "You will not. I will not. I. Will. NOT!"

His victorious expression frozen in sudden surprise, Caizehl struggles to loose the Black Sword from within the body of Sartan, heedless of the Divine blood flooding the earth surrounding the two combatants as the Malevolent One grips tightly to the hilt with one hand and holds the axe at bay with His other.

The snarling intonation of Sartan, the Lord of Evil rings within your mind, "If I must bleed to slay you, then I will bleed."

Dragging the Sword yet further through His frame as He casts aside both Damocles and Perdition, Sartan, the Malevolent staggers forward, meeting Caizehl from amber eye to golden eye, His thews reaching about the creature's frame to grasp at His foe's mark of authority.

Blood spews upon Infernal earth as Sartan, the Malevolent bleeds unhindered with the effort of His assault, His grip tightening upon the Iron Lord's throat.

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "You call yourself the Iron Lord. The Steel Angel."

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "Angels fly."

A screech of unfathomable pain rings across Creation, the Demon Prince Caizehl writhing in torment as Sartan, the Malevolent rips away one great pinion.

Tearing Himself free from the Black Sword's grip, His entire left side ripped to unearthly shreds even as His grip shifts upon the figure of Caizehl, Sartan moves the Demon Prince into an unbreakable, vicious hold against His battered, bleeding frame.

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "You are no angel."

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "The Inferno will be made Mine, no matter which of your brethren I must slay."

Lifting the writhing figure overhead, the battered, bloodied God roars in triumph, His voice ringing in victory across the plane of His battle, before bringing Caizehl down across his knee.

Sartan, the Malevolent has broken Demon Prince Caizehl, the Iron Lord's spine across His knee, obliterating His foe's body and will in a single motion.

Casting aside the broken frame of the slain Prince, the God of Evil's chest heaves with exertion, effort, and exhaustion as He roars His victory in a shout of defiance to the very heavens themselves.

Jiraishin

Stheno said:

The immediate prelude and finisher.

A whirling flurry of strike, parry, counter-strike, and counter-parry ripples across the battlefield, all other duels long since brought into insignificance by the titanic clash of God and Demon Prince as each blindingly fast, nigh-unstoppable blow meets a perfect counter to hurl daemons and demons away from the field's conquerors.

Roaring in vicious satisfaction, Caizehl at last thrusts the Black Sword forth, piercing the spinning defence of Damocles and Perdition to plunge into the breast of Sartan, the Malevolent.

Howls of pain transfigured to rage and fury ripple across Creation's expanse, their source the damaged frame of Evil's God.

The snarling intonation of Sartan, the Lord of Evil rings within your mind, "You will not. I will not. I. Will. NOT!"

His victorious expression frozen in sudden surprise, Caizehl struggles to loose the Black Sword from within the body of Sartan, heedless of the Divine blood flooding the earth surrounding the two combatants as the Malevolent One grips tightly to the hilt with one hand and holds the axe at bay with His other.

The snarling intonation of Sartan, the Lord of Evil rings within your mind, "If I must bleed to slay you, then I will bleed."

Dragging the Sword yet further through His frame as He casts aside both Damocles and Perdition, Sartan, the Malevolent staggers forward, meeting Caizehl from amber eye to golden eye, His thews reaching about the creature's frame to grasp at His foe's mark of authority.

Blood spews upon Infernal earth as Sartan, the Malevolent bleeds unhindered with the effort of His assault, His grip tightening upon the Iron Lord's throat.

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "You call yourself the Iron Lord. The Steel Angel."

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "Angels fly."

A screech of unfathomable pain rings across Creation, the Demon Prince Caizehl writhing in torment as Sartan, the Malevolent rips away one great pinion.

Tearing Himself free from the Black Sword's grip, His entire left side ripped to unearthly shreds even as His grip shifts upon the figure of Caizehl, Sartan moves the Demon Prince into an unbreakable, vicious hold against His battered, bleeding frame.

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "You are no angel."

Thousands of daemons howl and shriek as Sartan, the Malevolent roars above the cacophony, "The Inferno will be made Mine, no matter which of your brethren I must slay."

Lifting the writhing figure overhead, the battered, bloodied God roars in triumph, His voice ringing in victory across the plane of His battle, before bringing Caizehl down across his knee.

Sartan, the Malevolent has broken Demon Prince Caizehl, the Iron Lord's spine across His knee, obliterating His foe's body and will in a single motion.

Casting aside the broken frame of the slain Prince, the God of Evil's chest heaves with exertion, effort, and exhaustion as He roars His victory in a shout of defiance to the very heavens themselves.

Daaaaaamn.

Ok, next time you try to recruit Jir? More of this shit, less arguing about dogs.

(jk, I love you Targ)

Sophi

Dont you dare

Atalkez

Why do you want me to die of
alcohol poisoning?

Azazell

As a new player to Achaea, I'm pretty thankful of the welcome everyone's given me. Just a few things I've noticed about Achaea:

• This is probably my first true experience of this kind of game, but I love how the gameplay sets the stage for the narrative. Things like class resources aren't just a gamey element meant to limit you, they're literally fueled by your actions as a paladin. Sure, you passively regain devotion as a paladin like a good little boy, but you can also immolate corpses into the Flames of Ygg'drassil. Tell me that's not metal as hell. It's an interesting take on the Paladin class that is refreshing after so many mediums have dulled down and diluted the concept to just "good boy white knight". It's apparent in more than just the class, but stuff like death, cities, thievery, seasons...

• Another thing is that I love that not everything is well-documented on a wiki somewhere. There's an air of mystery when you explore that you have possibly discovered something that not everyone playing the game has found. And! When you do find it, it feels so damn good.

• Building off of that last observation, the rumor mill is amazing. You can get a reputation for doing the things you do, for better or worse. I don't think I've made it onto anyone's shitlist yet except for @Santar... again I'm sorry for killing your snake I misread your name and thought it was an unholy servant of Sartan please don't kill me and steal the two gold to my name.

• Speaking of theft, it sucks. But it's good in a way. While thievery and the protection against it kind of has a meta, it is a bit... arcane. Still! I do like being alert to thieves, as it adds a very real threat. Well... perhaps I'd feel differently if I spent real money on the game, but at the moment, it's been interesting. I can only imagine how the billion thieves that play this game feel when they rob everyone's hard-earned shit.

• I love Targossas. The city RP is fun, and I like that we're holding on by a damn thread with recent events. And honestly? I kinda like it that way. I have faith that Targossas will prevail. @Tesha @Ada @Sothantos @Israyhl @Olisaphet @Vinzent @Alottadamnpeople You guys are awesome people. @Astarod gets a little gold star for reaching out to me too. There's more too!
  

I'll be playing Achaea for a long time to come, I think. I've made some friends and even brought a couple into the fray with me. Thank you all for spending time with me, and even thank you to those who have been an interesting adversary!

Tonin

Azazell said:

thought it was an unholy servant of Sartan

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Numira

Related, I’m not the only one who has tried to farsee Santar with tab auto complete and ended up farseeing Sartan instead, right?

Laodoke

Hail Sartan! 

Azazell

Hail Santar!

Ictinus

In the garden we say "Hail @Rhivona "

Doriel

Ictinus said:

In the garden we say "Hail @Rhivona "

As is appropriate. Rhivona is great.

Reyson

Banetan 

Numira

Rave for @Ada and @Tesha, because they are really really helpful and I hadn’t had any arena practice in a while that didn’t make me want to bang my head into a wall. 

also really belated rave for @Anze, because he was an awesome teacher when he was in Targ, and I never raved him for it. Also he has the patience of a God. 

Zackery

Huge rave for @Darrod for jumping right into the shenanigans with the Insidium and being a great sport, and huge rave for @Jurixe for bringing things to life with her knowledge and general badassery. And also to Ashai and Carah, who were amazing, but not on the forums so I can't tag them.

And also huge rave to everyone who was stupid kind enough to follow me in a raid defense And raves to Hashan for being patient while I panicked and took eight years to try to figure out what to do.

Raves all around today, you are all amazing people. Have a great weekend everybody!

Arin!

Huge rave @Aquili because her Tarot readings are phenomenal and she put a whole lot of work into them. GO GET YER TAROT READ by her, it's a great time.