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Disappearing from Achaea for now. See you, space cowboy.
smileyface#8048 if you wanna chat.
Aegis, God of War says, "You are dismissed from My demense, Astarod. Go forth and fight well. Bleed fiercely, and climb the purpose you have sought to chase for."
- Astarod
Aegis, God of War says, "You are dismissed from My demense, Astarod. Go forth and fight well. Bleed fiercely, and climb the purpose you have sought to chase for."
*************************[ Foray Completion Rankings ]**************************
I have NO idea how these points are calculated. However, today I finally hit 100,000, which has been one of my goals for a long while.
My guess is it's a compounding bug.
Aegis, God of War says, "You are dismissed from My demense, Astarod. Go forth and fight well. Bleed fiercely, and climb the purpose you have sought to chase for."
The Logic of Synthus says,
The Pride of Synthus says,
Still had a blast and learned a lot. Also, 2% exp loss for a starburst is A LOT easier to stomach. Sadly my logs didn't save, so I can't go back an analyze what I flubbed, but I look forward to future duels.
The only issue I've had with duels is a serpent hypno'ing me before we started as "I'd just do it when we started anyway"
Kudos to you for taking it, trying and learning. It's really nice to see Cyrene progressing in that area these days.
Much appreciated! I'm glad and proud to see that Cyrene hasn't let that flame die out in them either over the past IRL year that I was gone. There are a lot of really promising combatants that I have had the pleasure of sparring or defending with in the city. I do want to start poking the proverbial beehive with bounties and duels though so that I don't solidify bad practices, plus, you learn more that way.
Love the city, love the people, but given the death of the one who played the God I really came to love in a lot of ways it's become honestly too hard to be there and not be reminded. And it doesn't help that the new Aurora is just a constant reminder. Not that she takes any blame at all, mostly a personal issue for me that's irrelevant to whoever plays that role, but it's still there.
I've heard people say that the way she held personal relationships with mortals in the role of a Divine was a negative thing, and I can see why. I'm leaving a city I've been in since before my youngest child was born because I can't stop seeing her all around me when I'm there. That is certainly a negative thing as it's impacted my ability to play the way I believe I'd have wanted to.
But, on the flip side, there aren't many things I will miss or remember over my interactions and time spent with Aurora. When I eventually give this game up as I get older and older, and my children become teenagers and adults, I doubt I'll remember almost any of the raids I took place in, or most of the events that took place. These are all fun and all but it's the relationships that I've built with people that really stand the test of time. And the thing that stands head and shoulders above the rest in that department is my time spent with Aurora over the course of...7-10 years, since I've lost track of time.
Playing pranks on novices, just chatting for no real reason, flooding the post office with thousands of letters just to be an ass, as well as the more serious conversations that took place both IC and OOC following the cancer. Countless memories that I will recall as if they happened yesterday, but also countless reminders of someone the world has lost, and a dear friend that I miss greatly.
To the people in Targossas that are still around and consider me a friend I'll miss you all and I love most of you (not @Astarod), but I know I'll keep in touch often. @Sothantos, @Achilles, @Tesha, @Archaeon, @Halos, @Issam, etc etc. Would get too long if I listed everyone.
Lastly, to the new @Aurora, I wish you all the luck in the world. I know it was difficult to choose this role given the history of what happened and I think it took tremendous courage to finally be the one to take the chance. And, selfishly, I hope you won't destroy me too much when I leave the Order!
She braved the horrors of her own mind to thwart the madness and reflections of Icosse.
Disappearing from Achaea for now. See you, space cowboy.
smileyface#8048 if you wanna chat.
She also got an old bad-memory tattoo tattoo'd over.
[I'm not a great writer but I'm practicing, I deliberated over this for like 30 mins and probably will edit little bits or cut out fluff, but this is fine for now before I sleep.]
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Aegis, God of War says, "You are dismissed from My demense, Astarod. Go forth and fight well. Bleed fiercely, and climb the purpose you have sought to chase for."
Super happy excited, proposal happened for Ryssa and @Synthus
Long version with all the fluff and cute:
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "Okie, so... though--."
You nod your head emphatically.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "I--."
Synthus tilts his head curiously at you.
Ryssa fidgets a little, wings flitting.
You draw a deep breath.
Quirking his head for a moment, Synthus reaches up, cupping your cheek with his head.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "Though I am interested in your progress in your studies of course, I was also trying to gather my thoughts."
Synthus smiles softly at you.
Synthus says warmly to you with a Theran accent, "I've also known you long enough to know when you're nervous about something. Deep breaths love, what's on your mind?"
Ryssa blushes, her eyes uncertain but bright as they meet Synthus’.
Brushing your cheek with his thumb, Synthus gives you a soft smile before leaning in to kiss your forehead.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "Well... I... no matter how time may move, or what happens in this world, I... I can't imagine it without you there."
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "I want... I want to stay at your side, through thick and thin, no matter what.."
You blush furiously.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "We've been together a long time, and, I guess.."
Still with his head quirked, Synthus listens to your words, his brow furrowed with confusion. Sudden realization dawning on him, his head straightens up as his eyes widen and his hand trembles on your cheek.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "Do you want to take on whatever fate, time, this world, whatever may be thrown our way... together?"
You ask Synthus in a silvery voice, "Always....?"
You draw a deep breath.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "I guess, what I'm trying to say is.."
Synthus says to you with a Theran accent, "Rys... a-are you asking me what I think you're asking me?"
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "I love you, and, yes, I want to marry you."
You ask Synthus in a silvery voice, "Do you want to marry me too?"
Synthus presses his body warmly against yours, tilting his head to place a tender, passionate kiss on your mouth.
You blink.
Synthus says to you with a Theran accent, "Yes, a thousand times yes."
The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.
You lean into Synthus and kiss him long and tenderly.
You take a silver and fiery ruby pendant from a shady green backpack.
You say in a silvery voice, "Then, well..."
Stretching in a fiery arc that embraces the world, the triune rings of Achaea blaze in response to the first kiss of dawn.
You get down on one knee and, while holding forth a silver and fiery ruby pendant, you declare your eternal love for Synthus, and ask him to marry you.
As the first hint of daylight breaks through the night sky, the Cyrenian Clock Tower chimes out a gentle, low din, heralding the arrival of dawn.
Synthus, with a look of utter joy on his face, accepts your proposal of marriage.
You stand up.
Ryssa giggles softly, her mirth sending a rippling ruffle though her feathers.
You run up to Synthus and envelop him in a massive bearhug.
Synthus runs up to you and envelops you in a massive bearhug.
Today is the 19th of Lupar, 831 years after the fall of the Seleucarian Empire. The phase of the moon is that of the Waning Gibbous.
It is late summer.
You give a trillingly melodic laugh.
Synthus removes a fire pendant.
Synthus puts on a silver and fiery ruby pendant.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "With dawn is our new start--."
The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.
Synthus smiles softly at a silver and fiery ruby pendant.
Synthus blinks.
You look over at a silver and fiery ruby pendant being worn by Synthus and see:
A pendant of silver and fiery ruby hangs about the wearer's neck from a delicate chain. The small links are joined just long enough for the pendant to rest upon the breast bone. Not much bigger than a coin, the pendant is styled as a mismatched pair of wings wrapped around a marquise cut ruby of flame. Upon closer inspection, the wing to the right is that of a dragon, tiny scales carved into the metal, whilst the left is that of a bird, the feathers painstakingly brought to life. They surround the gem in an ardent embrace, frozen as their tips brush the against the other to protect the fire secured within. Inscribed on the back is a single word in flowing script, 'Embersong'.
Synthus tilts his head and listens intently.
You flash Synthus a joyous smile.
You say to Synthus in a silvery voice, "Do you like the pendant? It was kind of from the one we talked about in letters in past."
Synthus says to you with a Theran accent, "I never shutup, for even a moment, and here I am, without a word to say..."
You grin mischievously at Synthus.
You lean in and rub your nose playfully against Synthus's before placing a gentle kiss on his lips.
Synthus smiles softly at you.
Synthus leans in and rubs his nose against yours in playful circles before placing a gentle kiss on your lips.
Synthus says to you with a Theran accent, "I love the pendant, my sweet sparrow."
You beam broadly at Synthus.
Synthus says to you with a Theran accent, "We should get you a matching one."
Synthus smiles softly at you.
Synthus says with a Theran accent, "Just like we spoke about in the letters."
You grin and nod.
You smile and say softly in a silvery voice, "That'd be wonderful."
Synthus says with a Theran accent, "I'm just... I..."
You flash Synthus a joyous smile.
Wrapping his arms around you, Synthus embraces you in a tight, warm hug. A light chuckle escapes him, mixed with an emotional sob.
You blink.
You give Synthus a compassionate hug.
Synthus says apologetically to you with a Theran accent, "Sorry, sorry..."
Ryssa wraps her wings around Synthus with a hug, smiling.
Synthus attempts to compose himself, chuckling softly as he does so.
TLDR:
Stretching in a fiery arc that embraces the world, the triune rings of Achaea blaze in response to the first kiss of dawn.
You get down on one knee and, while holding forth a silver and fiery ruby pendant, you declare your eternal love for Synthus, and ask him to marry you.
As the first hint of daylight breaks through the night sky, the Cyrenian Clock Tower chimes out a gentle, low din, heralding the arrival of dawn.
Synthus, with a look of utter joy on his face, accepts your proposal of marriage.
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