this unique problem of dealing with egoes on the inside, and rabid criticism from the outside. It takes a certain player type to regulate this nonsense. Jinroh's job is a thankless one.

I can certainly understand where you're coming from, but Jinroh isn't the only BATTLE leader (mortal or immortal) that has been labelled with a word starting with the letter "A". I am beginning to see why.

In any event, he's perfectly reasonable. I'm just worried about BATTLE-newbie applicants feeling put off by his intensity. No newbie should be afraid to try, or feel discouraged. The Gretta incident left a sour taste for some people. It showed that he DOES get upset (he's only human). However, it also shows that he DOES care about other players, because he was disappointed after going out on a limb for her.

He just has an image to uphold. BATTLE are much more up to par on average than, say, a few years ago. When you lead skilled, often rowdy players, you can generally only be successful by demonstrating more discipline, skill, and RP than the rest.

As far as his tone, pfeh. Some might call it arrogance. But really, he achieved his status through honest ethics. I've seen him day in, day out, fighting off gangs and taking the time to RP. There's no arrogance in that. Shoot him for being literate and hard-working, the rat bastard.

Thankfully, in Ayran's case, he was not discouraged. He just did not feel like going on. I don't blame him. No one fights you unprepped, or alone these days. Once you push into those thirties with no real results, it ceases to be fun. Ayran wasn't the only one who decided that his time was up.