Mon Feb 4 08:55:41 2008

At 6 o'clock AM, Day of the Moon, 14th of the Month of the Ancient Darkness
on the Theran calendar Rywald perished, never to return.

Race:	human
Class:	shapeshifter
Level:	51
Alignment:	Neutral
Ethos:	Orderly
Cabal:	TRIBUNAL, the Blood Tribunal
Age:	63
Hours:	365

like you said, with your forms sealing kills was hard... either you'd get hurt and take off, or Id get hurt and take off... last time I got you... cant believe you came into the wilds while hurt after me... and you mentioned your bash protection being down... even if it was up, once you left form to cast faerie fire on me, I still could have stopped you from getting commands through with a couple of other tricks I got...

anyways, always respected you for readiness to fight pretty much anytime.. kudos.

Yes, if people hadn't already guessed, Rywald was mine. Originally made the char as an explore character, but I never manage to stay uncaballed, so joined Tribunal early on as they were just getting beat on (not that we don't still, but at least it's not so bad, and there's some promise). This was back in July, after Valryn got anathema'd, and yes, I did go in spurts with this character. I wasn't really the fondest of my forms, but I made the best of what I could with them.

Forms - Zulg, you're awesome...just absolutely sucks that I've played three shifters in my life, and have gotten ram with both offensive majors, and tortoise w/ two out of three of the defensive ones. Combine that with the fact that tortoise is actually better at pure defense than porcupine, and for a while I was the only shifter without a regen form? Bleh. Honestly, the offense/air shifter ends up with one and the def/off doesn't? Ugh. Ah well. I always had to laugh that the ONLY form I had with anything above minimal dodge ability was my first tier marmot form.

Secondly...ram being blunt, and lots of stuff immune to that, porcupine useless against stuff w/ long weapons (mobs seem to like them)...that stank at times too. Try my form combination against Truck sometime. Wow, is that miserable.

On the plus side though...my forms probably did save my life a number of times, and as much as I couldn't seal kills with them...it sounds like they made life very difficult for a LOT of people. Also, even though I get it constantly and get bored sometimes, tortoise IS a very nice 3rd tier form, and still very useful in hero combat. Also - marmot roxxors, and I actually used it often.

Now, Tribunal....so, I like PK fights that I don't have to go hunting for people, so I was always interested in being a Justiciar. With like seven con left, I finally actually chatted with Marcatis for the first time ever, but it absolutely sucked sitting at Provincial forever. Was there any reason I couldn't have moved on to something else? If not, why wasn't I? If so, maybe someone could tell the character?

As far as the cabal in general...I like the new blood, there's a chance we could be in good shape soon. However, the executioner is absolutely pathetic. Half the time, Inglor and I have to take two or three shots at the Spirit with NO defenders, and I'll see a single Outlander plow through the executioner with no effort at all. Honestly, please? Secondly, maybe I just don't see it, but Tribunal love seems to only end up when you're at insane hours. Siloreelo's came at 550, Pissudin's at 400+, Teleon didn't even get to be Provincial until 360. Loryin's the only character I've ever seen to have a Tribunal edge, whereas every other rager PBF I see has one of theirs. Not only do they have the job where half the MUD hates you for warranting them, and the other half for not warranting someone quick enough, that was probably the worst part.

As for my spurts, I mostly would stop having fun with the character, think about deleting, then end up being the only person in the cabal who could induct. So as far as everyone's comments? #### off. I could have deleted, and left no-one at all. Instead, I stuck around and tried to be about more often to get people inducted and help out. Also, bar job. I sleep until work, start between 2PM and 9PM, and get done at 3-4AM. Finally, moving didn't help in there, but ah well.

Now that I'm done bitching, to the plus side....

I had a lot of fun with most of the characters I interacted with, and generally had VERY good dealings with everyone, including my enemies....of particular standout -

Teleon had to be my favorite Tribunal from when I started the character, and Inglor now. Elf paladin complemented my character well, and similar hours made for a lot of good company.

Outlanders...damn, there's a lot of you. Throkk's probably my favorite, with Linaeren a close second. Very classy enemies, and we always had fun. Feilinal - Your setup utterly destroyed Rywald most of the time. Xinrithril, Werzidian, Folsa...quills > daggers. Was fun fights, evil of me with the tortoise/porcupine trick. Assorted other Outlanders - Some were fun, some were cowards, healers drove me up the wall. Overall, probably a pretty good bunch.

Ragers - Honestly, I think I issued more warrants for people trying to kill me than anything else. I half debating going exploring just because it'd stop random chaos in town because I wouldn't be a target. Again, porc roxxors the pk, but it's not often you end up killing anyone with it.

Iltch...binders and ram is sick, was some fun talks.

Kasty - I love you. Just tell me where to send the beer.

Oh, yeah, edges....I picked almost all of them the last day of the char, just to see what they were like. I had mana sensitivity and urbanite most of the characters life. As for flaws...gimpy's a nuisance, but livable. However, Daevryn's an absolutely sick bastard. For the love of god, don't EVER pick transportation sickness unless you're demented. That got me killed more times than I can count. *FISTSHAKE DAEVRYN* (Yes, I'm just blaming him. Valguarnera needs a break sometimes).

Anyways, it's early in the morning, so it's late for me. I'm going to bed, if anyone wants to shout out, I'll be sure to say hi. Always fun, and I doubt I'll be leaving this game any time soon, so I'll be back soon enough.

>Yes, if people hadn't already guessed, Rywald was mine.
>Originally made the char as an explore character, but I never
>manage to stay uncaballed, so joined Tribunal early on as they
>were just getting beat on (not that we don't still, but at
>least it's not so bad, and there's some promise). This was
>back in July, after Valryn got anathema'd, and yes, I did go
>in spurts with this character. I wasn't really the fondest of
>my forms, but I made the best of what I could with them.

>Forms - Zulg, you're awesome...just absolutely sucks that I've
>played three shifters in my life, and have gotten ram with
>both offensive majors, and tortoise w/ two out of three of the
>defensive ones. Combine that with the fact that tortoise is
>actually better at pure defense than porcupine, and for a
>while I was the only shifter without a regen form? Bleh.
>Honestly, the offense/air shifter ends up with one and the
>def/off doesn't? Ugh. Ah well. I always had to laugh that
>the ONLY form I had with anything above minimal dodge ability
>was my first tier marmot form.
>
>Secondly...ram being blunt, and lots of stuff immune to that,
>porcupine useless against stuff w/ long weapons (mobs seem to
>like them)...that stank at times too. Try my form combination
>against Truck sometime. Wow, is that miserable.
>
>On the plus side though...my forms probably did save my life a
>number of times, and as much as I couldn't seal kills with
>them...it sounds like they made life very difficult for a LOT
>of people. Also, even though I get it constantly and get
>bored sometimes, tortoise IS a very nice 3rd tier form, and
>still very useful in hero combat. Also - marmot roxxors, and
>I actually used it often.
>
>Now, Tribunal....so, I like PK fights that I don't have to go
>hunting for people, so I was always interested in being a
>Justiciar. With like seven con left, I finally actually
>chatted with Marcatis for the first time ever, but it
>absolutely sucked sitting at Provincial forever. Was there
>any reason I couldn't have moved on to something else? If
>not, why wasn't I? If so, maybe someone could tell the
>character?

To be quite frank, you were made Provincial at the request of Siloreelo. One thing we try to do is give the leader his way unless there is something blatantly wrong that the leader needs to know. The thing is, you were made the Provincial back in September at 163 hours. During that time through December, you had months with as little as 12 hours and none over 47. The past month and a half you were starting to put in the time again and were being considered for Provincial *should be Provost* if you could keep it up. Actually, if you kept on the pace you were playing, you probably would have gotten it this week.

>
>As far as the cabal in general...I like the new blood, there's
>a chance we could be in good shape soon. However, the
>executioner is absolutely pathetic. Half the time, Inglor and
>I have to take two or three shots at the Spirit with NO
>defenders, and I'll see a single Outlander plow through the
>executioner with no effort at all. Honestly, please?
>Secondly, maybe I just don't see it, but Tribunal love seems
>to only end up when you're at insane hours. Siloreelo's came
>at 550, Pissudin's at 400+, Teleon didn't even get to be
>Provincial until 360.

During the time of Siloreelo, Pissudin and Teleon, Tribunal were in power, so there weren't that many things to do. That being stated, Pissudin was made Vindicator at 147 hours and got a lot of things to do through the rest of his life. Siloreelo started getting her stuff at 350 hours or so with a tattoo and Provost. Teleon got his rewards for longevity more than anything else.


Loryin's the only character I've ever
>seen to have a Tribunal edge, whereas every other rager PBF I
>see has one of theirs.

I know we have given out more of the cabal edges, but, they slip my mind at the moment.


Not only do they have the job where
>half the MUD hates you for warranting them, and the other half
>for not warranting someone quick enough, that was probably the
>worst part.
>
>As for my spurts, I mostly would stop having fun with the
>character, think about deleting, then end up being the only
>person in the cabal who could induct. So as far as everyone's
>comments? #### off. I could have deleted, and left no-one at
>all. Instead, I stuck around and tried to be about more often
>to get people inducted and help out. Also, bar job. I sleep
>until work, start between 2PM and 9PM, and get done at 3-4AM.
>Finally, moving didn't help in there, but ah well.

These things add up though when it comes to promotions and attention. The hours weren't consistent for a few months when the cabal really needed you, you grouped with Ravon when he was judged as a criminal and nothing coming across as spectacular. Don't get me wrong, I know that the player of Rywald had other things to do and apparently they were more important and better things. Now that I know who it is, I also know that you probably aren't really impressed with this character either. It's one of those, "It goes both ways kind of things." Not bad to the point of being messed with, but, not good enough to give the love to. Just an average Joe with mostly an average life.

I know you can do better and so do you.


>
>Now that I'm done bitching, to the plus side....
>
>I had a lot of fun with most of the characters I interacted
>with, and generally had VERY good dealings with everyone,
>including my enemies....of particular standout -
>
>Teleon had to be my favorite Tribunal from when I started the
>character, and Inglor now. Elf paladin complemented my
>character well, and similar hours made for a lot of good
>company.
>
>Outlanders...damn, there's a lot of you. Throkk's probably my
>favorite, with Linaeren a close second. Very classy enemies,
>and we always had fun. Feilinal - Your setup utterly
>destroyed Rywald most of the time. Xinrithril, Werzidian,
>Folsa...quills > daggers. Was fun fights, evil of me with the
>tortoise/porcupine trick. Assorted other Outlanders - Some
>were fun, some were cowards, healers drove me up the wall.
>Overall, probably a pretty good bunch.
>
>Ragers - Honestly, I think I issued more warrants for people
>trying to kill me than anything else. I half debating going
>exploring just because it'd stop random chaos in town because
>I wouldn't be a target. Again, porc roxxors the pk, but it's
>not often you end up killing anyone with it.
>
>Iltch...binders and ram is sick, was some fun talks.
>
>Kasty - I love you. Just tell me where to send the beer.
>
>Oh, yeah, edges....I picked almost all of them the last day of
>the char, just to see what they were like. I had mana
>sensitivity and urbanite most of the characters life. As for
>flaws...gimpy's a nuisance, but livable. However, Daevryn's
>an absolutely sick bastard. For the love of god, don't EVER
>pick transportation sickness unless you're demented. That got
>me killed more times than I can count. *FISTSHAKE DAEVRYN*
>(Yes, I'm just blaming him. Valguarnera needs a break
>sometimes).
>
>Anyways, it's early in the morning, so it's late for me. I'm
>going to bed, if anyone wants to shout out, I'll be sure to
>say hi. Always fun, and I doubt I'll be leaving this game any
>time soon, so I'll be back soon enough.
>

Overall, I agree with the majority of your comments, but I do have a few questions.

>>Now, Tribunal....so, I like PK fights that I don't have to
>go
>>hunting for people, so I was always interested in being a
>>Justiciar. With like seven con left, I finally actually
>>chatted with Marcatis for the first time ever, but it
>>absolutely sucked sitting at Provincial forever. Was there
>>any reason I couldn't have moved on to something else? If
>>not, why wasn't I? If so, maybe someone could tell the
>>character?
>
>To be quite frank, you were made Provincial at the request of
>Siloreelo. One thing we try to do is give the leader his way
>unless there is something blatantly wrong that the leader
>needs to know. The thing is, you were made the Provincial
>back in September at 163 hours. During that time through
>December, you had months with as little as 12 hours and none
>over 47. The past month and a half you were starting to put
>in the time again and were being considered for Provincial
>*should be Provost* if you could keep it up. Actually, if you
>kept on the pace you were playing, you probably would have
>gotten it this week.
>

Just out of curiosity, with my moving, I didn't have internet for a month, which I told Siloreelo about...were you all aware of that, or no, after he died? The max of 47 is still a respectable amount of time per month, isn't it? An hour and a half a day average...is that honestly that little, given I was always more striving for Justiciar than Provost. What made me question being Provost is that being a Provincial without a Provost about...well, you're an induct-bitch, and highest ranking Tribunal around...so...that's pretty much what a Provost is, and with the latest spurt being over a month without a leader, you kinda have to ask then.

>>
>>As far as the cabal in general...I like the new blood,
>there's
>>a chance we could be in good shape soon. However, the
>>executioner is absolutely pathetic. Half the time, Inglor
>and
>>I have to take two or three shots at the Spirit with NO
>>defenders, and I'll see a single Outlander plow through the
>>executioner with no effort at all. Honestly, please?
>>Secondly, maybe I just don't see it, but Tribunal love seems
>>to only end up when you're at insane hours. Siloreelo's
>came
>>at 550, Pissudin's at 400+, Teleon didn't even get to be
>>Provincial until 360.
>
>During the time of Siloreelo, Pissudin and Teleon, Tribunal
>were in power, so there weren't that many things to do. That
>being stated, Pissudin was made Vindicator at 147 hours and
>got a lot of things to do through the rest of his life.
>Siloreelo started getting her stuff at 350 hours or so with a
>tattoo and Provost. Teleon got his rewards for longevity more
>than anything else.
>

Well, I caught Siloreelo and Teleon near the end of their lives, and I mainly remember a lot of trying to get the Scales back, so guess it's the glasses, heh.

> Loryin's the only character I've ever
>>seen to have a Tribunal edge, whereas every other rager PBF
>I see has one of theirs.
>
>I know we have given out more of the cabal edges, but, they
>slip my mind at the moment.
>

Aight. Never heard/seen them myself, so from my perspective, I questioned. (Bitched really, I admit)

> Not only do they have the job where
>>half the MUD hates you for warranting them, and the other
>half
>>for not warranting someone quick enough, that was probably
>the
>>worst part.
>>
>>As for my spurts, I mostly would stop having fun with the
>>character, think about deleting, then end up being the only
>>person in the cabal who could induct. So as far as
>everyone's
>>comments? #### off. I could have deleted, and left no-one
>at
>>all. Instead, I stuck around and tried to be about more
>often
>>to get people inducted and help out. Also, bar job. I
>sleep
>>until work, start between 2PM and 9PM, and get done at 3-4AM.
>
>>Finally, moving didn't help in there, but ah well.
>
>These things add up though when it comes to promotions and
>attention. The hours weren't consistent for a few months when
>the cabal really needed you, you grouped with Ravon when he
>was judged as a criminal and nothing coming across as
>spectacular. Don't get me wrong, I know that the player of
>Rywald had other things to do and apparently they were more
>important and better things. Now that I know who it is, I
>also know that you probably aren't really impressed with this
>character either. It's one of those, "It goes both ways kind
>of things." Not bad to the point of being messed with, but,
>not good enough to give the love to. Just an average Joe with
>mostly an average life.
>
>I know you can do better and so do you.
>

On this whole part, I have to agree. As far as Ravon goes...I think I just forgot to judge him, because I never noticed...but I also never was told about it, so I never even knew I'd done something wrong. I am curious though, about my non-consistancy...most of those times I was in my less happy with the character stages, and considering deletion. Would you have suggested I just up and deleted then, or stuck it out and gotten back into it as I did?

>Overall, I agree with the majority of your comments, but I do
>have a few questions.
>
>>>Now, Tribunal....so, I like PK fights that I don't have to
>>go
>>>hunting for people, so I was always interested in being a
>>>Justiciar. With like seven con left, I finally actually
>>>chatted with Marcatis for the first time ever, but it
>>>absolutely sucked sitting at Provincial forever. Was there
>>>any reason I couldn't have moved on to something else? If
>>>not, why wasn't I? If so, maybe someone could tell the
>>>character?
>>
>>To be quite frank, you were made Provincial at the request
>of
>>Siloreelo. One thing we try to do is give the leader his
>way
>>unless there is something blatantly wrong that the leader
>>needs to know. The thing is, you were made the Provincial
>>back in September at 163 hours. During that time through
>>December, you had months with as little as 12 hours and none
>>over 47. The past month and a half you were starting to put
>>in the time again and were being considered for Provincial
>>*should be Provost* if you could keep it up. Actually, if
>you
>>kept on the pace you were playing, you probably would have
>>gotten it this week.
>>
>
>Just out of curiosity, with my moving, I didn't have internet
>for a month, which I told Siloreelo about...were you all aware
>of that, or no, after he died? The max of 47 is still a
>respectable amount of time per month, isn't it? An hour and a
>half a day average...is that honestly that little, given I was
>always more striving for Justiciar than Provost. What made me
>question being Provost is that being a Provincial without a
>Provost about...well, you're an induct-bitch, and highest
>ranking Tribunal around...so...that's pretty much what a
>Provost is, and with the latest spurt being over a month
>without a leader, you kinda have to ask then.

I never heard or saw anything to the effect of you moving or why you were missing.

An hour and a half a day for that month yes. But, there was a 12, a mid 20's and a mid 30's month mixed in. That really isn't enough for the Justiciar, Vindicator or Provost position. Tribunal is a cabal that thrives under leadership that is very active. Newbies who want to experience cabal life are almost always led to Tribunal and the Acolyte side of Fortress. They need to see leaders a lot so they can learn. As a Provincial, you get to spend time doing the bitch work, I admit, but, that's really the proving ground for the other three. And you can't really prove yourself if you aren't around a lot. It just has to be that way with Tribunal and not so much with the other cabals.

>
>>>
>>>As far as the cabal in general...I like the new blood,
>>there's
>>>a chance we could be in good shape soon. However, the
>>>executioner is absolutely pathetic. Half the time, Inglor
>>and
>>>I have to take two or three shots at the Spirit with NO
>>>defenders, and I'll see a single Outlander plow through the
>>>executioner with no effort at all. Honestly, please?
>>>Secondly, maybe I just don't see it, but Tribunal love
>seems
>>>to only end up when you're at insane hours. Siloreelo's
>>came
>>>at 550, Pissudin's at 400+, Teleon didn't even get to be
>>>Provincial until 360.
>>
>>During the time of Siloreelo, Pissudin and Teleon, Tribunal
>>were in power, so there weren't that many things to do.
>That
>>being stated, Pissudin was made Vindicator at 147 hours and
>>got a lot of things to do through the rest of his life.
>>Siloreelo started getting her stuff at 350 hours or so with
>a
>>tattoo and Provost. Teleon got his rewards for longevity
>more
>>than anything else.
>>
>
>Well, I caught Siloreelo and Teleon near the end of their
>lives, and I mainly remember a lot of trying to get the Scales
>back, so guess it's the glasses, heh.

Yep. I went to check their PBFs to make sure that I was doing what I could to help and it's all there.

>
>> Loryin's the only character I've ever
>>>seen to have a Tribunal edge, whereas every other rager PBF
>>I see has one of theirs.
>>
>>I know we have given out more of the cabal edges, but, they
>>slip my mind at the moment.
>>
>
>Aight. Never heard/seen them myself, so from my perspective,
>I questioned. (Bitched really, I admit)
>
>> Not only do they have the job where
>>>half the MUD hates you for warranting them, and the other
>>half
>>>for not warranting someone quick enough, that was probably
>>the
>>>worst part.
>>>
>>>As for my spurts, I mostly would stop having fun with the
>>>character, think about deleting, then end up being the only
>>>person in the cabal who could induct. So as far as
>>everyone's
>>>comments? #### off. I could have deleted, and left no-one
>>at
>>>all. Instead, I stuck around and tried to be about more
>>often
>>>to get people inducted and help out. Also, bar job. I
>>sleep
>>>until work, start between 2PM and 9PM, and get done at
>3-4AM.
>>
>>>Finally, moving didn't help in there, but ah well.
>>
>>These things add up though when it comes to promotions and
>>attention. The hours weren't consistent for a few months
>when
>>the cabal really needed you, you grouped with Ravon when he
>>was judged as a criminal and nothing coming across as
>>spectacular. Don't get me wrong, I know that the player of
>>Rywald had other things to do and apparently they were more
>>important and better things. Now that I know who it is, I
>>also know that you probably aren't really impressed with
>this
>>character either. It's one of those, "It goes both ways
>kind
>>of things." Not bad to the point of being messed with, but,
>>not good enough to give the love to. Just an average Joe
>with
>>mostly an average life.
>>
>>I know you can do better and so do you.
>>
>
>On this whole part, I have to agree. As far as Ravon goes...I
>think I just forgot to judge him, because I never
>noticed...but I also never was told about it, so I never even
>knew I'd done something wrong. I am curious though, about my
>non-consistancy...most of those times I was in my less happy
>with the character stages, and considering deletion. Would
>you have suggested I just up and deleted then, or stuck it out
>and gotten back into it as I did?

I am a big fan of believing that if you aren't having fun, you should delete. It is a game after all and it is meant to be fun.

That goes for the imms as well. I know for me, if I am not having fun by level 25-30, I don't stick around hoping things will change. I use that as my funstick-o-meter. I usually have less than 50 hours of my time put in and I am either in the thick of things or I am not. If I am, I am having fun...if I am not, it's time to go have some fun.

A very decent character. Good luck on your next.

<948hp 536m 918mv (2 PM) (08:52:12)> w
Approaching a Hill


(Translucent) Rywald is sleeping here.

***Hi!***

<948hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:12)> whe
People near you:
(PK) Rywald Approaching a Hill
(PK) Folsa Approaching a Hill

<948hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:13)> Rywald wakes and stands up.

<948hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:13)> ham ry
Rywald goes to sleep.

<948hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:16)> ham ry
You swing a leaf-bladed dagger in a
sweeping blow to Rywald's hamstring!
Your hamstring slice *** DEMOLISHES *** Rywald!
Rywald has some small but disgusting cuts.

<948hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:16)>
The edges of Rywald's being stretch and twist and he becomes a porcupine.
A porcupine's bones creak and snap as he shapeshifts.
A porcupine's shapeshifting injures him.
A porcupine has some small but disgusting cuts.

<948hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:18)>
Your pierce mauls a porcupine.
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills MASSACRES you!
Your wrath devastates a porcupine!
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Your pierce injures a porcupine.
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Your wrath mauls a porcupine.
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<532hp 536m 917mv (2 PM) (08:52:19)> wield spear

A porcupine continues to bleed from his wounds.
A porcupine's bleeding hamstring grazes him.
Free of the slaver's taint of currency, your spirit reaches to the Ancients.
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<555hp 536m 920mv (3 PM) (08:52:21)> xx

Your pierce wounds a porcupine.
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Swiping with savage speed at a porcupine's head, you disrupt his concentration!
Your wrath decimates a porcupine!
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills MANGLES you!
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<351hp 536m 920mv (3 PM) (08:52:23)> You stop using the flaming scepter of Chaos.
You stop using a leaf-bladed dagger.
You wield a long spear.
You are skilled with a long spear.
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<351hp 536m 920mv (3 PM) (08:52:24)> You can't concentrate enough.
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<351hp 536m 920mv (3 PM) (08:52:24)> fle
A Small Green Hill


Some flowers lie strewn about.
You flee from combat!

<351hp 536m 919mv (3 PM) (08:52:26)> tar1 porcu
#Ok. $targa is now set to {porcu}.
sca a
xxYou scan north.
You scan south.
You scan east.
***** Range 2 *****
A tall blond man stands here, glaring at you.

You scan west.
You scan up.
You scan down.

<351hp 536m 919mv (3 PM) (08:52:30)> xx
You fade away as you blend in with your
surroundings.

<351hp 518m 919mv (3 PM) (08:52:30)> ber
Your pulse races as you are consumed by
rage!

<453hp 488m 869mv (3 PM) (08:52:32)> whe
eq
People near you:
(PK) Folsa A Small Green Hill

<453hp 488m 869mv (3 PM) (08:52:36)> You are using:
<worn on finger> (Glowing) (Humming) a ring set with a shard of blue crystal
<worn on finger> a ring set with a single ruby
<worn around neck> (Invis) a ruby-encrusted collar
<worn around neck> (Invis) a ruby-encrusted collar
<worn on body> the hide of the Ancient Green Dragon
<worn on head> a circlet of dark metal
<worn on face> ---
<worn on legs> some leggings from the snow worm
<worn on feet> midnight dragon boots
<worn on hands> midnight dragon gauntlets
<worn on arms> a pair of armguards from the snow worm
<worn about body> the Cloak of the Wolf-kin
<worn about waist> the girdle of endless space
<worn around wrist> (Glowing) a sapphire bracelet
<worn around wrist> an onyx and obsidian bracelet
<mainhand wielded> a long spear
<tattooed> a Crimson Eagle's gaping maw

<453hp 488m 869mv (3 PM) (08:52:36)> w
You step out from your cover.
Approaching a Hill



<453hp 488m 868mv (3 PM) (08:52:37)> w
A porcupine has arrived.

<453hp 488m 868mv (3 PM) (08:52:37)> whA Dark Path



<453hp 488m 867mv (3 PM) (08:52:38)> whe
1
#Ok. $target is now set to {porcu}.
People near you:
(PK) Folsa A Dark Path

<453hp 488m 867mv (3 PM) (08:52:38)> A porcupine has arrived.

<453hp 488m 867mv (3 PM) (08:52:39)>
A porcupine leaves west.

<453hp 488m 867mv (3 PM) (08:52:40)> w
wA Crossroads


(Translucent) A spiked porcupine looks up from near the ground where it trundles
along.

<453hp 488m 866mv (3 PM) (08:52:42)> whe
People near you:
(PK) a porcupine A Crossroads
(PK) Folsa A Crossroads

<453hp 488m 866mv (3 PM) (08:52:43)> n
nA porcupine leaves north.

<453hp 488m 866mv (3 PM) (08:52:43)> n
A Road


(Translucent) A spiked porcupine looks up from near the ground where it trundles
along.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:43)> You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by a
porcupine!'
You parry a porcupine's bite.
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:43)> nNo way! You are still fighting!
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:44)> n
No way! You are still fighting!
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:44)>
Your stab wounds a porcupine.
Your stab wounds a porcupine.
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:46)>
Your stab mauls a porcupine.
Through the Incarnadine Wave, you time a lunge to push a porcupine off balance!
Your stab decimates a porcupine!
A porcupine is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:50)>
The edges of a porcupine's being stretch and twist and he becomes a grizzled
ram.
A grizzled ram's bones creak and snap as he shapeshifts.
A grizzled ram's shapeshifting wounds him.
A grizzled ram is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:51)> fle
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
A grizzled ram is covered with bleeding wounds.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:53)> fle

You parry a grizzled ram's charge.
You dodge a grizzled ram's charge.
Your defensive spin deflects a grizzled ram's charge.
Your stab devastates a grizzled ram!
Your stab maims a grizzled ram!
A grizzled ram is gushing blood.

<453hp 488m 865mv (3 PM) (08:52:53)> On the Prosimian Road


You flee from combat!

<453hp 488m 864mv (3 PM) (08:52:54)> xx
There is nothing you can blend in with
here.

<453hp 470m 864mv (3 PM) (08:52:55)> s
A Road


(Translucent) A spiked porcupine looks up from near the ground where it trundles
along.

<453hp 470m 863mv (3 PM) (08:52:57)> k porc
You must MURDER a player.

<453hp 470m 863mv (3 PM) (08:52:59)> cc
You hear the strange sound of a porcupine
squealing.
The insects fail to heed your call.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<453hp 435m 863mv (3 PM) (08:53:02)>
Your stab mauls a porcupine.
Your stab decimates a porcupine!
Your stab mauls a porcupine.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<453hp 435m 863mv (3 PM) (08:53:03)> cc
You lost your concentration.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<453hp 418m 863mv (3 PM) (08:53:05)>
You fail to get in one more shot as a porcupine flees.
A porcupine has fled!
A porcupine leaves north.

<453hp 418m 863mv (3 PM) (08:53:06)> n
cc
On the Prosimian Road


(Translucent) A spiked porcupine looks up from near the ground where it trundles
along.

<453hp 418m 862mv (3 PM) (08:53:09)> You hear the strange sound of a porcupine
squealing.
The insects fail to heed your call.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<453hp 383m 862mv (3 PM) (08:53:09)>
Your stab injures a porcupine.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<453hp 383m 862mv (3 PM) (08:53:10)> c
A porcupine continues to bleed from his wounds.
A porcupine's leaking blood pools upon the ground.
A porcupine's bleeding hamstring grazes him.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<478hp 391m 920mv (4 PM) (08:53:10)> cc
You get in one more shot on a porcupine as he flees.
Your parting blow injures a porcupine.
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<478hp 391m 920mv (4 PM) (08:53:11)> cc
You fail to get in one more shot as a porcupine flees.
A porcupine has fled!
A porcupine leaves north.

<478hp 391m 920mv (4 PM) (08:53:12)> cc
A porcupine has arrived.

<478hp 391m 920mv (4 PM) (08:53:12)> cc
A porcupine leaves south.

<478hp 391m 920mv (4 PM) (08:53:13)> cc
They aren't here.

<478hp 391m 920mv (4 PM) (08:53:13)> s
sA Road



<478hp 391m 919mv (4 PM) (08:53:14)> s
s
A Crossroads



<478hp 391m 918mv (4 PM) (08:53:14)> s
The End of a Forest Road


(Translucent) A spiked porcupine looks up from near the ground where it trundles
along.

<478hp 391m 917mv (4 PM) (08:53:15)> s
The Forest Road


A small brown rabbit nibbles on some vegetation.

<478hp 391m 916mv (4 PM) (08:53:15)> The Forest Road



<478hp 391m 915mv (4 PM) (08:53:16)> n
n
The Forest Road


A small brown rabbit nibbles on some vegetation.

<478hp 391m 914mv (4 PM) (08:53:17)> cThe End of a Forest Road


(Translucent) A spiked porcupine looks up from near the ground where it trundles
along.

<478hp 391m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:17)> cc
You hear the strange sound of a porcupine
squealing.
You create a stinging swarm of insects upon a porcupine!
A porcupine is gushing blood.

<478hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:18)> The edges of a porcupine's being stretch
and twist and he becomes a grizzled ram.
A grizzled ram's bones creak and snap as he shapeshifts.
A grizzled ram's shapeshifting injures him.
A grizzled ram is writhing in agony.

<478hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:18)>
You parry a grizzled ram's charge.
You twist yourself around a grizzled ram's charge.
Your stab mauls a grizzled ram.
Your stab mauls a grizzled ram.
A grizzled ram is writhing in agony.

<478hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:19)> wield
A grizzled ram butts you with his horns.
A grizzled ram's ramming horns MANGLES you!
A grizzled ram is writhing in agony.

<380hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:21)> wield dagger
stab
You parry a grizzled ram's charge.
You dodge a grizzled ram's charge.
You dodge a grizzled ram's charge.
You dodge a grizzled ram's charge.
Your stab devastates a grizzled ram!
A grizzled ram dodges your stab.
A grizzled ram is writhing in agony.

<380hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:22)> stab
You stop using a long spear.
You wield a leaf-bladed dagger.
A leaf-bladed dagger feels like a part of you!
A grizzled ram is writhing in agony.

<380hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:25)> You lunge at a grizzled ram and stab him
with a leaf-bladed dagger!
Your stab DISMEMBERS a grizzled ram!
You twist your dagger further into a grizzled ram's shoulder wound!
Your twist MUTILATES a grizzled ram!
A grizzled ram is convulsing on the ground.

<380hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:25)>
You dodge a grizzled ram's charge.
You parry a grizzled ram's charge.
Your pierce devastates a grizzled ram!
A grizzled ram is convulsing on the ground.

<380hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:26)>
The edges of a grizzled ram's being stretch and twist and he becomes a
porcupine.
A porcupine's bones creak and snap as he shapeshifts.
A porcupine's shapeshifting hits him.
A porcupine is convulsing on the ground.

<380hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:28)>
Your pierce injures a porcupine.
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Your pierce wounds a porcupine.
You hit a porcupine but a porcupine's sharp quills tear into your flesh.
A porcupine's sharp quills MANGLES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your pierce wounds a porcupine.
A porcupine is DEAD!!
A porcupine's leg is sliced from his dead body.
Rywald's bones creak and snap as he shapeshifts.

<183hp 356m 913mv (4 PM) (08:53:29)> exa corpse
The corpse of a porcupine lies here, pierced
in several places.
The corpse of a porcupine contains:
a small glass prism
the Silver Serpent
a set of earth-toned sleeves
a cured hide sack made from the burnt corpse of Huewop
the tail of an ooze mephit
a crude water skin made from the burnt corpse of Huewop
a pair of black steel gauntlets
a silver ring enamelled with a black rose
( 2) rotting linen bandages
a skin from the snow leopard
an iron ring set with a white moonstone
a sandy-brown desert cloak
firewalker boots
a sleek black rod
( 2) a sleek amber rod
( 3) a sleek sienna rod
a pair of spiked leggings
(Glowing) a black mitre
(Glowing) an ice-cold brooch
a gaudy tribal mask
the belt of life
a ragged cloak
the chitinous shell of a rainbow runner
10 silver coins
a copper coin

I loved to hate you as dejek. There was relatively little I could do but abs up all the way and hope to catch you staying as ram. If you shifted to porc I was just done, nothing I could do. You truly impressed me by how you would just through yourself at the huntress over and over and over and over. But man, prep up all the way before you do that ####, especially if you think there are defenders. With the ram and you being fully preped I doubt anyone could stop you from retrieving if you were set on it.

Well done man, well done.

Chris

I'm sure you can realize the balance between porc not dying to a lot, but not killing anyone then, and my ram as my risk-taking to try to get kills. As far as not prepping...I'm horrible at it in general, and spent a long time before I ever found barrier with this char. We never talked much, but never minded seeing you around.

What can I say. You took a beating and a half, and almost always achieved what you meant to in the end.

The second biggest reason that I've finished with Desabarun was because the ganking (of you, mainly) was getting to me. The main one was that I never got immersed in my role.

Completely agree that the spirit is harder than the executioner. I've never played a character that didn't find the executioner easy. I've never played one that did find the spirit easy though, with the possible exception of my necromancer when he had plenty of undead to share the insects/spores/thornheart etc.

Hehe, I like to think I've found a balance of shamanman-esque suicidalness, with actually not dying and getting things done. I'm usually pretty insistant on getting my cabal item back before I quit.

As far as ganking goes...you never really HAVE to gank. Most of the time, people respect a comment of "I'm killing him myself" or "You want it, you deal with him". Now, Rywald definately did his share of gankings, or guard-beat-downs on lowbies, but I guess I'm more of a bastard than you and I'm OK with it in moderation. That, and you really do have to expect the full force of a defense when you go to raid/retrieve, so it's not as though you can really be blamed all that much.

Overall, hopefully you're around with a new one. Maybe I'll get to return the favor :)

Rywald was like an old friend. Sometimes there passed a lot of time between visits, but we could always just pick up where we left.

I told Inglor to light a fire for you the other day as I knew it was getting close.

Well, I think I said most of it in the game, but I'll echo Daurwyn and say you were cool and persistant. You oozed stoicism, someone who care about his job and place.

We had a lot of good fights. In town you had the edge after you got provincial, out of it, Throkk had. I liked some of the clever tricks you pulled.

While I enjoy seeing new foes, tricks and all that, there is something special about continuity too. We have fought from the late 40ies through hero to now. I think Throkk is going to miss Rywald. I will, anyway. Especially as you made the quiet hours (or the dead hours as you call them) fun.

I only got to interact with you towards the end. What I did get to see, I thought you were a cool character and was looking forward to interacting with you more. Anytime you CON die a character is something to be proud of. Good Luck with your next.