My original scheme for Loranessa came to me a long time ago. I wanted
to make a character modeled after a pirate (to some extent), a pirate
who turned towards hating magic for (enter reason). Anyway, Zardik up
and snatched my idea, or at least the better half, for himself. So
I revamped the whole shabang and opted for a snooty, bitchy woman with
some big, mean arms. I have only ever played on rager, and that was
over 3 years ago, so I kinda wanted to see what was up with that whole
scene...however, my other character had some very painful
encounters with people simply because he couldn't hide well enough.
Also, he just didn't have that one big thing that ruins every fight,
and that's an ability to lag an opponent when he's about to word,flee,
vanish, whatever. Loranessa, however, solved all of my problems. She
could deal a ton of raw damage, could lag people many ways (or so I
thought) and so on and so forth. Being such an inexperienced warrior
player, as I've never played one above level 35, and I can count my
warrior characters on one hand, I didn't know that "cranial" was going
to be such a gamble. More often than not I'd whack someone over the
head, only to have them flee before my next command could get in.
Also, I'm never picking swords again...at least not as a giant. They're
not half as defensive as I thought they'd be. I should have gone with
my gut and chosen spears.

I'm not going to dwell on warrior mechanics forever here. So, on to
why I deleted.

Why did I delete Loranessa?
Well, to put it simply, the character became more of a drag than fun.
I spent a ton of time gathering preps, and often times they got dispeled
or just didn't do enough for me against my more potent enemies. I
don't mind dying, and I never have...it's getting full-sac'd and
taunted by my foes (not talking about Vazanir and Kurredeor here)
when more often than not I was fighting shitty odds. I don't, and
never have seen what people get out of full-sac'ing people's things.
It's a complete dickhead move, and it seems to be the way of people
on this game nowadays. So, just to warn you all, I'm going to be much
more harsh with what I do to people's gear from now on.
Also, about the whole Sylvan situation. I don't know if you (Uller and
Sebeok) were just watching me and Boldy for a while before making a
decision, or had already decided who you were picking...or whatever,
some interaction would have been nice. My characters' shitty attempt
at an Osarin guard left me with little to no Immteraction...and that's
just one of the things that I like to do when I make a character.
Anyway, the Grove is in complete ##### right now. There are so many
deserving applicants who have been sitting around forever because no
one will be made Captain. I was sick of waiting, and I was sick of
having almost no back-up against my 6 to 12 enemies at any given time.
I hope you guys make Boldy the Captain soon. I had a feeling he was
the choice anyway. I'm just sorry I won't be fighting alongside you
anymore.

Farewells:

Sylvans:
Or should I say Sylvan? The majority of this cabal got busted for
cheating (At least that's the word on the grapevine), and the player's
who didn't cheat got fucked for it. There was at least 3 or four hero
sylvans when I was coming up in the ranks, then when I hit Hero they
all just disappeared. Convieniently, Scion ranks swelled. I'd like to
add that they seem to have the same telepathic ability as those ex-
sylvans of logging in in clusters. Hey, might just be coincidence.

Boldereth: I didn't like you to begin with, as I thought you were bit
pompous at times. However, you quickly became one of my best pals, and
I honestly looked forward to seeing you when I logged in. I think you
do well, and I also recommend that you just kinda hover at the rank
you're at. Hero is bloody. You'll make a fine Captain, if the Imms
ever decide on it. Of course, if they were trying to figure out which
of us would be it, you win by default now.

Yodinfrid: I wish you were around a lot more, but honestly, I can
understand why you wouldn't want to be. The funny thing is, we'd both
enjoy being around more if others would show up. In any case, you were
savage indeed.

Weswin: Show up.

Priolith: I wondered at times if you were possessed by some demon that
fed off of carnage, as you always seemed eager to kill. But hey, you
were a skilled player...cheating, however, doesn't do ##### but make
the game less enjoyable. I'm proof.

Orophin: Heh, you dumbass . After Janroth killed you, I walked in
and slaughtered him after he had reverted. I think you deleted or were
denied for cheating, or something, after that. Funny thing is, I was
holding most of your good ##### for ya. Even your pendant. I used it
for a long time, until I died. Anyway, it was nice having your spells.

Ademusian: You goof! I heard you talking over the cb about dying like
3 times within 45 minutes! Don't be so reckless! Heh, you need to hang
in there...sylvan needs a bard.

Manecit: Too bad you're not around. I probably wouldn't have deleted.
But like I said, I understand why ya did it.

Sorilath: Show up, sylvan needs the youngbloods to come up!

Targaryen: Same as above.

Alysrith: Vorsweni, K'Sra.

All the applicants who've been approved: Good luck to all of you, and
I hope you can revive the Pack.

AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Scion: Bastards :p
You guys were truly a horde. There are a few that had the cohones to
fight me solo, but usually that was only when I forced an encounter.

Tilaen: You finally got me. I had imagined you just burning with anger
that, being as powerful as you are, you just could never get me. I
got you once when we were younger, and I was raiding, and once when
you raided the grove solo, to taunt me. I loved that encounter just
because I finally whooped ya with your shields and all. Anyway, a
little more experience and you'll do really well. You're tough already
grasshopper, but if I had a mage, I'm confident I could win.
Good luck.

Ahmed: You're the epitomy of Arial dexterity. I think I landed one
boneshatter on your ass (and I had it perfected). I whooped you a few
times when we were younger...but as I lost gear to pk's and stopped
being so zealous with preps, you started doing better. Good luck.

Zordrimauk: Fucking #####. I don't like you, and I don't like your
method of playing. I stomped you several times solo...and you only
ever did well when you were prepped up the ass...and you're one of the
advocates of full-sac'ing and talking ##### when you gang someone.
I just don't like you.

Vazanir: You never said a thing. You were just some scary friggin owl
that could always find me. I don't know why I can't parry a form
for #####, and I don't know why your owl could dodge me so well. They
might as well make it a defensive form. Anyway, you were very tough,
but how can I compliment on a player's skill when all they have to do
is flyto;shape lion;rake?
Anyway, I'm sure you're going to be the next Viornsra. Tell me, did
you just get fed up with good aligned characters in the past and
decided to become the cookie-cutter to kill them all? I always wonder
that about such a blatantly PK form combo.

Dullameh: We never tangled much...and I'm glad. Good luck.

Battle: You guys seemed pretty cool with us. I guess we had so many
mutual enemies that it was just stupid not to be friends. You guys
are going to have a helluva rough time.

Entropy: I'm Entropy's #1 fan, always have been. Zandrumial, we had a
weird sort of history, but turned out friends in the end.
Krogum, you're cool. Nadran, you're one hunted bard. Thyka...psycho.

Warlocks: If it wasn't the Scion horde, it was the Warlock horde. The
combination of two powerful enemies made my life rough. I am, however,
happy with my performance. I managed to pull off some real guerilla
warfare on you guys while you were all trying to corner me. It was
fun! Special mention goes to Lithmowa, for being a everything I'd
expect a warlock to be. Aloof, enlightened, and tough as nails.

If I forgot anyone, well, there's a lot of people to mention, so don't
take offense.

I might be taking a break for a while, until I think of something to
eradicate people in large groups.


Loranessa.