You are my hero ~,
Batman (Anonymous),
28-Mar-12 08:23 AM, #39
Loved Skeeta! Loved Loved loved!!!,
Timnad/Oldril (Anonymous),
21-Mar-12 06:48 PM, #34
RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t...,
HammerSong,
20-Mar-12 07:53 PM, #27
RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t...,
Amaranthe,
21-Mar-12 01:59 PM, #32
Another superbly RP'd bard.,
Twist,
20-Mar-12 04:28 PM, #26
RE: Another superbly RP'd bard.,
Amaranthe,
21-Mar-12 02:00 PM, #33
RE: Another superbly RP'd bard.,
Reksah,
21-Mar-12 08:23 PM, #35
RE: Another superbly RP'd bard.,
Amaranthe,
23-Mar-12 02:01 PM, #36
RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t...,
Masardu (Anonymous),
20-Mar-12 03:46 PM, #25
RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t...,
Half A Dozen people (Anonymous),
20-Mar-12 02:48 PM, #23
Some General Herald Advice,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 01:29 PM, #21
This post contains very good Herald advice.,
Whiysdan,
20-Mar-12 01:43 PM, #22
Can I email you a question?,
Tsunami,
23-Mar-12 02:26 PM, #37
RE: Can I email you a question?,
Amaranthe,
27-Mar-12 10:54 AM, #38
Darnit!,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 07:46 AM, #7
RE: Darnit!,
GarwernPally (Anonymous),
20-Mar-12 09:06 AM, #9
RE: Darnit!,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 01:06 PM, #16
How did you do it?,
Dallevian,
20-Mar-12 09:23 AM, #10
RE: Darnit!,
Malakhi,
20-Mar-12 09:37 AM, #11
RE: Darnit!,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 01:08 PM, #17
RE: Darnit!,
Malakhi,
20-Mar-12 03:31 PM, #24
This character was awesome....,
Tac,
20-Mar-12 09:38 AM, #12
RE: This character was awesome....,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 01:13 PM, #19
RE: Darnit!,
Bell (NOT Oryntohr),
20-Mar-12 11:06 AM, #13
RE: Darnit!,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 01:10 PM, #18
I loved me some Skeeta.,
Solec of WillowWood (Anonymous),
20-Mar-12 11:21 AM, #14
I think...,
Homard,
20-Mar-12 11:30 AM, #15
Heraldic Post,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 01:18 PM, #20
I loved Skeeta a lot,
Kelstrane (Anonymous),
20-Mar-12 10:03 PM, #28
You will be missed,
Gaspar,
20-Mar-12 10:52 PM, #29
I will always remember,
Healer (Anonymous),
21-Mar-12 12:04 PM, #31
RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t...,
Bajula,
20-Mar-12 05:21 AM, #5
RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t...,
Nossie,
17-Mar-12 11:35 AM, #4
It was a pleasure ranking with you and Grelgich way bac...,
TMNS,
17-Mar-12 11:30 AM, #3
Thanks,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 07:43 AM, #6
(AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of the H...,
Kalageadon,
17-Mar-12 11:19 AM, #2
My most favorite herald ever. n/t,
Alston,
17-Mar-12 06:44 AM, #1
Awww,
Amaranthe,
20-Mar-12 07:44 AM, #8
Makes sense that my favorite Imm and player would play ...,
Alston,
21-Mar-12 03:28 AM, #30
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#107801, "You are my hero ~"
In response to Reply #0
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Your autograph....*swoon*
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#107596, "Loved Skeeta! Loved Loved loved!!!"
In response to Reply #0
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Really wish I could have stayed in Herald and done more with you but the uninduct with no RP from Iunna really soured me.
Skeeta is my all time favorite Herald as many others have said.
Please make another char!!!
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Reksah | Wed 21-Mar-12 08:23 PM |
Member since 30th Apr 2011
94 posts
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#107610, "RE: Another superbly RP'd bard."
In response to Reply #33
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Skeeta would have been, the way I saw her, an excellent way to try out Reksah religion as a neutral. If only I could have corrupted you just a little bit
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#107514, "RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t..."
In response to Reply #0
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Wow. I interacted with you long when I was leveling in Aldevari and we started to talk. I was thinking to put that in my role, but never got around to it.
I loved providing you bits and pieces of info. But never got paid for it. Best part was taking part in the events and talking to you.
Thank you for few awesome RP sessions and all the fun.
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#107512, "RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t..."
In response to Reply #0
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Well that explains the imba RP, I guess it should have been clearer to me earlier lol I tried to hit you up with each char and RP at you from a different angle, and to keep drawing you into things when it was plausible to do so I'm not even sure which set of interactions I liked better, also I cant believe you only had 245 hours, my fear for Skeeta was age death hahahah and instead autodeletion.
I havent read the hairy plopper books so I was only aware of the similiarities through ooc comments and I loved the heraldic post and its a real shame to see Skeeta go like this. Still RL takes priority and I can understand how this happens. Totally cool, totally missed
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Amaranthe | Tue 20-Mar-12 01:27 PM |
Member since 17th Mar 2003
536 posts
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#107508, "Some General Herald Advice"
In response to Reply #0
Edited on Tue 20-Mar-12 01:29 PM
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The KEY to being a successful Herald is focusing on the roles of OTHERS, not just your own role. In roleplaying in other cabals, people come up with their own little narcissistic story, and that's fine. They then proceed spin off that role into other aspects of play - smiting their enemies and whatnot.
With a Herald, it's different. Have your own role, but for every bit of time you focus on your own story, you must spend ten times that effort focusing on the stories of OTHERS. You're a conduit for the stories and achievements of others.
Note that the most successful Heralds have done this in some way.
Remember, very few players REALLY want to read non-topical poetry or watch you emote your dance, or care if you serve them your exquisitely-described beer. All those Herald abilities are just spices. Those things are not the "meat". Ultimately, you have to have something interesting or useful or amusing that they want to hear, and in the CFverse, that means getting outside yourself and listen, retell, and jest about others.
It's not performing. It's not brewing beer and cooking. It's not "running the inn". I think that is where Heralds fall short, because people might be attracted to the cabal because they want the spotlight. They mistakenly think that if they just emote their dance cleverly enough, the spotlight will be on them.
But the best way to get in the spotlight is to yield that spotlight to others, through whatever your RP device happens to be.
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Tsunami | Fri 23-Mar-12 02:26 PM |
Member since 25th Mar 2008
1509 posts
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#107720, "Can I email you a question?"
In response to Reply #21
Edited on Fri 23-Mar-12 02:26 PM
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This jives with how I view Herald and I'd like to ask about some Skeeta experiences without giving away my upcoming character on the boards.
EDIT: Forgot to add, do you prefer just Amaranthe@carrionfields.com or something else?
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Amaranthe | Tue 20-Mar-12 07:42 AM |
Member since 17th Mar 2003
536 posts
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#107485, "Darnit!"
In response to Reply #0
Edited on Tue 20-Mar-12 07:46 AM
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I just went in to log in today to keep her from auto-deleting! Guess I was too late.
This was me. I had a LOT of fun with this character. She was the first mortal I had seriously played in almost 10 years. I just rarely have time to play anymore (in addition to my other hobbies and time-wasters) - the exception is the summer, which is when I made her. I homeschool my kiddos these days, and during the summer they are off at camps, activities, and playing, so summer is my big leisure time.
I tried to keep her going after the summer but all the real-life stuff made it tough to keep up. My intention was to just keep her from auto'ing and then play her again this summer, but out of sight, out of mind, I guess. Maybe it is for the best.. this summer if I want to play CF, I can try something new.
Anyways, it was a pleasure to see CF still is a place for fun and roleplay, even for someone 10 years out of the game. Skeeta's activity is too far-gone for me to post a big meaningful goodbye with call-outs, but thanks to everyone who made playing Skeeta fun, for humoring my little spin, and for all those who just left me out of the PK mania since I obviously designed the character to give me every reason to stay out of it.
And I have to defend my name once again: It was NOT inspired by Rita Skeeter. I had actually just read "the Help" (this was pre-movie), and the main character in that book, Skeeter Phelan, is an aspiring journalist that uses cleverness and wit to voice certain messages to the world. I figured the author chose the name Skeeter, short for "mosquito" as a "buzz in the ear", appropriate for an arial journalist with wings. If Rita Skeeter name had been on my radar, trust me, I wouldn't have chosen it!
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#107489, "RE: Darnit!"
In response to Reply #7
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I was a huge fan of this character.
I interacted with you as Gurzgred(Tiamat story), Garwern(Iunna story), and if you remember a lowbie no-named shaman, Erzgarn.
Just masterfully well roleplayed. Every interview and interaction was impressive.
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Dallevian | Tue 20-Mar-12 09:23 AM |
Member since 04th Mar 2003
1639 posts
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#107491, "How did you do it?"
In response to Reply #7
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making a char so interesting, fun, and real? Good job.
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Malakhi | Tue 20-Mar-12 09:37 AM |
Member since 12th Dec 2009
367 posts
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#107492, "RE: Darnit!"
In response to Reply #7
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I thought this character was a total throwback to 15 years ago before bards became swashbuckling rager killing machines With the rise of ooc communication mechanisms you don't see this type of IC RP character as much.
I greatly appreciated the effort that went into your notes, and think there was some level of inspiration for people to do something noteworthy to have it published in them. I also couldn't wait for your swan song so I could tell the cotzibue story, but now a lot of time has passed and knowing skeeta is you gives the story a heroimmspiracy bent!
Did you ever get eavesdrop?
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Malakhi | Tue 20-Mar-12 03:31 PM |
Member since 12th Dec 2009
367 posts
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#107513, "RE: Darnit!"
In response to Reply #17
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Haha no, I wasn't Cotzi, I played a mortal that had a minor role in a "betrayal" (ultimately unsuccessful) Skeeta pulled off against Cotzi's mummy quest that Cotzi never got the full story on.
No one ever suspected the gossipy herald.
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Tac | Tue 20-Mar-12 09:38 AM |
Member since 15th Nov 2005
2050 posts
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#107493, "This character was awesome...."
In response to Reply #7
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I usually find Herald's to be mostly gear-locker-ish and semi-annoying due to their uninvolvement in anything that happens outside of the Inn. This character, with their gossip gathering and whatnot really made me re-think my position. Even with a character like Olum, where the RP of the character didn't lend itself to gossiping with Skeeta, I found that as a player I couldn't resist the urge.
Those notes are some of the few I've really read and enjoyed. I only wish someone had taken up the mantle of the Heraldic Post when you disappeared. It was a great way for information to flow in an IC manner and was something I really enjoyed.
Best. Herald. Eva!
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Bell (NOT Oryntohr) | Tue 20-Mar-12 11:06 AM |
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#107497, "RE: Darnit!"
In response to Reply #7
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Wow, what a great char. Seriously, one of my fav cf chars EVAR! Never before in the 15ish years I've played have I been so excited about reading notes.
Also enjoyed the arpee and ranking. Skeeta was just a totally fun character to be around. Sorry she slipped away, Oryn had some ideas rattling around in his noggin if he could have ever found you.
GLWYN (Summer is closer than you think!)
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#107498, "I loved me some Skeeta."
In response to Reply #7
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Its good to see you back in the game and having a blast, Amaranthe.
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Homard | Tue 20-Mar-12 11:30 AM |
Member since 10th Apr 2010
959 posts
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#107500, "I think..."
In response to Reply #7
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...that one of the most compelling aspects of CF is that players (both mortal and IMM) can collaborate to make a hack n' slash text based game into a profoundly deep and immersive environment.
Skeeta was the gold standard of this.
I think you interviewed two of my characters and each time it felt like I was talking to a real reporter.
I'm another one of those people who doesn't read most of the notes I get, but loved when yours would come in.
Outstanding.
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#107519, "I loved Skeeta a lot"
In response to Reply #7
Edited on Tue 20-Mar-12 10:03 PM
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I think everyone did, actually. The fact that Skeeta stopped logging on so often I think was part of the impetuous that pushed Quixotic (Crid) and I delete. You were huge and made herald a great place to be, and one of the first things I'd do every time I logged on Kel was check whether Skeeta was around. Really sad that you couldn't quite bring the Skeeta back.
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Gaspar | Tue 20-Mar-12 10:52 PM |
Member since 08th Oct 2007
367 posts
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#107520, "You will be missed"
In response to Reply #7
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I looked forward to your notes every log in. When they stopped coming I feared the worse.
I made sure my thief kept you happy with lots of gold. (Rourk) You were someone I wanted to make sure had an easy life so you would stick around.
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#107541, "I will always remember"
In response to Reply #7
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How deep i was in my role with a character and how I came to you with the warning: There are those that will want to infiltrate the heraldic view for their own purposes and propaganda. Scarab and other top notch rpers were making me see ansi delux that year. Love Jal.
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Bajula | Tue 20-Mar-12 05:21 AM |
Member since 04th Mar 2003
929 posts
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#107480, "RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t..."
In response to Reply #0
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Loved this character. Really dug the newspaper style notes.
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Nossie | Sat 17-Mar-12 11:35 AM |
Member since 18th Apr 2010
24 posts
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#107435, "RE: (AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of t..."
In response to Reply #0
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Normally I skip most notes, but damn, yours were sooooo good! A pity that it stopped.
GLWYN
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TMNS | Sat 17-Mar-12 11:30 AM |
Member since 10th Jun 2009
2670 posts
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#107434, "It was a pleasure ranking with you and Grelgich way bac..."
In response to Reply #0
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And it was always a pleasure interacting with you, Ms. Twitterlark.
Sad to see this, but this was an all-around awesome job.
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Kalageadon | Sat 17-Mar-12 11:19 AM |
Member since 23rd Oct 2003
1049 posts
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#107433, "(AUTO) [HERALD] Skeeta Twitterlark the Founder of the H..."
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Loved your writings and your RP was spot on.
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Alston | Sat 17-Mar-12 06:44 AM |
Member since 07th Sep 2011
858 posts
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#107428, "My most favorite herald ever. n/t"
In response to Reply #0
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Alston | Wed 21-Mar-12 03:28 AM |
Member since 07th Sep 2011
858 posts
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#107522, "Makes sense that my favorite Imm and player would play ..."
In response to Reply #8
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This has washed away some of my moody blues about CF lately. I am glad you are still around!
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