Thanks to all for the fun. After an extended hiatus wasn't sure if I'd play again, but then I suddenly got the urge to roll something up. And if I'm going to play CF I tend to like to try something different and push my comfort zone, to keep learning different angles, to keep the game fresh...

In this case I had never played an Outlander before and to be honest I was pretty intimidated by the prep/gold limitations and also the prospect of being a criminal constantly. I did end up learning a ton and hugely enjoyed the cabal. There's still a lot I could improve on related to Outlander tricks.

This was definitely a bash and thrash kind of build. Giant sword spec, so yeah. I had a fairly complex role in mind at first (sphere Love Gaspare follower) but ended up feeling pretty lazy in the role writing department. So I just played the way I like to play, tried to keep it fun for all. I really didn't have (or need) any edges. I managed to assemble a fairly uber gear set for a while there, and tried to keep pushing it...good times.

Imms-- Thank you for everything you do. I appreciated the occasional interactions. Ergush especially, thanks for the chance to help lead. Having not even played Outlander before I was kinda flying blind at times but I had fun all around and really just tried to help keep things afloat in my own way.

Outlander-- All good peoples, fun interactions. My only regret was not crossing paths with more of you. It was pretty quiet around the Tree for much of Dzonk's life, which increasingly meant I was left to face Fort/Trib/Empire gank squads alone, though I had fun regardless. Special shout out to Admund, Takamae, Lorente, and Iuzon. Hoping some good leaders rise up for you soon.

Trib-- Lots of good fights. Llyion, those conscripts were just nasty. Mortavala and Daksoble were both cool and always willing to throw down. Morderak, fighting you reminded me of me fighting Ysforgul...I just had the better gear, better weapons, and also stacked enrage (from ignite) for an extra boost. Damage rules all especially when you are basically fighting a version of yourself. Snerdrull, why hide so much as cat when you got cheetah, man? Come throw it down! Anyhow, no hard feelings about any of battles but I will say the policy of taking all weapons should really be optional. When I'm going in solo versus 3+ Tribs w/ guards plus risk of being looted by whoever may be hanging around out of range in Galadon, the last thing I should have to do is regather all my weapons no matter what...that's just not possible solo and makes the game less fun. Going against Tribunal on their terms and their turf is already hard enough. If I'm too strong (or a jerk) sure take my weapons or whatever but it shouldn't be mandatory.

Empire-- Also some great fights. Ysforgul, total beast I would later try to become in my own Outlanderish way. Itz, we didn't cross paths too much and the couple times I really wanted to throw down I either 1) got slept on first attempt (through -100 saves) or 2) got fear from banshee. That one time I got stuck on the river I honestly was just trying to run and die on a nook in the sea hoping to maybe beat you back to my corpse before you could find it. Was a miracle I survived that time. Vae- where the hell did you come from that time? I thought you were that Fort warrior Van when you got my blademaster gloves. Had to laugh that time. Angaph, wish we could fought more. 1 for 1 tied in the end, I think. Still couldn't believe you blackjacked me that time in the forest...totally forgot about piercing gaze and thought I was about to ambush the crap out of you. Doh.

Fort-- Again, great fights. Multiple bat paladins jumping through portals was rough. The pace at which bat swings with apparently no self-lag is pretty insane. I haven't tried playing one but on the other side it feels absurd. Lots of tough paladins out there that were willing to fight alone. Theorendus, you got lucky and got my best preps after that gank down and then I just couldn't quite finish you off after that you bastard! Enjoy "your orb". Deilecai, I'm expecting you to kick some butt as you grow into your build, would have liked to fight you more. It was usually me versus several of you Forties, with some additional side-kicks jumping in unexpectedly. You usually needed those extra numbers to have any chance.

Others-- Imogrezio, always enjoyed our interactions. Xiqoanna, same.

In the end I could feel the prep-grind getting boring and some grumpiness creeping in, so was time to move on to other things in life for a while. Too much screen time with spring finally here. Mostly likely I'll be around again in time. Until then, be well y'all.

Fighting you was always exciting and scary as hell. And you were always cool about looting.

Can I ask you what legacies you were?, those flurries were beastly!. Also how did you manage to practice up your riposte???, I was never able to get it high enough to make a difference, unlike yours that always softened me up before the flurry.

The last time you killed me was through aura and stoneskin!

Anyway, thanks for the fights and interactions. It was extremely fun.

I found it to be a strong and versatile build. Had never tried either of these legacies before and found both to be solid, though calming is more subtle and harder to know when it actually mattered.

Sword plus cry -- awesome for burst damage.

Mace (cranials) plus calming -- was great against shaman types, and most others that couldn't be bashed.

FWIW, when I fought you I was rocking a mid-90s dam roll, while wielding Armageddon and Humansunder. That's gonna sting a bit!

You'll be missed, buddy. I really liked Dzonkulese. You had a very specific giantish vibe, something I can never pull off. I enjoyed our interactions immensely and I am sad to see you go. The worms will have to go hungry now, but I guess you just couldn't wait any longer for that mace.

You were really aggressive. The mirror match is really rough as the less geared/worse powers guy, but you still gave me some close calls (I remember you caught me off guard in Arkham one time). Big thumbs up for not just logging out when the going got tough or without your item, and I'd never have guessed that was your first outlander. In my experience temperance paladins were a total nightmare, the rest not too bad generally. Axe spec definitely helps there though, maybe maces not so much.

GLWYN!

Too soon, too sooon!

Big evil giant leading the Reavers is exactly what I like to see, and Dzon was no different. You were doing just fine, and I wish you were still doing it! Either way, GLWYN and give the tree another try some time!

Was fun the few times we did battle it out. I had a lot of moments
with you that I was either already hurt from battling Nossos and
Ziviriz or out of wands. I cant count how many times I was in the
same room with you hidden but would be a death sentence if I had
attacked. Regardless, well done on Dzonk!

Snerdrull

Didn't interact with you a ton, but liked Dzonk. I'm a sucker for a Nightreaver who will defecate in the Spire in order to despoil it completely.

Sorry to see you go.