Well, its 6:32 AM right now and I've just finished grading papers for one of my classes. Actually, I finished about 6:20 but who's counting, right?
Anyways, so I took a stroll down memory lane back to when I first started this game when it first opened to the public. Through a lot of it, I've all made some very long term friends. So many beautiful memories (and some not so beautiful but let's stay positive, shall we?
) that I've been a part of and was given a chance to be a part of.
Suhnaye, Deas, Gwynevere, Yoninah, Nyla, Sobran (even though he drove me mad 99.9% of the time, yes more than Gregori or Skyla ever did but positive thoughts people!!
) Charis, Soll, Tully, Ichiro and Ishimoru. Even when tempers flared up (most often it was my temper that exploded and caused the wild fire, I'll admit), I still enjoyed myself.
So as I sit here, typing away with a cup of green tea stewing next to me and the clock on my wall, with its hands forcing my eyes closed and reminding me I have to teach a class in five hours, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made my time here entertaining and blissfully beautiful (yes, even the white hairs both Marina and I have on our heads).
So my question is for everyone: What has been some of your favorite memories in game?
Love you guys. Forever and always.
Many Blessings
Anyways, so I took a stroll down memory lane back to when I first started this game when it first opened to the public. Through a lot of it, I've all made some very long term friends. So many beautiful memories (and some not so beautiful but let's stay positive, shall we?
) that I've been a part of and was given a chance to be a part of.Suhnaye, Deas, Gwynevere, Yoninah, Nyla, Sobran (even though he drove me mad 99.9% of the time, yes more than Gregori or Skyla ever did but positive thoughts people!!
) Charis, Soll, Tully, Ichiro and Ishimoru. Even when tempers flared up (most often it was my temper that exploded and caused the wild fire, I'll admit), I still enjoyed myself.So as I sit here, typing away with a cup of green tea stewing next to me and the clock on my wall, with its hands forcing my eyes closed and reminding me I have to teach a class in five hours, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made my time here entertaining and blissfully beautiful (yes, even the white hairs both Marina and I have on our heads).
So my question is for everyone: What has been some of your favorite memories in game?
Love you guys. Forever and always.Many Blessings
Once Doman, Vianne and Saraa went dancing on the stage under the hotel. It was truly awesome. Nothing really happened, but sometimes that that's what's best.
Being secretary for the Japhiel Don't think any guild position will ever truly take that place in my heart. Neerth, Razenth and the other two or three (I'm sorry I forget the name, but I'll know as soon as you post ) were awesome. Everyone knew the teachings/cared about
it. Was very rewarding expirience.
Brenon anointing me into the Celestines... although I screwed up the ceremony in every way, it was really fun.
Telling Merkada he wasn't our son, and then by the end of the conversation adopting him, plus a lot of the discussions he and Shaeden had afterwords.
Tzekelkan, Neerth, Ayita- almost everything they have done with the guild was amazing.
Daxera, Vianne, Saraa, Azrean - Romancing fun, and other (most of the) times not so fun =P
Good times. Some of those moments have the real RP gems between a few people that transcend game mechanics, story, combat, or everything else make Lusternia truly amazing
Being secretary for the Japhiel
Don't think any guild position will ever truly take that place in my heart. Neerth, Razenth and the other two or three (I'm sorry I forget the name, but I'll know as soon as you post ) were awesome. Everyone knew the teachings/cared about it. Was very rewarding expirience.
Brenon anointing me into the Celestines... although I screwed up the ceremony in every way, it was really fun.
Telling Merkada he wasn't our son, and then by the end of the conversation adopting him, plus a lot of the discussions he and Shaeden had afterwords.
Tzekelkan, Neerth, Ayita- almost everything they have done with the guild was amazing.
Daxera, Vianne, Saraa, Azrean - Romancing fun, and other (most of the) times not so fun =P
Good times. Some of those moments have the real RP gems between a few people that transcend game mechanics, story, combat, or everything else make Lusternia truly amazing
Marina. Well, looking back, so many memories. First death to Silvanus, after just a single torture, just east of Avechna. Another one when I (valiantly!) said to Magnagora, when they were raiding Celestia and at the Pool itself, "Let everyone else go! Fight me!" 
Died pretty fast.First kill; Borca! With the help of Rhysus slinging gyfu when no-one knew how to cure.
Lots of little roleplay niches. Lots of fun.
I'll post more when I have some time!Well since Soll started.. I remember when I ran into Visaeris and Sarraxus (or was it Rafael?) cosmicfiring / staff pointing or blasting each other on spectre isle. I had no clue what was going on, but I decided to attack Sarraxus anyway.. and promply died to damage, no auto sipper go figure. Anyway, Visaeris rezzed me even though Magnagora still had that no-immolation rule back then.. so Visaeris.
There's more.. but I don't even know where to start.
Visaeris.There's more.. but I don't even know where to start.
There was one time where Mags had just finished raiding Celest and had wiped out most of the defenders. Daevos was just outside the city taking down a statue that had been useful for us so being one of the few remaining people alive in the city I decided to try and stop him from taking it down. I walked into the room and forgot my hangedman alias. After finally remembering what it was I discovered that I couldn't use it because I had to declare him. That system was still new so I didn't really know how to get around that. Finally I declared him and at that moment he just walked away for whatever reason. Yay for a stalwart defense!
Hmmm...many memories!
ToD parties in Deepnight, where we got the chance to interact with many novices, who may or may not have stayed longer because of that interaction. (Ever since we don't do those get-togethers, I haven't seen any of them return back :/) I think this was a fun activity for many since some ended up with more friends in other orgs than their own.
Being converted by Shaeden, it was a fun RP experience, and Yuniko mistook me for a boy.
Talking with Ildaudid while I was guarding Celestia/Water for hours on end; I'd say the only way he could come see me was if he was willing to die in my demesne. He brought Daevos and Co. and I died instead
And then wielding my leg for a while that Daevos had cut off right before I switched over to Mag...I liked rufflin' it...Oooh, and the interview with Zalana, best RP exierpience eva
And being hunted for being a Tainted Aquamancer, and a bunch of other stuff!
ToD parties in Deepnight, where we got the chance to interact with many novices, who may or may not have stayed longer because of that interaction. (Ever since we don't do those get-togethers, I haven't seen any of them return back :/) I think this was a fun activity for many since some ended up with more friends in other orgs than their own.
Being converted by Shaeden, it was a fun RP experience, and Yuniko mistook me for a boy.
Talking with Ildaudid while I was guarding Celestia/Water for hours on end; I'd say the only way he could come see me was if he was willing to die in my demesne. He brought Daevos and Co. and I died instead
And then wielding my leg for a while that Daevos had cut off right before I switched over to Mag...I liked rufflin' it...Oooh, and the interview with Zalana, best RP exierpience eva
And being hunted for being a Tainted Aquamancer, and a bunch of other stuff!
QUOTE(Verithrax @ Oct 31 2006, 08:43 PM) 348851
Working my way back to being important in Celest while in the meantime working with the Walkers. Being completely and utterly backstabbed by Sheia and then accused of treason for a very bad reason. Dying to Terentia, twice, which really annoyed me because she was snooping into my tells (Wasn't that fun, Tzek?).
Hey, I had no way of knowing She'd listen in on conversations! I'm not Divine, She is! And if you just had refrained from asking me to gather dirty stuff about Lanko, we'd've gotten away with it.
But I had great fun. The Walkers were awesome. No hard feelings?
Anyway, staying on-topic. Extracts from my journal from when I was new (totally new, never played a MUD before in my life.)
QUOTE
Dioni 6th, 129 CE:
I have arrived on the Prime Material Plane. My memories are vague, but I
seem to be remembering things quite well.
A new friend, Auroran, taught me many useful things such as combat,
defense and a bit of questing. I shall be forever in his debt.
I have yet to find a purpose here, but I hope my Guild will bring me
before the Light soon.
Tzarin 4th, 129 CE:
I have discovered a map of New Celest and made my first steps into the
city. I am beginning to get used to this new life. Also, I have reached
my 3rd level by killing rats and selling them to a Neran. Apparently I
have helped in cleaning the city...
I have registered today. Henceforth I shall have less fear of being
deleted from this world.
Juliary 15th, 129 CE:
I have lead my first kinswoman today to serve Elohora. She was happy and
I felt proud as I received my first 70 gold sovereigns for a quest. I
have reached level 4. I am more and more familiar to this world. I like
it.
Roarkian 13th, 129 CE:
I've visited the Newton Caverns today and made a bit of gold there. I've
been killing finks and gnomes and selling them to Bolt, the gnome, and
Mother Mucka, at her kitchen. However, they would only give me 20
sovereigns for each, so it isn't very profitable. But I am still new,
and I shall be thankful for so much.
Roarkian 15th, 129 CE:
I have reached the status of Mundane, 11th level. Also, I have
aproximately 1200 gold sovereigns. I'm beggining to actually "be good at
this". However, there is still much to learn. I have yet to be properly
introduced into the guild and still have no clue on how to attack
physically.
Vestian 25th, 131 CE:
I am now level 16. I grow strong. I have helped many in the Newton
Caverns, in Loliprin and inside of Smoke Mountain. However, apart from a
few pieces of gold, I found no real reward. I must find a way to
complete the quest of the Ant Queen and bring myself to help the Gnomes
on top of Smoke Mountain...
I have embraced Elohora for the first time today. The warmth of her
light nearly caused me to faint. Brenon, of the Guild, taught me to
better make use of my skills and showed me The Cosmic Plane. It was
beautiful... composed only of Light... I await my return there eagerly.
Ah... the beautiful mind of the innocent.
QUOTE(tzekelkan @ Oct 31 2006, 10:54 PM) 348866
Hey, I had no way of knowing She'd listen in on conversations! I'm not Divine, She is! And if you just had refrained from asking me to gather dirty stuff about Lanko, we'd've gotten away with it.
But I had great fun. The Walkers were great. No hard feelings?
Anyway, staying on-topic. Extracts from my journal from when I was new (totally new, never played a MUD before in my life.)
Ah... the beautiful mind of the innocent.
Wow, thats cool.
I wish i wasnt so much noob when i started playing here.
Gotta run, but one of the coolest things I remember was Ash getting drunk together with Dia off of endless divine beer...Ash emptied it in the end.
Hrm, my favorite memories were just the good old fashioned brawls that used to go on. Not where one side overpowered the other completely or where one group had no chance, but where it was a 50/50 tossup. It could go either way. Those are a lot of fun....don't see many of those anymore
I also miss the days when people didn't' complain about getting killed. Murphy!!! Pleaaaase come back and show people how to act!
I also miss the days when people didn't' complain about getting killed. Murphy!!! Pleaaaase come back and show people how to act!
QUOTE(Shorlen @ Oct 31 2006, 10:34 PM) 348911
I miss loitering about Ethereal with Ashteru and Kalodan, watching for glommie "raiders" since they had to kill the Fae in those days to get them to go to Night - that was somehow really fun.
Aww damn, yeah. We played chess or influenced. I sometimes emoted to bath naked in that small lake in the west of Faethorn. <.<
Ooh, good old times. Too many things change.
The first thing I remember about Celest was when I asked Geb.. erm.. a very rude question.. that I can't post here and I wish I hadn't asked it, but yeah.. 
and then finding out Geb was Joli's daddy (or adopted at least) and roleplaying that with him. I think for a long while Geb was the only person Joli feared.
I miss Kidaen and I remember all the little messages I would send him to finally get one in return every now and then and the few times he came and saw me in person. I went AFK and when I looked back Kidaen had popped in and kissed me on the hand.. o_o That was the same day he told me he already had a mate though.
I remember when I got jumped by 7 people and Elcyrion got angry at them. I still don't know what was said between them, but I know it wasn't good.. and then getting jumped on ethereal for having a honey comb and Elcyrion making a post about it. Yay, Elcyrion.
and people keep calling me, so I'll finish my post later.. >_<
and then finding out Geb was Joli's daddy (or adopted at least) and roleplaying that with him. I think for a long while Geb was the only person Joli feared.I miss Kidaen and I remember all the little messages I would send him to finally get one in return every now and then and the few times he came and saw me in person. I went AFK and when I looked back Kidaen had popped in and kissed me on the hand.. o_o That was the same day he told me he already had a mate though.
I remember when I got jumped by 7 people and Elcyrion got angry at them. I still don't know what was said between them, but I know it wasn't good.. and then getting jumped on ethereal for having a honey comb and Elcyrion making a post about it. Yay, Elcyrion.
and people keep calling me, so I'll finish my post later.. >_<
I miss oldschool Hajamin.
QUOTE(Byakugan @ Nov 1 2006, 12:28 AM) 348947
I miss oldschool Hajamin.
Awww, I miss the old order. Now -those- were good times. I remember when we pulled that Soll event thing because he had joined Glom. Damn that was fun.
That was fun.
QUOTE(Joli @ Oct 31 2006, 09:26 PM) 348946
I remember when I got jumped by 7 people and Elcyrion got angry at them. I still don't know what was said between them, but I know it wasn't good.. and then getting jumped on ethereal for having a honey comb and Elcyrion making a post about it. Yay, Elcyrion.
I remember bitching at my commune on and on and on about how you didn't deserve to die at that time.
QUOTE(Soll @ Nov 1 2006, 12:51 AM) 348951
That was fun.
Yes I remember how Chade shouted that you shouldn't set the Ravenwood on fire all the time. Goooood times. I had so much fun
Partying/drinking with the other Aqua secs in Vesar's office, when he was still GM. Were you there too at the time Veri? Can't remember for certain.
The whole Erion thing with the fae... or even just the fae event in general. I wasn't really involved but it was amusing to watch
Allying with the enemy and fighting Kethuru! That was fun, we should do it more often.
The whole Erion thing with the fae... or even just the fae event in general. I wasn't really involved but it was amusing to watch
Allying with the enemy and fighting Kethuru! That was fun, we should do it more often.
