Ah, fair enough.

This is partially caused by my tendancy to be extremely vocal about the things I dislike, and not vocal at all about the things I do like, making it seem as if I hate everything, when that is not the case.

Partially caused is right, though. There's much more to it than that. And there's better ways to be vocal about things you don't like, too...although as far as administrative decisions I dislike I tend to just not mention them much, but it's not something people should be expected to do.

You can be vocal without being rude about it though, that's the point. I'm not one to sit back when I see something I disagree with but I try (fail sometimes, but try) to express myself courteously.

When I care about something enough to be passionate about it, I am almost always violently so.

My issue is that your attitude would get you de-ascended very, very fast. And that would be a shame to waste all this because you threw a tantrum in the havens about their latest endeavour that you didn't agree with.

That's nigh unlikely. I believe rather strongly in professionalism where the situation calls for it. Being a player in a game doesn't call for it. Being a GM/AGM in a game does.

I'm really still wondering why most of these people would even want it

Shorlen
Shamarah
Forren
Kaervas
Daevos
-all have a lot invested in their character and will basically lose their ability to infulence, pk, bash, be involved directly in politics, villiage revolts etc etc

Hallen- Don't know you well enough but so far you seem like one of the most viable
Amarysse- No idea.
Soll- Don't know much but you seem alright for it I suppose could be entertaining with you in it.
Exarius- Don't like you, find your roleplay forced.

I'm really just wondering why anyone would want this posisition really. It just seems like crippling your character to become a basic form of roleplay aid for other people. I mean don't get me wrong the gods at the moment do add to lusternias roleplay and you need a few people with the god command buttons around because you can't give that sort of power to everyone, but I'd personally say some of the people above like daevos for example have added more from a roleplay perspective than any god ever could, again I'm not taking down to the gods just their roles are sort of limited is the best way I could describe it.

It just seems like this is a total roleplay thing and the best roleplayers will change the world more by being players than by being gods. Gods are there to aid and keep the mechanics running around the roleplay of the players.

I voted.

But I'm not gonna say who I voted for.

It would probably have reprucussions.

All I can do is hope for that whoever I voted for gets it.

*Chances are some of you know who I might have voted for. PLEASE DON'T TELL*

ICly and OOCly I would support Daevos if he wanted to do it. I want to keep him as warlord though, so I'd say probably Kaervas, maybe Shorlen.

I'm sorry Shorlen, I hate to jump on you as well but you are in a position where professionalism is called for. You are in a position where you need to -care- and your attitude is what causes those who would otherwise love to call you friend explode on you.

I don't honestly care if you think you aren't, face reality. You are.

I voted for Forren, well aware that he doesn't plan on going for it. To me, he seems the most rational out of the Celestian candidates...Soll is a close second, and so is Kaervas...I don't think I'll be able to make it to next weekend's mayhem though

Exarius I know has good RP, but I haven't interacted enough with him to have that deep of an impression...

I take it you've never GMed a game before, or assisted in a large LARP by playing an NPC or other support rule? It's quite fun, if you ask me. Some people enjoy work that they find fun - if people didn't, who the heck would be an Envoy, or a Guide? You could say that Guides get paid, but you'd get paid more for working at Burger King.

EDIT: Six bloody posts, good grief man.

I voted for who I voted for, because really, we need a bit of diversity in who should get this of those who have the seals, and are going for it. Or haven't stated otherwise like Forren did.

I am just glad to see the for the most part, all the seal winners are all well known players. For they have helped shape alot of the rp in the orgs they are in over the last two years, good and bad.

Congrats to all, and good luck next weekend.

meh, I'm rooting for Hallen both IC AND OOC

I'ma make him work on Gaudiguch real hard should he be the one that gets ascended, though his city will prolly bully him off now that Daevos has a seal too (Unless he's not going for the seal, in which case he actually might have a good shot at it!)

Hallen for godhood!! (And for Gaudiguch -hum- )

Yes, that is what I was thinking.

Emperor Landantine of Celest, released Kethuru, it would only make sense that the life long virtual Emperor of Magnagora put him back. Also, Daevos more than Kaervas has had large groups of people "following" him, although Kaervas's position with Fain would be fitting, he is now in Glomdoring, and to me Daevos has that more monolithic history which is appropriate for being becoming eternal.

In game however I am definitely going to be supporting Kaervas, but from an "ideal story arc" point of view, I like Daevos.

Guides and envoys are only part time really they are a side part of the character, you can do them and still have your character, this god thing removes your character basically. It'd be like being a guide and nothing else all you could do is be spindle and never go back to your character.

Professionalism starts with recognizing that everyone is a potential client/business partner. You can't rake the admins over the coals one minute then turn around and expect to be able to play nicey-nicey and all is forgotten the next.

It's like if you want to know what your date is really like, pay attention to how she treats the waiter, and Shorlen's been nothing but rude to him.

If you folks want this experiment to succeed and for there to be future ascension events (so maybe you'll get your own shot someday), support candidates based on how they've always treated the people they didn't stand to gain anything from. Because if whoever ascends abuses his position, I'm wagering this year's event is the first and last of its kind.

I'm gravitating between Kaervas and Shorlen right now.

Kaervas, I think would be good for the game because, for one, he would strengthen Glom's position and possibly attract more people to Glomdoring. Also, I'd love to see interactions between him and Viravain if he ascends.

Shorlen is more ICly than anything. The logical choice for a seren person.

I really think someone or some people should make an IG post about if they are will try or not. Its really really strange the silence that is in game now that all the seals have holders.

I'm sad that there isn't a none of the above option. However, I would still vote for