Event 3 Favorite Moments

[Andrea]

So, this was the first time that I have ever played any kind of boss role, let alone THE reoccurring boss of the event. I also am just not good at grunting as a foundation and don't think on my feet particularly well. I had been nervous about this since inception, and before each encounter I was nearly shaking. Luckily, I had two great support people at my side most of the time, and it seems like we got through it alright.

But during that second fight, this was absolutely one of my favorite moments:

Ahri, out of nowhere: *indistinguishable call*
Me: Clarify what was that?
Ahri: Fey Bane.
Me, completely out of game: ...Oh! Well done! *resumes displeased in-game screaming*

Also, I wasn't sure what to do when you guys killed the mini-banshees and then like stopped fighting me, so I'm glad freaking out on Fadri holding the symbol seems to have got things back on track. That wasn't 100% planned.

I'm also soooo happy we got that bluetooth speaker to work, and that that apparently kicked those encounters to the next level. We were really pleased to hear that the majority of our community is of similar mind about non-diegetic background music, and now that that's in our toolkit I hope we can really master it.

Other moments:

The culmination of several weeks of work on the music puzzle mod. When I did the sound check for that it gave me chills, and I hope you guys got that too. I'm sorry more people couldn't see it first-hand. I also loved watching you guys forge a dungeoneering blood bond over the course of that mod, and oh god, obvious out-of-game Jeff facilitating that was adorable.

On a related note (oh god it's a pun), Ahri misunderstanding what I meant by "mote of sound" and the subsequent conception of SOUND ALLIGATORS.

Managing to at least creep a couple people out with the death song.

Finding out why it took so long for Edmund and co to get to the separatist compound--didn't realize he was breaking out the experimental tech! Also, the great in-game character summation that was Ayrina showing Edmund how to put some elbow grease into loading a single-shot pistol.

Sam's reaction to seeing me gearing up as Lady Sakura, and subsequently watching a man fall in love HARD with one of our culture concepts as I explained what Rukazen is.

Dinner with Vrajj.

Hearing the completely expected but still amusing description of the players' reaction to that sound.

[Redacted]: I could take care of a certain man the speaks poorly of you.
[Redacted]: *snort* You say this as if it was not already being taken care of.
[Redacted]: Please, my lady, allow me to kill him for you.

Casually grilling a man about where exactly his loyalties lie. Also causally observing a rocket fight.

I want to express again how thankful we are for the community that we've built. Some of you entered into this event knowing the slew of things that had gone wrong within the last 24 hours; many more didn't. Still, every one of you gave us your uncompromising patience and trust. We love you all.

[Deva]

The whole feeling of the spirit village. Very immersive.

Feeling like a really cool agile person, when I'm most definitely not in real life.

Bonding with team alligator as we jumped and tumbled successfully through a series of traps like professionals.

The music at the end in the temple.

Almost being able to read the writing on the altar.

Coweringin the darkness in bad shape with Ahri and Rashaad when they decided to do the Fey Bane ritual.

Meeting with the Maiden.

Hearing THAT sound.

The expedition draining Wally's pockets when Araris succeeded.

Getting a crazy delivery.

Meeting/getting to know more expeditioners.

Probably more. I had a great weekend. Thank you all!

[Marten Eltoren]

Deva giving Marten coffee.

[Sheppard]

1- Fadri greets a spirit of a priest in the ruins of galdria
Fadri: Well hello!
Spirit: <whispers> your in grave danger
Fadri: Well Okay then! <leaves>

2-During the surprise merc attack hitting cross with inflict advantage and watching him immediately flip out and run off yelling "I know what that means!"

3-The reaction from town after Ahri ordered me to kill myself via a dominate "Man that was WAY to heavy"

4- Watching mike snow delete a dozen mercs by spam casting his area 5s

5-Watching with pride as the mages guild did a wonderful job explaining magic as part of a roleplay challenge

6- The entirety of the Galdrian temple mod and the formation of team Sound Alligators

7- The speed that people fled from the banshee/ andreas scream

8-Sean's reaction when he turned in for his experimental tech

9-THAT SOUND

10-Continuing to make sure that all of my face characters carry with them some of prejudices or racism in their heart

[Ahri]

Sneaking off into the woods with Rashaad and Deva and casting Fey Bane, immediately proceeded by beating the hell out of the corrupted Maiden.

Moat of sound.

Opening my cabin door to see the drakelings, accompanied by Rashaad, holding the Shine of Greed.

Meeting with the Maiden of the Spring.

Steamjack Boxing. I doubt I can pull that trick off again. Also, watching Wally have a small nervous breakdown when he realized how much money he had lost.

Mage Guild meeting.

Sins Delivery Service.

Some members of town trying to lecture me on the evils of Domination.

Giving out loads of Bestow abilities. Kept trying to mix it up a bit each time.

"I just want to remind you all, NONE of you are getting paid."


Probably some more, will add if I think of them. Had a fantastic weekend, thanks to all staffer and players for making this event so excellent!

[rashaad]

The Ritual in the Shadow line, hunkered over with the screams of Ghouls and Expeditioners mixed into a cacophony of Ritual words and the grimaces of Ahri in concentration; sprinting up then through the shadows to come roaring into the light of the bath house, just in front of Deva's home to call Fey Bane, was an amazing experience all around.

"Oh gotta one up me eh?"

"You are all Volunteers! What do you think this is? NONE of you are being paid! That is the THIRD time I've had to remind you!"

"In this corner! We ahave the BLOODTHIRSTY ARARIS BLUUUUUDDWOOOLLLLLLLLF!"

"I WILL be cheating."

Interacting with the loan shark at dinner and watching him squirm as I proposed sticking him with a knife and just taking the shares.

Jeff's ever so racist Mulenti Representative from Khadan

Crawling into a bathhouse at 5:30 in the morning crazily, and quietly, humming the Indiana Jones Theme song as I go.

Reading the morning paper with coffee and showing Araris the article with his name in it and hearing him almost spit his coffee from his bed.

GEMS

Mage Guild Meeting RP was insanely good.

Probably more to come at a certain point when I remember them

[Araris]

That banshee scream

Springing the trap on the fish monsters.

Fighting the Steamjack.

Rashaad's face when he got the drake egg.

Watching Vrajj steamroll.

The Student : "These look like some fine, high quality goons."

[redacted] : "...and if you think that, how about you chop off your *+%# , shove it up your &$@, and go €£#% yourself."

Having every Thran NPC be super aggressive.

The Ghoul Grind.

Watching Ahri and Rashaad run up on the Spirit sweating like maniacs.

Dungeon diving with the Willard household.

[redacted] : "BAGS of cocaine?!"

"Your sister single?"

Malcolm : "Hey Araris! Congrats on making the paper!"

That music with the Spirit. So epic.

So many more, the event was so good!

[Director Matt]

Roleplaying as the angriest korahai; all aggression up front, slowly reeling it back, never apologizing. Multiple times.

Wacky Mayor adventures!

Hearing the shouted jack-boxing bets being made from like half the campsite away, through buildings. Hearing that much wacky excitement is infectious.

Having players open the door to a crypt, watch them see me and immediately start getting into serious battle mode, and then just greeting them like everything is normal. Also in that mod, I loved watching the great priest roleplay, really excellent job.

The palpable chill that came over the journal as they got deeper into reading into certain journals they found with Ahmoud.

Hearing that my food was well received. I'm not sure if that counts as an event moment, but it was honestly wonderful to know that some many people enjoyed it, it really made my day.

Random roleplay as a military cook; I really enjoy getting to in-game hear about the event from the point of view of your characters.

Plenty more, but I've got to keep some secrets, don't I? Thanks again to players and staff for a wonderful event!

[Vrraj]

Wally: "You must've really been workin out since the last time I saw ya"

Jahz: "Why are all of you so fucking rascist?"
Vrraj: "To be fair, you never met Silas."

"This is the nudity corner"

not getting paid.

Nick's Grad student's scream-death @ 1 blow

Dinner with Theresa

[Redacted]: "Hello?"
Vrraj: *peeks head out from behind nudity corner* "Helloooo?"

WATER TEMPLE

Marten: "I can still do one thing" *shatters book*

Tom's full body banshee death

Being a straight up murderer

Definitely more things I missed. I had heaps of fun this event. Can't wait for more fishtown nonsense