Why I Want to Go- The Story-Tellers VIII

The Story-Tellers VIII: "And I would have gotten away with it, too..."
September 20, 2013 (Friday 7pm) - September 21, 20131, 2013 (Saturday 1am)
Event Type: Questing

This series of events features up to 3 different quests over the course of the night. If its the same as the past, you will be expected to npc for at least one of the quests. Story-tellers usually has a theme and this year it is "mystery". Each quest should include some sort of mystery to unravel. One nice thing about this event is that it allows new eventholders to give eventholding a try with the back-up of a solid eventholding team or to allow eventholders to add to their own ongoing plotline in a short, concise manner. Either way, the players will be presented with some fun and exciting times.

Question of the Week - 110

Do you prefer individual combat tourneys or group/team combats?

10 Questions - Jonathan "Trent" Jessop

Jonathan "Trent" Jessop

How long have you been playing?

Photo by Dustin Mack - 2013

17 years, with roughly 5 years of inactivity from ’06-’10

How has the game changed since you’ve been playing?

The obvious answer here is the weapon and armor materials that have led to faster combat.

But the real answer is the societal changes that have happened. The Realms has become far more PC, far nicer on the surface. This makes us seem like a friendlier group than we were in years past, but I don’t think it’s all honest.

Who have you learned from the most?

Bill DeMarco (Artex), and Kevin Betie (Cinnabar)

From Kevin I learned that the loudest voice is the one that is listened too, right or wrong. I learned that action is always better than inaction.

From Bill I learned that the best wars are the ones that no one else even knows you’re waging. I learned how to play an evil character that is still liked, even if no one can understand why.

From both of them I learned how to play a “PC Bad Guy” while still being a positive influence on the game as a whole.

What was your best moment IC?

1.       Winning the Creathorne War Tourney, as I looked down the line at all the people who stood with us in that moment of glory.

2.       That rainy day in April when the Baron and Morgil had us hopelessly outnumbered just outside Rathkeale, as I looked down the line at all the people who stood with us in our last moments as a nation, for some their last moments as those characters.

Photo by Richard Crane

What was your best moment as a NPC/EH/Player?

Reading the event reviews after the event that came to be known as “School Girl Min”. I knew people enjoyed themselves at the event, but it wasn’t until I read the reviews that I realized just what an impact that event had on people.

What would you like to see changed or developed more in game?

I would like to see a shift in our historical accounts away from the internet and back to stories by the fire. From what I’ve seen it is getting rare for anyone to tell “No Shit” stories around the fire, and even more rare for people to pay attention when it does happen.

What advice would you give new players?

Be bold. You are going to make mistakes, make them loudly, own them and move on. You will learn much quicker that way, than you will by hanging in the back being afraid to make a mistake.

What do you love most about the game?

After a long day of fighting, and a long night of drinking, to watch the sky turn blue and realize that some of those standing next to you are the same people you watched the sun come up with almost twenty years ago.

Who would you like to see the next interview be with?

Pete Burgess

Funny Pictures

In this series, we're posting some unique pictures of us as we play in the Realms. The challenge we present to you is to provide us with funny captions for the pictures in the comments section. Try to keep 'em relatively clean and fun. (Photo by Dustin Mack)

Why I Want to Go- Realms Aid V

Realms Aid V
September 15, 2013 (Sunday 11am) - September 15, 2013 (Sunday 6pm)
Event Type: Tournaments

This tournament event was designed with the goal of raising money to fight cancer. All profits will go to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon NH. You can show up, fight and know your money is going to a good cause. In fact, it would be a good idea to bring any extra money you can spare as there will opportunities to sponsor fighters in tournaments such as the Fight-a-thon. In addition, at this years KoEF Questing event on September 21st, there will be an auction to raise even more money and if you have something to give for the auction that will be taken today as well. So, come and fight, or come and watch some good fighting, and help a good cause.

Did I mention there will be Order of the List tourneys going on as well, along with a variety of small group competitions? No? Well, now I did.

Why I Want to Go- Ashes in the Hourglass

Ashes in the Hourglass
September 14, 2013 (Saturday 4pm) - September 14, 2013 (Saturday 10pm)
Event Type: Questing

Here we have another Southern Realms event. Instead of tournaments we have some questing going on. It is starting later than normal and ending at a good time for a Saturday night quest. It should be nice and dark...and creepy. This looks to be the start of a new quest line, so this is an excellent chance to get in on the ground floor of something new and exciting. They will be allowing non-standard weapons but these still will be to be inspected.

Question of the Week - 109

Should we add a 3-point armor to our system?