Jacob "Grebinar" Ruggiero
How long have you
been playing?
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| Photo by Angela Earle Gray |
I've been playing since KoEF tourneys 2011, just over 3
years now.
How has the game
changed since you've been playing?
Comparatively I haven't been playing for too long as
others but even within the few years I have been playing I’ve seen a huge
increase in the number of people participating in tournaments. When I
first started I don’t know if bamboo was really a thing back then but it has
been play tested and become a lot more common and has changed the speed of
combat quite a bit.
Who have you
learned the most from?
Callahan Marsden, since my 3rd event when we first met he
has always helped me with numerous things, from fighting practice to awareness
in battles, tactics, personal fitness and general shenanigans! But the most
important thing he taught me was that no matter who you are talking to you can
both learn from them and teach them, and to give everyone a chance because even
I was new at one point (still relatively am)
What was your best
moment IC?
Queen of hearts 2013 when I became a full member of
Grimloch
What was your best
moment as a NPC/EH/Player?
I havent really experienced a NPC moment that has really
stuck out in my mind and I’ve yet to be an EH but some of my favorite moments
as a player is when chaos breaks out and theres skirmishes going on every where
around you and every direction you look is an enemy, being surrounded by the
battle not knowing who could be right behind is just such an adrenaline rush!
What would you like
to see changed or developed more in game?
I would like to see a better standard for garb, I myself
am trying to get better garb. Also I would like to see more quests that are
open ended and have the potential to have multiple groups split up and do
different objectives, I've heard stories that it happened quite a bit but
because of the amount of PC to NPC ratio's thats not always an option.
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| Photo by Lina Weldell |
What advice would
you give new players?
1. you have the potential to be anything you want, never
let someone discourage you, if you just put yourself out there and in new
situations you can rise to the occasion
2. if there is something you enjoy particularly in the
game dont hesitate to talk to oldbies to learn more, they are very often
willing to help new players with many things from teaching you about spells
combat or sometimes even supplying you with armor
3. no matter what you are fighter or 3-path go to your
local fight practices and fight! learning new styles of fighting can help you a
lot even as a caster because you will learn how to fight against those styles
and be able to defend yourself more effectively
4. npc often, cal always told me NPC every 3rd event that
way you can give back to the community and let others enjoy PCing, plus its fun
watching the PC's sit there confused not knowing how to solve a puzzle
5. be active, during quests tournaments really any event
put yourself out there and get involved!
What do you love most
about the game?
the community is what i love most about the game, i've
met some of my best friends through this game and ive accomplished a lot thanks
to there help, and all the time i see everyone coming together for fundraisers
for various reasons and helping each other out when needed. also sitting by the
fires at night after quests having some drinks and hearing the stories of past
days is always a blast!
Who would you like
to see the next interview be with?
I dont know who has been interviewed or not yet so here
are some names anthony quintana, mike doherty (his interview can be read here), andy disbrow, paul tilton.
Anything else you'd
like to take the opportunity to put into print?
Always stay up late, thats when the best stories are
told......and created