Yeah, ok, so I retire. As of now, all my characters (Tojishiro and Eregund) are retired. The reason is very simple:
When I haven’t logged in for two months, because I can’t bring myself to log in, I’m suffering a serious burn out. The reasons behind the burn out are irrelevant. What is relevant, is that the burn out is -there- and I’ve been finding myself enjoying less and less in SK and more in non-RP games lately. Sad panda...
So, I’m starting with the thank yous and I’ll close with the story. As much story as I can bring myself to write, that is.
The OOC Thank you list.
First and foremost: Lykofos.
You brought me back to roll Tojishiro. Thank you, as this has been - hands down, all things included - the most real and immersive character I’ve ever played in any online game, not just SK. You are a true friend and we won’t get lost
ardith - For forcing me to learn how to avoid being PK’d. His constant state as a jerk and his persistent RP through the lives of four characters of his made me appreciate the meaning of the phrase “Heads up” when IurAtreiJaiLene was in the realms.
baldric - For teaching me “Basic PVP survival 101” with Marietta
ObjectivistArchivist - For giving me a few good pointers on how to make money, what to enchant for.
MourningSong - For all the loot locations she ever showed me! And the absolutely awesome RP plots.
To Reinald’s Player, all I have to say is: Reinald should have been rolled greybie and he’d be 100% pure awesome. Instead, he’s (in my opinion) a badly played “Good” character. Your ability to roleplay is fantastic, especially diplomatic, scheming characters (that this game, up until my departure lacked. And I suppose still lacks). If only you had gotten the alignment right...
The IC Thank List
Starting at the start of his life:
Sandhya, Amithlen, Jallin, Krysti, Nosephthyki, Tristala - For the fun-loving, carefree first few decades.
Cendre, Genai, Banalow, Ivstnesr - For all the Faith RP
Tiamre, Huneria, Ehlyn, Culhwch and all the Harlies of “that age” that made playing this char as memorable as the best table-top chars I’ve ever played!
The Late Years: Jaena, Kyla, Vyraxi, Krihr, Tavia, the entire IC “family” (even if at times the player behind the keyboard felt a little like it’s grating on his nerves that half the games calls him uncle) and,
Hell, everybody. Even the stupid people.
Story:
Tojishiro was the kind of baby people toss out to die when they do not want it. Such was the case with one particular infant that was wrapped tightly in his birth blanket and left at the side of a road to die in the cold.
To his luck (or as the years turned out, curse), he was found by a wandering monk (NOT fistie). He was raised and educated, taught to read, write, play the flute and a few attempts at singing - all song attempts failing horribly. He was named Tojishiro as a play with words, as it means “Gutter” and refers to the gutter of a book’s page. His monk thought that it would constantly remind him his humble beginnings, while at the same time lend weight to the importance of education.
At some point, he exhibited the penchant for Sorcery and was sent off to learn how to practice that Art. Where, is not important. One day, he returned and enrolled in Zhenshi for training. During his training time he met with some people (Amithlen, Jalin and later Sandhya) and in a very short while, he ended up being both a Thubanite and a Harlequin.
[snip months of roleplay]
What I would like to point out about Toji is that, as a Thubanite, his approach to lies was very simple. He mostly never lied. Ever. His approach was that everybody in the world is mistrustful enough, suspicious of others enough, blind enough to lie to themselves, so all he had to do... was be Truthful. And, to be sure, it turned out VERY well. Especially after it became widely known that he was a Thubanite he did not lie about a thing. He was truly invested as part of a “accept or be sacrificed” RP, he truly spoke events as they happened - with a decent amount of flair and maybe sharing facts in little, careful doses, but never altering them.
It was a magnificent approach to Thuban’s concept and I enjoyed it immensely, being the “Most Honest man in Pyrathia”, seeing everybody around me fooling their own selves just because... Well, Toji could not possibly be telling the Truth. Right? ... Right.
Then I got bored. Some plots that I enjoyed thoroughly were cut off suddenly and for mostly OOC reasons and it made me want to play less and less. I started taking long breaks, then longer. I came back for a while, had another run at things, trying to find the “old flame” of when the character was in his thirties and fourties... Failed. So, I stopped yet again.
One last thing... The Cards:
I actually researched the story of the Tarot Deck, one of the longest stories I’ve ever told anybody. IC, I’ve only said it... Two times, once to Tiamre and once to Xiaiolian. It’s a fantastic story and I’ll gladly link you the site I found it if you want (pm me). But I’m not going to post any logs of it as it took... About three OOC hours for every three to four cards.
As for the readings. Well. I enjoyed watching people taking everything I said as part of a Tarot Reading and turning it into their own version of “the future”.
As for Eregund: Yeah. He liked swords. I’d love to say more, but I can’t possibly compare him to Tojishiro.
So long, and thanks for all the fish. Will I see you, or you me again? Don’t know. But I doubt it. Oh, and before anyone says something, I’m not inclined to share the OOC reasons I stopped playing.
And, just because this felt so 2003:
Quote:
HP: 23% ME: 30% PE: 99% 11 Ancient Darkness 1266 7pm | zero
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A blue Fytrysk dodges your attack.
A blue Fytrysk slams into you and sends you sprawling!
A blue Fytrysk's bash knocks the wind out of you.
A blue Fytrysk misses you.
A blue Fytrysk's acidic bite starts to melt your waist.
A blue Fytrysk massacres your chest with its acidic bite.
You sure are BLEEDING!
A blue Fytrysk unleashes a flurry of tentacles at its opponents!
Your chest is ripped apart from massive damage!
You lose your concentration on understand.
You lose all understanding.
A large spark from A blue Fytrysk kills you.
You have been KILLED!!
