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@Benedicto: For always picking up our story right where it left off, taking it to new places, and your ability to write across the spectrum from light humor to srs bsns.
@Trager: For your willingness to challenge your character and push boundaries, which has taken us so many interesting places.
@Rashar: For always pushing me to think hard about character development and strive to do my best writing.
@Omei: For encouraging Emelle to continue to evolve as a character, and for writing this story with me through so many iterations.
@Atrapoema: For writing one of my all-time favorite characters and a sweet, unexpected friendship.
@Missari: For the sense of humor you bring to every situation, and your perfect foil to Kriv.
@Aryanne: For writing a hilarious character who is both evolving and internally consistent, and for being one of Emelle's closest female friends.
@Aban: For the lovely friendship, Rahim, new lore, and your uncanny ability to always appear at crucial moments in the story.
@Silena: For the Sheena story.
@Aymah: For having a seemingly endless supply of invitations to RP.
@Aisling: For coming around more and more, and being openly willing to jump into any scene.
@Pilar: For being hoof-lady pals!
@Zaila: For insinuating yourself into so many situations for comedic effect.
@Kerryn: For making an effort to keep Emelle involved with the guild despite her reticence, and for your lovely designs.
@Coryn: For a funny and interesting new addition to Emelle's circle.
@Draiman: For heckling.
@Mazarine: For intentionally seeking me out across the Spirit/Shadow divide and continuing those interactions.
@Didi: For being Didi.
I'm sure I'll realize I've forgotten someone and edit to add to this list. Thanks to all of you, as well as the staff, for making Aetolia so fun lately!
"The smell of dusty fur, sweet smoke, waiting and patience, a thing that time cannot kill. The moth that candles won't burn."
I want to extend a HUUUUUUGE Thank you to you guys, for being so supportive and helping me get more involved in combat.
@Benedicto and @Zsadist too for helping me keep things in perspective about it all.
I've got a long way to go still, but thank you all for helping me get me head glued back on straight
A HAR TO:
@Rashar, dude you just light a fire under my arse and make me hop to when you're around. That and you've taught me to be rather confident in PK even if I don't always win.
@Rasani, MAMA-BEAR! Thank you for putting up with how whiny Coryn is lately, I've mostly steered myself on a course back to ol' 'HAR, SHIT HAPPENS' Coryn again.
@Emelle, Thank you for guiding and counseling Coryn through his current tenure as an order rep. Also, thank you for putting up with a certain other character of mine. Even if he kinda ignored your advice
@Aisling, Man, you are like... always there to set Coryn straight sometimes.
@Aymah Thank you for just being the first person Coryn actually had to be a Shepherd to. You're brill.
@Vistra, @Carivah, others I can't remember because it's 5AM and I should be asleep. Youse guise is swell.
@Omei, THANK YOU FOR EVEN CONSIDERING ME FOR YOUR ORDER! It has challenged me so much and has frustrated me to the brink of exhaustion, but I pull through and continue on. It's quite a pleasure.
@Shachalai, Breh, even though Coryn and Shach have their MASSIVE differences and probably basically hate each-other, you've lit a new creative spark in me that I'm trying to explore. As well as that, Shach's gruff(or yours?), stubborn sensibility, and passion for her culture has me wanting to learn more about the Mhun and basically every race I can read up on. I spent 60 credits on Linguistics, man.
@Istela, Before you came along, Coryn was kinda normal and plodding through life all set up in relatively powerful positions and not a care in the world. Afterwards? Things got extra challenging. I like a challenge, and even if it stresses me and I start to piss and moan about it, I'll pick myself up and keep at it.
@Yeras, @Yero, @Tenshyo, @Teol, @Talisarae, all them folk that fight along side me when I bother to do lessers(I should do them more). You lot just make me smile.
@Fezzix, @Mazarine, @Nenelos, Thank you for pushing me, even though directly, to learn more about Aetolian combat. I'm still not all that great, but I'm sure trying.
@Lexen , @Kerryn , @Roux - My buddies on the Light side. Thank you guys for always being there and providing RP opportunities regardless of whether Phoe is rogue or serving an org. While we may not interact often, I always enjoy seeing how the friendships develop. No matter what happens, you guys always give me something to go back to. You have no idea how much that means to me.
@Teol - Phoe's adorkable nephew. I swear, every time they interact, it's always so sweet that I can't help but smile. Even when the topics of conversation are serious, I love how it never really becomes overly so. When I need a dose of happy cuteness, Teol always seems to fit the bill. On an OOC level, I love gushing about art stuff with you and sharing past work. You've kind of inspired me to try and go back and complete a lot of stuff I either never got around to doing or never finished.
@Xandren - New friend! Even though we don't interact as often as I'd like, I've enjoyed the conversations Phoe and Xandren have had, from the weird conversations regarding his shrubbiness to the more serious ones regarding personal problems. Whether he knows it or not, his advice and opinions have become something that Phoe's come to value, being relatively detached from her goings on. I promise I'll emote at you more. >.>
@Tratos - Thank you for being one of Phoe's closest friends and confidants. He's probably one of the few constants left in her life, and he's probably one of the few things left that keeps her relatively stable. I've always loved seeing how their relationship has developed over time from being little more than acquaintances to close friends. I don't know what she'd do if she didn't have him in her life.
@Benedicto - I know I've said it before, but you're an awesome RPer, and I've always enjoyed the dynamic Bene and Phoe have always shared and how it changes every time they meet. It's kind of disappointing how things went between them, but I still hope they might be able to repair things in the future.
@Coryn - We've not interacted much, but the few times we have, I've been very impressed. With Phoe and Coryn in pretty much the same boat, it kind of feels like they have an odd sort of understanding. I hope we get opportunities to play that out more.
@Omei - Not going to lie, for the longest time I've been put off by the god character simply because I had never really been into the line of RP that often came with it, but you've gone and changed my opinion on it completely. It's not completely psycho or over the top like it had been in the past, but still has a level of creepiness and depth that keeps me guessing, and keeps Phoe just outside of the bounds of trusting Her completely.
@Zaila - New darkie friend! Zaila is kind of like that one friend full of vices and bad ideas that always somehow manages to stay a friend despite being a huge handful. Even though she challenges Phoe's patience on a regular basis, she's also one of the few people that doesn't hold things back while still being relatively supportive. Thank you for all the weird, random stuff you throw at me. Always keeps me on my toes.
@Mazarine - Thank you for all the fun chaos that's happened lately. What started as just run of the mill RP across the tether divide quickly snowballed into something that ended up being way more than I think was ever intended. Phoe and Maz have a fun and interesting dynamic that's fun to play with and explore - they're both very similar, but also very different. He constantly challenges her to be more honest about herself, but has also made her reevaluate what she wants and needs out of her life and the people in it. I really owe you a big thank you for giving me the opportunity to explore her motivations and desires in a way that I don't think I'd have been able to otherwise. And thank you on an OOC level for the support when things kind of got a little crappy near the beginning. Regardless of how and where things go, Maz has probably had some of the biggest impact, and probably will leave a lasting impression.
@Pilar: I know we haven't really done any face to face RP, but thanks for entertaining me in tells and tolerating Atra being Atra.
@Emelle: Hi. We're frenz. Please keep RPing at me, because you RP good.
@Fezzix - Q's guide. He can always come to Fezz for questions, or to make sure something he wants to do isn't stupid. I think it's been a great mentor/protege relationship, and hope that he continues to live up to standards.
@Olethea @Feirenz - You two both helped me in the beginning to flesh out playing an Arqeshi, and helped Q become more comfortable. Introduced Q to hookahs, and now he is the one pestering the both of you for new stuff to try.
@Gasto -
@Zaila - Red is such a pain in the ass. Love her anyway. The constant challenges and prodding always result in the most humorous drama, or the most humorous antics I've gotten involved with in forever.
@Aliane @Istela @Trikal or just @Syssin in general - I love this guild, so much. You all make it great to be around.
@Apianora - Q's first protege. I love the background, the story, and him having to learn different ways to be social.
@Inkh - Ugly and Slimeball have an interesting dynamic and I love it. I appreciate all the RP that's happened.
@Mazarine - Just gonna say, I love the interactions. Yay prison RP?
@Aisling - I love their arguments (discussions). I will be looking forward to more, because Q is not done learning yet.
Anyone else I missed...Sorry if I forgot!
@Faerah @Zaila @Trikal @whoever else I've interacted with lately, always lovely with ya guys
And to everyone in Duiran who's been helping my alt, running with 'em, interacting, and riding the waves of advancement with me, it's a blast and I look forward to what's next.
@Zaila : The RP last night that ended on a note of tension was great. Been a while since I got to play Ryotega that way, and had a good time doing it. Zaila's trouble figuring out who was who ended up being a point of entertainment for Ryo. He can be a shit or an ass, but usually only if someone else starts it - so it was the first meeting that set that stage up. Hope it wasn't too frustrating.
@Rasani : I like the Burly Chest for the same reason I like the Monkey: it's a great meeting place. Who doesn't show up at a watering hole once in a while, right? Being outside of Spines and finding a bar to visit is great, it's actually kind of reminiscient of just about any classic tabletop when the GM tells you 'your adventure begins in a tavern...'
Enjoying the characterization of Rasani, and last night was no different, with the added benefit of a bar scuffle to bring out a different side of her.
@Nola : Nola is the first of a small handful of Enorianites the boys have come across while randomly wandering the streets of Enorian to appreciate the rebuilt city. Sharing the loss and upheaval of the guild and the subsequent struggle to integrate was the a new response and it brought a little more sympathy out of Akary. Thanks for that, it was a pleasant and thoughtful RP, good for slowing down and taking a moment to appreciate things.
@Eleanor : As always, you're an integral counterpart, and having you around in any guild or bar interaction gives me all the more to do. Having you around the other day with all the new Auxiliar brought a bit of life to the game, both for myself, and I would guess for them as well.
@Kanivara : It's always a pleasant surprise to have a tell out of nowhere just to say hi, and I'm not the only one that appreciates a little bit of grounded engagement. Sometimes that's all you need from people, a bit of acknowledgement and a chance to chat here and there. Kani fills that role pretty well for the boys, occasionally dropping by the Monkey, or catching them in passing along the basilica or what have you. The mundane interactions build the background for dramatic events to stand out from, so kudos for helping set a base.
I'm sure there are a few more names I'm forgetting when it comes to more recent RP, but alas they have escaped me, sorry.
(speaking of names I forgot, I had a short interaction just at the edge of esterport with someone, and their name escapes me as well. The interaction was short, and was mostly a conversation about basilisks, birds, and shopping lists...)
In general, I have been enjoying the last couple weeks in Aetolia, and it's good to see I can just wander out, find somewhere populated, and just engage. Thanks!
You were a tremendously good sport, I'm amazed you didn't kill Zaila, and I was just about doubled over laughing at the heart while expecting to die some horrible, horrible death.
Cute-Kelli by @Sessizlik.
I want to thank @Razmael in particular. In all my time here I've always felt he had the game's well-being as his primary priority. I didn't always agree with his decisions, or IRE's policies for that matter (still a bit sad that the island ultimately ended up a waste of credits, time, and effort, but I realize that is my own fault). Anyway, I remain an extremely satisfied customer. Hopefully, Razmael's leadership will allow Aetolia to prosper and grow in the years to come -- this game is too well-polished to just quietly fade away.
Bye Lexi
EDIT: need more sad faces than Draiman.
Doing my duty.
@Pilar For getting me back into the game, should've said so way earlier. Pilar's been at odds with Drestyn for a long while and I kinda went the opposite way he should've went, but I've enjoyed it nonetheless.
@Solaria You probably don't frequent the forums anymore, but I want to thank you for taking Drestyn in and making him feel welcomed in the Teradrim. That got me started with figuring out what I really wanted to do with him. You helped get him started on his newest chapter.
@Kanivara You've challenged me in different ways and have been Drestyn's motivating factor in nearly everything he does.
@Mazarine For being an asshole and pushing Drestyn to be better and not settle for mediocre. You helped me get back into combat in a big way.
@Nenelos You're a bastard and I love you.
@Xenia You're an awesome guild leader, among other things.
@Draiman You're also a bastard and you left me, but you also helped me get better at pvp. I'd be slightly more shit than I am today if you hadn't.
All others I've forgotten or just failed to mention: Thanks for being awesome, I guess? I'm gonna chalk it up to separating these by character.
Love for @Istoria too, in her short visit, don't think she comes to the forums but it was so nice to get to interact again.
I also wanted to thank @Apianora and @Svarog for providing a reason to craft again and @Dzekk for listening to the resulting chatter.
Also I love @Jami. You mah bestie.
I wanted to express gratitude for @Eleanor, @Akaryuterra, and @Drestyn, for essentially fishing Lin up out of the gutter and dusting her off; @Pilar and @Aisling for one of the most tense and powerful vampiric cure arcs I've ever seen; and @Delyth, @Shumbra, and @Michi for all responding to Lin's predatory antagonism in different ways. I'm having a shitload of fun again!
Also, special shout-out to @Aisling, @Pilar, and @Rasani, Wulfpack 2016!
It's been a lot of fun coming to play a character that has been so sheltered and realizes that almost everyone she could speak to is in a different place. Talk about shaking up the playing field!