*The look on peoples faces when Liberty mentioned that she was a mom.
*The look on Liberty's face when she discovered she was a mom.
*Getting to see the inside of the System and go all Matrix...without the tired techno-music.
*Discovering what a boss fight can be when there are NO CRUNCHIES TO UNLEASH.
*Realizing with great dismay that Henry Gondorf is not above saying "I told you so."
*Discovering that some stories are best kept to oneself.
*Making new friends and influencing pains in the ass. Seriously, Elon, you brought an army to wrest the control of an artifact that is not yours from a native people. Did you really think that honesty was in the cards at that moment?
*The Metal Heads. So many bad ideas running through my head on how to take the metal out their stride.
*Finding a that one spot where Henry can collect his thoughts...only for the town to suddenly appear. Gees is this what parenthood is really like?
*Nothing to see here, just a bloody smear in the road where once a person stood.
*The improvised Whisper Hill's Mortar Pad. Best Quote "OK, everyone get down mortar incoming-Oh shi....* Gabriel moments before a disaster is avoided.
*Gondorf Nightwatch Services.
*Discovering Whisper Hill's now has the most authentic Chinese Take Out in the Nation.
Even comes with a free Struggling College Student surviving on Ramen Noodles.
*The News Paper never get old.
*Getting a free shot on Lou.
*Helping Algernon in the tunnels. Seeing that pillar go down made me wonder when the "by my voice" calls would come.
*Psychic Underground. That is just the start of good times.
*Gun Safety with Mel.
Meal service as presented by John Henry and Eden Jones. You folks are Sainted within the halls of that Kitchen. It really cannot be said enough how much bonding happens in those moments. And the Sacrifice is not unnoticed. Anytime you want to step away please, leave a few simple directions tap someone on the shoulder (I volunteer as tribute) and go punch a bad guy in the dick.
And a special thanks goes out to Amelia, Aurora, Sleet, Gabby, JD, Sally, Malcom, Kelsey, Eden, Dr. Zinc, Rue, Nessa, Alice, Victor, Liberty Blue, Prof Challenger, Dr. Jakob, Davenport, John Henry and the late-great Booker for dealing with Gondorf's labyrinthine Metaphors.
Statistics: Posted by Henry Gondorf — Sat May 21, 2016 2:25 pm
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I usually go at a Top List with a focus on what made me enjoy the event - but in this instance my joy is equally balanced by regret
My first regret is that the Typewriter story is over. I am utterly satisfied with its conclusion, that needs to be clear, but I regret that we won't be interacting with it any longer. This story has been one that I consistently look forward to and has provided a guaranteed interesting/exciting/engaging experience each event. So, its conclusion was unquestionably the top of my tops for the event but I'm still sad to see it end
My second regret also pertains to the Typewriter encounter - in that I was so immersed in it that I think I missed *most of it*. Its great because it gripped me and shook me like a terrier with a toy - but when you are that toy you only see the terrier's mouth and a blur of scenery that doesn't resolve into any cohesive reality. I truly hope that the others that were there were as engaged as I was - that the conclusion of it was as satisfying for them and also that they, thrust a little more into the observer role, were as consumed by what played out as I was.
My joys/high points will be less wordy:
* When Eden came to the conclusion that she is the Self-Sacrifice Concierge - in the genre of survival story she's that sole survivor that walks into the new world alone
* Aurora's Dramatic Moment<s>
* Sally in full frothing Penance mode
* Being huntin' dawg to Mr Henry's hunter as we flushed an ecoterrorist around a building on Sunday. It was a little tiny moment but very much reflective of character to the point that this is a stand-out moment (weird)
* Bidding on an antique - I usually HATE that kind of thing (competition gives me anxiety attacks), but it was a little thing that set me right into character
* Being told Lib's a mom. Telling other people and the reactions. All the reactions, which were varied and awesome and all peppered with DaF*ck?
* A LOT - so much - from the typewriter story conclusion:
- Being escorted to death on Friday night and the conversation with Sally during it
- Honestly, that moment when everyone started counting with me during The Scene. Sniffles
- And the reactions of people when I came back from Death including puppy head butts from Gabby and a gigantic crushing hug from Henry G
- on a purely character/development slant - The Choice (which I was afforded the opportunity to make and am utterly grateful for)
Statistics: Posted by kimp — Wed May 18, 2016 1:13 pm
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Maxwell's "Alice, you're a hill I'm willing to die on." I've never been so touched by such an awkward phrase.
Amelia getting frostbite for me <3 <3 <3
Later talks with Amelia out on the porch of the Community Center. Two people on very very different lines of a thing examining the other's stance.
Jackal's return to Whisper Hill. "ALICE! I have something VERY IMPORTANT to talk to you about!!! I heard you got a GIRLFRIEND!" "... Um. Yes, I suppose so." "How the fuck does that work?" "Would you like a diagram?" "Yes." ".... No."
Spending hours sitting in one spot watching the road for when the Vigil came. There was something peaceful about sitting in the calm before the storm waiting for the rain to start.
Amarok's tearful goodbye. He called me a spitfire ;.;
Henry Gondrof, sneakiest motherfucker.
Ellie Kennigan checking in.
Oversharing with Eli.
Hannah Winter's Arts and Crafts. "Soooo I've been fucking around in my dad's garage and I may have inscribed arcane sigils Marner taught me into the inside of lightbulbs...."
"Those are bad books. Don't look at those books." "Is she okay?" "It's a psychic thing."
Early morning breakfast chats with Billy St. Francis. "People have been... talking about Ellie and I are... sort of dating..." "... Oh.... Um... Are you?" "... Kinda, I guess." Fetch and Damaged relationship talks are the best talks.
"Alice White. You stand against us. My arms are broken, my shepherd is dead, the monsters behind you would devour me. Kill me." "Deathstrike 1. I'm so sorry. Deathstrike 2. May God Have Mercy On Your Soul. Deathstrike 3." brb crying 6ever
Being one of, if not the only, PC that John's boss sought to personally attempt to deathstrike in that fight.
Edited to add: Every time Herne went "YOU READY?!" in earshot of Alice. What followed was murdertimes.
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The first few minutes of game. Kelsey started out her event by waking up paralyzed on a table, with the leader of the morlocks/CHUDs walking around her, hurting her, healing her, causing her agony. It was wonderfully, beautifully creepy.
Talking to Ed about it afterwards. Hurt, shaken, down to 1 Vitality and 1 Sanity, Kelsey realized the town was going out to fight and made a decision. "I'm going with you." Ed just said "I know" and offered her what healing he could.
Talking with Billy about why the morlocks were coming. "They're coming because you poked them."
"They poked me first!" Kelsey protested. "Not to sound like I'm five, but they started it." She sighed. "Honestly, this just makes me want to find out more about them."
"Yes," said Billy. "Because that's who you are."
Overhearing Rue and Charlotte's conversation while I was unconscious during the morlock attack on Friday. Rue said something about needing to apologize for the lump on my head when I woke up. "We'll just put her hat over it," Charlotte said. "She'll never notice."
The metal band! I hardly interacted with them but their mere existence is hilarious to me. And they woke up poor Charles Kennigan!
All of the plotting and scheming and theorizing.
The magical girl pep talk. "What do we do by moonlight?"
"Fight evil"
"And what do we do by daylight?"
"Win love?"
"And on whom can you depend?"
"On us!"
The logging mod. The exchanges between Ed and the injured Lou as Ed got him back on his feet. "I'm the worst!"
The first time I got to call "By My Voice, Inflict By Eldritch!" Okay, so every time I got to do that was pretty awesome.
Walking past Sally in the diner, calling, "I'm going to China! I'll be right back!" Having Sally come up to me later, looking around furtively, speaking in a low voice, "Stay away from the Three Squeaks. You're going to China, right? It's a local delicacy made out of mouse fetus - just warning you not to eat it."
That poor, poor archaeologist who took things remarkably well, all things considered.
Isaira's reaction when Kelsey told her that the morlocks could drive Kelsey into a frenzy.
Hearing everyone's reactions to the Vigil demanding that Kelsey be handed over to them. I have never felt more loved. I had three separate people tell me that they were walking by, thinking "Oh, the Vigil - that's none of my business." And then they heard the Vigil demand Kelsey, and all of a sudden, it became their business. "I drew a line," Sally said, "And told them if they came past it I'd take their heads off. They said they'd send their armor - I told them I'd take their armors' heads off, too."
Sally's response to Kelsey asking if he could get her one of the Vigil to talk to. Kelsey's blithe acceptance of his plan to quadruple maim one for her so she could safely speak to them.
Maxwell and Mellie's response to "The Vigil can observe me...from six feet away, while I give them double middle fingers." I <3 you guys.
Telling Connall what was what in Whisper Hill.
"The locals mostly live in blissful ignorance, and we like to keep it that way."
"Well, thanks for that, Kelsey."
"You woke up in a ditch with no memory. I figured you were already one of ours."
"...You have a point."
Sitting around and chatting with everyone while John Henry and Aurora graciously prepared us food.
That conversation with Alice about the Vigil.
"They think we are monsters."
"We are monsters."
And Kelsey's reaction after hearing how the Vigil treated Alice:
"This is how it feels to want to murder someone."
Tracking down and fighting the DRAGON! Contemplating the remote of shame. Herne's reaction to the DRAGON.
Vasilisa and Dimitri, the overly friendly demons. They were so sketchy that at one point Kelsey went "Look, I already have a demon girlfriend. I'm taken."
"Oh, that's alright..."
"Not until I talk to her, it's not!"
That insane field fight on Saturday night against the morlocks/CHUDs. Running through the tunnels, knowing I had to keep going or the fight would never end. Getting Frenzied at the end of the red tunnel, only to be quickly knocked down and then have Ed shake me back awake. "Come on, Kelsey! You can do this!" Almost dying at the end of the green tunnel, and having my unconscious body dragged out into the dark by Mr. Jones. Sneaking around the morlock army back to relative safety. Rue's brilliant strategy and the last surge to take the green tunnel. After so many failed attempts, that last push was so freaking beautiful. Everyone involved rocks.
Project CHUD Princess. I hate you all. (No, not really, but Kelsey hates that name so very much.)
Maxwell and Kelsey transforming during the fight on Sunday. Getting to be badass for a few brief moments. Attempting to be badass again, and getting rescued from my folly by Alice.
The timing of the "Game off!" call. Well played, Marner. Well played.
Statistics: Posted by Owle Isohos — Fri May 13, 2016 8:58 pm
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