Adventures of Caelereth

WTF!?!  

Wow.  Hackers should be drawn and quartered, the old- fashioned way.  

Phi

Yes, they should.

Contact at dasson@santharia.com

"Americans, while occassionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about peasantry." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

*sighs* Does everybody at least remember whats going on near their character?

well we kept chatper 6 at least so we are still current with whats going on.

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Senseless.  Completely and utterly senseless.

I have all of my posts saved on my computer, so I have a good idea of what's going on.  I suppose if everyone has their old posts we could reconstruct the tail end of chapter 6 just so nobody gets lost.

"The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you know not whence it comes and where it goes."
      -John 3:8

are we missing some of chapter 6??? I thought it was all there.. maybe thats cause I have had hardly anything to do for over a month though

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

we are officially missing all of chapter six...which although it sucks, can't be helped.  Hey, Phi or Sev, why don't we just pick up from where we left off?  I'm pretty sure everyone knows what they were doing, we didn't have a long enough lull for it all to have vanished from our memories.  It looks as if things are calming down just a titch, so is there any way one of you two can restart the chapter.  And maybe everyone in there first post can just write a quick summary of what their character had been doing up until this post, to keep things somewhat in order...

And might I add that the people who did this REALLY need to find a better hobby?

Edited by: Elraralia Horfiwiel at: 6/10/05 22:39

Ok before today I could still see all of the posts we had on there including the last one Luca made about finding Reine...now they are all gone though...strange

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Edited by: Dray Ducroix at: 6/11/05 5:05

Well, my last post was me telling the others that Rheine was gone and suggesting (to Phi) that somebody come with me to go find her.

So...

I would repost my last post, but the thread acts...corrupted? Luca's post keeps skipping around...thats is worrisome.

damn. i remember where i left off. but i'll need to think over what I'm going to do tonight. damn hackers. probably someone who is jealous...

"Once again, the lone soldier walks off into the sunset..." -Anonymous

well, look on the bright side!  At least we still have phi's lovely description of Marcogg!

Sev, we await your command  

Edited by: Elraralia Horfiwiel at: 6/14/05 5:18

Ok, enough delay.  Let's get this bugger rolling!


Phi

Everyone who is currently playing in the game:

Check out the Contact & Character Description threads.  If your PC's information is missing, please repost it.  

Thank you!

Phi

Morcaanan, just to make sure, at this point and time in the story are we still making small talk and staring into one another's eyes, or have we begun the descent back down into Marcogg?

koo, i managed to find an old disc where i had some information about the legion that i should post up so nobody will get confused in the future.

"Once again, the lone soldier walks off into the sunset..." -Anonymous

Ok I have lost all track of what happened at the ball though...all I know is I was standing there watching the crowds of people around the ballroom and had lost Tierre and Elra.

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

That's about right.  Elra has been swept off her feet (as was Tierria).  Heh.  


Phi

darn...why can't I get sweept off my feet :P lol

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Okay, I have an embarassing question to ask but, er, um...

What was the name of that guy NPC? The one who both Luca and Rheine have the jitters for?  I can't beleive I've forgotten, and of course all posts concerning him and Spade have been hacked off.

travis?

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Ah yes, of course! Travis. Named him after that (really good) band. Excellent, thanks Dray. Shall post now.

Gah! People suddenly started posted in this when I wasn't looking.

Will whip up a post soon.

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"She wants to go home, but nobody's home
It's where she lies, broken inside,
With no place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes, broken inside."
-Nobody's Home, Avril Lavigne

Ugh.  As if this story didn't have enough problems already, my computer just overheated and died.  I'll try to keep up from another computer, but can't guarantee anything until I get a new computer.  You have my permission to bunny Kyros if I'm inactive for too long.

"The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you know not whence it comes and where it goes."
      -John 3:8

Why did this story disappear and then come back? *stares suspiciously at Ez-board, then his own computer*

Ok...I am guessing I have missed something...gonna read all this and try to get back into this story - sorry for me absence.

Your Neighborhood friendly DragonMaster

Ok, I suppose it is useless for me to try and return without Elra around - so, Elra, you still here?

Your Neighborhood friendly DragonMaster

If anybody still here? I like and have enjoyed this story, but for a few months now I have had almost nothing to do.I heard awhile ago something was going to be happening at the ball so be ready for it. I have not player characters around me to interact with either. Has this died?

Edited by: Dray Ducroix at: 7/22/05 9:07

I'm still here...

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"She wants to go home, but nobody's home
It's where she lies, broken inside,
With no place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes, broken inside."
-Nobody's Home, Avril Lavigne

Sorry about the absence, traveling and work seem to have eaten up the entire month without me even noticing. Sorry for leaving you hanging Morcaanan, I'm just not to sure as to where we left off...any ideas?  For now I'll just pretend that we are wrapping things up back at the waterfall...how romantic.

And Dray, I'm sure we can find some nice girl to sweep you off your feet.  Anyone seen an orc wandering about?  

*bops Elra*  Dray deserves a nice girl! Er....well Rheine is 'nice' in her own way  

Quote:

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Er....well Rheine is 'nice' in her own way

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Of course I'm nice! And friendly. And, err, forward. It's a big part of the job...

I mean...

*coughs*

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"She wants to go home, but nobody's home
It's where she lies, broken inside,
With no place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes, broken inside."
-Nobody's Home, Avril Lavigne

lol looks like we do got some life left hehe...Don't worry I am sticking around. Just wondering where Severine is...I have not even noticed him online at all here or on Yahoo

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

I really, REALLY wish ez-board would communicate with my computer properly...*kicks ezboard for the umpteenth time*

Ok then...

Your Neighborhood friendly DragonMaster

Not to worry, 10 bucks says Sev will turn up any day now.  But just because he isn't here doesn't mean we should stop posting, let's continue on with the story, take it in the direction where we think it should be.  If we're wrong...well...then we're wrong.

Haven't noticed Phiona either, and she's generally pretty active.

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"She wants to go home, but nobody's home
It's where she lies, broken inside,
With no place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes, broken inside."
-Nobody's Home, Avril Lavigne

my only thing is I can't push or pull the story anywhere from my POV oh well if I get bored enough I'll make something up I guess

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

At some point we are all going to have to re-connect, any ideas as to how we are going to go about that?  Dray, you could always just go and find Luca and the others, and then go from there, the ball seems to have disinigrated.

*Sidles in with an idea for Elra and Morc*

Maybe Morc wants to spend a little more time with his red-haired interest and suggests they take a scenic route to see the Nehtor Temple? As they swing by, they notice a commotion or, if timing allows, they see Luca and co. dashing from it. *shrugs* At least it's a way to keep us interacting with each other. Unless of course the mods had something else planned.

*kicks Luca*

There you go again, spoiling my not-so-secret plans to the very-not-so-secret-group!

Yes, I had that idea in mind, since Morcaanan did know about prisoners being held at the Temple, he was going to kill two birds with one stone - extra time with the beautiful elf, and checking out to see if everything was ok with the job.

Sheesh...scallawags, they give you no credit....  

Ooch! Sawry, sometimes my mad mind-reading skills get ahead of me.

*innocent doe-eyes*  

Well I would have to *bump* into them cause i have no idea where they are...not to mention i am looking for Tierra right now as well. And its hard to move the story along without the mods here lol we can do lots of things, but not get anywhere with the story

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Well, we know we are going to have to find Sev at some point, but we can drag out the reunion for quite a while until they reappear.  Fight a little bit here or there, perhaps even rescue the temple while we are at it.

So...where did everybody go?  

As far as I can tell...they all jumped ship...  

I'm still here. But it seems our moderators have abandoned us.... *searches for Sev and Phiona*

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"She wants to go home, but nobody's home
It's where she lies, broken inside,
With no place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes, broken inside."
-Nobody's Home, Avril Lavigne

Thank you , Rheine, for the reminder.

Wow, It's been so long since I've even *thought* about this game.  And please take no offense, I haven't written/participated in any of the online RPGs I'm a part of, for a long, long time now.

My (lame) excuse?  Life has sorta just kicked me in the ass and my interests have changed so drastically.  I ~love~ to write (I really do!)  but can't seem to make the time for it anymore.  My job has mutated to the point where I not only don't have time to game in RL, but I hardly have time for my family either.  It's just so strange... the older I get, the less time there seems to be for anything that I *want* to do- it is always what I *have* to do anymore.

I don't know about Severine.  And I am sorry I didn't drop by and officially quit.  Honestly, it just didn't occurr to me.

If anyone here wants to step up to Mod status, just let me know and I will arrange it with the powers that be.  Of course, Luca & Dasson could also arrange it.  Feel free to NPC Phiona as needed.  I only ask that you don't kill her off because I may have a change of heart (and mind) in the future... and return to Caelereth.


Cheers,

Phiona Whitefire

hmmm thats no good
 

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

So tell me people...are we really just going to let this thing die??

Well, we could "freeze" this story until some of the players sort themselves out - after all, Luca is gone for a little while, Phi might come back, Tythle the Elf is due back eventually...it's just an idea, though it would be a pity to lose this story comepletely.

Kinda looks like that is what we are going to have to do.  This story is too far along to loose it, freezing it a bit until some more people come back sounds like a good idea.

Phi, just a question, but do you have any idea as to where this story was going to go? We'll need to know that if we are to finish this story without you and Sev.  Not that I want that to happen mind you, it just seems to be the way things are going.

You're welcome, Phiona.


Sorry to hear you can't stick around.  Hope RL lightens up for you..


In any case.

For this story.... it needs a jumpstart. It needs a moderator, it needs a plot, and it needs people.

People we have, but they've seen the story to have slown down and have ceased to checking the boards only every other day, or every other week.

They need reassurance that the story will be capable, and is, moving quickly, and fast, towards a set direction.


Phiona, if possible, whoever the new moderator is will need a plot outline from either you or Sev, detailing where you were planning on taking this story. If that is not available, then the moderator will need to look at where the story has come from, and make a logical push in a direction that will complete the plot arc, and, if necessary, continue on into a new one.


First, we need a new moderator. Luca is an admin, and mod of several other stories, so while she has experience, and is here often, her time could be limited, and thus slow things down. If she feels she is up to it, however, then she could. However, she is away for another week or two, so it'll be sometime before we get any response from her on this subject.

I personally have barely been in the story, and so do not know where it is going or where it has been. I'm here everyday, however, and have been a moderator before. Whether I could carry the story forwards, I do not know, and would need the help from YOU. *points dramatically at everyone else*

If anyone else feels they could do it, then they could say they're willing. However, it'd be preferable to be someone who is reliable and able to check often. If people think they're up to this, then speak up.


In ANY case.

We do need a course of action.

1) We need to contact all of the players who are still around, by e-mail or IM if necessary. We need to remind them of the story, and bring them here.

2) Choose a new moderator. This should be done quickly, and without much discussion. Speed of the essence, and if we are to bring this story back from the brink of destruction, we cannot dilly dally over who would be the best choice. ACT NOW! Offer expires while you wait. Please see contract for details.

This person must be capable of directing the story, but MORE IMPORTANTLY, directing the players and making sure they are active and posting REGULARLY. This is a mistake I OFTEN see of moderators here. They post up a 'you must post every day or every other day', but fail to discipline the players or contact them when they start faltering here. When that happens, the player starts posting much slower, and begins to delay other players, which then begins to unwind the story until it eventually collapses from lack of participation. The moderator MUST keep a leash on the members.

3) Discuss where the hell we are going. This is not just a task for the moderators. The players will feel more inclined to stick around if they are in on issues, and feel they have responsibility. If a discussion starts on where the people have input on dictating where the story will go, they'll be more willing to help see it through.


And we must start immediately.


*points dramatically*

 

Well is anybody that is still here been around from the start of the story? I joined in chapter 2 I think, and I myself would like to moderate, but comming up I will have limited time myself. School is starting and I am in the musical Chicago and that opens sept 16 so I won't have the kind of free time a mod would need.

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

I've been here from the beginning...I was positive that there had been more.  At any rate though, I'm like Dray, my time is about to become very limited, if I could help it, I would.  Not that I'm going to stop posting mind you, I'm just not sure if I'll be around enough to task manage.

Anywho, Reine, I agree with you.  What we need now is to discuss where this story is going.  Saddly, we may need to stray from Sev's original plot, as he never really told us where it would be going, not even in the beginning.  All I know from earlier discussions is that we are here to bring a vengfull end to the bad guys here.  After this final fight I'm not even sure if this story was going to continue on, although we probably can take it further if we like.

So guys...any ideas for a roadmap?  We really only need a basic one, just enough so when people go off on their own tangents, it doesn't contradict the rest of the plot.

Don't look at me. I might have to leave the story with the onset of a new school year. We'll see. But I've kept EoHS my "just playing, nothing else" story and I do enjoy to keep it that way.

So what are we going to do then? If no one steps up to the plate to demand what we are going to do, then we may as well all chip in our two sense. It's not like it is mandatory to have someone in charge, why not say that we all are for right now.  Anyone who is still interested in the story has now been raised to the status of co-mod.  No one can do all the work, but we can all try and do a little, even if it is just posting. It's not like we don't know where this thing was going in general...let's just finish it.
But if everyone thinks it should just die, then say so.  Personally, I hate seeing stories die, this will be the second one I have been in that has died, and it is a very sad thing.  But what needs to be done needs to be done.  We just need to decide on something.

I think this is too good a story to die...we should do something with it. Has anybody tried getting a hold of Phonia or Sev by e-mail or anything? Does anybody have them I guess I should say.

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Their e-mails:

Sev: SeverineHalo@yahoo.com

And

Phi:
AKITA_RAYA@yahoo.com
or
Dragon_tarot@lycos.com

I will e-mail them both (both as a player and admin) and if I don't get a reply within two weeks, either somebody has to take up the reins or I'll poll my fellow admins to have the story set inactive.

so I take it nothing as of yet?

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away

Nupe.

I've been getting involved with a new story, so have been kinda lax for this one.

Don't really know where this one is going, either... I mean, we don't know what Sev and Phiona were planning to take it, and there are several characters who haven't said anything here in weeks.

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"She wants to go home, but nobody's home
It's where she lies, broken inside,
With no place to go, no place to go
To dry her eyes, broken inside."
-Nobody's Home, Avril Lavigne

Since no one has written anything in the OOC in almost a month, and god knows how long in the story, I take it that we are all slowly withdrawing ourselves.

If that is the case, then I'm guessing it is time to tell the admins to close the story...unless anyone has any other ideas that is.  I would be glad to hear them...

Since nobody's taking the reins, I'll post to have this story closed and moved.

Sorry guys. It was fun while it lasted.  

this saddens me but that must be where it goes if I had time I would take some reigns, but I don't...damn

The difference between a brave man and a coward....is facing your fear instead of running away