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it's more reason to squish worms

Since whatever may have happened was apparently scrolled off the buffer, we can't really be sure if that's actually what happened or not. I'm willing to give the playerbase the benefit of the doubt on this.

There may be been some user error, or spending that was forgotten, or a number of non-theft things.

Dear people who raid and people who get raided;

We all get angry, I get it. Please don't use it as an excuse to steal from people. Not gold, not equipment. It's not cool and I don't want Lusternia to turn into That Place.

Carakhan said:

One caveat, if you're a Magnagoran, especially a Drocillan, and you show up in Carakhan's fulcrux asking about secrets, you will probably not get the same response that other people would.

I'm not sure if I should feel called out or like its time to ask Carakhan about all Her secrets.

Aeldra said:

Reading this, I am reminded I am at some point guilty of not taking opportunities myself at times and offering tidbits as to what I actually want or need from a divine, though I do realize it's mostly through me still getting super nervous with interacting with godroles, I probably should try to be a little more concise in prayers etc as to what I do seek and require. Thanks for those insights and the reminder. <.<

Even just a clue is plenty! The difference between 'hey can I talk to you' and 'hey can I talk to you about my order tasks' is huge. As long as it actually tells us the area of the question and isn't too general - such as 'can I ask you some questions' - then you've done plenty.

Maylea tends to be more personable and down to earth than some other Divine. As such, She does tend to show up randomly sometimes, visibly or not, and can be curious about minute details of a character's life; that is part of Her philosophy.

However, this doesn't mean that Maylea is no longer an Elder Divine, with concerns that can be very different from mortals, and I think sometimes that is forgotten due to Maylea's relative approachability.

I think one point of what I've found odd at times about mortal interactions is when characters call Maylea just by the bare name 'Maylea', to Her face. While this can be a deliberate RP choice for certain characters who may have a specific reason to do so, sometimes it can seem like it comes out merely as an expression of the character (or player's) lack of internalization that Maylea is actually a real Divine with powers that could unmake people. That Maylea usually chooses not to do so when people address Her that way doesn't take away from Her ability to do so.

Likewise, while Maylea and other Divine may have certain opinions regarding different organizations and their politics, it is somewhat disconcerting when mortals approach Her to talk politics when there are political disagreements, especially as a way to determine whether or not a certain political decision or orientation should be made (and potentially use Maylea's words for support). Maylea is one Goddess with specific opinions that may be very different from that of other Divine (including Serenwilde Divine), and Her thoughts may change, just as any other character's may change, over time. It can become especially awkward when there then also comes the expectation that Maylea (or any other Divine) -must- think a certain way because They are associated with a certain org, or resentment against the Divine when They don't agree with a philosophy, or even sometimes carrying over the resentment for the admin (who are separate from Divine roles).

I guess the point that I want to make is that the Divine are Divine, and that They are also characters, and not synonymous with the admin behind the roles. Keep this in mind as you approach Divine, and you might find it a lot more enjoyable!