Lendren Starfall, Crafter of Visions says, "Maybe if I try to dress up like Lady Maylea and pretend to be Her, that'll make Her so upset She'll come back and smite me, and then we'll have Her back. I mean, except me because I'll be smited, but everyone else will."
Offices of the Gaudiguch Gossip. (Capital City of the Grand Province of Gaudiguch.)
You may enter the NEWS from here.
You see exits leading east (open door) and southeast (open door).
Melodic notes accompany a bard as she wanders in from the east, strumming her mandolin.
Brightly, you say, "My city leads the land in library works and stage shows - we are the Avechna's peak of culture! To Gaudiguch!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.
Melodic notes accompany a bard as she wanders in from the east, strumming her mandolin.
Beaming, you say, "My city leads the land in library works and stage shows - we are the Avechna's peak of culture! To Gaudiguch!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.
THIS GOES ON FOR SOME TIME...
Giggling, you say, "Can I lead you to the stage and then to the library and then to Avechna's Peak and then to go have cake?"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.
A wandering bard exclaims, "Breandryn, I am following you. You do know where we are going, right? It has been a long travel already and there are many waiting to see me grace the stage!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Breandryn, I am following you. You do know where we are going, right? It has been a long travel already and there are many waiting to see me grace the stage!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Breandryn, I am following you. You do know where we are going, right? It has been a long travel already and there are many waiting to see me grace the stage!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Breandryn, I am following you. You do know where we are going, right? It has been a long travel already and there are many waiting to see me grace the stage!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Breandryn, I am following you. You do know where we are going, right? It has been a long travel already and there are many waiting to see me grace the stage!"
A wandering bard exclaims, "Breandryn, I am following you. You do know where we are going, right? It has been a long travel already and there are many waiting to see me grace the stage!"
(Gaudiguch): You say, "Why...where are these bards coming from."
(Gaudiguch): Sumna says, "Rocks."
(Gaudiguch): You say, "Rocks?"
(Gaudiguch): Letarne says, "I wanna rock."
(Gaudiguch): Letarne says, "That's why I'm a bard."
Xypher tells you, "I am about to conduct a wondrous experiment if you wish to join me."
Softly, Xypher Stormcrow whispers, "Dearest...Sumna here will become one with my vision of stone quills, venom staining each."
You have emoted: Breandryn's eyebrows raise as she softly murmurs, "...So not a statue..." Her gaze shifts to Sumna and she gives her a worried stare. "That sounds like...many chances for things to go wrong."
Smiling brightly once more, you say, "But Xypher is the best at this and if anyone will transform you with the fewest chances of mutilation, pain and horrible mishap, it's him."
Beaming, you say to Sumna, "Your insides will likely stay inside and I doubt you'll get even close to truly insane!"
Sumna grimaces and steps quickly to the centre of the circle, tail whipping nervously behind her. "Xypher dear Lord please don't mess up. Please. I want to be able to live after this."
You have emoted: Breandryn happily recalls, "...Once, when he made my wings, I saw another version of myself and the whole room began to scream. But he's very wise! It was only madness and terror for a few moments and I don't think I lost any limbs." She smiles at Sumna, softly explaining, "I have some memory issues, though. From...actually, from that...so...!"
Sumna glances at you briefly, the colour draining from her face.
(Fire Hogwash): Sumna says, "Dear god what did I agree to."
I'm a quote spammer, but this thread is my favoritest!
(Fire Hogwash): Hezbit says, "I bet one of these days the admins are gonna hold an event or something, where someone spins the wheel and it just snaps right off and nails someone in the face before rolling down the peak."
(Fire Hogwash): Hezbit says, "The whole event will be people having to spin it hard enough to send it flying back up."
(Fire Hogwash): Hezbit says, "The winner gets a doll."
(Fire Hogwash): Xypher says, "An Estarra doll, one of a kind, never to be repeated."
(Fire Hogwash): You say, "Interaction: BEG doll for <thing>. Doll gives you goop instead."
(Fire Hogwash): Xypher says, "1 goop."
(Fire Hogwash): Talan (from the Aetherways) says, "A one of a kind doll of Estarra twirls about, wielding a sparkly blue stiletto heel."
(Fire Hogwash): Xypher says, "Has a 1% chance to instead give you 100cr."
(Fire Hogwash): Xypher says, "And a 5% chance to drop kick you to death."
(Fire Hogwash): Talan (from the Aetherways) says, ""Bloody Shite!" shrieks a one of a kind doll of Estarra."
(Secret Flame): You say, "How are things going, Peachius? Any questions we can assist you with? You can speak here using CGT <words>."
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "Ello there I am trying to get a quest from Finko in Newton Caverns. I don't know how to reply to him "yes" to his question: "You help Finko build clunkety?""
(Secret Flame): You say, "Try SAYing clunkety."
(Secret Flame): You say, "You may just be able to give him the items he wants. I believe they are...widgets? Cranks?"
(Secret Flame): You say, "Also try greeting him a few times to see if he offers a quest after that."
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "I am going to discover it soon Saying clunkety didnt work but "say yes" worked. Thanks for the help Breandryn."
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "First time playing a MUD so I did not even consider using the command "say" to reply."
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "He needs chains which drop from gnomes. "
(Secret Flame): You say, "Nice!"
(Secret Flame): You say, "Feel free to ask us any other questions you have."
<talk with him a bit>
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "Allright. I have to log out for now. Thank you again for the unexpected nice help. "
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "Just saved the url in my browser."
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "*waves with an smile and says* See you soon."
When in doubt, break it to them gently. Don't jump down their throats.
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
Best to tell em right away that that is bad, else it becomes a habit and harder to shake
First time playing a mud.
Rather him ask OOC questions and learn, so he returns to a game with a tiny playerbase, and us know he has never played a mud before so next time we can encourage him to use tells and things than be snarky about someone using OOC on collegium.
Yall will probably hate me but I frequently use 'You may ask questions on this aether via 'CGT <Your thoughts, queries, or concerns>'' Maybe it's because back in my days we didn't have hints and there was nothing more frustrating than not knowing how to talk to all the helpful people.
I think it's fine to bend the rules just a little bit for newbies on CGT provided you eventually end up in tells if it progresses.
(I'm the mom of Hallifax btw, so if you are in Hallifax please call me mom.)
== Professional Girl Gamer == Yes I play games Yes I'm a girl get over it
When dealing with new players I've found it far more useful to gradually introduce them to concepts instead of flooding them with information. In our private tells I explained a bit about what role play and "In character" are - that's why you see him emote an action over cgt. He will understand the concept soon. I would much rather let him learn the basics at a pace that is not overwhelming. People can deal with a smiling face or two on cgt.
"....Trader Bob was a human man with one of those rare smiles that had a quality of reassurance, the sort that you would come across perhaps only once or twice in life, the sort that assured you that it would rewrite the world to be prejudiced in your favour. He lifted his champagne glass in a toast to us, and we followed suit - he seemed the sort of man that one could not help but copy."
The Jay Gatsby of Lusternia, Trader Bob
P.S. Events are really well written. Keep up the great writings!
Nodding once, a mother's kindness in Her ancient voice, Lisaera, the Hallowed Crone says to you, "And I will watch you well, little one. I admire your courage.”
Silver crystals form in the ethereal haze of the storm glass amulet, twisting and writhing like trapped smoke, until distinct words that only you can read solidify in the cup of the chalice, "Your strength is potent and you are wise, Torgaddon, but remember to use your might to shield the weaker ones of the Serenwilde. They will need people like you to keep them safe. I watch with pride, My child."
Best to tell em right away that that is bad, else it becomes a habit and harder to shake
First time playing a mud.
Rather him ask OOC questions and learn, so he returns to a game with a tiny playerbase, and us know he has never played a mud before so next time we can encourage him to use tells and things than be snarky about someone using OOC on collegium.
No need to be snarky, especially with newbies . If the player was privately taught a bit about RP/OOC, that was left out of the context of the quote (especially since the later messages were still OOC). One of the things that inspired me to stick with this game (which was my first MUD too, by the way) was the level of immersion -- I wouldn't want to give a brand new player the wrong impression about the depths this game reaches in regards to truly feeling like another world.
Tonight amidst the mountaintops And endless starless night Singing how the wind was lost Before an earthly flight
I know self-quotes are a faux pas, but since envoys aren't allowed to quote envoys (I think)...
(Envoys): You say, "If anybody complains about this one, I'm going to drop the cloier on their head."
(Envoys): Shuyin of the Illuminati says, "Ianir didn't give me a free crate waaaa."
This room has not been mapped.
Within a marble of reality.
Throughout the location, small dancing flames flicker and spark. Placed in a corner here is an engraved platinum chest, its lid propped open to reveal its contents. Lavish black and azure cushions beckon invitingly upon the sophisticated frame of a rocking chair. A throne of onyx sits here, pulsing with a dark aura. A solid iron cabinet has been built against the wall, the doors sprung open. A midnight black nightmare stands here, bolts of lightning crackling around its fetlocks. Lean and feline, a surreptitious, red-faced assassin crouches here. You see a sign here instructing you to use the PORTAL command to enter the aetherplex system.
"Eep!", Shuyin screams in fright.
You create a disc of pure golden light, set a gaseous cloier on it, and send it to <redacted>. (Previous location: <redacted>)
A gaseous cloier descends, resting on a golden disc of pure light.
A gaseous cloier rushes forward with surprising grace, smashing his scalding spines into Shuyin in a spray of blood.
A gaseous cloier lashes out with menacing tentacles, thousands of alien teeth ripping into Shuyin's flesh in a gory frenzy.
Shuyin has been slain by a gaseous cloier.
Having been too much for the mortal threads of Shuyin, he screams in agony as flames engulf his body and burn it to a crisp.
The soul of Shuyin leaves to the ether, emanating an aura of immense power.
You glance askance.
(Envoys): You say, "I did promise."
(Envoys): Shuyin of the Illuminati says, "Ok he is serious."
Avurekhos says, "Dylara's a PvP menace in my eyes, totes rekting face."
The eye of Dylara materialises in your hands and flings itself around your neck, tightening incomprehensibly until it is irremovable. Perfectly clean, this eyeball has been wrenched from the socket of Dylara. It has been animated by some unusual force, constantly looking around itself as if in shock or fear. It is bathed in a light covering of white flames that roll endlessly over its surface. A single chain of empyreal metal pierces either side of the eye, allowing it to be worn around the neck.
Hmmm, what does a cloier look like? *doesn't want once sent to him*
Thick, rubbery skin covers the massive cloier, stretched to its limits from the churning gas within. Two large globular eyes peer out from beneath wrinkled fleshy folds, black and lustreless. Directly beneath the eyes is a bony crown of curved and razor sharp spines that circles the entire balloon-like body. Several smaller balloons trail out behind, squirting scalding jets of gas into the immediate vicinity. From the top of the cloier, six tentacle-like appendages flail out menacingly, covered in thousands of small barbed teeth.
Hmmm, what does a cloier look like? *doesn't want once sent to him*
Thick, rubbery skin covers the massive cloier, stretched to its limits from the churning gas within. Two large globular eyes peer out from beneath wrinkled fleshy folds, black and lustreless. Directly beneath the eyes is a bony crown of curved and razor sharp spines that circles the entire balloon-like body. Several smaller balloons trail out behind, squirting scalding jets of gas into the immediate vicinity. From the top of the cloier, six tentacle-like appendages flail out menacingly, covered in thousands of small barbed teeth.
A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways. A swarm of gorgogs enters from the east on the aetherways. A scorpion-like slanikk enters from the east on the aetherways. A scorpion-like slanikk enters from the east on the aetherways. A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways. A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways. A scorpion-like slanikk enters from the east on the aetherways. A swarm of gorgogs enters from the east on the aetherways. A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways.
Serenguard Haghan Eli'Silar, Eagle's Eye says, "No one expects the Hallifaxian Committee for the Investigation and Remediation of Non-Canonical and Otherwise Contradictory Systems of Belief."
Comments
(Gaudiguch): You say, "Why...where are these bards coming from."
(still don't know why I got the bardvalanche)
You have emoted: Breandryn happily recalls, "...Once, when he made my wings, I saw another version of myself and the whole room began to scream. But he's very wise! It was only madness and terror for a few moments and I don't think I lost any limbs." She smiles at Sumna, softly explaining, "I have some memory issues, though. From...actually, from that...so...!"
Edit: Look there's even a tae'dae
Antithesis of Aramel.
<talk with him a bit>
(Secret Flame): Peachius says, "Just saved the url in my browser."
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight
First time playing a mud.
Rather him ask OOC questions and learn, so he returns to a game with a tiny playerbase, and us know he has never played a mud before so next time we can encourage him to use tells and things than be snarky about someone using OOC on collegium.
'You may ask questions on this aether via 'CGT <Your thoughts, queries, or concerns>''
Maybe it's because back in my days we didn't have hints and there was nothing more frustrating than not knowing how to talk to all the helpful people.
I think it's fine to bend the rules just a little bit for newbies on CGT provided you eventually end up in tells if it progresses.
== Professional Girl Gamer ==
Yes I play games
Yes I'm a girl
get over it
EVENTS NEWS #376
Subj: Second Annual Ascension Event
"....Trader Bob was a human man with one of those rare smiles that had a quality of reassurance, the sort that you would come across perhaps only once or twice in life, the sort that assured you that it would rewrite the world to be prejudiced in your favour. He lifted his champagne glass in a toast to us, and we followed suit - he seemed the sort of man that one could not help but copy."
The Jay Gatsby of Lusternia, Trader Bob
P.S. Events are really well written. Keep up the great writings!
Silver crystals form in the ethereal haze of the storm glass amulet, twisting and writhing like trapped smoke, until distinct words that only you can read solidify in the cup of the chalice, "Your strength is potent and you are wise, Torgaddon, but remember to use your might to shield the weaker ones of the Serenwilde. They will need people like you to keep them safe. I watch with pride, My child."
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight
The eye of Dylara materialises in your hands and flings itself around your neck, tightening incomprehensibly until it is irremovable.
Perfectly clean, this eyeball has been wrenched from the socket of Dylara. It has been animated by some unusual force, constantly looking around itself as if in shock or fear. It is bathed in a light covering of white flames that roll endlessly over its surface. A single chain of empyreal metal pierces either side of the eye, allowing it to be worn around the neck.
Just Letarne, Nothing More says, "You're a...uh..purrquepine."
*doesn't want once sent to him*
A swarm of gorgogs enters from the east on the aetherways.
A scorpion-like slanikk enters from the east on the aetherways.
A scorpion-like slanikk enters from the east on the aetherways.
A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways.
A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways.
A scorpion-like slanikk enters from the east on the aetherways.
A swarm of gorgogs enters from the east on the aetherways.
A school of burning pyrinnes enters from the east on the aetherways.
*nervous laughter*
Serenguard Haghan Eli'Silar, Eagle's Eye says, "No one expects the Hallifaxian Committee for the Investigation and Remediation of Non-Canonical and Otherwise Contradictory Systems of Belief."