A myriad of fiery sparks race across the sky, painting the western horizon a blazing red as Kalikai, the Crimson Eye reveals Herself to mortal perception.
I've been away for a bit, came back to some fun stuff:
(Gaudiguch): You say, "Hello, beautiful city. How are you all?"
(Gaudiguch): Steingrim (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "Hello Breandryn."
(Gaudiguch): Kistan (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "Sobering up. Finding goddesses is thirsty work."
(Gaudiguch): You say, "Finding goddesses?"
(Gaudiguch): Kistan (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "We found Lady Kalikai, or Jade as she is better known, in the inn. Eventually."
(Gaudiguch): You say, "Jade?"
(Gaudiguch): Kistan (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "With a J."
(Gaudiguch): You say, "I only know that as a stone. What is the significance?"
(Gaudiguch): Steingrim (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "One is a stone and the other gets stoned."
And this letter is probably the best thing ever. I am mentoring @Peachius and I gave him the task of mailing me a letter describing a custom outfit he wants, so he can learn about the mail system and think about his character concept. I got this when I logged in.
You read what is written on a sheet of stationery covered in rainbow glitter:
Hello my nice and wise mentor, Breandryn.
As my first task you told me to write a description of what I would like to wear. So here is my... short and not detailed description, as I do not know much about leathers and costumes.
I would like to wear a one piece costume, mostly crimson. As I am a minstrel, I keep on a perfect shape. And I am a trill, so... hmmmm... well, some kind of Batman outfit, crimson and with a draw in the chest representing the Elder Goddess Trillillial. No cloak since I have my amazing wings.
I apologise for the insane speaking mentioning Batman.
Hope all goes well for you, Breandryn.
Take care.
A sheet of stationery covered in rainbow glitter is holding:
You consider the following adventurers your allies: You feel an unusually strong lust for Amarok. You feel an unusually strong lust for Narses. You feel an unusually strong lust for Tandrin. You feel an unusually strong lust for Laysus. You feel an unusually strong lust for Elmund. You feel an unusually strong lust for Panthaal. You feel an unusually strong lust for Galaphyrae. You feel an unusually strong lust for Nerra. You feel an unusually strong lust for Kalodan. You feel an unusually strong lust for Kelshion. You feel an unusually strong lust for Laneth. You feel an unusually strong lust for Xiphoid. You feel an unusually strong lust for Gehn. You feel an unusually strong lust for Ildis. You feel an unusually strong lust for Narsrim. You feel an unusually strong lust for Nydekion. You feel an unusually strong lust for Gelo. You feel an unusually strong lust for Atuniel. You feel an unusually strong lust for Iola. You feel an unusually strong lust for Tael. You feel an unusually strong lust for Beithe. You feel an unusually strong lust for Flacarealah. You feel an unusually strong lust for Sarrasri. You feel an unusually strong lust for Tchaichlao. You feel an unusually strong lust for Courk. You feel an unusually strong lust for Saran. You feel an unusually strong lust for Asmodea. You feel an unusually strong lust for Barrin. You feel an unusually strong lust for Lendren. You feel an unusually strong lust for Iasmos. You feel an unusually strong lust for Cappen. You feel an unusually strong lust for Aramel. You feel an unusually strong lust for Accalia. You feel an unusually strong lust for Suzari. You feel an unusually strong lust for Dreyanna. You feel an unusually strong lust for Bea. You feel an unusually strong lust for Auer. You feel an unusually strong lust for Shuyin. You feel an unusually strong lust for Nessa. You feel an unusually strong lust for Forren. You feel an unusually strong lust for Kiaris. You feel an unusually strong lust for Derian. You feel an unusually strong lust for Ralteer. You feel an unusually strong lust for Eamon. You feel an unusually strong lust for Nejii. You feel an unusually strong lust for Casilu. You feel an unusually strong lust for Labious.
Shifting Current Arix Carthan says, "I'm just watching all this."
Shifting Current Arix Carthan says, "So that in the future, when half the city is on fire and people
are running around yelling 'WHAT HS SCIENCE DONE?'"
Shifting Current Arix Carthan says, "I can tell them."
She is a glistening mugwump reclusive demigoddess and her slick skin is a deep green stippled generously with freckles of white and olivine. Her stomach and chest are unmottled white, as are the palms of her hands, the soles of her feet, and the translucent webbing between her amphibian fingers and toes. Large, round eyes bear fiery orange irises, their elongated, horizontal pupils distinctly frog-like in their appearance; similarly frog-like, her nostrils are merely slits upon the centre of her face, and her ears but holes at the sides of her head. Looking rather like it doesn't belong, a curly mop of short, pale hair sits disheveled atop her head. She is wearing a Mask of Esteemed Beauty, threaded prayer beads of the Welkin Goddess, the Doctoral Tam of the Anomaly, a twisted brooch of colourful gemstones, the Quintessential Mandala of Resplendent Harmony, an austere silver wedding band, a commemorative hoop snake hoop through her left ear, a professional black briefcase, Spectacles of Clairvoyance, a cloak of cerulean plumes, Gloves of Mastery, a heart-shaped ruby stud through her left ear, a viridian-banded pin, a double-breasted springtime suit, a brooch of the frozen gale, a heart-shaped ruby stud through her right ear, 4 twilight amethyst rings of windswept skyblooms, a deep blue ankle-length coat accented with ivory, a dangling strand of polyhedral beads of semiprecious stone, highly polished dress shoes, a serene pearl ring, a nebulous pauldron of trailing mist, 2 iridescent white fractal flower brooches, a lucid watch of gleaming crystal, a ridiculous pig nose and a breathtaking circlet of ice flowers. She walks with the truefavour of Czixi.
It's almost like you're posting at Midnight or close to it in America, and people are sleeping or something.
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.
@Shaddus - I agree. You are right. The game is lame. Or maybe I am lame. I dunno. Your trolling is a bit non-specific. Regardless, you've made that clear with every post you make that x/y/z isn't wanted here and it seems I fit that today. I'm just gonna go take your implicit advice, now, and stop playing.
It's almost like you're posting at Midnight or close to it in America, and people are sleeping or something.
There's a point to it though. It's pretty much always been hard for euros and in general people on a radically different timezone compared to the US. It also means you're likely to miss out on most events. Gems and planes of course don't help in showing that there are actually people online and you're not (almost) alone.
I know Brea's complaint was about WHO itself, but (from Ianir in the Live Q&A thread earlier this month):
* A reminder since somebody asked me to post it to the forums - We are
removing planar limitations on CWHO and GWHO. People in manses and
unknown planes still won't show though.
That should help at least a little bit, I would think.
It's almost like you're posting at Midnight or close to it in America, and people are sleeping or something.
Yeah, no. One person on Prime and 40 people off should only ever happen when there's a significant event happening offplane, like wildnodes, flares, Ascension, or one of the Flame Lords speaking to people. Frankly I start getting twitchy when the are 20 off prime, because that's the point past which astral hunts get impractical. Waving that off as "people sleep" is disingenuous, since those people should ideally log off instead of idle through the night in their manses, and I don't care what defenses they need to reraise afterwards.
Just take people in manses off the count for off-plane, then. Either that, or re-instate the rule against idling in manses. You can't tell people they shouldn't idle in manses unless you put it in a rule, because if there's not a rule against it, they're going to do it.
Showing people who are actually playing the game, just off-plane, in CWHO/GWHO will let newbies know who they can approach.
It's almost like you're posting at Midnight or close to it in America, and people are sleeping or something.
Yeah, no. One person on Prime and 40 people off should only ever happen when there's a significant event happening offplane, like wildnodes, flares, Ascension, or one of the Flame Lords speaking to people. Frankly I start getting twitchy when the are 20 off prime, because that's the point past which astral hunts get impractical. Waving that off as "people sleep" is disingenuous, since those people should ideally log off instead of idle through the night in their manses, and I don't care what defenses they need to reraise afterwards.
That or it just indicates mass acquisition of cloaking gems, which seems plausible. Still has the overall same effect if you're not looking at the number of people online, though.
EDIT: I feel like it is worth pointing out since, like demigod, the number of people with cloaking gems making up the overall percentage of those logged in has also climbed over the years.
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Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."
You see Cayen Nial, the old gnome yell, "Hey what?"
You see Whiskeymonger Letarne, Vox Whiskey yell, "Chicken butt!"
Cayen Nial, the old gnome says, "What about chickens and why are you on my speeder?"
Cayen Nial, the old gnome says, "Are you here to help with my calculations?"
You say, "...well. Potentially, in a roundabout way...yes?"
Cayen Nial, the old gnome exclaims, "JUMP SHIP!!! WHEEEE!!!"
You say, "WHAT."
You say, "NO DO NOT DO THAT."
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(Hallifax): Luce says, "Wait what."
wut
Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."
Cririk has completed the Where Am I? achievement.
And this letter is probably the best thing ever. I am mentoring @Peachius and I gave him the task of mailing me a letter describing a custom outfit he wants, so he can learn about the mail system and think about his character concept. I got this when I logged in.
*** 10 minutes pass ***
(Secret Flame): Please welcome Riton who has just enrolled into the Order of the Secret Flame to learn the ways of the Pyromancers!
(Peasantface): Xenthos says, "I'm so thorny."
You feel an unusually strong lust for Amarok.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Narses.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Tandrin.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Laysus.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Elmund.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Panthaal.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Galaphyrae.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Nerra.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Kalodan.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Kelshion.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Laneth.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Xiphoid.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Gehn.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Ildis.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Narsrim.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Nydekion.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Gelo.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Atuniel.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Iola.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Tael.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Beithe.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Flacarealah.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Sarrasri.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Tchaichlao.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Courk.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Saran.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Asmodea.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Barrin.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Lendren.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Iasmos.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Cappen.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Aramel.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Accalia.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Suzari.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Dreyanna.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Bea.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Auer.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Shuyin.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Nessa.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Forren.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Kiaris.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Derian.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Ralteer.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Eamon.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Nejii.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Casilu.
You feel an unusually strong lust for Labious.
... I never really liked monogamy anyway.
Shifting Current Arix Carthan says, "So that in the future, when half the city is on fire and people are running around yelling 'WHAT HS SCIENCE DONE?'"
Shifting Current Arix Carthan says, "I can tell them."
generously with freckles of white and olivine. Her stomach and chest are unmottled white, as are the
palms of her hands, the soles of her feet, and the translucent webbing between her amphibian fingers
and toes. Large, round eyes bear fiery orange irises, their elongated, horizontal pupils distinctly
frog-like in their appearance; similarly frog-like, her nostrils are merely slits upon the centre of
her face, and her ears but holes at the sides of her head. Looking rather like it doesn't belong, a
curly mop of short, pale hair sits disheveled atop her head. She is wearing a Mask of Esteemed
Beauty, threaded prayer beads of the Welkin Goddess, the Doctoral Tam of the Anomaly, a twisted
brooch of colourful gemstones, the Quintessential Mandala of Resplendent Harmony, an austere silver
wedding band, a commemorative hoop snake hoop through her left ear, a professional black briefcase,
Spectacles of Clairvoyance, a cloak of cerulean plumes, Gloves of Mastery, a heart-shaped ruby stud
through her left ear, a viridian-banded pin, a double-breasted springtime suit, a brooch of the
frozen gale, a heart-shaped ruby stud through her right ear, 4 twilight amethyst rings of windswept
skyblooms, a deep blue ankle-length coat accented with ivory, a dangling strand of polyhedral beads
of semiprecious stone, highly polished dress shoes, a serene pearl ring, a nebulous pauldron of
trailing mist, 2 iridescent white fractal flower brooches, a lucid watch of gleaming crystal, a
ridiculous pig nose and a breathtaking circlet of ice flowers. She walks with the truefavour of
Czixi.
nudge pho
You nudge @Phoebus suggestively.
Phoebus glances askance.
Emeritus Phoebus Windwhisper says, "Please do not nudge me."
You blush furiously.
You nod your head at Phoebus.
Emeritus Phoebus Windwhisper says, "Or any sort of physical contact. Assume there is a security barrier around me."
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i heard: touch me not Peasant! :<
*edit I am on prime
That should help at least a little bit, I would think.
Showing people who are actually playing the game, just off-plane, in CWHO/GWHO will let newbies know who they can approach.
Discord: Rey#1460
EDIT: I feel like it is worth pointing out since, like demigod, the number of people with cloaking gems making up the overall percentage of those logged in has also climbed over the years.