The Great Departure ((An OOC Post. PLEASE READ))

[Riizu 7]

Whose side am I going to take in this situation.

The trolls (Riizu and Sue ONLY. The others are FINE. I will MISS Arcadius and Blaedr with all my heart) who nearly made me quit the server several times over with their constant abuse of power, position and prestige...

The user who trolled on OOC all the time without getting even a slap on the wrist? The users who could absolutely not physically handle someone disagreeing with them without throwing a fit? The users who refused to let me attempt to intelligently discuss something with them without accusing me of trolling?

The "GMs" who decided to, in one last fit similar to one a child would throw, regen the whole of Haven and Aeriel's Keep, deaf to the fact that other users, Ascended or not, may have had homes or items there?

Or am I going to take the side of Native, the absolute SAINT of this server, who puts up with so much crap and asks so little in return? The one who deals with all of our problems, listens to all of our complaints, takes all of our feedback and all the while asks nothing in return but people to respect him?

I am sorry you feel you had to leave; but the side of the story that should be believed here is incredibly obvious to me. I hope that any new users who may fall for whatever the ex-sages are attempting to pull here do not do so.

Hello all, Master Sage Riizu here.

...Well, perhaps I shouldn’t go by that name anymore. I want this to feel personal, so I will merely introduce myself as Ryan. Nice to meet those who are hearing of me for the first time, and hello again to those who already know me.

Now, to get to the meat of it. It pains me to write this, but I along with the rest of the Sages shall be leaving the Realm of Aegis. We love this server, and have spent countless hours playing on it. From laying the first block of Haven, to welcoming in the UAC. Watching Okonkwo be abducted, and wandering around trying to find Snowy Fields. Point being, through ups and downs, we’ve all loved the experiences we’ve had, and would do them again in a heartbeat. Unfortunately though, we can’t stay.

Due to discrepancies with the staff, frustrations with individual events, and other things, we, The Sages, feel we must depart. I wish to emphasize one point though, and that is that it is nowhere close to being the fault of any member of the Undead, the fights between the races, or any player. We love this community, and hope that our work could better your experience on this server. I know some of you may be wondering about the upcoming event, but it will regrettably not happen.

Either way, please remember, if you choose to remember any of this, that we love you all. Its been a wonderful summer, spent with wonderful people. It sorrows me to leave, as I know it saddens all the other Sages. Below, you will find their responses.

~Sincerely,

Ryan aka Master Sage Riizu

P.S. We wish Sage Maiavel could have posted here. But we were unable to reach her. If she wishes to post here, she need merely contact us.

Greetings,

It pains me to leave you all in such an abrupt manner as this, however this must be done. I have had a fantastic time RPing with everyone (Garn, Shoi, Zephyr, Vex, all of the great people on the server!). I have also have had a great time building some amazing things, creating awesome events, and making everyone’s experiences better. Everyday logging on to the server has been a joy, and full of unexpected turns and new adventures. Through the up and the downs, I did everything for YOU the players. I spent countless hours developing lore, planning events, and building awesome places not only because I enjoy it, but because I want everyone else to enjoy the server as much as I do. Through all the ups and the downs, the trials and the tribulations, I always moved forward, and always did my best for you guys. I hope you come to realize how much I cared for this server, and how much I wanted it to succeed. I would also like to specially thank all of the members of the Ascended, you are some of the greatest people I have met, IRL or on the Internet.

Despite all of these great events, I fear my time has come. The Sages have been under appreciated for far to long, and we have been mistreated by both players, and members of the GM staff. If this was solely happening to me, I could stand it for you the players. However, when my freinds are mistreated, and devalued as human beings I must leave. Please, remember that I will always look back on this time fondly, and I have genuinely enjoyed spending time with most of you. Do not take this as me disliking the playerbase nor the server. I just cannont stand my friends being mistreated. I hope you can understand, and do not frown upon mine, or the other sages actions.

I will miss all of you, and this server greatly. I hope you continue to enjoy your experience on LOTC, and always remember what great things the Ascended, and myself, were a part of.

With Sorrow,

Jess F. (Sage Sue)

My fellow Aegians,

I have talked extensively with the other Sages and together we have reached a conclusion. While we have had an amazing time on Lord of the Craft, and have met some really great people both in character and out, we think it is time we left.

Recently, something has happened that has made all of us rather angry and distraught. I do not wish to go into specifics here, nor do I want to drag peoples’ names through the mud, but suffice it to say, this was the golden staff that broke the Sages’ backs. To put it simply, we are leaving because we feel we have been mistreated.

That is not to say that this server is a bad place, though. I would like to stress the fact that all of us have had a great time playing on this server. From the creation of Haven and the Ascended to every battle and RP event, we have all put a lot of time and effort into this server trying to make it the best we can.

We did not do this because we felt we had to or out of any sense of trying to take over the server. We did it purely because we loved this server and all it stood for. I know I, for one, have been praying for years for a purely player-driven world where ordinary people could run nations or bakeries if they wish; where they could go to war or quite literally build a new world. When I first heard of LoC, it was like my wildest dreams had come true. When I first logged on and met up with Riizu and Sue, I knew they had come true.

The past few months on Lord of the Craft have been the best I have ever had on any server, and I will definitely be keeping in touch with a lot of the people I met here. Still, it is time we left. It seems a lot of the work we have done has either gone unnoticed or is under-appreciated by some of the staff.

I feel I must repeat myself now, but we are not leaving because we are unhappy with the server. What we are is unhappy with certain staff members. They have made us feel unwanted, however, in this wonderful world we all have created.

I have had a great time on this server. I met a lot of amazing people and I will miss all of you, but it is time we ended this.

Yours in thought,

~Sage Candle, aka Michael, Lore-master of the Ascended

I started this server as a normal human. I fell in love with it. The player base and the realm was rich in content and imaginative in every sense of the word. As a normal player, I worked my way up the ranks having a great time role-playing in the process. Through my merits and my role-playing, I was asked to become an Ascended and eventually became a Sage. As a Sage, I have played my character to the best of my ability for the sake of furthering the story and the enjoyment of the player base.

I have never done any of this for any type of recognition or for the purposes of my own agenda. I did it all because it was what I was expected to do. I did it all for the sake of the server. This is why it causes me much pain to have to say goodbye. Know of my best wishes for all of you and know that you will all always hold a very near and dear place in my heart for giving me such a fun time here. I cannot stay though.

~Sage Arcadius - Korey

Hello Lord of the Craftians,

As some of you may or may not know, I am Blaedr in game, soon to be the Blue Sage after the event. Although I am not as well known to the people, this server, or the community as my friends that have posted before me are, I still felt the need to post my own thoughts on this. A lot of things have lead up to this point, and a lot of thought has been put into these posts, and our course of action henceforth. As you have gathered, we are leaving the server. This is no fault of any of you. I personally have loved my short time here. From meeting all of you, my new found friends, and learning how to RP, it has all been an amazing time.

To the FoA, the Ascended, and my Undead buddies, I will miss you all. I do not want you to think that I, or any one else, is leaving due to the conflicts with the other races. We have had many grand RP experiences and I have had a lot of OOC fun with almost everyone here. But, I can not stand by and watch a friend of mine be belittled, talked down to, or treated less-than human. I am sorry that it has to come to this.

I have come on every day and have had fun, even up to my very last days. Through the ups and downs, the arguments and the laughter, it has been fun. I want to personally thank you all for helping me learn how to RP for the first time. From all of the UAC, the now FOA, the Ascended, and some others such as TehLulu, SapphireShard, Sledder, Orehime, AllenTheGreat, tnfccrew, and the many, many others, I thank you. I wish you luck in your futures, your continued time here, and for the rest of your lives. I hope you succeed in all you do.

Farewell,

Brandon

[Trouvo 205]

......is this the beginning of the end of the server?

Will the undead now relentlessly destroy all of creation?

[Voak Thailen 28]

I'm very confused... What just happened at Al' Khazar? I was busy dealing with Undead attacks in Laurelin.

I never thought the Ascended would end like this... But if it must be.

[Briamoth 41]

Um. Wow. Not much to say. I'm sorry such things have happened and I hope all ends well.

[LeftClick 40]

((The Ascended aren't over, the Sages are simply protesting against the terrible treatment they get. Which, frankly, they SHOULD be.))

[Noahjam325 53]

*Headbutts Arcadius*

[shiftnative 3103]

To clear up the RP that didn't happen.

*The Ascended Sages have left Aegis. They're duties in this realm were outweighed by other troubled lands*

[Thatpyrodude 2008]

Thank you sage's for all the great rp you have gave LoTC. I'm sad to see it had to end this way.

[JCQuiinn 168]

Well... Damn. I will miss rping with you all...

[Guest Brian]

I thank you guys for the great experiences and friendship you have given me. I hope to stay in touch and for you to achieve your goals, for no matter how high I know you can achieve them.

[EpicCookieMan 5]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOwhat will happen now?? maybe a new group will come or the undead will take over the world or...or...or.... I WILL TAKE OVER!!

[kurk brak 70]

I am not entirely sure what this means entirely. are you permanently leaving, or is this more of a strike? Either way, I will miss you forever. I barely knew the sages, I had never met one in person besides Arcadius and Sue. And when I was around them, my day brightened incredibly. Being around two of the best RPers on this server and being around all of your cohorts and friends made me realize, "Im staying." Thats right, I was gonna leave. I legitimately stopped enjoying LotC. I was one night before leaving, when I heard a shout from Sue and a party horde entering the bar. The RP wasnt the best, But after all, it was a party. and we know how sue loves his parties (:P). Arcadius soon disproved that as I met him in Haven while escorting a friend. He RPed excellently, and I knew that I was staying. I couldnt leave.

I pray for your return. Not just IC, But OOC as well. I need that little pick-me-up that Ascended bring, Specifically that of a sage. Its not going to be the same with out you. Even with all the new people and all the new sages, We are losing 5 of the most powerful people due to a bunch of HATERS. Its that that makes me REALLY mad. That they had to leave because Aegis doesnt appreciate them! They deserve more praise than we, than almost anyone on this server. Its not kewl that they are leaving due to fools with inability to respect them. And I understand, mistrust and dislike IC are understandable, But these people are wonderful role players and people outside the screen. I dont know how we are going to get on without them.

Sorry if it got to long, And I will forever miss you.

~Will Forestin, Very sad man at the moment.

[JCQuiinn 168]

All of the sages are leaving, along with several of the Ascended. I for one, am also leaving, if only temporarily. I need some time to think upon what I plan to do now. Signing off, for now, Selina Demones.

[Baelavel 3]

Wow, it is truly sad to see you guys go. I just returned to the server because of severe technical difficulties and came back to have a good time roleplaying only to just now read this. I understand your reasoning, and honestly, I completely agree. Most of you guys probably have no clue who I am, so I doubt keeping in touch is even a possible option. The closest thing I can do to keep updated on you guys would be Candle's Channel on Youtube, assuming it is continued. Sad to see you guys go, I truly wish I could have met you guys. Well, have fun in other places I guess. There's never a truly easy way to say goodbye...

[Aros Sunstrider 66]

Wish you all the best of luck..... sort of sad I come back to find this... of all nights to play.