HANNES' FALL and THE BARON'S FOLLY

[Ryanark 1937]

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https://youtu.be/mvvFnR0kJFw?list=LL

  

 

6th of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1892

 

 

A LETTER IN RED;

 

I am Hannes, of the de Vilain family.

If you are reading this, I am most likely dead. I do not know when this will reach you, or the people of Acre, or those outside whom I have confided with, but the facts strike true and cold. I am gone. Please tip the courier a coin or two.

 

Foremost, I have done my best to dedicate the majority of my life to family. This is not limited to my true blood, as a few lost souls, boys and girls have come seeking advice from me. I never thought it was that good, to begin with, but if they ask, then they shall receive. These are my most proudest achievements. To think, I was a lost soul once when I set foot into Oren under Philip’s (GOD rest his soul) reign, a handful of children with no mother to give care to. 

 

My life never mattered, all that mattered above all was their safety, their success, and their happiness. I will not rest until that is achieved.

 

But, GOD has a plan for everyone. I don’t know if I have achieved these goals, by the time of my death, but I pray that I will have. If not, I shall die in utter shame. But, I will rest easy knowing I have raised a son better than myself, in every aspect. He has surpassed me in all means, minor or major. Gustav de Vilain is a name of infamy, worthy to be etched so tightly into the pages of history. Never have I considered myself to be a good father, but when I think of him, I can not help but shed a joyous tear. Aloisia, Antonia, whichever name she now goes by, changed Gustav. For the better. Never have I met a woman more caring, decisive, and intelligent than Luisa. As I have said to her, Gustav will return to you one day. You may be so distant but know, at night that you both stare so longingly at the same moon.

 

To Heidi, Wolfgang, Agnes, and Arne: Carry on as you will. Seek out yourselves, and find a true purpose to devote yourself to. Do not forget what I have taught you, I did not raise you to be kings, queens, or emperors, but I raised you all to make an honest, fulfilling life that you deserve.

 

To Hannibal, Catherine, Josef, Odille, Petra, and Volker: I wish I could have spent more time with you all. This is something that I deeply regret. Listen to your older brothers and sisters, do as they have done, follow your own path, and do not forget the name that you call yourself by. That is what you stand for

 

To Alain and Robrecht: I do not know where you are in the world, but I hope that you have found what you were looking for all this time. Neither will I know if this letter will reach both of you, but do know that you will always be family to me, while others may not think so.

 

To Elia: I wish that you find true, eternal happiness. Never stop being so joyous, keep your chin up when times are dire, and be good to Raul. It is a blessing to have such a great man in your company, and I hope that I am able to make it to your wedding before I pass. Know this, you are no blood of mine, but you have every right to bear the name of Vilain.

 

GOD be with you all,

 

Hannes

the former Baron.

 

 

After the letters make their rounds for a few days, reaching all its recipients, a hauberk, torn from the chains at its edges, along with a tattered green hood, floats like driftwood in the creek of Acre.

 

 

Spoiler

I feel no obligation to write anything out of character, or apologize to anyone for anything that I have done. This is merely therapeutic for me to get my thoughts out. You do not have to read this.

 

This post has been on my mind for a good while. This is not something that’s come up very recently, it is something that has brewed, simmered, and only boiled over to a point of disarray. I do not enjoy LOTC. Sometimes, I experience physical sickness, merely being reminded of the server, and any responsibilities I might have. It all seems so stupid. It is a block game, Minecraft. Not to say that I have had fun on LOTC of course. These moments are either with my friends, pvping, or mostly roleplaying which is the most fun that I have had on LOTC. 

 

I would stay solely for the roleplay. But I always get myself embroiled into leadership. It never turns out well for my health. It sounds so stupid to explain and put it into words, but it has genuinely put me in a dark place in real life. I am not well mentally. LOTC has only helped to worsen my state, and I feel like there is no way out of it other than to just drop everything and leave, which I am doing right now. 

 

There are a lot of responsibilities that I have had to own up to, but no longer. I will not, and I have promised myself that it will end. Otherwise, I will have put myself into the very same cycle of insanity. I genuinely feel that if I carried on, then I would probably end up doing something horrible to myself, way worse than I have already done to myself. I will not communicate it, but I think you can connect the dots.

 

People have called me a lot of things. I won’t stop you from doing it. You have every right to. I am a person who likes to adapt, and take criticism of myself seriously to improve myself. I am genuinely sorry if I have upset anyone on the server, these are not my intentions at all. I am not who people say I am, but people have the god-given right to say that about me, but I would rather have people discuss it with me personally than slander me on the forums, and stamp me as someone who I am not. Talk to me in VC like a human. (my discord is Ryanark#1523)

 

My final piece of advice to you; This is a game. Do not take it as seriously as I have. Please enjoy the roleplay, explore exciting narratives with your friends, and overall have FUN. Make sure that the other person has FUN. If you’re doing something that isn’t fun for the other person, make sure they are ok with it. Do everything in your power to make it enjoyable, or at the very least, as easy as possible for them. Be kind to each other, and love each other. 

 

That being said, I will be taking a break for a good while to get my life in order, and focus on having fun. Might log on once in a while if I feel like it. Please bully me if I land in a leadership position again. 

 

Thank you, and God bless.

 

[satinkira 5856]

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being schizo in the discord with you was always fun mate. be sure to drink plenty of water, and whenever you feel sad be sure to look at this cat!!

 

[Fie 2519]

When word reached the Baroness, no language in the world could describe the feeling of her heart sinking and sorrow filling her whole body. She stood there, near the aviary of Acre with tears in her glistering brown eyes. Aloisia has always hated to cry in public - but who could blame her to do just that after her friend, confidante and father has passed away? Their connection was not by blood, that much is true, but he has been there for her as a parent ever since she was eighteen. He had been there when she was low, when she was high, when Gustaf and her married and when he disappeared. He had been there when her son was killed and when the crops would not grow.

He should at least have lived to see the sun shine down on those golden fields. Oh what Luisa would give to see Hannes smile like that just one more time!

 

As the tears continued to roll down her face, Luisa began to prepare herself for the following days, weeks, months and even years. All she could do now to honor Hannes' memory would be to raise her son Volker as Hannes has raised Gustaf. 

"No kings but us," she whispered in silence to herself as she prepared to announce the death to the townsfolk.

[milkyi 1495]

As her father had done before him, Odille waited patiently in her lonesome ivory tower until Hannes read her another story before bed, perhaps the one about the pest that ate the hay reserves. Positioned at the top of the stairwell, she stayed up late into the hours of the night and soon enough, the dawn began to kiss the golden fields which had surrounded Castle Vilain.

 

The sunbeams graced her pallid features as her hues drifted down the ascent of the tower. “Bompa?” The flaxen-haired bairn called for him, but he never came

[Elite Snipes 3542]

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If you don't answer my DM before you leave I'm taking tile 91 again..

 

[SimplySeo 5209]

Ser Uther leaned against a wooden post as he sat upon the pier nearby Castle Vilain. The once-regent looks out over the lake, and over Acre as a crier announces the news.Tiredly, the aging Hedgeknight sets his fishing rod down, and once more takes up his sword.

 

Duty calls once more.

 

[Smmer 1145]

(I don’t want to write an rp post because knowing me i’ll be crying about it for hours oocly so i’m writing this, I love you. You’re one of my closest friends and memeing, roleplaying and just doing stupid shit in acre vc will always be cherished - the Naked Gun movies are some memories to name a few. Whatever you do just know a stupid rat will always be there to clown on you if i ever catch you doing romance rp. We still have discord and even if you’re not on the server the clowning will never stop. Remember to keep your head up champ, your crown is falling)

 

(idc if this is ooc ;p do something about it)

[Greehn 1846]

Wolfgang held the letter tightly to his chest as he travelled deserted land, as he usually did nowadays. After sitting for a while, he had decided to open the letter and read the contents.

 

After reading it, Wolfgang took a moment of silence for himself, pausing any thoughts, ignoring any tiny insects or animals that came up to him and looked up towards the sky. In the brief moment he took for himself, he remembered the memories he had of his father. The day Hannes and Wolfgang accompanied Blackvale in celebrating a member getting married and pissing off the Haense church, or the time when the two together slayed a sentient and malicious tree that had attacked them and the rally of Orenians, or even the time Hannes looked to Wolfgang proudly when the young warrior proved his dedication to becoming a squire under the old king of Oren. These are only a few of the many memories he remembered of his father. He took a deep inhale, then letting out that air after and stood up.

Wolfgang looked at the words "Seek out yourselves, and find a true purpose to devote yourself to" one last time, mumbling to himself:

"Watch me, papa. I will make you proud one last time."

He crumpled the note, burning it after, carrying no regret with him as he continued on adventures.

 

Spoiler

thank you for giving me this opportunity to play this character and be apart of Acre. i don't believe i would have gotten to where i am on the server now without you taking me in and showing me the ropes. i don't need to say anything else ooc wise cuz i know this ain't gonna be the last time we talk, so **** u.

 

[Reckless Banzai Screamer 11575]

A veteran turned priest locks the chapel up early this eve and cries like a big baby so that no one in the village could see it.

[ibiou 1570]

Her presence within Castle de Vilain was never known, yet upon that day her mother's words led her to belt out a loud cry. Catherine did not know her father well, being a reclusive in Hannibal's shadow, yet the news had struck her all the same. The ringing in her ears, harsh and loud, relentless in its call to forget she was ever told. Her mother handed her the letter, and once in her possession the young girl turned on her heels to walk out of the room. She made her way up to the top of the castle and sat herself down among the pigeons. Cathy de Vilain wiped her face with sleeve, looking to the letter. Once more she disappeared for the rest of the evening to be alone with her thoughts.

[Kaladin Stormblessed 635]

Sir George Obediah would hear the rumors about the passing of the Baron of Acre. A light frown appears on his face, and he contemplates. The man that he had admired, then despised, and then come to a realization. Everyone fight for what they believe in. For Hannes too, that was his family. How silly of him, to hold hatred in his heart for such simple reasons. 

He sits down "We never saw eye to eye. But you indeed were GODs man. For that, you too deserves to rest in peace."

[Mister_Gavin 287]

Gawain looked up at the evening sky as he attended to his duties, but he felt time slow as he stared up at the moon. He felt the cool night air and saw the soft glow from the moon above, he even saw the steak that he had flipped descending back to the air as if in slow motion. Something was not right.

 

Later on he would learn that his beloved Baron had perished and he would cry like a babe, for there were so many more steaks he would have liked to share with the older man.

 

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Love you, buddy. Take some time away. Block game isn't worth mental pain.

 

[spicii 1114]

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gnna miss trolling in calendale/frp with u ryanark !

good luck to u with everything further that u decide to do, nthn but respect bruv

 

 

[STBNL 141]

"I was there when you grew to a prosperous man, with a heart and candor that cannot be taught." Commented by an old levyman, donning the sewn colours of Blackvale "I think my time will be up soon too." 

[Javert 5540]

Javert Bojo salutes the fallen Baron of Acre, who he had followed into rebellion so loyally in the past.