Sister Sequoia

The ancient Great Sequoia shifts and rustles as the brilliant beam of light illuminates the distant, wildly overgrown grove, its roots intertwined with the ancient Great Ebony tree beside it. The vines dangling from the mighty tree's branches twitch and curl, and a great flock of pigeons and crows erupt from the canopy as they are disturbed, such a thing had not happened in centuries, the two enormous trees nigh dormant and still. But in this moment, it stirs, the branches slowly lower, and lower, the tree visibly drooping from how it had stood just moments before...

...and a loud CRACK echoing as the trunk of the tree opens, and the ent-like being within emerges, brilliantly glowing emerald eyes staring up past the canopy into the evening sun and raising both of her hands, tears of thick sap running down the vaguely feminine figure's face as from the entire grove around her, a melody rises up into the sky...one their mother had sung to them an age ago...one her sister had sung to her in the depths of her own hopelessness and despair so very long ago. The melody rises higher, carrying up where the figure could only hope it was heard now, as she sinks to her knees and begins to weep uncontrollably...speech far beyond her at this moment.



((I came to this server during Aegis, you followed me to it right as Asulon began, and we wove such an intricate and wonderful story together, the two surviving siblings carrying on in the world against all odds. In the end, we faced so many things together, IC and OOC, drama and bullshit aplenty, and while our RP paths diverged, the sisters' bonds remained strong, their love eternal if sometimes strained.  I will miss her so much, even no longer participating here I still have a very few connections...this is the largest one that remained. Rest easy Vailoen...Andria... dearest sister and wonderful partner to RP with.))

3 minutes ago, Tentoa said:

HE WAS 26. He was not being groomed, at the very least he was an active participant.  Cope harder.

He's only 30 now, so...he wasn't 26 almost a decade ago. It sounds like you've got some incorrect information in your incorrect information. Circlejerk harder.

Just now, Kalehart said:

I was there and closely involved at the time that this was going on and can personally confirm that he is telling the truth. We were all too young to realize what was going on back then, but Vardak and DecoLamb did some despicable shit and I'm ashamed to say that I stood by while it happened because I didn't realize how bad it was.

 

It's pretty deplorable to claim someone who has faced this kind of hardship is lying just because you choose to take the accused's word over their own. Tentoa's anger at Vardak is wholly justified given what he has done and what he stood by, and whether that's right or not, it makes no difference to what Vardak did himself.

Deco was doing it to a lot of people, Vardak included. He wasn't grooming anyone and the evidence proved that, which is why he got his permaban overturned, and why people like Tentoa and Space0faids got banned for continued harassment of him. Deco being despicable doesn't make those she duped responsible for her shit.

Just now, Tentoa said:

That's not cap I did that, I did that on multiple occasions and sought to make it clear to everyone what he did and what he was about so he couldn't do what he did to me to others. It's not harassment if years ago you got groomed by two twenty-six year olds in Holm during Asulon and you have no respite for the mental abuse you sustained during dealing with them as a vulnerable teenager.  

You can cope all you want that you're not consciously objecting to the fact that shit happened; but it did and your baby rage can't change that. 

You got groomed by Decolamb, Vardak happened to have an attachment to Decolamb before learning of all the shit she was doing, and he dropped her hard when he did. He wasn't involved at all but you're so angry you don't give a damn about facts and just help propogate this bullshit that you've been banned for lying about in the past, you even admitted in one of your appeals that Vardak wasn't directly involved, but I'm sure now that you have the chance again you're conveniently forgetting to mention all of that. I've been in the thick of this mess as a GM and Admin that had to handle the initial ban, unban, and then the harassment and lies that followed.

Your anger doesn't make you not a liar.

Just now, Shady Tales said:

 

woah that's victim blaming

you have to be a victim to get victim blamed, he's the bully here, Tentoa has been banned before for chasing Vardak to other servers and communities to spread this bullshit and harass him, and unbanned under stipulation that he needed to cut it the **** out. He's not the victim here, he's one of the abusers and an *******.

12 minutes ago, Tentoa said:

He literally helped groom me, dude. 

you're literally lying out your ass, he wanted nothing to do with you because you were insufferable, and you still are.

And once again a salty headhunter with a hate hard-on for Arkelos. I was part of the original GM team that decided to ban him (and yes, he was banned), and I was part of the same staff team that overturned that ban later because he provided ample evidence that the original "pedo" accusations were fabricated bullshit by people who wanted to harass him and get rid of him, and he's had to deal with that bullshit it ever since. Seriously, just go hate-spank your meat to someone else after all these years you pathetic people.

LotC has a pedo problem, for sure, and a groomer problem. That doesn't make every accusation true.

The sequoia tree shifts and groans, before part of the trunk bulges and forms into something vaguely elven and feminine, but rough, covered in odd branches, leaves, and hardened bark. The violet eyes are soft and gentle however, and full of green sap-like tears as the figure kneels down slowly, wooden groans coming from her body as the reeds and leaves in place of her hair cascade down her back and over her shoulders. She picks up the ivory feather and holds it up to the space between the vaguely feminine swells of her chest, staring out over the horizon of sea and stars.

The ebony tree next to the sequoia shifts and groans as well, a large branch bending down to stroke brilliant leaves against the figure's cheek to wipe the sap, a faint smile coming over her lips at the gesture.

"Farewell, Arinislia. You were my best dedicant, and a better mentor than I ever was, even for me. Your soul was so beautiful, your heart was pure, and you embodied everything it meant to be a servant of the Aspects. Cerridwen, Cernunnos, Nemiisae...embrace Sister Owl and give her the peace and rest she deserves. Keep her company on the ever-shifting paths of the Eternal Forest...and I shall join her one day to walk alongside her with my beloved." the voice was the same, Lillith, and it was both grieved and reverent in its pain. "I love you, Arinislia, you were a mother to me at times, and your legacy will endure long after mine has faded from memory, I know it."

~~~~

Within the bowels of the Owl Druid's home, a dark figure in emerald and white spidersilk robes sits in a dark corner, arms around her legs, knees pulled to her chest. Tears stream silently down her face as she holds onto a book she'd taken from Owl's shelves, reading through the elegant handwriting of her teacher as she is kept company only by a handful of cat-sized spiders. She gives a deep, shuddering sigh as she wipes her cheeks. "Arin...Owl...teacher. You guided me to my new path, you helped me find my redemption, and forgave me the terrible things I did to you on Athera..." she takes in a deep breath and looks up with her magenta eyes, a faint green glow in them. "I'm going to miss you dearly. Maybe I'll see you when my time finally comes..."

~~~~

On the cliffs overlooking the Talus grove, a stout, feminine figure awakes from her meditation with a gasp, her sapphire eyes lined with a brilliant emerald glow. The mountain dwarf looks down to the swamp where her teacher had resided, a grim expression coming over her face before she takes out an acorn and presses it into a patch of soil beside her, before standing up and making her way to leave the lands before it was too late.
"Ye told me it was comin' soon, but ah dinnae think it'd happen still.." the dwarf woman murmurs to herself, tapping her fingers against her staff as the axe on her back rattles against her backpack. "Aspects bless ye, Owl, ye were a great teacher an' ah cannae thank ye enough for ever'thin' ye done fer me over th' centuries. Ah'll see ye again."

MC Name: Menarra

Character's Name: Menarra Reffahc

Character's Age: not polite to ask a lady

Character's Race:

         Mori'quessir

What magic(s) will you be learning?

         Blight Healing

Teacher's MC Name:

         Delmodan

Teacher's RP Name:

         The Owl Druid

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

         No

Do you agree to keep Story updated on the status of your magic app?:

         Yes

Are you aware that if this magic is undergoing an activity trial and fails said trial, that you will lose the magic? And that if it is apart of the Lore Games, it might drastically change soon?:

         Yes

Have you applied for this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app:

         No

The Sequoia Druid would come to a stop near her soul tree, hands clenching as the wind rustled her reed-like hair. Sap tears formed and rolled down her cheeks as her violet eyes turned to her tree, walking over and placing her hand on it as it shifted, mournful creaks and groans coming from its massive form as her true vessel mourned the passing, her husk muttering the words of her soul.

"Goodbye, daughter...may the three welcome you to the Eternal Forest as they did me so long ago. Wander that wondrous place and delve into it's melodies and mysteries...and meet the friends passed long before us." she smiles gently and closes her eyes, wiping her tears away. "Blessed be...may you finally find peace and happiness..."

MC Name: Menarra

Character's Name: Menarra Reffahc

Character's Age: not polite to ask a lady

Character's Race:

         Mori'quessir

What magic(s) will you be learning?

         Druidism

Teacher's MC Name:

         Delmodan

Teacher's RP Name:

         The Owl Druid

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

         nope

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?:

         yup

Are you aware that if this magic is undergoing an activity trial and fails said trial, that you will lose the magic?:

         yup

Have you applied for this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app:

         nope

Lillith's head tilts just a little as she feels the passing, meditating within the fae ring in her grove. Her features remain calm and relaxed, perhaps even more relaxed after realizing who had passed. Her face is impassive and emotionless as her eyes shift to her staff, taking it up and pushing herself to stand as she leaves the fae ring and slowly starts to head to the surface, eyes looking up at the moon. She raises her staff and lowers her head, clasping the ancient staff with both wooden hands as her silken, reedlike hair falls around her face.

"Nemiisae, your cycle continues once more. Aspects, please allow Brother Bull his rest. His sins in life led him to this inevitable end, his death should bring him peace." she murmurs softly, lowering her staff and looking upwards once more, silent for many long minutes before mumbling to herself.

"Guess someone found his tree before I could...at least I can stop hunting now. Blessed be, whoever has brought Toren to justice."

She turns on her heel and heads for the gate...

I request this app be hidden as soon as possible. I wit

MC Name: dagothagahnim

Character's Name: Lillith Winterleaf

Character's Age: 392

Character's Original Race (N/A if not applicable): Wood Elf

Transformed form: Tree Lord

Creator's MC Name: MamaBearJade

Creator's RP Name: Lilliana Winterleaf

Briefly explain the lore behind this construct or creature: Tree Lords are soul tree druids, their souls bound to their tree as they continue to interact with the world through a formed Husk that emerges from the tree and serves as their body. They have proven themselves worthy to the Aspects and have in turn been blessed with this form, able to devote an eternity in service of the Aspects, so long as their tree survives. It comes with a few notable drawbacks, like vulnerability to fire and recalling the pain of a death, even though the memory of it is lost, which can be a horrifying experience. They are also able to harden parts of their body to become more sturdy and resilient, useful for combat, but this process also slows them down considerably so they need to take care when using it, and need to do at least 2 emotes for the hardening.

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it: N/A

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?: Yes

Are you aware that if this creature's lore is undergoing an activity trial and that trial fails, you will no longer be able to play this creature and will be forced to either revert the character back to its normal form (if it was a transformative type) or stop playing the character entirely (if it is an entirely new creature)?: N/A

Do you consent to accepting what may happen to this character?: Yes

Have you applied for this creature on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app: No

Confirmed

was informed I needed this to continue to perform unattunements, so here we are. Hidden app please to prevent OOC.

 

Student Application format:

Format your title as follows: [Type of Magic] [MA] MC or RP name

MC Name:

dagothagahnim

Character's Name:

Lillith Winterleaf, The Sequoia Druid

Character's Age:

386

Character's Race:

Wood Elf

What magic(s) will you be learning?:

Unattunement. I was taught unattunement back on Asulon by Affection Druid Jena, have aided or led three unattunements personally, and have taught other people how to unattune including Arinislia (Delmodan) and Kyral (Arkelos), whom both have accepted TA's for this as well confirming me as their teacher.

Teacher's MC Name:

been almost 7 years, I've forgotten the mcname. jens and then some numbers

Teacher's RP Name:

Affection Druid Jena Adaelson

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

nope

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?:

yup

Are you aware that if this magic is undergoing an activity trial and fails said trial, that you will lose the magic?:

yup

Have you applied for this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app:

nope

MC name: dagothagahnim

Name: Lillith Winterleaf

Race: Wood Elf

Gender: Female

Age: that is impolite to ask a lady

Duridal Citizen?: Co-Founder

Who do you vote for?

Relgard Sintel [X]

Trade Princess Lilyana []

Rajiya al-Shamrani []

yup

yuuuup

Honestly I'd prefer no magic plugin anyways, as it's just another pvp/rpg crutch holding up and supporting things that aren't RP on an RP server (or at least a server that claims to be RP but really, really isn't at it's core) so at least in that regard you lot have left me rather satisfied, not like I ever believed you'd put out a magic plugin anyways.

Cheers!~

You only need two spells to fully represent magic in PVP combat.  A projectile spell, and a healing spell.  They can represent every offensive damaging spell and the ability to heal companions.  You don't need to represent every single spell that exists.  Yeah, druids would like a spell that mimics bonemeal, but that's not a NEED.  Sure, necromancers would love to summon a skeleton or zombie, but that's not a NEED. Sure, Shades would love to have their hentai tenticles, but that's not a NEED.

This all comes down to a personal desire by the coder(s) to fully represent all magic mechanically and them not wanting to make any of it guild locked, as they have expressed many times in the past both publicly and privately, it came up several times in staff TS chats.  Stop putting so heavy of an emphasis on turning this server into a PVP-RPG, we already have Herocraft, Dungeon Realms, and so many other options if we wanted to have that. Magic can be 99% RP'd, it just needs a couple of functional spells for the inevitable "PVP default 5 4 3 2 1 go!" and for warclaims. Nothing fancy.  It surely doesn't take four years to code something that incredibly simple, it's not as hard as you're making it out to be with your scapegoats.

Let's not also forget about certain coders, past and present, that don't WANT magic restricted in any way to accommodate closed groups, and that words were said along the lines of "either everyone has access to all the spells or no plugin." like a gun held to our heads.

Don't throw blame on the lore, lore has literally nothing to do with physically representing a spell, and we've got plenty of plugins that run off of individual permission nodes assigned to a group or player, that's how the ENTIRE donation system runs in fact. You're making scapegoats and creating anger and paranoia, imo in an attempt to stir the server against closed magic groups that you dislike and try to get one of those ever so popular "community opinion" polls that you can point at to try to sway people into getting rid of something.

Confirmed I am instructing Lilly

Confirmed I am instructing Lilliana in Blight Healing and other stuff.~

I have a 25 netherwart farm that I get about 30 netherwart per harvest. It's low as hell but at least reproduces. I made that farm from a single one, took a while.

#Nature of the bug: Cocoa beans are not farming properly, they only drop 1 cocoa bean from a fully grown pod, making them non-renewable. I'm Legendary farming.

#First occurrence: (Providing an exact time helps us locate the error messages, which can help in fixing the bug)about 10pm EST tonight, 9/3/2015

# Describe exactly all the actions you took leading up to the bug:  Went to the farm where I'd planted 64 cocoa beans on jungle logs yesterday. Harvested them with a stone hoe, only dropped 1 bean each, but still gave XP. Values are likely wrong.

# What messages are/aren't you getting that you would/wouldn't get normally : (in the event of a crash, please also provide the error log) read above

# Frequency of occurrence: 64 times, every cocoa pod gave only 1 bean

# Are you able to reproduce the bug:  yes

Lillith reads the note and sits down by the stream running through the moot Circle, letting out a deep sigh as she wipes a few tears from her face.  Glancing over towards the central pedestal, she looks at the chess set still sitting there from a week prior, when Veren paid them a last visit and many of them shared a few last games of chess with him.  She pushes herself up and heads over, picking up the white queen carved of fine birch, walking over towards an empty place in the circle as her good eye glows a gentle emerald hue, the saplings there starting to shift and form together as she takes out a small blade, placing the queen piece upon the saplings as they twine around it tightly.

She smiles gently as the growth forms into a small decorative shrine, taking the blade and carving a message into one of the saplings.

"We will play another game, my dear friend. Rest with the Aspects, Brother Squirrel."