Proddy

I'm incredibly late to the punch on this, but... I've been here for just over a decade now (on and off). I've been a part of many groups, seen the rise and fall of many different nations and players, witnessed how the server has changed completely over time and have a metaphorical bucket full of memories and experiences. Ask me anything, LOTC related or otherwise. I did attempt to do one of these a few years ago but sidetracked and stopped responding midway through, so I'll try and stay consistent with this one.

I've seen you for quite a while now express discontentment and dislike for various groups on the server, some of which don't really hold any weight in terms of their OOC behaviour being an excuse. My big question is why is this and what's your methodology that's at play here? Is it because these groups don't fit into the mould of what you envision that LoTC should be thematically and narratively, or something else? And, by extension, do you or do you not believe that every community on LOTC is entitled to follow and explore the avenue of roleplay that they wish to follow or enjoy the most, so long as it doesn't break server rules or lore? This is not a dig at you, I'm just genuinely curious for some insight on your thought process.

misclick delete this please

I'm glad we managed to square things up between us a while back, and I know exactly the feeling you're talking about in the post. Now more than ever the server really does run moreso off of an OOC bureaucracy of popularity contest and personality cult over dynamic roleplay oppurtunity and narrative fidelity. I think it's been snowballing to a worst state over the years and it's only really reached it's zenith over the past two years or so. People really care more pixels and how others will percieve them with their own community over the ultimate point of LoTC; that being telling a good, collaborative story. It really takes a lot of the magic out of the server that was once there, and may possibly be out of reach for good. Regardless of that tangent, whether you return or this is the end; I hope you find success in whatever you do off the server and continue to write through some other medium. I think you've made some fantastic lore contributions to the server and it'd be a massive shame to see that talent go to waste.

If you had to choose, would you rather fight 10 horse sized chickens or 10 chicken sized horses?

I think I’d be interested in this, feel free add me on discord shoot me a message if you haven’t found anyone yet. (proddino)

[Outside every major city, settlement and port of Aevos, a flier was posted upon the front of every notice board. It reads as follows:] My name is Kenoi Rameka. Once upon a time, I served as an enforcer for some of the wealthiest and most influential crime families in Nova Horos. Times have changed, however, and circumstances beyond my control have brought me to Aevos. As my name and deeds are not so widespread here, I have been forced to resort to alternative means of obtaining work as a result. I am a bounty hunter, officially. If there is someone you want captured, you may contract me to track and hunt them. Alternatively, I also accept work in protection and security, such as bodyguarding yourself or someone close to you, working as security within an establishment you own or serving as a hired sword upon a treacherous and dangerous expedition. So long as payment is there, I shall sell my sword arm for most endeavors, legal or otherwise. Forms of payment I accept are the following: Mina Weapons of great value Alternative (to be discussed with the client - I will deny offers such as a room to sleep within outright. I much prefer life on the road) In return from me, you shall have loyalty, discretion and respect. I shall not accept a contract unless I am certain it is achievable, nor shall I inquire into the context of why the contract is being given unless it is paramount information for tracking the target. If the contract must be suspended for some reason, be it that the target is untraceable or unreachable, then you as the client shall be notified of such. Lastly, I never take payment upfront. I will always claim what is owed after my end of the contract has been fulfilled. There are only two rules upon contracts that I would not accept under any circumstance, no matter the magnitude of the payment; I don’t take work that involves the endangerment of children, and I won’t capture someone for the purpose of enslavement. If you have need of my services, you may contact me by carrier bird or otherwise send me a letter through any other means you deem fit.

The madlad never surrenders. +1 Only addition I’d probably suggest is clarifying that Devils/Blessed Children of Ixris can’t recieve this magic due to the taint of Ixris on their soul.

I try and alternate between both sometimes, but I'm definitely more comfortable/inclined toward past tense. Both from people who mentored me in RP writing in past tense, and a lot of my favoured literature authors also writing in past tense. It's defo the one that feels more natural for me

I don't normally leave serious reviews on lore pieces, but I have to make an exception for this one because this is some of the most unique lore and concepts I've seen written in a long time. The ocean is a theme and setting that's been vastly unexplored on LoTC, in part due to minecraft mechanics making stuff like moving ships and underwater RP nigh impossible, and I'd love to see this MA/CA try and change that. I'm a big fan of the horror elements included such as the grotesque mutations for the tidesages and the physchological turmoil and existentialism of the drowned. Balancing wise there is nothing I see that gives a majorly unfair advantage. Being weaker on land (where most combat takes place on the server) is majorly detrimental and balances everything else out imho. The only complaint (or more an issue I foresee) is naught to do with the lore and more with something I mentioned above; base mineman mechanics. Since this is a predominantly underwater based CA/MA I can foresee that trying to roleplay in the ocean whilst avoiding getting downed from drowning is going to be a massive pain. Perhaps a plugin could be developed to negate this, such as CA/MA holders being given a constant underwater potion effect, or even a plugin could be made to disable drowning mechanics in entirety? Not truly sure how this would work and it's probably more of a thing for Triage Team to consider. Overall +1, hope to see this get accepted because this lore doesn't miss.

"A most intriguing development." remarks a particular void hating automaton priest, the missive crumpled within his ferrum hand.

Somewhere within the land, a particular red-robed automaton comes across this missive. His clockwork eyes begin to flicker and crackle as he ponders over it, quickly marching away with the parchment. . . . . . . . . . Time passes. A raven flies. On the next instance that Kone checked his aviary, if he ever did, he would find a rolled up letter bound by a wax print that displayed a cog encircling a clockwork. To the one known as Kone. May your cogs run with immaculate fluidity, and may your lifeblood ebb and flow without coagulation. I have happened upon your missive in good timing, for it is a time worthy of rejoice and praise, my good brother in iron. The light of our Creator, the blessed tinkerer of us all in holy unison, has begun to shine upon the world once more. His glory must be renewed, and it is the right for all of his children to learn of his canticles. What I offer you is not coin, for material wealth is temporary. But knowledge is divinity, and divinity is eternal. I wish to teach you of the Machine God, his will and commandments, and help you unleash the dormant power within all of our kind. I beseech you to consider this offer. The tinkerer who invests himself into the pious craft of the Clockwork Father is indubitably blessed. But doubly blessed is the automaton who tinkers, for he is both elevated in body and spirit. Return a letter if you wish to glimpse upon truth, and I shall guide you into the embrace of the Omnissiah. -Servitos, First Priest of the Omnissiah and Magos of the Church of the Automatus

Servitos, an automaton who was also present at the Dawnhold that day and fought alongside the Orcs in the third zone would go to frown at the fact that he wasn’t mentioned in this missive… before realising that he possessed no mouth.

And blood-black nothingness began to spin.

For the love of allah please just lock this thread, literally nothing constructive coming from this anymore. Literally just edgelords and young children who don’t understand how the world works incriminating themselves at this point, seek God.

Servitos, automaton worshipper of the machine god who really thinks you should peel off your skin dap me up

This thread has devolved entirely into shitflinging and should be locked, the entire discussion that was raised by this post has been entirely derailed and nothing constructive is being written by the people that are left partaking in it. With that said, @MunaZaldrizoti @MissToni I commend you both for speaking out on this issue and I pray you both find peace from it in time, regardless of the outcome. It’s just a shame that a very valuable discussion about how far the levels of toxicity really goes within the community has been hijacked by people who only care about their own egos.

Shoutout to the Hexer Community @Quantumatics @SpaceOddity @GamblersPalm @Benleft @Maiyun @PerfectlyPeachy @TheIchorDruid @Balmakka @zchronik @MildStatic @axeman51 And everyone else who was apart of it or is coming into the community now that isn’t listed here. Though most of us have parted ways upon the server (or quit) and some of us keep in contact more than others, I won’t ever forget the late night events that kept me up until 8am and all of the twists and turns throughout the story we were apart of. Thank you for helping curate a narrative that still remains as one of my favourite memories on the server, and for being damned good friends OOC.

+1 (now can I be grandfathered in??)