TheTri

So, I haven't played the server actively for around 2 years, and I don't know if anybody who I played with is still active either; because of this, I don't know if this really constitutes as a goodbye since I don't play, but there's something I wanted to talk about anyway. I dumped thousands of hours into this community between the ages of 12-18 years of age. I was on the story team, banned for abusing story team privilege, got a few pieces of lore implemented, etc. I've been around. I'm now 20 years old and just received a job offer for a high finance role at my dream firm despite having no "in" and going to a pretty average university, which is extremely rare. The first thing I did was reach out to all my family and friends that have helped me along the way, and for some reason the thought popped into my mind: "What about LoTC?" Playing this server is definitely NOT something I boast about, however I do wholly believe that this community developed my ability to write, articulate my words, and made me mature faster than my peers. I think these are the main determinant factors I possess that help me stand out and accomplish my goals. Since joining this server, I've really internalized the idea that you can realize your dreams, no matter how farfetched, as long as you really set your mind to it, and I wouldn't have been able to do so without being privy to a platform which is so conducive to creativity. While I have spent more hours than I would like to admit idling on the server, I've also accomplished so much since joining it, whether that be losing over 50 pounds, finding a beautiful girlfriend that will do anything for me, or landing my dream job. So, even though I don't quite play anymore, I still owe the server as a whole and so many members of its community a huge thanks. I wish you all the best, and will always have you in the back of my mind as I make this scary transition into adulthood. I don't want to make this some huge block-post reflecting on my time, just a genuine extension of appreciation for what this server has done for me. I would do anything to go back to being a little kid logging in for the first time to play my elf character with 2x2 pixel eyes.

CHANGELOG: In line with request of the ST, the following amendments have been made to this piece - Spelling errors in the Reagant Section were ammended. - Changes to the Manic Brew: Added an additional 3 emotes to its effect duration and specifications about drink spiking. - Gave better detail to the boom paste's effects, as to distinguish it from the acuity potion.

Yes great ideas. Tawkin rn, while it’s a cool and fun Aesthetic, is just too unreasonable given the recipes and extreme detriments that come for relatively niche mutations. This amends that, which I enjoy

CHANGELOG: In line with request of the ST, the following amendments have been made to this piece - Ant's Offering has been removed entirely. - Shark Fin as a reagent has been removed entirely. - Snow Leopard Stomach has been adjusted, instead changed to Snow Rabbit Stomach. - Clarifications were made in regard to Nature's Barrier, stating that it can't be used to climb surfaces otherwise inaccessible by the character using the paste. It will merely dull pain when scaling rough surfaces, and mildly enhance grip. Also, clarified that it can only be applied to living tissue. - Added Spoilage and clarifications to the Reagants listed here: Snow Rabbit Stomach and Camel Gut spoil after 3 days, Toad Legs Spoil after 1 week. - Rabid blood harvesting was clarified (How much can be extracted from a given animal). - Reduced the duration of Nature's Barrier from 24 IRL hours to 2 IRL hours. - Manic Brew now requires ST signature.

You’re truly a fantastic writer and an even better person and I feel like you deserve better than this shitty community. Stay safe and let your talents take you somewhere where they’ll be more appreciated. Love u man and I had a great time from the moment I met you in staff vc until now

Droch weeps, never having been so fortunate as to meet the imposing man. But despite this, the znagagoth was - truly - a warrior that would be remembered for ages to come.

Droch emitted some soft sigh, the remnants of a frown spanning his lips as he pondered over how far his friend had fallen. And, worst of all, this same friend thought himself to be enlightened. The material realm is a cruel, deceptive place.

Dael could do naught but sigh, knowing that his allegiances were soon to change.

Dael'droch watched from a safe distance as the sun arose in the midst of a dark, moonlit night-- Quite an uncharacteristic occurrence, and he had known immediately what transpired as his teal gaze lingered upon the monumental explosion. Then, as he stood unwavering at the peak of the particularly warm mountain, furious arcs of wind streaked through his cascading silken locks, closely following the destruction of Alluria. His expression was one which was - at first - completely neutral in nature. His gaze remained dutiful as he stared upon the abhorrent fortress whilst it plummeted to the floor, and he spoke with unadulterated monotony, "Wrath is trait which bears no rightful place within any elf. I have purged myself of this characteristic: for it is one exclusively humane in nature." Behind his thin spectacles, his eyelids quivered ever slow slightly. His visage remained glazed numbly over the mortifying scene, one of utter destruction, and his single arm drew upward to clasp at his heart. It was at this point that his stoic, paled countenance faltered, and his jaw came to a clench, "It is a trait which I once thought myself to be devoid of. . ." Spake he as his lips began to tremble. "And yet," He continued these utterings-- utterings which no ears but his own observed. He dropped to his knees, and tears welled up within the man's eyes, "I am irked by the thought that allowing this to occur, and facilitating the process, is a display of Wrath unlike any other. It is so potent, that it can be mistaken for malice." It was at this point that his typical apathetic facade shattered entirely. He doubled over, writhing upon the hardened terrain of the mountain top, and crying desperately out for help, and yet it was upon naught but the indifferent ears of nature-- Upon the all powerful Material which he had come to rely upon so heavily. The man wailed and wept for some time following this-- Even though the plan had been meticulously thought out, he could not shake the intrusive thought that he had lost more loved one's than he could count upon two hands. And yet, he had known all along that this would be the result. He stood silently by and allowed such a wretched plan to take action, and actually assisted in the execution of such. Could he truly call those that died his loved ones, bearing this in mind? "What is wrong with me?! How am I so far gone? At what point did I lose myself?!" His sporadic thrashing upon the ground slowly ceased after several minutes - even if they felt like hours - and he laid still, with tears pouring uncontested down his face. Challenging the likes of God is but one of the descendants' greatest sins-- And it is one with a toll nothing short of immeasurable. And despite the evidence being the destruction before his very eyes, the ignorant Droch could not come to accept it. He eventually came to reason that this pursuit was one borne of ambition-- And ambition is a selfish man's drug.

“DO NOT FALTER!” Dael’droch screeched, “DO NOT BACK DOWN, FOR WAR IS ON THE HORIZON!”

Lol Anyway yeah I like the origins and intended purpose of this, but I have a couple critiques: In the simplest way possible, while I do think swordsmen magic is something that does have a place on the server and has been missing for a long time, I feel like it should be moreso something that bolsters your melee sword type combat as opposed to some ranged-type spinoff telekinesis magic. It does have flavor abilities, but tbf the niche provided by spells like 'The Story Within' are, at this point, very overdone as I see them in a lot of lore submissions (Look at werewolf's bardmancy, for example). I just think that swordsmen magic should be comprised of spells that swordsmen can use while actually engaging in up-front combat with somebody, not swinging their sword while they hide a safe distance away. I understand that in the purpose section you talk about how you wanted to move the sword out of the hand and into the mind, but I simply don't think that's the niche the swordsmen magic should provide. Figure I'd save the good things for second: I like how you guys made mana the powersource but made it a non-voidal feat. Mana is something that isn't used to its full potential, in my opinion, because it is seen as the voidal powersource. I also greatly enjoy the idea of one tying their soul to a weapon and the origins of the magic. I don't think it's bad and wouldn't mind seeing it on the server, so overall it's a +1 from me.

Droch cheers with unparalleled enthusiasm, excitement, and joy!

Law don’t matter when the judge be metagamin in their friends favor

Droch cheers as the change in leadership occurred, as he had watched the one dubbed Gusiam be assaulted by Vortice locals just days prior. They clearly did not approve of the pair!