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Hiya anyone stumbled on this post: I still have a lot of LOTC related documents from when I was super involved and go back through them on occasion. Stumbled across one that I remember putting quite a bit of effort into! The old Castelo drink collection. Here’s the doc if anyone wants to see:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dQzOAmkXTCo_21VRutwdjVI0YFlXYztjC6J2pGAZuE/edit?usp=sharing

This collection was before the map change so does not exist in the world anymore, but still neat to look back on and remember the double chests of drinks proudly stored at the Castelo estate. Might share some other docs and fun pictures later. 

That feeling when you finally sit down and read all those forum posts that you set aside to read later. 

Heading to a renaissance festival tomorrow for my birfday! Just finished up my costume and super excited ? ? ?

There goes my beautiful 69 upvotes ;-; 

And I didn't even think to get a screenshot. 

Community reputation of 69? Nice

So I've been having people wanting to pay me for skins or wondering why I don't ask for minas and I thought I might as well say here: 

Skin making is not a priority. Sometimes, it may be a week before I finish a single one and any patience is its own form of payment.

I actually enjoy it. It gives me a chance to practice and try all different types of skin creation.

I never want anyone to feel obligated to use a skin I make for them since they paid for it. Especially if they don't like it or it doesn't suit their character as much as they hoped. 

This isn't to rag on anyone that does have people pay for skins. Simply the way I do it.

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(The same goes for character art) 

And this also reminds me! If you want skins better than I could ever make seek out roseways and her Perfect Seams Botique! (I'll have to link it later)

YAAYY!!! My main persona, the soldier Aldonza Castelo, just achieved damehood! I'm gonna cry outta excitement 

I think I have a gum addiction. I'm doing like half a pack a day now 0.o 

WATER! WATER!

H 2 0

DEHYDRATION:

NO! NO! NO!

(sounds better when said out loud in chant form)

Found an interesting guide about roleplaying combat without a roll system:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/11548456/T1-Rules-and-Guidelines-for-the-Modern-Day-Role-Player

Some of it doesn't really apply to most LOTC situation, but still thought it worth sharing! 

Huge shoutout to the event team (and Unwillingly, you true MVP you) for all of their hard work and efforts towards designing and executing some legendary events. I got to participate in another one just a few hours ago and truly had a blast! (And Aldonza now has a couple more scars to add to her ever growing collection.) It can really help me grow in terms of different combat styles and helps my personas grow too. Plus, it can make for really cool stories to bring up on a cold night in the tavern, huddled around a fire with children and friends both old and new. 

So you know those photos where it's so hot outside that people can actually bake cookies in their car? It's actually a thing. Car cookies. 10 outta 10 would recommend. 

Sorry I haven't been super active lately folks! Hope to be back in the groove of things real soon

Introducing the Castelo Coat of Arms. Took a lot of rough drafts before I finally found something I'm happy with ?

When you have both writer's block and artist's block at the same time so you can't distract yourself from one by working on the other ?

Possibly one of my favorite forms of rp is tavern rp. An assortment of races all gathered around one table as they weave tales, each character nursing forgotten drinks. It's even better when the stories folks tell are actual events they've partaken in and are now recounting.

Out of curiosity, what is it that determines your rank? A mix of Content Count and Reputation? Cause I spend way too much time reading rather than actually posting to ever be able to get any where ?

So.... is there some family tree out there that depicts the Horen family? I'm having trouble keeping up with all these relatives ?