Gallent

I have no horse in this race, and I have not witnessed this happening, but I am certainly familiar with ear plugs, and just reading this thread has brought up one big thought in my mind: even with modern day technology, it's difficult to get good earplugs that completely deafen. I've tried using ear plugs at multiple times in my life, and never once have I encountered a pair that completely canceled out loud noise, it just made it bearable. Most ear plugs are designed to muffle enough for hearing protection, but if someone's doing a magically powered scream, something that has effects based on more than just how loud or shrill it is, it really doesn't make sense for mundane earplugs- especially those made with medieval technology- to be able to completely block that out at all ranges. I'd personally agree with the idea that if you want something to prevent magic from happening, it needs to be an item in your inventory, needs to be specially made, and needs to carry a drawback with it. If it's strong enough to block magic, it's strong enough to prevent any communication that's not by sight. If you're talking to each other, they aren't strong enough. And at bare minimum, you need to do a prefix or something to indicate that you've put them in so you can't retroactively powergame them.

MC Name: Gallent_Bristle RP Name: Eilomir Arvellon Persona ID: 77948

Two centuries the 'ame had spent alone, walking the world. People had come, people had gone, and over time he thought he'd gotten used to it all. He was not there for the death, he was not there for the mourning. Yet despite it all, as he walked the night shrouded city, even he knew that someone was missing. Across starlight streets and quiet buildings, under the light of the ever present moon, a single quiet lute began to play, a song of loss, a song of mourning, a song of hope for better days.

As fliers and pamphlets were delivered all across the continent, a kind and curious eyed elf would look up from his work with a smile, plucking one course on a lute old enough to be an antique by now. "Well then," he said to no one in particular. "Perhaps two hundred years or so is long enough. It's time to write a new story, for once. Hope to see you there, Brother."

Eilomir would have been confused when the letter first arrived to him. Since when in the world did anyone actually care enough to send mail to him? At first he expected something like an invitation, a request to meet, or even a notice that he was wanted in another village. But as he sat in a tree to read the note, the ever-present smile would fade from his face. "I... who..." For once in his life the smug elf was at a loss for words, for once he didn't have any jokes to make. Soon the stutters would turn into a chuckle, then into a laugh, even as tears came to his eyes and fell to the paper. "Look at that, Plume. Only known you for about a year and you're already making me cry." Wiping away the tears, he'd fold the letter carefully and put it away in his bags so he wouldn't forget it. "You've already done me a huge favor showing me this place. Guess I can't thank you again in person, so a smile's about the least I can do. And if I ever find who or what took you out... I'll just have to wipe the smile from their face instead. You rest easy, wherever you went... until we meet again, at least."

Arelin would sigh slightly as he filled out the forms. "If they truly need me I will still come help. But they have too many guards to waste them all on intimidating diplomatic lines. Maybe I'll make more of a difference here." Name: Arelin Senfarl Age: 25 Culture: Distant Adunian Reason for Enlistment: I wish to make a difference and to help those who need it. I feel my abilities are wasted standing in lines at diplomatic meetings. I can still help people in Sedan even if I do not stay in their barracks. Experience (if any): Previous unofficial training in homeland, service as a Goat of Sedan ((MC Name)): Gallent_Bristle ((Discord Tag)): Gallent#5270

"Well now," Arelin said, looking over the paperwork. "I suppose it's about time I got around to having to fill out something official. Too late to turn me down now I suppose" [[RP]] Given Name: Arelin Family Name: Senfarl Age: Around 21 Prior Occupation: Traveler Battlefield Experience: None on a large scale, but have defended myself from bandits, already have training, and already have served as a goat for while. Reason for Interest: To provide assistance and protection to those who need it, and to make a name for myself and my family. [[OOC]] Username: Gallent_Bristle Discord: Gallent#5270

is there a possibility that some of the errors are related to the server limit for the “War” server being 10 people, instead of the 200 needed?