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Manari Manari Find all posts by this user The Shadow of the Twelveswood Posts:284 Joined:Jan 2012 Character:Manari Onai Linkshell:Shroudwolf Clan Server:Balmung Reputation: 53 Re: Everwatch Discussion | #12 06-30-2012, 12:00 PM Everwatch Monthly Update IX (June ’12) Lessons in leadership Greetings, everyone! Manari here, bringing you this month’s update. The Everwatch has had a lot of things happen this month, and I’m going to try and talk about as much of it as I can! For this month, Oskar Helvig has decided to take a step back and find a new Archonte. Everyone congratulate Selene Artemis, the newest of Everwatch’s leaders. With Oskar stepping back, other members have been posting their own events. Good job to all members who have been working to keep the RP flowing! Selene: Show Content Spoiler Syesta has stepped down from the position of Woodswatch leader and left a void that still needs a strong Everwatch member to fill it. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who has the time and the talent to take it and make it something great. With Nel’s progressing pregnancy and Eva dropping the job of Quartermaster, a shift in occupations has happened. Nel has taken up the job of Quartermaster, as it is something her very pregnant character can still handle, leaving Oskar to conduct all of this month’s training programs. So everyone let Nel know if you need any supplies or specific equipment and she can start the process of getting it for you. Speaking of Nel’s little one, we should all get to meet her very soon! The story of Nel’s past and her curse was finally concluded this month. Everwatch members including Eva and Manari, along with Naiad as well, all worked hard to figure out ways to help Nel remove her curse. It was concluded in a big event where many people gathered in wait capture or kill the man responsible for Nel’s curse. The event ended with Nel being fully cured, and the evil Reilandles losing his head to Isilme’s blade. It was also discovered that Syesta was in love with Reilandes and vanished from the Everwatch without a trace before we could learn any more. As of now, she’s still out there somewhere. The Everwatch was able to collect the large bounty on Reilandles as well, so all in all it was mostly all happy ending… Now we just need to bring Syesta back home again. The Everwatch has been escorting a lot of supply caravans to Hyrstmill this month, and Hamlet Defense, along with trying a few other endgame events such as the King Moogle fight and of course Ifrit as well. We have members stepping up to set these kinds of events up now as well, so good work to all of them. Just recently this month we struck a deal with the Maelstrom to begin an expansion for the Everwatch into Limsa Lominsa. The deal has the Everwatch completing a few tasks free of charge to earn trust and show our ability to get things done, then we’ll receive real work from that side of Eorzea. It’s a big opportunity for the Everwatch to increase our presence, and we have a few members from that side of the world who are ready to take charge and make it happen. This will be the establishment of the Seawatch. Show Content Spoiler Our Offensive Coordinator, Keisuna, has set up a series of training events that will be getting together to do group leves. If you’d like to get a few levels on something and can’t be bothered to take time out of RPing to run around alone, then check the event schedule for when Keisuna has set these up and have some fun RP’ing while doing leves. And also, we finally have the very detailed and very nicely put together set of Everwatch HQ floor plans! Everyone should thank Eva for drawing these amazingly detailed and very handy diagrams. If you ever had trouble visualizing what the inside of the HQ looked like, now you simply just reference the floor plans and you can see exactly where your character is standing and where they would need to go. These will help a lot in detailed RP inside the HQ. Show Content Spoiler Members: Our membership continues to grow! We are getting a lot of potentially good RPers that are applying with us these days. Let’s welcome this month’s new members! Morin Shamad Olivier Lara Arky Vaelyn Monthly Mentions: This month’s poll asks the members if they think everyone should be required to take up any DoL or DoH classes to be a member of Everwatch. The results were pretty much a landslide: Yes, every member should be required to take up both DoH and DoL: 0 votes Yes, every member should be required to take up DoH only: 0 votes Yes, every member should be required to take up DoL only: 1 vote Encourage every member to take up non-combat jobs, but not require: 10 votes Do not require any DoH or DoL class leveling: 1 vote The poll certainly shows that everyone believes that the Everwatch shouldn’t dictate what classes your character needs to have leveled, but also says that suggestions should certainly be given. I think most of us will level a few of these anyway. Report of the Month: This report comes to us from our Offensive Coordinator, Keisuna. It details the plan of attack she laid out for her very first offensive operation after joining the Everwatch. I like the diagrams and description that detail the plan of attack. Keisuna's Report: Show Content SpoilerManari and I set out to investigate and gather intelligence on the smugglers we've been contracted to deal with near the shores of Mistbeard Cove in La Noscea. Kailee joined us briefly but needed to leave for personal reasons. We decided to search the caves, thinking that there might be a cove connected to the shore where they operate. We found evidence of smuggler activity, but the way to the shore was blocked with no discernible way through. If there was any way to the shore, we couldn't find one. It's highly unlikely that they'll be able to escape through there. We then proceeded to the beach, and found them operating on a shore surrounded by cliffs with a single avenue of approach. There are ten of them that we could count—mainly melee fighters, but it's possible there might be more, but we don't expect that their numbers are large. Our target is a group of smugglers operating on a beach about 400 yalms due north of Camp Bald Knoll. There are about 10 of them that we know of, but there might be more. All of them have melee weapons that we know of, which will make things easier for us. The shore is boxed in on all sides by surrounding cliffs with a single slope that winds down, indicated here with a green line. That is our avenue of approach. We'll be going down there as one team, split up into three sections. The first section, shown here in red, will be the melee fighters. Their job is to engage the enemy head on while we make our way down the winding path. The yellow section will be our ranged fighters. Your job will be to try to flank the enemy and take them down where possible. The slope is steep enough that if you stay a few yalms behind the red group, you should be too high for the approaching enemy to reach. The blue section will be the mages, who will stay behind to heal and support the other two groups, and use attack magics as needed. At this point we're expecting one of two things to happen. They will either scatter, or they'll attempt to swarm us. ((At this point, I'll be allowing Oskar to choose whether or not they swarm or scatter. If he chooses that they scatter, we'll just engage them normally. If he chooses that they swarm, we'll have someone OOCly go out and aggro them all and bring them back to the rest of the group.)) If they attempt to swarm us, we'll pull back onto the slope. The melee fighters will keep them at bay here and force them into a bottleneck while the ranged attackers will stand here on the cliff above and pick them off like fish in a barrel. The mages will also concentrate on the group of enemies with attack magics, preferably ones with a good spread. ((Unfortunately, the way elevation works in FFXIV, you probably won't be able to attack them where I've indicated. Should that be the case, simply adjust to a level where you can target them and we'll assume that IC they were standing on higher ground.)) If they scatter, we'll proceed further into the area and assume an attack formation here.The melee fighters will form in the middle to concentrate on the enemy, the ranged fighters will split into two groups to protect the flanks, and the mages will stay directly behind the melee fighters. The draw back to this formation is that it leaves the mages exposed at the rear. We'll need to make sure to either have our backs to the cliffs or to an area that isn't occupied by enemies. The yellow group will be key in determining which direction the attack formation is facing. They'll need to be watching the areas around them and making sure that the mages aren't overly exposed. Mages, should you be attacked, cast Sleep or Repose on them so that we can reposition the formation safely and without being pursued. Hopefully this way we'll be able to reduce the risk of serious injury and death on this mission, and come out of it victorious. Everyone please remember what roles you're assigned to. ((At this point we'll have a ten tick break for questions and allow the group to familiarize themselves with the attack positions. and the like.)) Journal of the Month: This is a heartfelt journal entry from a woman who was writing it on what she thought could very well be her last night alive. This journal goes into emotional detail on many of the relationships and friendships that she has established up to this point, and I think it's very touching to read. Nel's Journal: Show Content Spoiler15th Sun, 3rd Umbral Moon Much in my life has happened. Eva and Oskar are officially dating for one, Syesta stepped down as woodwatch leader, I've moved to Quatermistress. Found the area of the Vultures and Syesta has made some new toys to play around with. We've had new members and I've gotten a house and everything. Everything seemed to be going so well until recently. However today may be my last full sun. Last night, I wrote my will as I know not what will come tomorrow. I don't want to go, I shouldn't go. But I have no choice. It seems to be the option to end this... remove what's left of my sister from within me. Syesta who told myself, Eva and Manari about it seemed to be acting strange. Maybe it's just stress. So, here I write. A message to each friend in case the next eve finds me and my child without breath to speak these words. Please don't be offended if they are not in order. I wrote down names on a scrap paper before I could write in my journal here. Isilme Turuphant- My wife, my love, my everything. I know this will hurt you the most. You won't admit it I know, damn your stubbornness. But I want you to grieve and move on. There is someone out there for you now, I know it. Don't forget me, but don't forget yourself because of me. I love you, this life and the next. Eva Ianeira- Your beauty and wisdom still captivate me to this day, and oft times I wonder if your spinner did this to me on purpose to push my resolve to the breaking point. You are my friend, my confidant, my mentor, my guide and a woman who I love deeply. Be strong, be proud and know that I love you. Oskar Helvig- If nothing else, I want you to treat Eva right. You owe me that much at least. If you don't, I will find a way to haunt you! You know how serious I can be! I'll do it too! I'll find a way! But, just... be kind to the members, watch out for them. A gentle hand will work harder then the iron one, you'll see. Syesta Rajani- You've been a great teacher and friend. You've really taken your time to teach me stuff that I never would have known otherwise. Magitek and the works. I know one day you will find your Marmot prince, and nickname him that in my memory. Your a great person, never sell yourself short. Manari Onai- My bloodoath sister. Sometimes your a little overbearing, sometimes your a bit too passionate. But I know it's all because you care. I know this isn't the outcome you wanted or worked hard for, but I appreciated all your hard work. Know that I care about you and will watch over you from the stars. Aysun Demiir- You can be a royal pain sometimes, but you have good intentions. Maybe less snark and more genuine feeling behind your words will help you in the future. I'm sorry I couldn't train you much, but you have great talent and potential. Use it wisely. Azeiel Kamba- Your cooking is amazing, and one day, you will fulfill your dream of your own restaurant. Just be honest with yourself and stay out of trouble ok? Kailee Ivicus- You work so hard, your so dedicated. But you need to take more time for Manari. Please, for me? She needs someone there to help her though this and I know not anyone better suited to this task then you. Selene Artemis- I feel terrible, accepting your house and now, I can no longer live in it. Your gift meant the world to me and Izzy. A place of our own to raise a child. Now it will be filled with emptiness and somber memories for my wife. I am so sorry. Please, be strong for me. Be strong. Ozak Kuzak- Short stuff, I hope you are doing well still. We never did get around to that fishing trip again did we? Go catch some for me. I'll be right behind you smiling. Naiad Mimieux- You've shown me so much in this world. From friendship and fires we've made a bond that is stronger then steel. I know you've lost someone else recently. I'm sorry this has happened. Eva is your support, please lean on her for this. I know you will need it. Xenedra Ambreaus- Your fashion style is amazing and your totally someone I admire. I wish I could be more like you sometimes. You've been a friend in my book for a while, I only hope I was the same in yours. Tessa Jalloh- Tessa Tessa Tessa. You are my step-sister in law (does that even work?) and been a close personal friend. You've helped me through a lot of rough times and where always there for me when I needed you. Thank you. Alothia Oakenwave- Aly-cat. You are one of my dearest and oldest friends. I only hope that you will not grieve long and that Zenge will help you though all this. Watch over your membership and keep them safe. That is all I can ask of you. Rikitiki Tavatiki- Short-Stack. Floppy Hat. Please, say your puns more. Even if I groaned, I loved them all. Do that for me please. I would truly be thankful. Torvald Levoie- My first love, my child's father. I know you will most likely be hurt by this for a while. I'm so sorry. There is not enough ink in my well to tell you everything that you *most of the entry is blotted out by soaked ink from tears* I will always love you. Rhio Aldul- You've always been a good friend and I trust you. I believe you will find Malcolm. Remember my last words to you. Never give up hope. Hayden Olkendarr- You big red lug! I'll miss you greatly! Go have a few rounds at the concern on my tab and toast to my memory. Claus Bell- I know we haven't talked much since I left TALE, and you were the first person I ever told about my past. Thank you for being so supportive. I wouldn't be where I am without your help and friendship. Mtoto Wamoto- It's a shame we never got to talk more, I always found you to be most interesting. Maybe in the next life. Zenge Eien- You better treat Aly-cat right or I'll come haunt you too! She gets lonely. Be around more often! Raven Bloomfield- Raven, you have always inspired me to do more and better myself. You have funny habits, but they grew on me. Never change. Eufrasi Reingott- Keep Selene happy and safe, do your duty and above all, please, try to forgive Naiad. There are many more names but this is so hard to write. Please, don't feel left out. My hand is shaking so bad and I can't stop crying. I'm scared. More scared then I've ever been in my entire life. Not for myself, but for my child. For Ilyanna. I wouldn't mind dying if it meant she'd have a fighting chance, but this... should could die if I do and there is nothing I can do to save her. I'm scared of leaving everyone behind and failing them. I'm scared of coming out alive and losing our child. There is so much happening, I just want it all to stop! I want *the rest of the page is a blur of ink and soaked with tears* A Look Ahead: In the coming month the establishment of Seawatch should provide for some new RP opportunity for the members of the Everwatch, and also expect the Woodswatch to continue to make a comeback and hopefully achieve one of it's long time goals. ====================================================================== ---===<<<  Manari's In-Character Journals  >>>===--- . o O (  Manari's Wiki Page ) O o .

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