Fates Skein

I know Mateus is the new hotness but how are things over on the Coeurl server? Anyone on there that can give some info?

Haukke Manor. NM. Low level roulette. I'm running as a WHM, barely high enough level for it. With two NIN in AF gear and a tank that judging by health was level 40-45 or so paladin. We start off, things go fairly well...until the ninjas suddenly go hidden and -vanish-, taking off down that main hallway. I ask tank, "What are they doing?" Tank, "Idk". We wait a few moments, get a notification that the first boss room is closing in 15 sec. First boss room closes. I lol at first, thinking it was an accident. NOPE The ninjas proceed to race through all of HM in hidden, pull the ENTIRE DUNGEON to the last room, then tell tank and I to 'hurry the f* up' and kill the last boss. They die, dungeon munches tank and my faces. I ask 'wtf are you doing?' And get this response, word for word Nin A: tears Nin B: speed run bruh I tell them we're not geared for a speed run, just go at the pace the tank was setting, got called a variety of names, attempted to vote abandon, they declined, told me to suck it. I attempted to vote kick one of the nins, was told to suck it. I finally told them to vote kick me, because i wasn't taking a penalty for their dickery. Nins said no. I got up and made dinner. Came back and was no longer in the dungeon. Queued back up and had a fantastic, easy run with nice people. Happy ending.

Although greatly overwhelmed by the number of people, I enjoyed the opportunity to perform and to RP (well, mostly observe!) around/with people I haven't gotten to meet before. Thank you.

I got the $40 deal. <3 15+ years of RPing and never got to play the bride, I'm making the most of it!

Rhisi is a bard, I do write my own songs and stories for her as well as dance. I don't have a whole lot of time to devote but I would love to be involved in something like this, even if it is on the rare occasion.

Hello everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say that the OSR is an amazing place, one that I am extremely proud to be a part of. If you're interested in us and wondering who to contact and kind of how our structure works, please have a glance HERE!! It'll tell you who's-who in our leadership and give you an idea who to contact if you are curious about us. See you in game! ~Rhisi

As an officer for the Sword and Rose Order I would like to note that this is not a Free Company plotline and the Free Company Hall will not be being used for it. This is a personal plot being written by and for Burning Passion's character. Thank you, C'rhisi

I would tentatively put forward Rhisi as a priestess for Azeyma as well as a bard if one is desired.

I have a Tumblr for C'rhisi and Anais! Primarily inspiration, things that catch my fancy for the characters, and suchlike. Can be mildly NSFW (more suggestive than anything) and it will be featuring songs, stories, etc. Link is in my signature! Oh! And to note: I would -love- to do character building asks and things like that. I really enjoy those kind of things!

I love it when I'm so involved in the RP that it's 2-3 hours past my bedtime but I don't care because "OMG this story is awesome". I love it when I'm out running around, doing a fate, and get bowed to or waved at. Just little acknowledgements. I love running a dungeon and everyone, ilvl 110 or brand new baby 50, works together as a team. I love logging in and getting a flood of "Hi!"s I love it when I've put quiet work into something, not told anyone I was the one that worked on it, and then get to sit back and hear how much everyone loved it, the rehashing, the "OMG can you believe happened?!"

Are they? Aren't they?

The Hunter and The Moon -Performed as a spoken-word story, this tale is about Menphina and a nameless hunter. It is often told around Valentione's day or on full-moon nights. Once, when the world was young, There was a hunter. He stood tall and brave His arm was strong His aim was true And his heart was just. As he stalked his prey In the darkness of the forest In the stillness of the night He came upon the Moon. Her eyes were light Her skin was dark And in her smile was joy And as she bathed the curve of her body Was grace and beauty and love. The hunter was transfixed His heart stolen away. The goddess' eyes found him In the stillness of the night. And they saw him And they knew him And she was his. "Three tasks must you complete, Before I will forgive This grievous crime Of spying as I bathe." She spoke as one enraged but the light in her eyes Was the light of the stars And the moon at full And the hunter knew her love. The task first given was to find the Boar King To take from him a tusk. The hunter was a wise man With no dearth of courage So he went a-hunting With his spear and his bow And his heart brave and true. They fought And Struggled And night turned to day And day turned to night And man clashed with beast. Until at last they met With a crash so mighty It felled the trees And shook the very stones. In the hunter's hand Was a tusk, broken at the base All ivory and gold. Task the second was to find A blind seer With eyes the color of rust. For many malms and many nights The hunter sought this man Here And there Over valley Through dell. Until he found him In a shack by the sea Surrounded by beauty The hunter had never seen. All of carven ivory was the seer's home Secrets known And unknown Seen And unseen Were held in the blind man's eyes. The hunter stood And with his honest heart he offered all And the seer smiled For he saw all that the man Could not see. The great tusk was carved With a thought And a prayer And magic unknown. And the hunter moved on. The third task was to climb The Mountain That no other man had climbed. It reached so high The clouds looked up At the summit And wondered At the secrets there. It was the greatest task The hardest to fulfill And when the hunter's heart grew heavy He felt the touch of moonlight And saw again The light in her eyes The curve of her cheek The dark of her skin. For love he climbed For the sight of her And she watched Standing Aloof and shining With her mantle of stars. At last he knelt before her. And he said: "My lady My love Every task have I completed Every part of me Do I offer now. With this carving With my hands With my heart." And she smiled And it was as the moon Cleared the clouds And shone with glory Upon the man. "My lord My love With your hands and your heart You have caught me. And so I will join you And love you From now until the stars fall." The hunter stood- And she was gone And the carving in his hands Was gone Leaving him with nothing. He turned, searching, And her arms wrapped around him And in her hair was darkness And in her eyes was light And the curve of her smile Was the curve of the moon And her skin was ivory Touched with magic And the breath of life. The hunter and his bride Lived lives long and full And their joy was as the moon Riding high in the night. And the goddess blessed them And they lived And loved And laughed For the rest of their days.

Bag of Secrets One day when I was walking Amongst the forests green I came upon a wise man All the world he'd seen So I asked him for a secret That would set the stars alight And he looked me in the eye And said, "I will teach you true delight." From the bag at his feet He drew a long-stemmed pipe Lit it with a fingertip And winked one blue, blue eye. "My dear," He said to me, with tongue as good as golden "There is no secret I don't know But my head's too small to hold'em!" "So in my bag my secrets lie If you're brave enough to look, And if you want to catch a good one You must make yourself a hook!" With naught but my two hands And a thread and a smile I made myself a hook of song To catch that secret in style. The old man, he laughed at me My cleverness impressed him And the bag at his feet was opened wide And I couldn't help but dive right in! Secrets big and secrets small They swam all around me And out came my hook And away they went, slippery as can be. One little secret Was all I caught But it was the best one When secrets you seek A song and a smile Will bring you the the most fun!

The Order's Song ((Set to igtNdgAzDxc )) ((Singing begins at 0:29)) There was a time When I was all I had When the cold winds blew I drifted There was a day when I Was all alone and scared Then I saw the light That drew me I found a home Within this place- the hearts of my friends it is there I am not alone. ((1:04)) Hitoride wanai I am not alone Hitoride wanai I'm wanted. Hitoride wanai I am not alone Hitoride wanai I'm wanted. It is here that I Can see my future spread Before me like A ribbon One that will carry me Through darkness and despair And deliver me To glory ((1:51)) I can see you There all a-lone ((2:10)) Join with me And you will never be Alone and scared Abandoned or unwanted Here we will Shelter you from storms Great and small And you'll always be Welcome in the light You will always be Welcome ((2:41)) Hitoride wanai I am not alone Hitoride wanai I'm wanted. Hitoride wanai I am not alone Hitoride wanai I'm wanted. There was a time When I didn't know That my home was near. It is this that I offer Now is the time when you Can know the warmth of home When you'll look around And feel loved Now is the time when I Will offer you my hand And we will stand Together ((Piano break)) ((4:18)) Hitoride wanai I am not alone Hitoride wanai I'm wanted. Hitoride wanai I am not alone Hitoride wanai I'm wanted.

Hmmm... When I moved in with the husband (then boyfriend) out of the dorms and into our first real apartment, the first thing we bought was this egg-crate stuff because we couldn't afford a bed (or an air mattress). Most of the other stuff was hand-me-downs from his family or the stuff I'd managed to fit in a box and a suitcase when I uh...rather precipitously left home at 18 (mostly books, tbh >.>).