Cid_Mercer

OP updated - website link removed due to a recent influx of spambots.

Want to see the world? Join the Halcyon Caravan, courtesy of the Halcyon Adventure Company, Kupo! This month's Caravan will be led by Captain Vale Hartstrong and our friends at the GoldenMyst. We will be gathering in Gridania starting at 3:30pm EST/1530 EST/2030 GMT on Saturday, November 6th and, once our wagons are full, set off on a journey into Coerthas. All comers are welcome! Any questions may be directed to Captain Vale Hartstrong at the following address...

With our 42nd member, our application process has been given an additional step -- securing a vouch from an existing member of the guild will be necessary before the officers will begin the reviewing process. Get out there, meet some of us, get to know us (and let us get to know you)! If you can do all of that, your chances are just as good today as they were yesterday.

OP once again updated to reflect our current size (we're nearing member #40). :moogle:

Well, if a different time would work better for people, say so now; we've got a month 'til the next one. :geek: Mind, I'm still EST, and there's not much I can do about that. But I can totally find out if any of my EU/AUS-based players would like to hold an additional run for those in similar timezones.

From an administrative angle, at least, there's not a lot to say. It was very easy to organize and did what it was supposed to do: give RPers an excuse to congregate and play on the run. I hear tell fun was had, and I know fun was had afterwards for sure, since the HACK guides had an Afterparty Leve Party that may well become a new tradition after future caravans. :moogle:

Holy moly, that was quite a turnout! Thank you all for coming! I hope your friends lists grew and a good time was had. Vale Hartstrong has made the mistake of offering to lead the Caravan to Ala Mihgo next month! Let's hold him to it!

It's nearly time! I am running out for a quick, early dinner, but just in case, I have given Taja Dal invitation privileges on the Caravan LS. So if you would like to join the Caravan LS to keep in touch with everyone during the trek (totally optional!) and I'm not back yet, for whatever reason, just ask her really nice!

(( I'm insanely sorry to have missed this. I wound up at a con over the weekend so between being on my laptop and a crappy hotel connection... :cry: NEXT TIME. ))

(( Cid will do his best to attend. It's a good opportunity to network! :ugeek: ))

OP updated to reflect our current size (roughly twenty members).

On September 18th, the day before the end of the open beta, HACK! will be having a day dedicated to hanging out together in-game. If you have been trying to meet any of us to gauge how you might fit with out group, this is a good day to do it. I will be in-game as much as possible, chillin' out near the Fishing guild in Limsa Lominsa's lower levels, and any Hackers or other interested RPers are cordially invited to come out and chill on the pier.

That estimate seem about right -- tonight's second trial run took about an hour and fifteen minutes, without any stops. So adding stops on for roleplay and people crashing or falling behind, two to two and a half hours seems pretty much spot on. Do note, we're going to begin gathering at 6pm/1800 EST -- we probably won't be leaving on the first ferrytastic leg of our journey until 6:30/1830, to allow people a chance to show up.

I'm not a poster on either of those sites, but if someone would like to take the idea and run with it over there, please do! Blessing given and all that. I've just got too many forums to track already. :cry:

On the topic of crafting, would anybody be interested in trying to organize the market wards? Designate a given ward for cooking supplies and food, another for armor and weapons, another for crafted components, etcetera, to try and make goods easier to find once the game goes live? I know there is nothing to make people outside the community follow this guide, but even if it's only our own retainers that are organized this way, it could make it a great deal easier to find what we need. Good idea? Horrible idea?

OP updated to reflect that our third officer, Kaela Reinquist, has joined us on the RPC site and added her as a third point of contact.

You may absolutely play games during the run! Just try to keep up, it's a long hike. I seem to recall someone using a ghetto auto-follow during my first run out by targetting me, locking on with the * key and then hitting autorun, so maybe folks will find that a useful way to free up their hands for typing during the trip? ^^ The Halcyon Adventure Company (Kupo!) does not endorse the tickling of gobbues or any other creatures that would eat us up and spit us out. We cannot get paid for our future adventures if we are a fine red mist. Engage in gobbue tickling at your own risk!

The more the merrier! If the Silver Anvil want to look at setting up regular escorts for inter-city travel done the long way, we can totally talk about it. We are technically a bunch of sellswords, after all. I don't know how frequent they'd be, since it's a long trip even when you're not trying to RP along the way, but something should be easy enough to come up with.

OOC: Glad it's getting such a warm reception! Now, I know that 6pm EST (or 1800, if y'prefer) is fairly early for our bros out on the west coast, but fear not -- if the timing of this first one proves off, we'll adjust the time for subsequent caravans to make sure that everyone who wants to is able to take part.

The OP has been updated to reflect a minor tweak to our theme (specifically highlighting the company's nomadic nature) and to highlight our monthly Halcyon Caravan event.

I think (don't hurt me if I'm wrong, I haven't played a caster yet!) you can toggle between single target and AoE by typing /aoe on or /aoe off. I think.

OOC: Caravan is a cooler word. :moogle:

OOC: Well, HACK is nothing but sellswords -- but you're welcome to come along anyway. 8-)

The Halcyon Caravan When: Monthly, beginning Saturday, October 9th at 6pm EST Where: The caravan will be departing from the Limsa Lominsa docks. Hosted by: Cid Mercer of the Halcyon Adventure Company, Kupo! Description: Are you an adventurer new to the land of Eorzea, wanting to see more? Are you a craftsman thirsting for a wider group of consumers to whom you might ply your wares? Are you an explorer, looking for comrades with whom to see the world? Then you are cordially invited to join the Halcyon Caravan, hosted by the Halcyon Adventure Company, Kupo! Once a month, this motley band of adventurers will assemble a great caravan of likeminded friends, allies and interested parties to make the long journey across Eorzea a little easier. Beginning in Limsa Lominsa, you will enjoy a ferry ride (with great fishing!) on your way to the distant deserts of Ul'dah, and from there you can join the march to the beautiful forests of Gridania. Conversation and companionship will make this long journey seem much shorter! Along the way, the caravan will teach you the tips and tricks they utilize in their own nomadic lifestyle that allow them to traverse the realm with great speed. If you'd like to see more of the world for any reason, or perhaps see if a road trip is a good way to make some new friends, join the Halcyon Caravan! For more information, company representative Cid Mercer may be reached at the following address... ================================== ~OOC notes~ Purpose of event: This monthly event is an excuse to gather up, meet new people, RP with your buddies and see some sights. We will also be stopping at aetheryte crystals along the way so that those who make the trip can warp between Limsa Lominsa, Gridania and Ul'dah, making it that little bit more convenient to find roleplay in the future! Rules: T for Teen and Don't Be A Dick are our guiding purposes. Don't be starting any fights. This is a friendly, social gathering with a whooooole lot of travel time! IC and OOC chat are welcome -- just make sure any OOC is (( clearly marked )) so that it can be easily distinguished from the roleplay underway during the journey.