I, too, just wanted to take a moment to apologize. I'm not nearly so gifted with the use of words as some of my peers in this thread, and that shows. I wish I could capture half of the message that they've encapsulated-- because I feel like i've really fallen short in my own attempts. Jirato, I'm si...

First of all, thank you, Alila, as always, for being so thoughtful as you are and posting this thread to provoke discussion about this issue in a more peaceful, composed manner than I was able to manage. I failed in that respect, and, as usual, you consistently are an example of what we should be tr...

Bump. The grinding isn’t as much of a concern anymore, but there are a lot of valid points in this thread that I think folks here should read. Also keep in mind that every single person in this thread, spare three of them, are no longer here for various reasons, grinding aside. Of particular note ar...

They are nice ideas! As much as I would love a hurled weapons specialization, the last time it was mentioned there did not seem to be any intentions of adding it, but it is still a worthwhile suggestion. Some of the concern seemed to be they were not designed as a primary focus, but maybe if there ...

Just wanted to take a second to express my gratitude regarding the kind words offered for my suggestions, and also for the feedback in regard to hamstring's gating. Without taking an hour to write a response to Alila/others, suffice to say that I will get to ya'll in just a bit for a more in depth r...

So, random suggestion, I know, but it came up in chat and sounded interesting. In the days of ancient warfare, it wasn't uncommon for footsoldiers to wear a brace of 3-4 odd throwing javelins on their arm or shield that they'd toss on over toward their charging enemies before moving in with their pr...

Good afternoon everybody! So, as things stand, there isn't much incentive for a variety of the weapon specialization abilities past the slight weighting in hitroll/damage roll. The exceptions to this observation, of course, are the weapons who have abilities associated with them that require the spe...

Zeldryn, I am incredibly offended by your criticisms. No, in all seriousness, my responses were not meant to come off that way, so I do apologize. I am in a very scrambled state as of late and replies are often quick and off the cuff. -SC *cries in sarcasm* All giggles aside, however. Totally under...

As a non-guild member, i'd just like to say a few things. A: I totally understand frustration with directions! That's a bummer, and I'm sorry that happened. Either way-- welcome to clok! Things can be confusing at first, but there's a surprising amount of depth once you get used to the way it feels....

*loud, uproarious applause*

(Zeldryn squints skyward.) You incredulously mutter, "..By the gods." (Zeldryn points, appearing stunned.) Safiyah quietly murmurs, "I hope one day I find that person for me." Safiyah gazes up at the night sky. * Your sense of awareness is briefly tinged with the color Verdant. T...

*puts up flame shield* Another thing that might help is having the artisans actually rely on their namesake sister branch of mercenaries and other players to spend riln on guard services and cleanup. One thing that might help is to bring up the more deadlier combat situations in mines. I've seen th...

Not in any way assuming that I play a *good* bad guy, but I'll give you a few of my thoughts as I created Dunkin. 1. I am not the main character in the TV series, I am a villain for a season, with an option to return. Dunkin had a set arc, he accomplished it (by... not accomplishing it?), and he's ...

No hard feelings, by the way. Here's the log from my perspective, a few quality edits included for meta purposes. The end result is. Uh. Sorta' expected, really. go wild You venture out into the wilderness. [Deciduous Wooded Hills Road] (OutWldFrHlDt) [temperate] Mild, Overcast, Light Breeze A glimp...

Voice Thank you to Zeldryn, for starting this thread. He mentioned the guide several times before and I was very excited to read it. And, of course, thank you for reading this far. Hopefully something in this mess speaks to you or helps you inspire others in some way. Feel free to ask questions or ...

A/N: Pardon any spelling/grammar mistakes. I'll edit later, but for now, I just wanted to post this. I'm lazy, sue me. Dear reader, Welcome, one and all, to the wonderful world of roleplay in the Lost Lands. The quarantine's a dangerous place. Grab your rations and rapiers. My name is Zeldryn, and I...

I mentioned something on chat earlier today, but for those of you who weren't aware at the time, I just wanted to say something here. I'm going to be on a bit of an off-again, on-again sort of hiatus for the.. Conceivable future. I don't know which character i'll be playing, if any, if I'll be here,...

I wanted to amplify here actually, because the situation that occurred wouldn’t have been one that could’ve been easily rectified, I think. So, the story is told is actually pretty correct, except for one specific detail. I repeatedly pulsed looking now and then because it was taking a prolonged per...

Hi there everybody! As I'm sure some are aware, I've been doing a lot of talking in character about my own little player-run organization dubbed, "The Shining Company." There's been a lot of talk about what the idea behind it is, and what exactly will be involved from an in-character stand...

The hoarding limitations had been addressed already by changing the vault system in my opinion. Gone were the days when you have 1000000 items stored in the bank, except when you're in mistral. This is true if you don't have a player home. Those of us who are fortunate enough to have one could pote...

Much as the concept absolutely tickles me pink.. Probably not the best idea to make those places rob-able. Sets a dangerous precedent for non-active players to have to worry about. "Is my celestium longsword going to get nabbed now that i haven't logged on in two years? Or is it going to be the...

I'm not sure where the unconscious thing is coming from. I sort of invision it more as a stun effect that has the potential to knock you off your feet. So you'd be lying there, unable to act for.. 6-10 seconds or so? Sort of like footstomp or the like. Though realistically it would make sense, if pu...

Unarmed Combat: Uppercut A brawler speaks with his fists. And there's no message quite so loud as a punch in the chin. OOC: (Enables a brawler to use the Uppercut attack, which automatically targets the head and Offers a chance to stun and/or knock down a target on impact.) PREREQUISITES: Brawling F...

I just couldn't let this dissolve into the ether.

[ESP-GRAY - Salmon]: I'm quite a psychotic and unreasonable person. no shootings for me.
[ESP-GRAY - Argent]: No, you're a fish.

I've been thinking about this again, so here's two more now that some time's gone by.

Good day Zeldryn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ5cjQhhZus

Bad Day Zeldryn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ZaDSlxcMY