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Re: Game Balance

I already have two full-time jobs between work and my kids, and the former is a dumpster fire at the moment. I don't have the energy to show up and feel dejected immediately every time anymore.

Alexandria

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I, for one, am tired to turning my attention to either in game or the forums every day and realizing more people have given up hope and left. I've been on the losing side for I feel like 80% of my time here in the game, so I can not comment on how it feels on the winning side, but ending up with nearly every challenge not only losing ( losing fine ) but being so outnumbered that you don't even get get a -chance- to put your foot down. There have been so many timequakes in the past month where we initially were like "okay, this is though but lets do this" and like a minute after we were in, we realized that this was just the skeleton crew of our opponents. The rest just kept flooding in.

I know I'm sticking around because I have few lovely RP opportunities that I like to explore and enjoy and as long as those people are sticking around, I will be able to enjoy the game. But conflict wise, I currently see really no point in investing time in improving my defense and offense.

As for solutions for this, I really don't know. Even if we were to do another alliance shift, I don't think it would solve anything for example. We have three orgs now that are severely depopulated. At least during my time, I don't think I've seen more then 1 to 2 people from hallifax in like a month now. My own org (celest) has like 1/5 of what they had when I started playing again half a year ago.

It is pretty damn depressing and I really hope we can pull through this and if someone comes up with a bright solution, I'm very well game to try it.

Aeldra

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Re: Game Balance

To be honest, the week I was gone for a military exercise I was just getting destroy. Coming back to try and assist, decompress, and lead things for our side then just having it be a one-sided fight just makes me actually think the stress from the exercise was better than this revolt. I'll probably just refrain from putting in effort to fight since work will be stacking up for me with my recent promotion.

Kreon

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Re: Game Balance

I have expressed my concerns already. This current state cannot continue. It is too emotionally draining and I am beginning the process of wrapping things up to step away from Lusternia. I have tried for a few months now to help others find some enjoyment, but the collective anger, sadness and apathy that has built up has put too much of strain on me to continue.

It might not look it, but the game is hurting here. Every few days we hear more leaving, and no new blood. It saddens me that this is what the game has become. I genuinely hope solution is found to ease the suffering of so many players. I wish everyone the best.

Lorina

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Re: Game Balance

I know it's not. It's a general comment on the status, promise.

Alexandria

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Re: Descriptions: From Divines to Mortals, and Beasts, and Items, and Mobs, and Places!

Gurashi said:

The Thief of Hidden Apogees
The air holds its breath surrounding the gargantuan feathered form of this enormous creature, aetheric energies sparking in hieroglyphs of saffron colour that guarantee He is a radiant immortal. Covering Him from head to claw is a vast field of inky black feathers, dusted along their tips with saffron dust that shimmers in light like the distant abyss of space as they cast shapes and flowing rivers before being cast into entirely new patterns with His movement. Two enormous wings are folded at His sides in place of arms, falling down to the ground before spilling out and behind Him like the train of a dress. Golden claws can be seen extending from His leathery grey, avian feet, spreading out further hieroglyphs along the surface of what it is He walks upon like oil spilling over water. Towering upwards to twelve feet in height, His head is rounded and His face distinctly owl-shaped, a viciously curved gold beak protruding from the bottom of a central ridge splitting His face in half. Wide and unblinking, His eyes are little more than voidstruck pools of absolute darkness that shimmer with swiftly-changing saffron constellations in unfathomable patterns.

Thief of Hidden Apogees best aspect

Parhelion

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Lamb to the Slaughter

This is a follow up meeting with @Vylasse several IG years after the log she posted here:

https://forums.lusternia.com/discussion/4136/magnagora-nil-and-joining-lantras-order

There were some letter correspondences between us which are linked here:

First my letter inviting her to Nil.

Her letter in response.

After not catching each other in person for awhile, I sent another letter.

Finally we were able to meet, with @Sapphira @Vella Zau Sereth and Sutekh.

This is the log of the tour of Nil and the proverbial lamb to the slaughter.

Uzriel

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Re: Lusternian Divine AMA

Terentia said:

The Quizmaster turns their attention to the Divine.

1) In the spirit of Ephemeral Season closing, what motivated you to apply to be an Ephemeral?
2) What is one suggestion that you would give to anyone who may apply to be an Ephemeral in the future?
3) Who have been your favorite Ephemeral characters (note, not the admin because that is rude, but like, the persona that they portrayed; e.g. Kidaen, the Empyrean Bard)?
4) What has been the most enjoyable thing you created or contributed to the game? Bonus points if it was something that you did as an Ephemeral.

3) Thetis, the Windblown Thistledown was awesome. I loved the character's description and personality and concept overall. The event to bring all her bits together and make her hold her form was very cute and I loved it!

4) Binky Tailsnap, a Seren vendor mobile. I've always wanted to have a mouse-kin, and now he exists, and he's adorable.

Maylea

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Re: Gurashi Draws: An Autobiography

Cel-shaded commission for one of my favorite couples in the game

@Kreon and @Auriella! Slowly (but frantically) catching up on my commission work so I can start taking new stuff on!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020142/uploads/editor/v7/tng32a2vnzed.png

Gurashi

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Re: QUOTES 8: THE QUOTING

@Lendren proves what @Mboagn said about teachers classifiable as killers in the Bartle alignment thread.

Fog rolls along the forest floor, obscuring all in a silvery haze as the Wodewoses Wild Hunt continues.

Minister Faythe Myeras-Silvermoon says, "We came through here earlier."

Wodewose Naevari says, "I was going to say."

Minister Faythe Myeras-Silvermoon says, "It came through after our patrol."

Wodewose Naevari says, "Clever spirit."

Lendren Starfall says, "Maybe it wanted to join a guild."

A stream of ink imbued with bursts of steam, beams of holy light, and coruscating waves sprays from a mechanical fountain pen and covers a phantom wild boar.

The ghostly shape of the boar rises into the skies, with winds and mists rushing through the trees as this creature of the Wild Hunt is felled.

The final moments of a phantom wild boar have been written by a mechanical fountain pen.

A phantom wild boar has been slain by Lendren.

Jolanthe Myeras says, "Or heal the fae."

Minister Faythe Myeras-Silvermoon says, "Lendren, grab your prize."

Faythe nods her head emphatically.

Lendren nods her head emphatically.

Wodewose Naevari says, "It may have recently passed through the Portal of Fate."

Your eyes sparkle with amusement at Naevari.

The corners of Lendren's mouth turn up as she grins mischievously.

You say, "Goodness."

Minister Faythe Myeras-Silvermoon says, "We go to offer."

Lendren Starfall laughingly says, "As Minister of Education, I claim it."

Laughing, you say, "Oh dear."

Minister Faythe Myeras-Silvermoon says to you, "Elk, actually."

Faythe winks conspiratorially at you.

Lendren snickers softly to herself.

Nialla chuckles long and heartily.

Tilting his head slightly, the faintest hint of laughter in his voice, Wodewose

Naevari says to Lendren, "A new protege for you, Lendren?"

Lendren Starfall says, "No, a student in the Glade!"

Xiran

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