Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
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"Oh yeah, you're a naughty mayor, aren't you? Misfile that Form MA631-D. Comptroller Shevat's got a nice gemstone disc for you, but yer gonna have to beg for it."
Did...someone ask you to perform a mob-style hit on a citymate?
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
Sadly I've lost it over the years, but @Kelly@Kaimanahi sent Aeral a letter when she was young and it talked about how she had grown so much, from the little girl who couldn't find a clam in Toronada to the Archmage of the Aquamancers.
And it was, and is still, one of my most cherished memories.
Flames erupt from the caldera below as a distorted voice echoes, "Their spirit must be broken if they wish to be reborn as true warriors."
I think it's great! I wish I could write like that when drunk. To be honest, I've never tried writing anything when drunk, but if I did, I am certain whatever I wrote wouldn't sound nearly as eloquent or badass as your letter does.
"Oh yeah, you're a naughty mayor, aren't you? Misfile that Form MA631-D. Comptroller Shevat's got a nice gemstone disc for you, but yer gonna have to beg for it."
......I'm basically your de facto avatar then. Hey Stormdaddy.
Fixed that for you.
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I discovered ITEMLIST BOOKS is a thing and therefore learned my letter from @Nariah was in my inventory all this time omggggggg.
I'm so geeked I found this, guys. Nariah's work was one of the first things in Lusternia that made me really feel like I could write for the game so getting this letter in 2010 was actually kind of awesome for me. Behold.
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"To Sylandra Silverwind, Governor of Hallifax", By Heresiarch Nariah d'Vanecu, Carmine Damnation
(Page 1)
I have most recently become the owner of a shop within the City of
Hallifax, purchased from one Nyxx Ysav'rai through winning an auction
she opened to the entire Basin of Life. In her own words, she has had
the Chancellor's permission to auction the shop off to any party under
the condition that they are no an enemy of Hallifax - a reasonable
concern. I did not think to look too much into it myself seeing no harm
done in my owning of the shop when I am a well-known artist and an owner
of few luxurious stores already; not to mention, has never been an enemy
of Hallifax nor intend to be considering my favourable artistic
relations with several of the city's finer artists.
You have to then understand how shocked I was that when I contacted the
Chancellor, informing him of the sale, lock change, forwarding
contingency plans in case of my absence, as well as requesting a
permission for my workers to redecorate the shop incorporating its theme
of the Sapphire Tower it is located at; he has instead informed me he is
closing it down till further notice. The reason stated was that I was
Magnagoran, as if such ownership threatened the well-being of Hallifax.
Is it a reasonable worry that I would set up a clandestine laboratory in
the stockroom, complete with a caged Soulless I would experiment on
ruthlessly, and a hired traitor Aeromancer helping me spread the
Soulless' 'taint' cloud onto Hallifax from within? I would hope not.
And thus I put pen to paper to you, Governor, in the hopes that you will
vote favourably on the matter. I intend for the shop to be an extension
of the other shops I already own, stocking only the most high-quality
wares from our family's cartels (sorcelglass, teas, attire, trinkets
etc) - and all of that sensibly hand-picked to fit Hallifaxian tastes
and thus bereft of Magnagoran imagery.
My brother, Othero, has also been looking forwards to working with
Hallifaxian tailors, designing new lines of clothing that would
incorporate the technologies of both cities in Tailoring. My
granddaughter on the other hand, Taevi, is looking forwards to working
with Hallifaxian Jewellers and other Artists that work with gems. Being
a Trill born and raised in Magnagoran she is very eager to learn the
Hallifaxian ways and she has promised not to 'magpie' any art down, nor
lick it.
I have had a chance to obtain a shop in Gaudiguch instead actually, and
likely would have made more of a profit there considering the ease of
access to their shops and the scarcity of wares in their marketplace
overall. However, that would significantly blemish the renown of our
shops as such finery is deserving of only the most refined tastes - as
opposed to having it tucked between the improper undergarments store and
"Oh yeah, you're a naughty mayor, aren't you? Misfile that Form MA631-D. Comptroller Shevat's got a nice gemstone disc for you, but yer gonna have to beg for it."
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
A graceful swan origami unfolds and sings to you, "From one playwright to
another. Best of luck in your debut, Aois-Dana. ~S.W.S."
A stately welcome package falls out of a graceful swan origami and into your hands.
A graceful swan origami flutters apart in wisps of vellum as the last of its contents spill into your hands.
Two sheets of crisp vellum form the rigid shape of this stately
rectangular package. Simple and utilitarian, the piece is little more
than a shallow, narrow white box with a snugly fitting black lid, but
its marked economy of folds and handsomely contrasting colours give it a
look of quiet refinement and formality.
It has 67 months of usefulness left.
It weighs 1 ounce(s).
It bears the distinctive mark of Lady Sylandra Shevat, the Winter Sonata.
It has been stamped with the seal of The Skyscribes Bookbinding Cartel.
It is folded from vellum into a modular origami.
A stately welcome package is holding:
"box117500" a powder blue gift box of silk and lace
"orchid265803" a rubescent orchid
"scroll254645" a tea-stained scroll bound in blue silk
3 items found.
It has the following aliases: package, origami, modularorigami.
"To Zarialle d'Murani, Aois-Dana of Magnagora", By Lady Sylandra Shevat, the
Winter Sonata (Page 1)
Greetings, Aois-Dana d'Murani.
It is my great regret that I must convey to you that a change in my
circumstances has arisen, suggesting I may not be able to attend your
premiere of 'The Good Daughter' this Tzarin. Though we have not met, I
feel it is only proper to inform you that I feel the loss of this moment
deeply. I have always desired to see a debut upon the Magnagoran stage,
and am aghast to know that the debut I see first may not be your own.
However, I would be remiss if I did not extend my support to a fellow
playwright on such an auspicious month as this one. So I bequeath to you
the following:
+An opera collar of chandelier crystal, that you might arrive at your
event in appropriate pomp and style.
+A rare flower to award you for your performance on stage, in lieu of a
traditional bouquet.
+A bottle of tea to celebrate with your actors and actresses after your
premiere, with the appropriate Sorcelglass to enjoy it.
+And a journal for you to pen your next work, should you wish for one.
A long time ago, a playwright from Magnagora extended great generosity
to me when I ventured onto the Hallifaxian stage. Some of the gifts I
bestow upon you are creations of her own making, at last found again in
the hands of a Magnagoran artist since her slumber.
Consider this an acknowledgement that those in the arts stand upon one
another's shoulders, and though our competition is fierce, the respect
we hold for our competitors is vast indeed and spans nations.
My husband has been given strict orders to relay everything I have
missed back to me. I hope you will receive him kindly.
Fair winds guide you,
Sylandra Shevat
(*) THANK YOU - Just as I was starting to feel that nervousness creep in... I received this. We were talking refreshments, arranging the food and drinks... and it just made me smile for real and calmed my nerves a bit. I and Zarialle will treasure it always
Despite knowing rather little about Hallifax, Zarialle has a soft spot in her heart for the city for its emphasis on Art.
8->
Zarialle's first dance:
Trader Bob leads Zarialle through the dancers to the dance floor and brings her all the way to its heart.
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:-* I hope you had fun! I got ninja-invited to a party at the last minute and couldn't make it. Plays are great! More people should do plays. I'm really excited to see yours when I get a chance.
"Oh yeah, you're a naughty mayor, aren't you? Misfile that Form MA631-D. Comptroller Shevat's got a nice gemstone disc for you, but yer gonna have to beg for it."
A glowing sphere buzzes in and circles several times around you. Glowing gemstones flash before a door opens up and shoots a delicate faeskin letter into your hands.
A glowing sphere beeps several times before buzzing away at great speed.
(me:) Oh yeah, I recognise that letter! That's a Portius letter, what does it sa--
You read what is written on a delicate faeskin letter:
My love for you is like the gift inside this letter. Heavy, marginally valuable, and usually classified as a mineral.
The seal of Chief Superintendent Portius Nitraedes, Paragon of Progress is stamped onto the page:
Blood red ink sketches the outline of a weeping nymph dying upon a saltire cross.
A delicate faeskin letter is holding:
Nothing.
10,000 gold sovereigns.
(immediately followed by a proper love note:)
You read what is written on a delicate faeskin letter:
I have often heard it said that love is the greatest good. Let us take that as given.
What, then, is love? I can readily define it by means of its object. Love is that which I feel for you.
By the transitive property, I know that what I feel for you is the greatest good. This gives you an intriguing power. You may manipulate my
feelings for you, and in doing so you can change the precise nature of good.
If we suppose that evil is that which is opposed to good, you may likewise change the nature of evil simply by changing the nature of good.
If love is the greatest good, then you are queen over all ethics. You may rule over the world of morality with an iron fist or a velvet glove. I do not begrudge you that power, so exercising it will never be an act of evil. Use it wisely.
May your reign over virtue and sin be long and glorious.
-P
The seal of Chief Superintendent Portius Nitraedes, Paragon of Progress is stamped onto the page:
Blood red ink sketches the outline of a weeping nymph dying upon a saltire cross.
With a loud yet playful whistle, a mechanical dirigible comes puttering in on currents of air, its metallic claw grasping a sweet-smelling rice paper letter of cherry tint, which it quickly deposits in your hands. 100%h, 100%m, 100%e, 10p, 100%en, 100%w [exbk]<>-SiSpSc LISD HSPFA read letter You read what is written on a sweet-smelling rice paper letter of cherry tint: WEEKEND PASS
Warlord/Prince/Whatever Steengram grants one (1) Synkarin access to the Palace of Pleasure for the duration of one (1) weekend with full leave of duty and complimentary service by any and all harlots involved therein.
Regular duty will resume at the start of the following week unless one of the following occurs:
(1) - Synkarin is found to have died of inebriation
(2) - Synkarin is found to have fathered no less than nine children by no less than six harlots.
(3) - Synkarin has been sufficiently mangled by one or more harlots.
Signed, Steengram Lastname, Leader of Gaudiguch
A sweet-smelling rice paper letter of cherry tint is holding: Nothing.
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Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."
Ixion tells you, "// I don't think anyone else had a clue, amazing form."
And it was, and is still, one of my most cherished memories.
Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."
Challenge accepted. No one expects the Drunken Inquisition.
......I'm basically your de facto avatar then. Hey daddy.
Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."
Ixion tells you, "// I don't think anyone else had a clue, amazing form."
metallic claw grasping a sweet-smelling rice paper letter of cherry tint, which it quickly deposits
in your hands.
100%h, 100%m, 100%e, 10p, 100%en, 100%w [exbk]<>-SiSpSc LISD HSPFA read letter
You read what is written on a sweet-smelling rice paper letter of cherry tint:
WEEKEND PASS
Warlord/Prince/Whatever Steengram grants one (1) Synkarin access to the
Palace of Pleasure for the duration of one (1) weekend with full leave
of duty and complimentary service by any and all harlots involved
therein.
Regular duty will resume at the start of the following week unless one
of the following occurs:
(1) - Synkarin is found to have died of inebriation
(2) - Synkarin is found to have fathered no less than nine children by
no less than six harlots.
(3) - Synkarin has been sufficiently mangled by one or more harlots.
Signed,
Steengram Lastname, Leader of Gaudiguch
A sweet-smelling rice paper letter of cherry tint is holding:
Nothing.
These are the letters I get
(I don't know about the work ethic thing I haven't done anything since I got guild rank 1)