With apologies to the Shee-Slaugh, @Viravain, Nelras, Parhelion, Alexandria and Hallifax, and Uzriel, Raezon and Vexacion,
Aleyah, @Daine and Pashia are gonna be scarce for the next two weeks: my roommate is moving back to Texas on 9/10 to take care of his mother and I need to spend non-work hours cleaning so that I can turn his bedroom into my home office. This year has been just one thing after another. X_x
Tears flow freely from your eyes as Viravain, Lady of the Thorns appoints you to Weaver of the Web.
Thread by thread, the Web of your Lady weaves through your mind, and you know in your heart that it flows through you, too. You stand now as a Weaver -- a vessel of Her story.
The ferocity of Her pleasure consumes you, igniting your very core. She whispers, only to you, "Weave My Webs well, My Aleyah," and a vision of the Shee-Slaugh Court wearing wreaths of black roses blossoms across your mind's eye.
Just checking in to say that various work, health and family reasons have limited my recent login time. Thank you for bearing with me, and I am glad to say at least a few of these things have now resolved.
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I've done it, I've finally done it! From comming sunday to the following saturday (6 days) I'll be on vacation. It took me around 50 hours of work to organize it but I finally found a place (after getting turned down by I don't know how many) and it is apparently inside an ancient castle too. I'm excited and damn do I need it. I need to get out of my appartment for a few days and this is the chance. I'm positively hyped for it. I'll be around today and tomorrow though, if you want to catch me before I poof for those six days.
I don't think that even my most faraway location did take that much just looking for accomodation then this did. %&@*#%&*# COVID.
Can't say I'm properly absent but I've been absent in player-facing things for a few weeks now (right after such a cool Order thing too) because work has exploded. It's enrollment month and I'm in charge of, well, everything. Will definitely be on during weekends but during the week it might be up to 2 more weeks of madness and bellyflopping the bed the moment I get home.
I'm not really gone, but work has been insane as we're now incredibly short-staffed for various reasons, which limits my tolerance for a lot of things. Message/letter me ingame if you don't catch me like you normally might.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
Work is entering a particularly busy part of the year and I might be somewhat scarce for a week or two. Send me messages or letters if it is urgent, or even if it isn't.
Dealing with some house stuff for a couple weeks. Xiran's still reachable by letter and the five items to summon her with for emergencies are [---] or press one and leave a message.
I'm going to be trying to focus on other things and games for a bit, because honestly certain stuff in game (coupled with a lack of good sleep) has been getting to me in not-good ways. I'm really sorry to anyone who I've been snippy or jerkish to lately! I'll still be around a bit, though mostly manse-hiding or just doing DC or aethertrading. Unless the addiction reels me back in sooner than planned, of course!
Things are in the lurch on my end as I figure out if I will be trucking cross country in the coming weeks. One of my parents has been diagnosed with cancer and we're waiting for further details.
I will be very sporadic in game with minimal play time for the foreseeable future. If you need something from me, pop me a message or letter and I'll get back to you when I'm able. I don't have the mental energy for much else right now.
I (And Mendacium) will gone for 2ish weeks starting Sunday. Tis a camping trip and we may or may not have service. We may also miss our precious cats too much and come back early...
Not that I really do anything visibly, but I’m going to be taking a stress break for awhile. While everybody is alright, everything is on fire. Both metaphorically and, as of tonight, quite literally.
Lusternia lost its appeal to me, for a while now. Not only that, I start my journey to become a Doctor of Psychology in October. I start studying for a PhD, and I can't afford gaming distractions. Maybe in a very distant future I'll come play for a bit, during the holidays.
For now, this is my goodbye. Thank you everyone who made this game fun for me. There are too many of you to tag, but you will know who you are.
I am starting preparations for my father's funeral today. I may not be my normal self for the next couple weeks. I am not sure how long I will be on, when I even am.
Starting from October, I won’t be around too much (if at all) for the foreseeable future. Life gets really busy and I don’t honestly see myself getting enough time to devote to logging in regularly. So if anyone needs me for anything, it’s best to let me know about it before the 30th!
You are startled as a lemon meringue pie bounces harmlessly off you after being thrown at you by Mysrai.
I am taking an extended mental health break. As such, if you require anything, please message me on discord or in game as I will try to login and check that also from time to time.
Thank you to the #TLC of Celest for your wonderful efforts at re-invigorating New Celest, and to the many diligent players aiming for the goal. I hope you lot stick around, and you have my love.
More family things, unfortunately. I'm continuing to work on fun celest projects behind the scenes, but my time is so unpredictable right now that it's difficult to start interactions. Current projection is two weeks until my schedule becomes at least somewhat more predictable.
Parent's surgery has been delayed until November (maybe), so I'm delaying plans (again) to travel back. I'll probably be scarce until the new year at best with the way things are panning out.
I'm going to take some time off of playing Lusternia.
I'm super depressed irl, and ingame things are starting to bleed over into it. Every time something bad happens in game, I'm seized by this terrible urge to snap at people, and it's not worth burning up my friendships like that. I'll probably still log in, spin the Wheel, and then leave.
Will respond to messages and letters when I get back. Sorry.
Her voice firm and commanding, Terentia, the Even Bladed says to you, "You have kept your oath to Me, Parhelion. You have sworn to maintain Justice in these troubled times."
Yet if a boon be granted me, unworthy as I am, let it be for a steady hand with a clear eye and a fury most inflaming.
I'm going to take some time off of playing Lusternia.
I'm super depressed irl, and ingame things are starting to bleed over into it. Every time something bad happens in game, I'm seized by this terrible urge to snap at people, and it's not worth burning up my friendships like that. I'll probably still log in, spin the Wheel, and then leave.
Will respond to messages and letters when I get back. Sorry.
Honestly, one of the main reasons I still log in daily and try to do even the minimum is because I feel guilty for not being around. So I try. But I also afk a lot while I doomscroll on Twitter and do Other Special Things.
You do you, love, we'll still be here.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
I'll be mostly gone for the next couple days for school reasons.
"Chairwoman," Princess Setisoki states, holding up a hand in a gesture for her to stop and returning the cup. "That would be quite inappropriate. One of the males will serve me."
We had two cooks apparently quit this weekend - leaving me as the only full-time night cook, again, and one who works only three or four days. I'm back to six days a week, again, indefinitely. I exist, but I'm still adjusting to waking up early for my son's remote schooling, and my work schedule keeps shifting earlier because we're extremely understaffed for day shift too!
In short, I'm still here, my job sucks, and my times are messed up. Message me in game or catch me on discord if you need.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
The trend of "being in charge of everything" continues, including safety concerns and pandemic response. I want to say it will get better but I honestly don't know now that my city's in a red zone. The worst of enrollment month is over though so now it's "only" a matter of moving the entire school back online/remote and I should have more time? Yay?
I have been loving all the RP Xiran has been included in, even in unexpected places. I need to dial back my hours though, so gonna be sporadic as I refine my schedule this week.
Hey, I just wanted to say that Lusternia has become too exhausting to really maintain for me. Many of you have probably already seen me flag by now. It's only been a demoralizing bucket of water in an already crappy year, and no longer brings me the joy and excitement it used to, between OOC (school and work) difficulties and IC conflicts. I love most of y'all, but I'm just gonna have to take a proper break for now. I'll be on and off occasionally to tend to a few things, but don't expect me to be back seriously for a while.
If you do need Esei, message me in-game, or send me a letter, and I'll get back to you.
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Nelras, Parhelion, Alexandria and Hallifax,
and Uzriel, Raezon and Vexacion,
Aleyah, @Daine and Pashia are gonna be scarce for the next two weeks: my roommate is moving back to Texas on 9/10 to take care of his mother and I need to spend non-work hours cleaning so that I can turn his bedroom into my home office. This year has been just one thing after another. X_x
(Also can confirm, cool secret order thing was A+)
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
Xiran's still reachable by letter and the five items to summon her with for emergencies are [---] or press one and leave a message.
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For now, this is my goodbye. Thank you everyone who made this game fun for me. There are too many of you to tag, but you will know who you are.
I will say a massive thank you to @faragan, @Steingrim @Freja , @Evette , @Coraline and @Jolanthe , @Aknarin , @Aeldra , @Laxinova and @Caleb . I wish you all the best.
Thank you to the #TLC of Celest for your wonderful efforts at re-invigorating New Celest, and to the many diligent players aiming for the goal. I hope you lot stick around, and you have my love.
I'm super depressed irl, and ingame things are starting to bleed over into it. Every time something bad happens in game, I'm seized by this terrible urge to snap at people, and it's not worth burning up my friendships like that. I'll probably still log in, spin the Wheel, and then leave.
Will respond to messages and letters when I get back. Sorry.
You do you, love, we'll still be here.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
In short, I'm still here, my job sucks, and my times are messed up. Message me in game or catch me on discord if you need.
Czixi, the Welkin murmurs, "Fight on, My Effervescent Sylph. I will be with you as you do."
Aian Lerit'r, Lead Schematicist exclaims to you, "A *paperwork* emergency, Chairman!
@Aeldra, I still owe you and @Alaula tea!
@Lleuke
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If you do need Esei, message me in-game, or send me a letter, and I'll get back to you.