Maelstrom

[sobrique]

That was huge amounts of fun. I don't think I spent much time at all lazing around, I was so busy.
There really is a lot to be said for competent eidolon support when one is preaching.

It started a few days before, with about the best downtime report ever, (Which I understand is the work of the wonderful Mr Raff). Serious case of event fever kicked in. It was like being seven and christmas all over again.

The God logistics was superb, from character pack distribution, to general queue lengths each of the times I was there. (And it was quite a few :)).

The site was good, having all the groups camping by faith was an interesting idea, and I think it worked quite well to create an interesting event layout. Despite OC moaning, things worked pretty smoothly.

Having House Lyrus move in to a 'real' trade house was also excellent fun. Getting rolled during the event was a bit of a bugger, but provoked a lot of interesting roleplay - including a wake, where bodies of those wot died were carried around the campsite. And best of all, said rolling was nothing to do with me... (I did have a _little_ apprehension along those linse)

Forevers Trading are all wonderful, and camping down with them certainly made the event extremely entertaining.

Primus was, as ever, splendid (thanks Ash), although his costume on saturday did provoke a certain amount of discussion. (It was a loincloth, and ... well not a lot else really).

Because of the 'event laws' a lot of people were prodded into 'considering' character religion. I know I initiated several, but managed to lose count - there was lots of preaching around the bar, and it involved a lot of beer.
The 'avenging angel of the huntress' was also wonderful, and terrifying. As was Mr Spikey himself, Flail (for somewhat different reasons admittedly).

The foundation stone, which was to be blessed at the event was spectular, but not quite as spectacular as the insanity of the crew who towed ... well it must have been at least 2x2x4m ... block across the site, on rollers and with ropes. I assume it was hollow, but even so with weather being blazingly hot ... well it was impressive. (And worth checking the photos for if you didn't see it)

Having a trial was also fun. I got tried for a crime I didn't even come close to committing.

And well, faith stuff was much in evidence, and a lot of fun as a result.

I really do think I didn't stop this weekend, and my feet are confirming this impression. But it was still a _LOT_ of fun.


Edit: And I appear to have been accosted by a cat again. I'm not sure where this one lives normally, but is certainly being quite nosy around the house.

Comments

[girl-working.livejournal.com]

OK, who's dead, who's alive and Ian's irritated he wasn't there for the fight...

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

From Lyrus we lost chris's character. (He was new to maelstrom, so perhaps wasn't quite as alert to the mob marching on the camp). Forevers trading sadly lost a few more (they were the primary target)

[the-wood-gnome.livejournal.com]

I gather it was his first larp too. he bounced back with a new character well though.

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

That was my real concern - I get a bit miffed at losing characters, but would cope :). I was somewhat afraid that losing his first character at his first LRP event might prove a major downer, but thankfully that seems not to be the case.

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

well if anyone was on a downer they just need to remember that some people hold no shame but in a good way
http://www.techno-mage.co.uk/photos/photo.php5?pname=PD_3_07_2006_105.jpg&album=foundation2006colour

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

That was definitely the most terrifying part of the event.

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

what more scary about that picture is the person taking it caught the lady looking at ash's package

damn

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

hey ed. i'd like to thank you and ash for a great event im not gonna go into detail why on here but i did here http://jacks2k.livejournal.com/2006/07/24/

anyway your welcome to the area i be camped at the next event. (im hoping its the hotel again) and its good to see you got home ok

Re: damn

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Given history, I may end up running around like a loony, then passing out again, but I shall certainly try and show up to spread the word.

[jp-lj.livejournal.com]

It was good to join up with House Lyrus and I had a good time, discovering various plot sticks...despite the nasty attack. (I'm not sure they were after either of our groups tbh...I think either they or the person hiring them was incompetent.)

Looking forward to September a lot.

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

i heard about that, and how it should of had any fighting. apparently they were told to only defend themselve if attacked.

[shakalooloo.livejournal.com]

Managed to avoid Thorn (aka Temptation) for most of the weekend, and thus gotten back into the good books of certain people.

If only I could dare to hope that my erstwhile companions will be the same next event...

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha. You know you love it :)

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

LOL you know you wanna have fun. but your lucky. im off for a 90 bender with primus this downtime lol

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

If you end up learning something interesting rather than what you were thinking of, I may be able to do you a swap next downtime.

Lucky what i found online

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

i found this video online and well im thinking about downloading it and changing some of the words

http://www.devilducky.com/media/7452/

Re: Lucky what i found online

[the-wood-gnome.livejournal.com]

I have the first season of muppets on dvd. can't wait for season 2 :)

Re: Lucky what i found online

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

im a fan of the pummet but i dont think i could ever own them on dvd

Re: Lucky what i found online

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Quick question, could you remind me of your Maelstrom's character name please?

Re: Lucky what i found online

[jacks2k.livejournal.com]

he goes by jacks as "absinthe" jack a bit of a mouth full