Smoke and ash fill the air falling gently upon the cape and shoulder of a
man. It has been ages since the volcano erupted shattering the Eternal
army, yet the Jotun kind still suffer a great deal from it. Farming the
ground was impossible because of the immence amount of heat and what could
grow was poison. Secillio a common folk amongst his people watched as his
family starved and withered away before his eyes, He was unable to provide
for them. Letting out a small cough and pulling his cloak tighter around
himself he continued to venture down the mountain to the civilizations that
lay bellow, shrugging away his pain focusing on the task at hand. For many
days Secillio was forced to walk, eating only hard crusted bread dipping it
in a canteen of water he carried with him. His walk was not without
motivation, because as he walked down and down he could see more vegetation,
hear the sounds of birds and see insects. At last Secillio came to the
bottom of the mountain and he found a small camp site a fire blazing with a
roast cooking but no people to be found. Secillio cautious as ever closed
on the campsite hoping to gain some direction to the nearest town when he
felt a sharp pain in the back of his skull and things went black. As
Secillio came to confused, dazed and disoriented he heard voices of men,
they spoke of a grand arena where men would fight to the death with beast
and creatures alike. Before he lost conciousness again he heard one of the
men speak of him saying "eh dis fighter beh catchen meh some good money,
sellin dat one fer a nice pile of coin". Water splashed on Secillio by a
young woman who couldn't be more then ten and nine years old, she was
bruised and battered men walked around passing him by paying no attention.
Many hours later a slightly short overweight and bald man wrapped in fancy
robes walks over and pokes him grabbing at his arms and thighs, checking him
over like a man buying cattle for his heard. Less than a few moments later
as some gold was exchanged the fat man took Secillio away and brought him to
a wooden shack. The man spoke to him saying "you have a fight in the
morning eat what we give you, rest up and prepare, I have much gold invested
in you and I plan to make that gold back". As the man promised Secillio
faught, and won but that was just the start, he faught in battle after
battle winning killing every opponent that he came in contact with for many
years. It was cold out, quite early when the fat man woke Secillio, the man
handed Secillio a pack a small pouch of coin and a sword telling him he was
free of his service explaining that he was going to die soon. Not asking
any questions Secillio went away, walked till he found the city Valor. With
enough coin to buy a small one room shack Secillio began a new life.
Description:
Standing before you is an unusual nine feet tall, slightly pale and almost blue Jotun. He has small frost crystals that form on everything he touches, but his body is warm. When he speaks condensation can be seen coming from his mouth. He has a gentle soft voice almost soothing, like the ice blue eyes that keep contact with you. He has a rather bald head, but the rest of his body is lacking hair as well.
I don't have the time for it and I'm just taking up a spot that another person could take my place, also was getting my ass handed to me on the reg so it was clear it's time to move on, not
Much time to play getting ready for deployment
[quote:2f440a51eb="Bladefurry"]I don't have the time for it and I'm just taking up a spot that another person could take my place[/quote:2f440a51eb]
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This is a first. Usually I can nearly instantly pick your characters out of a crowd. We spent a decent amount of time together across various characters I have going, and I have to say I am impressed. You really had it together this time from what I saw. Now if only you can do that and stick with it. BTW, as Olyn pointed out, Saying you are taking up a spot doesn't really mean anything. There is no limit to how many members one cabal can have. Thats what keepers are for. If Knights got too many Keepers would have a new target. Its intended to croud control the various cabals and helps in most cases. I guess the only bladefury moment I noticed was when you quote said you had a history with someone and were going to kill them for it. At the time, it was done in such a manner that I did not even think anything about it. Pick yourself up and try again. You are only going to get better if you keep trying (and yes that means dying) Forget about gear, focus on one of the sets, Malicious beast, Regal Radiance, thews something simple and put a few rares into it to make it better. Otherwise focus on pk and rp and you will get better and find that you are having more fun.
[quote:d661b31420="Nadrin"] There is no limit to how many members one cabal can have. [/quote:d661b31420]
I thought there was a pyramid system to put a max on cabals.
1 leader, two generals, 3 champions, 5 knights, 8 footmen. I guess there's never going to be 22 people all vying for the same cabal at the same time so it's basically moot.
@devarious yea jotuns kick ass the vuln is a pain in the balls but I loved the resistance it made for good tank in winter The mama was surprisingly low but you imms def did a great job with the jotuns just wish they could be more than pally/dk is to blah. As for the rest of you thanks for the pos feedback nadrin I loved being around your char motivated me to do some shit I'm hoping after/before my deployment to do something along the lines of what mikoos said I loved jotuns I love the positive feedback ravinah i seriously am going to find a way to kill you evenly and am sorry I did kill you the way I did it was an accident
[quote:ee43fd8c9a="Ergorion"][quote:ee43fd8c9a="Nadrin"] There is no limit to how many members one cabal can have. [/quote:ee43fd8c9a]
I thought there was a pyramid system to put a max on cabals.
1 leader, two generals, 3 champions, 5 knights, 8 footmen. I guess there's never going to be 22 people all vying for the same cabal at the same time so it's basically moot.[/quote:ee43fd8c9a]
yes, there is. And of course, the more people for position, the less likely your chance is. It's just like wages for workers. The more workers who want a job, the more you can lowball paying the one you eventually hire, while also getting the best pick and having the threat of easy replacement on them.
Bladefurry, I think you should be extremely proud of how you did on this guy. Like Nadrin said, I did not immediately peg you for this guy, which is fucking awesome.
@Fireball, you are an you are an idiot. I hate how you state what you believe as completely factual, like you are king of this fucking place. I promise we can all run circles around you. Even bladefurry.
Bladefurry's actually not a bad player at all, he just tends to go ooc when stuff doesn't go his way and needs a little tough love sometimes. A couple more characters like this and he'll have the next Rondak. We're gonna need a new Bladefurry soon. Beia, you wanna step up?
[quote:793e039919="kento"]Bladefurry, I think you should be extremely proud of how you did on this guy. Like Nadrin said, I did not immediately peg you for this guy, which is fucking awesome.
@Fireball, you are an you are an idiot. I hate how you state what you believe as completely factual, like you are king of this fucking place. I promise we can all run circles around you. Even bladefurry.[/quote:793e039919]
flame more, please.
Also, how was anything I said false? If you've got a cabal running that's got the best players in it, anyone who's only half as good has low priority.
well, the whole idea of employing a ill-conceived notion of employment to the AR system is just wrong... that and the fact that skilled personnel are a lot harder to replace than you'd imagine.
[quote:936fafe7ba]The more workers who want a job, the more you can lowball paying the one you eventually hire, while also getting the best pick and having the threat of easy replacement on them.
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The best, by definition, won't be easy to replace, hence why they are the best....
I mean, I wasn't going to say anything, but you asked. Beyond that, the whole entire premise of the low wage hiring system is just simply wrong -- but it's not really appropriate to get into here.
[quote:3b7c265ba6="Fireballe2"]If you've got a cabal running that's got the best players in it, anyone who's only half as good has low priority.[/quote:3b7c265ba6]
um, no. Having more people in a cabal is [b:3b7c265ba6]always[/b:3b7c265ba6] beneficial. Until you hit that hard cap on cabal membership, each new inductee is going to help you out. I would take a cabal full of 22 Secillios over a cabal of 5 people as good as Fireballe2 thinks he is, [b:3b7c265ba6]every time[/b:3b7c265ba6]. Not only is it more interesting in terms of RP opportunities, but if an enemy gets out of line an HGOD is really easy to muster together. As a cabal leader, I was happy to induct pretty much everyone who didn't look like an overconfident I'm-the-best-but-will-delete-when-I-die type.
Let's also not forget that it's an investment in AR's future to give newer players a good experience being immersed in an RP- and PK-intensive situation
[quote:8a89ec158b="Kato"][quote:8a89ec158b="Fireballe2"]If you've got a cabal running that's got the best players in it, anyone who's only half as good has low priority.[/quote:8a89ec158b]
um, no. Having more people in a cabal is [b:8a89ec158b]always[/b:8a89ec158b] beneficial. Until you hit that hard cap on cabal membership, each new inductee is going to help you out. I would take a cabal full of 22 Secillios over a cabal of 5 people as good as Fireballe2 thinks he is, [b:8a89ec158b]every time[/b:8a89ec158b]. Not only is it more interesting in terms of RP opportunities, but if an enemy gets out of line an HGOD is really easy to muster together. As a cabal leader, I was happy to induct pretty much everyone who didn't look like an overconfident I'm-the-best-but-will-delete-when-I-die type.
Let's also not forget that it's an investment in AR's future to give newer players a good experience being immersed in an RP- and PK-intensive situation[/quote:8a89ec158b]
That's actually incorrect. Having non-cabaled that are either nobles or other goodies, or bullied into helping you as legion, or anywhere in-between, that is more beneficial than having some worse members feeding the other side equipment or poofing good equipment handed to them, which weakens the cabal.
I agree with Kato, on the subject of number of cabal members. All good organizations need the great players to lead them, the good players to have work passed down to them and then they also need grunts to deal with the left overs of duties and orders. Those that don't work out are easy enough to trim off if necessary. I would love to have the problem of too many justice applicants to choose from. I have been in cabals with 8 people and I have been in cabal with just 1 when I was Corzen, I was all that was left. Let me tell you I prefer to have more than less.
[quote:c3f7f5bbff="Fireballe2"][quote:c3f7f5bbff="Kato"][quote:c3f7f5bbff="Fireballe2"]If you've got a cabal running that's got the best players in it, anyone who's only half as good has low priority.[/quote:c3f7f5bbff]
um, no. Having more people in a cabal is [b:c3f7f5bbff]always[/b:c3f7f5bbff] beneficial. Until you hit that hard cap on cabal membership, each new inductee is going to help you out. I would take a cabal full of 22 Secillios over a cabal of 5 people as good as Fireballe2 thinks he is, [b:c3f7f5bbff]every time[/b:c3f7f5bbff]. Not only is it more interesting in terms of RP opportunities, but if an enemy gets out of line an HGOD is really easy to muster together. As a cabal leader, I was happy to induct pretty much everyone who didn't look like an overconfident I'm-the-best-but-will-delete-when-I-die type.
Let's also not forget that it's an investment in AR's future to give newer players a good experience being immersed in an RP- and PK-intensive situation[/quote:c3f7f5bbff]
That's actually incorrect. Having non-cabaled that are either nobles or other goodies, or bullied into helping you as legion, or anywhere in-between, that is more beneficial than having some worse members feeding the other side equipment or poofing good equipment handed to them, which weakens the cabal.[/quote:c3f7f5bbff]
Equipment doesn't mean anything when you have numbers, and that's your only counterargument. You say it is more beneficial to have uncaballed on your side, but what is to stop them from dying? They also are not obligated to follow orders from higher-ranked members. A footman/underling is better than a noble or count, from the cabal's perspective
[quote:9a00e98073="Fireballe2"]Also, I never said anything about how good I am or where I fall. You're assuming more than was written, and it makes you look foolish.[/quote:9a00e98073]
First. No fireball, you never specifically said how good you think you are. Congratulations, you are incapable of reading between the lines of your own posts.
Second. I believe cabals should take on as many as possible and promote those who are good pk/rpers. They can teach those who are not as good and the game thrives by being inclusive. I learned how to pk and rp by getting pounded in cabals.
As to the other point, as others have said, one good player can only take on so many weaker players before that good player gets spanked in a hgod. I'd rather have a good player or two and the rest learning, then try to find the katos and pips to fill a cabal. It's more fun with more players. Almost like it's a game, or something.
Faelan, for christs sake, shut up. You can read more between lines where you want, but as the author, who didn't intent anything between the lines, I think I have the say in what I was implying or not implying.
man you can dish it out but you sure can't take it. You've been putting words in people's mouths since you started posting again and you flip a bitch 180 the first time someone does it to you
I use to get on the forums/log board just to check things out and see whats up..... now instead, its like hey...lets see what shit storm, overbearing opinionated, drama he's started today.
Are you kidding xenyar? I said something that should absolutely not ruffle anyone's feathers here except if they're choosing to be ruffled for some asinine reason. They started it, not me.
Can I just note that if most of the people who interact with you think that you're a complete jackass then it just MIGHT be true? Or at the very least warrant some self reflection?
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Much time to play getting ready for deployment
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Congratulations!!!! This is the one millionth graveyard post with the no time / feel bad taking up a spot delete justification. As a prize, you can make free AR characters for life.
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I thought there was a pyramid system to put a max on cabals.
1 leader, two generals, 3 champions, 5 knights, 8 footmen. I guess there's never going to be 22 people all vying for the same cabal at the same time so it's basically moot.
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I thought there was a pyramid system to put a max on cabals.
1 leader, two generals, 3 champions, 5 knights, 8 footmen. I guess there's never going to be 22 people all vying for the same cabal at the same time so it's basically moot.[/quote:ee43fd8c9a]
yes, there is. And of course, the more people for position, the less likely your chance is. It's just like wages for workers. The more workers who want a job, the more you can lowball paying the one you eventually hire, while also getting the best pick and having the threat of easy replacement on them.
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@Fireball, you are an you are an idiot. I hate how you state what you believe as completely factual, like you are king of this fucking place. I promise we can all run circles around you. Even bladefurry.
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@Fireball, you are an you are an idiot. I hate how you state what you believe as completely factual, like you are king of this fucking place. I promise we can all run circles around you. Even bladefurry.[/quote:793e039919]
flame more, please.
Also, how was anything I said false? If you've got a cabal running that's got the best players in it, anyone who's only half as good has low priority.
Just to be clear. You're flaming for no reason.
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[quote:936fafe7ba]The more workers who want a job, the more you can lowball paying the one you eventually hire, while also getting the best pick and having the threat of easy replacement on them.
[/quote:936fafe7ba]
The best, by definition, won't be easy to replace, hence why they are the best....
I mean, I wasn't going to say anything, but you asked. Beyond that, the whole entire premise of the low wage hiring system is just simply wrong -- but it's not really appropriate to get into here.
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um, no. Having more people in a cabal is [b:3b7c265ba6]always[/b:3b7c265ba6] beneficial. Until you hit that hard cap on cabal membership, each new inductee is going to help you out. I would take a cabal full of 22 Secillios over a cabal of 5 people as good as Fireballe2 thinks he is, [b:3b7c265ba6]every time[/b:3b7c265ba6]. Not only is it more interesting in terms of RP opportunities, but if an enemy gets out of line an HGOD is really easy to muster together. As a cabal leader, I was happy to induct pretty much everyone who didn't look like an overconfident I'm-the-best-but-will-delete-when-I-die type.
Let's also not forget that it's an investment in AR's future to give newer players a good experience being immersed in an RP- and PK-intensive situation
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I don't think any coterie or cabal has been close to full since... way back. LIKE WAY WAY BACK!
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um, no. Having more people in a cabal is [b:8a89ec158b]always[/b:8a89ec158b] beneficial. Until you hit that hard cap on cabal membership, each new inductee is going to help you out. I would take a cabal full of 22 Secillios over a cabal of 5 people as good as Fireballe2 thinks he is, [b:8a89ec158b]every time[/b:8a89ec158b]. Not only is it more interesting in terms of RP opportunities, but if an enemy gets out of line an HGOD is really easy to muster together. As a cabal leader, I was happy to induct pretty much everyone who didn't look like an overconfident I'm-the-best-but-will-delete-when-I-die type.
Let's also not forget that it's an investment in AR's future to give newer players a good experience being immersed in an RP- and PK-intensive situation[/quote:8a89ec158b]
That's actually incorrect. Having non-cabaled that are either nobles or other goodies, or bullied into helping you as legion, or anywhere in-between, that is more beneficial than having some worse members feeding the other side equipment or poofing good equipment handed to them, which weakens the cabal.
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um, no. Having more people in a cabal is [b:c3f7f5bbff]always[/b:c3f7f5bbff] beneficial. Until you hit that hard cap on cabal membership, each new inductee is going to help you out. I would take a cabal full of 22 Secillios over a cabal of 5 people as good as Fireballe2 thinks he is, [b:c3f7f5bbff]every time[/b:c3f7f5bbff]. Not only is it more interesting in terms of RP opportunities, but if an enemy gets out of line an HGOD is really easy to muster together. As a cabal leader, I was happy to induct pretty much everyone who didn't look like an overconfident I'm-the-best-but-will-delete-when-I-die type.
Let's also not forget that it's an investment in AR's future to give newer players a good experience being immersed in an RP- and PK-intensive situation[/quote:c3f7f5bbff]
That's actually incorrect. Having non-cabaled that are either nobles or other goodies, or bullied into helping you as legion, or anywhere in-between, that is more beneficial than having some worse members feeding the other side equipment or poofing good equipment handed to them, which weakens the cabal.[/quote:c3f7f5bbff]
Equipment doesn't mean anything when you have numbers, and that's your only counterargument. You say it is more beneficial to have uncaballed on your side, but what is to stop them from dying? They also are not obligated to follow orders from higher-ranked members. A footman/underling is better than a noble or count, from the cabal's perspective
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lol
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Second. I believe cabals should take on as many as possible and promote those who are good pk/rpers. They can teach those who are not as good and the game thrives by being inclusive. I learned how to pk and rp by getting pounded in cabals.
As to the other point, as others have said, one good player can only take on so many weaker players before that good player gets spanked in a hgod. I'd rather have a good player or two and the rest learning, then try to find the katos and pips to fill a cabal. It's more fun with more players. Almost like it's a game, or something.
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Secillo, you made things more fun and interesting than not.
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Fireball - Everyone's lost but you bud. Carry on.
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And these are the days of our lives.....
Sad.
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lolol.
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+1
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