Vevier was her parent's miracle baby. They had been trying for years to conceive and after two miscarriages, Vevier was born. Her mother was young and pretty and doted on her as a child, able to remain at home and care for her because the amount of money that her father made. She barely ever saw her father, an older man who thought himself a success despite the fact that half of their income did not legally belong to his small family. When she was about seven years old, the town healer knocked on their door. He had bad news. Her father was dead. Her mother took but a few days to make arrangements for them to move in with her elderly mother, Vevier's grandmother then began to work. The two new pairs of hands helped to breathe new life into the small bakery and they prospered. A few years later, Vevier's grandmother passed in her sleep and the business fell into her mother's hands. With her daughter old enough to watch the bread and pastries on her own, she could spend more time in front, interacting with the customers. She was still young and as young people will do, she fell in love with another young gnome. He was handsome and Vevier liked him, so with no regrets , Vevier acquired a new father. Almost immediately, Vevier's mother became pregnant, and was in that state for a few years. Vevier found herself with a half dozen brothers and sisters who she was in charge of while her mother worked, but instead of begrudging this responsibility , she embraced it. She loved her siblings and tried her best to keep them happy while her parents worked. Everything was going very well for her family until the summer that she turned fourteen. For a few years their little town had been starting to suffer from failing crops, but the famine had hit harder than ever before. With no wheat to make bread, the bakery began to fail, and to add salt onto the wound, her youngest brother fell out of a tree while practicing to become a ranger. Her mother was devastated, for aside from her miracle child, he had been her favorite , always going out of his way to bring her flowers or herbs to add to dinner...A few weeks later, she refused to leave her bedroom and died as well, from a broken heart. Her step-father tried to hold the family together, but even as the famine ended, he found that he did not have the same skill in the kitchen as his wife had and was forced to return to clothes making. After just a few more short years, Vevier came to realize that he could not support her and the rest of her siblings on his own. With a heavy heart, she took her best clothes and left, leaving only a note of apology for her father. In that note, she also explained that she would send as much gold back as she could. And so, despite the fact that she had no life skills beyond caring for little children and baking a killer loaf of bread, Vevier set off for the land of dreams, known to everyone else as Thera.
Gnomatron
Vevier lived in Thera and started adopting people. That's how she got
the moniker 'matron.' Being a gnome is why she is the gnome matron.
Laziness is how she is the Gnomatron.
Description:
A frumpy pink bonnet sits on a pile of bushy blond hair belonging to this
gnome woman. Generous brown eyes peer out at the world from behind a pair
of dirty spectacles which are precariously perched on an over-sized nose.
Her heavy armor is strapped onto her body uncomfortably, as it was
improperly fitted. Not helping the fit at all are the little bits of dough
and flour which fall occasionally with her movements from where they were
previous trapped in small openings and joints. Falling from her waist to
mid-knee is a small pink and white checkered apron.
She likes to bake.
I'll cherish all the memories, dearies. But it's time to move on.
Xenyar
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I had a feeling this was coming. First time I could say that about an Imm. I really hate to see this. Vanisse and Vevier both down for good in short time..
Again, It doesn't feel good losing you guys. Best of luck in life Vev!
Thanks Vevier for a 15 year run. There are no hard feelings from me. Beyond the imm "Vevier" you have made some of the most coolest and moving morts so I hope the morts continue even if the imm wont.
Obligatory feels dump.
Vevier was a valuable member of our team and obviously made immense contributions to the game, not just playing morts but awesome progs and so many holiday events. That cannot be over-stated. She's going to be severely missed.
I remember the first day I saw Xazappith write poems to herself in notes and I recognized immediately that is a future imm. that is taking RP very seriously. I was super pumped to take her into winter with my Knight and then on the same day sad af when she condied in there, I logged off to find myself logging in an imm and then reading Xazappiths last note. That absolutely blew! I don't know who got the word to her to become an imm but I probably said over and over its something I really wanted. an inspirational player and on every character.
The years obviously flew by, I look at the time frame on this and I know back that long ago my life was actually in the toilet and AR was something I did to self-medicate really, I was for sure a burden and I sometimes also wrote buggy code. I think the best code I actually wrote for AR was all the OLC mobprogs type stuff that enabled the game to flourish due to the hard work of much more creative imms than me.
Every time I make a newbie on AR (which is very often, because I test shit out) I like to pump that water pump near the inn (with "pump pump") and do the bucket quest and when the fire starts it says 'now youd better tell the innkeeper what you did'. that has been the thing I always enjoyed most about a newbie every time I log into AR. That was my goto when I'm wanting to do something fun, but I doubt it will be anymore, I think that from now on that is going to feel the worst.
When an imm deletes, its instinctive and easy to blame something, somebody, but I would recommend to ignore that instinct. There is nothing easy about deleting an imm. To lose Vanisse / Valindra (and circumstances how it happened) was both a very heavy toll and me and that makes it hard for me to keep going, generally drama is hard. I dont know how that feels for everybody but for me its too hard, legit I dont know how to cope with that, and now theres another name to add on that list. I dont mean to write negativity, I know thats the tone, but is just so terribly disappointing to have walls built where what you needed there is hugs. here we are again, left with the broken pieces that cant go back together. FUCKKKK!!! FUCKING GOD DAMN IT!!
You were awesome, Vev! Appreciate all your contributions to AR, far too many to name I'm sure. I will always cherish the sausage cart you custom made for Dwiggans. I don't know what happened to it but I had a ton of fun pushing it around. I hope all is well and I wish you nothing but the best. You will be missed.
I have been thinking about what I wanted to say here for most of the day, and I still don't know what to say. I decided I was going to try anyway.
I remember so many years ago when I invited Vev to come join me in AR. I was a terrible friend, in that we played together for a very short time, and then I stopped playing AR for another game. It would be a year or more before I would return. I remember coming back and learning about the ghost Xazappith. I remember being totally wowed, and motivated to try and make my own impact in the game. Years would pass, with me playing basically non-stop with a few breaks here and there between. While I wanted to learn more about pk and achieve my own goals in AR, I grew apart from Vev. We stopped talking like we used to do all the time, and soon we would go years at a time without catching up.
Fast forward through many years of delightful adventures, a lot of times when we were enemies across the field. I remember adventuring in winter with Vevier, having no idea it was you, and being paranoid that you would steal from me because by then I was terrified of the thief steal/escape routine. Time and again, you brought stellar RP to the table and inspired me to do better. Over time, I did get better and found true enjoyment in creating characters that could both roleplay and PK. I have to say the roleplay element was in large part motivated by you.
Fast forward again, and here we are in 2023. Finally, I am an Imm too and some mistakes were made. As a result, we found ourselves on differing sides on how certain things should be. I want to iterate now, that none of that was personal, nor was anything that I did malicious like you seemed to think it was. One way or the other I am deeply saddened by the loss here. I dearly hope this is not a goodbye forever, and just a see you later but only time will answer that question. Wish you the best, and I am truly grateful for everything you brought to the table, even when we disagreed on things.
Initially, I wanted to blame myself for the delete, as I was right in the center of the most recent conflict, but in the end, I am not so arrogant to think that I had that much impact on your choices. One way or the other I wish you the best!
I don't know what all happened behind the scenes, but Vevier was definitely one of our best RPers. I'm sure she handled more than a few bugs as well... The ones I specifically remember her fixing on my end (besides countless typos (thanks for that by the way) ) were one involving the toll troll in Drkshyre Wood (she personally took time to figure out not only what was going on which was causing the troll to block improperly, but how the issue could be fixed), and a much simpler one involving the mercenaries in Valour (I was able to hire them with an anathema character at one point and when I reported this she fixed it too).
At a personal level, it was like she was my older stepsister where AR was concerned; she had been around longer, done more than me, and we had some similar interests. The reason I use the term stepsister is because it felt to me like I had not always done good things for our relationship or lived up to her standards, despite having some common ground.
Overall though, it is a loss for our community. Auf wiedersehen, Vevier...
So many great memories and fun times! Thank you for all the hard work and dedication throughout the years! I can't wait to see what you come up with next! <3
What a run. Vevier, you were a staple on AR for a long time and you contributed a tremendous amount to the game, both from the coding and RP perspective. Most people probably don't realize the amount of work that was coded into those holiday events and rp storylines, but now that I can see it for myself, I can say it's a TON! I loved participating in your events and those still remain some of the most fun times I've had on AR. Your creativity and passion for the work you put in here did not go unnoticed. You absolutely inspired me with your stories and quests and I learned a ton from you in my first year as an IMM here.
Your contributions will echo on for years to come, I'm sure of it. Thank you for all of them. I wish you nothing but the best in whatever you do next!
Skip over that stone, I can never go home
All barrels have bottoms, perfect for the downtrodden
Tossed into the ether, just for pleasing my teacher
And portals go places, not give extra faces!
Burnt feathers, lost letters, a broken tambourine
The greediest collector that I've ever seen
Essence in rafters, metal tongue lashes
Half written op-eds on latest Serin fashions
What are these things?
Another secret you see
That secret? It's obvious
The secret is me
But what of the toys
when the island is sunk?
Too late, secret's out
We believe we're not junk
And all Mamas leave, but do they depart?
Can a concept so pure truly fall apart?
That shimmering sheen that hangs in the air
Heat wafts o'er the oven, I see her there
So follow your nose
Do pick up those crumbs
They lead to each other
So search with aplomb
Huge loss for AR. Vevier contributed more to AR than most of us will ever know. It's like that with most Imms I imagine. Her passion for AR improved all of our experiences. I hope this is a temporary break and that the player isn't done with AR forever.
Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and passion for the game and the community.
There was discussion about Vevier and Vhrael's mortal lives earning them HoE, and so we voted for them. In the end, the final decision is that Immortal characters will not be nominated/inducted into the HoE in the future, but will be immortalized on the Immortals page of the forum. Thanks everyone!
backstab 99% blackjack 76%
bow 71% circle 100% clobber 100%
counterbalance 100% dagger 100% detect hidden 79%
dirt kicking 100% disarm 73% dodge 100%
dual backstab 100% dual wield 100% edge craft 72%
enhanced damage 100% envenom 81% fast healing 100%
haggle 100% hand to hand 80% hide 81%
kick 71% lore 100%
mace 100% meditation 100%
parry 100% peek 100%
pick lock 88% pilfer 77%
pry 71% quick wield 1% recall 100%
scrolls 75% second attack 100%
sidestep 100% sneak 71% spear 84%
steal 73% sword 98% third attack 100%
throw 75% trip 100% trip wire 1%
uncanny attack 100%
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Xenyar 
2 , 0 , 0 . I had a feeling this was coming. First time I could say that about an Imm. I really hate to see this. Vanisse and Vevier both down for good in short time.. (removed) 0 , 0 , 5 . THIS COMMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED. Resatimm 
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[reply to Vevier]Again, It doesn't feel good losing you guys. Best of luck in life Vev!
Obligatory feels dump.
Vevier was a valuable member of our team and obviously made immense contributions to the game, not just playing morts but awesome progs and so many holiday events. That cannot be over-stated. She's going to be severely missed.
I remember the first day I saw Xazappith write poems to herself in notes and I recognized immediately that is a future imm. that is taking RP very seriously. I was super pumped to take her into winter with my Knight and then on the same day sad af when she condied in there, I logged off to find myself logging in an imm and then reading Xazappiths last note. That absolutely blew! I don't know who got the word to her to become an imm but I probably said over and over its something I really wanted. an inspirational player and on every character.
The years obviously flew by, I look at the time frame on this and I know back that long ago my life was actually in the toilet and AR was something I did to self-medicate really, I was for sure a burden and I sometimes also wrote buggy code. I think the best code I actually wrote for AR was all the OLC mobprogs type stuff that enabled the game to flourish due to the hard work of much more creative imms than me.
Every time I make a newbie on AR (which is very often, because I test shit out) I like to pump that water pump near the inn (with "pump pump") and do the bucket quest and when the fire starts it says 'now youd better tell the innkeeper what you did'. that has been the thing I always enjoyed most about a newbie every time I log into AR. That was my goto when I'm wanting to do something fun, but I doubt it will be anymore, I think that from now on that is going to feel the worst.
When an imm deletes, its instinctive and easy to blame something, somebody, but I would recommend to ignore that instinct. There is nothing easy about deleting an imm. To lose Vanisse / Valindra (and circumstances how it happened) was both a very heavy toll and me and that makes it hard for me to keep going, generally drama is hard. I dont know how that feels for everybody but for me its too hard, legit I dont know how to cope with that, and now theres another name to add on that list. I dont mean to write negativity, I know thats the tone, but is just so terribly disappointing to have walls built where what you needed there is hugs. here we are again, left with the broken pieces that cant go back together. FUCKKKK!!! FUCKING GOD DAMN IT!!
[reply to Davairus]
[reply to Mogu]
I remember so many years ago when I invited Vev to come join me in AR. I was a terrible friend, in that we played together for a very short time, and then I stopped playing AR for another game. It would be a year or more before I would return. I remember coming back and learning about the ghost Xazappith. I remember being totally wowed, and motivated to try and make my own impact in the game. Years would pass, with me playing basically non-stop with a few breaks here and there between. While I wanted to learn more about pk and achieve my own goals in AR, I grew apart from Vev. We stopped talking like we used to do all the time, and soon we would go years at a time without catching up.
Fast forward through many years of delightful adventures, a lot of times when we were enemies across the field. I remember adventuring in winter with Vevier, having no idea it was you, and being paranoid that you would steal from me because by then I was terrified of the thief steal/escape routine. Time and again, you brought stellar RP to the table and inspired me to do better. Over time, I did get better and found true enjoyment in creating characters that could both roleplay and PK. I have to say the roleplay element was in large part motivated by you.
Fast forward again, and here we are in 2023. Finally, I am an Imm too and some mistakes were made. As a result, we found ourselves on differing sides on how certain things should be. I want to iterate now, that none of that was personal, nor was anything that I did malicious like you seemed to think it was. One way or the other I am deeply saddened by the loss here. I dearly hope this is not a goodbye forever, and just a see you later but only time will answer that question. Wish you the best, and I am truly grateful for everything you brought to the table, even when we disagreed on things.
Initially, I wanted to blame myself for the delete, as I was right in the center of the most recent conflict, but in the end, I am not so arrogant to think that I had that much impact on your choices. One way or the other I wish you the best!
[reply to Dogran]
Vev, you're a good egg.
[reply to Phostan]
You are amazing, Vev. Keep being amazing.
[reply to Esivole]
At a personal level, it was like she was my older stepsister where AR was concerned; she had been around longer, done more than me, and we had some similar interests. The reason I use the term stepsister is because it felt to me like I had not always done good things for our relationship or lived up to her standards, despite having some common ground.
Overall though, it is a loss for our community. Auf wiedersehen, Vevier...
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Your contributions will echo on for years to come, I'm sure of it. Thank you for all of them. I wish you nothing but the best in whatever you do next!
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- By Trillian Triffle
Skip over that stone, I can never go home
All barrels have bottoms, perfect for the downtrodden
Tossed into the ether, just for pleasing my teacher
And portals go places, not give extra faces!
Burnt feathers, lost letters, a broken tambourine
The greediest collector that I've ever seen
Essence in rafters, metal tongue lashes
Half written op-eds on latest Serin fashions
What are these things?
Another secret you see
That secret? It's obvious
The secret is me
But what of the toys
when the island is sunk?
Too late, secret's out
We believe we're not junk
And all Mamas leave, but do they depart?
Can a concept so pure truly fall apart?
That shimmering sheen that hangs in the air
Heat wafts o'er the oven, I see her there
So follow your nose
Do pick up those crumbs
They lead to each other
So search with aplomb
[reply to Trillian]
Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and passion for the game and the community.
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