Triston

As have I. *smiles* Lets hope that one of us makes it, just to make Cats a little more entertaining. *grins*

Triston sat in the shadowed basement of his tower, stroking the coals of the forge slowly and thoughtfully as he was prone to late at night. Normally this time of night was one of quiet reflection and solitude, as where most times of the day it seemed, but tonight had been different. First a vile murderer had tried to gain entry to Lioness Keep multiple times, but hed been thrown back at the gates. What happened to the days when if you defeated someone they simply left you to your brooding? Then Lukkan had come by, looking for idle conversation to fill the hours while he waited out his sentence. At first it had been a casual, "how have you been?" conversation, but it slowly turned to what burdened both of their hearts. "When was the last time you saw another guardian, in combat or otherwise?" Triston asked, with a cinical sneer on his face. "Only when I asked one for aid, or had been asked for aid..." Lukkan replied slowly, knowing where this line of questioning would lead, but not willing to lie to his old friend. "Exactly. We are not falling apart, we are falling away. For once we do not fight some mysterious shadow from the nether relms, but instead we fight the apathy in our own hearts. We move from one meaningless distraction to another, as though we are trying to keep the hands busy so that we cant listen to our hearts. What cure could there possably be for this ailment my friend?" "Growth. We have taken to apathy because we have neglected our growth. It has always been the way of people to move to and from things, and that has been fine until recently. One member would leave The Empire for one reason or another, but only to be replaced by three. Then to be replaced by two, and then one. Now people leave and none come to fill their ranks. It is the apathy of jelousy and greed which now attacks this land, and no sword will fight it. The days of the legion are comming to an end, and the question is can The Empire grow into another kind of force, a non-militaristic one?" "You would have us become userers and landholders like the other great guilds? Coveting money and items more then Honor and Comrodery?" Triston asked, seeming more shocked then he had intended. "No my Brother." Lukkan replied with a sly smile that only a necromancer could give. Triston shuddered slightly. "I would have us bring our honor to the one place where it has never been before, for no group had enough conviction to bear it through. We will bring Honor to the marketplace." He finished with a grin, knowing his words of Honor being born would stir images of great conquests in the old warriors mind, only to drop them in the end. Him and Triston often enjoyed this kind of banter. "So you wish for us to turn our swords and sheilds in for parchment and coin eh? Perhaps the marketplace is the battlefeild of this age. This Age of Shadows as they call it. So be it then, Lioness keep, along with all its resources and skilled artisans supports it. My one condition is that my Uncle Arms is involved every step of the way. I trust that is acceptable?" "Of course." The Necromancer replied with a polite bow. They conversed for a few more minutes to iron out the details, and Arms arrived fresh from the mines to hear the news. He was elated to say the least. Plans entered the works and dates where set tentativly. Throughout the night Lukkan and Arms chattered on, sometimes comming to real points, other times simply dreaming of how the empire would grow in this new direction. Triston sat in a corner sipping a glass of Occelan Brandy, watching the way the forge sent light through his red tinted glass. Perhaps this is the new battle to be won, he thought to himself. Did the rules of combate or nature of the enemy really matter? No, Thought the warrior. The nature of the battle mattered not, it only mattered to be fighting again. He looked down at his armour, bearing nics and cuts from countless battles that could never be wetted away. He would have to have his uncle craft him a more sutable suit of armour for a Lord, as for the first time in his life he actually had to look like one.

Collad Greens too! Have fun with the movein luk! Youll make it through this Cheb. Look forward seeing both of you soon!

I lived in Maine about a year ago, and I can say that this is most deffinatly the time to go. Enjoy your vacation, and take lots of pictures to show us!

Awww, how precious. My sisters birthday is on the third too, so thats kinds fun. Either way, massive congratulations to the whole family!

Will this ever stop?

I can scribe also, but we seem to have no lack of those On a side note, isnt that filter feature a wonderful touch?

It seems that while I was at work this weekend someone decided to releive me of a few of my more valuable items. I now have minimal ingots (they where kind enough to leave me a few thousand iron) no leather, no powerscrolls, no runic hammers or ASH's, no powerscrolls or skulls of power, no dying tub (except the furnature dye tub, it was in a hard to find spot and was thus missed) and have been releived of many other random items. This is very disturbing to me as the list of friends is fairly limited, and includes only those I trust. I am not posting this to complain or point fingers, I am simply posting this so that when you go to my house and cant get in, you know why. I wiped the friend list totaly and fully, so as to avoid implicating anyone. To be perfectly honest, I cant even begin to imagine who the villan may be, and frankly I dont care. Whomever you are just know you have ruined what little trust I had left in this game. On a related note, my play time will be minimal over the next few days, as I am quite frustrated.

Yes, I must agree, if things go anywhere near as well as last week we will have this vicious little game won in no time flat. With that in mind, lets tty to see an even better turn out then last week!

My apologies for missing out on what sounds like a lot of fun. My family was in town for the weekend, and my time at the computer was sevearly limited.

If you are in party, then yes, you do. I already have the Skull of Greed (baracoon), Power (Riktor), and (Niedra), so were halfway to our goal hehe.

Ok, I was looking through my bods today, and I found a few that I am making progress on, and have decided to light the fires of priority! I am seeking the following BOD's, and will buy or trade, with an emphasis on trade of course. *smiles* 15 Exp Agapite Plate Tunic, Gorget, Gloves, and Legs. If I can get these four, I will get an agapite or Verite Hammer, either one of which will just thrill me. I also need: 15 N Verite and Agapite Chainmale Coifs. not as nice of a reward, but this would finish off the sets. Last but not Least: ANY EXP VERITE PLATE! I seem to have all of the Large Bods, and none of the smalls! As I said, I will reward anyone who could help me very very genrously.

I echo Logans sentimants, children are a miracle and should never ever have to feel pain, but alas only in a perfect world is this possable. I my deepest condolences to yourself and the family of this child that will be sorely missed.

Well then, I do beleive ive found the source of our issue here. Its an irritating combination of a lack of spirit and lack of freshness. We are quiet on the boards because there is nothing new to talk (or argue) about, and we are divided into cliques in game because there is no common threat or conscern. As far as im concerned, we need to start playing the part of the family we are supposed to be instead of acting like children bored with a toy. This is a proud strong guild with an ancient liniage, and I for one will not see it fall to the wayside. We WILL overcome this apathy that has taken us, and we WILL rise to the occasion. On this note, I offer you a challange. Go out in the next week on a friendly and entierly pointless hunt with a member of the guild you have never hunted with before. Weither it be a quest to rid yew of all its mongbats, or an expedition to see how far through the gauntlet you can get with two people, just be together for the sake of being together. Try to understand the persons needs and desires, and do what you can to make them a reality. This is what families do, this is what WE do. If everyone in the guild who is active can do this one thing for me, you will fill me with a measure of pride that I cannot even measure with simple words. My thanks for listening.

Bout damn time too! And a guard volenteer no less! this just might get interesting! come on guys, lets get all fired up, for the good of honor!

Anytime Im online and somebody wants to take up guard duty, Id happily mine my heart out. On a sidenote, I will happily help with the sidewalk sale idea.

Couldnt agree more. I fear that everyone is too busy looking at there tree right now to notice the forest we should be. Just my thoughts though, feel free to correct me if Im wrong. *smiles*

You will be greatly missed friend, may your path lead you back to us in time, even if it is within another relm.

Logan can tie shoes? Will wonders never cease!

Bah, I say we send em a "form letter" mail bomb Really, they need to get there coustomer service in gear! try what worked for winter it will work hmmmmm

Bah, I say we send em a "form letter" mail bomb Really, they need to get there coustomer service in gear!

ATTEMPTS a quick update: UO has been irritating quite a few people, specially with the rate hike. Some idiots went and made Logan the emperor or all people *winks* AOS is pretty fun, excluding its bugs which are supposed to be better now The guild is in need of leaders *cough* heran cent.. *cough* desperatly, so that we can get things back as they should be Tailoring BODS are watered down, but smithing bods seem to be balancing out after a year and a half Fight Night is Friday Nights late, VERY fun, and tames are allowed assuming all stays resonable uuuuum, neto... *pokes logan in the arse while hes trying to show off*

Oh god hun, I hope your in game finances are exceptional, because your looking for a real expensive toy. *smiles* If you find two let me know!

Welp Hun, Im back. If you dont Get on ICQ in the next few days, I WILL drive all the way to california just to beat on you! I miss yah hun, come back to us! (I dont know the detials of your abscense, and I hope all is well *winks*) Oh yeah, something Neto... *thinks* A thousand whispered lies cannot be heared over the sound of one screaming truth. There, that was deep!

To you Sir, I wishthe best of luck. These have been troubeling times, and real life always comes before this game we love so much. All I ask is that if you can you stay active on these boards, so that we know your still alive, and so that our Galixies members can contact you when we get rolling over there. *smiles* May the Wind be at your back, and the sun upon your face.