4)Seeing the new Purgatory toys - those guns rock!

Quick clarification, Arthur -- the new awesome guns that Ford was showing off aren't for Purgatory Station... they're for his new game, The Osiris Sanction :)

1) Jesus trying to take a pacifistic approach to dealing with the Usurja
2) The path lighting for the walk to the Duel with the Chak-Mool. It gave such a beautiful and unearthly feel to the
woods. Apparently, this has been done before, but it was breath taking to see it for the first time.
3) Weddings, weddings and more weddings!
4) "Oops, sorry. But you've got to admit, if Andris was an abberent, that would have been awesome!"
5) Feeling myself actually well up, as Rowan sailed off on the Sun Boat.
6) Ten seconds after the Tunnel of Night closed: *clomp, clomp, Thud* Ow!
7) The Atomic Angel- amazing work guys!
8) Using my new Stun ability on the plague infected Brose and hearing LC comment "Well that was more humane than what I had in mind!"
9) Frantically crab walking away from a horde of Abberent because I couldn't even get back to my feet after being healed, only to get
carted off by Tucker and subsequently rescued by Arthur.
10) KITTENS!!!!!

1> Seeing Lycian (sorry if I spelled this wrong) walking towards the fighting Satuday night and asking, "are you all right, you look disturbed?" and him responding with this still wth look "Death....just fixed my armor."
2> Talking with Mal at that bar and admiring the spiffy dracul staff and after being told that only Mal could lift it because for anyone else it would be like lifting a tree, suggesting "Well, let's stand it on the bar so I can dance." and watching Mal stop in mid sentence with a complete mind twist look on his face.
3>The Atomic Angel of Doom!
4> Laying on the floor of the stage and decoding pages, realizing what it was saying and thinking "Holy shit this could be Very Bad." After that dubbing the book we were sent after as the Book of Bad.
5> Everyone coming together to Get Shit Done- without questions of payments or profits, just making sure people had what they needed to be at the top of their game for the apocalypse.
6> Adding another tattoo, one with such personal meaning to Avian who has come to fully trust in the Hand of Fate to guide her, even if people did think it looked like I was dope slapped by a smurf.
7> Getting my cards read Sunday morning- that was so accurate for Avian that it was a little scary, and she was thrilled to see the fate card show up there.
8> Knowing there was a chance that we'd fail to disarm the bomb. I've been in a few larps that have done "End Of The World!!!11!one!" plots with no backup plan as to what would happen if the PC's failed to save the world. It doesn't feel like saving the world when you know that if you fail, plot will come in and save you some how (Opps, turns out the timer broke so the bomb doesn't go off)
9> Crying at the loss of my brother and watching as Death herself escorted Arthur back with her.
10> all the heartfelt sentiments at closing. You all truely are the greatest group I've ever played with and you made each event feel like a gathering of family- granted a family that often tries to kill each other, but still family.

1) "Don't make this weird". I patted my other side in bed, there was PLENTY of space for Kaz to join me, no idea why he got all upset.

2) Going off to go hunt down specific players to take down and get information out of as an recently infected (thus doomed) Scallisi. Get into the woods, and who is the first person I run into? Target number 1 Brose, alone, and far from help... really? Then of course seeing what came out of it later...Never can assume what encounter will turn into a big role-play situation.

3) Out sitting in the shadows as an Abberant Lieutenant watching the PCs fight with my minions, realize the Atomic Angel is happening but due to my angle I wouldn't be able to see it. Get up and walk through the players completely in game, even saying excuse me at one point, to get a better view. Once it ended, realize I am smack in the middle of a ton of my enemies... perfect!

4) Later once again as an Abberant Lieutenant, I was hiding the bushes listening to Thooid, Kitten, Kazamir and a few others next to their cabin talking by the rope lights. Waiting for the perfect chance to ambush them. Annoyingly they got up and left too quickly and were too close together to pick anyone off properly. So I walked over to the Cabin and waited until they came back, and got lucky with just Kitten and Haruko for prey. I must say I LOVE a good real OOG scream of fear, means I am doing something right (and makes it feel like waiting in the dark bushes for half hour or more was worth it).

5) The beginning of the Final fight Saturday: As one of Djal's chief Lieutenants I was watching with glee as the Hoards of Abberant were keeping those pesky New Avinians from making it halfway across the field and fence. I stayed back watching the battle enfold, barked orders and instructions to fill in gaps in the line and pick off isolated enemies. But what made it awesome was the Player Turning point. I don't know what happened or how, but suddenly the players rallied, and started to push and keep their lines together. I start scrambling to keep them back to no avail, was cool to see (from an OOG perspective) you guys get your stuff together and really drive home.

6) Almost Imediatly after Favorite number 5, the players were just at the fence. That same Lieutenant arranged for a team of 6 Abberant to slow their advance at the gate, while I managed to break through the PC flanks and run behind their line. I think I got a hit on 1/3 the town during this suicidal attack, and enjoyed alot of OOG screams when I surprised people from behind. Until getting caught by the other side of the gate and getting torn asunder... I think there were at least 5-6 People death-striking me at once.

7) Also During the Saturday night fight: The players have pushed us halfway across the smaller field. I am trying to hold back one flank, and suddenly Kitten and Haruko show up from behind our lines and ask for orders. Haruko I tell to just keep healing me, Kitten I tell to keep anyone from stopping her... Disgusting combo I must say, I was really enjoying the look of frustration from Kaz's (and others) face(s) when unable to advance with the three of us as opposition. Benedict Arnold award from me, best traitors ever.

8) The Final fight with Djal's last remaining Lieutenant: boffer art. Ej... I swear that kid has got some ninja blood in him.

Ok, Wow what an event, even for only 1/2 time.

Realizing that there was only at best a 50% chance of being able to make it all but still being able to work out an ending regardless of what happened. For a fuller explanation see my Andris and Oct event thread.

Nice touches though:

Brose; Andris you don't even have to ask. when I asked about formal re-admittance to the colony or facing his judgement in regards to the earth edict

Firefox returning what was left of my estate... ah I don't have your armor, or grenades ... But there is a new mage who is a little less squishy... I truly did want anything I had to be used in defense of the colony.
I still remember Firefox chewing me out for not hurrying when we were going to woods running into Murro or Skalisi and asking me to go to the tavern toget backup before crossing the bridge... [Ok the player was sore that day] but it really did set Andris mind in motion about wanting to make sure she in particular and the colony knew where his loyalties lied ... but finally Skik???

At the bar: Ah... I think he remembers.... Brenna we need you to fix Andris

Kestra Norte
The walk.
discussing tactics while observing the combat.
Seeing Metya nod knowingly as Andris stepped away in a bit of fear as she held the incense.

During the first part of the wave battle running down the hill then having an NPC drop directly in the path of my momentum but side stepping

Being one of the first individuals turned... and then again and again, a total of 5 times. Whose bright idea was it to send the "bomb" squad out on point :-)

Fighting Jeff as one of Jahl's lt:
hit with uncalled.. no effect grrr.
hit with a 4... reduce to 1...
Ok, fine... take a set of called twos... and again... and again... ok this is effective calling out to all in range the "tactic" then Jeff I guess decided he had enough; dropped me with multiple called threes.

Getting cut down and having a maimed LC heal me. Then having a full wave of Abarrent walk over us, finally saying to LC you ready... yup ... only to be cut down by Katja

Fighting the last Lt. [was that you Andy?]
Lycan and I working together to separate the "backpack" affected by physical damage from the lt and as soon as the opening a gap seeing [ok hearing] the psychic brigade just lay into the Lieutenant en mass.
After the fact realizing that Arthur was drawing the remaining aberrant off in his final stand which kept our backs cleared

Defending Kitten while she was working on the "bomb"
having my sword disarmed and then seeing a different enemy trying to walk away with it... pulling my pistol and hitting, followed by its last words of "that works..."

Grabbing the Tiger by the tail
A bit later fighting side by side with Kaz; he goes down... and is being dragged away.
Great Strength--- [by leg] Then Chris turns around and whack...
Kaz is dragged further way and I reach out again but this just by happenstance get his tail
Call out [Great Strength By the tail] Chris turns around again whack [3 damage] --> unstable. Last thought: well Kaz was definitely NOT playing possum.
Post Mortum... From JD.... If I was you Andris... I wouldn't ever tell Kaz you grabbed him by the tail... Kitten either.

Walking Arthur's body to the Tavern with JD and setting him up with polearm and mug [ala end of 13th warrior] Unfortunately it apparently was too life like...

After the battle realizing that I had earned "1 fame point". Then seeing Lycan pull out at least a dozen [apparently from earlier] But thinking its appropriate let others seek the glory and fame, I will always continue to serve my part to defend my home and family.

In no real order:

Finding out who was involved with what over the years. Galinda did WHAT!? :)

Finally getting rid of the Guildmaster albatross. Thanks Brock!

The fight on Friday against Dracul. It was a lot more personal and satisfying than the Fight Against Jahl on Saturday.

Going from practically wanting to kill Varius to he and I finishing each others' sentences.

And I'd like to thank Varius, Althea and Brenna for helping me with the List of Teams.

It was fun setting that up for the PCs... I'm glad it had the effect we were looking for.

I got to see it from down in the "big field", as I was there as an Abberant. I had to stop for a moment, and just admire it. "Captivating" is the word that comes to mind.

Jo Jo

The best-of-the-top were of course the items almost everyone has brought up: the Atomic Angel, the weddings, & the Saturday night fight (both the number of Aberrant and how well the small groups worked). The Bomb itself was pretty cool, and just knowing that it WOULD have gone off if we'd blown it.....

From Markesh's standpoint, it was good to reach a sort of 'closure' with the physical CM. Within 30 seconds or so or my original arrival on Asylum, he maimed me when I tried to attack him. (He WAS heading right for me with claws, y'know). I've sort of turned 180 degrees on the CM over the years, and now really respect (vs fear) him/them. Should have started using a sword some time ago, apparently.

And of course I was pleased to get a glimpse of the 'track' ahead for TIPS.

MsR

As for the trail to the Kestra Norte, I had to finish up some stuff in the tavern so I set out late. I'm not sure how impressive the walk was as part of a large group, but I got to do the whole thing in solitude. It was eerie, sublime and impressive.

Other high points include:

The final battle: I feel like it put every talent to the test. Completely awe inspiring.

The inexplicable complexity of just trying to get a dumb animal down to the paddock.

Hearing Liacan proclaim he was "out of ammunition".

The walk to the Sun-boat. It fealt like something out of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The nap after returning from the sun-boat.

In no order:

1) Dracul fight - using disengage so much to keep him away from Lorax's tree.

2) Last minute advice to Kitten with her wedding and the look on Kaz's face when he saw her.

3) Planning the teams, it was fun to try and balance them out well. Having Varius be the solo operator was my idea and just perfect on so many levels for his change and balance....

4) Team 3! You all rocked! We did so well out there!

5) Having a spear to use as a weapon, I think I know what my next character weapon of choice shall be....

6) Scariest moment for Althea, having the Mental Chaak Mool almost NOT accept the cider, that was horrifying. She probably shoulda lost San for that one.

7) Winter Caste cubs and having them drink eggnog!

8) Emptying the gypsy chest of goods to help get made all that was needed and seeing everyone else basically doing the same.

9) Near the end of the fight being on the ground cause of damage and San loss and healing Varius then myself so we could get back up.

And more but that's all for now.