Day 28 Year 6
  Hello paper. I know I've been carrying you for a while now without writing much on you but some people have hinted that I should fill you with information about myself. Sounds crazy, but that's what's happening. In order to please these people, I'm going to try to fill you with personal information slowly so we both can get used to seeing it. I'm gonna keep calling you paper but you can call me Amber if you like.

   Somehow I don't think you can see but I've got hazel eyes and some crazy brown hair -it goes about halfway down my back, but I like to keep it out of my face. You know, so I can see all the stuff I'm trying to explore. I wish I was a little taller too. I'm only a couple inches over 5 feet and I would definitely like some extra reach...and I'm female if you haven't noticed... Did you know that we've been exploring? We made it into Loreroot and Golemus Golemicarum since I've gotten to mp4. I've gotten us lost a few times but I've been getting better. Just trying to see and understand some of this world we've been moving through.

   I think I'm starting to trust you, paper, so I think I'll share a little more about myself. Now that I'm traveling I've stopped playing music but don't tell my family, I haven't told them yet. Also please don't tell anyone, paper, but sometimes my fingers get...sticky. I haven't done anything like full blown thievery, only "misplacing" some small things for friends but... pickpocketing sounds kinda fun. I think I'm gonna practice some -just to say that I can do it of course. Gotta find a partner or something else to practice on.

    Paper, I don't think you have ears in the same way I don't think you have eyes but I think I hear someone coming. I'll fill you in more when there's more time but I gotta go now.

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Day 47 Year 6
     Hello again paper. It's been a while since I took the time to write in you, but I'll try to make that up.

     Where did I leave off last? Oh yeah, I remember now. I recently drifted into mp5 and I hear that there are some places that I might be able to find ways into that we haven't been to yet, so I'm stoked~! More traveling! I picked up a pair of daggers to keep on me just in case I need to fend anything off along the way. Better safe than sorry as they say

     I've been meeting a lot of new people these days. I met this guy named Pothos who loves scarfs -he gave me one with pockets! What was that? What color is it? Why do you care, it's not like you'll disown me if it doesn't match my outfit. The point is that he was nice enough to give me one.

     So paper, do you want to know something strange? Well I'll tell you even if you don't care. I'm nice like that. This morning I woke up with a book. No, I didn't fall asleep reading it nor did I take it from anybody... at least I don't think I did. But that's beside the point! Anyway, it's called "The Oldest Game: Instructions." Yeah, the same game that I've been playing off and on. And it has examples!!! I might add my own and some of the really good ones that I see in the margins of the book, just to keep track of them. That way I could whip one out real fast or need some inspiration for a counter.

     Well paper, I think that about covers it. What? What do you mean "I didn't add anymore about myself this time?" I told you all the nifty things I've gotten -can't that be enough for you? No? Fine paper. I'll write more personal information later, I've got stuff to do! Places to go! People to see! Stuff to steal! Oh wait, I mean...um... Bye

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Day 88, Year 6
     Paper~! Long time no scribble on! I will remedy that right now

     So paper, we made it into Necrovion about a month ago... That was interesting. I think I'm starting to understand some of what others have said about it. There's a little something for everyone there if you're picking up what I'm jotting down.

     I've noticed that I like to listen to and watch people. I recall not knowing as many people as I do now and being able to wander around listening to people all the day. Somehow I felt distanced enough to learn or at least take notes about things and try to figure out what I had heard. Now, I know a good number of people who talk with me. I feel a bit more accepted now, but sometimes I miss feeling like I can slip around unnoticed. Who knows, maybe I'll become addicted to attention as I seem to be with not drawing attention. There are already some days when I crave conversation. Maybe this is my push to try something new, do something different from what I've done, take steps down a path that I usually avoid. I'll tinker with this and get back to you... eventually.

     Lately I've been feeling kinda distracted and restless. There's going to be something big going on soon, a festival, and while I'm thinking about doing something during it I feel like it's still far off. Maybe there's something else causing tension but I don't know... There seems to be some way to relieve this tension yet my heels keep dragging. Somehow I'm gonna get through whatever this is. Things should feel alright then. If not then hopefully there is another outlet that could better use this energy.

     Hmm... Sharing this is making me feel a little less... connected? comfortable with things? maybe a little... down? Guess it's time to do something else and leave you to your silence, paper. Hope you've enjoyed this latest spouting, who knows when I'll do it again.

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Day 103, Year 6
     Paper, I don't have much time to write on you at the moment, but I feel that I have something important to share. I made it first to find Mur at the road! Yays~! Now there's lots of nifty new places to explore. Well, I'll get back to you later. There's stuff to do now

Day 110
    Sorry for the wait Paper, there was stuff going on. So the birthday event is now over. I know, it's kinda sad. But at least I attempted to do some of things when I had time and did as much exploring as I could. So I was the third person to find Mur's second "find me at the new location" and was stoked! Yays, exploring is important! Yeah, and the last newly released section is slowing being explored. Currently, those of us who've decided to remain in the Tribunals to finish exploring the new section are sitting in front of the Gate to Mur's Domain (coordinate 7_dominionofmurgate). Some hours are loud, interesting, fun... others are kinda quiet.

     Otherwise, I had lots of fun doing/helping with some of the events. I won an Aramour... he's blue... Saw the footprints of people I didn't know but are much older than me before the event... Saw some famous vets during and after the event... ... Wha? Oh yeah, I was writing. Um... yeah. Other than that, I've been being generally sleepy and trying to put more pieces of thoughts and things together...

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Day 142, Year 6
     Paper, I must have issues. I know you listen to me so I'm going to tell you some of them. And I don't care if you don't want to listen, you don't have a way to tell me otherwise.

     So... We're in the Tribunals again. No, we didn't teleport there, we're walking the long way... for the 3rd time this week. I know what you're thinking, "Why? Didn't you learn from the first two times?" so no, I don't think I did. You should probably hear what went on with it.

    So I was looking around while wandering and noticed some hurried voices asking to get to the Lands of the East for appointments. Curiosity called to me, but I decided that I liked my sanity and every time I try to appease the curiosity, I send a little patience or sanity to the chopping block. I watch the logs instead... and read the PLs. So I notice when certain things don't add up right and go look in the park again. There are still people looking to the Tribunals to make appointments. One girl, Pom, is curious and asking in the park but people aren't answering. I start and another girl, ZenTao, starts to help too. I walk with her and tell her about it for a while... and eventually make my way through the Tribunals. Pom didn't manage to make it in and apparently missed her appointment. I take the time to look around at the people Fyrd has gathered there and try some of their tasks and eventually mosey my way back to my usual haunts. I watch more interesting goings on, watching as relatively young people are getting items! Lots of items are moving so obviously something's up. A few days later I go to help Rumi get through the doors; I'm not helpful due to a difference in timezones. But he gets through and gets an item. Today, I hear that more places for exploring might be open soon. So... Back to the Tribunals for me... Again...

     I'm really thinking about what land I want to join. Other people I know/grew with (sorta) are finally joining lands too, it feels like there might be some sort of trigger in the air telling us that "it's about time we committed ourselves". I've been thinking about it and looking at the info I have access to and asking others why they're in their lands, their alliances, for a while now. I keep hoping someone says something that strikes with me, something that says "this is the place for you," stuff that says "this isn't the place for you." I'm still looking and weighing, but I'll tell you where I commit when I decide.

     So yeah. I've been chilling, improving some friendships, and otherwise being pretty distracted as my brain tells me that there's something else out there and I have other things to do. I'll be less distracted soon. The season's changing. I'll scribble on you again soon paper. Until next time

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Day 167, Year 6
   Paper, paper, paper. Today was interesting to say the least. The beginning's always a good place, so I'm going to try starting there.

   Today started like most days: I was wandering around, writing things like I have been all week, and seeing where the people are. I took a nap for a while... maybe it was more than a while... anywho, I took a nap and walked around some more when I woke up. As I was wandering through Alche's Alley, I noticed feathers and familiar footprints -the feathers were Anorax, a pretty new feathery being, and footprints were Kiley's. I followed them around till I found Anorax hiding in Whisper Alley and Kiley trying to coax him out so she could bandage his wing... it was pretty messed up. Long story short, we got him out, sewed him up, and let him go on his not-so-merry-and-mostly-painful way. Only for Nuk to appear and drag Kiley and me into a weird time-thing. Kiley and I teamed up against him in a round of The Oldest Game. Again, things went around and the game was played and he ended up fixing the time thingy... I think he lost some of his memory, but he threw a rock at me so I don't know how sympathetic I am. (last time I saw him, he threw sleep darts at those of us at the Willow and tricked me into wearing a hat that attracted ants to the wearer. I bet you'd hold a grudge too, paper)

   Later, adiomino reappeared!!! You remember adi, right? He was my first protector some (I think about 3 or 4) months ago. Anywho, I ran to meet him at the GoE. He must have been wanting to clear out his crits 'cuz he did a couple random things for people to compete for them-pretend to be him when he was a puppy and do a 3 word story. They were fun, we all (being xrieg, Lone Wolf and I) remember different things from adi's puppy days and the story was... strange, but in a good way. So, I picked up more crits (including my second rusty!) and had a good time... Oh yeah, and got down to 1 stored heat. Crazy but true

   Well, away I go again. Off to wander the world...Oh yeah, I think I'm close to deciding on a land... I might pick in a few more days, got something to finish but I'll keep you posted. Write on you later, paper

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Day 169, Year 6
   Paper!!! I've decided to commit. I've joined the Tainted Warriors and Necrovion. Though it feels like I might have sold part of my soul to the devil, I hope things end up alright. I mean, I spent over 4 months looking through the different lands and alliances so I should have some idea if it's good from me, right?
Anyway, I'm off to wander the realm some more. I'll write later

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Day 200, Year 6
   Hello again paper. It's been a month. Stuff's happening so I'm writing it down, keeping track.

   So... Apparently if you shout into the dead of space, things occasionally happen. I wrote a message and now half of my friends list is awake sorta. Who knew people in different timezones figured out that I sent a message to one of them?

    Anywho, things are changing. There are memory stones scattered around some places. Water's being actively collected now, they have a new guild too. Kiley's in charge of the Fusioneers -a guild for putting heat into the stones. Yays for her! I've spent some time looking at the cauldron experiments. I think I'll try to come up with a recipe. Trying can't hurt, y'know? Oh! And there are 5 people who've been murdered! All the monarchs and Z. I'm looking with others to see what's going on and figure out how to resurrect people.

Busy, busy times. Speaking of busy, I should probably be doing something. Later paper

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Day 215, Year 6
   Paper~! Got some stuff to share with you.

   So, paper, to date I've gotten 3 wishpoints!! One from a pirate quest and the other 2 earlier today for a couple achievements. Isn't that exciting??? So I used them and learned a spell or 2...Which ones? Well, if you pay close attention you'd see for yourself.

   Also there's been changes with viscosity and traveling requirements. Yay we can actually walk to GG! But sadly we don't have the energy to walk to Necrovion... The requirements might change but until then, it sorta sucks to not be able to get into the homeland. Lots of trips to the beach should at least keep me moving around and keep my mind from dwelling on it too much.

   Speaking of GG, I got to use one of the new Reality Coagulators that were being distributed for testing and use there. I handed them out for a little while and handed mine off when I needed sleep. I know it's still out there, somewhere, at least for a little while. And I used it to pick up a few fenths... They're for cauldron testing but I don't think I'm going to be doing much of that. I guess I'll just find a friendly experimenter and give the fenths to them to work with... now I just have to find one who's friendly.

   I think this is the last bit for today, paper, so I'll just wrap up. I've actually walked around and talked to some of the newer people here. I know, that means a couple things.

1) I'm actually being social... scary!
2) The new people are being social
3) Obviously none of us picked up that "don't talk to strangers" bit
and 4) Peoples are going walkabout!!!! Yays~!

  So yeah. That's what's going on for the moment. I've still gotta play a couple games with people and stick my nose where people might think it strange to be. Life's continuing in a mostly normal path. Scribble later paper

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Day 229, Year 6
   Hello Paper. Stuff's up

   Yesterday we walked to the Tribunals. That seems to be a theme, but anywho. I walked to the Tribunals yesterday to follow the "Tea Trail" and see if Brulant and I couldn't find us a teapot and recipe. At first, it was a no, but with some working with others, we borrowed them. Why go after something that makes what I don't like? Because it's new and interesting and I have to touch it, look at it, try to get a feel for it's use. But that's beside the point. We got there after a day of walking and got to the Tea Market in time to watch some testing. Looks like the teapot needed to be seasoned or something -not that I would know, but tea drinkers might. This went on practically all the day... I took notes

   After these notes came the really interesting part. So apparently I'm one of the few people who can give directions for the Tribunal. I've been telling people how to get places based on some coordinates I've jotted down -don't worry Paper, not on you- and my memory but I've decided I'll try to draw out some basic sketches of how it looks at the coordinates. If people need directions, sometimes visually helps more than audibly. So I helped people find the kitchen to pick up some tea cups -Bru wasn't the only one who needed directions this time, and yes I know I'm grinning like a fool at the memory. I started ahead of Brulant since he was walking slowly there and I had the slight fear of possibly having given someone the wrong directions. I probably shouldn't have been too worried about it since they found me on the way back for better directions. A few staircases and coords later -4 stops from the kitchen by the way- I noticed that my vision and reality were conflicting, I was seeing footprints that shouldn't have been in the remote area I was. Trying to walk showed what was real: I was at the GoE stripped of my Tainted Warriors badge. I'm working on what's going on, but the usual sources of information were in jail... along with half the rest of the population of the realm.

   So there it is, Paper. I'm still trying to find things to look at and play with and stubborn enough to walk back through to a place covered in the viscosity showing a far edge of reality. It's nice to be back to running around doing craziness from the bit where I had to cut down on that. It's time to walk a little more and otherwise leave you alone. So long for the moment as I need to rest soon

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Day 233, Year 6
   Hey Paper, this should be a short one to wrap up what happened since the last one.

   Looks like the last one was 229, so that means 230 was interesting. After a fair amount of time messing around and trying to mess with the Bru's current project, I both rejoined and was removed from TW. We were disbanded. Viscosity does not play nicely with wanting to rush over to see what happened. Anywho, I did make it to the Howling Gates to do a brief Q and A with Peace -and I say brief because it looked like she got distracted after a while.

    So that means 231 (I'm having a little difficulty distinguishing the days, they all just seem to blur) was when a few people -3 of us that I know of- did a game with Awiiya. It was interesting, made me think. I'd probably do it again after a while... after I look a little more into what came up this time. I got Necro citizenship back as Peace came by. So yeah. I think I slept through most of the past couple days, all I know is that more stuff happened and it's Stage 11 now.

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Day 259, Year 6
     Paper! Guess what? Oh, right, not talking. But anywho! I got my age diamond today!!! We've been together for a year~! (and I've been awake for 361 days of it)

Day 271, Year 6
    Ok, so that didn't go as well as I'd planned. I was going to write a summary of different things that I'd done over the year, but I was barely awake that day. Instead, I think I'll mention some of the things that I've been dealing with lately.

   There were people who volunteered to map out heat veins which will be implemented soon -I should have woken up earlier, I might have been able to sign up for it. Viscosity was "turned off" for this the last couple days -I say that because it just got "switched on" again today. For future reference: don't try to beat viscosity through the maze, it beats you to the other side... but for some reason, it stays low to the Tribunals... Anywho, today TTL got Necro citizenship back as well as the TW alliance. So far, he's the only one in the alliance and who knows when that'll change.

Things that were accomplished:
-walked through all areas of the maze
-made a new map with the complete maze
-got 2 of the tier 1 achievements for research... Don't have enough heat for the fighter one
-unlocked the tier 2 research achievements. Haven't used/gotten clues so I'm not going to be able to get them for a while.
-went to GG and the Tribunals multiple times the past few days -this won't happen again for a long time.

Interruption: Mur just ran by yelling "Run from the dice"... followed by Eon... I think I know where they're going.
Edit: Watching the chase is hilarious!

Things that need to get done (from before today since they pile up without getting done):
-I owe Amoran a round of the Oldest Game
-I have reading and writing to do for Peace
-I need to come up with a reason for one of Brulant's things
-Must research
-Must research (different thing)
-Learn how to actually fight/ defend/ something

Goals (since I should have some written out):
-Travel anywhere and everywhere I can get into (and places I can't if something can make that happen)

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Day 9, Year 7
     Heys Paper, it's been a while... like... 4 months. Sorry about that. It's the beginning of a new year and I hope to keep you updated more than I did last year. Shouldn't need as much nudging to write again. On that, I should probably fill you in a bit so you have some idea of what's going on. Also, I am not in the Tribunal while I write this time -that was a couple days ago. This is currently being written in the log room -that'll teach you to think I only write when I'm losing my wits on the walk to the Tribunal! I mean... um...

     So... The last time I wrote on you was on the anniversary of me getting here. Yes, it has been over a year since I came here and picked you up... Don't laugh, it doesn't mean I'm old... at least... not that old. There was going to be a nice entry about all the interesting things we've been through done in complete sentences and with no depression... Let's just say it got busy and updating you was put on the back burner... The entry I tried to fill that space with is a little bent out of shape... bad/strange mood or something. This one is much better.

     Another time I was going to write on you was around Christmas. Unfortunately, there was both good and bad going on around then. On the good side, I got two snowballs from the tree and Confused Santa. ...What was that? No! Two SNOWBALLS, not two piña coladas. Though I admit, those would have been welcome too. Anywho, it was awesome. Was all set for a snowball fight, just needed a fort, a bit of war paint, and an unsuspecting victim... a little more attention span and time might have helped too. Of course, this was after Burns' and Sagewoman's snow fight at the GoE but who's counting. I had fun doing the holiday quests that were running -mostly BFH's.

     On the not so fun side, Eon was let into TW a few days before and kicked most of us out (this might be the time to mention I was invited back in before that happened so I was indeed kicked out with the other people). This led to some interesting events mostly concerning Azull temporarily joining Kiley's alliance and being sent to jail for it and some break down in communications between leaders and people of GG. Also made me consider what was up between me and the alliance. That was the third time I've been removed from the alliance, and three is a number you pay attention to. Some would say that bad luck stops after three instances, others would say that the third time's a charm (for keeping it this time or finally getting rid of me). Any way you look at it, I needed to consider some things... how I felt about what I've been up to... how I felt about plans... how well I fit the alliance and/or Necrovion... if there was someone or something that really doesn't like me and will do its best to remove me eventually... If people wanted me back there. Fun stuff along those lines. I'm back in the alliance now, got back in a couple days ago. Hopefully it's the best thing I can do, otherwise I might get another reminder and I'll have to reevaluate everything again. Figure out what doesn't want me there. All that jazz.

     Other than that, things have been kinda slow. Doing a bit of writing for that essay Peace wants, reading and rereading a good chunk of the forum. Oh- finally started getting emails for the Voice on the Forum thing. Not that it's helping much since Rumi apparently wakes up before me, but at least it's there for if he disappears and I suddenly get fast copying skills. Faith and Mercy appeared somewhere between the birthday and Christmas for a few days. Said I've become cold and more serious. That he missed the child in me... Anywho, I think he's disappeared for good this time. To each their own. Darth and Katt's wedding is going to happen in a couple days and it looks like I WILL be able to make it. There was some scheduling stuff that was looking like a problem but all should be fixed. And yesterday Bru got accepted into SotIS which is kinda cool except now I keep wondering if Mur walked by if I'm not paying too close of attention to the footprints.

     Yeah... that looks like about it. Little bit of this and a little bit of that. Few ups and downs, bumps and bruises. In general, good times had by those who look for them. I think I'm gonna take the time to write a little more on another paper -don't get jealous now, you hear?  ...on second thought, I think a nap sounds like an even better idea. Can read and write after that. Adios Paper, will scribble more regularly

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Day 32, Year 7
     Short entry this time Paper but I thought I should tell you. Last week, I changed my look. Swapped to something a little more... free. No shoes though. I'll have to find other things to throw. Apparently people like the change -now Tipu has a song or something... Anywho. I think I'll keep the knives since they're useful, but I've got a sword now.

     Also, I found my way into another place I hadn't been before. Peace let me see a place in Necrovion -down a bit further past a place I usually can't get to. It's interesting, though I'm a little stuck at the moment. Shouldn't be for long. Another place checked off the haven't been list!

     ......sorry, blanked out there. I guess that's my cue to sleep soon. G'night Paper, will scribble again soon

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Day 33, Year 7
     ...there is craziness going on. Paper, things are just strange. Earlier, Jester reappeared and got the badge. A few hours later, he invited Eon into the alliance and Eon proceeded to kick everyone out again. Second time. So, after a conniption, I'm hanging out in the graveyard. Peace was apparently in illusion and got the alliance back when she got out of it so it's back up and looks like it should be running. I'm back in again though a little tired from the whole deal.