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Day 47 Year 6
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

Day 88, Year 6
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.

Day 103, Year 6
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, Year 6
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
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

Day 167, Year 6
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

Day 169, Year 6
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

Day 200, Year 6<
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

Day 215, Year 6
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

Day 229, Year 6<
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

Day 233, Year 6
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.

Day 259, Year 6
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
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)

Day 9, Year 7
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

Day 32, Year 7<
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

Day 33, Year 7
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.

Day 112, Year 7
Day 112, Year 7
   Paper! Paper! Holy cow, it's been crazy. As you notice, it's been a couple days from the last entry... They've been hard days. 2 days of riddles and games that don't take the expected amount of time to finish... even counted sand... Been really sleep deprived and have joined the bunch of people who are getting sick. But guess what? I got in! At the moment, it's me and Shadowseeker waiting in the throne hall -Aelis was tied with me so he should be coming over too as soon as he wakes up. I'm told I should think of what I want since I made it this far, but my brain kinda hurts right now... I think the phrase would be that I'm in "Libshock" or something along those lines.

   Huh... I just realized that I finally made it to the throne hall. Without being summoned here. I think I'll feel really good later, after it really hits me.

 Actually, looks like Mur's here. Gotta run, Paper

Day 115, Year 7
Day 115, Year 7
   The craziness is over! But then again, the craziness has just begun!

   Well Paper, I feel today was big. Yesterday we got the 10th person in the throne hall -it was Grido- so today Mur appeared to ask what we wanted for our prizes. Before that, he did give us a puzzle medal -it's kinda nifty. I had planned on trying to get dual citizenship if I could but it wasn't possible. So instead I got Tribunal citizenship!!!

   It's a strange feeling. I was in Necrovion and TW for 291 days -close to 10 months. I still remember asking for my entrance test... Also, it's strange not wearing a badge. I know it'll take a few days to readjust to, but it's different... and I still remember feeling weird wearing the badge. The rest of the week will be interesting to say the least. Especially since I'm sure there's going to be people wondering what got into me with this sudden change. After they get out of the tunnel, that is. The realm is kinda quiet with everyone else where I usually go.

   Sleep deprived is kicking in with a vengeance now but there's still something I want to write before napping. Elsewhere. Scribble again, Paper

Day 201, Year 7
Day 201, Year 7
    Paper, I've done a particularly poor job of keeping you up to date. Unfortunately I don't think that will change. But! There is some news for today. Being dead sucks!

   You haven't been seeing this but the past few weeks leading up to this week, I have been preparing for the Summer Festival that took place this week. Got assigned a team, did brainstorming, and everything. So I set up this little scavenger hunt like quest to finally start learning how to set up quests. Haven't figured out keys yet but I did figure out how to make messages! And buttons which are very important and confused me very much. Anywho, it looks like my style is ok even if the tasks were simple. That can be sorted out for the next time I decide to make a quest... probably in a while... these 2 little ones were a week, week and a half's worth of headache.

   But you probably don't care about that after the dead comment. This scenario I need to set up for you.
So after the designing of some of my team's quests, this week we did the other teams' and BFH's quests. The teams had us running around lighting beacons, trying to open treasure chests, taking pop quizzes, all that jazz. Then one of the teams comes over and puts a Timeless Curse on me! So I spent some 8 hours fighting and borrowing resources to help shake the curse off when Fyrd, my team leader, get's killed! The day just gets better and better since my team can't manage to have more than 3 people awake at any time and our first clue required 4 people at first -he's since lowered it to 2 people and alcohol... Priorities, y'know. But we're having issues solving this anagram and still need more people if we intend on getting to the next person with a clue... So much more headache... Early yesterday there was a race which consisted of a lot of being teleported every few minutes and trying to find words in the time between the teleports. I got to see a jail cell! Hadn't been to jail before that so new places rock even if I'm not there for long. Later, a serial killer got loose. Talking to him just led to a bloodbath as he eventually killed all of us who tried to catch him. It was a good thing Peace and Princ Rheagar were willing and able to conduct a ceremony to bring us back to life. Being dead really sucked since I couldn't move and you know how much it bothers me when I can't take off running on a whim.

   Otherwise, I've been trying to figure out this anagram we still need for reviving Fyrd and figuring out how to score the other teams. Oh, and bothering Magistra about a horoscope, can't forget that (especially since I already paid for it). And that's it, Paper. I hear a nap calling and I think I'm going to listen this time. Will scribble later!

Day 207, Year 7
Day 207, Year 7
   Heys Paper. Hasn't been that long but it feels like I have to write things down to get them out of my system.

   So we're not in civilization again... don't think that surprises you anymore. But we're also not in the Tribunal! This time, I'm writing in the MDA. This connects to the last entry because we revived Fyrd!! Too many days of working through Zleiphner's anagrams, Mya's question, finding the origin of Savelfuser's cloak for Princ, and the other's requirements (not sure if I can say anything about them yet, Maebius is still dead and his team is still working to resurrect him before the stakes are raised) but he's back and our part of the Summer Fest is largely over. A lot of time and thought was put into that from everybody involved.

   Unfortunately, things have been very quiet lately with only a few pockets of activity most days. This sucks because I've been drawn to all the drama and other strangeness surrounding the pub and those who spend most of their time there. I swear, the quiet and lack of people has driven these guys to be more strange and destructive than before: Magistra and Keida had a loud falling out a few days ago, De Mimsy and Keida are currently a couple and seem intent on destroying themselves and each other in the process, Vicious Chaossword seems to be backing out of her agreement to not kill DARK DEMON, Katt is dealing with her baby, and Windy seems ready to pop with the twins. I guess it's a good thing Nava isn't popping in much with her brand of trouble, but she does pop in. Emotions seem to be running high and wrecking anything available in their paths. Bothers the living daylights out of me but also draws me like a moth to a flame.

   A few days ago, MRAlyon asked me how I wanted to handle balance. This doesn't sound like much, but I'm  very close to balance now with his and darkraptor's help. That he asked makes me feel like I've finally passed into the "part of the furniture" stage -more accepted in general than just with groups... Which is awesome in case you missed that. Along with the work on the Summer Fest quests, this seems to have given me the motivation to actually plan the "Around the World"-esque quest I've been thinking about for a while now. I've even started taking stock of my resources -both in items and crits- for what quests I might be able to support (Which is about 1 or 2 serious ones on my own which is pretty amazing). Finally integrated and feeling like I can give back!

    This wraps into a few other things I've started to see around me.

Day 227, Year 7
Day 227, Year 7
   Just wanted to update this. I didn't think it was appropriate to put the stuff about the revival effort before the other teams were done and I have since been rather lazy. So, to wrap up, the end of the revivers went Keida with some riddle things and Demeclese IV with a cryptogram... Cryptograms were popular this time around... Anywho, I did want to make a note (aka, shout out) here of the help I got from Tom Pounce, Fyrd, and Lone for team stuff. Especially Tom for all the support and putting up with my frying brains and mental shut downs.

Speaking of shut downs, I think I will nap some more. It should be a few hours before the next part of lashtal's mirror quest to appear anyway. Later Paper

Day 287, Year 7
Day 287, Year 7
     Sorry about the long time without writing Paper, I had planned on updating you sooner but just seemed to lack the motivation. I got to you today since there was an announcement commenting on the lack of wishes in papers so I felt there needed to be some shifting. Unfortunately your top section looks kinda messy now, I'm very sorry about that... not sure how to clean it up though... Well, since I'm already writing, I guess I should try to fill you in on what has been happening.

Since I last wrote, there was a rash of murders! It was like there was a new dead body every few days. Since the revival efforts with heat voting seemed seemed to be falling down with multiple people and groups trying to be revived (namely some of the dead and then CoE was also trying to come back), a new way was found. A revival specialist was brought over somehow to help with the process. His name is Molquert and he's a kid so he brought a couple body guards with him. I think they're like reluctant uncles or cousins but they make sure that only those that can beat them can talk to Molquert... who then has his own set of challenges to test the mettle before helping. They're currently gone since those who were trying to live were revived but with so much death available, they will probably be back soon.

There is some planning of activities for soonish. Maebius has some small monthly quests that have been kinda fun and there's a couple Halloween ones in the collecting stage. I've fallen a bit behind in finding somebody to scare and in making a skull but hopefully somebody's fears show up. There's already a ritual to scare me out there, I have to catch up! Oh, speaking of quests, Seigheart stepped down from leader of the Treasure Keepers. Now Fang "leading" them though sometimes it sounds like "a hyperactive Fang doing crazy and everyone else trying to mitigate issues". ...I know, much luck sent out to those people because they need it.

Let's see... what else is going on... There's another HC going on that almost refuses to end -from the mp5 of all people! You would think the ones that look like they're leading the board know how this works by now, but it looks otherwise. No playing with a new spell for me... much sad, I know. Oh! Grido was looking for new LHOs and I almost signed up - Nim and Aelis did and I've been thinking about it for a while anyway. Still haven't since I haven't tried mp6 yet. But there is all of 1 adept following me! Yesterday Maebius and Chewett got their wings and access to the Angien Shrine so it's looking like things are moving. With the reminder of wishes at the top, maybe even more stuff will happen to some people. Most likely not for us, but I've always been a bit harder to shop for... so much location envy at the moment though... and still sorry for not figuring out how to make it look better...

I think that about covers it Paper. It's pretty quiet out. Will jot later if anything pops up

Day 339, Year 7<
Day 339, Year 7
Heys Paper, you haven't been scratched on much lately. I can't say that too much has happened since the last time, but I will fill you in on what did happen.

Citizenship is back! And it's on a vote system. No waiting on the 1 or 2 people to grant it like before, just an application and a week before results... at least, I think it's a week. I kinda haven't personally used the citizenship stuff since I'm kinda not part of a main land. Still need to send in a request for non main lands. There's already been some issues with illusions and voting so hopefully things work out without too much... um...

Also I'm doing one of the things on the top -in that new wishlist thing. Made it to mp6 and attempting protector! So far, I've learned that I am not the only one looking at heat donation as a competition and that 31 adepts is not a safe number to stay at. It has been maybe 4 or 5 days so far, hoping to make it a month.

Oh, and there's a dead Fang who is being replaced as TK leader. He's still dead from this last time he got killed -it's been a while, I can't remember when it happened. Apparently the revival effort was not going fast enough so Molquert moved everybody awake at the time into the maze to pick up his message. Lots of running through the maze happened and it seems people are out again and back to about where they were: Manda needs to find Molquert still though Fang is in jail for doing strangeness as TK leader. The replacement vote seems to have gone down to Zentao and Lightsage and we're still waiting for the verdict.

So yeah. Not much but still a bit going on. Christmas and awards are happening soon so that will most likely be the next time I write. Take care Paper for the end of the world may be near! Or not but take care anyway

Day 11, Year 8
Day 11, Year 8
Paper! My good friend, I haven't scribbled on you in a while! How have you been? ... Oh wait, you are inanimate and don't talk, very sorry about that. Anywho, there's a few things I would like to update you on a few things while I'm here.

First of all, I managed to stay protector for about 5 weeks. While the answering questions and doing heals when asked wasn't bad, dear lord -managing adepts is a handful! I managed to hang on to between 30-35 at any given time and spent a good chunk of time poking half of them to wake up. So many sleepies! Anywho, I'm now working the equally interesting task of getting some of my adepts to move to others pursuing mp6 for whatever reason -namely Tal for upgrades and Eagle Eye for perma mp6. There are some strange adepts out there, just saying. You know who you are! I mean, um... Go adept pool!

Also, Fang seems to be having interesting times at the moment. Seems he got a bump on the head and claims that a meteor (meteorite *cough*) hit him and has granted him mp7 abilities. While I don't exactly believe that the rock that thumped him fell from the space, he is mp7... when he's not dead... which he is again. Also, he got jailed a couple times over TK stock. The TK situation was a bit confusing with both him and ZenTao getting grief. Seems sorted out now and the guild -led by Lightsage now from a semi controversial decision made by the council after the public vote- has been alive if not exactly seen much outside of the Christmas rewarding.

Day 115, Year 8