Leaving Memories That Become Legend
Legends fade to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind of change rose up from the ranks of Valucre.com. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But, it was a beginning.
That wind blew from the furthest reaches of the north and the deepest passes in the south, it rose from lands to the east and it flowed from outpourings to the west. From where it came mattered not, for it was where that wind blew that created the pattern. The wind touched upon a car filled with laughter and voices, baked goods and the immeasurable excitement of young folk chasing fate. Soon the wind carried past several airborne pieces of metal, each with many lives and many paths, this pattern concerned with only a chosen few.
That wind blew from the furthest reaches of the north and the deepest passes in the south, it rose from lands to the east and it flowed from outpourings to the west. From where it came mattered not, for it was where that wind blew that created the pattern. The wind touched upon a car filled with laughter and voices, baked goods and the immeasurable excitement of young folk chasing fate. Soon the wind carried past several airborne pieces of metal, each with many lives and many paths, this pattern concerned with only a chosen few.
Other still it touched and passed, guiding men and women from all parts of the lands to come together.
Welcome to your Valucre/Jordan Con Special Edition Blog ;)
What's Happening Valucre?
Valucrecon- Absolutely, this is heading up your What's Happening for the week. Valucrecon (Well, really a Valucre gathering at the Jordan Con) is officially beginning. Already, one member has gone out and met another, and it certainly did not take long for the first death threat to be ushered- how many more of those to come? With many more soon to fall into suit with these meetings, you can expect much more excitement to begin brewing. This writer himself prepares to leave in a mere few hours and make a quick trip up to PDX. So, what is on the itinerary at this point? Jordan Con stuff of course, but some of us are talking Six Flags and a trip up to Senoia, to go check out The Walking Dead filming sites. Now, there is talk of potential felonies occurring should Norman Reedus be present, but rest assured- I will stand back and laugh.
Anyway, as a final treat, take a look at the shirts we are going to be wearing (SPOILER)
Anyway, as a final treat, take a look at the shirts we are going to be wearing (SPOILER)
The Chosen Continues - Some are fast, some are slow, but many are still on the go. If you somehow missed this with each and every update, pay attention now- Chosen is still there for you to watch and there is much to be discussing in the lounge.
Gaian Academy Field Trip- Looks like Supernal is trying to get some activity in the Gaian academy back underway, by way of planning some field trips and such. If you were always one for doing the school based RP, and like a bit of extra flair to it, get yourself on the next trip.
Dead Eye's Monocle- Per the Terrenus rules of engagement, with another artifact saught, others might join in and either fight with the protagonist, or try to capture the artifact before he does. How you might participate is left to your discretion- within reason of course.
Renovatio | artifacts- More and more lore seems to crop up on the side of Tellus Mater as of late, and it looks like the board owners have created some more scenarios for you to get involved in. A powerful weapon could be yours, if you have what takes.
Valucre Trivia Question!
So far, this is even less popular than the Valucre Question of the week. Alright guys, work with me here ><
Last weeks Scenario:
While Genesaris has suffered more than one terrorist attack, one stands out above the rest due to the sheer magnitude of damage caused.
The question and answers:
1. What City- "Celin City"
2. Who was responsible- Youkyou (Played by Paradigm)
3. What happened to that person(s)- he was thought to be dead, but was rescued at the final moment.
Last weeks Scenario:
While Genesaris has suffered more than one terrorist attack, one stands out above the rest due to the sheer magnitude of damage caused.
The question and answers:
1. What City- "Celin City"
2. Who was responsible- Youkyou (Played by Paradigm)
3. What happened to that person(s)- he was thought to be dead, but was rescued at the final moment.
So, you need a new question for this week...
Let's do a Wheel of Time Trivia piece instead.
What is the name of Valan Luca's Circus?
Find out your answer tomorrow.
New Members and Returns!
Welcome, Lifeless Vigor
Welcome, Sapphire
Welcome, LilyHobbit
Welcome, Virgo Proxy
Welcome, Crystalloid
Welcome, The Celfoid
Returns:
Welcome Back, Pumkin
Really short week 0_o
Works out well for me though, I have only so much time for this blog today!
Other Highlights?
What, aside from the kick-ass meeting soon to be occurring?
User Groups- Seems like it should be a given, but it does seem that we get people who do not realize there are user groups and you can do all sort so meeting related things, with ought having to eek out another 90k.
Closing Thoughts?
Safety in a not so safe world...
Typically, these closing thoughts of mine bear some sort of relevance to writing, the site, or life in general. Consider this one of those that branches out more towards life itself, instead of just encompassing writing and/or role-play. It seems like every time we feel like we can start to breathe again, something happens again to remind us that things in this world are not doing so well right now. We are blessed to live in a country whose problems are often small in comparison to those in other places, but the fact remains, there is a lot of stuff going on out there, and a lot of potential danger- both abroad and here in our own backyards. I'm not saying that we all ought to start living in a state of panic, but would just like to put out there- we should be paying attention.
Many of us are out traveling today. A few days ago, an unthinkable event took place, rocking the city of Boston and the country as a whole. This was a traditional, yearly gathering, and I expect that an act of Terrorism (Domestic or foreign is irrelevant) would take place that day- it's simply not something we have to deal with on a regular basis here, and its something that becomes further and further from our minds as time goes by. Yet, even if it were not an actual act of Terrorism, there are a lot of 'bad' people out there. If not someone looking to incite fear and cause widespread harm, it might have been a predator in search of goods to steal, or someone to victimize...
When things go well, we become complacent- I have seen it both on the grand scale (here in our country) and on the small scale (my work place, when things go well for too long). People grow accustomed to things going nicely, and they come to have an expectation of a continuance in that trend- sadly, this is rarely the case, and eventually, something does happen. When it does, those who let their guards completely down are the one's who get bit the hardest. Sadly, I am sure I sound like someone telling people to be out hiding their kids, hiding their wives, and to be expecting everyone to be raping everyone else out here--not the case, I assure you! I mean to point out, that there is living life without stressing the small stuff, and then there is allowing yourself to become an easy victim.
Recent events have reminded us, in the most harshest of ways, that there are in fact many people out there who are willing to cause serious bodily harm- or worse- to others for reasons only understood by them. These people will not care if you are local or a visitor, young or old, rich or poor, nice or mean. If you are an easy target, nothing else beyond that fact will matter. Do not allow yourself to be an easy target.
How does this all relate to the blog itself? Well, I already stated that we have a large group of people out traveling today, and while I am 98% sure that no one attending today means harm for anyone else (can never be certain of these things :P ), there are other people about us as well. Most of us are going to be out of our element, in surroundings unfamiliar to us, traveling from place to place and residing in places different than what we are used to. Do not assume that every smiling face is just some friendly person giving you a nod in hello. Do not assume that the gracious person giving you a hand with your bags is just someone acting out of the kindness of their heart--these people exist, but then again, there are those who pretend to be these very people.
Today and tomorrow shall be epic days indeed- a gathering of Valucre family meeting for the first time, and it will be a tragic shame if one of them were hurt before arriving, or unable to arrive at all. Please, I implore that everyone use common sense, be mindful of their environments, and give limited trust to those you do not know. In a world where as I sit in the airport I have heard an overhead warning from the Sheriff of Portland telling people to report any suspicious people or unattended bags, we sometimes have to remember, there are people who are willing to- and even want to- hurt us.We cannot always stop it from happening, but you can do a great deal to reduce that risk.
Stay safe Valucre-
Typically, these closing thoughts of mine bear some sort of relevance to writing, the site, or life in general. Consider this one of those that branches out more towards life itself, instead of just encompassing writing and/or role-play. It seems like every time we feel like we can start to breathe again, something happens again to remind us that things in this world are not doing so well right now. We are blessed to live in a country whose problems are often small in comparison to those in other places, but the fact remains, there is a lot of stuff going on out there, and a lot of potential danger- both abroad and here in our own backyards. I'm not saying that we all ought to start living in a state of panic, but would just like to put out there- we should be paying attention.
Many of us are out traveling today. A few days ago, an unthinkable event took place, rocking the city of Boston and the country as a whole. This was a traditional, yearly gathering, and I expect that an act of Terrorism (Domestic or foreign is irrelevant) would take place that day- it's simply not something we have to deal with on a regular basis here, and its something that becomes further and further from our minds as time goes by. Yet, even if it were not an actual act of Terrorism, there are a lot of 'bad' people out there. If not someone looking to incite fear and cause widespread harm, it might have been a predator in search of goods to steal, or someone to victimize...
When things go well, we become complacent- I have seen it both on the grand scale (here in our country) and on the small scale (my work place, when things go well for too long). People grow accustomed to things going nicely, and they come to have an expectation of a continuance in that trend- sadly, this is rarely the case, and eventually, something does happen. When it does, those who let their guards completely down are the one's who get bit the hardest. Sadly, I am sure I sound like someone telling people to be out hiding their kids, hiding their wives, and to be expecting everyone to be raping everyone else out here--not the case, I assure you! I mean to point out, that there is living life without stressing the small stuff, and then there is allowing yourself to become an easy victim.
Recent events have reminded us, in the most harshest of ways, that there are in fact many people out there who are willing to cause serious bodily harm- or worse- to others for reasons only understood by them. These people will not care if you are local or a visitor, young or old, rich or poor, nice or mean. If you are an easy target, nothing else beyond that fact will matter. Do not allow yourself to be an easy target.
How does this all relate to the blog itself? Well, I already stated that we have a large group of people out traveling today, and while I am 98% sure that no one attending today means harm for anyone else (can never be certain of these things :P ), there are other people about us as well. Most of us are going to be out of our element, in surroundings unfamiliar to us, traveling from place to place and residing in places different than what we are used to. Do not assume that every smiling face is just some friendly person giving you a nod in hello. Do not assume that the gracious person giving you a hand with your bags is just someone acting out of the kindness of their heart--these people exist, but then again, there are those who pretend to be these very people.
Today and tomorrow shall be epic days indeed- a gathering of Valucre family meeting for the first time, and it will be a tragic shame if one of them were hurt before arriving, or unable to arrive at all. Please, I implore that everyone use common sense, be mindful of their environments, and give limited trust to those you do not know. In a world where as I sit in the airport I have heard an overhead warning from the Sheriff of Portland telling people to report any suspicious people or unattended bags, we sometimes have to remember, there are people who are willing to- and even want to- hurt us.We cannot always stop it from happening, but you can do a great deal to reduce that risk.
Stay safe Valucre-
- Acies
"Authors who never give you something to disagree with never give you anything to think about."
~Michael LaRocca
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