"We tend to become like the worst in those we oppose." - Bene Gesserit Coda

May it prove 'merry and bright' for all, proverbially and literally.

In reply to Baron Gurati (msg # 486):

And my best wishes for you, Baron.

Greetings, my old adversary.
How do you fare in these uncertain times?
Do the fortunes favour you with a warm presence?

The Blessings of House Gurati upon thee all.
Maybe the plague pass o'er thy house, and favour thy childer.

Why thank you! Most kind.

Greetings, m'lady.

How are you coping during this worldwide crisis?  I hope you and 'yours' are safe.
Are you playing in an good games here on RPoL?   What is you particular flavour in games?


Wow, we played this about 12 years ago.   Makes me feel old.   A lot has happened in that time; I bet the same for you.
And we're still on RPoL, eh.   I see Morty is also, still running a game or two.   I wonder if he is well.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:40, Mon 15 June 2020.

Twelve years? Goodness gracious! Has it been so long?

I have avoided the virus. The only trouble is I hurt my shoulder, and with the virus I'm afraid to go to the doctor. And my job is up in the air. But I'm safe at home, and doing well.

Oh, I'm in several interesting games. I'm a naïve young noblewoman in the Game of Thrones-verse, I'm a Jedi Padawan, a Lunar in Exalted and a couple of sci-fi mechanics. Lots of fun!

Good stuff.

Currently I'm:
a time-travelling companion to an absent Galifrayian
a Godling of Deception and Trickery
and a Master of Correspondence trying to protect his hometown from demons and other assorted villainy.


I hope the plague doesn't get you, friend ... that your shoulder heals, and you get to keep your job (or get a better one).

I work in a hospital, but thankfully coronavirus has spared us to a large extent. Work has been mutating, the higherups have been going insane because it's election year, and so on. Then again I'm slowly starting to have time again... damn, has it already been so long?

I've been working on a project or two in the mean time...
https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/ByLhJpbtW
https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/HJb-moGUHW
...there's much more but not in English! :)

I'm running a Pirates of the Carribean meets AD&D game, using customized 2nd edition for my RL group, a Wuxia/Xianxia game here on RPOL, and a smut thing with giant robots and spacecraft not on RPOL. I'd really like to play in something too, again. Last games I was a player in was some sort of wild Werewolf/Old West crossover, and a KULT game a few years ago.

Mmmm, master of Correspondence is extremely fun, even if I tended more towards a wild Verbena side while I played mage :]

Which suggests that English is not your native tongue, friend.
Which makes me very curious.  May I ask what languages you speak, Morty?

I am Australian, so I only speak Australian, with a specialisation in colourful, native cursing.

What about you, Countess?

Croatian. I learned german next, then english.

An Aussie? I have lots of relatives in Melbourne.

Melbourne is nice ... but not at this time of Covid.  They are suffering nearly as many infections as Sydney is.
I, thankfully, am in Brisbane ... and we are doing well in our quarantine and self-isolation.

Though the crisis has upped my workload a lot: which is a double edged sword.

How is Croatia holding against this virus, Morty?   I know that many Europian countries are doing it hard, and Croatia is so close to Italy and so many others that have been hit terribly?
Do you have family there?  are they safe?

Me? I'm from Kadesh, of course.
I kid. Actually, I'm from the West coast of the USA.

It's been a while since I played Mage. I always loved the concept, though

Mage has always been my favourite system in that bunch ... followed by Fae.
Because with Ghosts and Lupines and Leeches (at least) their power sets are static.   Each Gift/Discipline, etc,  allows 'THIS' effect when you enact it.

Spheres are so versatile, and encourage creativity and imagination to use with efficiency.


The character I am playing, I have been playing in this RPoL game for nearing 12 years now.   And I have grown him from a standard, beginner character build, though so many storylines and game developments.   He is a Master of Correspondence now, with high levels of Spirit and Mind (and a high Arete), so he kinda does kick ass.  But I feel I've earned him, having fought through so much to get him to this level.

Its an awesome game (with dozens of players), with a dedicated ST.  I could not run such a game, even if I had the time.


The USA's a bit of a mess right now, m'Lady; stay safe.

Actually Croatia has been COVID-free for a week or three now, despite Italy being next door. We had contact isolation measures early and hard, and the total deaths here have been around a hundred or so. Much better than the flu season :)

My relatives live outside Melbourne on a farm, so fairly safe. A cousin or two are in Darwin I think.

I am glad that Croatia was one such country that moved quickly and effectively on this.  Australia did too, and we have had similar success.

And glad that your family here are safe.

Time flies.    But flies don't time.
Go figure.

I hope life is good for you all.

In reply to Baron Gurati (msg # 502):

At the moment, it is!

;-).   Glad to hear it

to paraphrase a book - busier than an astronaut with three holes in his spacesuit and only two repair patches. :)

In reply to The Void (msg # 505):

Oh dear!

It's nice to be kept occupied, eh Void.

enjoy 'living in interesting times'

I want my boring times back

on a related note, if I made this game semi-automated - as in, you write your orders to be parsed by a program off-site - would you play?

Sure,  I'd be willing to help you playtest and tinker with such a system.
I'd have to refamiliarise myself with the game, though.  It's been ... how long?


Edit:    14 years!
This message was last edited by the player at 10:00, Mon 07 Nov 2022.