Posted by Imperial Spy on April 13, 2000 at 22:33:55:
In Reply to: Farewell posted by Jorin on April 11, 2000 at 14:11:04:
> Well, I condied today. It's not surprising, I had bad con when I became Emperor, and things only got worse. My connection started getting incredibly bad a few days before I became Emperor, and eventually it became too much to deal with, and I took a bit more than a week break. It wasn't that I was constantly lagged so much as that I'd be moving fine, then suddenly frozen for 20 minutes or more. Conjuring something then lagging out and coming back naked at the pit was not a happy experience. I realize most people probably think I was an awful Emperor, and maybe I was. I did try though, even though I got really sick of it. I'd played Jorin for a very long time before even becoming Emperor. His role was such that when the Throne came open, he had to try for it, but when I created him I never expected to get the chance. This was my first leader character, and I haven't had any elders/veterans/sect leaders either. I like to think I did alright when I was around, which I admit wasn't as much as I should have been. Jorin was 78 years (444 or so hours) old when he died. Considering that age, I don't think condeath is anything to be ashamed of. This is the only conjurer I've ever played, and may be my last character on cf but that remains to be seen. Without further ado, some farewells.
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> Arbiters: Etherian, we had an interesting relationship at times. I'm pretty sure you didn't like me much, but you seemed scared at least.
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> Battle: Dhaevor, the times we met always went badly for me. Minalcar, you also gave me major headaches, though I still hate that you considered me and my servitors as three, when even two ragers are more than my equal. Iolanthe, I've never seen you come to fight me unless you had other ragers around. Many of the rest of you are people I can respect, both those who fought well against me and those who didn't do so well.
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> Entropy: Zorszaul, you're tough as hell, but you knew that. Jafarlin, in your later days you proved to me you were more interesting than I thought. Our talk in the sewers was interesting. Jeurno, you were pesky even if a healer isn't usually a major threat.
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> Masters: Hifflio, I enjoyed exploring with you and speaking with you, and wish I could have done more. Those items I wanted your help getting were for my vitality quest. Manshoon, I hated the fact that you often called on me for help but when I asked for even something as simple as taking the sapling and holding it in the Tower, you often weren't willing to help. That said, I know how demanding of your time people can be when you're a leader, so I can understand how busy you probably were. Kaeriella, we had some interesting conversations and I wish we could have continued them. I don't think we ever would have completely agreed, but we had alot of common views.
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> Sylvan: Sadrach, you didn't tend to do well against me but I respect the fact that you tried, and tried hard. Jheriohn, you had some good luck against me, but you also weren't afraid to fight. So many of the rest of you I tended to see only in big packs, you know who you are.
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> Troupe: I really didn't spend much time in the Inn, and I can't think of one of you I had much interaction with.
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> Dawn: I didn't have much interaction with you either.
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> Empire: So many of you made an interesting impression, but I'll only name a few. Dehieleia, you were fun to explore with and walk around with, and one of those I trusted in a fight. Melibersa, Kuhkliva, do your seats proud... both of you have potential, but we'll see if it becomes more. Gharik, I can't believe you're still alive. You have to be close to con or age death. I'm sure there's tons more of you who made impressions on me, but with the length of Jorin's life it's hard to sort it all out at times. You have a strong base, many of whom I inducted, many of whom I didn't. You'll get a better Emperor, and be back in power before you know it.
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> My many spys: I had fun plotting with all of you, but won't name you since you're all still around. Talk with sect leaders and whoever the new Emperor is, and keep working at it. Those of you I was fondest of should know it. *smile*
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> Avendella: I really did like you, very much. You were fun to talk with and a real challenge to Jorin, perhaps the only person he felt came close to being his equal. You did manage to become a necromancer as you always wanted, and I hope you make it to being a lich. I wish I could be around to help you get there, and see it happen, but things don't always go as you wish.
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> Jorin was alot of fun for a while, but by the 400 hour point I was starting to get bored. I was still enjoying myself when I made the moves for Emperor, but it took so long to become it that that drained some of the fun for me, and it was downhill from there. I had no idea the demands that people put on a leader. I don't know how many times I got killed while trying to listen to three different tells, or doing such things. I did have alot of interesting conversations and interactions, but life as Emperor was just so... busy... while Jorin was designed to be something of a loner, and acted as such. I was probably on my own at least 75-80% of my life, if not more. Being Emperor made that more complicated. Still, it's been a good experience and I've had alot of fun.
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> Those who have comments on me or my reign, I'd be happy to hear them, but if all you have to say is "you suck" or "why weren't you around more?"... please, don't bother.