English Transcript of the Ranger meeting of 28 March, 2017
As recorded by a largely AFK Bittty.
Super thanks to Krill for the FR>EN and EN > FR translations. I hope I don't miss any of them in editing this transcript.
Various greetings are exchanged:
Moniq bows to Wuaoi in a most courtly manner.
Krill takes a beer bottle in her bag
Calestra bows to Wuaoi.
Wuaoi Wuaoi Yai-Zhio sits near the fire to warm his back
Gaperila bows to Wuaoi in a most courtly manner.
Nudge bows to Wuaoi.
Daomei bows to Wuaoi in a most courtly manner.
Diwu says to Wuaoi, "Hi! How are you?"
Daomei waves to Kiwalie.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Greetings, Ranger Aspirants. Thank you for coming.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Welcome, guests. Be warmed by our fires.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you nair-Krill for your services
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio clears his throat.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It has been a long time since our last meeting ((OOC June 6 of last year)) and I see a number of new Rangers Aspirant.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: This pleases me.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Will all those Ranger Aspirants who are new since our last meeting please stand?
Melba waves to Miriax.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thankyou. You may be seated again.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Welcome to the ranks of Aspiring Rangers
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio smiles gently.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We come now to our next business.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The Rangers Companions, our representatives to the Nations, have served for many years.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: They have our thanks for those years of service, but it has been decided that others should have an opportunity to serve in that position if they wish.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: If the old Companions are not tired, they may ask to be re-appointed.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: For the Fyros Empire in the Desert, Daomei has served.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Are there any here present who would like to do this job?
Lopyrech chokes on his kincher skewer
Daomei looks around
Krill is well hidden behind the barrel
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Daomei? Are you willing to continue?
Daomei says : Yes, if nobody else likes to take the task, of course
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Then you may continue in your title. We will return to reports after all Companions are appointed.
Daomei says : ok
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie, you have been our representative in the Lakes.
Kiwalie smiles: Yes
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Are you willing to continue, or Is there anyone else who would wish to undertake this job?
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Hooo yes! Trykers are very friendly with the Rangers, it's a pleasure for me, their beer is awesome!
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio waits for others to speak
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio smiles
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Well, then, since there seem to be no other volunteers, you are confirmed as Ranger Companion to the Federation.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kaean and Cliffarson, who are our representatives to the Theocracy, and Zorroargh, our representative to the Kingdom, are absent tonight.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I will get in touch with them via Izam to see if they are willing to continue.
Daomei remarks that the breweries and especially the distilleries of the desert are outstanding
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Daomei, other than that comment, do you have anything of significance to report on activities in the Empire?
Azazor opens his ears widely
Bitttymacod says :((I comment to my guildmate Moniq that Azazor's wide open ears make him look like a Tryker.))
Daomei says : yes. there has been a long time since my last report. there have been a couple of assemblies, and of the planned fortifications, the patriots accomplished a defense and communication tower southeast of thesos
Daomei says : the activities designed by sharükos Lykos in Pyr and Dyron did not make so much progress
Daomei says : the responsibilities still resting with the celiakos
Daomei says : there has been a local assembly in Thesos lately, yet that one was internal
Daomei says : that is all for the moment though I have and may gather further intelligence
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you. I have seen that tower, and think it a marvelous construction for watching for the kitins.
Moniq waves to Teeneemai.
Melba waves to Teeneemai.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio nods welcome to Teeneemai
Calestra bows to Teeneemai.
Azazor says : and Matis...
Lopyrech says : And companions asking too much questions
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie, what news of the Lakelands?
Kiwalie pinches Lopyrech bottom
Krill translates *Kiwalie: A big wedding will be celebrated in the lakes in a few days. Between Locian Wyler and Denen Toen
Krill translates *Kiwalie: They're preparing a big celebration and beer will flow like water!
Krill translates *Kiwalie: We're all invited to join it
Daomei hopes for some barrels of stinga rum too
Krill translates *Kiwalie: As for kitins, nothing to mention, everything is quiet
Daomei says : yes strangely lazy the kitins
Krill translates *Kiwalie: The Trykers didn't feel it useful to appoint an ambassador to come and see us, since Krill, Zorroarg and myself are often, even really often, by them
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Krill is living in Avendale, near the bar... lucky her...
Krill says : It has nothing to do with luck, you know...
Krill translates *Kiwalie: They're creating an armed unit against marauders who are disturbing them a lot more than the kitins...
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Jazzy is its leader
Krill translates *Kiwalie: I think I'm done and... happy to see you back, Wuaoi :)
Lopyrech discretly pinches Kiwalie's bottom
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: In the absence of Kaean and Cliffarson, does anyone have any information about activities in the Jungle?
Kiwalie slaps Lopyrech' hand
Zhoi shakes her head slowly
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio watches the interaction between Kiwalie and Lopyrech with a small smile.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I heard recently a rumor that the Goo had expanded its influence in the Void, but when I went to look, I saw nothing.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: However, if the Goo is changing we must be alert for changes to the kitins as well.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: In the Kingdom, I have heard of the death of Karae mother Lea, and the mourning of it.
Lopyrech says : Yup ! Embalmed in a nice cocoon, very handy for cooking her ! Very lovely of the noble to prepare her for us
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: And also that some Marauders and Fyros intruded upon that grief.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: And I see that certain Fyros are speaking here and now, both out of turn and with disrespect.
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Yes, I was there. What a shame for the Marauders not to respect the sorrow of such a loss!
Lopyrech casually takes a skewer out of his bag and starts eating it
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Does anyone have other news of the Forest?
Daomei says : indeed, we also lost our liason to the kingdom. Filirae Ozwomen
Zhoi turns pale
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Oh, yes. A loss indeed.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio bows his head.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio raises his head.
Kiwalie says : ( zorroargh arrive )
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Very well.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I take this time to remind you all that while the Companions are assigned to watch, that all Rangers Aspirant should keep their eyes open for strange occurrences.
Daomei waves to Zorroargh.
Zorroargh waves at no one in particular.
Kiwalie looks at Zorroargh playfully.
Zorroargh bows to Wuaoi Yai-Zhio.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Zorroargh, please stand.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We are giving the Rangers Compagnon the opportunity to step aside and relax.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Do you want to retire? And are there any others here present who would like to take over the position?
Zorroargh says : are you speaking for me?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: No. It is a question. ((Designed to allow newer Rangers to have some fun if they want.)
Zorroargh says : It would be a fine idea, the Idea of making turn over
Zorroargh says : problem is in my opinion with matis meeting
Zorroargh says : so my suggestion would be to have an assistant learning the job, and after why not.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Is there anyone here who would like to undertake to be Zorroargh's assistant??
Zorroargh says : My proposal is always true. So weveryone can call me when he feel ready.
Bitttymacod says : Thank you.
Bitttymacod says : I might think about that.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you Bittty. Please do.
Zorroargh says : Yes, take time. I'm continuing the job meanwhile.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you, Zorroargh.
Zorroargh says : Not a problem, Wuaoi :)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The next item on our agenda is more free form. We have many new Rangers Aspirant and many old ones, and it has been a long time since our last meeting.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: What do you feel you should be doing as Aspiring Rangers? How can the upper ranks of the Rangers assist you?
Kiwalie raises her hand
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Please speak
Krill translates: We'd like to go back to the bottom of the kitin lair for training
Krill translates *Kiwalie: To be able to climb the talus and get to the kitin nest in the bottom. And get news from the goo-corrupted Rangers
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The Goo-corrupted Rangers have been moved to a safe place, and are being taken care of.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: They may never be fully functional again, but they are made as comfortable as possible.
Kiwalie sighs at the thought of them
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As for exploration of the Deep Mines, that has been forbidden to everyone until we understand more of the situation with the Goo.
Kiwalie says : ukio...
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Anyone else? Briefly?
Moniq rises her hand
Krill says : Any news from Daeronn Cegrips? He started to tell a funny story once...
Krill waves an apology to Moniq
Moniq smiles
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio bows his head.
Zorroargh raises his hand, but wait for after Moniq
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I don't know anyone who has seen Daeronn recently, I'm sorry.
Krill says : Oh....
Krill looks disappointed
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Moniq? You may speak.
Moniq says : Thank you
Moniq says : Rangers, I would like to ask you for more help with new refugees on Atys
Moniq says : There are a lot of new guilds and it happens that they join some of those new guilds, led by inexperienced homins
Moniq says : I think we should focus more on teach refugees basics how to survive
Moniq says : I must say that I met several homins not happy with their own guild, the worse is when they join them and even don't know what faction it is, they don't have basic skills in fighting aggressive animals or travelling
Moniq says : Some guilds don't care much about training and if, its only about getting skills in grinding
Moniq says : There are homins that are very helpful, but still I feel we should do more for refugees to help them live on Atys
Wimara seems to agree.
Moniq says : Do you have any suggestions how can we help more?
Peatpom thinks that it is Chiang's task
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: That is a good question for this group to discuss outside of the meeting in the Ranger Channel.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Otherwise this meeting might go on for another day or more.
Moniq says : I am sure you heard about marauders on Silan, I also know they recruit on Silan, is there any way how we can help on Silan? Us or our friends or relatives? Please, think about it
Peatpom also thinks that it should also be the task of all the elders
Moniq says : I do not want to open long discussion, just to encourage you to seek ways how to help more
Kiwalie smiles to Moniq: My guild helps them a lot and, unfortunately... lots of them leave us to go fighting other homins...
Moniq says : Kiwalie, I know you help and many of you here. And if they choose to fight others, it is their choice. I feel that my taks is to help them to find their place on Atys. Thats how I understand what my guild does.
Moniq says : That is briefly all I wanted to tell you. Thank you.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Zorroargh -- you had your hand up.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: ((Zorroargh will be the last to keep the meeting moving on.))
Krill translates * Zorroargh : Long time ago, with an almost extinguished guild, we had created an organism for scientific research
Krill translates * Zorroargh : There, you can see this building neither destroyed nor finished
Kiwalie squints on Zorroargh's finger
Krill translates *Zorroargh : It is there that our meetings were held because we wanted them to include all peoples and all believes
Peatpom listens to the old sage with a smile
Krill translates *Zorroargh: Most of my comrades died during last swarming... and it had become too heavy a task to recreate it
Krill translates *Zorroargh: Anyway, I still believe that the Rangers should have and offer such an organisation to Atys. Alone, I can't, I can't anymore...
Krill translates *Zorroargh: Here, I've told you about and old dream... Thanks
Kiwalie smiles to Zo: You can count me in
Zorroargh says : :)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you, Zorroargh. I will relay that desire to Melga and Orphie for their consideration.
Kiwalie raises her hand
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: In the meantime, there is nothing to stop Rangers Aspirant from working together.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio smiles a large smile.
Peatpom takes her amber cube
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie? Please keep it brief?
Krill translates *Kiwalie : I just wanted to propose to Zo to set a meeting point for his researches, so that we can protect him if he needs to visit dangerous places
Krill translates *Zorroargh whispers: Thanks Kiwalie, I never doubted you would help on this matter
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Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: ((Switching now to OOC without markers to discuss progress on the Ranger Rite.))
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I know that you have all been waiting for the Ranger Rite, some of you for many IRL years.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I have hopes that it will be available by the end of June.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The area for the Rite has been secured and has been planted with flora and fauna (work in progress).
Wimara says : Which year ?
Daomei grins
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: June of this year -- but that's a valid question given the circumstances.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Some of the aspects of this Rite required the development of new tools.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It will not be an easy Rite. No simple giving of money, a few questions and then kill someone.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It will be a team-level challenge.
Moniq says : We are no lazy marauders :P
Karagoz smiles
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: There will be many ways to fail, though re-taking it will always be possible.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: There will be only one way to succeed, but to succeed you will have to remember *all* of the Precepts, and actually apply them in game.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The way it is being set up, only one team at a time will be able to take it, in order to keep up the difficulty.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Only Ranger Aspirant and Rangers who have passed will be allowed in the teams.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: At first, it will be limited to only Rangers Aspirant.
Wimara says : do they need a certain level ?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I won't say *need*, but it would be a really good idea if they were level 150 or greater.
Moniq looks bit disappointed
Nudge shakes his head sadly at Wuaoi Yai-Zhio.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Lower levels will be able to be protected by higher levels.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: So free to play folks will be able to do it with a good team.
Wimara says : so even if one higher char did the rite already he can help smaller once ?
Krill translates *Kiwalie: If it's in team, we'll protect you Moniq
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara, yes, once the initial rush is over.
Moniq says : THank you kiwalie, I know you will, but would be nice if possible for group of f2p
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The Rite mechanics won't care, but we will be asking people to voluntarily have the people have the full fun of exploration for the first few weeks.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As always, once the Rite has been in place for a while, surprises will be gone.
Moniq says : Daomei, I think it is not that bad
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Once you pass the Rite, you will be given a Book of Maps, in which you can record the entrances to the Paths that terminate in the Prime Roots.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: You need to be aware that the map will not be simple to understand at first.
Krill translates *Djiper: A Ranger Aspirant in a guild belonging to a faction will be able to do the Rite?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Yes, Djiper.
Teeneemai says : If I may, do we have any idea if the required sizes of these teams?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The maximum for any team is 9 homins.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We are using standard team mechanics.
Wimara says : but the fame need is 50 all over factions and countries ?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The fame need will be 45 or greater in both factions and all Nations.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It's too easy for the rounding error to cause problems when we test 50.
Wimara says : ok, so for example a karavan can not do the rite
Wimara says : ok ok 45 then
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Absolutely not, Wimara.
Wimara says : thats good :)
Wimara says : fame checker in a group :)))
Krill translates *Djiper : So, Wuaoi, an homin who's fighting on op, who's PvP-ing, can become a ranger?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As I have stated before, Djiper, OP battles are guild related and are allowed as long as your behavior is honorable.
Wimara says : but taking an OP is not selfdefence only :)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: i.e., if you stop acting like a Ranger, we have ways to cause your fame to fall below levels.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara -- At the guild level, all actions are permitted, It is only with respect to Nations and Factions that we are neutral.
Wimara says : i dont like it :(
Djiper says : so I :(
Wimara says : because we say that we will do attack players only in self defence
Calestra says : me too :(
Wimara says : that was a ranger rule
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara -- If you, like the members of Phaedreas Tears and Spirit of Alervinda, do not do PvP, that is your choice.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: If you read carefully the records of the meetings, you will see that I said you could defend yourself, but not that is the only time.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Actions have consequences. You are free.
Krill says : There have always been characters who joined factions because their players wanted the tps. Rangers will have the same privilege now :-)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We make the game as open as is reasonable. It is up to the individual to say how they will play the rules.
Krill translates *Kiwalie : The guild Les Larmes will be able to be Rangers while they're mercenaries and get paid to fight on op?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: That is a guild matter. There are no Ranger Guilds except in RP.
Moniq says : Will be possible to be true ranger guild?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It would be nice, but at the moment there is no game mechanic for it.
Kiwalie says : :(((
Wimara says : I still see a discrepancy between being a ranger and doing PvP
Daomei says : I think only RP wise. the guild leader may define the rules
Nudge thinks Wimara is very logical.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara -- Test the Precepts of Tolerance and Balance.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: From the very beginning, under Wilk Potskin, it was stated that being a Ranger would not be simple.
Krill translates *Kiwalie: In short, the true Rangers are here in the meetings, and the other ones will use the tp
Krill translates *Kiwalie: As for the other factions...
Gaperila thinks Kiwalie has hit the nail on its head.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I will say one more thing on this matter. If "RINO" are misusing their badge as a Ranger, they may find that they have lost that privilege.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (Rangers In Name Only)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I am happy to hear this discussion and happy that you here are taking the matter seriously, but a certain amount of openness in game play is part of the design.
Daomei agrees
Kiwalie looks at Primavera playfully.
Moniq asks herself where the openess ends?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As for people who abuse the title, Balance will happen (Event Team can and will intervene.)
Krill translates *Djiper: Which doesn't prevent lots of people here to be disappointed :(
Zendae says: good , if the roleplay of one player is checked and that the rite may be cancelled by event team, it's a premiere. This does not exist for faction or civ
Zendae says: so don't be disapointed !
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (Actually, Zendae, the power does exist, but it is not used. I have no such compunctions.)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I envision that a trial would be held here in the Ranger Circle to judge the matter before action is taken.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (Similar to Lai-le Ban, but probably less formal.)
Krill translates *Djiper: No rules, just a trial by homins *almost chokes with laugh*
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: There are Rules, Djiper. They are the six Precepts.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I will be using the forums to communicate more information as it happens.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: For now, we have been here almost three hours, and I have things I must do in so-called Real Life.
Kiwalie says : hop hop hop Wuaoi ! au dodo ! :D
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: If there are no further comments for the moment,
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (waits)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Gentlehomins. The next meeting will be sometime in May.
Kiwalie cheers Wuaoi Yai-Zhio on. Go Wuaoi Yai-Zhio!
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: And so good night/afternoon/morning. Thank you very much for your attention and conversation.
Peatpom bows to Wuaoi Yai-Zhio in a most courtly manner.
Moniq says : And thanks Krill for translations
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio bows deeply to the assembled homins
As recorded by a largely AFK Bittty.
Super thanks to Krill for the FR>EN and EN > FR translations. I hope I don't miss any of them in editing this transcript.
Various greetings are exchanged:
Moniq bows to Wuaoi in a most courtly manner.
Krill takes a beer bottle in her bag
Calestra bows to Wuaoi.
Wuaoi Wuaoi Yai-Zhio sits near the fire to warm his back
Gaperila bows to Wuaoi in a most courtly manner.
Nudge bows to Wuaoi.
Daomei bows to Wuaoi in a most courtly manner.
Diwu says to Wuaoi, "Hi! How are you?"
Daomei waves to Kiwalie.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Greetings, Ranger Aspirants. Thank you for coming.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Welcome, guests. Be warmed by our fires.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you nair-Krill for your services
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio clears his throat.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It has been a long time since our last meeting ((OOC June 6 of last year)) and I see a number of new Rangers Aspirant.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: This pleases me.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Will all those Ranger Aspirants who are new since our last meeting please stand?
Melba waves to Miriax.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thankyou. You may be seated again.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Welcome to the ranks of Aspiring Rangers
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio smiles gently.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We come now to our next business.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The Rangers Companions, our representatives to the Nations, have served for many years.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: They have our thanks for those years of service, but it has been decided that others should have an opportunity to serve in that position if they wish.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: If the old Companions are not tired, they may ask to be re-appointed.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: For the Fyros Empire in the Desert, Daomei has served.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Are there any here present who would like to do this job?
Lopyrech chokes on his kincher skewer
Daomei looks around
Krill is well hidden behind the barrel
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Daomei? Are you willing to continue?
Daomei says : Yes, if nobody else likes to take the task, of course
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Then you may continue in your title. We will return to reports after all Companions are appointed.
Daomei says : ok
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie, you have been our representative in the Lakes.
Kiwalie smiles: Yes
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Are you willing to continue, or Is there anyone else who would wish to undertake this job?
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Hooo yes! Trykers are very friendly with the Rangers, it's a pleasure for me, their beer is awesome!
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio waits for others to speak
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio smiles
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Well, then, since there seem to be no other volunteers, you are confirmed as Ranger Companion to the Federation.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kaean and Cliffarson, who are our representatives to the Theocracy, and Zorroargh, our representative to the Kingdom, are absent tonight.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I will get in touch with them via Izam to see if they are willing to continue.
Daomei remarks that the breweries and especially the distilleries of the desert are outstanding
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Daomei, other than that comment, do you have anything of significance to report on activities in the Empire?
Azazor opens his ears widely
Bitttymacod says :((I comment to my guildmate Moniq that Azazor's wide open ears make him look like a Tryker.))
Daomei says : yes. there has been a long time since my last report. there have been a couple of assemblies, and of the planned fortifications, the patriots accomplished a defense and communication tower southeast of thesos
Daomei says : the activities designed by sharükos Lykos in Pyr and Dyron did not make so much progress
Daomei says : the responsibilities still resting with the celiakos
Daomei says : there has been a local assembly in Thesos lately, yet that one was internal
Daomei says : that is all for the moment though I have and may gather further intelligence
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you. I have seen that tower, and think it a marvelous construction for watching for the kitins.
Moniq waves to Teeneemai.
Melba waves to Teeneemai.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio nods welcome to Teeneemai
Calestra bows to Teeneemai.
Azazor says : and Matis...
Lopyrech says : And companions asking too much questions
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie, what news of the Lakelands?
Kiwalie pinches Lopyrech bottom
Krill translates *Kiwalie: A big wedding will be celebrated in the lakes in a few days. Between Locian Wyler and Denen Toen
Krill translates *Kiwalie: They're preparing a big celebration and beer will flow like water!
Krill translates *Kiwalie: We're all invited to join it
Daomei hopes for some barrels of stinga rum too
Krill translates *Kiwalie: As for kitins, nothing to mention, everything is quiet
Daomei says : yes strangely lazy the kitins
Krill translates *Kiwalie: The Trykers didn't feel it useful to appoint an ambassador to come and see us, since Krill, Zorroarg and myself are often, even really often, by them
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Krill is living in Avendale, near the bar... lucky her...
Krill says : It has nothing to do with luck, you know...
Krill translates *Kiwalie: They're creating an armed unit against marauders who are disturbing them a lot more than the kitins...
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Jazzy is its leader
Krill translates *Kiwalie: I think I'm done and... happy to see you back, Wuaoi :)
Lopyrech discretly pinches Kiwalie's bottom
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: In the absence of Kaean and Cliffarson, does anyone have any information about activities in the Jungle?
Kiwalie slaps Lopyrech' hand
Zhoi shakes her head slowly
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio watches the interaction between Kiwalie and Lopyrech with a small smile.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I heard recently a rumor that the Goo had expanded its influence in the Void, but when I went to look, I saw nothing.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: However, if the Goo is changing we must be alert for changes to the kitins as well.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: In the Kingdom, I have heard of the death of Karae mother Lea, and the mourning of it.
Lopyrech says : Yup ! Embalmed in a nice cocoon, very handy for cooking her ! Very lovely of the noble to prepare her for us
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: And also that some Marauders and Fyros intruded upon that grief.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: And I see that certain Fyros are speaking here and now, both out of turn and with disrespect.
Krill translates *Kiwalie: Yes, I was there. What a shame for the Marauders not to respect the sorrow of such a loss!
Lopyrech casually takes a skewer out of his bag and starts eating it
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Does anyone have other news of the Forest?
Daomei says : indeed, we also lost our liason to the kingdom. Filirae Ozwomen
Zhoi turns pale
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Oh, yes. A loss indeed.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio bows his head.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio raises his head.
Kiwalie says : ( zorroargh arrive )
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Very well.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I take this time to remind you all that while the Companions are assigned to watch, that all Rangers Aspirant should keep their eyes open for strange occurrences.
Daomei waves to Zorroargh.
Zorroargh waves at no one in particular.
Kiwalie looks at Zorroargh playfully.
Zorroargh bows to Wuaoi Yai-Zhio.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Zorroargh, please stand.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We are giving the Rangers Compagnon the opportunity to step aside and relax.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Do you want to retire? And are there any others here present who would like to take over the position?
Zorroargh says : are you speaking for me?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: No. It is a question. ((Designed to allow newer Rangers to have some fun if they want.)
Zorroargh says : It would be a fine idea, the Idea of making turn over
Zorroargh says : problem is in my opinion with matis meeting
Zorroargh says : so my suggestion would be to have an assistant learning the job, and after why not.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Is there anyone here who would like to undertake to be Zorroargh's assistant??
Zorroargh says : My proposal is always true. So weveryone can call me when he feel ready.
Bitttymacod says : Thank you.
Bitttymacod says : I might think about that.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you Bittty. Please do.
Zorroargh says : Yes, take time. I'm continuing the job meanwhile.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you, Zorroargh.
Zorroargh says : Not a problem, Wuaoi :)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The next item on our agenda is more free form. We have many new Rangers Aspirant and many old ones, and it has been a long time since our last meeting.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: What do you feel you should be doing as Aspiring Rangers? How can the upper ranks of the Rangers assist you?
Kiwalie raises her hand
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Please speak
Krill translates: We'd like to go back to the bottom of the kitin lair for training
Krill translates *Kiwalie: To be able to climb the talus and get to the kitin nest in the bottom. And get news from the goo-corrupted Rangers
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The Goo-corrupted Rangers have been moved to a safe place, and are being taken care of.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: They may never be fully functional again, but they are made as comfortable as possible.
Kiwalie sighs at the thought of them
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As for exploration of the Deep Mines, that has been forbidden to everyone until we understand more of the situation with the Goo.
Kiwalie says : ukio...
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Anyone else? Briefly?
Moniq rises her hand
Krill says : Any news from Daeronn Cegrips? He started to tell a funny story once...
Krill waves an apology to Moniq
Moniq smiles
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio bows his head.
Zorroargh raises his hand, but wait for after Moniq
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I don't know anyone who has seen Daeronn recently, I'm sorry.
Krill says : Oh....
Krill looks disappointed
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Moniq? You may speak.
Moniq says : Thank you
Moniq says : Rangers, I would like to ask you for more help with new refugees on Atys
Moniq says : There are a lot of new guilds and it happens that they join some of those new guilds, led by inexperienced homins
Moniq says : I think we should focus more on teach refugees basics how to survive
Moniq says : I must say that I met several homins not happy with their own guild, the worse is when they join them and even don't know what faction it is, they don't have basic skills in fighting aggressive animals or travelling
Moniq says : Some guilds don't care much about training and if, its only about getting skills in grinding
Moniq says : There are homins that are very helpful, but still I feel we should do more for refugees to help them live on Atys
Wimara seems to agree.
Moniq says : Do you have any suggestions how can we help more?
Peatpom thinks that it is Chiang's task
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: That is a good question for this group to discuss outside of the meeting in the Ranger Channel.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Otherwise this meeting might go on for another day or more.
Moniq says : I am sure you heard about marauders on Silan, I also know they recruit on Silan, is there any way how we can help on Silan? Us or our friends or relatives? Please, think about it
Peatpom also thinks that it should also be the task of all the elders
Moniq says : I do not want to open long discussion, just to encourage you to seek ways how to help more
Kiwalie smiles to Moniq: My guild helps them a lot and, unfortunately... lots of them leave us to go fighting other homins...
Moniq says : Kiwalie, I know you help and many of you here. And if they choose to fight others, it is their choice. I feel that my taks is to help them to find their place on Atys. Thats how I understand what my guild does.
Moniq says : That is briefly all I wanted to tell you. Thank you.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Zorroargh -- you had your hand up.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: ((Zorroargh will be the last to keep the meeting moving on.))
Krill translates * Zorroargh : Long time ago, with an almost extinguished guild, we had created an organism for scientific research
Krill translates * Zorroargh : There, you can see this building neither destroyed nor finished
Kiwalie squints on Zorroargh's finger
Krill translates *Zorroargh : It is there that our meetings were held because we wanted them to include all peoples and all believes
Peatpom listens to the old sage with a smile
Krill translates *Zorroargh: Most of my comrades died during last swarming... and it had become too heavy a task to recreate it
Krill translates *Zorroargh: Anyway, I still believe that the Rangers should have and offer such an organisation to Atys. Alone, I can't, I can't anymore...
Krill translates *Zorroargh: Here, I've told you about and old dream... Thanks
Kiwalie smiles to Zo: You can count me in
Zorroargh says : :)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank you, Zorroargh. I will relay that desire to Melga and Orphie for their consideration.
Kiwalie raises her hand
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: In the meantime, there is nothing to stop Rangers Aspirant from working together.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio smiles a large smile.
Peatpom takes her amber cube
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Kiwalie? Please keep it brief?
Krill translates *Kiwalie : I just wanted to propose to Zo to set a meeting point for his researches, so that we can protect him if he needs to visit dangerous places
Krill translates *Zorroargh whispers: Thanks Kiwalie, I never doubted you would help on this matter
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Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: ((Switching now to OOC without markers to discuss progress on the Ranger Rite.))
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I know that you have all been waiting for the Ranger Rite, some of you for many IRL years.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I have hopes that it will be available by the end of June.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The area for the Rite has been secured and has been planted with flora and fauna (work in progress).
Wimara says : Which year ?
Daomei grins
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: June of this year -- but that's a valid question given the circumstances.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Some of the aspects of this Rite required the development of new tools.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It will not be an easy Rite. No simple giving of money, a few questions and then kill someone.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It will be a team-level challenge.
Moniq says : We are no lazy marauders :P
Karagoz smiles
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: There will be many ways to fail, though re-taking it will always be possible.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: There will be only one way to succeed, but to succeed you will have to remember *all* of the Precepts, and actually apply them in game.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The way it is being set up, only one team at a time will be able to take it, in order to keep up the difficulty.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Only Ranger Aspirant and Rangers who have passed will be allowed in the teams.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: At first, it will be limited to only Rangers Aspirant.
Wimara says : do they need a certain level ?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I won't say *need*, but it would be a really good idea if they were level 150 or greater.
Moniq looks bit disappointed
Nudge shakes his head sadly at Wuaoi Yai-Zhio.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Lower levels will be able to be protected by higher levels.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: So free to play folks will be able to do it with a good team.
Wimara says : so even if one higher char did the rite already he can help smaller once ?
Krill translates *Kiwalie: If it's in team, we'll protect you Moniq
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara, yes, once the initial rush is over.
Moniq says : THank you kiwalie, I know you will, but would be nice if possible for group of f2p
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The Rite mechanics won't care, but we will be asking people to voluntarily have the people have the full fun of exploration for the first few weeks.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As always, once the Rite has been in place for a while, surprises will be gone.
Moniq says : Daomei, I think it is not that bad
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Once you pass the Rite, you will be given a Book of Maps, in which you can record the entrances to the Paths that terminate in the Prime Roots.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: You need to be aware that the map will not be simple to understand at first.
Krill translates *Djiper: A Ranger Aspirant in a guild belonging to a faction will be able to do the Rite?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Yes, Djiper.
Teeneemai says : If I may, do we have any idea if the required sizes of these teams?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The maximum for any team is 9 homins.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We are using standard team mechanics.
Wimara says : but the fame need is 50 all over factions and countries ?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: The fame need will be 45 or greater in both factions and all Nations.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It's too easy for the rounding error to cause problems when we test 50.
Wimara says : ok, so for example a karavan can not do the rite
Wimara says : ok ok 45 then
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Absolutely not, Wimara.
Wimara says : thats good :)
Wimara says : fame checker in a group :)))
Krill translates *Djiper : So, Wuaoi, an homin who's fighting on op, who's PvP-ing, can become a ranger?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As I have stated before, Djiper, OP battles are guild related and are allowed as long as your behavior is honorable.
Wimara says : but taking an OP is not selfdefence only :)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: i.e., if you stop acting like a Ranger, we have ways to cause your fame to fall below levels.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara -- At the guild level, all actions are permitted, It is only with respect to Nations and Factions that we are neutral.
Wimara says : i dont like it :(
Djiper says : so I :(
Wimara says : because we say that we will do attack players only in self defence
Calestra says : me too :(
Wimara says : that was a ranger rule
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara -- If you, like the members of Phaedreas Tears and Spirit of Alervinda, do not do PvP, that is your choice.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: If you read carefully the records of the meetings, you will see that I said you could defend yourself, but not that is the only time.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Actions have consequences. You are free.
Krill says : There have always been characters who joined factions because their players wanted the tps. Rangers will have the same privilege now :-)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: We make the game as open as is reasonable. It is up to the individual to say how they will play the rules.
Krill translates *Kiwalie : The guild Les Larmes will be able to be Rangers while they're mercenaries and get paid to fight on op?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: That is a guild matter. There are no Ranger Guilds except in RP.
Moniq says : Will be possible to be true ranger guild?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: It would be nice, but at the moment there is no game mechanic for it.
Kiwalie says : :(((
Wimara says : I still see a discrepancy between being a ranger and doing PvP
Daomei says : I think only RP wise. the guild leader may define the rules
Nudge thinks Wimara is very logical.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Wimara -- Test the Precepts of Tolerance and Balance.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: From the very beginning, under Wilk Potskin, it was stated that being a Ranger would not be simple.
Krill translates *Kiwalie: In short, the true Rangers are here in the meetings, and the other ones will use the tp
Krill translates *Kiwalie: As for the other factions...
Gaperila thinks Kiwalie has hit the nail on its head.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I will say one more thing on this matter. If "RINO" are misusing their badge as a Ranger, they may find that they have lost that privilege.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (Rangers In Name Only)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I am happy to hear this discussion and happy that you here are taking the matter seriously, but a certain amount of openness in game play is part of the design.
Daomei agrees
Kiwalie looks at Primavera playfully.
Moniq asks herself where the openess ends?
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: As for people who abuse the title, Balance will happen (Event Team can and will intervene.)
Krill translates *Djiper: Which doesn't prevent lots of people here to be disappointed :(
Zendae says: good , if the roleplay of one player is checked and that the rite may be cancelled by event team, it's a premiere. This does not exist for faction or civ
Zendae says: so don't be disapointed !
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (Actually, Zendae, the power does exist, but it is not used. I have no such compunctions.)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I envision that a trial would be held here in the Ranger Circle to judge the matter before action is taken.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (Similar to Lai-le Ban, but probably less formal.)
Krill translates *Djiper: No rules, just a trial by homins *almost chokes with laugh*
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: There are Rules, Djiper. They are the six Precepts.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: I will be using the forums to communicate more information as it happens.
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: For now, we have been here almost three hours, and I have things I must do in so-called Real Life.
Kiwalie says : hop hop hop Wuaoi ! au dodo ! :D
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: If there are no further comments for the moment,
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: (waits)
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Gentlehomins. The next meeting will be sometime in May.
Kiwalie cheers Wuaoi Yai-Zhio on. Go Wuaoi Yai-Zhio!
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: And so good night/afternoon/morning. Thank you very much for your attention and conversation.
Peatpom bows to Wuaoi Yai-Zhio in a most courtly manner.
Moniq says : And thanks Krill for translations
Wuaoi Yai-Zhio bows deeply to the assembled homins
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Remembering Tyneetryk
Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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