As mentioned in my screenies post from the other day, I'll be gone for a while. I may play weekends starting in a month, or you might not see me again until April.

I probably won't be on the forums or IRC either after today for like a month, but please do PM me if you want to get in touch.

This server rules, and I always have a blast playing here. Til the adventures continue.

-- And special thanks to Starry Ice, your heartwarming post on my last departure is a large reason why I came back. ;)

I'm somewhat wasted right now, erglion, but as I broke my self-imposed forum exile yesterday to make a post regarding Rimmeke's birthday, I will do as you requested some days ago and remind you again why you are such an amazing contribution to our playerbase and this community.

Erglion-the name conjures many memories from a diverse and wide-ranging group of characters, but there is one similarity that your name evokes: a consistent, deep, intrinsic, sweeping style of roleplay that amazes and awes all who it comes into contact with. I suspect you're not fully aware of all of our in-character interactions, but be assured that when I met a character bearing your Gamespy ID, I took note. What really impresses me about your characters is not only the level of awesome which they attain, but also, no matter who or what they are or what level of development they're in, they always leave a strong, lasting impression. It it is to your credit that you are continually able to create characters that become so well-involved and are so incredibly interesting that it is just a joy to play with them.

You may think I'm exaggerating, but I assure you I'm not-you are one of those rare few players, Erglion, who has that almost-unreal knack for stirring up intrigue and really spurring others to enhance their roleplay by being around you. You set a high, commensurate standard for all of EfU to achieve, and I'm being completely honest when I say that it is people like you who made EfU so much fun for me for so long. You're a stellar contribution to the playerbase, and I think there are likely dozens of players who will echo my sentiments on this. We haven't really talked a lot OOCly, but the IC interactions we've shared up until recently have left me with a profound and lasting impression, which I hope I've conveyed accurately.

This is the second time we've had to say goodbye to you, but the last time you came back, it was bolder and better than ever. Kudos to you, and good luck and best wishes in whatever's keeping you away from us. When you do come back, we'll still be here waiting for you. Until then, erglion, warm thoughs and heartful wishes-Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. May the New Year bring you all the chances you could ever ask for-and hopefully, may it bring you back to EfU, if only on weekends.