To avoid confusion – this whole post is OOC.
First, I am relatively new to the on-line Role Playing, having really only participated for about one year; but I do derive great pleasure from it. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m clumsy, and tend to “fat-finger” my keyboard way more that the typical RPer, and take too much time following the conversations, and replying to comments that have already scrolled off the top; however, I do try and I’m learning new things everyday.
Second, as my PC is currently in the slammer refusing to break rocks – I have nothing to do game-wise except post on this forum until something changes in the game.
I was first introduced to Escape from the Underdark about a month ago – based on some experiences of a group I play with on another server. So, I spent some time on the web page and developed a character concept that seemed to appeal to me and “jumped” right in. I had really spent about 6 hours reviewing all the “stuff” concerning server rules and what not – certainly not enough time to absorb it all, but I felt I had a reasonable “working” knowledge base with which to play.
I had opted for a elven cleric of Aerdrie Faenya, with the domains air and animal – perhaps not the best choices for an underdark setting – but my hero was intended to be a recent captive and it is his intention to get out of this place (would like to become a “seeker”)
Now after all this, I get my character set up and work my way through the “intro” finally arriving at my destination, Santuary’s Gate; pretty good so far. I entered the city and after descending to Upper Sanctuary, I met poor Josephine, left in shackles near the steps. She needs my help as the key is with Rufus who happens to be at City Hall – well, how convenient as I’m heading there to pick up a citizen stone myself!
Now, once in the Hall, Rufus is easy to find and so I go to speak with him – unable to persuade him I fork over 25 gold (most of what I had) to get the key from him. I had tried filing a report with a guard first, but nothing came of it, so after a bit of waiting, I opted to spend the gold.
No sooner had I “purchased” the key when a halfling (or perhaps it was a gnome?) approached me demanding the key! I refused to give it up and to my surprise the PC went Hostile (Red) on me (now I know how that is done, heh). The next thing I know this guy is attacking me and kills me right there in front of all those folks!
Now this is the first (and so far the only) experience I’ve ever had with Player Killing (PK) – didn’t even know what it meant until that moment. Well, that was a pisser and I logged off – have no idea of whether that PC got the key from me or not – don’t really care.
(After discussing this sequence of events with a friend, it seems this particular PC may know me from another server and perhaps got some “revenge” – not sure about that though.)
Yesterday – my favorite server (Greyhawk: Verbobonc) was down, so needing a NWN “fix” I logged into EFU with a new name Mhyr (to prevent what happened last time – although if what I suspect is true than this will reveal my new identity to that individual – so be it). Well, this session hasn’t gone a whole lot better for me. (You can read about it under the “Wrongful Arrest” thread if you like).
Now, the reason I’m spewing all this isn’t to gain any sympathy – don’t need that; but rather to give those who care a “true” newbie’s perspective of your server. A lot of folks in the other thread seemed to think that I was a bit unlucky in this case – but honestly, we are two for two here.
Now if you really want to help me, get me out of this cell so I can play. (But if you can’t that is ok as well because my favorite server is back up.) :-)