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Just an FYI

I have some important training this week so I won't be available until likely Monday next. very sorry..be patient.. i'll be on when I can.

I finished the training and have expanded my responsibilities, with summer coming there are some significant changes that will require more of my time. I regret to inform those of the House of Healing that I do not have the time to put into Mikael, I am broken hearted about it. I happen to be out with a migraine today, which is why I have the time to post here (feeling mostly normal at the moment).

Just an FYI

I have some important training this week so I won't be available until likely Monday next. very sorry..be patient.. i'll be on when I can.

Shh...

FOIG

Welcome!

Lots of excellent factions for new players to get involved with.

Selfless promotion here, but try out the House of Healing if you want an easy introduction to the server. You'll have (nearly) everyone wanting you around and it's a great way to get introduced as people are prone to be inviting and accepting of HoH faction personnel :D

Faaabuloouuuus!

We are an excellent group for new players to join who want an easy introduction to EFU. For experienced players, we offer a totally different kind of drama and intrigue, with plenty of layers and plots.

The House of Healing approves

The House of Healing has been tasked with the all-important duty of keeping everyone alive. It's been a lot of fun, but also a lot of work and planning.

Unfortunately I will not be available to play Mikael for this event. He -would- be there, absolutely, however I have my RL responsibilities and with my clearances renewed I return to my regular schedule starting this evening. Saturday and Sunday are primary days for me.

I am saddened that I will miss out once more on a huge server moving event. My appologies to those players who have invested so much into the House of Healing for this very event, your RP and cooperation is valued and greatly appreciated as I know you, and I both, see this event as extremely valuable for proving the House of Healing faction as important to Sanctuary.

I'll see you all in the aftermath though, as I'll be able to be on in the late evening PST.

Mikael's last words:

"Stay out of trouble"

The words Charlene wanted him to hear often...


:*(

18:39 : god damn elminster
18:39 : i always say that when i hear this story.  
18:39 : good job killing him, conclave PCs
18:40 : I hate Elminster.
18:40 : I hate the Bimbul.
18:40 : i like when his teeth fell out
18:40 : I hate all these uber NPCs.
18:40 : Like Zsigmond
18:40 : fucking ZSIGMOND
18:40 : dont get me started on THAT asshole
18:40 : [shakes fist]
18:40 : what a dick

I still get misty eyed thinking about Zsigmond and Charlene being NPCed.

Zsigmond was Mikael's -real- first meeting and friend in the new chapter. They met as Zsigmond returned from a trip into the wilds with a few others and stopped and whispered "Are... you a Priest? Father I need make a confession" It has been one long ride from there with Mikael wrestling with Zsigmond's demons more than once (figuratively, the guy can't even handle a rock worm).

I never expected Zsigmond to become Mikael's closest friend, and to be challenged by him so frequently to adopt the roll of "Father" in the Ilmateri faith.

I did shed a few tears at the Endlude... I felt like a friend had just died.

Glorious

[We have:]

We have:

• Lots of on-going plots
• Interaction with nearly every faction
• A faction HQ
• Really cool uniforms
• A totally different type of character and play experience

[In Character]

I don't think you quite caught the point of my post.

I was not suggesting that what you pointed out was wrong concerning the attitude of EFU.


I -was- suggesting that it is, in fact, In Character for an Ilmateri to advocate redemption as a possibility for any and all. Simply that.

Just to clarify Mass Transit's comment which came because of an in-game argument about faiths that ran into, what I think are, OOC and IC misunderstandings of the principals behind a particular set of beliefs which are being misconstrued as OOC on the part of those playing the opposing side.



Ilmateri belief is that Ilmater offers forgiveness to any creature or deity, no matter how evil they have been... IF

[INDENT]Now let me pause there and remind folks that the Evil alignment for a race is a representation of their actions and inclinations. It is the norm, but not an iron clad statement for there are exceptions to every rule that prove that rule true.[/INDENT]

IF.... they repent (turn away from, change their mind on the nature of their past behavior)and seek penance (perform actions of contrition and reparation for their past evil), committing themselves to doing Good.

The result of this kind of forgiveness would be reformed and good creatures and deities. It is a hopefulness and faith in the supreme power of Goodness that even an evil creature, should it turn away from evil, can be accepted.

By self-sacrificially taking suffering onto himself, Ilmater offers in place his healing. This is an act of mercy (unmerited favor) and compassion (empathy and deep concern for another that moves one to action) that is intended to produce strength of spirit in the penitent. To the wicked, this kind of undeserved sacrifice is supposed to produce a conviction of their evil as their selfish actions are contrasted by true selflessness that produces healing and by that convition they are brought to repentance and turn from evil to good. To continue in evil, is to heap suffering on a good and benevolent deity condemns that creature to a greater punishment for such an evil action.


Now.. this does not mean that Ilmateri think or believe that -ALL- will repent, but only that they hope that SOME will, and they make provision for it.

It is perfectly normal for a devout Ilmateri to hope and desire to see evil creatures repent from their evil. But they will also move to defend others and put down evil creatures that do not turn away from evil. They are simply more patient and introspective than a lot of other faiths when it comes to bloodshed.

It is not OOC for an Ilmateri to consider the merits of a creatures actions and words over the creatures race when opportunity is afforded. And it is most certainly IC for them to advocate that belief and enlightenment to others.

Mikael has helped wipe out a lot of goblins and kobolds.... but an opportunity was given where one kobold child was found and Mikael tried to save it, because it was a child (vulnerable and unable to defend itself and begging for mercy). There was an opportunity for redemption and a new life for it, this created conflict in the party and the kobold was stabbed ("for it's own good" apparently) and it ran away to plot death for all.