In Memory of Wern8

[ShadowCharlatan]

Wern8 was an outstanding person who made powerful and memorable contributions to the communities he touched. I am glad to have had the opportunity to play NWN with him for so many years, and am deeply saddened to hear this news. He will be missed and mourned by many.

RIP.

[DreamWithinADream]

Wow...=( Sadness..

[James-Bond]

I hope my first post would've been different, but..

 I knew wern from coa, playing a character quiet near to Kyran. Kyrans stubborness and determination were legendary, dying (very) often, always getting up to swing his greatsword at bad guys, who he confronted fearlessly and gave them no rest. I am quiet sure he showed similar determination with his sickness. Im afraid I didnt know him personally super well, but I remember he was friendly in tells and such. Im sure we can all learn from his passion to achieve goals, despite the odds.

[sylvyrdragon]

So much has  been said already, what can I add.  I  can add that I not only liked him as a player and a person, but I respected his views in life and oddly the game world.

He is a man that this world needs more of. I wish his family and friends well, I hope they can spend time remembering the good of him, and not the sorrow of losing him so young.

[BrittanyPanthas]

When I first saw this thread title, I thought it was a cruel internet joke.

Wern8, you were one of the most positive and cheerful people I'd spoken to on this server and I'll have only fond memories of you.

Godspeed.

[tropic]

A few months ago, Wern8 had indicated that he was having trouble typing and was often very "quiet" in IRC.

Then a few weeks ago he seemed much more able to type and participate in conversations and was talking about PCing again in EFU.

It is a comfort for us and for him that, close to the end, he was cheerful, optimistic and able.

[Caster13]

Back during the Iron Halo days, when I was playing Tenesti Veraski, Wern8 played Marcel who ended up taking on the role as the leader of the group. Marcel was a father figure to Ten, though far from a perfect one. Marcel was flawed: he had trouble noticing (or perhaps simply ignored) the emotions of others and his determination to achieve his goals sometimes made the rest of the Iron Halo's wonder whether he valued achievement more than his de facto family.

The Iron Halo days will always be one of my favourite times playing on this server and Wern8 contributed a lot to that.

Later on, I was playing Francine Abbotgate, Stygian, Dockswoman, would-be Bank Robber. Wern8 was DMing at the time and he put on this amazing DM quest for Francine and a few other rogue-themed PCs that felt like a real high-stakes burglary and assassination. For that wondrous night, all the clunky parts of the NWN combat engine were thrown out the window as we backstabbed guards from the shadows, snuck around a mansion, planted poison, and made off with some amazing treasure.

Francine ended up getting killed in a way that I was not happy with. Wern8, I think, organized things so that my PC could be returned and raised, even though her gold was looted and she herself couldn't pay for the raise. I ended up rage quitting. I eventually got over the death. But I still remember how Wern8 tried to help. I definitely regret not taking him up on his offer.

A few months ago, I was playing Aurelie Carmine. Wern8 was playing a Ordersman. I was looking forward to playing with him again.

[Equinox]

Wern8, hell. You were a top guy man, I amongst no doubt many others never did realise your RL troubles, and I suppose thats what EFU is partly about. escaping the real world for a time and being who you wish.

I had some great experiences at your side, both as a pc and your cruel yet humourous DM spice. I still remember to this day "Snakey the Snake" Ultimate boss of snakes quest...

My thoughts and condolences with your family, keep on party rockin' up in the sky bro.

[xXCrystal_Rose]

http://www.escapefromundeath.com/forums/showthread.php?p=285674#post285674

Written in honor of Wern8. He lived and died for us. With us. Our experiences with him have made us all better people.

[Anton]

Wern8 was both the first established player and the first dm that I've ever had any significant interaction and communication with. He was awesome and this moment it feels difficult reading of what happened to him, almost as if I am having trouble letting it sink in. I'll miss the guy as I am sure everyone will. Glad to have interacted with him as I probably wouldn't have stuck around in the server if it was not for him.

[efuincarnate]

He inspired me to be simply better. I only new him thru our quirky community, but in the early days of EFU, it was his characters I constantly used as inspiration to improve my own. Then, I had the good luck to be in a faction or two with him, the Iron Halo's along with Caster and others, and he truly took us to new heights. Sadly, I did not know him outside the game, but clearly he was an inspiration and great friend to those who did.

RIP Wern, few can say they made a lasting impact on people they have never met. You qualify in spades.

And our world is better for it...

[Pup]

I had no idea.

The world is a little darker place without him.  I'm just sick.

Love you Wern.

[AKMatt]

I first got to know Wern8 in the Underdark days of this server, where he was the first paladin I met IG that seemed genuinely cool to me.  His roleplay was always impressive, and perhaps more importantly, he seemed to take a genuine interest in making other people's game experiences positive.  The trend continued throughout his time on EfU, and it was no surprise that he was asked to join the DM team a couple years ago, and helped conduct one of the most beloved metaplots since the transition from Sanctuary to Ymph.

As a player and as a DM, Wern8 was great to play this game with.  Rest in peace, Wern, and thanks for the adventures along the way.

[Cerberus]

:sad:
This is sad...
RIP Wern8

[Palefur]

Wish I had a chance to know the guy.

Sadly, being new to efu I hadn't had that chance to know him well or at all. Though were ever he is or what ever he is doing I wish him the best there, and hope him peace there.
                                                   Dan-Palefure