Heron, Songlark of the Eastern Wind

[The Grinning Hound]

Heron, Songlark of the Eastern Wind

Cheers to everyone who interacted with Heron, either directly or indirectly!

He was my very first character on the server, and boy did I choose the fast-paced option. I began his story as a chaotic good bard who would insult everyone he found, as a sort of snarky jester. Then, quickly found himself a part of a merry band of similar Awoken.

As earlier as level 4, we ventured deep into the Rings, discovered the Count and his story, and learned 'the truth' of the City of Rings-- we were hooked, and embraced the outcast life with vigor!

I had SO much fun learning the lore, interacting with a huge variety of characters. We told stories at the Ponds campfires, ventured with friends, created codes and cyphers, worked with a whole hidden network of informants, sat down at knives-out tables with the server's very best antagonists. All while trying desperately to save everyone in the city-- including even those who hunted us down!

It ended up becoming a road that steadily corrupted all of the Sparrows (We numbered at one point around 12 characters, NOT including our hidden agents!).  There were a handful of times when Countsmen outnumbered everyone on the server. So in that regard, I feel super successful in floundering through it all.
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Heron was never a leader by choice. When the original Sparrow retired, he stepped into the role and tried his damnedest to push the Drill forward, while sparing the lives of all in front of it, and behind. He attempted deals with enemies, projects to combat the Nothing, efforts to house potential refugees. We liberated the 90th.

One by one, his Sparrows-- faithful til the end-- died while he could not protect them. Some where killed directly in front of him, as a result of betrayal! Others were weened by the Peerage Ward's constant vigilance. Others drifted, aimless and lost outcast from society. In the bittersweet end, he marched once more to the Ward and surrendered himself in a final gesture, so that he might yet save the final few Sparrows that lived.
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I want to give special thanks, now:
- To all the Sparrows, you guys were an absolute blast. We each had such individual characters with such individual ambitions, desires, moralities.
- To the hidden operatives-- you know who you are! Hopefully you guys got to see Heron as more vulnerable in the later part of the story. Oddly enough, it was in his confidants that he confided his truest concerns, his failures, his motivations. I truly enjoyed the very human interactions done in the shadows.
- To all the rat bastards who betrayed us! Much love, of course. It was such a blessing to sit at the table with the server's coolest antagonists. We had the best tense meetings.
- Special mentions also to  Adelais, Edolie, Rodarn, Meryl, Rin, Daniel, Roisin, Synia, Naexi, Stranger, Mebril, and Clara-- who all shaped the human behind the rebel. "Chahaha."

[Legebril]

Jeb heard the whisper about Herons death and sighted heavily under the weight of his prophetic powers :)
Heron was very -real- and grounded pc to interact with, looking forward to see your next char!

[Empress of Neon]

Beautiful in soul; an anti-villain that I always enjoy seeing more and more of in any setting. Someone who makes their decisions for all the right reasons; damn the consequences.  Highly charismatic and infectiously right-minded to the point even the most steadfast could give a second-thought. I loved his growth, his pure motivations and relentless drive to serve the greater good (however ugly  the road might be).

I'm giving you my first AA++++; especially since this was your first pc on the server.

Well done.

[merrychase]

I really enjoyed playing with Heron; really hit the mark with this one. Thanks for all the fun.

Preparing for adventures!


Turning princes into frogs


Keeping an open mind


Picking a fight with some bonecollectors


Fateful visit from the librarian

[Caderousse]

I wish I'd been able to spend more time with Heron. You and he were such fun. Really going to miss you both. He made a lot of mayhem, even though he wasn't aware of all of it. The echoes of his vision, and his influence on people will live on despite his final curtain.

Hope to see you again on another character if/when you're able.  : )

[Gordan]

Heron was a great villain, someone who truly believed was on the good side

If was not for a promise he made Hanor would have joined you .

And if this was your FIRST char... Dammed boy you are skilled, keep rolling ;-)

[Ramc]

Heron and the rest of the crew were great to interact with. The tug of war for you guys that the Count ultimately won was a sad if inevitable sort of thing looking back. Our last meeting by chance out in the rings was bittersweet. Still dreaming of that rocking chair, I suppose.

EFU:CoR is a setting that does absolutely reward just diving into it blind as an Awoken and just seeing where the ride takes you. Well done.

[SergeantWombat]

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