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binidjGot back after many hours spent on the M1 in the delightful company of 
Jojo-Jojo and Nigel (sans LJ). The journey was so long and so tedious that we played various daft games (including "I Anti-Spy") and discussed the viability of cheese as a construction material.
I have slept most of the day and could probably sleep some more if I were to get back into bed ... but it's a bit too warm just at the moment.
Anyway, on to the event ...
Arrived Friday morning with a conversation running along the lines of, "oh yes, that's were we ... back in ..., oh and there's that spot we ... in ..." reminiscing was fun. We discovered that the allocated space for us was tiny1 and set up as best we could, marking out areas for tents that weren't there. It was during Friday that it became apparent that, despite the herculean efforts ofOldNick, I was to have no new tent for the event. This made me very grumpy indeed and I was probably not a pleasure to be around on Friday afternoon/evening.
Playing my secondary2 was just what the doctor ordered for the event. I was comfortable throughout and didn't spend anywhere near as long getting changed as normal. I really won't be that sorry when Jagular dies, although I'm re-inspired to play the big blue bird, still I won't miss the physical discomfort when he shuffles off this mortal coil. Anyway, far from being relaxing, I was as busy at Matrimony as I have been at any other event. I decided to play the SNWT3 receptionist and spent a good deal of my time rushing4 around connecting clients to the relevant people ... lots of fun but very tiring.
Saturday opened with steamed buns and green tea at the Kamakuran restaurant, and from that small indulgence I was kept busy for the rest of the event running5 around procuring items. As a consequence, later that night, I had a very pleasant meal6 in the company of some Artemens, and a significant amount of saki ... also we played the fortune cookie game which is as simple as it is addictive and funny. The meals are quite expensive at 2 marks but they really are worth every pfeck even if it's a once-in-a-lifetime treat (or you need to play a secondary to go there). It's a shame that I won't be playing Mac for a while as I was very much enjoying the developing relationship (not to mention the steamed buns).
Overslept horribly on Sunday (and missed breakfast ... waaa!) and spent the rest of the day in pretty much exactly the same way I'd spent Saturday. It was too damn hot even in my comfy outfit and I pity anyone wearing masks and heavy clothes.
On the whole I had a great event and am looking forward to the next one. I was so glad that the tradehouses and traders were mixed together (for the first time since Mascherata I think), it really does make all the difference in integrating the OOC traders and in generating passing trade both for them and us. I do hope PD keep that trend up.
Sadly I don't think that Drum Hill is a suitable site for Maelstrom; especially considering the very poor showering and toilet facilities. Also the large glade-like nature of the site means that the different fields are rather too out of the way (or seem to be). Poor old Fidelia and Flambard were so out of the way it was silly ... mind you, I only visited the top bit of the Malathian field and there may well have been others that were further away.
Among the many people that I completely failed to spend enough time with (either IC or OOC) were:Wulfboy and the White Lions. Hopefully we'll be able to remedy this at the next event.
1 Though our pain was as nothing when compared to the poor old Mil-En camp. When I saw how much room had been allocated to the LRP Hotel, I was just a tad cross ... I suspect that I was not alone.
2 Michael "Mac" McMannus, a Malathian captain working for Sacuza Old World and scouting out a retirement home for himself.
3 Sacuza New World Trading
4 For a given value of "rush".
5 Alright, walking.
6 I can highly recommend the Abyssal Duck.
Jojo-Jojo and Nigel (sans LJ). The journey was so long and so tedious that we played various daft games (including "I Anti-Spy") and discussed the viability of cheese as a construction material.I have slept most of the day and could probably sleep some more if I were to get back into bed ... but it's a bit too warm just at the moment.
Anyway, on to the event ...
Arrived Friday morning with a conversation running along the lines of, "oh yes, that's were we ... back in ..., oh and there's that spot we ... in ..." reminiscing was fun. We discovered that the allocated space for us was tiny1 and set up as best we could, marking out areas for tents that weren't there. It was during Friday that it became apparent that, despite the herculean efforts of
OldNick, I was to have no new tent for the event. This made me very grumpy indeed and I was probably not a pleasure to be around on Friday afternoon/evening.Playing my secondary2 was just what the doctor ordered for the event. I was comfortable throughout and didn't spend anywhere near as long getting changed as normal. I really won't be that sorry when Jagular dies, although I'm re-inspired to play the big blue bird, still I won't miss the physical discomfort when he shuffles off this mortal coil. Anyway, far from being relaxing, I was as busy at Matrimony as I have been at any other event. I decided to play the SNWT3 receptionist and spent a good deal of my time rushing4 around connecting clients to the relevant people ... lots of fun but very tiring.
Saturday opened with steamed buns and green tea at the Kamakuran restaurant, and from that small indulgence I was kept busy for the rest of the event running5 around procuring items. As a consequence, later that night, I had a very pleasant meal6 in the company of some Artemens, and a significant amount of saki ... also we played the fortune cookie game which is as simple as it is addictive and funny. The meals are quite expensive at 2 marks but they really are worth every pfeck even if it's a once-in-a-lifetime treat (or you need to play a secondary to go there). It's a shame that I won't be playing Mac for a while as I was very much enjoying the developing relationship (not to mention the steamed buns).
Overslept horribly on Sunday (and missed breakfast ... waaa!) and spent the rest of the day in pretty much exactly the same way I'd spent Saturday. It was too damn hot even in my comfy outfit and I pity anyone wearing masks and heavy clothes.
On the whole I had a great event and am looking forward to the next one. I was so glad that the tradehouses and traders were mixed together (for the first time since Mascherata I think), it really does make all the difference in integrating the OOC traders and in generating passing trade both for them and us. I do hope PD keep that trend up.
Sadly I don't think that Drum Hill is a suitable site for Maelstrom; especially considering the very poor showering and toilet facilities. Also the large glade-like nature of the site means that the different fields are rather too out of the way (or seem to be). Poor old Fidelia and Flambard were so out of the way it was silly ... mind you, I only visited the top bit of the Malathian field and there may well have been others that were further away.
Among the many people that I completely failed to spend enough time with (either IC or OOC) were:
Wulfboy and the White Lions. Hopefully we'll be able to remedy this at the next event.1 Though our pain was as nothing when compared to the poor old Mil-En camp. When I saw how much room had been allocated to the LRP Hotel, I was just a tad cross ... I suspect that I was not alone.
2 Michael "Mac" McMannus, a Malathian captain working for Sacuza Old World and scouting out a retirement home for himself.
3 Sacuza New World Trading
4 For a given value of "rush".
5 Alright, walking.
6 I can highly recommend the Abyssal Duck.
