A time to cry, a time to laugh...
2001. January.
It all started then. Russ, noctuabundus, and I had our first game, right outside of our favorite gaming store. We had a nice sized group, all looking for a Camarilla game in OWBN, that wasn't 2 hours away... *chuckles* Even though a lot of us still went up there, simply because it was a good time. :)
We've had our ups and downs, we've had our rough spots. All games do. Every single one of them. We've only had a few bad apples in our game, thankfully. I think we've been blessed with gamers who learn, and mature as they play. I've seen it, myself.
We've maintained the standards that we set, and by God, I am proud of the storytelling staff, and myself. It's a great feeling, to watch someone's face light up when they retell a story that happened to their character - and I know I helped contribute to that, however small. Watching the levels of role-play increase as people find their character - slip into them like a comfortable set of pants... it's just phenomenal.
But as it nears my end in Phoenix, as I plan out my move to Indianapolis, it's time to slip on down into a different role.
Last night was my last game as a Storyteller, in Secundus Surrectum. I've handed the reigns of HST over to noctuabundus, one of the other founding fathers... He's got it down, and he's got the command. ;) He's got an amazing team - Jesse, Phil, and bytor80... I've got complete faith in them.
I think it's funny... folks will come back to game, with me not being a ST. They think I was the driving force behind folks being told no, or PCs dying from plots, or their own foolish actions. I can't wait to see what happens, when they realize it's not me. It's a series of like minded people, running a game that is fun, and challenging.
I'm still the CM, for now. Funny, it's a job that most folks don't want... and I completely understand that train of thinking. I'm still the webadmin/moderator...
It's a new era. It's the same game. It's just a change for me, I suppose.
But it is a big one. More time on my hands. More freedom to play. More relaxation.
I love the game. Each one of the players, good and bad, made our game through their actions - in and out of character.
I step back, and am full of pride, at what I helped create.
Now, on to other things, I suppose. ;) Character development, and Coord stuff still looms over me.
Peace all. :D
It all started then. Russ, noctuabundus, and I had our first game, right outside of our favorite gaming store. We had a nice sized group, all looking for a Camarilla game in OWBN, that wasn't 2 hours away... *chuckles* Even though a lot of us still went up there, simply because it was a good time. :)
We've had our ups and downs, we've had our rough spots. All games do. Every single one of them. We've only had a few bad apples in our game, thankfully. I think we've been blessed with gamers who learn, and mature as they play. I've seen it, myself.
We've maintained the standards that we set, and by God, I am proud of the storytelling staff, and myself. It's a great feeling, to watch someone's face light up when they retell a story that happened to their character - and I know I helped contribute to that, however small. Watching the levels of role-play increase as people find their character - slip into them like a comfortable set of pants... it's just phenomenal.
But as it nears my end in Phoenix, as I plan out my move to Indianapolis, it's time to slip on down into a different role.
Last night was my last game as a Storyteller, in Secundus Surrectum. I've handed the reigns of HST over to noctuabundus, one of the other founding fathers... He's got it down, and he's got the command. ;) He's got an amazing team - Jesse, Phil, and bytor80... I've got complete faith in them.
I think it's funny... folks will come back to game, with me not being a ST. They think I was the driving force behind folks being told no, or PCs dying from plots, or their own foolish actions. I can't wait to see what happens, when they realize it's not me. It's a series of like minded people, running a game that is fun, and challenging.
I'm still the CM, for now. Funny, it's a job that most folks don't want... and I completely understand that train of thinking. I'm still the webadmin/moderator...
It's a new era. It's the same game. It's just a change for me, I suppose.
But it is a big one. More time on my hands. More freedom to play. More relaxation.
I love the game. Each one of the players, good and bad, made our game through their actions - in and out of character.
I step back, and am full of pride, at what I helped create.
Now, on to other things, I suppose. ;) Character development, and Coord stuff still looms over me.
Peace all. :D