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Empath Guild Meeting, February 2004

[The Crossing Amphitheater, The Seating Area]

Stone benches and wooden seats form a semi-circle around a stage at the north end of this theater.  Designed so even a whisper can be heard by all, this area is used for everything from town meetings to staged performances.  You also see a rock, a speaker's list, and a large stone archway.

Also here: Saerhyn who is sitting, Lieutenant Sympathia, Nithael, Empath Farman, Empath Aienla, Tyrathia, Medic Artarus, Battle Empath Kystrala who is sitting, Sergeant Breanyaa who is sitting, Etrina, Sympath Rebbie, Sorrower Zenova, Physician Xailan, Caretaker Saethella, Medic Ollalla, Maliase, Field Medic Nimmi who is sitting, Field Medic Illcram, Gwynfydedig, Asunas, Gromnir who is sitting, Medic Tradyn, Sensitive Brishon, GameMaster Jzara, Lieutenant Rapidonia who is sitting, Razzleberrie, Rhena, Namtec, Lieutenant Lennede, Field Medic Azryela, Mender Lija who is sitting, Snowfair, Medic Ikhananchi, Sergeant Ahriana who is sitting, Sympath Nuktalachi, Battle Empath Martee, Paschein, Nepenthe Fomar, Bonesetter Davidovf who is sitting, GameMaster Reexa, Herbalist Mikiri who is sitting, Borodon, Master Healer Tolena, Alchemist Wheller, Larilliana, Nynnia, Field Medic Zanquin, Deme, Empath Dromond, Sensitive Syranna, Kaith Partani Nausikaa, Physician Ythik, Somatia who is sitting, Raudhan who is sitting, and Taneia.

• Reexa says, "Hi folks!  Welcome to what is, for many of us, our first Guild wide meeting.  I'm glad that you were able to make it."

• Reexa says, "Before we begin, I wanted to mention a couple things: First, a reminder that if you used the portals to come to the meeting, your return trip window will last approximately 15 minutes after the meeting has ended.  I just want to make sure you are aware of that so you can plan accordingly."

• Reexa says, "Secondly, we do have a little something for you that we'll put out a bit later, aside from the food--small tokens of appreciation for spending the evening with us.  For those visiting from other instances, it will be available in your own instance in the next day or so, so that your regular characters will have an opportunity to get something. Please watch your respective boards for notification."

• Reexa says, "For tonight's meeting, we'll be beginning with a couple of questions that we'd like your comments and feedback on.  After the question is posed, we'll open up the list for those who want to comment or respond to that question specifically.  Please hold any non-related comments or questions for later in the evening."

• Reexa says, "After we've finished with that portion, we'll open up the list for general Q & A.  We'll go for about two hours in total for the evening if questions and discussions continue that far; by that point, we'll all be getting a little tired.  So let me turn it over to GM Jzara at this point for comments and we'll get started."

• Jzara says, "First, just a brief overview of what's currently on our plate.  Some of this has been discussed on the boards to some extent, but for those that don't read them it may be new information."

• Jzara says, "We're in the process of revamping our Guildleaders and making them more streamlined.  It will make it much much easier to roll them out for interaction with all of you as well as make it easier on our end to update and add new ones."

• Jzara says, "We're also looking to refurbish some of our guildhalls and perhaps add some new tidbits.  I know some of those at Vegascon professed a desire for a Guildleader in Theren, but we're going to be looking at other Guildleaders and halls first."

• Jzara says, "We've also been working on spells, not only thinking up new spells but revising and fine tuning the ones we have.  The changes to regen during HWN was the first step in that."

• Jzara says, "We have our schedule for HSN planned out at this point and are looking beyond towards a winter release season."

• Jzara asks, "Right now what I'm interested in hearing feedback on is development for P5.  We will have a Guildhall, naturally, but there is room for more development as well.  So, my question right now is, with an eye to P5 what special areas do you want designed for Empaths?"

• Jzara says, "I'll let Reexa continue and then we'll open the list for comments and questions."

• Reexa says, "In addition to the question regarding P5 for you to ponder and provide feedback on, I have another subject I'd like your response to."

• Reexa says, "As many of you know, one of my responsibilities is the development of Guild History."

• Reexa says, "This includes things like Guild Leader personalities, and the storylines surrounding them and the Khalo."

• Reexa says, "I have some direction on where I want to go with it, as well as some guidelines from previous GMs that I'm following."

• Reexa asks, "But I'd like to hear your thoughts on the topic.  What would you like to see more of?  How do you picture the stories for these people, and the Guild as a whole?"

• Reexa says, "If RP is important for you as a player, what would help enhance that for you as far as the Guild is concerned."

• Reexa says, "I know that it's not something everyone is gung ho about, but for those it interests, let me know your thoughts."

• Reexa says, "So!  Those two questions posed...let's open the list."

[The Crossing Amphitheater, The Seating Area]

Stone benches and wooden seats form a semi-circle around a stage at the north end of this theater.  Designed so even a whisper can be heard by all, this area is used for everything from town meetings to staged performances.  You also see a rock, a speaker's list, and a large stone archway.

Also here: Paschein, Empath Dromond, Mercy Saradin, Master Healer Tyesha, Fuzum, Yazegi, Sorrower Amagaim, Sensitive Zaeylor who is sitting, Nepenthe Nicola, Kangret, Sorrower Shaltor, Kylii, Master Healer Lys, Healer Adagia who is sitting, Saerhyn who is sitting, Lieutenant Sympathia, Nithael, Empath Farman, Tyrathia, Medic Artarus, Battle Empath Kystrala who is sitting, Sergeant Breanyaa who is sitting, Etrina, Sympath Rebbie, Sorrower Zenova, Physician Xailan, Caretaker Saethella, Medic Ollalla, Maliase, Field Medic Nimmi who is sitting, Field Medic Illcram, Gwynfydedig, Asunas, Gromnir who is sitting, Medic Tradyn, Sensitive Brishon, GameMaster Jzara, Lieutenant Rapidonia who is sitting, Rhena, Namtec, Lieutenant Lennede, Field Medic Azryela, Mender Lija who is sitting, Snowfair who is lying down, Medic Ikhananchi, Sergeant Ahriana, Sympath Nuktalachi, Battle Empath Martee, Nepenthe Fomar, Bonesetter Davidovf who is sitting, GameMaster Reexa, Herbalist Mikiri who is sitting, Borodon, Master Healer Tolena, Alchemist Wheller, Larilliana, Nynnia, Field Medic Zanquin, Deme, Sensitive Syranna, Kaith Partani Nausikaa, Physician Ythik, Somatia who is sitting, Raudhan who is sitting, and Taneia.

• Reexa says, "Ok let me close it for now and we'll start on the first group."

• Nuktalachi is next.

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Nuktalachi and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Reexa says, "Speaketh."

• Nuktalachi says, "My suggest for the guild hall in P5 is an area like there is in the estate holder club. It has several build in alchemy items."

• Nuktalachi gives Reexa a courteous nod.

• Reexa asks, "All set?"

• Reexa smiles at Nuktalachi.

• Jzara says to Nuktalachi, "Definately."

• Nuktalachi says, "It seems an area like that would be a good thing for empaths"

• Reexa says, "Excellent suggestion, thank you."

• Nuktalachi says, "a built in stove, pyramid, bucket, cauldron."

• Reexa smiles at Nuktalachi.

• Nuktalachi says, "things like that."

• Nuktalachi nods.

• Nuktalachi says, "that's all I've had time to think on."

• Reexa smiles at Nuktalachi.

• Nuktalachi gives Reexa a courteous nod.

• Nuktalachi says, "done"

• Nuktalachi smiles at Reexa.

• Reexa says, "Thank you Nuktalachi...and keep in mind everyone, that if you think of something later, you are welcome to post it or send us a note, as well."

• Reexa smiles at Nuktalachi.

• Nuktalachi smiles at Jzara.

• Mikiri is next.

• Reexa moves some water to her left hand.

• Reexa moves a speaker's staff to her right hand.

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Mikiri and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Mikiri clears her throat.

• Reexa asks, "need my water, love?"

• Mikiri says, "As an answer to the first question..."

• Mikiri says, "I'd love to see more leech areas. Obviously."

• Mikiri says, "Both combined with hunting areas and on their own."

• Jzara says, "Pausing there a moment..."

• Jzara asks, "About leeches...what else do want to see done with them?"

• Mikiri raises an eyebrow.

• Mikiri asks, "A use for those bottles that say "leeches"?"

• Mikiri hums to herself.

• Reexa chuckles.

• Jzara asks, "Okay...so you scoop them into a bottle...then what?"

• Lennede whispers to your group, "use em to reduce inner bruising! heh"

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "Bleed people? Bleed people?"

• Jzara says, "Leeches are not going to be our little fams."

• Jzara hums to herself.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Get rid of poison"

• Mikiri says, "Bloodletting. Relief from poisons or disease. Maybe make them crushable and have some compound be derived from them."

• Nynnia whispers to your group, "Crushing leeches would probably give shock."

• Jzara nods.

• Mikiri says, "Something else in the addition to the leech areas."

• Mikiri says, "make them have a point."

• Mikiri says, "Please don't repeat the muspari leech pits"

• Reexa says, "It would need to be dead in order to crush it, which we can't actually do to them.  But maybe some types excrete something that needs to be extracted for some purpose."

• Mikiri says, "Hm. Yeah."

• Mikiri asks, "Like a venom?"

• Jzara says, "I'd like to expand the leeches functionality.  Adding more sand pits, in my opinion, would add nothing to the realms."

• Mikiri snickers.

• Mikiri asks, "Starve it to death?"

• Mikiri ducks her head.

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "Don't leeches make anesthetic?"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "That was my call.  Starvation shouldn't cause shock."

• Jzara says, "So mean...possibly starvation."

• Mikiri nods.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "There's no reason _not_ doing something would ever cause shock so you can starve it to death."

• Mikiri says, "well, we're not all snuggles and pink bunnies..."

• Lennede whispers to your group, "yes, topical anesthetic, and affecting the small systemic area they can get into as i recall"

• Reexa says, "Something to consider perhaps, but the excretion might be more negotiable."

• Mikiri says, "well I think more pits would have a point if they um..had a point"

• Jzara nods to Mikiri.

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "I feel like anesthesia would be fun for harm-without-shock purposes..."

• Reexa smiles at Mikiri.

• Mikiri says, "Histories."

• Jzara says, "We're thinking alike."

• Jzara says, "Continue please."

• Nynnia whispers to your group, "Totally."

• Lennede whispers to your group, "heh numb someone's face...make em mumble"

• Mikiri says, "I rather like the notion that some of our khalos would have darker histories"

• Lennede whispers to your group, "numb their fingers, they drop a weapon"

• Mikiri says, "Some controversy"

• Reexa nods.

• Reexa says, "In the words of someone recent: We're thinking alike."

• Jzara asks, "More Jomay?"

• Reexa asks, "But what kinds of controversy?"

• Mikiri snickers.

• Mikiri says, "killer empaths. oh yeah."

• Mikiri says, "Have a shocked Khalo? Er...I dunno how that'd work."

• Lennede whispers to your group, "there were other branches of the royal healers...we want more of those revealed..."

• Mikiri says, "I don't know if being able to heal is actually a requirement of a high ranking empath guild official."

• Mikiri says, "but having a shocked one would be kinda nifty."

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "Surgeons would be neat. Anesthesia and then cutting people open..."

• Reexa asks, "So you'd like to see some shady pasts, some questionable actions, and some really bitchy leaders occasionally?  In a nutshell?"

• Mikiri says, "In a nutshell yep."

• Jzara says, "Reexa does a good bitchy."

• Jzara ducks her head.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Or the right to shift..."

• Mikiri says, "More battle empath leaders."

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Oh wait we had one of those before she disappeared."

• Reexa says, "I do a great bitchy."

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "She can teach us the force shift trick. Mmmm force shift."

• Ythik whispers to your group, "More of the group that Trylaine was part of."

• Lennede whispers to your group, "yeahhhh more field empath role models! yes..!"

• Mikiri says, "Oo. Good idea. Take a page outta Kssarh's book."

• Mikiri hums to herself.

• Reexa says, "I think, based on what you've said, you may enjoy some of the things we already have planned."

• Mikiri exclaims, "Goodie!"

• Reexa asks, "Great ideas, Miki.  Anything else?"

• Mikiri says, "One more quick thing."

• Reexa nods.

• Mikiri asks, "Rum in crossing guild. Yes or no?"

• Reexa says, "Maybe.  Wouldn't be added until the guildhalls are redone at this point."

• Reexa says, "But definitely possible."

• Mikiri lets out a loud "Huzzah!"

• Reexa chuckles.

• Jzara says, "Then again...the guildhalls might go dry."

• Reexa exclaims, "Ooh bitchy!"

• Jzara says, "Alcohol impeding healing or something."

• Mikiri looks at Jzara and suddenly starts to cry.

• Reexa ponders.

• Reexa says, "That would be interesting.  I'll ponder that one..."

• Reexa says, "Thanks Miki."

• Reexa smiles at Mikiri.

• Kythryn is next.

• Mikiri exclaims, "it's an antiseptic!"

• Mikiri flails her arms about.

• Jzara asks, "Do people still USE the sitting room?"

• Jzara says, "I look in there and it's always empty."

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at you and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before you.

• You say, "hi ya"

• Reexa says, "I think they run in and get food and mock Thad and then leave."

• You say, "so, I've been thinking it would be great to have an area that needs an empath to reach out their senses to locate a path and navigate an area...maybe the entire area is covered by such thick life that we have to manipulate a way through..."

• Reexa asks, "Hacking with our minds?"

• You say, "maybe...or maybe making the life move out of the way so we can travel"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Might be a good area to find secret places to shift"

• Reexa says, "Persuading the vines that they'll be more comfortable over THERE."

• You say, "we could maybe make our own little 'rooms' in this area too"

• You nod to Reexa.

• Reexa ponders.

• Reexa asks, "What do you mean on that?"

• Reexa peers quizzically at you.

• You say, "well, we could convince the life in the area that we can have a space to rest...to hide...to bring friends for lots of drinks"

• Reexa ponders.

• You say, "with enough skill, another empath might be able to find oyu in there, but you couldn't just stumble over the area"

• Reexa asks, "So are you picturing it like the ice fortress idea, only with plants and such?"

• Nimmi whispers, "oh yeah!  that would rock!"

• You say, "aye, I suppose so...not 100% sure how those work, but from what I do know of them, similar"

• Reexa ponders.

• You say, "but then, also as a way to make us useful in scouting and such as well"

• Jzara says, "We've had conversations of something like this actually."

• Reexa nods.

• You say, "we've seen with that plant on the temple grounds, all life can be connected"

• Reexa says, "Not quite the same, but along the same vein.  Or vine, if you will."

• Jzara says, "Not exactly in the manner you're speaking of, but of ways to affect life around us."

• You chuckle.

• Lennede whispers, "perhaps an extension of manipulate"

• You say, "with motivated self interest...hehe...I'd like to see the opportunuty to be more involved with the exploration and traversing of places"

• Reexa says, "Some interesting food for thought though.  New avenues to explore."

• Reexa ponders.

• You say, "give us even more reasons not to just stay in once place and let folks come to us"

• Reexa says, "I kinda like the thought.  We'd have to feel it out a bit."

• Jzara nods to you.

• You say, "oh, and..."

• You say, "Towint had been breeding some blood mites awhile back...any chance those might 'accidentally' get released into the wild"

• You hum to yourself.

• Reexa chuckles.

• You say, "each provience needs blood critters"

• Jzara says, "We'll ask him about scheduling an invasion of the Crossing Guild."

• You say, "I'll grovel if it'll help"

• Reexa says, "That sounds so...bloating."

• You say, "I've seen a lot of 'pet bleeders' resurfacing down in Ilithi lately"

• You say, "I'd like to have an alternate to suggest to folks, hate seeing those"

• Reexa nods to Kylii.

• Reexa nods to you.

• You say, "hehe...that's all, thanks for listening to the ramble"

• Reexa says, "Sorry Kylli, I keep doing that."

• Reexa exclaims, "Not ramblings!  Very good suggestions.  Thanks Kythryn!"

• Reexa smiles at you.

• You beam at Reexa!

• Kylii is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Kylii and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Kylii says, "thank god all this nodding ...Im getting dizzy"

• Reexa says, "There.  Now I can nod at you all I want."

• Kylii says, "ok I like all of the ideas so far except the Segregation of the premies"

• Jzara asks, "Segregation?"

• Lennede whispers to your group, "the life vine thing is a perfect extension of manipulate skill"

• Kylii says, "I rarely get invoved as you know"

• Kylii says, "a estate empath only area.."

• Kylii says, "doesnt impress me"

• Jzara asks, "I'm not sure what you're referring too...what do you think is going to be segregated?"

• whisper kylii oh!  no, I think that was supposed to be an example hun...one of the estate holder clubs *already* has that, the person wanted things *like* it in the new guildhall

• You whisper to Kylii.

• Kylii asks, "how bout empath only housing area that only empaths or someone joined to an empath could enter?"

• Kylii says, "ok that was whispered ..Im not original"

• Reexa says, "Ah I see"

• Jzara asks, "Like in the guild itself?"

• Jzara asks, "Or a separate area?"

• Reexa asks, "So you'd like to see some housing in P5 that's open for anyone?  Am I understanding what you mean?"

• Kylii says, "Like willow walk for empaths only"

• Reexa says, "Any Empath, I mean."

• Kylii says, "sure any empath"

• Kylii says, "even the snotty ones"

• Kylii stretches.

• Kylii says, "more adventure sounds great ... climbing vines"

• Kylii says, "some weird stuff not just things that have been redone"

• Jzara says, "More empath housing will likely be introduced at some point, somewhere.  I'm not sure if it will be restricted to just empaths entering the area though."

• Reexa says, "Well housing as a system is actually owned by the premium folk, at least as far as prime is concerned, so opening housing for general populace isn't likely but you never know.  And Jzara has weird things planned for sure."

• Kylii says, "ok Im done "

• Kylii waves.

• Reexa smiles at Kylii.

• Reexa says, "Thank you."

• Illcram is next.

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Illcram and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Illcram exclaims, "Greetings!"

• Illcram guzzles down some of his potion and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

• Illcram's eyes widen as he suppresses a cough and a puff of smoke comes out of his nostrils.

• Illcram lets loose with a loud belch and rubs his belly!

• Reexa says, "Howdy friend."

• Illcram says, "First off, I would like to point out something very important."

• Illcram exclaims, "Alcohol does not impair your ability to heal!"

• Illcram says, "As a matter of fact, it makes you a better healer cause it don't hurt so much."

• Jzara says, "Annael could possibly disagree, she's like that you know."

• Reexa says, "Well yes but we all know about that potion of hers"

• Illcram says, "I'll admit, I may touch someone in the wrong place from time to time."

• Reexa says, "Hrm...Annael is a secret tippler....ponders on that one..."

• Jzara says, "Oh yes, until you miss touching your patient and grope her 7-foot tall Barbarian husband."

• Reexa chuckles.

• Illcram exclaims, "Well, yeah, but when ya don't miss, you transfer wounds like a trooper!"

• Reexa says, "Point duly noted."

• Illcram says, "So I think that if healing was hampered by alcohol, well, that ain't gonna stop me from drinking."

• Reexa nods solemnly and jots that down.

• Illcram says, "Now here is what I would like to see."

• Illcram says, "We empaths gotta be able to defend ourselves somehow."

• Illcram says, "Now I ain't talking about hurting people."

• Illcram says, "I'm thinking more along the lines of just being able to do some nasty stuff."

• Jzara asks, "Something NB-ish?"

• Illcram says, "Like those boxes that turn people into mimes."

• Illcram says, "Or into frogs."

• Jzara says, "I don't know.  Frogs or big hairy lizards I could see, but I'm certain that turning someone into a mime would give you shock.  That's just EVIL."

• Illcram says, "Something along those lines.  Not really like NB which does the same thing back to us."

• Reexa asks, "So are you looking at places that can do it or objects?  An ability?  Open to any of the above?"

• Illcram says, "I don't know.  I don't see how shifting and turning someone into a frog is much different in the shock area."

• Illcram says, "Probably more of an ability type of thing."

• Reexa asks, "So you'd see it as a Shift feature?"

• Illcram says, "Well, as a shift feature, it would be more of being able to force a shift - but nasty bad ones."

• Illcram says, "Things people wouldn't like."

• Reexa nods.

• Illcram says, "And it doesn't hurt or kill."

• Reexa says, "Some kind of...something...is an interesting thought.  Force shift in Prime is not an ability we're looking at implementing, but we could look at other ideas."

• Illcram asks, "I suppose a spell that stop someone from being able to have a bleeder tended would be out of the question?"

• Illcram asks, "Or that prevented their wound from being healed?"

• Jzara asks, "Why would it prevent their wound from being healed?"

• Reexa drinks some water.

• Illcram exclaims, "Well, it could be a Sphere of No Touching!"

• Jzara exclaims, "A giant bubble!"

• Reexa asks, "Illcram the Bubble Boy?"

• Illcram says, "But that's my idea, to have some sort of way for empaths to have a little payback."

• Illcram says, "I like bubbles.  "

• Jzara asks, "...in your ale?"

• Illcram exclaims, "You bet!"

• Reexa says, "All joking aside, I think you have a valid point, Illcram.  Something I'd like us to look into, also."

• Jzara chortles softly at some secret joke.

• Reexa nods.

• Illcram asks, "So before I go.  Why exactly would force shifts be out of the question?"

• Reexa says, "Thank you."

• Reexa asks, "Bottom line answer?"

• Illcram nods.

• Illcram gets a glass of dark rum from inside his sack.

• Illcram takes a sip of his rum.

• Reexa says, "Sorry...cat and I are fighting for control of the keyboard."

• Illcram cackles!

• Illcram guzzles down some of his rum and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

• Illcram licks his lips.

• Illcram lets loose with a loud belch and rubs his belly!

• Illcram says, "cuse me."

• Reexa says, "The consent issues that would surround force shifting, and the manpower that it would take to funnel those isn't something we can do at this point."

• Illcram says, "I see.  Okay, but remember, we are willing to face the music for unconsented non-violent attacks on our part."

• Reexa says, "It's allowed in TF because GMs don't have to deal with being playground directors over there.  And though I KNOW to the very DEPTHS of my soul that NONE of you would EVER abuse such a thing if it were allowed here."

• Reexa says, "Ahem..."

• Illcram says, "We have a pretty good record for not abusing NB."

• Jzara asks, "Oh, you do?"

• Illcram says, "Oh, and thank you for having this meeting."

• Illcram exclaims, "I do!"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Make it harder, make it a fiftieth circle ability, or something, but there's no reason to block it all together"

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "Hey, wanna go around sleeping people later? 'Cause we can? We're good at abusing stuff, it would seem."

• Reexa says, "Many of you do have a great record for that!  I wish everyone did."

• Reexa smiles.

• Illcram takes a sip of his rum.

• Illcram bows.

• Reexa says, "Thanks Illcram."

• Reexa smiles at Illcram.

• Razzleberrie whispers to your group, "Damn. 'Thank you for this  meeting' is neither a compliment to the gurus nor an official thank you for their hard work."

• Kystrala is next.

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Kystrala and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Kystrala quietly says, "First... thank you for bringing life back into our guild, it's a very welcome change. second, A lot of people are having to backtrain tons and tons of ranks in alot of different survival skills. An area where we could suffeciently train these, without worrying about attack might be nice, sorta a ...um playground for empaths to forage, climb, swim, and such... also... Somewhat Like Mikiri, I think you should go deeper into Annaels and others history, and the history of the guild itself, we know a bit about Guild Leader Alris from the book A twist of Mindy, but other such books would be very welcome, maybe a story telling session with our guild leaders we have all heard rumors we are dying to know more about"

• Kystrala pants.

• Kystrala says, "that was a mouthful"

• Reexa pants.

• Reexa says, "And an eyeful!  Reading..."

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "Personally, I'd rather be able to give someone a warty nose than have to call in my spouse to retaliate from a theft or attack, but maybe that's just me."

• Kystrala says, "sorry I was near bursting to get that out"

• Reexa says, "Ok so you're thinking like a training ground of some sort?  A workout room."

• Kystrala nods.

• Kystrala says, "aye the barbarians have the arena"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "I'd rather see reasons that empaths would learn survival skills in the first palce, than an area where I can climb, swim and dodge until my eyeballs fall out"

• Kystrala says, "oh and targets we could shoot at and learn skill from! I just love teaching other guilds weapons skill"

• Jzara says, "Barbarians fight other players there, which doesn't net you experience...unless that was changed"

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "We should realize by now, with any reqs, there's no reason WHY. Except "to make circling harder.""

• Kystrala says, "true"

• whisper group aye, a 'playground' just kinda sounds like a survival-focused leech pit

• Kystrala ponders.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Scripter's haven"

• Reexa says, "Well I will mention that, as many of you already know, we're taking over Greenwalls Tower in Shard, and one of the things I'm exploring is ways to add things in there that might provide a little bit of skill training.  But that's still in negotiating stage."

• Jzara gets an idea and writes it down.

• Kystrala nods.

• Reexa says, "As to the histories and such...books are definitely on my to-do list, so I hope people will enjoy seeing them when they come out."

• Kystrala says, "we do have areas to train, but they are all scattered apart, and once you get to a certain level... you have to sometimes go to more dangerous places to learn"

• Reexa says, "Well scattering apart isn't necessarily a bad thing.  We like people to see the world."

• Jzara says, "I'd like to get people away from the staying in one spot forever and doing everything you need to circle."

• Kystrala says, "aye but an actual place to train would be very welcome, and im sure we wouldnt stay there all the time, i mean we have to heal too"

• Jzara says, "That doesn't mean we won't or couldn't scatter things over a province, but as far as making say 10 rooms that you can go to and train everything you need...I don't think so.  Plus, I like variety."

• Reexa nods.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Yeah but at the same time, 'staying in one spot' is relative.  I should be able to train my skills while staying in my province"

• Lennede whispers to your group, "aye, true that, Ythik"

• Reexa says, "That's not to say that we won't consider putting a few things together here and there, but it's not likely to be a training buffet where you can get a sampling of everything for one low price."

• Lennede whispers to your group, "why should we have to move around when other guilds have to when they hit a trainin block? heh"

• Nimmi whispers to your group, "yeah - like..the gap between jackals and trolls down in shard..put something in there.  :)"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "And I'm not talking like one tree and stream per skill range per province either."

• Kystrala nods.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "I shouldn't have to use OOC knoweldge to track down the one room in the province that'll teach me at the moment"

• Reexa says, "Nice thoughts Kystrala...in line with much of our own."

• Larilliana whispers to your group, "I agree. And, frankly, I don't understand what's so wrong with being able to train a lot of skills in one place, but maybe that's just me. It seems like everything is being made more difficult to train with less reward."

• Reexa smiles at Kystrala.

• Kystrala says, "thank you"

• Reexa says, "I'll learn to type eventually, I swear."

• Kystrala laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

• Zanquin is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Zanquin and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Zanquin says, "First I'd like the say that in the time I've been an Empath, despite any of the hard times and frustrations, I am happy to be an Empath.  So far what I've seen, the new requirements aside, all seems to be improvement. And even the new requirements I can digest, probably better than most. All those skills I started learning just to be versatile... anyway..."

• Zanquin says, "Okay, the guild halls.  Perhaps an open and natural room, a garden where life is plentiful.  Kythryn's idea was wonderful, might be good to have both, a nice social spot as well.  Also an infirmary area more like the Healerie here in Crossing, where some 'Togs keep everyone in line and out of trouble, might make our jobs less stressful."

• Zanquin says, "should other ideas be saved for later?  If we'll be discussing spells and abilities later, I'd prefer to hold until then before I let out all of my thoughts."

• Zanquin blushes a bright red color.

• Jzara asks, "We do like gardens.  Something with bunnies maybe?"

• Reexa chuckles.

• Zanquin giggles.

• Zanquin says, "yes, bunnies"

• Zanquin asks, "white ones, pink ones, some nice soft brown ones?"

• Zanquin says, "kittens... also, leads to an idea to be able to heal other things besides humanoids...but,,,"

• Reexa says, "Yep hold other ideas for a bit...Right now just P5 ish stuff and historical stuff.  I realize we're into hour two already so once this listing is done, we'll open for general q & A."

• Zanquin coughs.

• Zanquin says, "I'll learn to speak too, I swear it"

• Zanquin giggles.

• Reexa says, "oh and I guess I should put that box out soon."

• Reexa ponders.

• Reexa asks, "All set for now Zanquin?"

• Zanquin says, "yes"

• Zanquin says, "thank you"

• Reexa says, "A garden with bunnies for Zanquin!  noted."

• Reexa smiles at Zanquin.

• Nithael is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Nithael and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Nithael cackles deep in his throat, his voice rising in chilling laughter.

• Nithael bows.

• Nithael says, "Hello."

• Nithael smiles.

• Jzara says, "Hi"

• Nithael says, "I'll try to keep this short, sweet, and intelligible."

• Nithael says, "P5."

• Nithael says, "There are certain skills as an Empath."

• Nithael says, "Which are too difficult to train."

• Nithael says, "Let's talk about scholarship, for one."

• Nithael says, "How about a way to learn that."

• Nithael asks, "That doesn't involve doing basically nothing for 3-5 hours?"

• Nithael says, "Unless you're on a wall rank."

• Nithael says, "Let me see."

• Nithael says, "We're Rangapuffs now."

• Nithael says, "Or when DR2 comes out."

• Nithael says, "Ex s, all."

• Nithael says, "Let's look at all those skills you can't train effectively without the help of another guild."

• Nithael says, "Combat-survivals."

• Nithael says, "I don't mean evasion."

• Nithael says, "I mean escaping, lock, disarm."

• Nithael says, "Skinning."

• Nithael asks, "How about a way to learn those that doesn't involve putting your tail at risk?"

• Nithael says, "Or your backside, if, like 5% of the guild, you're not a Prydaen."

• Nithael asks, "What else, hmmm?"

• Nithael says, "No prize for guessing who I am."

• Nithael says, "Hmmm."

• Nithael says, "I don't think these should all be in one place, obviously."

• Jzara asks, "Okay, in what manner could you learn disarm that didn't involve putting your tail at risk?"

• Jzara asks, "Other than making someone else do it?"

• Nithael says, "Wires in Undershard, sort of thing."

• Nithael says, "Maybe a puzzle that involves manual dexterity and intelligence."

• Nithael says, "A trap that you have to study."

• Nithael says, "Like a Chinese finger trap."

• Nithael says, "You have to pay attention to it."

• Nithael nods to Raudhan.

• Nithael says, "Yes, but I'm busy thinking."

• Nithael says, "Maybe a combination sort of affair."

• Jzara asks, "Combination?"

• Nithael says, "A Skralthaen trap."

• Nithael says, "Sure."

• Nithael says, "Go play in Darkmist Moor."

• Nithael says, "There's a puzzle that requires brains and brawn to solve."

• Nithael says, "A couple of them."

• Nithael asks, "How about something designed for our skills?"

• Nithael says, "A set of traps in an area that web you if you fail."

• Nithael says, "So you get your escaping."manipulation ways to killing things, finally a way around this whole shock in a way that makes sense"

• Nithael says, "That teach disarming traps and scholarship if you succeed."

• Nithael asks, "Do you follow?"

• Nithael smiles.

• Reexa asks, "Ok so you're looking at adapting some of the things out there already, perhaps?"

• Nithael says, "I'm not sure I can put together something sufficiently creative in a moment's thought."

• Nithael says, "No."

• Nithael says, "Something brand new."

• Nithael says, "A combination of the wires in Undershard."

• Nithael says, "Webs in the breech tunnels, unyns, warklins."

• Nithael says, "And say, the Cleric books."

• Nithael says, "In other words, something that requires both sides of the brain to solve."

• Reexa exclaims, "Ok.  Well the nice thing is that you don't have to think of it at a moment's notices.  I really encourage you, and anyone, that if you want to think on ideas more and write up a proposal...send them send them!"

• Nithael says, "I can see it being dangerous."

• Nithael says, "Perilous."

• Nithael says, "But not life-threatening, like trying to hunt for your boxes."

• Nithael scoffs.

• Reexa smiles.

• Nithael says, "Or hanging out in unyns to get escaping."

• Nithael says, "One last thing."

• Nithael says, "Roleplay lines."

• Nithael smiles.

• Nithael says, "Histories."

• Reexa says, "I enjoy puzzles myself, so the thought intrigues me."

• Reexa nods to Nithael.

• Nithael says, "There's meat, and there's potatoes."

• Nithael says, "Guild history is potatoes."

• Nithael says, "I'd rather have meat -- skills, abilities, spells, creation systems."

• Nithael says, "Than potatoes."

• Nithael says, "Roleplay is an internal process."

• Nithael says, "I rather like the freedom afforded by the absence of guild history."

• Reexa says, "Guild history is potatoes to some, and meat for others.  We want to enhance both diets."

• Nithael says, "You can study your Elanthian history, race basics, learn a language."

• Nithael says, "No."

• Reexa says, "And for some, they's rather eat carrots anyway."

• Nithael smiles.

• Nithael says, "They don't advance the guild as a force majeure in Elanthia."

• Nithael says, "We've been sitting around in our guilds counting scars long enough."

• Nithael says, "Checking for internals."

• Nithael shrugs.

• Nithael says, "Doesn't excite me."

• Nithael says, "Roleplay that came from a book is contrived."

• Nithael smiles.

• Reexa says, "I respect your opinion but I disagree with you, I'm afraid.  I think both are important.  Besides, if you eliminate history writing, that's a big part of my job.  And I like my job."

• Reexa smiles.

• Nithael says, "Roleplay happens in the moment -- not in a history book."

• Reexa says, "Moving on.  Thank you."

• Nithael bows.

• Nithael smiles.

• Reexa smiles at Nithael.

• Nithael says, "Thanks."

• Nithael nods.

• Wheller is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Wheller and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Wheller says, "First of all, i actually DO use the ditting room.  Second of all in reference to the question you asked Nithael, i'd suggest a door that leads to the empath garden with the bunnies and giant fleas and leach breeding pond that you will have to disarm and pick to enter.  you'd only learn from it once every 2 minutes or so but you'd learn a good deal, enough to muddle you from clear if you succeed.  also if you fail the trap webs you."

• Wheller says, "webs you for a nice long time"

• Wheller says, "i would like to see something on the order of a zoo or some kind of an area that has caged critters we could manipulate"

• Wheller says, "since the war mages have a target practice area on the islands."

• Reexa says, "hrm...I dunno about caged but a wild animal park...African safari..."

• Wheller says, "I would also like to have some kind of back door to the cabinet in the empath guild cabinet inside the sitting room"

• Reexa ponders.

• Wheller nods to Reexa.

• Wheller says, "we could put herbs in and take herbs out without excessive scroll in the infirmary."

• Jzara asks, "Could the lions eat the Empaths?"

• Jzara says, "Or maybe just the non-Empaths."

• Wheller nods to Jzara.

• Wheller says, "put them in the garden"

• Reexa says, "The source of the fleas."

• Wheller says, "Smitty style invasion fleas"

• Reexa chuckles.

• Jzara asks, "Smitty who?"

• Reexa says, "Any others for the list Wheller?  I like those ideas."

• Wheller says, "Also, the cabinet should be increased in size.  it appears to be the size of a small sack."

• Wheller says, "also when combining herbs, they really shouldnt add up to so much weight.  it's ludicrous to have 32 bites of an herb weigh"

• Wheller says, "the equivilant of 32 pounds."

• Reexa says, "That kind of thought needs to get pointed toward the substance folks."

• Jzara nods.

• Wheller says, "also a note from Martee, only if the empaths can give the lions gas"

• Reexa laughs!

• Reexa says, "That's not the kind of excretion we're looking for, but you never know Martee."

• Wheller says, "one last point"

• Reexa nods to Wheller.

• Wheller says, "since the guilds themselves are in mentioning for reconstruction, can we get the sitting room back to novice empaths allowed in there? we used to use it for teaching empath skills to novices but now it appears there's an age limit on it"

• Wheller says, "you have to be a certain circle to enter alone"

• Wheller says, "and maybe have some bubbling eldrith death-rum in there as well"

• Reexa says, "We can consider re-evaluating that when we get to that point."

• Reexa nods to Wheller.

• Wheller says, "since gemstone cancelled that type of drink, we can pick it up"

• Wheller winks.

• Jzara says, "We're making Crossing a dry guild though."

• Reexa coughs.

• Reexa says, "'Ok...two left and then quick potty break and then q & a.  And I'll drop the gift box down during the break so if you need to scoot you can get something before you go."

• Reexa says, "Thank you Wheller."

• Wheller bows.

• Reexa smiles at Wheller.

• Namtec is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Namtec and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Namtec says, "I was wondering that maybe it would be nice if there was a shop for empaths, that has special things just for empaths, like there ::deep breath::  is a special shop for barbarians, paladins, and maybe any other guild I have not included. As long with maybe it would be nice if inside the guild people are not allowed to attack each other without challenging the other person (just in case) much like it is at the jadewater mansion ::deep breath::. That would be all I can think of asking right now, thanks you for the time, I hope for an answer for at least one of these[and that these question are ones that would not get people to give me strange glances or phrases like "were you even listening!?(or that nobody else asked these questions)( I would ask one other unrelated question, but that would be pointless)]"

• Namtec pants.

• Namtec's eyes roll back in his head as his knees buckle causing him to collapse in a heap to the ground.

• Namtec gulps.

• Reexa says, "Goodness.  I thought I got stage fright and ran out of air, but I've not fainted yet."

• Reexa pats Namtec on the back.

• Reexa says, "And yes we have ideas for what you've mentioned."

• Namtec lets out a long sigh of relief.

• Reexa says, "In fact...I'll mention this now:  For those of you who like designing things, please check the boards in the next week or so for an announcement for a designing items contest."

• Namtec says, "thank you for mentoning that"

• Reexa says, "Thank you!  And with that, let's take a fiver so I can stretch and you can get gifts and yell at each other about us if you want.  For those that need to go, thank you for coming."

• Reexa exclaims, "you may speaketh!"

• Reexa exclaims, "Ok!"

• Reexa gets a speaker's staff.

• Reexa says, "Ok...general q & a, comments, suggestions or praising my beauty..."

 [The Crossing Amphitheater, The Seating Area]

Stone benches and wooden seats form a semi-circle around a stage at the north end of this theater.  Designed so even a whisper can be heard by all, this area is used for everything from town meetings to staged performances.  You also see a rock, a rock, a rock, a pile of rocks, a rock, a speaker's list, and a large stone archway.

Also here: Asunas, Field Medic Azryela, Raudhan, Caretaker Saethella, Snowfair who is lying down, Field Medic Illcram, Mender Lija, Field Medic Nimmi, Empath Villya, Traume, Maliase, Somatia, Etrina, GameMaster Reexa, Aliania, Gromnir, Loraelei, Healer Bekannte, Lieutenant Lennede, Marisenna, Nynnia, Sorrower Zenova, Sorrower Amagaim, Yazegi, Sensitive Syranna, Medic Ollalla, Caretaker Arwinia, Rhena, Nithael, Empath Farman, an immobilized Healer Adept Shaunn, Physician Ythik, Saerhyn, Herbalist Mikiri, Nepenthe Fomar, Sympath Rebbie, Larilliana, Field Medic Zanquin, Sergeant Ahriana, Bonesetter Davidovf who is sitting, Taneia, Dweorh, Razzleberrie, Borodon, Bolm, Sensitive Brishon, Medic Ikhananchi, and GameMaster Jzara.

Obvious paths: none.

• Reexa says, "Whee!  Let me close it again for now.  Then we'll go through and open again depending on time."

• Villya is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Villya and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Villya says, "yes"

• Villya says, "fear me"

• Villya exclaims, "for I can speak!"

• Villya says, "anyways"

• Reexa says, "Bon Jovi will rescue me."

• Villya glances at Reexa.

• Villya exclaims, "the Jovi will not be dicussed!"

• Villya says, "anyways"

• Reexa snickers.

• Villya says, "I wanted to know whats going on with the whole manipulation thing"

• Villya says, "as you know I've been on vacation"

• Villya says, "for a little while"

• Villya says, "still on the boards being a retard"

• Villya says, "but you know"

• Villya says, "I gotta catch up"

• Villya says, "yeah I see Ythik rolling his eyes he knows I've been on the boards"

• Villya snickers.

• Villya nods to Reexa.

• Villya says, "so whats going down with Manipulation"

• Reexa asks, "Can you narrow down what you mean by "manipulation thing"?"

• Villya says, "ugh"

• Villya says, "ok"

• Villya says, "gotta get all techy"

• Reexa drinks some water.

• Villya says, "ok..what is the future of manipulation looking like.."

• Villya exclaims, "hey!"

• Villya asks, "can I have some?"

• Villya says, "its hot in here "

• Villya stretches out a hand imploringly to Reexa.

• Reexa exclaims, "No Snowfair gave it to ME and it's MINE!"

• Villya exclaims, "UGH!"

• Villya says, "come on"

• Villya says, "a sipt"

• Villya says, "sip"

• Villya says, "bleh"

• Villya says, "you don't need a sip"

• Villya says, "I can't even grin at you, talk about no love"

• Jzara says, "There will not be any work on manipulation for a bit."

• Villya says, "oh hey Jzara"

• Villya says, "whats up"

• Villya says, "you come out of left field"

• Reexa says, "Ok Manipulate.  Manipulate and Link are both things that are not currently on the board for further developments, not because we wouldn't like to do more but because right now we don't have the time.  Erf she's more concise than I am."

• Villya says, "ok"

• Villya nods to Reexa.

• Jzara says, "Except for perhaps bug fixes.  We both have other priorities right now and the future of it is ambiguous at best."

• Reexa nods to Jzara.

• Villya says, "phh..hope is bleek"

• Villya says, "ok"

• Jzara says, "Well, not bleak."

• Villya says, "so what ideas though are being thrown up about it"

• Villya says, "well I would have said bleak but I don't get any water"

• Villya glances at Reexa.

• Villya crosses her eyes.

• Reexa chuckles.

• Villya says, "and another question thats a little less strained"

• Jzara says, "Let's just say some of the ideas posted, for whatever reason, will likely not be pursued in the format in which they were originally suggested."

• Villya says, "whos gonna be at SimuCon this year"

• Jzara says, "With the other things on our plate right now we haven't pondered it further."

• Villya says, "I need to know who is gonna keep telling me to shut up during the meeting"

• Villya says, "cause I'm gonna have Etrina via cell phone"

• Villya says, "and I need someone with a clear voice to head it"

• Jzara says, "I'm not sure if I can come.  I'd like too, I hear they're lots of fun but it will depend on work and whether I can get time off."

• Villya nods.

• Villya says, "ugh..I was hoping Reexy"

• Reexa says, "I will not be at SimuCon."

• Villya exclaims, "Reexy!"

• Villya exclaims, "the Jovi!"

• Villya exclaims, "why do you do this to your Helga!"

• Reexa says, "Sorry love.  I should be there in '05 though."

• Villya gawks at Reexa.

• Villya nods to Reexa.

• Villya says, "the Helga forgives you"

• Reexa hugs Villya.

• Villya says, "this time"

• Villya nods.

• Bolm is next. 

• Reexa points a speaker's staff at Bolm and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Bolm smiles.

• Bolm says, "Undead healing...."

• Jzara laughs at Bolm.

• Bolm says, "with the new survival heavy requirements..."

• Bolm says, "I know things are in the works for non-combat ways of training them..."

• Bolm says, "but the reality of it is that combat will always play a large roll in them.."

• Bolm asks, "are we going to get our teeth in combat any time soon with undead healing so we can train these things?"

• Bolm smiles.

• Bolm says, "plus, income."

• Bolm chuckles.

• Jzara says, "Undead healing is still waiting on other systems before it can be developed.  I don't know know when those will be done, so I'm sorry to say that undead healing is in a standby pattern for now."

• Bolm frowns.

• Bolm nods.

• Bolm says, "one other question.."

• Bolm asks, "on the alchemy career, apparently we will get some kind of bonus to this... can you say anything about this?"

• Jzara says, "Nope, not at this time."

• Jzara gets a speaker's staff.

• Jzara asks, "Anything else?"

• Bolm says, "I guess i'll go into the standby pattern as well then."

• Bolm smiles.

• Bolm says, "nope."

• Bolm says, "thank you."

• Jzara nods.

• Ythik is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Ythik and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Ythik says, "I've got... well... a few things to comment on and/or ask."

• Ythik says, "So you might as well settle in for the ride."

• Ythik smirks.

• Ythik says, "I hate to bring it back up, but force shifting."

• Ythik says, "Anything that applies to force shifting can just as easily be applied to physically attacking someone."

• Ythik says, "No more manpower would be required to police this than is required to police the people who just up and attack people."

• Jzara says, "I know, Empath skills should not be babysat nor should it be assumed we'll go hog wild with power and not abide by consent policies."

• Ythik says, "Exactly."

• Ythik says, "So I'm curious why we're inhibited from using our powers to the full, while anyone else can use their 'powers' as much as they want."

• Ythik says, "But you've given the 'reason' for that already so I don't expect to hear another answer."

• Ythik says, "Moving on, on the same topic."

• Jzara says, "It's the decision that's been made at this time."

• Ythik says, "Shifting as an illegal act is rather ... frustrating."

• Ythik says, "It's incredibly limiting to the guild, and I'm can't find a single reason that it's beneficial to us."

• Ythik says, "I hope serious thought is being given to incorporating shifting into real legal usage in the game in the near future."

• Ythik says, "I understand things are in the work for this topic, so I'll just leave it at that as well."

• Jzara says, "Not everything has to be beneficial.  As to its future, you'll have to wait until the measures are put into place and evaluate them for yourself."

• Ythik says, "Justice, and consent for empaths."

• Ythik says, "We have a very real problem with this as things stand now."

• Reexa says, "Keep in mind, too, that measures put into place at one point may change at another."

• Ythik says, "Yes empaths can use their spouses to fulfill consent, but not all of us are married and some  of us are married to non-empaths."

• Ythik says, "Err are married to empaths."

• Ythik says, "We need a system of champions that let us retaliate, in a controlled fashion, against those who give us consent."

• Ythik says, "Or we need abilities that let us do it ourselves."

• Jzara asks, "Okay, what abilities would let you handle it yourselves?"

• Ythik says, "Well force shifting for one."

• Ythik winks.

• Jzara asks, "Do you think that would really handle it?"

• Jzara asks, "Or would it just exacerbate the situation?"

• Ythik says, "It would at least allow us to do *something*"

• Ythik says, "Many an empath can defend themselves."

• Ythik says, "But that's not the issue when consent is involved."

• Ythik says, "It's 'getting back' at a person who has done you wrong."

• Ythik says, "And honestly, right now, the only way we have of even coming close to getting back at someone is 'not healing the person in question'"

• Ythik says, "Which I think we can all agree is a rather ridiculous suggestion."

• Jzara says, "At this stage, the stance on force shifting for prime is no."

• Ythik says, "I understand that."

• Ythik asks, "So where are the champions?"

• Ythik says, "Empaths have been unable to harm other characters for 7 years."

• Ythik says, "People can steal from us with no repurcussions."

• Jzara says, "They've been discussed, I can't comment further."

• Ythik gives a slight nod.

• Jzara says, "You've always been able to harm characters.  You just get shock for it."

• Ythik raises an eyebrow.

• Ythik says, "I can't say I'm surprised you said that, but it's not really an answer to the problem."

• Ythik says, "Moving on."

• Ythik says, "Survival skills that are applicable to empaths."

• Reexa says, "We understand what you're saying Ythik.  It is something we've discussed and likely will continue to do so"

• Ythik says, "As things stand now very few of the survival skills actually apply to the empath lifestyle in any way, shape or fashion."

• Ythik says, "If we're going to have requirements in them"

• Ythik says, "And I hope the reason isn't just to make it harder to circle..."

• Ythik says, "We need a reason to actually train these skills."

• Ythik says, "I've tried my best, but I really can't think up many ways to make these skills useful to empaths as they are."

• Ythik says, "Climbing really only has one application... climbing things."

• Ythik says, "And forgive me for saying it, but that's just not even close to empathic"

• Ythik says, "With two or three exceptions they all boil down to that."

• Reexa says, "We've mentioned on the boards that there are ideas for skills and such on the table.  We can't discuss them specifically at this time."

• Ythik asks, "Is there any plan to implement methods of learning survival skills that would even be useful to an empath?"

• Ythik says, "Alright..."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Ythik asks, "How about lore skills.  Are there methods in the works to learn them and/or have them be applicable for things other than learning more of the skill?"

• Ythik says, "Scholarship and teaching in particular spring to mind."

• Reexa says, "In a nutshell, though, yes...we want to implement learning survival for Empaths.  I'm a step behind Ythik...whee"

• Ythik says, "S'ok"

• Jzara says, "Lore skills are still being evaluated and expanded."

• Ythik nods.

• Ythik says, "I know we've covered manipulate already, but I just wanted to mention again..."

• Ythik says, "How it's pretty much useless if an empath wants to go into an area with other people"

• Ythik says, "Many other guilds have abilities that affect everyone who isn't in their group"

• Ythik says, "I don't see it as much of a stretch to make it so manipulated creatures don't attack people in your group"

• Ythik says, "Friend of my friend is a freind kind of notion."

• Ythik says, "Something to keep in mind when we get back to fixing manipulate."

• Ythik winks.

• Reexa says, "Right now, that's a critter limitation on how critters work"

• Ythik nods.

• Ythik asks, "So perhaps it can be fixed after DRII?"

• Jzara says, "How or if they are changed will affect what we can do with manipulate"

• Jzara says, "I honestly don't know."

• Ythik says, "On a similar topic, is there anything being done to clarify the line between undead and evil?  As far as I can tell the system views them as the same, which is great for Clerics and not so good for Empaths."

• Ythik says, "I see no reason that I can't manipulate Fenrae Reavers, for instance."

• Reexa says, "It's something I'd like to look into, as well as the GS attacking stuff, but we can't do that until critter changes are done."

• Ythik says, "They're perfectly normal creatyres, except that the system considers them Evil"

• Ythik says, "Which is the same thing as undead"

• Ythik says, "Which means manipulate and innocence don't work on them"

• Ythik says, "I can see innocence failing against evil creatures, but an evil creature still knows who it's friends are"

• Ythik asks, "Is this also limited by the way the system views creatures?"

• Ythik asks, "I guess I'm just asking... are there any plans to separate evil and undead creatures in the way the system flags them?"

• Reexa asks, "That's not something I have an answer to; crosses into the realm of how creatures function.  jot me a note on that one, will you?"

• Ythik nods to Reexa.

• Reexa says, "I may need to do some research with the critter keepers"

• Ythik says, "And lastly... you can all breathe a sigh of relief..."

• Reexa drinks some water.

• Ythik asks, "What are your visions of where the empath guild is going?  Not just plans for the immediate future, guildhalls, guildleaders and P5 and all, but where do you see the empath guild years from now?  Are we expanding manipulate?  Is shift going to have applications beyond cosmetic changes?  What is the role you see empaths playing in Elanthia, and in the society that makes up the player-base of Dragonrealms?"

• Ythik appears to be listening intently for something.

• >whisper group hehe, and he saves the hard one for last...I'm seeing some doe in the headlight looks from the GM's here

• Ythik smiles.

• Ythik says, "I know, it's a tougher one."

• Ythik winks.

• Reexa says, "We're arm wrestling on who wants to answer it."

• Ythik says, "I'd love to hear answers from both of you"

• Ythik says, "Personally."

• Ythik chuckles.

• Reexa says, "Jzara first, then I'll comment also."

• Reexa nods to Ythik.

• Jzara says, "I have a long list of stuff I've wanted to pursue since before I was hired.  A few things are in the works, other things got dropped in my lap with a DO THIS RIGHT NOW post-it and still other things are on the distant horizon."

• Jzara says, "I know it's easy as a player to sit back and fire off a dozen things that need fixing or should be implemented, I did it when I was a player too."

• Jzara says, "But stepping over to the other side is a serious jolt.  Sometimes things aren't exactly how you thought they were.  Sometimes things you thought would be really cool...well, they would be but they've also already been nixed for whatever reason."

• Jzara says, "Empaths for a long time had nothing but healing, now we have many more abilities and some would say the pendulum has swung to far -- that healing is actually something we rarely do.  I'd like to reinvent it, adding animal healing and greater depth to the healing system as a whole, something I know GM Towint is anxious for as well."

• Jzara says, "As was brought up earlier with the suggestions for a vine-like FOI, I'd like to look into giving Empaths a way to interact more with the realm of the living."

• Jzara says, "You have a pile of vines there, okay you can make an enclosure or you can tangle someone up in them."

• Ythik asks, "FOI?"

• Jzara says, "Fortress of Ice"

• Ythik says, "Ahh, thank you."

• Ythik says, "My WM knowledge is ... sub-par"

• Jzara says, "You and me both, that's probably not even the right acronym."

• Jzara chortles softly at some secret joke.

• Ythik chuckles.

• Jzara says, "I'd like to work out some kind of long distance healing mechanism"

• Ythik says, "Mmm."

• Jzara says, "Not only give you new things to heal, but new ways to heal."

• Jzara says, "I like things that grow -- something that can be a progression as you grow in skill."

• Nynnia whispers to your group, "It's funny how fast DR time goes.  We've watched the sun come up, and now it's noon."

• Jzara says, "I want to revamp some of our spells."

• Ythik says, "Well yes so do we all."

• Ythik asks, "But which ones were you thinking of, in particular?"

• Jzara says, "I want new ones too.  We have a list of about 8-10 new ones we'd like to work on."

• Ythik says, "Just a partial list, if need be"

• Shaunn whispers to your group, "Everyone shut up! Ythik is channeling Dellica."

• Reexa chuckles.

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Oops have I been going for half an hour already?"

• Reexa exclaims, "He wants names, Jzara!  names!"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "My bad <act innocent>"

• Ythik bats his eyelashes.

• Jzara says, "No names, since many have been listed on the boards"

• Ythik says, "Oh alright."

• Ythik begins pouting.

• Jzara says, "I know some of the changes to regen weren't well received."

• Reexa chuckles.

• Jzara says, "In particular, the healing of light bleeders."

• Ythik says, "Well there are goods and bads to that."

• >whisper group heh...(tries to drag Ythik away from the speakers staff and ends up collapsing in exhaustion as he stands firm, the LONG list of topics to ask about weighing him down)

• Jzara says, "It was hoped that the spell would be a bit more useful when used in combat and in healing."

• Ythik asks, "Combat?  What is this 'combat' you speak of?"

• Ythik ducks his head.

• Jzara says, "And, I think it is though I'm sure some would disagree."

• Jzara laughs!

• Jzara says, "What else...oh"

• Jzara says, "GS"

• Jzara says, "I so want that expanded."

• Ythik says, "Ah yes"

• Ythik says, "And it wouldn't hurt if the Alfar didn't look so ... stupid"

• Reexa nods to Jzara.

• Jzara sighs.

• Jzara says, "The GM who revamped it for Magic 2.0 took a big step in the right direction, but yes...they are butt ugly, most of them."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Jzara says, "I can't wait to start."

• Ythik chuckles.

• Ythik says, "I sure wish you guys were allowed to say more..."

• A tear runs down Ythik's face.

• Ythik winks.

• Jzara says, "We want ideas from you that both involve healing and don't."

• Reexa says, "Ok my turn to answer the question briefly and then I'm making Ythik sit down even if I have to sit on him to do it."

• Ythik says, "But I do understand."

• Ythik says, "And y'all better hurry up with this answer cause people are starting to get mad that I'm taking so long."

• Ythik hums to himself.

• Reexa chuckles.

• Jzara says, "I want to expand your realm of expertise but I like us being at our core healers."

• Jzara asks, "What, you mean you didn't ask all of their questions too?"

• Jzara says, "Oh, Reexa's turn then."

• Jzara says, "I'll stop now."

• Jzara whistles a merry tune.

• Reexa says, "Ok my vision of the guild is what I mentioned earlier.  History and NPC development may be potatoes to some folks and that's fine for those folks!  For me, as a player, my fascination was with the history and whys and how's of Elanthia as a whole."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Reexa says, "And though there was some information out there about Empaths, there wasn't much.  I want that changed."

• Ythik nods at Reexa, obviously agreeing with her views.

• Ythik says, "Minor point..."

• Reexa says, "Empaths aren't two dimensional and should have the history to back that up. "

• Ythik asks, "Could we fix that bit in Mindy's Twist where the bald girl has a braid?"

• Ythik ducks his head.

• Ythik says, "While we're talking books."

• Reexa says, "it coulda been one hank o hair left."

• Ythik shifts his weight.

• Jzara says, "I bet she looked pitiful."

• Ythik says, "Well..."

• Jzara asks, "Maybe it was nose hair?"

• Reexa says, "In any case, a couple of things I want to be working on in the near future include more historical information about the Khalo, and the guild structure."

• Reexa says, "And my personal project that I want to pursue: a book about Nissa."

• Ythik says, "I approve."

• Ythik winks.

• Jzara snoozes.

• Reexa says, "And for anyone wondering what the hell a Khalo is...that's why I want to do it."

• Jzara says, "I personally think we need a FEW more Empath hero(ines)."

• Reexa says, "Ok...poking on down the list.  Thank you Ythik; your thoughts are always well presented."

• Reexa smiles at Ythik.

• Ythik says, "Brief comments on previous stuff before I go.  Using first aid to slow the progression of poison or disease would be a nice application for that.  Also I'd love to see the history of Trylaine's group of empaths fleshed out more."

• Ythik says, "Not that those things need responses"

• Ythik winks.

• Ythik says, "And I'm spent"

• Ythik leans back.

• Reexa says, "The last part of that statement is on the to do list."

• Reexa nods.

• Jzara says, "Yes, you are.  Good questions though, thanks."

• Davidovf is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Davidovf and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Davidovf exclaims, "Woo hoo!"

• Ythik whispers to your group, "Do I have to stay for the rest?"

• Davidovf does a happy little dance!

• Ythik whispers to your group, "<hum>"

• Davidovf exclaims, "Ok, Im a quick talker!"

• Jzara asks, "Following Ythik...is there anything left to say?"

• Davidovf says, "Ok, here it goes."

• >whisper group hell yea...(ties Ythik to the bench)

• Davidovf says, "I have a suggestion for P5"

• Davidovf says, "Has something to do with shift as well."

• Davidovf says, "Id like to see private exam rooms or something like that"

• Reexa drinks some water.

• Davidovf says, "In the guild, rooms where empaths can see patients in private somehow"

• Davidovf says, "And I suppose shifting could be done in there as well."

• Davidovf says, "Quietly..."

• Jzara asks, "I'll jot your suggestion down.  Anything else?"

• Jzara smiles.

• Davidovf says, "Sort of like exam rooms in an ER, those on duty can take patients in there or something."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Davidovf says, "I had always hoped for something to show severity or order of people who came in"

• Jzara asks, "Like...a list?"

• Jzara says, "No lists.  Ever.  Sorry."

• Davidovf nods.

• Davidovf says, "I agree"

• Jzara says, "No seeing internals either."

• Davidovf says, "Now that I say it aloud"

• Davidovf says, "Why no lists ever? Question from Farman."

• Davidovf points at Farman and blames him for all his problems.

• Jzara says, "We're not going to further limit empath-patient interaction."

• Davidovf nods.

• Jzara asks, "Anything else?"

• Jzara smiles.

• Davidovf asks, "I read on the boards something about a shelf for boxes, one that sorts boxes by level and such, is that feesable?"

• Jzara says, "The shelf might get a spruce up..."

• Reexa says, "That was a suggestion brought up at VegasCon.  Conveniently, it was also similar to an idea I'd had and spoken to GM Maece about in passing."

• Davidovf nods.

• Reexa says, "We thought that a donation chute or shelf that somehow tied in to Paladin soul (like tithing) might be interesting."

• Reexa says, "It's on the idea board."

• Davidovf asks, "How about herbs for internal eyes?"

• Reexa says, "Herb creation and such need to go with the substances folks."

• Davidovf nods.

• Davidovf says, "One thing before I stop."

• Jzara says, "Sometimes we offer up one of your first born children for it..."

• Reexa says, "Some of them might not object to that."

• Reexa drinks some water.

• Davidovf says, "Ive been playing since AOL went free, and I never had an empath, thought it would be boring, with the guild as it is now I am playing my empath almost as my prime character, its great, thanks."

• Reexa smiles at Davidovf.

• Jzara says, "Glad you're enjoying it so much."

• Davidovf says, "thanks for the gift too."

• Davidovf says, "Thats it."

• Davidovf leans back.

• Jzara nods to Davidovf.

• Reexa says, "Thank you Davidovf.  We look forward to bringing more your way."

• Gromnir is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Gromnir and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Gromnir mumbles a word of general praise.

• Gromnir asks, "Thank you. I would like to ask that SHIFT EVALUATE be looked into. Currently you can be hidden or invisible, and everyone in the room sees, "Gromnir is looking very closely at <person>" when I try and evaluate someone. With no skill check, nothing. Can I ask what skills are taken into consideration when evaluating someone?"

• Jzara asks, "Did you bug it in the game?"

• Gromnir says, "I posted about it on the boards."

• Gromnir tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly.

• Jzara says, "I'm pretty sure I put it on the long shift bug list.  I'm hoping to tackle that sometime before the heat death of the universe."

• Jzara asks, "Anything else?"

• Gromnir nods.

• Gromnir says, "I just want to say Reexa, thank you for looking into the histories and things. Because I have no idea what a Khalo is and such."

• Gromnir winks.

• Reexa laughs at Gromnir.

• Reexa says, "I should have a Khalo meeting or something.  I'll ponder that."

• Gromnir says, "And I'd love to see more books about the guild in general. I would think Gromnir would know who's in charge but."

• Gromnir shrugs.

• Gromnir nods to Reexa.

• Gromnir says, "It would be a good idea I think"

• Reexa says, "Watch for them when you can.  They'd love to tell you themselves."

• Gromnir says, "Hmm"

• Gromnir asks, "Are there any plans on having a book... The Big Book of Khalos or something or other?"

• Reexa says, "Something like that."

• Reexa smiles.

• Gromnir says, "Good deal. That's all for me."

• Jzara nods.

• Jzara says, "Thank you."

• Zanquin is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Zanquin and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Zanquin says, "The possibility of being able to heal other things... animals and plants. I'm especially fond the plant at the temple. So adorable... I'm glad that is something you're looking into. I had some manipulate ideas, but I'll save them for once you can get back to that.  Seems there is a lot to work on. Oh, and a friend wanted to know... how is it Annael can cut us with her rusty knife and she doesn't show signs of shock? Just a curiosity."

• Jzara says, "That whole rusty knife thing is a thing of the past."

• Zanquin says, "And Ahriana has reminded me... the remove ability, what exactly does it take? I've seen the need for it many times, but never have I had someone able or willing to do it at those times."

• Jzara says, "She has viscious attack birds now."

• Zanquin giggles.

• Zanquin says, "that Annael... wicked wicked woman"

• Zanquin smiles.

• Zanquin asks, "when will we get those attack birds, if I may?"

• Jzara says, "Right now it takes two empaths of sufficient circle to remove someone from the guild."

• Reexa snickers.

• Jzara says, "When you become GUildleader."

• Reexa says, "When you become Annael."

• Reexa nods.

• Zanquin says, "Ahriana also wanted to know about the hairstylist under the Shift subject"

• Zanquin glances at Ahriana.

• Zanquin says, "thought so"

• Zanquin says, "as a career path, she meant"

• Jzara asks, "The hairstylist?  The one in Leth?"

• Reexa asks, "Making hairstylist a career?"

• Zanquin says, "currently with it illegal, it doesn't look promising for those who have the talent"

• Zanquin nods.

• Zanquin says, "a beauty salon, like the one in Leth"

• Zanquin asks, "is it not closed currently?"

• Jzara says, "It is."

• Jzara says, "It will eventually re-open."

• Zanquin asks, "sorry to back-track, but sufficient circle?  Equal or greater?"

• Reexa says, "It's an interesting question though"

• Jzara says, "Neither"

• Zanquin says, "I've gotten conflicting answers from fellow empaths"

• Zanquin says, "I thought you may be able to clarify that"

• Jzara says, "It's 25 I believe."

• Jzara asks, "Anything else?"

• Zanquin says, "lastly from Ahriana, she believes that cutting and coloring hair should at least be possible, perhaps only legal inside the salon itself."

• Zanquin says, "and that is all, thank you"

• Zanquin curtsies.

• Reexa smiles at Zanquin.

• Zanquin says, "I'"

• Zanquin coughs.

• Zanquin says, "I'd agree, of course"

• Reexa chuckles.

• Jzara says, "Just what the exact set-up the shop will have...you'll have to wait and see."

• Zanquin nods.

• Reexa says, "Thanks Zanquin."

• Zanquin smiles.

• Yazegi is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Yazegi and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Yazegi exclaims, "Finally! I can drink!"

• Yazegi guzzles down some of his rum and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

• Yazegi purrs deeply, his eyes drooping partially shut.

• Yazegi lets loose with a loud belch and rubs his belly!

• Yazegi adjusts his silver halo.

• Yazegi says, "ok.."

• Yazegi says, "I have a few things to say and I'm just going to go ahead and say them all and you can comment at will. I'll say them quick and wait for answerses."

• Yazegi says, "empath spell for self defence: A contested link between empath and castee. Empath bestows upon the castee some of the "gift" of empathic sensing. Being a non-empath the castee would go into sensory overload much like a mental blast"

• Yazegi says, "As others have said I'd like to see an empath only hangout where we can forage and mebbe do some climbing in peace."

• Yazegi says, "I'd like the Crossing guild to return to a non-combat zone while invasions are not in progress. "

• Yazegi says, "I love the undead healing idea because it would be a way for us to make money without doing the "taboo" shifting, healing for "tips", or acting like traders. We could also get our own boxes for survival skills. I'm glad its being worked on. "

• Yazegi says, "I'd like to see guardian spirits give us some kind of stealing protection while they're guarding us."

• Yazegi says, "and thats all"

• Yazegi gets a glass of dark rum from inside his journey pack.

• Yazegi nods to Illcram.

• Yazegi guzzles down some of his rum and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

• Yazegi says, "and swimming area"

• Yazegi says, "and I want Psycho Path title"

• Jzara says, "Regarding the spell idea, we can add it to the list of suggestions Reexa gleans from the boards."

• Jzara says, "The Crossing Guild (upstairs) will remain as it is."

• Reexa says, "I actually had some thoughts on undead healing and ways to make that work, but I'll need to discuss them with the folks backstage first."

• Yazegi says, "I usually add my spell ideas there. This one was just fresh in me mind"

• Jzara says, "Undead healing is low on the list right now and I can't comment on what form it will take if or when it comes to fruition"

• Reexa nods.

• Yazegi exclaims, "and we rant wum in guild!"

• Jzara says, "I'll add the stealing protection to the idea list for GS."

• Yazegi coughs.

• Yazegi points at himself.

• Yazegi points at a glass of dark rum he has.

• Yazegi beams at Jzara!

• Jzara says, "Dry guild"

• Jzara nods to Yazegi.

• Yazegi gasps in terrified panic, trembling and flailing his arms about!

• Yazegi exclaims, "I quit!"

• Yazegi takes a tarnished silver halo off his head.

• Yazegi puts his halo in his journey pack.

• Jzara gazes at Yazegi with sympathy.

• Yazegi guzzles down some of his rum and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

• Yazegi draws forth a bastard sword.

• Yazegi says, "I'm a barb now"

• Jzara says, "We'll miss you."

• Jzara pats Yazegi on the back.

• Jzara says, "Oh, and no psycho titles."

• Yazegi's ears droop for a moment.

• Jzara asks, "Any other dreams I can crush?"

• Jzara preens.  Someone's pleased with herself!

• Reexa says, "Maybe on April fool's day or something. "

• Yazegi asks, "Can we get Reexa in a leather skirt and thigh boots?"

• Yazegi angles his ears forward in curiosity.

• Jzara says, "For Simucon '05"

• Jzara nods.

• Yazegi lets out a loud "Huzzah!"

• Reexa snorts, loudly.

• Reexa says, "Only if I can wear a ski coat over it."

• Nithael is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Nithael and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Nithael bows.

• Nithael says, "Hello."

• Nithael says, "Couple things."

• Nithael says, "At VegasCon."

• Nithael says, "Bubba mentioned."

• Nithael says, "That he was curious why our reqs were the way they were."

• Nithael says, "And if they were the way they were because of a certain reason."

• Nithael says, "He was going to look into it."

• Nithael asks, "Has he followed up on that?"

• Jzara says, "He approved them...other than that he hasn't discussed anything with me."

• Nithael asks, "Second -- would it be possible for HW cast nowhere in particular to heal invisible internals?"

• Nithael smiles and is going for broke on Razzle & Shen's list.

• Jzara asks, "nowhere in particular?"

• Nithael asks, "Ditto, HS?"

• Jzara asks, "Just a blank "cast"?"

• Nithael says, "Prep HS 20, wait, cast Nithael."

• Reexa says, "GM Solomon has been ill for a bit also.  Those that have been maze running know about that."

• Nithael says, "Or some such -- I have low PM."

• Nithael says, "Not a low Regen."

• Nithael says, "An internal clean-up."

• Nithael says, "Subtle but important difference for us kiddies."

• Jzara says, "Changes are planned."

• Nithael says, "Because I notice I'll mangle my tambourine and mirliton."

• Nithael says, "But if I cast very low mana IWH and ISH at my hands, arms, and eyes."

• Nithael says, "Suddenly I make baby Bards jealous."

• Nithael asks, "Next, disease herbs?"

• Nithael says, "It's not for us, but wounds are our territory."

• Nithael says, "And I figured y'all'ed be the folks to ask."

• Jzara asks, "Disease herbs?  To give or to cure?"

• Nithael says, "Maybe not something that curse disease."

• Nithael says, "Cures."

• Jzara says, "Or, perhaps both"

• Nithael says, "But that halts its effects."

• Nithael says, "Sure, both."

• Nithael says, "I've been whispering about an ability that wouldn't give shock."

• Nithael says, "Give disease to folks."

• Nithael says, "Not harming them."

• Nithael says, "Just altering the molecular structure of the bacteria on their skin."

• Jzara says, "I think we'll disagree on that"

• Nithael says, "Again, if I may end on a high note:"

• Nithael smiles and sings, "Scholarship!"

• Nithael says, "This needs to be trainable."

• Nithael says, "Even Rangers can learn foraging now."

• Nithael says, "Any other guild can train their primary skillset without trouble."

• Nithael says, "Excepting the other Lore primaries."

• Nithael says, "I don't really need our way of training scholarship to be useful."

• Nithael says, "I just want the TDPs."

• Nithael says, "It's not that lore is weapons or survival or magic."

• Nithael says, "I don't expect it to slay critters or win women's hearts."

• Nithael says, "I just want to be able to learn."

• Jzara says, "And we're always talking about more ways to learn skills."

• Jzara nods.

• Jzara asks, "Did you have any other questions?"

• Nithael says, "I was going to ask a question for Raycha, but she's here, so she can pose the question herself."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Nithael bows.

• Nithael says, "Thanks."

• Nithael asks, "And next time?"

• Nithael asks, "Allow non-Empaths to come to the meeting, if only to watch?"

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Snowfair and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Snowfair giggles.

• Jzara says, "You have the floor."

• Snowfair says, "'Maliase says hi and she is sorry she couldn't stay. She said next time she will remember to bring her t-shirt."

• Reexa laughs at Snowfair.

• Snowfair asks, "The best way to learn hiding and stalking currently is poaching, which to Empaths equates to shock. Since we already have limitations on learning some survival skills, are there any plans for us to have some new way of learning those skills, or even having manipulate or some other skill or ability work the same way poaching does for resetting the counter?"

• Snowfair exclaims, "ohh and Harmony says the shirt was all her idea!"

• Snowfair smirks.

• Snowfair gets a flagon of death spirit grog from inside her raccoon knapsack.

• Snowfair takes a sip of her grog.

• Snowfair jumps back a few feet and lands on her rump, looking dazed!

• Snowfair appears to be listening intently for something.

• Snowfair casually observes the area.

• Jzara says, "Survival skills are still being evaluated.  The problems associated with learning the skills have been noted, but I can't comment further right now."

• Snowfair nods.

• Snowfair says, "okay next question"

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair says, "she's got a few"

• Snowfair asks, "' Also, guardian spirits are unable to go into some safe rooms. I am guessing because they are considered to be a 'monster' due to the way they are highlighted in the game. Is there any way to change this and get it so they can go into safe rooms?"

• Jzara nods.

• Jzara says, "It's on the bug list."

• Snowfair nods.

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair says, "' As for the naughty little S-word, the five letter one not the other one. I know that Towint posted or said somewhere that only a tiny bit of the possibilities for this skill have been 'discovered'. Are there any hints on what some of the possibilities beyond years might be? Also, will the list expand, work in progress sort of thing? And yes I know no race s-wording. "

• Snowfair exclaims, "I'll say it SHIFT!"

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

• Jzara says, "As we've stated before, shift isn't going to be expanded upon until features are rewritten.  What is developed thus far is what there is...whether or not everything discovered to date is all there is, well...I'll leave that in the dark."

• Snowfair nods.

• Snowfair says, "' Force shifting. Right now it can be blocked by simply setting your demeanor to cold or reserved, making it impossible for an Empath to touch you and subsequently force shift you. Would it be possible for this to change so the ability isn't meaningless against enemies? I understand it is likely not a high priority, just wondering if it could be looked into in the future."

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair says, "just something she wanted to take note of"

• Jzara says, "Noted."

• Jzara smiles.

• Snowfair says, "I told her this answer but I'll ask it anyways"

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair says, "' Disease categories. When leeches came it opened up possibilities for new diseases to be introduced into the system as well as new ways to get them. Are there any that are in the works, and any that might be harder to heal? Plague, common cold, that sort of thing."

• Reexa says, "Healing system stuff.  Diseases and poisons and new dimensions of all kinda of healy things are being planned."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Snowfair nods.

• Snowfair says, "that's what I told her"

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair says, "Maliase says also alot..."

• Snowfair snickers.

• Snowfair says, "'Also, are there any plans for a spell that works like a shield against magical attacks? SOP gives a good reflex bonus for dodging, but what about just blocking things. Something like VOI but with a life mana bent to it. Or even just a normal type of magical shield/defensive bonus against non-targetted or non-magical attacks."

• Snowfair says, "someone added something like Shear"

• Snowfair whistles low.

• Jzara says, "I'll add it to the list of spell suggestions."

• Snowfair says, "k and got another question from a fallen path"

• Snowfair giggles.

• Snowfair asks, "can you tell us which if any survivals get new ways of training later on?"

• Snowfair scratches her head.

• Jzara says, "Well, hopefully all of them...eventually"

• Jzara smiles.

• Snowfair laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

• Jzara says, "As to what is the frontrunner, I can't comment right now."

• Snowfair says, "okay ummm that's it me thinks"

• Snowfair nods.

• Jzara smiles.

• Jzara nods to Snowfair.

• Jzara says, "Thank you."

• Razzleberrie is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Razzleberrie and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Razzleberrie shakes her head.

• Razzleberrie adjusts her black-jackal headband.

• Razzleberrie asks, "Shifting is currently an illegal skill.  More than penalties, we need nefarious ways to practice it.  Will shifting every be combined with thief disguise?"

• Reexa asks, "Not currently in the immediate plans.  Are you talking about the ability itself tying in?"

• Razzleberrie says, "I'm talking about using shift to affect justice mechanics."

• Razzleberrie says, "Yes, the ability itself giving a bonus to not being discovered by the guards."

• Razzleberrie says, "A way of making shift not a purely cosmetic system."

• Jzara says, "Good ideas, but won't pursued right now"

• Razzleberrie says, "Second question."

• Reexa says, "I'd have to think on that one; it's not something currently being considered.  It would require involving the Justice system folks on it."

• Razzleberrie nods to Reexa.

• Razzleberrie asks, "What of empathic applications for our survival skills?  Applying swimming to some sort of skill in which we harvest things in water.  Skinning to learning anatomy--we're masters of the physical, are we not?  Learning hiding and stalking from a stealth healing system.  Survival skills were originally written to revolve around combat.  While we're not the only guild that would benefit from that changing, we would be the prime beneficiaries.  I realize you addressed this with Snowfair.  My question is...are new methods to learn these skills something that stands a chance of approval?  And is what's holding them up a coding concern, an idea concern, or an approval concern?"

• Razzleberrie says, "I'm done then."

• Razzleberrie curtsies to Reexa.

• Razzleberrie curtsies to Jzara.

• Razzleberrie gets a glass of Aesry Island Tease from inside her hooded cloak.

• Jzara smiles.

• Razzleberrie takes a sip of her Tease.

• Razzleberrie says, "Next person."

• Reexa says, "Reading that still...one sec."

• Reexa says, "I guess the quick answer to that is Yes."

• Reexa says, "Creating non-combat ways to learn skills is an important goal."

• Reexa says, "Getting the approval and coding them are processes we have to go through."

• Razzleberrie says, "I just want to encourage that we create ways that give *applications*, not *training methods*."

• Razzleberrie takes a sip of her Tease.

• Razzleberrie gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!

• Reexa says, "Both are aspects that we're looking at."

• Reexa nods.

• Farman is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Farman and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Farman smiles.

• Farman slowly empties his lungs.

• Farman says, "thanks, I was getting a little cramped"

• Farman stretches.

• Farman says, "OK it's real late and I'll be quick."

• Farman says, "Can you give us a somewhat more precise timeframe as to when the new req's will go live?  It would be helpful to have a better idea so we can pace our training before the big survival catchup."

• Farman asks, "is chortling allowed?"

• Jzara says, "Mid-March at the earliest.  I'm thinking it will be a bit longer than that -- Aprilish."

• Farman nods to Jzara.

• Farman says, "fair enough, thanks"

• Jzara asks, "Just one question?"

• Farman says, "My second question is, could we please get a disposal bucket at the fountain in Willow Walk?  The constant amount of trash building up is starting to knock down real estate value, as evidenced by the rash of empty houses."

• Jzara blinks at Farman.

• Farman says, "not so fast"

• Jzara says, "Oh no...of course not"

• Jzara says, "I hate the buckets."

• Farman frowns.

• Farman says, "hrm"

• Jzara says, "They are so ugly and detract from the environment."

• Farman asks, "more than huge heaping mounds of stems and tree roots?"

• Reexa says, "We'd have to check that with the P1 head GM anyway and see what she thinks."

• Jzara says, "Maybe something more fitting with the area with the same effect, yes."

• Farman says, "oo, Mikiri suggests another gelapod"

• Reexa asks, "In the fountain?"

• Farman nods.

• Jzara asks, "Harvey -- have kids?"

• Jzara ponders.

• Jzara says, "We'll think on it."

• Reexa says, "Heloise"

• Farman says, "if not a bucket or a gelapod, maybe a tree stump or somesuch"

• Farman nods.

• Farman says, "ok lastly, I want to thank you both for the job you've done"

• Farman gets a long-stemmed white rose from inside his traveler's backpack.

• Farman says, "hrmph"

• Farman says, "I was hoping to throw this at your feet, but I can't"

• Jzara says, "No bribery."

• Farman says, "heh"

• Jzara admonishes Farman.

• Reexa exclaims, "aw!  I like bribery!"

• Farman asks, "it was a tip, does that count?"

• Farman offers Reexa a long-stemmed white rose.

• Reexa beams!

• Farman says to Jzara, "ok she gets a bribe and you don't"

• Jzara says, "Fair enough."

• Jzara asks, "Did you have any other questions?"

• As Reexa drops the speaker's staff, it dissolves into dust.

• Jzara smiles at Farman.

• Farman says, "no, that's all"

• Farman says, "thanks guys"

• Reexa exclaims, "Pretty!"

• Mikiri is next. 

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Mikiri and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before her.

• Reexa exclaims, "Thanks Farman!"

• Mikiri casually observes the area.

• Mikiri says, "Uh..."

• Mikiri says, "You guys said you've got spells on the distant horizon."

• Mikiri asks, "Yeah?"

• Jzara nods.

• Reexa nods.

• Mikiri asks, "Are we finally getting something to "calm" critters/people?"

• Jzara says, "We have lots of things up our sleeves, and I'm not going to give away the nature of the spells we're working on just yet."

• Mikiri asks, "Not even a little hint?"

• Reexa puts her rose in her green basket.

• Mikiri frowns.

• Jzara ponders.

• Mikiri says, "Okay, well.."

• Jzara says, "No."

• Jzara asks, "Did you have another question?"

• Mikiri says, "I'm trying to think of something that wasn't already covered"

• Mikiri says, "I had something"

• Mikiri says, "Oh."

• Mikiri says, "The FOI thing."

• Mikiri says, "I really like it."

• Mikiri says, "as do several others"

• Jzara nods.

• Mikiri says, "And..."

• Mikiri asks, "Guild leader interaction. You guys planning something like the moonies have?"

• Mikiri asks, "Where you ask them about other guildleaders in the town or other empath guildleaders and they'll say stuff?"

• Jzara says, "Keep in mind that some things mentioned at the meeting tonight are in the idea stage -- they may or may not make it to the release stage."

• Jzara exclaims, "So don't be posting in a month asking where your vines o' doom are!"

• Reexa says, "Side note: We have one last person on the list, and I'll just state for now that I'm needing to head to bed after this folks so I think we're going to wrap on this list, but if you have additional questions or suggestions, please post them or send them to me.  And don't forget your return trip if you plan to take it."

• Jzara nods to Mikiri.

• Mikiri asks, "Have the guildleaders wake up more often too?"

• Reexa exclaims, "And yes, Miki, we want the GL to say all kinds of stuff about each other, other townsfolk...maybe even about you!"

• Mikiri says, "Hah."

• Mikiri says, "About me? That'd be a hoot."

• Jzara says, "You never know"

• Mikiri says, "err and I can't remember if you guys said something or not"

• Mikiri asks, "Any plans whatsoever for a guild in theren/lang?"

• Jzara says, "Not right now, but maybe in the future."

• Mikiri says, "Mmk. I had some other stuff but I don't wanna beat any dead horses, so I s'pose I'm done."

• Jzara nods to Mikiri.

• Reexa smiles at Mikiri.

• Jzara says, "Thanks"

• Brishon is next.

• Jzara points a speaker's staff at Brishon and the usher moves over and holds the voice scepter before him.

• Brishon asks, "I don't typically play this Empath, but I'm really not looking forward to backtraining 20 ranks of foraging per circle.  It's bad enough just having to learn all this transferance as it is. I really appreciate all the hard work you GM types put into the Guild, but I have to wonder if there's anything being done to supplement our average income is in the works.  I mean, there's already a Barbarian with two boats.  With that in mind, maybe some sort of helper critter that helps us forage up herbs that we can sell to the herbalist for money would be helpful.  Also, they should be able to let us know about our own internals.  What do you think?"

• Brishon says, "By the by, if you're still in the game by this point, you have 6 sips, 8 shots, and a chug coming."

• Jzara says, "It's called Empathy now, FYI"

• Jzara smiles.

• Brishon says, "Yeah, but calling it transferance makes folks drink."

• Reexa laughs!

• Reexa says, "man I wasn't clued in."

• Jzara says, "You should have mentioned it before, we could have worked it into every comment."

• Reexa drinks some water.

• Brishon says, "It was on the boards."

• Brishon says, "General Discussions."

• Jzara says, "That's her job."

• Jzara winks at Reexa.

• Brishon says, "No more questions from me."

• Jzara says, "Income and Empaths.  I'd like to think this has improved from what it once was."

• Reexa nods to Jzara.

• Brishon whispers to your group, "I could have.  It was just the piece de la resistance."

• Reexa says, "And more ideas are on the table."

• Jzara nods to Reexa.

• Jzara says, "And that's all we'll say on that."

• Reexa nods.

• Brishon says, "Yeah, income's been great for the folks who were 50th+ when shift was released."

• Reexa says, "The internals issue I think we've beat to death, to life and back to death again."

• Brishon whispers to your group, "Hey, I figured I'd let you guys finish your drinks and then some."

• Jzara says, "But, it is something for some.  No single release will be the end all be all for everyone."

• Jzara says, "Manipulate has also allowed some access to the treasure system."

• Brishon says, "Perhaps you should ask those who are high enough level to actually manipulate about how much access they get from it."

• Reexa says, "That's actually one of the things I like best about the Empath guild.  That meat and potatoes and carrots and chocolate cake thing again."

• Brishon says, "Although I'm not exactly an Empath primary, my impression is that it's not exactly all that much."

• Jzara says, "And some do very well."

• Brishon says, "Hey, you guys are the GMs.  I'm just a player."

• Reexa says, "There is no just a player.  Your feedback is important."

• Reexa says, "Income is an important thing; I agree.  It has gotten better.  It can be better still."

• Brishon says, "I hate to beat yet another dead horse, but seriously, NPC healing."

• Jzara says, "I think, perhaps, your expectation of manipulate is too high."

• Brishon says, "I think, perhaps, GMs' expectations of Manipulate is too low, but then again, I'm just a player."

• Jzara says, "It takes finesse.  It can used quite effectively.  We have a list of suggestions for the ability, but some things may have to be accepted as they are."

• Reexa says, "I'm not sure which dead horse you're beating with regards to NPC healing, but NPC healers aren't under the jurisdiction of the Empath guild.  Erf and I'm fogging a bit, sorry."

• Brishon says, "That's not what I meant."

• Jzara says, "He means Empaths healing NPC patients"

• Brishon says, "NPC healing as in healing up the little girl who fell over in the Middens and skinned her knee."

• Reexa says, "Ah I see."

• Reexa nods.

• Brishon says, "Or healing up the bajillions of people in the Crossing that have a head cold in the winter.  Etc."

• Jzara says, "We have no current plans to develop that."

• Brishon says, "That's not surprising, but I figured I'd throw it out as a possible idea."

• Reexa asks, "Did you have other questions, Brishon?"

• Reexa smiles at Brishon.

• Brishon says, "Anope."

• Brishon says, "You guys go get some sleep."

• Reexa says, "Thank you for your thoughts."

• Reexa exclaims, "Ok everyone!  Two hours in dog years later, we have completed our first meeting!"

• Jzara says, "Are we're never having one this long again."

• Reexa says, "Please grab a gift if you haven't, please grab food if you'd like.  I wish I could stay and chat with you some more but the letters on my screen are doing psychedelic things"

• Reexa says, "Remember that the return portals are closing in about 15 minutes.  And thank you for your time."

[The Crossing Amphitheater, The Seating Area]

Stone benches and wooden seats form a semi-circle around a stage at the north end of this theater.  Designed so even a whisper can be heard by all, this area is used for everything from town meetings to staged performances.  You also see a rock, a rock, a rock, a pile of rocks, a rock, a speaker's list, and a large stone archway.

Also here: Medic Tomays, Fuzum, Caretaker Arwinia, Rhena, Namtec who is sitting, Sensitive Brishon, Nynnia, Nithael, Battle Empath Sympathia, Dithers who is sitting, Nepenthe Raycha, Snowfair, Sympath Nuktalachi, Caretaker Nou, Healer Adept Amorisse, Alchemist Mckeone, Saerhyn who is sitting, Etrina, Razzleberrie, Battle Empath Kystrala, Miphon, Field Medic Illcram, GameMaster Reexa, Sorrower Amagaim, Medic Ollalla, Empath Farman, Physician Ythik, Herbalist Mikiri, Sympath Rebbie, Larilliana, Sergeant Ahriana, and Borodon.

• Reexa says, "Go, run, be free"

Again, please contact me (Kythryn) directly in game if you have any questions, or you can drop me an email here if I'm not around.