Introductions [Archive] - Page 2

Badstench

07-10-2010, 07:24 AM

"All roads lead to Rome"

One of the thing's I've noticed in the game are the number of "character names" that are new. This could be explained by supposing that current members have multiple characters, but I've also looked at the "user names" against the new chaaracters.

Sryth seems to be doing okay for itself, which doesn't surprise me given the increase in content from when I first joined.

Still, a question for the GM in a future interrogation might satisfy our observations.

As far as the forum membership goes, I have a more direct means of tabulating its popularity.... we are privy to seeing the number of members who have signed up, and also the number of 'active' members.

Both of these numbers have no correlation to the number of people who post, whether by query, comment, or observation.

To me, it doesn't matter if we have a thousand active members or ten. What I'm interested in is the quality of the contributions, and I can honestly say that I have not been disappointed to date.

I used the quote, "All roads lead to Rome" as a header to this post for a simple reason... the new players who get caught up in the game will eventually discover the forum as a site for help. they'll visit, and in doing so, they might join the forum as a member.

Our job is to welcome those new gamers and enquirers after knowledge, to make them feel valued, and to answer their questions to the best of our ability.

If they like the reception comittee and feel their time hasn't been wasted, they just might come back.

kzero

07-13-2010, 03:07 AM

There have recently been a couple of new Wiki user registrations over the past week too that I found interesting.

Young Ned

07-13-2010, 08:15 AM

There have recently been a couple of new Wiki user registrations over the past week too that I found interesting.

How so? Just interesting names, or what?

kzero

07-15-2010, 03:07 AM

How so? Just interesting names, or what?

Just that I wouldn't think casual Sryth players would necessarily register on Wikia, so several in one week seems like a good thing for a growing player base.

Lightwielder

07-15-2010, 03:42 AM

Just that I wouldn't think casual Sryth players would necessarily register on Wikia, so several in one week seems like a good thing for a growing player base.

Yeah. I almost never visit the wiki. Been playing the game for I think 2 years, but I rarely go onto the wiki. Not registered, either.

Young Ned

07-16-2010, 11:19 AM

Just that I wouldn't think casual Sryth players would necessarily register on Wikia, so several in one week seems like a good thing for a growing player base.

Aha, good point.

mahansolo

11-20-2010, 08:41 AM

Hello All,

First, I and my character (Gretten Bengaard) would like to extend our thanks to those who've responded to our posts asking for help and to all who have helped me simply by having contributed to the forum previous to my discovery of it. Not only is this game entertaining and addictive, but it appears to have a friendly, helpful and informative community supporting it. You guys/gals rock!

The short of it: I'm house-sitting for a few months and find myself not only with a laid-back work schedule, but plenty of free-time in a semi-isolated VT locale. Perfect conditions to click my little heart out and become a Sryth junkie. It's been a bit over a month and the subscription fee has already been worth it!

Three months, and no one introducing themselves. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, because I still see the occasional newest member.

Or is the Forum, perhaps, slowing down...

Still becoming familiar with the boards, Lightbringer. When the forum protocols, take a message.

Now if you'll all excuse me, there is a certain Old North Wood that refuses to divulge ALL it secrets.......

Doolipalally

11-20-2010, 09:41 AM

Welcome, mahansolo, both to the forum and to the world of Sryth junkie-dom! :)

Oldschool

11-20-2010, 01:39 PM

A formal welcome should follow a formal introduction. ;) So without further ado.....

Welcome! :)

scout1idf

11-20-2010, 11:37 PM

Welcome!!!

spencer

11-21-2010, 12:32 AM

Welcome, mahansolo!!

mahansolo

11-21-2010, 02:03 AM

I meant to say Lightwielder

my bad
:o

Lightwielder

11-22-2010, 06:02 AM

I meant to say Lightwielder

my bad
:o

I was going to comment, but no worries. Welcome to our Forum.

Memory King

12-23-2010, 09:21 PM

Just decided to Gate in here for a quick hello, seems like a pretty cool place.

Sryth has been the source of my recent Internet addiction for the past two or three months, which have definitely not been dull. I probably wouldn't have made it quite so far in the game without the wiki though, I definitely appreciate its usefulness.

I've started to take advantage of some of the discussion threads recently, such as the Rhaknar's Mad Walkthrough, information regarding Tar Blobs and other things, so I finally went ahead and made an account.

I'll just keep this brief for now. Happy holidays, everyone!

Lightwielder

12-23-2010, 09:33 PM

Greetings, Memory King. We aren't some super-exclusive club. You're welcome on this Forum anytime, every time. Welcome to our Forum.

Merry Christmas.

Scarbrow

12-23-2010, 09:43 PM

Welcome to the forum, Memory King

Oldschool

12-23-2010, 10:48 PM

Seasons Greetings and welcome to the forum Memory King.

Btw nice handle.

Elrond

12-24-2010, 03:56 AM

Memory King

12-24-2010, 05:52 AM

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

I hope my powers of Gating won't fizzle tomorrow, since it sounds like some palobread men are asking for a beating.

Lightwielder

12-24-2010, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

I hope my powers of Gating won't fizzle tomorrow, since it sounds like some palobread men are asking for a beating.

More like...asking for an "eating," wouldn't you say?

Memory King

12-24-2010, 10:51 AM

More like...asking for an "eating," wouldn't you say?
They need to be be softened up a little first, I think. :D

thingirl

12-24-2010, 03:26 PM

I'll do the beating... of BDK ;)

Oh, wait, Alanne can eat rock-hard stuff and not get in trouble! (Why did I say I wanted Braces? *sigh*)

Welcome to the Forum, Memory King!!!

Tetracapillactomist

12-24-2010, 03:36 PM

I am green myself, but why should that stop me when my 'random-access insanity' doesn't?

Welcome to Wonderland, Memory King! Enjoy your plummeting into the abyss.;)

(I wish I were a 'king of memory'... [sigh]:))

(EDIT: case in point - see? I forgot!... Leave me some cookies, will you?)

spencer

12-25-2010, 03:35 AM

Welcome, Memory King. You will find that we get along pretty well here.

Doolipalally

12-29-2010, 03:07 PM

A belated welcome, Memory King! (Sorry, I'm travelling and largely offline...)

Memory King

12-29-2010, 08:59 PM

No problem. And thanks to everyone who's posted since my last reply.

Syrius

12-30-2010, 01:53 PM

...have only been paying Sryth for about 2 months now and have found the wiki and forums to be most helpful! Thanks Scarbrow for the great wiki and everyone who added to it to make it simpler for us novices.

My only small gripe about Syrth is the many items i've acquired over the last 2months and wondering what to do with all of them? And then, sadly, the several loose ends I've run across trying to amass 100% completion, only to find I cannot complete what I've been working on. Nor remember how I got there? I'm stuck on the glowing rusted sword... many of you wizend legends may have remember that quest, for us novices, I always ask myself..."did I miss something here?"

The game has been a source of pride in completing many varied quests and sidelines. And many frustrations when one rolls in combat: 1,3,2,2,10,3,1... and get your backside handed to you. All wrapped nicely in a bow...even!

All in all it has been a great stress reliever to lose oneself, if but for an hour, in a different world than my own.

I like to think of myself as funny, though I often delude myself.

Scarbrow

12-30-2010, 02:28 PM

Thanks Scarbrow for the great wiki and everyone who added to it to make it simpler for us novices.
You're welcome ;)

You'll get used to the loose ends. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as "100% completion" for this game. Fortunately, that is partly because of the frequent updates and seasonal scenarios, which make it all the more fun.

And as for all of those items... join the Residence Hoarders (http://srythforum.com/group.php?groupid=31)! Nice items, so pretty, so shiny, so... useless, but with such fond memories attached...

Oldschool

12-30-2010, 04:11 PM

Hang in there Syrius once you've been playing a while and get through most of the single run content you'll get an idea of what's safe to unload.

If in doubt hold onto it because short of GM intervention (which he's usually very understanding and forgiving about thankfully) there's no way to recover sold/lost items.

There's a short post in the Hint's thread of a few items not to sell/trade etc...

I've kept nearly every unique item with my main and fairly recently sold some stuff with my alts since their gold was low and I needed a quick shot in the arm for Varkyn's Ring of Motley Wonder. Still I tried to be cautious with what I sold - hopefully I was. One good thing is many items you can store and fairly recently the GM tweaked things so that undroppable items don't actually add to our encumbrance although the display currently still lists an encumbrance value.

That rusty sword is still a work in progress aka "loose end" and is probably the longest standing one we have - well before my and many current members times it seems.

You mention the wiki which can help with specific items/quests which you've probably already figured out. But there is also a Loose Ends page. Probably redundant since you know about the wiki and it has it's own warnings but I always like to mention a spoiler warning nonetheless. Here's the Loose Ends page, http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Loose_Ends

Elrond

01-01-2011, 02:20 AM

Welcome to the forum, Syrius! Don't be bashful, and make the "giggle bag" thread a frequent stop :) . Good luck!

Syrius

01-14-2011, 05:41 AM

Nice to meet all of you! Thanks for the warm welcome.

spencer

01-14-2011, 03:27 PM

Glad to have you here, Syrius!!

Meduwyn

01-21-2011, 04:36 PM

A slightly belated 'Welcome!' to Syrius! :)

Oldschool

05-03-2011, 11:44 AM

Tetracapillactomist

05-05-2011, 07:05 AM

Hah! Ildi, old friend! :D Well, no negative rep from me - my first full PM fight, and good, if recent memories - she has a special place. :)

(Hence my diminutive, Ildi... :))

Said my welcome in VM, but mustn't be stingy with welcoming, so I'll repeat it here: welcome to the forum, Ildraria.

An unexpected surprise, but not unwelcome... :)

Don't know if a warm welcome is warranted or a sharp blade.

A "hot and fiery" welcome would me more appropriate than a warm one, considering the nature a the dear beast, OS... :D

Young Ned

05-06-2011, 12:06 AM

Introducing.......

http://www.srythforum.com/member.php?u=630

:eek:

Don't know if a warm welcome is warranted or a sharp blade. Where'd I put that scaled dragon weapon.......

And I'm in a bit of a quandary re: the acronym/slang thread. Should I automatically migrate a certain game moniker to the forum section? ;)

Hmm, when I click that link, I get:

Young Ned, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Is this because I'm not a moderator or admin? Or has that person deleted their forum account already?

Oldschool

05-06-2011, 12:15 AM

No that was a link to Ildraria's profile which has been removed, I get the same message.

In other words Ildraria has left the building.

Tetracapillactomist

05-06-2011, 08:50 AM

No that was a link to Ildraria's profile which has been removed, I get the same message.

In other words Ildraria has left the building.

Darn... did we cause that? Did I? I hope not... Hm...

Drainsth

08-13-2011, 05:50 PM

Tetracapillactomist

08-13-2011, 07:34 PM

You've been in the Rhaknar's Mad thread and I still haven't started that (shameful, yes :)), so your introduction is new to me, both hellos and welcomes are appropriate. :)

Your name is familiar from within the game, and you've already had half year's worth of romp, so you know as well as many how this works - feel free... :)

Continue enjoying the game, and good luck. :)

And have a welcome cookie - just for saying hello and being nice, saying thanks to those who helped you. :)

Elrond

08-13-2011, 09:49 PM

Just want to say Hello to all. Been playing for about 6 monhs and love the game. Want to thank all previous members for helping me through my juorney so far. The forums are nice if you get stuck, so thank you all for your help. :D

Drainsth

Hey, Drainsth! I hope you have time for more forum activity.

As to your nice thanks, "You're most welcome!" It is great that the forum was helpful during your gameplay; but that was possible only through gamers' contributions. So, feel free the post your experience and thoughts to help others in return ;)

All the best,

taproot97

08-26-2011, 09:26 AM

Well well
A lot has changed.
To all those who know me, hi
to all those who dont, well i'll just say, HI !!

P.S. How do I change my signature ??
I forgot.

Doolipalally

08-26-2011, 09:28 AM

Hi taproot, good to see you again. Yep, there's lots of new stuff to discover :)

Tetracapillactomist

08-26-2011, 10:13 AM

Hello, Taproot - known by name, not much else, so all's new to me.

Signature change: User Control Panel (User CP - upper left corner of the screen), then on the option groupings on the left, third group (Settings & Options) second item (Edit Signature).

Welcome back, and good luck.

spencer

08-26-2011, 03:04 PM

Welcome back, taproot!!

scout1idf

08-26-2011, 04:05 PM

Welcome back!!!

Oldschool

08-26-2011, 07:40 PM

Welcome back Taproot. :)

And have a welcome back rep when allowed.

And re: sigs.... As TC said and I'll add the Quick Links along the top bar's right side.

Antumbra

08-27-2011, 01:24 AM

Elrond

08-27-2011, 01:36 AM

*bows to all* I wanted to say how very much I have appreciated reading your posts and seeing your expertise in game. I've been playing a bit over a month and thoroughly hooked on Sryth. It is more than a simple "slay stuff world", puts fantasy novels to shame, and allows for true immersion in the game.

Welcome to the fold, Antumbra! It seems that Sryth's magic is very potent. And it is addicting. Hopefully you'll continue to enjoy the game for many years to come. And if you have time, the forum would be better with your contributions. Good luck :)

spencer

08-27-2011, 01:47 AM

Welcome, Antumbra. I believe that I have seen you in some MPS battles, and now I see you here. Please feel free to ask anything and we're very glad you're here.

Antumbra

08-27-2011, 01:55 AM

Thank you both for the warm welcome. I have seen you both effortlessly deal massive amounts of damage and smiled as my poor efforts peeled one small layer off our shared bosses. You give me role models and add solidity to my dreams of future growth patterns.

I have dared to post a wee bit of fiction - the start of the backstory of my character in game. Please forgive me if I have put it in the wrong spot or it is inappropriate.

Oldschool

08-27-2011, 01:59 AM

Welcome to the forum Antumbra. :)

Oldschool

08-27-2011, 02:10 AM

Ninja'd on my welcome post as I was in another window tab reading your character's backstory. Nicely done and I was going to comment on your handle in my earlier post and how it reminded me of Havoc's sig (http://www.srythforum.com/member.php?u=3) (see "about me" in his profile for his sig). Well actually his "O", but wasn't sure if that was "correct".

After reading your fiction post I'm thinking that it might indeed be a good "interpretation".

Again welcome and nice storytelling. :)

Lightwielder

08-27-2011, 02:22 AM

Welcome, Antumbra. I think you will fit in very well, and find us notably hospitable in kind.

Tetracapillactomist

08-27-2011, 04:04 AM

Hello Antumbra - I too, as Spencer, have noticed your name in some multiplayer battles.

Haven't got to read your character fiction yet, but I will. Did you say inappropriate?... So much the better - feel free to be batty, our ranks are growing, but we need members more! ;)

Welcome to the forum - if your character is a fledgeling one, lacking in stamina to withstand the MP bosses' devastating special attacks, and you need a few Killing Blows, let me know, I'll help. I'll take the Top Damage, and you can reap the KB. Just square the schedule, and ask ahead. (Do so by private message addressed to me, so we don't advertise to 'poachers' the 'free KB.' :rolleyes:)

Antumbra

08-27-2011, 05:09 AM

Thank you for all the warm welcomes. I appreciate the offer, and in fact think one of you all on an alt just gave me the KB on a fight. I kept backing off so I would not poach and yet the kind ones there backed even further away and the ole pumkin split all over me. I guess I had better gather up the rest of it and brew some ale to toast you all with.

Tetracapillactomist

08-27-2011, 05:21 AM

Good on you! And good on those who did that! :)

Offer still stands though, and as long as your character needs significant strengthening - there is a LOT of XP needed! And the advantage of letting me know, is that you would know ahead of time it's meant for you, no need to hesitate.

(And... well, I thought you'd refer to pumpkin pie, of which I've heard more than ate. :) But I doubt I ever had pumpkin ale, and though not a beer drinker, I do like an ale occasionally, as they're tastier than beer, so I'm intrigued: I'd like to taste it. :))

[edit] I just noticed: you have a great siggie that's worth contemplating...

[edit 2] And I'm not logged in yet, but the character name is Sigynna Oiorpata. You get more than one cookie if you know what the name means, in what language, or where it is from... :) And by 'cookie' I mean 'rep,' of course. :)

[edit 3] And since I brought up my character's, and saw OS mentioning something about yours, and Havoc's siggie, I'll have a go at yours: would it be 'that which / the one who precedes shadow,' or 'that which / the one who fights / is against shadow?' Or something else altogether?

taproot97

08-27-2011, 10:03 AM

welcome to the forum antumbra

Tetracapillactomist

08-27-2011, 11:15 AM

Heh... So I tell you how to change your siggie, and that's what you do with it?!

I'm BACK !!
And you are going down

Bring it on! :mad:

:D

;)

Antumbra

08-27-2011, 11:00 PM

[edit 2] And I'm not logged in yet, but the character name is Sigynna Oiorpata. You get more than one cookie if you know what the name means, in what language, or where it is from... :) And by 'cookie' I mean 'rep,' of course. :)

[edit 3] And since I brought up my character's, and saw OS mentioning something about yours, and Havoc's siggie, I'll have a go at yours: would it be 'that which / the one who precedes shadow,' or 'that which / the one who fights / is against shadow?' Or something else altogether?

I dug out my Herodotus and confirmed your character's name is formed from two greek origin terms then got sidetracked reading about variant names for Apollo. So many directions two words can lead us on toward.

As to relationship with the shadows for my own character's name - subsumed by the shadow yet never consumed probably expresses it best.

texlaw1992

08-27-2011, 11:21 PM

In other words, "in the shadows, but not of them."

Tetracapillactomist

08-27-2011, 11:32 PM

I dug out my Herodotus and confirmed your character's name is formed from two greek origin terms then got sidetracked reading about variant names for Apollo. So many directions two words can lead us on toward.

As to relationship with the shadows for my own character's name - subsumed by the shadow yet never consumed probably expresses it best.

Well, you've got the source, certainly! Though the given name might be Cypriot in origin, while the two words composing the surname are both attributed to Scythian, and the combination referencing the Amazons, I believe, for whom the Scythians seemed to have great respect - and according to Herodotos (-us), love as well, at least in one particular case, of two tribes... joining. :)
And formidable (or not) as Sigynna may be, he cannot quite compete with gods such as Apollo, I'm sure, so I understand your distractedness. :)

And so, I'll (arrogantly? - not intended :)) draw the conclusion that Antumbra's name is far closer to 'preceding the shadow.'
But 'subsumed without being consumed by it' sounds and is much better.
Enveloped in, but not part of it, not a 'shadowy character' in the least - that much is already clear from the prelude of her story... Thank you.

No ale, but have a cookie - pumpkin-flavoured, if your imagination prefers it that way. ;)

[edit] Well, no, not just yet... Once more I'm under 24-hour rep detention... Tomorrow then. At least they'll be fresh.

texlaw1992

08-28-2011, 12:12 AM

I still think TC's name means someone allergic to acne medication, which is at least one possible interpretation you get if you google it (lol).

Tetracapillactomist

08-28-2011, 12:45 AM

Bugger! :) We're speaking of Sigynna's name. :)

But I might be allergic to that for all I know, if I'd care to know. :)
Still, for the record repeated... :)
- 'tetra-' -> 'four' (Gr)
- '-capilla-' -> 'hair' (L)
- '-[c]tomist' -> 'cutter' (Gr) ... or, in this case, 'splitter'

'Splitter of hair into four' - comes from the French expression equivalent to 'splitting hairs,' 'Couper les cheveux en quatre.' :p You took French, Tex, you should have found better reference using Google, than acne. ;)

And should I remind you of the evil siblings, and alter egos, Oktolobotomist (or Octolobotomist) , and Dodekavisceractomist?... :)

Lightwielder

08-28-2011, 01:20 AM

I bet no one can guess what my name means. :rolleyes:

Antumbra

08-28-2011, 01:41 AM

I bet no one can guess what my name means. :rolleyes:

:D No it is a most difficult one to ponder over. But could I beg you to accompany me on my next journey into the cave? Oil for my lantern is so expensive.

Lightwielder

08-28-2011, 01:50 AM

Well, I suppose, but this wondrous ability requires the consumption of diamond, whale oil, and fine ivory. Not very cost-effective, if you ask me. :p

Maybe I can buy wholesale...

Doolipalally

08-28-2011, 08:25 AM

Ooh, is this an incomprehensible name competition? :)

Tetracapillactomist

08-28-2011, 08:46 AM

Not so doolally, is it, Dooli? :)

demojan777

08-28-2011, 09:50 AM

My name means "He Who Has the Sterno" in Antarctican. It's very popular there.

Tetracapillactomist

08-28-2011, 10:04 AM

My name means "He Who Has the Sterno" in Antarctican. It's very popular there.

And unless I'm mistaken, that refers to a container a lot bigger than those gallon jars, right? :) (What the ... is Sterno?... One of those 'liquid plumber' type products? If so: phew! Talk about iron guts! Well, off to google this one...)

[edit] What the ... ? All right, not quite so bad, but nearly! 'Jellied alcohol?!' Pass. :)

demojan777

08-28-2011, 11:31 AM

And unless I'm mistaken, that refers to a container a lot bigger than those gallon jars, right? :) (What the ... is Sterno?... One of those 'liquid plumber' type products? If so: phew! Talk about iron guts! Well, off to google this one...)

[edit] What the ... ? All right, not quite so bad, but nearly! 'Jellied alcohol?!' Pass. :)

Sterno is useful if you need a flame in a pinch and have no fuel, it burns slow so you can cook a meal and possibly warm your hands and nostrils a wee bit before it is completely consumed.

Oldschool

08-28-2011, 07:17 PM

I still get this tickling at the back of my mind when I read Dooli's full handle, Doolipalally. I keep thinking it's got some movie or literature tie in but then I think maybe I'm getting it confused with Capote's Holly Golightly since (to me) they have a similar "ring".

Re: Sterno also known as canned heat.....

Good for ultralight backpacking (as are solid fuel tabs like Esbit) especially if used in a pop can stove although there are commercial Sterno/canned heat (and solid fuel tablet) stoves available as well.

Anyhoo..... some musical references....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayucqk6UkQI

Which is where the group Canned Heat took their name from and their song On the Road Again (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQPrDrDndh4) was inspired by Johnson's Big Road Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6eLg3GWuA).

Tetracapillactomist

08-28-2011, 07:53 PM

Meh... I was being facetious. But wasn't too inspired at the time, as the forum lost a humane human voice: so I failed. No biggie. Sterno. It's GGGGGRRREAT!
Don't leave home without it.

[edit] Oh, with my sense of loss and all, I omitted this: :)

Deandra

08-29-2011, 04:48 PM

Greetings Srythians, *raises a mug of palo in a toast*

I'm an old lady from Sweden who recently took up playing Sryth after spotting the name on another game forum. Not being mathematically inclined I should have named my chars Trial and Error.... with Error being my main :) I'll make no promises about saving the world but might take up hanging at an Inn crocheting hideous gremlin pajamas. Lordina is my main at the moment.

scout1idf

08-29-2011, 05:03 PM

Welcome to the game and the forum Deandra.

Oldschool

08-29-2011, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the forum Deandra. :)

spencer

08-29-2011, 07:13 PM

Welcome, Deandra. It is great to have you here :)

Tetracapillactomist

08-29-2011, 07:44 PM

Hello, Deandra, welcome to the forum.

Trial and Error... :D Not bad names - whether separately or together.

"< 1m ago - Trial & Error was seen travelling in the direction of ... "

"< 1m ago - Trial & Error has slain a highwayman ... "

"Xarakk is no more. It was Trial & Error that ultimately slew the beast... "

:)

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As for being, or not, mathematically inclined: if and when rolling a character, just 'roll for the stars,' if time and patience allows (or until you get sick of rolling :)). :)

20s, 19s, as few18s as possible for those stats that include everything from 'Might' to 'Luck' - with a bit of that (luck) no 18s either - and you'll have nothing much to fret about.

Good luck in your virtual adventuring. :)

texlaw1992

08-29-2011, 11:03 PM

Just thought I'd mention that you're not the only Swede here. When and if Meduwyn rejoins Sryth and the forum, you two should exchange some PMs as she now lives in Stockholm.

thingirl

08-30-2011, 12:13 AM

Welcome to the forum Deandra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

Antumbra

08-30-2011, 01:51 AM

Welcome to the forum Deandra. Make sure you make the feet of those Gremlin pajamas extra thick - their toenails wreck havoc otherwise :)

spencer

08-30-2011, 01:55 AM

Havoc, did somebody say "Havoc??!!"

Tetracapillactomist

08-30-2011, 05:04 AM

Huh?... :)

"Hark! Havoc's afoot! Wreaking and such..." ;)

Young Ned

08-30-2011, 08:48 AM

I bet no one can guess what my name means. :rolleyes:

Ooh, is this an incomprehensible name competition? :)

My name means "He Who Has the Sterno" in Antarctican. It's very popular there.

Mine means "The Ned who is younger than the Ned who is older." :D

(That is, Ned was the son of a fellow who was also named Ned -- what a coincidence! -- so the townsfolk started calling them Young Ned and Old Ned to make it clear which one they were talking about. Since talking about other people is one of the principal activities in towns that size, you can see that properly distinguishing between people is of vital importance.)

Also, welcome to Deandra and Antumbra (are you sure that doesn't mean "shadow of an ant"? ;)) and welcome back to taproot!

Tetracapillactomist

08-30-2011, 09:06 AM

Also, welcome to Deandra and Antumbra (are you sure that doesn't mean "shadow of an ant"? ;)) and welcome back to taproot!

Oh, that's just weird - mostly because you made that comment today, now, coincidentally - but I won't explain why... Or can't. Or rather not. :)

All right, so this might be confusing - but what's new in that? :) Let's just chalk it up to one of TC's "WTFisms," as Tes termed it. :)

But nothing at all inherently 'off' in your question, Young Ned - just don't try to vivisect my post, please. :) I was just amused by a coincidence and popped out another non sequitur. :)

NathanH

08-30-2011, 12:36 PM

Oldschool

08-30-2011, 12:58 PM

Welcome back NathanH and have fun catching up on all the content. :)

Doolipalally

08-30-2011, 01:07 PM

Welcome Deandra, and welcome back NathanH!

(Deandra, would the pyjamas be hideous or the gremlins? :))

Oldschool

08-30-2011, 01:42 PM

Pyjamas.....? Considering the poster is Dooli who is very learned and English I googled pyjamas which as speculated is the "other" English spelling of what Americans normally spell pajamas.

I'm guessing the other differences being you catch zed's in pyjamas and z's in pajamas. :cool: ;)

One more argument for certain home schooled members that the Sryth forum is a nice supplement to language arts. ;)

scout1idf

08-30-2011, 03:29 PM

Welcome back NathanH!!

thingirl

08-30-2011, 03:41 PM

Welcome back NathanH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more argument for certain home schooled members that the Sryth forum is a nice supplement to language arts. ;)

Yeah, I'll say :). It's that way for all of us. :) And not just to go with my Brittish Lit. thing this year.... Badstench supplies some NZ/Aussie English :):):).

spencer

08-30-2011, 06:34 PM

Hey folks, I am just back from a few years of Sryth holiday. Good to see a few old faces. But you folks all need to grind harder, Kryss is still about #150 in the adventurer rank with 2 years of inactivity :p

Don't think that I can grind much more, but I will try. I think it is the slackers behind me that are taking their own sweet time. In any event, welcome back :)

Tetracapillactomist

08-30-2011, 07:47 PM

Welcome back, NathanH ... wait... "few years of Sryth holiday?!" I was Sryth-born barely a year ago, Sigynna even less than that - why am I welcoming back? :)

To me you're as new as most everything: hello and welcome. :)

TG, you left me out... I supply "TC English and non sequiturs 102" (aka. WTFism :D Thanks, Tes. :)) - oh, well, that's not on most curriculums-curricula (old Italian song ;)), I suppose.
(And that's British, ducky... oops... am I morphing?... Have I taken upon myself to step in someone else's shoes?...
I'll miss father and his self-professed fickleness, bless his soul...)

OS... all I can think of, is: "Pa, jammin'..." :) Got rhythm? ;)

And where in sooty h... are you and your pretend-dark (but in reality good) soul, Blackcrowe?...

Deandra

08-30-2011, 09:52 PM

Happy to be part of this oh functional fastidious fantasy family. Today got me the quick stone so a quick hug to you all.
signed
granma

Tetracapillactomist

08-30-2011, 10:35 PM

(:D Hah... Thank you granma! :D )

Enjoy your shiny new Quickstome, Deandra, congrats!

Now quick combat, QS 20s, two QS heals each day, no more poor or inferior loot, all that - AND, as a bonus, your own personal inept assassin to trail you and try to (always unsuccessfully :))... well, what else: assassinate you. :)
(Just another chance to gather experience, really. :))

texlaw1992

08-30-2011, 10:38 PM

Don't forget Young Ned's Grandfather and Old Ned's Father ...

Dead Ned (lol).

Tetracapillactomist

08-30-2011, 10:39 PM

Don't forget Young Ned's Grandfather and Old Ned's Father ...

Dead Ned (lol).

Oh, geez..

:D

[too busy choking, to think... :D]

Antumbra

08-30-2011, 11:19 PM

Hi NathanH welcome back from a new one.

Young Ned

08-31-2011, 04:54 PM

Welcome back, NathanH! :)

oh, well, that's not on most curriculums-curricula (old Italian song ;)), I suppose.
Groooan... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG4SbelgIFk)

Don't forget Young Ned's Grandfather and Old Ned's Father ...

Dead Ned (lol).
Haha! For some reason, nobody talks about him...

Tetracapillactomist

08-31-2011, 11:16 PM

Groooan... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG4SbelgIFk)

Precisely. :p

Haha! For some reason, nobody talks about him...

Don't you mean 'he talks to nobody?' ;)

Johnbarard

09-04-2011, 10:38 PM

I've already posted a few comments on other threads in the Adventurer's Lounge, but I'm Johnbarard. I played Sryth a few years ago, then quit (I had a lot of other games to focus on and I can only play one game at a time for some reason). The game always seemed to come up in my mind, however, so I started a new account about a month ago and am almost caught up with my old character ( I may even be farther already, but I don't know). Anyway, there's my Sryth history.

Oldschool

09-04-2011, 10:54 PM

Nice sig Johnbarard.

Don't know if you caught this post from awhile back. You might like the song that's linked in it particularly the opening.

http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=60680

Antumbra

09-04-2011, 11:00 PM

Hi Johnbarard welcome back to the most addicting game on the net.

spencer

09-05-2011, 02:40 AM

Welcome, formally, John Barad. I have seen some posts and know that you will be a valuable forum member.

Doolipalally

09-05-2011, 07:11 AM

Welcome, Johnbarad! Always nice when former players return :)

Deandra

09-23-2011, 06:09 PM

Hiya Johnbarard

loki44

03-07-2012, 03:19 PM

I see others have started threads to introduce themselves, but I thought I'd just pop in to say hi in this one.

Just discovered Sryth two days ago entirely by accident. Played around a bit with a couple of characters yesterday and I'm absolutely thrilled. This game definitely scratches an itch I've had for many years.

I spent almost as much time on the wiki yesterday as I did actually adventuring, and it was immensely helpful in getting familiarized with the game and setting (though you have to be really wary of spoilers if, like me, you're not interested in seeing them!).

I can tell this is a great game, obviously created as a labor of love, with a dedicated community and I'm glad I encountered it.

spencer

03-07-2012, 08:12 PM

Loki,

I think that you could not have possibly summed it up any better. Welcome and hello!!

texlaw1992

03-07-2012, 09:32 PM

Although I heard Thor has a certain hammer he'd like to use on you ...

Oldschool

03-07-2012, 09:59 PM

Welcome to the forum Loki. From you intro I'm wondering if you wouldn't by chance be an old pen & paper player?

Young Ned

03-08-2012, 04:39 AM

Welcome, Loki! :D Glad you're finding the wiki helpful.

Doolipalally

03-08-2012, 04:50 AM

Welcome, Loki! Good to have you around :)

loki44

03-08-2012, 02:09 PM

Welcome to the forum Loki. From you intro I'm wondering if you wouldn't by chance be an old pen & paper player?
Thanks for the welcomes everyone! Much appreciated.

Yes Oldschool, I am indeed old and a pen & paper gamer. Started playing D&D in the late 70s. Between then and now there was a period of over a decade that I didn't game at all, but got back into an OD&D game around 2004 that I still play in about once a month. I've been looking for something like Sryth to fill the gaps and it looks like it's just what the doctor ordered.

And texlaw, Thor should know better by now. ;)

Oldschool

03-08-2012, 02:43 PM

Well then your definitely in the right place as there's several (and that's probably an understatement) of us on board. And you might find this post and the thread interesting.

http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=71890#post71890 :)

And we also have a social group but their use has never really caught on. Anyhoo... http://www.srythforum.com/group.php?groupid=5

Tetracapillactomist

03-08-2012, 08:13 PM