We started the night with an old tradition. Bennu had his cognac, and we drank whatever we had on hand. He was having a hard time getting started, so we began a few minutes late. He began to tell us a story of his Uo life and career.
In 1998 he began playing on the Lake Superior shard. He alluded to some bad things he had done, but would not talk about. Mentions jokingly, the harm wand slaughters. Eventually, on the shard, he was made a seer.
He say he needs to be cured of his demons, and it will require a special spell; a spell containing 8 words. We were to accompany him, exploring his past, to learn those magical words.
It all began in Magincia, before it was leveled. He had a large sandstone house, which included a pool. Or was it the birthplace of Lord Arrion Wellington?
Next we were shown his first home on Atlantic, which was in a cave. Or was it Claudia Raym's?
We went to what he called the center of the world, Serpent Cross Tavern. Everyone ended up here at one time or another- RP'ers, PVP'ers, PK'ers- for a drink and a good time!
When he entered the EM program, he began as a zealot! There would be no cheating, no scamming!
So next we find ourselves at New Magincia, after it was leveled, where he tells us of a boy named Addie. He was a child lost in time, that was found wandering the ruins of Magincia before it was rebuilt.
Altho he loved this story line, he did not create it. The community so loved the idea of raising this young boy, that it took on a life of its own. He tells that this was his favorite memory as an EM.
Lastly, we ended up at Lord Blackthorn's Castle where he played us a song saying his last goodbye.
An Ex Mani Uus Vas Rel In Zul, these magic words.
A song to say goodbye.
"I am just a poor boy, Though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my talents, For a pocket full of stories such are promises...
All lies and jests, Still a man hears what he wants to hear, And disregards the rest.
When I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers behind the bank of Ocllo running scared
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters
Where the ragged people go, Looking for the places only they would know
Lie la lie...
la la la la la...
la la lie ...
Asking only EM's wages...
I came looking for a job... But I got no offers,
Just a come-on from the roleplayers in Rivendell.
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome, I took some comfort there.
Lie la lie...
la la la la la...
la la lie ...
Then I'm laying out my winter clothes, And wishing I was gone
Going home, Where the Moonglow winters aren't bleeding me
Bleeding me, going home
In the clearing stands the Bennu, And an EM by his trade
And he carries the reminders, Of ev'ry wicked tongue that layed him down
Or wounded him till he cried out, In his anger and his shame.
"I am leaving, I am leaving"
But the storyteller still remains...
Lie la lie...
la la la la la...
la la lie ..."
He leaves with a song in his heart, and a tear in his eye.
God speed Bennu. We will miss you.
Personal info on Bennu. He was a seer for 3 years, an EM for 7 years 4 months, and did the same job on EVE Online for a year.
In 1998 he began playing on the Lake Superior shard. He alluded to some bad things he had done, but would not talk about. Mentions jokingly, the harm wand slaughters. Eventually, on the shard, he was made a seer.
He say he needs to be cured of his demons, and it will require a special spell; a spell containing 8 words. We were to accompany him, exploring his past, to learn those magical words.
It all began in Magincia, before it was leveled. He had a large sandstone house, which included a pool. Or was it the birthplace of Lord Arrion Wellington?
Next we were shown his first home on Atlantic, which was in a cave. Or was it Claudia Raym's?
We went to what he called the center of the world, Serpent Cross Tavern. Everyone ended up here at one time or another- RP'ers, PVP'ers, PK'ers- for a drink and a good time!
When he entered the EM program, he began as a zealot! There would be no cheating, no scamming!
So next we find ourselves at New Magincia, after it was leveled, where he tells us of a boy named Addie. He was a child lost in time, that was found wandering the ruins of Magincia before it was rebuilt.
Altho he loved this story line, he did not create it. The community so loved the idea of raising this young boy, that it took on a life of its own. He tells that this was his favorite memory as an EM.
Lastly, we ended up at Lord Blackthorn's Castle where he played us a song saying his last goodbye.
An Ex Mani Uus Vas Rel In Zul, these magic words.
A song to say goodbye.
"I am just a poor boy, Though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my talents, For a pocket full of stories such are promises...
All lies and jests, Still a man hears what he wants to hear, And disregards the rest.
When I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers behind the bank of Ocllo running scared
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters
Where the ragged people go, Looking for the places only they would know
Lie la lie...
la la la la la...
la la lie ...
Asking only EM's wages...
I came looking for a job... But I got no offers,
Just a come-on from the roleplayers in Rivendell.
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome, I took some comfort there.
Lie la lie...
la la la la la...
la la lie ...
Then I'm laying out my winter clothes, And wishing I was gone
Going home, Where the Moonglow winters aren't bleeding me
Bleeding me, going home
In the clearing stands the Bennu, And an EM by his trade
And he carries the reminders, Of ev'ry wicked tongue that layed him down
Or wounded him till he cried out, In his anger and his shame.
"I am leaving, I am leaving"
But the storyteller still remains...
Lie la lie...
la la la la la...
la la lie ..."
He leaves with a song in his heart, and a tear in his eye.
God speed Bennu. We will miss you.
Personal info on Bennu. He was a seer for 3 years, an EM for 7 years 4 months, and did the same job on EVE Online for a year.
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