Sideshow & Syrana

Before I resume Aerissa’s story, I thought it would be appropriate to post a summary of the story so far (parts 1-46) to refresh our memories.

Previously on RP Tuesday…

Aerissa arrived in Tranquillien after having spent at least a month nursing several wounds in the woods of Eversong.  During that time, she befriended a lynx named Locke.  Out of her element while in the woods, Aerissa taught herself how to fashion makeshift weapons, shoot a bow, and create goods from the skins of her kills.  Aerissa made a name for herself in Tranquillien by killing two abominations that patrolled the Dead Scar.  She had also become friends with the resident innkeeper, Twyla.

After receiving her reward for helping the guards, she purchased newer weapons and clothing from Tomber, a general goods merchant.  One of those items was a dagger, which caused such an intense flashback that Aerissa was unconscious for several days.  This was a major breakthrough to help her figure out what happened how she got to where she was now, especially once she recognized the dagger as being her ex-fiance’s.

She was reminded her of finding her fiance in an intimate embrace with a human the night before their wedding.  He had turned on her, trying to silence her with his dagger.  These memories were so painful that when Aerissa regained consciousness she fled back into the woods.  While she isolated herself, Locke engaged in a fight with a plagued lynx who infected him.  Aerissa continues to struggle with her grief over losing him.

Aerissa eventually tried to get back to normal and signed up to help the guards with some scouting work.  She was assigned to Windrunner Spire, where she recovered Lady Sylvanas’s locket.  Aerissa was then sent to The Undercity to return the locket and to pick up more supplies on her way back through Silvermoon.

Meanwhile…

Alynedarra was hired to track down Aerissa.  She’d had a couple one on one conversations with The Boss regarding this assignment, which was unusual.  Alynedarra has been ruthless in her quest to gather information on the whereabouts of Aerissa, but has yet to be caught for killing a dock master, assaulting a zepplin master, and assaulting a Silvermoon guard.

Oh, and breaking and entering of an orphanage.

What started out as an assignment from an anonymous contractor with questionable instructions has turned into a desperate race for Alynedarra to find her target before anyone else does so she can save her.  And, find out once and for all if they are sisters.

Next time on RP Tuesday…

We’ll rejoin Aerissa as she makes her way to the city gates, the large crate of supplies being hauled by a poor young boy and his cart, as she makes her way back to Tranquillien.

Want to read more?

For a complete list of this series, please go here.

Last week I featured the cutest baby ever, an infant Taunka.  This week I’m bringing you an adorable human boy and elven girl.  (I told you I was excited about the upcoming Children’s Week!)

Sideshow: Before he got all Undead.

Syrana: Before her elf ears grew in.

I’m not sure how many of you check out Cracked on a regular basis, but I find a lot of there stuff hilarious.  Today, I have to share this article with you because it will make you laugh, facepalm, and say “wtf” all at the same time.

So, if you need a good laugh from witty words and visual gags, you need to check out 15 Unintentionally Perverted Toys for Kids.  I’m not sure if I could rate it as SFW or NSFW to be honest.  I guess it depends how much your coworkers might be bothered by pictures  of phallic children’s toys.

As quoted from the beginning of the article:

Toys are carefully planned investments that companies spend countless hours developing in the hopes that children will use them to foster memories that they’ll cherish for a lifetime.

But sometimes, they just end up looking like dongs.

Courtesy of Stéfan (st3f4n) from Flickr

Hey look! It’s a non-screenshot post today.  *crowd cheers*

I’ve been meaning to write this post for quite awhile now.  It’s content has changed a bit and the title has changed a lot since it started rattling around in my head.

So, pull up a chair.  I’m not sure exactly how this one will flow or how long it will take us to where I wanna go.

At the beginning of this hiatus, I was dedicating my free time to playing through Heavy Rain.  I had also mentioned (especially on Twitter) that work was crazy hectic.  Well, I finished Heavy Rain that week.  Took me roughly 10 hours of playing time.  I’m still planning to post up my thoughts ‘n such, so I won’t say much right here.  (And maybe by the time my procrastinating butt gets to it, I’ll actually have done another play through… since that still hasn’t happened yet.)

Oh, right, I was also playing a lot of Harvest Moon: Animal Parade and getting over my Facebook “games” addiction.  (It was all in the name of research – I SWEAR!)

Well, work was very crazy – a lot of changes were happening at work (read: layoffs).  Needless to say, my work load and stress level sky rocketed.  When I’d get home, I didn’t even want to look at my computer.  My gaming plummeted right along with my posting. (continue reading…)

I know, I know, it seems all I’ve been able to manage posting recently is screenshots.  Well, it’s a good sign really.  It means I’m not completely lost in IRL.  Sometimes, when my routine changes for a chunk  o’ time, it can be hard to shift back again…. but I’m working on it.

Anyway, I’m totally looking forward to Children’s Week.  For some crazy reason, it is one of my FAVORITE in-game holidays (behind the Midsummer Fire Festival).  Now, I just wish we could… y’know… adopt more NPC offspring.

D'awww

It’s Noblegarden time!  A fairly easy set of holiday achievements that is relatively fun to complete.  If you are looking for a guide to completing the achievements and getting your very own Noble title, be sure to check out my guide from last year: Death By Chocolate: The Noblegarden Experience.

Even an undead rogue can become a noble.

*sighs, seeing the amount of dust that accumulated since last show and tell day*

I’ve been having fun going through photographs this weekend and went through some screenshots too!  Here’s a couple fun shots from last year around this time….

Donning a pair of ears, Syrana tries to blend in with the other Noblegarden bunnies.

She tries to look sweet, but ruins the picture by blinking!