As the King’s bard, I eagerly accepted the invitation to the festival and dedication of the Trinsic memorial for Eliad and Luna.  I recently reported to the King, the battle between the Traversis Emporium factions in Trinsic had ended.  But the destruction and uncertainty had stopped trade  to Trinsic. While many citizens lost family, homes, or jobs.   After reviewing my reports, hoping to raise the spirits of the citizens, King Blackthorn proclaimed a day of celebration and reflection.

Arriving  I found that Agaris and Evidias had decorated the large dock patio with flowers and butterflies.  Tables were set up with cakes and brew for everyone. Of course, I had to try both, which were delicious. Waiting, for the arrival of Evidias,  Lady Thalia of UMP held a scavenger hunt.  Contestants were given  a bag with two books. One with clues and the other for answers.  Agaris and I peeked at the clues. We decided they were a bit hard for us, eating cake and drinking was much easier.

An egg hunt was provided  for those who didn’t go on the scavenger hunt. Eggs, with a clues, were hidden in the party area of the city. Still nibbling cake, I wandered around trying to find them. Before I could solve the message, the Scavenger hunters were recall to the party area and the winners announced.

With cheers from all, Sylvar was awarded 1st place and Scared One was awarded 2nd place.  Besides prizes provided by Lady Thalia, both will have their names added to  the Hall of Rewards.

At last, Evidias arrived and lead us to the site of the memorial.  Following her, I reflected on what I knew of Eliad and Luna.

Evidias told a tale of pain and sorrow.  Eliad was so in love with Luna, that he was drawn in to the terrible plans of the Necromancers. Luna became a pawn to bring back the greatest of Necromancer of all, Drudum.

Little did I know the powerful magic in Evidias’ words. As she told the story, their sorrow and pain came to life and death began.

At  last, lead by Evidias, the brave warriors and mages defeated sorrow and pain.  The memorial was dedicated to forever remember Eliad and Lune’s love.

Deep in thought, I wandered home, thinking of how I  would report the events to the king.   Already a song for the ages, was beginning to take form.   A song of the quest, that love demands. Looking at the stars, I raised my glass toasting the power of love.

Ever feel like you’ve been stuck in a rut as far as your “play profile” goes?

Maybe I’m alone in this, but after getting launched and comfortable in UO for a year or two I, personally, found myself totally engulfed in running a newbie player center with its events and working with the group that gathered around that – then reporting came along and BANG… no more time to experiment! I had some never-maxed-out characters that were functional but no time to find perfection and some fun activities that kept me so busy that taking the time to even do daily logins for the characters was just too much. This time back I have promised myself not to get stuck in a rut again and to give some serious attention to trying everything at least once! I hope you all realize that given the depth and breadth of this game this can take a while!

In that vein, I am, for lack of anything more creative to report at the moment, going to give you tales of my bumbling adventures quietly being taken around the world of Sosaria in the dead of night when the people online with me tend not to speak English and sadly I don’t speak their language either! My Tillerman, whom I have named Robert, is the man in charge on a large dragon ship named “The Waverunner,” which is nicely sized so as not to get scuttled by every passing sea serpent, but small enough to not be too very dramatic or pompous as it sails into ports. Robert has been hinting to me of some very tall tales of places and venues around the world that I have yet to see and emphasizes how very much I seem to have missed over the years by not following the lines of his stories before! So here I go, off to show my ignorance of UO and maybe share some very tall tales that my tillerman tantalizes me with.

While I start my storyline, I would love it if all of you would share with me your own adventures and “Tillerman Tales” that we can all follow up on and explore as well. Feel free to write up your adventures and submit/post them, or simply give me hints as to places and adventures I need to take for my own enlightenment! Thanks for your participation in advance!

— El of LA