Guild 2-years

The Guild, Two Years Later

A capture of my speech on this occasion, 14 May 2010. For brevity, I've edited out some things that I believe dont' directly impact the flow.

5/14 20:39:41.218 Jadyn yells: All listen good!
5/14 20:39:41.953 Sabela smiles at Gerby.
5/14 20:39:47.171 Selanthes listens intently to Jadyn.
5/14 20:39:49.859 Gerby smiles at Jadyn.
5/14 20:39:49.859 Selanthes claps excitedly for Jadyn.
5/14 20:39:51.375 Jadyn yells: Shhhhhhhh!
5/14 20:39:52.281 Nelve looks at Jadyn.
5/14 20:39:53.375 Herul is getting drunk off of Darkmoon Special Reserve.
5/14 20:39:54.078 Fallenkiss seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:39:58.218 Selanthes smiles at Gerby.
5/14 20:40:03.046 Herul looks tipsy.
5/14 20:40:04.546 Aylla gasps at Khârgash.
5/14 20:40:15.109 Jadyn says: All ish welcome to second party of Blackmist Brigade!
5/14 20:40:20.687 Livius smiles at Jadyn.
5/14 20:40:22.156 Gerby cheers at Jadyn!
5/14 20:40:22.156 Syrutaya cheers at Jadyn!
5/14 20:40:22.765 Selanthes cheers!
5/14 20:40:23.015 Jadyn says: Because is second year!
5/14 20:40:23.359 Livius applauds at Jadyn. Bravo!
5/14 20:40:24.546 Corellion listens intently to Jadyn.
5/14 20:40:29.187 Selanthes is getting drunk off of Darkmoon Special Reserve.
5/14 20:40:35.000 Jadyn says: Tonight we have many entertainments!
5/14 20:40:36.218 Elinn turns her attention to Jadyn.
5/14 20:40:41.453 Fallenkiss listens intently to Jadyn.
5/14 20:40:41.453 Ahvie cheers at Jadyn!
5/14 20:40:41.968 Khârgash says: Spice Bread?
5/14 20:40:43.875 Minacara cheers at Jadyn!
5/14 20:40:47.906 Jadyn says: But first ish speech of Livius, Chief Livius of Blackmist Brigade.
5/14 20:40:49.218 Aylla smiles at Khârgash.
5/14 20:40:53.015 Aylla says: lovely
5/14 20:40:57.562 Selanthes claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 20:40:57.843 Gerby cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:40:59.171 Ahvie applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 20:40:59.171 Jadyn yawns sleepily.
5/14 20:40:59.859 Nelve claps excitedly.
5/14 20:41:00.359 Corellion applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 20:41:02.671 Livius says: Thank you, Jadyn
5/14 20:41:03.484 Herul claps excitedly for Jadyn.
5/14 20:41:03.671 Dorp claps excitedly.
5/14 20:41:03.984 Sabela applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 20:41:04.171 Fallenkiss applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 20:41:07.906 Aerillian claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 20:41:08.406 Syrutaya cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:41:12.750 Minacara claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 20:41:18.187 Livius says: Come a little closer, I bathed before I came here!
5/14 20:41:26.015 Dorp laughs at Livius.
5/14 20:41:26.015 Minacara giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:41:26.812 Corellion laughs.
5/14 20:41:27.843 Livius says: Have a seat on this nice .... er ... on this rug
5/14 20:41:28.593 Aylla eats while listening
5/14 20:41:29.453 Fallenkiss giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:41:30.265 Ahvie says: This close enough?
5/14 20:41:35.578 Ahvie pokes you. Hey!
5/14 20:41:39.000 Livius says: Uhm...bit further back, Ahvie.
5/14 20:41:39.000 Ahvie grins at you wickedly.
5/14 20:41:48.328 Selanthes grins wickedly at Ahvie.
5/14 20:41:49.046 Aylla claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 20:41:49.046 Gerby smiles at Elinn.
5/14 20:41:58.203 Livius says: Now then...
5/14 20:41:58.593 Elinn smiles warmly at Gerby.
5/14 20:42:07.078 Gerby listens intently to you.
5/14 20:42:08.281 Livius says: My Motivational for the Evening.
5/14 20:42:15.906 Livius says: Good evening, everyone. Welcome.
5/14 20:42:23.281 Fallenkiss smiles at Livius.
5/14 20:42:23.859 Gerby says: thank you
5/14 20:42:24.156 Ahvie cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:42:24.359 Livius says: What is the Blackmist Brigade? We are...
5/14 20:42:26.171 Selanthes tugsh on the hem of Jadyn's dress
5/14 20:42:26.484 Jadyn seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:42:30.609 Ahvie says: DRUNK!
5/14 20:42:34.531 Gerby says: friends
5/14 20:42:35.734 Nelve laughs.
5/14 20:42:36.140 You grin wickedly at Ahvie.
5/14 20:42:38.546 Minacara giggles at Ahvie.
5/14 20:42:39.390 Livius says: We are....
5/14 20:42:39.656 Aylla sighs at Ahvie.
5/14 20:42:40.156 Selanthes smiles at Jadyn.
5/14 20:42:45.484 Livius says: a pack of misfits, troublemakers, screwballs and cockups, cast out or driven out of politer society, left to fend for themselves in a turbulent and violent world,...
5/14 20:42:55.843 Syrutaya nods at Livius.
5/14 20:42:57.312 Livius says: coming together and finding strength in and shared purpose with each other, to survive and prosper contrary to the expectations of the mainstream, to make our unique mark on history...
5/14 20:42:58.765 Jadyn says: Not Jadyn!
5/14 20:43:03.796 Gerby cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:43:05.625 Dorp laughs at Jadyn.
5/14 20:43:10.609 Livius says: and to ascend the tallest mountain, look out over the masses from whence we came and loudly affirm, 'We're still here, you bastards!'
5/14 20:43:17.171 Livius says: Even Jadyn.
5/14 20:43:18.125 Aylla says: misfit?
5/14 20:43:18.500 Livius nods at Jadyn.
5/14 20:43:20.796 Fallenkiss giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:43:20.796 Ahvie yells: WE'RE STILL HERE!
5/14 20:43:27.140 Dorp says: tha's right!
5/14 20:43:28.031 Sabela nods in agreement
5/14 20:43:28.281 Jadyn yells: Baaastaaaar!
5/14 20:43:28.937 Minacara seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:43:29.531 Livius pauses, sweeping his eyes slowly over the crowd.
5/14 20:43:30.531 Gerby says: YAY!
5/14 20:43:34.984 Livius says: Such is the 'preamble' to our guild's philosophy.
5/14 20:43:40.000 Livius says: And indeed, we still _are_ here after two years.
5/14 20:43:45.593 Livius chuckles, shaking his head while smiling.
5/14 20:43:50.375 Livius says: How is that even possible?
5/14 20:43:53.109 Gerby says: and well stay
5/14 20:43:56.968 Selanthes looks tipsy.
5/14 20:43:59.125 Livius says: It's simple, really. You just need the right vision and a bunch of people who embrace it.
5/14 20:44:06.250 Syrutaya nods at Gerby.
5/14 20:44:06.437 Livius says: But achieving those two things? Not easy. Keeping them both in synch with each other over time? Even _less_ easy.
5/14 20:44:08.375 Aylla smiles at Livius.
5/14 20:44:14.421 Corellion nods at Livius.
5/14 20:44:19.343 Livius says: Vision. It starts there. Ours has, since Day 1, been simple: a guild that balances socializing and raiding.
5/14 20:44:31.562 Livius says: Simple to say, yes. But quite difficult to maintain. There are so many examples in our realm's history of 'social' guilds that ultimately failed, despite having fine people.
5/14 20:44:32.109 Gerby nods at Livius.
5/14 20:44:37.390 Syrutaya smiles at Omato.
5/14 20:44:46.187 Livius says: Every guild that calls itself 'social' and increases in size over time will eventually grapple with raid pressures.
5/14 20:44:57.406 Livius says: The good intentions of being social inevitably collide with the pressure to achieve things in combat.
5/14 20:45:02.593 Gerby looks at her feet
5/14 20:45:09.250 Livius says: That's the critical point for any social guild. Two factions -- 'social' and 'raid' -- will form. Members will lean toward one or the other, most of them toward 'raid'.
5/14 20:45:09.390 Ahvie nods slowly.
5/14 20:45:11.031 Corellion agrees with Livius.
5/14 20:45:22.171 Livius says: The result is preprogrammed. We've seen it time and again, many of us 1st-hand. And we've perhaps come to despair that it can ever be done.
5/14 20:45:34.031 Livius says: But it can. You see, folks, it's not about 'Social _vs_ Raid'.
5/14 20:45:41.671 Livius says: It's about 'Social _and_ Raid.'
5/14 20:45:44.734 Livius nods.
5/14 20:45:46.437 Gerby cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:45:49.046 Minacara nods.
5/14 20:45:52.671 Livius says: When we created the Blackmist Brigade, we resolved that we would not wait for 'social vs raid' pressures to occur naturally. We would confront the problem head-on, right from the very beginning.
5/14 20:45:53.875 Tani seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:46:05.125 Livius says: Everything we've done for two years running has been to nurture and preserve that vision -- to socialize _and_ raid, in the same guild.
5/14 20:46:16.203 Livius says: But how?
5/14 20:46:28.187 Livius says: We're fond of referring to the Blackmist Brigade as 'small and tight'. Our entry process is hard. More importantly, we constantly self-examine and honestly question ourselves.
5/14 20:46:29.187 Selanthes glances around at the others.
5/14 20:46:38.828 Corellion seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:46:39.375 Ahvie nods again.
5/14 20:46:45.078 Livius says: Are we still in balance? Do our members still live our vision? We've adjusted when necessary. We've let people go when there was no other choice.
5/14 20:46:55.625 Livius says: Small and Tight. Does it work?
5/14 20:46:55.968 Jadyn pouts at everyone around her.
5/14 20:47:02.031 Livius says: Some examples from our raid accomplishments...
5/14 20:47:11.578 Fallenkiss listens intently to you.
5/14 20:47:11.734 Livius says: And I need a bit of help here...
5/14 20:47:21.187 Livius pulls a parchment out of his pocket and refers to it while speaking.
5/14 20:47:24.109 Herul seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:47:29.953 Livius says: NOV 2008. We cleared Zul'Aman only days before the first ships touched down in Northrend. 8/10 of those troopers are still in the BB today.
5/14 20:47:33.562 Jadyn says: Evil in Kazazaran!
5/14 20:47:44.937 Nelve smiles at Livius.
5/14 20:47:47.140 Livius says: FEB 2009. Our first kill in Naxxramas. In March, we cleared the first two wings. 7/10 are still in the BB today.
5/14 20:48:00.718 Livius says: APR 2009. Kel'Thuzad down, Naxxramas defeated. 8/10 still here.
5/14 20:48:07.656 Livius says: AUG 2009. We entered Ulduar. 9/10 still here.
5/14 20:48:14.609 You greet Slashcat with a hearty hello!
5/14 20:48:15.953 Livius smiles at Slashcat.
5/14 20:48:19.484 Corellion waves at Slashcat.
5/14 20:48:21.046 Fallenkiss waves at Slashcat.
5/14 20:48:22.953 Nelve waves at Slashcat.
5/14 20:48:25.750 Livius says: And on the social front?
5/14 20:48:30.781 Livius says: Our 'Brigade Muster' every eight days -- the places we've gone, the crazy things we've done!
5/14 20:48:32.093 Slashcat nods at her guildies.
5/14 20:48:43.843 Livius says: A meeting in Un'Goro that became an allegory of the BB's history.
5/14 20:48:52.609 Slashcat thanks Syru quietly.
5/14 20:48:54.328 Jadyn shrugs. Who knows?
5/14 20:48:59.656 Livius says: I know Aeri remembers that one.
5/14 20:49:06.000 Aerillian smiles.
5/14 20:49:09.421 Corellion seems a little tipsy from the Skin of Dwarven Stout.
5/14 20:49:10.343 Aerillian nods.
5/14 20:49:12.718 Livius says: Zatyana's trip to that hard-to-find camp high up in the hills of Elwynn Forest and Burning Steppes, where we learned exactly why gnomes _are_ so damned awesome.
5/14 20:49:13.953 Syrutaya smiles at Slashcat.
5/14 20:49:15.046 Omato is getting drunk off of Sulfuron Slammer.
5/14 20:49:25.296 Omato looks tipsy.
5/14 20:49:26.218 Nelve is getting drunk off of Sulfuron Slammer.
5/14 20:49:32.453 Livius says: How about Litheen winning "The BB Talent Contest" in Booty Bay by transforming herself into a Forsaken with a musical axe and 'playing' something that sounded like a large cat dragging its claws across a chalkboard while being electrocuted?
5/14 20:49:33.281 Tani is getting drunk off of Sulfuron Slammer.
5/14 20:49:35.968 Nelve looks tipsy.
5/14 20:49:42.593 Tani looks tipsy.
5/14 20:49:44.937 Ahvie chuckles.
5/14 20:49:46.031 Syrutaya giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:49:48.750 Fallenkiss giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:49:49.640 Selanthes chuckles at Livius.
5/14 20:49:50.953 Corellion smiles.
5/14 20:49:52.312 Elinn giggles.
5/14 20:49:52.796 Livius smiles.
5/14 20:49:54.578 Herul nods at Livius.
5/14 20:50:00.421 Livius says: It was actually pretty awesome.
5/14 20:50:03.546 Livius nods.
5/14 20:50:09.718 Livius says: Our visit to King Menethil's crypt in Lordaeron, kneeling there, paying our respects and damn the Forsaken if they didn't like it.
5/14 20:50:24.859 Livius says: Who can forget the Egg Hunt in Eversong Woods? Both of them? Decimating the Dragonhawk population twice over just so the Chief could make cake?
5/14 20:50:31.593 Jadyn cheers!
5/14 20:50:33.015 Jadyn says: Cake!
5/14 20:50:36.640 Dorp laughs.
5/14 20:50:37.328 You grin wickedly at Jadyn.
5/14 20:50:39.609 Corellion seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:50:40.140 Jadyn smiles at Selanthes.
5/14 20:50:41.062 Selanthes cheers!
5/14 20:50:45.359 Livius says: And who would have thought a 'History Lesson of the Barrens' would reveal itself as a thinly-disguised way for everyone to lose a kilo by jogging all over the damn place?
5/14 20:50:46.781 Selanthes grins wickedly at Jadyn.
5/14 20:50:51.343 Livius says: Slash remembers that one!
5/14 20:51:00.390 Slashcat says: I do!
5/14 20:51:03.218 Corellion smiles at Livius.
5/14 20:51:03.796 Slashcat grins.
5/14 20:51:09.265 Livius says: And calling the Chief a 'pervert' for suggesting people go topless if they're too warm? And Jadyn one-upping the situation by going _bottomless_ as well?
5/14 20:51:18.406 Selanthes seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:51:19.687 Ahvie grins wickedly at Jadyn.
5/14 20:51:20.484 Corellion laughs.
5/14 20:51:21.500 Selanthes gasps at Jadyn.
5/14 20:51:22.312 Syrutaya giggles at Jadyn.
5/14 20:51:22.609 Fallenkiss laughs.
5/14 20:51:26.828 Jadyn says: Jadyn have little under pantsies on!
5/14 20:51:27.890 You grin wickedly at Jadyn.
5/14 20:51:30.953 Jadyn says: Not naked.
5/14 20:51:34.078 Livius says: 'YOU try swimming in MAIL pants!' was her answer.
5/14 20:51:35.703 Aylla smiles at Jadyn.
5/14 20:51:38.500 Jadyn nods at Livius.
5/14 20:51:39.156 Selanthes says: ....I am missing that one I think
5/14 20:51:39.281 Livius nods at Jadyn.
5/14 20:51:41.515 Nelve laughs.
5/14 20:51:44.125 Dorp laughs at Selanthes.
5/14 20:51:47.546 Aerillian gasps.
5/14 20:51:49.546 Fallenkiss giggles at Selanthes.
5/14 20:51:54.375 Livius says: We were the first guild -- as a guild -- to enter the hellhole we call 'Goldshire', taking the fight for our realm's destiny right into the worst place in all Azeroth and showing them how a _real_ guild acts.
5/14 20:52:07.593 Selanthes shudders at the sight of you.
5/14 20:52:16.406 Livius says: Musical chairs in Karazhan's Banquet Hall. (We had to 'convince' Moroes to let us have it for an hour). Brielle spinning that great music.
5/14 20:52:26.968 Ahvie nods, smiling.
5/14 20:52:32.000 Livius says: Herul's 'Friendship Game' in Icecrown, a devilishly ingenious way to determine how far you can trust your own guildmates. And of course totally breaking his promise to the Chief that 'no one will be physically harmed, oh no, never that!'
5/14 20:52:43.718 Livius says: Right, Herul?
5/14 20:52:47.031 You grin wickedly at Herul.
5/14 20:52:47.281 Herul says: No one died
5/14 20:52:47.593 Jadyn glares angrily at Herul.
5/14 20:52:50.968 Ahvie looks over her shoulder at Herul and grins.
5/14 20:52:53.828 Selanthes smirks slyly at Herul.
5/14 20:52:54.281 Corellion grins wickedly at Herul.
5/14 20:52:54.734 Livius chuckles at Herul.
5/14 20:52:55.546 Fallenkiss giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:52:57.796 Tani quietly snickers to herself.
5/14 20:53:01.312 Livius says: Jadyn's Scavenger Hunts in Stranglethorn Vale and Ashenvale.
5/14 20:53:12.140 Livius says: Dorp playing 'Father Winter', maximising his chances to get women to sit on his lap.
5/14 20:53:19.078 Fallenkiss blinks at Dorp.
5/14 20:53:19.578 Elinn laughs.
5/14 20:53:20.796 Selanthes chuckles at Dorp.
5/14 20:53:21.796 Dorp says: Ah 'ave nae idea wha' yer talkin' 'bout..we gave out presents..tha's all
5/14 20:53:22.500 Livius says: Did you score, Dorp?
5/14 20:53:22.796 Nelve laughs.
5/14 20:53:22.796 Fallenkiss chuckles at Dorp.
5/14 20:53:24.921 You grin wickedly at Dorp.
5/14 20:53:25.218 Minacara grins wickedly.
5/14 20:53:26.718 Aylla giggles
5/14 20:53:28.531 Syrutaya giggles at Dorp.
5/14 20:53:31.484 Ahvie grins.
5/14 20:53:41.703 Livius says: Who remembers Herul's Muster in Desolace? Who would have thought that 'Put on a Little Skit about Desolace History' could actually result in Litheen wearing a _dress_?
5/14 20:53:52.359 Selanthes gasps at Livius.
5/14 20:53:56.703 Slashcat gasps.
5/14 20:53:58.125 Ahvie grins again.
5/14 20:53:58.593 Livius says: And she did!
5/14 20:54:00.125 Herul grins wickedly.
5/14 20:54:00.625 Livius nods.
5/14 20:54:01.828 Jadyn giggles.
5/14 20:54:06.062 Livius says: Or Herul's concept in Storm Peaks? Where he got people to willingly and repeatedly throw themselves on landmines and _enjoy_ it?
5/14 20:54:13.906 Dorp says: ..we did
5/14 20:54:17.515 Fallenkiss laughs.
5/14 20:54:17.515 Sabela lets out a hearty chuckle.
5/14 20:54:24.046 Livius says: That 'Fishing Trip to Feralas' that was really about 'life lessons.'
5/14 20:54:25.468 Selanthes pulls his tail away from Sabela's knee and glances at Jadyn
5/14 20:54:36.171 Livius says: Jadyn's Muster in Teldrassil 'In Honor of the Chief'. Imagine the Chief's surprise when this 'honor' included a 'Naked Dwarf-Lady Lapdance.'
5/14 20:54:42.765 Ahvie cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:54:45.062 Dorp laughs.
5/14 20:54:45.375 Selanthes chuckles at Livius.
5/14 20:54:46.125 Ahvie says: The look on your face!
5/14 20:54:48.406 Fallenkiss laughs.
5/14 20:54:48.687 Herul laughs.
5/14 20:54:50.562 Sabela says: Woohoo
5/14 20:54:51.000 Livius says: You know, Jadyn...I'm still kind of in THERAPY over that.
5/14 20:54:51.125 Nelve gasps at Livius.
5/14 20:54:51.500 Corellion laughs.
5/14 20:54:51.515 Ahvie says: Priceless!
5/14 20:54:52.609 Jadyn says: Was all out of Elf.
5/14 20:54:53.828 Jadyn nods.
5/14 20:54:55.406 You grin wickedly at Jadyn.
5/14 20:55:01.140 Dorp says: oh yer love' it!
5/14 20:55:06.421 Slashcat grins wickedly.
5/14 20:55:07.312 Livius says: Sure, Dorp. Yeah.
5/14 20:55:08.015 Syrutaya giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:55:11.937 Fallenkiss giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:55:15.515 Livius says: Charifal's Road Race Rally from one end of Northrend to the other. Syren won -- because that's what druids are ... winners!
5/14 20:55:22.296 Livius nods.
5/14 20:55:29.937 Elinn agrees.
5/14 20:55:34.562 Corellion lets out a hacking cough.
5/14 20:55:36.312 Livius says: Ahvie's 'Betting Games' at the Mirage Raceway, time extended because it was so much fun! And who would have thought that Dorp was such a high-rolling gambler?
5/14 20:55:46.343 Ahvie cheers at Dorp!
5/14 20:55:50.359 Livius chuckles at Dorp.
5/14 20:55:50.359 Dorp says: ah 'ad nae idea wha' ah was doin'
5/14 20:55:51.781 Jadyn claps excitedly.
5/14 20:55:53.890 Minacara cheers!
5/14 20:55:55.890 Fallenkiss chuckles at Dorp.
5/14 20:55:58.812 Livius says: And you did it so well, Dorp!
5/14 20:56:00.203 Livius nods at Dorp.
5/14 20:56:06.015 Livius says: Paladins, eh?
5/14 20:56:09.171 You let out a hearty chuckle.
5/14 20:56:11.187 Dorp cheers!
5/14 20:56:15.187 Selanthes smirks slyly at Dorp.
5/14 20:56:16.250 Livius says: And events! How about Jadyn's 'Heroes Ball' in Shattrath?
5/14 20:56:26.671 Livius says: You know...
5/14 20:56:27.640 Ahvie smiles at Jadyn.
5/14 20:56:28.125 Livius smirks
5/14 20:56:30.296 Livius says: To this day, Saranini doesn't speak to the Chief because of that 'limerick'.
5/14 20:56:31.500 Omato giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:56:34.718 You clearly state, NO.
5/14 20:56:37.515 Syrutaya giggles at Livius.
5/14 20:56:42.765 Nelve laughs at Livius.
5/14 20:56:44.500 Slashcat nods firmly.
5/14 20:56:46.984 Omato seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:56:47.890 Herul grins wickedly.
5/14 20:56:50.593 Corellion smiles.
5/14 20:56:51.109 Tani says: She sends that demented Dwarf as an ambassador does she not?
5/14 20:56:57.296 Nelve seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:56:57.546 Livius chuckles at Tani.
5/14 20:57:00.656 Livius says: Dorp's Tavern Nights, carrying forth what started in Anvilmar.
5/14 20:57:01.171 Fallenkiss laughs.
5/14 20:57:04.093 Tani seems to be sobering up.
5/14 20:57:05.203 Jadyn says: Jadyn think Dwarf lazy is very nice lady!
5/14 20:57:08.000 Livius applauds at Dorp. Bravo!
5/14 20:57:11.843 Dorp nods.
5/14 20:57:19.265 Dorp says: it's all the troopers work
5/14 20:57:19.984 Livius says: That 'Peon Revolt in Orgrimmar', paid for by the VoV and the BB. And especially Alya, for her spectacular infiltration skills in making it happen.
5/14 20:57:42.109 Livius says: And when the BB is there, the BB rocks. Look at the 'Miss' contests. Charifal is Miss Exodar, Ahvie is Miss Stormwind. We almost got Miss Gnomeregan, but Frinni awesomely foiled us, dammit!
5/14 20:57:43.125 Selanthes says: ...peon revolt?
5/14 20:58:00.109 Corellion grins wickedly.
5/14 20:58:00.906 Minacara shrugs at Selanthes. Who knows?
5/14 20:58:03.531 Ahvie says: Two out of three ain't bad!
5/14 20:58:04.625 Jadyn snorts.
5/14 20:58:06.546 Elinn smiles.
5/14 20:58:08.968 Nelve smiles.
5/14 20:58:11.187 Dorp applauds. Bravo!
5/14 20:58:14.296 Livius says: Make no mistake -- we will take Darnassus and Ironforge!
5/14 20:58:15.312 Jadyn whispers.
5/14 20:58:18.546 Ahvie cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:58:20.171 Jadyn says: Jadyn never win stoopid contest.
5/14 20:58:20.640 Fallenkiss looks at Livius.
5/14 20:58:25.453 Aylla laughs at Livius.
5/14 20:58:25.968 Livius says: Because Blackmist ladies are the _best_ -- hands down, no doubt about it and end of discussion.
5/14 20:58:26.656 Minacara cheers!
5/14 20:58:28.578 Selanthes comforts Jadyn.
5/14 20:58:31.906 Livius nods.
5/14 20:58:33.609 Syrutaya cheers at Livius.
5/14 20:58:34.921 Dorp nods.
5/14 20:58:38.546 Fallenkiss grins faintly and looks at Livius.
5/14 20:58:46.453 Livius says: And who says a 'social' guild is composed of wimps? Certainly not the elite Horde guild the BB _defeated_ in Warsong Gulch.
5/14 20:58:55.203 Livius says: Grand moment, that.
5/14 20:59:05.093 Ahvie grins widely.
5/14 20:59:09.015 Corellion listens intently to you.
5/14 20:59:09.812 Herul covers his face with his palm.
5/14 20:59:17.234 Livius frowns thoughtfully.
5/14 20:59:18.781 Dorp smiles.
5/14 20:59:23.234 Livius says: Of course, we've had our share of drama. Every guild does. Those that say they don't are just plain liars.
5/14 20:59:31.921 Livius says: But you know, it's not the happy times that define you -- it's the _hard_ times. Overcoming those challenges makes you stronger.
5/14 20:59:34.968 Nelve nods at Livius.
5/14 20:59:39.500 Livius says: If you overcome them, of course. And we always have.
5/14 20:59:45.218 Livius says: To give just one example, who remembers that rough patch we hit when we were only three months old? Two out of our three founding leaders resigned and quit. Many of us thought it was THE END.
5/14 21:00:03.156 Jadyn says: Miiishyyyy....
5/14 21:00:08.656 Livius says: And Per, Dear.
5/14 21:00:11.187 Livius says: Well ... here we are.
5/14 21:00:16.812 Livius pauses
5/14 21:00:18.718 Selanthes claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 21:00:25.359 Livius says: The 'social guild that can fight' is what we are. We live that crucial balance.
5/14 21:00:25.359 Selanthes says: oh.....sorry
5/14 21:00:36.093 Selanthes blushes slightly
5/14 21:00:37.609 Livius says: But it's not a concept we invented. We must give credit where it is due.
5/14 21:00:46.093 Livius says: It was Peronius who founded the Silverbrand Cohort on that principle and who, by his very presence as a founding member of the Blackmist Brigade, brought that vision with him.
5/14 21:01:01.390 Livius says: Per is no more -- but his vision lives on in this guild. It is a hard vision to make reality -- but we've seen that the rewards of doing so fully justify the long and difficult road we've walked to get there.
5/14 21:01:16.843 Livius says: Over the last two years, we've done a lot. But the 'more' we do actually highlights the 'less'.
5/14 21:01:25.062 Livius ticks off the next several points on his fingers.
5/14 21:01:32.750 Livius says: Less raiding than a 'raid' guild.
5/14 21:01:37.250 Livius says: Less members than most any guild.
5/14 21:01:44.031 Livius says: Less epics and achievements than people think they need.
5/14 21:01:50.343 Livius pauses and adds quietly...
5/14 21:01:57.281 Livius says: But more _heart_ than you'll find anywhere.
5/14 21:02:01.328 Ahvie cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:03.734 Livius smiles gently at all assembled.
5/14 21:02:05.562 Minacara cheers!
5/14 21:02:06.250 Corellion smiles at Livius.
5/14 21:02:07.453 Syrutaya cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:07.765 Fallenkiss smiles at Livius.
5/14 21:02:09.375 Herul nods.
5/14 21:02:11.093 Livius says: Thank you for being part of the Blackmist Brigade.
5/14 21:02:12.890 Dorp claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:14.703 Sabela cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:16.281 Livius says: Oh ... and Happy Birthday, Troops.
5/14 21:02:16.593 Minacara claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:16.812 Gerby cheers!
5/14 21:02:18.609 Elinn claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:18.609 Tani claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 21:02:19.234 Livius bows down graciously.
5/14 21:02:20.031 Fallenkiss claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 21:02:21.640 Selanthes says: now is time for clapping?
5/14 21:02:21.937 Aerillian claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:22.140 Syrutaya cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:22.437 Aylla claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 21:02:22.734 Herul cheers!
5/14 21:02:24.046 Aíshera smiles at Livius.
5/14 21:02:24.046 Gerby says: happy birthday
5/14 21:02:24.687 Livius says: OK, I'm done.
5/14 21:02:25.953 Jadyn seems a little tipsy from the Moonglow.
5/14 21:02:26.171 Selanthes claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 21:02:28.171 Dorp cheers!
5/14 21:02:28.171 Corellion applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 21:02:29.796 Herul cheers!
5/14 21:02:30.078 Sabela claps excitedly for Livius.
5/14 21:02:30.578 Gerby claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:31.781 Jadyn claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:31.781 Elinn applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 21:02:31.781 Selanthes applauds at Livius. Bravo!
5/14 21:02:34.203 Khârgash claps excitedly.
5/14 21:02:34.500 Aerillian cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:35.921 Nelve applauds at Livius. Bravo!
[Bunny ears on Livius]
5/14 21:02:38.218 Livius sighs at the ears, then laughs.
5/14 21:02:38.234 Fallenkiss seems a little tipsy from the Moonglow.
5/14 21:02:38.531 Ahvie giggles at Livius.
5/14 21:02:39.140 Livius laughs.
5/14 21:02:44.375 Livius says: Whackos.
5/14 21:02:45.406 Elinn says: Lovely ears..
5/14 21:02:47.484 Slashcat cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:49.187 Ahvie cheers at Livius.
5/14 21:02:49.187 Fallenkiss giggles at Livius.