Greetings to any who take the time to read this.
Karli here, rogue mentor sprite for the Rogues' Guild currently.
Formerly known as the thieves guild, but that predates my years. If you
are willing to humour me, from here on in I would much like to finish
this scroll in such a way as I talk. Although I am fair and well in the
literature and form department, I can't say it is much me to anyone who
knows me.
So I guess this is just another one of my useless
ramblings. Another chance to open my yap and get in a heap of trouble
for something I wasn't supposed to do, but crow, I'm one to take
chances. Gods know I've already tried to step down from my mentor
position for various loud and offensive arguments as to the example I
set. And this is kinda why I'm writing this I guess. Because plain and
simple I dun care if I say all the stuff I feel should be said or read.
I first joined the Rogues' Guild in the year 161.
Seems like ages ago... I was smaller and weaker though by some people
standards that hasn't changed. I knew few people and didn't want to
know anyone really. Just wanted to learn my skills, get my gold and
head back home. What did it matter if I didn't spend my lifetime paying
dues to a guild that gave me life saving skills? It matters, but that's
a whole other issue.
The first couple of years flew by, I remember
Merlordd being GM, I recall meeting Pratt in the sewers and that
started a chain reaction I should have walked away from... I wasn't
prone to leaving the catacombs back then. There was much I didn't know
and actually got stuck there for a fair time. My biggest tip: We have
mentors, ask for their help... I didn't. I'm still paying for it and I
still enjoy sulking down in the old burial ground every so often to be
honest.
Soon after I met Pratt I found myself on the
roof. That's where I met alot of the people I call family today. The
furry mouth piece that seemed to invite the most abuse turned out to be
Festa, the ego inflated grinning guy who was just as easy to take shots
at as look at was Skunkguru. The shadow lurking, unseen smirking woman
alot of guys liked to talk about turned out to be Spin. There was easy
going Livewire with a serious addiction to fem and a smart ass named
Vorewyth. Nimble, Prettylady, Quimbie, Roxxie, Tyrus there ain't few
I've forgotten even if they ain't mentioned here.
I got to know alot of people and alot of things
happened. Alot of things changed. Some for the better others for the
worse. I got stuck and struggled quite a bit. I recall being excited
about being invited to a hunt on the causeway... We were all young
once, no one can ever claim they weren't. And I don't feel anyone can
claim to be "better" then anyone else for that, just more experienced.
There was a huge explosion of "better then you" ego in the guild around
the time when another wave of rogues was dropping off the face of the
planet.
I went from being one of about five sprites in
the guild to being the only one that hung around. It was weird, it was
odd and it also meant I was constantly reminded of what I was. I had
never met or heard anyone talk about Jewel or Thunnder at this point so
I was actually under the impression I was the only rogue sprite left.
Trying to find a male sprite to date after my first relationship ended
was impossible. So impossible it never happened.
I guess the whole point of this is that we all
have to be reminded of things. We all started somewhere. We all looked
upto someone at some point too. Though Spin, I'll admit it was you. ;)
When things look rough know that there are others who have been there
and done that, but they got through it, so why can't you. Some of us
are meant for greatness, others aren't. Your lot is what you make it.
Being all that and Kali's handbag ain't gonna do you a world of good if
yer stuck being that alone. But that's only my opinion. Some will
definitely beg to differ. We have our up times and we have our down
times and no one can be expected to be perfect, even our GM's. Don't be
as critical of yourself as I am, and never be afraid to go out on a
limb. If you thought it was wise idea but it turned out to be a huge
mistake, live with it. Learn from it. Everyone makes mistakes.
There isn't a single rogue I know right now I
ain't proud of for one thing or another and I won't begrudge anyone the
fact that somewhere between here and there half my friends gained twice
my level of experience. Just sucks we don't run into each other as
much. We change, we grow older, we mature, we grow up. Some of us even
grew apart and others just disappeared. I've come far. We all have and
those of you just starting out with the guild will go far too. I'm
gonna shut up now and stop taking up everyone’s time, so for
now I leave you with these wise words.
Never moon an armed ranger.
Thanks. Karli out.
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