Happily Ever After
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:39 am
I couldn't think of any games for this one. I tried, but nothing seemed to fit, so I guess we're at story endings now. Which is fine.
I don't really know how to make this post. I've been thinking about it for a few weeks, and in my heart I have a lot to say, but my mind is kind of empty about the whole thing, so prepare for rambling rather than anything particularly cohesive. I've decided that it's time for me to abdicate, so. This is what we're here for.
When I took on delegacy in Osiris, I told everyone that I would step down the moment that I felt like someone else could do the job better than I could. We've made a lot of "eternal delegate" jokes since then and stepped into a lot of "beat Solorni's record" spaces, but I have always known that was not going to be a thing that happened. I am a realistic person and I know that even if I kept up the energy to keep pushing out new ideas and programs forever, by doing so I would be stealing from Osiris vital changes and opportunities to evolve. That's not what I want. We have achieved so much together and changed Osiris in so many shockingly well-maneuvered directions, and I am so proud of all of us for it... but I can feel myself slowing down. I can feel that we've reached the end of what my vision really had to offer Osiris at this point in time. I came into Delegacy with the main goals of 1) getting ourselves some natives in here so we weren't run by cosmos, 2) making sure that we had government departments that could function in a way that didn't make them miserable, and 3) making sure Osiris had a stable and positive reputation in the game. I just wanted us to function well and be taken seriously. I feel like we've accomplished those things. We did it! But those were the only things I really walked in here with a mind to achieve, and now I don't really know what to do. This was my vision. We, Osiris of March 24, 2019, are the vision that I had in mind when Syberis abdicated and the crown was placed on my owlish little head. This is it. We did it. But that's not all there is left to do, and even though I have been wrung a little dry, Lynxi is in no way wanting for a vision of her own. She has an idea for this place that we haven't achieved yet, so it's just time to pass on the torch and let her take her time to roll with this region and take it even further. We've reached the point that I knew we would reach, and now, as promised, I'm stepping out of the way. She can do it better. She's going to be a phenomenal Pharaoh.
Just in parting, I guess, I want to sincerely thank you guys for putting up with my shenanigans and working with me through all of this. I know that I've got us into some messes that were probably bigger than any of us were counting on. I know that I've swung some bright ideas at you that probably seemed more than a little crazy in explanation, and the fact that you've all learned to speak Altino so well and can translate what I mean when I ask you to do something is both hilarious to me and heartwarming. Thank you also for being brave and unafraid to step out with your own ideas. There's a lot I can do, and I told our first round of Viziers when they got their jobs that I could run this entire region by myself (and would if I had to), but that diversity is the spice of life and if we were going to truly grow, I needed them to bring their own ideas to the table. I haven't had to give any Viziers since then the same speech, because they took that beginning precedent and sprinted with it. The whole government did! Anabelle wrote the entire procedure for the Priests without anyone me ever even bringing it up. Kyru gave the APC its whole identity because he was just feeling it one day and went wild with propaganda. Gameside Affairs literally had no purpose when we stepped into this ship, and between Lynx and Rach it is probably the most active section of government in the present. Legion is a beast that doesn't even really need my attention anymore, 150% on the shoulders of Benja by himself with zero officers and seriously not enough recognition. Ham is basically mother to the RMB. Tethys is taking on his own little protégé and carrying on that mentorship machine that I keep raving about in Rockina. Skies almost single-handedly keeps us in discord quotes to last a lifetime. I could go on. Like, honestly, I could be here all day. So many people have put so much into this region, and the newer of you have no idea what a far cry that is from our time with Adytus running this show and doing nothing or Oph not being able to even attend a movie night for regional activity because people just cared that little. I was scared when I became Pharaoh that I wouldn't be able to do anything worth mentioning with Osiris, but I don't have that same fear for Lynx. You guys rock out loud already - for her, you will be a beautiful team.
Thank you also to my local advice team this delegacy: Syb, Cormac, NK, Rigel, and Koth. I don't know if anyone noticed, but I'm a bit of a maniac. You guys have always been available to talk me down when I needed it and prod me to further evil when I didn't. Syb and Rigel keep me sane, NK and Cormac give very helpful (but very contrasting!) points of view when I'm thinking of doing something iffy, and I still contend that Koth gave me the best advice I've ever received on NS when I came around being a baby in his DMs one time and gave me the confidence to kick up my game and do things my way. He's very good for advice. Don't bug him about it, but he is. I love all of you guys and I'm really lucky to have you around. Please be around for Lynxikins too. You are all too invaluable not to have.
Anyway, that's all I wanted to say I think. I will be officially abdicating on March 31st. And no, that's not an April Fools. Awkward time, I know, but that's when I'm expecting NS to see a big boost in nations, so I want Lynx to be able to strategize beginning in a time of plenty.
This has been an awesome show and I'm going to miss running it with all of you times a million. But I believe in you guys and I know you'll continue to kick butt without me. Hail and all that.
I don't really know how to make this post. I've been thinking about it for a few weeks, and in my heart I have a lot to say, but my mind is kind of empty about the whole thing, so prepare for rambling rather than anything particularly cohesive. I've decided that it's time for me to abdicate, so. This is what we're here for.
When I took on delegacy in Osiris, I told everyone that I would step down the moment that I felt like someone else could do the job better than I could. We've made a lot of "eternal delegate" jokes since then and stepped into a lot of "beat Solorni's record" spaces, but I have always known that was not going to be a thing that happened. I am a realistic person and I know that even if I kept up the energy to keep pushing out new ideas and programs forever, by doing so I would be stealing from Osiris vital changes and opportunities to evolve. That's not what I want. We have achieved so much together and changed Osiris in so many shockingly well-maneuvered directions, and I am so proud of all of us for it... but I can feel myself slowing down. I can feel that we've reached the end of what my vision really had to offer Osiris at this point in time. I came into Delegacy with the main goals of 1) getting ourselves some natives in here so we weren't run by cosmos, 2) making sure that we had government departments that could function in a way that didn't make them miserable, and 3) making sure Osiris had a stable and positive reputation in the game. I just wanted us to function well and be taken seriously. I feel like we've accomplished those things. We did it! But those were the only things I really walked in here with a mind to achieve, and now I don't really know what to do. This was my vision. We, Osiris of March 24, 2019, are the vision that I had in mind when Syberis abdicated and the crown was placed on my owlish little head. This is it. We did it. But that's not all there is left to do, and even though I have been wrung a little dry, Lynxi is in no way wanting for a vision of her own. She has an idea for this place that we haven't achieved yet, so it's just time to pass on the torch and let her take her time to roll with this region and take it even further. We've reached the point that I knew we would reach, and now, as promised, I'm stepping out of the way. She can do it better. She's going to be a phenomenal Pharaoh.
Just in parting, I guess, I want to sincerely thank you guys for putting up with my shenanigans and working with me through all of this. I know that I've got us into some messes that were probably bigger than any of us were counting on. I know that I've swung some bright ideas at you that probably seemed more than a little crazy in explanation, and the fact that you've all learned to speak Altino so well and can translate what I mean when I ask you to do something is both hilarious to me and heartwarming. Thank you also for being brave and unafraid to step out with your own ideas. There's a lot I can do, and I told our first round of Viziers when they got their jobs that I could run this entire region by myself (and would if I had to), but that diversity is the spice of life and if we were going to truly grow, I needed them to bring their own ideas to the table. I haven't had to give any Viziers since then the same speech, because they took that beginning precedent and sprinted with it. The whole government did! Anabelle wrote the entire procedure for the Priests without anyone me ever even bringing it up. Kyru gave the APC its whole identity because he was just feeling it one day and went wild with propaganda. Gameside Affairs literally had no purpose when we stepped into this ship, and between Lynx and Rach it is probably the most active section of government in the present. Legion is a beast that doesn't even really need my attention anymore, 150% on the shoulders of Benja by himself with zero officers and seriously not enough recognition. Ham is basically mother to the RMB. Tethys is taking on his own little protégé and carrying on that mentorship machine that I keep raving about in Rockina. Skies almost single-handedly keeps us in discord quotes to last a lifetime. I could go on. Like, honestly, I could be here all day. So many people have put so much into this region, and the newer of you have no idea what a far cry that is from our time with Adytus running this show and doing nothing or Oph not being able to even attend a movie night for regional activity because people just cared that little. I was scared when I became Pharaoh that I wouldn't be able to do anything worth mentioning with Osiris, but I don't have that same fear for Lynx. You guys rock out loud already - for her, you will be a beautiful team.
Thank you also to my local advice team this delegacy: Syb, Cormac, NK, Rigel, and Koth. I don't know if anyone noticed, but I'm a bit of a maniac. You guys have always been available to talk me down when I needed it and prod me to further evil when I didn't. Syb and Rigel keep me sane, NK and Cormac give very helpful (but very contrasting!) points of view when I'm thinking of doing something iffy, and I still contend that Koth gave me the best advice I've ever received on NS when I came around being a baby in his DMs one time and gave me the confidence to kick up my game and do things my way. He's very good for advice. Don't bug him about it, but he is. I love all of you guys and I'm really lucky to have you around. Please be around for Lynxikins too. You are all too invaluable not to have.
Anyway, that's all I wanted to say I think. I will be officially abdicating on March 31st. And no, that's not an April Fools. Awkward time, I know, but that's when I'm expecting NS to see a big boost in nations, so I want Lynx to be able to strategize beginning in a time of plenty.
This has been an awesome show and I'm going to miss running it with all of you times a million. But I believe in you guys and I know you'll continue to kick butt without me. Hail and all that.
