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Magestry’s Best of 2015

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Here are the winners of Magestry’s Best of 2015! Congratulations, all!

Best Role-Player (PC)– This is the PC who you think did the best overall job of role-playing in 2014.

Alex Fabian (Dogwood)

Best Boffer Fighter (PC)- This is the PC you think was the safest, cleanest, most rules-conscious, and overall best boffer fighter in 2014.

Pete Dey (Silver)

Most Fun Person to Fight (PC)- This is the PC that you think was the most fun to fight, be it in single combat or in a group.

Pete Dey (Silver)

Best Costume(s)/Props (PC)- There are some great costumes out there. Whose do you think was the best this year?

Amanda Mooney (Mira)

Rookie of the Year (PC)- This is a player that started anytime in 2014 that you feel made the most positive impact at Magestry, whether in-game or out-of game. In order to be eligible for this prize, you need to have played at least 2 Magestry games during 2014. Our Rookies this year include the following players:

Sage Barton (Achille)

The Unsung Hero- This is the player character who, though he or she is often not in the spotlight, made a big difference to the game and the world around him/herself this year.

Kenny Rocci (Azareth)

The Thinker of the Year– This is the character most likely to think before he or she acts.

Andy Doucette (Rybin vanHolt)

The Doer of the Year- This is the character most likely to act before he or she thinks.

Sam Champagne (Arvilli)

Most Inspiring- This is the player character that you think is the most influential or inspiring to your character this year.

Steph Lindquist (Linarien)

Town Scoundrel- [skoun-druh’l] an unprincipled, dishonorable person; a villain- Which of our sweet, innocent townsfolk (PC) do you think best fits this description?

Marque Sterling (Sebastian Dark)

Good Samaritan- This character is constantly doing good for others and taking care of his or her town and its members for little to no reward.

Tonya Mathiason (Aralia)

Rookie of the Year (NPC)- This is the NPC that started anytime in 2014 that you feel made the most positive impact at Magestry, whether in-game or out-of game. In order to be eligible for this prize, you need to have started in 2014 and NPC’d at least 2 Magestry games during 2014. Our NPC Rookies this year include:

Sam Wagner

Best Role-Player (NPC)- This is the staff member that you think did the best overall job of role-playing in 2014.

Nick Donoghue

Favorite Plot- What was your favorite plot/storyline of 2014?

The Burrow

Favorite Villain- This villain may be well developed, she may be charismatic and charming, he may be mean as a snake and ugly to boot, but no matter what, he exhibits all the qualities that you have come to expect from the perfect villain. Who is it?

Carzon Sadzar

Favorite NPC- This is your favorite Non-Player Character (not staff member) that you have seen in game in 2014.

Wilhelm

Most Feared NPC-   This character sends shivers down your spine when you think of him or her and makes you run for the hills (or under tables) when he or she comes out… Who is it?

Carzon Sadzar

Most Fun Staff Member to Fight- Which of our staff members was the most fun to fight this year?

Kyle Church

Anthony LaRosa Service Award: A special award voted on by the staff that awards the PC who really helped the game before, during, and after the events. This award goes to the PC who truly exemplifies what Magestry values in all of our players- Initiative, Helpfulness, Friendliness, Love of the Game, and Consistency in Attendance and Good Role-playing.

Sage Barton

Magestry NPC MVP Award: A special award voted on by the GMs that awards the NPC that truly exemplifies the traits Magestry looks for in its staff members. This NPC looks to help write plots, plays crunchies, wears masks and/or makeup whenever necessary, helps to set up and take down mods, and tries to be as helpful and inspiring to others as possible, all with a smile and a great attitude. Whoever you are, we want to clone you!!

Dave Kopchick

Magestry 2016 Winter Party Raffle

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The Magestry Winter Party is less than 2 weeks away, and that means it is time to tell you about this year’s radical Raffle Prizes! But first, a bit about how the raffle works:

Raffle Tickets are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00, and you will earn one Brownie Point for every dollar you spend whether you win or lose the drawings. You may purchase raffle tickets online or at the party itself. To buy tickets online, go to Magestry.com, press the button labelled “$5 for 2 Tickets,” and select the number of pairs of tickets you would like to purchase.

You can buy tickets online until the party begins (3PM on Saturday, January 30). After that, you can purchase tickets at the party for the same price by seeing one of the GMs. (We will be able to accept cash, check, or credit.) If you can’t make it to the party but would still like to enter the raffle, you can instruct us as to which lots you would like your tickets to be put into by emailing [email protected]. The drawing will begin around 8:30pm on January 30th.

** Multiple Draw Categories**

All of the categories in the raffle will feature multiple drawings! This means that several winners will be drawn from each category. The first winner in each category will get what we have deemed the top prize, and each winner after that will receive prizes in descending order of distinction. For example, the first name drawn in the “Skill Points” category will win 75 skill points, while the second name drawn will win 50 skill points; etc. Each person will only be able to win once in each category. We will allow winners to trade their winning prize for a prize of less distinction if they wish. For example, if your name was drawn second in the “Divine Intervention” category, but you would rather have the 4th prize in the category, you may relinquish your 2nd Draw prize and take the 4th draw prize, instead. You may also trade prizes with someone after the party if you and the other person both agree, but you may not trade to end up with 2 prizes from the same category.

We rely on the Raffle to be Magestry’s best fundraiser of the year. It will determine what kinds of neato things we can do for the game in the coming 2 seasons, and we have big plans in the works, so please dig deep! Now, without further ado, allow us to introduce this year’s Winter Party Raffle prizes!

**Lot 1: Skill Points!**

-1st Draw: 75 Skill Points

-2nd Draw: 50 Skill Points

-3rd Draw: 45 Skill Points

-4th Draw: 40 Skill Points

-5th Draw: 35 Skill Points

-6th Draw: 30 Skill Points

-7th Draw: 25 Skill Points

-8th Draw: 25 Skill Points

-9th Draw: 25 Skill Points

-10th Draw: 25 Skill Points

 

**Lot 2: See That Glowing?**

For all of 2016, any weapon you wield is considered to be under the effect of one type of weapon enchantment spell (determined by the drawing you win). However, this effect is considered to have no Base Mode, meaning it will not prevent any other weapon enchantment from affecting your weapon. (Each individual attack may only carry one Effect Type as usual, but you can switch at will between the temporary enchantment, normal “Body” attacks, and the permanent enchantment from this prize.) This ability cannot be used in a Dampening Field, and if you are successfully affected by a Dampen or Dispel Magic effect, this ability will be shut off for 5 minutes.

-1st Draw: Spiritual Weapon

-2nd Draw: Psychic Weapon

-3rd Draw: Essence Weapon

-4th Draw: Fire Weapon

-5th Draw: Ice Weapon

-6th Draw: Lightning Weapon

-7th Draw: Acid Weapon

 

**Lot 3: Can-Do Attitude**

For all of 2016, you gain a particular skill as a Cantrip option (determined by the drawing you win).

-1st Draw: Dodge (except you will call “No Effect” instead of “Dodge” if using Dodge as a Cantrip)

-2nd Draw: Cure Wounds 2

-3rd Draw: Fire Flash (“Damage 2, Fire 0”)

-4th Draw: Damage Reduction 1

-5th Draw: Magic Shield

-6th Draw: Choose One Cantrip from Rulebook

-7th Draw: Choose One Cantrip from Rulebook

 

**Lot 4: Power, Knowledge, and Fame!**

-1st Draw: Incarnation for a Day! For a Saturday of the staff’s choosing, the station of one of the incarnations will slip away and mistakenly choose you as a host. How will you treat the worshippers and enemies who come looking for you? Your decisions will have a lasting impact.

-2nd Draw: Power Word, “Snooze”: One gesture-based casting of, “Sleep, Psychic 5.” (Must be used in 2016. If ineffective, the spell is returned to you, but you may not attempt it on the same target more than once in the same day.)

-3rd Draw: Become Private Enemy Number One! An organization, perhaps villainous and perhaps not, finds reason to hate you. Maybe it’s the fault of your long deceased ancestor. Maybe you just asked the wrong question and got too close to the truth. Whatever the reason, you’d better watch your back!

-4th Draw: Receive special knowledge about the current plotline of your choice. (Please notify Paul with your plotline choice at least one week before the event in which you wish to receive the information. This prize must be used in 2016.)

-5th Draw: Power Word, “SQUIRREL!”: One gesture-based casting of, “Confuse, Psychic 5.” (Must be used in 2016. If ineffective, the spell is returned to you, but you may not attempt it on the same target more than once in the same day.)

 

**Lot 5: Vinneus Plump’s Fanny Pack**

-1st Draw: Fistful of Crowns: Plunge one bare hand into a container of gold coins and pull out as many as you can (you may not throw them). Walk the coins across the hall, using only your one bare hand to hold them, and keep as many as you can drop into the waiting counting box. Any that you drop on the floor along the way are lost to you. (If you aren’t present for this drawing, you will automatically get another prize in this lot.)

-2nd Draw: Fistful of Nobles: Plunge one bare hand into a container of silver coins and pull out as many as you can (you may not throw them). Walk the coins across the hall, using only your one bare hand to hold them, and keep as many as you can drop into the waiting counting box. Any that you drop on the floor along the way are lost to you. (If you aren’t present for this drawing, you will automatically get another prize in this lot.)

-3rd Draw: 12 gold pieces

-4th Draw: 10 gold pieces

-5th Draw: 9 gold pieces

-6th Draw: 8 gold pieces

-7th Draw: 7 gold pieces

-8th Draw: 6 gold pieces

-9th Draw: 5 gold pieces

 

**Lot 6: Divine Intervention**

-1st Draw: One Wish Spell. If you find yourself in need of a wish, ask a GM if you can use this spell to get it. Certain things are obviously not possible with this spell, but we guarantee you will find a use that is well worth it.

-2nd draw: Learn an Add-On Skill in the school of your choice. (learned immediately)

-3rd Draw: A single event with a 4500 Skill Point character build of your choice to replace your normal character skills. (You must notify the GMs at least one week before you use this prize in-game and this prize must be redeemed in 2016.)

-4th Draw: Benefit from the spell Regeneration for an entire day of your choice. Dispel Magic at Power Level 3 or higher will turn this effect off for 10 minutes; though, if you die, you may proceed to benefit from it even after you return from Vorkarian. (You must notify the GMs at least one week before you use this prize in-game and this prize must be redeemed in 2016.)

-5th Draw: A single use of any skill from the Magestry Player’s Rulebook or from the Professions & Prestige rule supplement. (This prize must be redeemed in 2016. Please notify Paul by email after the game that you use it.)

 

**Lot 7: Potion Grab Bag (Alchemy and Toxicology Grades 6-10)**

(If you are not able to be at the party or will not be present for the drawing, we will have someone draw for you.)

-1st Draw: 8 pulls from the Grab Bag + Minor Magic Item (You work with the staff to design it!)

-2nd Draw: 7 pulls from the Grab Bag

-3rd Draw: 6 pulls from the Grab Bag

-4th Draw: 5 pulls from the Grab Bag

-5th Draw: 4 pulls from the Grab Bag

-6th Draw: 3 pulls from the Grab Bag

 

**Lot 8: Adventure Time!**

-Draws 1-3: A Tabletop Magestry Adventure!- That’s right: A one-day tabletop Magestry game written and run for you (and your choice of up to 4 friends) by one of Magestry’s GMs. Each person, including the people the winners choose, may only be involved in one game.

Magestry’s Best of Reapingdusk 125

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Here are our picks for the Best of the October 16th-18th event:

Rybin is one of my favorites, he has been super helpful and is an absolute joy to role-play with.

Rybin is one of my favorites, he has been super helpful and is an absolute joy to role-play with.

 

 

This month’s Best PC has been an asset to the game since he started NPCing with us a few years ago. However, this event Andy Doucette was truly amazing as Super Rybin vanHolt! We have been impressed with his role-playing ability for a while, but we have truly come to appreciate the hard work and dedication he puts into his character from non-stop note-taking to collecting taxes to stepping up to take charge with Fortune’s Vanguard and the new players. We are especially appreciative of his work on keeping the storylines of our various plots cohesive and helping to keep all the players informed. Andy, we are so glad to have you at game. Thanks!

Rybin did a fabulous job this game, he did really great role-playing his winter party skill point prize, and keeping everyone informed about what’s going on. He’s become an integral part of the town.

Rybin was really awesome acting crazy.

#1 was Rybin. He was such a solid presence, and personally gave me the opportunity to participate in a quest when it may have been tactically better to bring in a more powerful party. He not only involved me, but made sure I got out alive, and allowed me a critical role in a tight spot. That was awesome.

Rybin for great roleplaying of being overjuiced.

Dave

 

It’s not something we have ever done, but we feel as though it is warranted this event: Taking Best NPC for an unprecedented two games in a row is none other than Dave Kopchick! Dave has really worked hard since joining the staff to not only keep us on our toes, but to learn as much as he can about the rules, the previous plots, and all the lore that has been going on at game, as well as writing his own stuff. He busted his butt to get things done before game, showing up hours and hours early, then worked hard all event crunching, making sure plots got out, and keeping up morale, and then stayed late after game to help get things completely cleaned up. He has been a wonderful addition to the team and we are extremely grateful to him for his help. Thanks, Dave!

 Dave K – Great to see him in game, he’s a veteran with a lot of skill and always has a smile

I hate to sound like a broken record, but Dave again. [He] continues to stand out from the crowd and does a great job as both serious face characters and as slapstick crunchies (and the occasional slapstick face character and serious crunchy).

Dave continues to amuse me every time he comes down. I think my favorite appearance was when he came down as Dave Kopchick and proceeded to be killed by town. So sad.

Magestry’s Best of Harvestwane 125

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Here are our picks for the Best of the September 25th-27th event:

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Linarien stood out to me this moon. She was very involved in helping the town in every way she could.

 

 

This month’s Best PC is one of the sweetest people we know and we have recently started to see her shine both IG and out. Whether Steph Lindquist is taking on the job of Setup Coordinator before game or Linarien is standing up to Carzon (even if it means going on a crazy emotional roller coaster ride), Steph has stepped up her game to levels we have just not seen from her before, and we are thrilled and extremely grateful to have her at Magestry. This season would have been much more stressful without her and the game, in-game and out, would have suffered without her here. Thanks so much, Steph! We really appreciate it!

 

 

“Linarien did a great job of keeping an eye on what was going on in town stepping into the spotlight to lead when necessary.”

“Linarien isn’t always noticed, but she has gotten increasingly faster and stealthier. Her role-playing has also evolved and Linarien is coming into fruition. She was really getting in there and fighting for what she believed in and for the good of the town.”

 

 

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Our Best NPC for this month was truly a lifesaver this event. Did you interact with people in the Broch? Did you find little interactions you could do with another PC throughout the Tourney Field? How ‘bout them components? Yup! Almost all of that was done this event by Dave Kopchick. Dave just recently joined staff and has been a breath of fresh air behind the scenes. He is so full of positive energy and unrelenting enthusiasm that he really energizes the staff and helps us to stay motivated and ready to go. We are so very glad to have him back at game and happier than we can say that he joined the staff. Thanks so much, Dave!

“Dave K. did an amazing job this event no matter what he was out as he put in 100 percent. I’m really glad to see him back. Whether he was out crunching or out talking to the town we had great interactions with him.”

“My favorite NPC this game has to be Dave Kopchick. He’s a great guy to have around, and really shines when it’s time to goblin.”

Magestry’s Best of Stillbreeze 125

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Here are our picks for the “Best of” for the August 28th-30th event:

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This month’s Best PC is a quiet type, but Kenny Rocci really showed us his colors this event as Azareth. Every interaction we had with him this weekend was great and his role-playing and intensity during the final ritual battle was truly fantastic. Kenny also goes out of his way to make sure that he is helping behind the scenes and doing what he can to help make the game run more smoothly. We are so very happy to have him with us! Thanks, Kenny!

 

 

Azareth’s intensity during the final battle when he got tasked with stopping the ritual was great! He did a fantastic job!

I always enjoy role-playing with Kenny. He’s always helpful and nice and does a great job.

Azareth was on-point during the tzigane ritual on Sunday and took that plot very seriously, which was great to see!

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It’s tough to put into words just how much we appreciate and really value this month’s Best NPC. From the moment he joined our staff, Nick Donoghue has become an integral and important member of Magestry’s team. His extremely helpful attitude, kind disposition, and awesome role-playing abilities are waaaay above par and we are so incredibly lucky that we have him with us. He is always looking to help write the game or help out during the event wherever he can. This game he even bought and donated half of the game’s dinner (not to mention all the food he brings and makes for our NPCs)! Nick always goes above and beyond our expectations and we are so very grateful to him for everything. Thank you so much, Nick!

 

Nick Donoghue. His combat roleplay is fantastic

Nick it is always fun role playing with Nick, either in combat or just a talking role.

Nick Donoghue one of my perennial favorites he puts a lot of character in every character.

The tough guy who wanted to be the incarnation of toughness. Pretty funny, hope to see him evolve in the future.

Magestry’s Best of Enlightening, 125

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Here are our picks for the best of the June 19th-21st event:

Aralia bathes in the glow of the Best PC star.

Aralia bathes in the glow of the Best PC star.

This month’s Best PC has been with us for a long time and has recently begun to show us not only the quality of her role-playing during game, but also the quality of her character out-of-game. Tonya Mathiason has spent her in-game time as Aralia Faerydae and has really been killing it! Both staff and players have noticed her stellar interactions during game and have been extremely pleased with her ability to create a unique and believable character in Aralia. Before, after, and in-between games, Tonya has been a superhero, always looking to help in whatever way she can and being an incredible asset to us behind the scenes. We are so very blessed to have her at Magestry! Thanks, Tonya! here’s some nice things you had to say about your time with her:

Having spent some time with her recently I have found that she is a great player with a great sense of humor.

I thought she did a great job role playing this weekend. She is always in character and its great to have seen her grow as a player over the years.

Aralia is someone that I usually accidentally overlook when it comes to this question. She is rarely the center of attention, but she is always there and is always immersed.

Cara gets pounced by Sandow!

Cara gets pounced by Sandow!

 

Our Best NPC this month has been with us for about a year, and we are glad she joined! Cara Backman spent this weekend out and about dying (and recycling) just about 100 times over the course of the weekend! (Yes, we kept track!) She is always ready to go do things out in game and is slowly getting comfortable with the role-playing aspect of the game as well! Throw in the fact that she is constantly helping where she can before and after game, and you’ve got yourself the makings of an incredible NPC. We are very grateful for all her help and are sure glad that she’s here! Thanks, Cara!

Magestry’s Best of Petalsong 125 (Part Two!)

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Here are our picks for the May 29th-31st event:

Role-playing with Mark always ends with great and enjoyable encounters.

Role-playing with Mark always ends with great and enjoyable encounters.

This event’s Best PC is someone who has contributed to the game in so many different and absolutely essential ways. Magestry would not be the same place without Mark Dey who plays two very different characters over the course of the weekend: Felix and, of course, Rakesh the Smith. There are not enough good things that we can say about Mark’s hard work and loyalty to the game, but he has also continuously proven himself to be an outstanding role-player, an adept tactician, a dedicated and enthusiastic PC, and a great role-model and mentor for newer PCs. We were especially impressed this game with his passion and energy during the Carzon fight and his push to get people to stop him. It is an understatement when I say that this game would definitely not be the same without him. Congratulations, Mark, and thank you.

“Mark Dey as Felix is the trippiest thing I have ever seen at game. It is such a far cry from Rakesh and a great example of moving from one character to another, and making your new PC different from the previous.”

“Felix, because he was comedic with the fae baby and was an overall good player.”

“As always, I enjoyed interacting with Rakesh.”

We also want to include a Best PC Honorable Mention for  Tom Sadler as Kai. Tommy is another veteran player who is consistently helpful and a top-notch role-player. Even though his time at game was limited this event, he still managed to impress quite a few folks. Thanks, Tommy!

“Looking back over past PELs Helik always seems to wind up here, and with good reason. He is always spot on, in game, and extremely believable. Typically I use him as an example of a high water mark of a player. ”

“Kai for being another old guy to complain with.”

Jeff did a great job in a dangerous and important role!

Jeff did a great job in a dangerous and important role!

 

 

This event’s Best NPC has recently started to show his chops at Magestry from plot-writing to role-playing and this event, Jeff Pennachio did a great job in his starring role! Jeff has been an enthusiastic and dedicated presence at the game for a while and has added a lot of LARP experience, wonderful costuming, and interesting ideas to Magestry as a whole. We are happy to have him on staff and are excited to see what the future holds! Many thanks, Jeff, and congratulations!

 “Jeff Pennachio as Lodai/Carzon was superb. By the time the town grew suspicious it was too late. An excellent long-play.”

“Jeff Penache! I loved the way he showed his versatility off this game. From the big bad Sazdar to the talkative and polite pirate friend of mine. Awesome guy to have walked beside this game.”

Retro- Magestry’s Best of Petalsong 125

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I did not get a chance to do this after the first May event, but I wanted to be sure to give shout-outs to the folks who made Best PC and NPC! So, here are our picks for the May 8th-10th event:

Kraven - Wonderful role-player, very funny and a great ally in combat, and a wonderful friend.

Kraven – Wonderful role-player, very funny and a great ally in combat, and a wonderful friend.

 

 

This month’s Best PC is a veteran player who always puts on a good show. Chris Vater as Kraven is always a wonderful example of a fantastic role-player and a model PC. He is always around to help out after each event and does his best to be a help as a Player Rep during and after game. You all thought he did a great job as well. We’re certainly happy to have him at game. Thanks, Chris, and congrats!!

“I want to give Kraven the credit he deserved: He did a really good job confronting the purifiers about demons and handled the whole thing pretty well, in my opinion. I think Chris often gets overlooked but he’s a solid role player. The way he goes into and out of Loki vs. Kraven is pretty impressive.”

“Kraven’s show against the purifiers was truly epic. I thought I was in a movie watching that!”

“I have to shout out to Kraven though for his neat trick with absorbing Jerimiah’s life force and spitting him back out.”

“Kraven’s always a great performance. Such a solid roleplayer. We’re lucky to have him.”

Tim Stricker did an awesome job as his Windlock noble. He rocked it.

Tim Stricker did an awesome job as his Windlock noble. He rocked it.

 

 

 

Sometimes I just don’t know what we would do without this event’s Best NPC, Tim Stricker. Tim is always incredibly helpful behind the scenes, whether it’s setting up amazing mods, building fires (and waiting for PCs to show up!), sprinting back and forth between the Gypsy camp and Ops several times, or rocking out like crazy in crunchy mode as well as intense role-playing roles. We sure are happy to have him with us and we know you love him, too! Thanks, Timmy!

 

“Tim Stricker was great this weekend. Jeremiah the demon is a fascinating individual, and the Windlock noble he played was also great. His characters always have a depth to them, a subtlety that I really appreciate from a story immersion perspective.”

“Once Tim Stricker gets in character he fully immerses himself in that role and does very well with it. He always fights clean and role plays his hits well which I always appreciated.”

“Tim was that one fighter this event that never let me have an easy fight.”

Magestry’s Best of Newgreen 125

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Here are our picks for the April 10th-12th event:

Best PC Alex

Dogwood – very well done! Hope to see you back soon!

 

We had a blast with this month’s Best PC! Alex Fabian as Aspen Dogwood really brought a lot of much appreciated energy and enthusiasm to the event and made the game more fun for everyone who interacted with him. On top of that he was a big help after game during cleanup. We’re so glad to have him back, and apparently, so were you:

 

 

Dogwood was really enthusiastic and cheerful, his costume was great, in general he added a lot to the game.

Dogwood was fantastic, always energetic and in character.

My favorite PC this game has to be Dogwood of Dogwood, (The Thrice-Censured). His costume was great, and he roleplayed complete innocence exceedingly well. Many times I would look over and see him miraculously perched on top of some high object, watching everything with a naive intensity.

Matt Richard Best NPC

Matt. Richard. Was that guy EVER not out doing something?

 

When this month’s Best NPC comes to game, you best have… well… ALL your belts buckled tight! Matt Richard was truly outstanding this game from start to finish! He was always around when we needed something done and never hesitated to do anything we asked. He was cheerful and energetic and much needed behind the scenes! We were so happy to have him at game again and hope to see him again soon! Thanks so much, Matt!

Winter Party 2015 Raffle Prizes

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Magestic Partiers!

We promised to tell you soon about this year’s raffle prizes, and here they are! Before we get there, here is some relevant information:

Raffle Tickets are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00, and you will earn one Brownie Point for every dollar you spend whether you win or lose.

You may purchase both raffle and scratch tickets online or at the party itself. To buy tickets online, go to our website (www.Magestry.com ), press the button labelled “$1 Participation,” and enter the dollar amount you would like to spend. We will record your donation and, at the party or by email, you may tell us how you would like it divvied up. We will give you whatever combination of tickets you desire.

You can buy tickets online until noon on February 7th (the day of the party). After that, you can purchase tickets at the party for the same price by seeing one of the GMs. If you can’t make the party but would still like to enter the raffle, you can instruct us as to which lots you would like your tickets to be put into by emailing [email protected]. Drawings will begin at 7:00pm and will continue intermittently until 9:30pm at the party on February 7th.

** Multiple Draw Categories**

As we have done in the past, most of the categories in the raffle require multiple draws. This means that several winners will be drawn from the same category. The first winner in each category will get what we have deemed the “top prize,” and each winner after that will receive prizes in descending order of distinction. For example, the first name drawn in the “Skill Points” category will win 75 skill points, while the second name drawn will win 50 skill points; the third name will win 45 skill points and so on. Each person will only be able to win once in each category.

Additionally, we will allow winners to trade their winning prize for a prize of less distinction if they wish. For example if your name was drawn first in the “Knowledge is Power” category, but you really wanted the “2 Free Gather Information Requests” prize, you would be able to relinquish your 1st draw prize and take the 5th draw prize, instead. If you want to trade your prize with someone, both parties need to let us know.

Without further ado, allow us to introduce this year’s Winter Party raffle prizes!

Lot 1: Skill Points!

1st draw: 75 SP

2nd draw: 50 SP

3rd draw: 45 SP

4th draw: 40 SP

5th draw: 35 SP

6th draw: 30 SP

7th draw: 25 SP

8th draw: 20 SP

9th draw: 15 SP

10th draw: 10 SP

Lot 2: Knowledge is Power

1st draw:  Power Word, “Whammyyy”: One gesture-based casting of, “Despair, Spirit 5.” (Must be used in 2015. If ineffective, the spell is returned to you, but you may not attempt it on the same target more than once in the same day.)

2nd draw: A Legend Lore will be written for your character.

3rd draw: Receive special knowledge about the current plotline of your choice. (Please notify Paul with your plotline choice at least one week before the event in which you wish to receive the information. This prize must be used in 2015.)

4th draw: Library Access for any number of info requests during one trip to the Special or Private Library of your choice. (Includes free travel and one free Gather Information request. Please notify Paul at least one week before the event you wish to use it. Must be redeemed in 2015.)

5th draw: 2 Free Gather Information requests (Prize must be redeemed in 2015. Please notify Paul prior to the info request deadline for the event you wish to use it.)

Lot 3: Blankets and Bells

1st Draw:  Don’t Fear the Reaper: the Cowbell of Resurrection– Once in 2015, you may use the Cowbell of Resurrection. For as long as you are playing the cowbell in an uninterrupted rhythm (to a maximum of five minutes), you have unlimited use of the spell Resurrection. (This prize must be redeemed in 2015. Please notify Paul by email after the game that you use it.)

2nd Draw: Security Blanket-  Once per event in 2015, as long as you are in possession of a blanket, you may use the skill Power Nap. (This prize must be redeemed in 2015.)

3rd Draw: Blanket Fort- Once in 2015, you have a use of “Mass Defensive Stance” (beginning at Power Level 5 instead of 4) that applies to anyone under one blanket of your choice. You may have up to 6 people under the blanket with you (total of 7) when you first activate the skill. However, anyone that moves his or her feet after that point loses the Defensive Stance and is kicked out of the fort. No others may receive the benefits of the Blanket Fort once it has been activated. (This prize must be redeemed in 2015. Please notify Paul by email after the game that you use it.)

4th Draw: Dinner Bell- Once in 2015, you gain the ability to call all of one type of creature to you by ringing a dinner bell. As the bell ringer, you cannot move your feet, but you benefit from the Defensive Stance ability. While continuously ringing the bell, you gain unlimited castings of “By my own power, I call all [creature type] to within 30 feet of me.” The creatures must remain within 30 feet of you until you stop ringing the bell. You may ring the bell for up to 5 minutes. Once you stop, your Defensive Stance ends, however, any damage you take or effects you suffer during the 5 minutes after it ends will be undone after those 5 minutes elapse. (This prize must be redeemed in 2015. Please notify Paul’s by email after the game that you use it.)

5th Draw: Picnic Blanket- Twice in 2015, you may make one blanket of your choice act as a Nature’s Refuge. (This prize must be redeemed in 2015. Please notify Paul by email after the game(s) that you use it.)


Lot 4: Kili’s Share of the Treasure (Spoilers: He’s Not Gonna be Needing It!)

1st draw: Fistful of Crowns: Plunge one bare hand into a container of gold coins and pull out as many as you can (you may not throw them). Walk the coins across the hall, using only your one bare hand to hold them, and keep as many as you can drop into the waiting counting box. Any that you drop on the floor along the way are lost to you. (If you aren’t present for
this drawing, you will automatically get another prize in this lot.)

2nd draw: Fistful of Nobles: Plunge one bare hand into a container of silver coins and pull out as many as you can (you may not throw them). Walk the coins across the hall, using only your one bare hand to hold them, and keep as many as you can drop into the waiting counting box. Any that you drop on the floor along the way are lost to you. (If you aren’t present for this drawing, you will automatically get another prize in this lot.)

3rd draw: 12 gold pieces

4th draw: 7 gold pieces

5th draw: 5 gold pieces

6th draw: 3 gold pieces

7th draw: 2 gold pieces

Lot 5: Skillfully Done!

1st draw: Magic Riposte: Once an event for the rest of 2015, if you catch a spell packet that is thrown at you, the spell doesn’t affect you and you are able to then cast that same spell within 10 minutes.

2nd draw: Learn an Add-On Skill in the school of your choice. (learned without needing to be taught)

3rd draw: A single event with a 4500SP character build of your choice to replace your normal character skills. (You must notify the GMs at least one week before you use this prize in-game and this prize must be redeemed in 2015.)

4th draw: Benefit from the spell Regeneration for an entire day of your choice. Dispel Magic at Power Level 3 or higher will turn this effect off for 10 minutes; though, if you die, you may proceed to benefit from it even after you return from Vorkarian.

5th draw: A single use of any skill from the Magestry Player’s Rulebook or from the Professions & Prestige rule supplement. (This prize must be redeemed in 2015. Please notify Paul by email after the game that you use it.)

Lot 6: Potion Grab Bag (Alchemy and Toxicology Grades 6-10) (If you are not able to be at the party or will not be present for the drawing, we will have someone draw for you.)

1st draw: 8 pulls from the Grab Bag + Potion of Divination (intuit knowledge about one topic)

2nd draw: 7 pulls from the Grab Bag

3rd draw: 6 pulls from the Grab Bag

4th draw: 5 pulls from the Grab Bag

5th draw: 4 pulls from the Grab Bag

6th draw: 3 pulls from the Grab Bag

Lot 7: Adventure Time!

Draws 1-3: A Tabletop Magestry Adventure!- That’s right: A one-day tabletop Magestry game written and run for you (and your choice of up to 4 friends) by one of Magestry’s GMs. Each person, including the folks the winners choose, may only be involved in one game, so choose your groups accordingly!

Draw 4: Starring Role- Something dramatic and cinematic will happen to your character in front of everyone sometime in the year 2015. (à la Vincent Scott’s angry mob)

Lot 8: Character Building

Commissioned Drawing of your/a Character- A pencil drawing of your Magestry character (or how you wish your character looked) or one other of your favorite characters. Done by Angela Dabkowski.

Lot 9: Leather Pouch

A leather pouch skillfully made and generously donated by Doug Johnson.