illuviel Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi, all. I'm Illuviel. I need to level up in order to beat the biggest boss fight I've faced: the one that starts when I tell myself -- too often! --, "You're not the boss of me!" Um, me? I actually *am* the boss of me, and that contrariness is a brand of extra-special counterproductive. It has become a thing up which I shall no longer put. (You've got the wrong sort of Rebellion there, Mr Elf, if you think that'll do you any good.) I found Nerd Fitness a few days ago, while looking for another game-theory-based goal tracker. Search terms put into the enGooglenator returned this site fairly high in the rankings, so I gave it a look. Steve had me at the first blog post I read (the LEGO did not hurt). Several other posts later, I peeked in on the Rebellion. My best friend, Yul, called while I was doing so -- and here we are.I'm dealing with a few chronic conditions (CFS/ME, fibromyalgia, migraine, hypermobility, along with intolerances & sensitivities galore). I'm also healing from a work-related, soft-tissue injury of my wrist, a TFCC tear which hasn't resolved with conservative treatment and probably requires surgery. This has put a major dent in the way that I'd been dealing with said chronic conditions: lots of stretching and bodyweight exercise, plus meditation& energywork, art/craft (knitting, crochet, spinning, and collage), gardening, and writing (this post has taken me much longer than I'd like to admit to type). It's also been a major blow to morale. I'm feeling decidedly un-anti-fragile and in need of a good dose of equanimity. As I continue to recover from injury I will most likely play as a Druid. Eventually, though, I have an appointment with the Assassins, some silks to climb, and a me to be a better boss of.Off to chargen; see you in the starting zone! 4 Quote lvl 0 Daoine Sidhe(Cave Elf) RecruitDruid/Assassins take pruning *very* seriously."I'm not a bat, but I know things." - Tansy, Symbiont by Mira GrantBattle log * Recruit Challenge Link to comment
sylph Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Silks? Silks you say? Outstanding. There are a couple fellow flyers in the assassin's guild. Welcome to the Rebellion. 3 Quote Link to comment
starsapart Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Oooooh silks. Like syplh, I am called to this thread by mentions of this! Welcome! Hope you love it here! 1 Quote ?current challenge? challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
illuviel Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thank you both for the warm welcome. I was very happy to have found the Assassin group: all of the ridiculous things I enjoy doing, in one stylish package.After working with various bodyweight exercises and assisted pullupsI had achieved an actual, factual pullup before I had to stop using my wrist. I am glad I hadn't actually finished making and hanging a practice rig, or I would have been even less happy about things than I am, which is < happy. At heart, I think I'm a Druid/Assassin: we take pruning very seriously. 2 Quote lvl 0 Daoine Sidhe(Cave Elf) RecruitDruid/Assassins take pruning *very* seriously."I'm not a bat, but I know things." - Tansy, Symbiont by Mira GrantBattle log * Recruit Challenge Link to comment
mediaguy99 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Mentioning silks brought me lurking around too... Let's see, three assassins.... one new adventurer... what will become of this? 1 Quote Level 21 Wild Elf Ranger/Assassin Spoiler I'm not really sure these stats are relevant anymore... STR: 31 DEX: 26 STA: 30 CON: 24 WIS: 30 CHA: 26 Current Challenge Link to comment
starsapart Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 We either assassinate the adventurer or turn the adventurer into an assassin like ourselves, I imagine. Just kidding, of course. Mostly~ 1 Quote ?current challenge? challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
sylph Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Our recruitment methods are brutal, but effective. 2 Quote Link to comment
illuviel Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Who gets the toaster? ;> Quote lvl 0 Daoine Sidhe(Cave Elf) RecruitDruid/Assassins take pruning *very* seriously."I'm not a bat, but I know things." - Tansy, Symbiont by Mira GrantBattle log * Recruit Challenge Link to comment
starsapart Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 HAHAHAHA NOT EVERYONE I HAVE MET HAS HEARD OF THE TOASTER. Ahem, that is to say, I like you. It can be a communal Assassins' Guild toaster in the Super Secret Scullery. We know how to share. 1 Quote ?current challenge? challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
Yul Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ha! Found you! You're it! 1 Quote Yul- Level 0 Werebear Fallen Jedi"Screw the lightsaber, look out for the teeth!" Link to comment
illuviel Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Oh, hey -- as of Feb 10th, I don't have CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). I have Systemic Exertion Into|erance Disease (SEID) now, instead, if the Institute of Medicine's report has any say in the matter. 1 Quote lvl 0 Daoine Sidhe(Cave Elf) RecruitDruid/Assassins take pruning *very* seriously."I'm not a bat, but I know things." - Tansy, Symbiont by Mira GrantBattle log * Recruit Challenge Link to comment
StarRuby Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I feel weird liking that post, however? I am hoping that the renaming/reclassification helps with treatment. Quote -S t a r . R u b y - HEROES NEVER DIE heatherallyse Link to comment
Stonie Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Druid assassins that crochet and garden?! MY PEOPLE! Nice to meet you, Illuviel! 1 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to comment
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