Cause it stands for:
1. MASTERMIND
2. MOOSHU
And lastly...
MAGUS!
Destiny Seagem, signing off for the first time as magus necromancer.
:)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Oh heck
Chelsea Court: Done.
Ironworks: Done
Newgate Prison: Done.
Knight's Court: Done.
KATZENSTIEN'S LAB:
Will have to be done tomorrow. :(
And no, I'm NOT at Magus! VERY close though.
Oh man, can't WAIT for Mooshu! All you have to freaking do is TALK TO PEOPLE! I've also made a new header! Click to enlarge.
Like it? It took about an hour and a half to make! However, Jessica will have to approve of it.
So, yeah, that's all I've got, I guess.
-Destiny, this post probably being one of the last as an adept. (And yes, I know that says Destiny Seagem, Magus, but I'm so close, so, why not?)
Ironworks: Done
Newgate Prison: Done.
Knight's Court: Done.
KATZENSTIEN'S LAB:
Will have to be done tomorrow. :(
And no, I'm NOT at Magus! VERY close though.
Oh man, can't WAIT for Mooshu! All you have to freaking do is TALK TO PEOPLE! I've also made a new header! Click to enlarge.
Like it? It took about an hour and a half to make! However, Jessica will have to approve of it.
So, yeah, that's all I've got, I guess.
-Destiny, this post probably being one of the last as an adept. (And yes, I know that says Destiny Seagem, Magus, but I'm so close, so, why not?)
Monday, May 31, 2010
Ze 3rd Weekly-Annual IOTW!
Before I get this started, lemme just say I am dissapointed in something Ronan and Cody told me. I wonder how I'm getting the fact under control! I won't post it cause I've basically told everyone already, though.
Anyways, time for the next interview!
She's a Master,
She's a Theurgist,
Unlike the previous two, she's an UNOFFICIAL blogger (But that's okay!)
She keeps a Diary of a Life Wizard,
Please welcome Donna Spellthorn from Diary of a Life Wizard!
Now, time for the Interveiw!
Destiny Seagem: How long have you been playing Wizards?
Donna Spellthorn: I've been playing for almost over a year now, and the only reason I know is because I met Eggbert.
DSG: Who was your first Wizard Blogging friend? (Didn't have to meet ingame)
DST: Um, techincally it was Rachel Windtalon, but we knew each other before we blogged, or played. But the first person I arranged to meet was Kestrel and after that when I ported to her she was usually with a blogger.
DSG: How did you hear of Wizard101?
DST: For me it was the commercial on TV and it seemed fun because I like Harry Potter and all that Wizard schtuff.
DSG: How long do you think it will take for you to become a grandmaster?
DST: Well, considering that I'm close to level 46, I'm hoping that it'll take a month, two at most.
DSG: What inspired you to blog?
DST: Going back to Rachel, she started blogging before me and it seemed like a lot of fun so I created Diary of a Theurge but I couldn't sent the link to Rachel so I created Diary of a Life Wizard.
DSG: Do you have hopes that you will become a fansite?
DST: Not really, I never wanted it to become a fansite, actually. Just a place for me to port about Donna, Christina, Scarlet (blah), Paige and Amber (Sniff, she was deleted temporarily but I had no choice!)
DSG: Who did you (Or still do) Look up to as a blogger?
DST: Wow, that's a hard one! Hmmm... I've got to go with Amber Unicornflower she's funny, creative and has a great blog.
DSG: What are you excieted for in Celestia?
DST: Considering that its underwater and if I wasn't so connected to Life I would probably be storm, so I'm just excieted for the whole concept, really.
DSG: What do you think of the new pets addition that has been released?
DST: Mostly, I like the fact that we can free our pets in our house. The whole piggle thing is great when they swarm you when you comes home.
DSG: What advice do you have for future bloggers?
DST: I just gotta say, no matter how bad it seems to get with the low amount of followers and all that, (As Alia would say) you gotta just keep holding on! It pays off, trust me!
Well there you have it! Donna Spellthorn from Diary of a Life Wizard!
Anyways, time for the next interview!
She's a Master,
She's a Theurgist,
Unlike the previous two, she's an UNOFFICIAL blogger (But that's okay!)
She keeps a Diary of a Life Wizard,
Please welcome Donna Spellthorn from Diary of a Life Wizard!
Now, time for the Interveiw!
Destiny Seagem: How long have you been playing Wizards?
Donna Spellthorn: I've been playing for almost over a year now, and the only reason I know is because I met Eggbert.
DSG: Who was your first Wizard Blogging friend? (Didn't have to meet ingame)
DST: Um, techincally it was Rachel Windtalon, but we knew each other before we blogged, or played. But the first person I arranged to meet was Kestrel and after that when I ported to her she was usually with a blogger.
DSG: How did you hear of Wizard101?
DST: For me it was the commercial on TV and it seemed fun because I like Harry Potter and all that Wizard schtuff.
DSG: How long do you think it will take for you to become a grandmaster?
DST: Well, considering that I'm close to level 46, I'm hoping that it'll take a month, two at most.
DSG: What inspired you to blog?
DST: Going back to Rachel, she started blogging before me and it seemed like a lot of fun so I created Diary of a Theurge but I couldn't sent the link to Rachel so I created Diary of a Life Wizard.
DSG: Do you have hopes that you will become a fansite?
DST: Not really, I never wanted it to become a fansite, actually. Just a place for me to port about Donna, Christina, Scarlet (blah), Paige and Amber (Sniff, she was deleted temporarily but I had no choice!)
DSG: Who did you (Or still do) Look up to as a blogger?
DST: Wow, that's a hard one! Hmmm... I've got to go with Amber Unicornflower she's funny, creative and has a great blog.
DSG: What are you excieted for in Celestia?
DST: Considering that its underwater and if I wasn't so connected to Life I would probably be storm, so I'm just excieted for the whole concept, really.
DSG: What do you think of the new pets addition that has been released?
DST: Mostly, I like the fact that we can free our pets in our house. The whole piggle thing is great when they swarm you when you comes home.
DSG: What advice do you have for future bloggers?
DST: I just gotta say, no matter how bad it seems to get with the low amount of followers and all that, (As Alia would say) you gotta just keep holding on! It pays off, trust me!
Well there you have it! Donna Spellthorn from Diary of a Life Wizard!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Stuff. Just plain stuff. (Ok, ok, I can't come up with a dang title, All right? You can't judge meh! Just try!!!)
Yeah.
Anyways, status reports on the books I posted on my last post.
Storm Warning:
Done.
Necromancer:
Reading it.
Wings:
On hold at the library.
Golden Spiral:
I guess we'll have to wait.
Ok, so there's this summer reading competition at my school. Basically, these are the rankings:
900 Pages: Bronze Medal
1200 Pages: Silver Medal
2000 Pages: Gold Medal
Two days into the summer and I'm close to bronze. Like, 100 pages close. All I have to do is finish Necromancer. XD
I know what you're thinking. I'm a bookworm. Yes, yes I am.
Ok, status report on TNM and Drakes:
TNM:
Almost a fourth of a way through part 9. I'm anxious to see when parts 5, 6 and 7 will get posted on Creative Writing. I'm most likely not going to continue with my career on Central because so far, well, you know. Zip. I'll post part 8, Sophia's Shard soon. But there will be another preview of it at the end of the post.
Drakes:
Part 2, STILL in process. I've got parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 outlined, though. I know what parts 2 and 3 are called. I'm still debating on whether or not I do a title I have in mind for 4, because it could just give the whole plot away.
Okay, you know how I am a FANATIC of the 39 Clues and stuff? Well, after I finished the Storm Warning last night (Which btw took me from 7 pm to 10:30 pm of pure nonstop reading to go from cover to cover. Gotta say, its definately in the top three books of the series. And I was also correct about many of the things that was revealed.... hehe.) I realized just how much I've been absent from the hunt. I haven't bought a SINGLE CARD PACK SINCE LAST JUNE!!! And for a fanatic like me, that is just purely SCARY. I have bought NO CARDS FROM CARD PACKS 3, Rise of the Madrigals or PACK 4 Which just came out, Ultimate Card pack! And I don't know why I haven't bought it when it looks so AWESOME! I mean, just look at it! LOOK AT IT!!!!
LOOKIT! LOOKIT! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT! SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By now, you might think that I am crazy.
Well, When I haven't bought a card pack in almost a year, have not completed the two most recent online missions, and have only collected two thirds of the avalible clues, well, you do need to get back on track. Or, as I like to call it,
Back in the Saddle again!
Yes, I did get that from a cool rock song on Guitar Hero 3, Legends of Rock. And guess what? Knights of Cydonia is on it! But there's a problem with it: On easy mode it's too slow and EASY, but on medium I can't complete the dang solo! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
I guess I have been pshycotic in this post.
Da Seagem
(And congrats to Alia Lotuspetal/Strongflame! You know what Alia? I'm gonna keep calling ya by your maiden name, Lotuspetal. I'm too used to Lotuspetal. I mean, the Lotuspetal is out siggy kind of thing, you know. That, and she's among my best friends in wizards, so I'm sticking with Lotuspetal, all right?!?! Nothing you can do about it, I've made my mind! So neh!)
Anyways, status reports on the books I posted on my last post.
Storm Warning:
Done.
Necromancer:
Reading it.
Wings:
On hold at the library.
Golden Spiral:
I guess we'll have to wait.
Ok, so there's this summer reading competition at my school. Basically, these are the rankings:
900 Pages: Bronze Medal
1200 Pages: Silver Medal
2000 Pages: Gold Medal
Two days into the summer and I'm close to bronze. Like, 100 pages close. All I have to do is finish Necromancer. XD
I know what you're thinking. I'm a bookworm. Yes, yes I am.
Ok, status report on TNM and Drakes:
TNM:
Almost a fourth of a way through part 9. I'm anxious to see when parts 5, 6 and 7 will get posted on Creative Writing. I'm most likely not going to continue with my career on Central because so far, well, you know. Zip. I'll post part 8, Sophia's Shard soon. But there will be another preview of it at the end of the post.
Drakes:
Part 2, STILL in process. I've got parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 outlined, though. I know what parts 2 and 3 are called. I'm still debating on whether or not I do a title I have in mind for 4, because it could just give the whole plot away.
Okay, you know how I am a FANATIC of the 39 Clues and stuff? Well, after I finished the Storm Warning last night (Which btw took me from 7 pm to 10:30 pm of pure nonstop reading to go from cover to cover. Gotta say, its definately in the top three books of the series. And I was also correct about many of the things that was revealed.... hehe.) I realized just how much I've been absent from the hunt. I haven't bought a SINGLE CARD PACK SINCE LAST JUNE!!! And for a fanatic like me, that is just purely SCARY. I have bought NO CARDS FROM CARD PACKS 3, Rise of the Madrigals or PACK 4 Which just came out, Ultimate Card pack! And I don't know why I haven't bought it when it looks so AWESOME! I mean, just look at it! LOOK AT IT!!!!
By now, you might think that I am crazy.
Well, When I haven't bought a card pack in almost a year, have not completed the two most recent online missions, and have only collected two thirds of the avalible clues, well, you do need to get back on track. Or, as I like to call it,
Back in the Saddle again!
Yes, I did get that from a cool rock song on Guitar Hero 3, Legends of Rock. And guess what? Knights of Cydonia is on it! But there's a problem with it: On easy mode it's too slow and EASY, but on medium I can't complete the dang solo! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
I guess I have been pshycotic in this post.
Da Seagem
(And congrats to Alia Lotuspetal/Strongflame! You know what Alia? I'm gonna keep calling ya by your maiden name, Lotuspetal. I'm too used to Lotuspetal. I mean, the Lotuspetal is out siggy kind of thing, you know. That, and she's among my best friends in wizards, so I'm sticking with Lotuspetal, all right?!?! Nothing you can do about it, I've made my mind! So neh!)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Okay, I give you MY book recommendations... now its time for YOU to give YOURS
Before I start this post, let me just say this: More comments. We've been doing pretty good on comments, until the last few posts, which are getting 1 Max. Just remember, please comment. I put a lot of effort into this blog.
Anyways, one of the things I do love about my school... if you don't owe fines, you get a refund! For what? How the heck am I supposed to know? But I'm not complaining- I got $15! The thing is, I'm trying to decide which book to get with it. So far, it's a dead tie between three books. I'm going to list them right here, and post a poll about it so you can decide.
First up: Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Hmmm... Stephanie Meyer praised it. Isn't she one who wrote about the viking in the city of Spoons? No, wait, it was vampires in Forks. My bad, Sounds promising. Anyways, its about a girl called Laurel who seems to be an average girl with a not-so-cool destiny. But soon enough she grows wings and learns that she is a faerie, who has a job to protect the gateway of Avalon, and soon gets torn between her loyalties to the human world and the faerie world.
The author is also a local one, so I can get it signed easily. For more information about her book and her second book, click here.
Next we have 39 Clues Book 9: Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park
This is the 9th book to my favorite New York Times Bestselling Series. In this book, siblings Amy and Dan Cahill of the Madrigal branch sail down to the Caribbean in search of the next clue, possibly hidden by Anne Bonny, the most nosterious female pirate to ever sail the seas. The identity of the Man in Black is also revealed ( :D :D :D :D :D :D I CAN'T WAIT TO FIND OUT WHO IT IS ALTHOUGH I KINDA ALREADY KNOW... IS FISKE!!! XD) One problem though... Its by Linda Sue Park. I've read one of her books, a Single Shard. I loved A Single Shard, and don't get me wrong, she's a very good writer, why else would she win the Newberry Award? I just don't really think she's the type to be writing one of the books, you know what I mean?
One more thing before I move on: The title and cover for book 10 is revealed!
LOOK AT IT, LOOK AT IT! (Unless Death is a preferable option... Just kidding)
That looks AWESOME!!! And I think Margaret Peterson Haddix, in my opinion, is the PERFECT author for book 10, unless you consider Riordan or Rowling. Tolkien would be nice (If he comes back to life). I've read a LOT of Haddix books, she's awesome and I think she's going to make a great author for book 10. Her books are really fast paced and thrilling. (And why is 2011 anticipated? That's when the first 39 Clues Movie comes out! Is also by Steven Spilberg, which will be total awesomeness! Btw he's a Janus!)
For even more information, you can go to the website or even better, my blog about it. (I haven't updated it in a long time... true, true)
Number 3: The Necromancer by Micheal Scott
Warning: If you haven't read the series, know nothing about John Dee or Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel, then you will be hopelessly confused by the sypnosis.
And before the sypnosis, how many of you watch The Office? Well, this so happens to be written by an author called Michael Scott! (Only he's Irish...)
In this book, twins Josh and Sophie Newman continue their training in the elements, with Nicholas and Perenelle guiding them along the way. The Newmans go back home in San Fransisco. But the siblings are still tracked by Dr. John Dee and are confused about their future-and trusting Nicholas Flamel, for the matter.
Meanwhile, in Alcatraz, Dee clearly underestimated Perenelle. Nereus was no match for her powers. And Machiavelli has returned to free all the monsters within its bars.
Because he does not have the final two pages of the Codex, Dee has failed his Elder. But Dee has a plan to redeem himself. For his plan to work, he must summon the Mother of the Gods from the dead. But to do that, he'll have to train a Necromancer.
And what better students then the twins of legend...
This one in particular sounds suspensful, doesn't it? The first three books are the Alchemyst, The Magician and the Sorceress. For even more information about the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, click here.
Now, Last but definately not least, The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
This is the second book of the Hourglass Door trilogy. Abby knows that Dante is a master of time and will stop Zo, Tony and V. But things change when Abby discovers that Zo is trying to change her past. Then Abby realizes something terrible- either Dante didn't make it through the door is lost forever. Now she must construct a new door, it being the only hope possible to save him. And with every thing in her past changing, her relationship with Jason, Natalie and her family is falling to pieces. But in her trouble, she discovers a new and unexpected ally.
Lisa Mangum is also a local author- in fact, I have her first book, The Hourglass Door, signed and she came to my school this year. (Speaking of which, the last day is tomorrow! XD And we already has our yearbooks! Double XD!)
Well, I'll be posting a poherell now, so see ya!
Anyways, one of the things I do love about my school... if you don't owe fines, you get a refund! For what? How the heck am I supposed to know? But I'm not complaining- I got $15! The thing is, I'm trying to decide which book to get with it. So far, it's a dead tie between three books. I'm going to list them right here, and post a poll about it so you can decide.
First up: Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Hmmm... Stephanie Meyer praised it. Isn't she one who wrote about the viking in the city of Spoons? No, wait, it was vampires in Forks. My bad, Sounds promising. Anyways, its about a girl called Laurel who seems to be an average girl with a not-so-cool destiny. But soon enough she grows wings and learns that she is a faerie, who has a job to protect the gateway of Avalon, and soon gets torn between her loyalties to the human world and the faerie world.
The author is also a local one, so I can get it signed easily. For more information about her book and her second book, click here.
Next we have 39 Clues Book 9: Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park
One more thing before I move on: The title and cover for book 10 is revealed!
LOOK AT IT, LOOK AT IT! (Unless Death is a preferable option... Just kidding)
For even more information, you can go to the website or even better, my blog about it. (I haven't updated it in a long time... true, true)
Number 3: The Necromancer by Micheal Scott
And before the sypnosis, how many of you watch The Office? Well, this so happens to be written by an author called Michael Scott! (Only he's Irish...)
In this book, twins Josh and Sophie Newman continue their training in the elements, with Nicholas and Perenelle guiding them along the way. The Newmans go back home in San Fransisco. But the siblings are still tracked by Dr. John Dee and are confused about their future-and trusting Nicholas Flamel, for the matter.
Meanwhile, in Alcatraz, Dee clearly underestimated Perenelle. Nereus was no match for her powers. And Machiavelli has returned to free all the monsters within its bars.
Because he does not have the final two pages of the Codex, Dee has failed his Elder. But Dee has a plan to redeem himself. For his plan to work, he must summon the Mother of the Gods from the dead. But to do that, he'll have to train a Necromancer.
And what better students then the twins of legend...
This one in particular sounds suspensful, doesn't it? The first three books are the Alchemyst, The Magician and the Sorceress. For even more information about the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, click here.
Now, Last but definately not least, The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
Lisa Mangum is also a local author- in fact, I have her first book, The Hourglass Door, signed and she came to my school this year. (Speaking of which, the last day is tomorrow! XD And we already has our yearbooks! Double XD!)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Now is time for... THE SECOND INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK!!!
Finally, after being VERY busy, I am able to do this! Over the past three days, these are the things that I has done:
Go to Esmee's (Which is a three-hour drive, UGH!)
Try to make it in Honors English for next year
Try to build my IRL blog back (I kinda drew away from Life of a Bookworm when I started posting on this blog. And btw don't even try to go there... I have to invite people.)
Go to my friend's house
Guitar Recital
Softball practice and game
READ READ AND READ (Oh yeah, today in English we totaled how many books we read over the year... one of my friends achieved 48, another one of my friends rose up to 88, but I got to 91!!!)
So, uh, yeah. Busy.
Annnnnnnnyways, time for
THE SECOND INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK!
Now, this person Is....
This person is a grandmaster,
She's a Necromancer,
She's a featured Wizard101 Fansite,
And, she, which I find strange, she doesn't do homework at her house like we commonly do, she does it in a graveyard,
She's Autumn Duskhunter from HOMEWORK IN A GRAVEYARD!
Now, the interview!
DS: Who was your first Wizard101 blogging friend? (You didn't have to meet her/him in game)
AD: Honestly, I can't even remember. Although I can tell you, the w101 blogosphere was a much smaller place, back then.
DS: How long have you been playing Wizard101?
AD: Since mid-May of '09 (which brings me to the 'wizaversary' point. And “Homework” celebrates it's Anniversary on June 6th. Although, with my 8 month 'hiatus', I don't feel it is a true 'anniversary', so now it's just another day in BloggyWoodLand.
DS: You're a grandmaster, you're a featured Wizard101 fansite, but is there anything else you wish for?
AD: Yes. “TENURE FOR DWORGYN!”. (Sorry, couldn't resist it). Actually there's plenty of stuff, (usually filed under 'theorycrafting'), but KI is doing so well, that I almost feel bad to ask for more...almost.
That folks, is Autumn Duskhunter from Homework in a Graveyard!
(Also, why was I all of a sudden do stuff professionally? Cause I got blogger in draft! Woot, peoples!
WOOT!)
Go to Esmee's (Which is a three-hour drive, UGH!)
Try to make it in Honors English for next year
Try to build my IRL blog back (I kinda drew away from Life of a Bookworm when I started posting on this blog. And btw don't even try to go there... I have to invite people.)
Go to my friend's house
Guitar Recital
Softball practice and game
READ READ AND READ (Oh yeah, today in English we totaled how many books we read over the year... one of my friends achieved 48, another one of my friends rose up to 88, but I got to 91!!!)
So, uh, yeah. Busy.
Annnnnnnnyways, time for
THE SECOND INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK!
Now, this person Is....
This person is a grandmaster,
She's a Necromancer,
She's a featured Wizard101 Fansite,
And, she, which I find strange, she doesn't do homework at her house like we commonly do, she does it in a graveyard,
She's Autumn Duskhunter from HOMEWORK IN A GRAVEYARD!
Now, the interview!
Destiny Seagem: What inspired you to build a site about Wizard101?
Autumn Duskhunter: Friendly. Pure and simple. Thomas Lionblood/Stingite/Friendly is, to me, the “Greatfather” of w101 blogging, and to him, I will be forever grateful. To me, Friendly is #1- always has been, always will be. I would dare say that the w101 blogosphere would not be the same. He's like the hub of the wheel. Sure, I like to play 'Robbie Rotten' to his 'Sporticus', but that just adds to the fun of it all. And that's what it's supposed to be about, right? F is for friends , that do things together....
DS: When I first came to the blogging world, I saw that you had quit. Why? What convinced you to make a comeback?
AD: It was my own fault, really. “Burnout”. I played too much, too fast. Ever since I left WoW, I had envisioned myself on some sort of “MMO Pilgrimage”, transversing the web, looking for my “MMO Home”. Little did I know, that I was “walking over dollars, looking for dimes”. I had even tried blogging for another, unreleased game. I found it odd that I could suffer “burnout” from a game that wasn't even available, so I had to look internally at the problem, instead of “blaming the game”. There's an old saying “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”, and hands down, the w101 community has the best collection of players around. It's the people that make the game.
DS: What are your expectations of Celestia?
AD: I expect to get wet and sunburned. (ha, ha). Well from the clues we've all scoured, a “Roman Empire run by crabs” sees to be “on the menu”, but I'm still holding out for a “steampunk”/ neo-Victorian flavor. Like, the w101 version of 20,000 leagues under the Sea. (Jules Verne). I also believe there are plenty of surprises left that KI is not telling us about, yet. “Time is the revealer of all truths”
Autumn Duskhunter: Friendly. Pure and simple. Thomas Lionblood/Stingite/Friendly is, to me, the “Greatfather” of w101 blogging, and to him, I will be forever grateful. To me, Friendly is #1- always has been, always will be. I would dare say that the w101 blogosphere would not be the same. He's like the hub of the wheel. Sure, I like to play 'Robbie Rotten' to his 'Sporticus', but that just adds to the fun of it all. And that's what it's supposed to be about, right? F is for friends , that do things together....
DS: When I first came to the blogging world, I saw that you had quit. Why? What convinced you to make a comeback?
AD: It was my own fault, really. “Burnout”. I played too much, too fast. Ever since I left WoW, I had envisioned myself on some sort of “MMO Pilgrimage”, transversing the web, looking for my “MMO Home”. Little did I know, that I was “walking over dollars, looking for dimes”. I had even tried blogging for another, unreleased game. I found it odd that I could suffer “burnout” from a game that wasn't even available, so I had to look internally at the problem, instead of “blaming the game”. There's an old saying “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”, and hands down, the w101 community has the best collection of players around. It's the people that make the game.
DS: What are your expectations of Celestia?
AD: I expect to get wet and sunburned. (ha, ha). Well from the clues we've all scoured, a “Roman Empire run by crabs” sees to be “on the menu”, but I'm still holding out for a “steampunk”/ neo-Victorian flavor. Like, the w101 version of 20,000 leagues under the Sea. (Jules Verne). I also believe there are plenty of surprises left that KI is not telling us about, yet. “Time is the revealer of all truths”
DS: Who was your first Wizard101 blogging friend? (You didn't have to meet her/him in game)
AD: Honestly, I can't even remember. Although I can tell you, the w101 blogosphere was a much smaller place, back then.
DS: How long have you been playing Wizard101?
AD: Since mid-May of '09 (which brings me to the 'wizaversary' point. And “Homework” celebrates it's Anniversary on June 6th. Although, with my 8 month 'hiatus', I don't feel it is a true 'anniversary', so now it's just another day in BloggyWoodLand.
DS: You're a grandmaster, you're a featured Wizard101 fansite, but is there anything else you wish for?
AD: Yes. “TENURE FOR DWORGYN!”. (Sorry, couldn't resist it). Actually there's plenty of stuff, (usually filed under 'theorycrafting'), but KI is doing so well, that I almost feel bad to ask for more...almost.
Personal accolades are not what I'm about, really. I have not desire to be “#1”, at anything, but I do appreciate the efforts of all my fellow bloggers. I just love the w101 community, and want to see those bonds ever strengthened.
DS: What inspired you to write the apparently-famous Penny Dreadfull story?
AD: Actually, “Penny” started out as a way to combat 'burnout', and fill blog space. However, once started, it sparked a creative fire that took on a life of it's own. Even after I “quit” the game, the story kept unfolding, in my head. I have been remiss in getting Chapter 2 going, and shall tend to it, soon enough.
DS: What do you like most about Wizard101?
AD: Community. The feel of “Family”, which is so lacking in many, many other MMO's. Sure, there will always be 'bad apples' that try to spoil it for everyone, but those types usually don't last long.
DS: What advice do you have for future bloggers?
AD: First, and foremost: do it for the love of it. Don't do it for “fame”. Otherwise, it'd be like collecting comic books, and never reading them. If you don't do it because you like doing it, you're not doing yourself any favors.
DS: What inspired you to write the apparently-famous Penny Dreadfull story?
AD: Actually, “Penny” started out as a way to combat 'burnout', and fill blog space. However, once started, it sparked a creative fire that took on a life of it's own. Even after I “quit” the game, the story kept unfolding, in my head. I have been remiss in getting Chapter 2 going, and shall tend to it, soon enough.
DS: What do you like most about Wizard101?
AD: Community. The feel of “Family”, which is so lacking in many, many other MMO's. Sure, there will always be 'bad apples' that try to spoil it for everyone, but those types usually don't last long.
DS: What advice do you have for future bloggers?
AD: First, and foremost: do it for the love of it. Don't do it for “fame”. Otherwise, it'd be like collecting comic books, and never reading them. If you don't do it because you like doing it, you're not doing yourself any favors.
Second, “put some you in your blog” We all scour the 'net , looking for something to write about. There's just so finite a number of things one can write in regards to w101. Take the Celestia posters, for instance...*everybody* has them posted, right? What makes the post on your blog stand out? The “you” factor.
DS: Anything you'd like to change about Wizard101?
AD: Yeah, I'd like a un-ruined portrait of Malistaire. Seriously, if you look at the “bigger picture”, the poor guy was a well-played puppet. What he did, he did for love. He's kind of like the Darth Vader of the Spiral.. and we all know how that turned out.
DS: Anything you'd like to change about Wizard101?
AD: Yeah, I'd like a un-ruined portrait of Malistaire. Seriously, if you look at the “bigger picture”, the poor guy was a well-played puppet. What he did, he did for love. He's kind of like the Darth Vader of the Spiral.. and we all know how that turned out.
That being said, taking the 'long view', I think KI is 'on track', and the constant evolution of our little game is refining a gem that, although not the 'biggest', is certainly, (imo) The Best.
DS: Thank you for your time.
DS: Thank you for your time.
AD: And thank you for this opportunity! Be well!
That folks, is Autumn Duskhunter from Homework in a Graveyard!
(Also, why was I all of a sudden do stuff professionally? Cause I got blogger in draft! Woot, peoples!
WOOT!)
Saturday, May 22, 2010
1) I NEVER thought this day would come! 2) Jessica is gonna KILL meh 3) IOTW Business and 4) Part 8 is SOOOO close to DONE!
1) Holy cow, me and Alia discovered EMPTY BAZAAR!!
I NEVER thought this day would come!
2) Uh oh, maybe I should, maybe I shouldn't post this. Um, lets just say this, Jessica:
And YES, Jessica, W does stand for Willowleaf! VERY sorry to say. (Yells to Rowan, "YOU GET TO THE RAVENWOOD BALL TO MEET JESSICA OR I PWN YOU AND I PWN YOU BAD!
No offense.")
3) I contacted a famous blogger for the second interview of the week, and I've got the interview ready to post on Monday! I hope you're all going YAY!
And...
In addition...
I've already arranged the THIRD IOTW!!!
4) IT IS TRUE! I AM PRACTICALLY DONE! Guess what? Two characters that you haven't seen in a long time and have maybe forgotten about are going to make a comeback! No, not the Thunderslashes.
AND
During the course or parts 8 and 9
You'll meet 11 NEW CHARACTERS!!!
(Gasps everywhere)
That's right folks, five newbees in 8, 6 in 9.
But...
I'll reveal this. And this is sad.
In part 9...
Someone
Will
Die.
Yup. Someone's gonna die in part 9. And another character dies later on, one you know very well.
And now, I want to post a preview. Here goes:
WARNING: It will not seem like TNM. Destiny is not in this preview. Someone else is.
"What is WRONG with you?" Noah yelled at his cousin, Antonio, when they arrived at the Krokotopian house. As Noah slammed the door, he ran after Antonio, who began running, too.
Antonio grinned wickedly as Noah chased the theurgist. To Noah, Antonio was a diabolical prankster, loving to tease and humiliate Noah with his pranks and his friends: Anthony Spiritwalker, Adam Soulcrafter and Jose Breeze. There had been too many fights between Noah and Antonio to name, both mentally and physically. Same with his pranks. Noah hated his cousin with all he had. He hated the fights and pranks Antonio set. Antonio made his life meserable. Barely a second could he get away from him, because he had to live with Antonio as well.
Noah grittted his teeth as he ran. Antonio might be three years older then him, but he was also quicker, despite his build. Noah gave his legs all he had, because Antonio had gone too far this time! One time Antonio had masterly forged a letter from the headmaster claiming it was dress-up-like-a-tree day. Noah, loving to participate in Ravenwood activities, had made a tree costume that had looked so real. The result for Noah were many gawks, stares and laughter. Worst of all, humiliation. Another time was when Noah had desperately needed a new robe. Antonio had given him a fake gift card for the Krokotopian robe shop. Noah had, again, fallen for it completely, presented it, and the result had been being suspended from the shop for a year. But his latest was out of control.
Noah finally caught up to Anotonio and yanked the collar of his green robe. Noah had a firm grip on Antonio, strong enough to make sure he wouldn't get away. Antonio's tan skin, long brown hair, and mischevous green eyes looked to Noah. Antonio put his hands in the air, then let them fall to his sides as he said, "All right, all right. You caught me. What now?"
"Why?!" Noah yelled. "Sure, the dress-up-day jokes were tolerateable, but framing me for thievery?! Do you even realize how long it took for me to convince them that I didn't do anything? Not even funny! I don't get why the stupid Book of Secrets placed you in Life!"
"But I see why the Book of Secrets placed you in Fire," Antonio mused. "Angry, hotheaded-"
"HOTHEADED?" Noah yelled. "I'm calm most of the time! I'm angry only because you set me off!"
"Which is pretty much-"
"SHUT UP, LIFESPEAR!" Noah snarled.
"Or what, Firewielder?" Antonio snarled back. "Gonna cry to mommy?"
That did it.
Noah screamed in fury and punched Antonio in the face. Hot with anger, Antonio clenched his hands into fists, and punched Noah back, but in the stomach. Noah didn't have air for a second and Antonio seized that oppritunity to kick him. Before Noah could react, Antonio teleported away.
Noah gritted his teeth as he recovered from the blows Antonio had served him. When would Antonio grow up? Noah teleported to him.
Antonio was laughing with his friends in Olde Town. Noah breathed heavly. Then he turned to Antonio's friends. "Why are you guys even with him?" Noah had the nerve to ask.
"We've been friends since who knows," Jose Breeze said, a master diviner in purple Mooshu clothes with purple eyes, pale skin and short brown hair.
"Antonio's cool," Anthony Spiritwalker added, a master pyromancer in red and white Mooshu robes and long red hair and yellow eyes.
"That, and we'd do basically anything or side with anyone if they paid us right," Adam Soulcrafter added, a grandmaster conjurer in yellow dragonspyre robes with long blonde hair and blue eyes.
"Even if it was wrong?" Noah asked. "Even if it would mean destruction?"
Adam shrugged. "Pretty much, if we were able to live."
Jose sighed. "I agree with Adam, mostly." He said. "I wouldn't do it if it meant the end of the spiral as we know it." Jose turned to Noah and snickered. "Like it would actually happen, though!"
Anthony joined Jose by tsk-tsking Noah. "Twelve-year-olds," He said. "When you actually grow up like us, you'll understand that if it benifits you, you do it. There's all that there is to it."
"Aw, don't make fun of him, Anthony," Antonio pretended to sympathize for Noah. "The poor kid's mommy and daddy died."
Anger set Noah off once more, and he swung a fist at Antonio, who in turn quickly ducked, with Noah's fist going by above his head. When anyone talked of his parents that way, Noah got really upset and it always resulted in a physical fight. He knew it was just Antonio trying to set him off, but he couldn't help it.
Antonio quickly rose up, grinning, and rammed his side into Noah, knocking him down into the ground. Antonio, Anthony, Jose and Adam all teleported away with a recovering Noah getting up and calling after them, "Who runs home NOW?"
Gritting his teeth and breathing hard, Noah looked all around him. For some reason, the sight that seemed to have stood out most was a girl in her early teens, either Noah's age or slightly older, with black hair wrapped into a ponytail and pale skin. She was wearing a black and red bandit cap, and another Marleybonian carnival dress the same colors. She held in her hand a sword with a black blade. It was apparent that she was a necromancer. Noah had a feeling that she had witnessed everything. The girl turned around and ran away.
Little did Noah know, she would grow to become a worse enemy then Antonio.
Bye
I NEVER thought this day would come!
2) Uh oh, maybe I should, maybe I shouldn't post this. Um, lets just say this, Jessica:
And YES, Jessica, W does stand for Willowleaf! VERY sorry to say. (Yells to Rowan, "YOU GET TO THE RAVENWOOD BALL TO MEET JESSICA OR I PWN YOU AND I PWN YOU BAD!
No offense.")
3) I contacted a famous blogger for the second interview of the week, and I've got the interview ready to post on Monday! I hope you're all going YAY!
And...
In addition...
I've already arranged the THIRD IOTW!!!
4) IT IS TRUE! I AM PRACTICALLY DONE! Guess what? Two characters that you haven't seen in a long time and have maybe forgotten about are going to make a comeback! No, not the Thunderslashes.
AND
During the course or parts 8 and 9
You'll meet 11 NEW CHARACTERS!!!
(Gasps everywhere)
That's right folks, five newbees in 8, 6 in 9.
But...
I'll reveal this. And this is sad.
In part 9...
Someone
Will
Die.
Yup. Someone's gonna die in part 9. And another character dies later on, one you know very well.
And now, I want to post a preview. Here goes:
WARNING: It will not seem like TNM. Destiny is not in this preview. Someone else is.
"What is WRONG with you?" Noah yelled at his cousin, Antonio, when they arrived at the Krokotopian house. As Noah slammed the door, he ran after Antonio, who began running, too.
Antonio grinned wickedly as Noah chased the theurgist. To Noah, Antonio was a diabolical prankster, loving to tease and humiliate Noah with his pranks and his friends: Anthony Spiritwalker, Adam Soulcrafter and Jose Breeze. There had been too many fights between Noah and Antonio to name, both mentally and physically. Same with his pranks. Noah hated his cousin with all he had. He hated the fights and pranks Antonio set. Antonio made his life meserable. Barely a second could he get away from him, because he had to live with Antonio as well.
Noah grittted his teeth as he ran. Antonio might be three years older then him, but he was also quicker, despite his build. Noah gave his legs all he had, because Antonio had gone too far this time! One time Antonio had masterly forged a letter from the headmaster claiming it was dress-up-like-a-tree day. Noah, loving to participate in Ravenwood activities, had made a tree costume that had looked so real. The result for Noah were many gawks, stares and laughter. Worst of all, humiliation. Another time was when Noah had desperately needed a new robe. Antonio had given him a fake gift card for the Krokotopian robe shop. Noah had, again, fallen for it completely, presented it, and the result had been being suspended from the shop for a year. But his latest was out of control.
Noah finally caught up to Anotonio and yanked the collar of his green robe. Noah had a firm grip on Antonio, strong enough to make sure he wouldn't get away. Antonio's tan skin, long brown hair, and mischevous green eyes looked to Noah. Antonio put his hands in the air, then let them fall to his sides as he said, "All right, all right. You caught me. What now?"
"Why?!" Noah yelled. "Sure, the dress-up-day jokes were tolerateable, but framing me for thievery?! Do you even realize how long it took for me to convince them that I didn't do anything? Not even funny! I don't get why the stupid Book of Secrets placed you in Life!"
"But I see why the Book of Secrets placed you in Fire," Antonio mused. "Angry, hotheaded-"
"HOTHEADED?" Noah yelled. "I'm calm most of the time! I'm angry only because you set me off!"
"Which is pretty much-"
"SHUT UP, LIFESPEAR!" Noah snarled.
"Or what, Firewielder?" Antonio snarled back. "Gonna cry to mommy?"
That did it.
Noah screamed in fury and punched Antonio in the face. Hot with anger, Antonio clenched his hands into fists, and punched Noah back, but in the stomach. Noah didn't have air for a second and Antonio seized that oppritunity to kick him. Before Noah could react, Antonio teleported away.
Noah gritted his teeth as he recovered from the blows Antonio had served him. When would Antonio grow up? Noah teleported to him.
Antonio was laughing with his friends in Olde Town. Noah breathed heavly. Then he turned to Antonio's friends. "Why are you guys even with him?" Noah had the nerve to ask.
"We've been friends since who knows," Jose Breeze said, a master diviner in purple Mooshu clothes with purple eyes, pale skin and short brown hair.
"Antonio's cool," Anthony Spiritwalker added, a master pyromancer in red and white Mooshu robes and long red hair and yellow eyes.
"That, and we'd do basically anything or side with anyone if they paid us right," Adam Soulcrafter added, a grandmaster conjurer in yellow dragonspyre robes with long blonde hair and blue eyes.
"Even if it was wrong?" Noah asked. "Even if it would mean destruction?"
Adam shrugged. "Pretty much, if we were able to live."
Jose sighed. "I agree with Adam, mostly." He said. "I wouldn't do it if it meant the end of the spiral as we know it." Jose turned to Noah and snickered. "Like it would actually happen, though!"
Anthony joined Jose by tsk-tsking Noah. "Twelve-year-olds," He said. "When you actually grow up like us, you'll understand that if it benifits you, you do it. There's all that there is to it."
"Aw, don't make fun of him, Anthony," Antonio pretended to sympathize for Noah. "The poor kid's mommy and daddy died."
Anger set Noah off once more, and he swung a fist at Antonio, who in turn quickly ducked, with Noah's fist going by above his head. When anyone talked of his parents that way, Noah got really upset and it always resulted in a physical fight. He knew it was just Antonio trying to set him off, but he couldn't help it.
Antonio quickly rose up, grinning, and rammed his side into Noah, knocking him down into the ground. Antonio, Anthony, Jose and Adam all teleported away with a recovering Noah getting up and calling after them, "Who runs home NOW?"
Gritting his teeth and breathing hard, Noah looked all around him. For some reason, the sight that seemed to have stood out most was a girl in her early teens, either Noah's age or slightly older, with black hair wrapped into a ponytail and pale skin. She was wearing a black and red bandit cap, and another Marleybonian carnival dress the same colors. She held in her hand a sword with a black blade. It was apparent that she was a necromancer. Noah had a feeling that she had witnessed everything. The girl turned around and ran away.
Little did Noah know, she would grow to become a worse enemy then Antonio.
Bye
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