Viridity and Saizhan (updated 10/16/09)

[grodog]

Originally Posted by Joshua Randall

We know (from prior postings) that Sep is a kosher chef. Given that Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur -- two of the most important Jewish holidays -- just happened, he may have been very busy.

Although Yom Kippur is a fasting holiday. Hmm.

I've thought about calling to chat and encourage since it's been awhile, but I've been pretty swamped with RL/work stuff, and just haven't gotten around to it :/

[Thanatos]

Originally Posted by Rackhir

Hey, he did let us know how things turned out with "Lady Despina" and much more beyond that. Much as I've enjoyed it, I'm increasingly of the opinion that it is time to stick a fork in this story hour. I think we've gotten about all we're going to get out of Sep.

Indeed he did and I am appreciative of that...and posted such.

But, it would still be nice to at least get a short summary of how it all turned out/ended, if it has ended. But the not knowing if it was all worth it...kinda sucks.

But I do find my opinion mirroring yours.

Grodog - please, give him a call I fully endorse that idea. heh.

And, anyone have any other suggestions for story hours to follow? I'd like to read more epic level ones.

[Warrior Poet]

Sep had mentioned a waning enthusiasm (for lack of a better expression?) for continuing to write the story hour. I'll miss it if it's gone for good, but I understand.

So, I propose a toast to, The Best Story Hour I've Ever Read, And Its Esteemed Author, And Its Adroit Players. If you're gone for good, I wish you fair travels wherever you go. If you ever come back, you'll always be welcome.

**Clinks glass, drinks Talisker**

Warrior Poet

[Journeyman]

Whatever is going on in this author's life that trumps this outlet of creativity, or wherever said creativity has wandered off to away from Wyre, I believe that too much of Sep's life, effort, zen, and ideas have gone into this outlet of personal creation for him to simply never post again.

That being said, it is with 100% optimism that i post knowing Sep will see this bump/comment and respond simply that indeed life is taking him in a different direction. That, yes, there will be a post one day to sum it all up in bullet style fashion.

I, for one, am quite appriciative of the fantastic story he has written as a result of a simple question. For this vein of ingenuity to go from simplistic to awesome grandieur to the simplistic ebbing of the flatline is fine by me.

Of course, being ever optimistic, I will take no response to be a response that his mind is eagerly formulating the summary of Wyre in this outlet. I look forward to it!

Many thanks Sep for all the creativity and good storytelling you have given. You are why I am hooked on EnWorld. You are why i got hooked on so many other story hours!

Cheers/bumpity,

J-man

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Journeyman

Many thanks Sep for all the creativity and good storytelling you have given. You are why I am hooked on EnWorld. You are why i got hooked on so many other story hours!Cheers/bumpity,

J-man

I have to strongly second this. I've read Sep's saga three times and I'm now on the fourth and it gets better every time. To be honest, I don't read any type of fiction any more, aside from a couple of the story hours here. I do try to occasionally find something the sci-fi/fantasy section at Borders and Amazon, but I always come up empty because Sep has completely spoiled me. IMHO, Sep and his outstanding players redefine Epic.

[Dancer]

Okay, I'm looking for a compiled storyhour pdf for Sep's wonderful storyhour. So far I have not been able to locate one and would appreciate some help.

[Funeris]

You know, I don't think there is a compiled pdf. (Not that I know much anyway )
I was actually thinking of doing one for Destan...so maybe if I get around to starting/finishing that...I'll go ahead and do Sep's as well.

~Fune

[grodog]

Funeris, if you join the Wyre Yahoo Group at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sepulchraves-Wyre/ you'll be able to use the .doc files there for building pdfs (although I think Cheiromancer's thread has all of the formatting done properly; my .pdfs in the Yahoo Group may not, although they contain the non-SH posts interleaved).

edit: I may also have an archive of Destan's threads, too, on my PC at home.

[Avarice]

Originally Posted by grodog

Funeris, if you join the Wyre Yahoo Group at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sepulchraves-Wyre/ you'll be able to use the .doc files there for building pdfs (although I think Cheiromancer's thread has all of the formatting done properly; my .pdfs in the Yahoo Group may not, although they contain the non-SH posts interleaved).

edit: I may also have an archive of Destan's threads, too, on my PC at home.

I'd be happy to offer my compilations as well. I've included a hyperlinked index for all but the latest entries (this thread, actually), and have sprinkled the artwork throughout. I can't vouch for the formatting, either, though. Using Cheiromancer's thread may be the way to go.

[Funeris]

Originally Posted by grodog

Funeris, if you join the Wyre Yahoo Group...

Joined this morning. Now, I warn you all...I like to keep my plate filled, as it were. So, it might take me awhile to get around to this. But I will get around to it.

I actually have all of Destan's compilation .docs saved. So, no need to go searching for that Grodog

~Fune

[EDIT]: But I'll probably try to start around Thanksgiving...when I have a little extra time

[Gez]

Originally Posted by Jumbie

I refuse to give up hope.

I've gone from checking daily to once every few days however.

First time I check in since my last post. I've kept the thread in my subscription folder just in case, but I think it's time to remove it for good.

[Cheiromancer]

I don't understand the need for the PDF. What's wrong with using "download thread" on my compiled thread, and delete the parts after May 15?

Not trying to be snarky- I just don't understand the problem.
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Tales of Wyre: Compiled Sepulchrave Story Hour (updated 05-15)
and associated Rogue's Gallery (master list of links)

[Funeris]

Well, I don't think the request for a pdf is an affront to your much appreciated work at compiling the SH or Sep's own writing. I think (and anyone that disagrees or wishes to expand--feel free to jump in) that, in general, a pdf is a more permanent copy than a downloaded thread. It tends to--depending on who does the compiling--look nicer and you can insert the artwork (with permission from the individual artists). You don't need to show all of the extraneous conversation going on within the threads...all the bumps, etc. when there are so many. Plus, .pdfs have the capability of being opened on any operating system...always with the same format. Everything looks as it was originally laid out--no weird formatting. And they also lack the possible virus problem.

Some of us are ready to give up on the thread ever being updated again. But we don't want to forget the thread or the happy happy joy joy it brang to us. So, we'll take the compiled pdf along on our travels beyond the story hour and pull it out one rainy day in the future to remember the goodness or mine it for ideas to assualt our own epic PCs with.

Of course...if there ever was another update...we'd be there, eyes glued and minds focused, as always. But not everyone holds out hope.

But, before I would even begin such a task...I'd want Sep's permission (I'd drop him an email) as well as the artists' permission to include their work. And since it would cut down on the time of production, I'd also ask permission to use your compilation, Cheiromancer.

And if I were to receive a definitive no from any of you...well, I'd just drop it.

If you need a marvelous example of a compiled SH...check out Sagiro's. One of his fans took the SH and crafted the perfect example. Plus, he regularly adds new chapters based on Sagiro's most recent updates.

Again, no offense was meant.

~Fune

[Cheiromancer]

No offense taken. I just didn't understand. But now I see the intent behind the request.

Hmmm. Downloading the thread yields a text document. Which can be edited to remove the extraneous bumps and so forth. But it does lose formatting. Probably the best way to get a good text document is to cut and paste from the thread directly. Then the italics and so forth are retained. Then you can jazz it up with art and so forth.

BTW I commissioned much of the artwork for the story hour, but I'd be happy to see them in any PDF that might be produced. They are in the thread somewhere, but were also uploaded to the Wyre Yahoo site. I had told the artists what the art was for, and while I am not sure we could charge money for a compilation, there should be no problem if it is distributed for free.

[Funeris]

Yup, I like the highlight and paste trick...that's what I use for my story hour.

And I agree that you couldn't charge money for a compilation. Usually, just the fact that the artist is mentioned and their work is in there and circulated is enough. Still, I'd probably ask them again (although if you commissioned them...and paid for them...I suppose legally you might be able to do whatever you want with them as long as you mention the artist's name) even though it would be for free.

Glad you weren't offended.

~Fune

[grodog]

I'm moving on Friday, so perhaps I'll be able to ping Sep over the holiday weekend, or so. Depends on whether or not work keeps driving me insane, hours-wise.

On the permissions front, I doubt Sep would say no, since I'd asked about posting the files up on the Yahoo Group, as well as when I was sending updates out via email, and he was OK with both.

If you're looking for new projects to take on, Funeris, I suggest combing the Rogues Gallery, and associated rules-postings by Sep to build out a file with all of his fun rules, templates, demons, NPCs, etc. In my compilations on Yahoo, they're scattered throughout the files chronologically so that SH writing and relevant rules/RG entries/etc. are interleaved. Having the rules stuff in an independent file might also be worthwhile as a reference

[Zaruthustran]

Sounds like you know Sep in the real world. Any idea why he stopped updating?

-z

[grodog]

Originally Posted by Zaruthustran

Sounds like you know Sep in the real world. Any idea why he stopped updating?

We've spoken on the phone a handful of times, but beyond that and email, I only know Sep through his writing. I imagine that he's not writing because writing at the caliber that he does takes a lot of effort, and time, to produce, and that he's propably very picky about when a piece is "ready" for sharing in the SH. I'm guessing, though....

[Cheiromancer]

That's true, but his "last seen" has him absent from the boards since Sept 24. Unless he's using an alt.

[Darth Shoju]

Sorry if Sep has mentioned this somewhere along the way but I just don't have time to double-check; has he said how long it typically takes him to write his updates? I've seen mention that it takes him a while (not surprising at all considering the superlative quality of the writing). I'm just wondering because I do a kind of story hour for my group that I post on our own messageboards and it tends to take me quite some time to write them up. I've always been afraid that I was just a very slow writer, so it would be re-invigorating to find out that someone of Sep's caliber works at a similar pace (not that I consider myself worthy of the comparison ).

Also, to make it easier to hide the fact that I read the storyhour at work ( ), I've downloaded everything I could find across the various threads into a Word document (not including the Rogue's gallery, just the main story). After editing out the reply posts that weren't the actual updates, it comes in at over 600 pages. I'm currently reading through it and editing the format to make it more consistent (I was just copying and pasting it into word until I noticed the thread tools>download feature ). After I'm done I'll probably be making it into a .pdf. Would anyone be interested in a copy of it (and I hope Sep and Cheiro don't mind) ?