Based on a couple of things that happened last night (most of them not directly in the game) I'm of the current opinion that it is time for a formal KoA hiatus. I'm not going to go into details, nor is it any particular player or character at fault. I can detect a reasonable amount of dissatisfaction, and am somewhat annoyed that as time as passed, my ability to run this particular D&D game to the best of my ability (as fair and impartial as is humanly possible, while at the same time trying to drive a story that makes at least some sense) has been increasingly beset by ultimatums from players and characters alike.
So, as immature as it may sound, I am currently of the opinion that it is better for me to "take my ball and go home" before someone else does.
I can probably be convinced that this all in my head, and that I have misread the situation - I'm not perfect. All I know for certain is that if events continue on their present path, my ability to have fun with the game (and to run it as I believe it ought to be run) will be seriously hindered. So much so that my normally burning desire to bring the game to you has suddenly been (essentially) quenched.
So, no blood, no foul.
I'd like to run Star Wars, I think, at least for a short time. That, or a number of possible D20 Modern and/or Superhero games (Mutants and Masterminds being up there, as well). Feel free to post or otherwise disseminate your thoughts. Whatever game we ultimately play, if I'm running it, I'd very much like it if I could be trusted to do so. I have no vested interest in the (any) game other than seeing it reach a satisfactorily interesting conclusion. I think that's been forgotten, so a change of imaginery scenery probably can't hurt.
Let me know what you think.
--Kennon