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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eddie_Hawkins" data-source="post: 2559968">Letter to Astaegloss:Because I am seeing a marked lack of a response from the creator of the Redeemers since this problem has arisen oh so long ago (as this problem has existed long before this thread, of course), I thought I would write him concerning this matter using the email address on the sight that his creations are publically posted for others to use.  The correspondance was Mailer Daemoned.So, because I haven't seen any mention of anyone else attempting to contact Astaelgloss (which, admittingly, could be an oversight by myself - if anyone else has actually seen some mention of an attempt, please feel free to correct me, in a friendly and respectful manner), I am making a second attempt here.  I am posting my letter to Astaegloss here in hopes that it somehow gets to him.Hello.I was wondering if I may make a request?There is a great debate currently being waged in your name on the Wizards of the Coast Community chat site and message boards.  It seems someone has ressurrected your Redeemers with a few changes.  Simply put, they have created factions among your Redeemers and are playing characters from various factions.It seems there is one of the original Redeemers (Redeemer_Tahereh), whose player now plays another character, who is taking quite a bit of offense at the goings on.  It seems that the player is waging a little war on the new Redeemers, in your name, demanding that they withdraw their characters immediately, or some such, because they are deviating from the original version and that they declined to ask permission to do so.  And because of this one person's demands - on your behalf, mind - those who have found inspiration, have found enjoyment, in your creation (which was the point, wasn't it?), are doing exactly what is being demanded of them.  They are withdrawing their characters.Listen, I don't pretend to know you from Adam, but I am a writer, too.  I know that a writer receives joy from knowing that others enjoy their creations.  I also know that a writer receives even greater joy from knowing that his creation has inspired others, as he was once inspired.  That a writer can do both of these things for others, with his or her creation, that is true bliss.  That is a true gift from the writer to others.I know that you hoped others might find and enjoy playing your creations, whether in an Online format or some other, when you posted them publicly and openly.  When I saw your site, I didn't see any requests to not modify your creation. In fact, you said something to the effect that you would like to know how your Redeemers fare in other games.  Yes, I know you mentioned "games other than Free Form Online format".  However, it was still an admission that they must be modified for those games.  Why then must those wishing to play a modified Redeemer online be denied that same privelege?As a writer, I have come to announce that your creation, which you have released into the world for others to enjoy, has been found.  I have also come to announce that, once found, your creation did much more than entertain and cause enjoyment.  It has inspired.  I have come to do more than to make these joyful announcements.  I have come to make a few more that are dire, and to make a humble request.I have come to announce that someone who claims to know you is attempting to quiet the joy and inspiration that you have caused.  This person is doing so because they believe that this is what you would want, that you would have them do.  As far as I know, this person has not mentioned to anyone that they have attempted to contact you regarding this matter.I have come to make a humble request.  I ask that you make an appearance on the Wizards message boards and to please defend the joy and inspiration that you have planted in others, that has blossomed.  Please, for the sake of others who are attempting to honor you by taking up the torch, so to speak.  But not just for them.  Also for that one person who is attacking them in your name.  Please help that person to not make this mistake and to realize that there is room for all Redeemer factions.  After all, can anyone show me a religion that has never factioned?For your review, here is the link to the thread where this is being discussed.  Link removed for this post.)Thank you for your time and I hope this reaches you more swiftly than you suggest on the Redeemer website.  Otherwise, I don't know how else to reach you regarding this issue.(Real name ommitted for this post.)Eddie_HawkinsThere was no offensive intentions inherent in my wish to contact Astaegloss, to the one person who seems so adament on carrying out this "purge" nor to the creator of the original Redeemers himself.  Therefore I hope none is taken.Good day.</blockquote>

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