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OlMurraniKasale · Sep 16, 2007, 03:21 AM // 03:21

Tyr has kindly granted me permisssion to tell one of his tales to all who care to listen! Come to Gunnar's Hold today at 7pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm Pacific Daylight Time (English Districts) and look for me in the Party window. I will also be telling tales Sunday and Monday night at the same times!

I will be telling the tale of Gunnarsljoth, the first time Gunnar traveled to the Marches of Bjora! Bend a knee with me at the fire, and hear the tale of this hearthstead's Holder. The tale takes 10 minutes, related in all its glory in the team window.

Gi Shin, Apprentice Skaald
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OlMurraniKasale · Sep 16, 2007, 03:52 AM // 03:52

A rousing success this tale, Gunnarsljoth! I told it three times this night, under the watchful eye of Tyr. I could not handle so many invites!

"Great story, bard!" One patron by the fire said.

"Wow, awesome!" Said another.

I will tell this tale of Gunnar's early years again tomorrow (Sunday) randomly throughout the day, then formally at 7pm, 7:30pm, and 8pm Pacific Time. Come, bend a knee with me by the fire and revel in the glory of the Norn!
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Sasuke The Betrayer · Sep 16, 2007, 06:40 AM // 06:40

Ouch. Sad to see that there's no other posters. Sounds interesting, I'll try to come for the sunday visit! Thanks

Lord Feathers · Sep 16, 2007, 06:49 AM // 06:49

Cool to see more folks involved in the community and role playing aspect of the game

Dryndalyn · Sep 16, 2007, 02:37 PM // 14:37

I would love this, but it's 2:00am, 2:30am and 3:00am GMT time on a Sunday night.

If it was Friday or Saturday night perhaps I could come. I like stories and these types of events a lot.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 16, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Never fear, a Norn storyteller is here. I will be telling this tale, Gunnarsljoth, and others on regular schedules. You can always reserve a semi-private time too, which is always free.

So far, I have performed this grand tale of Gunnar's youth four times to a full (8) party with too many invites to handle. It is all a great success!

Croco Clouds · Sep 16, 2007, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Can u tell the story in public chat? It makes life easier

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 16, 2007, 07:11 PM // 19:11

The amount of spam and general chatter in local tries even the nerve of this patient story-teller. It might be easier so everyone can hear it, but then I would be spamming too amongst all the other so I will stick with team chat for the moment. I have been thinking of going to vent so its true storytelling, but I'm not quite there yet.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 17, 2007, 12:43 AM // 00:43

A kindly reminder of a great storytelling event tonight around the fire at Gunnar's Hold! Gunnarsljoth! Hear the legendary tale of two impalacable Norn squaring off with words and weapons to best the other!

7pm, 7:30pm and 8pm tonight, and repeat again tomorrow with a special encore for later-comers at 9pm (all times Pacific).

Wulfgast · Sep 17, 2007, 05:41 PM // 17:41

I'm sad I missed this! What a great idea. Please continue to post the times you'll be storytelling.

thezed · Sep 17, 2007, 06:03 PM // 18:03

RP FTW!

I havent heard the story yet, but /applause for OlMurraniKasale for the effort and creativity. It is good to see someone bringing a little RP into a game that has had very little of it.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 17, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17

My audience demanded it and so it was written, er, spoken!

I will be telling Gunnarsljoth! at 5:30 and 7pm tonight Pacific time. But at 7:30 and 8pm, I will be telling a new tale I learned from Tyr the Skaald, Siftyr!. I will story-tell an encore at 9pm, and the audience may vote on which they want to hear.

Gunnarsljoth!: Hear the tale of two implacable Norn from days long ago, one of them is Gunnar Poundfist himself! Who will best the other in this tale of vicious insults and sharper weapons?

Siftyr!: Why did Sif Shadowhunter refuse to build a hearthstead upon the bodies of Norn? What lurks in her past? How is Gunnar involved, and why is Magni called The Bison?

All tonight around the fire at Gunnar's Hold, American Districts. Look for updates here on GWG, here too, and the party window. PM in GW for an invite!

Silly Warrior · Sep 17, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Why not try using the Polish districts? They are practically (if not entirely) deserted 100% of the time wherever you go, I think the lack of people, and the quietness would make it tons better

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 17, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59

I had thought of that, but its the unsuspecting/unknowing folks who don't visit forums that make up the most numbers of my storytelling events - they hear me spam about a story, and come running, so being in a clear district would initially be bad. I usually tell folks who are interested to PM for a team invite, then suggest they turn off local chat (and turn on emotes) like I do for the clearest channel.

I am also thinking about doing true storytelling using vent, but that is not today.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 18, 2007, 03:24 AM // 03:24

So far a fantastic night with random folks and purposeful folks coming by the fire to sit and hear my two tales. I will be telling the last tale for the night in about 1/2 hour (9pm Pacific). The audience will decide whether to hear Gunnarsljoth! or Siftyr! Both have delighted audiences.
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Friar Khan · Sep 18, 2007, 07:15 AM // 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by OlMurraniKasale

I had thought of that, but its the unsuspecting/unknowing folks who don't visit forums that make up the most numbers of my storytelling events - they hear me spam about a story, and come running, so being in a clear district would initially be bad. I usually tell folks who are interested to PM for a team invite, then suggest they turn off local chat (and turn on emotes) like I do for the clearest channel.

I am also thinking about doing true storytelling using vent, but that is not today.

I'd suggest that you advertise about the story in American districts and direct everyone to go into an unpopulated international or European district for the story. And then of course when it's showtime you start the show in the district you specified.

You can always fill up your party before you take it to the "private district" too if you want to, so you shouldn't ever loose any audience members by asking them to go to the private district.

This sounds pretty fun, I'll have to see if I can catch one of your shows.

I think it'll work better without using Vent/TS, in my opinion, for random folks. Some "purposeful folks" might like a special Vent show, but personally I'd prefer to read the story in-game so it feels more like a native feature of the game (y'know, as if you were an npc or something lol).

Anyway, I thought I'd offer my point of view for what it's worth. Feel free to take it or leave it.

VitisVinifera · Sep 18, 2007, 08:56 AM // 08:56

I was there for the first one.....great storytelling, and some humor.....

SotiCoto · Sep 18, 2007, 09:38 AM // 09:38

Ol Murrani...
I have not heard you relate these tales, but I am curious. Heard you them word for word from the mouths of those they speak of.... or are the words your own?
And have you any other tales to tell?

Mayhaps you could ask for optional donations for the telling, and I'm sure plenty would be willing to oblige. Afterall... with the coming of many strangers from the southern lands, the ways of trade are becoming more prominant...

[Plus... which districts? The American ones? I'd have to take a try at this myself since I've become too distanced from the roleplaying aspects of the game.... BUT... storytelling really doesn't befit an Assassin. It'll have to wait until my Monk, Dervish or Ranger gets there, I'd imagine. Maybe I could set something up for the European districts...]

RTSFirebat · Sep 18, 2007, 10:12 AM // 10:12

See you posted this in the lore forum as well here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10198995

Please continue there, thanks