The real stars of this show... (part II)

In the past 4 months, while I've been trying to update this weblog, I've really come to a realization on a few key points: writing about mundane everyday FFXI things bores the hell out of me, reading about the inane things that I do while on FF would probably bore the hell out you, and, if you can believe it, Arislan finds it much more entertaining to write vignettes about his friends than to blah blah blah endlessly about himself (true in-game, not so in RL I'm afraid! XD).

So without further adieu, here is the second installment of the definitive Arislan friends-list tribute, and this time in reverse alphabetical order with no cheaters... :D

And oh yeah, Part I is here if you missed it.



Tilanna (aka 'The Piece of Ass')
Job(s): Black Mage, Ninja

I remember the first time I had the unfortunate pleasure to run into Til was in a Valkurm Dunes party only a couple of months into the game. I actually think he was a DRK at the time (:O) and I was doing the dual-job thing getting WHM caught up with PLD. Even today, it would be strange to find a DRK in a noob party with enough know-how to dispense pointers to the WHM healing him, but Til wasn't hesitant to drop-kick my ego without remorse and proceeded to feverishly un-train me in the ways of the Gauln School of Magery of which I had been an unfortunate student. And Til and I have been fast friends ever since, getting to 75 together, trouncing monsters left and right, me trouncing his delectable ass left and right, and him being sensei to my work-in-progress BLM.

Although he has moved on to WoW (1 more letter and it would be a 4-letter word), Til still manages to accost me from time to time for Dr. Phil-esque advice on his RL. Ironic how he was always giving me FFXI pointers and now it's me he turns to for help with the RL game of amore... who's the noob now!?!? XD


Nightxade (aka 'XXX', 'XieXie', 'Mom II')
Job(s): Red Mage, Superhero Pornstar

What can I say... Xade is hot!

From the first time I met her through Niyte, I couldn't take my eyes off those luscious stems. And then, on hearing that her name had been unceremoniously and presumptuously added to the Harem's List, she responded by telling me that it was I who was now in her harem! :O Needless to say, I was totally smitten with her from that moment on and we stalked each other until we had developed a scandalous reputation of being co-conspirators in the plot to bring down the FFXI endgame.

And now, after a few Maid of Honor/Master of Ceremonies trists later, we're still fast friends and I think she and I are kindred spirits when it comes to how we approach the game: help your friends, do it the hard/fun way, and try not to do anything evil. What's not to love about her? :)


Mitru (aka 'Can of Beans', 'The New')
Job(s): Thief, White Mage, Black Mage, Red Mage

If there's one thing that I can take away from Limbusters (besides the mountain of gold from the coins...) it would be my meeting a new and wonderful friend in Mitru. Not only is he an outstanding player who can make merit parties and 3-kings extravaganzas approach the fun-factor of zen-like bliss, but he loves to laugh and be laughed at... and that is really something that I feel is truly precious and I am thankful to him for. Mitru is somebody who will do nice things for others and then will act like it was no trouble at all... that's greatness as a friend.

Not to mention he basically built the bridge between the denizens of Turkey and the wild-childs in Valor, which I feel has been a most enjoyable and entertaining arrangement for everybody involved. And did I mention that Limbusters pile of gold? :D


Knivezz (aka 'K', 'The last PLD on FF')
Job(s): Paladin

When K took his long break from FF, the spirit of Valor dipped in turn. I think there is no single person who is as responsible for keeping the LS loose and functioning like Knivezz. He's a huge part of the lifeblood of not only his LS, but his friends. If K had a trademark or a motto, it would be: Nobody doesn't like a Knivezz. He's the consummate LS-mate and co-leader and friend. People aspire to be like Knivezz. I wish I could be like him. He is a constant reminder to those around him of how the game should be played: friends-first, community-always. He diffuses drama left and right with his cool demeanor and his warm heart, and he leaves no drama in his own wake which is pretty much a monumental achievement in this game full of neurotic social-infants. If FFXI were a great big ship, Knivezz would be the rudder... keeping everything on-course and the boat from keeling over. He is always above the fray, guiding others to the high-road. He is simply a god-send.

And of course, we can't forget to mention that he's one of the finest PLDs that you will ever meet, and after the rest of us have fallen off that bandwagon, he still champions the PLD cause with pride and vigor and we all can't help but be inspired to maybe strap on the armor once again... :)


Ave (aka 'The Stalker')
Job(s): Dark Knight, Ninja, etc

Ave, quit stalking me! Contrary to what you might have heard, I don't want to have your babies. Seriously. I'm tired of you emoting questionable things to me everytime I walk by.... frankly, I think there must be something wrong with you. Your marvelously chiseled features and endlessly-long legs have no effect on me whatsoever I can assure you... And your ass... I've really seen better... really.

/collapse

FYI, I did appreciate the X-mas greeting. I guess there was an upside to that nefarious friends-list request of yours, afterall. But I think you took my courteous reply the wrong way and now have redoubled your stalking efforts... I'm calling the police and hopefully getting a court-order against your constant incursions into my personal space. You can quit hiding in the bushes anytime now... :)



Ok, even I have to admit that last one was ridiculuous. XD See you guys in a few months, hopefully by then I will have even more fun stories to tell about more friends... heck, maybe there will be some exciting new names to add?

Cheers to all of you!