Likewise, the tragic death of a character is what got me hooked on Alfa as well. My FIRST PC, Morro Longshadow. RIP 2/12/12Stormseeker wrote:lol my 2nd pc made it into your story. Loved that death and got me hooked on alfa that night.
It all started with talking IRC, got to know a few people, was trying to come up with a character, and Nurran suggested a long lost cousin of his Hin, Liam.... that was the basis. Come to think of it, we never did figure that out in game. One night of tavern rp, getting geared up and meeting a bunch of folks ended with a romp through Sharp Teeth until like 4 in the morning, in which my 1st level character survived even though being surrounded by shady folk, and ended up hitting on a talkfolk G.I.R.L. and getting a kiss for luck. Vyvyka if I remember her name was. Now, understand, when I say shady folk, I mean a lot of people wearing back and keeping hoods up in the tavern and such. Forgive me if I forgot anyone or misspell names, but I remember Voric, Cassandra, Kara, Kori, Kenner, and Liam.
It was an extremely deadly adventure for a 1st level, multiple wyverns, undead, goblins and orcs oh my... and very much expecting to die, as I am told over and over, good luck with your second character... nearly 700 experience points later, and almost 9 hrs of gaming... back in the inn and enjoying the light rp before logging. I was extraordinarily happy, as I had rolled the dice and survived, even with first PC. However; we were all very tired and closed it up for the evening. The loot split was to happen the next night.
Morro arrived back at the blade & stars, only to be told that he needed to go down to the docks and see Voric at the Mermaid, ic. So off he goes... and we have a traditional IC/(mildly ooc) after adventure loot split conversation. Including more flirting with Vyvyka, with whom Morro is absolutely intending on seeing how far that might go(lol). He even saved out a gem from his share as a gift for the lass.
Now imagine this, being new to Baldur's Gate, and in the 'safety of an inn' it never occurs to poor Morro that armor might be needed, and only a short sword hangs at his hip as deterrent to muggers. That's when the orc and dwarf come to the table and start trouble that ends up in the most hilarious bar fight scene I've ever seen in D&D. It erupted into what seemed like a dozen heavily armed and armored brigands slaughtering every other npc in the room, and the orc & dwarf starting in on Voric et al. Being not at all prepared for this, Morro is shooing the damsel Vyvyka toward the door as best he can, as she was also unarmed/unarmored (but also appeared to be heavily lagged).
Morro, being the gentleman he was, and seeing as it was a bar fight had not considered actually killing anyone, was set to subdual and parry mode, and while bumping Vyvyka toward the door, blocked any of the brigands from getting to her. He even last about 10 rounds defending her before finally hit once, and dying. And as the lights went out, the last of the blood flowing from his little body and the rest bar fighting away, the only action from the damsel Vyvyka was appropriately... panicked screams and inaction.
Now some might see this as very tragic when in truth for me, it really was the kind of death I could have only hoped for the would be rogue swashbuckler type that Morro was... for not only did he risk his life to save the girl, but gave it in successful attempt.
What's more, was the incredible support from those on IRC to encourage the creation of the next character. That was what made me want to be here, that kind of spirit. The folks on IRC even helped me to literally roll up (every point/race/class random) my next character which I still play today, Horatio. Which in turn have let to MANY memorable moments, that I just can't share until Horatio is no more for meta reasons.
