So I guess this is just another one of my useless ramblings. Another chance to open my yap and get in a heap of trouble for something I wasn't supposed to do, but crow, I'm one to take chances. Gods know I've already tried to step down from my mentor position for various loud and offensive arguements as to the example I set. And this is kinda why I'm writing this I guess. Because plain and simple I dun care if I say all the stuff I feel should be said or read.

I first joined the rogues guild in the year 161. Seems like ages ago... I was smaller and weaker though by some people standards that hasn't changed. I knew few people and didn't want to know anyone really. Just wanted to learn my skills, get my gold and head back home. What did it matter if I didn't spend my lifetime paying dues to a guild that gave me life saving skills? It matters, but that's a whole other issue.

The first couple of years flew by, I remember Merlordd being GM, I recall meeting Pratt in the sewers and that started a chain reaction I should have walked away from... I wasn't prone to leaving the catacombs back then. There was much I didn't know and actually got stuck there for a fair time. My biggest tip: We have mentors, ask for their help... I didn't. I'm still paying for it and I still enjoy sulking down in the old burial ground every so often to be honest.

Soon after I met Pratt I found myself on the roof. That's where I met alot of the people I call family today. The furry mouth piece that seemed to invite the most abuse turned out to be Festa, the ego inflated grinning guy who was just as easy to take shots at as look at was Skunkguru. The shadow lurking, unseen smirking woman alot of guys liked to talk about turned out to be Spin. There was easy going Livewire with a serious addiction to fem and a smart ass named Vorewyth. Nimble, Prettylady, Quimbie, Roxxie, Tyrus there ain't few I've forgotten even if they ain't mentioned here.

I got to know alot of people and alot of things happened. Alot of things changed. Some for the better others for the worse. I got stuck and struggled quite a bit. I recall being excited about being invited to a hunt on the causeway... We were all young once, no one can ever claim they weren't. And I don't feel anyone can claim to be "better" then anyone else for that, just more experienced. There was a huge explosion of "better then you" ego in the guild around the time when another wave of rogues was dropping off the face of the planet.

I went from being one of about five sprites in the guild to being the only one that hung around. It was weird, it was odd and it also meant I was constantly reminded of what I was. I had never met or heard anyone talk about Jewel or Thunnder at this point so I was actually under the impression I was the only rogue sprite left. Trying to find a male sprite to date after my first relationship ended was impossible. So impossible it never happened.

I guess the whole point of this is that we all have to be reminded of things. We all started somewhere. We all looked upto someone at some point too. Though Spin, I'll admit it was you. ;) When things look rough know that there are others who have been there and done that, but they got through it, so why can't you. Some of us are meant for greatness, others aren't. Your lot is what you make it. Being all that and Kali's handbag ain't gonna do ya a world of good if yer stuck being that alone. But that's only my opinion. Some will definately beg to differ. We have our up times and we have our down times and no one can be expected to be perefect, even our GM's. Don't be as critical of yourself as I am, and never be afraid to go out on a limb. If you thought it was wise idea but it truned out to be a huge mistake, live with it. Everyone makes mistakes.

There isn't a single rogue I know right now I ain't proud of for one thing or another and I won't begrudge anyone the fact that somewhere between here and there half my friends gained twice my level of experience. Just sucks we don't run into each other as much. We change, we grow older, we mature, we grow up. Some of us even grew apart and others just dissappeared. I've come far. We all have and those of you just starting out with the guild will go far too. I'm gonna shut up now and stop taking up everyones time, so for now I leave you with these wise wise words.

Never moon an armed ranger.

Thanks. Karli out.