A Very Knight Realms Independence Day

So... July event totally falls on Independence Day this year.

Will there be anything special going on at the event to mark this? Fireworks, special foods or leisure activities, anything?

On a related note, does anyone think that being 4th of July weekend will affect attendance at all, either positively or negatively?

Aside from the fact that traffic is going to be a BITCH.

I don't believe there are any official activities that are in the game world for this holiday so I don't know that anything would be officially planned but of course players are welcome to do as they wish within reason. Attendance was definitely less but still in the 70+ mark when we had our last 4th of July event.

We unfortunately have dates that fall on holidays now and again. Overall attendance on these dates seem to drop by less than 5% if even that. I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time that July 4th falls on an event.

We'll throw in a special fireworks portal just for you! Just be careful where it leads

We'll throw in a spacial fireworks portal just for you! Just be careful where it leads

I know I can always count on you to make me regret opening my mouth, thanks James .

I know I can always count on you to make me regret opening my mouth, thanks James .

That's what she said.

Feast better be hamburgers and hotdogs with some kind of cold salad and chips.

Or there's going to be a problem.

Feast better be hamburgers and hotdogs with some kind of cold salad and chips.

Or there's going to be a problem.

Really Tom? What kind of problem would that be?

The kind where guys with long hair get Nair'd in their sleep.

and gut punches.

Lot's and lot's of gut punchs.

Don't make me embarrass you. Also you should show more respect to the cooks.

haha sam be careful, were i you id start running now

I respect them. I tell who ever cooks it at some point thanks.

But in all seriousness,

We can has BBQ?

I know I can always count on you to make me regret opening my mouth, thanks James .

That's what she said.

dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit

(which is also what she said)

For feast next event, we are sending Tom to Pizza Hut... and then switching camps while hes gone.

lol Sam just give me permission IG to pound Odo down again, that should take care of him lol

For feast next event, we are sending Tom to Pizza Hut... and then switching camps while hes gone.

More for me.

But in all seriousness... it certainly seems (in this newbies humble opinion) that the game would benefit from more leisure time non-combat activities (i.e. how much fun was it just hanging around in the hookah tent RPing?). Maybe there's something we could do IG that would relate to the day?

I dunno.. maybe its the day we celebrate some event in Travance's history -- the overthrow of an evil lord? -- marked by the Baron presiding over games of skill or some other special kind of occasion.

Alternatively: Goblin Firing Squad

I completely agree with The goblin execution
We could always burn an effigy or a Witch as well, Necromancers and M-80s anyone

I was thinking about the witch thing too.

Maybe the weekends fireworks could be provided by our resident Witch-Hunters

M-80s - you think small, Jason.  Cremora ombs, that would be the minimum.  Talk about fireballs.

Did Travance gain independence from some controlling entity?

I have no hair to fear losing, so I can say what I want, but if you go for the beard, beware the wrath of Seamstress.  She makes Kahn look like a piker.

Alternatively: Goblin Firing Squad

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....  :

Did Travance gain independence from some controlling entity?

[size=18pt]FOIG![/size]

(All too easy...  )

Did Travance gain independence from some controlling entity?

[size=18pt]FOIG![/size]

(All too easy...  )

FOIG?

Did Travance gain independence from some controlling entity?

[size=18pt]FOIG![/size]

(All too easy...  )

Find Out In Game.  a VERY popular saying around here... lol

FOIG?

actually something i was thinking of and wanted to ask a marshal in private but this topic came up so might as well

a possability could be the freedom from The Evil King Mardux (if you dont know who that it read the world history stuff on the site) still throw an "independence" celebration and i was thinking of cooking

It's a common response when someone asks an In-Game question, Out-Of-Game, like "What class is Max Nimblefoot?"  It's one thing to ask a rules question, but the dread "FOIG!" is usually reserved for people who A) have been playing for ages and should know better, Ask something that posted clearly on the website in the In-Game section already, or C) Ask a question that would lead to serious metagaming issues ("Who plays a Necromancer?  I want to learn new spells!").

a possability could be the freedom from The Evil King Mardux (if you dont know who that it read the world history stuff on the site) still throw an "independence" celebration and i was thinking of cooking

As long as there's no Ewoks.

To be more serious, last year, we had an event on the 4th as well.  Diane did some cooking on the grill out back behind Darkheart Manor (Yes, the grills actually work as something other than Forge props), and merriment was had by all.  In fact, someone who wasn't going to come to the game showed up just for the BBQ...

I can't speak for Diane if she'll cook again this year, but I would not be surprised.

actually something i was thinking of and wanted to ask a marshal in private but this topic came up so might as well

a possability could be the freedom from The Evil King Mardux (if you dont know who that it read the world history stuff on the site) still throw an "independence" celebration and i was thinking of cooking

If your cooking.... uhhh... shotgun good food!

Just thought I should mention that players should definitely NOT be showing up with fireworks to let off.

Please leave any flashes to plot.

For KR holidays, see this:

www.knightrealms.com/index.php?option=co...ew&id=320&Itemid=146

Every month, or thereabouts, has a possible holiday celebration - the meanings differ however and your character may or may not be interested in them. 

I was wondering what the rules on Fireworks were, thank you in advance
Would you except donations?
- Jason

Also,