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I’m writing to each person with whom I was in a game on this board. I apologize for simply disappearing last November and for the last six months. A combination of serious health issues, work and a third child simply overwhelmed me. I kept meaning to get back to the games, but the stress got worse and I couldn’t right away. Eventually it felt as if I’d been gone too long to simply return and I felt guilty for not at least telling everyone that I was at least alive.
I am sorry for leaving without saying something. I just never planned to leave. It always felt like I was coming right back until it had gone on so long it felt like I couldn’t. That’s not a very mature way to handle things, and thus this apology.
Many, many times as I played and GM’d games on this forum, people would disappear and I’d wonder if they were okay. Were they hit by a truck? Died of a heart attack? Or did they just lose interest and didn’t say good-bye? I didn’t want you to have the same questions about me.
I am still dealing with the same health issues and other stressors. I’m not ready to start up again where I left off. I may do some things here in a small way, but until my health issues are resolved, I don’t think I’ll be starting up my games here soon.
As I get older, I have fewer outlets for entertainment and socialization outside my family and the time I got to spend playing these games has been very important to me. I hope to be able to play and even GM more in the future.
All the best,
Scott “Tarondor” Nolan (Halrod)
I've been through the same Halrod. Please don't feel guilty. Just glad to know that you're still keeping up the good fight. Take care of yourself and your family first, always!
Really happy to hear from you, Scott!
Glad you are progressing positively!
Sorry to hear about your health issues, and I wish you and your family the best! Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you are doing.
You are welcome to return at any time once things get easier for you.
Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well, but it's good to know you're getting better. It sounds like the game will still be here if you feel up to it at a later date. All the best to you and your family.
A heads-up that I will be travelling for work for most of next week and will be unable to post.
Heads up that I'll be on holiday from Friday until Monday and won't be able to post.
Hey everyone! I gotta drop out of this game.
It's been great hanging with you for a few months, but I can't seem to get my attention to latch onto this campaign (which is on me--it's beautifully written and y'all have wonderful camaraderie). I recently started an open-world homebrew game as DM and I can't seem to spare the neurons to be a player at the same time.
Thanks for having me along, Eldest, and sorry for leaving!
Heads up that I will be on holiday from this Friday until September 1st. I'll try to post during this time, but frequency will be lower.
Enjoy!
I'm back! Ready to start building your kingdom?
Did we buy enough shovels?
Apologies, but was there something for me to read, concerning Kingdom Building?
I can read it tonight if yes....
My bad!
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Hey everybody, really sorry to have to do this but I will need to shelve this campaign for now. I've been struggling with my genocide-life balance, and as a result both my mental health and my creative drive have diminished to a point where I cannot give this game the attention and soul that it - and all of you, the players - deserve.
I am very grateful for all the time, energy, creativity and humour that everyone has poured into this game. It is my hope that at some point things will improve and I will be able to pick it up again, but I cannot make that promise right now. It has been pleasure and a privilege to play with you all, I wish you nothing but the very best in every aspect of your lives, and hope to meet again on these boards.
For full transparency, I am keeping some of my other game active as I find that I am having a slightly easier time with them - perhaps because of the themes or because they are less sandbox-y, who knows. So I am not going away entirely.
I apologize for any disappointment or hurt I might cause through this decision.
I'm barely hanging on myself. Nothing but love to you GM Eldest.
Best wishes to you, GM Eldest. This has been a great campaign and I'm sad to see it go, but I'm hopeful that things improve for you.
Much fun and gratitude for this game. Roots has been fun to play and I hope to see this game continue at some future point whenever you are able.
Thank you Table for a fun run!
Fair enough. I had a lot of fun with Eskra and Caregeorn as well, but IRL comes first. Take care of yourself!
Thank you for your understanding, and your well wishes. I will mark the campaign as inactive for now.