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I know, I know, it's a festival of absurdity... but we must carry on!
Series four.
20.05.
My head almost doesn't hurt anymore. Today I spent the whole day learning how to release Spirit. Grandpa called the gas inspection, and then he ran around the house exclusively with a clothespin on his nose.
He's been kind of strange lately.
21.05.
Julian said that the Game will be soon. I need to talk to the Masters and they will tell me what costume I need, and what my role will be. And they'll also tell me which book to read. I can't wait.
22.05.
Waiting. They say the Masters are terribly busy and have no time for the Game right now. How can that be? Although I probably don't understand anything.
26.05.
At training, everyone looks at me with respect. Especially at my sword. I named it Master-Interrupter-of-All-in-All-Manifestations. Now the Great Fighter is working with me personally. He invited me over again. I definitely have to go.
27.05.
Today we are going back to the Great Purple Rinser. I must not forget to take my suicide note.
The Spirit has almost aired out of the room, but they opened the window just in case. The Rite of Purification of Thoughts began. The purification took a long time. My neighbor told me that he is a third-level mage and knows how to release Spirit, curse, and fly. And also that he is a dark elf and a loyal servant of the god Troglodytus. Great! I should somehow become a dark
elf too. Or a dark dwarf. Well, or in the worst case, a vampire.
Then I asked Flying-in-the-Blue-Heavens (that's what that guy was called) to show me something. He couldn't fly because he hadn't Purified his Thoughts enough, but he agreed to curse anyone of my choice and release Spirit. I decided to save the curse for later, and for now, compete in releasing Spirit. The guy happily agreed and began to release Spirit. Then I released Spirit. Then a few more people joined in, and we had to stop the gathering because the room needed to be aired out. I also met a girl.
29.05.
Now I can release Spirit whenever I want and in any amount. The Great has granted me the first level! Soon, I will move on to curses and other things necessary in life. The girl I met turned out to be a vampire.
And how did I not guess immediately? After all, I saw that she was very pale. Her name is Diarrhea, which means "bringer of misfortune" in the same language as vampires. And also everything about her is black—pants, shirt, nails, hair, eyeshadow, eyelashes, cloak, bandana, backpack, well, everything. Also, she has 36 rings in different parts of her body! 10 in her ears, 8 in her eyebrows, 6 in her nose, 2 in her navel and another 10 in other parts of her body. I decided that I will definitely become a vampire!
30.05.
I need to prepare for the meeting with the Masters. And for the game. I sat and prepared until evening.
01.06.
I've been preparing for the Game for three days in a row now. I'm sitting in my room without breaks for lunch or the toilet. Grandpa came in to check if I had died. After I told him that I met Diarrhea, he began to treat me with caution. He supplied me with six rolls of toilet paper, a magazine, and a key to the toilet. He's strange. When I
offered to introduce her to him, he ran into his room and refused from there. Well, whatever.
03.06.
Still preparing for the Game. Everyone comes and admires me, but I have no time to be distracted; I must prepare. It would also be good to see the Masters.
05.06.
Today I saw a Master! True, when he saw me running toward him shouting "finally I've seen You," his face changed and he started to run away. He runs fast and I couldn't catch him. Now I understand the phrase "today I need to catch the Master and discuss a couple of questions."
06.06.
I thought for a long time about how to catch the Master. Then I prepared for the Game.
07.06.
It turned out that I was catching the wrong Master! It was explained to me that the game is made by Masters from the Greatest Workshop Group of All Russia, or simply VMGVR, and I was catching a Master from the Male Wrestlers group! There is no forgiveness for me. How much more do I need to learn!
08.06.
Today at training, Silent approached me. He offered to fence with him. I agreed, and that bastard broke my sword, bent my shield, and knocked the nose off my helmet!
What a nasty person! I will never fence with him again. He said something about a pine tree, screws, and crooked hands, and also that one shouldn't rush in headfirst, but I am sure he did it on purpose. Such a pity about the sword. I'll have to make a new one.
10.06.
Preparing for the Game. The Masters are hiding. Someone told them how I was catching their comrade, and now they are afraid of me. Something must be done.
Also, I decided to curse Silent. I asked the Great to help me with this. He taught me a special pose and gave me a piece of paper with text. Tonight I will be cursing.
Close to midnight 10.06.
As per the instructions, I smeared myself with soot, drew a pentagram on the carpet, and in the corners, for lack of a seven-lobed cannabis branch, I hung parsley. At twenty minutes to twelve, I began the Ritual of Purification of Thoughts. At ten minutes to twelve, I stood in the pose of "proud whistling crayfish on a mountain" and began reading the text.
11.06.
Hooray, now Silent is cursed! I need to tell my friends. Now that he is cursed, one can fence with him without fear.
12.06.
Diarrhea came to visit me. When Grandpa saw her, he trembled violently, crossed himself, and reached for the double-barrel shotgun. That's what a real vampire means! She even scared Grandpa, but I'm not afraid. I need to become a vampire as soon as possible.
In the evening, Grandpa cursed for a long time about powder and girls who eat too many buns. He told me to warn him when she comes over. Fine, it's no trouble for me.
Series five.
13.06.
Today I told everyone that I cursed Silent. Everyone was happy and ran to prepare their swords. The Great Purple was so happy that he gave me two levels at once! Now I am a third-level mage! Spent the rest of the evening preparing for the Game.
15.06.
Something strange happened. When I arrived at training, Silent was already finishing off the New Greatest Fighter and closing in on the Greatest Fighter. Then it was my turn, then Julian's, and then everyone else's! Not only that, he is no longer silent! He now screams and swings his sword five times faster. It seems he
is very angry. Mom, save me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.06.
People from training came to see me. They seem to be very angry too. Not only that, they don't believe in magic! But it worked! Maybe not exactly as intended, but it worked! It's very hurtful that I am not understood.
17.06.
Tried to fix the helmet. My fingers bend poorly, but overall I managed. Spent the whole evening preparing for the game and learning how to release Spirit.
18.06.
I need to curse Silent again. And talk to the Masters. And prepare for the Game. And line the helmet with fur. By the way, where can I get fur? Thought about it for a long time.
19.06.
Decided to consult the Great Purple Rinser regarding the curse.
The Great thought and decided that a sacrifice is indispensable. I must find the victim, and the Great will take care of the rest. Where could I get a victim? Thought about it for a long time. Then went to the bird market. Thought again for a long time. No, too expensive.
But I found wonderful guards for swords! Hooks for clothes! Grandpa has plenty of those. Nobody visits him anyway except me. Came home and prepared for the Game until midnight.
20.06.
This morning it dawned on me! Well of course, how could I forget before! After all, I have a cat! At the same time, I'll get some fur for the helmet. Grandpa is mumbling something about some hooks.
At least he doesn't faint. When he saw that I was catching the cat, he tensed up and quickly ran into his room. Two minutes later, I heard him barricade the door and start singing "Through the valleys and over the hills..." Truly strange.
21.06.
Still catching the cat. Cunning bastard.
22.06.
I didn't go to training today. Just in case. As it turned out, that was right. Silent came again today. He brought two swords at once and fenced with both. Beat the whole training group again. Promised to bring a friend next time. I need to do something urgently.
24.06.
I finally caught the cat! Need to go to the Great. Prepared for the Game until evening.
25.06.
Went to the Great, however, the Great had been performing a Ritual of Purification of Thoughts since morning and didn't recognize me. Fine, I'll come tomorrow.
I have developed a Plan on how to catch a Master. I found out the address of one of the Masters from Julian and decided to lie in wait for him in the hallway. Put on my helmet, armor. Took the shield and sword of the New Great Fighter. Set off to keep watch.
Close to midnight 25.06.
However, I forgot to ask what this Master looks like. A pity, but fine. I'll come again tomorrow.
26.06.
Today the Great recognized me! Said that we would be cursing in the evening.
I can't wait.
Evening. Here we are standing in the room for curses. There are pentagrams on the walls. Seven-lobed cannabis is drying in the corners. The dried crocodile disappeared somewhere.
The Great begins the ritual of Purification of Thoughts.
Close to midnight. The Great and I are catching pink little crocodiles together. We put the loot in a bag.
Midnight. Caught a full bag, but forgot where we put it. Fine, we'll find it tomorrow.
So. Need to curse. But who?
27.06.
Spent all day trying to remember who we need to curse. Also prepared for the Game. And thought about how to catch a Master.
28.06.
Remembered! Need to curse the Master, and find out what Silent looks like.
Went to the Great Purple Rinser. I really must curse someone, otherwise why did I catch the cat? The Great remembered everything. It turned out that I need to curse Silent and find out what his friend looked like. Exactly! He is indeed Great! We decided not to postpone the ritual. Quickly purified thoughts. Sang the spells. But where is the cat? Started
looking for the cat. Found out that she had eaten all the sour cream, meat, and the Great's favorite rat. This gave her indigestion, and we looked for her literally by following hot tracks. Found the cat. Caught her. Started the Ritual again. Purified thoughts. Sang the spells. Released some Spirit. Need to sacrifice the cat. Took the cat.
Found out that we forgot the knife. Went for the knife. Upon returning, saw that the cat was finishing off a branch of seven-lobed cannabis. Caught the cat. Purified thoughts. Sang the spells. Released Spirit. Must bring the sacrifice. The Great tried to catch the cat. Whether from the cannabis or from the Spirit floating in the room, the cat went wild.
She started running circles around the room. Smashed: a human skull, two bottles of vodka, six bottles of some oily filth, five pots of spirit purification potion, parental spirits, an unidentified cactus, a tabletop moonshine still and a large clock. Then she crashed into the wardrobe and knocked it over. After which
she stood on her hind legs and brutally beat the Great. The Great could not withstand the beating and fainted. The cat threatened me with its paw and jumped out the window. And the Great lives on the sixth floor! I remember the rest vaguely. Only remember that I found a bunch of fur for my helmet.
29.06.
My God, what happened yesterday? And why is the cat looking at me so sideways?
Series Six.
30.06.
The Great Mage came to see me. Said that I will not be a mage and that he is also removing all my levels. How hurtful! But on the bright side, I have an entire jacket collar left!
Today I was attaching the collar to the helmet. It turned out very great.
Then went to training. Asked about the Masters. Everyone started swearing loudly and said there will be no Game. What a day!
01.07.
Snake came to see me. Said that there will be another Game. Need to prepare for it. He also gave me the rules. Read them for a long time. Thought a lot.
02.07.
Today is an extra training session. Everyone is excited to the limit.
The Great announced that he is opening recruit enrollment on a competitive basis.
They spent a long time deciding what "on a competitive basis" meant. The Great explained: it means that he goes himself and also those who have everything necessary. Such as: armor, weapons, costume. Everyone went very quiet. Then everyone shouted in chorus that all this could be made or borrowed from someone. The Great thought about it. Then said that the most skilled warriors would go. To make it clear who are the most skilled, candidates must fight the Coolest Fighter. About ten people instantly began to quietly surround the Coolest one, waving weapons unkindly. The Coolest got very nervous and screamed that this was incorrect: he was already very tired from training, while the slackers, who had been lying in the sun all through training, were fresh and full of strength. I didn't quite understand when the Coolest managed to get tired; training had only just begun.
Either way, they decided to hold a real tournament. The Coolest declared that he, the Greatest Fighter, was ready to act as marshal. When it was snidely suggested that he start at least as a lieutenant, the Coolest got offended and explained that "marshal" used to refer to the organizer-judge of the tournament. Smoothing over the misunderstanding, they began to decide who would fight first. They deliberated for a long time; it came to a fight. The first one out was a guy nicknamed Svalkogenov. His opponent was Boar.
Svalkogenov proudly waved his weapon: a sword of unknown origin wrapped in radically black electrical tape. Boar grunted gloomily and pulled a two-hander from behind his back. A terrifying thing: a fool higher than the owner, sawn out of a ski.
Svalkogenov turned pale suddenly and screamed that it wasn't fair. But we didn't hear him well because Boar swung. The slowest ones fell right there: everyone wanted to see the tournament and the spectators had approached carelessly close to the ring...
Svalkogenov showed simply unheard-of speed. He managed to run all the way to the trees, after which he climbed one of them. An enraged Boar began to hit the tree with the ski, and I suddenly believed that it was about to collapse. Svalkogenov also believed this, so he began to quickly and loudly state the essence of his objections:
the tournament should be held with weapons of equal length, otherwise it's unfair.
After thinking, we decided that this was fair and went to look for equal swords. Boar was awarded a technical victory because his opponent remained sitting in the tree.
Well, I won't tell the whole tournament. Julian and I passed! And actually, only Svalkogenov didn't pass because he was sitting in the tree.
And then Snake came and ruined everything. He, by the way, refused to participate in the tournament altogether, but said that anyone wishing to go must have, besides everything else, a backpack, a tent (at least one for four people), a sleeping bag, and money for the road.
Ruined the holiday for everyone, mercantile piece of filth...
He also said something about food, a pot, an axe, applications, and fees, but I was so happy that I didn't remember well...
03.07.
The game is soon, and I have nothing ready yet! Need to prepare urgently. Grandpa declared that he would personally supervise my packing. He dragged a backpack from somewhere:
long, with a bunch of straps and spotted, exactly like a toad. He gave me a long lecture on what should be stuffed where. When I started packing, he took the pillow away from me. Then he spat for a long time and made me repack. I started to argue. Grandpa reached for his shotgun again.
04.07.
Due to the proximity of the game, there is an additional gathering at training today. Ten fighters were selected for our team. They are running all over the place during training, trying to borrow an axe, a sword, or something else... In the end, the Great gave a fiery speech. He spoke about how we are preparing to make ourselves known, that the game
is no trivial matter, and that we must equip our team worthily. Therefore, donations in favor of the expeditionary team are being accepted. Weapons, armor, tourist equipment, and food are accepted. In addition, money for travel and fees for the Great and the Marshal (former Greatest Fighter) must be collected, as they take upon themselves the burden of team captain and general respectively.
Everyone supported this with passion, even Svalkogenov. He, however, added one more item to the plan of activities: getting him down from the tree, but he was hard to hear.
05.07.
Last day before the game. Grandpa has gone completely mad. He made me repack the backpack three times. After each packing, I put it on, and Grandpa made me jump. If something in the backpack jingled or rattled, I repacked it. It turned out he does this to ensure his grandson is at his best. In the end, I got tired and went for a walk. Met Diarrhea and Snake. Together we went to Diarrhea's. Demon was hanging out there. Demon—an exquisite girl of fragile build. True, we tried to convince her that there was already one "Demon" and that two on one polygon would be too many, and she should take another name. In response, she said she knew no other demons, and in general, she would still show who is the most demonic demon here.
In the middle of the debates, Snake's gaze suddenly fell on a huge bag from which a hair dryer was sticking out. For a minute he dropped out of the general discussion, examining the bag, and then asked somewhat out of place if Demon intended to travel with this thingy?!
Confused, Demon confirmed that yes, with this one, why?
Silence fell. I also asked: what exactly is wrong.
Snake had a breakdown. He screamed that you have to go with a backpack, and she wouldn't even make it half a kilometer with this thing. Demon coldly announced that she didn't intend to walk, but to take the electric train. I added that this was a reasonable observation. Snake started screaming something about trams, electric trains, and foot marches... Demon countered that instead of walking
on foot, it would be better to take a minibus or, in the absolute worst case, a taxi... Snake turned pale and began to hiccup slightly...
In general, roleplayers don't travel by minibus, they walk with backpacks, as I understand. That's a different matter—prestige must be maintained!
Series Seven.
06.07.
The morning turned out gloomy, although my soul was bright and sunny. Took the backpack. Grandpa crossed me and blessed me. Promised to wait, and in case of anything, he would take terrible revenge.
Arrived at the station. It turned out that there is no electric train to the Polygon on the schedule. Strange. The Great oriented himself in time and went for reconnaissance. Then two people left to search for the Great. Then the Great returned and, seeing that those two were gone, took three more and went searching. In the end, we missed the morning train. But during
the time we waited for the afternoon one, the Great explained who we would be. We will be Dreadful Monsters. Or, in other words, bandits. And we will kill everyone and collect tribute. I liked it very much.
Either way, we reached the carriages. Grandmothers seeing some of them off said goodbye and cried. They waved handkerchiefs at us and promised to write.
But then the train started moving. I sat by the window and began watching the city flashing behind the glass. The carriage rocked rhythmically, wheels clattered. And then it hit me. We are going.
GOING!!! This is not a dream, not fantasies. And nothing will fall through now: there is no way back.
Arrived, got off. Saw many guys and girls with backpacks. In the crowd, I noticed Silent. Ugh, that pest actually made it. But then we set off on our journey...
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Remember nothing.
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Water!!!
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Kill me.
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Day.
The Great was receiving the loss report. As I found out later, at the one hundred and first meter of the path, the girls' luggage had to be distributed among volunteers. At the one hundred and fiftieth meter, we had to carry the girls themselves. At three hundred and twentieth, the Great Mage collapsed. The New Great Fighter strictly ordered that wounded and corpses be carried along for camouflage of unit strength.
I was doing okay, only at turns I constantly hit my forehead against trees, continuing to step monotonously until someone corrected my course.
But then we reached the camp. Then the troubles began. First, the masters, seeing our team, were terribly afraid that it would slaughter the whole polygon on the first day, so they immediately started plotting. A large part of the weapons and armor were rejected and not allowed in the game. As for the rest, they were chipped with a clear underestimation of real combat qualities. For example, magnificent scales made from beer can lids were not considered armor at all, and the brought two-handed axe was mistaken for a snow shovel.
Second, the other participants of the game are behaving simply like pigs: afraid of us, they just refuse, and there are clearly more of them. The request to explain "more of what" others, the Great ignored.
Furthermore, the spiteful masters immediately began demanding that we provide fees for food. First, the Great politely inquired what fees were, then where they come from. The Master was somehow very surprised and asked if our valiant warriors had read the rules. This turned out to be a surprise for the Great... As a result,
the whole team went to work off their debt, and the Great—to read the rules, although the masters screamed that it was all our fault. To the question about his impression of reading the rules, the Great modestly said that he, personally, liked them.
And, of course, despite the obstacles of the masters, despite the numerical superiority of the enemy, our warriors will show everyone and defeat everyone.
The question of what exactly our warriors would show the enemy also remained ignored, although various hypotheses were put forward...
In the evening, the camp was set up and arranged. Everyone decided to pitch tents before it got dark. Julian and I set about pitching ours. Shook it out of its case and thought for a long time. Ropes, ropes... I've seen a stretched tent several times. In photographs. Snake approached from behind and clarified: where exactly are the poles and pegs?
They subjected Julian to cross-examination. Julian confessed that the tent had another separate case where the metal stakes and four tubes were. Well, he shook all that nonsense out and wrapped his sword in the case. Snake gave us an axe and attended to his own tent. He, the pest, cheated: his tent is not triangular, but something
like a pipe. It's much easier to set up than a normal one, though there really is only room for one...
Something is wrong with the tent. It doesn't stand, it hangs like... Well, I won't record the Great's comparative-anatomical passage. Snake helped us very much with his advice. Pull this rope, pole straighter, peg further... With great difficulty, the tent took a more or less correct position. In the end, we have three tents for eighteen people. Someone attended to the fire. I went to sleep.
When I woke up, I was stunned: a proudly leaning tent (and how are ten people supposed to fit in it?!), a fire, three dismal Negroes near it... It turned out they weren't Negroes, but a meeting of the team leadership on the topic: "We are blowing on the fire. What are we doing wrong?". Then it got dark and I had to go back to sleep.
From tomorrow, I will keep the diary much more detailed. Need to record all events so as to convey them to future admirers...
Becoming a Roleplayer, part 8, series eight, final.
Morning. Approximately 6:30.
What's that noise? Need to get out, maybe my help is required?
Approximately 7:00.
Here I am, I'm out. Got the lay of the land. It turns out a raid was carried out on the secret bandit camp. Two strange guys from Silent's team killed the guards and everyone who poked their head out of the tents. But the Great said that we hadn't been chipped yet and those two left. Glory to the Great, he showed his greatness again.
Approximately 7:30.
Pasta for breakfast. And tea. Need to gather ourselves and rob someone.
Approximately 8:00.
Decided to postpone the march due to the non-appearance of warriors. It turned out that yesterday, when I fell asleep, guests came to visit us. They brought alcohol. The evening dragged on.
9:30.
Some individuals arrived. Asked where the bandits were here. We said there are no such people here and in general. The individuals were surprised and left.
10:00.
Everyone finally woke up. Breakfast and then the march.
11:00.
We were sneakily attacked again. It was Silent and his gang. We were all slaughtered.
Only those who managed to drink in the morning and were now in a non-transportable state survived. Need to go to the dead-house.
14:00.
In the dead-house, they blindfolded me and sent me for a walk. I liked it so much that I walked for a long time and wandered far. Then some guy asked me stupid questions. I remembered what the Great Mage had taught me, made an impenetrable face and began to release spirit. The guy got scared and ran away, saying that I could go. I left.
15:00.
Here I am back in line. We moved out onto the road. Set up an ambush. Started waiting.
16:00.
Seems like nobody is coming. Boring. Need to go drink some tea. Trudged toward the camp. After half an hour of wandering, I realized that I was lost.
17:00.
My God! Lead me out of here! I will never drink, smoke, or chase girls again!
17:10.
Something's not helping. Fine, let's go another way. AAAAAAAAAAAAAA, HEEEEEEEEEELPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17:30.
Hooray, I was found. True, not by my own, but people nonetheless. True, they are kind of strange. Said that they are the coolest reenactors. From the Border Guard club.
Good guys, just very nervous. To the question "And what does your reenactment consist of?" the answer was given that I, as a primitive roleplayer, wouldn't understand.
Then I modestly clarified: and when exactly did they wear jeans and sneakers? They told me that they just transport everything in a heap. Someone brings shirts, someone boots, someone pants. Well, the boots, pants, and shirts just didn't arrive.
And what did arrive? Only tents, alcohol, and other household inventory arrived.
18:00.
I asked for tea. They gave me an enameled canister and sent me for water. Then they gave me matches and asked to start a fire. Also, I peeled potatoes, washed dishes, went for firewood. In exchange, they offered to tell me about reenactment and teach me the most important skill of survival and becoming a reenactor.
18:30.
The guys who were supposed to bring all the other things arrived. One of the reenactors, Baker, in order to save space in his backpack, brought 7 pairs of pants right on himself. But then everyone dressed and sat down by the fire. Started getting acquainted.
Besides the already known Baker, there were: Crow, Sergeant, Knecht, Knecht 2, Hey-you and What's-your-name. The main one was Crow. He was the one who started talking about the superiority of reenactment over roleplaying. I liked it very much and decided to definitely become a reenactor. Crow was happy and decided to teach me how to drink. Said that this is the most important stage in becoming a reenactor.
21:00.
A heated Baker shows the technique of the two-handed glass. It's called drinking Macedonian-style. A secret technique of our city in the struggle against reenactors from other cities. Then I learned techniques: Our-in-the-city, Hold-on-diarrhea-you'll-be-constipation, Who-in-Russia-drinks-well and many others.
22:00.
Need to go back to camp. Stepped away 50 meters and heard a call for help. Went to see what happened. Saw and was stunned: dead drunk Greatest Fighter stood in the middle of a stream, hugging a tree. Tore the Greatest away from the tree. Went home. Upon arriving home, noticed that the Greatest had fallen behind somewhere. Tried to have dinner. It turned out
that there are only pasta. Ate pasta and went to sleep. Date unknown. Time unknown.
Kill me.
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Water!
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Remember nothing.
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Why did I come here?
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Mom, take me back!
Date unknown. 15:00.
As it turned out, I slept through the whole game. Slept through the moment of the scandal with the masters, after which they stopped running the game, a drunken fight between players, a duel in which an arm was broken and a head smashed, the party of one of the key teams to which half the polygon joined, and much, much more. I was surprised and asked: but where exactly is the Game, where is the deep roleplay, where are the beautiful ladies and gallant cavaliers?
And the Masters answered me that the players did not understand their deep design and did not appreciate the purity of the Ideas! That they didn't prepare for the Game as they should have, with reading books and discussing characters! That the players cheated and deceived each other and the Masters at the same time, that they asked for unbelievable perks and refused to play for fear of losing.
And the Players answered me that the masters are jerks and the Game wasn't worth the effort spent on it, that the idea was petty and the design banal. That the masters didn't appear at gatherings and crashed the website a week before the start of the trip. That the masters didn't give quests but lay in the shade or played as Kings, Elders, and Lords, forgetting about everyone and everything.
But there will be a Game where everything will be fine, and everyone will have happiness; you just have to wait some two weeks. And if it's not fine at this Game, then at another one, for that's how it always was. And only some bearded uncle wandered among all this mess and tried to explain that they distorted the idea and turned into hunters for perks and bonuses. Turned into collectors of ears and chips. That the phrase "To hell with this game, let's go drink" or "Who are you playing as? I don't know, just going" started sounding so often that it was forgotten: "But you have neither a costume nor an intro! No, we won't take you to our game. And if we do, not as a king or knight, but as a beggar or peasant." But the uncle is not heard over the tales of the Greats and not seen behind the mighty ranks of poorly dressed, tongue-tied but very proud recons.
After some time.
And so I became Great. Traveled through many games, saw many masters. And yet half a year ago I joined the movement. Now I teach how to properly make an axe from a shovel handle and a piece of rubber of arbitrary shape, and where to steal sheet metal for a helmet. But somehow I've started to get bored. After all, Masters of Game and Roleplay like me are hard to find. It seems I know what needs to change. Why don't I make a Game myself???