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A troll named Saffiy

2009-02-07T01:22:00.002-07:00

Revantusk Troll Priest:
Saffiy has come from the Hinterlands as to help the Horde (as a thank you for their support against the Forest Trolls and Alliance). So many Horde Priests have gone on to the Outland and Northrend fronts there is a shortage of Azerothian healers.

Wanted by the Cosortium

2009-02-07T01:17:00.001-07:00

Saffiy:
By the spirits, that's my name. This is far too close for comfort. I've never even been to Outland. I've never even heard of this Saffiy! I better not get in trouble because of this Darkspear elementalism teacher.

Vulpa:
I suppose it's time to change my hair again. And name. And keep avoiding all forms of contact. And travel farther.

Shadow Council Darkmoon Deck

2007-07-11T12:35:00.000-06:00

This art project was completed around November 2005.

The Suits

Beasts

Evening, Rajani, Kyrie

Elements

Mahley, Feren, Andariel

Portals

Sprok, Saffiy, Quzqua (Koragis)

Warlords

Nightside, Risingmoon, Equinox

Jokers

Nagababa, Magno

Major Arcana

Gaark, Septurus

Raenne, Miffle/Rabbly

Simayi, Aktarin

Thrage and Undina, Nicholai

Marvah, Preinn (Lycros)

Blurgle, Elsymir

Irulana, Muargon

Ruszka, Bardamu

Tulmesh, Anka

Zylona, Ranthilen, Velze, Grimmlok, Delthas, Nellaf, Deez

Demolay, Barbot

Lolann, Moohuata, Qiu, Batigol, Earthpaw, Frie

Message from the Arteest

Saffiy Nov 2005

If Silas Darkmoon had been playing on this server since March 2005, met as many interesting characters and read the truly amazing stories that I have, he might have created the Darkmoon decks a little differently. These are based on Darkmoon suit themes and Tarot themes, and my interpretations of the roleplay characters. Thanks so much to the players of these characters for donating their time to pose.

Backlog

2007-02-13T16:47:00.000-07:00

Some images from the last month or so.

Stormspire Eco bubble

A letter from Durazu

Summoning something

Teng full of Holiday cheer

We Heart Thrall Event

2007-01-06T15:35:00.000-07:00

This trip combined History and Geography in a re-enactment of Thrall's liberation of the Orcs from containment prisons and founding the new Horde. Starting at Durnholde Keep we traced his steps in discovering the Frostwolf Clan, freeing the orcs, and traveling to the Echo lsles.

Field Trip to Caverns of Time

2006-12-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

(( Didn't want to spoil the experience by showing too many spiffy pictures. It's pretty easy for everyone to get to this place now and see the shiny. ))

Photo Op

2006-12-13T18:05:00.001-07:00

More pics of this belf priestess. I'm still working on her story, and a tale to go along with the pics. It's just not fully percolated yet. [coffee metaphor, anyone?]

The sky kept flashing between white and blue. I don't know what was up. I hope it doesn't happen on the release version.

Aubade

2006-12-10T00:12:00.000-07:00

An aubade is a poem or song of or about lovers separating at dawn. The form has some dramatic elements, since the poem is often a dialogue between the lovers, one saying that dawn is near and they must part, and the other answering no. There is often a refrain, in which the watchman, or occasionally the jealous husband, warns the lovers of the approaching dawn.

Aubades were in the repertory of troubadours in Europe in the Middle Ages. An early English example is in Book III of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde. The love poetry of the 16th century dealt mostly with unsatisfied love, so the aubade was not a major genre in Elizabethan lyric. However, there is an aubade embedded in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, starting with the famous lines:

Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day:

It was the nightingale, and not the lark,

That pierc'd the fearful hollow of thine ear

The aubade gained in popularity again with the advent of the metaphysical fashion; John Donne's poem "The Sunne Rising" is one of the finest examples of the aubade in English. Aubades were written from time to time in the 18th and 19th century, although none of them quite up to metaphysical standards.

From Wikipedia.

(( beta belf priestess, pondering the motives of the Naaru. ))

Quillboar Cultures with Guildenkranz

2006-10-27T18:10:00.000-06:00

Field Trip to Light's Hope Chapel

2006-10-01T13:59:00.000-06:00

Mockery of an Institution

2006-09-02T15:17:00.000-06:00

(( I finally got to processing the pictures from the Hearing. It was a blast. It was hilarious and well played by all parties. Sweetptetal, Plaeglottis, Sweet's tart, Gromdaloyr, Satyra... and the peanut gallery! It was all amazing. And here I always thought Saffiy would have a trial for an actual crime she committed. ;) ))

The peanut gallery cheers for Sweetpetal and boos at Saffiy.

Saffiy aided by Gromdaloyr and Satyra.

The University is found guilty of the second charge.

... and the third.

The full decision is here.

Field Trip to Medivh's Tower

2006-08-19T14:00:00.000-06:00

Shamans Convention

2006-08-05T14:20:00.000-06:00

Nimboya's Pike

2006-07-29T19:40:00.000-06:00

Valt sends a message to the Trolls of the Hinterlands. It reads "Nimboya is ticked."

Teng's Class on Infernals

2006-07-25T21:26:00.000-06:00

The class travels to Demon Fall Canyon in Ashenvale.

And then to Felwood.

Micen's History of the Titans

2006-07-21T14:32:00.000-06:00

Micen Farok at the Gates of Uldum, in Tanaris.

Borel's Class on Herbalism & Alchemy

2006-06-26T19:00:00.000-06:00

Zugtug's Class on War

2006-06-24T14:00:00.000-06:00

Field Trip to Darkshore

2006-06-10T14:00:00.000-06:00

The skull of the Old God.

Solielle teaches about the wildlife of the area.

The class examines the waterfall from Felwood.

Valt's Tattoo

2006-06-02T21:56:00.000-06:00

...and the story of how she got it.

Undercity

2006-05-29T01:00:00.000-06:00

Posessed

Sport

Betrayed

Exalted

Field Trip to Azshara

2006-05-22T20:00:00.000-06:00

Ghurab and Lucren Got Married

2006-05-21T14:34:00.000-06:00

Visiting the Twilight's Hammer

2006-05-06T15:00:00.000-06:00

Hectara was kind enough to provide some historical information. Then I continued with what the Cult is currently up to.

Then we went inside the cave they use as a base.

This was one of the saddest trips I've had in a while. It seems faith is lacking among the Horde. Many in the group envied the strong beliefs of the Cult, despite the aim.

Strange Voyage

2006-04-29T22:30:00.000-06:00

Field Trip to Thunder Axe Fortress

2006-04-26T19:30:00.000-06:00

Priests Convention

2006-04-15T16:26:00.000-06:00

The priests and well-wishers start out in Forest Song, Ashenvale.
Dr. Juliard Vines and Aviyanna of the Darkspears speak on topics relating to priestly matters.

After the speeches and a spot of duelling the convention moves to the Lumber Yard for a game of Mind Vision seek-and-find. Almalinda Daughtridge won two of the three games, Undel Felsight won as well.

Coiled

2006-04-11T21:00:00.000-06:00

Valtenress

Nether Theory Class

2006-04-08T14:02:00.000-06:00

With Professor Teng Darkheart

Subjectivity

2006-04-02T13:54:00.000-06:00

Valtenress

(( RL = WOW ))

2006-04-01T21:03:00.000-07:00

Today some wow people came over to play boardgames. We played Powerpuff Girls, Ticket to Ride, Robo Rally, and Bang!

In attendence were Gaark, Mrs. Gaark, Frie, Juliard, and Olm.

L2R: Frie's arm, Juliard/Torkal, Olm, Saffiy/Yembla/Valtenress
It didn't look blurry on my 2" camera screen :(

Restless Zombie

2006-03-29T01:56:00.000-07:00

Valtenress

Sex Ed for the Horde!

2006-03-25T15:03:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Dr. Juliard Vines and his helpful assistants Gaark and Mousetail. Also a special commendation to Tundrarunner for stepping up for education. (( the chatlog for this class is available at Realmportal ))

Storm Turtle

2006-03-20T14:01:00.000-07:00

Zue'laji and Valt

Valtenress

Skornd & Solielle's Wedding

2006-03-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

Shamanism Class - Fire

2006-03-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

Professor Grunzzor Windrunner teaches the class about shamanic magic and the spirits. The topic of the evening is fire.

Stealthy Arts Class

2006-03-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

Professor Camnon teaches about poisons.

Empty

2006-03-09T02:02:00.000-07:00

Off Kilter

2006-03-08T14:03:00.000-07:00

Valtenress and Dr. Juliard Vines

Jerontas and Valtenress

Valtenress

Field Trip to Stromgarde

2006-03-04T15:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Calord of the Knights of Arathor for showing us around.

Then we were off to the secret pirate cove...

A Dream of Draenor

2006-02-26T01:00:00.000-07:00

Final Battle at the Gate

2006-02-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

Assisting Dr. Vines

2006-02-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

Valtenress

Horace, Xowl & Yemmy

2006-02-20T01:30:00.000-07:00

The Brand

2006-02-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

Dr. Vines explains the different types of virus to the test subject.

Project label MUNF-1-F is applied to the test subject's right shoulder blade.
Valtenress

Purple Smoking Skelly Pony

2006-02-14T23:30:00.000-07:00

Field Trip to the Dark Portal

2006-02-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

Joy and Strange

2006-02-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Valtenress

Field Trip to the Lost City

2006-02-04T12:33:00.000-07:00

The University has been advised by our legal counsel to not show any images of the interior of the Lost City.

Black is the Color

2006-02-02T02:12:00.000-07:00

Also available for download. These files are higher quality and have larger viewing area.
93meg AVI
71meg mpeg-2

Dancing

2006-02-02T02:00:00.000-07:00

Yemmy Goes to Maraudon

2006-01-28T22:00:00.000-07:00

Yemmy went to Maraudon with Xowl, Horace, Satyra, Olm, and Batigol.

(( I crack me up ))

2006-01-25T14:00:00.000-07:00

Much fun can be had at the Historic Tale Construction Kit

Story Time with Felheart

2006-01-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

Felheart tells the story of the Little Lost Murloc to Saffiy and Satyra.

We're here for Rend's head.

2006-01-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

Silithid Threat Trip pt 1

2006-01-15T15:00:00.000-07:00

The route of the trip, starting at Camp Taurajo and ending at the Scarab Wall. Known Silithid nests are marked with red dots. The region of Silithus has three vast underground hives and a tower inhabited by the creatures.

Images of the hives are not included in this report. Self-study students are encouraged to travel the route and experience the progression for themselves.

Freewind Post, Thousand Needles

Un'Goro Crater

Approaching Cenarion Hold, Silithus

Silithid Threat Trip pt 2

2006-01-15T14:59:00.000-07:00

Cenarion Hold, Silithus

The Scarab Gate to Southern Silithus

Mysterious Red Rock

The Scarab Gong Dias

The students were particularly brave to travel all the way from the relative comfort of the Barrens through increasingly alien and hostile regions to the truly harsh land of Silithus. From all accounts they received the experience intended. The knee-high foragers of the Southern Barrens are the slightest peek into this world.

Lord Professor Tulmesh, Professor Baeldan, and Professor Satyra aided me in conveying the context of the threat. Teng Darkheart was also on hand to provide information from his research into the Silithid.

I engage in these trips not just to teach my subject of Geography, but also to educate myself. I learned much on this trip. Professor Baeldan was adamant that the Silithid on our side of the wall are a different type than the Qiraj behind it, and that many of the Silithid we encounter are 'civilians' in their culture. Something to consider before attacking the more docile members. Civilians or no, they are encroaching on Horde territory and are building too close to our cities.

Thanks again to everyone who went on this trip.

--Saffiy
Dean and Professor of Geography
University of Kalimdor

Narai Tarbaam

2006-01-14T13:00:00.000-07:00

Saffiy was honored to participate in this Orc traditional ceremony to drive out the demon and corrupting spirits.
Preparations for the ceremony involved costumes and the learning of songs.

A token demon was summoned to represent them all, inner and outer. The participants circled the demon while performing the song.

The demon broke free and was beat back to the Nether.

Field Trip to Elwynn Forest

2006-01-11T20:00:00.000-07:00

Helping a friend

2006-01-08T22:00:00.000-07:00

Field Trip to the Hinterlands

2006-01-04T19:30:00.000-07:00

The Hinterlands, at least the parts we visited, are not the most photogenic at eight in the evening. Here's a road.

Revantusk Village is beautiful any time of day.

The extra-credit portion of the trip was an account of Equinox' harrowing imprisonment and escape. I'm proud of the class for swimming the arduously long distance to the secret farm.

Due to our overwhelming numbers and armaments the warden let us take a look around. This is the cramped cell where Equinox tried to sleep.

We rested a bit in the yard and reviewed the material from the trip.

What's Saffiy Up To Lately?

2006-01-02T22:57:00.000-07:00

"Who me? Oh nothing at all, really."

Bad Trolls and Gadzooks!

2005-12-28T21:00:00.000-07:00

Naitera gets all wordy.

Victory Dance!

A foreshadow?

Hooray for Greenches!

2005-12-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

Four Greenches!

Victory Dance!

Tooga Loves Torta

2005-12-25T23:00:00.000-07:00

We helped Tooga get home to his wife. Hooray!

Jar of Memory

2005-12-23T14:10:00.000-07:00

Valtenress

Pigs Eye View

2005-12-21T20:00:00.000-07:00

Xowl, as seen by Horace.

History Field Trip Part 1

2005-12-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

"Ancient Menaces of Kalimdor" History Field Trip with Professor Baeldan.

History Field Trip Part 2

2005-12-18T14:30:00.000-07:00

Two Men Enter

2005-12-17T16:00:00.000-07:00

Xi'Balba's Afternoon at the Oasis 3 event closes out with some duelling. Many people left with new pets.

Tundrarunner vs. Olm of Lordaeron

Merdanne Wedding

2005-12-16T21:15:00.000-07:00

Saffiy is best man at the wedding of Theara to Vallente Merdanne.

Yemmy Goes Into Uldaman Pt. 1

2005-12-11T15:02:00.000-07:00

Really great things have been happening since I started working for the U. Me and Xowl and Horace found some nice people to go on adventures with. Yay adventure!

... to be continued.

I gotta be in something.

2005-12-09T23:09:00.000-07:00

I have to sleep in something or I can't sleep. Like in a box, or a basket, or crate. Or even a big bag. I can't be on top of something like a bed. It's a good thing we have sleeping bags for travel or I'd never get any shut eyes.

When I was looking up some info at the U Library for the upcoming trips to Uldaman I noticed this flower box. It's perfect!

Spirits and Shamanism Class

2005-12-07T19:00:00.000-07:00

The Spirits and Shamanism Class meets with Grunzzor Windrunner at the Valley of Trials in Durotar.

The topic of the evening is the spirit of Earth.

Demonology Class

2005-12-04T16:00:00.000-07:00

Yemmy attends another of Professor Calixto's classes on demons. He wants to know what makes them tick.

The class went to Fire Scar Shrine in Ashenvale. It's full of fel guards and hounds. A summoner lives up at the top.

(( Big Bad Appreciation Post ))

2005-11-30T12:00:00.000-07:00

Copied from the Shadow Council forum, on the WOW main site.

My appreciation for all of you is vast. My experience with this online community has kept me fairly sane through rough times. Some of you may just be starting to realize... the player of Saffiy is a little nuts. The process of playing the game and adding noise to the forums gives me the something extra I need to get through life.

So thanks. Not just to the "known" people. But to the silent players too. The ones who've never posted. They read and play, and are appreciated too. They fill the game with 'life'.

On to the finger-point... er I mean name-calli... um... list.

Frie. "THE" unguilded 60 tauren druid in the jaunty hat. Next week is our 15th anniversary (yes, that's years). He's my bestest friend and my biggest fan. He says to me "you're happiest when you're being creative" and then helps me fill out ideas.

Cloudmaker. I never really got to know the character, but the player had spine, cajones, and wit. Inspiring.

Koragis. Not sure he knows this, but he got me to roleplay on this server. Until about level 25 I was one of the silent PVErs. Watching him conduct trade in-character through the imp was so... enchanting. He's a generous and patient player.

Marvah & Equinox. They are truly good. Marvah has always been supportive of the U and my efforts. She's another player in the spine + wit category I find inspiring. Equinox cheered me up on several occasions when I was having a bad day, shouldn't have logged in, but did anyway for planned events. He made my day each time. His brand of RP is awesome with extra awesome sauce on top.

Satyra. I've learned from her to take risks with the characters. What's the worst that could happen? I don't need to mention spine + wit (and cajones) for her. It's a given.

I appreciate the people mentioned above most for thier integrity. It's not necessary in an anonymous free-form community. But it is so nice to find.

I want to list a bunch more people who bring me delight and joy. But then I run the risk of leaving people out... more than I have already. I've distilled to the essential biggest baddest appreciations, which were formed since my beginning on the server.

Aiding Gaark

2005-11-27T01:00:00.000-07:00

Four of us went with Gaark to the Tainted Scar in the Blasted Lands with the goal of helping him tame a Doomguard. I suppose the proper term is "bind". Ngaguti Zandalar, Raenne Seversol, Septurus Vollinger and myself dedicated ourselves to the task.

I knew we would succeed. Missions of revenge are blessed by strange and powerful gods. After the binding of the Doomguard Gaark learned the ritual to summon more. He chose the graveyard outside Orgrimmar as the site for his revenge.

I had already heard Gaark's tale of how his wife was killed by a Doomguard. His desire for revenge led him to the Warlock's arts. Keridwen and a couple trolls I don't know joined to observe.

We five summoned forth the Doomguard, who chose Raenne as the sacrifice. What followed was a scene of sweet revenge. The spirit of Gaark's wife was honored by our actions.

U of K Library Opening

2005-11-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

Head Librarian Rogro and Saffiy.

This tent is on Spirit Rise, in Thunder Bluff.

Assistant Librarian Xanaxi, Kasae, and Feylah attended the opening.

Plenty of space in there for all the books, readers of books, researchers, etc.

Haunting Cenarion Hold

2005-11-25T01:15:00.000-07:00

Saffiy finds a place to rest and hide at Cenarion Hold...

...and then has a chat with Septurus Vollinger.

The Forgotten Coast

2005-11-23T20:30:00.000-07:00

The Geography class goes to the Forgotten Coast, at the west end of Feralas.

(( guess what I'm thinking ))

2005-11-22T20:17:00.000-07:00

Defending the Undercity

2005-11-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

Saffiy gets news of a large assault on the Undercity and joins in the defense. The front gate and sewer entrance are attacked. Saffiy is directed by the raid leader, Darkstalker Brent, to protect the sewer tunnel.

Alarms sound from the Apothecarium. Saffiy runs to help, but is too late. The bodies of the Apothecaries, defenders, and assailants are littered around the room. The guards scour the corners and nooks for more rogues.

Saffiy kneels to check on Apothecary Faranell. Poor fellow. What a pity.

Intro to the Spirits

2005-11-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Mr. Grunzzor Windrunner's first class on shamans and the spirits.

Field Trip to Moonglade

2005-11-09T20:00:00.000-07:00

We toured the glade in quiet contemplation.

Farewell Tocana

2005-11-03T23:29:00.000-07:00

Saffiy says farewell to Tocana Etah, her long time friend.

(( *snif* ))

The Hunters Expo

2005-11-02T20:45:00.000-07:00

The hunters gather in Un'goro crater for this event sponsored by the University of Kalimdor. Many are summoned by hostess Yembla, and see the crater for the first time.

After the duelling the hunters, animal companions, and Dean go out hunting devilsaurs in the crater.

Many thanks to all who could make it.

The Chapel Perilous

2005-11-01T23:21:00.000-07:00

"I have entered into a craft of my own design and workmanship. I am set on a course I myself charted long ago. With such foresight and planning have I come to this brink. Why do I now feel sucked uncontrolled into the vortex? What will I be when I come out the other side?"

Requiem for Ghurab

2005-10-28T23:30:00.000-06:00

If love is the cure.
The infection will remain.
The taint calls to me.

Who are you really?
Matters not 'til tomorrow.
Rise like the pheonix.

Troll, demon, and god.
I am a killer of gods.
Die for me again.

At the home of Noctifer Eva

2005-10-28T22:11:00.000-06:00

A Hallows End party.

Saffiy's costume for the event.

(( It's ok. You'll be alright. ))

2005-10-27T13:59:00.000-06:00

(( Took this pic bummin' around in Grom'Gol. It reflects my RL mood far too well. Sometimes I need a hug from Yemmy.

Her outfit, the little purple witch, is how I always wanted her to look. Ever since March? When I first made the character and saw the cool lookin' witch in Sepulcher. ))

Purple Meets Pink

2005-10-23T23:24:00.000-06:00

Hey Saffiy! This is a postcard I got it in Booty Bay. It's like a letter but smaller and you don't fold it.

Hey guess what? Ghurab did the bestest thing. He helped me sneak into the Valley of Honor so I could hug the orphans. He turned me into a skellie and the guards didn't recognize me. It was so nice to hug em. And I mooned Rockmaul. Haha! We'll get him someday.

XOXOXO - Yemmy

On the way to Booty Bay to set pirates on fire, Yemmy spies a little pink lady.

She would have liked to chat with her, but Xowl, Horace, and Marvah were waiting.

Scouting the New Campus (pt. 4)

2005-10-22T19:21:00.000-06:00

Scouting the New Campus (pt.3)

2005-10-21T23:00:00.000-06:00

((Kavingi, Raenne, Septurus, Xi'Balba, Koragis, Ur, Nolgall, Lycros, Saffiy, Garoka. Hot damn, that's a lot of roleplayers.))

Burning Heart Dream

2005-10-18T23:57:00.000-06:00

Demon Dreams

2005-10-09T23:59:00.000-06:00

I have a new recurring dream. Always with these three giant hooded figures, the candles, the initiates. I'm summoning something, but I don't know what.

Winterspring Field Trip

2005-10-05T20:00:00.000-06:00

The Warrior's Convention

2005-10-01T18:45:00.000-06:00

I was late making it to Camp Mo, and found several people waiting there for the convetnion. My apologies for the delay.

We cleared our way to the Arena in Dire Maul, and once everyone jumped in the brawling began. I did my best to pummel Nightside to death with a book, but alas...

We had some drinking and chats.

One Alliance person did show up to honor our warriors.

Scouting the New Campus (Pt. 2)

2005-09-27T23:30:00.000-06:00

(( Day to Remember ))

2005-09-24T23:06:00.000-06:00

This is the first Saturday in.. um... maybe six months that I didn't play WOW. It's so weird.

I'm smirking.

Playing Arhkam Horror. We kept the city safe from Azathoth. Usually the elder gods win, so yay us.

Scouting the New Campus (Pt.1)

2005-09-21T22:00:00.000-06:00

(( Saffiy's first Scholo 5-person ))