As some of you have probably heard by now, I have was in an accident on December 5th. To make a long story short, I was hit by a pick-up truck after he'd hit another car and deflected its trajectory my way (I had my back to the accident, talking to an ol' pal.). It is thanks to pure luck I guess that I'm still alive and whole today. I was paralised for a few days, doc's said it was my nervous system being in shock or something complicated, but I luckily got better fast. The bad part now is that I'm stuck with raging back pains, and cannot stand to sit at a computer for more than an hour or two at a time. I can still chat, but an hour or two is not enough to get into doing anything complicated like artwork and whatnot. That greatly injures my real life work (being a graphic designer and art director) and, well, it leaves me unable to do my DB tasks at the moment. My back could get better in a month, half a year, or I could be stuck with this for the rest of my life.
Now to the point that concerns you all. I sat around thinking for the last four days, if I should ask Muz to cover for me as long as I was away, or if I should leave. In the end, I decided not to be selfish and thought of what was fair to all members of this club, to Jac, and to Muz : Having an active Herald. I don't think anyone will know how much I'm really giving up with this position, albeit those who've really known me over my time in the DB will know that I wanted more than anything a position on the Dark Council, and that Herald had been my main goal since DB Day 1. In the end, now stepping down after failing, I'm not left with anything of interest in the DB. YES I'm going to still drop by on IRC because there are a good many people that I still care for and consider great friends, namely Kaine, Mike, Mejas, Muz, Spears, Pyr, Jac, Quejo, Kali, Arania, Chi-Long and I'm skipping a whole good many. But I wont be a member anymore. Not for now, maybe when my back gets better.
Anyways, enough with the rambling, this is getting too long.
Jac and I sat down last night and it took about 30 seconds to decide who my replacement would be. At first I had planned to reward Muz something big for covering for me, an Emerald dagger or somesuch for the hard work he's been doing running the office in my stead. In the end, I realized that the only true reward to someone so dedicated to the brotherhood was by showing that I too wanted to be fair and devoted to its cause. With Muz as Herald I only foresee good things for this organization. He will take it that one step further than anyone has been able to in the past.
Until then, I'll catch you guys on IRC wearing the nick Jep or Cyris, and I wish you all good luck. And I want you all to realize how much your lives are really worth to everyone. It took a damn pick-up truck to make me realize it. :)
Enough of this crap, I'm out. And sorry for a failed term as HRLD. :P
Cyris Oscura
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As a good friend I know that you didnt want your term as HRLD to end this way and I hate to see you go but your personal health is of course more important than a fictional website. I wish you the best and hope to see you floatin around :P
I hope you feel better soon, Cyris!
While i know mere words can't change your opinion, I do want you to know that I know myself (and im willing to bet many others are the same) doesn't see your resignation as a failure of any sorts. As Jac once told me; "people leave positions, sometimes after mere days. This can not be help." We all know that if you could stay you would, that your loyalty is an example I know I wish many of the new members would take to heart.
Many of us are quite thankful for your works, both as P:HRLD and has Herald so take joy in that matter. I know I have heard from many others that without you many of the awards in the DSC and the warbanners wouldn't have been pulled off, so thank you once again for those commitments you made; even though they are only small examples of what you intended.
Thanks Again, Cyris. May you get better soon.
It was not a failure, Cyris. I can say you made my warbanner really quick and spiffy. Look at the flowing squirrels... While you might not have been CYRIS: HRLD FOR EIGHT YEARS, you did do nice things here and there. Thanks for the small part you did for me.
Saitou
oh no...
i'm sorry that happened you ya bud...
I hope you're back gets to being better as soon as it's ready.. life will be more hellish (or less, depending on how you lood at it.. =D) without you around constantly doing your thing..and you do it very well.
I remember you and I in Plagueis.. we'd be dueling in JA.. man.. you pwned then and you still do - injury or no injury.
You're term was everything but a failure, Cyris. You did your job to your best, and now you are unable to continue - none can ask anymore, and those that do should slap themselves.
I wish you the best, feel better my friend, or i'll sick my flashbang grenades on you to dull some of the pain.. ;)
Cyris since I heard about the accident I always kept you in my daily prayers, I am extremely happy to hear that you made it thru the accident with out any harm with the exception of your back pains. I will always remember the time we spent together in SWG as newbs and how always you helped me out when most BD members tried to avoid me.
When SOE banned me and you offered to lert me play on your account is something I will never forget, I am proud to say we interacted as a team and defeated a squad of Rebel soldiers together.
Your a true friend and I can only hope that your recovery is a rapid and painless one.
/me raises his glass to you!
Rock on Cyris Oscura A.K.A Jepman!
Saying best of luck to an all around great guy. Cyris you know that you're always welcome to your second home, I'm sure everyone will agree.
I've only known you a short time Cyris, but it seems pretty clear that your dedication and loyalty were to the DB and its members. Ambition is always a healthy thing, even more so to someone who is able to realize when his own ambition may be of a detriment to the entire organization and knows when its time to step aside. Muz and others have spoken highly of you, and based on the work I've seen done within the Herald's office, it would seem that the praise is well earned.
I too have suffered a back injury from a past vehicle accident, and unfortunately the news is that in most cases the problems exist for the rest of your life. Even now 8 years after the accident that screwed up my back I still deal with back pain and other problems related to it on a daily basis. But don't let that diminish or dictate the qualify of life you can have.
I wish you well, and a hopeful speedy recovery. The DB won't be the same without you in it and doing your part. <bow />
Good luck with recovery Cyris. I hope to see you active some day in the not too distant future. All my best wishes go with thee.
Forgive me, Jep, if this French is a little bit bad, but here goes...
Cher, le premier jour de Marmotte
The que je vous ai rencontré était d'environ 6 mois d'arrière. Vous êtes juste venu dehors des escrocs et étiez donnant un coup de pied et fort, prêt à contribuer au clan. Tout que j'ai voulu était votre amitié en tant que des clansmen et peut-être quelques cours d'instruction de photoshop. Bien, après pendant quelque temps moi vraiment n'ai pas donné une merde au sujet de ces cours d'instruction, plutôt je vous attendrais juste ainsi nous pourrions avoir des discussions au sujet... de la vie. Bien, Jep, quoiqu'elles aient été courtes nous aient toujours eu de grandes périodes dans # * * * et l'autre espoir sûr de #***. I que vous vous laissez tomber par elles du temps-à-temps ainsi je peux vous appeler un marmotte une fois de plus. C'est joli beaucoup de tout que je dois dire, Jep. Godspeed sur votre rétablissement. J'espère que vous vous voyez dans Plagueis de nouveau. Peut-être c'est destin.
Respect foncé,
Schisca Archaon Azytzeen
Predator au grand Marmotte
Stepping down due to a medical problem is not failure, this is showing your dedication to your post as well as the DB. You know you cannot do the same job now as you could when you was healthy, so you are moving aside so someone else can do it till you are well. With that I salute you Adept, and wish you a fast road to recovery.
There you were, finally where you wanted to be, and life just screws you over again. I'm not too suprised. But you didn't fail, Cy. No way.
Damn... thanks for all those great messages. Sure brings a smile to a guys face. I'll catch you guys online, and whether I'm really active or not, you should all know I'm still there for anyone who needs advice, and support.
It was a great time my friends, now, see you on IRC.