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	A short time later, thanks to [[Darrek]] I was introduced to the Order of [[Dragonslayer]] and inducted by [[Hawpch]]. The leader at that time was [[Dirca]]. Once in [[DS\|Dragonslayer]] I finally started going on a fair number of runs and building a small army of characters.		A short time later, thanks to [[Darrek]] I was introduced to the Order of [[Dragonslayer]] and inducted by [[Hawpch]]. The leader at that time was [[Dirca]]. Once in [[DS\|Dragonslayer]] I finally started going on a fair number of runs and building a small army of characters.

	I played and bumped around, but then as now, there were not a lot of organized activities so I learned to do as much as I could solo. I ended up joining [[~~NC\|~~Newbie Council]] and then later simultaneously joined [[~~TS\|~~The Symposium]], having obtained special permission to be on both councils from then council head [[Edmond]].		I played and bumped around, but then as now, there were not a lot of organized activities so I learned to do as much as I could solo. I ended up joining [[Newbie Council\|NC]] and then later simultaneously joined [[The Symposium]], having obtained special permission to be on both councils from then council head [[Edmond]].

	For a very short time around 1999/2000 I was an [[immortal]], but I confess that I was ill prepared and ill suited for it. I wanted to code and build but I struggled with fitting in and not seeing other points of view as challenges.		For a very short time around 1999/2000 I was an [[immortal]], but I confess that I was ill prepared and ill suited for it. I wanted to code and build but I struggled with fitting in and not seeing other points of view as challenges.
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	The [[Shattering]] occured in 2002, and we lost a lot of active players who did not want to totally relearn the game. It was an era before rodPedia, when run notes were highly guarded secrets. I was promoted within [[Dragonslayer]] to second but retired from the game around 2003.		The [[Shattering]] occured in 2002, and we lost a lot of active players who did not want to totally relearn the game. It was an era before rodPedia, when run notes were highly guarded secrets. I was promoted within [[Dragonslayer]] to second but retired from the game around 2003.

	I returned around 2013 and immediately rejoined [[Dragonslayer]] under the leadership team of [[Joe]], and [[Sophie]] but found friends within [[Arete]] under [[Raveyn]], [[Jax]], and [[Alex]] and moved there. While a member of [[Arete]] I became the inaugural leader of the [[Guild of Origin]] as Lareawan, and assisted in building the [[Guild of Spirit]]. I returned to [[Dragonslayer]] under [[Gagnon]] and [[Sophie]], eventually leaving to adventure independently. I was pleased to be asked by [[Akael]] to contribute paintings to [[Darkhaven Art Gallery]], the [[Archway in the Mists]] and [[Chevre Paradis]] are the results.		I returned around 2013 and immediately rejoined [[Dragonslayer]] under the leadership team of [[Joe]], and [[Sophie]] but found friends within [[Arete]] under [[Raveyn]], [[Jax]], and [[Alex]] and moved there. While a member of [[Arete]] I became the inaugural leader of the [[Guild of Origin]] as Lareawan, and assisted in building the [[Guild of Spirit]]. I returned to [[Dragonslayer]] under [[Gagnon]] and [[Sophie]], eventually leaving to adventure independently. I was pleased to be asked by [[Akael]] to contribute paintings to [[Darkhaven Art Gallery]], the [[Archway in the Mists]] and [[Chevre Paradis]] are the results. I have occasionally been a member of [[The Symposium]] under [[Romani]].

	I ~~continue to~~ lead the [[Guild of Origin]] and am first of [[Ringbearers]].		I presently lead the [[Guild of Origin]] and am first of [[Ringbearers]], administer realmsofdespair.info, and share scripting advice on Discord.

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Tharius started playing the Realms of Despair around 1997 in the post-clan era, and joined the [[Guild of Rangers]] almost immediately. The member who handled his application was [[Ganymede]] and the guild master was [[Linda]]. I recall being suitably impressed when Ganymede helped me kill [[Neptune]] to get a [[Neptune's Trident|Trident]], quite the accomplishment at the time. A rl friend whose character was [[Daltorak]] introduced me to the game, and we also were in communication with another BBS acquaintance, [[Darrek]].

I recall wanting to join the [[Newbie Council]], but was advised by then heads [[Julie]] and [[Stoney]] that becoming an avatar was a bigger priority. I recall it taking a long time for me to av, I think I was around 150 years before getting there. Primarily I enjoyed exploring and mapping then as now, as just enjoyed playing the game instead of driving to the fastest av ever.

Shortly after reaching [[avatar]] I was advised that I had chosen wrong and that I needed to level a [[thief]] if I wanted to participate in any runs. It's beyond obvious to state that I thought that was frustrating. Today's Realms is better, but still suffers this stark problem. Today's correct answer is probably [[vampire]] thanks to [[prestige]], but at least there is some variety with new builds actually being viable. Thavius, a character that has long since autodeleted, was my entry to the [[Guild of Thieves]] which was run at that time by [[Fademan]] with [[Dumaka]] being a first, or second supporting him.

A short time later, thanks to [[Darrek]] I was introduced to the Order of [[Dragonslayer]] and inducted by [[Hawpch]]. The leader at that time was [[Dirca]]. Once in [[DS|Dragonslayer]] I finally started going on a fair number of runs and building a small army of characters.

I played and bumped around, but then as now, there were not a lot of organized activities so I learned to do as much as I could solo. I ended up joining [[NC|Newbie Council]] and then later simultaneously joined [[TS|The Symposium]], having obtained special permission to be on both councils from then council head [[Edmond]].

For a very short time around 1999/2000 I was an [[immortal]], but I confess that I was ill prepared and ill suited for it. I wanted to code and build but I struggled with fitting in and not seeing other points of view as challenges.

I was aware of the work being done on the [[Shattering]], though at that time it was just called "6k" in reference to the port number. Through my friendship with [[Julie]] I was able to write some of the descriptions of the soldiers in [[Barren Peaks|Barren Peaks of Tahjliera]]. I also contributed both under [[Julie]] and after her rl death, under [[Sarah]] and [[Raltaris]] in [[Newbie Council]] to some of the changes being made there like class specific names for items from the cage mobs, etc. I recall [[Sarah]] snail mailing me the notes after she left the game so it could keep going.

Following that period I adventured with the [[Guild of Druids]] playing alongside players like [[Aurale]], [[Zistrosk]], [[Shingo]], [[Xopus]], [[Viracocha]], and many others. This was the same time period when [[Ascendere]] was formed and the joint DS/ASC runs in the [[Tower of Despair]] were happening. I would lead [[Guild of Druids|GoD]] runs to [[Danbala]], which many considered to be "order runs", not "guild runs".

The [[Shattering]] occured in 2002, and we lost a lot of active players who did not want to totally relearn the game. It was an era before rodPedia, when run notes were highly guarded secrets. I was promoted within [[Dragonslayer]] to second but retired from the game around 2003.

I returned around 2013 and immediately rejoined [[Dragonslayer]] under the leadership team of [[Joe]], and [[Sophie]] but found friends within [[Arete]] under [[Raveyn]], [[Jax]], and [[Alex]] and moved there. While a member of [[Arete]] I became the inaugural leader of the [[Guild of Origin]] as Lareawan, and assisted in building the [[Guild of Spirit]]. I returned to [[Dragonslayer]] under [[Gagnon]] and [[Sophie]], eventually leaving to adventure independently. I was pleased to be asked by [[Akael]] to contribute paintings to [[Darkhaven Art Gallery]], the [[Archway in the Mists]] and [[Chevre Paradis]] are the results.

I continue to lead the [[Guild of Origin]] and am first of [[Ringbearers]].

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