Much gratitude

Well, it took far longer to run through the four incarnate trials than I would have imagined.

The BAF went great, even snagged an extra merit on the escape phase.

The Keyes went well - we almost dodged all the green stuff, and I never saw anything other than pets in it, but I've never been the most observant.

I can't express how well this "PUG" performed. There were several first timers that seemed to follow directions well.

Even on the UGT, even though we ultimately failed it - I think most of them learned a great deal - and more importantly had fun.

Special thanks in no special order to
@Ill Conceived (aka Energy Abyss)
@Laser Acid (as himself)
@Obsidian Ram (aka Star Matter)
@Shadow Klown (as himself)
@Cinder Frost (aka Moroso)

There were a lot of other folks on this trial that of course contributed in large ways, but these guys made my job a lot easier.

Thanks, Liberty

Glad to hear it went well, I'm sorry I couldn't be there, Ukase. Hope to be there next week!

EDIT: If'n you try this on Friday after the MSR, I'll happily be there to tag along, barring military action by wild horses. And I might even stay for the Keyes, but that *might* require some arm-twisting or a bottle o' liquor...

Glad you (and others) had fun...too bad about the UG failing though

Where did you fail at, the Avatar or Lichen-Infested War Walker?

We failed at the Avatar.

We started strong - we had him down to 3/4. Despite my warnings for the player to remove themselves to a far corner if they got "infected" with the Will of the Earth - described as a yellow disc like appearance - which may vary depending on graphic settings - someone had it cast on them - and his hp regen'd back to full health. I didn't see who it was (I'm kind of glad I didn't -no telling what I might have said or done in the heat of things - but I made sure to let them know -- "See that - that's what happens when you don't move away when you get the WotE cast upon you." or words to that effect. It could have been through no fault of their own - a stun, a hold, I just don't know.

If nothing else, I wanted them to learn from it. I really felt worse for Laser, Energy, Star, and Klown. They worked on their own for a good bit of the bomb badge attempt - and those two bombs that were close together got them. I know it had to be like a punch in the gut - but @ill conceived reported, "well, we "blew" it. It softened the "blow", if you will - as the whole league was in good humor - or at least they seemed to be enjoying themselves.

In retrospect, I think our team was a little light on the heals/buffs - but I really thought we'd get it done - but when the avatar regen'd - that seemed to be when everyone's initial buffs started to fade and things went downhill from there. We'd chiseled him down to about 80%, but there was a large wipe from "something" - I couldn't tell what. At that point, the rest was an exercise in futility. Our Desdemona keeper said she couldn't find Des - and none of us could target Des either. I suspect that means she was way back in the tunnels. At full health, but useless to us.

I'm hoping to try again either this Thursday night or Friday sometime. But, with the holiday, I won't be certain. But, despite Tanker Tuesday, I'm going to try another run.

It was a great run and I'm happy to run that trail anytime till I get all the badges on laser then I'd be more then happy to tank or bring debuff or blaster.