Trick to getting LDS

[Culver.Civello]

This was an interesting Shroud run. It all started off innocently. You know, the normal... a BAZILLION Shroud LFMs up!



I had just got off Timer for shroud and was ready to go again! But, I didn't know which of these tons of LFMs I should join! There was so many options. What was a lonely monk suppose to do? I could go with Epic groups, Groups with girls, fast groups, slow groups, hard, easy, and boring groups. I just didn't know what to do! So, I turned to my guild buddy and was like. Let's put up a shroud group of our own! Maybe if we get lucky, we will make just the type of group we want. Just one that gets it done. Simple idea, maybe. But I'm just a simple man. I just like it the way I like it.

So, I toss up an LFM that says 'Actually doing Shroud'. But why would you put that when there is obviously others doing shroud too!?' Well... you know them old old super awesome vets with a billion TRs under their belts. Sometimes they get a case of DDO Alzheimer and mix up quest. You NEVER know what they are actually going to be running. So, I just had to reassure people looking that I was actually doing it.

In a short matter of time, my group was suddenly filling quick! People were just flooding in to join me pleading for their sanity after just having gone through all those LFMs. I was happy to give them the comfort they needed. They seemed to enjoy me. I wasn't sure if it was the way I did my hair today, or maybe the pajamas I was wearing. I did go to the gym this week. Maybe they noticed. I do tend to be a very attractive monk. They must've noticed it and joined instantly. I even got a new Barb doing his first shroud run. He was kind enough to send me a tell before joining asking if he could join because he was new. I said, "OF COURSE!". Who am I to deny such a brave soldier. Then I got an odd tell. I knew it must have been a mistell, because the person seemed very irritated. I knew it because obviously no one hated me! Let's go back a couple sentences... I'm ADORABLE! Pajamas and all.

So I ignore the tell and just go about my business. We get our last person and in we go!!! Shroud A-hoy! I bellowed, and giving my fellow Barbarian member a pat on the shoulders in reassurance of his role. I even made sure the healers knew that he was new and to keep an eye on him and make his experience a good one. No newb has a lame Shroud on my watch! Brings me back to my own first shroud. * Nostalgia* Anyways, I'm wandering in my words again.

Suddenly I get a tell from a person in my party. I find out that he is the guy that sent me a tell previously and he had switched to an alt. I was curious, because I wouldn't have denied him. I don't understand why he felt like he needed to switch characters, but he did. I then realized what he was saying....



Oh dear. An enemy had infiltrated our ranks and was threatening to break us from the inside. I had to act fast. I let the party know what was going on. They were all a little frustrated with the thought that this guy could ruin it for us, but I reassured my team and pushed us forward. Why? It was the Barb's first time. I wasn't going to tarnish his first adventure into the shroud with a recall and regroup. As a leader, it is important to give your fellow members a since of hope and wonder. So... I led the Barb and the rest of the group onwards as the infiltrator followed closely behind ready to strike at any moment!

I gave my orders, we smashed down the mobs and portals with ease. The Infiltrator waited in the shadows. We went into part 2. The infiltrator was ready to strike! He tried with his might to disorganize us and brings the named together but the coordination of our group was powerful, even the new barb who was following orders just fine. We dealt with this almost with too much ease. I felt like laughing in my enemies face, but a monk needs to keep his demeanor, specially as a leader, and even more so in the face of his enemies.

The Infiltrator felt defeated after only part 2 and demanded that he was going to pike the rest. Showing mercy, I left him to do so and continued on with my group that showed much promise. In the end... I got 2 LDS, exactly what I needed to finish off my Item I had been working at crafting.. The Gods have smiled upon me for my dedicated leadership. I feel almost proud... but even as I picked up my rarity of an item, I kept my cool for I knew enemies could be anywhere and I would need to be ready when such a time came once again.

Like any leader should, we stepped out into merdia a smile of accomplishment on the members of my team, and even on the Barb who had just experienced his first shroud.

Just wanted to say... Thanks all for your courageous efforts in the face of the enemy! And especially the young Barb. I wish you the best luck in your future!

:P Hope you all enjoyed reading this adventure into The Shroud, and best of luck getting those LDSs!

To the young man who tried to harm our run, I wish you the best of luck as well. I do not understand why you felt I was trying to ruin your group... but I hope when you do your shroud, you face it with dignity and understanding of your team members and accomplish something great... even if it IS just ANOTHER Shroud.

-Dysic

[Morosy]

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Hey I was there!

That fellow was quite amusing. Screenshotted his party chat for later laughs.

[Havok.cry]

Nice job. The only way to put a troll down, show them that your so much better than them, without decending to their level.

[Culver.Civello]

Yea. XD I'm still trying to figure out how I 'stole' his group. Did they leave his and come to mine? If so... what did he do to make them leave? I mean... lmao. In the least, with all those fake Shroud LFMs up, he should have made it more obvious that he was trying to get a group together.

I kind of felt sorry for the guy, but that is still no way to act. Maybe he was just having a bad day. Who am I to judge?

Other than that and that heavy lag, it was a very nice smooth run though.

[Havok.cry]

I had an odd experiance today too. Joined a chrono loot run when it was half full. My personal objective was stocking my arties flametouched bolt supply. Found the group waiting at enterance and asked if the leader minded if I got started. I was immediatly dismissed from group. When asked why the leader told me I was a troublemaker and that I need to learn to be a team player. I then asked, "when did asking permission to do something qualify me as a troublemaker?" The leaders response was rude.

Then I started talking with the cleric in the group and he told me the guy was turning out to be a serious control freak. I was glad I dodged the lvl-4-leader-who-tryies-to-run-the-lvl-20s-for-them bullet. Jumped in on normal grabed my bolts and moved on.

[karnokvolrath]

Sarlona has so much fun.....:P

[totabc]

I love the "This is why I hate Sarlona" lfm

[CThruTheEgo]

Very nice Dysic. I heard about your 2 LDS, but didn't know this was the real triumph. Way to live up to your monk ways by looking out for your group and not letting someone else's bad mood bring one upon you. Nicely handled sir and +1 to you for sharing a positive way to deal with situations like this.

And thanks for getting some screenshots of all those shroud lfm's, I completely missed those. "This is why I hate Sarlona" Too true, lol.

[MarinMegara123]

I see you are enjoying the pugs now Dysic. Next time you join us... YOU ... lead.

[Zyerz]

No fair, I'm out of town for a bit without my computer, and all these fun things happen.... save some for me!!!

[Miow]

Very very nice.

[Rogann]

I totally know that guy that called you a kid...

Class:ranger

Traits:calling you a kid.
Squelching you
Threatening you on joining guilds/his lfms

lmao, serisouly on his way to becoming sarlonas top 10 worst players.

[BitkaCK2]

Excellent read. Great story that's very well written. +1

bitkaCK2

[Culver.Civello]

I see you are enjoying the pugs now Dysic. Next time you join us... YOU ... lead.

Lmao. This is all your fault! Where have you been? I hate to say it, but I miss having a gimp bard in my group. Harharhar!!!

No fair, I'm out of town for a bit without my computer, and all these fun things happen.... save some for me!!!

That's what you get for having a life, Ezlo.

I totally know that guy that called you a kid...

Class:ranger

Traits:calling you a kid.
Squelching you
Threatening you on joining guilds/his lfms

lmao, serisouly on his way to becoming sarlonas top 10 worst players.

XD I just figured he was having a bad day, but yea... No big. I thought it was kind of funny actually. I do love a good twist. Now my guildies are making jokes about coming to try and ruin my shrouds so I can get some more LDS and sharing the wealth. Harharhar! XD

[Melcena]

I must say, you handled that much better than most people. I don't know why, but people seem to think that DDO revolves around them or the pvp pit in the lobster. On the subject of the Shroud lfms though, in my defense, nothing brightens my days like a little bit of tomfoolery. Its harmless, and makes for wonderful jokes later on.

[Eighnuss]

<3 this thread <3 this server

[Roman]

The party crasher was obviously an amature and needs some mentoring... pls pm me.

[Sirgleno]

Laughed at the LFM's, especially "Trust in it" - for some reason that part of the Shroud always makes me chuckle. Cool story, and well deserved Scales.

[FooWonk]

I think that was my wizard Uuliiuilu's 20th shroud before TR.

He was a whinging Arcane Archer with such sad DPS that after squelching him, he wasn't even a noticeable in part 2.

I remember someone getting multiple LDS's. I didn't get my supremes so TR'ed with half complete Lit2 gloves.