Hallow Genki
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- Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:34:28 +0000
.The Welcome.
Oath of Quest: "I promise that I won't give anything else, until this quest is done" :: 9:13pm Central Time, 06/30/2006.
A very good, concerned friend of mine, made me make that promise seen above. This will be the hardest Quest of my life, from this moment on.
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Oath of Quest: "I promise that I won't give anything else, until this quest is done" :: 9:13pm Central Time, 06/30/2006.
A very good, concerned friend of mine, made me make that promise seen above. This will be the hardest Quest of my life, from this moment on.
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Hello. 3nodding This is a welcome. whee
.The News|The Needs.
arrow 06.30.2006 Opened thread/quest/bag of worms. sweatdrop .
arrow WANTED Quest banners eek I would love to just slather a whole bunch all over the place. whee
arrow DESIRED Personal heartage--I LOVE free art >>;;; sweatdrop
.The ToC.
arrow Welcome
arrow News/Needs/JFYI
arrow ToC (you are here, conveniently <3)
arrow Story (Yes, I have one, xP Sorry)
arrow Rules (Have these too. Sorry again x3)
arrow Funds/Offer
arrow Donations
arrow Giveaway
arrow Codes/Banners/Art x3
arrow Thank Yous/Inspirations/Credits
.The Story.
This is a portrayal of my desire for the DT, why I am questing.
If you read this, please do not accuse me of the following:
Tooting my own horn. I didn't write this to make you feel sorry for me, or to make you think I'm a saint, or charitable, or anything. I HATE telling people that I've donated to others, because it makes me feel like I'm bragging
Whining. I'm not.
Being Rich. Just because I am old, or have given many things away, doesn't mean that I ever was rich, and ESPECIALLY does not mean that I am rich now. I'm not.
I have almost quit Gaia several times because of this quest in the past, but because of the support of my friends now and their belief that I can complete it--for whatever reason--this time rather than last time, I am putting myself through the stress over lovely pixels again.
If you read this, please do not accuse me of the following:
Tooting my own horn. I didn't write this to make you feel sorry for me, or to make you think I'm a saint, or charitable, or anything. I HATE telling people that I've donated to others, because it makes me feel like I'm bragging
Whining. I'm not.
Being Rich. Just because I am old, or have given many things away, doesn't mean that I ever was rich, and ESPECIALLY does not mean that I am rich now. I'm not.
I have almost quit Gaia several times because of this quest in the past, but because of the support of my friends now and their belief that I can complete it--for whatever reason--this time rather than last time, I am putting myself through the stress over lovely pixels again.
Please Read it, if you have Time
A long, long time ago (yeah, I know), I began a quest which had been rooted in a desire for an item ever since the beginning of my stay here, on Gaia: A quest for a Devil's Tail, the item from a letter that was given out the month that I joined Gaia, on October 16th, 2003.
When I began to quest for it in late 2004, I don't remember how much the item was, but I was immediately put to a screeching halt in the prospect of a quest because a month or two after the 04 rollback (November or December, maybe?) the trusty ol' Bank of Gaia ate my Angelic Scarf--at that time, a crucial part of my offer.
I waited until early 05 to attempt questing again.
At the time, I believe, the beloved DT was at a--then staggering, to me--height of 500k. Using what resources I had, I somehow managed to squeeze up to that amount, but when I reached it, it bumped to 550k. When I reached that, 650k. when I reached that, 800k.
By the time that I had made 1.1million in gold and assets, the DT was towering over me around 2 million. In probably the smartest--and yet most useless--move I've ever made in a quest, I snatched up an Angelic Sash, to hold on to, so that I wouldn't lose my footing for the umpteenth time.
A day or two after that, the Sash shot to 3 million.
The DT? 5 million.
And I had nothing left to give. The Sash happened not to be one of my favourite items. It was difficult to match to anything and I just didn't care for it much. I held on to it for a week or month or two, but knowing that there was no way for me to grow from there, with my poor, slow gold-gaining skills and lack of anything to add, I sold the Angelic Sash for about 2.8 million. (I think it'd gone down a little, which is why I say that).
From it, I recieved the following (at least, this is all I can remember getting for sure): November 2003 (x2), December 2003 (x2), January 2004 (x2), Horns of the Demon, and some pure.
Within one week of that, I had given away one Nov 03 to the friend who had given me the OMG that I had given her back to me for my quest. <3
One Dec 03 to a really great friend who always helped me, is supportive, and most of all--had given away his own beloved NM Scarf to charity. <3
One Jan 04 to a friend who was having a bad day.
And I kept the rest (for a while).
Months later, I don't remember what happened to a lot of the things I had, but I have become addicted to giving, and have given the other OMG to a girl who was questing for a DT, my Horns to a girl who was questing for a DT, my NM Scarf to a freind who was questing for one, and hosted a giveaway thread that I doubt was beneficial to many, but I hope helped some, giving somewhere from 1k to 3k to each person that stopped by.
Yet, when I found that my funds had been maxed out, and I was unwilling to give anything else, I felt selfish. I felt sad.
What sent me back on the DT path?
I had (a day succeeding the day that I held the giveaway on) found myself at a Devil's Tail giveaway, and I met the most amazing, sweetest people.
They all seemed to think I should quest again, but I refused.
The thing that sent me back? I did nothing but post on that thread for three days, and though I did not win, it put the image of the Devil's Tail straight back to the top of my mind, and I realized once again that I wished for it.
Today, June 30th 2006, the last day of summerschool, I committed to the landmarking selling of all in my inventory other than gifts and items worth 1g, and the giving away of my Nitemare Scarf to my friend, and began again.
Everyone else believes I can do this. I suppose it's time that I believe, too.
When I began to quest for it in late 2004, I don't remember how much the item was, but I was immediately put to a screeching halt in the prospect of a quest because a month or two after the 04 rollback (November or December, maybe?) the trusty ol' Bank of Gaia ate my Angelic Scarf--at that time, a crucial part of my offer.
I waited until early 05 to attempt questing again.
At the time, I believe, the beloved DT was at a--then staggering, to me--height of 500k. Using what resources I had, I somehow managed to squeeze up to that amount, but when I reached it, it bumped to 550k. When I reached that, 650k. when I reached that, 800k.
By the time that I had made 1.1million in gold and assets, the DT was towering over me around 2 million. In probably the smartest--and yet most useless--move I've ever made in a quest, I snatched up an Angelic Sash, to hold on to, so that I wouldn't lose my footing for the umpteenth time.
A day or two after that, the Sash shot to 3 million.
The DT? 5 million.
And I had nothing left to give. The Sash happened not to be one of my favourite items. It was difficult to match to anything and I just didn't care for it much. I held on to it for a week or month or two, but knowing that there was no way for me to grow from there, with my poor, slow gold-gaining skills and lack of anything to add, I sold the Angelic Sash for about 2.8 million. (I think it'd gone down a little, which is why I say that).
From it, I recieved the following (at least, this is all I can remember getting for sure): November 2003 (x2), December 2003 (x2), January 2004 (x2), Horns of the Demon, and some pure.
Within one week of that, I had given away one Nov 03 to the friend who had given me the OMG that I had given her back to me for my quest. <3
One Dec 03 to a really great friend who always helped me, is supportive, and most of all--had given away his own beloved NM Scarf to charity. <3
One Jan 04 to a friend who was having a bad day.
And I kept the rest (for a while).
Months later, I don't remember what happened to a lot of the things I had, but I have become addicted to giving, and have given the other OMG to a girl who was questing for a DT, my Horns to a girl who was questing for a DT, my NM Scarf to a freind who was questing for one, and hosted a giveaway thread that I doubt was beneficial to many, but I hope helped some, giving somewhere from 1k to 3k to each person that stopped by.
Yet, when I found that my funds had been maxed out, and I was unwilling to give anything else, I felt selfish. I felt sad.
What sent me back on the DT path?
I had (a day succeeding the day that I held the giveaway on) found myself at a Devil's Tail giveaway, and I met the most amazing, sweetest people.
They all seemed to think I should quest again, but I refused.
The thing that sent me back? I did nothing but post on that thread for three days, and though I did not win, it put the image of the Devil's Tail straight back to the top of my mind, and I realized once again that I wished for it.
Today, June 30th 2006, the last day of summerschool, I committed to the landmarking selling of all in my inventory other than gifts and items worth 1g, and the giving away of my Nitemare Scarf to my friend, and began again.
Everyone else believes I can do this. I suppose it's time that I believe, too.
.The Rules.
arrow No begging. Of anyone. Not me, not guests, not my donators.
arrow ToS. I'm only going to say that once.
arrow Be kind, courteous, and TOLLERANT.
arrow Feel free to talk and have fun in here.
arrow Read these.
.The Funds.
I estimate by vend. (L= Liquidating. I'm trying to sell this, to turn it into pure <3. Visitors of this thread may buy anything that I am Liquidating for the price listed, or more. mad P: whee heart )
+40k Pure
+Jacked-Up Shirt 2003 (1800k)
+Nitemare Scarf (1400k)
+Kiki Kitty Plushie (100k)
Total Status: ~3200k/4500k. (71.11%)
I estimate by vend. (L= Liquidating. I'm trying to sell this, to turn it into pure <3. Visitors of this thread may buy anything that I am Liquidating for the price listed, or more. mad P: whee heart )
+40k Pure
+Jacked-Up Shirt 2003 (1800k)
+Nitemare Scarf (1400k)
+Kiki Kitty Plushie (100k)
Total Status: ~3200k/4500k. (71.11%)
.Donations.
Both item and pure donations are gratefully accepted, no matter what they are! whee Items donated to me that are not substantial enough to go into my offer or to sell, will be given away to random people at the end of my quest. 3nodding Unless you intend for me to keep it. mad P: Which I will heart
Both item and pure donations are gratefully accepted, no matter what they are! whee Items donated to me that are not substantial enough to go into my offer or to sell, will be given away to random people at the end of my quest. 3nodding Unless you intend for me to keep it. mad P: Which I will heart
>>>Ittan: Gaia 2nd Anniversary Hat, Plum Aero-D Top, Gray Peasants Shirt and Pants, Forest Cargo Pants, V Pin Left, Gaia Anniversary Balloon, Grade D Fish bait, Grade F fish bait, Old Tire x10, Tokens x1104, Tickets x1644, 1960g heart !
>>>cherryberries: 2000g heart !
>>>Inkieee!: 200g whee
>>>kozuhiro7: 4000g, 18668g, 7600g, 4100g, 85000g!! eek eek x_x heart gonk heart eek !
>>>Skullert: 959g, Morgana's Gloves whee
>>>EarthBounderZero: NM Scarf, Lunar Cowl, Ice Tiara, Phoenix Circlet(x2), Bone Dragon Helm, RJU Shirt/Jacket/Cape/Pants/Gloves(x2), Diamond Yukata, Lunar and Solar Cloaks, Jolly Hat, Prism Butterfly Mantilla, Pine Peacoat, Black Leather Belt, Zony Discman, Jolly Slippers, Guitar of Demona, Whips of Fire/Ice, Wind Security Blanket, CoCo Kitty, Jack Uniform Cap, Party Hat, Spirited Hat, Island Girl Wig, Holly Jolly Poinsettia Earmuffs, S-corp Labcoat, Pine Peacoat, Spirited Shirt, White Wool Top, Jack Uniform Shirt, Jacked Belt, Jack Uniform Pants (x2), Spirited Pants, Spirited Socks, Holly Jolly Socks, Jacked Up Boots (x2), sunFlare Shoes, Jack Uniform Shoes, Spirited Shoes, Holly Jolly Boots, Curly Elf Shoes, Reindeer Slippers, Bani Mask, Spirited Scarf, Spirited Gloves (x2), Jingle Bells, Noise Maka, VPin (left), The Masque, Elftech Gloves, February 2005 Letter, 980g eek HOMFG *dies* gonk heart heart exclaim
>>>cean4: Banner! whee heart
>>>Supergirl126: 204g whee
>>>Half Demon: Banner!~~ , 2000g, 2000g, 20100g!! eek whee heart
>>>Emo.Drew: 4578g whee heart !
>>>Psycho Shocker: March 2004 Letter, Lunar Cloak!! eek heart heart
>>>Silver Angel: 61,500g!! ._.;; eek heart !!
>>>her-my-oh-ninny: 12000g!! whee heart
>>>Harima-kun: 10000g whee heart !!
>>>Yuzuho: 8000g, 6000g eek !! whee heart
>>>Rippled Cupcake: 150g ! whee mad D
>>>Dead_long_ago: 666g. mad D heart
>>>waterfaerie05: 3611g !! whee heart
>>>Celebronyo: 3000g whee heart !
>>>KingToon: Banner! x3 (x2), 1197g~ whee heart
>>>skankmuffin: 555g. whee
>>>Joukai: 80000g, Butterfly Mantilla eek heart >-< <33
>>>Meigumii: 1000g heart heart
>>>XxwafflezinmehpantsxX: 1800g whee heart
>>>Aminah: 7631g, cricket, 1500g! mad D heart !!
>>>lily_bunch: 53g whee
>>>TRONZ (Radiant Garden Charity) : 750g! whee
.Giveaway.
At the completion of my quest, I will give my Fairy Wings--the only item I kept that was not a gift, borrowed, or just plain cheap--to a person who has posted at my thread regularly and whom I feel has made contributions.
Everyone is elligeable, even if I've donated to you something before. However, if I've donated to you something like an OMG or a Nitemare Scarf, you probably won't get it. mad P: Just lettin' ya know. whee heart
If I am still wearing the Fairy Wings, they have NOT been given away yet.
At the completion of my quest, I will give my Fairy Wings--the only item I kept that was not a gift, borrowed, or just plain cheap--to a person who has posted at my thread regularly and whom I feel has made contributions.
Everyone is elligeable, even if I've donated to you something before. However, if I've donated to you something like an OMG or a Nitemare Scarf, you probably won't get it. mad P: Just lettin' ya know. whee heart
If I am still wearing the Fairy Wings, they have NOT been given away yet.
.Thank Yous | Credits.
This quest is going to be a hard one--I know from previous attempts. It, in no way, shape, or form, has the possibility of happening unless I have help, and this section is here to inform everyone of those who have done their part to help me along their way. The biggest upset is when you give to someone, you're happy to give to them, and they do not appreciate it.
I appreciate it.
>>>Silver Angel: You have no idea of this, but when Psycho-san showed me your quest, I was moved and inspired beyond anything, and it made me feel disgusted with myself for ever quitting a quest far easier than yours. You are SO close, and I feel guilty that right now, I am not helping you when I am helping myself, but if I ever finish this quest, and you--for whatever insane reason--are not yet done, I will throw everything I have into helping you. Deal? Deal. <3
>>>EarthBounderZero: Take a look at the Donations list, and that is nothing compared to all of the support (financially and emotionally) that EBZ has given me throughout my time here on Gaia. He is the one I gave the NM Scarf to after selling my Sash, and the only reason I accepted everything that he gave to me (as seen up there), is because he is leaving Gaia--most likely, for good--and becoming more and more involved with Maple Story instead. It was the hardest thing I have ever done on Gaia, taking this stuff from him, but I can most definately assure him, and everyone else--it is more appreciated, than he will ever, ever know.
>>>Psycho Shocker: Psycho-san was one of the very first people I was ever to meet on Gaia, and the only one I still talk to on a regular basis. He has always been very supportive, and helped me figure out Gaia in the beginning. He was also the first person to ever give me anything, and though it was only a hockey mask he got in the lucky thread, it meant a lot to my very item-less avatar at the time. I always thought his avvie was really cool, with his Nitemare Headband, and he was the first person who inspired me to quest for items that I thought were rockin' sweet. He is such a sweetheart, and is never hesitant to give something he has to someone who wants it. I adore him, and he deserves to be recognized <3.
.Codes|Banners|Art.
KingToon
.This Quest began on 06.30.2006, with 50k/4000k, at 1.25%.
If you're looking for updated information, go here: <3 http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?page=1&t=21606821#1076476715 I'm the 6th post down or so <3
