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and frustration and get it all out of my system. It's sad that I never got to meet her personally but I will never forget the memories I have of her.}} | and frustration and get it all out of my system. It's sad that I never got to meet her personally but I will never forget the memories I have of her.}} | ||
{{note|Geert van den Heuvel ([[Noctus]])|07/16/17|Damn, she will be missed by many. DC was one of the kindest people at TFC. I will try to make it to the wake.}} | {{note|Geert van den Heuvel ([[Noctus]])|07/16/17|Damn, she will be missed by many. DC was one of the kindest people at TFC. I will try to make it to the wake.}} | ||
==Plaque 40: Room of Records== | |||
<pre> | |||
Thousands of people have contributed to the world of The Final Challenge over | |||
its many years of existence. Few have had the longevity and blazed as fiery a | |||
trail over its colorful history as Laura (Longberry) McIntyre, known here by | |||
a number of identities, but primarily as DarkClaw. Laura began playing in '96 | |||
and was quickly drawn into intrigues and roleplay. Losing herself in a scene | |||
was her greatest joy. In later years, it was an escape from difficult times, | |||
one that she oftentimes would comment on to friends and family. Second only to | |||
her love of RP was her joy in giving assistance to those who were new to TFC. | |||
Many newbies got their first welcome to TFC from Laura. | |||
As DarkClaw, Laura found her home in the Kindred Vampyric, already Turned by | |||
Dalamar. The dark, gothic tone of this heavy RP-based following suited her to | |||
perfection. Many were lured into the darkness of Khore's cave, either by her | |||
friendliness and help, or her wicked wiles, and she stayed with Khore until | |||
his promotion to God+. In the Kindred, Arcanes, Coven, and Dark, she learned | |||
the delights of evil and chaos. In the Chosen of Fate, she learned of ritual | |||
and mystery, requesting (but not completing) a Trial of Triat Mastery. There, | |||
she also served as an Ordained, bearing the title, 'Goth Princess.' During | |||
that time, she created the "Tynian Fan Club" which amused the Founder so much | |||
he granted her a classtitle for a day of 'Implementor.' | |||
Encouraged by several of her Deities, she petitioned for and was granted the | |||
responsibility and trust of Immortality in 2007. Many bemoan the duty, but | |||
DarkClaw truly enjoyed her time as an Ambassador. When she was promoted to | |||
DemiGoddess, she became the leader of the Keepers of the Elements. During this | |||
time, she contributed to the development of the Outland Frontier by writing the | |||
North Sava River. In 2008, she was promoted to Lesser Goddess. For another two | |||
years, she led the KotE, retiring in April of 2010. In 2012, she returned to | |||
TFC full time and asked to be an FLI again. She was restored to Demigoddess on | |||
June 2, 2012, creating the Lost. The following year, she was promoted to Lesser | |||
Goddess for the second time. At the time of her loss, there were 77 individuals | |||
on the roster of the Lost - the largest following on TFC at that time. | |||
Laura was also a prolific writer, her favorite medium being poetry, which she | |||
shared on the mud and via Facebook. Many of these works can be found on her | |||
wiki page and in the Grand Library, to which she contributed several pieces of | |||
content, and planned to write more. | |||
Due to very poor health, Laura was unable to work or travel the last several | |||
years of her life. Her many close online friendships became especially precious | |||
to her, and she referred to them as a lifeline on more than one occasion. She | |||
had friends around the globe and in many different online environments. As a | |||
mortal she was faithful to her friends and respectful to her enemies. As an | |||
immortal, she inspired loyalty and love from her many followers. | |||
She will be missed. | |||
</pre> |
Revision as of 16:30, 21 August 2017
Attendees
The wake lasted two hours, and throughout that time, folks were logging in to visit while they could. Here is list of all those who stopped by during the service:
Hum [ Ra:30 Tg:30 Cl:30 ] Abe Stormreaver: Musk Ox of Fate <Cordir>{iPs} Ogr [ Wa:30 Tg:30 Sh:30 ] Avoozl feels Lost today, RIP Star Hum [ Ra:30 Cl:30 Th:30 ] Azzark just call me Bad Azz MoFo Elf [ Lesser God ] Boromir Master of the Nexus Hum [ Triat Weaver ] Cordir mourns with the Lost. Hum [ Wa:25 Cl:26 ] Dreamstar Whytelock *Nexus* Elf [ Ra:30 Ma:30 Th:30 ] Ghazkull Mahsong, Rocking out in Lost Memories *STAR* Elf [ Ma:28 Th:25 Wa:28 ] Irmo, the one-man circus act! *<:o) Hum [ Ra:30 Tg:30 Ma:30 ] Kaern, noodle jester extraordinaire =-iPsdtudle-> Elf [ Retired ] Kerriariadne speaks of trees and dark shadows Elf [ Ra:18 Ma:15 Th:15 ] Laujar was touched and changed forever *Veladorn* Hum [ Wa:30 Th:30 Ma:30 ] Lexie is Lost without her Precious Gno [ God ] Lycron, Master of the Trade Winds. *KotE* Hum [ Ma:25 Th:24 ] Malkil, the Lost Wererat Hel [ Bard: 30 30 24 ] Mercury, maudlin about DarkClaw. Gno [ Cl:25 ] Misery is a walking Lost disaster. Elf [ Ra:30 Th:30 Ma:30 ] Mugen McHatin, Demonic Overlord of Nashite Elf [ Ma:30 Th:30 Wa:30 ] Nicholai has lost his oldest friend Hum [ Ma:28 Wa:30 Th:30 ] Ptarchyzk the sneaky ex-muggle Hel [ "Jazz Hands" ] Sandman, dreaming of DarkClaw *LOST* *EBRITHIL* Dwa [ Wa:30 Tg:30 Cl:30 ] Sprauwt, the Warthugic Gno [ Sh:30 ] Tirpitz the sad little Gnosh (LOST) Dwa [ Founder ] Tynian says goodbye to DarkClaw Hum [ Th: 8 Ma:30 Ra:16 ] Vicarious Vicious Vicar Ghost VNR8TR of Alchemy Void
The Wake
(log provided by Ghazkull)
Notes:
Tynian: In Sadness
Tynian: In Sadness Sat Jul 15 09:30:56 2017 To: all Laura, the player of DarkClaw and other TFC characters, passed away after a long illness. She was 50 years old. Laura started playing TFC around 1996, and has played regularly since, until her last visit on July 10th. She was an avid role player, and led two different followings during her tenure as DarkClaw. She was also the president of my fan club. In honor of DarkClaw, her following will continue in her absence for one month after her last login. I am really going to miss her, but I am thankful for the time she shared with TFC and myself. Tynian
To: All Who Mourn
Cordir: To All Who Mourn
To: All
We have lost a dear member of our TFC family.
A wake will be held in her memory in the Temple of the Lost (transport will be provided),
on Sunday, July 23rd, starting at Noon system time. We will be gathering remembrances at
the wake for inclusion in a memorial book, to be shared with her family and added to the
Library. So come and join us. Lift a glass, tell a tale, and remember.
Facebook Memorials
David Fleenor (Pelias) 07/15/17 |
I'm sorry to hear this :( |
Dustin Phelps 07/15/17 |
I'm saddened to hear laura's long fought battle has come to an end :( |
Joshio (Majere) 07/15/17 |
What Dustin said. I'm not good with this kinda stuff I never have been so yeah. |
Bruce Horne (Oghma) 07/15/17 |
:( |
Ryan Kenward {Lycron} 07/15/17 |
Laura was an incredibly sweet and kind person. I have many fond memories of her both on TFC and off. I am very sad to hear of her passing. The world is certainly a little darker without her. |
Darren Laver (Ghazkull) 07/15/17 |
When I first returned to TFC after many years absence, DarkClaw took me under her wing and taught me the basics of playing again. |
Geert van den Heuvel (Noctus) 07/16/17 |
Damn, she will be missed by many. DC was one of the kindest people at TFC. I will try to make it to the wake. |
Plaque 40: Room of Records
Thousands of people have contributed to the world of The Final Challenge over its many years of existence. Few have had the longevity and blazed as fiery a trail over its colorful history as Laura (Longberry) McIntyre, known here by a number of identities, but primarily as DarkClaw. Laura began playing in '96 and was quickly drawn into intrigues and roleplay. Losing herself in a scene was her greatest joy. In later years, it was an escape from difficult times, one that she oftentimes would comment on to friends and family. Second only to her love of RP was her joy in giving assistance to those who were new to TFC. Many newbies got their first welcome to TFC from Laura. As DarkClaw, Laura found her home in the Kindred Vampyric, already Turned by Dalamar. The dark, gothic tone of this heavy RP-based following suited her to perfection. Many were lured into the darkness of Khore's cave, either by her friendliness and help, or her wicked wiles, and she stayed with Khore until his promotion to God+. In the Kindred, Arcanes, Coven, and Dark, she learned the delights of evil and chaos. In the Chosen of Fate, she learned of ritual and mystery, requesting (but not completing) a Trial of Triat Mastery. There, she also served as an Ordained, bearing the title, 'Goth Princess.' During that time, she created the "Tynian Fan Club" which amused the Founder so much he granted her a classtitle for a day of 'Implementor.' Encouraged by several of her Deities, she petitioned for and was granted the responsibility and trust of Immortality in 2007. Many bemoan the duty, but DarkClaw truly enjoyed her time as an Ambassador. When she was promoted to DemiGoddess, she became the leader of the Keepers of the Elements. During this time, she contributed to the development of the Outland Frontier by writing the North Sava River. In 2008, she was promoted to Lesser Goddess. For another two years, she led the KotE, retiring in April of 2010. In 2012, she returned to TFC full time and asked to be an FLI again. She was restored to Demigoddess on June 2, 2012, creating the Lost. The following year, she was promoted to Lesser Goddess for the second time. At the time of her loss, there were 77 individuals on the roster of the Lost - the largest following on TFC at that time. Laura was also a prolific writer, her favorite medium being poetry, which she shared on the mud and via Facebook. Many of these works can be found on her wiki page and in the Grand Library, to which she contributed several pieces of content, and planned to write more. Due to very poor health, Laura was unable to work or travel the last several years of her life. Her many close online friendships became especially precious to her, and she referred to them as a lifeline on more than one occasion. She had friends around the globe and in many different online environments. As a mortal she was faithful to her friends and respectful to her enemies. As an immortal, she inspired loyalty and love from her many followers. She will be missed.