Epic Marathon Run and Party Recap

Today we had our first ever Epic marathon run, and it was an unbridled success.

We started up a little after noon with two primary groups – a book 7 group with Lindsayrohan, Dedlock, Vorand, Glynriel, and Burwise, and a book 8 group with Mondego, Bathgar, Eriathwen, and Gildain.  By the end of the day these groups intermixed, new kin people joined, and we ended up carving through a couple books of epic.

In the middle of all this, we took a break for a kin party. As customary we had generous door prizes.  For the first 2 to arrive. Bathgar and Mondego, they split a 1G prize, receiving 500s each.

On to the big announcements-

1. Elodreth and Reeality earned promotions to Officer.  These two have really done spectacular jobs as members and I’m sure that they’ll continue to be great officers.

2. Mondego, Eriathwen, Harchamp, Gildain, Torchholder and Belarrian all earned promotion to Member. These members have all been valuable to the team- helping out with quests, gathering resources, or just continuing to foster a friendly, fun kin atmosphere.

Raising our fists, ready to stomp all evil out of Middle Earth

Refugees of Isengard Monster Play Tribe Open for Business

Big news – we started up our own Monster Play Tribe and you’re all invited to join.  A Tribe is more or less a Kinship but for monsters.  Since your friends from your regular account doesn’t carry over to Monster Play, we can all join the Tribe to quickly find each other.

To join, let Mandymoore know you want to join and we’ll both switch over and I’ll add you to the Tribe.  Also I’m upgrading all tribe members to tribe officers, so some other people in the Kin (i.e. Burwise, Zapphira, Elodreth, and Reeality) might also be able to add you.

Have fun you little monsters!

Guess who

Vorand turns 35

Vorand, he of the lucky-rolling-at-our-kin-party fame, turned level 35 tonight. To celebrate, Maloth, Navarr, and I threw him a little party in honor of his accomplishments and bestowed the honor of wearing our kin hat.

Before wearing the hat

After wearing the hat (much better)

Enjoying the musical stylings of Navarr

Kin Party Sunday 9/14 at 3PM PST / 6PM EST

Big Kin party to commemorate Mandymoore’s promotion to Leader of the Refugees and to welcome our new recruits and recently promoted members.  There will be food, drinking, music, and of course over 2G in prizes.

… not to mention a mystery game that will rival all other games.

Come to the party to find out more!

All Hail New Leader, Mandymoore

Salija’s taking a 6 week sabbatical due to some RL issues and so I’ll be taking on temporary leadership over the kin.

The holy trinity, taking a god-awful family picture

To commerorate this event, we’ll be holding a Kin party sometime over the next week with 2G in prizes.  Stay tuned for more details!

Congratulations Members!

“On behalf of the Officers of the Refugees, I hereby proclaim promotions of Luxoi / Bur, Reeality, Zapphira, and Helynix to Member!” These words straight from the mouth of our Kin’s successor Mandymoore! Let’s have a big round of applause for the kin’s newest members and promotees!

This is the beginning of your journey, may it be.

Did you notice?

Hey hey hey Refugees! If you haven’t been yet check out the new kin website http://refugees.wikidot.com/, courtesy of our very own Mandymoore. Three cheers and applause are in order and I bow to her greatness. We’re at 66 members and going strong. Also throw a warm welcome to our two newest members Speedyspeederson and Balthor! Maybe drop them a letter in the mail when you get a chance? We are a family after all! Whoever left that note in the comment box in the kin house should be ashamed! Didn’t your mother teach you any better manners? Don’t forget Tuesday nights are bingo nights. That was a joke we don’t play bingo here. I’ll see you inside and play nice!

Welcome to the Refugees of Isengard’s News Blog

Here goes for the first post on our new blog.

I envision this blog as being a place where we can share stories and talk about stuff that happens in LotRO as well as things in our real lives.