Dark Men of Odus <Green>

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Originally Posted by Nirgon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Recently we lost our top pal and top member, Brother Baler. As the candle burns down in the Temple of Quellious that we lit for him, we are realizing that he is gone for good. Given this is a guild about pals and brotherhood, not pixels, this is a completely irreplaceable loss.

He was a very long time community member, truly immersed and definitely one of the most dedicated and skilled pals you could ask for. Given he went down fighting for what he believed in and upholding Father Erud's teaching, I guess I wouldn't have wanted him to go any other way but this was too early.

Brother Baler was more excited for an actual EQ with RP-lite guild standards that was member, environment and member focused than you would believe. He was one of the few good people in Norrath and truly appreciate of our efforts to recreate that immersive part of EQ that is really what the game is about, and not some angsty passive aggressive pixel farm contest. He'd continue to tell you that you'd catch more bees with honey in a Norrath that simply uses people like this.

I would erase all of my characters and pixels to get him back. I will try not to think of all the adventures we could have had that no longer will be. There was not a day he wasn't slapping fives in with us in guild chat celebrating our victories over foolish Antonicans and memes we created in the process. He was always a guiding light for new members. He was the best of us. I know I will see him again one day and he is smiling down, probably reading these forums and not signed in.

A touching sermon. May the honorable Brother Baler rest in power ✊🏿