Difference between revisions of "Kieran the Lucky"
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
− | Kieran | + | Kieran began playing Amtgard in early 2016. He discovered the game via a series facebook posts made by [[Devry]] on other LARP pages. |
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+ | He wanted to think up a cool persona name, but didn't do it quick enough. Now he's stuck using his real first-name. In 2019, he took the surname "The Lucky" after winning ''five different things'' in a big Kingdom blanket-drive raffle. ''<small>Others called it luck, but Kieran insists it was merely optimization of mathematical probability with proper ticket placement.</small>'' | ||
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==Persona== | ==Persona== | ||
− | Kieran's character is a [[Mimic_(monster)|Shapeshifter]] from ''' | + | Kieran's character is a [[Mimic_(monster)|Shapeshifter]] from the island of '''[https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Vesuva Vesuva]'''. ''(from '''Magic: The Gathering''' lore)'' Kieran is a audacious impostor who delights in eating/absorbing his prey before stealing its identity. He loves [[Kieran the Lucky#That Big Monster Quest|exploring all the shapes]] and modalities of life, sometimes stealing several identities in a single day, rarely wearing the same skin twice. |
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Volrath is a small, highly intelligent [[Mimic_(monster)|Mimic]] who accompanies Lord Kieran on his adventures. Volrath usually takes the form of a golden [[Crown#Examples_of_Crowns|lord's coronet]] covered in eyeballs, and rides atop Kieran's head, whispering crazy ideas in Kieran's ear. | Volrath is a small, highly intelligent [[Mimic_(monster)|Mimic]] who accompanies Lord Kieran on his adventures. Volrath usually takes the form of a golden [[Crown#Examples_of_Crowns|lord's coronet]] covered in eyeballs, and rides atop Kieran's head, whispering crazy ideas in Kieran's ear. | ||
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* Co-founder of the PaNNC ([https://www.pannc.org/our-team.html Pacific Northwest Nerf Club]), which organizes massive nerf gun battles in WA and OR. '''Notably:''' Kieran is responsible for the PaNNC adopting a policy wherein '''Amtgard boffers and shields''' are usable at PaNNC nerf-gun-fight events. | * Co-founder of the PaNNC ([https://www.pannc.org/our-team.html Pacific Northwest Nerf Club]), which organizes massive nerf gun battles in WA and OR. '''Notably:''' Kieran is responsible for the PaNNC adopting a policy wherein '''Amtgard boffers and shields''' are usable at PaNNC nerf-gun-fight events. | ||
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==Positions Served== | ==Positions Served== | ||
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* Served a term as [[Monarch]] of [[Flooded Mountains]] in 2022. | * Served a term as [[Monarch]] of [[Flooded Mountains]] in 2022. | ||
* Served a term as [[Regent]] of [[Flooded Mountains]] in 2021. | * Served a term as [[Regent]] of [[Flooded Mountains]] in 2021. | ||
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* 2020: [[Amulet of Tracking]] - Won in a fundraiser-raffle for [[Flooded Mountains | FM]]. | * 2020: [[Amulet of Tracking]] - Won in a fundraiser-raffle for [[Flooded Mountains | FM]]. | ||
* 2019: [[Wand of Release]] - Awarded by [[Shrouding Mist | SM]]'s monarch [[Q (NL, no relation) | Q]], for excellent reeving while not-in-office. | * 2019: [[Wand of Release]] - Awarded by [[Shrouding Mist | SM]]'s monarch [[Q (NL, no relation) | Q]], for excellent reeving while not-in-office. | ||
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+ | * Member of [[Adeptus Anthrobovinius]] ''(a [[Minotaur]] household)''. | ||
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+ | * Member of '''The Devourers''' ''(a monster-player household)''. | ||
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+ | * CEO of [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]] ''(a fictional corporation, known for brewing high-potency [[Trinkets|potions]] using morally-questionable methodologies)''. | ||
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==Additional Images== | ==Additional Images== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== |
Revision as of 21:27, 3 April 2023
Contents
Quote
”On your end step, I take my entire turn, then untap, upkeep, draw, and pass”
Biography
Kieran began playing Amtgard in early 2016. He discovered the game via a series facebook posts made by Devry on other LARP pages.
He wanted to think up a cool persona name, but didn't do it quick enough. Now he's stuck using his real first-name. In 2019, he took the surname "The Lucky" after winning five different things in a big Kingdom blanket-drive raffle. Others called it luck, but Kieran insists it was merely optimization of mathematical probability with proper ticket placement.
Persona
Kieran's character is a Shapeshifter from the island of Vesuva. (from Magic: The Gathering lore) Kieran is a audacious impostor who delights in eating/absorbing his prey before stealing its identity. He loves exploring all the shapes and modalities of life, sometimes stealing several identities in a single day, rarely wearing the same skin twice.
Volrath
Volrath is a small, highly intelligent Mimic who accompanies Lord Kieran on his adventures. Volrath usually takes the form of a golden lord's coronet covered in eyeballs, and rides atop Kieran's head, whispering crazy ideas in Kieran's ear.
Notable Accomplishments
That Big Monster Quest
In 2018, Kieran embarked on a quest to play every battle-game monster in the Dor Un Avathar. This took more than four years. On October 1st 2022 at NLCC: Kieran finally completed this quest. To date, Kieran is the only player from any kingdom, known to have played every v8 battlegame monster.
In Amtgard
- Paragon Monster
- Lord
- Runs a twice-annual "Voltron" MTG Commander tournament held at various coronation campouts.
- Runs a long series of "How To Play Monster" workshops, which have thus far been held at the lands of BE, SM, DFV, FM, and GWK.
- Created and ran the Flooded Mountains Minecraft Server, a modded Amtgard-themed server which was active during the covid lockdowns.
- Creator of the heraldry and flag for the land of Flooded Mountains.
Outside of Amtgard
- Co-founder of the PaNNC (Pacific Northwest Nerf Club), which organizes massive nerf gun battles in WA and OR. Notably: Kieran is responsible for the PaNNC adopting a policy wherein Amtgard boffers and shields are usable at PaNNC nerf-gun-fight events.
Belted Family
- Paragon Monster Kieran
- Apprentice Monster Zatory
- Apprentice Monster Potato
Positions Served
Kingdom
- Currently serving his third term as Northern Lights Kingdom Guild Master of Monsters.
- Served twice as the Northern Lights Kingdom Guild Master of Wizards.
- Served once as Northern Lights Kingdom Guild Master of Bards.
Land
- Served a term as Monarch of Flooded Mountains in 2022.
- Served a term as Regent of Flooded Mountains in 2021.
Past Relics Held
Kingdom
- 2022: NL Sword of Storms - Awarded for excellent portrayal of a Deadly Slime in the Kingdom's relic quest.
- 2018: NL Shard of Azrael - Awarded for excellent portrayal of a Brute Zombie in the Kingdom's relic quest, which granted Iron Will(T).
- 2017: NL Sword of Storms - which Kieran re-gifted to the champion of his fighting company.
- 2017: NL Prayer Beads of the Fallen Monk, which granted Enlightened Soul (T)
Land
- 2020: Amulet of Tracking - Won in a fundraiser-raffle for FM.
- 2019: Wand of Release - Awarded by SM's monarch Q, for excellent reeving while not-in-office.
Affiliated Groups
- Member of Adeptus Anthrobovinius (a Minotaur household).
- Member of The Devourers (a monster-player household).
- CEO of Gaily Forward Alchemy (a fictional corporation, known for brewing high-potency potions using morally-questionable methodologies).
Additional Images
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