Taryn thinks, "Brune will be teaching "Healers: Dealing with Accountability" in a new University lecture hall. Open to other professions as well."
Taryn thinks, "in 15 mins :)"
Skye thinks, "Interesting topic. Don't wanna miss it."
Lorikeet thinks, "What is it, anyway?"
Barrow thinks, "dealing I think"
Taryn thinks, "Attend, and find out!"
Omega thinks, "someone fudging the puddleby books!? insider trading?"
Lorikeet thinks, "Maybe Brune has a hint?"
Omega thinks, "oh! thought ya sasi accounting"
Brune thinks, "!!! hey! I JUST woke up!"
Skye thinks, "Do I need a UoP map to find the classroom?"
Largo thinks, "WHat room is the class going to be in?"
Taryn thinks, "meet in the University garden for Brune's class"
Largo thinks, "It's for my friend. Healy mchealerman."
Brune thinks, "the one I'll be standing around in. East Wing, I think...or is it Zoeast?"
(Largo waves)
Brune thinks, "And I told Horus he can't come!"
Largo says, "Healer von mchealerman"
(Largo coughs)
Largo exclaims, "I am a healer!"
Largo exclaims, "healer von mchealerman!"
Largo exclaims, "That's my name!"
Miratisu says, "hi Largo :)"
Largo asks, "Largo?"
Largo asks, "Who's that?"
Largo exclaims, "I'm healer von mchealerman!"
Largo exclaims, "I'm a healer!"
Measle says, "And I'm Fally McFallFall"
(Largo coughs)
Measle says, "Your guinea pig"
Taryn sets down her heavy brownie plate.
Brune says, "hey largo ;-)"
Miratisu says, "this isn't largo"
Measle says, "No"
Measle says, "It's Healy von healerman"
Miratisu says, "he is mr healy mchealerhealer"
(Measle smiles so nicely, you feel better about yourself)
(Brune smiles)
Miratisu says, "hehe"
(Brune rolls his eyes)
Largo exclaims, "I heal things!"
Taryn thinks, "ss me if you want to come to Brune's class "Healers: Dealing with Accountability", we're going into the classroom now."
(Largo puts a tack in measles chair)
Brune exclaims, "wow measle, you're really good looking!"
Largo exclaims, "Ha!"
Miratisu thinks, "going to class now, still some brambleberry beer left in garden for any1 who wants to drink it"
Largo exclaims, "You sat on the tack!"
Measle says, "Ow"
Largo exclaims, "Healer von mchealerman strikes again!"
Largo exclaims, "Let me just heal that for you!"
Brune asks, "now, does that seem like a healery thing to do, mchealerman?"
Largo says, "Well..."
Largo exclaims, "I get to heal him!"
Indigo says, "ah, this would be the place."
(Largo): Wubb.
Miratisu says, "hey my chair is crooked"
Brune says, "these tables are awfully far apart"
(Largo snickers)
Measle ponders, "I don't want to sit next to Mchealerman. He's mean.... and unaccountable"
Skye says, ": )"
(Largo passes a paper to fiona)
(Brune parades authoritatively)
(Largo): the letter says "I think you're cute, meet me by the lockers. :)"
(Indigo polishes one of many fine weapons.)
Brune asks, "did anyone bring an apple?"
(Largo tosses a paper plane)
Brune asks, "they let weapons in here??"
Skye ponders, "Hope I didn't sign that."
(Brune nearly loses an eye!)
(Indigo tries to not poke Skye with the pointy end of her greatsword.)
(Largo blames Measle)
Largo exclaims, "He did it!"
Miratisu says, "I brought beer"
MaryJane says, "Sorry for being late"
Brune asks, "for me?"
Miratisu says, "yes"
MaryJane raises her brambleberry beer mug on high, and drains it in one gulp.
(Brune licks his lips)
Brune picks up a brambleberry beer mug.
Skye raises his brambleberry beer mug on high, and drains it in one gulp.
Skye says, "I'm ready"
Brune says, "if i say anything rude...it's the beer talking"
Indigo says, "mmhm."
Indigo ponders, "He didn't use that excuse the other night...."
Brune asks, "no introduction?"
(Indigo growls softly.)
Taryn says, "Oh, right :)"
(Largo introduces!)
Largo says, "Fine"
Taryn says, "I'd like to introduce Brune,"
Brune ponders, "the wonderful"
Taryn says, "who gave a brilliant lecture last time,"
Brune says, "and I failed EVERYone"
(Taryn grins)
(Largo claps politely.)
Brune says, "ok ok"
Brune says, "Greetings, and thanks for such a gracious introduction. I'm also a teacher of balanced healing, if you're interested."
Brune shows his training ledger to everyone.
Measle says, "Ooh"
Brune says, "I'm glad you folks could take the time to attend this lecture...a good education lasts a lifetime."
Indigo ponders, "not to be confused with Horus."
(Brune scowls at the back row)
Brune says, "<ahem>"
(Largo tosses a paper plane)
(Indigo smiles sweetly.)
Brune says, "Dealing with Accountability...Pardon me for the 'shock value' of this title."
Skye ponders, "Don't worry Indigo we in middle row."
Miratisu says, "the front row has a crooked chair"
Brune says, "What I mean to talk about is NOT dealing with accountability, so relax."
Brune says, "You see, it is the healer's duty to provide sound leadership,"
MaryJane ponders, "no accounting for taste"
Brune says, "but to dispense with the undermining burden of 'accountability.'"
Brune says, "Healing is the most important profession. Healers tap into the pool of their very spirit,"
Brune says, "and bestow the gifts of health and wellness on others."
MaryJane ponders, "mystics just suck"
(Largo raises his hand)
Brune says, "yes, maryjane ;-)"
Brune asks, "what, Largo?"
Brune asks, "i mean von mchealerman?"
Largo asks, "Aren't fighters the backbone of our society?"
Brune says, "they have their place"
(Largo shrugs)
Brune says, "Now, healers and fighters both lead, but there's leadership, and then there's leadership."
Brune says, "There's barking orders and bossing around, and then there's a deeply pervasive, invisible 'guidance.'"
(Indigo raises a brow.)
Brune says, "Now, which *kind* of leadership do healers employ? Let's think a second..."
(Indigo raises two brows noticeably.)
Brune says, "Healers train to mend wounds, bring souls back from the brink of death, and travel to different planes of existence."
Brune says, "Fighters...hmmm...yeah. THUMP = coin; WHACK = experience."
Skye says, "This is good, lets listen."
Brune says, "They see things very...directly."
(Largo looks grumpy)
Brune says, "And their leadership is no exception."
Brune asks, "something wrong largohealer?"
Miratisu says, "they do all the hard work for us"
Largo says, "Nothing."
(Brune nods to miratisu)
Brune says, "fighters lead directly like,"
Measle ponders, "Try ranking without a fighter sharing you in a day"
Brune says, "'Me boss. Ugh!' They bark and boss, seeing only their immediate goals."
Brune says, "And, in fact, tend to see this as the be-all and end-all of leadership."
Brune says, "Healers guide from a more enlightened perspective. Sure it isn't so glamorous, but we do it."
(Skye nods)
Brune says, "We let fighters manage the little stuff, even encourage it, while we take the far view. Here's why:"
Brune says, "Accountability."
(Brune): Accountability
(Brune shudders)
Brune exclaims, "Ick. Sure, it's necessary for leaders to be accountable. Let's just make sure it gets stuck with the right leader!"
Brune says, "Seriously."
Brune says, "In terms of accountability, it is the healer's duty to avoid it. Evade it."
Brune says, "Dress it up and pass it along to the nearest 'boss.'"
Brune says, "Afterall, *he* probably thinks he's in charge, anyway. He yells, 'TAG! LURE! PEEL!' in a rain of spit."
Brune says, "This grouchy, grumbling, micromanaging 'leader' is, in short, an Accountability Magnet."
(Measle takes notes on buck passing)
(Brune lets the beer ramble)
Brune says, "So be it. This is a blessing that frees us to lead in our nuanced, compassionate manner,"
Brune says, "elevated above pissing contests, critter whacking, and coin whoring."
Brune asks, "questions?"
Miratisu ponders, "a lot of big words :)"
(Largo raises his hand)
Brune asks, "hm? von mchealerman?"
Skye says, "This is great! please continue."
Largo says, "I don't think all fighters are like that."
Measle asks, "Where do I sign up for the pissing contest?"
Brune says, "in the fighter hall ;-)"
Miratisu says, "go out and drink more beer 1st :)"
Largo says, "Some fighters are excellent leaders"
Brune says, "not all fighters are like that"
You just received good karma from Indigo, *stifled laughter from behind you*
Measle ponders, "I hope they don't look to closely at the fountain"
Brune says, "oh come on"
Largo says, "Miss connie comes to mind."
Brune says, "only when WE let them"
(Skye tries not to whack Indigo with his Moonstone.)
Brune says, "connie is special"
Brune says, "but anyway"
Taryn ponders, "even the good ones have a way of leading that's different from the way we'd like"
Brune says, "Today I want to discuss techniques for dodging accountability-ranging from the invisible to the overt."
Indigo ponders, "mmhm."
You gave good karma to Indigo, Measle passes a rude caricature of Brune
Brune says, "From the ephemeral, all the way to the catastrophic PNA. Perilously Near Accountable."
Brune asks, "Alright, then. As we all know, one of the most critical aspects of successful hunting is, what?"
Brune asks, "hm?"
(Taryn raises her hand)
Brune asks, "yes?"
Taryn says, "Surviving."
Brune says, "Right, the tactical distribution of attack and defense resouces to optimize positive hunt metrics. D'uh."
(Brune): <blink...>
Brune says, "uhm"
Brune says, ">Location<"
Brune says, "Location, location, location."
(Brune looks at dull faces)
(Indigo frowns at a paper passed to her.)
Brune says, "LOCATION"
(Miratisu raises her paw)
Measle asks, "Yeah...?"
Taryn ponders, "Location?"
Brune asks, "miratisu?"
Measle asks, "Where to hunt?"
Miratisu asks, "what happens if all the fighters are yelling things?"
Brune says, "no no, where to put folks during a hunt"
Brune says, "let em yell"
Miratisu asks, "1 says run and another says stay and fight?"
Brune says, "I'll get to that"
Brune says, "sorta"
Measle says, "Shouldn't where to hunt be of prime importance, utilising the skills of a specific party"
Miratisu says, "ok sorry"
Brune says, "it doesnt matter really WHAT they yell"
Measle says, "Surely that has to be done before placing"
Brune asks, "you're a fighter?"
Miratisu says, "because the healer is the secret leader"
Measle says, "Yep"
Measle says, "And proud of it"
Skye says, "Lets hold questions for later. I wanna hear what he has to say."
Miratisu says, ":)"
Brune says, "good for you measle. really"
(Skye passes Indigo another note.)
(Brune smiles politely)
(Measle smiles warmly)
Brune says, "How do we manage location? First, LET the fighters do what they want, wherEVER they want..."
Brune ponders, "'<grunt>...rrrr...a rrock! Unngh...I stand here...It make my detha like MANY!...<happy grunt>'"
(Miratisu writes her name on the desk)
Miratisu says, "hehe"
Brune says, "LET the boss do his 'point and stomp' management, like some alpha dog."
Brune exclaims, "Second, do not TELL fighters where to go, sometimes they resent sound advice. WHUB them where to go!"
Miratisu exclaims, "fighter bash things bash bash bash!"
(Brune winks)
(Taryn smiles)
Brune says, "If a snell has a dumb place to stand, simply do not HEAL anyone who stands there."
Brune says, "Heal those folks who are where they ought to be, first. Others later-if at all."
Indigo ponders, "why did Skye pass me a blank piece of paper?"
Brune says, "Heal those folks who are where they ought to be, first. Others later-IF AT ALL."
Brune says, "In the case of healers who are strictly moonstone (touch) healers,"
Brune says, "the association between 'healer' and 'healing' (i.e. 'source' and 'reward') is very simple."
Miratisu ponders, "me!"
Brune says, "This permits easy understanding for fighters."
(Taryn grins)
Brune exclaims, "It's one of the reasons for healer uniforms...white = whub, whub = HAPPY!"
You have more than one 'pair'. Use a number, a more complete name, or the Inventory window to equip one of them.
Brune says, "If a fighter persistently stands in a spot you have deemed 'unwise,'"
You equip your pair of cloth bracers.
Brune says, "and yet demands that *You* move to his location, be cheerful."
Skye ponders, "me"
Brune says, "Be helpful and gracious. Pipe up: 'Sure! Be right there!'"
Brune says, "And continue to do whatever it is you were doing. 'La La Laaaa, BRT!'"
(Taryn grins)
Brune says, "Be kind, and let the fighter learn at his own pace ;-)"
Brune ponders, "or her"
Brune says, "If you cheerfully cooperate in word, but not deed, the fighter will inevitably learn."
Brune says, "In the case of healers using distance whubbing, the basic dynamic is the same,"
Taryn ponders, "that's going a bit far!"
Indigo ponders, "I'm learning something right now, but he won't like it."
Skye ponders, "I love this."
Brune says, "but the healer is given broader control of far-reaching whubnetic fields."
Brune says, "With proximus, you can generate warm and fuzzy 'whub zones' that fighters will instinctively seek out."
Brune says, "These zones can be absolute, like 'in this defendable choke point,' or relative, like 'protecting the right flank.'"
Brune says, "like HERE"
Brune says, "or like "beside Taryn""
(Taryn smiles)
Brune says, "Please remember, never tell fighters how much proximus you have. This can damage your credibility."
Brune says, "No, keep your proximus to yourself, and if a fighter insists you 'Heal Me Now!'..."
Indigo ponders, "just like your Horus."
Brune says, "you can easily repeat the tactic of politely chiming, 'Sure chief!', to be followed up with a tragic,"
€The Sun rises.
(Brune scowls at thoughts in the back of class)
Skye asks, "Should fighters have been allowed to attend?"
Fiona ponders, "Solas = Proximus"
Brune says, "apparently not, Skye ;-')"
(Skye nods)
Brune says, "anyway...as I say"
Measle ponders, "/boot fighters"
Miratisu says, "train your fighter team"
Brune says, "If a fighte orders you to heal me now!..."
Brune says, "you can easily repeat the tactic of politely chiming, 'Sure chief!', to be followed up with a tragic,"
Brune says, "'Ugh! Too far!'"
(Largo grins)
Brune says, "Emote well. Communicate your profound distress that you can not fulfill the request to 'Heal ME Now':"
(Taryn smiles)
Brune says, "'Ack!!...Too FAR!!!! :-((((((('"
Brune exclaims, "Consider a big fat tear, too. But don't OVERdo it!"
Brune says, "In addition to tactical positioning, other factors are part of a good hunt,"
Brune says, "and the leader(s) must deal with these, such as when and who to chain, rod, lure, run, and even retreat."
Brune says, "The fighter can 'boss' the orders, and healers must be vigilant to fix things...as covertly as possible."
Brune says, "Use your knowledge of the boss, and any tendencies he has, to be as preemptive as you can."
(Fiona grins)
Brune says, "For example, if the boss has a reasoning deficiency that compels him to order the faustus healer to run critters"
Brune says, "('Because he's fast!), remind him ahead of time that 'Speedy sprained his knee.'"
(Largo raises his hand)
Brune asks, "hm?"
Largo asks, "Are all fighters really this stupid?"
Brune says, "you tell me ;-)"
Indigo ponders, "He had better think about this answer."
Largo says, "You're enforcing something of a stereotype"
Skye says, "Not Indigo"
Brune says, "it's teh beer talking"
Brune says, "no, not indigo"
(Largo grins)
Brune says, "she is a lady and a saint and a genius"
(Indigo rolls her eyes.)
(Taryn grins discretely)
Brune ponders, "and an excellent kisser"
(Skye nods)
Brune says, "as another example:"
Indigo says, "Don't patronize me, HEALER. Go on."
(Largo snickers quietly under his cloak)
(Skye beyond my scope of experience now.)
(Fiona senses sarcasm)
Brune says, "If you know the boss is bad with directions, whisper, 'Remember, it's your *other* left...'"
Brune says, "That way you can subtly point him in the right direction when you see him looking at his right..."
Brune ponders, "...no, wait, my left...err...'other left' means...'right,' except when...gaaahhhrrrr...'"
Brune asks, "see?"
Miratisu asks, "can you just push them?"
Taryn ponders, "fighters don't like to be pushed"
Brune says, "try not to touch"
Brune says, "you could lose a finger"
Indigo ponders, "or a tail."
(Indigo runs a finger over a sharp blade.)
(Brune looks innocently at indigo)
Miratisu says, "last time, some1 told me to push the fighter for blocking me"
Brune asks, "was it another fighter who told you?"
Skye says, "Keep the back row in control Brune."
(Brune chuckles)
Brune says, "If you can not act preemptively, do the best you can in the moment. /sleeping is a good all-purpose tool."
Miratisu says, "yes it was sort of the leader"
(Brune nods to miratisu)
Brune says, "Like when the boss decides to put YOUR Loovma at rod point"
Brune says, "('Because Loovma make rod not break so fast!'), fall to /sleep. Oops. 'Sorry chief! I'll try to catch up!'"
Miratisu says, "I was getting bitten by a monster but a fighter accidentally blocked me"
Brune says, "Another useful strategy is the 'Algernon Gambit.'"
Miratisu says, "he said just push"
Brune says, "Yeah. Simply wander off with a dazed look. I tell you, Algernon is a friggin MASTER of Leadership."
(Largo raises his hand)
Miratisu says, "next time"
Miratisu says, ":)"
(Measle grins briefly before tossing his tousled locks half over his face.)
(Brune smiles stupidly)
Largo says, ""madzik wo""
Brune asks, "another question??"
Brune says, "Sometimes you must *verbally* intervene. When you do so, speak softly, and avoid explicit orders."
Miratisu ponders, "how to be sneaky class :)"
Brune says, "Hint, allude, invoke rumor."
(Brune): Fighter says: 'Fighters in, one by one, to surprise monsters over and over!'
Brune says, "Whisper to him: 'Mystics say group experience is less with distance...but everyone knows that...'"
Brune says, "See how quickly he changes his tune, 'All in! Stay close and work together!'"
(Taryn grins)
Brune says, "When a rod is needed, but the boss wants to order 'all in and kill stuff fast!', suggest this:"
Brune says, "'In alchemy class, those bolts turned metal into stone!'"
Brune says, "Like magic, he'll clutch his armor protectively, and command 'Healers in first! Stay behind the rod!'"
Brune says, "When you need something more than a whisper, still remember to avoid direct contradiction."
Brune says, "One of the best tools you have to counter accountability is this:"
Taryn ponders, "I've seen armor disintegrated by lightning!"
Creed has fallen to an Angry Mother Sasquatch.
Brune asks, "?"
Brune exclaims, "This is a powerful sigil from Ancient Times. It wards off evil!"
Skye ponders, "Taryn has the idea."
Brune exclaims, "Used in a normal sentence, it transforms the meaning!"
Brune asks, "Used in a normal sentence, it transforms the meaning?"
Brune says, "Let's try an example! (Let's try an example?)"
Indigo ponders, "let's not."
Brune says, "'Fighting on red is GOOD?'"
Brune says, "'Fighting on red is GOOD!'"
(Taryn grins)
Brune says, "See? One says 'no,' one says 'yes.'"
Brune asks, "Please, work with this after class? It could really change your perspective?"
Brune asks, "That could be a good thing?"
Measle asks, "Brune lecture is interesting?"
(Measle smiles beautifully. It would make an Ice Maha's heart melt.)
Brune asks, "yes?"
(Brune grins)
Brune says, "The message here is that pre-emptively, quietly, and *unaccountably*, you can wisely guide,"
Fiona asks, "?"
You just received good karma from Indigo, *barely stifled snicker*
Brune says, "despite the bumbling efforts of 'the boss.'"
(Indigo covers her mouth.)
Brune says, "Always pay attention, and be prepared to escalate to Stage 3 Visibility: yelling."
Miratisu asks, "Measle smiles beautifully?"
Brune exclaims, "If you must yell, use your tools!"
Brune yells, "measle smiles beautifully?"
Brune says, "Yell in the form of a question."
Measle says, "Well I do"
Brune yells, "?"
Fiona asks, "you do?"
Brune says, "Yell a code word to get folks moving."
(Measle nods)
(Measle checks his hair in the reflection of his sunstone, then smiles)
Skye says, "He does"
Brune says, "Yell to request 'clarification.'"
Skye says, "errr..."
Brune yells, "THAT way?!"
Skye says, "nm"
Creed is no longer fallen.
Largo ponders, "THAT'S how they do it!"
Brune says, "For examples:"
Brune says, "Say the boss thinks '...sun always rest in west...west must be SAFE!' So, in a crisis he bellows:"
Brune yells, "'Go west...and SLEEP!'"
Brune says, "Do NOT roll your eyes, do NOT mutter under your breath, and do NOT tell the boss he's got Trool brains."
Brune says, "Instead, yell 'Do you mean Zowest?'"
Miratisu asks, "go west???"
(Taryn grins)
Brune says, "it's not like he has a firm grasp on 'west' anyways...kinda like the 'other left' thing."
Fiona ponders, "you do not have Trool brains"
Brune ponders, "no trool brains"
Brune says, "If it's time to get out, and the boss says nothing, help him along..."
Brune yells, "Did you say OUT??"
(Brune): hint hint
Brune says, "If he says north (and it's wrong), just yell 'Got it! chaining fallens SOUTH!'"
Indigo ponders, "and watch the confusion begin."
Skye exclaims, "Right on!"
Brune says, "And if the party responds sluggishly, add something like 'Keg rolled south!'"
(Taryn grins)
Brune exclaims, "Heck, if you can get healers AND dwarves going in the same direction, everybody else is bound to follow!"
Miratisu says, ":)"
Measle asks, "Where?"
Largo ponders, "This man is brilliant."
Miratisu says, "in the garden"
Measle says, "Hey no keg"
Brune yells, "measle leave a beer at your desk?"
Brune says, "You can do a lot of leading without being detected, even if you yell. Just remember, the quieter the better."
Measle says, "Sorry, you mentioned beer"
Brune says, "Pretend god has a hangover (which, incidently, would explain a LOT!)."
Brune says, "Ok. Stage 3 is not fun, but it can get even worse. PNA. This happens when you MUST give a DIRECT order."
Brune says, "Perilously Near Accountable"
Brune says, "But do not fear, even blatantly overt actions do not obligate you to accountability."
Brune says, "Let's say a snell has been successfully taken. A tough victory, leaving the group red, tired, and off guard."
Skye ponders, "I practice this constanty but he 'articulates' it beautifully."
(Miratisu eats the plant)
Brune exclaims, "The boss is loopy from gore and coinage. Then you sense it...Back Spawn!"
Brune says, "Within moments, it's Snell Hell. Confusion and Indecision give rise to Bad Decisions and Ineffective Commands."
Indigo ponders, "you practice reading constantly."
Creed is no longer sharing experiences with you.
Brune says, "The boss sees everyone is red and blurts out, 'Arh! Everyone Blood blade! Yaaaaarrrr!!!'"
Miratisu says, "snell hell hehe"
Brune says, "Or else his eyes find a white-shirted halfling..."
Brune says, "and he commands this poor first-circle healer to 'Heal everybody! ...NOW!'"
(Brune rolls his eyes dramatically.)
(Largo snickers)
Miratisu says, "then you change out of healer clothes"
Brune says, "In a cold, heartless world, once the fate of the group is inevitable one should, perhaps, just fall gracefully."
Brune asks, "However, who among us is entirely without hope?"
(Brune smiles to miratisu)
(Largo raises his hand)
Brune says, "Indeed, when faced with calamity, the compassionate healer is called on for clarity, decisiveness, and wisdom."
(Miratisu becomes a fighter)
(Brune feels interrupted)
Miratisu shows her flail to everyone.
Miratisu says, "sorry"
(Brune puts his paws on a desk and says WHAT NOW?)
(Largo tears up)
Measle says, "There there"
(Brune): tap tap tap
Largo asks, "The mystic is out of hope, right?"
Largo says, "You asked who."
Skye says, "It's ok Mira I'm pretty excited too."
(Measle rolls eyes)
Brune says, "oh boy yeah, mystic is SOOOO out"
(Brune resumes)
Brune says, "When faced with calamity, the compassionate healer is called on for clarity, decisiveness, and wisdom."
Miratisu ponders, "this teacher teaches naughty things :)"
Brune says, "So the healer orders:"
Brune yells, "OUT! Chain fallens S and W to safe cave!"
Brune asks, "And what's wrong with that?"
Brune asks, "anyone?"
(Indigo raises her hand.)
(Taryn raises her hand)
Brune asks, "yes, you in the back?"
(Fiona smiles)
Indigo says, "You have become... ACCOUNTABLE. Finally."
(Taryn nods)
Brune says, "Exactly. 100% overt. Contradiction. Accountability looms."
Miratisu says, "wow"
(Miratisu claps)
(Skye raises his hand.)
Brune says, "Now, if the outcome is somehow positive, a prudent boss fighter may overlook such an order,"
Brune says, "although it may take some doing on the healer's part...'Gosh, that Plan B of yours was great, boss!'"
Brune asks, "yes, skye?"
Skye asks, "By this time, will anyone really listen to me?"
Indigo ponders, ""yes you in the back?""
(Indigo growls.)
Brune says, "to you? prolly not"
(Brune chuckles)
(Skye n)
(Skye nods)
Brune says, "However, if the outcome is not positive, well..."
Brune says, "SOME fighters might sift through the facts, while laying there fallen, and just let things go...."
Brune says, "but others will just look for a sacrificial pawn in the blame game."
Brune says, "This is rough for the healer. Sure, we can point out how silly it is to lay blame,"
Brune says, "but really the point is about evading accountability."
Brune says, "Because accountability is what ultimately impedes your day-to-day leadership."
Brune exclaims, "What to do? First, ward off evil with powerful sigils!"
Miratisu ponders, "that means healer has a badly trained fighter"
Brune says, "'Sorry chief. I contradicted you?'"
Skye says, "Sorry, phone rang."
Brune says, "See? A lesser of two evils...a failure to understand the orders."
Brune says, "Second, a nonapology apology: 'I'm sorry, I *thought* I was doing what you said...'"
Brune says, "Couple this with a smokescreen, '...are you saying the safe cave is EAST?...'"
Brune says, "If you use good inflection, this can lead to a series of questions and answers that obscure the issue entirely."
Brune says, "With luck, he might even end up thanking you for your foresight ;-)"
Brune says, "Third, suck up blame like a true leader (not!):"
Brune says, "ARG! Chief! I wanted to ASK if we should chain the fallens out...and I just BLURTED it out in all the excitement!'"
(Skye wants to stand up and applaud already.)
Brune says, "'Damn my poor impulse control! DAMN it to HELL!!!!!'"
(Miratisu raises her paw)
(Largo smiles)
Brune asks, "Weep tragically. Who can resist a sobbing healer?"
Brune asks, "yes?"
(Skye points --->)
Miratisu asks, "give orders like questions?"
Brune asks, "Exactly?"
Miratisu asks, "like, chain fallens out?"
Brune says, "or like "listen to the teacher?""
Miratisu says, ":)"
(Taryn grins)
(Brune grins)
(Measle smiles so broadly you can see your reflection in his teeth)
Miratisu exclaims, "I am!"
Brune says, "Last, if nothing else looks promising, flat out Deny It."
Miratisu asks, "I am?"
Brune says, "Keep this in mind: categorical denial is NOT compatible with the other strategies,"
Brune says, "so *if* you choose this path, do so immediately and without hesitation."
Brune says, "Once you commit, DO NOT WAVER."
Brune exclaims, "If you waver, that is like a cover up, and THAT's bad!"
Brune says, "You may as well make a soul-offering to the Shrieking Hag, Accountablia,"
Brune says, "and embrace the destruction of your reputation. It's your call."
Brune says, "If you choose Denial when the finger of Blame points your way, keep your cool."
Brune says, "Shrug casually. 'I never said 'out'.'...But say it like this:"
Brune says, "'*I* didn't hear 'out.' It's old news anyway. Besides, it wasn't me, see? So, like, whatEVER.'"
Measle says, "So in summary, question, apologise, obscure, contradict... known by the mnemonic QAOC"
Brune says, "but say it with the shrug ;-)"
Largo ponders, "Won't that anger the brutish stupid fighter?"
(Brune looks measle strangely)
Brune says, "*IF* you need to name names, do it. Blame a mystic, or someone else."
Measle asks, "QAOC?"
Miratisu says, "quack"
Brune says, "DON'T say, 'Wasn't me! Kani did it!! Kani did! <point point point!>'"
Brune says, "DO say, 'Heck, wahrn't me, chief. Don't think I even heard any of this here 'out!' nonsense...'"
Brune says, "'But...it sounds like somethin' Kani might say...and that's no surprise, hmm? Kin I git you a mint julep?'"
Miratisu says, "I was too busy healing"
Fiona ponders, "I though Polerand was the permanent goat?"
Brune says, "polerand is too known"
Brune says, "I personally do not advise the Denial route...but that could be a personality thing. I prefer warding off evil (?)"
Brune says, "He says, 'You're to blame', I say, 'Huh? what for?'"
Brune says, "He says, 'You yelled 'out,' instead of blood blading!'"
Brune says, "I say, ''Out?' You heard 'out'? I heard 'chain fallens'...are you saying that chaining fallens is bad, chief?'"
Skye asks, "Did I do something wrong sir?"
Indigo ponders, "sometimes it is."
Brune asks, "See?"
Brune asks, "Remember healers, nothing needs to be so bad that YOU take the heat. Does it?"
Brune asks, "you have a question skye?"
Skye exclaims, "We aren't accountable!"
Brune says, "we aren't? ;-)"
Skye asks, "Are we?"
Brune asks, "whatever for?"
(Largo grins)
Brune says, "anyway, that's all I have to say on the matter"
Skye asks, "Who knows?"
Brune asks, "questions?"
(Measle claps)
(Taryn raises her hand)
(Miratisu claps)
(Largo applauds)
Brune asks, "Ms Taryn?"
(Measle raises his hand)
(Skye stands up and applauds?)
Measle says, "oops"
Taryn says, "What do you do about fighters, not necessarily leaders, who"
Taryn asks, "tend to rush ahead, leaving people behind?"
Taryn asks, "how do you encourage them to slow down?"
Brune says, "heh, the question is "what do you NOT do?""
Miratisu ponders, "healing zone!"
(Measle raises his hand)
Taryn asks, "Well, not healing them, but besides that?"
Brune says, "yes, if they stray beyond the whubnetic field..."
Brune says, "it is their loss"
(Measle raises his hand strnuously)
Brune says, "ahhh, Taryn..."
(Measle raises his hand strenuously)
Brune says, "there is always the catastrophic "fake horus failure""
(Taryn grins)
Indigo ponders, "it's not always fake."
Brune says, "but that's another lecture "The Dark Side of Healing"
(Indigo grins mischieviously to herself.)
(Brune scowls at indigo and smiles to measle)
Brune asks, "measle?"
Measle says, "If you don't heal a fighter for whatever reason"
(Skye hands Indigo another note.)
Brune asks, "hm?"
Measle says, "they're not concerned with why"
Brune says, "true"
Measle says, "There are no excuses as far as they are concerned"
(Indigo opens another blank page from Skye.)
Miratisu says, "that's why you need lots of reasons"
Miratisu says, "too far away"
Measle says, "And you WILL be blamed"
Miratisu says, "coming chief"
Brune exclaims, "not if you are "trying your best" to heal them!"
Measle says, "Despite all that you have suggested offering"
Brune exclaims, "BE RIGHT THERE!!"
Measle says, "I think you'll find us less tolerant than that"
(Skye raises his hand.)
Brune says, "it's your learning curve"
Brune asks, "how long do you LIKE to stay fallen?"
Miratisu asks, "pretend to be weaker than real?"
Miratisu says, "fake horus failure things like that"
Measle says, "I guess tolerant fighters Do get healed more regularly"
(Taryn nods)
Brune says, "yes, miratisu. NEVER confess your proximus"
Skye asks, "Proxi?"
Miratisu says, "I have 0 :)"
Brune says, "aye measle"
Taryn ponders, "just yesterday I was asked about my range, I said,"
Fiona thinks to you, "this is sarcasism with some real advice"
Brune says, "I have some "but I sure wish it was more, boss!""
Taryn ponders, ""range"? what "range"?"
(Miratisu raises her paw)
Skye exclaims, "right on!"
Brune says, "ya, miratisu?>"
Miratisu asks, "ok, what if there's no leader?"
Miratisu says, "and all the fighters think they're the leader and all yell things"
Brune says, "ah, that makes it much easier"
You concentrate on sending your message to Fiona.
You think to Fiona, "a Misnomer of a lecture title. It should real be "What healers REALLY think of fighters""
Miratisu says, "hehe that's most of the time then"
Brune says, "all you need to do is make eye contact with your fellow healers, and lure the dwarfs"
Skye says, "lol"
Fiona thinks to you, "Brune has a real sense of humor ... and he is an excellent healer : )"
Brune says, "everything else flows naturally ;-)"
Skye ponders, "brilliant"
Brune yells, "did someone leave a keg in the SAFE CAVE WEST?"
Brune says, "it's like magic ;-)"
Skye says, "I'm sure I saw one there."
Brune says, "so..."
Brune says, "I'd like to thank the University faculty, staff, and students for inviting me to speak. Thank you all for coming."
(Taryn claps)
(Largo): Healer Mchealerman's cloak falls off, revealing <gasp> Largo!
(Largo claps)
Miratisu exclaims, "this was really a great class!"
Brune asks, "LARGO!?"
You gave good karma to Brune, Thank you for the excellent, entertaining lecture
(Largo gasps.)
(Measle claps)
Largo asks, "Huh?"
Indigo says, "No. THE Largo."
(Brune beams proudly)
(Largo nods!)
Miratisu exclaims, "eek it's a fighter!"
Skye says, "I wanna hunt with graduates of this class! <applauds>"
Fiona says, "I want to thank Brune for the class and inform you that he will be appearing here nightly til the 4th"
Largo says, "Mr mchealerman died"
Largo says, "but he said your class was good"
Brune asks, "wha???"
Measle says, "Try the salad bar"
(Largo looks around)
(Largo smiles.)
Indigo says, "Yes, he will, since he will be locked out of his own home by the saintly Indigo."
(Brune stuffs some papers in his vest pocket)
Brune exclaims, "INDI!!"
(Indigo goes to change the locks.)
Largo says, "Hm..."
Indigo asks, "hm?"
(Brune dangles the MASTER key)
Measle asks, "So... the point of the lecture was that there's beer in the safe cave west?"
Skye asks, "When is the class on the Dark Side scheduled?"
Miratisu says, "I want to come to the dark side"
Brune says, "I'll have to figure that out, skye. And measle..since you're a fighter, YES the point was that there is a keg west ;-)"
Taryn says, "Thank you very much Brune,"
Taryn exclaims, "an excellent lecture, just like last time!"
(Fiona nods)
Brune says, "except the /sleep worked ;-)"
Largo says, "Mr Mchealerman loved your class"
(Taryn grins)
(Largo hits his nose on the chair)
Miratisu says, "so many sneaky things that I learned :)"
Brune says, "thanks all for coming"
Skye asks, "I'm sorry I missed the last one. Is there a transcript somewhere?"
Largo says, "I got a visionstone"
(Miratisu writes her name on another desk)
Skye thinks, "Who wrote Miratisu on all the desks?"
Measle ponders by the fountain, "hehe. I still win the pissing contest"