FrauleinMental

I've come up with some themes for September and Shardtober. Since I have them early enough, I thought I'd throw them out for comments/suggestions. Suggested themes for September: 7 Sep - Soul of the Woodsman (Numina, Level 35-40) - NuMMina TF (one of Rich’s original themes from page 1 of this thread!) 14 Sep - Cavern of Transcendence (Karsis, Level 12-15) [last Theme Sep 2022] (Note: Unlock required for leader) - “Pinball Wizard” - Kinetics or Kinetic Melee powerset 21 Sep - Terra Volta Respec #2 (James Harlan, Level 34-43) - Oktoberfest - Beer (Water) powers, Oktoberfest costumes [As far as I can tell, we've never done TVspec 2 or 3 in Theme.] 28 Sep - Positron 1+2 (Level 8+) - THEM! All insect motif (another of Rich’s original themes from page 1 of this thread!) “An Arachnos Shardtober” – Month-long theme (Arachnos invasion - All VEATs): 5 Oct - Explorers and Exploiters (Dr. Quaterfield, Level 40-45) [last Theme Oct 2023] (Note: This is faster if everyone has Team Transport, but even then it’s a 2-hour TF.) 12 Oct - The Legend of Ruladak (Sara Moore, Level 44-50) 19 Oct - The Saga of Faathim (Justin Augustine, Level 44-50) [last Theme Apr 2022] 26 Oct - The Saga of Lanaru (Faathim the Kind, Level 44-50) [last Theme Apr 2023] 2 Nov is the weekend right after Halloween, so Dr. Kane's House of Horror (Level 15-29, 4 players per team) might still be up for an Illusion power, Halloween costume theme. Otherwise, the next up in the WST cycle is Ms. Liberty TF (Ms. Liberty, Level 45-50). There is a fair chance I'll be on the road that day, so I may ask for someone to lead. None of these are set yet, so please chime in!

I'll keep that in mind for next month, which I'm already starting to assemble. Also: Shardtober is coming, and I'm considering setting a month-long theme for it. We haven't done the final two Shadow Shard TFs in Theme for quite a while (last Justin Augustine was in April 2022, Faathim the Kind in April 2023).

Sign up for 17 Aug - The MegaMech Cometh (Ernesto Hess, 25-30) - "Striga Infiltration" (Any AT/powers, Council costumes) @FrauleinMental Lost Time - Mind/Time CTRL (TF unlocked) @Burnt Umber Nox Atrissima - Night Widow @Midnyte Global Catastrophe - Seismic/Storm Corruptor @Milrop Mesocyclone - Storm/Ice blaster Cece - Celestiala - Empath/Dark defender (maybe) @Bananiac Smiley Goblin - Beam Rifle / Traps Corruptor ?? ??

Yep, any powerset. I think the original idea was demons and fire, but the Bat'Zul are pretty fire-resistant.

Any interest in the other Praetoria zone events? Laureate in Neutropolis Protester in Nova Praetoria Takedown Artist in Imperial City IIRC, they can be finicky to complete, which might be why people don't seem to do them frequently (or just that they're Goldside).

We'll miss you! Good luck!

Sign up for 10 Aug - Beast of the Mountain (Virgil Tarikoss, Level 15-20) - "Fighting Fire with Fire" (Any AT/powers; Fire/Demon/Necromancy-themed costumes) @FrauleinMental Radical Flambe - Rad/Fire Brute @Burnt Umber Alichino - Demons/Pain MM @ZamuelNow Operative Hugo - Arsenal/Forcefield Controller @Bananiac Chainbow - Arrow/Dark Sentinel @Midnyte Global Catastrophe - Seismic/Storm Corruptor ?? ?? ??

I'll bring Fraulein Mental - Mind/Kin CTRL to each of these.

I don't recall using the Thermite, but I've only done this trial a few times. The Plasma/Particle Cannon is pretty important, and that's what I've always picked up.

That's right--all Blasters! I dropped in my character as a maybe, so that spot's still open if by some chance we get 8 definites.

I'm 50/50 due to travel, so my spot can be taken if we happen to fill up. 3 Aug - Abandoned Sewer Trial (Mairenn MacGregor, Level 38-50) - "Follow the Leader" (First person to sign up chooses the AT for the entire group; any costume) EDIT: All Blasters! @ZamuelNow Ebony Gyro - Elec/Elec Blaster @Midnyte Ginger Sunbeam - Energy/Time Blaster @Burnt Umber Hiemps - Storm/Ice Blaster Cece - Princess Cecilia - elec/elec blaster @Milrop Fireman Joey - fire/fire blaster @FrauleinMental Cryomania - Ice3 Blaster @TygerDarkstorm Ruff Ruff Boom - AR/Dev Blaster @Jaxman100 Tano Jax - Ice/Fire Blaster

Here are the themes for August: 3 Aug - Abandoned Sewer Trial (Mairenn MacGregor, Level 38-50) - "Follow the Leader" (First person to sign up chooses the AT for the entire group; any costume) 10 Aug - Beast of the Mountain (Virgil Tarikoss, Level 15-20) - "Fighting Fire with Fire" (Any AT/powers; Fire/Demon/Necromancy-themed costumes) 17 Aug - The MegaMech Cometh (Ernesto Hess, 25-30) (Note: Unlock required for leader) - "Striga Infiltration" (Any AT/powers, Council costumes) 24 Aug - Following Countess Crey (Manticore, Level 30-35) - “Summer Blockbuster” (Dress up as your favorite action movie character; any AT/powers) 31 Aug - Temple of the Waters (Operative Renault, Level 25-30) - "Overwatered Plants" (At least one Plant powerset; Plant costumes)

I'll bring Fraulein Mental - Mind/Kin CTRL as Magenta. Sometime this weekend, I'll generate the August list.

We're on our last theme for July, so we should get an August slate ready. We have 5 Saturdays in August, and here's what I've pulled from the event calendar for available Weekly Strike Targets [with the WST and theme we did the last 3 cycles]: 3 Aug: Ms. Liberty TF (Ms. Liberty, Level 45-50) [3 Feb: "Knights Templar", all Tanker/Brute team] Future of Freedom (Lord Recluse, Level 45-50) [4 May: Black as Night] Abandoned Sewer Trial (Mairenn MacGregor, Level 38-50) [4 Nov: "A Night at The Arcade" Favorite iconic character from any other pc/console/arcade game from your childhood or other game you play today - Any AT] 10 Aug: Citadel's Children (Citadel, Level 25-30) [10 Feb: Favorite AT, Romantic costumes in Valentine colors] Beast of the Mountain (Virgil Tarikoss, Level 15-20) [11 Nov: "Fatal Flowers", Plant/Nature/Bio costumes and powers] The Eden Trial (Woodsman, Level 39-41) [11 May: Barbarian costumes] 17 Aug: The Lady Grey TF (Lady Grey, Level 45-50) [18 May: All Sybil costumes] The MegaMech Cometh (Ernesto Hess, 25-30) [18 Nov: "World Domination", All Dominator team; Evil genius mastermind costumes from the movies] Pirates of the Skies (Silver Mantis, Level 20-25) [17 Feb: "Build your own Djinn", storm powers, Arabian costumes] 24 Aug: Following Countess Crey (Manticore, Level 30-35) [skipped 25 Nov for Maria Jenkins arc, Thanksgiving weekend] The Sky is Falling (Admiral Sutter, Level 20-40) [25 May: All Blaster team, Military costumes] The Fire and the Flames (Mortimer Kal, Level 20-40) [24 Feb: Warrior costumes] 31 Aug: Market Crash (Ada Wellington, Level 40-50) [2 Mar: Star Trek costumes] Temple of the Waters (Operative Renault, Level 25-30) [2 Dec: All Radiation] The Kheldian War (Moonfire, Level 23-28) [1 Jun: Wolf/Vampire costumes, Claws/Psi/Mind powers] For reference, we did the summer themes for August 2023: 8/5 - Ms. Liberty (Level 45-50 - Blue Side: Independence Port) - Costume to reflect your favorite Summer treat! Any AT 8/12 - Virgil Tarikoss (Level 15-20 - Red Side: Cap au Diable) - Stormy Nights - All Stormy AT's (at least one power) 8/19 - Silver Mantis (Level 20-25 – Red Side – Sharkhead Isle) - Beat the Heat! How bare can you go? All Energy AT's 8/26 - Admiral Sutter (Level 20-40 – Blue Side – Independence Port) - Beach Day - Costume with your best beach look! Any AT I've compiled a few ideas for themes, some from previous discussions in the thread: Costume Contest - Bring a costume you have (or would) bring to a costume contest Disco Forever - Disco/dancing costumes, Skittle ATs (Variety Act) Snow Crash - Bring your dystopian cyber/tech costumes! Highland Games - Scottish (or Highlander) costumes, Bring out your plaid kilts! Steampunk/Victoriana "In love with a Preacher(wo)man" - Clergy-themed costumes, e.g. Priests, Nuns, Buddhist or Zen-Monks, or other religion-inspired costumes Team Dynamo - Electric/Storm/Kinetic powers and costumes, based on Ban's "Drain it like a Pro!" theme Dark Star - All Warshades, dark costumes Supernova - All Peacebringers, bright costumes If we went by cycle, this would be the lineup: 3 Aug - Abandoned Sewer Trial (Mairenn MacGregor, Level 38-50) 10 Aug - Beast of the Mountain (Virgil Tarikoss, Level 15-20) 17 Aug - The MegaMech Cometh (Ernesto Hess, 25-30) 24 Aug - Following Countess Crey (Manticore, Level 30-35) 31 Aug - Temple of the Waters (Operative Renault, Level 25-30) Anyone have preferences/suggestions for WST or Theme?

Focus on getting better, @TrixieKixx, and thank you for leading Theme Team thus far! We'll miss you while you're down, but we'll look forward to seeing you again!

I'll bring Wake Monster - Water/Kin Corruptor, just leveled into range this weekend.

So sorry to hear about Trix, but it's good to hear she's okay! I think I'm doing a play on a CoT Madness Mage. I didn't care for the Wisp conversion, but I haven't tried that hard. 🙂 I've got a "final form" costume that leans into the Storm Elemental aesthetic, but that's the Lanaruu faction that appears only in later Shard TFs.

I'll see what costume I can make for Fraulein Mental - Mind/Kin CTRL, maybe a Rule 63 CoT Mage or Rularuu Wisp.

Sorry, I think I need to bail as well. Good hunting!

I think it's been traditional on Indom to meet at the tanks, start at Pylon 17, and work clockwise. That's just how I've always seen it here. That's how I remember it from Live as well (Champion server), but that memory's a little fuzzier. I do recall playing on Excel for a while and MSRs meeting at Point du Hoc and going from there. I've occasionally seen (on both shards) leagues split somewhere around the 4-5-7 triangle, but I never gave it much thought and I think it ends up being personal preference.

I'll be there for Worthy Opponent with Fraulein Mental - Mind/Kin Controller.

I'll bring Princess Grace - Night Widow

Sunday should be fine. If at the same time it puts the two-hour window adjacent to the weekly Cathedral of Pain run, but otherwise okay.

I'll bring my main: Fraulein Mental - Mind/Kin CTRL

I'll bring Sunset Smash - WP/SS Tanker