Closure of the Ferrymen

[Tarchetti]

Empires inevitably fall and when they do, history judges them for the legacies they leave behind- Noah Feldman

It's a sad time to see this day come but it's good to see how it's legacy will live on and with many have on a high note.

As one door closes, another is destined to open. I hold onto the hope that what follows will flourish with beauty and positivity, paving the way for new beginnings.

[GrimreaperMoon]

To my former Ferry brothers and sisters, thank you for the memories, the camaraderie, guidance, leadership. Thank you for joining me in the hunt for knowledge, the quest to keep the light burning, and much more in the 5 years that I was a part of Ferry. Ferry gave me a purpose when I didn't have one and for that I will be eternally grateful. Vex, ophelia, I know this wasnt easy and I am sorry that it had to come to this.

[ophelia]

I’ve been sitting here for days trying to think of what to write for this. As hard as I’ve tried, I can’t find that lady that could write prettily, with heart and dignity so you all are going to get what you get – which will probably be a ramble. Buckle up Buttercups!

I remember how my time in the Ferry started. A single sentence:

A Dark House.

That single sentence also almost saw me on the streets when the Mistress of the Mists saw the posting on the bulletin board, the impatience of a child waiting on something amazing out there for all to see with an accusatory finger wagging in my head at her. I’m not going to bore anyone with the details, but I’m not on a milk carton 21+ years later, so it turned out alright.

Sometimes when things grow too fast, with a healthy dose of ego psst psst men and their danger-noodle wagging contests right? change happens. The Mists departed Cap Clan over the ‘To Attack or Not To Attack RavenBlack’ and with how quickly things were moving, something had to happen.

Lucius with his flowery way with words and my willingness to work day and night, both mapping the city, shops, guilds, donning the powers and playing with the toys to report back and building relationships while someone took the credit, The Ferrymen happened.

I put my blood, sweat and tears into helping build the bedrock of The Ferrymen and no matter where I’ve been in the city, there’s always been love for her, even when I was setting her on fire. I’m proud to look back and see what I did. I’m proud to know that every time someone uses a map, buys a power at a guild or something from the variety of shops with their wares – they will hopefully remember where it all started.

I’m also proud of every single leader that came after me except for Lucius because fuck that asshat and every member that has come and gone. Every single one of you contributed something and no one can take that away from you.

Like any living thing, the city grows. The city moves past things that worked in the past to build something different; better. The Ferrymen closing, to me, represents the end of a proverbial golden era and opens the door to the landscape of a different future.

I can only hope I’m around to see it happen.