Final Message to Vol'Kar Legion

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(I cannot find the character this is applicable to but the message is still the same)

On behalf of the character known as Shaulkra Wolfmother.

A few years ago my daughter, who was off and on from being terminally ill, found a group of writers and poets that made her days bearable despite the pain she was in every single day.

She would smile with every update she got, every story she read. They were her daughter’s bedtime stories and her own post surgery stories. She cried on my shoulder when she wasn’t able to contribute to the community driven plot or the game content groups.

Shortly after her final return to the game she went back into the hospital. She would remain there until COVID came to be and she was relegated to home care where she steadily got worse despite her caregiver’s best efforts.

She passed away about two months ago. It took me this long to collect myself and go through her notebook of final goodbyes.

So to Jan Mak: You were not only a great guild leader, but you became my daughter’s bedtime hero. Thank you for the wonderful writing you’re capable of. You have a tremendous way with words and I hope someday you are recognized professionally for your writing.

To Dolthar Backfire: Your character is vicious, and cruel but you as a role player are one of the most wholesome officers the Legion ever had. You made me root for the bad guy, you’re the Thanos we all need.

Jarclair Richards: You were always a hit in guild chat. We never knew each other but I wish I had joined the Third Cohort because of you. Thank you.

Mandiyanti: You’re perhaps my favorite officer. Always reaching out to make sure everyone is okay. And making people feel welcome at events. I hope you have a long happy life with the guild.

Those are the only specific messages written down. But she has an addendum that every single guild member is special. They are the most talented, skilled players she’s ever met and she would have loved to be more a part of it. Maybe in another lifetime where she was not addled all her waking hours by sickness.

That’s all I have. Have a good day.

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Hello,

My name is Theodore but my character is Jan-Mak.

I am completely heartbroken reading this message. I had always wondered what happened to her, she was very nervous but made a great effort to always be apart of the group. Her poems were always a delight to read.

I feel incredibly awful that I did not make a better effort to find out what happened. After a certain amount of inactivity, I sort of go on auto-pilot. I am ashamed I did not try to contact further.

I share a similar issue - I have tried my best to not share it publicly, but my mother is in the hospital with COVID. She has gone on life support twice. It is a terrible, terrible thing to go through. Each and every day is a blessing.

My discord is Enemyfighter#5276. Please feel free to reach out to me. I will do everything I am able to make sure Shaulkra is kept in our memory.

If you do not have Discord, my professional email is theowrogers@hotmail.com. Please contact me.

You and your family will forever be kept in my prayers.

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I have no real idea what discord is. But that is probably a generational issue (I’m 68) I do however have email.

Thank you for your kindness to her. She was always shy growing up.

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Likewise. I feel like a dagger has been plunged into my heart. You and your family have nothing but my DEEPEST condolences.

If you are amiable to it I would very much like to send flowers for your daughter’s service on behalf of her Iron Duke. If you are you can contact me at Mr.mcquin@gmail.com with the details.

“When a spark goes online there is great joy. When one is extinguished the universe weeps”

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I have an email so I can be in touch. Thank you for being so kind to her.

She was 27 when she passed. That alone makes this extremely difficult. And trying to explain to a five year old why her mother isn’t around is worse. So it may take me time.

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I am so sorry for your loss, ma’am. I cannot imagine how hard this is for you and your family. However, I am thankful that your daughter was able to find a great guild with great people. Jan-mak, Jarclair, and the Volkar Legion are great folks.

And to my friend, Jan-mak; I am so sorry to hear about your mother. Keeping you and her in my thoughts and I am wishing you both well!

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Thank you very much for finding a way to let us know. I was (am?) an officer in the Vol’kar and I remember when we recruited Shaulkra. I was relieved when she came back to us, even if it was for the last time. I wish only the best for you, your family, and the little one she leaves behind. She was only a year older than I am - that is so painful to think about. She was loved both online and off.

As part of our annual anniversary celebrations, Ted and I are putting a memorial of sorts together of current and past members that left an impact on us and the guild. I’ve made sure an homage will be paid for your daughter, not only this year but every year going forward. Again, thank you for getting in touch. I know no words can possibly make it easier, but if there is anything you or her daughter needs, please let us know. We’re very widespread and connected still, and if at all possible we will do everything we can to help you guys out. You and yours will be in my thoughts and blessings.

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I didn’t know this person but my thoughts are with your family. It seems like this silly game and the communities in it really touched this person in a profoundly positive way and that is beautiful. I know I rip on the game a lot but I guess it’s easy to forget about all the connections this game has made over the years.

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Thank you for bringing her messages.

The connections made online, through games and stories and worlds, matter deeply to those who participate in them. I did not know this person, but I still found myself tearing up reading these messages. It means a lot for her messages to her online friends to have been taken seriously by you, and brought here, rather than discarded as being less or unimportant when compared to people she knew offline.

Thank you, and I wish you peace.

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Sorry for your loss!

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I’m still a sceptic about tech. But I know how it made her feel. She felt included and active even when bed bound. She dealt with disability all her life and this game in her words gave her a sense of being normal. It was an escape from her disability and illnesses that plagued her her entire life. So I supported this best I could.

I am relieved in a way that we knew an end was coming so she could create this notebook with a few last thoughts. Not many people get that kind of closure.

So thank you for your time and reaching out to include her if you did. It helped my little girl get some happiness out of too short a life. But she’s also not totally gone. My granddaughter is an extension of her. And I feel blessed for the chance to raise her and make sure her mother is remembered.

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Hi there - I am Jamie, the player behind Mandiyanti.

It took me a while to respond because I wasn’t quite sure how to. My heart aches for her and for you and her daughter.

We regularly talked on discord, and I remember just how enamored with her daughter she was, and how excited she was to experience things with her, and set up an account for her future. I had sent her a couple messages on Discord, just telling her I was thinking about her and hope she was doing well, even if I got no responses.

I feel so fulfilled knowing that she thought so highly of me, and glad I could have made her feel welcomed.

I’m so sorry for your loss, Shaulkra really was such a bright light. All my love to you and her daughter, so so much.

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I’m Evan, player of Dolthar Blackfire. I’ve had to spend longer than I wanted to thinking on how to respond. I am touched to have been thought so highly of, and deeply saddened for your loss. I wish that I could have spent more time with her. I’m also thankful for you sharing this with us.

I’m very glad that we could have brought some degree of comfort and joy in the time that we did share together. Often I, or we can lose sight of the positive impact one can have by being welcoming and crafting stories together. I will keep this with me, and be certain to give my best to all my friends.

Thank you again for the light you gave to us in her.

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