A Fish Tale - a P99 Event

[DesterWindall]

The lakes of Norrath are ancient, mystical, and full of secrets. But no tale is more powerful—or more suspicious—than those told by wandering adventurers about the one that got away.

This World Lake Day (August 27th), seek the mystical fish spirit at docks around Norrath and tell your best, boldest, most unbelievable fish tale! Did you nearly catch a kraken the size of Kelethin? Did a fish steal your boat? Or maybe you are the fish?
A mysterious aquatic spirit will judge each tale. The more outrageous, the better. But be warned—only the most entertaining stories will win the spirit’s favor. Have your stories ready, as we all know the attention span of a fish is!

Prizes and Rewards:
Story judged most ridiculous or creative wins a fishing themed item!

Participation is free, laughter is mandatory.

[Ekco]

Neat.

[shovelquest]

Yeah!! Thats so cool!

[loramin]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/34/62/4f/34624f7645bd90c9477679e37ed25a2c.gif

[CrazyPro]

The lakes of Norrath are ancient, mystical, and full of secrets. But no tale is more powerful—or more suspicious—than those told by wandering adventurers about the one that got away.

This World Lake Day (August 27th), seek the mystical fish spirit at docks around Norrath and tell your best, boldest, most unbelievable fish tale! Did you nearly catch a kraken the size of Kelethin? Did a fish steal your boat? Or maybe you are the fish?
A mysterious aquatic spirit will judge each tale. The more outrageous, the better. But be warned—only the most entertaining stories will win the spirit’s favor. Have your stories ready, as we all know the attention span of a fish is!

Prizes and Rewards:
Story judged most ridiculous or creative wins a fishing themed item!

Participation is free, laughter is mandatory.

Where are we supposed to post our fish stories?

[loramin]

Where are we supposed to post our fish stories?

This World Lake Day (August 27th), seek the mystical fish spirit at docks around Norrath

It's an in-game event, not a forum one.

[Ekco]

Where are we supposed to post our fish stories?

the event npc by the dock i assume using "paste from Clipboard" hotkey, here's mine though.

Ah, yes. I was fishing in Lake Rathetear, as one does, enjoying a quiet afternoon. A serene setting, or so I thought. I had my spellbook open, reviewing a few of my more potent teleportation spells. Suddenly, a ripple. A flash of silver and blue scales. And before I could react, I saw it—a large, peculiar fish with scales that shimmered like mithril.

I watched, intrigued, as another adventurer came to the shore. He didn't seem to notice me at all. I recognized his armor; he was a Paladin. From his pack, he pulled a small pouch and tossed something into the water. The strange fish immediately swam up and consumed it.

What happened next still gives me pause. The fish began to glow with an intense, white light. It shimmered and changed, and in a puff of mist, it was gone. In its place stood a High Elf woman in royal robes.

She spoke with the paladin, then, with a flash of light, she simply vanished. I stood there, utterly dumbfounded, as the paladin put away his pack and began to walk off. I didn't tell a soul. After all, what wizard would admit to being out-magicked by a fish? No one would believe me anyway.

https://i.imgur.com/Jsmql0w.gif

not a traditional exaggerated, or unbelievable fish tale story but the idea of witnessing a paladin doing the princess lenya quest then trying to tell someone about it i think qualifies.

[shovelquest]

https://i.imgur.com/Jsmql0w.gif


Guy is fishing in a Lamborghini.

[OriginalContentGuy]

My fish finder lead me to the back door of the Seafarer's Roost when I saw her. A strapping adventurer as well as fishmonger that I am led me to inquire whither or not she was a princess fallen from an island in the sky. She smiled a mouthy grin like a barricuda. I asked if could dip my pole in her tackle box. She coyly replied that I must be NO RENT and consumed two stacks of short beer without ever taking her eyes off me.

[CrazyPro]

the event npc by the dock i assume using "paste from Clipboard" hotkey, here's mine though.

Well my fish story I'm writing up is like 50 times the size of the in game character limit for a single message sooooooooo

[Ekco]

My fish finder lead me to the back door of the Seafarer's Roost when I saw her. A strapping adventurer as well as fishmonger that I am led me to inquire whither or not she was a princess fallen from an island in the sky. She smiled a mouthy grin like a barricuda. I asked if could dip my pole in her tackle box. She coyly replied that I must be NO RENT and consumed two stacks of short beer without ever taking her eyes off me.

art.


Well my fish story I'm writing up is like 50 times the size of the in game character limit for a single message sooooooooo

10 pages of hotkeys with 12 buttons on each page with 5 lines in each button, chain that shit together in your CrazyPro_project1999.ini and mash those buttons out like you mean it.

[DesterWindall]

Yes, this will be an in-game event, at random throughout the day!

[Ekco]

at random?!?

poop-socking the docks wasn't on my 2025 bingo card, but SoBe it.

>But be warned—only the most entertaining stories will win the spirit’s favor.

This thing is going to Cazic DT shout isn't it.

[Ennewi]

https://i.imgur.com/fBo3nl2.gif

[BattleToad99]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bI4RMItvI

Well it was about that time I noticed this girl scout was about eight stories tall and was a crustacean from the paleolithic era

[OriginalContentGuy]

Hark, I found the mysterious aquatic spirit of P99

https://i.postimg.cc/1RLNqTxs/tainted-aqua-goblin.png

[Ekco]

https://i.imgur.com/7y6gqvE.jpeg

[CrazyPro]

https://i.imgur.com/7y6gqvE.jpeg

when they showed up on blue did they do a serverwide message?

[Ennewi]

Thanks for putting this together. Many events in the past have been combat heavy which, no complaints, but something more roleplay-driven is a nice change of pace.

https://i.imgur.com/gYcI7W3.gif

[red_demonman]

Went fishing with a work buddy this past weekend. Literally caught a trout by hand. He was up near the bank trying to cool off. I got down on my chest and inched towards him, slowly moved my hand through the water and got a hold of him and picked him up. Let him go right after but it was a cool moment.

[Ekco]

when they showed up on blue did they do a serverwide message?

yeah, yellow text broadcast

[chillybob]

Guy is fishing in a Lamborghini.

:D

[Ennewi]

Hark, I found the mysterious aquatic spirit of P99

https://i.postimg.cc/1RLNqTxs/tainted-aqua-goblin.png

https://i.imgur.com/XiWc4tU.png

[Ekco]

Guy is fishing in a Lamborghini.
:D
i focused on what actually matters, FashionQuest. my non visible slots aren't that great and my gloves/boots were picked because of how they match my Robe(s)

so it's more like a Lambo with flood damage or something, doubt Ekco is even in the top 100 of wizards on blue based on hp/mana

reasonably priced economy sedan is more accurate

[CrazyPro]

this damned fish better show up on green so I can hit all 10 of my story macros in rapid succession to quickly create a massive wall of text for the fish to read

[DesterWindall]

Thanks for putting this together. Many events in the past have been combat heavy which, no complaints, but something more roleplay-driven is a nice change of pace.

https://i.imgur.com/gYcI7W3.gif

We're trying to listen to feedback and incorporate it when we can. More events on the horizon.

Almost like Halloween and Christmas are coming...

[CrazyPro]

The fish spirit accused my story that I spent hours writing of being ChatGPT, 0/10

[Ekco]

The fish spirit accused my story that I spent hours writing of being ChatGPT, 0/10

https://media.tenor.com/Pu8zYsJmqscAAAAM/goose-is-loose-laugh.gif

[Mcolaluca]

Thanks again for doing this! First time ever getting anything from a GM event before!

[BattleToad99]

Thanks again for doing this! First time ever getting anything from a GM event before!

What did you get? Can you post your story?

[shovelquest]

https://i.imgur.com/XiWc4tU.png

https://i.imgur.com/9ywuHBx.png

[Uthgaard]

Love to see this

[Valakut]

Almost like Halloween and Christmas are coming...

Wort Pot and Gem market on blue tanking again confirmed. Unload your inventory now.

[Ekco]

>market
>blue
https://i.imgur.com/pFn7d32.jpeg

[Wiltan]

My story was not the winner on Blue. Reposting here for funsies.

In my late teens I occasionally went on six-hour deep sea fishing excursions out of my hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Yankee Fleet vessel would provide bait, tackle, and assistance, and use their fish finder radar to bring us out to good spots where everyone on board would cast their lines and typically reel in cod, haddock, or bluefish.

On one particular trip, hours went by in which nobody caught ANYTHING, despite the radar indicating a lot going on below us. Finally and nearly at once, two people on opposite sides of the boat yelled that they had hooked something big.

Eventually they realized they both had hooked the same fish, and moved to the stern where four crewmen with gaffs helped them land a fourteen-foot blue shark. The crew cut up the shark and split it between the two lucky fishermen. The shark’s head, still on the deck, continued snapping its jaws for nearly a full hour after it had been removed from its body.

The galley cooked up some of the shark and it was shared with everyone on board. It was the best fish I’ve ever tasted in my life.