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I could not agree more. Night Circus and Starless Sea are all time faves. Erin... can't remember her last name, so good. I love her writing. Also love Addie LaRue and Hail Mary. nom nom nom.

I'm out for this one everyone. I'm not a big Paolini fan and I checked out some samples of this one and found I'm not into it for the same reasons I had before. I'll keep an eye out for when you're ready to start another one and jump in then. Have fun!

Yes! She's also the voice of Lyris Titanborn in ESO !!!! I heard her voice first in Mass Effect (which I just finished another play through of a month or two ago). Very cool!

Gotcha. In the first post it sounded like you were thinking of maybe reading a few chapters and then meeting to discuss, rinse repeat. I could do a monthly meeting. If it's more often than that, probably not. I'll go ahead and vote and then see how it goes.

well, this is not an easy choice. Did we ever decide how often we plan to meet/reading pace? I'll vote, but I hate to use a vote if I won't be able to make the meetings or keep up with the reading anyway.

omg! Meeeee tooooooo! We are the book people. My tribe. HUGS EVERYONE.

(my reading list is getting longer!!! such a great problem to have.)

Ancillary Justice looks good! I'm unfamiliar with the series and the author. Fun.

I'm so in! Skaal and I and some other folx have read a few things together and discussed, but weren't using this forum. Happy to switch over to this platform. Is it open for any genre or are we talking mostly scifi and/or fantasy? I have a bunch waiting in my personal queue that it would be fun to read together. Also, how often are you intending to meet? @Caitbrooke@Caitbrooke I loooooooved Project Hail Mary! Andy Weir's writing in general. I will be in for scifi/fantasy and depending on speed of reading, frequency of meeting. Great idea folx!

2 rooms left at the group rate. If those get reserved, we can request another block. They won't be the same rate, but will likely be less expensive than regular room rate.

Hello all! This was posted on the thread about the meetup to decide whether to keep the february dates or reschedule, but I wanted to put them in a separate thread so we can find it more easily. Context: we circulated a survey and held some meetings to ask about masks and vaccines, whether to reschedule or keep to the original plan. After a lot of discussion, it was decided to keep the original dates (feb 18th -21st, 2022) and add some requirements to help lower the risks for people who are the most vulnerable and therefore the most concerned about exposure to contagions. Below is the post on the topic from November. Note: originally we had hoped to have an "official RoH" event on friday, saturday and sunday, but have not had people able to organize anything on Friday and Saturday (and the cirque du soleil event is now scheduled for Friday anyway). So Saturday gathering at the RoH suite at The D (hosted by Skaal!) is the only official RoH event that the requirements below apply to as of now anyway. Posted November 5, 2021 Based on the results of our meetings and the survey results, it's been decided to go ahead with the scheduled dates! For the "official" RoH events (so far only a gathering on Saturday- subject to change) masks and proof of COVID vaccines will be required. This is only for the sponsored/organized RoH events. What people want to negotiate with others for personal get togethers is up to you. We decided this would be the best way to have some time that respects the needs of members who are the most concerned about exposure for any reason and feel that masks and vaccinations will help them to feel less at risk so they can enjoy the get together.

Hi all! Time to start thinking about a time seems like. Saturday late afternoon/evening is the RoH guild party at The D. Friday night is Cirque du Soleil. Not sure if people are going to the Grand Canyon on Sunday or not- so that might present a conflict. Some options then: 1) Saturday before the guild party in the afternoon 2) Sunday anytime if Grand Canyon doesn't happen (or no one wants to do both) 3) I'm arriving on Thursday and leaving Tuesday, so we could go Friday or Monday if others are going to be there. I'm leaning toward Saturday day, so we don't rule out anyone joining who doesn't know they are yet. That leaves it open for the most people to be spontaneous and still do all the other stuff. let me know what you think!

@Eisen Wor'sha Meeee tooooo! I ended up getting a coffee cup too. Like I need another coffee cup. But couldn't resist! The blue on the black looks amazing.

Scya had generously designed a graphic for us for this meetup and is offering it at cost! Order soon so you have your tee in time for Vegas! (This is a cool design, even if you aren't coming to Vegas. RoH! <3) "Ok you can now order Remnants of Hope swag! If you need other options please let me know as I have to set them up custom. Order here: https://codexpins.com/product-category/remnants-of-hope/ This is my site for mech, just re-using it for RoH stuff) Please note I have the profit margin set to 0% The money just goes to the printer. Your order goes directly to the printer and they will ship it to you but note I will see your personal address (since it's my site.) Your address not shared w any other guild mates tho. Sizes for the basic tshirt (at the bottom) is S-5XL. You can also choose from the colors shown. There's also tote, buttons, mugs, stickers, if you happen to want em! Note shipping is often not combined between products. If you wanted to CUSTOM MAKE or get a CUSTOM SIZE somewhere else, here is the GRAHPIC FILES: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K0BuZBjmm_X4j4M3X6w8t7R8R4b5Mnte?usp=sharing Just bring them or forward them by email to a tshirt printer!" See the design and examples of items below.

Based on the results of our meetings and the survey results, it's been decided to go ahead with the scheduled dates! For the "official" RoH events (one each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday) masks and proof of COVID vaccines will be required. This is only for the sponsored/organized RoH events. What people want to negotiate with others for other get togethers is up to you. We decided this would be the best way to respect the members who are the most concerned about exposure for any reason and feel that masks and vaccinations will help them to feel less at risk so they can enjoy the get together. TIME TO BUY YOUR TICKETS FOLX!!!! And if you haven't booked your group rate room yet, please do so we can get another block at the discounted rate. And remember, we have a suite donated by Skaal that you can stay in for free. It will be a shared room and you must reserve a space to be guaranteed a bed in that room.

If you are planning to attend the RoH meet-up in February, considering/on the fence, or previously were planning on attending and are now not, please feel out the following survey : https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAMAANAFyA1UQVdZUUNGVlhXTUpJMEZFRVhZM0swREM0OC4u It takes about 2 minutes and will provide us with very important information for moving forward.

That would be amazing! We had a meeting this past sunday and some folx are putting a survey together to see how people feel about keeping this dates if we all agree to some precautions to lower covid exposure risk. We'll have that out soon and then based on the results, finalize plans one way or the other shortly after.

SOrry about that @AndrasteKer- if you click on topics at the top of this interest group, there's a post labeled "start here" and one with booking info. But I edited the title of the group so the dates are there now. February 18th to the 21st. There's also an RoH meetup group in discord with pinned info at the top. Topics - Archives of Hope (remnantsofhope.com) Some people are planning to go earlier and stay later, but those are the official RoH meetup dates.

Hullo all! We knew that things in the world are in flux and we might need to reconsider our timing. If you've been considering joining us in Vegas in February for the guild meetup, it's time for us to start thinking about whether we just keep our plans as is or reschedule for later next year or even a year ahead. Please join us to discuss and vote. If you can't make it and have a vote one way or the other, please message me personally or reply to this thread and we'll make sure to include your preference. Meanwhile, spread the word! we'll be in a voice channel at meeting time. See you there!

This is wonderful Silvanmist! Thank you. so much. What a great resource. What is "Nar Shad" a reference too? curious minds and all.

This is a vegas attraction that I haven't been to and I wanna go this trip! https://themobmuseum.org/ Looks like general admission is $29.95 per person. They have some other options with one or two "interactive experiences" 0_0 that cost an addition $15-$20. Groups of 10 or more it drops to $19.95 per person. I also see that some groupon offers exist. There's also a speakeasy on site- The Underground, where you can immerse in a prohibition era type atmosphere and tour the old timey distillery. And eat and drink. It looks purdy. The Underground | The Mob Museum We could fit it in on Friday afternoon (depending on when y'all arrive), saturday late morning to early afternoon, sunday (if not going to the grand canyon) or Monday earlyish (depending on departure times. I'm planning to be in Vegas from Thursday the 17th to Tuesday the 22nd, so some flexibility on timing if others who want to go will be there on those dates too. If you're interested, chime in on this thread with possible available times. We have plenty of time to plan, of course. I will want to pin it down by december or early january at latest.

Info Sheet for RoH Meetup Vegas 2022 (there's a word doc attached that you can download.) Dates February 18th to the 21st (Friday thru Monday) You must book all three nights to get the group rate. You’re welcome to book additional days at the same hotel but will pay the regular rate for any additional days. No matter where you stay, we’ll aim to have most of our guild wide events at or near The D. In essence, it’ll be our “headquarters”. The Hotel The D Hotel and Casino 301 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101 1.800.274.5825 The D Website Booking a Room @ Group Rate To book room(s) at the group rate, call 702-388-2274 or email reservations@thed.com (the group code won’t work for online booking). However you book, be sure to reference the group code DCRE21 or group name Remnants of Hope Gaming Guild to get the special rates. You must book by 1/18/22 to get the special rates. Room rates after this date will increase. Note: They will only reserve 15 rooms at a time for us. When those are booked, they’ll release another block of 15. Be aware that as time goes on, rates may increase. We’re only guaranteed the quoted rate for each block of 15 we request. The earlier you can book the better! Be sure to specify whether you want two queen beds or one king. We can get either, until they fill up. Cost The total for all three nights is $353.51. That’s for up to two person occupancy and includes the resort fee and the taxes. It's an extra $20 per night per person for 3 or 4 people in a room. This doesn’t apply to children, so there’s no extra fee to bring your kids. There's a $100 refundable security deposit required on check in day. They place a hold on your card and then release it as soon as you check out and they confirm that there’s been no damage, smoking, etc. in the room. The deposit required to make the reservation at the group rate is the first night plus tax, which comes to $100.57. We have a donation fund up and running to help with costs for those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to come. Details are still in the works. Please join the interest group (see below) to stay up to date. Cancellation Policy You can cancel up to 72 hours prior to arrival date to get your money back (the deposit you made when you booked). If you cancel beyond that, you forfeit your deposit. Important!!! Once You’ve Booked: Please use the link below to complete a form that lets us know you've booked your room(s). The hotel will only give us 15 rooms at a time and it takes a minute for us to request more. Our hope is to know asap when all 15 of the current block are full so we can request more right away. Group Hotel Block Reservation Tracking (google.com) Group Rate Booking Info.docx

General place to share links for stuff to do in and around Vegas. This is the brainstorming zone. If you have a thing you know you'd like to do, please create a separate topic with relevant info and find others who want to do it too! Then as we get closer to the event, finalize details in your thread. Here's a few general links to lots of random things. Things to Do in Las Vegas | Vegas Events, Attractions, Concerts (visitlasvegas.com) 20 Things to Do Under $20 in Las Vegas | Vegas.com 70 Cheap Things to do in Vegas That You Will Love - That Texas Couple