Michael Segal
@theharmonycodex.bsky.social
Whisky drinker, LARP enthusiast, gamer, collector of strange and wonderful books & epilepsy sufferer.
So, E4 completed. Farewell Dadford, hello Steeple Chase. Bourse position won for the 3rd year in a row. 6 months of the long dark to go, miss everyone already.
In other news, off to Japan soon for nearly a month. Busy learning odd phrases that I hope will get us through without embarrassing us.
In other news, off to Japan soon for nearly a month. Busy learning odd phrases that I hope will get us through without embarrassing us.
October 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
So, E4 completed. Farewell Dadford, hello Steeple Chase. Bourse position won for the 3rd year in a row. 6 months of the long dark to go, miss everyone already.
In other news, off to Japan soon for nearly a month. Busy learning odd phrases that I hope will get us through without embarrassing us.
In other news, off to Japan soon for nearly a month. Busy learning odd phrases that I hope will get us through without embarrassing us.
E3 done. 1 more until the move to Cambridge. At the moment my legs are on strike and my neck won’t move properly thanks to sleeping on the ground. Record attendance- over 4,500 people and I am expecting more at the final event.
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
E3 done. 1 more until the move to Cambridge. At the moment my legs are on strike and my neck won’t move properly thanks to sleeping on the ground. Record attendance- over 4,500 people and I am expecting more at the final event.
…and then I had a partial stroke. 2025 is just turning out great. Oh well, a few weeks until E3. Unless
I come down with bubonic plague or something similar.
Anyway, 2 more events and then we are Cambridge bound next year.
#Stroke #E3 #ProfoundDecisions
I come down with bubonic plague or something similar.
Anyway, 2 more events and then we are Cambridge bound next year.
#Stroke #E3 #ProfoundDecisions
July 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
…and then I had a partial stroke. 2025 is just turning out great. Oh well, a few weeks until E3. Unless
I come down with bubonic plague or something similar.
Anyway, 2 more events and then we are Cambridge bound next year.
#Stroke #E3 #ProfoundDecisions
I come down with bubonic plague or something similar.
Anyway, 2 more events and then we are Cambridge bound next year.
#Stroke #E3 #ProfoundDecisions
Oh look - I have pneumonia. Lucky me. Verdict is in: it bloody sucks - if my blood oxygen level drops from 91% (current level) to 90% then it will be hospital time. Do not pass ‘go’ or collect £200.
#pneumonia
#pneumonia
May 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Oh look - I have pneumonia. Lucky me. Verdict is in: it bloody sucks - if my blood oxygen level drops from 91% (current level) to 90% then it will be hospital time. Do not pass ‘go’ or collect £200.
#pneumonia
#pneumonia
Oh and the topic for E2 is ‘how to kidnap an orc without leaving any evidence’. Purely on a theoretical basis, of course.
#ProfoundDecisions #E2 #Empire
#ProfoundDecisions #E2 #Empire
May 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Oh and the topic for E2 is ‘how to kidnap an orc without leaving any evidence’. Purely on a theoretical basis, of course.
#ProfoundDecisions #E2 #Empire
#ProfoundDecisions #E2 #Empire
So E1 has been and gone. Think I might have stretched myself too far but managed a lot of things, including: hunt for a lost Varushkan crown, turning 4 people into berserkers, trying to corner the ilium market, told not to make contact with a Sovereign (which I ignored) etc.
#Empire #E1
#Empire #E1
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Less than two weeks to go to #E1 and I am waiting on my latest vyshyvanka to be delivered. Most other things have been packed and a lift procured to get me on site when the gates open.
The WoF have opened up a
new RP opportunity as well.
Keen at maximum level…
#Empire #ProfoundDecisions
The WoF have opened up a
new RP opportunity as well.
Keen at maximum level…
#Empire #ProfoundDecisions
April 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Less than two weeks to go to #E1 and I am waiting on my latest vyshyvanka to be delivered. Most other things have been packed and a lift procured to get me on site when the gates open.
The WoF have opened up a
new RP opportunity as well.
Keen at maximum level…
#Empire #ProfoundDecisions
The WoF have opened up a
new RP opportunity as well.
Keen at maximum level…
#Empire #ProfoundDecisions
IC tent hired (Rent Bell Tents), positioned on the Varushkan plan (if the area gets any smaller we will be living in the same tent). Just waiting for weather predictions now.
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
April 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
IC tent hired (Rent Bell Tents), positioned on the Varushkan plan (if the area gets any smaller we will be living in the same tent). Just waiting for weather predictions now.
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
Started running - 3 days later shin-splint again. Need to find a running route through one of nearby woods, just running on concrete paths since it is very convenient and doesn’t involve me being taken half a mile to start.
#NoRunningAtEmpire #FirstWorldIssues
#NoRunningAtEmpire #FirstWorldIssues
April 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Started running - 3 days later shin-splint again. Need to find a running route through one of nearby woods, just running on concrete paths since it is very convenient and doesn’t involve me being taken half a mile to start.
#NoRunningAtEmpire #FirstWorldIssues
#NoRunningAtEmpire #FirstWorldIssues
Just been thinking… should we be preparing to meet the returning spirits of the Iron Helms at the Feast of the Loom? Last time a thing like this happened people got slightly murdered…
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka #FeastOfTheLoom
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka #FeastOfTheLoom
April 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just been thinking… should we be preparing to meet the returning spirits of the Iron Helms at the Feast of the Loom? Last time a thing like this happened people got slightly murdered…
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka #FeastOfTheLoom
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka #FeastOfTheLoom
Must.Stop.Buying.More.LARP.Kit
*goes off to order more fur*
*goes off to order more fur*
April 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Must.Stop.Buying.More.LARP.Kit
*goes off to order more fur*
*goes off to order more fur*
And so it begins…
Soft kit being assembled for E1 with a few Long Dark additions. Base layers as well as Varushkan kit. Warm items to be packed if the forecast is wet or rainy (or both). Boots at the ready. 3 weeks to go…
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
Soft kit being assembled for E1 with a few Long Dark additions. Base layers as well as Varushkan kit. Warm items to be packed if the forecast is wet or rainy (or both). Boots at the ready. 3 weeks to go…
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
March 31, 2025 at 11:38 PM
And so it begins…
Soft kit being assembled for E1 with a few Long Dark additions. Base layers as well as Varushkan kit. Warm items to be packed if the forecast is wet or rainy (or both). Boots at the ready. 3 weeks to go…
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
Soft kit being assembled for E1 with a few Long Dark additions. Base layers as well as Varushkan kit. Warm items to be packed if the forecast is wet or rainy (or both). Boots at the ready. 3 weeks to go…
#ProfoundDecisions #Empire #E1 #Varushka
My wife is in bed with flu. I phoned up some of her friends to let them know. My conversation went like this: “Hi, Caroline can’t make it tonight she gone down with… (brain said flu, my mouth said)…Leprosy”
March 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My wife is in bed with flu. I phoned up some of her friends to let them know. My conversation went like this: “Hi, Caroline can’t make it tonight she gone down with… (brain said flu, my mouth said)…Leprosy”
My daughters cat (she is staying with us whilst her flat is being refurbished) has bitten and scratched my leg now on 5 occasions. Each bite had got deeper and deeper and we were considering last night going to A&E.
He hates me and the feeling is mutual.
He hates me and the feeling is mutual.
March 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My daughters cat (she is staying with us whilst her flat is being refurbished) has bitten and scratched my leg now on 5 occasions. Each bite had got deeper and deeper and we were considering last night going to A&E.
He hates me and the feeling is mutual.
He hates me and the feeling is mutual.
I’ve just done my ‘I have epilepsy post’ on the #Empire ‘Spoonie and disabled Empire Larpers’ Facebook group. Fingers crossed I have had only 2 seizures in 11 years at Empire but they are are getting more frequent.
#LARP #Empire #ProfoundDecisions
#LARP #Empire #ProfoundDecisions
March 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I’ve just done my ‘I have epilepsy post’ on the #Empire ‘Spoonie and disabled Empire Larpers’ Facebook group. Fingers crossed I have had only 2 seizures in 11 years at Empire but they are are getting more frequent.
#LARP #Empire #ProfoundDecisions
#LARP #Empire #ProfoundDecisions
I need to stop telling people that my Imperial title is “the butcher of Tolvoli” which open to misinformation. I am the Tolvoli Butcher, (ok probably the same issue as above).
I won with 0 votes despite opposition. Campaigning does work!
www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/...
#Empire #LARP
I won with 0 votes despite opposition. Campaigning does work!
www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/...
#Empire #LARP
Tolvoli Butcher - Empire
www.profounddecisions.co.uk
March 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I need to stop telling people that my Imperial title is “the butcher of Tolvoli” which open to misinformation. I am the Tolvoli Butcher, (ok probably the same issue as above).
I won with 0 votes despite opposition. Campaigning does work!
www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/...
#Empire #LARP
I won with 0 votes despite opposition. Campaigning does work!
www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/...
#Empire #LARP
Gym day 1: got flu, in bed. Is this a divine sign? Is this an unwritten 11th commandment which specifically stops me doing any form of exercise? I am giving it a week for me to recover and then try again.
Signed,
Deeply Suspicious
Signed,
Deeply Suspicious
March 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Gym day 1: got flu, in bed. Is this a divine sign? Is this an unwritten 11th commandment which specifically stops me doing any form of exercise? I am giving it a week for me to recover and then try again.
Signed,
Deeply Suspicious
Signed,
Deeply Suspicious
In an effort to make the return journey from Varushka to Wintermark in less than 2 days, I have joined a gym to try and raise my cardio fitness. Yes I know it is only 6 weeks to go and I am likely to be a total exhausted wreck but it is the thought that counts. I think.
March 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
In an effort to make the return journey from Varushka to Wintermark in less than 2 days, I have joined a gym to try and raise my cardio fitness. Yes I know it is only 6 weeks to go and I am likely to be a total exhausted wreck but it is the thought that counts. I think.
Where is the toast then?
March 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Where is the toast then?
In other news, Berkshire Blue cheese, sourdough crackers and honey makes the day worthwhile.
March 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In other news, Berkshire Blue cheese, sourdough crackers and honey makes the day worthwhile.
Well going up into the loft and then cracking your skull
and potentially your plate (MRI in 2 weeks) by standing up under a cross beam is a great way of spending a month away. Migraines and feeling nauseous every time I move my head is just fine and dandy 😳
and potentially your plate (MRI in 2 weeks) by standing up under a cross beam is a great way of spending a month away. Migraines and feeling nauseous every time I move my head is just fine and dandy 😳
March 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Well going up into the loft and then cracking your skull
and potentially your plate (MRI in 2 weeks) by standing up under a cross beam is a great way of spending a month away. Migraines and feeling nauseous every time I move my head is just fine and dandy 😳
and potentially your plate (MRI in 2 weeks) by standing up under a cross beam is a great way of spending a month away. Migraines and feeling nauseous every time I move my head is just fine and dandy 😳
Note: having a seizure whilst in the shower is not very clever. Between smacking my head on the wall and water-boarding myself under the shower head it doesn’t have any plus sides.
Note 2: locking the bathroom door, even though you’ve been told multiple times this might happen, is stupid.
Note 2: locking the bathroom door, even though you’ve been told multiple times this might happen, is stupid.
February 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Note: having a seizure whilst in the shower is not very clever. Between smacking my head on the wall and water-boarding myself under the shower head it doesn’t have any plus sides.
Note 2: locking the bathroom door, even though you’ve been told multiple times this might happen, is stupid.
Note 2: locking the bathroom door, even though you’ve been told multiple times this might happen, is stupid.
In the middle of a disaster area now (that maybe some hyperbole). Floors removed, utility room still not built, electrician seems to have gone on strike, laptop fell between two large boxes of stuff, screen open and now smashed.
Still, Dark Urge run destroying everything
is therapeutic.
#BG3
Still, Dark Urge run destroying everything
is therapeutic.
#BG3
February 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In the middle of a disaster area now (that maybe some hyperbole). Floors removed, utility room still not built, electrician seems to have gone on strike, laptop fell between two large boxes of stuff, screen open and now smashed.
Still, Dark Urge run destroying everything
is therapeutic.
#BG3
Still, Dark Urge run destroying everything
is therapeutic.
#BG3
All my LARP stuff now placed into my own small room in the loft. Clothes on rails, armour on stands, weapons neatly stacked by type and miscellaneous equipment stored in boxes. Really pleased with the result 😀
Ready for Empire!
#Empire #LARP #ProfoundDecisions
Ready for Empire!
#Empire #LARP #ProfoundDecisions
February 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
All my LARP stuff now placed into my own small room in the loft. Clothes on rails, armour on stands, weapons neatly stacked by type and miscellaneous equipment stored in boxes. Really pleased with the result 😀
Ready for Empire!
#Empire #LARP #ProfoundDecisions
Ready for Empire!
#Empire #LARP #ProfoundDecisions