Gettin down to the wire now, December 30 will be my last day. To those of you to whom I've promised some my endgame gear, Party at 1 pm U.S. Eastern Time, Purgonorgo Isle beach!
Now for some reflections (yah, maudelin, I know, but it's MY "leaving the game" thread and I'll do it like I damn well please!

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This game is made great, and rewarding, by the people who play it and by the company we keep. Many of those who helped me along the way are gone too, and I merely add my name to the list of those who have gone before. And I want to remember and name a lot of them.
I know I'll forget many people I should be mentioning. Please forgive me if I don't, it's not intentional - there are just so many people I've been fortunate enough to know in the game!
Best buddy, pal, sweetheart, uber companion and all around person I love to hang out with: Kinkkerbelle
Best static leader: Ibariba, hands down!
Best static ever: Blackcurrant! (Ibariba, Kinkkerbelle, Makelith, Lanien, Passions and me)
Best party leader ever: Ibariba!
Best linkshell leader: Anaeran
Best all around player and party mate I ever partied with: Mistra (Kyrial's right up there too!)
Best Palidan: Nyyankee
Best Ninja: Tsumi
Best Beastmaster: Kinkkerbelle (hon mention - Thefonz)
Best Red Mage: Fleur
Best Black Mage: Fizzywig, Pompidou (oh yeah... final thought here... being a great BLM means NOT having 1300 mp, 500 hp and dying at least once per NM!)
Best White Mage: lol I have no idea, because I've always been a White Mage and only got to watch others work when we were in alliances. There have been plenty who were better than me, I just wish I could name them all. I'd name a bunch here but then I'd wind up inadvertently excluding someone who might feel hurt. Lets just say that our server has some real classy people in this job.
Best Bard: Lanien
Best Thief: Klop
Best Dark Knight: Makelith (also, though he'll never admit it - most rock solid and steady party mate ever)
Best guys who stretched the limits: Nogard, Klop (these guys'd take ANYthing on - Klop, how the hell did we actually duo that ToAU mission NM and win???)
Most Prolific Sheep Diddler: Nogard!
Best Quest Companion: Zyndara
Most loyal friend: Khali
Person who learned most in the game: Eulore. This is a special note. Eulore was always, always, excellent at his job. But over time, he went way beyond that, I think... and become someone who's also a good party mate. Eulore and I never got along all that well, but I've always respected him, and I respect him even more now because of how he has grown and matured - and I think the friendships he made in the game have been a big part of that. Eulore, I wish you all the very best in life.
Best at helping others progress in the game: Naughtydawg; Domi; Nogard; Neyla; Halifirien
Girl with the biggest heart: Isollde
Just Plain Wunnerful People who I'm glad I got to know: Blazeoffury; Jediknight; Godofdeath; Arthur; Tails; Dominatrix; Chronofantasy; Pompidou (this list will never end)
Sweetest girl who's all round a great player: Chiimi (and yes, helping you get your White Mage Testimony and talking to you about the Maat fight is something I still remember with great fondness - you made that experience very very rewarding, and a source of pride in me).
I know I'll be editing this list to add bunches of people I haven't named yet, but that'll be a fun thing.
To those who helped me along the way and who became friends - thank you! You have honored me.
To those I've helped, it was a joy to do so. Pass it on!
And to everyone who loves this game like I have - keep enjoying!
All the best,
Fire