Summoner Update
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One of my earliest recollections of Summoner was watching him play Wolf as a DM, and seeing that he'd had a particularly rough go of things one week, culminating in something of an unlucky character death, I threw our rules aside and gave Wolf some brief one-on-one time with his deity, basically a pat on the butt and a "get back in there and keep up the good work" kind of thing. I remember his thanks and smiling and feeling good about helping a promising player keep his chin up.
Man, did -I- have a lot to learn.
Few people have come in contact with Summoner in any fashion without realizing that this young man could give us ALL lessons on facing adversity with dignity, humor, courage, defiance and determination. I smile thinking about his forum signature, "Cancer Survivor", and it reminds me that it remains true, for though this illness has robbed us of his physical presence, and he of his body, his spirit proved unconquerable.
It is my hope that he and his family are at peace.
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Even after a day of thinking on it I'm not sure what to say really. My sympathy goes out to his family and any of those who called him friend. On my part, I lost a great friend and he will be missed and remembered always. Rest well Summ.
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He's missed, i do not know what to say. Sympathy to his family and all those who share feelings.
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I started playing the game on almost the same day he did our first characters hated each other and I thought he was an immature brat. Shortly after though it changed and he and I went through more anger and tears, & recriminations and reconciliations, then I would have thought possible.
I got the news today. It's strange we turn our backs for a moment then someones gone. I'm a bit ashamed I didn't stay in touch with him when I stopped playing, during my relapse he emailed me constantly. He was there for me when I didn't think anyone on this server gave a shit if I died, and I feel as if I've failed him today. Lots of tears today, but no doubt there are many here who understand the void this young man has left in our life's.
I miss you.
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A bit of a shocK to come back from holiday and hear this, especially when I thought he was recovering. Summonar did a lot of growing up on Narf, he was fun to play with, he will be missed.
Our sympathy to his family.
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One asks themselves what to say and much is fleeting or difficult to grasp at first, but alas the fingers begin to type exactly that feeling and suddenly words begin to flow, memories spring forth and vivid images come to life yet again. Imaginary images with such vivid detail that it makes it a very real experience. Images of a friend whom you have never met in person but can truly call a friend, saving your life over and over in what some call a silly game. To others the game is a conduit for life, for fun and or for escape and for a lot of us, friendship with people we have never met.
Summoner was an amazing young man. Some say unfair, cruel, etc, but is that accurate? If he were a normal healthy youngster when he arrived, do we all believe we would know him and have liked him as well? Somehow I don't think he would have stayed long enough for us to know. What Summoner went through was who Summoner was. That is the guy we will dearly miss. A kid who grew up with cancer playing games with Narfellers. A kid who was like family. Many tears have been and will be shed for him because he was respected by so many. In game and in real life.
May God use this opportunity to help those who grieve to be more at ease with the outcome. May their faith be strengthened as time reveals the paths for each and may God have a new right hand man in Summoner.
To Summoner's family…Thank you for bringing us a wonderful young man to know and respect. May God also be with you in your time of sorrow.
Andrew
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I just heard the news of his passing via Facebook update to my phone. I hadn't heard of his cancer relapse. It especially hits home for me as my cousin is also in her last months of fighting a cancer relapse. When people so young can be taken from us like this is hard to deal with.
I first met Summoner when he was new to the community, I did not role play with him in game very much but we talked a lot in IRC and forums. I was there when he was hospitalized the last time and fought and beat his cancer. He really grew over the near decade or more he was a part of the community.My thoughts go out to his family and friends, even though I have not been an active member of the community this past year I will still miss you.
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I haven't been around here in a while, I just got the news in an email. Summoner was one of my first online friends in Narfell, our characters hung out and hunted small critters together, and we RPed together on-and-off regularly after that. He was an incredibly fun guy and a real joy to play around. I wish I had been around more lately to see what he's been up to. I will really miss him.
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This is terrible news, I'm so sorry to hear about this.
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Thank you, Deyanna, for posting here to let us know.
My first experience with Ronan was one of the ones that shaped Jerrick, and even me, for our time on this server. I had been fugued, and was brought back by a stranger, who everyone called "Evil" who wanted nothing in return.
Suddenly, Narfell was no longer DnD sans paper for me, but -real-. A real moral conflict. I even got to bring this up with him, OOC and IC between Jerrick and Ronan before he left this last time, and now the memories come crashing back.
Ronan's revival of Jerrick at the beginning.
Ronan sacrificing a level (At high level, no less) to revive the Druids during their failed ritual.
Jerrick finally getting to repay the favor, saving Ronan from becoming a tree at the hands of a jealous dryad/nymph.
Ronan talking to Jerrick after Jiyyd and the incidents thereafter.
We talked OOC a lot, I even got to have him in a few DM events I ran.
All I can say is far eclipsed by the words of the more well-spoken before me, but summed up well enough by them to be worthy of repasting.
You'll be missed dude. You are a great friend, and I'm going to truly miss you as a friend, person, and character as well. Godspeed, and rest easy now my friend.
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I would like to start by thanking whomever made the post about this tragic loss on the Narfell facebook group. I saw the update on my phone earlier (which doesn't even usually update) else I may have never known.
I remember when Summoner first entered Narfell. From his character Summoner whom we both teamed up as young fools to start some mercenary guild together that ultimately crashed. To Wolf the wonderfully quiet wildman druid. To Ronan, whom my characters may have despised, but it was always IC. He was a great guy from what I gathered speaking with him OOC. We were both teenagers when we met in our early days of playing Narfell, so I feel it was easy for us to communicate and get to know each other.
As many have stated, the community will definitely feel his loss. I'm glad he no longer has to fight and can rest in peace. I wish his family and loved ones could read this thread and see what a beloved person he was, even to those who may have never met him in person.
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I am thankful that I did get to spend what little time there was knowing him. I know God has set aside a super spot for him. My prayers go out to him and to his family. Goodbye Summoner.
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I think we are all better for knowing him and have gained strength from his courage facing the ultimate challenge. May our heavenly father easy the family and friends who mourn him and God speed my friend.
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The internet is a very strange place when I consider that, despite never having met him in person, I have known, or rather knew, Summoner longer than many of my best friends. Over the time I knew him I gleaned essentially what Summoner's health situation was, but, sadly, I fell out of contact with him and (until Mirror informed me of his death) didn't even know he had gotten sick again.
Summoner always amazed a little, in that he was so upbeat and gregarious despite his failing health at such a young age. Life really sucks sometimes, and it really shoveled shit onto Summoner's lap far, far more than he deserved, and far more than I think I might have been able to bear with such grace had I been in his shoes. He was way too goddamn young to have to deal with all of this, and yet he did. I wish I could have known that this was coming, so I might have told him that I always admired him for that.
It may not be enough, but at least there are a lot of people who will remember Summoner for a very long time. I doubt they will read this, but my best wishes to his family, and also to all of you. He will be missed.
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Definitely a fight worthy of recognition not only in the halls of Narfell, but to all family, friends, and people chat care about him, and future generations who will hear of the kind of person he was.
Rest in peace…
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it is incredibly tragic to lose someone so young to a disease like cancer, I don't honestly know what to say other than "goodbye buddy"
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May he finally be at peace and rest in a better place. He fought a tough battle. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Thank you, LadyDeyanna for being the link that brought us this news and for bringing us any further news.
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I've just received a text back from Summoner's Dad. He's working on a website for donations in Summoner's name.
He says it will be for the Children's Hospital in Orange County, California and he will let me know when the website is up. I'll post more information as I receive it.
I've passed on the communities condolences and he asked that I pass on thanks for everyone.
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I've avoided posting a response here, because I honestly don't know what to say. I knew him when he was new, and when I came back he was one of the first to welcome me. He'd been a great friend the entire time I've known him, and as others have already said, he's someone we've all gotten to watch as he grew up here.
This is really devastating news. It's awful any time someone dies, to be sure, but it's really upsetting when I see someone who's so young pass away.
It just isn't fair.
