Resubbed to post in this thread and attend the memorial.
Even though we knew it was coming, I still can’t believe you’re gone. The forums and the discords we were in together won’t be the same without you. Reading the posts from so many people, it’s clear that you touched so many lives.
I hope no one minds, but I took some of the stories shared here (as well as some memories of my own) and put them together into a poem.
For Brigante
As we gather here together
In memorial of a life’s sad end
We remember Brigante:
A man, a Sun Hawk, a friend
RP was your one true love
In game, on paper or out in a field
Your wit and your way with words
Were the greatest weapons you had to wield
A staunch defender of Argent Dawn
Whether by scathing words or bow
You’d tell disruptive streamers
Exactly where to go
Your passion was infectious
Encouraging others to try RP
You helped many take their first steps
Into a world of fantasy
The campaigns that you took part in
Will be remembered by those who were there
The love and energy that you put in
The knowledge, the experience, the care
You put so much effort and thought
Into every forum post you made
Even though your wordy walls of text
Made every response arrive delayed
“Brigante is typing”
Is a phrase we saw frequently
As we braced ourselves for a long post,
A story or some witty repartee
You loved to argue with idiots
And give them a piece of your mind
But to those who engaged you earnestly
You always responded in kind
Your distinctive voice we all knew well
From dropping into Discord randomly
And regaling us with wonderous tales
Before realising we were running a key
You had a story for every occasion
From werebadgers to bees
And no matter how many times we heard them
They never failed to please
Every community you were part of
Was better for your presence there
And we’ll all feel the loss
Of your words, your jokes, your flair
The legacy you leave behind
Is a life lived extremely well
Filled with fantastic stories
Which we’ll all continue to tell
You’ll live on in the memories
Of friends and those who care
For when we look inside our hearts
We’ll always find you there
beautiful poem and sums him up so well