I don't know what to say, guys, but thanks. I guess I was being needlessly dramatic after all. I just thought that I was acting like a stereotypically bad gm whose plans got derailed, so I was afraid that I pretty much ruined the fun for everyone. Still, I'll try to be more mindful of my behavior in the future and remember that the roleplay is as much for your enjoyment as it is mine. Anyways, moving on.

[@Omni5876], you've contributed a [i]lot[/i], don't sell yourself short. The rankings, the way magic works for mages (which I think you describe a lot better than I do), what the airships are like, none of those things were really thought out that much until you brought up the question. If you'd like to contribute more though, I think you could do what [@deia876lat] does and just tie your ideas directly into your posts or just talk about them, either here or in a pm. As long as they don't contradict the established lore, any additions are more than welcome. For example, I'd be interested to know more about the Shooting Stars and its individual members, or maybe even see them in action. Flesh them out a bit more, you know? That'll be something for sure.

[@deia876lat], you and Omni are free to continue posting after I take my break. As a matter of fact, I'll be looking forward to it, considering what's going to happen next after I post tomorrow (or the day after). It's probably going to be a long one, I'll mention a bit about Ellis getting dropped off in a way that explains how she ends up at the same place as Arn if that's okay.