The event went really well!
Each of our Officers was able to give a speech, even though we didn't think one of them would be able to make it. It was great to hear how much NN's staff enjoys everyone in the faction, and how special it is to them to be in a group like this!
Many of NN's members were able to contribute to this event, unlike some of our other events, by means of building. Since this also served as our Halloween event, the place was quite spooky. A giant pumpkin dominated the stage, and fire was everywhere. A firey-eyed creeper also made an appearance. Seating was really nice, and we even had a graveyard that was quite humorous.
Something I built was a fist holding a broken hourglass. I'm an awful builder, so it likely looks nothing like that, but hey, I tried. :P It's meant to show NN's strength after all this time, through raid after raid. It also is meant to show our readiness to move onwards now that our faction is free of insiders. This event was not raided, and we are at last free to do things NN has always wanted to do (ex. Community Events - coming soon!) without being messed with.
We had a game sort of like tag, but with an invisible "tagger" using a bow and spectral arrows. We had a blast! So much fun to run around and be dorks together :D Special 6-month shields were given out, too.
We ended up going to spawn for the final parts of the event, and that ended up attracting so many people to spawn that WBlaine decided to do a drop of 64 diamond blocks if everyone on the server went to spawn. Not everyone came, sadly, but he was generous enough to give out a nice participation prize. :D
So proud of NN, even through all of its struggles. I can't wait to see where we are in the next six months!