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~~Hello~~! ~~My name is Ryan, as you may have guessed. I go by the same name in~~-~~game, so if you see me around, feel free to say~~ "'''~~hi!~~'''" I'm ~~also known as~~ [https://~~Spegal~~.~~Dev Spegal~~.~~Dev~~]~~, or more casually, ''The Wiki Guy''~~.

__NOTOC__

I am no longer actively playing ''[[HighSpell]]'' or directly involved with this wiki. While I've stepped back indefinitely, I will continue to maintain it as needed.<br><br>

If you'd like to check out the RS-like game I'm creating, visit [https://vaeldor.com Vaeldor.com].

</div>

I ~~started playing~~ [~~[HighSpell]] on May 9th, 2025, and instantly fell in love with it~~. ~~As someone who began playing RuneScape~~ in ~~early 2001~~, ~~this game was right up my alley.~~ I ~~can~~'~~t wait to see where~~ [~~[Dew~~]~~] continues to take it~~.

Hello! My name is '''Ryan'''. I go by the [https://highspell.com/hiscores/player/ryan same name in-game], so feel free to say hi if you see me around! I'm also known as [https://Spegal.Dev Spegal.Dev], or more casually, ''The Wiki Guy''. I am the lead developer and host of this wiki.

~~After noticing that the old wiki was outdated and impossible to edit,~~ I ~~offered to host a new version, this one! I didn~~'~~t know much about wikis when I began, just some very light editing experience on other wikis (~~[~~https://brightershoreswiki.org/w/User:Spegal.Dev Brighter Shores~~] ~~& [https://runescape.wiki/w~~/~~User:SpegalDev RuneScape]). Learning how to set everything up here has been a challenge~~, ~~to say the least~~, ~~but also incredibly rewarding~~. ~~Thankfully~~, ~~[[User:Elvendaele]] has been a huge help in importing data directly from the~~ game ~~files~~.

I started playing ''[[HighSpell]]'' on <abbr title="be with you">May the 4th</abbr>, 2025, and instantly fell in love with it. As someone who began playing ''RuneScape'' in early 2001, this game was right up my alley.

If you'd like to know more about me, ~~feel free to~~ check out [https://RyanSpegal.com/about my blog], or reach out on Discord: <code>spegal.dev</code>

After noticing that the old Fandom wiki was outdated and impossible to edit, I offered to host a new version — [[Main_Page|this one]]! I didn't know much about wikis at the time, just some light editing experience on other projects (''[https://brightershoreswiki.org/w/User:Spegal.Dev Brighter Shores]'' & ''[https://runescape.wiki/w/User:SpegalDev RuneScape]''). Learning how to set everything up here has been a challenge, but also incredibly rewarding. Thankfully, [[User:Elvendaele|Elvendaele]] was a huge help in importing data directly from the game files when we first launched the wiki.

If you'd like to know more about me, check out [https://RyanSpegal.com/about my blog], or reach out on Discord: <code style="border: 1px solid var(--border-color-base) !important; background: var(--bg-contrast) !important;">spegal.dev</code>

== Departure from HighSpell ==

Over the summer of 2025, I made the decision to step back from ''HighSpell'' and from active wiki work. Unfortunately, [[Dew]] has made a series of poor decisions that I can't support—whether through continued wiki editing or playing the game itself. He's dropped the ball significantly, doesn't seem concerned, and has shown '''zero''' appreciation for those of us who have dedicated days of our lives to supporting his project.

This lack of respect has affected not just me, but also the volunteers who built and managed the [https://discord.gg/HighSpell official Discord], and to a lesser extent, even the [[HighLite]] client. Many of our emails and DMs have gone unanswered. Dew has not respected us as contributors, nor his wider player base.

Because of this, I've stepped back indefinitely. I wish the best for those who continue to play and contribute. '''Good luck.'''

== Badges ==

=== Skills ===

These are the skills of my main account, [https://highspell.com/hiscores/player/ryan Ryan], as of August 24th, 2025:

==== Combat ====

<div style="margin-top: 10px;">{{Userbox/Skill|Accuracy|78}} {{Userbox/Skill|Defense|70}} {{Userbox/Skill|Hitpoints|80}} {{Userbox/Skill|Magic|68}} {{Userbox/Skill|Range|66}} {{Userbox/Skill|Strength|84}}</div>

==== Non-Combat ====

<div style="margin-top: 10px;">{{Userbox/Skill|Athletics|30}} {{Userbox/Skill|Cooking|69}} {{Userbox/Skill|Crafting|63}} {{Userbox/Skill|Crime|20}} {{Userbox/Skill|Enchanting|38}} {{Userbox/Skill|Fishing|33}} {{Userbox/Skill|Forestry|34}} {{Userbox/Skill|Harvesting|44}} {{Userbox/Skill|Mining|40}} {{Userbox/Skill|Potionmaking|32}} {{Userbox/Skill|Smithing|44}}</div>

=== Items ===

<div style="margin-top: 10px;">{{Userbox/Item|Red Santa Hat}} {{Userbox/Item|Green Santa Hat}} {{Userbox/Item|Blue Santa Hat}}</div>

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-Hello! My name is Ryan, as you may have guessed. I go by the same name in-game, so if you see me around, feel free to say "'''hi!'''" I'm also known as [https://Spegal.Dev Spegal.Dev], or more casually, ''The Wiki Guy''.
+__NOTOC__
+<div style="border: 1px solid #ff5c5c; background-color: #3a0d0d !important; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 1em; color: #fba9a9 !important;">
+I am no longer actively playing ''[[HighSpell]]'' or directly involved with this wiki. While I've stepped back indefinitely, I will continue to maintain it as needed.<br><br>
+If you'd like to check out the RS-like game I'm creating, visit [https://vaeldor.com Vaeldor.com].
+</div>
-I started playing [[HighSpell]] on May 9th, 2025, and instantly fell in love with it. As someone who began playing RuneScape in early 2001, this game was right up my alley. I can't wait to see where [[Dew]] continues to take it.
+Hello! My name is '''Ryan'''. I go by the [https://highspell.com/hiscores/player/ryan same name in-game], so feel free to say hi if you see me around! I'm also known as [https://Spegal.Dev Spegal.Dev], or more casually, ''The Wiki Guy''. I am the lead developer and host of this wiki.
-After noticing that the old wiki was outdated and impossible to edit, I offered to host a new version, this one! I didn't know much about wikis when I began, just some very light editing experience on other wikis ([https://brightershoreswiki.org/w/User:Spegal.Dev Brighter Shores] & [https://runescape.wiki/w/User:SpegalDev RuneScape]). Learning how to set everything up here has been a challenge, to say the least, but also incredibly rewarding. Thankfully, [[User:Elvendaele]] has been a huge help in importing data directly from the game files.
+I started playing ''[[HighSpell]]'' on <abbr title="be with you">May the 4th</abbr>, 2025, and instantly fell in love with it. As someone who began playing ''RuneScape'' in early 2001, this game was right up my alley.
-If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check out [https://RyanSpegal.com/about my blog], or reach out on Discord: <code>spegal.dev</code>
+After noticing that the old Fandom wiki was outdated and impossible to edit, I offered to host a new version — [[Main_Page|this one]]! I didn't know much about wikis at the time, just some light editing experience on other projects (''[https://brightershoreswiki.org/w/User:Spegal.Dev Brighter Shores]'' & ''[https://runescape.wiki/w/User:SpegalDev RuneScape]''). Learning how to set everything up here has been a challenge, but also incredibly rewarding. Thankfully, [[User:Elvendaele|Elvendaele]] was a huge help in importing data directly from the game files when we first launched the wiki.
+If you'd like to know more about me, check out [https://RyanSpegal.com/about my blog], or reach out on Discord: <code style="border: 1px solid var(--border-color-base) !important; background: var(--bg-contrast) !important;">spegal.dev</code>
+== Departure from HighSpell ==
+Over the summer of 2025, I made the decision to step back from ''HighSpell'' and from active wiki work. Unfortunately, [[Dew]] has made a series of poor decisions that I can't support—whether through continued wiki editing or playing the game itself. He's dropped the ball significantly, doesn't seem concerned, and has shown '''zero''' appreciation for those of us who have dedicated days of our lives to supporting his project.
+This lack of respect has affected not just me, but also the volunteers who built and managed the [https://discord.gg/HighSpell official Discord], and to a lesser extent, even the [[HighLite]] client. Many of our emails and DMs have gone unanswered. Dew has not respected us as contributors, nor his wider player base.
+Because of this, I've stepped back indefinitely. I wish the best for those who continue to play and contribute. '''Good luck.'''
+== Badges ==
+=== Skills ===
+These are the skills of my main account, [https://highspell.com/hiscores/player/ryan Ryan], as of August 24th, 2025:
+==== Combat ====
+<div style="margin-top: 10px;">{{Userbox/Skill|Accuracy|78}} {{Userbox/Skill|Defense|70}} {{Userbox/Skill|Hitpoints|80}} {{Userbox/Skill|Magic|68}} {{Userbox/Skill|Range|66}} {{Userbox/Skill|Strength|84}}</div>
+==== Non-Combat ====
+<div style="margin-top: 10px;">{{Userbox/Skill|Athletics|30}} {{Userbox/Skill|Cooking|69}} {{Userbox/Skill|Crafting|63}} {{Userbox/Skill|Crime|20}} {{Userbox/Skill|Enchanting|38}} {{Userbox/Skill|Fishing|33}} {{Userbox/Skill|Forestry|34}} {{Userbox/Skill|Harvesting|44}} {{Userbox/Skill|Mining|40}} {{Userbox/Skill|Potionmaking|32}} {{Userbox/Skill|Smithing|44}}</div>
+=== Items ===
+<div style="margin-top: 10px;">{{Userbox/Item|Red Santa Hat}} {{Userbox/Item|Green Santa Hat}} {{Userbox/Item|Blue Santa Hat}}</div>