Roughly once a month, or whenever we can get away with it, we send some of our hands to scout and participate in the Black Market, hosted by House Shaw'dal.
The Black Market is a traveling Crafting Faire featuring sales, food, drink, and entertainment. Sales are open to everyone. Bring your own goods to hawk and link or just coin to spend.
This month's market will take place from 8pm to 10pm EST, in Metarrah's Storm Isle on Monday the 31st of March
Known attractions:
- Kezzath's battle arena
- Metarrah's notorious cards
- Honest Miesha's New Used Bed Emporium
- Djinn fortunes
- Custom Monochrome Portraits by A Skilled Limner (Ariahdnia)
- Bardic music
- Pie
- Gambling!
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Showing posts with label event. Show all posts
Monday, March 24, 2014
Icy Keep Part 2 !!
On Friday, March 28th at 7pm CST we will be mustering on the docks of Erollis in the Frostfang sea, to hunt the dragon Vrewwx!
This will be a long raid, and may need to continue over the weekend. Please be ready for a long haul, with food and drink at the ready, and possibly some repair kits as well. Please review the battle plans before muster!
In order to participate in this event, you will need:
- More than 81 seasons (yes, it is a strange cut-off point)
- Have been on the Part 1 of this raid on Friday March 21st, which ran from 7pm CST to 3:30am CST
We have attempted this raid three times already, on Friday March 7th and Friday February 28th, and Friday March 21st.
The following hunters are currently locked to the instance through March 30th:
Alteru Ecthelwe - Scutari - Elemental damage
Andrejja Pejjiic - Vigiles Medic - Chief Healer
Chevanima Amrunrosse - Scutari - Main Tank
Folodu Amrunrosse - Equites - general damage and support
Elysen D'Vren - Scutari - general damage and support
Sonantius Strigadae - Scutari and Second Tank
Vauldr D'Saren - Scutari - Elemental damage
Names in order of appearance:
(monsters which are already dead are listed at the bottom)
- - -
On Saturday March 22 we left the raid at this point:
Odaufe and Kastus - 96^^^x4
We were surprised to find this pair up the ramp from Debitino. We were unable to defeat him as of this update, but we noticed several things.
- Keeping the brothers separate allowed us to damage them - but they both have a wicked manasteal and they heal themselves.
- Allowing them to fuse makes the snow in the corners of the room clickable. Clicking the snow allows you to gather 5 snowballs. The snowballs interrupt the combined Odaufe&Kastus, and eventually cause him to divide again. As long as he is united, you can do no damage.
- There is an icy axe on the seat of Kastus' throne. It has not yet been clickable, but it may become so.
- - -
We have not yet seen:
Frozen Statue of the Snowbeast - 95^^^x4
Spawn the mob and pull it to your chosen spot, named Memwipes. When the mob reaches the point of death the first time it will fall down and spawn 2 "a fragment of a statue" mobs which you must have tanked apart from one another. If you let the fragments remain together too long the name will revive, drain the main tank and kill him. Burn down the 2 fragments and then the Statue will revive with 50% HP. Kill the name again, this time he will spawn 3 fragments which must all be tanked apart from one another, once all three of those die the name will revive a final time at 10% HP and you kill him and get your loot.
Vrewwx Icyheart - 98^^^ x4
- - - -
This will be a long raid, and may need to continue over the weekend. Please be ready for a long haul, with food and drink at the ready, and possibly some repair kits as well. Please review the battle plans before muster!
In order to participate in this event, you will need:
- More than 81 seasons (yes, it is a strange cut-off point)
- Have been on the Part 1 of this raid on Friday March 21st, which ran from 7pm CST to 3:30am CST
We have attempted this raid three times already, on Friday March 7th and Friday February 28th, and Friday March 21st.
The following hunters are currently locked to the instance through March 30th:
Alteru Ecthelwe - Scutari - Elemental damage
Andrejja Pejjiic - Vigiles Medic - Chief Healer
Chevanima Amrunrosse - Scutari - Main Tank
Folodu Amrunrosse - Equites - general damage and support
Elysen D'Vren - Scutari - general damage and support
Sonantius Strigadae - Scutari and Second Tank
Vauldr D'Saren - Scutari - Elemental damage
Names in order of appearance:
(monsters which are already dead are listed at the bottom)
- - -
On Saturday March 22 we left the raid at this point:
Odaufe and Kastus - 96^^^x4
We were surprised to find this pair up the ramp from Debitino. We were unable to defeat him as of this update, but we noticed several things.
- Keeping the brothers separate allowed us to damage them - but they both have a wicked manasteal and they heal themselves.
- Allowing them to fuse makes the snow in the corners of the room clickable. Clicking the snow allows you to gather 5 snowballs. The snowballs interrupt the combined Odaufe&Kastus, and eventually cause him to divide again. As long as he is united, you can do no damage.
- There is an icy axe on the seat of Kastus' throne. It has not yet been clickable, but it may become so.
- - -
We have not yet seen:
Frozen Statue of the Snowbeast - 95^^^x4
Spawn the mob and pull it to your chosen spot, named Memwipes. When the mob reaches the point of death the first time it will fall down and spawn 2 "a fragment of a statue" mobs which you must have tanked apart from one another. If you let the fragments remain together too long the name will revive, drain the main tank and kill him. Burn down the 2 fragments and then the Statue will revive with 50% HP. Kill the name again, this time he will spawn 3 fragments which must all be tanked apart from one another, once all three of those die the name will revive a final time at 10% HP and you kill him and get your loot.
Vrewwx Icyheart - 98^^^ x4
- - - -
Saturday, March 15, 2014
From the tenth volume of The Lives: Multum Mendacis
Archivist's note:
The transcript of this speech, according to contemporary records, would suggest that it was acquired at great personal cost. The Vigiles roster in this period was frequently being adjusted, and although some of these changes were for additions, many more of them were to record the Fallen. The sagittari divisions were the hardest hit, losing several officers and specialists over only a few months.
The original ciphered message is lost, but we can be reasonably certain that this is a faithful translation. It was found among other classified papers relating to the same subject, and the uneven hand, and irregular line breaks suggest that the copy we have was written as the cipher was untangled, and never recopied. For these volumes, of course, spelling has been standardized throughout, and line breaks introduced both for readability and a humble attempt to convey the delivery.
The student unfamiliar with the character of the Archbishop would do well to remember that all contemporary sources available to us agree on the great personal charisma he brought to bear in every situation. We must accept that whatever the objective qualities of his words may have been, he was able to bring such earnestness and charm to bear that for many years, even the Vigiles council was divided on the question of how - and even, whether - to deal with him at all.
Fragmentary comments on the original translation suggest this speech was given at the Cairn of the Huntress, somewhere in the month of Warmstill, in the Year of Xegony, in the first quatrain of the Age of Veeshan. It is of particular interest that although the speech is directed at an inner circle among the cultists, it seemed to have been an intensely public display, and part of an extravagant festival thrown for the purpose, rather than one of the private shrines. This may have formed part of the cause for the White Raven leadership to align with the Erollisians in their denunciation of the Declaration of Truth.
My people, I welcome you to this most special of engagements.
I have a hard thing to speak of today that has weighed heavily on my heart.
Recently, our worship of Erollisi's hand in our lives has been attacked and slandered. I cannot believe that there are eyes to read that have not seen this denouncement, and so I will not trouble our ears with the repetition.
This Defamation - pardon, a slip - Declaration of Truth broadsheet seems to have been given freely to all known cities. This public slander is signed by one I had hoped might become one of our Sisters - the Lady Amrunrosse has instead drawn a line in the proverbial sand.
Her actions have brought unnecessary scrutiny and obstruction to our mission of Love, and yet I cannot help but feel this is her ultimate cry for help - that the recent exile and discovery of her beloved being deceased - has pushed her into a most frightening and vulnerable place.
My children, even still, despite my prayers to Our Lady, she is held in thrall by this Vigiles Amicae, who must be guiding her ever further to despair. Even with this difficult time on us, we would be remiss in our duty to Love to not stretch our arms and call this Sister back to us.
Act and think not with malice, as it can only serve to drive the wedge further. If you might try to approach her, think not of us, who Love her, for the stress might be too great.
Instead, think and be with the mission we have embraced - go forth in Love, perfect and eternal.
The transcript of this speech, according to contemporary records, would suggest that it was acquired at great personal cost. The Vigiles roster in this period was frequently being adjusted, and although some of these changes were for additions, many more of them were to record the Fallen. The sagittari divisions were the hardest hit, losing several officers and specialists over only a few months.
The original ciphered message is lost, but we can be reasonably certain that this is a faithful translation. It was found among other classified papers relating to the same subject, and the uneven hand, and irregular line breaks suggest that the copy we have was written as the cipher was untangled, and never recopied. For these volumes, of course, spelling has been standardized throughout, and line breaks introduced both for readability and a humble attempt to convey the delivery.
The student unfamiliar with the character of the Archbishop would do well to remember that all contemporary sources available to us agree on the great personal charisma he brought to bear in every situation. We must accept that whatever the objective qualities of his words may have been, he was able to bring such earnestness and charm to bear that for many years, even the Vigiles council was divided on the question of how - and even, whether - to deal with him at all.
Fragmentary comments on the original translation suggest this speech was given at the Cairn of the Huntress, somewhere in the month of Warmstill, in the Year of Xegony, in the first quatrain of the Age of Veeshan. It is of particular interest that although the speech is directed at an inner circle among the cultists, it seemed to have been an intensely public display, and part of an extravagant festival thrown for the purpose, rather than one of the private shrines. This may have formed part of the cause for the White Raven leadership to align with the Erollisians in their denunciation of the Declaration of Truth.
My people, I welcome you to this most special of engagements.
I have a hard thing to speak of today that has weighed heavily on my heart.
Recently, our worship of Erollisi's hand in our lives has been attacked and slandered. I cannot believe that there are eyes to read that have not seen this denouncement, and so I will not trouble our ears with the repetition.
This Defamation - pardon, a slip - Declaration of Truth broadsheet seems to have been given freely to all known cities. This public slander is signed by one I had hoped might become one of our Sisters - the Lady Amrunrosse has instead drawn a line in the proverbial sand.
Her actions have brought unnecessary scrutiny and obstruction to our mission of Love, and yet I cannot help but feel this is her ultimate cry for help - that the recent exile and discovery of her beloved being deceased - has pushed her into a most frightening and vulnerable place.
My children, even still, despite my prayers to Our Lady, she is held in thrall by this Vigiles Amicae, who must be guiding her ever further to despair. Even with this difficult time on us, we would be remiss in our duty to Love to not stretch our arms and call this Sister back to us.
Act and think not with malice, as it can only serve to drive the wedge further. If you might try to approach her, think not of us, who Love her, for the stress might be too great.
Instead, think and be with the mission we have embraced - go forth in Love, perfect and eternal.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Friday Wargames: Icy Keep Retribution
On Friday, March 21st at 7pm CST we will be mustering on the docks of Erollis in the Frostfang sea, to hunt the dragon Vrewwx!
This will be a long raid, and may need to continue over the weekend. Please be ready for a long haul, with food and drink at the ready, and possibly some repair kits as well. Please review the battle plans before muster!
In order to participate in this event, you will need:
- More than 81 seasons (yes, it is a strange cut-off point)
- Not have an active lockout for Icy Keep: Retribution
- Note: If you have been in the Icy Keep in the last 9 days, you WILL have a
- Hail Keden McFurkins by the griffon and Snarf Frostfoot next to the Icy Keep access crystal.
- Note: If you CANNOT get the quests from these NPCs, you WILL still be able to go into the zone, but you will NOT be able to use the mender's anvil inside.
We have attempted this raid twice already, on Friday March 7th and Friday February 28th. One evening of hunting seems to be only enough to get us as far as Corrival.
Names in order of appearance:
Hoarfrost Pyreflyte - 92^^^x4
Adds spawn ONLY if you're next to the eggs they hatch from. Being in the water seems to counter their normal radius as well as the wingbeat style rear knockback that the name has.
Frozen Statue of the Ice Maiden - 93^^x4
Do not attack the Maiden. Kill the Frozen Blades. When an add dies, two more will pop in the center of the room to take its place. In order to kill the name you must kill the adds: each add you kill removes health from the name.
By the end of the fight you will have many, many adds, so you need a tank who can take the damage and healers who can heal through it. It is possible to mez some of the adds. Focus on one add at a time for best results. AoE strategy will bring you swarms too quickly to keep up.
Lieutenant Grauf Thundersmash - 94^^^x3
Captain H'bri - 94^^^x3
Captain H'bri is linked with Lieutenant Grauf Thundersmash. These mobs MUST be tanked in separate rooms or they will gain multiple damage shields and will be impossible to kill.
When you enter the room, head to the right and take the portal to a different room. Clear all the golems. Once the golems are dead, split the raid as you see fit to have some in the golem room and some in the Captain's room. When you pull the Captain she will emote and tell the Lieutenant to check the golem room for invaders and the Lieutenant will respawn in that room. Once you engage, you will no longer be able to use the portal until the Lieutenant is dead, so make sure everybody is in position and ready to go.
Kill the Lieutenant. Once he is dead, use the portal to return to the Captain's room and kill her.
The Frozen Corrival (Icy Keep: Retribution) - 95^^^x4
Pull Corrival so that the main raid force has their backs to a wall to prevent being scattered when the mob does his AOE knock back. Shortly after starting the fight, a level 95 Epic x 2 double of a random raid member will spawn and immediately attack them. Have a secondary tank and a healer pull this mob out of the raid force and off to a side. Do not kill this mob, just hold it until Corrival is defeated.
At 75%, 50%, and 25% Corrival will root himself in place and spawn 4 other mobs. The main tank should pull these mobs back just far enough to be out of the melee range of Corrival. The main tank then should target one of the Dark Hearted Corrivals to kill. Do not touch the Light Hearted Corrival.
At 75% only one will have the buff.
At 50% two will have the buff.
At 25% three will have the buff.
If you kill the Light Hearted, Corrival will reset to 100% life and the round starts over.
Tamer Nicoli (Epic) - 95^^^x4
After fighting the Corrival successfully, we go down a hallway full of yetis. When we reach the crossing hallway, we turn downhill (or left) and clear our way to Tamer Nicoli. He has the ability to throw targeting, but otherwise is a straightforward, if long, fight.
Debitino Coperilus - 95^^^x4
Uphill from the intersection are more yetis, and then wolves, with this guy. He will summon very brief pets sometimes, but these are weak.
The important factor is that he will create a spectral defender. Kill that fragment of him first: the main monster will take no damage as long as the spectral version is alive.
- - -
Edited on Saturday March 22 to Add:
Odaufe and Kastus - 96^^^x4
We were surprised to find this pair up the ramp from Debitino. We were unable to defeat him as of this update, but we noticed several things.
- Keeping the brothers separate allowed us to damage them - but they both have a wicked manasteal and they heal themselves.
- Allowing them to fuse makes the snow in the corners of the room clickable. Clicking the snow allows you to gather 5 snowballs. The snowballs interrupt the combined Odaufe&Kastus, and eventually cause him to divide again. As long as he is united, you can do no damage.
- There is an icy axe on the seat of Kastus' throne. It has not yet been clickable, but it may become so.
- - -
We have not yet seen:
Frozen Statue of the Snowbeast - 95^^^x4
Spawn the mob and pull it to your chosen spot, named Memwipes. When the mob reaches the point of death the first time it will fall down and spawn 2 "a fragment of a statue" mobs which you must have tanked apart from one another. If you let the fragments remain together too long the name will revive, drain the main tank and kill him. Burn down the 2 fragments and then the Statue will revive with 50% HP. Kill the name again, this time he will spawn 3 fragments which must all be tanked apart from one another, once all three of those die the name will revive a final time at 10% HP and you kill him and get your loot.
Vrewwx Icyheart - 98^^^ x4
This will be a long raid, and may need to continue over the weekend. Please be ready for a long haul, with food and drink at the ready, and possibly some repair kits as well. Please review the battle plans before muster!
In order to participate in this event, you will need:
- More than 81 seasons (yes, it is a strange cut-off point)
- Not have an active lockout for Icy Keep: Retribution
- Note: If you have been in the Icy Keep in the last 9 days, you WILL have a
- Hail Keden McFurkins by the griffon and Snarf Frostfoot next to the Icy Keep access crystal.
- Note: If you CANNOT get the quests from these NPCs, you WILL still be able to go into the zone, but you will NOT be able to use the mender's anvil inside.
We have attempted this raid twice already, on Friday March 7th and Friday February 28th. One evening of hunting seems to be only enough to get us as far as Corrival.
Names in order of appearance:
Hoarfrost Pyreflyte - 92^^^x4
Adds spawn ONLY if you're next to the eggs they hatch from. Being in the water seems to counter their normal radius as well as the wingbeat style rear knockback that the name has.
Frozen Statue of the Ice Maiden - 93^^x4
Do not attack the Maiden. Kill the Frozen Blades. When an add dies, two more will pop in the center of the room to take its place. In order to kill the name you must kill the adds: each add you kill removes health from the name.
By the end of the fight you will have many, many adds, so you need a tank who can take the damage and healers who can heal through it. It is possible to mez some of the adds. Focus on one add at a time for best results. AoE strategy will bring you swarms too quickly to keep up.
Lieutenant Grauf Thundersmash - 94^^^x3
Captain H'bri - 94^^^x3
Captain H'bri is linked with Lieutenant Grauf Thundersmash. These mobs MUST be tanked in separate rooms or they will gain multiple damage shields and will be impossible to kill.
When you enter the room, head to the right and take the portal to a different room. Clear all the golems. Once the golems are dead, split the raid as you see fit to have some in the golem room and some in the Captain's room. When you pull the Captain she will emote and tell the Lieutenant to check the golem room for invaders and the Lieutenant will respawn in that room. Once you engage, you will no longer be able to use the portal until the Lieutenant is dead, so make sure everybody is in position and ready to go.
Kill the Lieutenant. Once he is dead, use the portal to return to the Captain's room and kill her.
The Frozen Corrival (Icy Keep: Retribution) - 95^^^x4
Pull Corrival so that the main raid force has their backs to a wall to prevent being scattered when the mob does his AOE knock back. Shortly after starting the fight, a level 95 Epic x 2 double of a random raid member will spawn and immediately attack them. Have a secondary tank and a healer pull this mob out of the raid force and off to a side. Do not kill this mob, just hold it until Corrival is defeated.
At 75%, 50%, and 25% Corrival will root himself in place and spawn 4 other mobs. The main tank should pull these mobs back just far enough to be out of the melee range of Corrival. The main tank then should target one of the Dark Hearted Corrivals to kill. Do not touch the Light Hearted Corrival.
At 75% only one will have the buff.
At 50% two will have the buff.
At 25% three will have the buff.
If you kill the Light Hearted, Corrival will reset to 100% life and the round starts over.
Tamer Nicoli (Epic) - 95^^^x4
After fighting the Corrival successfully, we go down a hallway full of yetis. When we reach the crossing hallway, we turn downhill (or left) and clear our way to Tamer Nicoli. He has the ability to throw targeting, but otherwise is a straightforward, if long, fight.
Debitino Coperilus - 95^^^x4
Uphill from the intersection are more yetis, and then wolves, with this guy. He will summon very brief pets sometimes, but these are weak.
The important factor is that he will create a spectral defender. Kill that fragment of him first: the main monster will take no damage as long as the spectral version is alive.
- - -
Edited on Saturday March 22 to Add:
Odaufe and Kastus - 96^^^x4
We were surprised to find this pair up the ramp from Debitino. We were unable to defeat him as of this update, but we noticed several things.
- Keeping the brothers separate allowed us to damage them - but they both have a wicked manasteal and they heal themselves.
- Allowing them to fuse makes the snow in the corners of the room clickable. Clicking the snow allows you to gather 5 snowballs. The snowballs interrupt the combined Odaufe&Kastus, and eventually cause him to divide again. As long as he is united, you can do no damage.
- There is an icy axe on the seat of Kastus' throne. It has not yet been clickable, but it may become so.
- - -
We have not yet seen:
Frozen Statue of the Snowbeast - 95^^^x4
Spawn the mob and pull it to your chosen spot, named Memwipes. When the mob reaches the point of death the first time it will fall down and spawn 2 "a fragment of a statue" mobs which you must have tanked apart from one another. If you let the fragments remain together too long the name will revive, drain the main tank and kill him. Burn down the 2 fragments and then the Statue will revive with 50% HP. Kill the name again, this time he will spawn 3 fragments which must all be tanked apart from one another, once all three of those die the name will revive a final time at 10% HP and you kill him and get your loot.
Vrewwx Icyheart - 98^^^ x4
Monday, March 3, 2014
Friday Wargames: Marr's Chosen
Friday, March 14th at 7pm CST we will be mustering on the steps of the temple of Cazic Thule to confront the great Dragon Venekor!
In order to participate in this event, you will need:
- More than 60 seasons
- Completed solo portions of the Froglok Timeline
- The Quest "Marr's Chosen" in your journal, collected from Chief Kaorf after you've completed the Timeline, and zoned in from Feerott
Edited to Add:
Due to a miscalculation on lockout timers, Venekor is being moved to NEXT FRIDAY
In order to participate in this event, you will need:
- More than 60 seasons
- Completed solo portions of the Froglok Timeline
- The Quest "Marr's Chosen" in your journal, collected from Chief Kaorf after you've completed the Timeline, and zoned in from Feerott
Edited to Add:
Due to a miscalculation on lockout timers, Venekor is being moved to NEXT FRIDAY
Monday, February 17, 2014
Black market
Roughly once a month, or whenever we can get away with it, we send some of our hands to scout and participate in the Black Market, hosted by House Shaw'dal.
This month's market will take place from 8pm to 10pm EST, in Roiku's Vale of Halfpint Delight on the 24th.
Known attractions:
- Kezzath's battle arena
- Metarrah's notorious cards
- Honest Miesha's New Used Bed Emporium
- Djinn fortunes
- Custom Monochrome Portraits by A Skilled Limner (Ariahdnia)
- Bardic music
- Pie
- Gambling!
This month's market will take place from 8pm to 10pm EST, in Roiku's Vale of Halfpint Delight on the 24th.
Known attractions:
- Kezzath's battle arena
- Metarrah's notorious cards
- Honest Miesha's New Used Bed Emporium
- Djinn fortunes
- Custom Monochrome Portraits by A Skilled Limner (Ariahdnia)
- Bardic music
- Pie
- Gambling!
Monday, January 20, 2014
The Black Market
Roughly once a month, or whenever we can get away with it, we send some of our hands to scout and participate in the Black Market, hosted by House Shaw'dal.
This month's market will take place from 8pm to 10pm EST, in Torryn's Hua Mein Retreat on the 27th.
Known attractions:
- Kezzath's battle arena
- Metarrah's notorious cards
- Honest Miesha's New Used Bed Emporium
- Djinn fortunes
- Custom Monochrome Portraits by A Skilled Limner (Ariahdnia)
- Bardic music
- Pie
- Gambling!
This month's market will take place from 8pm to 10pm EST, in Torryn's Hua Mein Retreat on the 27th.
Known attractions:
- Kezzath's battle arena
- Metarrah's notorious cards
- Honest Miesha's New Used Bed Emporium
- Djinn fortunes
- Custom Monochrome Portraits by A Skilled Limner (Ariahdnia)
- Bardic music
- Pie
- Gambling!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Nearly Midnight News, October 25
"'Bout that time, eh chaps? Righto"
Sariz tells RPLFG, "It's 2 am where I am"
Ainaree tells RPLFG, "It is time for the Extremely Time-Zoned Bias Nightly News...! /cackle"
*Folodu walks up to the giant acorn desk*
"What is this Time Zone you speak of? Have the Chronomages gone crazy again? Anyways, it's not quite midnight where I am, either. Which is why the name…”
“Welcome to the Nearly Midnight News: Where it's always midnight somewhere… Or happy hour. We aren't picky. Except when we are, and then we pick both midnight -and- happy hour."
"In this week's news, Gnomes! With 50% fewer explosions!"
Abaddonx tells RPLFG, "pepper or no? Sorry - I hear gnome and get hungry"
"This week the Cogworts school of Gnomecraft and Mechamagica held it's semi-bi-annual-maybe-sorta-kinda-huh contest! Word on the street - we aren't sure which street mind you - is that no one died yet! Rats don't count. This contest's theme was rattraps and broken safety features. The giant unheard of school had their students build mousetraps. Some were crazy, some were spiffy, others were...domino-y."
"Congratulations to Eureeka for winning! Presumably, Eureeka knew people and had money, but we do not insinuate the contest was rigged. Other participants had names, and possibly even credentials to practice Gnomery. To find out more (because I sure didn't) check out the Homes and Tomes information boards!"
"In other news, the Overlord is getting rid of those fierce helmets of the Lucanic knights in favor of the much more approachable bonnet. In hindsight, he has decided that he comes off as unapproachable and unlikable. In the words of a drunkard we found dying in a gutter, "Dem stupid knights! They took me lucky charm!" He was promptly mugged. Not by the Nearly Midnight News staff."
Akazeron tells RPLFG, "Where do you get this stuff? ROFLMAO"
"No, they waited for looting, which happens once you pass the threshold from life to death. For more information on passing the threshold from life to death, please inquire at your local Lucanic Knight, possibly Mr. Hellmark, who can be found on a boat."
"In response to the closing of the Maj'Dul Human-Headed Volleyball league, Thurgadin has started it's own sports contest. Most of them involve ice and a distinct lack of clothing. One of which is called "Who will freeze their bollocks off on the iceburg first". For those wishing to participate, I'm sure you can get creative."
Sariz tells RPLFG, "Considering Coldain have a noted resistance to cold, I assume it'd be much like sitting on a brick for a long period of time."
"A barfight broke out last week in Qeynos. No one was injured, though several people were mauled.”
“In a completely unrelated report, incidents of werewolves seems to be on the rise lately. For those wishing to get something off their chest regarding this issue, please see your local goblin barber."
"The Great Mustachioed Gentleman has been spotted in the Hua Mein village! We are not making this up! It was huge! You would have to get a ruler or yardstick to measure this thing! Why he was seen there is unclear, as the Hua Mein don't like you. Remember, the only happy panda-person is an unhappy panda-person."
"In response to last week's news, adventurers have been hunting for the body of Qho. There seems to be a desire for some form of 'ritual sacrifice'. Asking one such person, we found that the boy was 'asking for it, always asking for it.' After a nervous chuckle, he smashed his forehead into a barrel.”
"Priests have been unable to revive him from his current state, and they might not be trying too hard either. For all those who mistrust priests, please visit the Temple of Hate in Freeport to confess your distaste. Cookies and punch will be handed out at three. Please note, the punch is not an imbibing sort, unless you have a big mouth."
"In weather today, sweeping cold... sweeps...across...is this another Thurgadin snow report? The weatherman? Totally fired. I encourage you not to hire him either."
"The Festival of Discord is"
...
"And the rest of it's gone. Check back next weekend for further information!”
“Thank you for listening to the Nearly Midnight News, this has been a blacklisting. I am your hostess or something like, Folodu Amrunrosse."
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Nearly Midnight News, October 18
*steps up to a large acorn desk with some burned papers off to one side*
“Maybe I should clean up my own mess… Management seems fit to have cut the upkeep crew, at the very least..."
Kinra tells rplfg, "when ARE you going to clean up your own mess, Folodu?"
"Probably never - it ruins the running gag."
Kinra tells rplfg, "... *snickers*"
"Of which, here is a mental image. Streaking trolls. Running gag. Hah."
"Welcome to another edition of the Nearly Midnight News! We have all sorts of things happening in Norrath this week!"
Kinra tells rplfg, "... Can I gag myself to near asphyxiation thanks to that imagery..? *shudders*"
"In Thurgadin tonight, a spree of mass murders has been committed!"
Kaimos tells rplfg, "finally."
"A detachment of Rime soldiers on leave to visit the city has all been slain."
Kinra tells rplfg, "Oh dear, that sounds depressing."
"A few bloodied coldain deny ever having seen them, though they were reportedly in the same bar."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Guess they didn't like the beer."
Kevtiln tells rplfg, "primitive folk"
"One even called the other by name, stating "Bill over there knew what he was getting into. May his corpse rot... no, not seen him before in me life""
Kaimos tells rplfg, "savages."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Typical result of running out of peanuts."
"I know! The Rime army has been charged with drunken and disorderly conduct, and for littering and making a mess. The Rime, of course, respond in the usual way and made a grab for more land. All is as usual in Thurgadin."
"In other news, the Hua Mein don't like people. Not even cute people. Or cuddly people. Though they have a fondness for people who bring food. A potluck is to be organized at some date. Check in with your local homicidal Hua Mein guard today!"
Kaimos tells rplfg, "what of the Kawaii?"
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Are you also going to inform us that they're big boned panda people?"
"No, that would be mean. They are just misunderstood. And fat. Might have to do with the food, and it might have to do with being bears.” “
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Well if it was the latter I'd say husky. But no. They're fat. And stoopid."
“We will not speculate, and neither should you. Yes, you. The one with the hat on."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "...I knew someone was watching me sleep."
"Of which, I got a last minute report from a Local Citizen Who Is Concerned."
Alteru tells rplfg, "Why are so many Ornate Chests just left lying to rot?"
Kinra tells rplfg, "Loot ALL OF THE ORNATE CHESTS! *clears throat, readjusts goggles, and then flees*
Szuzka tells rplfg, "I think you should start asking how those crates came out of people's bodies first. Do we all have ornate crates inside of us?"
Mardawn tells rplfg, "I do?"
"Kaimos, a citizen of somewhere, was seen running through the streets of Freeport in a party hat, a loin cloth, and with a beer in hand. The Dread Guard seem to not notice, so this must be appropriate party attire. For more information on how to dress this Nights of the Dead, please ask your local Gigglegibber or Dread Guard. For Qeynosians, the Dread Guard would really like to talk to you."lease form a line in West Freeport. A new Haircut is to be tested out for all willing and unwilling participants."
Kinra tells rplfg, "*snicker*"
Szuzka tells rplfg, "This sounds like it can only end in hugs, kisses and no oppression."
"Which leads me to our sponsors. The Festival of Discord is fast approaching. This year's Festival is brought to you by John DeLancie. Remember the Festival of Discord for all your twisted heart's desires and shrimp. The dates are in November, supposedly, but for a festival all about throwing things off and all that, I wouldn't believe them. Even so, look for information around the 3rd or the 9th. I hear there is to be an execution!"
Abysmalixia tells rplfg, "I hope it's not me."
"In line with such gloriously evil news, the Nights of the Dead are upon us! And really upon the soon-to-be-executed! For those wanting a good time, please wear your party suit without silver or collars and stop by Somborn!"
"The Goblins are trying once again to participate in a holiday, and they only seem to get it right for the NotD. We thank their efforts, but really could do without the Bowl of Chum"
Kinra tells rplfg, "Or that ghoulash that was found along with the bowl of chum."
"For those wishing for a good fright, please stop by the Haunted Mansion. It's haunted. They were rich."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Dang spoilers."
"Yep. Not much else going on there. Don't forget to practice your dance moves!"
Kinra tells rplfg, "I like to spin in place; it's super fun!
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Until you throw up that is."
“There is tell of a badger infestation at the Ironforge Estate. Badgers are evil and full of spite. I would not be surprised to see them commanding Mistmoore-ian armies soon."
Kinra tells rplfg, "Ever since we started to accidentally mistaken them for ore."
Goblet tells rplfg, "*peeks in and passes out random hugs and cookies*"
"Also, rocks. Not sure why rocks, but rocks."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Badger rocks. I knew it. The end times are here."
"The Maj'Dul volleyball tournament was cancelled after several weeks after running out of equipment. The regulation severed head ball has met with short supply, and the demand for this sport is not enough to call for a special fund to be taken up. We are sorry for the inconvenience for those with Fantasy Volleyball league teams."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Thanks for the...heads-up."
Kinra tells rplfg, *sadness* "Har, har, very punny."
"However, you can still make money off of who will make the biggest boasts for next year's games!"
Szuzka tells rplfg, "I could not resist."
Kinra tells rplfg, "*facepalm*"
"Remember, season tickets are not for sale, and scalpers are still the only way to attend anything in Maj'Dul."
"New news regarding Qho! Actually, no, there isn't. He's dead and no one misses him.”
Kinra tells rplfg, "YAY!"
Xaniel tells rplfg, "YAY!"
“Except his sister, who has taken to performing strange and random dances in his memory."
Kinra tells rplfg, "... Aww."
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Yay insanity!"
Kinra tells rplfg, "Children are demons.. *grumbles angrily*"
"The NMN staff would like to remind everyone that the staff is not paid."
Kinra tells rplfg, "Wait, they aren't?"
"Please help us collect the requisite number of kitten tears to fund our efforts of world domination."
Xaniel tells rplfg, "/tosses candy"
Szuzka tells rplfg, "Can we pay them in licks to the nose?"
"Kitten tears are still the only way to dominate the world."
Kinra tells rplfg, "What about orphan tears? Or are they too psychedelic?"
Szuzka tells rplfg, "I'll have to milk a few more kittens then."
"We thank you for listening in to this week's Nearly Midnight News. I'm Folodu Amrunrosse, and I make puppies cry."
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Nearly Midnight News, October 11
"Good evening and welcome to the Nearly Midnight News!"
Shizouka tells rplfg, "OBJECTION!"
Delepitore tells rplfg, "OVERRULED!"
Xaniel tells rplfg, "OVERRULED!"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "It's nearly 3am! That's not nearly midnight"
"This edition is called the "Worked for too much today and now I'm moving towards a nice tipsy"...edition."
Xaniel tells rplfg, "It is here..."
Ariahdnia tells rplfg, "*snicker*"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Well, obviously, I'm in the real timezone"
Shizouka tells rplfg, "I'm on PST, Game time, so it is nearly midnight"
"There might be too many editions in there… I'm near 1:30, myself… Meh - it's nearly there..."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "What timezone was AMERICA FOUNDED IN?!? That's right, EST!"
Delepitore tells rplfg, "My timezone."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Okay, okay, lets settle this sensibly."
Delepitore tells rplfg, "And I say.... Its elventybillion o clock! bwahaha"
"Noooo, see, America was founded in Common Era something or other. Railroads were founded in EST. So blame the railroads every fall and spring.”
Aeolon tells rplfg, "We'll go by the timezone of the person living in the oldest house, okay?"
Shizouka tells rplfg, "'Murica Time! its +FIST TO YOUR FACE from GMT!"
“Or that."
Delepitore tells rplfg, "I like SHizokas better"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "My house is about 230 years old."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "And it's really not well insulated."
Ariahdnia tells AmicaeOOC, "Ah, NMN. love it."
"I like that, too. Well, coming in at about 230 seconds old is me, here. At the acorn desk. OF DOOM. And fluffy bunnies.”
"I think I made that last one up. It's acorns. And rum..."
Shizouka tells rplfg, "*slinks over and starts placing bunnies on Folodu's desk, one at a time*"
"So anyways! Tonight, we have...Ah hells, let's start in Maj'dul with the legendary Volleyball league"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Mmm, rum."
"Hey! Hey you! No herbivorous animals!"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "I had rum earlier today. I've got a theory... It could be bunnies."
"The bunny is a lie… Or is that parfait is a lie..."
"Anyways! Maj'Dul Volleyball! Last week, we ran out of heads for the official ball...and by we I mean Maj'Dul. NMN staff has nothing to do with severed head games..."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "I don't believe in parfait. What's the plural of parfait?"
"Parf...ii? Parfii. I looked it up. In my spare time. And didn't totally make it up just now."
"So - severed head shortage! If you wish to donate, parfait!"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Huh. The plural is actually prafaits"
"The NMN disagrees with the current opinion as it does not come from a non-credible news agency. So Nyah!"
*folodu sticks her tongue out at Aeolon*
Aeolon tells rplfg, "But I have a certificate!"
"How can a non-credible news agency get a credible certificate..."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "I stole it from you."
*mine is mad with crayon*
"...touche"
"Elsewhere in norrath, there has been a profusion of Special Snowflakes. An eyewitness newly assigned to the Great Divide states: "Huh. Where the hell did all of these fated heroes come from?" He continues with: "Well, they have money, so let's start swindling...""
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Hey, hey. FALSE REPORTING. I'm broke!"
"All disagreements to this opinion should mail several plat to the NMN along with their rebuttal, which will not go straight into a shredder."
"Which leads to our next article, the NMN has a good fire going lately. Have you mailed several plat and paper to them yet? Your donations are greatly appreciated Please do not include a return address. We know who you are. Also, don't bother with a name. We like to keep it interesting."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "*takes out an advertisement for a mage to craft fireproof, shred-proof, and tamper-proof paper*"
"Further into thurgadin, the Othmir are Up To No Good. The new sect of UTNG Othmir are laying fishy traps, which have caught five Kerrans today alone."
Bakmej tells rplfg, "your paper is so boring that jeff bezos will likely buy it"
"While investigating, we found that the new group prefers cat to fish - a distinct change from their former stance of "we eat fish. All fish. All the time" The cute predator is now the bane of such people as…”
*looks at the list of Kerran players*
“Who the hells are these people… Tony? The hell kind of name is that? And why does it specify his animal base? That just doesn't make sense..."
Shizouka tells rplfg, "Its a pretty stark name..."
"Under suspicion of trying to use her mass fame for ill gotten goods, NMN releases Folodu from their staff records today. While this is not surprising, no one was sure who else could report, so the restriction was lifted. For those who approve of this news… You get the idea. Send money. If you disapprove, money and a note."
Aeolon tells rplfg, "What if we just send a note?"
"Coming next month! We have the Festival of Discord, which is different from the Festival of Discworld!"
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Wait, wait, I missed the festival of Discworld?"
"We are not sure how it's different, but there might be a registered execution! Also, there might be a globe rather than a plate. Or - we might be so bold - a global pizza, with anchovies for seas and pepperoni for landmasses."
"The Festival of Discord will be...what, early November for this thing called the "Gregorian calendar" which is totally arbitrary and old. For those wishing for a better calendar, please /time."
"If your year reads 0, please press the pound key followed by a string of curses."
*attempts*
"Yep, still doesn't work… Stupid Es Oh Ee."
"Upcoming news! Veeshan cries! I didn't know dragons had tear ducts, but you learn something new every day! The Ultimate Good Dragon Kyrafim goes toe to toe with Nagafen the Lazy! And This sounds exactly like a tabloid..."
Shizouka tells rplfg, "So what about these tears of Veeshawn?"
"Oh! Right! Veeshan. Tears. Sad dragons, yep. Must have lost a contact lens or something.”
“Or or! A sad song! "And Veeshan wept!" That's the ticket! There was a rash of bad music, and it was targeted at dragons. Sadly, Darathar was not affected."
Shizouka tells rplfg, "Huh.. that gives me an idea for a song..."
"But Veeshan was, somehow! Maybe it was a scratched record. And maybe it was a keening wail of loss. I understand dragons like keening wails.”
*keens a little, badly*
"Alright, I'm not sure why they would. But they do. Credible news source. We don't even have a certificate to disprove us."
"In Thurgadin today, it snowed. This is reportable only because it was inside and there were no obvious clouds. Chronomancers are suspected, making the weather what it was ten thousand years ago. We asked one who said, simply, "You asked us that ten years from now! Go away!""
Aeolon tells rplfg, "Why can't Chronomancers just go back in time and stop Naggy and Vox from doing the draggy?"
"Despite the setback on the news source, we found a Crazy Old Man who was ready to vouch anything for a small meal."
Orochizak tells rplfg, "Time Doesn't Work That Way."
Shizouka tells rplfg, "Wibbly wobbly Timey Wimey"
Orochizak tells rplfg, "^"
Shizouka tells rplfg, "people think of Time as a natural progression of linear events... Its more of a sort of ball... of... wibbly wobbly Timey wimey stuff."
"His name is dave, and he had this to say, "Obradovrougetoffin!" Crazy ass old Dave..."
"Onwards! The ball of news can't be stopped!"
*flings notes over left shoulder*
"...And that's all we have for today.”
“Tune in next week for more Nearly Midnight News, Less Drunk Edition! I am your host, Folodu Amrunrosse. Things and stuff."
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Nearly Midnight News, October 4
*gathers a few notes and pushes a large stack of papers off a large acorn desk*
"Well, this is a little messy. I hope there is nothing important in that. might get a wizard to incinerate it later..."
Arquenniel tells RPLFG, "YAY!"
*strikes a match and drops it on the old paperwork*
“Nah. too much time. Welcome to another edition of Nearly Midnight News, Uncut!"
“In the news this week is things of a Legendary and Fabled nature! But not too legendary or fabled, because then you would have already heard about it. As many of you now know, I can once again file my nails with the souls of my enemies, which was impossible before because Reasons. Which are slightly dissimilar from Reisens, which are mostly just tasty. Reisens? Riesens? Those little chocolate covered things that stick to your teeth."
"Also, new Heroic Characters who are probably delusional psychopaths! Get one word from a raving lunatic and go butcher a dragon! While it might be reasonable to assume that someone, somewhere might be chosen, the recent influx of these rather... special... new adventurers has the exchange economy flabbergasted.”
“The Dark Bargainers said in a statement, "Vith, they are rich, but can't spend a copper! How am I supposed to stay in business!?" He was promptly mugged by a vampire, who is totally *not* permitted to mug whomever they please by order of Cristanos. There is other news for Neriak, but I think I burned it..."
*watches the pile of papers*
“Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was something about an arasai. Regrettably, it must not have been important. And if it was a Human Interest story, well, humans are dull anyways, so moving on."
Orochizak tells RPLFG, "Arasai are rarely important."
Kalmaraa tells RPLFG, "Psychopath eh?"
"A new arrest has been made by the Knights of Freeport recently! Admittedly, this is convenient to the upcoming Festival of Discord, and A Coincidence I'm Sure. Faolayn has been apprehended for… Misconduct and Drunk In Public Displays Of Affection. Or soul harvesting. It's not entirely clear."
"Words from the Lady Commander were brief. One might almost say non-existent. The incident in question only goes to prove a point. Strength in Unity, probably. It usually is, after all."
Arquenniel tells RPLFG, "Unity in Lucan!"
Kalmaraa tells RPLFG, "Here i thought the words where, "I need another rum to deal with all this....""
"There will probably be a public execution on or about the Festival of Discord. I would expect there to be a public trial about seconds beforehand. And justice will be Served. By served, we leave it open to your imagination."
Missymee tells RPLFG, "Always a lovely sight."
"Let's see let's see… Ah yes, on a lighter note, there is a profusion of dwarves recently! I will remind everyone that dwarves are shorter than most elves and humans and iksar and kerran and sarnak, putting that a good knee-capping level. Please do not feed the dwarves. Though buying them a drink is probably for your good health. Buying the Lady Commander a drink might also be for your good health."
Malindres tells RPLFG, "Does this mean we have to buy one for you?"
"It would not be turned down."
Orochizak tells RPLFG, "What if I put poison in this proposed drink, that I buy for this ah, commander softskin?"
“Poisoning the Lady Commander has already been tried, and is not wise to reattempt (without supervision)"
"Draconic-speakers are on the rise after a new initiative prompted by the Combine Empire, who seems to delight in mass slaughters of dragons. For those wishing to take up Draconic, be advised that good shoes and decoder rings are necessary. See your local Sage of Ages today for details."
"For those interested in participating in the Maj'Dul Headless volleyball league, please be advised that all applicants must be able to say at least three words. The freshness of the head is a must for a fair game. Undead heads are disqualified for un-natural gore. For all other Maj'Dul volleyball questions, why the hell are you asking? they are nuts!"
"It snowed in Velious for the third week running. Yep. Still news, somehow. I think the meteorologist out there is either lazy or bored, because I have heard that it at least hails once a month."
"In lighter news today, Qho Augren has gone missing! For those seeking him, please check under many rocks, a fallen forest, and in Kithikor. All those who successfully find him, I am sure there is someone willing to pay for him to be put back. His sister, in fact, is offering a several-platinum reward never to hear his name again. Why an -year old has that much, I do not know, but I think a little shake-down might be in order later."
"Freeport announces the closure of the stock market today after no one was able to figure out what a stock was, and certainly not where to buy one. Anyone wishing to solve this problem is advised to talk to a Gigglegibber today, preferably with at least 10 silver on them."
"The Nearly Midnight News Staff would like to thank the following people for their help in cleaning a recent paperwork backlog: Matchstick. Without you, Matchstick, we would have real work."
"Thank you. I am Folodu Amrunrosse, and this has been the Nearly Midnight News."
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Ages and Eras
Age of Shattered Lands
Earth date:
11/8/2004
Estimated Norrath dates:
Blossoming in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4211
to
Busheldown in the Year of the Rathe, 4215
The adventure in Everquest 2 Begins, 500 years after the Shattering of 3711, and the great Rending of the 3600s, more or less. Records have been destroyed along with continents, and Norrath is still reeeling from the cataclysmic effects of the explosion of Luclin and the retreat of the gods. The seas are just beginning to be navigable - but at great peril!
Bloodline Era
Earth date:
3/21/2005
Estimated Norrath date:
Deadening of Xegony, 4212
In the Age of the Shattered Lands, an ancient secret was uncovered in the treacherous northern crags of Nektulos...
Splitpaw Era
Earth date:
6/28/2005
Estimated Norrath date:
Deadening of Fenin Ro, 4213
In the Age of the Shattered lands, the savage gnolls of the Steppes grow bold, abducting unwary travellers in broad daylight and within reach of the trade roads. Left unchecked, chaos may retake all that has been won from that crater-pocked land...
Age of Flame
Earth date:
9/13/2005
Estimated Norrath dates:
Lastleaf in the Year of the Rathe, 4215
to
Scorchedsky in the Year of Xegony, 4217
"Even the boldest sailor cannot hope to return from the uncharted, drake-infested seas - but far beyond any reliable map lies a vast desert, rich in ancient magic. It was once thought lost, or mere legend, but dark-skinned strangers too beautiful to be human and too bold to be elves, have begun to appear in the rival cities. They bring with them an enchanted carpet, a magic unknown to Concordium or Academy, and lure heros to ride with them to gold and glory - and the preservation of their people from the tyranny of the powerful..."
Age of Sky
Earth date:
2/21/2006
Estimated Norrath dates:
Warmstill in the Year of Xegony, 4217
to
Blossoming in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4220
War has erupted between the greatest powers of the civilized world: Qeynos and Freeport have cast aside the centuries-old uneasy truce, recruiting vast armies and prestigious mercenaries to wrest power from their ancient rival. In the shadow of this savegery, a rogue band of scholars has begun rebuilding the ruined arcane spires...
Dynastic Era
Earth date:
6/14/2006
Estimated Norrath date:
Lastleaf of Fenin Ro, 4218
The Far Seas Trading Company has made a profitable discovery: the exotic island of Mara, unknown even in legend. The people have an ethereal - almost elven - beauty, cultivate highly refined arts, a unique martial discipline unmatched in the world... and a deep mistrust of outsiders.
Age of Faydwer
Earth date:
11/14/2006
Estimated Norrath dates:
Oceansfull in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4220
to
Blossoming in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4224
The mists that have guarded the northeastern seas have begun to lift, and the drakes that have guarded the mists have been thinned. The first ships have begun to land in the lost homeland of Fay and Elf, but centuries have passed and the land has changed, birthing new dangers among the bones of the old-! The City of Kelethin has survived, hidden deep in the forests, but in Faydwer, the Great Wars never ended...
New Nerian Era
Earth date:
5/23/2007
Estimated Norrath Date:
Warmstill of Fenin Ro, 4222
The Lost City of the dark elves has opened its outer gates... or has it?
Age of Kunark
Earth date:
11/13/2007
Estimated Norrath dates:
Oceansfull in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4224
to
Oceansfull in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4228
Discovery knows no frontier it will not face: across the open seas which have swallowed so many hapless explorers, a few brave souls have gone beyond the map - and returned to tell of it! They say it is the birthplace of dragons, this enormous, wild new land, with a thriving city built around an active volcano. Dare you board ship for it?
Age of Shadow
Earth date:
11/18/2008
Estimated Norrath Dates:
Scorchedsky in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4228
to
Oceansfull in the Year of Xegony, 4233
Gnomeric stubbornness knows no restraint: The airship which crashed into the sands so long ago has been rebuilt! The walls of storm and reef which turn back or destroy any mundane ship are as nothing to the resurrected Skystrider... but the land of Ykesha and its creatures have been changed and warped by the incursion of a dreadfully familiar kind of darkness...
Age of Sentinels
Earth date:
2/16/2010
Estimated Norrath Dates:
Scorchedsky in the Year of Xegony, 4233
to
Scorchedsky in the Year of Xegony, 4237
The unceasing efforts of scholar-mages have expanded the reach of the great spires, and rediscoverd the fabled land of Odus. Wrenched from its roots and tangled with a deep and wild magic, the fate of Norrath itself is now bound with Odus, for the Overlord has vanished and the City of Freeport is at war with itself as the Barons vie for Power...
Age of Velious
Earth date:
2/22/2011
Estimated Norrath Dates:
Warmstill in the Year of Xegony, 4237
to
Weeping in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4240
The twin Swords of Destiny, Soulfire and the Qeynos Claymore, have been drained of their powers. A new island has been discovered among the iceflows of the Frostfang sea, cradling a shrine built by a mourning god. Pilgrims of the Marr twins are setting out from every city to settle the harsh yet beautiful island, and win glory from its shores. The prophecy known as Age's End begins to unfold in the legendary continent of Velious, at the very edge of the world, and it is here where the war for Norrath will arise. For there to be any chance to save Norrath, the Swords of Destiny must be restored...
Age of Discovery
Earth date:
11/7/2011
Estimated Norrath Dates:
Blossoming in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4240
to
Blossoming in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4244
From the frozen Thurgadin docks in far velious, bold explorers have found treacherous new lands beyond world's end. The tracks of divine wars are still fresh here, and dragons rule with wild magic. It is here that the New Combine Empire will be reborn, a glorious alliance of all races and faiths for the preservation of Norrath - if they can ever get anything done...
Rebuilding of Freeport
Earth date:
12/6/2011
Estimated Norrath date:
Busheldown of Triumvirate, 4220
The Overlord has returned to Freeport, and the Citadel has been rebuilt! With might and grace, the Overlord has ordered the rebuilding of his city in a new and more glorious image, sweeping away the squalor and filth which had been breeding at the edges of his City, uniting the Citizens in Strength as the most powerful faction in the New Combine...
Rebuilding of Qeynos
Earth date:
7/24/2012
Estimated Norrath date:
Stargazing of Rathe, 4223
The Queen has returned to her place, welcomed by her beloved people... but the Council of Ten that ruled in her absence is loathe to reliquish their power. The Queen has ordered the City rebuilt, and the overcrowded outlying precincts demolished for new and better buildings - but the Restoration hasn't quite gone as planned...
Age of Ethernere
Earth date:
11/13/2012
Estimated Norrath Dates:
Oceansfull in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4244
to
Blossoming in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4248
Magic is acting strangely, and birthrates are falling. Mystics and Mages suspect souls are not returning from Ethernere as they ought to... Many are questioning the widom of chronomagic and necromancy as the drain is felt across the world - but without such arts no hero could hope save the mortals of their world, or right the imbalance in Ethernere itself. They may yet find the answer lies not in fortunes and portents, but deep in Norrath's past.
Age of Veeshan
Earth date:
11/12/2013
Estimated Norrath Dates:
Oceansfull in the Year of the Triumvirate, 4248
to
???
After rediscovering Yelinak, now the steward of Vesspyr Isles alongside other fallen and familiar dragons, heros learn of the time/space powers behind the Tear of Veeshan stolen by prismatic dragon Kerafyrm the Awakened. With Kerafyrm's fearsome power looming over Norrath, heros are called upon to shine light into the darkness brought on by the Awakened's draconic army, and set the stage for a new Age to begin!
Nearly Midnight News, September 27
*shakes off some bits of fairy*
“You find one arasai who has genocidal thoughts, and soon you are covered in bug-bits… Ick. Is that a wing stuck on my cheek? Horrid."
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "o.o"
Cherlynx tells rplfg, "Oh my. You need a baff. Baaath. Thorry."
*pulls up a chair at the big dusty acorn desk*
“Anyways, onward! Welcome to the Nearly Midnight News, colloquially known as NMN II: Extended - now with Streaking Client!”
*releases a nekkid troll into the channel*
"In tonight's news, we have... ahh... umm… Stuff in Thurgadin! Cool stuff! But it involves dwarves, so no one really cares."
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "*is snatched by the troll, taken into an alley. Moaning quickly ensues*"
Sharisnarr tells rplfg, "Traffic is backed up at a tavern in Thurg as they invented a new kind of ale, and there passout out over each other for it."
"In Skyshrine today, everyone was wondering: "Why is it called Skyshrine? I don't worship anything here!" And the brief answer to that is, and I quote, "Because we said so". That is, they would, but a profusion of adventurers killed everything. This includes the quest givers, who were killed out of frustration for the monsters and stuff being dead from previous groups."
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "In other news, Zeldrena started a serious debate on why men think women belong in the kitchen or laundry room!"
Drakkarious tells rplfg, "*leans his chin on his fist* "
"It has come to our attention that women might belong in the kitchen. This comes after surprising evidence of feeling the need to feast upon the innards of their oppressors. This is news, though not entirely surprising.” “Please disregard the way the sausage is made. I am sure the gnomes meant well.”
“In other news, the Maj'Dul Beach Volleyball tournament has been delayed due to a lack of enough regulation equipment. If you happen to have a head you are willing to donate, please see the nearest Sha'Ir. We are told the process is quick and painless. “For further developments in the desert, please see someone who is crazy.”
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "In even more news, Sharisnarr recently took an Iksar concubine!" Aslanna tells rplfg, "Grats Sharissnarr!" Zeldrena tells rplfg, "*simply likes spreading gossip :*"
“Hade...Drinal has issued a statement regarding the kidnapped Firiona. He states thus: "I wasn't there at the time. I would like to see proof of your accusation. What flower? That's a bloody tulip! I'm death! It's a thing! Adventurers have lined up to deal with the problem in the normal way. The death toll is staggering. Anyone wishing to participate is instructed to transfer money to a swiss bank account under the named Ess Oh Ee."
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "Drinal also stated thus "She was my secret lover. We've never been truly apart until now!""
Sharisnarr tells rplfg, "makes me wonder if you seen Cobalt Scar yet...heh."
"In weather tonight, there is snow in Velious....didn't we report this last week? Stupid vithing... Please excuse us while we fire the copy editor...
*pulls out a knife and throws it randomly away - there are a few noises, mostly liquid sounding*
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "*The copy editor comes back to life as a zombie and attacks Folodu*"
“So - real weather! A freak storm has caused it to rain frogs in Qeynos! The local froglok population is not amused, though some of the more swank eateries are quite gleeful. For anyone wishing to participate in...clean up.... please buy a local fishing license from your local guard. "His name is Big Tom, and he is quite unhappy if you don't."
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "*watches some frogs rain down on Folodu*"
"A huge norrathquake occurred today - in the middle of a yha-lei encampment. No one has any further news, but there are some highly entertained Teir'Dal nearby. One might think this was perhaps not a coincidence."
Zeldrena tells rplfg, "Good night Norrath! I'll be back in a little while! This little kerra girl stayed up past her bedtime!"
"The Nearly Midnight News is now going green! To help with this effort, please hand over all items that might be valuable. For those wishing for better content or service, please donate an amount equal to...what is a USD? Umm....fifteen or sixteen of those. Expanded content includes In-Jokes, Privilege, and less harassment by this kid named Qho."
"This has been the Nearly Midnight News. I am Folodu Amrunrosse, for some ungodly reason your host."
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Nearly Midnight News, September 21
...*walks up to a large acorn desk*
“This is dusty as anything could be... that's not quite right. And these loose papers! I thought I gave specific instructions for this to be cleaned..."
Cyphaer tells rplfg, "!!!!"
Kissari tells rplfg, "*goes all feir'dall happy mode and tosses those papers all over while jumping about giggling* La-la-la-laaaa-la."
*pulls up a chair and sneezes*
“Well, the show must go on. Er... well... the news. You get what I mean. Welcome to the Nearly Midnight News, Truncated and Late Edition."
Cyphaer tells rplfg, "YAY!"
"New in tonight, Othmirs attack! Word from Velious is that the Othmirhave been going around and biting the faces off of - gasp- cabbages and root vegititables and the random adventurer! These once-cute critters are now the bane of the Dain, going so far as to raid the gardens of the dwarves and gnawing an ankle that might get in the way."
Vinjarick tells rplfg, "diabolical"
"Word from Thorin Drunk'Dain is that the food stores have been running dry, and they always wondered about those "shifty, beady-eyed watercats". While no one from the Othmir camps has been willing to speak on this matter, our reporter in the field, me, has been attacked as well! These soft, luscious-furred creatures glomp and hug and tackle and assault you with adorable."
Celennia tells rplfg, "wait..the nearly midnight news is back????? yay~"
Ombline tells rplfg, "As long as mine keeps up with his (her? I can't tell) research, I don't care what the othmir does in zer spare time."
"Much nicer than those stupid hua-mein bear-things… Anyways, There is not any indication of if this is true, save for one little othmir caught in an orc camp. And if you could ever be so kind, could you please release him...?
“The orcs, of course, say he is a dangerous and wild critter who took out the last chief Ry'Gorr. With the assistance, of course, of an unknown reporter. The accomplice is still at large, and no reward is being offered. The orcs seem to consider "good riddance" in this case is well founded."
"Elsewhere, Had... Drinal has captured Perse... Firiona. While the surprising turn of events has caused much stir, historians are trying to figure out if this has ever happened before. The answer? No.”
“For an expert opinion, we made one up: "Oh, the horror! Our little Firiona has gone missing! Try the next castle..." Anyone who has any information is requested to present it to the Lord of Death, and to expect Quite A Reward. We were unaware of any ominous intent."
"It is also noted that a new sign has been posted."No Trespassin: Violators will be shot in the knee." So of course someone investigated. More to come when we see them next."
"In the high city of Paineel, there are experiments regarding necromancy. Qeynos objects. This is hardly news at all."
“The gnomes caught in Ykesha tonight report higher than average rainfall. There are also reports of higher-than-average drinking, as the engine cleaner seems to be alcoholic. For those on the lower island, wear a hat."
Ariahdnia tells rplfg, "**snerk**"
"Deep in Klak'Anon, the clockworks are trying to create sentience. As they are copying the gnomes, we expect impressively explosive results. That they are already sentient seems to mean little. I suppose this means that a Clockwork Sutra needs written so that they have some basis of understanding. "Insert Tab A into Slot B for a good time...” That's terrible...who comes up with this stuff? I need to fire someone, I just know it. ...Oh...right..."
"The Maj'Dul volleyball league starts back up again this week. The new regulation ball is a head weighing no less than three stone. Any willing participants are to be weighed at their leisure in the market. While some might find this a bit gruesome, it has weeded out those players who are not serious about the game. These are to be considered the first volunteers. Maj'Dul, it's a hell of a town."
"The weather in Frostfang reports snow. Really. Just snow. Nothing special about it. Why do we even both sometimes. We try to put on a quality program and you just get… “Snow."
"In other news, a new organized crime syndicate has risen across Norrath. Calling themselves Krono, they squeeze the citizens dry to get "that certain something" that seems to have known psychological effects of dependency and irrational desire. Some call this a "protection plan" while others call it "the best thing since Paid Subs". Not being much into the BDSM community, we are not sure what this means."
"That is your Nearly Midnight News. I'm Folodu, and this is irreverent."
Friday, June 22, 2012
Incident Report: Arrest of Sagona Benezia
It is recorded that the Vigiles Amicae made an arrest in the name of the Gorowyn Militia on in the month of Scorchedsky((6.15)). The offender was turned over to the authority of the Militia for judgement.
Here follows a summery and transcript of the event.
A shout of distress in a male voice summoned the local guard near mid-day. Equites Amrunrosse and the Praetor were engaged in business with the city liaison at the time, and conferred with them regarding the proximity of the duty officer. Commotion was reported from the tavern on the second concourse, and only third-year sentries were posted at the moment.
The Vigiles left word with the liaison to send a courier to the local command, and responded to the distress call in his place.
Equites Amrunrosse arrived on the scene first: A hooded female in cheap street clothes, armed with a potmetal dagger was restraining a freeblood male in heavy though poor-quality plat armor. Under threat of force, they were separated and made to kneel with hands behind their heads. The female was disarmed without requiring the use of force. The male was unarmed. Both were made to kneel with hands behind their heads for questioning.
The human female gave her name as Sagona Benezia and was in possession of less than one gold in small coins and a cheap pressed-glass talisman in addition to the dagger. She claimed the Freeblood stalked and threatened her, and her actions were cast as self-defense. At the Equites' expression of doubt she attempted to speak into a talisman: it was confiscated, and she proceeded to deny any knowledge of its usefulness, ownership, or origin. She frequently interrupted the questioning of the male, to assert his guilt and deny her own.
The Freeblood gave his name as Locanius of Neriak, and cited his Change as not two days past. He carried a quantity of gold coin, and a two-week supply of Vlosllye-type bloodwine, with attendant permits. He admitted to observing the female secretly before approaching her, but claimed that when he approached in civility she attacked him with the stated intent to relieve him of his purse. He claims he then retreated, and called for assistance.
It is the judgement of the ranking officer present that the testimony of Locanius was plausible and that of Benezia wholly flawed, and her actions in violation of local law. Order was given for her to be bound and delivered to the militia headquarters.
Benezia resisted arrest, making vague threats and attempting escape. She was unsuccessful: she was bound and delivered to the care of Primary Kalmaraa Di'Zin.
Locanius was released, with strict orders to report to the Primary and give his statement directly to them within 24 hours.
By the Hand and Will of the Praetor, Ariahdnia Z'Ress
Here follows a summery and transcript of the event.
A shout of distress in a male voice summoned the local guard near mid-day. Equites Amrunrosse and the Praetor were engaged in business with the city liaison at the time, and conferred with them regarding the proximity of the duty officer. Commotion was reported from the tavern on the second concourse, and only third-year sentries were posted at the moment.
The Vigiles left word with the liaison to send a courier to the local command, and responded to the distress call in his place.
Equites Amrunrosse arrived on the scene first: A hooded female in cheap street clothes, armed with a potmetal dagger was restraining a freeblood male in heavy though poor-quality plat armor. Under threat of force, they were separated and made to kneel with hands behind their heads. The female was disarmed without requiring the use of force. The male was unarmed. Both were made to kneel with hands behind their heads for questioning.
The human female gave her name as Sagona Benezia and was in possession of less than one gold in small coins and a cheap pressed-glass talisman in addition to the dagger. She claimed the Freeblood stalked and threatened her, and her actions were cast as self-defense. At the Equites' expression of doubt she attempted to speak into a talisman: it was confiscated, and she proceeded to deny any knowledge of its usefulness, ownership, or origin. She frequently interrupted the questioning of the male, to assert his guilt and deny her own.
The Freeblood gave his name as Locanius of Neriak, and cited his Change as not two days past. He carried a quantity of gold coin, and a two-week supply of Vlosllye-type bloodwine, with attendant permits. He admitted to observing the female secretly before approaching her, but claimed that when he approached in civility she attacked him with the stated intent to relieve him of his purse. He claims he then retreated, and called for assistance.
It is the judgement of the ranking officer present that the testimony of Locanius was plausible and that of Benezia wholly flawed, and her actions in violation of local law. Order was given for her to be bound and delivered to the militia headquarters.
Benezia resisted arrest, making vague threats and attempting escape. She was unsuccessful: she was bound and delivered to the care of Primary Kalmaraa Di'Zin.
Locanius was released, with strict orders to report to the Primary and give his statement directly to them within 24 hours.
By the Hand and Will of the Praetor, Ariahdnia Z'Ress
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