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| 1/30/2005 | FASTHR'S REWARD (115) RELEASED |
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GM Nitid and GM Lothwyn have released Fasthr's Reward (115)!
Fasthr's Reward (115) Mnemonic: FASREWARD Duration: Special A reward granted to Fasthr by the Arkati of Liabo, this spell can provide a second chance to ward an attack spell. On failed a warding against a Spiritual sphere spell, this warding shield has a 50% chance to activate, allowing the target another attempt at warding the spell. This activation causes the warding shield to dissipate, regardless of the result of the second warding roll. Against semi-Spiritual spells, this warding shield is 25%. For non-Spirit spells, the activation chance is 12.5%. Fasthr's Reward has a flat, 10 minute duration when self-cast and can be refreshed. Otherwise, it has a flat, 2 minute duration, which is not refreshable. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings increases the odds of activation by 1% at 1 rank, with a maximum additional bonus of 19% at 190 ranks. This lore bonus is applied before considering magical sphere. Information on magical spheres: http://www.play.net/gs4/info/magic-guide.asp#spheres Discussion will take place in the Magic Spells and Systems - Minor Spiritual Circle folder of the GemStone IV Forums. http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=16&topic=5 |
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| 1/29/2005 | DIVINE VENGEANCE (1613) RELEASED! |
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GM Elnath has released Divine Vengeance (1613)!
Divine Vengeance (1613) Mnemonic: VENGEANCE Duration: 1200 seconds +60 seconds for every Paladin spell rank known; refreshable Type: Special With Divine Vengeance, the paladin petitions his patron for protection in order to prepare for an unfortunate event. If the paladin is defeated, the patron may choose to exact vengeance upon the paladin's killer (man or beast). This retribution can be very devastating, even fatal; making it known that no one upsets a Power with impunity. Shortly after the paladin's death, his patron will strike. The paladin's corpse need not be present for the vengeance to take place. However, there is no guarantee that the paladin's patron is not busy with other matters, thus exacting no vengeance, but this is uncommon. The spell duration will expire with the paladin's death. There are no lore effects for this spell. Discussion will take place in the Paladins - Paladin Spells folder of the GemStone IV Forums http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=30&topic=4 |
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| 1/28/2005 | ROLEPLAYING TIPS: OOCISMS |
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Most players try hard to remain IC (In Character) while in the game to preserve our fantasy atmosphere and to make the world of Elanthia a more vivid place. But there are a lot of terms commonly used that are only thinly veiled OOC (Out of Character), and are in fact pretty much the same thing as just saying the OOC words.
It takes a bit of experience and thought to recognize these types of terms and to learn better ways of phrasing things. It is easier than it seems, and pays off in big ways. To give an idea of the type of things being discussed, I will give some examples of common OOCisms. Weather: Many players use the term "weather" to refer to game lag. If it's rainy or sunny, it's rainy or sunny for everyone in that town. So saying one character has bad weather while another doesn't, simply makes no sense. Other ways to get the point across are to say things like, "I'm feeling really sluggish at the moment," or "I'm so tired I can barely move," or maybe on a hot summer day, "It's so humid out I just don't feel very peppy." Gods: The word "gods" is often used to refer to GMs (GameMasters), but again, it usually makes little sense when given any thought. Gods in Elanthia are the Arkati and other immortals, and they rarely are interested or involved in the types of things where this euphemism is used. A "god auction" can better be referred to as a "grand auction," since the Arkati aren't actually selling their stuff! A "god wedding" can be referred to as a "cathedral wedding." Age: It used to be that character age was connected to their levels, which of course made little sense. Now that we have an actual age system in the game that is separate from levels, it is appropriate for us old timers to wean ourselves away from this euphemism as well. If you ask a character how old they are, don't be surprised to hear they are 143 years old, even if they are only level 5. When talking about creatures, the age of the creature is not likely to be known, but what can be known is that a warrior of lord stature can probably take them on or not. Trainings: This one can be hotly debated as to how appropriate it is. Many roleplayers strongly feel that trainings are just as OOC as levels, and feel the term has no place here. Others feel that it is an acceptable alternative term. However a player feels about it, it is yet another example of a term that can usually be stated in a more IC manner, given a little thought. Pages to study: Some players try to translate experience needed into a more IC terminology, usually coming up with things like, "1,234 more pages to study in my book." But again, it is simply a thinly veiled reference that is not really any better than saying, "1,234 experience to level." It might be better to say something along the lines of, "I have been practicing my skills very hard, and feel that I will be seeing some improvement soon." These are just a few examples of the OOCisms commonly seen within the game. For players who are interested in improving their RP (roleplaying) skills and making their characters into living and breathing Elanthians, it is a good subject to which you can devote a bit of attention. Of course, all of the above situations are also easily solved by using WHISPER to convey information that you want to be exact or is OOC in nature, thus bypassing any need to come up with a clever euphemism. |
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| 1/27/2005 | THE BLACK WOLVES' DAY OF HELPING OTHERS |
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On Feastday, the 5th day of Fashanos, from 2 o'clock until 8 o'clock in the evening (Saturday, February 5th, 2-8pm est), the Black Wolves Clan will be providing defensive magic, locksmithing, loresinging, disks, bashing, and healing, as well as any advice on hunting or training that you might ask for. All for free, of course!
Help yourself to food and drink, and since tents don't have doors, we will be giving away 'flap' prizes! Look for our tent on South Ring Road in the Landing. Everyone is welcome! |
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| 1/27/2005 | PANARKATI FESTIVAL 5105 PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY! |
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The House of Serenity and Daingneach Onoir are sponsoring a second PanArkati Festival in Imaerasta this year. The festival is a week-long event that celebrates religious worship in Elanthia through lectures, discussions, religious rituals, contests, and song.
Currently the organizers are seeking volunteers to act as speakers/panel discussion leaders on the various Elanthian deities, ritual officiants, and singers for "Songs of the Arkati" performances. For more information on the Festival, please visit http://carabele.com/panarkati/festival.htm and, if you have an interest to participating in the capacities mentioned above (or if you just wish some general information regarding what such participation entails), please contact the organizers via the e-mail link on the website. |
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| 1/27/2005 | SMOOCHES FOR SILVERS HOSTED BY THE DECK |
| The lovely Queen and dashing King of hearts bring to you a taste of lovers' merriment and delight with the aid of their bold and charming court to celebrate the Day of Voaris and Laethe! Come put your money where your mouth is! Starting at 10pm Elven, the 14th day of Fashanos, stop by Thrak's Party Room and grab a kiss or two. Bet you can't have just one! Also available is a wide assortment of gifts for sweethearts and singles alike! | |
| 1/27/2005 | HOUSE WHITE HAVEN'S WINTER FEST 5105! |
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Icemule Trace s very own House White Haven presents their annual Winter Fest this coming Feastday and Restday (Saturday and Sunday) of Lormesta (January 29-30.) Four blocks south from Icemule s Town Center, follow the path and go through the gate. There will be contests, prizes, dancing, snowball throwing and so much more! A schedule of events follows. All times listed are Elven (EST.)
Feastday (Saturday) 5:00 pm ~ Snowball Throwing Contest ~ Can you hit the side of a barn with a snowball? If you haven t tried before, now s your chance, or if you re tops in the snowfield, come demonstrate your prowess! Feastday (Saturday) 9:00 pm ~ Dance Contest ~ Go toe to toe with your dance partner in a formal dance setting. Judges will be looking for artistry and creativity, with prizes going to the top three couples. Interested participants should arrive 15-20 minutes early to get a feel for the dance floor. Restday (Sunday) 4:00 pm ~ Bellyflop Contest ~ Show off your style and splash in a White Haven favorite pastime. Two practice flops will be allowed prior to actual contest, which will be held in the hot springs. Prizes will be awarded! Restday (Sunday) 7:00 pm ~ Winter Tales ~ Bards and those with bardic talents, got a cozy fireside story or song? Come share your favorite seasonal tales and musical stylings in the warmth of Founder s Hall. Everyone is invited to come and participate and enjoy the talent. Restday (Sunday) 10:00 pm ~ Buffet Dinner and Dance ~ Help us cap off this years Winter Fest with every halfling s dream event: dancing, drinking, and of course, FOOD! |
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| 1/27/2005 | HOUSE ASPIS' 4TH ANNUAL DATING GAME |
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In celebration of the day of Voaris and Laethe, House Aspis invites you to participate or come observe their 4th annual dating game. A bachelor has been chosen to participate in this year's event, and he is hoping that a wide variety of eligible ladies attend. Three ladies will be chosen to play the game, and the winner will set a date, with all expenses paid by House Aspis.
When the dating game has concluded, the House will host an auction titled "Rummage for Romance." Collect your tree bark, doorknobs and table legs and whatever else you come up with. Items will be assigned a silver value when the auction starts. The event will take place on the day of the Huntress (Friday) the 4th of Fashanos (February) starting at 10:00 PM EST. House Aspis is located over the bridge on the east side of Wehnimer's Landing. |
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| 1/26/2005 | ELEMENTAL DISPEL (417) UPDATE |
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GM Nitid has updated Elemental Dispel (417)!
This spell no longer removes part or all of a weapon's bonus. It will now remove the Elemental Blade (411) or Minor Elemental Edging (902) from weapons and arrows/bolts (bundles too!). Elemental Dispel can still drain charges or remove any stored spells from magic items. Discussions will take place in the Magic Spells and Systems - Minor Elemental Circle folder of the GemStone IV Forums: https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=16&topic=3 |
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| 1/25/2005 | HOUSE ASPIS 4TH ANNUAL DATING GAME |
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In celebration of the day of Voaris and Laethe, House Aspis invites you to participate or come watch their 4th annual dating game. A bachelor has been chosen to participate in this year's event, and he is hoping that a wide variety of eligible bachelorettes attend. Three bachelorettes will be chosen to play the game, and the winner will set a date, with all expenses paid by House Aspis.
When the game has concluded, the house will host an auction: Rummage for Romance. Collect your tree bark, doorknobs and table legs and whatever else you come up with. Items will be assigned a silver value when the auction starts. Anyone wishing to be auctioned off can let the members of Aspis know that evening. The person being auctioned off sets the tone of the date. Time: 10:00 PM EST on the day of the Huntress (Friday) the 4th of Fashanos (February) Location: House Aspis is located over the bridge on the east side of Wehnimer's Landing. |
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| 1/25/2005 | INVISIBILITY (916) UPDATE |
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Using the UNHIDE command while invisible will drop the invisibility effect.
Discussions on this update will take place in the Wizards - Wizard Spells folder of the GemStone IV Forums: http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=29&topic=6 |
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| 1/22/2005 | ANIMATE DEAD (730) RELEASED! |
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After the journal page was found and the spell components became known, Nyvelise was finally captured by Shar...
Shar put Nyvelise to the test, demanding that she prove her necromancy skills. Nyvelise was able to animate a corpse! This impressed Shar so much that she made Nyvelise a General of her army. Soon afterward Nyvelise is tempted by curiosity and began experimenting with Shar's Maelshyonic Triad, a relic that is rumored to have great magical powers. This foolish act sent a wave of magical essence over the lands, piercing the souls of sorcerers all over Elanthia. Nyvelise's journal was discovered several yards near the mishap, it's pages filled with information for animating the dead... Animate Dead (730) has been released! Documentation on Animate Dead can be found at: http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/animate_dead.asp Discussions will take place in the Socerers - Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy folder of the GemStone IV Forums. |
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| 1/22/2005 | CMAN: WEAPON BONDING RELEASED! |
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The new combat maneuver skill, Weapon Bonding, has been released!
Documentation on this new maneuver is available by typing CMAN HELP BONDING You may also find documentation on all maneuvers, including Weapon Bonding, at https://www.play.net/gs4/info/maneuvers/ Discussions will take place in the Hunting and Game Design Discusssions - Combat Maneuvers Discussion folder of the GemStone IV Forums: https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=4&topic=23 |
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| 1/22/2005 | CMAN: COUP DE GRACE RELEASED! |
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The combat maneuver skill, Coup De Grace, has been released!
Documentation on this new maneuver is available by typing CMAN HELP COUPDEGRACE You may also find documentation on all maneuvers, including Coup De Grace, at https://www.play.net/gs4/info/maneuvers/ Discussions will take place in the Hunting and Game Design Discusssions - Combat Maneuvers Discussion folder of the GemStone IV Forums: https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=4&topic=23 |
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| 1/21/2005 | THE OBSIDIAN LEGION - LEARN AND YOU MIGHT LIVE |
| The Obsidian Legion is the powerful right hand of the Obsidian Tower. In a desire to dispel silly Halfling myths and confirm some of the greatest legends in the history of Elanthia, there will be an informational session held on Feastday, the 22nd day of Lormestra, (January 22, 2005) at high noon. We will depart shortly thereafter for an hour-long session to discuss history, purpose, and the Legion's future around Ta'Illistim and Ta'Vaalor. Any questions should be directed to the message boards under Great Houses of Elanthia/Obsidian Tower. Faendryl Elves and Halflings are strongly discouraged from trying to attend and will be dealt with properly if they disregard this civil warning. | |
| 1/21/2005 | TA'ILLISTIM: EVELISE MAKES HER DEBUT |
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Aspiring architect Evelise has announced a meeting!
The presentation will be held during the afternoon of Feastday (Saturday) at her home, located on Moonglae Var. The estate is a dark grey granite manor half-way between the Keep and the Wizard's Guild. One might assume the meeting is to unveil plans for a building project, though, that's merely supposition. Things are stirring around Ta'Illistim! Join Evelise and revel in her debut. |
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| 1/21/2005 | GRAND ILLUMINATION HOSTED BY MOONSTONE ABBEY |
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Hidden in the forest south of Ta'Illistim is Moonstone Abbey. Over ten thousand years of secrets lay within the Abbey's walls. Voices on the wind are reaching far across the Dragonspine Mountains to the heart of Ta'Illistim. It is time to Gather.
Once a year the Sisters of Moonstone Abbey open its doors to share their deep secrets with the public. On the 22st day of Lormesta at 9:00 pm Elven, the members of Moonstone Abbey will hold their annual Grand Illumintaion and Ritual of Blessing. You are invited to come share in this celebration and time of rededication! Moonstone Abbey is located south and southwest of Ta'Illistim. Look for the path, and for candles lighting your way. Abbey members will be waiting near the path to guide you into the grounds. You don't want to get lost in the enchanted woods surrounding the Abbey. For those living in Ta'Vaalor, a group of Abbey Sisters will be available to escort you to the Abbey. Please meet inside the Amaranth Gate no later than 8:30 pm. Mark your calendars! Feastday, the 22nd of Lormesta starting at 9:00 PM (Saturday, 22nd of January) at Moonstone Abbey, the only Great House in the Elven Nations. |
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| 1/20/2005 | GEMSTONE IV 2005 PREVIEW |
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Expanded information on what you can expect to see in 2005 is now available at: http://www.play.net/gs4/news/2005/Goals.asp
We welcome your comments in the "2005 Planning Discussions" Topic -- http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=5&topic=4 |
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| 1/20/2005 | BUGS, BUGS AND MORE BUGS! |
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The following link is a list of bugs that were completed from January 1, 2005 to January 17, 2005. It's bug fixing time, baby!
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=1&topic=1&message=957 |
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| 1/20/2005 | TREASURE SYSTEM: MAGIC ITEMS UPDATE |
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GM Coase has updated the treasure system for the GS4 spell changes as well as some of the new Paladin spells. This update affects magic items found on creatures and in boxes.
Enjoy! |
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| 1/20/2005 | EVENTS POLL |
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The following link contains a brief poll regarding GemStone IV events. The purpose of this poll is to give us some insight into your event preferences. While this poll does not cover all possible event scenarios, it does give us a point from which to begin and also stimulates productive discussion. Please take a moment to fill it out. Thanks very much!
http://www.play.net/gs4/news/2005/storyline_poll.asp Discussion will take place in the Discussions with Simutronics - 2005 Planning Discussions folder of the GemStone IV Forums -- http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=5&topic=4 |
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| 1/17/2005 | MUTUAL RESPECT |
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The majority of our customers are extremely courteous and we are greatly appreciative of your help in doing our jobs more effectively. However, we've noticed a certain segment of our customers being particularly discourteous during assists and other standard customer service interactions. In order to curb this, we're asking that people bear in mind that staff members are due the same level of respect that you, yourself, expect. This means, quite specifically, that directly swearing at or insulting a GameMaster, GameHost or Board Monitor publicly, or in private consultation, may result in punitive action. Staff members are expected to maintain those same standards of mutual respect in their customer interactions.
While we understand that certain events in the game may affect you negatively and can impact your interactions with other players or the staff, we do expect players to maintain a certain level of civility in their discussions of a problem. We don't expect this to be an issue with the general population of Gemstone III in their normal course of interactions. If you have any questions or require clarifications regarding this policy, please feel free to express your constructive comments or concerns to [email protected] with a subject line of RESPECT. We hope this change will help to make our interactions a more positive experience for all involved. |
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| 1/16/2005 | PLATINUM TRIALS |
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Ever wanted to explore GemStone IV from a new perspective? A smaller community where the citizens come together like no other? An opportunity to join a land where the history has yet to be written, and is being written every day?
A land where many friends can be made, or bitter rivals, yet both come together in times of strife? A harsher climate where droppage and losing your items if you decay can be unavoidable, yet your fellow players will always be looking out for you? GemStone Platinum offers this and more including its own team of dedicated GameMasters to run events, merchants, sagas along with small day to day events which make the world come alive. GemStone Platinum offers a more in-depth environment due to its amazing community, and once you wander in, it's hard to ever wander out. They will hook you in, and keep you coming back. To sign up for a free trial, go to https://www.play.net/gs4/platinum/trial.asp. |
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| 1/16/2005 | SILVERWOOD LOREKEEPERS HOST MONTH OF FUN! |
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During this month, the Lorekeepers of Silverwood Manor will be holding special events for new and not-so-new adventurers.
January 16, Lexicon, 10:00 pm (Ta'Vaalor) January 17, Lorekeeper Says, 10:00 pm (Icemule) January 18, Welcome Night, 8:30 pm (All towns) January 19, Icemule Lexicon, 9:30 pm (Icemule) January 22, Rummage Sale*, 10:00 pm (Wehnimer's Landing) January 24, Town Tour, 8:00 pm (Wehnimer's Landing) January 24, Rummage Sale*, 9:30 pm (Icemule) For directions to Silverwood Manor type DIR in any major town. All times are Elven. *Open only to adventurers five levels and under. |
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| 1/11/2005 | FOOTPADS DECIDE TO IMPLEMENT MERCY RULE |
| When participating in Lock Mastery lockpicking contests, the footpads will now enforce a mercy rule when one side cannot beat the other and therefore terminate the contest immediately. While the Guild had no official comment, according to one source, Footpad Miller was overheard mentioning "upstarts" and having "better things to do". | |
| 1/10/2005 | REMINDER TO REMOVE EXTRA CHARACTER SLOT |
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During the month of November we temporarily increased everyone's number of extra character slots by 1 to allow everyone to test Paladins. It is now time, as stated in our previous announcements, for anyone who used these slots to either add an extra character slot ( https://www.play.net/gs4/signup/subscribe_char.asp ) or delete the character of your choice ( https://www.play.net/gs4/play/delete_character.asp ).
Starting on January 7th, we will begin removing these bonus character slots and associated characters from accounts. Those who took advantage of the slots, who do not prepare their account in advance, may TEMPORARILY lose access to a preferred character. If we do remove a character you would have preferred to remain, you can contact the billing department at [email protected] or 636-925-3172 to have the character returned to your visible character list, but it would be best to prepare by January 6, 2005 by amending your account to your wishes. |
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| 1/9/2005 | EES PRESENTS 'ASK A RANGER' |
| On the Day of the Huntress, the 14th day of Lormesta at 8 pm Elven (Friday, January 14th, 8pm est), come ask the members of the Elanthian Explorers' Society all your burning ranger questions. We will also field questions regarding archery and brawling as hunting techniques. No question is too silly or too hard. Find the rangers at the Garden of Ancients in Ta'Vaalor. | |
| 1/9/2005 | G.E.M.S. INFORMATIVE LECTURE SERIES |
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Join the Greater Elanthian Merchant Society (G.E.M.S.) for their first Lecture Series. There will be a wide range of topics covered as well as a variety of speakers. Each lecture will last roughly an hour, give or take, depending on the interest of the crowd and whim of the speaker. Some topics to be covered are as follows: Skinning (technique, myths, etc.); Alteration Design (how to); Merchanting Etiquette (a broad range of coverage -- great for aspiring merchants); Member Drive; and more!
Check www.gems4short.com or the official calendar for dates and times of the individual lectures. |
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| 1/9/2005 | THE KASKARA ZAHAR SOCIETY HOSTS LEYA GATHERING |
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Sylanae Charbonneau and the Kaskara Zahar Society cordially invite all followers of Leya, the Patroness of Amazons, to an informal gathering at Leya's Shrine with the simple purpose of showing appreciation for their goddess and to meet fellow devotees.
The Society would also like to extend a special invitation to all those involved in the Leya Quest to be reunited with friends of old and perhaps share a story or two regarding their experiences. Food and drink will be provided as well as a short ceremony. Please join us on Restday, the 30th of Lormesta (Sunday, January 30th) at 7pm Elven in Leya's Shrine. |
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| 1/9/2005 | CAIRNFANG MANOR HOSTS ANNUAL SNOW BALL IN SOLHAVEN |
| Come and enjoy an evening of merriment in the Port of Solhaven, as Cairnfang Manor hosts the Seventh Annual Snow Ball on the 29th of Lormesta. The fun begins in the early evening at 5pm Empire Standard Time, with the "Design Your Own Formal Wear" contest, in Maellyn's Fabrics in South Market Northeast. At 8pm, the festivities continue on the Celebration Barge as the Snow Ball itself kicks off with music, dancing, food, and refreshments. See faces old and new as we celebrate the winter season. | |
| 1/7/2005 | ANIMATE DEAD COMPONENTS RELEASED! |
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The components to the upcoming Sorcerer Animate Dead Spell have been released in advance. You can start testing out the solution to create animating salts, as well as start filling your stock. Mundane supplies needed for the collection and use of the components can be found in alchemy shops world-wide. Once you have the correct item to gather the components, simply COLLECT them with it.
This is only the components for the spell, the spell is still not released. Please BUG or post in the Sorcerer Necromancy folder any issues you come across. Thanks! |
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| 1/6/2005 | WAVEDANCER - SECOND RUN TICKET AVAILABLE TONIGHT |
| We are pleased to announce that one First Class Double Occupancy ticket for the Second Run of the Wavedancer event will be re-released for sale this evening at approximately 8PM Eastern time. In normal cases, we will not make these types of announcements when individual tickets become available, but since these tickets are highly-prized items, we felt this is the most favorable solution to permit the most people the ability to purchase this ticket. Please remember that if you already have a first class or stateroom purchased for any Wavedancer run, that you should not purchase this ticket. Thank you and good luck. | |
| 1/5/2005 | NON-CORPOREAL CREATURES RESPOND TO RANGED WEAPONS |
| Non-corporeal creatures will now respond to arrows, bolts, and hurled weapons with special messaging, instead of having the projectiles stick in their vaporous body parts. | |
| 1/3/2005 | WORLD COSTUME FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS |
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An overview and sketchbook of world costumes has recently been published by Aleyvan Radhome. Drawing upon her experience as the costumer for the Allace Players in Ubl, Miss Radhome has combined careful research and a keen eye for detail to produce a text that should prove invaluable to those in the theatrical world and beyond. She is equally deft at describing familiar garb - such as that of the Dwarves or of our own Empire - as she is at explaining the unusual items worn by far-flung and exotic races. Although she introduces a number of technical terms for the garments portrayed, her style remains accessible and clear. The accompanying sketches, though simple, are very helpful when it comes to understanding the more foreign traditions.
You may read the document for yourself at http://www.play.net/gs4/info/tomes/costumes/home.asp |
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| 1/3/2005 | REMINDER TO REMOVE EXTRA CHARACTER SLOT |
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During the month of November we temporarily increased everyone's number of extra character slots by 1 to allow everyone to test Paladins. It is now time, as stated in our previous announcements, for anyone who used these slots to either add an extra character slot ( https://www.play.net/gs4/signup/subscribe_char.asp ) or delete the character of your choice ( https://www.play.net/gs4/play/delete_character.asp ).
Starting on January 7th, we will begin removing these bonus character slots and associated characters from accounts. Those who took advantage of the slots, who do not prepare their account in advance, may TEMPORARILY lose access to a preferred character. If we do remove a character you would have preferred to remain, you can contact the billing department at [email protected] or 636-925-3172 to have the character returned to your visible character list, but it would be best to prepare by January 6, 2005 by amending your account to your wishes. |
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| 1/2/2005 | FELLOWSHIP OF MAGES HOSTS MAGIC GATHERING IN SOLHAVEN |
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The Fellowship of Mages will be holding a Magic Gathering in Solhaven on Feastday, the 8th day of Lormesta (Saturday, January 8) at 8:30pm (est). Free wand charging, item imbedding, spell-ups, and locksmith services will be available to all.
Following the event, the Fellowship will host a group hunt in the local area. This is a great way for young wizards to learn what their profession can do and what the Fellowship can do to help them. The event will be held in Solhaven's North Market SE. |
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| 1/2/2005 | WINTER STARGAZING WITH THE EES |
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With the change in seasons comes a change in the evening sky. Come join the Elanthian Explorers' Society as we learn about the constellations of winter. We will be meeting in the Garden of Ancients in Ta'Vaalor, on Restday, the 9th day of Lormesta, at nine in the evening by the elven reckoning (Sunday, January 9th, 9pm est).
Bring a blanket and someone to hold close! |
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| 1/2/2005 | VVV HOSTS BEST USED ITEM SALESMAN CONTEST |
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Join the VVV (Vaalor's Venerable Ventures) on the eighth day of Lormesta at eight by the elven time (Saturday, January 8, 8pm est) in Malwith's Conference Room in Ta'Vaalor, where we will be holding a "Best Used Item Salesman" contest. We'll provide the item, you try to convince us to buy it! Prizes will be awarded to the most convincing.
If you have any questions, please contact an officer or visit http://www.VaalorVentures.net. If you are interested in becoming a member, please see Kwaldor, Rarr, or Prudence. You must be a shop owner or partner in Ta'Vaalor and be eligible for citizenship in Ta'Vaalor (though you may be a citizen of any town or no town). |
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| 1/1/2005 | OBSIDIAN TOWER'S MONTHLY STORYTELLING SESSIONS |
| The Obsidian Tower storytelling sessions will continue to be held the first Feastday (Saturday) of each month. Anyone wishing to attend may meet an escort of this House at the Hearthstone Manor steps at 8:00 PM Elven. You will then travel to the Obsidian Tower and listen to legends, tales and lore of the Dhe'nar. Questions may be allowed afterwards. | |
| 1/1/2005 | SOME NEW DIRECTIONS |
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There's nothing worse than getting lost while you're looking for a guide, so today we added the travel offices to the lists of directions available in Wehnimer's Landing, Icemule Trace and Ta'Vaalor. Just type DIR TRAVEL to set your footsteps on the right path to hire a guide for inter-city travel.
Note that, although Solhaven has a travel office, the DIR command does not work in that town. In related news, Lute, the proprietor of Liltings Music Shoppe in the Landing, also made certain arrangements with town officials to add directions to her shop. "Business has been slow," she said, "what with all the instrument craftsmen at these festivals they keep having! Maybe a little advertising will help." |
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