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Important Layonara Announcements / Forum Outages

« on: November 27, 2009, 09:28:37 am »

Hello everyone!

Over the past few days the forums have been seeing a little more stress than normal and as such there have been intermittent issues and outages. This is not necessarily due to anything we can or can't talk about publicly at this time.

We do sincerely apologize for any inconvenience these problems may be causing and we would like to reassure you all that we're doing our best to balance the workloads and keep things running at status quo.

Layonara is going through some rather interesting growth over the next few months and so we can only ask for everyone to please bear with us as we all traverse these new waters.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

-- The Management.

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Rumour Has It / Fire in the Forest of Fog

« on: November 26, 2009, 11:46:22 am »

Fire destroys a section of the Forest of Fog
 
 A major fire, thought to be of magical origin destroyed a huge area of the Forest of Fog before local druids and rangers were able to bring it under control.  It was  very close to a known temple to Folian S'pae.  Luckily it is reported that none of the clergy were hurt though some of the children using the den did suffer from smoke damage to their breathing before escaping out a back entrance.  Most of the occupants of the temple were not present, being at an pilgrimage to some unknown shrine deeper in the forest.
 
The bodies of several Dark Elves dressed in Corathian gear were discovered at dead in close proximity to the blaze but unfortunately they were bound and thus could not be held for capture.  Rumors abound that a mysterious artifact was found on one of the bodies before it disappeared.   The body of a heavily tattooed human was also found ravaged by wolves and bears and remains unidentified.  Healers were not able to help the individual and his remains were interred by clergy somewhere close to the fire.

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General Discussion / Warning: Rabid Opinion. Beware of Debate. ;-)

« on: November 24, 2009, 11:55:44 am »

Heh, right. Here goes:

[SIZE=24]Epic levels do not an epic character make.[/SIZE]

At least, not in the current incarnation of Layo. Blasphemous, you say? Let me explain.

Levels are not tied directly to a character's worldly influence/standing/impression/status/activity/achievments. Your character could be 30th level and while your friends may think of your character as powerful/influential/epic, the greater (NPC) populous of Layonara doesn't even know your character exists (and cares even less, with the possible exception of the hundred-thousand giants the PC killed). On the flip-side, your character could be 6th level and be credited with saving a thousand people and have his/her name engraved over a castle door. When the king is choosing someone to save his daughter, he'll be more inclined to ask the 6th level fellow known for saving the town rather than the 30th level fellow with nothing to his name despite the obvious OOC power difference.

In my opinion, this is why we historically haven't pushed/provided for (and still don't push) gaining levels.

Whether or not this is how it "should" be, I leave that to you to debate. I know some have claimed that by 20th level a PC should have such and such title/achievement/status, that it just doesn't seem possible that a PC could make it to that level without having worldly status. However, wordly status (in this incarnation of Layo) can only be gained through quests and GM adjucation. Put another way, you don't need a GM to gain levels, but you do need a GM to gain the title of "knight" or to save the king from an assassin's blade or to gain entry into a thieves guild. So I stand by my initial statement that epic achievment cannot be assumed by having epic levels.

I'm sure some folks who read the above went, "Duh." Just as I'm sure some read it and went, "Then why gain levels at all?"

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Wild Surge Inn / RP Event for Charity

« on: November 15, 2009, 07:54:18 am »

[SIZE=18]A baking competetion and bake sale will be held on Freas, April 27, 1458 (//December 5th at 6:30p.m. EST) at the Twin Dragon Inn in Leringard to benefit the Harmony's House for the Young which is an orphanage in Hempstead.

We are on a search for the best pie in the lands and will be naming a winner. The famous Tod Fellow will be one of our judges. We all know he knows pie!

The idea is that every chef will bring at least three pies. One will be given to our judges, the other two will be put up for sale. All money and left over pie goes to the orphanage.

Not a baker? That is ok! All people need to eat. Come out and support the children by buying a pie.. or 5.

New adventurer who can't afford an expensive pie? Well this is for charity folks. Pay what you can and get a pie made by one of the best chefs in the lands.

So come one, come all and help feed the children.

If you have any questions, seek out Alazira.[/SIZE]

//If you are a chef intending to enter your pie into the competition, please write up a description of what your pie might taste/smell/look like and get it ready on a piece of parchment/paper to turn into our judges.

http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=14712&day=2009-12-5&c=2

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Rumour Has It / Massive Tsunamis!!

« on: November 13, 2009, 12:41:48 am »

[SIZE=16]Word spreads quickly of the massive waves and storms that have hit western Mistone, especially around the Brelin Kingdom. As the news goes, Port Hempstead is a flooded city and the west side of town that faces the water front is completely devastated.

Outside in the fields, refugee camps are being kept quite busy, the large numbers of displaced people tending to the injured. The mood in the whole place is rather grim.

Further north in Krandor, severe damage has been suffered by all sea-side housing. However the quick action of druids have staved off greater damage to the rest of the city, though many lives were lost within their ranks.

Other coastal cities were affected to greater or lesser extents. Leringard seems to have managed to stave off the waves that threatened to overwhelm it. Instead they just suffered some superficial dockside damage.

In general the worse was suffered in Hempstead, and to those that look to the west, a storm continues to brew there, deep within the Almoran ocean.
[/SIZE]

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General Discussion / The Arms...

« on: November 10, 2009, 02:57:01 am »

Hey I would just like to send a thank you to the GM (Carillion maybe?) that put the people in the Twin Dragon Inn. I havn't logged in with Tyrian in a long while, and I did (because of the unfortunate fire), not only was there a player there poking about (which was great RP!) but refugees... My thanks for helping me have a nice RP opportunity in a place I worked hard to get.

Much Love,
Merlin34

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Just for Fun / Praise for Dorg

« on: November 06, 2009, 07:49:37 pm »

Dorganath, our friendly administrator, can always be found
hard at work in these forums. Dorg works independently, without
wasting valuable time resorting to pettiness. Dorg never
thinks twice about assisting fellow forum members, and he always
finishes given projects on time. Often he takes extended
measures to complete his promises, sometimes skipping healthy
breaks. Dorg is a dedicated individual who has absolutely no
vanity in spite of his high accomplishments and profound
knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Dorg can be
classed as a high-calibre contributor, the type that cannot be
dispensed with. Consequently, I truly recommend that Dorg be
promoted to Supreme Leader of Layonara, and a proposal will be
executed as soon as possible.

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Rumour Has It / Anne Ravenwind

« on: October 27, 2009, 02:13:06 am »

*messages are posted in every place Chaynce can place them*

[SIZE=16]Dear Miss Anne Ravenwind,

I tire of your antics. If you have any sort of soul left you will face me. You will NOT play games, and I'm done playing yours. I want your head, and if you are cowardly, then hide... but I seek you, I will not relent. I no longer have mercy for you or your soul. Prepare to die, you shall not hurt the one I care about again.

Prepare to die,
Chaynce Baldu'muur, The Protector[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

//a smiley face is drawn below//

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Rumour Has It / Southern Mistone stunned by attack.

« on: October 13, 2009, 08:37:16 am »

Reports are flooding across Mistone rapidly as just as the Bi-Annual Brenuth Mercantile traders market day was beginning an army of giants arrived and beseiged the city. With traders and merchants from across Mistone in the city at the time the populace was stunned by the suddeness and deliberateness of the attack.

Rumours indicate that there seemed to be a number of huge dark skinned giants leading the regular giants in the seige.

The Cor'ys Advisory body issued a statement this morning indicating that it was their efforts that pulled together adventurers and heroes from within Fort Vehl to parlay with the giants after a great fiery elemental appeared in the centre of the town and left a burning scroll behind.

It appears the heroes must have parlayed well for the giants mysteriously left after beseiging but not attacking the city for a week and a half.

Some reports indicate that this event was linked to the locating and slaying of a supposed group of Green Dragon Cultists who, if you believe the rumours, are said to be moving about Mistone.

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Trade and Market Hall / Dark Spider Silk

« on: October 09, 2009, 03:05:57 am »

*tacks up a note, while written well, is tacked up with way to big nails that look like they were for construction*

[SIZE=18]The Protector has procured a box of dark spider silk. Please let me know if you would like it. Send word to Stormhaven Manor care of Chaynce Baldu'muur, or the small shack behind it with the paladin proof chickens, care of Alton Tealeaf.

My Thanks,
Daniella Stormhavens Protector,

Chaynce Baldu'muur[/SIZE]

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Layonara Server / Version 3.21.4 is online

« on: September 25, 2009, 01:37:29 pm »

It's been longer than expected, but...

Version 3.21.4 is online!

• Fixed missing scripts in bottom level of Silkwood Spider Cave
• Fixed (hopefully!) pipe smoking
• Added more crafting stations to Lookout Tower, including scribing stations (regular and advanced)
• Fleshed out Corsain - Western Gate some more, including more services and CNR cooking stations.  Removed all signs of being "under construction" since it's been a long time that Western Gate's been rebuilt.
• Flag starting area on Central properly so that bird messages will not be delivered there.
• Change a few of the hostess messages to remove Dark Ages implications
• Fixed the in-game year display
• Database djustment to storage chests and how they detect duplicate items
• Add more Dire Bears to West and Central*
• Slight tweak to Duneswept Ruins area to hopefully remove a tileset-related quirk
• Skald Broken Wail should respect Death immunity
• Fix typo on Bydell Castle bindstone
• Make ladder transition in Beneath Temple Ruins more durable for people who can't handle their fireballs
• Fixes to the Marrent Ayloment scripted quest
• Furniture deeds are now preserved when trying to place furniture and the 200-piece limit has already been reached.
• CNR respawners should no longer be destroyable by AoE spells and effects
• Adjustments to Mithril area in the Deep
• Adjustments to Titanium area in the Deep
• Housing remodel for 122 Leringard
• Housing remodel for 134 Leringard
• Deep temple personnel changes/fixes
• Fix for custom emotes/animations consuming spell components under certain situations
• Made a few minor adjustments to the drop lists
• Adjusted transition point in Shale River area
• Great Forest giant spawn and creature tweaks
• Robe model fixes, specifically those with the backpacks that had gear hanging out in weird places, floating, etc.
• Hopeful fix for furniture not populating from interaction with housing doors
• Replacement item for Cloak of the Bat.  Also replaced the Cloak of the Bat in the drops with the new item **
• Donation boxes now sold in Folian S'pae's temple in the Forest of Fog
• Fixed floating things in the Battlehelm Moors
• Attempted fix for Acrobatic Attack targeting on uneven terrain
• Acrobatic Attack feedback messages now appear as floating text
• Slight tweak to spawnpoint in Shara's Hideout
• Tileset fix for some Crypt corridors that puts the PC 30 feet in the air for a few seconds
• Added system to name oxen
• WLDQ reward for Jennara Creekskipper
• WLDQ reward for Fenrir Thornaxe

* No, I'm not saying where, so don't ask.
** Characters with the Cloak of the Bat can ask a GM directly in-game for a replacement with the Nighteyes Cloak.  Please do not clog the Grievance/Request process with these. This is an item-for-item swap.

Thanks go to orth, Script Wrecked and Acacea for their contributions, as well as Alatriel for her remodel work.

Please note that this does require an updated HAK file, which can be downloaded here.

Enjoy!

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Rumour Has It / Dragonstealers captured... ?

« on: September 17, 2009, 04:51:31 pm »

Rumors spread faster than bad news that a number of dragonstealers were captured and are being held in For Llast.  Some claim that half a regiment were sacrificed to bring them in.  Others insist that they were brought in single handed.  Still others claim that they let themselves be caught as part of some sinister plan.....

Who knows?

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Roleplaying / Two Pet Hates

« on: September 17, 2009, 06:25:44 am »

Okay, maybe hate is too strong a word. The word 'hate' implies a depth of feeling I normally reserve for those things that peeve me in real life, not my chosen leisure activity.

Let's instead call these two pet niggles. Yeah, that sounds better. Less vitriolic by far. Now that I actually sit down to write about it, if it were not for the fact that Mrs Pseudo was watching Glee on TV and there is not much else for me to do, I probably wouldn't even bother. That said,

1.
Please no forced emotes/feelings in character descriptions! Forced emotes have been addressed ad nauseum elsewhere for general roleplay but not (to my knowledge) for character descriptions, I am talking about the info we can read if we right-click (option-click) on your character.

You don't make me feel uncomfortable!

I don't think your gaze pierces me to the very depths of my soul!

Etc, etc.

In short, you don't make me feel anyhting, I decide what my character feels. How 'bout you just provide an objective narrative that describes what I am seeing and I'll fill in the subjective stuff?!?

2.
Helmets
Cowls
Hoods
Veils
Scarves
Niqaabs
Other

So you've chosen to take up the roleplay challenge of a dark elven (half-orc, tiefling, etc) character. Good for you. A really interesting dark history, century upon century of brutality, cruelty, conniving and treachery. All interesting stuff. Hey, lets not forget those pretty nifty mechanical benefits but, of course, you have the compromise of being hated and mistrusted across the world to balance those.

What's your point, you ask?

Be realistic with what another PC would be able to see of you under your all-concealing helmet, hood, veil, etc!! If you can see with enough clarity to fight/spot/listen/bluff/concentrate/search/etc without penalty from the depths of your face covering - there is a fair chance I can see enough of your face to determine skin colour, glowing red eyes, etc!

I will accept my character cannot see ANYTHING of your face (hands/neck/etc) if and when I can see your roleplay reflect that the facial swaddling is so extremely thorough that you are stumbling about the place, three-quarters deaf and blind.

You're playing a dark-elf. Accept the roleplay difficulties that come along with the mechanical benefits. A face/race obscuring hood panacea seems, to me at least, a bit of a copout.

PS. This is not directed at anyone in particular.  

Glee is over, i'm off!

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Ask A Gamemaster / Ask the Loremaster: Telish Throne

« on: August 30, 2009, 06:36:34 am »

LORE: telish throne excerpt is up.

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NWN Ideas, Suggestions, Requests / Misted Village: Change Persistant Loot to Chest

« on: August 24, 2009, 07:06:01 pm »

I've opened this thing again and again and never once have I found anything in it.  Seeing as how it's depicted as a huge heaping pile of gold, I suggest that either A) there be some gold drop respawning in the pile to represent the gold that's piled right there in front of you, or B) remove the gold pile and put a chest there, which could physically be empty.  It's kind of frustrating to see an empty pile of gold.

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Development Journals and Discussion / The last will of a knight - Lance Stargazer

« on: August 23, 2009, 10:47:40 am »

**The neat writting of this letter is seemed to be taken with great care on its doing, the detail of every single character is taken with great care over the finelly crafted paper.*

[SIZE=24]The knight last will.[/SIZE]

I Lance Stargazer, or Lance Dragonbane hereby declare my last will on this piece of paper, in the case of my uttermost death, So all the affairs are arranged and no chaos would be spread over the mortal posesions that I held over my Life.

First and foremost, I have to say Thank you. My first material posesion and what I most apreciate, the will and this wonderful Feeling I have , The friendship, I've seen a lot of people over my years, And I can't say thank you enough to all the people who was with me on over this years for Good and worse. I'd be uingrateful to not to mention all of them .. I'd wish not to be such that, yet, I have to something good to speak about some of them speacially. Something that I know I have not told them , And I don't want to depart without saying it.

Chaynce Baldu'umur : My Brother in Arms. My oposite and eternal Rival, yet my closest and greatest friend, I know we have been away too much of late, but you are always in my toughts, Because you are the most stubborn people i 've met in my whole Life.  To you I leave ... My patience, In hopes you get well use of it. And Please make Milady Daniella happy.

Daniella Abigail Stormhaven The choosen, the champion the leader, but aside that my eternal friend and companion, how many things we lived together, how many foes we vanquished, To you i leave you: My quest for redemption: Hold the great leader high in your heart, and probably someday you'll understand what I feel or how I feel the path.

Tod Fellow .- One of my tests, But after all the great friend, I can only think fo yoiu and leave you my perseverance, you are a good man, but my you have such a knack to get in the wrong way, or to say the wrong thing, I know you hold no ill will, And because of that I bless you and wish you the best

Caerwyn Ahrail'lan .- My loyal Caerwyn, Always true to your own self, Always fighting that eternal struggle wiithin you, But true to me, in the end, I don't know about what brings such tribulations to your soul my friend, you life has not been easy, and you always shruged that alone, For you I've spared the peace of soul that I wish for you. And of course my full support for keeping the work you have been doing in the guild shop, I leave you my vote for seneschal of the guild.

Drexia Faison .- Milady Drexia, the kind soul, one of the most whole spirits this lands has met, I can't think in something apropiate to leave for you, your training has made you whole , always striving to do the right thing, and even after that, the woman I consider my friend, I could not leave you anything that you don't already have, just my thankfulness , And the hope you consider me as honorable in my dealings as I consider you.

Sil'via Serissa In'Darsus  Sil, at this moment of my life, I've found that Once you love someone the way I loved you , it simply can't stop doing it, you always had a place in my heart, but I am ashamed to admit that for years was not the most good one, But a knight shall strive to shun those feelings. To you I leave ... My forgiveness. We are now at peace Sil.

Galathea Arnaduillae The most worthy rival and friend i've had on years, I praise the dealings with you, Even at this very moment of Sadness, I hope my words of honor would be enough, To you i leave my respect, Since you've earned it whole heartly. Till wher we see on the fields of our gods, Till then have a wonderful life.

Argali Trueaxe .- The Heaartwarden, Another of the noblest souls on the realm, a caring soul inside the mighty defender body, Always ready for the battle and honorable in your dealings, To you I leave you, My secret stash of Audirian chocolate, your presence always cheer up my life and put a smile on my lips, I could not repay with other thing than that. But this is only a token, Since I could not see that smile again. Honored be you Haartwarden .

To the ORCBASHER GUILD My family outside the temple, to you i can't no other to leave my thanks, I've served with pride to be a member and seneschal of your ranks, Words would never suffice to thank you for all the teachings I've achieved with you, All the good and bad ends, All the bussines we made and all the people we helped, I cannot do other than say. It was my pleasure to serve you and wish you the best in the future:

Milady Tegan, Master Beli, Master Kurgin, Caerwyn , Abigail Firesteed, and our retired members  Serissa Winword, and Marcus

Friends amoung friends.

I could not finish this letter without this.

To my two greatest blessings, The moons of my nights.

[SIZE=24]Argos Stargazer :[/SIZE] Beloved son, Know that your father is proud of you, and with my last breath I wish you the best, Take care of your mother, as you are the only one who can now, you are no longer a boy, you are a man that I am proud to call my son, Even with our diferences, I love you. I'd wish you but the best. I know i might not be the best father for you, But know that I tried the best i could, and eventually should have not done that bad, looking at the man you are now, you are bound to great things, To you I leave .. My redemption , you 've done that already, I free you from the burden your name carries,  To you i leave you My love and my honor.

have a wonderful life, And may the light of Toran shine always in your heart and soul.

And at last but not the least.

[SIZE=24]Iellwen [strike]Stargazer[/strike] :[/SIZE]

My love, My greatest test and my greatest blessing, for all the years of happiness you made me feel, for being my mortal support, the smile at the end of the day.

What  can I say to you that I have not told you now?  I am so happy for being able to share your life, and your love, I might not have been perfect, but know that I always stood true to you, I'd ask you an apology for the duties that forbid me to fullfill the promises I made to you. I give you my last name, Because to me you are my wife, The lady of my life, the one that I will always trully loved and will do. I cannot speak too high of you.

To you.- I leave All the blue roses in the world, All the smiles in the wind, All the sunshines that would fill your heart of joy, But above all I leave you my eternal thankfullness, for being you to me, For the ways you helped me to become the man I am, To you i leave my heart, you healed it anyway, so its yours for self right.

I'd wish you have a wonderful Life, that in time my passing would not bring more tribulations to your soul, I'd wish to be able to be better for you , to make you more happy, But It would be easy to say from the grave, isn't it?

With you at my side i felt I could reach for the sky, all what I have , All that its on my name. It goes to you. I'd ask you only for some things.

First . Don't forget the man who loved you, and how strong is the love he feels for you, I'll be watching for you whenever I am.

Second.- Give respect to Toran, I know it would not be easier, But please take in acout that the gods are not to be blamed on the actions of the mortals, If you sell some of the material things I've had, Please donate 10% to the cause of the church, I've always done that way, And I hope to fiinish my life that way.

Third .- Take care of our Argos, as you did with me all this years,  he is our most precious treasure, he deserves a lovely mother as you are.

I leave to you, All the my material possesions, The house in Leringard, all the things I've gathered in my travels, My journal to remember me, And the memories that nothing can take off us.

I hope with all my soul that I am able to see you when you decide to leave the world behind, Maybe there is a spot in heavens with a peaceful lake and a bed of blue and yellow roses, The grape juice serving with no end and the songs floating around, Maybe ...

I love you my dear Iellwen.

[SIZE=24]Lance Stargazer . Knight of Balance in Toran's service[/SIZE][/FONT]

**After the signature a strange family crest can be seenm described as a shield in white and black colors faceted in two with diagonal zigzag lines in the middle, the drawing of two eyes one in each side of the shield and a sunshine on the top of it

The letter finishes with a small detailed picture of some of them both and attached is the papers of the ownership of the house he has in Leringard*



// Credit to LC for the picture.

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Rumour Has It / A strange tale is told

« on: August 06, 2009, 10:11:00 pm »

Shortly after arriving in Leringard, a few of the guards of a merchant caravan are drinking away the dust of the road, discussing some strange events they encountered during their trip with the barman at the closest tavern.

"Ah tells ya, I ain't nevah hurd nor seed nuffing like it mate.. lets me tells ya, it fair chill my blud, an it wud have dun anywon else too.. We wuz takin da forest trail, yer ken the one I mean?  The one as wot goes by them elfy ruins.. Anyways, me 'n Mika hurd a man screamin up aways in da forest likes, it wuz terrible listenin.  We wuz sure it were a man, ain't no filthy greenskin I ever hurd could scream like dat, full o' pain an loss it wuz.  Anywayz, Mika 'n me 'n a few of da boyz figured we'd ride out 'n see if'n we can find this fella, maybe 'elp him like."

Taking a long swallow of his ale, and looking from face to face of his friends, watching for them to affirm his story he continues... "Nay sign o' the fella did we find, but wut we did find was stranger than the tales me grandad used ter tell me as a youngun.. an' he wuz always a one fer a tall tale.. We found lots o' greenskins layin about all dead as can be, 'n in the distance we heard a dreadful wailin' like the sounds the damned must be makin as they roast in the fires waitin' fer 'em."  

Raising a hand he carries on.. "Now, now 'ear me out, these greenskin's 'ad been squashed 'ter the ground by somethin', somethin' like a giants hand... only it musta been bigger'n any giant I ever did see, not to mention there weren't no tracks anywhere to show where the big fella came from, an' Mika 'ere is one o' da best trackers in all o' Mistone"

Shaking his head slowly "Nah mate, it weren't the death o' them, they weren't crushed by it.. it looks like it just 'eld 'em there, the bodies were all burned, an' the like, an still others we didnae know what killed 'em, but fer sure there were no marks o' violence on 'em.  Anyways.. we figured it wuz best ter get ter leavin' then, afore more o' the pig faces came back an' made it hot fer us.  Aye, strange dun really get ter explainin' it, Orcs that be dead with nay sign o' wut killed 'em, Giant hand prints, and no foot prints..."

Looking thoughtfully into his beer he frowns for a moment.. "Well, we did run into this one fella later, we figured he might ken summin, he was sittin' in der camp o' that lady as looks out fer the forest, Lagodia's 'er name I think.  All covered in blud 'e wuz, but we couldn' get not a word from him, he jus' sat there, huggin' on ter 'is knees an' rockin' forward an' back he wuz.  Maybe he'd be there still, fer 'e sure didnae look like he was goin' anywhere.."

His story trails off, as the guards finish up their ales before heading out, looking for a game of chance to wager their pay against.

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Rumour Has It / Heralds Ride Out in Trelania

« on: August 01, 2009, 04:43:34 pm »

Mulnari, Jular 16, 1451 //July 6th 2009 apologies for the delay!
 

 This Crown has learned the details of our stricken fort, Hurix. It grieves Us to know so many lives were lost, so many of our brothers, husbands an sons lay beneath the soil of Our fair kingdom. We honor those lost, all names collected will be recorded in the History for all time.  
 
 We honor those, too, that stood by our innocents and devoted. Brave knights of Toran, of Rofirien and of Vorax arrived to drive off and hunt down Our attackers. For this We are ever grateful. It is, though, our highest praise that we wish to offer to the following, whom stood by the People of Hurix in their darkest hour, defending and enduring.
   
Benjamin Poetr
Tod Fellow
Amanda
Rodlin Serim
Galathea Arnaduillae
Chakar Achmed El'Mujahir
Shiff Dragonheart
Daniella Stormhaven
Aesthir Stargazer
Angela Swann
Storold Doesscha
Pallena
Maelverik Reznar

  Trelania offers a day of celebration to honor all of those who fought for Our People.
 
 *the stamp and seal of Trelania follows as well as the complex signature of Queen Mouring. The announcement is also read over the kingdom by traveling heralds under the banner of Trelania for the few months it takes to travel to all Trelania's major cities (and stopping at the small ones along the way)*

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Rumour Has It / A Note from a concerned citizen of Dapplegreen

« on: July 31, 2009, 03:08:28 am »

*a note written in a seemingly sloppy and uneducated manner is left for the guards of Vehl and Dapplegreen.*

Ah wuz ahwt in da woods fer mah huntin', an' I came 'cross dis here lady. She wuz talkin' to sum trappeh fella ah know, an' menshuned dark elfs. Ah stayed back tah listen, 'cuz tha' bit dun' skeered me 'alf tuh death. She dun said she luvs dark elfs! She evun went spoutin' awf stuff 'boot dem! Shez dis tall Elfy woman, an' las' ah saw, she wuz totein' sum umbrella an' sum fancy pursez. She dun got dis majicky feel tuh 'er, an' shez tall an' thin like. she dun 'ad the purtiest dress ahve evah seen... iz like dem silk or sumtin.

I tawked to da fella later, an' he towd me da whole story. Evun tho ah 'eard it mahself, ah di'n believe it 'til he reapeated it tuh me. Ah sujest ya look out fer dis 'ear woman. She might sell yer soul to dem darkies 'erself!

~ Dougald

*The note goes on about the occurrence near the Stormcrest Crossroads, and there is extra encouragement to the guards for keeping "crazies" like them outta town*





// Yes, this is an attempt at subterfuge... just FYI.

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Character Stable / Now Accepting Donations!

« on: December 05, 2013, 11:51:14 am »

The Character Stable is open to the public for donated submissions!For all of you who have more character ideas than you know what to do with, here's one productive and generous way to aid the community. These submissions will primarily be for those folks who are new to the server and may struggle (for various reasons) with getting an appropriate character passed the character approval process. These reasons include but are not limited to:

• age
• unfamiliarity with the world
• language difficulties
• being new to RP
• being new to online community games in general

We would like, as a community, to help these folks out and allow them a way to come join us.
For those who are interested in aiding us here, here are a few 'legalities' to protect both you and the player.

• Make certain you are ready to release this character into someone else's hands! We want to let them develop the character as they see fit to do so. Please don't submit a character you are in love with the concept with because another's perception may be very different.
• Once you submit the character, all the edits will be done directly by the GM/CA team to make it immediately insert-able to the world (with the exception of the needed edits by the new player).
• Once you submit the character, it belongs to the stable and no longer to the submitter (this is absolutely necessary in case a future player would like to have their character be apart of the world changing events of Layonara).

As well we have a few rules that need to be adhered to. These are necessary in order to keep us from having to make repeated edits as the applications sit, among other things. Please keep these in mind when submitting a character:

• Keep it simple. For the reasons listed above, please don't create anything too complicated so that new players experiencing some of these issues will be able to get right into the character.
• Only use these standard races: Elf, Human, Dwarf, Gnome or Halfling.
• Please only use these classes: Fighter, Barbarian, Rogue or Ranger.
• Single class submissions only please.
• Please only use the following alignments: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Lawful Neutral or True Neutral.
• Feel free to include deity information, but do your best to adhere as close to the basic deity information as possible.
• No additional ear requests at this time (we may change this at a later date once we have the system up and running smoothly).
• Feel free to include a suggested stat line up
• Do not gear the submission towards any PrC intentionally.
• Feel free to use any non-time sensitive lore, in fact we encourage this to help the new players become immediately immersed into Layonara. An example of time sensitive lore would be writing about the dark ages in the biography of a human. Non-time sensitive lore would be something like including that a relative is the guard in a particular town or that an elf character left Voltrex and would not be returning.
• It probably goes with out saying that all characters need to adhere to the basic submission rules as every other kind of character, this includes content as much as mechanics.

That should about do it! It looks like a lot of 'rules' perhaps but if you think back to when you first started either here or in PnP gaming, you might realize it looks pretty familiar! Thank you in advance to any who donate! We all appreciate the invested effort to help other community members out.Regards,
The Character Approvals Team