Category:Rumor Woods

Rumor Woods is a recurring pay event that was first run in June 2019 and introduced mounts to Gemstone along with jousting. Similar to Duskruin Arena, the majority of transactions are handled without merchant interaction. The event offers many character customization options. In addition, players can play games, buy mounts, customize them, and buy gear for themselves or their mounts. The event grounds include portions of the original Summit Academy grounds. To read some of the history of Rumor Woods, visit Stories of Rumor Woods.

Run Dates

• 2024 - April 19, 9pm - May 5, 11:45pm EST
• 2023 - June 16, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
• 2022 - June 10, 9p - June 26, 11:59p
• 2021 - June 11, 9p - June 27, 11:59p
• 2020 - June 19, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
• 2019 - June 1, 12p - June 16, 11:59p

Features

Currency

The featured currency for Rumor Woods is raikhen which is used to purchase mounts, mount accessories, and various other goods and/or automated services. It can be earned through jousting, the fox hunt, and the new pixie hunt. Accumulated raikhen can be viewed via TICKET BALANCE.

Activities

• Jousting - Those who are interested in jousting must first choose which side they will ride for. They will then don traditional jousting gear, saddle up on their steed of choice, and prepare for battle! Jousting wins will be tallied toward your faction’s total, and once the event ends, those aligned with the winning side will receive not only bragging rights, but new titles as well!

• Fox Hunt - The Fox Hunt is a quick chase to find the cunning fox. Adventurers have 90 seconds to track down the fox to be awarded currency and other prizes! Finding other fauna in Rumor Woods will also come with rewards! Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special bugle that can be used to summon a pet fox (initial release 2020).
• Pixie Hunt - Added in 2021. The Pixie Hunt is similar to the original Fox Hunt, but you need to track down a pixie instead. Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special bell that can be used to summon a pet lamb.

Use EVENT STATS RUMOR to view character-specific stats for Rumor Woods activities.

Mounts

• Types:
  • Horse - Released June 2019
  • Tortoise - Released June 2020
  • Deer - Released June 2021
  • Lizard - Released June 2022
  • Rolton - Released June 2023
  • Beetle - Released April 2024
  • Spider - Released April 2024
• Mount customizations
• Mount-related equipment

Character Customizations

Note: All customizations are premade only.

• Spell prep customizations - Both individual and full spell circles
  • List of custom spell prep options
  • List of spell customization options, as well as bolt customization options - customize the effects of certain spells
• Swears
  • List of custom swears
• Log on/off messaging
  • List of custom logon/off options
• Death messaging
  • List of death messaging options
• Signature verbs
  • List of signature verbs
• Feature options - Including body type (exclusive)
  • List of feature alteration options
• Urchin Guide Movement Messaging
  • List of urchin guide movement messaging options

Additional Items/Services

• Weight reduction for containers
• Enhancive hiding jewelry

Areas of Interest

Rumor Woods has a vast array of interesting areas to visit, rest, and potentially roleplay at.

Stories, Tales, and Documents

Rumor Woods has lore added to it every year. Whether it is the release of a document, the sharing of a tale, or an expansion of the areas lore, there is always a story to tell at Rumor Woods.

Portal or Travel Info

Use QUEST TRANSPORT RUMOR in order to transport to Sylinar's Spire, Courtyard. From there, you can access the entire Rumor Woods pay event area, which includes access to portions of the original Summit Academy grounds.

Quest Info

Use QUEST HELP RUMOR in order to obtain updated information regarding Rumor Woods.

Pricing

Entry to Rumor Woods can be gained by purchasing a marker from the Simucoin store. Entries can be used for jousting, fox hunt, or pixie hunt.

Item	Simucoin Cost	Description	Object
Rumor Woods Entries (250 uses)	25,000	250 entries into Rumor Woods	A Circular Vaalin Sunburst Marker
Rumor Woods Entries (100 uses)	10,000	100 entries into Rumor Woods	A Circular Laje Sunburst Marker
Rumor Woods Entries (50 uses)	5,000	50 entries into Rumor Woods	A Circular Golden Sunburst Marker
Rumor Woods Entries (25 uses)	2,500	25 entries into Rumor Woods	A Circular Silver Sunburst Marker
Rumor Woods Entries (10 uses)	1,000	10 entries into Rumor Woods	A Circular Bronze Sunburst Marker
Rumor Woods Entries (1 uses)	100	1 entry into Rumor Woods (jousting, fox hunt)	A Circular Tin Sunburst Marker

Titles

Participants may qualify for various titles depending on activity and threshold completed.

To view the lists of potential titles, click here.

Jousting Titles

Title Type Year Requirement Jouster Prename All 100 joust entries Horseman/woman Prename All 500 joust entries Dragoon Prename All 2500 joust entries Combatant of the Summit Postname All 25 joust entries Armiger of the Summit Postname All 100 joust entries Equine Specialist Postname All 500 joust entries Joust Master of the Summit Postname All 2500 joust entries Pundit of the Tourney Postname All 5000 joust entries Squire of the Summit Postname All 100 perfect joust wins Banneret of the Summit Postname All 500 perfect joust wins Champion of the Summit Postname All 1000 perfect joust wins Coppery Scion of the Clattering Wings Postname 2024 100 joust wins for Beetle Clockwork Knight of the Bloodied Scarab Postname 2024 500 joust wins for Beetle Shadowed Leg of the Skittering Spider Postname 2024 100 joust wins for Spider Clockwork Knight of the Sable Arachnid Postname 2024 500 joust wins for Spider Gear-worked Engineer of the Ineffable Swarm Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Beetle than Spider, and Beetle wins the event Crushed Gadgeteer of the Sable-stomped Throng Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Spider than Beetle, and Beetle wins the event Sable-shadowed Inventor of the Clockwork Brood Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Spider than Beetle, and Spider wins the event Conquered Manipulator of the Clicking Web Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Beetle than Spider, and Spider wins the event Shepherd/ess of the Tranquil Flock Postname 2023 100 joust wins for Rolton Knight of the Arctic Glade Postname 2023 500 joust wins for Rolton Protector of the Universal Pack Postname 2023 100 joust wins for Wolf Knight of the Frigid Timberland Postname 2023 500 joust wins for Wolf Cupbearer of the Divine Fleece Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Rolton than Wolf, and Rolton wins the event Discarded of the Divine Fleece Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Wolf than Rolton, and Rolton wins the event Alpha Among the Ferocious Pack Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Wolf than Rolton, and Wolf wins the event Zeta Among the Ferocious Pack Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Rolton than Wolf, and Wolf wins the event Standard-Bearer of the Draconic Orders Postname 2022 100 joust wins for Dragon Obsidian Knight of the Draconic Way Postname 2022 500 joust wins for Dragon Wielder of the Dreaming Spiral Postname 2022 100 joust wins for Unicorn Pearlescent Knight of the Thistled Path Postname 2022 500 joust wins for Unicorn Scaled Conqueror of the Obsidian Claw Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Dragon than Unicorn, and Dragon wins the event Ravaged Surrenderer of the Obsidian Claw Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Unicorn than Dragon, and Dragon wins the event Torchbearer of the Spiraled Light Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Unicorn than Dragon, and Unicorn wins the event Shadow-chained of the Spiraled Light Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Dragon than Unicorn, and Unicorn wins the event Hunter/Huntess for the Pride Postname 2021 100 joust wins for Lion Lionhearted Knight Postname 2021 500 joust wins for Lion Chasseur of the Herd Postname 2021 100 joust wins for Stag Surefooted Knight Postname 2021 500 joust wins for Stag Protector of the Platinum Pride Postname 2021 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Lion than Stag, and Lion wins the event Victim of the Platinum Pride Postname 2021 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Stag than Lion, and Lion wins the event Niveous Knight Postname 2020 500 joust wins for Coney Virescent Knight Postname 2020 500 joust wins for Tortoise Lictors of the Umber Creep Postname 2020 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Tortoise than Coney, and Tortoise wins the event Defeated of the Umber Creep Postname 2020 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Coney than Tortoise, and Tortoise wins the event Vermilion Knight Postname 2019 500 joust wins for Phoenix Serpentine Knight Postname 2019 500 joust wins for Serpent Victor of the Phoenix Postname 2019 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Phoenix than Serpent, and Phoenix wins the event Defeated by the Phoenix Postname 2019 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Serpent than Phoenix, and Phoenix wins the event

Fox Hunt Titles

Some titles are available for participating in the Fox Hunt. They are accessed via TITLE LIST RUMOR-PRE and RUMOR-POST. Title Type Requirement Small Game Hunter/Huntress Prename 100 fox hunt entries Chaser Prename 500 fox hunt entries Hunter/Huntress Prename 2500 fox hunt entries Wildlife Specialist Prename 10000 fox hunt entries Vulpine Chaser Prename 50 foxes caught Preservationist Prename 100 foxes caught Animal Enthusiast of Rumor Woods Postname 25 fox hunt entries Aspirant of Rumor Woods Postname 100 fox hunt entries Hunter/Huntress of Rumor Woods Postname 500 fox hunt entries Trapper of Rumor Woods Postname 1000 fox hunt entries Pursuer of Rumor Woods Postname 2500 fox hunt entries Aficionado of The Hunt Postname 5000 fox hunt entries

Pixie Hunt Titles

Some titles are available for participating in the Pixie Hunt. They are accessed via TITLE LIST RUMOR-PRE and RUMOR-POST. Title Type Requirement Plantswoman/Plantsman Prename 100 pixie hunt entries Gardener Prename 500 pixie hunt entries Consummate Gardener Prename 2500 pixie hunt entries Horticulturist Prename 10000 pixie hunt entries Pixie Seeker Prename 50 pixies caught Phytologist Prename 100 pixies caught Flora Enthusiast Postname 25 pixie hunt entries Aspirant of Rumor Woods Postname 100 pixie hunt entries Cultivator of Rumor Woods Postname 500 pixie hunt entries Florist of Rumor Woods Postname 1000 pixie hunt entries Botanist of Rumor Woods Postname 2500 pixie hunt entries Flora Aficionado Postname 5000 pixie hunt entries

Shop Listings

• 2024 shop listing
• 2023 shop listing
• 2022 shop listing
• 2021 shop listing
• 2020 shop listing
• 2019 shop listing

Teasers & Saved Posts

• 2024 teasers and saved posts
• 2023 teasers and saved posts
• 2022 teasers and saved posts
• 2021 teasers and saved posts
• 2020 teasers and saved posts
• 2019 teasers and saved posts
• Town Crier Rumor Woods Teaser Archive

Artwork Archive

• Promotional Artwork
• ASCII map screenshots & Player-created maps