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| author = GS4-THANDIWE
| date = 5/1/2021
| subject = A New Tourney on the Horizon...
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Siethidi gazed out the tower window, his eyes were drawn towards the distant aspen grove. Chill arctic winds slipped across their burnished tops, causing them to sway and ripple like the flames of a fire. There were less than six weeks until the Tourney unfolded. So many people had been invited, so many new ideas had been put forth, and Summit Academy had been generous in their attentions and care.

The past year had been difficult, so very difficult. Swarms of beetles had caused a deep, fearful stirring in Diriko; threatening her, and her long passed father's, life's work.

He watched the rippling banners of red and hunter green and noted how many of the staff had started to wear their favored team for the Tourney. Some were bedecked in red emblazoned with platinum lions, while others were resplendent in forest green embroidered with gold stags.

As he turned from the window, he felt a pang in his chest. He had hoped that his father would be able to come from Atan Irith this year. He’d hoped to finally show him what he had created in this winter-kissed land, but that hope had faded, and due to an ailment, he would never get the chance to show him.

He still remembered the night when the courier had brought the letter to them. Poor Diriko had been crushed, her son Dirinaar was gone, and she seemed to wilt as the days passed. He was laid to rest, Siethidi's mother had written, with all the proper accruements in the Erithi way. It had been hard, for both of them, to accept that they could not be present for it.

Several of the professors at Summit Academy understood what that loneliness and loss meant. They understood how hard it was to be so far away from those you cared about and so they had suggested that Siethidi reach out to the Elders of Cysaegir. They had spoken of a ceremony that could help ease both of their spirits.

He watched the mountain trail, a sad smile slipping across his lips as the first sight of the Aelotoi contingent could be seen cresting the rise.

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To honor all that has passed this year, for all of us, the Ceremony of Remembrance will be coming to Rumor Woods this year.

The new theme is the battle of the Lion and the Stag.

Their colors are:

a platinum lion on a field of red

a gold stag on a field of hunter green

We can't wait to see you all on opening night, June 11th at 9pm.



~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| author = GS4-THANDIWE
| date = 6/1/2021
| subject = Rumor Woods 2021 - Shop Announcement
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{| class="wikitable alternating"
|+ <big>'''2021 Rumor Woods Shop List'''</big>
! scope="col" | New Shops
! scope="col" | Refreshed Shops
! scope="col" | Reopening Shops
! scope="col" | Last Run Shops
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Can't Stop That Weaving
| Born to Adorn
| Braid and Mane
| Stick Your Nose In It
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Cervidae Corral
| Colorful Carapace, The
| Couturier's Retreat
| Mane and Tail Above the Rest
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Channeled Affections
| Container Yourself
| Devout Alloys
| Horse of a Different Fashion
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Charmed, I'm Sure
| Fanfare
| Earthtones
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Cog & Zephyr
| Gallant Groom, The
| Flypaper Designers
| -
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Deerner Time
| Galloping Gait, The
| Grand Stables
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Ferocious Eyes
| Gift Horse, The
| Horsing Around
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | *Flanked Bag, The
| Gifts of Atan Irith
| Irons in the Fire
| -
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | *GemStoned
| Horse of a Different Fashion
| Mount'N'Cloak
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Girlybird, The
| In the Loop
| Ostler's Den
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Goin' Stag
| Knight Way, The
| Rollin' In The Greens
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | *Greater of Two Weevils, The
| Mane and Tail Above the Rest
| Tortoise Enclosure
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Holy Sheaths
| Poiret & Company, Salesroom
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | ImPressions
| Quit Stallin'
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Kindred Plaid, The
| Robes of Resistance
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | *Lesser of Two Weevils, The
| Roundabout Racers
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | *Notcher Style
| Saddle Me Up
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | On the Wing
| Spellsmith, The
| -
| -
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Pigments of Memory
| Stick Your Nose In It
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Silken Lotus, The
| Sweetie Pies
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| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Spirits Within
| Tartan Cloth, The
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | Tinkers Toys
| Tourney Tents
| -
| -
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| scope="row" role="rowheader" | View from a Stag
| Trim and Polish
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | -
| Unfurling Battle
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| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | -
| Vaunt It and Flaunt It
| -
| -
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | -
| What Remains
| -
| -
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Shops with this symbol will potentially have a delayed opening.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| author = GS4-ESTILD
| date = 6/7/2021
| subject = Faster Jousting
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An update has been made to jousting so that as soon as you start the match, you may now SHOUT to speed up (decrease) the time between passes (rounds).

''>shout''
You shout to a jousting herald to speed up the time between passes!

GameMaster Estild

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| author = GS4-THANDIWE
| date = 6/10/2021
| subject = The turn of a coin...
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After much thought and consideration, the coordinators for Rumor Woods have decided to offer the common horse for silvers.

There are two stalls, both clearly marked by signs, that state if raihken or silvers can be used to purchase the horse.

A word of caution, while the base mount noun of a horse is offered for both currencies, it is the only mount that this is true for and the only item. All other mount items, feature upgrades, travel unlocks, stalls, etc, will still require raihken.

You may purchase a horse in the Grand Stables for 15,000,000 silvers.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| author = GS4-THANDIWE
| date = 6/11/2021
| subject = Rumor Woods Opens Tonight at 9 pm EDT
}}
Roaring lion heads decorated the snapping red pennants that fluttered in the arctic breezes that swept through the tourney grounds. With just a slight tilt of his head, Siethidi could see the opposing banners of hunter green with the bright gold, rearing stags as they, too, fluttered from their purchases. He was feeling lighter as he watched the bustling grounds and a smile brightened his features as he watched his grandmother ascend the small hill towards the Aelotoi contingent that had set up there. They had named their small cairn Cysaelotar and filled it with their laughter and their celebrations of memory. He was reminded once again that he needed to thank the scholars at Summit Academy for suggesting the invitation.

Everything was in order.
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'''Summit Academy''' and '''Rumor Woods''' open once again for the '''Battle''' of the '''Lion''' and the '''Stag''' on June 11, 2021, at 9 pm.

Each bringing with it a bounty of new offerings.

'''Summit Academy'''

Old offerings for the customizations of player body build, wings, and distinguishing marks are still available at Ostwicke Hall, which also includes…

* 18 brand new body builds
* 18 brand new Wing Quirks
* 18 brand new Wing designs

Old offerings for '''Log Phrases''' are available at '''Sebastian House''', which has had 10 brand new log phrases added to it.

Old offerings for specialized '''Swears''' are still available at The '''Groundskeeper’s Cottage''', as well as 10 brand new swears.

Let us not forget to mention '''Thurgine Hall''', where many older spell customizations are joined by 152 new customizations for the spells Fire spirit, Spirit Guide, Manna, Major Sanctuary, Transference, Well of Life, Animate Disk, Tangleweed, Call Swarm, Planar Shift, Hand of Tonis, Familiar gate, and Empathic Assault. Brand new to Summit Academy this year are offerings for the spell '''Tremors''', '''Blink''', and '''Telekinesis'''.

Not to be left out of the advancements, '''Brickburn Hall''' continues to provide its long list of Spell Preparations, as well as 25 new offerings.
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'''A Time to Remember'''

To honor all that has passed this year, for all of us, the Ceremony of Remembrance will be coming to Rumor Woods. A '''bonfire''' has been created at the top of the Aelotoi Cairn and will burn brightly for all but an hour of each day when the poor attendant will need to seek rest. As the nights wear on, different groups of Aelotoi will perform their own small ceremonies that players are welcome to join.

'''Festival Bonfire''' is a newly added environmental item that allows you to interact with it. You can feed it foraged items, paper items, and even woven garlands as part of your own personal Ceremonies of Remembrance. Please be sure to '''ANALYZE''' this new addition for further information on its interactive verbs.

'''Memory Zones''' have been created throughout '''Cysaelotar''' for you to roleplay with during your visit. They are designed to let you send your wishes to those that have passed or to simply make a wish. Enjoy them at your leisure.
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'''The Pixie and the Dragonfly'''

A new game has been added to the grounds for those less inclined to jousting and tracking animals. A pixie hides in the foliage of a lush alpine garden that has been hidden away from the world. If you catch her, she will present you with a rare flower, but have no fear, even if you do not bring your rare flower to the Aelotoi attendant, you will still be gifted for your troubles.

As a rare find, a '''morning glory''' pin is a home to the newest pet in Elanthia, that of the carefree dragonfly. Much like foxes, this pet attunes to the first person to summon it.
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'''Mounted Mayhem'''

With the biggest offering yet, Rumor Woods welcomes the Cervidae Family as the most recent addition of mounts. This year, the offerings are:

'''Common:''' Buck, Deer, Doe, Stag

'''Uncommon:''' Caribou, Elk, and Reindeer

'''Uncommon Race Specific:''' Antelope (Halfling & Gnome), Gazelle (Sylvan), Moose (Giantman), and Muntjac (Dwarf)

'''Rare:''' Hart (Animal is Male Only), Hind (Animal is Female Only)

Additionally, a fruit for each mount-type will be offered to allow common mounts to be upgraded to uncommon status. This will provide additional verbs and more customization options with the Ostler.

'''Common Horse for coin.''' This year, the common mount of a horse can be purchased for silvers.

Lastly, the '''Mount Travel''' system has been updated to allow for group travel. This new feature requires that all members of the leader’s party have the system unlocked and that their daily travel allowances haven’t been expended.
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'''Land of Lore'''
Three new documents have been created for Rumor Woods this year. Two have been released, but there is one more left to be announced. In case you missed it, here are the first two:

Erithi Fashion from Formal to Casual [[Erithi Fashion]]<br>
A Tale of Companionship [[A Tale of Companionship]]

Let us not forget the two new materials that will be released during this event. One has already been announced. And one is on its way!

[[Rumor Woods/2021 saved posts#New Material: Shadarl|New Material: Shadarl]]
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'''A Gift of Flowers'''

Rumor Woods and Cysaelotar are teeming with flowers, plants, leaves, and grasses that are unique to the area. Please feel free to pluck them from their home. Each is prepared to use with the tools of the Weaving System. If you are lucky, perhaps you will find one of the rare leaves, flowers, or grasses that are sometimes tugged free by the arctic winds that zip through the alpine glade.

Speaking of the '''Weaving System''' be sure to visit the shop in Cysaelotar that features seven new weaving tools!
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'''Haunted by Memories'''

Throughout the festival, different merchants have come together to provide items that will fill you with memories of the past. Be sure to visit...

'''Spirits Within''' – This shop is filled with haunted shrouds known as Imbued Shrouds that carry with them the memory of their past owners.

'''Pigments of Memory''' – Filled with waxpaper designs, this shop provides you with tattoos that remind you of a past, shared life with another person. Find designs for your child, parent, sibling, lover, or comrade-in-arms throughout the shop. Looking for '''calendar''', '''Discord''', and '''in-game''' announcements regarding merchant visits for this shop.

Channeled Affections – With a spin of their inner bands, these spinner rings provide introspection and can be linked to another adventurer. When used with the appropriate links, you can share memories or just let them know that you are thinking of them, even if you are both across the Dragonspine!
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'''New Items''' to '''Uncover'''

This year, there are several new items available for purchase throughout the festival. Some of those items are:

* Aelotoi Wing Charms – jewelry that adorns the wings of an aelotoi
* Dermal Piercers – a piercing tool that lets you create subdermal jewelry
* The Elanthian Binder – a device designed to house all your loose papers
* Feather Jewelry – jewelry doodads and baubles that turn feathers into earrings
* Ferocious Eyes – a mask that lets you change your eye features
* The Flower Press – a device that lets you decorate your parchment with foraged designs
* Holy Sheaths – sheaths that provide religious zest
* Jolly Jousters – mechanical toy jousters
* Layered Erithi Clothing – six new interactive erithian clothing items
* Layered Giantman Clothing – three new male-centric Kindred Garb items
* New-Style Charms and Charm Bracelets – weightless carrying and interactions of your favorite charms
* Saddles for Tortoises and Deer – New Saddles for new mounts
* Spell Prep Item Certificates – Add a spell preparation phrase to your unscripted item for more spell casting zeal
* And so much more...

Many favorites are getting upgrades as well. Things like...

* Knight Wear Unlock Certificates and Designs
* Look at Me Jewelry Unlock Certificates
* Spinner Ring Unlock Certificates and Memory Unlocking

And never fear, your old favorites are back and available as well!

All of this information is easily accessed through the recently re-vamped '''wiki page''' for Rumor Woods. Visit the newly reformatted and incredibly player-friendly pages at [[:Category:Rumor_Woods|Rumor Woods]]

We can’t wait to see you at...

Rumor Woods: The Battle of the Lion and the Stag starting tonight June 11th, at 9 pm and running until 11:59 on June 27, 2021!


~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| author = GS4-THANDIWE
| date = 6/15/2021
| subject = Mount Pricing
}}
Good morning,

Some of the mounts were incorrectly priced at the opening. We've corrected that, but there are some of you that will need refunds. Please ASSIST and we will refund you the difference. The mounts in question are:

Common - doe, buck, stag, deer - 7, 500 raikhen<br>
Uncommon - antelope, caribou, elk, gazelle, moose, muntjac, reindeer - 15, 000 raikhen<br>
Rare - hart, hind - 50,000 raikhen

We apologize for any inconvenience.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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===[[Pixie Hunt]]===
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===[[Dragonfly pet|Dragonfly Pet]]===
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| date = 5/8/2021
| subject = Introducing Liraflyswn, the Garden in the Sky, at Rumor Woods
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Eyaeno listened to Ceha share her tale and smiled on. Her thoughts were spinning and she was happy to see her young apprentice so animated. They walked together up to the top, pulling on their cloaks and mittens as they ventured back into the subalpine meadow. Ceha animatedly chatting and waving the lovely astrantia around.

“Well, Ceha,” she said, and the apprentice quieted, recognizing her tone as one that meant she was going to say something important.

“We will task visitors with finding the pixie and retrieving the lovely flower she gave you,” Eyaeno said. “And, we will pay them in raihken and bits and baubles. But some few of them, I will gift with a morning glory.”
Smiling, Eyaeno displayed the device…
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'''New Pet for Rumor Woods 2021'''

''>look my glory''

Gold frames the sapphire-enameled petals of the morning glory pin. Twisted closed, the flower droops slightly downward, while its plump body rests firmly against its backing.

''>tap my glory''

Twisting the stem of a sapphire-enameled morning glory, you trigger the lever that holds the body of the flower closed and hear a soft mechanical whirring sound. Seconds later, the blossom unfurls and a lithe gold meadowhawk bedecked in red wings zips out.

''>exhale meadowhawk''

You exhale your breath on the meadowhawk that hovers in front of you, causing her to dip and rise in the currents of your breath.

''>look''

You also see a lithe gold meadowhawk bedecked in red wings.

''>feed meadowhawk''

You offer a bright violet feystone to a lithe gold meadowhawk bedecked in red wings, who lands lightly upon the offering. She rests there for several moments, causing the feystone to slowly fade and eventually to disappear. The meadowhawk lifts out of your hand, the feystone gone, and flutters her gold body bedecked in violet wings.

''>feed meadowhawk''

You offer a lump of eonake ore to a lithe gold meadowhawk bedecked in violet wings, who lands lightly upon the offering. She rests there for several moments, causing the ore to slowly fade and eventually to disappear. the meadowhawk lifts out of your hand, the ore gone, and her eonake body glinting in the ambient light.

''>feed meadowhawk''

You offer a pale gold firefly saewehna to a lithe eonake meadowhawk bedecked in violet wings, who lands lightly upon the offering. She rests there for several moments, causing the saewehna to slowly fade and eventually to disappear. The meadowhawk lifts out of your hand, the saewehna gone, and flutters her eonake body bedecked in golden wings with ebon veins.

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Very much like the bugles in the Fox Hunt, the Morning Glory will randomize the gender, wings, body, article, and noun of your new pet. The first person to use the Morning Glory will attune to it.

The owner, only, is able to feed the pet. Depending upon what is fed to it, the following locations can be customized:

Feeding the Pet a Gemstone will change the wings (and long description) of your pet.

Feeding the Pet an Ore from Duskruin Arena will change the body (and adjective) of your pet.

Feeding the Pet (an undisclosed item) will change the type of your pet. Available options are damselfly, darner, dasher, dragonfly, meadowhawk, or skimmer.

Several People helped to brainstorm this new Pet, but GM Xeraphina handled over 300 possible wing combinations that are possible on the pet, while GM Xayle has been instrumental in handling the ambient messaging.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| date = 5/12/2021
| subject = Introducing Liraflyswn, the Garden in the Sky, at Rumor Woods
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I dropped these little tidbits into Discord and wanted to share them here, too.

A plaintive noise escapes a blunt-nosed ridge wombat as a lithe eonake meadowhawk bedecked in golden wings with ebon veins darts past her and hovers just out of reach.

Landing lightly upon a vapid air wyrdling, a lithe eonake meadowhawk bedecked in golden wings with ebon veins crawls across it for a moment or two before launching back into flight.
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Gliding on iridescent wings, a lithe eonake meadowhawk lightly lands upon your right earlobe.

You see GameMaster Thandiwe.
He appears to be a Giantman of the T'Kirem Clan.
He is very short and has a petite frame. He appears to be very young. He has hazel eyes and freckle-dusted skin. He has a shaven head of coppery red hair worn in an unruly mane. He has a youthful face and a pert nose.
He has a silver-limned indigo eel-shaped mark on his ankle, a black tattoo on his arm, and an aging woman portrait tattooed on his arm.
A lithe eonake meadowhawk bedecked in golden wings with ebon veins rides along with him, her legs clinging to the curve of his right ear.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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===[[Deer mount|Deer Mounts]]===
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| date = 5/14/2021
| subject = New Document: A Tale of Companionship
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===[[Slide ring|Slide Ring]]===
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| subject = The Making of Memories
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Memories are part of the theme for this year’s Rumor Woods event. Reminders of the past, who has been with us, and who may no longer walk at our side. GM Xayle has been instrumental in helping me to create two items that specifically deal with this theme.

The first is an upgrade on an older item that she, myself, and GM Naos created in 2004. It is called the “slide ring”. Originally, you had to have a merchant attune the item to another player so that you could feel a warm pulse or feel that the other person had turned their ring. All slide rings that are in existence will get 2 additional verbs FLIP and RAISE. (This is not live yet)

We have decided to upgrade this item through an unlock certificate and make it tier 2. Not only that but it has been upgraded to provide memories based on the series it is from. The available series are Significant Other, Parent/Child, Sibling, BFF, Mentor/Mentee, and Brother/Sister-in-arms.

The rings are highly customizable, allowing you to add 4 of your own memories to the device. Later this week, I will start sharing some of what that means.

The band and its unlocks are available in '''Channeled Affection'''.

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| subject = The Making of Memories
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Because I intended to do these in pairs...

Slide Ring

You analyze your leaf-etched band and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a "slide ring", which can be bonded to another person. When you and the bonded person wear one of these rings, you each can trigger a custom message or memory to one another.<br>
An acorn and leaf-etched band of wedded copper and steel is bonded to no one.<br>
If you wish to give this band to someone, you can RAISE it now to bond it to you. You may only ever do this once.<br>
If you wish someone to bond to this ring, then please give it to them and ask that they raise it. This may only ever be done once.<br>
The custom message for the band is not set.<br>
An acorn and leaf-etched band of wedded copper and steel is of the bond-type a Brother/sister-in-arms.<br>
The band is Tier 2 of 2. It has access to the following special verbs: Fidget, Flip**, Pinch, Ponder, Push, Raise*, Spin, Tickle, Thump, and Turn<br>
* This may only be done once to bond the ring to someone.<br>
** This may be repeated until the ring is bonded to someone, then it is permanent.<br>

''>ponder my band''

Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface Not all scars are so shallow as skin and bone, you realize as you fall into memories of battles passed. Heart swelling, eyes warming, you know that some sacrifices and pledges are soul deep.

''>ponder my band''

Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface Not all scars are so shallow as skin and bone, you realize as you fall into memories of battles passed. Heart swelling, eyes warming, you know that some sacrifices and pledges are soul deep.

You can customize up to four memories.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| date = 5/16/2021
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Slide Ring – Parent Series Memories

''>ponder my band''
Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. With a mix of nostalgia and longing, you trip over glimpses of remembrance from your childhood.

''>ponder my band''
Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. As you search your soul, a fluttering image dances through your mind. A small hand, yours, reaches out, and your heart touches first upon hope then relief as it is captured in a larger one.


~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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Slide Ring - Sibling

ponder my band
Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. Colorful pillows, each and every one of them stolen from various beds and chairs scattered across the floor of your childhood memories as you and your sibling tried to avoid the encroaching lava.

Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. A familiar scent catches your attention, and an avalanche of images cascades through your thoughts at the trigger.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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SLIDE RING - LOVER

ponder my band
Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. As your thoughts drift into the past, a face coalesces, lips bent in a smile, eyes shimmering. Warmth stirs beneath your ribs, somewhere around the area of your heart.

Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. A familiar scent catches your attention, and an avalanche of images cascades through your thoughts at the trigger.

Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. You remember a stolen moment on the edge of the market, away from prying eyes and whispers.



~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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SLIDE RING - Mentor/Mentee Series

ponder my band

Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. Focusing inward, you feel a surge of accomplishment and pride as you recall the first time you felt confident you had replicated the mastery you'd been taught.


Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. You beam with pride at a job well done, your memory of that moment swelling briefly in your chest.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
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I have shared all of the Pigments of Memory tattoos.

I do have one final Slide Ring for you. Best Friends.

ponder my band
Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. Something in your chest grows tight as you recall years of shared glances, conversations had without a single word spoken, between two people devoted to each other. Not blood, but the family you chose and that chose you in turn.

ponder my band
Absently spinning the inner band of your band, your mind wanders as your eyes are captured by the flash of ambient light glinting on its surface. Faces of long-lost friends and family stolen by time drift before your mind's eye like ghosts fading into mist.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
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===[[Pigments of Memory]]===
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The second is a brand-new item called '''Pigments of Memory'''. This is a tattoo subscript that can be placed on the body via a certificate like a Flypaper Designer tattoo. And much like the aforementioned tattoos, they are highly customizable, however, this is where the similarities end.

Pigments of Memory can only ever be crafted in portrait form. However, they are highly customizable. Like the slide ring, Pigments of Memory tattoos come in series as well. The available series are Lover, Parent, Child, Sibling, and Comrade-in-Arms.

Each tattoo has five verbs that can be used to trigger memories drawn from the ink. Later this week, I will share what a certificate from each series looks like.


~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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This sylvan portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.

There are several customization fields still missing from this sylvan portrait waxpaper, however, a talented merchant can continue to work on the tattoo once it is on your body.

The following customizations are in place for a piece of sylvan portrait waxpaper:

Base Tattoo: '''a sylvan portrait tattoo'''<br>
Long Description Tattoo: (Awaiting your Design)<br>
Show Description Tattoo: *Framed by a bounty of marigold, carnations, and goldenrods, the image of a sylvan woman is carefully inked upon the bicep. Titian and ash-blonde hues mingle together to offer a play of light on her elegantly braided hair, which is drawn over one shoulder and banded with thick brown to resemble leather cording. Piercing eyes of hyacinth hues gaze out from an open face that is canted to the side and one eyebrow is arched to complete the quizzical expression. A small smile plays on her thin lips.*<br>
Location of Tattoo: '''Chest''' (this can be changed using FLIP)

Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a comrade-in-arms. You have created the following customizations for it:<br>
Your Comrade's Name is '''TBA'''.<br>
Your Comrade is a '''sylvan''' (this can be changed using TWIST).<br>
Your Comrade is '''female''' (this can be changed using SPIN).<br>
Your Comrade has '''hyacinth''' eyes.<br>
Your Comrade has *ash blonde hair*.<br>
A war cry you shared with your Comrade is *"For Honor and Family!"*<br>
Your Comrade's favored weapon is '''runestaff'''.

When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:

(Cover) - You forcefully clap your hand on the (tattoo) of '''TBA''', shouting, *"For Honor and Family!"* before thrusting your fist skyward in tribute.

(Gaze) - As your gaze settles on the (tattoo) of '''TBA''', strands of memory wend through your thoughts, reminding you of all the times you stood side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder. A swell of confidence surges through you, and you nod once decisively.

(Stare) - As you stare fixedly at the (tattoo) of '''TBA''', a wave of sobriety cascades on you, borne of the memories of skirmishes and battles that you endured together. You hear your voice join with her own as you shout, *"For Honor and Family!,"* before charging into the fray. You're left somber but bolstered by the passing remembrance.

(Tap) - Without conscious thought, you find yourself tapping the side of your thumb against the (tattoo) of your comrade-in-arms. It takes you only a moment to recognize the rhythm as that of '''TBA''''s in training, each tap marking the shift from one form to another, each accented by the whistling swing of her '''runestaff'''.

(Touch) - You thumb the cheeks of the (tattoo) of your comrade, '''TBA''', as you gaze into her inked '''hyacinth''' eyes, and you feel a bone-deep ache at her absence. Only when your chest starts to burn do you realize that you've been holding your breath and inhale deeply, forcing your eyes elsewhere.

Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your portrait tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.

Anything within * * or bolded is customized.


~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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Today, we are going to look at the Parent Series for Pigments of Memory and for Slide Rings. Also, I forgot to mention, the certificates are pretty smart. If you SPIN it to change the gender of your portrait, anywhere that he/his/him are listed will change to she/her/her.


This woman portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.

There are several customization fields still missing from this woman portrait waxpaper, however, a talented merchant can continue to work on the tattoo once it is on your body.

The following customizations are in place for an elderly woman portrait waxpaper:

Base Tattoo: *an aging woman tattoo*

Long Description Tattoo: *an aging woman portrait tattoo*

Show Description Tattoo: *Rolling pins, mixing bowls, and wooden spoons create an eclectic frame around the aging face of a human woman whose salt and pepper hair is drawn back from her face in a loose chignon. Stray wisps frame her slightly pudgy face, while crow's feet trace the laughter of her life at the edges of her warm hazel eyes. A small banner of red fitted with the words, "Gran Gran," is inked beneath.*

Location of Tattoo: Arm (this can be changed using FLIP)

Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a parent. You have created the following customizations for it:

Your favorite place your Parent took you is the *Tartifactory in Icemule Trace*.

Your Child is *a giantman* (this can be changed using TWIST).

Your Child is female (this can be changed using SPIN).

An emotional trigger that reminds you of your Parent is when you *breathe deeply the scent of melted chocolate.*

A favorite task that you and your Parent enjoyed was *learning to bake cookies.*

Your Parent was your *Gran Gran.*

When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:

(Gaze) - You gaze down at your (tattoo) for a long moment, admiring the clarity of the image, and the realistic depiction of your *Gran Gran*. After a moment, you slowly close your eyes, letting your imagination bring her to life. In your mind's eye, she flashes a wide smile, eyes sparkling with merriment, and you can't help but smile along before slowly opening your eyes once more.

(Grin) - As you *breathe deeply the scent of melted chocolate*, you are suddenly reminded of the first time you *learned to bake cookies* and the way that your *Gran Gran* taught you how to do it. Pausing, you can't help but grin at the memory and briefly touch your (tattoo) as a sign of your quiet thanks.

(Kiss) - You kiss your fingertips and press them to your (tattoo), silently wishing your *Gran Gran* was there.

(Scratch) - You scratch your (tattoo) lightly, and in the back of your mind, you can almost hear your *Gran Gran* scolding you and warning that you might damage the artwork if you "pick" at it.

(Touch) - With a gentle hand, you touch the edge of your (tattoo), feeling a smile creep across your face at a memory of when your *Gran Gran* took you to the *Tartifactory in Icemule Trace*. For a brief moment, you can almost hear her laughter, clear as if she was here with you once more.

Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your woman tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.

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Someone in Discord asked what the third person looked like:

Thandiwe gazes down at his woman tattoo for a long moment, then slowly closes his eyes. A wide smile tinged with more than a hint of sadness creeps across his face, and he lets out a small sigh before opening his eyes once more.

As Thandiwe breathes, you notice him pause for a moment in thought. A slow grin raises the corners of his mouth and he touches his woman tattoo ever so briefly.

Thandiwe kisses his fingertips and presses them to his woman tattoo, a wistful expression playing on his features.

Thandiwe scratches lightly at his woman tattoo, causing a peculiar expression to play on his features.

Thandiwe gently touches one edge of his woman tattoo, and for a brief moment, a smile creeps across his face.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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This portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.

This particular waxpaper is fully customized and ready to be placed on your body. You may FLIP it until you find a suitable location for the tattoo, or RAISE it to tattoo yourself.

The following customizations are in place for a string-framed portrait waxpaper:

Base Tattoo: a string-framed aelotoi tattoo
Long Description Tattoo: a string-framed aelotoi boy portrait tattoo
Show Description Tattoo: Framed in various colors of strings, colorful orbs, and metallic-sheened jacks, the portrait is that of a young aelotoi boy with shaggy brown hair. Larger, ebon eyes stare unblinkingly ahead adding to the serious expression crafted by the artist. Just beyond a set of narrow shoulders, the impression of tangerine and violet wings can be seen. A small banner unfurls at the lower edge and has the words, "Smarty Pants Sithmaith," inked within.
Location of Tattoo: Leg (this can be changed using FLIP)

Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a sibling. You have created the following customizations for it:
Your Sibling's Name is TBA.
Your Sibling is an aelotoi (this can be changed using TWIST).
Your Sibling is male (this can be changed using SPIN).
Your Sibling has ebon eyes.
Your Sibling has shaggy brown hair.
A phrase you shared with your Sibling is "Sticks and Stones, but never our Bones"
Your Sibling was your brother.
Your fondest memory of getting into trouble with your sibling is set to "There were plenty of scraped knees and falls from trees, but the instance that sticks in your mind is when you both found your mother's forgotten stash of red crystals. All dusty and dull from disuse, her old adventuring days came calling when she found you playing with them. So. Much. Trouble."

When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:

(Pinch) - (First Person) - Tension straightens your back and uncertainty creases your brow as you glance at the (tattoo) of your brother. From the recesses of your memory, his voice echoes in your mind, as clear and loud as if he were standing right beside you. *"Sticks and Stones, but never our Bones,"* he says to you, and as the words roll through you, your muscles unclench and your brow smooths, and a measure of tension escapes you as a sigh.

(Poke) - (First Person) - You poke at the nose on the (tattoo) of your brother, squishing it in and distorting the remainder of the portrait. In the back of your mind, the distant memory of his voice whines as he used to, and with a soft chuckle, you lower your hand.

(Pull) - (First Person) - You pinch a little at the shaggy brown hair of the (tattoo) of your brother and grin wryly just as you used to when you'd tag along behind him, pulling his hair purely to be an annoyance.

(Smirk) - (First Person) - As you thumb the (tattoo) of your brother fondly, a sly smirk tugs at your lips as you remember how many times the pair of you managed to get in trouble. *There were plenty of scraped knees and falls from trees, but the instance that sticks in your mind is when you both found your mother's forgotten stash of red crystals. All dusty and dull from disuse, her old adventuring days came calling when she found you playing with them. So. Much. Trouble...*

(Touch) - (First Person) - You idly trace the features of the (tattoo) that depicts your brother in exquisite detail. A tapestry of memories unfurl before your mind's eye, and a tangle of emotions coil around your heart. Fondness is the one that sticks, however, and it draws a soft smile on your face.

Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your aelotoi tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.

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LOVER SERIES

This portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.

This particular waxpaper is fully customized and ready to be placed on your body. You may FLIP it until you find a suitable location for the tattoo, or RAISE it to tattoo yourself.

The following customizations are in place for a scar-framed portrait waxpaper:

Base Tattoo: a dark elven portrait tattoo<br>
Long Description Tattoo: a scar-framed dark elven portrait tattoo<br>
Show Description Tattoo: Traceries of delicate scarring create a thick frame of whorls, the edges accented with azure ink that darkens to cobalt. Within the frame, the aquiline features of a dark elven man are drawn with precision and artistry as the illustrator has captured the small signs of a smile in the corners of his lips and his sky-blue eyes. Bright white hair parts slightly to expose his elegantly appointed ears, while herringbone braids at each temple disappear behind his broad shoulders.<br>
Location of Tattoo: Wrist (this can be changed using FLIP)

Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a lover. You have created the following customizations for it:<br>
Your Lover's Name is TBA.<br>
Your Lover is a dark elf.<br>
Your Lover is male.<br>
Your Lover has sky-blue eyes.<br>
Your Lover has white hair.<br>
A phrase you shared with your Lover is "The moon is forever jealous of me when you are at my side"<br>
A favorite setting of you and your Lover is strolling along the banks of the Lochsmehr River.<br>
An emotional trigger for you and your Lover is your ring finger.<br>

When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:

(Touch) - You brush your fingers against (tattoo), following the curve of the dark elf's face towards his temple, and close your eyes as if remembering running your fingers through his white hair.

'''3rd Person''' - Thandiwe brushes her fingers against her portrait tattoo, following the curve of the dark elf's face drawn there and tracing a line towards his temple. As she closes her eyes, the white hair seems to rise out of the tattoo to slip through her fingers.

(Gaze) - You glance at your (tattoo), your lips quirking at a half-memory of similar shared glances.

'''3rd Person''' - Thandiwe glances at her portrait tattoo and, as her lips quirk in a small smile, you could swear the tattoo's eyes shifted to meet her gaze.

(Cover) - You lay your hand over your (tattoo), your eyes slipping closed as a momentary pang of mourning fills you. That pain is suddenly eased by the memory of his smile and for a brief moment, you could swear you feel his hand upon yours once again.

'''3rd Person''' - Thandiwe lays her hand on her portrait tattoo, her eyes slipping closed for a brief moment as an unreadable expression flits across her features. Ethereal and transparent, a spectral hand slips across her and before it fades away, you notice that she seems calmer and more at peace.

(Tickle) - You trace the lines of your (tattoo), your mind wandering to a memory of a time that you and TBA were strolling along the banks of the Lochsmehr River. You can almost feel his lips at your ear as he whispers, "The moon is forever jealous of me when you are at my side."

'''3rd Person''' - Thandiwe traces the lines of her portrait tattoo, her eyes distant as some memory softens her features.

(Sob) - As you glance at your ring finger, you feel your throat suddenly constrict as you are reminded that TBA is no longer at your side. You absently lay your hand upon your (tattoo), drawing strength in the fact that you have many, many good memories to draw upon.

'''3rd Person''' - As Thandiwe glances at your ring finger, her jaw tightens and she absently lays her hand upon her portrait tattoo. Almost instantly, her tension relaxes as she seems to draw strength from the simple gesture of touching the tattoo.

Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your portrait tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.

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This portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.

There are several customization fields still missing from this portrait waxpaper, however, a talented merchant can continue to work on the tattoo once it is on your body.

The following customizations are in place for a greyscale portrait waxpaper:

Base Tattoo: a greyscale half-krolvin tattoo<br>
Long Description Tattoo: (Awaiting your Design)<br>
Show Description Tattoo: Snowflakes, pinecones, and juniper boughs laden with berries form an oval circle around the young face of a half-krolvin child whose hair is blue-grey and highlighted with streaks of blonde. Large round eyes of chocolate brown gaze unblinkingly forward, the iris depicted at just the right angle to give the impression that the gaze is following the viewer. A pert nose, wrinkled by the grin that spreads across his lips, decorates his face.<br>
Location of Tattoo: Thigh (this can be changed using FLIP)

Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a child. You have created the following customizations for it:<br>
Your Child's Name is TBA.<br>
Your Child is a half-krolvin.<br>
Your Child is a boy.<br>
Your Child has chocolate brown eyes.<br>
Your Child has blue-grey hair.<br>
Your Child has a pert nose.<br>

When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:

(Kiss) - You press a kiss against your fingertips before gently touching them to the forehead of the child lovingly portrayed in your (tattoo). Your fingers linger perhaps a few moments too long before you drop your hand and turn your eyes up and out at a distant point.

(Rub) - You trace your fingertip along the locks of blue-grey hair of the child inked in detail in your (tattoo), and you remember with fondness its silky texture and the way you would curl it around your forefinger when it got too long.

(Tap) - You tap the pert nose of the child lovingly rendered in your (tattoo), your lips quirking as you remember all the times you would do just that when he was being particularly cute.

(Tickle) - As you brush your fingers against the cheek of the child depicted in your (the tattoo), you can hear his voice in your ears, high-pitched and guilelessly merry as he once laughed when you would chase him with threatening, "grabby" fingers only to tickle his sides when caught.

(Touch) - You move as if to touch the face of the child memorialized in your (the tattoo), but your hand pauses a scant distance above your skin. It hovers there, reverently, as your mind recalls how the weight and warmth of his cheek in your palm once felt. The back of your throat grows tight, and you lower your hand without touching the (tattoo).

Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your half-krolvin tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.

As a note: Since Half-Krolvin can have one parent that is full-blooded, the option for krolvin is available in all of these.

===[[Giantman|Giantkin]] [[Kindred Garb]]===
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Kindred Garb is getting an expansion for this Rumor Woods.

All Kindred Garb belts will now recognize great-kilt & kilt as nouns when worn. They will also recognize if you are wearing a sporran with your ensemble.

There will be a new shop at Rumor Woods for Male Attire called '''The Kindred Plaid'''.
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'''Great-Kilt'''

''>analyze my cloth''

You analyze your winter tartan cloth and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Welcome to the Kindred Garb clothing line. Each piece is specially tailored to be worn with others of this line. This piece is part of the "Great-Kilt" design and can only be worn by males.

A heavyweight winter tartan cloth cannot support a long description, as it changes when worn, and it cannot have its noun changed.

It is currently tier 1 of 3 tiers. It has access to the following verbs: pull, push, remove, and wear

This particular cloth is fashioned of Winter Tartan, which honors the Wsalamir Wendigo Clan. To gain a better idea of the design, please LOOK at the cloth when it is not worn.
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'''Vest'''

''>analzyze my vest''

You analyze your ultramarine vest and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Welcome to the Kindred Garb clothing line. Each piece is specially tailored to be worn with others of this line. This piece is part of the "Vest or Jerkin" accessory.

A tailored ultramarine vest can support a show description, and its noun must be either "vest" or "jerkin".
It is tier 1 of 2 tiers. It has access to the following verbs: pull, push, remove, and wear

You can tell that the vest is as light as it can get, but you might be able to have a talented merchant deepen its pockets for you.

At Tier 2, you can switch out the buttons, toggles, etc. There is a small supply provided in the shop.
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'''Shirts'''

''>analyze my shirt''

You analyze your ebon cotton shirt and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Welcome to the Kindred Garb clothing line. Each piece is specially tailored to be worn with others of its line. This piece is part of the "Plaid Shirt" line of clothing.

A high-collared ebon cotton shirt should be fashioned of cloth only and will never support a long description as you can pull the sleeves up to expose your arms. It can support a show description.

It has access to the following verbs: pull, push, remove, wear
The following are the only nouns that are acceptable: blouse, leine, shirt, tunic, or undershirt.

You get no sense of whether or not the shirt may be further lightened.

This is a slightly more masculine version of the lady's shirts.

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Lastly, all Kindred Garb items still interact with one another. The brooches and belts work well with these items.

ENJOY!

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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| date = 5/22/2021
| subject = RW Teaser - A Moment's Repose
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Vithalan took a last look about The Silken Lotus pavilion, reassuring himself that everything was in order. It had been several years since he had left the comforts of home to travel to Elanith, and the angst that accompanies being in unfamiliar surroundings with new wares had kept him awake sewing for several nights. At last, however, he felt confident everything was as perfect as it could be.

The small stove in the outer room was ready with tea, and guests could bring their own to brew if they liked, he supposed. He had a nice erithi blend on the hob though, wanting to bring a bit of home to any who found themselves away from Atan Irith. It was the same with the designs he brought as well. High time some high erithi fashion made it across the waters.

Wandering over to his displays, Vithalan adjusted a few items than took a moment to gaze at the presentation on the making of lotus silk. He hoped people liked these snippets of history and learning as much as he hoped they liked his wares.

With a start, he realized the lavish xiala exhibition was a bit off-kilter. He tapped the birch-framed glass into place, stepping back to study it:

Hanging behind birch-framed glass, the xiala is made of hand-dyed naraina, its ocean blue hues flecked with bits of silvery green. Gold and cobalt threading create an intricate pattern of xan'ayra blossoms spilling from upper left shoulder to bottom right hem.
There appears to be something written on it.

A small gold plaque beneath the exhibition reads:
"One of the most famous examples of the xiala, this was created by a master dressmaker a few hundred years ago for the daughter of a prominent family to wear to the social event of the year. When she fell ill and could not attend, her twin brother wore it in her stead, sparking several new fashion trends for the next dozen years."

Vithalan nodded. All seemed in order. Now to send out some missives explaining the formal attire he was going to sell so those not of Atan Irith were aware.

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OOC Note: The last time Vithalan came about, he brought the Dress of the Erithi to Elanith. Whatever is he bringing now?

--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

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| date = 5/24/2021
| subject = Erithi Fashion From Formal to Casual
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OOC NOTE
For right now, these new nouns and materials are not available for general alterations, but they will be soon! Master Tailor Vithalan will begin his education of Elanith tailors some time after Rumor Woods (aka, I'll be bringing him around to work on items and ostensibly travel the continent training others in the trade!). Obviously naraina will remain rare as the description implies.

Enjoy!

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--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

===[[Flower Press]]===
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ImPression is a new two-room shop at Rumor Woods this year. The 1st room of the shop has a flower press in it. These flower presses are a new item.

If you take a foraged item, place it in the press, and PINCH it, then you will transform the flower into a pressed flower. This pressed flower can then be POINTed at any single page from a Wavedancer Journal, Script Paper, or plain, unscripted paper to transfer a design onto the paper. Not only that, but your flower press comes with 2 designs and can be customized for an additional 10.
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LOOK PRESS

Fashioned of two placards of lacquered '''modwir''', the flower press has four long screws that are bound by '''yellow gold''' bolts. Thin pieces of white tissue paper help to absorb the moisture from specimens placed on its platform, while small straps allow the piece to be worn on a belt. Carved into the center of the lid is a '''celadon''' rune that can be used to trigger the drying process once both the placards are pinched in place.
Currently, the platform doesn't have anything on it.
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Here is the analyze for the flower press:

You analyze your copper flower press and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

A birch and copper flower press is a "Flower Power" flower press that can be used to transform a (foraged item) into a parchment altering device. Simply place a foraged item into the press and PINCH the handles together. It will change the (foraged item) into "a dried and pressed (foraged item)" that can then be POINTed at any acceptable parchment to transfer its designs onto it.

The press has the following design options (which can be cycled through by using TURN):<br>
Stock 1: Colorful depictions of (foraged item) trail down the left-hand side of the (paper), which also has bold whorls twisting throughout the design.<br>
Stock 2: Decorative calligraphy strokes grace the (paper), while heavy lines and delicate pigments create (foraged item) design in each of the four corners.<br>
Custom 1: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 2: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 3: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 4: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 5: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 6: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 7: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 8: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 9: This design has not been created yet.<br>
Custom 10: This design has not been created yet.<br>
It is currently set to transfer the Stock 2 design to the next (foraged item) placed in it and PINCHED.

This item may be altered freely so long as the design makes sense. It does have a STOCK description that will always be present, but that can have the wood, bolts, and rune-color customized.

'''Wood Options:''' ash, beech, birch, black willow, cedar, cherry, cocobolo, ebonwood, fel, haon, hazelwood, linden, mahogany, maoral, maple, mistwood, modwir, oak, pine, rosewood, tanik, teak, walnut, white monir, witchwood, and zebrawood<br>
'''Bolt Options:''' alum, brass, bronze, copper, faenor, gold, iron, kelyn, laje, mithril, pewter, pink gold, platinum, red gold, rose gold, silver, steel, vaalin, white gold, and yellow gold<br>
'''Rune Color Options:''' amber, aubergine, azure, black, blue, brown, burnt umber, celadon, cerise, coppery green, dark green, forest green, garnet, golden, honey brown, indigo, lemon yellow, orange, primrose, rose pink, ruby red, sanguine, silver, tangerine, teal, and violet

Current Wood: modwir<br>
Current Bolt: yellow gold<br>
Current Rune: celadon


Any merchant can do the following in 1 sitting:

Change Custom Wood, Bolt, and Rune based on the provided list of options.<br>
Add 1 design to your press

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

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| subject = ImPressions - A Rumor Woods Shop
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There were a lot of questions about this in the Rumor Woods channel on Discord. So let me handle them all here:

''> Can you still write on the paper?''

Yes, if you could always write on the paper then you still can after you put a design on it.

''> Can you use it on scrolls?''

No, I'm sorry you can't.

''> Can you use it on Canvas?''

No, I'm sorry you can't.

''> I guess I'm not really sure I understand how this works.''

Let me show you:

''>glance''<br>
You glance down to see a birch and copper flower press in your right hand and a purple passionflower in your left hand.

''>put passion in my press''<br>
You carefully place your purple passionflower onto the small platform at the end of your copper flower press.

''>pinch my press''<br>
Closing the modwir lid, you carefully twist down each of the modwir bolts in the four corners of your copper flower press before activating the celadon rune in the middle. A dry heat emanates from the device as the crimson outline of passionflower slowly illuminates on the lid. It only takes a few moments before the light and heat fade away, allowing you to quickly untwist each yellow gold bolt and open the modwir lid.

''>take passion in my press''<br>
You pluck a dried and pressed passionflower from off of the platform in your copper flower press.

''>analyze my passion''<br>
You analyze your pressed passionflower and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

A dried and pressed passionflower has been created using the "Flower Power" flower press on it. When it is pointed at a piece of paper, or any of the accepted nouns, it instill its image upon the paper. This particular passionflower will change the paper's LOOK description to:<br>
Decorative calligraphy strokes grace the (paper), while heavy lines and delicate pigments create a purple passionflower design in each of the four corners.

Once it has done this, it will disintegrate.

Due to the nature of the passionflower, it cannot be altered.

''>glance''<br>
You glance down to see a piece of pink vellum in your right hand and a dried and pressed passionflower in your left hand.

''>point my pass at my vellum''<br>
You lay your pressed passionflower upon a piece of pink vellum, which instantly responds by transforming the passionflower into a fine mist that slowly settles into the vellum.

''>l my vellum''<br>
Decorative calligraphy strokes grace the vellum, while heavy lines and delicate pigments create a purple passionflower design in each of the four corners.

''>Does it work with Wavedancer Journals?''

Yes, but the page has to be ripped out of the journal fist.

''>Does it work with Valyrka's stationery?''

Yes.

''>What else does it work with?''

Any unscripted item with the following noun:

agreement, card, certificate, chart, charter, chit, contract, coupon, deed, debenture, document, flyer, invoice, leaflet, letter, list, memorandum, message, missive, note, notice, page, palimpest, paper, papyrus, parchment, pass, permit, poster, proclamation, recipe, scroll, slip, stationery, sheet, vellum, voucher

If you feel I missed a noun, it isn't too late to suggest it, but please suggest it here.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events
===[[Elanthian Binder]]===
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| subject = ImPressions - A Rumor Woods Shop
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''>analyze my binder''<br>
You analyze your saffron suede binder and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Introduced at the 5121 Grand Tourney at Rumor Woods; this is the Elanthian Binder. It is designed to hold your loose bits of stationery and miscellaneous paper items; the binder can house a total of twenty-five pieces of stationery. Additionally, if there is a blank piece of stationery directly behind a piece of stationery that has either a description or is written on, the binder can be asked to attend and it will make a complete copy of that proceeding item.

Here is some additional information on an azalea-embossed saffron suede binder.

'''Attend''' will let you copy onto the current blank page in the binder whatever page is before it.<br>
'''Flip''' will bring you to the beginning of the binder.<br>
'''Look,''' when the binder is open, will show you the currently visible page.<br>
'''Pour''' will let you add ink to the binder, which is necessary to use attend. The binder currently does not have ink in it.<br>
'''Put''' (page) in my binder allows you to add up to 25 pages to the binder, which currently is holding zero pages.<br>
'''Read''' allows you to read the current page the binder is turned to when open and when closed the spine.<br>
'''Tear''' allows you to remove the page you are currently on from your binder.<br>
'''Turn''' allows you to turn to the next page in the binder.

An azalea-embossed saffron suede binder currently has 0 pages in it.
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To answer the 1st question, yes, it takes special ink that is sold in the shop.

You may alter the binder freely so long as it remains some kind of binder, book, etc. It must make sense for the item. Your alterer will never be able to deepen or lighten the binder, or alter any of the pages you have stored within.

If you feel that the page you are trying to add is not being accepted and you'd like to have it reviewed then please feel free to BUG the binder and mention the noun of the item you are trying to add.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

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''>On a serious note, will there be any way to be able to increase the amount of pieces of stationery each of these binders will be able to hold, hopefully?''

Unfortunately, there are too many things that the binder has to store in order for it to be able to let you LOOK at the page it is turned to, READ the page it is turned to, and TEAR the page that it is turned to.

So the binder will never store more than 25 pages.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

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Good morning,

There have been some interesting questions about this item. Let me clarify a few things for you...

''>Can you lock down the binder so that only the author of it can edit it?''

No, this isn't a bookbinding item. This is a binder.

''>Would you consider it in the future?''

Unfortunately, that isn't something that I had ever considered for this. My thought was that many people have letters that take up multiple locker slots. Items that are single pieces that they'd like to have in one place. That and the ability to make a flyer for an event. Or a copy of a contract. Or something similar.

The problem with allowing players the ability to create and bind their own books is that it utterly jumps the QC process. Small little letters and notes to one another are one thing. Entire volumes are a totally different thing.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

===[[Imbued shrouds|Imbued Shrouds]]===
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| date = 5/24/2021
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Her breath caught in her throat as she pelted through the streets. She fought to resist the urge to cough, knowing that she needed to preserve as much air as possible. She risked a glance over one shoulder, but saw no sign of her pursuers. She knew better than to assume that this meant they had given up, however, and redoubled her efforts to put distance between them and herself.

She rounded a corner and darted into a spacious shop, where she was immediately struck by how '''quiet''' everything seemed. Her eyes were instantly drawn to five statues positioned around the open space. Each one seemed striking, though each in their own fashion, and each one bore a pair of shrouds, one draped over each of their outstretched arms. In the stillness of the shop, she was certain she could detect the sound of... whispers.

"I held fast, even when they tried to force me to forsake my faith."

"Did the bastard get what he deserved?"

"What use is joy when it is so easily shattered?"

Her jaw fell open as she sensed the sheer presence of the shrouds, and before the sensations could overwhelm her, she dashed back out the door, preferring what might await her to the spirits within those shrouds.
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Imbued Shrouds are a new script debuting at Rumor Woods '21. These are neckworn containers, each one containing a 'spirit' which will interact with the wearer, and occasionally, those in the same room in a variety of ways.

The shrouds are unlockable, with a total of four tiers. They come off the shelf at Tier 1, and unlock certificates will be for sale. In addition to unlock certificates to move to higher tiers, there are separate certificates for sale which upgrade the mechanical ability of the shrouds to greater effectiveness, or for more uses per day.

There are five unique spirits on offer for this run of Rumor Woods. Each has their own personality, and their own story. The statues representing each of the spirits will give clues as to their demeanor, and it is recommended that you take careful heed when choosing your shroud, as there will be no exchanges or refunds. The spirit within each of the shrouds will occasionally whisper in the ear of the one wearing it, and the whispers are customized for each of the spirits.

Off the shelf, the shrouds have a single small pocket which will hold one tiny item. Unlocks will increase both the size and number of items that may be held, maxing out at 5 items, or a total of 20 pounds.

The spirit contained within each shroud has a chance to be glimpsed by others from time to time. In addition, the whispers of the spirit will occasionally be heard by those in the same room as the wearer. The odds for both of these go up as the shroud is unlocked to higher tiers.

At Tier 2, a few fluff verbs become available, each reflecting the spirit within the shroud.

At Tier 3, the shrouds become enhancive, enhancing one of the wearer's primary (class-based) statistics. It is worth noting that this is triggered a single time after the unlock has been applied, and will assign the enhancive depending on the class of the one wearing it at that time. It will not change if someone else wears the shroud.

At Tier 4, the shrouds get a second enhancive, for the other primary (class-based) enhancive statistic. As with Tier 3, this is a one-time upgrade, and is dependent on the wearer at the time of upgrade (or first to wear it after the upgrade has been applied.) In addition, at T4, Spirit Shriek is unlocked. This is a wave-based attack, with special messaging, that targets the entire room (similar to Elemental Wave). This ability can be used X/Day (1x to start, with unlocks available for more uses). There is a separate certificate available to unlock Greater Spirit Shriek, which emulates Major Elemental Wave (again, with special messaging).

There is also a separate unlock which will enable feature concealment for a shroud that is T2 or higher.

There are alteration restrictions for the shrouds, as they may never be made into anything ragged, dingy, or torn, and their noun must always remain 'shroud'.
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~GM Quilic<br>
ASGM - Premium<br>
Four Winds Isle/Mist Harbor Storyteller<br>
Ruiner of Things

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To answer some of the questions that I've seen:

The five spirits on offer for this run of Rumor Woods are:
Giantkin Poetess (Female)
Halfling Berserker (Female)
Elven Soldier (Male)
Human Thief (Male)
Dwarven Priest (Male)
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The Enhancives by class (in T3/T4 format) are:

Warrior (Con/Str)
Rogue (Agi/Dex)
Wizard (Aur/Log)
Cleric (Int/Wis)
Empath (Inf/Wis)
Sorcerer (Aur/Wis)
Ranger (Int/Dex)
Bard (Inf/Aur)
Monk (Agi/Str)
Paladin (Wis/Str)

The enhancive is set at the time of unlock, based on the class of the individual holding the shroud when the certificate is used.
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You can only wear one Shroud at a time, and they are functional equipment.
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The whispers can be turned off for the room, but never for the wearer. Whispers to the room will adhere to the "No Ambient" flag setting, allowing players to opt out of seeing them at the same time as other ambients.
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The script is set up to allow for custom spirits (Custom fields include gender, race, profession, individual whispers, tone of whispers, how the spirit looks when it's glimpsed by others, and the expression that it imparts on the wearer for some of the fluff verbs), but that may not be offered this year. If it is offered, it will be an extremely limited (and likely delayed) service. If it is to be offered, I will advertise it as soon as that determination has been made.
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One of the fluff verbs, for the dwarven priest version:

''>pull my shroud''<br>
You gently lift a fold of your imbued shroud up over your head, feeling its soft folds against your ears. Between the gentle rustles of the cloth settling into place, you catch the barest hint of a strident whisper. A slightly intense expression creeps across your face as you allow the imbued shroud to fall forward and conceal your features.

Note that the tone of the whisper and the expression on your face change depending on the spirit in the shroud. Each of the fluff verbs utilize some form of customization based on the spirit in the shroud.
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Both T3 and T4 enhancives are +3 to stat. T4 does not affect T3's enhancive. The enhancives are charge-based, and have roughly 25% of a Premium Enhancive's number of charges.
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Spirit Shriek uses reset at midnight, EST, and there is no cooldown on their use. The functionality closely mirrors Elemental Wave (410), and you can reliably use that as a comparison for what Spirit Shriek would affect.
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At present there are no limitations on sales or unlocks, and this is likely to be a recurring item (with new spirits offered each year) for Rumor Woods, though that of course can't be guaranteed. If for some reason the item itself does not return, unlocks will still be offered going forward in some fashion.
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Pricing will not be disclosed ahead of the event.
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The spirits do not have proper names (like Bill, or John, or Anderson, or Keanu).
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~GM Quilic<br>
ASGM-Premium<br>
Four Winds Isle/Mist Harbor Storyteller<br>
Ruiner of Things

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Hi All,

After some discussion, Imbued Shrouds will have their enhancive LOCKED (attuned) to be only usable by the profession that unlocks the first enhancement (at T3). This means that if a wizard unlocks to T3, the enhancives on that shroud (including any potential T4 unlocks) will ONLY be usable by wizards. The ANALYZE will be updated to indicate this, to prevent issues when buying/selling the shrouds.

I'm sorry about the confusion, and hope this clears it up for everyone.
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~GM Quilic<br>
ASGM - Premium<br>
Four Winds Isle/Mist Harbor Storyteller<br>
Ruiner of Things

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| date = 6/11/2021
| subject = Imbued Shrouds - Update and Custom Spirit Raffle Announcement
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Hi all!

On the eve of Rumor Woods, a few last-minute announcements regarding Imbued Shrouds:

First, to reiterate a previous post, when unlocking a Shroud to T3, that Shroud becomes locked to the profession of the character doing the unlock. This means that if a wizard uses the unlock certificate, then only wizards will ever be able to use the shroud going forward. There is a (bold) note in the analyze when the shroud has been locked, detailing which class is able to use the shroud. Further, only members of that class can get the T4 unlock (the certs will not work for any other class).

Secondly, You can only wear one Imbued Shroud at a time.

Finally, Custom Spirits will be offered in extremely limited quantities this year. Here is how this process will work:

There will be a raffle (for silvers) set up in the shop selling the Shrouds that will draw very near the end of Rumor Woods. The exact time will be announced tonight or tomorrow. The raffle ticket cost will be very inexpensive, as the raffle is primarily to determine the potential winners. Note the use of the word 'potential' there. In order to redeem their win, each of those chosen must be in-game and have 7,500 raikhen available. This amount will be immediately deducted from their TICKET BALANCE, and is the surcharge for this service. At that point, each of the winners will be required to provide an email address, through which I will work with them to create their custom spirit. There is a LOT of customization that goes into these, from gender and profession down through a large number of individual whispers, and it will take some time to set up/QC.

There are two large disclaimers to the Custom Spirits raffle. Anyone who wins but does not have the correct amount of raikhen available at that time will forfeit their win, and that spot will not be redistributed in any way. And getting a Custom Spirit will attune your shroud to your account (not character) permanently.

The raffle will be set up for three winners. This is the maximum number of Custom Spirits that will go out this year, though the potential exists for none to go out, should the winners not have the correct amount of raikhen redeemed (viewable using TICKET BALANCE in-game) at the time of their win.

(Note that shrouds do not have to be any particular unlock tier to get a Custom Spirit. An OTS version will work just fine for this service.)
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~GM Quilic<br>
ASGM ~ Premium<br>
Four Winds Isle/Mist Harbor Storyteller<br>
Ruiner of Things

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ALSO -

The Feature Concealer ability for these has been moved to a separate unlock (to keep the price of the T2 unlock reasonable). There is a 'shadowy onyx letter' for sale which will unlock feature concealing on a shroud.
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~GM Quilic<br>
ASGM ~ Premium<br>
Four Winds Isle/Mist Harbor Storyteller<br>
Ruiner of Things

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Hi all,

There've been a few bugs squashed with regards to the shrouds, and one issue has cropped up that's still being researched:

A) There was a problem that was causing people's features to disappear if they were wearing/holding their shroud. That's been squashed.

B) Adding additional uses of Spirit Shriek via the unlock cert didn't allow you to USE those charges immediately. That bug's been eviscerated.

C) There's a (thankfully rare) issue where certain scripts don't play nice with the feature concealing aspect of the shrouds (making the feature concealer nonfunctional). That one's being looked into, and I hope to have some sort of a resolution soon.

Thanks for your patience, and I'm glad you guys are enjoying them so much!

~GM Quilic<br>
ASGM ~ Premium<br>
Four Winds Isle/Mist Harbor Storyteller<br>
Ruiner of Things

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===[[Aelotoi Wing Jewels]]===
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The lovely GM Galene was kind enough to create a shop for me called, "On the Wing". This shop will feature the "Aelotoi Wing Jewels" jewelry line, which is a light ornament that aelotoi can slip onto the edges of their wings. Once worn, the item hides like a hair bauble does and changes the Wing Quirk of the aelotoi. Please note, this is an Aelotoi only item.
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''>analyze my ornament''

You analyze your sea glass ornaments and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Welcome to Aelotoi Wing Jewels, designed by and made for Aelotoi. This specially made item can be worn on Aelotoi wings. You can change the way that they are worn by using FLIP to cycle through the style options.

The current style of some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps will change your sapphire wings to:<br>
decorated with some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps<br>
Some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps are tier 1 of 2. They have access to the following verbs: flap, flip, flutter, remove, touch, and wear.

Alteration Rules: You may alter some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps freely, provided the following rules are adhered to:<br>
1. It must remain some kind of jewelry item and make sense for wings.<br>
2. It cannot pierce the wing as Aelotoi wings are far too delicate for such treatment.<br>
3. It must make sense when being clipped to the wing.

This item will support a long description, but a show description would be wasted on it.

You get no sense of whether or not the ornaments may be further lightened.
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''>wear my ornaments''<br>
Running your hand along the sloping curve of your right sapphire wing, you gently clip some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps on the thin edge and then repeat the process on the other side.

''>flap my ornaments''<br>
Your sapphire wings shiver as you gently flap them, causing the sea glass ornaments on them to clink and chime.

''>flutter ornaments''<br>
Some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps can use styles.

Valid styles are afraid, annoyed, happy, and scared.

Syntax is FLUTTER {style} ornaments

''>I'll let you guys play with these''

''>touch my ornaments''<br>
Reaching over your shoulder, you touch some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps that decorate your sapphire wings.

''>Look Thandiwe''<br>
(abridged look) She has a pair of sapphire wings decorated with some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps.

''>remove my ornaments''<br>
You reach up over your left shoulder and gently pluck some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps from your sapphire wing, and then repeat the process on the right.

''>flip my ornaments''<br>
You flip some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps around, changing its style when it is worn from sapphire wings decorated with some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps to sapphire wings with some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps affixed to their tops.

You flip some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps around, changing its style when it is worn from sapphire wings with some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps affixed to their tops to sapphire wings trailing some cerulean sea glass ornaments threaded with silver wisps on their outer edges.

There are 5 styles that you can access through the FLIP verb.
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There is a voucher in the store for Tier 2.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

===[[Erithi Layered Clothing System]]===
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Premiering at Rumor Woods...some special clothing to go along with the new Erithi Fashion document (https://gswiki.play.net/Erithi_Fashion). Don't worry if you aren't erithi! While you may not be AS elegant in this finery, you can still be quite dashing!

~~

With practiced flair, you pull on your isiqiri, expertly buttoning the sparkling blue sea silk to meet the agate-edged collar.

With a dash of panache, you glide your gleaming ebon lotus silk taosan over your sparkling blue sea silk isiqiri, aligning the garments in complementary elegance and highlighting the fine tailoring.

With precision adjustments, you balance your gleaming ebon lotus silk taosan and sparkling blue sea silk isiqiri into complementary harmony, allowing the isiqiri's excellent tailoring to stand out.

Brushing your hand across the refined tailoring of your sparkling blue sea silk isiqiri, you pull it into place beneath your gleaming ebon lotus silk taosan.

~~

Raising your arms to the sky, you pull your pale satala on, the cloth slithering effortlessly along your sides.

Taking care not to disturb the perfect fit of your pale cloth satala, you slide your arms into your pale cloth atanika and deftly secure the pale silk inner ties.

You gather your pale atanika's cloth and your pale satala's cloth together, quietly reveling in the luxurious tailoring.

Cuddling into the depths of your pale cloth atanika, you take a moment to ensure the pale cloth satala beneath stands out, especially the splendid tailoring.

~~

You slip into your brilliant goldenrod damask xiala, fluttering your hands along your sides until it drapes perfectly across your form.

Like a leaf floating on a breeze, you let the ianthine naraina wrap fall over your shoulders, the ends skimming the elegant xiala beneath

Floating one edge of your ianthine naraina wrap behind your brilliant goldenrod damask xiala, you drift into a graceful curtsy.

Folding your arms together across your brilliant goldenrod damask xiala, you bow deeply, the ends of your ianthine naraina wrap drifting across the ground.

--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

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Here are some more snippets from the ELCS (LotusWear? Cuz I like how it sounds?):

Please note: some snippets are courtesy of an erithi, some are not.

You run your fingers down the sides of your brilliant goldenrod damask xiala, tracing along the incarnadine moonflower pattern.

Taking meticulous care, you wriggle out of your brilliant goldenrod damask xiala and fold it with delicate precision.

~~

Sliding one arm and then the other into your gleaming ebon lotus silk taosan, you adjust its fit until the crimson-corded toggles and silver-threaded collar are optimally displayed.

With an elegant and understated flourish, you push back your gleaming ebon lotus silk taosan, drawing attention to its premium tailoring and crimson-corded toggles.

As you pull off your gleaming ebon lotus silk taosan, you fold it for storage, highlighting the lush tailoring as you do so.

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You push at the jade-buttoned cuffs of your sparkling blue sea silk isiqiri, then sheepishly pull them back into place.

You fold your arms across your sea silk isiqiri and bow deeply.

You run your fingertips over the sparkling blue sea silk of your isiqiri, appreciating its luxurious feel.

~~

You wrap your arms around yourself, hugging your pale cloth atanika close.

You snuggle into your many-layered pale atanika, caressing your face with its lotus silk.

~~

Smoothing out any wrinkles, you pull your bright lavender lotus silk satala on over your head and arrange it to best display the silvery chrysanthemum pattern.

You smooth out the lotus silk of your bright lavender satala.

You shimmy out of your bright lavender satala and try to get the lotus silk to fold nicely for storage.

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'''Features:'''
LotusWear sports a detailed ANALYZE for each piece to help take the guesswork out of what can and cannot be done.

Four tiers of fluffy verbalicious goodness (unlocks available at the event)

Customizable components including colour, material, pattern, and scent (only an erithi will notice the scent). Some items have additional customizable pieces (like collars).


<nowiki>**</nowiki>Please note - customizable components require a GM merchant. So buy now, alter later! At first, this will be limited to my merchants, but after I've had a chance to get out there and have some fun with them, it'll be opened up. I don't like keeping my stuff behind a "me wall" so it will be fairly open to anyone comfortable enough to work on them (and I've created a detailed GM cheatsheet behind-the-scenes to assist with that).

--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

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''>>Im sure this is a silly question but can we alter the nouns or will these items always be Erithi nouns?''

Not silly at all!

Items with the ELCS script on them must keep the Erithi noun. There are some unscripted items in the shop and those can be altered normally.

Also, the scripts are designed for formal wear, so when altering, you need to keep that in mind. While you can have a ragged, beat up atanika, you can't have one of those with this particular script on it.

For some of the newly released nouns that are formal wear, they need to be designed/altered as such regardless of the script. So an unscripted taosan should still be designed as formal wear, since a taosan is always formal wear. That doesn't mean it can't have seen better days though! If it's got the script, it is going to be in good shape however.

Hope that helps!

--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

===Charms & Charm Bracelets===
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Bending down to his daughter's level, the man lifted the end of his necklace to display the myriad of charms attached to the chain.

Eyes wide in wonder, the little girl reached out and touched a large silver one shaped like an airship, "Wow! When did you get that one?"

Laughing, the man flashed a grin, "A long, long time ago. All of these have fond memories for me. Memories of adventures I've had." He paused, sliding the charms over the chain of the necklace until another one dangled prominently in front of the eager girl's eyes. Etched on the tiny ebon-colored charm was the image of a gate.

"Wow," the little girl repeated in hushed tones, tentatively touching the charm as though afraid to break what must be something older than her.

Straightening up, the man tucked the end of his charm necklace beneath his shirt and then reached into the front pocket of his coat, drawing out something that tinkled musically as it moved.

"Here," he said fondly, reaching down to gently take his daughter's arm and fastening a delicate silver charm bracelet around her tiny wrist, "Now you can start your own charm collection."

Jumping up and down with excitement, the little girl lifted her arm to better view her new prize, displaying the single horse charm attached to it. "Oh! It has a charm - look!" Delighted, she poked the charm, causing the tinny sound of clopping hooves to rise into the air. Gasping with wonder, the little girl looked up at her father, "Can I pick out another one?"

Holding out his hand to the little girl, the man grinned, "Of course! Let's go get one for you." Walking hand in hand, they headed toward the distant grounds of the Tourney, following the mingled noises of flapping pennants and neighing horses.
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OOC:

Charms and charm bracelets alike have been completely revamped, modernizing them and adding a few new tricks to their arsenal. You can find the new charm bracelets (as well as necklaces and anklets), along with accompanying charms and unlock certificates in the shop "Charmed, I'm Sure".

Features:
* Up to 20 charms can be attached weightlessly (and they only take up 1 slot in a locker).
* To be attachible, the item must be small enough and have the noun of "charm".
* INSPECT the bracelet to see all the charms attached to it, TURN to specific charms, and then PULL the bracelet to remove the focused charm. PUSHing the bracelet with an appropriate charm in your hand will attach it.
* POKE the bracelet to play with the currently focused charm. (Some charms do special things!)
* At T3, you can change the long description with TOUCH, which lets you showcase a favorite charm that is attached.

Q: What about old charm bracelets?<br>
Funnily enough, there used to actually be 3 different charm bracelets with very similar messaging, though each one handled the charm attachments differently (this is where the joke about '20 pounds of charms hanging off your wrist' came from.) None of these really had any ANALYZE, so it was difficult to figure out which version you actually had. If you have any one of these 3 types of charm bracelets sitting in your locker, when you first interact with it (by ANALYZEing it or something similar), it will convert to the new bracelet and weightlessly attach any current charms it has on it. Converted bracelets will be automatically fully unlocked so that old bracelet owners don't miss out on any messaging they had before. Going forward, there will be only one type of charm jewelry/bracelet/anklet/necklace, but potentially several different types of new special charms that can attach to them (starting with the new types debuting at Rumor Woods this year!)

Now for a deeper look!

''>look my bracelet''<br>
The bracelet has a shiny gold stag charm with emerald eyes, a rich purple clematis charm with carved amethyst petals, and a delicate dragonfly charm crafted from opalescent glass attached.<br>
''>inspect my bracelet''<br>
Looking closely at the bracelet, you inspect it in minute detail.<br>
The bracelet can be worn around the wrist.<br>
It looks like this item has been mainly crafted out of silver.<br>
There are currently 3 charms attached to this bracelet.<br>
# a shiny gold stag charm with emerald eyes [Current]
# a rich purple clematis charm with carved amethyst petals
# a delicate dragonfly charm crafted from opalescent glass
Type TURN bracelet TO # to focus on a specific charm.<br>
''>touch my bracelet''<br>
You slightly adjust the fit of your bracelet, ensuring any charms attached appear more prominently. You are sure it will appear more like a slim bracelet suspending a myriad of charms now.<br>
''>pull my bracelet''<br>
You undo the clasp of your bracelet, carefully remove a shiny gold stag charm with emerald eyes, and refasten the clasp.<br>
''>tap my bracelet''<br>
You tap a slim bracelet suspending a pair of charms that you are wearing.<br>
''>touch my bracelet''<br>
You slightly adjust the fit of your bracelet, ensuring a rich purple clematis charm with carved amethyst petals is most prominently displayed. You are sure it will appear more like a slim bracelet suspending a rich purple clematis charm with carved amethyst petals now.<br>
''>turn my bracelet''<br>
Slightly rotating your bracelet, you adjust it until the next charm is centered, which turns out to be a delicate dragonfly charm crafted from opalescent glass.<br>
''>tap my bracelet''<br>
You tap a slim bracelet suspending a delicate dragonfly charm crafted from opalescent glass that you are wearing.

.... as to what may happen when you POKE the bracelet with these charms attached - tune in tomorrow!

~Avaluka

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While basic charms can still be attached to your bracelets and the messaging for POKE still lets you play with the specific charm you have focused, new special charms are debuting this Rumor Woods that have a bit more flavor. These charms do specific things when you POKE the bracelet with one of them set as the focused charm on your bracelet.

First off, we have "Banner Charms", which are great for showing your allegiance to a specific group.

''>poke my bracelet''<br>
You gently tap the side of the gold stag charm attached to your bracelet. An array of green sparks ripple over its surface before settling into a tiny banner of light, the wavering image of a running stag set into its rippling surface in hues of gold. It shimmers for a brief second before fading into a spray of dying green and gold motes.

Next we have "Smell Charms", which produce a smell when they are interacted with on the bracelet.

''>poke my bracelet''<br>
Carefully grabbing the clematis charm attached to your bracelet, you slowly rub its surface with the pad of your thumb, causing a sweetly floral scent to rise into the air.

And lastly we have "Sound Charms", which produce a sound when you interact with them.

''>poke my bracelet''<br>
With a sharp flick, you strike the dragonfly charm attached to your bracelet with the tip of one finger, causing the droning buzz of insect wings to build into existence for several seconds before fading away.

~Avaluka

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Re: Banner Charms and CHE/MHOs

The charms themselves are alterable, including the colors/image. I think the request for the MHO/CHE prize closets would have to go through the GM handling those sorts of things, but I'd be willing to consider it.

Re: Scent Charms and Perfume

No, they cannot do this currently. They are more like the clothes/items you can find sometimes that will release a scent when you RUB them.

~Avaluka

===[[Holy Sheaths]]===
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''> inv''<br>
You are holding a chased silver scabbard in your right hand and a golvern broadsword in your left hand.

''>convert<br>
You have been a devout follower of Koar since Day of the Huntress, Lumnea 4, 5121 (6/4/21).

''> wear scabbard<br>
As you attach the silver scabbard to your belt, your thoughts wander to Koar. A sense of assurance girds you.

''>put my golvern broadsword in my scabbard''<br>
You invoke the divine name of Koar as you stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard.

''>get my golvern broadsword from my scabbard''<br>
"Praise Koar!" you declare as you draw a golvern broadsword from your silver scabbard.

And that's just off the shelf.

More to come...

Sindin

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''>>You have been a devout follower of 'Other' since Leyan, Phoenatos 31, 5111 (8/31/11).<<''

We didn't forget about you folks...

Sindin

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''>>You better have Eorgina.''

We have Eorgina... and every other Arkati or spirit you can follow. And the sheath adjusts to fit whoever you follow. It is not attuned to any specific god.

More tomorrow!

Sindin

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I woke up this morning feeling a little sinister...

''>As you attach the silver scabbard to your belt, your thoughts wander to Luukos. A sense of assurance girds you.''

''>"Praise Luukos!" you declare as you draw a golvern broadsword from your silver scabbard.''

''>You invoke the divine name of Luukos as you stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard.''

PRAISE Luukos? DIVINE name of Luukos? That doesn't feel right to me...

''>"Hail Luukos," a divine voice whispers in your head as you subtly adjust your silver scabbard.''

That's good but it could be better...

''>"Hail Luukos," a cursed voice whispers in your head as you subtly adjust your silver scabbard.''

Perfect!

''>You invoke the cursed name of Luukos as you stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard.''

''>"Hail Luukos!" you declare as you draw a golvern broadsword from your silver scabbard.''


But what about Tier 2?

''>You invoke the cursed name of Luukos as you stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard. The pervasive stench of death lingers briefly in the air.''

''>You draw a golvern broadsword in the cursed name of Luukos from your silver scabbard. The pervasive stench of death fills the air for a moment.''

More to come...

Sindin

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And now for T3:

''> "For Oleani!" you declare as you draw a golvern broadsword from your silver scabbard with a flash of vibrant rose-hued light. The heady scent of fresh roses fills the air for a moment.''

''> You invoke the gracious name of Oleani as you stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard with a flash of vibrant rose-hued light. The heady scent of fresh roses lingers briefly in the air.''

Hmm, I don't know. I like that flash of vibrant rose-hued light that T3 unlocks, but I'm not crazy about the fresh scent of roses...

''> You whisper to your silver scabbard, and a silence seems to envelop it.''

''> You draw a golvern broadsword in the gracious name of Oleani from your silver scabbard with a flash of vibrant rose-hued light.''

''> "For Oleani," you murmur as you stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard with a flash of vibrant rose-hued light.''

Wait, actually I think I like the rose-hued light and the scent of roses, but I don't want to shout Oleani's name every time I draw or stow my blade...

''> You whisper to your silver scabbard, and the heady scent of fresh roses fills the air.''

''> You touch your silver scabbard, and a gentle wind carries with it the whispered name of Oleani.''

''> You draw a golvern broadsword from your silver scabbard with a flash of vibrant rose-hued light. The heady scent of fresh roses fills the air for a moment.''

''> You stow your golvern broadsword in your silver scabbard with a flash of vibrant rose-hued light. The heady scent of fresh roses lingers briefly in the air.''

You get the idea...

As for the question:

''>Is there anything that will hold a lance?''

Glad you asked!

''>You adjust the straps on your silver back-scabbard so it fits comfortably on the back.''

''>You invoke the fearsome name of Eorgina as you stow your golvern lance in your silver back-scabbard with a flash of writhing scarlet fire. A dark and powerful pulse lingers briefly in the air.''

''>You draw a golvern lance in the fearsome name of Eorgina from your silver back-scabbard. The lance traces an arc of writhing scarlet fire in its wake. A dark and powerful pulse fills the air for a moment.''

Holy Sheaths have 9 possible worn slots: back, shoulder, pants, wrist, belt, arm, greaves, ankle, front. OTS sheaths come with one worn slot, and you can purchase unlock slips to add as many more as you want. Each slot has a fixed weight and capacity, so no need to lighten or deepen your Holy Sheath ever.


And there's still Tier 4 to discuss... which will be available for unlock to everyone at Rumor Woods.

Sindin

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''>Does this work with anything put in the thingie?''

It only works with weapons, for a reason. (This will become more obvious tomorrow when the T4 power is revealed.) And they only hold one weapon each. The smaller worn slots may have smaller capacities than some sheaths you have deepened at merchants. (So, you may not be able to fit your falchion in your ankle-sheath.)

Sindin

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>Does it work with runestaves?

''>"Kneel to The Huntress," you murmur as you stow your surita runestaff in your silver back-scabbard with a flash of starlit blackness. The sound of a slicing scythe lingers briefly in the air.''

Sindin

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And one final teaser, Tier 4:

''>"Glory to Tonis!" you declare as you draw a golvern broadsword from your silver scabbard with a flash of swirling white wind. A rush of racing golden motes fills the air for a moment.''

''>You are holding a golvern broadsword in your right hand.''

''>You place a hand on your silver scabbard and pray for Tonis's blessing. You feel your prayer answered as a swirling white wind erupts around your golvern broadsword and envelops it.''

''>You are holding a golvern broadsword enveloped in swirling white wind in your right hand.''

And a couple of the ambients:

''>The swirling white wind enshrouding your golvern broadsword licks at the air as if in search of something.''

''>Your golvern broadsword bursts to life with a flash of swirling white wind.''

And if you don't want to make all that noise but still like the changed appearance to your weapon, you can turn off the ambient messaging.

This Tier 4 power, PRAY, has a 15 minute cool down. You can STOW and DRAW your weapon while the power is running and not lose it.

There are a handful of fluff verbs along the tiers, but that, more or less, is Holy Sheath!

There are not enough thanks in the world to give to GM Naiken who coded this beast and is responsible for making this plethora of customizations work. The goal was to create something that a player could really customize to their taste, with the hopes that many people wind up owning these but maybe yours is the only one set up the way yours is, with the god you follow.

See you at Rumor Woods!

Sindin

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''>Can you give a sense of the largest weapon each slot can hold? Will a skinning blunt fit in an ankle-sheath? Can pants hold a runestaff?''

Each slot is fixed in weight and capacity. They are:

Front: 2 lbs<br>
Back: 20<br>
Shoulder: 20<br>
Wrist: 2<br>
Belt: 15<br>
Arm: 10<br>
Thigh: 6<br>
Ankle: 2<br>

OTS, Holy Sheath comes with one slot unlocked. Every other slot has its own unlock slip and you can unlock them all if you choose.

''>Does T4 play nice with weapons that already have long descriptions? Popular scripted weapons?''

It should play nice with almost any scripted weapon. There is a system in place to let us look at any situation where it doesn't work with a scripted weapon and see if we can fix that.



Sindin

===[[Summit Academy]]===
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Summit Academy has had some additions to its offerings. We are pleased to present you with the following information:

Sebastian House – 10 brand new Log Phrases have been added (These are what appear when you arrive and depart from the game)

Groundskeeper's Cottage – 10 brand new Swears have been added

Brickburn Hall – 25 brand new Spell Preps have been added

Thurgine Hall – 152 brand new Spell Customizations have been added. They are spread out over the following Spells: Fire Spirit, Spirit Guide, Manna, Major Sanctuary, Transference, Well of Life, Animate Disk, Tangleweed, Call Swarm, Planar Shift, Hand of Tonis, Tremors, Familiar Gate, Empathic Assault, Blink, and Telekinesis

Ostwicke Hall – Has had a new dressing room added to it so that we can provide 18 Wing Feature alterations.

Additionally, there have been 18 new Body Builds and 18 new Wing Quirks added.

The Team that handled these updates consisted of GM Galene, GM Haliste, GM Netz, GM Sindin, myself, GM Tivvy, and GM Xynwen (who had the bulk of the submissions at 140).

Thank you to GM Isten for his dedicated QC work, GM Tivvy for her dedicated work in resolving QC issues, GM Haliste for updating affected scripts, and GM Kaikala for the new room creation and updating the Feature Scripts.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
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Hello,

I did want to point out that for the next run, we will be reviewing the ungainly list. Anything that was added this run will not go away, but be mindful that many of the previous offerings -- which have been offered for years -- will start to fizzle away. So please keep that in mind.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

===[[Look at Me jewelry]]===
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Look at Me Jewelry, located in the shop Vaunt It and Flaunt It, will be returning this Rumor Woods. Not only that, but some brand new additions to the script are being debuted this year.

For those unfamiliar with the script itself, Look at Me Jewelry allows for a different description when worn than it does when unworn, letting you describe exactly where you are wearing that bbit of jewelry. For example, you can actually say that a ring is being worn on your left thumb or your right ring finger. The script uses these exact positions in the messaging, making it evident even when you use the various verbs.

A basic example:<br>
''>tap my manacles''<br>
You tap a pair of velvet-lined silver manacles, which is in your right hand.<br>
''>wear my manacles''<br>
Leaning forward, you carefully affix your silver manacles to both of your wrists, tightening them until they fit snugly against your skin.<br>
''>tap my manacles''<br>
You tap a pair of velvet-lined silver manacles securely fastened around both wrists that you are wearing.

.... but on to the updates that are debuting this year at Rumor Woods!

<nowiki>=</nowiki>New Unlock Tier<nowiki>=</nowiki>
* You will be able to purchase an unlock certificate this year to add an extra tier of verb traps to your jewelry that will add the verbs Rub, Spin (targeted/untargeted), and Raise (targeted/untargeted). Note that the messaging is very much different depending on the overall wear location of a piece of jewelry, and also sometimes even between different specific wear positions (such as something loose-fit versus tight-fit, or worn on both wrists versus one wrist.)

Examples:<br>
''>spin my manacles at avaluka''<br>
Leaning forward and looking at Avaluka with interest, you make an encouraging gesture with both hands, your wrist twisting beneath the tight fit of one of your silver manacles.<nr>
''raise my manacles at Avaluka''<br>
Holding out both palms, you shrug your hands with a bewildered look at Avaluka, your wrists straining beneath the tight fit of your silver manacles.

<nowiki>=</nowiki>New Unlockable "Sides"<nowiki>=</nowiki> 
* Similar to multi-sided/morphing clothing, you will be able to purchase unlock certificates to add "sides" to a piece of jewelry, which are stored designs that you can TURN to later.<br>
NOTES: Each jewelry piece can only have a maximum of 5 sides. Each side MUST have the same base material and overall wear location (IE, if your item is finger-worn, it will remain finger-worn in all sides), but each side can have a different "specific" wear position (IE, you could have a ring that swaps to a new design that is worn on a different finger in each design.)<br>
Upon initial unlock, the new side is very plain - you can have this altered by any GALD merchant later.

Example:<br>
''>raise my scroll''<br>
As you raise your scroll up, your manacles glows slightly. You feel that its capabilities have improved. (Increased Sides to 2 of 5 Max.)<br>
Your scroll crumbles to dust.<br>
''>inspect my manacles''<br>
Looking closely at the silver manacles, you inspect them in minute detail.<br>
You determine that you could wear the manacles around your wrist.<br>
It looks like this item has been mainly crafted out of silver.<br>
It looks like the silver manacles have 2 sides available to choose from.<br>
# a pair of velvet-lined silver manacles (Worn: a pair of velvet-lined silver manacles securely fastened around both wrists) [Current] <br>
# a simple bracelet (Worn: a simple bracelet worn on the left wrist)<br>
Type TURN manacles TO # to select a specific side/design.<br>
''>turn my manacles''<br>
As you turn the silver manacles over in your fingers, a glimmer of light plays over their surface as they seem to change into the next remembered design. When the light fades away, you are now holding a simple bracelet.<br>
''tap my bracelet''<br>
You tap a simple bracelet, which is in your right hand.

~Avaluka

===[[Ferocious Eyes mask|Ferocious Eyes]]===
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===The Girlybird===
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Letting loose a short trill, a skylark swoops down from a nearby tree, letting loose a white feather which drifts lazily to the ground in front of a white-spattered, pale canvas tent. A gnarled hand darts out beneath the tent flap, snatching up the snowy plume. Pushing your way inside, you nearly collide with a willowy Sylvan moving towards the canvas-covered exit. She tilts her head from side to side, a pair of feathered earrings on display. You notice a small sign near a rickety counter which reads, "I've collected some feathers and trinkets that you can put together to create some rather UNIQUE earrings. Don't like my feathers? Use your own then!"
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Dust off all of those plumes you've been saving for your Veolas and create some feathered earrings that will show up in your unique feature slot when worn. Find a talented merchant to customize how the earrings are put together and how they will appear in your features. Analyze the trinkets sold in The Girlybird for additional information.

G>analyze hoops<br>
...Currently, your trinket will attach to a feather in this manner: some carved bone hoops with a fringe of (feathers)

When worn, the completed earrings will temporarily alter your unique feature. Your unique feature will appear as: She has some carved bone hoops with a fringe of black raven feathers weighing down her earlobes.

~*GM Elidi*~

===New Material: Shadarl===
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We're pleased to announce a new material for Rumor Woods 2021 - shadarl. The term shadarl was coined to resemble erithi mummery, the shi'hadara, and shadarl is a leather-like material to be used in leather-based armors. Its creation is a closely kept secret, but a bit more on its history will be forthcoming later.

Black as pitch, shadarl has the unusual property of absorbing both light and sound. While this absorption is not complete, it is enough to grant a stealthy adventurer an edge over his prey. One unfortunate side effect of this is that shadarl often disrupts spellcasting by absorbing words and sound before they even leave the wearer's mouth.

What we know now:
* rare and restricted
* used only for leather armor
* has a slight spell hinderance
* improves the wearer's stalking and hiding bonus
* cannot be dyed

Many thanks to GM Elysani for creating the shop selling armor with this new material! Plan on checking out The Lesser of Two Weevils and reveling in her wares!


--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

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''>>why would wood be used in the construction of the lighter leather armors? Isn't the whole point of something like full leathers that they are not rigid, and made of, err, leather?''

It's a leather-like substance, so it will fit in the leather AsGs. I didn't mention anything about it being constructed of wood.

''>>is this material for soft and rigid leather AsGs -- discord''

Yes -- AsG5-12 (light to brig)

--Xynwen--<br>
World Team, MHO GM<br>
''>Emails for MHO business should go to GS4-MHO@PLAY.NET''<br>
"My real name is Mephistopheles, but you can call me baby"

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Some questions have come up about this...

''>What are the stats of this armor?''

+40 enhancive Stalking and Hiding ranks<br>
+1% to spell hindrance<br>
-100 material penalty, S&H enhancive bonus does not add to the penalty<br>
Leathers only, AsG 5-12 only

''>What enchant is the armor?''

It is 4x enchanted, or +20.

''>Is there an age restriction?''

Only what the enchant requires.

''>How does this material work with other add-ons?''

The benefit of this material does not take up the flare slot, the script slot, or the subscript slot.

''>Do you have to charge it?''

No, this is an innate ability of the armor.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~<br>
ASGM of Events

===Spellsmith Updates===
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At last year's Rumor Woods, the Spellsmith debuted Spell Props, magical items imbued with special spell preps tied to them.

This year, spell props have been updated. They no longer are sold in item form, but in certificate form. And you can use that certificate to turn any qualifying unscripted item you own into a spell prop. Even your favorite enhancive!

''>You are holding a ring-stamped lava red certificate in your right hand and a despanal-set golvern ring in your left hand.''

''>raise my cert''<br>
''>Are you sure you would like to use your certificate to permanently turn a despanal-set golvern ring into a custom spell prep prop? This will consume your certificate and is irreversible.''<br>
''>[Please use this command again within 30 seconds to CONFIRM.]''<br>
''>raise my cert''<br>
''>As you raise your certificate up, your ring glows mightily! Your "golvern ring" can now be used to specially prepare spells!''<br>
''>Your certificate crumbles to dust.''

''>pre immolation''<br>
''>As you invoke Immolation with an outstretched hand, your golvern ring glows with a molten red intensity, its very surface cracking with jagged and smoking fissures of heat...''<br>
''>Your spell is ready.''

There are a good number of certificates for sale. Each is tied to a specific spell and specific worn slot. This iteration of the script has endless options, but I was only able to hit a few professions and choice spells. Apologies to the professions that did not get attention this time around.

One more thing: Spell Props (and spell preps generally now) can invoke the name of the Arkati you follow.

''>You have been a devout follower of Sheru since Leyan, Lumnea 9, 5121 (6/9/21).''

''>You are holding a ring-stamped dark command certificate in your right hand and a sinuous black ora band in your left hand.''

''>As you raise your certificate up, your band glows mightily! Your "black ora band" can now be used to specially prepare spells!''

''>pre 1614<br>
''>Your black ora band pulses with ominous dark power as you invoke Aura of the Arkati with an upstretched arm, commanding one and all to bow to Sheru!''

Many, many thanks to GM Oscuro for taking the time to code this update to his already wonderful work on Spell Props.

Sindin

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Let me also give thanks to GM Haliste, who made the Arkati name variable possible for Spell Props, Holy Sheaths, and basically whatever else uses it going forward.

Sindin

===[[KnightWear]] Updates===
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===[[Toy Jousters|Tinkers Toys]]===
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The sound of wind chimes preceded the modestly sized wagon whose wheels cut ruts into the dirt and sawdust of Hackney Row as it lumbered to a stop beside a conical crimson tent and a silver-striped awning. An agile gnome in a dark riding cloak and boots dropped to the ground beside it to unharness a sleepy caribou and strap a feed bag to its muzzle. Satisfied with the location, the gnome entered the wagon and closed the door behind him, leaving behind the sound of jangling metal in the evening air of the market.

Inside he whirled out of his cloak, lit the lanterns, and headed to his workbench. He unfolded a pannel on the front of the workbench creating a small table to display his wares. Carefully he laid out small figures and models of tents creating a diorama that replicated the list not far off from the markets of Hackney Row.

With the miniature jousting field assembled he retrieved his latest creation from a special place under the workbench. He gave one last polish to the chestnut horse of a bronze toy jouster before carefully placing it on the field, adjusting the tiny lance and shield of the mechanical rider just so, before stepping back to admire the display. He beamed, then set to work assembling the other toy jousters before the big festival this weekend!
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Introducing Zietzing's Toy Jousters! These mechanical toy jousters are built for fun and games and can be customized in many ways. When two toy jouster owners place them on the ground they can engage in their own jousting tournaments!* All toy jousters are created equal so they always compete on equal footing. Have competitions, place bets, challenge your friends!

Zeitzing will be on hand during Rumor Woods to customize your toy jouster! He can alter the rider, its equipment, and the mount, or the overall look of the toy so you can design your perfect vision of the most awesome jouster to ever dominate the lists!

<nowiki>*</nowiki> These toys will only work when two different owners place them on the ground. You can own more than one but you can't joust your own toys!

FGM Netz<br>
World Team<br>
Congress of Ghosts 5118

===[[Tortoise saddles|Tortoise Saddles]]===
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~~ * ~~ * ~~ *<br>
Welcome to Cog & Zephyr! A meeting -- and parting!--- or remelding... of two minds -- one mechanical, one windcrafting -- has created two distinct seating options for you to perch upon whilst riding your tortoise mount to and fro. They are called:

(1) The Halix: the perfect seat for a modern-minded traveler. When not in use, the hailx is referred to as a "boxed hailx" and seems to be little more than a wooden box with knot ends on the front and back of the box and stirrups sticking out of the bottom-front corners. When placed upon a tortoise mount's neck and cinched into place, however, you can utilize it in the form it was intended to take: lift the top of the hailx up, and it springs up into a cushioned seat! With arm rests! And jointed stirrups that the hailx will extend out for you (so that you can rest your weary legs, even while you ride along)!

(2) The Rivellia: the perfect seat for a nature-minded traveler. Each rivellia is crafted from a large (yes, quite large!) leaf... the origins of which may be discussed at another time... that is able to be folded up for ease of carrying when not in use. When placed upon a tortoise mount's neck in open formation, one may utilize the small glass vial imbedded in the leaf to spill some semblance of what seems like... magic?... into its veins. The rivellia then takes on a life of its own... adhering to the tortoise, lifting its edges into a comfortable chair-like configuration, and offering its attached vines as stirrups (for, again, resting your weary legs, because we all know that riding on your tortoise is such taxing work...).

We trust that you will find one or both of these options offer a vastly more comfortable experience when it comes to tortoise travel, for both you and your tortoise!<br>
~~ * ~~ * ~~ *

In all seriousness -- if you are into the tortoises, these two saddle variations -- hailx, rivellia -- will be available in Cog & Zephyr. The verbs are exactly the same as those used for horse saddles, and while some of the messaging exactly mirrors theirs, other messaging is definitely geared toward the unique qualities of these saddles. Verb add-ons are, per usual, via certificates that you can find in the shop that the respective saddle types are sold in. For anyone considering buying, keep in mind that these two variations are not interchangeable at this time -- if you buy a hailx, you will not be able to turn it into a rivellia and vice versa.

*Verb Set 1 (standard/OTS): DROP/PUT, GET, MOUNT (with styles), and DISMOUNT (with styles)
*Verb Set 2: ATTEND, NUDGE, PULL, RUB, LEAN
*Verb Set 3: TILT, RAISE, TOUCH, CLENCH, PUSH

*MOUNT styles -- MOUNT {STYLE} {target tortoise} -- RIGHT; LEFT; PALM; NECK; JUMP; GRACE-L; GRACE-R
*DISMOUNT styles -- DISMOUNT {STYLE} -- PALM; NECK, JUMP, SLIDE, GRACE-L, GRACE-R

And if it isn't somehow already super obvious from all of the above, the hailx is a gnomish inspired (a bit of a mix of mechanical gadgetry within a natural wood base), and the rivellia is Windcrafter-inspired. Someday I will get ya'll actual formal/official info on these in a more lore-oriented form, but hopefully this will suffice for the moment!

~Kaikala

===View from a Stag===
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Last, but not least, on the mount saddles!:

If you happen to wander into View From a Stag, you'll see a few different offerings hanging out in the better-lit areas of the tent. Topping some makeshift tables, saddle blankets and pads are arranged in neat piles, while an assortment of bells, rosettes, fur, and feathers intended to be used as trim on kaajkur dangle from various displays. Slung over the railings are a collection of kaajkur, which are Finnian style saddles crafted specifically for cervids. Like other Finnian style saddles, kaajkur are generally used with a saddle pad or nothing at all, and they sport a low-rise pommel, a classic cantle, loose stirrups, and a billet and buckle girth type system for saddling. Traditionally, bells, fur, or strips of hide adorn a kaajkur.
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Kaajkur include all of the now-typical saddle verbs when they're used with cervid mounts:
*Verb Set 1 (standard/OTS): DROP/PUT, GET, MOUNT (with styles), and DISMOUNT (with styles)
*Verb Set 2: ATTEND, NUDGE, PULL, RUB, LEAN
*Verb Set 3: TILT, RAISE, TOUCH, CLENCH, PUSH

*MOUNT styles -- MOUNT {STYLE} {target tortoise} -- RIGHT; LEFT; POMMEL; MANE; JUMP; GRACE-L; GRACE-R
*DISMOUNT styles -- DISMOUNT {STYLE} -- POMMEL; MANE, JUMP, SLIDE, GRACE-L, GRACE-R

Certificates for the Verb Set 2 + Verb Set 3 add-ons (horizontal tiering, i.e. you can do 2 OR 3, or both) are on the silver cart.

If you have a kaajkur-friendly pad, blanket, or trim (bell-type items, fur/hides, feathers, or florals) accessory from the shop, you will need to hold both the kaajkur and the accessory in your hands, then SLAP the kaajkur to add the accessory; to remove an accessory, PRY for bells/trim, and PINCH or PINCH KAAJKUR WITH {PAD|BLANKET} for pad/blanket items. You can use up to 1 pad + 1 blanket + 1 trim accessory on the kaajkur at the same time. Trim accessories can temporarily change the kaajkur's long description, and all of the accessories are reflected in the LOOK. Some kaajkur messaging outputs differ slightly when certain accessories are attached.

The kaajkur accessories have a few stand-alone verbs just for funsies when not in use on a kaajkur:
*Pads and blankets use FOLD, OPEN (unfold), SHAKE, and PULL
*Bell items (both the bells and bones in the shop) use SHAKE, PULL, and PUSH.
*Fur/hide/feather/floral items use SHAKE and PULL
*FOLD for the various trims (but not on the pads/blankets) allows you to swap out how the kaajkur's long description will change if you add the accessory.

There's a lot of info in the ANALYZE for all of these items in terms of what you can/can't do with them, but if any questions come up, toss 'em over here. Massive thank yous to GMs Lanadriel and Isten for their excellent QC work on these!

~Kaikala