Premium Festival/saved posts 2026

Announcements

Announcement 1 - Dates

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1487612220266250390
Author: GM Valyrka
Date: 03/28/2026

[Premium] Beneath Returning Currents
For generations, the acqsael have remained within their shifting currents, their shimmering markets concealed among coral beds and bioluminescent grottos deep beneath the sea. Now, as this gathering returns for a second year, they once more extend a graceful invitation to those above.

From July 17 through July 26th, the acqsael once again extend their invitation to returning explorers and newly drawn wanderers alike, welcoming you back into their world beneath the waves for a second year of wonder within their markets. Rare wares, elegantly crafted goods, and raffles steeped in quiet mystery await in the drifting currents below, where seasoned merchants and curious vendors gather with creations shaped from materials found only in the deep.

In honor of this second gathering, the evening of July 24th through the 26th will again be set aside for unhurried browsing and quiet discovery. The acqsael encourage you to roam the reefs at your own pace, linger within the glowing caverns, and once more take in the distant songs that carry through the sea.

Announcement 2 - New Lore

Discord Message Link: https://discordapp.com/channels/226045346399256576/796618391262986241/1527413334465319093
Author: GM Valyrka
Date: 07/16/2026

[Lore] Fluid Expressions: Music, Dance, and Light in the Acqsael World

From the oldest teachings of the Acqsael, music, dance, and light began not as art forms, but as responses to the environment around them. Vibrations were carried through the water, causing light to flicker across their bodies. Unique currents formed as fins turned, changing the flow of water. The sea was the catalyst for their first moments of communication.

Long before their language evolved, information traveled through the movement of currents, flickers of bioluminescence, and sound vibrations. Gradually, they expanded, becoming recognizable patterns, and those became the basis for communication in their society.

What land dwellers often mistake for music or dance serves a more important role in Acqsael life. Their bioluminescence can alter the meaning of a phrase. A sequence of unique vibrations can identify an individual, while rhythmic patterns can carry information far across the water. Communication exists within every movement, shimmer, and vibration that passes through the sea.

Discord Message Link: https://discordapp.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1527703140030353458
Author: GM Valyrka
Date: 07/17/2026

Announcement 3 - Premium Subscription

[Premium Festival - Currents of Myth & Promotional Accounts]

Important Note for Promotional Premium Accounts:

Premium Festival services, including raffles and limited offerings, as well as most merchants, will be available exclusively to active Premium subscribers at the festival. If your account is currently on a promo, you will not be eligible for these services unless your subscription is converted to a paid Premium account before the event begins. You can check if you are currently on a promo using the ACCOUNT verb in game.

Visiting the festival grounds and making purchases at the shops will still be available to characters on a premium promo account.

Billing staff are available Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 6 PM ET. The event opens Friday at 9 PM ET. If you wish to upgrade and participate in the full range of services over opening weekend, please contact billing at 636-925-3172 before close of business on Friday.