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<div class="alert alert-info"><center>'''Rumor Woods will begin Friday, June 19th at 9pm Eastern and close on Sunday, May 5th at 11:45pm Eastern.<br><br>Shop List is available at [[Rumor_Woods_2023_shop_listing|Rumor Woods 2024 Shop List]].<br><br>The 2024 Teasers and Announcements for this event can be found at [[Rumor_Woods/2024_saved_posts|Rumor Woods 2023 Information]].'''</center></div>
<div class="alert alert-info"><center>'''Rumor Woods will begin Friday, April 10th at 9pm Eastern and close on Sunday, May 3rd at 11:45pm Eastern.<br><br>Shop List is available at the [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2026 part 1|Rumor Woods Shop List Part 1]] and [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2026 part 2|Part 2]].<br><br>The 2026 Teasers and Announcements for this event can be found at [[Rumor_Woods/2026_saved_posts|Rumor Woods 2026 Information]].'''</center></div>
[[File:RumorWoods2025_1920x1080.jpg|alt=An armored knight rides a powerful warhorse through a snowy forest, bearing a green shield emblazoned with golden bees. He raises it defensively against an opposing knight clad in purple, who charges atop a snarling polar bear. Swarming bees hover in the misty background.|right|550x550px|Rumor Woods - The Bee vs. the Bear]]
[[File:RumorWood TheRoltonVsTheWolf 1920x1080.jpg|550px|right]]
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'''Rumor Woods''' is an expansion to [[Summit Academy]] that was first run in June 2019 and introduced [[mount]]s to Gemstone, along with jousting. Similar to [[Duskruin Arena]], the majority of transactions are handled without [[merchant]] interaction. This event offers the same customization options found during the original runs of Summit Academy and adds the Rumor Woods expansion where players can play games, buy mounts, customize them, and buy gear for themselves or their mounts. To read some of the history of Rumor Woods, visit [[Stories of Rumor Woods]].
'''Rumor Woods''' is a recurring pay event that was first run in June 2019 and introduced [[mount]]s to Gemstone along with jousting. Similar to [[Duskruin Arena]], the majority of transactions are handled without [[merchant]] interaction. The event offers many character customization options. In addition, players can play games, buy mounts, customize them, and buy gear for themselves or their mounts. The event grounds include portions of the original [[:Category: Summit Academy|Summit Academy]] grounds. To read some of the history of Rumor Woods, visit [[Stories of Rumor Woods]].


==Run Dates==
==Run Dates==
: {| class="wikitable"
* <big>2024 - April 19, 9pm - May 5, 11:59pm</big>
|-
* 2023 - June 16, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
! scope="col" | Dates
* 2022 - June 10, 9p - June 26, 11:59p
! scope="col" | Ticket Sales End
* 2021 - June 11, 9p - June 27, 11:59p
! scope="col" | Event Closes
* 2020 - June 19, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
! scope="col" | Offerings
* 2019 - June 1, 12p - June 16, 11:59p
! scope="col" | Shop Listings
! scope="col" | Special Offerings
! scope="col" | Saved Posts
|-
| scope="row" | April 10 - May 3, 2026
|
| May 3, 11:45pm Eastern
| Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2026 part 1|Shop listing, part 1]] and [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2026 part 2|part 2]]
| -
| [[Rumor Woods/2026 saved posts|Announcements & Teasers]]
|}


: {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-previousruns"
==Features==
|+ style=white-space:nowrap | For a list of previous run dates, shop lists, and saved posts, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-previousruns" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">here</span>.
===Currency===
|-
The featured currency for Rumor Woods is [[raikhen]] which is used to purchase mounts, mount accessories, and various other goods and/or automated services. It can be earned through jousting, the fox hunt, and the new pixie hunt.
! scope="col" | Dates
! scope="col" | Offerings
! scope="col" | Shop Listings
! scope="col" | Special Offerings
! scope="col" | Saved Posts
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | April 11 - May 4, 2025
| Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2025 part 1|Shop List, part 1]]<br>[[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2025 part 2|Shop List, part 2]]
|
| [[Rumor Woods/2025 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | April 19 - May 5, 2024
| Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2024 part 1|Shop List, part 1]]<br>[[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2024 part 2|Shop List, part 2]]
|
| [[Rumor Woods/2024 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | June 16 - June 30, 2023
| Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2023 part 1|Shop List, part 1]]<br>[[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2023 part 2|Shop List, part 2]]
|
| [[Rumor Woods/2023 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | June 10 - June 26, 2022
| Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2022|Shop List]]
| Raikhen Auction
| [[Rumor Woods/2022 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | June 11 - June 27, 2021
| Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2021|Shop List]]
|
| [[Rumor Woods/2021 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | June 19 - June 30, 2020
| Jousting, Fox Hunt
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2020|Shop List]]
|
| [[Rumor Woods/2020 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|-
| scope="row" style="white-space: nowrap;" | June 1 - June 16, 2019
| Jousting
| [[Rumor Woods/shop listing 2019|Shop List]]
|
| [[Rumor Woods/2019 saved posts|Saved posts]]
|}


===Activities===
==Activities==
* [[Jousting]] - Those who are interested in jousting must first choose which side they will ride for. They will then don traditional jousting gear, saddle up on their steed of choice, and prepare for battle! Jousting wins will be tallied toward your faction’s total, and once the event ends, those aligned with the winning side will receive not only bragging rights, but new [[Title system#Rumor Woods|titles]] as well!
* [[Jousting]] - Those who are interested in jousting must first choose which side they will ride for. They will then don traditional jousting gear, saddle up on their steed of choice, and prepare for battle! Jousting wins will be tallied toward your faction’s total, and once the event ends, those aligned with the winning side will receive not only bragging rights, but new [[Title system#Rumor Woods|titles]] as well!
<div><ul>
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:Rumorwoods.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2019 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Serpent vs Phoenix<br>2019]]</li>
[[File:Rumorwoods.jpg|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2019|200px|thumb|left|Serpent vs Phoenix<br>2019]]</li>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:RW2020.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2020 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Coney vs Tortoise<br>2020]]</li>
[[File:RW2020.jpg|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2020|200px|thumb|left|Coney vs Tortoise<br>2020]]</li>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:RW2021.png|link=Rumor Woods 2021 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Stag vs Lion<br>2021]]</li>
[[File:RW2021.png|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2021|200px|thumb|left|Stag vs Lion<br>2021]]</li>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:Battle_of_the_Unicorn_and_the_Dragon.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2022 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Unicorn vs. Dragon<br>2022]]</li>
[[File:Battle_of_the_Unicorn_and_the_Dragon.jpg|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2022|200px|thumb|left|Unicorn vs. Dragon<br>2022]]</li>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:RumorWood TheRoltonVsTheWolf 1920x1080.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2023 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Rolton vs. Wolf<br>2023]]</li>
[[File:RumorWood TheRoltonVsTheWolf 1920x1080.jpg|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2023|200px|thumb|left|Rolton vs. Wolf<br>2023]]</li>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:RumorWoods BeetleVsSpider 1920x1080.jpg|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2024 part 1|200px|thumb|left|Beetle vs. Spider<br>2024]]
</li>
<li style="display: inline-table;">
[[File:RumorWoods2025_1920x1080.jpg|link=Rumor Woods/shop listing 2025 part 1|200px|thumb|left|Bee vs. Bear<br>2025]]
</li>
</ul></div>
</ul></div>
* [[Fox Hunt]] - The Fox Hunt is a quick chase to find the cunning fox. Adventurers have 90 seconds to track down the fox to be awarded currency and other prizes! Finding other fauna in Rumor Woods will also come with rewards! Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special '''bugle''' that can be used to summon a new [[fox pet|pet fox]] (initial release 2020).
* [[Fox Hunt]] - The Fox Hunt is a quick chase to find the cunning fox. Adventurers have 90 seconds to track down the fox to be awarded currency and other prizes! Finding other fauna in Rumor Woods will also come with rewards! Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special '''bugle''' that can be used to summon a [[fox pet|pet fox]] (initial release 2020).
* [[Pixie Hunt]] - New in 2021. The Pixie Hunt is similar to the original Fox Hunt, but you need to track down a pixie instead. Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special '''morning glory''' that can be used to summon a new [[dragonfly pet|pet dragonfly]].
* [[Pixie Hunt]] - Added in 2021. The Pixie Hunt is similar to the original Fox Hunt, but you need to track down a pixie instead. Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special '''bell''' that can be used to summon a [[lamb pet|pet lamb]].

Use {{boldmono|EVENT STATS RUMOR}} to view character-specific stats for Rumor Woods activities.

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

===Shopping===
Rumor Woods grounds feature various exclusive items and finds, including mounts, mount-related gear and customizations, weapons, armor, crafting items, and more! Character customizations are available on the grounds of the Summit Academy, which includes Sylinar's Spire.


===[[Mount]]s===
===[[Mount]]s===
* Types:
* Types:
** [[Horse mount|Horse]]
** [[Horse mount|Horse]] - Released June 2019
** [[Tortoise mount|Tortoise]] - Released June 2020
** [[Tortoise mount|Tortoise]] - Released June 2020
** [[Deer mount|Deer]] - Released June 2021
** [[Deer mount|Deer]] - Released June 2021
** [[Lizard mount|Lizard]] - Released June 2022
** [[Lizard mount|Lizard]] - Released June 2022
** [[Rolton mount | Rolton]] - Released June 2023
** [[Rolton mount | Rolton]] - Released June 2023
** [[Beetle mount|Beetle]] - Released April 2024
* Mount Customizations
** [[Spider mount|Spider]] - Released April 2024
** [[Bear mount|Bear]] - Released April 2025
** [[Scorpion mount|Scorpion]] - Released April 2026
* Mount customizations
* Mount-related equipment
* Mount-related equipment


===Character Customizations===
===Character Customizations===
<small>''Note: All customizations are premade only.''</small>
<small>''Note: All customizations are premade only.''</small>
1000 Raikhen each!
* [[PREPARE (verb)#Custom Spell Prep|Spell prep customizations]] - Both individual and full spell circles
* [[PREPARE (verb)#Custom Spell Prep|Spell prep customizations]] - Both individual and full spell circles
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/custom spell prep options|custom spell prep options]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 custom spell preps|custom spell prep options]]
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/spell customization options|spell customization options]] - customize the effects of certain spells
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 advanced spell customizations|spell customization options]], as well as [[Rumor Woods/2024 bolt spell customizations|bolt customization options]] - customize the effects of certain spells
* [[SWEAR (verb)#Swear Mine (customized_swears)|Swears]]
* [[SWEAR (verb)#Swear Mine (customized_swears)|Swears]]
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/custom swear options|custom swears]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 custom swears|custom swears]]
* [[Custom logphrases|Log on/off messaging]]
* [[Custom logphrases|Log on/off messaging]]
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/custom logon/logoff options|custom logon/off options]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 logphrase customizations|custom logon/off options]]
* [[Death's Sting#Death Messaging|Death messaging]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 death customizations|death messaging options]]
* [[SIGNATURE (verb)|Signature verbs]]
* [[SIGNATURE (verb)|Signature verbs]]
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/signature verb options|signature verbs]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 signature verbs|signature verbs]]
* [[Character feature|Feature options]] - Including body type (exclusive)
* [[Character feature|Feature options]] - Including body type (exclusive)
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/feature options|feature alteration options]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2025 feature customizations|feature alteration options]]
* [[Urchin Guide#Urchin Movement Messaging|Urchin Guide Movement Messaging]]
** List of [[Rumor Woods/2024 urchin guide customizations|urchin guide movement messaging options]]


===Additional Items/Services===
===Additional Items/Services===
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* [[Enhancive hider|Enhancive hiding jewelry]]
* [[Enhancive hider|Enhancive hiding jewelry]]


===[[Dabbler]]===
===[[Rumor Woods/Areas of interest|Areas of Interest]]===
A '''perky bearded dabbler''' is located inside of [[RWShop:The Brass Ring|The Brass Ring]] and charges in raikhen for [[item property removal]] services.
'''Rumor Woods''' has a vast array of interesting areas to visit, rest, and potentially [[roleplay]] at.


==Additional Information==
===[[Stories_of_Rumor_Woods|Stories, Tales, and Documents]]===
===Pricing===
'''Rumor Woods''' has lore added to it every year. Whether it is the release of a document, the sharing of a tale, or an expansion of the areas lore, there is always a story to tell at Rumor Woods.

==Portal or Travel Info==
Use {{boldmono|QUEST TRANSPORT RUMOR}} in order to transport to Sylinar's Spire, Courtyard. From there, they can travel to the existing [[Summit Academy]] and to the Rumor Woods expansion.

==Quest Info==
Use {{boldmono|QUEST HELP RUMOR}} in order to obtain updated information regarding Rumor Woods.

==Pricing==
Entry to Rumor Woods can be gained by purchasing a marker from the '''[[SimuCoin | Simucoin store]]'''. Entries can be used for jousting, fox hunt, or pixie hunt.
Entry to Rumor Woods can be gained by purchasing a marker from the '''[[SimuCoin | Simucoin store]]'''. Entries can be used for jousting, fox hunt, or pixie hunt.

{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Item
! Item || Simucoin Cost || Description || Object
! scope="col" | Simucoin Cost
! scope="col" | Description
! scope="col" | Object
|-
|-
| Rumor Woods Entries (250 uses) || 25,000 || 250 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Vaalin Sunburst Marker
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Rumor Woods Entries (250 uses) || 25,000 || 250 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Vaalin Sunburst Marker
|-
|-
| Rumor Woods Entries (100 uses) || 10,000 || 100 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Laje Sunburst Marker
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Rumor Woods Entries (100 uses) || 10,000 || 100 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Laje Sunburst Marker
|-
|-
| Rumor Woods Entries (50 uses) || 5,000 || 50 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Golden Sunburst Marker
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Rumor Woods Entries (50 uses) || 5,000 || 50 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Golden Sunburst Marker
|-
|-
| Rumor Woods Entries (25 uses) || 2,500 || 25 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Silver Sunburst Marker
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Rumor Woods Entries (25 uses) || 2,500 || 25 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Silver Sunburst Marker
|-
|-
| Rumor Woods Entries (10 uses) || 1,000 || 10 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Bronze Sunburst Marker
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Rumor Woods Entries (10 uses) || 1,000 || 10 entries into Rumor Woods || A Circular Bronze Sunburst Marker
|-
|-
| Rumor Woods Entries (1 uses) || 100 || 1 entry into Rumor Woods (jousting, fox hunt) || A Circular Tin Sunburst Marker
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Rumor Woods Entries (1 uses) || 100 || 1 entry into Rumor Woods (jousting, fox hunt) || A Circular Tin Sunburst Marker
|}
|}


===Portal or Travel Info===
==[[Title System|Titles]]==
Use {{boldmono|QUEST TRANSPORT RUMOR}} in order to transport to Sylinar's Spire, Courtyard. From there, you can access the entire Rumor Woods pay event area, which includes access to portions of the original [[:Category: Summit Academy|Summit Academy]] grounds.

===Refund Policy===
{{:Pay events refund policy}}

==={{boldmono|QUEST}} Help===
Use {{boldmono|QUEST HELP RUMOR}} in order to obtain updated information regarding Rumor Woods.

===[[Title System|Titles]]===
Participants may qualify for various titles depending on activity and threshold completed.
Participants may qualify for various titles depending on activity and threshold completed.
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| {{#section:Event titles|pixiehunt}}
| {{#section:Event titles|pixiehunt}}
|}<section end=rwtitles />
|}<section end=rwtitles />
==Shop Listings==
*<big>'''[[Rumor Woods 2024 shop listing|2024 shop listing]]'''</big>
* [[Rumor Woods 2023 shop listing|2023 shop listing]]
* [[Rumor Woods 2022 shop listing|2022 shop listing]]
* [[Rumor Woods 2021 shop listing|2021 shop listing]]
* [[Rumor Woods 2020 shop listing|2020 shop listing]]
* [[Rumor Woods 2019 shop listing|2019 shop listing]]


===[[Rumor Woods/Areas of interest|Areas of Interest]]===
==Teasers & Saved Posts==
Rumor Woods has a vast array of interesting areas to visit, rest, and potentially [[roleplay]] at.
* <big>'''[[Rumor Woods/2024 saved posts|2024 teasers and saved posts]]'''</big>

* [[Rumor Woods/2023 saved posts|2023 teasers and saved posts]]
===[[Stories of Rumor Woods]]===
* [[Rumor Woods/2022 saved posts|2022 teasers and saved posts]]
Rumor Woods has lore added to it every year. Whether it is the release of a document, the sharing of a tale, or an expansion of the areas lore, there is always a story to tell at Rumor Woods.
* [[Rumor Woods/2021 saved posts|2021 teasers and saved posts]]

* [[Rumor Woods/2020 saved posts|2020 teasers and saved posts]]
===[[TownCrier]] Articles===
* [[Rumor Woods/2019 saved posts|2019 teasers and saved posts]]
* Town Crier [[Rumor Woods Teasers Archive by The TownCrier|Rumor Woods Teaser Archive]]
* Town Crier [[Rumor Woods Teasers Archive by The TownCrier|Rumor Woods Teaser Archive]]


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* [[:Category:Rumor Woods artwork#Maps|ASCII map screenshots & Player-created maps]]
* [[:Category:Rumor Woods artwork#Maps|ASCII map screenshots & Player-created maps]]


[[Category:Pay Events]]
[[Category:Pay events]]

Latest revision as of 11:06, 24 March 2026

Rumor Woods will begin Friday, April 10th at 9pm Eastern and close on Sunday, May 3rd at 11:45pm Eastern.

Shop List is available at the Rumor Woods Shop List Part 1 and Part 2.

The 2026 Teasers and Announcements for this event can be found at Rumor Woods 2026 Information.
An armored knight rides a powerful warhorse through a snowy forest, bearing a green shield emblazoned with golden bees. He raises it defensively against an opposing knight clad in purple, who charges atop a snarling polar bear. Swarming bees hover in the misty background.

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

Run Dates

Dates Ticket Sales End Event Closes Offerings Shop Listings Special Offerings Saved Posts
April 10 - May 3, 2026 May 3, 11:45pm Eastern Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt Shop listing, part 1 and part 2 - Announcements & Teasers
For a list of previous run dates, shop lists, and saved posts, click here.
Dates Offerings Shop Listings Special Offerings Saved Posts
April 11 - May 4, 2025 Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt Shop List, part 1
Shop List, part 2 		Saved posts
April 19 - May 5, 2024 Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt Shop List, part 1
Shop List, part 2 		Saved posts
June 16 - June 30, 2023 Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt Shop List, part 1
Shop List, part 2 		Saved posts
June 10 - June 26, 2022 Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt Shop List Raikhen Auction Saved posts
June 11 - June 27, 2021 Jousting, Fox Hunt, Pixie Hunt Shop List Saved posts
June 19 - June 30, 2020 Jousting, Fox Hunt Shop List Saved posts
June 1 - June 16, 2019 Jousting Shop List Saved posts

Activities

  • Jousting - Those who are interested in jousting must first choose which side they will ride for. They will then don traditional jousting gear, saddle up on their steed of choice, and prepare for battle! Jousting wins will be tallied toward your faction’s total, and once the event ends, those aligned with the winning side will receive not only bragging rights, but new titles as well!
  • Serpent vs Phoenix
    2019
  • Coney vs Tortoise
    2020
  • Stag vs Lion
    2021
  • Unicorn vs. Dragon
    2022
  • Rolton vs. Wolf
    2023
  • Beetle vs. Spider
    2024
  • Bee vs. Bear
    2025
  • Fox Hunt - The Fox Hunt is a quick chase to find the cunning fox. Adventurers have 90 seconds to track down the fox to be awarded currency and other prizes! Finding other fauna in Rumor Woods will also come with rewards! Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special bugle that can be used to summon a pet fox (initial release 2020).
  • Pixie Hunt - Added in 2021. The Pixie Hunt is similar to the original Fox Hunt, but you need to track down a pixie instead. Some lucky hunters will be awarded a special bell that can be used to summon a pet lamb.

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

Features

Currency

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

Shopping

Rumor Woods grounds feature various exclusive items and finds, including mounts, mount-related gear and customizations, weapons, armor, crafting items, and more! Character customizations are available on the grounds of the Summit Academy, which includes Sylinar's Spire.

Mounts

  • Types:
  • Mount customizations
  • Mount-related equipment

Character Customizations

Note: All customizations are premade only. 1000 Raikhen each!

Additional Items/Services

Dabbler

A perky bearded dabbler is located inside of The Brass Ring and charges in raikhen for item property removal services.

Additional Information

Pricing

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

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

Portal or Travel Info

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

Refund Policy

The refund fee is a flat 10%. The deadline to apply for a refund is 24 hours from the time of purchase. Delayed service purchases that have been redeemed must be refunded within 24 hours of the service being applied.

No refunds beyond 24 hours after general shop purchases. No fee on purchases made within 24 hours that were a mistake. No refunds on items purchased during previous events. No refunds on auction items or live event services (e.g., Mania wins). This includes refunds on other items because of your auction win. No refunds on WPS services. If you make a mistake on the type, please ASSIST. No refunds on gilded locus services. If you make a mistake, the NPC can help you reconfigure your locus.

As a further clarification to the existing refund policy, all live event and auction purchases are explicitly sold as-is. These items and services are final upon delivery and will not be revised or changed. This includes requests based on personal preference or design interpretation. Correction of clear errors is still available but should be reported promptly. Errors are limited to objective mistakes and do not include creative or mechanical design choices. Please consider this carefully when making any purchases.

As long as your ASSIST for a refund request is placed before the 24-hour mark, it is considered within the allowed window.

QUEST Help

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

Titles

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

To view the lists of potential titles, click here.
Jousting Titles
Title Type Year Requirement
Jouster Prename All 100 joust entries
Horseman/woman Prename All 500 joust entries
Dragoon Prename All 2500 joust entries
Combatant of the Summit Postname All 25 joust entries
Armiger of the Summit Postname All 100 joust entries
Equine Specialist Postname All 500 joust entries
Joust Master of the Summit Postname All 2500 joust entries
Pundit of the Tourney Postname All 5000 joust entries
Squire of the Summit Postname All 100 perfect joust wins
Banneret of the Summit Postname All 500 perfect joust wins
Champion of the Summit Postname All 1000 perfect joust wins
Defender of the Golden Hive Postname 2025 100 joust wins for Bee
Valiant Protector of the Bee Postname 2025 500 joust wins for Bee
Protector of the Snowy Den Postname 2025 100 joust wins for Bear
Knight-Defender of the Fang Postname 2025 500 joust wins for Bear
Green Knight of the Honeycomb Postname 2025 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Bee than Bear, and Bee wins the event
Harbinger of the Poisoned Hive Postname 2025 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Bear than Bee, and Bee wins the event
Violet Chevalier of the White Bear Postname 2025 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Bear than Bee, and Bear wins the event
Broken Cub of the Yielding Fur Postname 2025 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Bee than Bear, and Bear wins the event
Coppery Scion of the Clattering Wings Postname 2024 100 joust wins for Beetle
Clockwork Knight of the Bloodied Scarab Postname 2024 500 joust wins for Beetle
Shadowed Leg of the Skittering Spider Postname 2024 100 joust wins for Spider
Clockwork Knight of the Sable Arachnid Postname 2024 500 joust wins for Spider
Gear-worked Engineer of the Ineffable Swarm Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Beetle than Spider, and Beetle wins the event
Crushed Gadgeteer of the Sable-stomped Throng Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Spider than Beetle, and Beetle wins the event
Sable-shadowed Inventor of the Clockwork Brood Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Spider than Beetle, and Spider wins the event
Conquered Manipulator of the Clicking Web Postname 2024 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Beetle than Spider, and Spider wins the event
Shepherd/ess of the Tranquil Flock Postname 2023 100 joust wins for Rolton
Knight of the Arctic Glade Postname 2023 500 joust wins for Rolton
Protector of the Universal Pack Postname 2023 100 joust wins for Wolf
Knight of the Frigid Timberland Postname 2023 500 joust wins for Wolf
Cupbearer of the Divine Fleece Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Rolton than Wolf, and Rolton wins the event
Discarded of the Divine Fleece Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Wolf than Rolton, and Rolton wins the event
Alpha Among the Ferocious Pack Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Wolf than Rolton, and Wolf wins the event
Zeta Among the Ferocious Pack Postname 2023 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Rolton than Wolf, and Wolf wins the event
Standard-Bearer of the Draconic Orders Postname 2022 100 joust wins for Dragon
Obsidian Knight of the Draconic Way Postname 2022 500 joust wins for Dragon
Wielder of the Dreaming Spiral Postname 2022 100 joust wins for Unicorn
Pearlescent Knight of the Thistled Path Postname 2022 500 joust wins for Unicorn
Scaled Conqueror of the Obsidian Claw Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Dragon than Unicorn, and Dragon wins the event
Ravaged Surrenderer of the Obsidian Claw Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Unicorn than Dragon, and Dragon wins the event
Torchbearer of the Spiraled Light Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Unicorn than Dragon, and Unicorn wins the event
Shadow-chained of the Spiraled Light Postname 2022 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Dragon than Unicorn, and Unicorn wins the event
Hunter/Huntess for the Pride Postname 2021 100 joust wins for Lion
Lionhearted Knight Postname 2021 500 joust wins for Lion
Chasseur of the Herd Postname 2021 100 joust wins for Stag
Surefooted Knight Postname 2021 500 joust wins for Stag
Protector of the Platinum Pride Postname 2021 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Lion than Stag, and Lion wins the event
Victim of the Platinum Pride Postname 2021 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Stag than Lion, and Lion wins the event
Niveous Knight Postname 2020 500 joust wins for Coney
Virescent Knight Postname 2020 500 joust wins for Tortoise
Lictors of the Umber Creep Postname 2020 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Tortoise than Coney, and Tortoise wins the event
Defeated of the Umber Creep Postname 2020 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Coney than Tortoise, and Tortoise wins the event
Vermilion Knight Postname 2019 500 joust wins for Phoenix
Serpentine Knight Postname 2019 500 joust wins for Serpent
Victor of the Phoenix Postname 2019 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Phoenix than Serpent, and Phoenix wins the event
Defeated by the Phoenix Postname 2019 100 joust entries, win more jousts for Serpent than Phoenix, and Phoenix wins the event
Fox Hunt Titles
Some titles are available for participating in the Fox Hunt. They are accessed via TITLE LIST RUMOR-PRE and RUMOR-POST.
Title Type Requirement
Small Game Hunter/Huntress Prename 100 fox hunt entries
Chaser Prename 500 fox hunt entries
Hunter/Huntress Prename 2500 fox hunt entries
Wildlife Specialist Prename 10000 fox hunt entries
Vulpine Chaser Prename 50 foxes caught
Preservationist Prename 100 foxes caught
Animal Enthusiast of Rumor Woods Postname 25 fox hunt entries
Aspirant of Rumor Woods Postname 100 fox hunt entries
Hunter/Huntress of Rumor Woods Postname 500 fox hunt entries
Trapper of Rumor Woods Postname 1000 fox hunt entries
Pursuer of Rumor Woods Postname 2500 fox hunt entries
Aficionado of The Hunt Postname 5000 fox hunt entries
Pixie Hunt Titles
Some titles are available for participating in the Pixie Hunt. They are accessed via TITLE LIST RUMOR-PRE and RUMOR-POST.
Title Type Requirement
Plantswoman/Plantsman Prename 100 pixie hunt entries
Gardener Prename 500 pixie hunt entries
Consummate Gardener Prename 2500 pixie hunt entries
Horticulturist Prename 10000 pixie hunt entries
Pixie Seeker Prename 50 pixies caught
Phytologist Prename 100 pixies caught
Flora Enthusiast Postname 25 pixie hunt entries
Aspirant of Rumor Woods Postname 100 pixie hunt entries
Cultivator of Rumor Woods Postname 500 pixie hunt entries
Florist of Rumor Woods Postname 1000 pixie hunt entries
Botanist of Rumor Woods Postname 2500 pixie hunt entries
Flora Aficionado Postname 5000 pixie hunt entries

Areas of Interest

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

Stories of Rumor Woods

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

TownCrier Articles

Artwork Archive

Subcategories

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