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April 2009 Expansions

Category: Towns
Topic: Mist Harbor
Message #: 6446
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 4/4/2009 9:31:36 AM
Subject: Mist Harbor Expansion

Now that the storms have cleared, several merchants who have been waiting to make an appearance and open their shops have come and opened doors.

They are:

• Rose's Arms Providing basic weapon needs to the public.

• Oleander's Defenses Providing basic defensive gear to the public.

• Tigerlily Bowery Providing basic archery gear to the public.

• Cypress Sundries Providing basic sundries to the public.

• Gardenia Gourmet Providing basic groceries to the public.

• Melorna's Boutique Once opened by Chantaclair, Seamstress Melorna has moved her wares into the old shop and is open for business.

In addition to the above shops, the following food servicing shops have opened:

• Daisy's Dinners A quaint little cafe-style eating facility that provides lunch and dinner meals.

• Breakfast Nook A quaint little restaurant that provides breakfast foods at all hours of the day.

• Wisteria Winery Equipped with a cafe for sampling the various beverages they sell, this winery specializes in wines by the bottle or by the case, as well as specialty wineglasses, wine-bowls, chalices, and more.

• Portable Waterhole Zifku and her mother have decided to stop roaming and have brought their wagon back to the Island to share their comfortable booths and fine drinks with the public.

Though the Sea Breeze Tavern has been destroyed by the recent storms, the new tavern is open for business. The details of the tavern are:

Firefly Villa

• Front Desk Services Ready to help you CHECK IN, the front desk is conveniently located and there to provide you aid with your training needs.

• Wash Rooms Created by the famed Nizara Vi'undiel, the Wash Rooms cater to men OR women.

• Steam Room Located in the expansive gardens of the Villa, the steam room is a co-ed facility that will help you to unwind knotted muscles.

• Eight Guest Rooms Located on the second floor of the villa, each guest room is equipped with small luxuries and has a walk out to a balcony. Please remember when seeking privacy to latch both the door leading to the hallway and the door leading to the balcony.

• Gardens and Catwalks Located at the heart of the Villa, the catwalks overlook the gardens, which have simple pathways and well tended tropical blooms.

• Meeting and Merchant Hall Located on the western side of the Villa, the meeting and merchant hall are the perfect place to hold gatherings or to simply recline with friends.

• Luna Rest Tavern Located on the eastern side of the Villa, the Luna Rest Tavern has a fully functional kitchen and a lively bar room that leads to the Villa's front porch. Order your food in the kitchen to go or simply have a seat one of the refurbished Sea Breeze Tavern's tables to order from the kitchen or bar. While not all of the beverages from the bar are able to be ordered from the tables, a great many are.

• Treasures Throughout the Villa there are small treasures to find that we hope you will enjoy.

Returning to the Island after an extended vacation is the Healer Kwithi. She has moved back into her cottage and is happy to return to tending to the needs of her friends on the island.

Returning with Kwithi is Friar Memnole. The friar is a follower of Jaston and has taken up residence on the eastern cobblestone path. He is more than happy to help any fallen adventures and has left the doors to his cottage open to your needs.

Beyond the addition of the new shops, the streets of Mist Harbor have undergone some subtle changes. Keep your eyes open for these things. Most of your favorite shops have not changed location, but only have been moved into the background so that the streets appear less cluttered.

~*~ OOC NOTE ~*~

Healer Kwithi has been updated for messaging and to stop that nasty bug of her sending dead people to Ta'Vaalor.

Frair Memnole is the new town Cleric.

Special thanks for the two NPCs should be directed to GM Modrian who did the wonderful scripting on them.

Bathhouse additions were provided by GM Voraviel who not only taught me how to install them but graciously allowed me to use them and when I bungled things swooped in to fix them.

Special thanks should be given to GM Xayle because she ended up with over 90% of this stuff on her QC plate and handled it with grace, despite the other deadlines she had.

Special thanks should be given to GM Naionna who helped with items in the boutique, as well as mood messaging in the Villa, (which isn't all in place yet, but will be soon!)

Specific thanks should be given to GM Xynwen and GM Kaikala who allowed me to go nuts and grew as excited about these releases as I did.

I'd also like to thank GM Aiza for her help with the Atrium Explosion Invasion, GM Voraviel for playing the Elementalist and helping me cement the idea of how to end the storms, and GM Kaikala and (again) GM Aiza for helping to execute the ending of the Monsoon Seasons storyline with a only a few mistakes (mostly on my end).

I truly hope you all enjoy the new areas.

(These areas aren't released in Platinum yet because last night we ended so terribly late in Prime that we decided it would be a bad idea to attempt it there. Either tonight or tomorrow night Platinum will get their storyline.)

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
(At this point, I tried to summon the crows, by doing a tribal dance in the barrows and singing "Heerre crowie crowie crowie. Oosh oosh." That didn't work.) -- Coyoterre

Two New Additions and a minor change

Category: Towns
Topic: Mist Harbor
Message #: 2743
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 4/8/2009 2:51:14 PM
Subject: Two New Additions and a minor change

Afternoon!

I wanted to point out two additions to the Mist Harbor area. More? I know, right? But yes, two more.

Across from the Atrium, in the ring of tents, there are two tents that will be permenant structures for you to enjoy.

The first is Uxbri's Firewoods.

The second is A Tranquil Tent.

As a result of these two additions, the wheelbarrow has been moved out of the commons and all of its contents placed in the appropriate bins within the Tranquil Tent.

I truly hope that you enjoy them!

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~ (At this point, I tried to summon the crows, by doing a tribal dance in the barrows and singing "Heerre crowie crowie crowie. Oosh oosh." That didn't work.) -- Coyoterre

September 2009 Expansions

Category: Towns
Topic: Mist Harbor
Message #: 3159
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 9/12/2009 11:56:25 AM
Subject: Isle of Four Winds Expansions

Western Harbor

Extended from the western cobblestone pathway and downward, the Western Harbor is not as ritzy as Mist Harbor proper. Filled with working class men and women, the Western Harbor has the following accommodations:

• Jineve's Cookery Fresh Fish, Seasoning, and similar wares can be found at Jineve's. She also has a great cooking fire in her backyard for any catches that you may wish to grill.

Scuttlebug Tavern Filled with tables, the Scuttlebug isn't terribly high on grace, but is a very comfortable stopping spot for sailors, pirates, and fishermen. Two bedrooms upstairs provide locked rooms for privacy, while menus at every table make ordering easy.

Misty's Cafe Enjoy brewing your own tea? Then Misty's is the place for you! Scones, breads, and sandwiches complete a menu filled with already brewed teas or packets of teas that you can manually brew. If you bring your own kettle, then you can use the stove on Misty's patio. She provides plenty of wood and water.

Tootie and Fickle Return: Tootie and Fickle made good their retreat several months ago when the vineyard passed into the waters surrounding Mist Harbor. Now they have rebuilt and restocked old favorites for sale again!

The Stumbling Pebble II Also among the rebuilts, Rutgot salvaged all that he could and brought the remains to the Western Harbor where he's set up shop. Your favorite peanuts are in large supply, as are all of his famous brews.

Flimgrimery's Fishing Finds Flimgrimery has all that you need to enjoy the various fishing places throughout the Isle.

Recreation Spots: The Jetty and Pier three provide excellent places to fish off of for those people that don't enjoy boats. The jetty also has stones that can be skipped of the jetty and into the water. The Silken Mist is also located now on Pier two for those that enjoy a bit of gambling.

Pedal Boats: Travel to Pier one and rent a boat from Flimgrimery's son! Explore the waters along the western edge of the island.

Personalities: Some personalities join us in the Western Harbor. Wandering the streets are a pirate and a parrot, not to mention Flimgrimery's son on the docks.

Western Waterways

Painted by ALAE, the Western Waterways extend from the northern tip of the Isle of Four Winds all the way to the southern tip. Enjoy the various aquatic sights by traveling in the middle of the water course, or choose to hug the coastline to see the jungle. Interested in starker, darker sights? Then hug the western edge of the water coarse to see the volcanic and granite shards known as Charl's Teeth.

While out on the water course, feel free to drop line and fish! Over 40 fish swim in these waters! Cook your favorite fillet in any of the local fires and enjoy the delicious local recipes that your fillets can be made into!

While exploring the western water course you may notice several cave systems or beaches that are currently inaccessible. The officials of Mist Harbor apologize for the inconvenience and hope that you understand that these areas are currently closed off to the public for their own safety, once all harmful items are removed from these locations they will be opened to the public.

Saewehna Jungle

Vibrant flora trickles forth from the lush jungles of Saewehna Lagoon, which was painted by ALAE and polished by the graceful attention of GM Naionna. Enjoy the wild flowers, exotic habitats, and colorful scenery as you explore the area.

Travel back and forth from the jungle and Western Harbor is overseen by a dockhand, who enjoys watching people fish from the nearby fishing pier.

A changing hut is set back among the foliage to provide a comfortable place for guests to change if they wish to jump into the cool waters of the lagoon, though you are encouraged to not leave any of your belongings behind. Only you are responsible for your own possessions.

Saewehna Lagoon Refreshments Enjoy soothing beverages and light meals while lounging around the lagoon by buying from this quaint little hut located at the southern end of the lagoon. After making purchases feel free to stop by one of the tables and rest beneath the umbrella while watching the local scenery.

A Feather of Artistry Visit with Amine who is more than happy to turn your botanical finds into lovely keepsakes. Each piece that he gets a hold of will be able to easily be woven with others to create lovely chains, anklets, or the like. He will also work on the Lagoons feathers and make them able to be worn in the hair.

Flower Emporium Visit with Kaeline who is more than happy to turn your botanical finds into lovely keepsakes. Each piece that she gets a hold of will be able to be worn in some fashion. She will also work on the Lagoon's feathers and make them able to be worn in the hair. While exploring the jungle remember to pick up any flowers, feathers, or the like that you might find!

Swimming and cliff diving are great forms of recreation in this lovely area! Though mind that you dont get too fatigued.

Southern Gate

Lastly, we are happy to open up the southern gates of Mist Harbor. Down this path you will find that it is far easier to open your treasure chests using those dark clouds that most townspeople find to be frightful. No one will call down the law on you here.

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
(At this point, I tried to summon the crows, by doing a tribal dance in the barrows and singing "Heerre crowie crowie crowie. Oosh oosh." That didn't work.) -- Coyoterre

Town Criers

Category: Towns
Topic: Mist Harbor
Message #: 3402
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 3/11/2010 7:17:24 PM
Subject: ~*~ And All's Well! ~*~

With an eye towards making the town more attractive to tourists, the Mist Harbor Town Council has hired a few men to act as town criers. Ishmyale and Jahab will be wondering the streets of Mist Harbor proper and the Western Harbor providing directions and general information to those in need.

With the arrival of the two men comes a rumor of an Eastern Harbor, though officials have tried desperately to keep it under wraps.

OOC: I hope all enjoy the newest pair of NPCs to the Mist Harbor population!

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
(At this point, I tried to summon the crows, by doing a tribal dance in the barrows and singing "Heerre crowie crowie crowie. Oosh oosh." That didn't work.) -- Coyoterre

April 2010 Expansion

Category: Towns
Topic: Mist Harbor
Message #: 3435
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 3/11/2010 7:17:24 PM
Subject: ~*~ And All's Well! ~*~

Several months ago, the Merchant Consortium sent a call out to the merchant class. Their call was simple, "Come to Mist Harbor." Several months later, the call was answered. Mist Harbor is proud to announce that nine merchants have moved to the island! Five merchants have purchased homes in Mist Harbor proper, while another three now reside in the Western Harbor. Additionally, there is word that a decidedly unseaworthy vessel has moved its berth to the docks in the Western Harbor.

In addition to the merchants above, two new shops are now open for business. The Slaughterhouse, run by the Butcher Svildmit, has opened its doors along the path to the Western Harbor, while The Black Sands, run by Gypsy Newanelle, has moved into the gypsy compound across from the atrium.

Hale Hall also announces that they have updated the sign in their citizenship office to reflect the current benefits of being a citizen of Mist Harbor. Along with this announcement comes a brand new ferry that has been outfitted to travel between the Western Harbor and Saewhenna Lagoon. Passage on the ship is free to those who are citizens.

To show their enthusiasm over the increase in activity on the island, several of the local citizens have decided to make themselves more known. You may notice more activity on the docks, near the fountain, and in the cemetery of the Western Harbor.

Lastly, patrols of the Western Waterway have proved fruitful as two cave systems have been discovered. While there are signs that people have been using them for storage, officials were unable to find anyone that would claim them as their own.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ OOC Note ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~

Thanks to the wonderful work of my fellow GMs, nine merchants have moved their homes to Mist Harbor. They are open for anyone to visit or relax in. It is our hope that their presence will bring a more social atmosphere to the island with their presence.

The Slaughterhouse offers butchered foods that are fit for companion consumption, as well as those people who prefer more interesting, raw fare. This shop has a complete compliment of backroom items.

The Black Sands offers specialty sand that works with pendulum pouches. In addition to the wares and full backroom access, the gypsy owner offers scrying services, as well as translation options. Be advised; the translations she uses are hers but may not be common. If youve come up with your own set of translations, then please feel free to continue using them.

The Citizenship Office in Hale Hall now has a sign in it that lists what the citizenship benefits are for those that have gained citizenship to Mist Harbor. It is my hope that as the year progresses, well be able to offer more benefits to our citizens.

There is now a dockhand at Pier Three of the docks, located in the far northwestern corner of the Western Harbor. He offers free transportation to Saewhenna Lagoon. The trip takes five minutes and stops at each of the two docks for five minutes. While this is a free service for citizens, if you can manage to bribe the dockhand, then non-citizens can gain passage to the Lagoon as well. Return passage is always free regardless of citizenship.

Lastly, there are two caves located in the western waterway. Currently, they are unoccupied, but it is my hope that they will bring fun things to the island in the months to come.

The above was possible because of the work of QCers Khshathra, Isten, Kveta, and Andraste. The Merchant homes were made possible by the creative minds of GMs Aiza, Kaikala, Galene, Jainna, Leonric, Wyrom, Jaxxon, and Kenstrom. I have a home there, too!

I hope that you all enjoy the updates, and I cant wait to bring you more!

~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
(At this point, I tried to summon the crows, by doing a tribal dance in the barrows and singing "Heerre crowie crowie crowie. Oosh oosh." That didn't work.) -- Coyoterre

August 2010 Expansion: Eastern Harbor

Category: Towns
Topic: Mist Harbor
Message #: 3435
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 8/1/2010 1:23:50 PM
Subject: Grand Opening of the Eastern Harbor

The Mist Harbor Merchant Council is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Eastern Harbor. All repairs have been made, merchants have returned to their homes, and the debris has been removed from the harbor.

Nestled within the streets of the Eastern Harbor are the following shops:

Island Armor
Island Arms
Shear Delight
The Crystal Lotus
The Pious Pelican
Harbor Bistro
Fish Friends
Tillie's Treats

Also found within the streets of the Eastern Harbor are the following Public Buildings:

The Cobbling Warehouse
Harbor Library
The Eastern Harbor Bath Annex

The Eastern Harbor also provides a lovely beach to play upon and a swimming area to enjoy the rushing tide as it crashes upon the sands.

For those that enjoy adventure and exploration, there are several islands within the Eastern Harbor's waterways. They are:

Isle of Shells
Black Sands Isle
Isle of Species
Turtle Island
Anemone's Perch (Home of Lady Chisma)
Dawe's Island (self named)
Furryfoot Woad (Home of the Furryfoot Family)
Grishom's Island (self named)
Island Refuge (Home of Akela and Kynan)
The Bliss Isles

There are some areas that were not quite prepared for public viewing and as such, have been sealed. This is intentional and as the repairs are made, the buildings will be opened. Further announcements will be made regarding those buildings in the days ahead.

~*~ OOC Notes: ~*~
Special thanks needs to be given to GM Jainna (responsible for Island Arms, Island Armor, Harbor Bistro, Shear Delight, and one other area that will be released shortly), and GM Aiza (Bliss Islands, Cobbling Shop Fixes, and The Pious Pelican) for their wonderful help in the creation of various personalities, spaces, and items for the Eastern Harbor.

Please also send thanks to GM Flannihan and GM Isten, who both handled the bulk of the QC work for this area and the items within it.

Also, please send thanks to GM Tamuz, GM Flannihan, GM Nebhrail, GM Kveta, GM Galene, GM Izzea, and GM Kenstrom for their help in making live personalities in the Eastern Harbor by bringing their merchant homes to the Island.

There are two sets of docks in the Eastern Harbor. Citizens of Mist Harbor will be able to use one dock for Free Boating, while non citizens will have to pay a small fee.

The Library is stocked with books, but will be updated in January with newer tomes.

Turtle Island is an island designed for play. You should JUMP around on it a lot.

Shell Island is where you can meet with Flynne and he'll help you with your clamming needs. He has a friend that will be joining him in the weeks ahead.

Black Sands Isle is a bit boring at the moment, but it too will have a lively personality that will be arriving in the weeks ahead. Look for more on her.

Isle of Species is a petting zoo that has a wide array of animals on it. It has souvenirs, food, and "pet food".

The Bliss Isles are not quite ready for their primary function, but you should be able to explore them for the moment.

I know that a great many of you would like to see a ferry like the western harbor hast to reach the lagoon. That isn't something that I can provide at the moment, but do hope to incorporate in the future at some point.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the new addition and recreational activities that have been created for you.