Ebon Gate Festival/saved posts 2024
General Information
General Information - Schedule
Discord Message Link: [1]
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 11/15/2023
Join us once again as the Ebon Gates bring us to the distant Realm of Naidem where the Unliving reside in the town of Evermore Hollow.
Enjoy a variety of games, merchants, and more during this month-long festival that begins on Friday, October 4th at 9 PM Eastern, and closes on November 3rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.
Finer details will be added to the calendar as time goes by, but the overall schedule is below:
10/4 - 10/11 - Platinum Live Games, Storyline & Quest Introduction
10/11 - 10/18 - Premium Live Games, Platinum Merchant Week
10/18 - 10/25 - Prime Merchant Week
10/25 - 10/29 - Storyline & Quest Closing
10/30 - 11/3 - Special Event (Not Delirium)
10/30 - 11/1 - No GM interactions
General Information - Reunion Vault
Discord Message Link: [ Reunion Vault]
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/29/2024
This year at Ebon Gates, we will be featuring the Reunion Vault. It will have the following items inside:
- Two 25-use keys (for Trick-or-Treat, Herb Hunt)
- Two 25-use cubes (for Arena of the Abyss or the new game)
- +50% Exp - 30-day death certificate
- 90-use death’s sting salve
- Lotus Oil
- The Ferryman’s Lantern^
- A Glass Pane Folio^^
^The Ferryman’s Lantern (lore to be released soon) is a wrought iron lantern that is decided to be placed at the feet and will move on spindled legs with its owner. It will provide ambient messaging that changes based on the Season, 4-specfic Holidays (Cholen’s Eve, Zelia’s Warning, Festival of Oleani, and Eve of Reunion), which glass panes are installed in the lantern, and if it is in Naidem.
The lantern has two special features, the ability to briefly steal light from the surrounding area or the ability to dispel local shadows. These features can only be done in Naidem.
Each lantern has four windows, that can be fitted with panes found in the various games.
Additionally, the Lantern will tell the Tale of the Ferryman when appropriately manipulated. This tale is portrayed through illusions, shadows, and a disembodied voice.
^^A glass pane folio is designed to hold your spare windowpanes when they are not installed in the lantern. It can hold a total of 75 glass panes weightlessly. Glass panes can be altered.
The lantern can be broken to obtain an RPA Orb.
Lanterns attune.
Learn the lore of The Lantern of the Ferryman.
General Information - Festival Verb Updated
Discord Message Link: Festival Verb Updated
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 10/5/2024
The FESTIVAL verb is active for all your Ebon Gate informational needs, including GHOUL and games schedules, storyline info, instructions for traveling to Naidem, and more!
Announcements
Announcement - Luminary Festival
Discord Message Link: Harvest Luminary Festival
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 9/25/2024
Ebon Gate 2024-Introducing the Harvest Luminary Festival
The Harvest Luminary Festival is an annual tradition amongst Naidem residents, and finally, they are ready to let everyone attend.
This mini-festival-within-the-festival will run October 30 - November 3. It's meant to be a simple, fun way to relax and get a bit of a carnival atmosphere at the end of Ebon Gate.
Details are forthcoming, but below is a bit of information and the lore behind it.
Features:
- Return of the Midway Games: There are no jackpots for this return, but you can earn general tickets to spend on prizes
- Prize Walls: There will be "prize walls" for you to spend your general tickts on for prizes. Examples you may expect to see are customs from Caligos and a few other items.
- Prize Piles: There will be prize piles similar to what was seen at Delirium Manor at Naidem in 2023
Lore:
There is a new flower, the wisp lanterns, that are portrayed on this year's artwork. Similar to the real life lanternberries (aka Chinese Lanterns), wisp lanterns have a bit of a Naidem twist to them. These will be special forageables found on the Harvest Luminary Festival grounds.
New gems, wispstones, can now also drop in Naidem.
Harvest Luminary Lore: Harvest Luminary Festival Traditions
Harvest Luminary Discussion Link: Discord Forum Discussion
Announcement - Live Games and Costume Contest
Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1289328723023233046
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 09/27/2024
Greetings, all! It's that time of the year -- time to prepare for the Ebon Gate Live Games! Information on live entries for GHOUL will be done separately.
Location: Gallivant Manor & Grounds
Find [Innocent's End, The Explorers] (8083120) and wander down the byway then go southeast. For events taking place in The Gallivant, you can GO MARQUEE here. Otherwise, head down the mossy cobblestone path to look for your location.
Requirements: Requires the games pass.
Platinum:
- Saturday, October 5, 14:00 (2 pm) ET, Blind Luck [The Gallivant, Marquee] (8085023)
- Sunday, October 6, 16:00 (4 pm) ET, Cryptic Chronicles [Abandoned Cemetery] (8085034)
- Monday, October 7, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Pyrestarters [Bonfire of the Gallivants] (8085033)
- Tuesday, October 8, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Spooky Ciphers [Gallivant Manor, Library] (8085065)
- Wednesday, October 9, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Haunted Spirits [Gallivant Manor, Kitchen] (8085062)
- Thursday, October 10, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Wheel of Misfortune [Under the Manor] (8085066)
Prime:
- Friday, October 11, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Blind Luck [The Gallivant, Marquee] (8085023)
- Saturday, October 12, 14:00 (2 pm) ET, Cryptic Chronicles [Abandoned Cemetery] (8085034)
- Sunday, October 13, 16:00 (4 pm) ET, Haunted Spirits [Gallivant Manor, Kitchen] (8085062)
- Monday, October 14, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Spooky Ciphers [Gallivant Manor, Library] (8085065)
- Tuesday, October 15, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Pyrestarters [Bonfire of the Gallivants] (8085033)
- Wednesday, October 16, 21:00 (9 pm) ET, Wheel of Misfortune [Under the Manor] (8085066)
Judging Info (for Cryptic Chronicles, Haunted Spirits, and Pyrestarters)
Content: Was the content of your presentation good? Did you manage to meet or exceed the requirements?
Style and Flair: How well did you present your offering? Creative use of ACTs, SMILEs, and other RP tools like speech, tone, or items count too!
Theme: Was your presentation keeping with the theme of the event? If it's a spooky tale contest, did you tell a spooky tale?
Time Management: How well did you manage time? Do not go over, but do not be too short either!
Wiki Link: Ebon Gate Festival/2024 Live Games
Announcement - Costume Contest
Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1289348289845788744
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 09/27/2024
Hello everyone! This year's Ebon Gate costume contest will take place on Sunday, October 27th Noon ET. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun or come to admire the creativity of your fellow players.
We will be judging the following categories: Most Creative, Most Original, Funniest, Spookiest, and Best Couple.
The rules are simple, but please be aware that failure to follow them will affect your overall score.
RULES:
- Your costume presentation can be no longer than 5 minutes. We will be timing you, so please be aware of your pacing!
- You can use any number of props, bystanders (with their permission), fancy scripts, etc., but remember Rule #1.
- HAVE FUN!
- Don't forget to light your votive (kidding)
Wiki Page: Ebon Gate Festival/2024 Costume Contest
Announcement - Manors, Manse, Gardens, oh my!
Discord Message Link: Manors, Manse, Gardens, oh my!
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/3/2024
Antiquarian Manor Sylinaar continues to hide out in the gardens of the Antiquarian Manor, offering enhancive-related services during the month of October. Sylinaar provides estimates before completing the work, so be sure to ask him about MAX, PERMANENCY, RECHARGE or COST.
The half-elven traveler will be appearing at Ebon Gate to give away her Gilded Locus invention! Her prices will be reset since she appeared at Duskruin, and she has learned the ability to SWAP properties for 5k soul shards! If you have a locus, simply ask her about ADD, BOOST, or SWAP. I f you do not have a locus, simply ask her for NEW LOCUS, and she'll give you one for free!
New Offerings have been added to Quinton Manse! Unlock Certificates for Yansio clothing are available on the shelves. Beatie Babies and their unlock certificates have also been added.
SuperSpec unlocks have been moved to Fresh from the Coven, a new shop that is located the neighborhood of Fate’s Holding.
Announcement - New Shop List
Discord Message Link: New Shop List
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/3/2024
New Shops!
Naidem is happy to announce its newest shops opening in the various neighborhoods around Evermore Hollow. They are:
- The Kettle Black – Home of the Popcorn Kettle
- The Old Ossuary – Home of the Scrimshaw Knife
- Twisted Glory – Home of the Twisted Weapons
- The Twisted Lodge – Home of the Twisted Shields
- Fortified – Home of the Twisted Armor
- Sounds Beyond (delayed) - TBA
- Such Sights to See (delayed) - TBA
- Piper’s Peepers – Home of the Jeepers Creepers Series
- Nereid’s Voice – Home of the Ocarina
- Chimes In the Mist – Home of the Belled Clothing Line
- Whisper Pages (delayed) – Home of New Lore Books
- Playful Prisms – Home of Kaleidoscopes and Juggling Balls
- Starlit Cavern (delayed) - TBA
- Fresh from the Coven (delayed) - TBA
Shop Updates!
Several shops have had new additions or unlock certificates added to them. They are:
- Market Makers – Announcement Hawker Unlock
- Rodnir’s Bait and Tackle – Fish Unlock for Jeepers Creepers
- Sizzle and Spice
- Twisted Ways
All of last year's shops will also be returning.
Announcement - Expansion - Bittermere Woods
Discord Message Link: Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods (a.k.a. Witch's Hut)
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/24/2024
Haunted sounds fill the southern section of Bittermere Woods as the events of last year’s visitor interactions echo through the ethereal realm of Naidem. Floating heads of women who scream like banshees terrorize the landscape. They search the twisted landscape, looking for the gods only know what.
OOC: Bittermere Woods has been expanded. A new game (to be announced later) can be found here, as well as a new (node) resting spot and bonfire. These woods are not the brilliant and beautiful mushroom-filled landscape of the central woods. You’ve been warned...
New Node: There is a bonfire in the woods that is noded.
Announcement - Fishing Finds - Pre-Made Tackle & Sweep
Discord Message Link: Fishing Finds - Pre-Made Tackle & Sweep
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/9/2024
Thanks to the aid of GM Gyres and APM Isten, I have added 7 pre-made tackle and 7 pre-made sweep tokens in the fishing feeders. These are now live in all instances. Like other customization tokens, any unwanted tokens can be sold to the gjenganger in Gavelsdown Hall.
Discord Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1025800360541040680/1293766213817729046
Announcement - New Game - Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods (a.k.a. Witch's Hut)
Discord Message Link: Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods (a.k.a. Witch's Hut)
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/11/2024
Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods (a.k.a. The Witch’s Hut)
Deep in Bittermere Woods lives a witch who once walked Elanith as a priestess of Niima. She discovered something so unique and powerful that the forces of Lornon sent assassins after her, ending her life in one swift stroke so that her discovery could not be shared with the world at large. However, even in death, the Arkati fought over what to do with her soul. Gosaena recognized that she was removed from Elanith before her time and thus would not ferry her to oblivion. Lorminstra demanded she be returned to her body, a deed for a deed. Luukos wanted her for his own designs as payment for her discoveries.
Unable to go to silence, warred over by winter and hiss, Naidem took her. For years, decades, centuries, she was among the forgotten in the landscape of the land between. Not really knowing who she was, but merely a fleeting memory with a single burning desire to rediscover what was lost.
And so, she moved away from the others and into the woods. She tended to a garden, one that was so different from what she knew in life. And created her trinkets. These little things, these forgotten things, and slowly, her past life began to inform her hands, and the old, forgotten discoveries returned.
Haunted by the resurgence of how she expired, the witch was uncertain what to do with these things, these bits, this knowledge, and as such she decided to test those that found their way to her garden. Maybe, if she could trust them with the beginnings of her discovery, have them prove through trial their mettle, then maybe, just maybe, she could trust them with the rest.
NEW GAME
Venture into the Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods and discover the Witch’s Hut and her garden. When you meet her, she will provide you with a single task at the cost of 1 cube. Upon accepting your task, she SHRINKS YOU DOWN to the size of a mouse and sends you through a mousehole into her garden.
The tasks are varied and include things like making candles, mulching mushrooms, harvesting fiddlehead ferns, replacing the gourd guard, etc. The tasks are designed to take as long as a full run in the Arena of the Abyss and offer the same rewards as a single run with one very big difference. Instead of finding the Necrotic Ring, you can find the Lightweaver’s Ocarina.
Playable like the ones sold in Nereid’s Voice, this ocarina is special. It has access to 6-fluff verb traps, can be worn, and has an ability called Aura of the Nereid. Next year, the ocarina will be expanded to have other features that will require charges to use. Fortunately for you, if you run the game this year, you can store the charges for later use.
BE WARNED!
Much like the Arena of the Abyss, the Undergrowth of Bittermere Woods also has its hazards. An imp, all the larger now that you are small, may find you in the garden and remove you from his precious fiddlehead ferns! This hazard has the same effect (without killing you) that the lightning strikes do in Arena of the Aybss.
Aura of the Nereid
This is a toggle-able feature on the Lightweaver’s Ocarina that allows you to cycle through 7 different illusions. This illusion shows up ABOVE your character’s description and is in monster bold.
Prizes – a Clarification
So that we are being 100% transparent, the listed prizes are:
- Experience
- 30 shards per run
- Fusion Shaman Tokens
- Shimmering Green Orb
- Breakable Items
- Lightweaver’s Ocarina
Except for the 30 Soul Shards and the experience, all prizes are random.
Announcement - New Urchin Guide Places
Discord Message Link: New Urchin Guide Places
Author: GM Vanah
Date: 10/12/2024
New Urchin Places have been added for Ebon Gate!
Valid places: ARENA (Arena of the Abyss (go portal)) BANK (Otherworldly Wealth, Lobby) EXIT (Evermore Hollow, Inner Ring) GEMSHOP (The Greedy Ghost, Entry) **GHOUL (The Sorrowwood Crypt (go crumbling crypt))** HEALER (Clove and Dandelion, Triage) HERBHUNT (The Garden Shack (go shack)) LIVEGAMES (Innocent's End, Winding Trail (go byway)) **LUMINARYFEST (Ember Ridge, Slope)** PAWN (Bones and Baubles, Entry) ROOKERY (Wrencrest Rookery (go manor)) SONREEVA (Sonreeva (go mausoleum)) STORYLINE (Fate's Holding, The Cell) **TABLES (Evermore Hotel, Bar)** TRICKORTREAT (Endeltime Estates (go neighborhood)) TROVE (Gavelsdown Hall (go mansion)) **UNDERGROWTH (Witch's Cottage (go gate))**
New Lore
Listing of new Lore released at Ebon Gate this year.
The Mandrake and the Witch
Discord Message Link: The Mandrake and the Witch Lore
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 9/21/2024
[Ebon Gate] New Lore - The Mandrake and the Witch
NOTE There are some dark themes in this, so just be aware.
Ever wonder how our beloved mandrake pets came to be? Well, wonder no more -- I present, mandrake lore!
- Wiki Page: The Mandrake and the Witch
- Forum Discussion Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1287152224526536797
Harvest Luminary Festival
Discord Message Link: Harvest Luminary Festival Lore
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 9/25/2024
There is a new flower, the wisp lanterns, that are portrayed on this year's artwork. Similar to the real life lanternberries (aka Chinese Lanterns), wisp lanterns have a bit of a Naidem twist to them. These will be special forageables found on the Harvest Luminary Festival grounds.
New gems, wispstones, can now also drop in Naidem.
- Wiki Page: Harvest Luminary Festival Traditions
- Forum Discussion Link: Introducing the Harvest Luminary Festival
The Unfathomable Nereids: Unveiling the Mysteries of Niima's Daughters
Discord Message Link: The Unfathomable Nereids: Unveiling the Mysteries of Niima's Daughters
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/7/2024
A new lore document has been created regarding the mysterious Nereids.
New gems, wispstones, can now also drop in Naidem.
- Wiki Page: The Unfathomable Nereids: Unveiling the Mysteries of Niima's Daughters
- Forum Discussion Link: The Unfathomable Nereids: Unveiling the Mysteries of Niima's Daughters
Naidem Flora
Discord Message Link: Naidem Flora
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 10/4/2024
Hot off the presses! Official lore on some of the more unique Naidem flowers and plants.
- Wiki Page: Naidem Flora
- Forum Discussion Link: Naidem Flora
The Lantern of the Ferryman
Discord Message Link: The Lantern of the Ferryman
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/1/2024
- Wiki Page: The Lantern of the Ferryman
- Forum Discussion Link: The Lantern of the Ferryman
Primary Storyline
Follow This Year's Storyline at:
- Wiki Page:
- Discord Discussion: The Ivansra's Fate
Storyline - Introduction Information
Discord Message Link: Storyline
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 9/24/2024
Ebon Gate 2024-Storyline Info - The Ivsenra's Fate & (Redacted)
Greetings, my lovely Ebon Gaters! For 2024, we are pleased to present The Ivsenra's Fate as our primary storyline. Right now, not a lot is being released about this, because we're not quite ready, but I'm starting this thread for random speculations and so I can drop hints as I feel like it!
This year will have a combination of live RP and quests you can do around the storyline.
In addition, there is going to be something else, a sort of "side-storyline," but that's all I'm going to say about that.
Wiki Storyline Page: The Ivensra's Fate (storyline)
Discussion Forum Link: - Ivensra's Fate
Storyline - Storyline RP
Discord Message Link: Storyline RP
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 10/07/2024
The pathway to Thistlegear Enclave is open, and there are several NPCs you can talk to and learn some about the area, and this week, we have two scheduled times for the storyline RP.
- Thursday, October 10 at 22:00 (10 pm) ET
- Sunday, October 13 at 11:00 am ET
Wander over to Thistlegear Enclave to see what is happening! It is down the shadowy path in [Fate's Holding, The Cell] (8083134).
10.13.2024 - Storyline Update - Quest Phase
Discord Message Link: Storyline Update
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 10/13/2024
With today's happenings, the storyline has now moved into a "quest" phase where players can take the story even more into their own hands. I highly recommend hanging out and asking the NPCs all their questions again, because with this phase, their answers may be a bit different. Plus, you can go to the mansion and talk to Brixt and see what he may need.
Key Links:
- Wiki Page:
- Discord Discussion: The Ivansra's Fate
Secondary Storyline/Quest
For information on the secondary storyline/quest happening at Ebon Gate, visit:
- Discussion Forum Link: An Unknown Quest
- Wiki Page:
An Unknown Quest
Discord Message Link: An Unknown Quest
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 10/8/2024
At Naidem this year, players can embark on a quest that will span the next few years. This year, there will be three phases to the quest, each phase requiring characters to perform enough actions to trigger the next. Participating characters will be tracked behind-the-scenes for potential future accolades or consequences (POTENTIAL, no guarantees). This is a roleplaying/storyline event, so we are not going to give a lot of information about it here, as we want players to have the ability to discover it themselves.
Starting tonight, you can access the area, and at some point this week/early weekend, the quest itself will kick off. We'll post a quick announcement when that happens.
While we are providing a forum thread for discussion, please be kind and spoiler tag/blackout any spoilerish details!
Naidem is a big place, so we'll just give you a brief hint as to where to start looking: it will take never-ending vigilance!
Discussion Forum Link: An Unknown Quest
Major kudos to GM Casil for coding this, for our QCers for their hard work on it, and GMs Casil, Thandiwe, Elysani, and Auchand for their input, expertise, and ingenuity!
10.12.2024 - Verara's Pony Problems
Discord Message Link: Verara's Pony Problems
Author: GM Casil
Date: 10/8/2024
Verara is interested in meeting with Naidem residents to discuss ponies (and maybe the pig). Meet her in a few minutes at the pasture in Vigil's End to talk!
Discord Message Link: Twisted Armor/Shields/Weapons
Author: GM Marstreforn
Date: 9/20/2024
This year at Ebon Gate, a handful of new armament shops will be opening in Evermore Hollow.
Twisted Glory: Twisted Weapons - Lightning Edition, Twisted Armor - Lightning Edition, and Twisted Shields - Lightning Edition
Twisted Lodge: Twisted Shields - Vacuum, Fire, and Frost Editions
Fortified: Twisted Armor - Vacuum, Fire, and Frost Editions
Premiering this event are the Lightning Editions for Twisted Weapons, Twisted Shields, and Twisted Armor.
Twisted Ways has been updated to include a Fire Edition drake claidhmore, which is magical but otherwise unenchanted.
>fire You nock a wooden arrow in your indigo elm longbow. You fire a wooden arrow at a goblin! AS: +30 vs DS: -6 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +62 = +123 ... and hit for 13 points of damage! Strike pierces upper arm! ** Your indigo elm longbow emits a searing bolt of lightning! ** ... 20 points of damage! Heavy shock gives the goblin fits! The goblin falls to the ground, kicks several times and dies. The arrow breaks into tiny fragments. Roundtime: 4 sec.
OTS - standard ability flares (lightning)
A goblin runs in and says, "Tight rations goin' be!" >fire You nock a wooden arrow in your indigo elm longbow. You fire a wooden arrow at a goblin! AS: +60 vs DS: -3 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +70 = +158 ... and hit for 29 points of damage! Strike pierces thigh! The goblin is knocked to the ground! The scintillating polychromic glow around your indigo elm longbow shimmers and intensifies. The arrow breaks into tiny fragments. Roundtime: 4 sec.
unlocked Twisted Flares (T3) and full affinity - charging up
A goblin motions you forward then quickly kicks you in the kneecap. She then steps back and begins cackling gleefully at her cleverness. A goblin yells, "Hoolp! Hoolp! Tryoong to kill me!" You nock a wooden arrow in your twisted elm longbow. You fire a wooden arrow at a goblin! AS: +60 vs DS: +2 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +50 = +133 ... and hit for 15 points of damage! Minor puncture to the right arm. ** Your indigo elm longbow emits a searing bolt of lightning! ** ... 15 points of damage! Arcing strand of electricity jolts across a goblin's back. Pretty. The goblin is stunned! Your indigo elm longbow's grip trembles with power! ** A scintillating polychromic glow shimmers and oscillates across your longbow's length as a twisted, flickering bolt of lightning surges from its string and strikes a goblin! ** ... 15 points of damage! Hard jolt knocks the goblin back on her heels. ... 30 points of damage! Stunning arc of electricity fuses left arm at elbow. The goblin falls to the ground, kicks several times and dies. The arrow breaks into tiny fragments. Roundtime: 4 sec.
unlocked Twisted Flares (T3) and full affinity - additional flares (double)
Discord Message Link: Life Aquatic - Fishing Tier
Author: GM Marstreforn
Date: 9/22/2024
Available at Rodnir's Bait and Tackle this Ebon Gate, the Life Aquatic device, unlocks, and collection pail will be sold for soul shards.
Additionally, a new stand-alone unlock is available for the devices. This unlock allows you to POINT the device at a freshly caught fish, and store its essence in the device as usual.
Special thanks to GM Vanah and APM Thandiwe for this awesome update!
You manage to stop whatever's on your line from taking out anymore slack! You give your snakewood pole one final tug and the largemouth bass comes wriggling to the surface! Moving swiftly, you quickly unhook it from the line and take hold of it tightly. Roundtime: 10 sec. >put pole on my box Using the sinewy loops on the side of your bone tackle box, you secure a sleek snakewood pole to it in an upright position. >point my device at my bass You point your tubular device at your largemouth bass, causing it to hum slightly as it creates a replica of a dark green largemouth bass inside. As you pull the essence out of the largemouth bass, the life goes out of its body. >shake my device Uncapping the end of your tubular device, you wiggle a dark green largemouth bass out of it and then seal it back up.
>analyze my bass You analyze the largemouth bass and sense that the creator has provided the following information: A dark green largemouth bass has been captured and replicated by an Aquatic Life Device. It is designed to be POINTed at a piece of qualifying paper and will transfer its design to that paper. This particular bass will change the paper's LOOK description to: Stylized blue and green bubbles create a border around the top three edges of the (paper adj.) (paper noun), rising from the mouth of a dark green largemouth bass swimming across the bottom of the (paper noun). Once it has done this, it will disintegrate. Due to the nature of the bass, it cannot be altered. You may WHISPER DESIGN to the bass to change the provided paper option to BORDER, CORNERS, HEADER or WATERMARK. You may WHISPER PLURAL to the bass to change it to ONE, TWO, THREE, or SOME.
Discord Message Link: - Fisherman's Hat
Author: GM Marstreforn
Date: 9/23/2024
Available at Rodnir's Bait and Tackle this Ebon Gate.
Extra special huge thanks to GM Vanah for working on this project with me.
>analyze my hat
You analyze the leather hat and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
This hat is a Fisherman's Hat. It is designed to be decorated with a gem, feather, gem insect or sea creature, fishing lure, pointed item or fastener, or other miscellaneous item. Miscellany includes foraged items, skins, shells, and other larger non-gem treasure items. The hat has several distinct descriptions, or "sides," depending on what item is inserted. To insert an item, hold the hat in one hand, the item you'd like to insert in the opposite hand, and PUSH hat. PULLing the hat will remove the item and restore the hat to its empty description. You may also TURN the hat to adjust the brim, which is used in messaging, and GLANCE at it, alone or with a target, and also with an optional style as listed in the GLANCE verb usage. You could have a merchant add a custom brim option to the rotation.
This hat does not have the Fisherman Tier unlock.
This hat does not have the hair quirk feature altering unlock.
Alteration Guidelines:
While each side is highly customizable, both the noun and material need to remain the same for all sides. Sides not displayed below cannot be used until a description is added by a merchant.
The sides currently are:
Short: leather hat
Gem: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
Feather: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
Fishing: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
Ribbons: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
Insect/Aquatic: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
Pointed/Clasps: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
Miscellany: a weathered leather fishing hat graced by <full>
On the wooden stand you see a herringbone tweed fishing hat, a weathered leather fishing hat, a colorful oilcloth fishing hat, a drab canvas fishing hat and a silvery fish-shaped certificate.
>turn my cert You turn over your fish-shaped certificate. The fish-shaped certificate will unlock the fishing tier (DAYDREAM, OBSERVE, PEER, and REST verbs) on a Fisherman's Hat. TURN the certificate to instead unlock the hair quirk feature-altering ability. >turn my cert You turn over your fish-shaped certificate. The fish-shaped certificate will unlock the hair quirk feature-altering ability (FLIP, PROD, SPIN, and WEAR\REMOVE verbs) on a Fisherman's Hat. TURN the certificate to instead unlock the fishing tier.
Discord Message Link: Kaleidoscopes
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 9/24/2024
[Script Update] Kaleidoscopes
Just in time for Ebon Gate, the old kaleidoscope scripts were updated! There were three very similar, very old scripts that had different randomized phrases. With this update, all 3 scripts have been combined into 1, with all messaging options from all 3 scripts retained.
Script Wiki Link: Kaleidoscope Toy (Warning: I've thrown bare bones on here, and it's not even formatted right yet) Forum Discussion Link (includes additional details below): https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1288182040826744884
In addition, there are now 3 tiers. Tier 1 includes all the existing "phrase groups" from the 3 original scripts. At Tier 2, you can actually add custom phrase groups. At Tier 3, you can add more custom phrase groups. Plus, at Tier 3, you can PLACE it for up to 4 hours using similar PLACE mechanics like yll'sutas and other items. If you PLACE it in your own private property, it can stay indefinitely. If you want it to be permanently locked into your private property, you can do that as well.
Discord Message Link: Juggling Orbs
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 9/30/2024
[Script Update] Juggling Orbs
Just in time for Ebon Gate 2024, an old juggling orb script has been updated. Originally created by GM Krash in 1999, the updated version keeps his original messaging with a few minor tweaks for grammar. In addition, a new tier has been added. At Tier 2, you can choose "masterful," "inept," or "average" juggling skills. There are also updated alteration guidelines (see the analyze).
All pre-existing ones are at T1, which incorporates all the original verbs and messaging.
If you wish to buy a set, or unlock a set, you can head over to the Garden of Shadows in the Winterbriar neighborhood and go into the ziggurat, once Ebon Gate opens.
Wiki page: Juggling Orb
Discord Message Link: Jeepers Creepers
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/30/2024
This Ebon Gate visit Naidem and purchase one of Piper’s Spyglasses. This spyglass is part of the Jeepers Creepers (Where’d You Get those Peepers) Series and will introduce Elanthians to the world of birds!
With three tiers available now, and one later down the road, Jeepers Creepers follows the same line as Bugs on Parade and Life Aquatic, allowing you to venture forth and find birds! In this series, you will find paper birds, bird gemstones, bird candy, a bird cage, and a feather holder.
But that’s not all! A tier 3 (the Candy unlocking tier) you’ll have a pretty good chance to find a feather laying around in the terrain where you found a bird.
Paper Birds are different in the Jeepers Creepers Series as instead of looking for the noun of the bird to determine the paper, it instead remembers the TOWN (or nearest location) it was found in and provides you with a design based on that area.
Gem Birds and Candy Birds are unchanged from the other two series.
Both the Bird Cage and the Feather Holder can house 45 different birds/feathers!
For a preview of the system, visit our Wiki.
Wiki for Jeepers Creepers: Jeepers Creepers
Discord Message Link: Nereid’s Voice
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/30/2024
Step into Nereid's Voice, where whispers of the ocean meet the artistry of sound. Delve into a world of enchanting tones and exquisite craftsmanship, as we unveil a new instrument that embodies the essence of the sea. Fashioned of clay, wood, ceramic, or metal, this one-of-a-kind instrument can be yours!
Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious newcomer, discover the magic that lingers in the air. Come listen to the gentle echoes and let your imagination dive into the depths of musical wonder. Your journey to a new sound begins here!
This year at Ebon Gate, we are introducing a new instrument! The OCARINA!
Here is a sampling of the music:
- Joyful
- You play a rapid series of trills on an ocarina, the notes bouncing in a lively rhythm like droplets dancing on a leaf after the rain.
- Mournful
- You let an ocarina's hollow notes seep into the air, the tune heavy and languid, like the tears of an old, forgotten memory.
- Softly
- Your fingers move delicately across an ocarina, pulling forth a serene tune that flows like a calm stream, each note smooth and quiet.
- Fast
- Your fingers race across an ocarina, producing a flurry of quick, vibrant notes that dance through the air with playful energy.
And so much more!
Discord Message Link: Scrimshaw Knives
Author: GM Avaluka
Date: 10/3/2024
Debuting this year at Ebon Gate in the shop "The Old Ossuary" is a new type of knife that can be multi-purpose for those who enjoy various types of crafting. When purchased off-the-shelf, a Scrimshaw Knife can let you take bones, antlers, horns, tusks, and teeth you find from creatures and turn them into Weaveable Items with different designs.
Various unlock certificates will be available to increase the amount of custom designs you can apply as well as letting you create more things. You can even unlock the knife to let you harvest bones, talons/claws, and horns/antlers from appropriate creatures.
Unlockable Features
- Ability to create Weaveable Beads.
- Ability to create feature-worn Hairsticks.
- Ability to create Lock Mastery Clasps.
- Custom slots for each type of item the knife can make (up to 10 each for each type), NOTE: Weaveable Items customs are the adjective, Weaveable Beads are the article, Hairsticks are the full designs, and Lock Mastery clasps are the noun.
- Ability to toggle the article of Weaveable Items and Lock Mastery clasps to various default possibilities.
- Ability to harvest bones/claws/talons/horns/antlers from creatures that can either be Weaveable Items or skin-type items that can be used in Sheath Making.
- Ability to turn creature skins that are things like claws/talons/hooves into Weaveable Items.
Discord Message Link: Chimes in the Mist
Author: Thandiwe
Date: 10/3/2024
Tucked away in Winterbriar Estates is a shop called Chimes in the Mist. This haunted little cottage is filled with whispers and creaks that are cured by the soft chime of bells.
Visit Chimes in the Mist for creepy ambients but stay to buy the clothing and momentous!
Nomad Bells! A series of egg-shaped faenor bells bound to silk is a simple set of Bells that are quite lyrical. They may be altered freely provided that they remain bells. Verbs: pinch, raise, shake, tap >pinch my bell You raise your faenor bells up to your ear, and give them a gentle flick. The soft ringing sound lingers momentarily, then fades off. >raise my bell You raise your faenor bells up above your head and begin to softly shake them. The finely tuned bells each bear their own unique sound and form a soft and pleasing melody. >shake my bell You madly shake your faenor bells back and forth, making a cacophony that could possibly wake the dead. Realizing you're making a spectacle of yourself, you smile sheepishly and stop waving them about. >tap my bell You tap your faenor bells gently, and they ring a single time. The sound is short and sweet.
Belled Clothing
You analyze the black silk skirt and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions. The creator has also provided the following information: You sense that the skirt can be altered, but that it must remain loose clothing of some sort that can logically be worn and held out and twirled. You can try to PULL, PUSH, WAVE, and TURN the skirt. The skirt is tier 1 of 2. Unlock certificates are available in the shop.
Trove
Trove Announcement 1
Discord Message Link: [2]
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/24/2024
Starting on October 11th at approximately 9 pm EDT (look for specific announcements both in-game and on Discord), the Trove will return and run until October 30th. We have approximately 100 personal customizations (some that are class-specific) and a variety of unique items that will be offered out of Gavelsdown Hall.
During that same time frame, the shop “The Roof Over” will also have a variety of offerings for those individuals who are property owners. This year, there is an update to qualifications. Some prizes will be able to be used by MCP (Middle Class Properties).
This is a soft announcement so that folks can start planning. We will provide a greater list in the days ahead.
Here is some information you may need:
- You can buy a token from the gjenganger in Gavelsdown Hall. From the entry GO DOOR.
- A token costs 100,000 silvers.
- You can enter only 1 token per trove.
- You must have a service pass to participate.
- There are four troves in Gavelsdown Hall. GO ARCH from the entry. The trove through the arch is the items, the troves NORTH are all delayed service troves.
- The trove pulls at approximately 9 PM EDT every 24 hours for the next 24 days.
- If you are a private property owner, you can go to The Roof Over and GO DOOR to use your token.
- If you are in the game at the time of the drawing, you will get a notification.
- If you are NOT in the game at the time of drawing, all you have to do is log in and you will get a monster bold message every few moments reminding you to pick up your prize. The monster bold message is: Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of <item>! Return to the raffle area to collect your item. Please note that you will not be able to enter another raffle until you have done so. In addition, items not picked up before the next raffle draw will be forfeited!
- You have 24 hours to pick up your prize or it is forfeit.
- You can get your prize from the RACK in the trove room. Only the winner can do this.
Discord Private Property Trove Discussion
Trove Announcement 2
Discord Message Link: Trove Update 2
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/3/2024
Four Treasure Troves will be open again this year in Gavelsdown Hall at the heart of Evermore Hollow. These troves will have a variety of custom service certificates for profession customizations, personal customizations, sought after item customizations, and unique items.
Some examples of what you will see in the Treasure Trove are:
Containers filled with unlocked, fully customized, and unique items (multiple)
- High Quality Armor or Weapons
- High Quality Enhancives
- Dead Pet & Coffin
- And many more…
Also, new this year…
- Idol Customizations
- Mount Feature Customization
- Full Mount LOOK Customization
Customizations will also return in the trove, offering up certificates for the Customization of AC Grooming, Sonics, Nexus Orb, Wizard Familiar, Nightmare, Transfer, Spirit Servant, Swear, LogPhrase, Signature Verb, Bolt, Werepuppy, Leech, Perfume, Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, Candy tin, Loresong, Fatal Afflares, Illusion Pin, Ezscripts, Major Sanctuaries, and Death Message.
Additionally, the shop “The Roof Over” will see a return of the Private Property Trove, a trove that is accessible to individuals that own private properties only. We’ve expanded the offerings and added in the option for Nereid’s Cradle properties to have some options.
The options for everyone include: Move a Property (New), Bird/Bug/Critter Add, Artwork Install, Mood Messaging Additions, Food Additions, and Mailboxes.
The options restricted from Nereid’s Cradle are: Workshop addition, Shrine addition, Room addition
The Trove begins collecting tokens on the 11th and runs through the 30th.
Trove Announcement 3
Discord Message Link: Trove Update 3
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/8/2024
Trove Now Running from 11th (with first draw on the 12th) through the 2nd of November.
Gavelsdown Troves We have 84 customizations going out in the Trove this year, as a result, we have to create a fifth trove so that we can also get out our items. We also have to extend it by 2 days to ensure we have enough days to get all the items into player hands.
Some items are profession restricted and winner attuned. Those items are: AC Grooming (Ranger Restricted – 3 offerings), Sonic Armor/Shield/Swords/Singing Sword (Bard Restricted – 3 offerings), Nexus Orb Teleportation Msg (Cleric – 3 Offerings), Transfer (Empath - 3 offerings, Wizard Familiar Talisman (Wizards – 3 offferings), Nightmare (Sorcerer – 3 offerings), Cman Tackle (Warrior – 5 offerings), Cman Sweep (Rogue – 5 offerings).
Non-attuning offerings are: Custom Puppy (1 offering), Custom Leech (1 offering), Spirit Servant (2 offerings), Swear (3 offerings), LogPhrase (3 offerings), Signature Verb (3 offerings), Bolt (3 offerings), Perfume (3 offerings), Coffee (3 offerings), Tea (3 offerings), Tobacco (3 offerings), Candy Tin (3 offerings), Loresong (3 offerings), Fatal Afflares (5 offerings), Illusion Pin ( 3 offerings), Ezscript 2-verb Add (3 offerings), Ezscript 5-verb Add (3 offerings), Major Sanctuary (3 offerings), Death Messaging (3 offerings).
The Item Trove will have the following offerings: a diminutive ebonwood coffin (scripted coffin w. dead pet raccoon), a custom prayer idol certificate, an alum-inlaid ebonwood box (Thelsia Jewelry Box w. ezscripted & enhancive bracelet), a painted silk gift cloth (Gift Cloth w. ezscripted & enhancive bangle), a mirror-finish golvern popcorn kettle (auction quality popcorn kettle), a rounded ghezyte thigh-sheath( 4x ghezyte blackjack w. disintegrate flares), a caliginous ghezyte cage (animalistic idol – eel), a thin staff tube (6x surita runestaff w. least moods, 20/12 acuity, and animalistic), a thin-edged golvern knife (+5 Survival, fully unlocked scrimshaw knife), a slender doeskin sheath (Hidey Sheath, Knavish Knife w. +5 Survival Bonus), some ebon rusalkysk brigandine (5x Crit Padded), a silvery crushed silk bag (Yfane, Forehead Gem), a spectral agate teabowl (Teadragon), a rustic twig basket (fully unlocked/customized basketifier w. unique food), a dark grey mykal sack (fully unlocked Zelotiole Alsira, celsylk alter fodder, KWTS sash), a hart skull mask (Stick-mounted Mask w. 10 Stalk/Hide), a mount feature certificate (Custom Feature for Mount), a distressed bistre leather case (Fully unlocked Nail Press w. Customs & Nail Polish-inator, & 2 unique polishes), a misted sapphire ring (Mist Armor Ring – Winner sets armor), an elaborate leather bridle (custom mount LOOK), and a semi-custom market stall certificate.
**All profession restricted trove wins are restricted to the character that entered.**
The Roof Over Troves The private property trove will also be running during the same time. However, we have 27 options for it and only 21 days. As a result, we are going to move 6 items (the Artwork Add and the Mail Box Add) to raffles during merchant week.
That leaves the following in the trove that are restricted to Non-Bungalow Owners: Room Add (3), Shrine Add (3), and Workshop Add (3).
It also leaves the following all property offerings: Move a Property (3), Mood Messaging (3), Bird/Bugs/Critter (3), and Food Additions (3).
All property trove items are attuned to the account.
10.11.2024 - Trove Starts Tonight
Follow information on the trove, by visiting:
Evermore Hollow Hotel
Follow the discussion on Discord: Hotel at Evermore Hollow
09.25.2024 - Hotel Find Update
Discord Message Link: [3]
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/25/2024
Hotel Finding Adjustments
- We've decided to make the following changes to the Hotel Key lottery:
- CLAIM will have 1 envelope in it starting on October 1st. It will be available until October 3rd. You may CLAIM once per account.
- On October 1st, only creatures that generate boxes will have an opportunity to discover an envelope.
- On October 1st, 5 keys to the hotel will be sold at roughly 3pm and then another 5 at 9pm.
- On October 2nd, 5 keys will be sold at roughly 3pm and then another 5 at 9pm.
- Hotel Stays attune, this includes those sold in the SimuCoin store. Those found in envelopes attune upon opening the envelope.
- Do not purchase a Hotel Stay if you intend on reselling it, that isn’t an option.
- Do not open an envelope if you intend on reselling it, that isn’t an option.
09.30.2024 Hote Suite Contest Begins
Discord Message Link: Hotel Suite Contest Begins
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 9/30/2024
Hotel Stay Contest Begins!
Starting at 1am on October 1, 2024, treasure chests across Elanthia will have a chance to produce a gold-inked ebon vellum envelope.
Upon opening the envelope, you will have a chance to find one of ten luggage tags.
Here are some important things to remember:
- Do not open the envelope if you do not want to win the hotel stay. Instead, wait until we announce that all ten have been found and then open your envelope for a small token.
- Hotel Tags attune upon being found. If you win it, then you are expected to attend a weekend at the Evermore Hollow Hotel.
- Any box that is created has a chance to have an envelope in it. Yes, this includes OSA.
- The envelope will ONLY generate within a box.
- You can “vaporize” your boxes without any fear of vaporizing an envelope, but please be aware that your envelope will end up on the ground and open for anyone to pick up. Do this with caution.
Also starting at 1am, you may use CLAIM once per account to obtain a gold-inked ebon vellum envelope. This is your free chance to find a tag.
Free-to-Play accounts do not qualify for CLAIM or the Contest.
SimuCoin Hotel Stays
- On October 1st, 5 keys to the hotel will be sold at roughly 3pm and then another 5 at 9pm.
- On October 2nd, 5 keys will be sold at roughly 3pm and then another 5 at 9pm.
- There will be an in-game and Discord Announcement when they go on sale.
All Other SimuCoin Sales
- Keys, Cubes, and the Reunion Vault will go on sale on October 4th.
- Trick-or-Treating, Herb Hunt, and Arena of the Abyss will open on the 4th along with the grounds.
- Necropolis will open on the 18th and run for the remainder of the Event.
10.04.2024 - The Great Hotel Key Contest has Ended!
Discord Message Link: The Great Hotel Key Contest has Ended!
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/04/2024
Congratulations to our winners!
Everyone attending the Hotel Event will start seeing in their player mail packages from the Evermore Hollow Hotel in Naidem.
10.04.2024 - Evermore Hollow Hotel Expansion!
Discord Message Link: Evermore Hollow Hotel Expansion!
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/04/2024
The Evermore Hollow Hotel in Naidem has had an expansion! It now includes six floors of private suites reached only by a clockwork platform for hotel guests, a private library for the suite key holders, a dining room, kitchen, ballroom, and gardens filled with poisonous vegetation (along with new items to be foraged). After the Conference concludes, all but the suites and library will be open to the public for exploration.
10.06.2024 - Update
- Update: Library was opened to the public.
10.05.2024 - Evermore Hollow Hotel Conference Weekend
Discord Message Link: Evermore Hollow Hotel Conference Weekend
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/05/2024
I know that some of you have expressed concerns that you can't make every event. I started a wiki page for the conference. I'd like it if everyone could help add things to it so that those not present during various times can be kept up to speed.
- Wiki Link:
10.06.2024 - S. P. E. C. T. R. E and S. H. A. D. O. W. Conference – Credits
Discord Message Link: S. P. E. C. T. R. E and S. H. A. D. O. W. Conference – Credits
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 10/06/2024
Three years ago, we had an idea to open the Evermore Hollow Hotel for the sale of hotel rooms that could be accessed during the month of October. With Naidem being the new and permanent home of Ebon Gate, we knew we wanted to give folks a reason to RP and not leave while visiting. Our hotel was an important aspect of that.
For two years, we were so busy continuing to build and flesh out the realm and lore of Naidem that we simply didn’t have the time or ability to finish it out.
GM Elidi poured a lot of love into this area, and she built all of the hotels remaining needs. The new poison garden, the garden’s new flora, the dining room, ballroom, kitchen, each suite, all the hallways, the library, attic, and sitting room. She’s also responsible for the farewell packages that you will all receive.
GM Xynwen helped her flesh out the poison lore and loaned us the bookcase & tile mechanics so that we could have fun ways to get back and forth.
GM Elysani thoughtfully created all of the meals, from top to bottom, and all of the silverware that she requests be returned to the hotel.
GM Thandiwe handled the platform operator and mechanics of the platform, the luggage tag, luggage, invitations, and the welcome package (though, Elysani designed the mask).
I threw a concept, character bios, potential threads, and ideas for our murder mystery weekend up on our staff wiki and cast a wide net in the GM pool asking for volunteers. I could not be more thrilled with the response I was given and am excited to share who played what characters for the weekend:
- Elysani – Elaahra Thistledown/Tylagrace Willows
- Valyrka – Blodeuyn Mourningveil
- Elidi – Fenthywick Grimsbane
- Kaonashi – Ermias Dunholme
- Marstreforn – Caedenmon Howler
- Thandiwe – Zethes Wraith
- Warlockes – Thalita Trevil
- Xynwen – Ceibhfhionn Malficum
- Casil – Giedrius Ravenscroft
- Optheria - Lych
The Lectures were such an amazing addition to what we were trying to accomplish, helping to inform how the experiment with Elaahra’s soul would be handled. Warlockes wrote half of them, graciously letting each GameMaster modify his workings, while Thandiwe, Xynwen, Kaonashi, and Valyrka wrote theirs.
Our merchants for the weekend were GM Optheria, GM Vanah, GM Valyrka, GM Elysani, GM Casil, GM Kaonashi, GM Xynwen, GM Marstreforn, and GM Thandiwe.
We also need to thank all of our QC'ers for their efforts. GMs Flannihan, Isten, Haliste, Casil, Xynwen, Gyres, and Thandiwe.
10.11.2024 - You Can Check In Any Time You Like...
Discord Message Link: You Can Check In Any Time You Like...
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 10/11/2024
The thirty guests of the Evermore Hotel this last weekend will be receiving two mailings -- one from the hotel and one from the Order of SPECTRE and SHADOW. The items included will be attuned to the character that attended.
For right now, I'm not going to say what these are, as I want the attendees to be able to discover them for themselves. Just check your mail...everyone should get theirs by the end of the day. I've got to juggle a bunch to get these attuned and sent from 2 different NPCs, so while I'm starting on it now, it might take a few hours!
Many thanks to APM Thandiwe who got bombarded late Sunday/early Monday with my "hey, I have this cool idea to do based off how the RP went this weekend, can I?" and to GMs Elysani and Elidi who also go pestered for ideas, reviews, and input and were integral to this. And last but DEFINITELY not least, APM Isten and GMs Flannihan and Tamuz who did some stellar last-minute QC so we could get these in your hands.
Note: The mailing from the hotel will include a new pillow that shouldn't disintegrate also to replace the buggy one
EXTRA NOTE/DISCLAIMER/REMINDER: This is above and beyond what was included in the ticket price. This was something I thought would be cool to do. It does not set a precedent for future offerings to always include a hidden extra or anything like this. It's just a nice fluff extra thing!