Rumor Woods 2026 Auction

Announcement

Hear ye, hear ye! You are all cordially invited to the 1st annual, though not first of its kind, Rumor Woods and Summit Academy Auction. An antiquarian will be on site to facilitate the event, which will begin at 4pm EDT on May 2, 2026.

On Saturday, April 25, we will share information on some of the offerings.

There will be approximately 20 items on offer during this event.

OOC Note: This is not a Wyromania, shenanigans, or in any way Duskruin-esque. This is something different and will remain unique to Rumor Woods and Summit Academy. Please set your expectations appropriately.

Clarifications

Offerings at the Rumor Woods and Summit Academy Auction will include the following:

5 Unique weapons with Rumor Woods themes and/or material unique to Rumor Woods
3 Unique armors with Rumor Woods themes and/or materials unique to Rumor Woods
3 Property Offerings (These are modifications or adjustments to new properties. There will not be a property offered this time around.)
4 Mount Combat Flourishes
3-4 Spell Craft-related Items
5-6 Misc. Items

There will not be random prizes.

There will not be a global rpa.

There will not be games.

Teasers

Mount Flourish

Shuddering Strike - Mount Combat Flourish for Mount Summoning Device - Once redeemed upon a mount summoning device, the flourish will provide a critical flare randomly selected from your weapon's damage types on your Charge and Trample Maneuvers.

You urge your nightmare steed to charge a cave troll!
[SMR result: 304 (Open d100: 79)]
Your nightmare steed slams into a cave troll!
   ... 50 points of damage!
As a fiery-eyed nightmare steed surges forward into her charge, you pull your mithril lance into the cradle of your hip, bracing for the inevitable impact.  The blow lands with jarring force into a cave troll, the shock of it shuddering up your arm to your shoulder.
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Blow to back cracks several vertebrae.
A cave troll freezes in place, shaking with terror!
Your mount knocks the troll to the ground!
A cave troll appears weak and feeble, its movements sluggish.
You lean forward and press your attack on a cave troll!
You thrust with a mithril lance at a cave troll!
  AS: +7 vs DS: +34 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +68 = +76
   A clean miss.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Storm of Arrows - Mounted Combat Flourish for Mount Summoning Device - Once redeemed upon a mount summoning device, the flourish will provide a critical flare randomly selected from your arrow's damage types on their Charge and Trample maneuvers.

You urge your black unicorn to charge a cave troll!
[SMR result: 294 (Open d100: 69)]
Your black unicorn slams into a cave troll!
   ... 50 points of damage!
 As a silver-horned raven-sheened black unicorn surges forward, you grip hard with your thighs and rise, lifting above the swell of his charge to loose a wooden arrow into the fray.
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Slash to the cave troll's chest!
   That heart's not broken, it's only scratched.
A cave troll freezes in place, shaking with terror!
Your mount knocks the troll to the ground!
A cave troll appears weak and feeble, its movements sluggish.
You lean forward and press your attack on a cave troll!
You fire a blue-fletched hunter green arrow at a cave troll!
  AS: +21 vs DS: +22 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +6 = +30
   A clean miss.
The arrow streaks off into the distance!
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Spurious Advantage - Spur Flourish - When you wear them, it gives you a +10 SMR bonus to Mount Trample and Mount Charge. It also allows you to follow up with a slash critical flare from your spurs.

You urge your russet wastesdragon to charge a cave troll!
You time the press of your copper spurs into the side of your russet wastesdragon at the precise moment of his charge, bolstering his sudden burst of speed with your own precision and skill.
[SMR result: 271 (Open d100: 46, Bonus: 10)]
Your russet wastesdragon slams into a cave troll!
   ... 50 points of damage!
You lash out with your leg, causing your copper spurs to slash a cave troll's body.
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Weak slash to the cave troll's lower back!
A cave troll freezes in place, shaking with terror!
Your mount knocks the troll to the ground!
A cave troll appears weak and feeble, its movements sluggish.
You lean forward and press your attack on a cave troll!
You have no weapon ready!
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Saddling Retreat - Mounted Combat Flourish for Mount Summoning Device - Once redeemed on a mount summoning device, this flourish will provide an additional MOUNT ESCAPE usage per day.

>mount escape
A sudden flash of light surrounds that is on your nightmare steed, letting you know that this will not be your last rescue today.
You spur a fiery-eyed nightmare steed into a sudden gallop, and it carries you off to the southeast!

Rumor Woods 2026 Auction

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