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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.
'''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.


==Run Dates==
==Run Dates==
* <big>'''2021 - June 11, 9p - June 20, 11:59p'''</big>
* <big>'''2022 - June 10, 9p - June 26, 11:59p'''</big>
* 2021 - June 11, 9p - June 27, 11:59p
* 2020 - June 19, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
* 2020 - June 19, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
* 2019 - June 1, 12p - June 16, 11:59p
* 2019 - June 1, 12p - June 16, 11:59p
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===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 [https://gswiki.play.net/Title_system 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!
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[[File:RW2020.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2020 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Coney vs Tortoise<br>2020]]</li>
[[File:RW2020.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2020 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Coney vs Tortoise<br>2020]]</li>
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[[File:Coming Soon.png|link=Rumor Woods 2021 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Stag vs Lion<br>2021]]
[[File:RW2021.png|link=Rumor Woods 2021 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Stag vs Lion<br>2021]]</li>
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[[File:Battle_of_the_Unicorn_and_the_Dragon.jpg|link=Rumor Woods 2022 shop listing|200px|thumb|left|Unicorn vs. Dragon<br>2022]]</li>
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* [[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 locate a special bugle that can be used to summon a new fox pet (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 new [[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]] - New in 2021


===[[Mount]]s===
===[[Mount]]s===
* Types:
* Types:
** Horse
** [[Horse mount|Horse]]
** Tortoise - Released June 2020
** [[Tortoise mount|Tortoise]] - Released June 2020
** Deer - Released June 2021
** [[Deer mount|Deer]] - Released June 2021
** [[Lizard mount|Lizard]] - Released June 2022
* Mount Customizations
* 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>
* [[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 Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/spell customization options|spell 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]]
* [[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]]
* [[SIGNATURE (verb)|Signature verbs]]
* [[SIGNATURE (verb)|Signature verbs]]
** List of Summit Academy [[Summit Academy/signature verb options|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]]
* Weight reduction for containers

===Additional Items/Services===
* [[Weight reduction]] for containers
* [[Enhancive hider|Enhancive hiding jewelry]]
* [[Enhancive hider|Enhancive hiding jewelry]]

===[[Rumor Woods/Areas of interest|Areas of Interest]]===
'''Rumor Woods''' has a vast array of interesting areas to visit, rest, and potentially [[roleplay]] at.


==Portal or Travel Info==
==Portal or Travel Info==
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==Shop Listings==
==Shop Listings==
* [[Rumor Woods 2019 shop listing|2019 shop listing]]
*<big>'''[[Rumor Woods 2022 shop listing|2022 shop listing]]'''</big>
* [[Rumor Woods 2020 shop listing|2020 shop listing]]
* [[Rumor Woods 2021 shop listing|2021 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]]


==Teasers==
==Teasers & Saved Posts==
* [[Rumor Woods/2019 saved posts|2019 teasers and saved posts]]
* <big>'''[[Rumor Woods/2022 saved posts|2022 teasers and saved posts]]'''</big>
* [[Rumor Woods/2020 saved posts|2020 teasers and saved posts]]
* [[Rumor Woods/2021 saved posts|2021 teasers and saved posts]]
* [[Rumor Woods/2021 saved posts|2021 teasers and saved posts]]
* [[Rumor Woods/2020 saved posts|2020 teasers and saved posts]]
* [[Rumor Woods/2019 saved posts|2019 teasers and saved posts]]
* Town Crier [[Rumor Woods Teasers Archive by The TownCrier|Rumor Woods Teaser Archive]]

==Artwork Archive==
* [[:Category:Rumor Woods artwork#Yearly Promotional Artwork|Promotional Artwork]]
* [[:Category:Rumor Woods artwork#Maps|ASCII map screenshots & Player-created maps]]


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

Revision as of 12:46, 23 June 2022

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Rumor Woods is an expansion to Summit Academy 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. 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.

Run Dates

  • 2022 - June 10, 9p - June 26, 11:59p
  • 2021 - June 11, 9p - June 27, 11:59p
  • 2020 - June 19, 9p - June 30, 11:59p
  • 2019 - June 1, 12p - June 16, 11:59p

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.

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
  • 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 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 pet dragonfly.

Mounts

  • Types:
  • Mount Customizations
  • Mount-related equipment

Character Customizations

Note: All customizations are premade only.

Additional Items/Services

Areas of Interest

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

Portal or Travel Info

Use 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 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 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

Shop Listings

Teasers & Saved Posts

Artwork Archive