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Each bringing with it a bounty of new offerings.
Each bringing with it a bounty of new offerings.


''Summit Academy'''
'''Summit Academy'''


Old offerings for the customizations of player body build, wings, and distinguishing marks are still available at Ostwicke Hall, which also includes…
Old offerings for the customizations of player body build, wings, and distinguishing marks are still available at Ostwicke Hall, which also includes…

Latest revision as of 19:50, 18 July 2022

Roaring lion heads decorated the snapping red pennants that fluttered in the arctic breezes that swept through the tourney grounds. With just a slight tilt of his head, Siethidi could see the opposing banners of hunter green with the bright gold, rearing stags as they, too, fluttered from their purchases. He was feeling lighter as he watched the bustling grounds and a smile brightened his features as he watched his grandmother ascend the small hill towards the Aelotoi contingent that had set up there. They had named their small cairn Cysaelotar and filled it with their laughter and their celebrations of memory. He was reminded once again that he needed to thank the scholars at Summit Academy for suggesting the invitation.

Everything was in order.


Summit Academy and Rumor Woods open once again for the Battle of the Lion and the Stag on June 11, 2021, at 9 pm.

Each bringing with it a bounty of new offerings.

Summit Academy

Old offerings for the customizations of player body build, wings, and distinguishing marks are still available at Ostwicke Hall, which also includes…

  • 18 brand new body builds
  • 18 brand new Wing Quirks
  • 18 brand new Wing designs

Old offerings for Log Phrases are available at Sebastian House, which has had 10 brand new log phrases added to it.

Old offerings for specialized Swears are still available at The Groundskeeper’s Cottage, as well as 10 brand new swears.

Let us not forget to mention Thurgine Hall, where many older spell customizations are joined by 152 new customizations for the spells Fire spirit, Spirit Guide, Manna, Major Sanctuary, Transference, Well of Life, Animate Disk, Tangleweed, Call Swarm, Planar Shift, Hand of Tonis, Familiar gate, and Empathic Assault. Brand new to Summit Academy this year are offerings for the spell Tremors, Blink, and Telekinesis.

Not to be left out of the advancements, Brickburn Hall continues to provide its long list of Spell Preparations, as well as 25 new offerings.


A Time to Remember

To honor all that has passed this year, for all of us, the Ceremony of Remembrance will be coming to Rumor Woods. A bonfire has been created at the top of the Aelotoi Cairn and will burn brightly for all but an hour of each day when the poor attendant will need to seek rest. As the nights wear on, different groups of Aelotoi will perform their own small ceremonies that players are welcome to join.

Festival Bonfire is a newly added environmental item that allows you to interact with it. You can feed it foraged items, paper items, and even woven garlands as part of your own personal Ceremonies of Remembrance. Please be sure to ANALYZE this new addition for further information on its interactive verbs.

Memory Zones have been created throughout Cysaelotar for you to roleplay with during your visit. They are designed to let you send your wishes to those that have passed or to simply make a wish. Enjoy them at your leisure.


The Pixie and the Dragonfly

A new game has been added to the grounds for those less inclined to jousting and tracking animals. A pixie hides in the foliage of a lush alpine garden that has been hidden away from the world. If you catch her, she will present you with a rare flower, but have no fear, even if you do not bring your rare flower to the Aelotoi attendant, you will still be gifted for your troubles.

As a rare find, a morning glory pin is a home to the newest pet in Elanthia, that of the carefree dragonfly. Much like foxes, this pet attunes to the first person to summon it.


Mounted Mayhem

With the biggest offering yet, Rumor Woods welcomes the Cervidae Family as the most recent addition of mounts. This year, the offerings are:

Common: Buck, Deer, Doe, Stag

Uncommon: Caribou, Elk, and Reindeer

Uncommon Race Specific: Antelope (Halfling & Gnome), Gazelle (Sylvan), Moose (Giantman), and Muntjac (Dwarf)

Rare: Hart (Animal is Male Only), Hind (Animal is Female Only)

Additionally, a fruit for each mount-type will be offered to allow common mounts to be upgraded to uncommon status. This will provide additional verbs and more customization options with the Ostler.

Common Horse for coin. This year, the common mount of a horse can be purchased for silvers.

Lastly, the Mount Travel system has been updated to allow for group travel. This new feature requires that all members of the leader’s party have the system unlocked and that their daily travel allowances haven’t been expended.


Land of Lore Three new documents have been created for Rumor Woods this year. Two have been released, but there is one more left to be announced. In case you missed it, here are the first two:

Erithi Fashion from Formal to Casual (https://gswiki.play.net/Erithi_Fashion) A Tale of Companionship (https://gswiki.play.net/A_Tale_of_Companionship)

Let us not forget the two new materials that will be released during this event. One has already been announced. And one is on its way!

New Material: Shadarl (https://gswiki.play.net/Rumor_Woods/2021_saved_posts#New_Material:_Shadarl)


A Gift of Flowers

Rumor Woods and Cysaelotar are teeming with flowers, plants, leaves, and grasses that are unique to the area. Please feel free to pluck them from their home. Each is prepared to use with the tools of the Weaving System. If you are lucky, perhaps you will find one of the rare leaves, flowers, or grasses that are sometimes tugged free by the arctic winds that zip through the alpine glade.

Speaking of the Weaving System be sure to visit the shop in Cysaelotar that features seven new weaving tools!


Haunted by Memories

Throughout the festival, different merchants have come together to provide items that will fill you with memories of the past. Be sure to visit...

Spirits Within – This shop is filled with haunted shrouds known as Imbued Shrouds that carry with them the memory of their past owners.

Pigments of Memory – Filled with waxpaper designs, this shop provides you with tattoos that remind you of a past, shared life with another person. Find designs for your child, parent, sibling, lover, or comrade-in-arms throughout the shop. Looking for calendar, Discord, and in-game announcements regarding merchant visits for this shop.

Channeled Affections – With a spin of their inner bands, these spinner rings provide introspection and can be linked to another adventurer. When used with the appropriate links, you can share memories or just let them know that you are thinking of them, even if you are both across the Dragonspine!


New Items to Uncover

This year, there are several new items available for purchase throughout the festival. Some of those items are:

  • Aelotoi Wing Charms – jewelry that adorns the wings of an aelotoi
  • Dermal Piercers – a piercing tool that lets you create subdermal jewelry
  • The Elanthian Binder – a device designed to house all your loose papers
  • Feather Jewelry – jewelry doodads and baubles that turn feathers into earrings
  • Ferocious Eyes – a mask that lets you change your eye features
  • The Flower Press – a device that lets you decorate your parchment with foraged designs
  • Holy Sheaths – sheaths that provide religious zest
  • Jolly Jousters – mechanical toy jousters
  • Layered Erithi Clothing – six new interactive erithian clothing items
  • Layered Giantman Clothing – three new male-centric Kindred Garb items
  • New-Style Charms and Charm Bracelets – weightless carrying and interactions of your favorite charms
  • Saddles for Tortoises and Deer – New Saddles for new mounts
  • Spell Prep Item Certificates – Add a spell preparation phrase to your unscripted item for more spell casting zeal
  • And so much more...

Many favorites are getting upgrades as well. Things like...

  • Knight Wear Unlock Certificates and Designs
  • Look at Me Jewelry Unlock Certificates
  • Spinner Ring Unlock Certificates and Memory Unlocking

And never fear, your old favorites are back and available as well!

All of this information is easily accessed through the recently re-vamped wiki page for Rumor Woods. Visit the newly reformatted and incredibly player-friendly pages at: https://gswiki.play.net/Category:Rumor_Woods

We can’t wait to see you at...

Rumor Woods: The Battle of the Lion and the Stag starting tonight June 11th, at 9 pm and running until 11:59 on June 27, 2021!