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Hello Again, Althanas
 
  
:All this week, the big news has been about the [http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?306-Serenti-Invitational Serenti Invitational],  the renowned tournament and a who’s who of Althanas best and brightest.  Just a reminder, those who have not re-submitted their profiles to comply with the standards of Althanas 3.1 will be disqualified from the tournament, so hurry up and get your profiles revamped, people!
 
  
:Speaking of which, you may have notice a shift in the name of our little online community this past week.  We are proud to announce that [http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?23294-Althanas-3.1 we have officially made the switch from Althanas 3.0 to Althanas 3.1!]  Among some of the newest features to the site is the option for ‘Tanthanas’ and ‘Bluethanas’ templates.  These are sure to be a hit with the older members of our community.  We have also installed a forum for these weekly news articles, making it easier for you to access the going-ons with the site.  Even at the time of this article, our staff is working hard to clean up the forums a bit and make the place a little better for all of us.
 
  
:Some of you may be familiar with the [http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?298-Boss-Battles Boss Battles feature ]that we have been showcasing since the move to Althanas 3.0.  In the coming weeks, we will be tweaking up that feature here and there to make it a more enjoyable experience for all those involved.  Be sure to keep an eye out for the changes.
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:Hello Again!
  
:There is also a new type of battle league in the works.  The Theatre of War and the Dajas Pagoda were both smashing successes back in their day, but now we wish to bring you a fresh new way to do your fighting.  Currently, there is a poll running asking the community if they preferred the Dajas Pagoda (a ladder system that had big pay offs) or the Theatre of War (a league format in which the person who won the most battles was the overall winner).  We are working diligently in order to give you the best version of a battle league possible, so please bear with the staff as they create something exceptional.  Go [http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?23253-New-Battle-League here] to express your opinion on this news.
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:First off, for those of you who are new, Welcome to Althanas!
  
:At the conclusion of the Corone War, there will be a reformatted version of our [http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?290-Underwood training forums].  Our Features staff is busy behind the scenes planning something spectacular for those new souls who enter Althanas, or even you oldbies with alts.  Be sure to check back in with us closer to the end of the war.
 
  
:Some of you may have been sneaking a few sneak peeks at our wiki, well we are proud to announce that next week, the [http://www.althanas.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Althanas Wiki]is going live!  You can edit a page for your character, quests, battles, or whatever else your heart desires, so long as it involves Althanas. Currently, most of the Althanas countries, as well as their histories are up, but we're always looking for talented writers willing to spend some time to improve our knowledge!
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:The clan war is currently being judged and soon we should be ready for round three! Will the Ixian Knights gain control of Corone, or will the Phoenix Asscendant be able to stop the takeover? Keep an eye on the battle folks, as it will affect the future cannon of Althanas.
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:I also have a challenge for all of you! Find someone you've never roleplayed with, that could be a new member or just someone you haven't gotten around to making that thread with yet, and make it happen. Half the fun of what we do is writing with other people! There are a lot of great group threads going on at the moment, and I hope to see more!
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:Vignettes are going strong thanks to Jasmine. Here is a link to the [http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?24245-April-Vignette current thread.] Make sure to get your Vignette entry in before the end of the month, when a new prompt will start. This is a quick and fun way to explore a situation your character might otherwise not encounter while gaining some easy exp.  
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:Make sure to make use of the chat room and the recruitment forum. Both are great assets in writing that epic thread you've been planning. Hope to see more from everyone soon!
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:As Always,
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:: Amber Eyes
  
:Finally, this is just a reminder that [http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?296-Vignettes the Vignettes have returned], hosted by Jasmine every month.  The current vignette is drawing to a close, but it is still not too late to get your entry in.  Closing of this month’s vignette ends at Midnight Alaska Time on August 31st, so you need to hurry!
 
  
:That’s it for this week, Althanas, and we’ll be back with some more exciting developments next week.  See you then!
 
  
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:<p>"The Red Forest. For milennia, it had served as a powerful symbol for the elven people. Cursed in an age long forgotten to all but the elves themselves, even they found it difficult to remember a time when those woods, once known simply as the Great Forest, were safe for man and elf to travel. For the shorter-lived races of the world, the Forgotten were just that—well beyond the boundaries of memory, little more than fairy tales used to frighten naughty children. But the elves would always have a reminder of their presence in the forest that spanned the southern reaches of their continent, now turned blood-red by the Red Witch Podë...</p></div>
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:<p>"The night was deep in Radasanth when the figure's footsteps rang down the street. Each beat on the steps of the Palace of Pain was an echo of the empty heart that somehow still managed to feebly beat within. The slump of the figure's shoulders belied the pain and exhaustion that had washed over her since the desperate claw out of Concordia. She'd been fed on the milk of despair from the moment she'd unleashed the old Concordian goddess and been forced to work the spell that left her son little more than a cocoon for his fading soul. Now the fuel that had caused her to wrap up her child's body in the tattered remains of her shirt and somehow stumble through the darkness of the forest onto the cobbled evening streets of the capitol city was starting to wear thin...</p></div>
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Hello Again!
First off, for those of you who are new, Welcome to Althanas!


The clan war is currently being judged and soon we should be ready for round three! Will the Ixian Knights gain control of Corone, or will the Phoenix Asscendant be able to stop the takeover? Keep an eye on the battle folks, as it will affect the future cannon of Althanas.


I also have a challenge for all of you! Find someone you've never roleplayed with, that could be a new member or just someone you haven't gotten around to making that thread with yet, and make it happen. Half the fun of what we do is writing with other people! There are a lot of great group threads going on at the moment, and I hope to see more!


Vignettes are going strong thanks to Jasmine. Here is a link to the current thread. Make sure to get your Vignette entry in before the end of the month, when a new prompt will start. This is a quick and fun way to explore a situation your character might otherwise not encounter while gaining some easy exp.


Make sure to make use of the chat room and the recruitment forum. Both are great assets in writing that epic thread you've been planning. Hope to see more from everyone soon!


As Always,
Amber Eyes


Thread of The Week

This is where we will put the spotlight on ongoing threads of note in Althanas, giving them a bit of attention. This weeks featured thread comes Margaret and Arden Janelle. It's their recently concluded battle.Then Begins The Path Supreme Here's an excerpt. Enjoy!

"As true to her nature, however, she paid no mind to any of these things; barely even noting the thin cut now spreading warmth down her side. For as soon as his steel had left her flesh, her limbs were moving. Like a blur of darkness did her gloved digits wrap around the hilt of her own katana, still sheathed within the scabbard in her right hand, as her left drew it forth swiftly, without hesitation. The deadly blade sung quiet through the air as it left the confines of the cyper behind, shining metal gleaming with the last flecks of blood still staining its razor edge. There was almost an invisible hum to it as it arced upwards in a deadly crescent, the edge aiming directly for the side of the foolish dandy's exposed neck; intent clear in the gleaming flat of the blade."

Article of The Week

This is where we feature one of the articles we've made for the Althanas Wiki so far. This week's featured article focuses on Akashima


"Akashima is a small country nestled in the northeastern area of the Corone island. Once a small village of barbarians when the Raiaeran explorers first found them, the Demon War left them torn from their ancient roots. However, from the ashes of the fallen a new nation emerged to reclaim the land of their ancestors, the new generations of warriors and artisan reviving their forefathers' way of life. This small nation is unique in a sense that it is an island within an island - ruling independently of the Coronian Government while still remaining in good terms with them since reconnecting with the outside world...

Member Spotlight

As more and more members make their wiki pages, we'll begin to feature some of them, helping members get to know one another. We invite everyone to make their own pages talking about their characters, their musings, and their ideas. As soon as we have someone with sufficient content, we'll spotlight them here.

Judge's Choice Spotlight

The Judge's Choice forum is a great source of inspiration. Members should know what others before them have achieved. This week's Judge's Choice Spotlight comes from Letho and Storm Veritas, and is titled To expidite, explore, and extract Here's an excerpt...


"Myrhia slept with a blissful placidity of a child, her tiny figure crumpled up in a little ball made out of rough canvas sheets and her slender body dressed in a white semi-transparent silky nightgown. The accommodations were poor to say the least, compiled out of the battered old mattress that smelled like an old potato sack and a hanging petroleum lamp that perpetually swung with the motion of the boat. On top of that, the entire room carried the scent of moist decay, the bittersweet smell of something decomposing agonizingly slow. But still, she slept so soundly that she didn’t even notice that Letho left her side and went on the main deck. It was the sun that drained her, the sun and the dry salty heat that reigned on the main deck during the day, drawing out every last ounce of energy from her. And after such a day, falling asleep in the arms of her beloved was like a well-earned reward after a gruesomely long race."