Zook Murnig
07-03-14, 02:28 AM
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July 3, 2014
General Announcements
Current Events
In Eiskalt, hostilities between the Ixian Knights and Misery Business continue, with profiteers and patriots alike fighting for the future of this frozen nation. Meanwhile, unnoticed in the conflict, an ancient power stirs.
On the southern coast of Corone, the traditional Gisela Open, a tournament of warring armies, has begun anew. Register your regiment and fight for glory, power, and fortune!
Rumblings of retribution are resounding throughout Raiaera, as the wounds from the Corpse War against the necromancer Xem'zund slowly heal. Elves and adventurers alike, all across the war ravaged nation, are contemplating the lingering undead threat with blood in mind. Scholars and magi of Beinost are readying for war anew, many of them turning their research directly upon the corrupted life of the plagued lands from their ghost-touched towers.
Major Announcements
The staff is working hard to complete mission boards and wiki articles for each region, as well as "At a Glance" summaries of the regions. Pursuant to this, a revised map is in production and nearing completion, so look forward to that!
Additionally, there will be two new regions soon, one old and returning, the other never-before-seen outside of tournaments. I speak, of course, of the Tular Plains, now the demon infested pit Haide, and the xenophobic island nation of Lornius. Lornius will be a limited-access region with experience bonuses for writing there, though the specific qualifications for writing there are still in the planning stages. As well, Lornius will be home to some unique modes of competitive writing, with increased gold rewards and unusual rules.
Player Content
A player-run Featured Quest is on the horizon! Learn more about the Dragon War here (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27302).
Several resident artists have seen increasing productivity in the past month. Check out the art from Luned, Otto, and Lye.
Otto:
http://i.imgur.com/6Z7gWGT.jpg
Luned:
http://i.imgur.com/ChoAILG.jpg
Lye:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3916/14337820867_eebc692ccf_c.jpg
Donations
As Althanas grows, the cost of running the site has increased. As such, we are continuing to accept donations for the upkeep and improvement of the site. You can find the donations link in the "Community" tab above. Here is a direct link to the donation page (http://www.althanas.com/world/misc.php?do=donate) and a direct link to the Donor List (http://www.althanas.com/world/misc.php?do=donlist). As a thank you from the staff, those that donate more than $10 will be added as Core Members to the site. As you know, Core Members have access to a special forum to speak directly with the staff and can have their own features and canon added to Althanas. Moderators that donate more than $10 will be given an @althanas.com email address. Donate anything, even $1, and we'll give you a custom user title (if you don't already have one. Donations use Paypal. If you want to avoid transactions fees, you can also transfer money to Althanas directly using the email address donations@althanas.com.
Writing Spotlight
By popular request, we feature current active or newly completed IC threads in each news post. To submit one (either your own or someone else's) for listing, PM Zook Murnig. If you're looking for new threads to participate in, check the Role-Player's Corner (http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?13-The-Role-Player-s-Corner) or look around for those labeled "open". If you're looking for some reading material, look no further than:
Shadowdancer (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27675)
Journey to the North (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25198)
Legion of Light VI: From the Ashes of War and Defeat (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27708)
Ongoing Announcements
Althanas on Tumblr
Keep an eye on our official tumblr page, located here (http://althanas.tumblr.com/). There, we will be featuring writing tips, inspiration, and events on the site, as well as taking writing, editing, or lore questions. We will also be happy to promote your ongoing or completed threads. For questions or comments, either PM Zook Murnig, or ask a question (http://althanas.tumblr.com/ask) or send a submission (http://althanas.tumblr.com/submit) for the World of Althanas on Tumblr.
Applications for Mods and Judges
We are always in need of new moderators and judges to keep the site running smoothly. If you would like to volunteer, apply here (http://www.althanas.com/world/misc.php?do=form&fid=3).
If there's anything you'd like to be featured or hear about in our next Chronicle, please contact Zook Murnig.
July 3, 2014
General Announcements
Current Events
In Eiskalt, hostilities between the Ixian Knights and Misery Business continue, with profiteers and patriots alike fighting for the future of this frozen nation. Meanwhile, unnoticed in the conflict, an ancient power stirs.
On the southern coast of Corone, the traditional Gisela Open, a tournament of warring armies, has begun anew. Register your regiment and fight for glory, power, and fortune!
Rumblings of retribution are resounding throughout Raiaera, as the wounds from the Corpse War against the necromancer Xem'zund slowly heal. Elves and adventurers alike, all across the war ravaged nation, are contemplating the lingering undead threat with blood in mind. Scholars and magi of Beinost are readying for war anew, many of them turning their research directly upon the corrupted life of the plagued lands from their ghost-touched towers.
Major Announcements
The staff is working hard to complete mission boards and wiki articles for each region, as well as "At a Glance" summaries of the regions. Pursuant to this, a revised map is in production and nearing completion, so look forward to that!
Additionally, there will be two new regions soon, one old and returning, the other never-before-seen outside of tournaments. I speak, of course, of the Tular Plains, now the demon infested pit Haide, and the xenophobic island nation of Lornius. Lornius will be a limited-access region with experience bonuses for writing there, though the specific qualifications for writing there are still in the planning stages. As well, Lornius will be home to some unique modes of competitive writing, with increased gold rewards and unusual rules.
Player Content
A player-run Featured Quest is on the horizon! Learn more about the Dragon War here (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27302).
Several resident artists have seen increasing productivity in the past month. Check out the art from Luned, Otto, and Lye.
Otto:
http://i.imgur.com/6Z7gWGT.jpg
Luned:
http://i.imgur.com/ChoAILG.jpg
Lye:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3916/14337820867_eebc692ccf_c.jpg
Donations
As Althanas grows, the cost of running the site has increased. As such, we are continuing to accept donations for the upkeep and improvement of the site. You can find the donations link in the "Community" tab above. Here is a direct link to the donation page (http://www.althanas.com/world/misc.php?do=donate) and a direct link to the Donor List (http://www.althanas.com/world/misc.php?do=donlist). As a thank you from the staff, those that donate more than $10 will be added as Core Members to the site. As you know, Core Members have access to a special forum to speak directly with the staff and can have their own features and canon added to Althanas. Moderators that donate more than $10 will be given an @althanas.com email address. Donate anything, even $1, and we'll give you a custom user title (if you don't already have one. Donations use Paypal. If you want to avoid transactions fees, you can also transfer money to Althanas directly using the email address donations@althanas.com.
Writing Spotlight
By popular request, we feature current active or newly completed IC threads in each news post. To submit one (either your own or someone else's) for listing, PM Zook Murnig. If you're looking for new threads to participate in, check the Role-Player's Corner (http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?13-The-Role-Player-s-Corner) or look around for those labeled "open". If you're looking for some reading material, look no further than:
Shadowdancer (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27675)
Journey to the North (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25198)
Legion of Light VI: From the Ashes of War and Defeat (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27708)
Ongoing Announcements
Althanas on Tumblr
Keep an eye on our official tumblr page, located here (http://althanas.tumblr.com/). There, we will be featuring writing tips, inspiration, and events on the site, as well as taking writing, editing, or lore questions. We will also be happy to promote your ongoing or completed threads. For questions or comments, either PM Zook Murnig, or ask a question (http://althanas.tumblr.com/ask) or send a submission (http://althanas.tumblr.com/submit) for the World of Althanas on Tumblr.
Applications for Mods and Judges
We are always in need of new moderators and judges to keep the site running smoothly. If you would like to volunteer, apply here (http://www.althanas.com/world/misc.php?do=form&fid=3).
If there's anything you'd like to be featured or hear about in our next Chronicle, please contact Zook Murnig.