A Rainbow Racket

A rainbow racket

They arrived, not as an army, nor as conquerors, but as a riotous procession of mischief and motive: a company of leprechauns unlike any the world had ever seen. Upon setting foot on Sapience, the band scattered like sparks upon dry grass, each drifting toward the cities of the world, drawn by curiosity, impulse, or…

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April in Achaea!

April Promotions Achaea

Hi folks! April has arrived and the Year 1000 celebrations are continuing on with plenty of events still to come! The shop lottery is also still open, as are the contests – check my previous posts for details and see UPCOMING for all relevant dates! I’d also like to express my thanks on behalf of…

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Polite Reminder

Hello! This is just a polite reminder (or perhaps announcement for those who are new to the game) that when you are present at an event, bazaar, performance, or other activity run by or involving a God or Celani or Admin, there is almost a guarantee that you will be in the room with people…

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The Breath of Spring

Achaea Breath of Spring

As late winter settles over the world, old memories rise readily to the fore. Entwined with thoughts of Her brother Scarlatti, sorrow draws Gaia’s attention once more to the weight of vanished Kin; felt in perpetuity, the ache of loss rises to envelop Her. Before the sapling in the Western Ithmia, planted in remembrance of…

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“On the Life of the Muse Ferenthal,” Afterword

Achaea Muse Ferenthal

…and so Ferenthal, Muse of Lightweaving became Ferenthal, the Witness of Love. Post Scriptum: On a personal note, my sister’s passing remains a difficult reality to accept. The nature of Divinity is a mystery even to the very greatest minds of the proudest traditions of scholarship and historical research, which makes fully contending with the…

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The Violet Mountain

Violet Mountain, Achaea

1st of Lupar, 1000: I have accepted the pilgrimage. My contamination level no longer permits delay. One of the Caefir has agreed to help secure passage for me; I lack the strength and time to travel naturally. Forty-three years I have served. Forty-three years measuring, calculating, purifying. I thought I understood the architecture of Righteousness:…

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A Meditation Ritual

Achaea Meditation Ritual

My dear brother, I don’t really know how to tell this story, but I feel that I must put ink to paper before I convince myself that I imagined it. I guess I’ll start at the beginning, then. I heard a great commotion from the goblin mining tunnels of Azdun, and I personally missed much…

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The Memory of Malevolence

The first warning shuddered through His faithful in the form of a skipped heartbeat, a surge of adrenaline, and a tang of bloodlust. The second warning came as a heavy tremor rolling through the ground, as Sartan, the Malevolent, stood aloft in the heavens and made the sky itself seem lesser by His presence. His…

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Iron Realms Question of the Week Contest!

Hi folks! We’re kicking off a brand new Iron Realms Question of the Week contest today! For the next 4 weeks, you’ll have a chance to win just by sharing your best stories, memories, and opinions from across the Iron Realms. How does it work? Every Friday, we’ll post a new question on our social…

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Lessons While Levelling

Hi folks! As we continue to explore ways of improving the new player experience and in particular new player retention, a long-standing concern that is often raised is the subject of lessons earned while levelling and the inability, even with no-brainer lessons, to max out your class skills without the much larger investment into credit…

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