Welcome to 2012 - we wish you all a happy and prosperous new year!

Some small bits and pieces as we celebrate:

* Our Red Cross appeal has just ended - and what a great effort you guys
put in! From the bottom of my heart, I'd like to thank everyone who
participated, I'm sure that we'll have some more information once the
figures have been tallied up.

* Word has just been passed down from IRE HQ that our 30% bonus credit
sale is continuing through until January 15. Don't forget that Iron
Elite members get an additional 10% bonus on top of that!

* The combat rankings season has just finished up, and our first season
of 2012 is now underway. I'm pleased to announce the following winners
for October - December 2011:

1st: Rean Moliuvia (Jester)
2nd: Jarrel (Serpent)
3rd: Roroan Rousseau (Runewarden)

* Iron Realms is running a special experience promotion throughout
January - here's how it works: Every day that you log in, you get a
small bonus to experience gain for that day. This effect builds each
additional day as follows:

Day 1: 10% bonus
Day 2: 20% bonus
Day 3: 30% bonus
Day 4: 40% bonus
Day 5: 50% bonus
Day 6: 70% bonus
Day 7: 100% bonus

If you miss a day, or at the end of the 7th day, you'll be reset back to
the start, where you can start again.

Penned by My hand on the 5th of Phaestian, in the year 585 AF.