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Announce Post #3214: Introducing: The Celestine Rework
A while ago, we made a proposal to take on one of the star map projects, being the Celestine Rework. Today, we finalize the release of the project and bring you the improved Celestine class. For information specifically on what changes have occurred, please see CHANGELOG 2620.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all of you who provided feedback during the initial proposal period, and also to those of you who assisted us with testing the skillset as it was developed.
As a final point, we would like to remind you that as with all new things, it may not be perfect out of the box. We anticipate that we will need to make some final tweaks and adjustments over the coming days to finalize the skillset, and we understand that the skill may feel too strong or too weak during this process. We ask you to be patient with us while we gather the data we need to make these changes.
We hope you enjoy the rework (and Nihilists, with their slight changes and new flavour text), and thank all of you for your patience while we refine the skill.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all of you who provided feedback during the initial proposal period, and also to those of you who assisted us with testing the skillset as it was developed.
As a final point, we would like to remind you that as with all new things, it may not be perfect out of the box. We anticipate that we will need to make some final tweaks and adjustments over the coming days to finalize the skillset, and we understand that the skill may feel too strong or too weak during this process. We ask you to be patient with us while we gather the data we need to make these changes.
We hope you enjoy the rework (and Nihilists, with their slight changes and new flavour text), and thank all of you for your patience while we refine the skill.
Uilani
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Re: Lusternian AMA
Lisaera said:
1. There's a room in the Shevat homestead that's basically a porch looking out over the underside of Hallifax. Luce uses it as his pondering spot sometimes.
2. Let's go with nutmeg. Usually just blending in and making other stuff taste better, kind of boring if left on its own.
"Entering town you find that you are witness to a very well-dressed man running from a crowd. He screams to you for help. The crowd behind him seem very angry."
- What is your favorite room in game and why?
- If your character were a spice, what spice would they be?
- What three aesthetics guide how you build and play your character?
- Please select from the following options:
- Rush to the town's aid immediately, despite your lack of knowledge of the circumstances.
- Stand aside and allow the man and the mob to pass, realizing it is probably best not to get involved.
- Rush to the man's aid immediately, despite your lack of knowledge of the circumstances.
1. There's a room in the Shevat homestead that's basically a porch looking out over the underside of Hallifax. Luce uses it as his pondering spot sometimes.
2. Let's go with nutmeg. Usually just blending in and making other stuff taste better, kind of boring if left on its own.
3. Decorum, mania, trauma
4. B
4. B
Luce
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Re: Lusternian AMA
I been thinking about the faceclaim thing a lot.
I'd prob change my answer every day this week though.
I think this is where I land
I'd prob change my answer every day this week though.
Kalliope
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Re: Lusternian AMA
Esei said:1. Filib Shee-Slaugh. He's just the cutest, and also has gone through some character development recently which really just gives me the warm fuzzies. Weirdly, he's also been one of Esei's confidants through their journey in Lusternia, for [redacted] reasons.2. At this point of their journey... hmm... Hard to say. This version of the Jaws theme fits generally, though I think there's some gems in their playlist if you care to listen.3. Tea, of course.4. You ask me this question and suddenly I can't remember a single easter egg...5. In the words of Gurashi, Darvellan is "actually a Lucidian posing as a Goloth posing as Darvellan." Or possibly "Mysrai is literally a swarm of bees."6. Alas, I've none. Maybe myself for the voice, but I think Esei has a weird Fantasy Glomdoring Accent I'll never be able to quite capture. Their voice is also considerably deeper than mine at any given point.
Belatedly, a good face claim for Esei's elfen form would be the Polish model Bartek Borowic. No idea about the voice still.
Esei
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Announce Post #3220: March Artbard Results
Congratulations to our Bardic competitors from March!
If you would like to join them for April, make sure you get your submissions in by the end of the month. HELP ARTBARD will explain all about what you can submit, and how to do so.
==( Bardic Winner )==
Blaise
==( Bardic Runners-up )==
Xiran
==( Bardic Merit )==
Arae and Ialie
==( Artisanal Winner )==
Gurashi
==( Artisanal Runners-up )==
Lendren
If you would like to join them for April, make sure you get your submissions in by the end of the month. HELP ARTBARD will explain all about what you can submit, and how to do so.
==( Bardic Winner )==
Blaise
==( Bardic Runners-up )==
Xiran
==( Bardic Merit )==
Arae and Ialie
==( Artisanal Winner )==
Gurashi
==( Artisanal Runners-up )==
Lendren
Re: Lusternian Divine AMA
Luce said:The False Gods are back, but this time they are impersonating rather than replacing Elders.
1. Who do you think would do the best job pretending to be You?
2. What 'tell' gives away the game to Your (dis)Order?
3. What trophy do You take from Your doppelganger?
Unrelated to that scenario,
4. What's your favorite room/mob/item description that you've seen?
5. Was there a quest or area whose documentation you saw after taking on the Godrole that made you go "Oh, that makes more sense now."? (no need to say which if its spoilers, but I'm also asking about quests where the solution makes more sense now, or if there was a connection that we can see that you didn't know about beforehand.)
6. If You were given a monument, idol, or gift by Your Order, what would it be?
1. I am afraid that I'm not the most qualified on the False Gods, so I'll guess Frei because she'd probably be able to be both as heartless and as aloof as Malmydia.
2. The strangeness of Her smell.
3. Why, her blood of course! No one else needs it 
4. Because I am overly devoted to my mother, Jacintha is likely my favourite, but I will also give a surprising answer and say that I really enjoy Elytho Serole's design as well. I do love looking at all the gorgeous appearances that exit the Havens these days, but I am a particularly big fan of the designs for items, npcs, clothing, etc. that go out by the Seren team - Lisaera and Maylea have such a gorgeous set to work with and they really make the most of it at all times!
5. Not so much in a way that was confusion, but I particularly enjoyed when I took on my admin position that I got to learn how some of my favourite area/mechanics worked so I could attempt to better recreate them in the future.
6. While I've yet to open my order to the public, I think an assumed portrait of what the Siblings looked like at a younger age (done respectfully, of course) would be the sweetest gift that could be given to Malmydia. Of course, She would never tell you that, and may just kill you over it anyway.
1. This will sound cheesy, perhaps, but I adore seeing logs shared and player reactions. Something about strangers interacting with something you poured effort into and gushing about it really gives your ego a needed boost on the hard days where imposter syndrome runs the worst - even just reactions in discord will stumble me at times, seeing the sheer number of people who saw something and know that they're watching (and hopefully waiting) for what else might come. My work is as much for you all as it is for me, and seeing you enjoy it keeps the fire burning bright.Uzriel said:Another couple of questions here!
1. What is it you enjoy most about being godadmin? Ie, what got you through ephhood/keeps you logging in still?
2. What's something you've found unexpectedly difficult (could be behind the scenes in general, transitioning to ephhood from mortal, or transition from eph to godmin)?
3. Maybe too close to Ayisdra's question but what's something that really caught you off guard but couldn't help but laugh about (that you're allowed to share). I'm thinking along the lines of weird bugs, events going off rails, etc.
2. I will answer this slightly differently: while being hidden from mortal perception in the extreme manner Malmydia was (We made sure you couldn't honours her, find her accidentally, etc.) I was unable to hear the city aether at first, and a few of our god backend systems needed tweaking so we weren't hiding me from ourselves.
3. You got on the anchor, looked around. I went into my notepad to pull out the god-mote. I alt+tab back in and hit paste and enter, a second after you boarded the ship again and took off. I was laughing, crying, and "looking" at Drocilla going, 'WAIT WHAT NOW?!'
- Violence is always an acceptable option: choice one.Kalliope said:"While in town the baker gives you a sweetroll. Delighted, you take it into an alley to enjoy, only to be intercepted by a gang of three kids your age. The leader demands the sweetroll, or else he and his friends will beat you and take it."
- Act like you're going to give him the sweetroll, but at the last minute throw it in the air, hoping that they'll pay attention to it long enough for you to get a shot in on the leader?
- Give him the sweetroll now without argument, knowing that later this afternoon you will have all your friends with you and can come and take whatever he owes you?
- Drop the sweetroll and step on it, then get ready for the fight?
The sheer drama of the moment when Malmydia's sibling relations were revealed was only met by seeing Drocilla lift away the curtain in-character during my release event and seeing it all come together. The lore nerds in the audience were rapt with attention and reacted exactly as I hoped they would when learning Malmydia/Ein/Mugowumpois were crechmates. *chefskiss*Esei said:What's your favorite memory of being a god, so far? Can be crushing a particularly pesky bug, rp with your order (or org, or even a totally random person you didn't expect to show up in your fulcrux, etc), rp you got while possessing a mob, or anything you can think of. Feel free to redact if need be!Alternatively, what's your godrole's favorite beverage?
malmydia
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Events Post #493: It's the Journey That Matters
On a calm wintry night, Tilibe stopped by the Toronada Bridge to water her horses. She had a long way ahead of her still, travelling to Rockholm the peddle her wares, so a short break was well advised. She did not expect this to go so poorly, however. Something growled in the night, her horses spooked, and the sounds that followed suggested she and her cart are now alone and surrounded by nothing but darkness and danger.
She need not have feared as her cries brought those travelling nearby to her rescue. Though the highway was dark and empty at first, the bridge soon filled with people. Aodharth Myeras came upon her first and then half a dozen others at least. While Aodharth built a fire to keep the terrified tae'dae warm, Esei Shee-Slaugh and Tau Shee-Slaugh drew the story out of her. Though safer, Tilibe desperately needed to find a place to rest for the night, somewhere where she could keep an eye on her valuables and decide what to do next. She was in luck, too, for Esei knew just the place and the combined might of Hiresh, Jaamir Ryseni, Esei, and Tau made quick work of moving the now horseless cart.
Though it took them till dawn to make it there, once they arrived at the pilgrim camp at the base of Avechna's Peak, Tilibe realised this is exactly where she needed to be. Not only was there already a small market area set up by visiting pilgrims, those who aided her so were eager to trade the moment they saw what all is packed in her cart. Fresh produce, bottles of milk, bolts of fine silk - everything a trader going village to village needs to make a living.
Though weary now, and the warmth of the fire built anew was easing the terror of the night, Tilibe spoke a little of her planned journey and reasons behind her lifestyle to Tridemon Regalis, Ferne Ladyn, Ialie Starfall, and the others. Left on the outskirts of Estelbar as a cub, she had been brought up at Mrs Trundle's Tae'dae Daycare and wanted to find her parents most of all. She had visited all known tae'dae communities in the Basin of Life but came up short. Still without a family, but now with a new business, she vowed to stay at the camp and curled up to sleep by the fire, safe and warm at last.
She need not have feared as her cries brought those travelling nearby to her rescue. Though the highway was dark and empty at first, the bridge soon filled with people. Aodharth Myeras came upon her first and then half a dozen others at least. While Aodharth built a fire to keep the terrified tae'dae warm, Esei Shee-Slaugh and Tau Shee-Slaugh drew the story out of her. Though safer, Tilibe desperately needed to find a place to rest for the night, somewhere where she could keep an eye on her valuables and decide what to do next. She was in luck, too, for Esei knew just the place and the combined might of Hiresh, Jaamir Ryseni, Esei, and Tau made quick work of moving the now horseless cart.
Though it took them till dawn to make it there, once they arrived at the pilgrim camp at the base of Avechna's Peak, Tilibe realised this is exactly where she needed to be. Not only was there already a small market area set up by visiting pilgrims, those who aided her so were eager to trade the moment they saw what all is packed in her cart. Fresh produce, bottles of milk, bolts of fine silk - everything a trader going village to village needs to make a living.
Though weary now, and the warmth of the fire built anew was easing the terror of the night, Tilibe spoke a little of her planned journey and reasons behind her lifestyle to Tridemon Regalis, Ferne Ladyn, Ialie Starfall, and the others. Left on the outskirts of Estelbar as a cub, she had been brought up at Mrs Trundle's Tae'dae Daycare and wanted to find her parents most of all. She had visited all known tae'dae communities in the Basin of Life but came up short. Still without a family, but now with a new business, she vowed to stay at the camp and curled up to sleep by the fire, safe and warm at last.
Re: Lusternian AMA
1. There's a couple of Magnagoran rooms I like, hard to pick just one. The Bridge of Torment is so evocative and unique. The top of the construction site, and d'Murani gardens have great ambients of sunrise/sunset (and the construction site has a few other cool coded bits that are worth finding out).Lisaera said:"Entering town you find that you are witness to a very well-dressed man running from a crowd. He screams to you for help. The crowd behind him seem very angry."
- What is your favorite room in game and why?
- If your character were a spice, what spice would they be?
- What three aesthetics guide how you build and play your character?
- Please select from the following options:
- Rush to the town's aid immediately, despite your lack of knowledge of the circumstances.
- Stand aside and allow the man and the mob to pass, realizing it is probably best not to get involved.
- Rush to the man's aid immediately, despite your lack of knowledge of the circumstances.
2. This is tough, maybe cinnamon?
3. Refined noble, mad scientist (also very intentionally including the classic PhD syndrome of being oblivious to the super obvious/some social norms at times), devotee of Nil/the Twelve.
4. Lacking any context (what race is the man/crowd for instance), probably option 2.
Uzriel
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Re: Lusternian Divine AMA
1. It's cheating because it's not exactly a singular moment, but I live for one on one roleplay scenes, especially those where something is revealed in the nature of both characters.Esei said:What's your favorite memory of being a god, so far? Can be crushing a particularly pesky bug, rp with your order (or org, or even a totally random person you didn't expect to show up in your fulcrux, etc), rp you got while possessing a mob, or anything you can think of. Feel free to redact if need be!Alternatively, what's your godrole's favorite beverage?
2. Anything brewed out of love and worship (of her, to be clear), especially beverages that are infused with various things she herself likes to manipulate or surround herself with. Especially when offered as a libation.
Lisaera
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