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« captain's log #14: october, 2024 »
QUICK UPDATES
YO HO HO!! It's the spOoOoOky season and the return of our Ghoul's Moon event!
We have updated the Calendar for important dates, but here is a quick heads up on what to expect this month:
The Manta Board has been posted with new and updated quests! A few of last month's quests have also carried over, so if you didn't have a chance to do them last month, you have another chance. This includes the Special quests both for the Underwater ruins and the whale drama. The quest chain for those will continue in November.
Our Rewards page has been updated with a few new things for the month!
Finally, applications open in November and invitations are open for request! Because we've reached the appropriate threshold, we can now open direct mod invite requests again. Remember, new players must receive an invitation either from a current player or directly from a mod, and players are limited to one invite. Both players and those needing a direct mod invite must make a request on the Invite Request page.
We have updated the Calendar for important dates, but here is a quick heads up on what to expect this month:
» 10/03: EMP/ATP
» 10/18: Event/TDM
» 10/25: Reserves
» 10/29-31: Activity Check
» 11/01-03: Applications Period
» 10/18: Event/TDM
» 10/25: Reserves
» 10/29-31: Activity Check
» 11/01-03: Applications Period
The Manta Board has been posted with new and updated quests! A few of last month's quests have also carried over, so if you didn't have a chance to do them last month, you have another chance. This includes the Special quests both for the Underwater ruins and the whale drama. The quest chain for those will continue in November.
Our Rewards page has been updated with a few new things for the month!
Finally, applications open in November and invitations are open for request! Because we've reached the appropriate threshold, we can now open direct mod invite requests again. Remember, new players must receive an invitation either from a current player or directly from a mod, and players are limited to one invite. Both players and those needing a direct mod invite must make a request on the Invite Request page.
AC RESULTS
Here are the results for last month's AC round:
Shadowheart |chosenofshar
Ren Amamiya |foolprove
Sorey |historiology
Agatha |soulofgood
Daria Morgendorffer |standingonmyneck
Eizen |verboaten
Orchid |xiaolanhua
Our player cap is currently at 51/65, which means we have 14 slots open.
IMPORTANT REMINDER! When submitting information about your character's involvement in certain events or other items we sometimes request for AC, it would help us greatly if you provide short blurbs that tell us the main point of what they do and find. We don't have time to read the threads, so we're heavily relying on everyone's summaries! It's okay if a thread is ongoing, if you know the eventual trajectory you can go ahead and write what will happen.
Shadowheart |
chosenofsharRen Amamiya |
foolproveSorey |
historiologyAgatha |
soulofgoodDaria Morgendorffer |
standingonmyneckEizen |
verboatenOrchid |
xiaolanhuaOur player cap is currently at 51/65, which means we have 14 slots open.
IMPORTANT REMINDER! When submitting information about your character's involvement in certain events or other items we sometimes request for AC, it would help us greatly if you provide short blurbs that tell us the main point of what they do and find. We don't have time to read the threads, so we're heavily relying on everyone's summaries! It's okay if a thread is ongoing, if you know the eventual trajectory you can go ahead and write what will happen.
UPKEEP NOTES
We have a few important notices for players!
» PLAYER CREATIVITY + QUESTIONS
This is a quick reminder that players are allowed to be as creative as they want when it comes to our quests and even general setting content! The world is ever expanding and is filled with all kinds and walks of life, so as long as you stay within the general themes and don't go too overboard, you can add and make up whatever you want that fits your needs without needing to contact us. We actually like when players make up things because then we can use that material to expand our own! We've gotten a lot of fun new ideas because of what players come up with and we'll work with whatever happens, even if it's contradictory, so please do not hesitate!!
This is also where we would like to ask players to try to reserve questions for important topics or concerns that could affect others. We've had a surge of questions about quests and permissions on what to do with the setting lately, and while we love all the activity and seeing everyone engaged, it can be a little overwhelming for us if it's about the minute details! So please, feel free and make up whatever you want and only ask questions about content or setting if it's something that could affect other characters or players. That's not to say don't ask us questions! Just less about if something is a certain color and more if a guy can be killed. You can even make up backstories and motivations about quest posters, and ask us if certain ideas you have in mind are okay, that works, too!
Writing up your own MANTA Board requests are also still allowed and encouraged!
» REWARD SHOP CLARIFICATION: PROGRESSIVE REWARDS
The Rewards & Shop page has had a bit of an update to it, mostly to clarify progressive type rewards. These are the rewards that have upgrade levels, like the popular Ring of Returning. For these types of rewards all tiers must be purchased! You can buy all upgrades from 1 to Max at once, but you still have to buy them all. You can't skip to a higher level without having the lower one. To help clarify this issue, we've rearranged the items so they're grouped together and have included a note as well.
» BUSINESS/CREATION/SOMETHING PAGE
We're still working on a proper catchall term for this (suggestions welcome!!!), but it's been delayed until hopefully sometime during the month! Sorry about that, but it will come! In the meantime, those who will be interested in having their business listed on the page should go ahead and prepare the following information: business name, brief summary about it, items and brief description including any prices or notes, and anything else you'd want to include. For example, restaurants may have a menu they would like to post up. You won't be required to create your own journal entry for these, but it could be helpful for your own use!
» PLAYER CREATIVITY + QUESTIONS
This is a quick reminder that players are allowed to be as creative as they want when it comes to our quests and even general setting content! The world is ever expanding and is filled with all kinds and walks of life, so as long as you stay within the general themes and don't go too overboard, you can add and make up whatever you want that fits your needs without needing to contact us. We actually like when players make up things because then we can use that material to expand our own! We've gotten a lot of fun new ideas because of what players come up with and we'll work with whatever happens, even if it's contradictory, so please do not hesitate!!
This is also where we would like to ask players to try to reserve questions for important topics or concerns that could affect others. We've had a surge of questions about quests and permissions on what to do with the setting lately, and while we love all the activity and seeing everyone engaged, it can be a little overwhelming for us if it's about the minute details! So please, feel free and make up whatever you want and only ask questions about content or setting if it's something that could affect other characters or players. That's not to say don't ask us questions! Just less about if something is a certain color and more if a guy can be killed. You can even make up backstories and motivations about quest posters, and ask us if certain ideas you have in mind are okay, that works, too!
Writing up your own MANTA Board requests are also still allowed and encouraged!
» REWARD SHOP CLARIFICATION: PROGRESSIVE REWARDS
The Rewards & Shop page has had a bit of an update to it, mostly to clarify progressive type rewards. These are the rewards that have upgrade levels, like the popular Ring of Returning. For these types of rewards all tiers must be purchased! You can buy all upgrades from 1 to Max at once, but you still have to buy them all. You can't skip to a higher level without having the lower one. To help clarify this issue, we've rearranged the items so they're grouped together and have included a note as well.
» BUSINESS/CREATION/SOMETHING PAGE
We're still working on a proper catchall term for this (suggestions welcome!!!), but it's been delayed until hopefully sometime during the month! Sorry about that, but it will come! In the meantime, those who will be interested in having their business listed on the page should go ahead and prepare the following information: business name, brief summary about it, items and brief description including any prices or notes, and anything else you'd want to include. For example, restaurants may have a menu they would like to post up. You won't be required to create your own journal entry for these, but it could be helpful for your own use!
EXTRA NOTES
Here is a recap of a few things that occurred last month:
For the event, the Corsairs won by a landslide. It seems the Paladins were too focused on protecting and securing the site than competing, but that has some merits as well. While the two Armadas will work together, this does mean the Corsairs will have predominant "jurisdiction" over the new island, having "first dibs" on treasure and findings that can be sold off or studied by their groups. This will likely ruffle a few higher ups on the Paladin side, but there is some consolation that when it comes to research and study, both groups prioritize the discovery.
There were some interesting findings among the ruins and artifacts that were noted down. What looks to be a unique communication device powered by a crystal; statues that could be of the leviathans; a coin that may or may not be worthless; tunnels connecting the towers on the cliffs; and some questioning the use and worth of the white and black crystals. Many feathers were taken by the pegasus as well, and this will surely not have some consequence later. Did you know they lay eggs? Several fog machine devices were also destroyed, though some may have been taken…
More research and investigations will occur on the island, and those who may want to continue researching and searching for artifacts may do so under Paladin surveillance. Prompts and settings will remain the same, so feel free to use the log as reference!
For the event, the Corsairs won by a landslide. It seems the Paladins were too focused on protecting and securing the site than competing, but that has some merits as well. While the two Armadas will work together, this does mean the Corsairs will have predominant "jurisdiction" over the new island, having "first dibs" on treasure and findings that can be sold off or studied by their groups. This will likely ruffle a few higher ups on the Paladin side, but there is some consolation that when it comes to research and study, both groups prioritize the discovery.
There were some interesting findings among the ruins and artifacts that were noted down. What looks to be a unique communication device powered by a crystal; statues that could be of the leviathans; a coin that may or may not be worthless; tunnels connecting the towers on the cliffs; and some questioning the use and worth of the white and black crystals. Many feathers were taken by the pegasus as well, and this will surely not have some consequence later. Did you know they lay eggs? Several fog machine devices were also destroyed, though some may have been taken…
More research and investigations will occur on the island, and those who may want to continue researching and searching for artifacts may do so under Paladin surveillance. Prompts and settings will remain the same, so feel free to use the log as reference!
» Snaxburg. Several new discoveries have been found surrounding Bugsnax island this month. Exploring the Underdark, Izuku, Katsuki, and Gojo uncovered aggressive bugsnax made out of red velvet cake-like dirt. Turo journeyed down to the Undersnax, and with Zelda's help, they figured out that cross-breeding sauce plants can create a special sauce that can destroy Bugsnax as well as attract them to it. There are reports that those that dwell further away from the island and the Queen exhibit deeper personalities.
» Disguise and Deliverance. Thanks to the efforts of our Paladins, many of the victims have been rescued and taken out of the mansion. Gale has shared notes regarding their condition and has shared them with Atnam and the Paladin Conservatory for research.
» Infiltrate and Liberate. The Corsairs were also very busy out at sea, successfully infiltrating the ships under suspicion. While some were able to get the crystallized victims off the ships, others were not so fortunate. Cid and Benedikta found several who, while still alive, had been nearly fully encased in crystal. Fortunately, they were able to reunite a girl with her family before she could turn. Cid also managed to find some documents containing information on potential places and names to look into.
» Underwater Ruins. Some progress has been made but the environment is making things a little difficult for explorers. Cid upgraded his light(ning) beacon device from before so that it can be used as an underwater lamp of sorts to shoo away the octopus, and also as a light source for people to test the mirrors. Emet-Selch discovered that the lights reflected off the mirrors needed to match the constellations of the leviathans, but what are those constellations?
» Whale Helpers. Tadash has created and installed some basic automatic nets on a ship to help clean up the mess left behind in the ocean. It's slow going, but it's progress that the whales appreciate, and hopefully more ships will soon be armed with these nets. Speaking of cleaning up, a few poaches may have met some grisly fates, rumors of a wild chainsaw boy and man of powerful cursed fists are starting to spread among them.
In terms of investigation, Sherlock and Lyney have learned of an interesting legend of a powerful being that once roamed the ocean waters, capable of submerging entire islands in massive tidal waves. Kaveh has also learned about an island that "reeks of death," so that's not suspicious at all.
» Turo is running an ongoing fundraiser for the Cosmo Conservatory. He is making plushies of the animals that call it home, as well as custom plushies for those who donate more. All proceeds go to the Conservatory and the care of the animals.
» Emet-Selch is making progress on that engine and is setting to work on building a ship for it.
» SomeoneReno has scalped a few scutes from Eltrut and chipped a few bone shards from Nogard, leaving them feeling a little itchy, sore, and restless. Not enough to cause too much of a disturbance, but there might be some odd "shakes" or "tremors" that some may notice.
» Disguise and Deliverance. Thanks to the efforts of our Paladins, many of the victims have been rescued and taken out of the mansion. Gale has shared notes regarding their condition and has shared them with Atnam and the Paladin Conservatory for research.
» Infiltrate and Liberate. The Corsairs were also very busy out at sea, successfully infiltrating the ships under suspicion. While some were able to get the crystallized victims off the ships, others were not so fortunate. Cid and Benedikta found several who, while still alive, had been nearly fully encased in crystal. Fortunately, they were able to reunite a girl with her family before she could turn. Cid also managed to find some documents containing information on potential places and names to look into.
» Underwater Ruins. Some progress has been made but the environment is making things a little difficult for explorers. Cid upgraded his light(ning) beacon device from before so that it can be used as an underwater lamp of sorts to shoo away the octopus, and also as a light source for people to test the mirrors. Emet-Selch discovered that the lights reflected off the mirrors needed to match the constellations of the leviathans, but what are those constellations?
» Whale Helpers. Tadash has created and installed some basic automatic nets on a ship to help clean up the mess left behind in the ocean. It's slow going, but it's progress that the whales appreciate, and hopefully more ships will soon be armed with these nets. Speaking of cleaning up, a few poaches may have met some grisly fates, rumors of a wild chainsaw boy and man of powerful cursed fists are starting to spread among them.
In terms of investigation, Sherlock and Lyney have learned of an interesting legend of a powerful being that once roamed the ocean waters, capable of submerging entire islands in massive tidal waves. Kaveh has also learned about an island that "reeks of death," so that's not suspicious at all.
» Turo is running an ongoing fundraiser for the Cosmo Conservatory. He is making plushies of the animals that call it home, as well as custom plushies for those who donate more. All proceeds go to the Conservatory and the care of the animals.
» Emet-Selch is making progress on that engine and is setting to work on building a ship for it.
» Someone
EVENT DONATION RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE WE REACHED THE GOAL!!!!
Whoooo!!!!!
In fact we had a few extra points so we'll save and carry those over for the next special event.
That said, although we originally planned to incorporate this special event with this month's event, after some discussion and planning, we've decided to move it to November and have October's event have a few lead-in ties to it instead. This way we're not trying to push too much on everyone in one month, especially because we want this special event to be as fully developed and have all the attention it needs.
We apologize for the change and thank you for your understanding! But we can guarantee it will have some good game lore stuff 👀
Whoooo!!!!!
In fact we had a few extra points so we'll save and carry those over for the next special event.
That said, although we originally planned to incorporate this special event with this month's event, after some discussion and planning, we've decided to move it to November and have October's event have a few lead-in ties to it instead. This way we're not trying to push too much on everyone in one month, especially because we want this special event to be as fully developed and have all the attention it needs.
We apologize for the change and thank you for your understanding! But we can guarantee it will have some good game lore stuff 👀
GHOUL'S MOON
It's that time again! Just like last year, the Ghoul's Moon Festival will be kicking up into full swing. For those who are unfamiliar:
Many of the previous festivities will return, but we're also changing them up so it's not completely the same. And a reminder that this will double as our Test Sail, so those who are looking to join the game should have some fun! Of course, there is some sPoOkY stuff happening, too… 👻
So what is "Ghoul's Moon" in Escordvi Lore? It is believed that in the ancient past, this was the time when ghosts, ghouls, and undead appeared and became the most active. Now, such entities do exist in some capacity, but it is said that in late October when the moon turns red, so red that it makes the ocean waters look as if it is filled with blood, these creatures go on a rampage and attack the living. Yet it was found that they were weak to sweets and could be pacified, so festivals to try and appease the ghouls were thrown. However, although the moon and oceans still turn red, such attacks or appearances haven't been seen in centuries, so the old traditions fell away and now everyone just throws a festival to keep the spirit of it all alive.
Many of the previous festivities will return, but we're also changing them up so it's not completely the same. And a reminder that this will double as our Test Sail, so those who are looking to join the game should have some fun! Of course, there is some sPoOkY stuff happening, too… 👻
» Festivities in Eltrut. Eltrut will be the main hub where most of the spooky fun activities will be. The town will work throughout the month to decorate the main port town to have a spooky, festive flair, with Corsairs generally handling the tricks and Paladins being in charge of treats, although they might be asked to work together for some tasks. All these preparations will lead to the last week of October where the real festivities begin. From October 25th through the 31st, there will be food stalls, game booths, and stories with special sales and discounts. Silly prank weapons and items will also be made available, such as plastic swords and candy rings. It's a time for just good fun, with costumes, tricks, and treats aplenty. This year there will be a farmer's market so if anyone wants to show off their wares, this is a great time to do it!
» Night on the Naughtilust. This year the Naughilust's masquerade theme is Haunted Funeral Wedding. A strange theme that mixes the formality and dress of weddings, but with a side of macabre as it is implied it is a wedding after death. Those who participate will be required to formal wear that can be from modern to regency ballroom, but one' s entire appearance must have an "undead" look: ghostly, ghastly, bloody, zombie, mummy, etc. It can be as tasteful or as gruesome and hideous as they want. Wedding styled gowns are also allowed.
» Ghostly Possessions. A strange phenomenon will happen throughout the week of Ghoul's Moon, and that is ghosts possessing people and making them behave in strange ways. Some are silly, some are obsessive, but they can be expelled from the host so the festival won't be completely ruined by these happenings. But how is this even happening? Could it be related to the ghost pirates from last year…?
» More Ghosts. Not all ghosts are so dangerous or willing to invade someone without their consent. There are "friendlier" ghosts that will be around with various happenings surrounding them. However, these ghosts will also eventually behave strangely if not sent away and become hostile.
» Night on the Naughtilust. This year the Naughilust's masquerade theme is Haunted Funeral Wedding. A strange theme that mixes the formality and dress of weddings, but with a side of macabre as it is implied it is a wedding after death. Those who participate will be required to formal wear that can be from modern to regency ballroom, but one' s entire appearance must have an "undead" look: ghostly, ghastly, bloody, zombie, mummy, etc. It can be as tasteful or as gruesome and hideous as they want. Wedding styled gowns are also allowed.
» Ghostly Possessions. A strange phenomenon will happen throughout the week of Ghoul's Moon, and that is ghosts possessing people and making them behave in strange ways. Some are silly, some are obsessive, but they can be expelled from the host so the festival won't be completely ruined by these happenings. But how is this even happening? Could it be related to the ghost pirates from last year…?
» More Ghosts. Not all ghosts are so dangerous or willing to invade someone without their consent. There are "friendlier" ghosts that will be around with various happenings surrounding them. However, these ghosts will also eventually behave strangely if not sent away and become hostile.
LAST WORDS
And that's it! If you have any questions, feel free to comment here. All quest-related questions should be posted to the Manta Board post.