News and Rumors

News and Rumors are posted on a weekly basis by Noble House Leaders. Players are encouraged to check this page regularly, a link to this page should appear on the Message of the Day (.motd) each time you log in. New players are encouraged to read current and past archives when considering which house they wish to belong to. We encourage you to use the information here in your role-play as the information is readily accessible to any one.

August 2019

First Week

The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt is hosting a meet and greet for the citizens of Raeyithia who find themselves currently on the Summer Isle. Anyone who considers themselves a citizen of Raeyithia, a member of The Wild Hunt, or interested in joining either are invited to share a meal and company.

Date: Saturday, 8/3
Time: 8pm CST/9pm Est
Location: The Wild Hunt house on Summer Isle

Qubilat al-Asad

Qubilat al-Asad has set up a liason office in the town square next to the bank for those seeking adventure, and possible acceptance into the ranks of the Tribe. Merchants, Adventurers, Musicians, Warrios and all others are welcome to seek our tribal representatives. In other news word has reached that the Head of the Tribe is visiting the lands of Summer Isles, and has brought a caravan with him, as well as a troupe of dancers, and servants. There is word of possible celebrations to come as the inhabitants of Al Shadiyah bring their goods to share with the other inhabitants of the cities.

Long Hall Night

Brea Wynne Wistari and Hrabane Mythalvian will be hosting a long hall night in the western district. Storytelling, feasting and naked bear wrestling to be the highlight of the evening on Saturday 5 pm EST.

The Valdrdómr

The Valdrdómr, are a mead-drinking group who want to ensure the safety of their brothers and sisters while keeping at bay the worse among us all. Some houses will tout they are fighting to ward off evil—we won’t lie—we are just trying to suppress the overly ambitious. Though we have been busy recruiting, and acquiring information, everyone needs a break at time. Join us this coming Tuesday 8 pm EST, in the Ulster District of the Summer Isles, and help us plan the future.

The Sacred August Order of the Black Lion

The Order of the Black Lion are to stage an invasion against the undead armies plaguing the Summer Isles. To this end they invite all good peoples to assist the cause and share in the glory, gold, and fellowship!

The knights will assemble West along the path to the ruins and ancient graveyard at 7pm EST and will initiate combat soon after. This would be of particular interest to potential recruits, but all are welcome!

Story to Date

Opening Days

What in the World

A number of events have driven the heroes and nobles of Cuiviénen to Summer Isle. The first is the unseasonable weather the main land has been having, off and on, over the last three years. Between the oppressive humidity in the north, the unrelenting rain fall in the south, and roof ripping winds across the plains, anyone with the means or ability has taken refuge in the nearly constant and perfect weather of Summer Isle.

The second is what appears to be a natural lull in mainland conflict. Since the last equinox nearly everyone's luck has just seemed to run out, and without any real prior agreement, generals, captains, war leaders and anyone in charge of anything gave up the field and ordered their troops home for some R&R and time with their families and loved ones. This is not such a terribly unusual event, as often conflict naturally ends just before the harvest in fall. It is only unusual in the sense that it began weeks earlier, allowing our heroes more time to enjoy the foods, baths, social events and shopping opportunities so graciously arrange by the Grey Rider.

The third, and perhaps most important, is the stellar alignment the astrologers have been shouting about for years now -- all signs point to the beginning of another age, and the arrival of an unusual number of new heroes. Everyone, native and resident alike, all know that it is the Heroes who change the tide of events in the lands of Sanctuary, and recruiting new arrivals is a huge part of any houses' martial and political success.

So for now, and for much of the next month, perhaps even until the next Equinox, our heroes, new and old, flock to what some call the Grey Havens to make new friends, establish new allies and size up old enemies.

To all who have characters who have been here awhile: It is not such a very large world, expect others to know you, or at least have heard of you.  Please play along in cooperatively building some of the past events with each other. All others should read Upon your arrival ...

Next

The shard's soft opening is on Thursday August 1st. New updates will be posted the following week beginning on Monday, Aug 5th