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1/1/2021 Staff
Happy 2021 to all! Big thank you for hanging out and being awesome for the first two-ish months of the site. It's been fun so far, looking forwards to a lot this year! If you haven't seen, after a delay, the last day of the advent can be claimed now (here). You have three choices for your last advent prize including a second chance at a creature pass. That's right we have creatures coming to Aesseldar now! Be sure to check the announcement for any rule clarifications if you're interested. Last big bit of news we do have our light layout "in the mist" ready to be used. There will still be tweaks and color changes coming in the next week or so by the fantastic dusk so don't be afraid if things look a little different.

12/15/2020 Staff
Congratulations to Zay for winning the pride raffle with Runar! Welcome our new pride, Adamo Autumna! Don't forget to keep posting in the advent to claim your awesome prizes, and within the next few days you'll see some additional posts cropping up in the ooc areas. We'd love some feedback on the site and will be adding an area for feedback and suggestions. We will also be adding a thread to post all your open threads. Another fantastic surprise is that Koafox (some of you may know her as Miranda from other sites) has said we are welcome to use their table switcher plugin. As soon as I get the files we will be integrating that into the site for everyone to enjoy!

12/7/2020 Staff
TWO news posts back to back my oh my stuff must be brewing! We wanted to let everyone know that the third pride slot has opened. Unlike the other slots we wanted to give everyone a chance to go for it as well, so we'll be raffling it! In order to enter the raffle please DM an admin or the Eoin account with your OOC and which character you'd like to enter the raffle with. The only requirement that has to be met is that the character must be 2 years of age or older (meaning that number of posts and feathers doesn't matter). So get your entries in, the more the merrier as we head into the new year! The other exciting news is that our neutral/lighter colored layout will be out by the end of the year, thanks to the lovely dusk!

12/5/2020 Staff
Thank you so much everyone for a fantastic first month opening. We wanted to thank you all and let you know that we've decided to extend the grand opening bonuses for one more week, so you can bring in your first three characters free through 12/11! In other news our first contests have started and we couldn't be more excited! You may participate in the following, if you haven't already partaken: Advent Calendar, Superlatives, Advertising Contest, OTMs, and the Writing Contests. We'll be releasing another update soon with some super fun surprises, but some of Eoin's events have drawn to an end and it appears some new boards may start popping up! Expect to see more of Eoin, as well as some adjustment to the event threads, for some of the future boards as well!

11/28/2020 Staff
As we bring another week to close we'd like to welcome everyone to participate in our first contest! The Advertising contest is up and provides some really great rewards, as well as participation rewards! Coming soon are the first set of OTMs and superlatives, a writing contest, a sneak peak at our more refined skills system, and a few other small updates. Happy weekend everyone!

11/19/2020 Staff
Thank you everyone for having joined us so far for our site opening and help us grow our community. We have had so many wonderful suggestions, and while we are processing some things and working on the skills, we wanted to let you all know that the OTMs and superlatives are coming! Keep an eye out soon for those. Also it appears that Eoin has been wandering around Aesseldar and may be up to no good... best get checking on his apperances for some good old fashion fun, and maybe even a sweet surprise!

11/4/2020 Staff
Welcome everyone to the grand opening of Aesseldar! We are excited to open our doors and build a community with all of you. As we being our journey together we would love you all to read through the grand opening thread, and remember that while we're transitioning into the start of this, we still have a few fantastic surprises coming. Our skill system is underway and we hope to have that out by the end of November, we would also love to have you all in the Discord with us and welcome any and all suggestions and feedback to help us improve the site! We have a number of things still to come, including a lighter colored layout, accessories in the shop, and would love to remind everyone that the top right series of three vertical dashes will open up the sidebar. In order to reference what IC month it is you will find the calendar link in the sidebar. Happy posting!

in character
12/15/2020 Eoin
With three new terrains open and a third pride staking a claim once more, our mischievous deity Eoin appears to be up to no good again. The quake that cracked open the mountain and closed it once more was felt around the lands, and three new terrains popped open. Tryphosa Shore now has an Atoll sub-board, and there is a Desert and a Rift board. Several more will be coming... but first Eoin will make an impression.

11/17/2020 Eoin
The rainforest trembles, as if fighting back against those who dare to occupy it. The lands of Aesseldar are still only half-tamed, unfettered and unwilling to give way to any aspiring King, any growing empire. And just as quick as King Barnabas came to lay claim to it did it begin to push back, forcing his fledgling pride out with an unforgiving downpour, and a bitter resentment of the creatures that dwell within. With one pride felled, it leaves the opportunity for another to rise from the ashes.

11/4/2020 Eoin
It happened on a hot, humid night. No one there to witness it. Somewhere, surely, it could be heard. The start of a crack. The sound vibrating from mountain top to valley dips. It was a long and dreadful noise. Somewhere in the mountains, somehow, one of the peaks had collapsed. An impassible tower of sharpened points- gone. Snow, with the hidden rocks from the destruction, slid down the slopes that were formed by ages. A wave of white forced outward to cover all below. At first it is still much too dangerous to traverse. But with time the new ground settles and with it comes- a pass. On the other side awaits a land untouched by the curious paws. The lands of Aesseldar have been revealved and somewhere down below three pridelands sit empty, awaiting for eager travelers to start staking their claims. Please refer to the grand opening announcement for information on how to claim a pride slot and fully customize it, since there are some grand opening bonuses or exceptions that are not referenced in the guidebook! We would also love to let everyone know that any official in-character news that gets posted in this "in-character" section of the layout is going to be considered common knowledge for any character in-game. Consider it like an in-character bulletin board! We will keep it updated with relevant and applicable information and hope it helps inspire your plots.

Spring Y11
With spring the clouds begin to disperse and the warmer weather begins and new life blooms. With new lands having been discovered there is a plethora of places for the lions to explore and yet somehow that mischievous site deity never seems to stop bringing the surprises, some of which include occasional inclement weathers. Temps varying between 45°-80°F (7°-27°C).

Moss Beneath My Paws
11-11-2020, 02:12 AM - Word count:
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Lioness of Prideless
Played by Gemini

evanthia
ioulita mavridi

The moss beneath Evanthia's paws was soft. Supple. She left pawprints as she moved, which faded the longer the moss lay undisturbed. Leaves littered parts of her path, crunching softly beneath gently placed toes. In these moments, she pushed her claws out, enjoying the gentle sound of wet, dead leaves being pierced. The trees stretched above her head, offering a thick shade that allowed little light to penetrate down to the ground below.

She had not been to this place before, and this fact made it refreshing. In truth, none of these things were new, but the combination was enough to keep the woman's mind entertained. She would have to store this place away in her mind, remembering it for later on. Perhaps she could find herbs here, to offer as healing in exchange for whatever she may want at the time. Help, after all, did not come without a price. Nothing did, truly.

Bird song tickled at her ears, making them twitch. Ahead, she saw a log propped against a few other trees, and to this sight, she trotted. The bark, when she placed her paw upon it, crumbled slightly, but the wood beneath still seemed solid. Both of her front paws went up onto the log, as she pressed as much as she could. It seemed that it would hold her weight. A third paw came up, and then a fourth. The tree bounced slightly, but it wasn't enough to make her believe that it would snap beneath her. She smiled slightly at this, lowering her chest to the bark in a stretch, sinking her claws into it. It was a pleasant experience. What else would the day bring? Something other than bird song drew her attention -- the sound of other paws upon the leaves.

"speak"


@Legion ( @witch )

11-13-2020, 09:42 AM - Word count:
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Lioness of Prideless
Played by witch


and he asked him, 'what is thy name?'
and he answered, saying, 'my name is legion, for we are many.'

ooc. i am having a bit of a fit with my muse rn, but i hope this doesn't suck too badly ;n; so sorry for the wait!!!

other paws indeed tread the shadow-dotted woodland, holographic striping and blood-red coat weaving in and out of the trees with idle purpose. death's head mask appears in view of evanthia, and legion's paws falter only momentarily before bringing their petite frame fully into view. citrus gaze takes in the stranger's appearance, a brief flicker of amusement chasing across the skull they have for a face. they have yet to encounter anyone quite as... interesting in appearance as their own family, and it's fascinating to legion. surely their family isn't the only obnoxiously marked one in the entire world? that citrus gaze lingers with cold curiosity on evanthia, death as silent as usual as they consider - and then, in a voice like permafrost, they say; kon'nichiwa.

their voice caresses the familiar language, tongue rolling the word out with relish - they don't speak often, but japanese is one of their favorite languages to use when they do. watashi wa shi. their voice is unsettlingly monotone, citrus eyes watching for any sort of reaction. of course, out of the basic politeness their mothers had beaten into their head, they'll switch languages if the stranger appears not to understand - but if they don't have to speak common, they vastly prefer to avoid it. the language feels clunky and uncomfortable on their tongue after so long with only sonni and their siblings and aunt - and caspian, who'd picked the language up with remarkable speed - for company and conversation.

legion's younger half-siblings were being raised carpatii, but they were still being taught their sire's languages as much as they were their dam's languages and culture. legion still isn't quite sure about the whole "live with honor" thing - sometimes you gotta stab a bitch in the back, after all - but caspian is attempting to replenish her race, so... legion shrugs the thought out of their mind, unnatural stillness finding their figure until only their thick fur moves in the slight breeze that whistles gently through the trees. they are death, certainly, though probably not for this stranger - not today, at least, as long as evanthia doesn't start anything first. settling to their haunches, they flicker glances here and there, making sure no one is going to try and ambush them or anything. paranoia ought to have been legion's middle name, rather than death.

@Evanthia


11-17-2020, 06:24 PM - Word count:
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Lioness of Prideless
Played by Gemini

evanthia
ioulita mavridi

As she watched, a red-coated stranger slipped from the shadows. Smaller than she, but had the woman been a little less inclined towards the unpredictable, towards chaotic things, perhaps she would have been unsettled by the individual before her. Evanthia flicked her tail slightly, tilting her head to the side. It fell even further to the side when the other spoke in a language she could not understand. Two-toned crimson eyes stared at the other quite blankly, unsure as to how to even begin to process the word - words? - that had fallen from the other's lips.

As the moments ticked by, she pondered her response. Did the other before her even understand her own language? A slight smile touched Evanthia's pale lips. It was certainly the type of interaction she preferred. So unusual, just so perfectly unpredictable that it managed to keep her, while relaxed, on her toes with curiosity. She watched as the other slowly sat down. She, however, did not mirror, preferring to stand. She observed the other, taking in everything that she could from the stillness to the unblinking expression, even to the deadpan voice that trickled out in that foreign language. How absolutely delightful.

"What language is that?" She asked, hoping that perhaps the other would be able to understand her. But if they couldn't, so be it. It would be interesting to communicate with someone who did not speak the same language. It was a challenge she had never encountered before. She had asked for something interesting to happen, to occupy her time and it seemed that she had been presented the opportunity like a gift, wrapped in a crimson bow, so neatly, so politely. She could have almost jumped out of her own fur with the sheer excitement that it gave her. She kept herself restrained, not allowing herself to buzz with the excitement that swirled around in her heart and mind.

"speak"


@Legion ( @witch )

12-11-2020, 05:32 AM - Word count:
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Lioness of Prideless
Played by witch


and he asked him, 'what is thy name?'
and he answered, saying, 'my name is legion, for we are many.'

ooc.

A long pause arrives between them, before and after Evanthia's answer - the pause after being from Legion weighing whether or not to feign ignorance of the common tongue. Deciding against it, Legion finally answers. Japanese, comes the achingly frigid monotone again, mismatched gaze blinking up at the larger individual. My native tongue. The language I prefer over any other. Legion's thought is almost bitter - an unusual thing, for someone who is used to going through life feeling detached, disconnected. Feeling as if they aren't really part of anything except their family, for whom they would kill - or even die.

Sighing, Legion tilts their head, giving into the faint curiosity pushing at the back of their mind. I am Death - who are you? A noise to the right flickers Legion's ears, but they do not take their eyes off of Evanthia - waiting, watching, observing as is their way. Utterly still and silent, taking in the other's reactions; and finding themselves amused at the reciprocal observation. How often did they get times like this? To just sit and watch someone watch them back? Almost never - especially not with the insanity that is their younger half-siblings. Complete and utter nutcases, the lot of them.

Well... Vergil's not that bad, Legion supposes, but the rest of that litter is on crack.


@Evanthia