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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).

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11-04-2020, 10:12 PM - Word count:
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Ankh,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by nyx


CUTTHROAT WOMAN; She had been searching for her brother and inevitably found herself lost. The Aesseldar native had no idea that this location had such tightly knit trees and barely breathable space for sunlight to pour in. Ankh's body, though small, was still not as dainty as it was when she was little. When once she could easily slip into each little crevice of space, she now must resort to pushing herself through. Which was why she worried that her brother would have wandered here. For it was in such a small space that he oft liked to go. And his scent was dwindling too; the last of it was lost outside of the woodland. If she couldn't find him soon, someone else will and they wouldn't be as kind as she.

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Empress of Ithilien
Played by Nova

Tintallë

These woodlands were certainly not for the feint of heart and yet here Tintalle prevailed, pressing forward as best she could. She knew the glade to be nearby somewhere but had - naturally - gotten somewhat turned around in the woodland. Each tree looked similar to the last and the fog dealt no lucky hand for the grey woman. Occasionally she could feel the soft squelch of moss that had been keeping a hard drink for later. Though, what she hadn't expected was to find someone also among the Woodlands. It had been quite some time since she'd seen much of anyone here, really. Almost hesitation and tentative to call out to them, opting for a soft chuff - alerting them they were here while not opening up what might be an unwanted conversation.

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11-04-2020, 10:49 PM - Word count:
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Ankh,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by nyx


CUTTHROAT WOMAN; At first, Ankh had believed the chuff was from her brother. But no, it wasn't. Because when she turned to look, the lion was a woman - a goliath of a woman too. Where they made them was a mystery, but Ankh was now shocked to know that such a towering valkyrie existed. If the women were this big, how big were the men? And to think she was Aesseldar native and yet she had no clue such lions could tower over her like this. While her heart beats with adrenaline-pumped excitement for a moment however, she still couldn't let this bar her task. The stoicness of her face hid well her true reaction. And there wasn't much to glean from this woman, one whose size was so immense she could easily take advantage of her. Ankh didn't chuff back, but she paced forward a little, angling her body so that the only way for the gray woman to come would be a tight squeeze and a push. Now, she was thankful that these woods were so close. Lost? Ankh asked. Or wandering?

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Empress of Ithilien
Played by Nova

Tintallë

The quesiton laid out before her was a valid question but one that Tin didn't feel she had an immediate response to. A response that was greatly weighted as she struggled to move closer until finally shoving herself forward where she was a mere foot form the much smaller, red-hued woman. A good bit of both, she guessed, as her quiet charm leaked miraculously through dark lips while ultimately forcing herself to cough for the delayed use of her voice in so long. That, partnered with the closeness she felt to this new fangled stranger. Don't suppose you're from around here, too? Tin had spent much of her time in the northern territories but she frequented the territories elsewhere on occasion. Simply looking for a change of scenery was typically her motive.

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11-05-2020, 09:50 PM - Word count:
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Ankh,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by nyx


CUTTHROAT WOMAN; Ankh grunted, but then collected herself and offered the gray woman a half-smile. Both of them had no home but the country itself. No protection, as far as she could tell, and no chance to survive long enough once the wicked winter comes. Such was the ways that took the Ula'Nara women. Prey saw their red coats and quickly ran away. Which was why Ankh was glad she was built small. She could easily catch up to them. But this one here...she will have to use brute force. Should find a home, or the cold will get you Ankh's words were a warning, as she had seen creatures becoming the preys of a season and its weather. Even the strongest of men and women will falter underneath the clasp of coldness. Her eyes scanned the woman's body, tail furiously whipping behind as she watched for signs of battle. None. As was she too; too little battles occurred in her lifetime and none involved her. Born here Her raspy voice scratched the air, red eyes locked onto the woman's. Do you like it here? It's so empty.


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11-05-2020, 11:09 PM - Word count:
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Empress of Ithilien
Played by Nova

Tintallë

Tintalle had never once been scared of the bite of the seasons but she had also never been a rogue during any of them. She had always been well-fed by her parent's pride and cared for, so the warning that Ankh gave was a rude awakening. Winter. The season loomed on the horizon and would no doubt be here shortly. So it hasn't always been this empty? she asked, not knowing whether or not there was an appropriate answer to the question but asking it nonetheless. Tintalle had only been here a couple months and hadn't seen much of anyone. At least, not until recently. So far it is nice. The Glade to the southwest in particular. Perhaps this woman had seen it, too, and had reveled in his magical beauty.

table by ferus, image from unsplash


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