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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).

Burning inside
11-25-2020, 02:38 AM - Word count:
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#1
Empress of Ignis Empire
Played by Karasu


A storm had just passed, ominus clouds still hung on the horizon from its onslaught, lightening bright in the clouds, thunder still rumbling in the distance. The ground was wet beneath dark paws as the goddess strode forward from her little makeshift den. She had a feeling.
It was time.

She had been preparing herself for quite some time, strengthening her body and mind. The obsidian lady had waited long enough- it was time to birth her empire. Time for an upgrade from the ratty hole in the ground with some fallen trees over it. Time to make this world realize just what walked among them. How much power she truly held.
Volcan made her way onto a bright white rocky bit from the ground, long claws scraping its surface, ember eyes burning as she reached its peak- and she roared. It echoed for valleys it seemed, reverberating throught he very spine of the world. A challange, a claim, a warning to any fool who dared oppose her. Let it be heard.

art by Habitual Nightmare#5003, code by naboo

Volcan is attempting to claim a part of Mosmori

11-25-2020, 05:11 PM - Word count:
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#2
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Ivy

The young lioness heard the call for what seemed like miles upon miles. She moved cautiously towards the sound for the voice that had called was one that she had recognized. The dark angel. Mouse followed the sound, moving as quietly as she could manage. It did not take her long to locate the opening in which Volcan stood. She sat, motionless, large eyes watching wide and vaguely curious as she waited to see what happened. But if Volcan claimed this place as her own that meant that she could be even safer! She sent a small smile in the direction of the woman before turning her attention to the area around her, curious of who would come.

@Volcan


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lineart by oCrystalArt | code by naboo

11-25-2020, 05:31 PM - Word count:
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#3
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Ivy

The call came as a surprise to the giant woman, her ears swiveling to listen intently from her mountaintop. Plum gaze lit with curiosity and excitement as she began to make her descent from her home. The mountains weren't easy to traverse that was for sure, and Minerva had plenty of cuts on her pawpads to show for it. Not to mention the wounds from her battle for the mountains still hadn't healed yet, the flesh still torn and bleeding every so often. She would find herbs later to heal herself but now, now she had official pride business to attend to. Anyone that would be claiming another pride was on her radar and so she made her way towards the lake. When she arrived her gaze immediately fell upon the little berry woman who was almost the size of a cub compared to her and the other woman. For when her gaze landed upon Volcan it became clear that they were both similar in stature which made Minerva even more curious - apparently this land was filled with giants just like her. She nodded her head then before speaking, "Good luck then on your claim, I am not here to contest it but merely to watch." She said softly before pulling her haunches beneath her to sit as she tossed her mane from her gaze. Now if the mystery woman would win Minerva would be even more interested in speaking to her, leader to leader.


@Mouse @Volcan



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WARNING: MINERVA IS RATED M FOR MATURE. BARNABAS ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO ENTER ANY OF MINERVA'S THREADS.
11-26-2020, 12:56 AM - Word count:
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#4
Princess of Ignis Empire
Played by Aistiva


She had remained close, since their reunion within the wastes. She'd been away for too long as it stood prior, almost forgetting the feeling of familial bond. And now that she had it back within her grasp; she'd refuse to let it go. Loyalty to her blood was seated deep, woven into the womans very strands of DNA, something she could not shake, something she could not deny. Large cream paws splayed as she walked, lingering around the place mother had whispered that she'd intended to lay claim over. Wandering, though it seemed aimless it was more of a patrol; she wanted to get a good feel of this place, of their potential home.

It was a familiar voice echoing over the lakes surroundings that caused the woman to pause and her head to rise, rounded ears flicking at attention of her mothers roar. Tail curling lazily as the smirk touched her lips and Petra quickly kicked up her pace wasting no time to reach the heart of the land, she couldn't be late.

The scene she came upon was a small one, and it was satisfying to know that she had arrived promptly, and would be among the first to be here and show her support. Petra's burning eyes would graze over her company briefly, a passing glance of judgement before her gaze became fixed on her mother and she boldly closed the gap between them. Coming upon her quickly the young lioness would aim to affectionately; if not even a bit roughly push the top of her head against her mothers shoulder nuzzling her before finally taking a seat at her side.

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#5
Rex of Ignis Empire
Played by Fess

There was no particular pattern or method to his movements around the various landscapes, no set motives to his actions from day to day. Not yet. One could call him a 'free spirit' of sorts and not be mistaken.

He was a lion who tended to do whatever suited him in the moment, and for now what suited him was exploration and observation. Hunter happened to be in the area at the moment by chance more than anything else, a mix of chance and the fact the electrical storms around the lake were particularly lovely.

The 'claim' was an interesting enough even to draw Hunter twoards it. A change of pace and a little something to spark his curiosity. Imagine his amusement when duel hued gaze rested upon a lioness who was a bit familiar. Interesting...and amusing...indeed.

With a soft, very quiet hum on his dark lips and the faint spark of amusement in his gaze and tracing the ghost of a smile on dark lips Hunter takes a presently idle seat off to one side by himself. Sure, he -could- contest the claim, perhaps simply for the hell of it, for amusement, for entertainment. But...no...it was more tempting to simply see what would happen.


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code by corvus

11-27-2020, 04:23 PM - Word count:
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#6
Sefu,
Prince of Ignis Empire
Played by Twesh

Make no mistake- Sefu recognized his mother's voice the moment it broke the silence. It carried well and excited something inside the young lion's soul. Perhaps a little bit of a mommy's boy, perhaps a little excited over what his mother was doing propelled him into a jog in her direction. He was not so foolish to not see the opportunities this might open up for him and brashly Sefu was going to dive himself in head first. Plug your nose, close your eyes, let the waters of royalty wash over him and float him back up. By time he found where his mother, and others, were actually gathering he was giddy. He stepped towards his mother and sister and reached towards Petra to lightly nudge her cheek while settling on her other open side. He stuck his head out around her to settle his eyes on their mother while he spoke. "You've made friends-" Sefu mumbled to her mother with an amused grin woven from corner to corner of his muzzle. Lips lifted up just enough for the tips of his teeth to flicker against the dark of his pelt, yellowed things with some scraps of his last found meal stuck in between there. His lavender gaze warm and friendly, left Volcan's façade and traveled around those gathered. As pleased as Sefu was for this mini reunion he found the unknown faces amongst them more interesting. Any longing for his family was swept away the second he'd heard his mother's call. He had them now he did not need to smother them. Not when such pretty and handsome creatures had found their way here as well. A little bit of a pink tongue flickered out, running along the side of his muzzle and then in to swipe away the bit of food previously stuck between some of his weapons.

11-29-2020, 05:17 PM - Word count:
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#7
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Naboo

Rage bubbles beneath the surface, it creeps in and overwhelms her at the thought of another pride claim going up. What was this, the fifth now? And yet only three prides now stood, she felt disgust and ire at the utter incompetence at those whom had failed so quickly. Those who had fallen and been unable to prove themselves. Not this time, she would not sit on the sidelines once more for an incompetent whelp, instead fueled by this grievous and loathsome ire she made her way towards the lake. Lips pulling back and crinkling into a snarl, a low growl thunderous as it reverberated throughout her breast and escaped past her gaped jaws. Venomous voice snaking past her lips, shoulders rolling together and her nostrils flaring. "Prove it to all of us that you are worthy." Those who were gathered - whoever they were - meant little to her. All of us, and only in her mind, had been to her family. How many more could she watch cycle through before stepping in herself? And though Petra was close to her mother's other side, it did not stop her as she ran forward.

The fragile surface of stone beneath was easily marred by her claws as they latched into the surface, closing the distance between the two lionesses. The eight inch difference in height did little to deter her as she approached from head on, slightly offset a few inches to Volcan's left side, so that the heart of her chest was more aligned to the blunt blade of Volcan's left shoulder. As she drew within a foot her right paw lifted up, claws attempting to slam into the left side ribs of the lioness and pull back towards her, with the faint hope that maybe they could lacerate all the way towards the lioness' elbow. Bared jaws tried to seek purchase onto the left side of the base of Volcan's neck, above the blade of the shoulder where the two connected and were meatiest. Ears pinned back against her skull and she felt her mane move wildly in response to her own movements, rear limbs staying fairly spread for balance as her left limb hung low, all claws remaining extended for traction, tail hanging low behind her and lashing between her hocks with her movements.


Erenvel vs. Volcan
Spar for Dominance
1 of 3

HP: 100
Damage: Rolled 13


@Volcan
art by ki-re, code by naboo

11-29-2020, 08:12 PM - Word count:
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#8
Empress of Ignis Empire
Played by Karasu



The world was at peace from ehr challenge. What joy sprung from the goddess as others gathered, but not one stepped up to challenge. Mouse, a sweet little thing she had encountered after a fire in the steppe, looked up at her with a sparkle of hope. Volcan smiled back at her, her own ember gaze reflecting promises of comfort and protection. Her children, Petra and Sefu, each gave affection at her sides- and she licked each of their heads, a mothers love burning like an eternal fire. Another woman, one that smelled of a recently claimed territory- another pride leader, gave interest, simply to watch, she supposed, and the obsidian lady gave a dip of her head. And oh- Hunter. The ravishing young male whom she had met around this area not but a while before. They seemed to share wild ambitions and a hunger for something more in life. What a great he was in the eyes of Volcan.

But none answered her claim- until after which, it was already hers, a little red devil.
Prove it to all of us that you are worthy.

Worthy? The goddess prove her WORTH to this brat? Such insolence to display in the face of an empress! she spat- and then it began. The red one climbed the stone, anger in her gaze, claws swiping and mane flowing wildly. Things happened very quickly, and blood lust blurred the obsidian lady's mind, the score marks along her side barely stinging and she let out a piercing snarl. Long claws unsheathed, leaving gashes as she quickly lifted herself up onto her hind legs, aimed each paw in quick succession to attempt and smack each side of the smaller lioness, the claws simply aimed to lacerate whatever it hit.

Erenvel vs. Volcan
Spar for Dominance
1 of 3

HP: 87
Damage: Rolled 14

art by Habitual Nightmare#5003, code by naboo

@Erenvel

11-30-2020, 02:38 PM - Word count:
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#9
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Sheena

She was late, havin been far from the claim when it sounded. She knew the voice, for sure she did. It was none other than her companion, Volcan. So many had called out claims on the lands, and yet so few remained. Rising and falling like the tide, it was getting a little annoying if she was the be honest. What was the reason for their failures? Did they have an excuse? Eager to see her friend achieve her goal of claiming a prideland she heads that direction.Yet she still took her time, knowing that if a challenge arose Volcan could surely hold her own. It was because of this she did not arrive until after the claim went uncontested but yet …. another she knew seemed to be there as well. Arriving just as Erenvel charged towards Volcan she could only watch as her long time friend and new friend began to fight. A sigh escaped her vocals, and she shook her head fondly. It is then that she spies her nephew, and moves around those gathered towards his side.


Only once at his side did she halt, turning to face the two battling lioness'. "Well, this could be a bit awkward." She had hopes of introducing the Volcan to the Tollaires if she ever claimed a pride, but then again.. if she won, would she not prove herself to the Tollaire?


"Speech Here"
Design by Sheena, Ref by ale-tie, code by naboo


@Hunter

11-30-2020, 02:58 PM - Word count:
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#10
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Ivy

Minerva watched with curiosity, waiting to see if anyone would contest the woman's claim. And eventually someone did come to contest it, the red woman that had been at her own challenge. She shifted where she sat, getting a bit more comfortable as she waited to see the outcome. Meanwhile out of the corner of her eye a familiar form moved past her, Brighid. Minerva was happy to see the woman, someone she considered a friend, present. She tried to send a small smile in her direction though she wasn't sure she even noticed. Turning her attention back towards the fight she waited to see the outcome of it.




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WARNING: MINERVA IS RATED M FOR MATURE. BARNABAS ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO ENTER ANY OF MINERVA'S THREADS.