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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!
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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.
Adamo Autumna
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Ignis Empire
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Ithilien
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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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achilles, come down
11-10-2020, 06:57 AM - Word count:
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Age: 2y 6m
Gender: Male (cis male)
Size: Large (3'9", 484lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Kilian,
Lion of Junior Member
Played by vae
Kilian couldn't even remember the last time he'd set paw on a beach (surely, it hadn't been that time both he and his sisters had discovered the Big Blue as incredibly young cubs?). The sands were warm and inviting. They reminded him of his birthplace, despite the fact that all around laid golden granules instead of silvery-white. He enjoyed the sight, nevertheless, and walked fully onto the beach to get the full experience. The sensation of sand underpaw was comforting and familiar. He allowed himself the luxury of closing his eyes to reminisce of his cubhood days. The imagery of he and his siblings playing wildly beneath the moonlight came to mind, as well as all the times he had to lick the sand from his fur and between his toes. He recalled the salty taste. At that, his eyes popped open again, and he leaned down to sniff the ground below. The scent was difficult to describe, but it was very distinctly not salty.

He started to traipse the shoreline, close enough to the water to let it lap against his feet. Kilian was content to let his mind wander while he scanned the sands ahead and the nearby, jagged cliffs. He made a mental note to explore those after he had his fill of the bach. Until then, he was rather keen on his beachside walk.
11-10-2020, 04:24 PM - Word count:
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Age: 5 years
Gender: Male (Male)
Size: Large (3'11", 520lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Edgar,
Lion of Prideless
Played by Ivy
He was taking his time discovering these new lands. After all he had all the time in the world to investigate each separate nook and cranny and despite his pelt's stark contrast to the backdrop around him he had a tendency of blending in, of moving in the background and staying unnoticed. Because he didn't want others to judge him, didn't want to face the cruel stares. He was his father's son and those from his past saw nothing but what his father had done instead of what Edgar could be. His paws sunk into the sand and he found it was a welcome change from the horrid swamp he had just recently found himself in. He enjoyed the beach despite the grains of sand getting stuck in-between his toes. He strolled along the outskirts, purple gaze scanning the beach until eventually it landed upon a stranger doing the same as he, except he was strolling much closer to the water. Edgar hung back in the small cluster of trees he managed to find himself in, watching for a few moments, afraid to approach for fear of rejection.



@Kilian


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☽LIA☾
11-10-2020, 07:19 PM - Word count:
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Age: 2y 6m
Gender: Male (cis male)
Size: Large (3'9", 484lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Kilian,
Lion of Junior Member
Played by vae
As he slipped further into a daze, he lost a considerable portion of his awareness. The beach had brought cubhood recollections flooding back, and any lion who happened to see him pass would be privy to the almost goofy grin on his face. Left to his own devices, he carried onto until something squished beneath one of his large forepaws. Kilian recoiled slightly, somewhat startled by the abrupt shift from sand to soft. He glanced down to see a large circular shape that was off-white with red stripes. It kind of reminded him of the head of a mushroom, but it was much bigger - at least the size of two of his massive paws. He leaned down to give it a sniff. It didn't really smell like much of anything, except for the sea.

"Huh," he blinked at the mushy object (creature?), and then bapped it again with one paw. Silence lapsed as he thought long and hard about where he had seen this before. It combed through his mind, hoping that something would trigger a memory. His only lifeline was when he noticed a curly tentacle peeking out from beneath the mass. Laughter burst from his jaws, loud and unkempt, as he had no clue he wasn't alone. It was a jellyfish. Of course, it was. He shook his head at himself, only to have that gesture alert him to a bright splash of color in the nearby trees.

"Come take a look at this," he invited the stranger without hesitation to enjoy the weirdness that was the jellyfish. "Have you ever seen a beached jellyfish before?"

@Edgar
11-16-2020, 05:27 PM - Word count:
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Age: 5 years
Gender: Male (Male)
Size: Large (3'11", 520lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
11
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22
Feathers
Edgar,
Lion of Prideless
Played by Ivy
He hovered on the outskirts, purple gaze curious as he watched the stranger before him. What Edgar hadn't been anticipating however was that said stranger would actually speak to him! 'Come take a look at this, have you ever seen a beached jellyfish before?' Edgar glanced over his shoulder for a moment, expecting to see someone else that the man had been talking to. But as it turned out it was only him and well .. it actually made him feel pretty good that the guy wanted to include him in whatever he was busy discovering. So, hesitantly Edgar made his way forwards away from his cover and closer to the man. Once he was able to get close enough he peered curiously beyond his shoulder so his eyes could lock on the creature at his paws. It certainly was strange looking wasn't it? "I've never seen anything like this before." He said softly, curiously as he stared.


@Kilian


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☽LIA☾
11-24-2020, 01:03 AM - Word count:
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Age: 2y 6m
Gender: Male (cis male)
Size: Large (3'9", 484lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
18
Posts
36
Feathers
Kilian,
Lion of Junior Member
Played by vae
Kilian was glad to see the lion join him. The smile from his previous amusement at the jellyfish's discovery extended as a prelude to the warm one he offered his new companion. Having grown up in a family of diplomats, he thrived in the company of others. Part of the reason why he was so keen to explore the lands outside of Italia was so that he could carve out his own place in the world without his mothers' diligent and capable paws doing much of the harder work for him. He wanted to show them that he had taken all of their lessons to heart.

"I almost forgot what they were," he confessed with a small chuckle. "You can touch the top, but be mindful of their tentacles," Kilian pointed at one of the long, spindly limbs that stretched out of one side. The rest, for the moment, appeared to be under the body of the creature. "They sting," he warned, not knowing from personal experience, thankfully (and he aimed to keep it that way). One of Cadenza's relatives had taught him about these odd beasts. "That is how they catch prey, though," he continued, noting the tentacle once again. He paused, recognizing a crucial error either of his mothers would have playfully admonished him for. During all this talk of jellyfish, he almost forgot to introduce himself. "My name is Kilian Makalo, by the way, and this is probably one of the more interesting first encounters I have had with another lion." His tone was good-natured and humored, and he hoped the stranger would receive him as such.

@Edgar