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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
5/10
Ithilien
3/10
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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Staring at the walls today
11-10-2020, 10:38 PM - Word count:
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Age: 6 years
Gender: Female (Female)
Size: Small (3'2", 326lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Hildryn,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by Hinter
It was barely sunrise. The dawn light was casting orange and faint golds over the lake as Hildryn moved alongside the bank. The split tips of her tail tapped lightly against her heels as she walked, her steps gentle. She wasn’t looking for herbs at that moment, but it never hurt to be careful of plant life. The trees rushed with the slight gusty breeze that was drawing fog out of the hilly woods around her. It was the fourth time since she had arrived at the lake that she had had to sputter her mane away from her muzzle. It was getting on her nerves. Perhaps it would be wiser to seek some sort of windbreak, and save her patience for the day.
11-10-2020, 11:11 PM - Word count:
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Age: 3
Gender: Female (cis female)
Size: Large (3'9", 424lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Melinoe,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by vae
The lake was a welcome respite after a vigorous training regime. Melinoe's muscles ached as they held all of the tension of the previous two hours. Before delving into the water itself, she leaned over at the edge and took a long, lavish drink. Droplets fell from her muzzle when she lifted her head, catching a flash of a blindingly bright coat. Her eyes narrowed as she hesitated at the water's perimeter. She wasn't about to enjoy a bath while there was a stranger afoot. Better to find out their temperament so that she wouldn't have to watch her back for the entirety of her swim.

Melinoe chuffed loudly, hoping that the 'greeting' would be received by the other lioness. She was certainly pretty to look at it; however, the warrior could safely say she'd never seen a tail quite like that. It was intriguing, but she had no intention to inquire of it any further.

@Hildryn
11-11-2020, 12:02 AM - Word count:
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#3
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female (Female)
Size: Small (3'2", 326lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Hildryn,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by Hinter
Folder ears twitch at the sound of a greeting - a chuff from further along the lake shore. Hildryn hesitates, drawn out of her own thoughts. Truthfully, the woman hadn’t been expecting company. Through the low golden light, she was able to spy a darker-toned lioness. Her coat was unusual. It reminded Hildryn of gemstones.

Peering over a slender shoulder, Hildryn returns the chuff and tilts her head so she could fix the taller woman with a searching gaze. What did she want? ”Can I help you, hon?” she speaks first, her voice quiet but pleasant - she was curious. Hildryn steps in a tight circle, delivering Melanie her polite, undivided attention. Only the twitch of her tail-tips betrayed her composure - it was healthy to be nervous of strangers.

@Melinoe
11-11-2020, 11:55 PM - Word count: (This post was last modified: 11-11-2020, 11:56 PM by Melinoe.)
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Age: 3
Gender: Female (cis female)
Size: Large (3'9", 424lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Melinoe,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by vae
Her intention wasn't necessarily to incite a conversation, but it wasn't the end of the world, either. As the lioness turned to face her, Melinoe observed her cautiously. She didn't appear to be a fighter, based on a definite lack of scarring, but that didn't mean much of anything. Aside from her distinct coat and the oddity at the end of her tail, she appeared relatively normal. Melinoe gathered that it wouldn't be easy to determine her trade.

"I wanted to make sure this wasn't your land," she responded gruffly. "and I can't take a bath when a stranger's around." She wanted to assess the lioness' threat level. Right now, she seemed to be fine. If Melinoe could correctly judge her counterpart, she felt fine resuming her bath. After all, she was dirty and likely smelled. Not that either of those really bothered her. Back in her birthplace, both were signs of battle prowess.

@Hildryn
11-12-2020, 05:25 AM - Word count: (This post was last modified: 11-12-2020, 05:26 AM by Hildryn.)
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#5
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female (Female)
Size: Small (3'2", 326lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Hildryn,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by Hinter

Hildryn's pale muzzle turned up in amusement. Hers? She quite liked the idea she could seem important enough at a glance to own someplace. Admittedly if she did, she wouldn't pick such an area. The lake wasn't her favourite. "No, dear, you're fine." she assures the berry-pelted woman, "I should be looking for herbs, I'm just an explorer." Her whiskers twitch with lingering mirth.

"If it would make you feel better, I could turn my back." she suggests, respectfully... though her eyes still glimmered with humor. She wondered why the woman was even bathing in the lake - surely a good old wash would be easier and less water-loggy. Hildryn hated when her fur was wet - it got so heavy!

@Melinoe
11-12-2020, 11:39 PM - Word count:
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Age: 3
Gender: Female (cis female)
Size: Large (3'9", 424lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Melinoe,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by vae
Melinoe's interest piqued at the news that the other lioness was searching for herbs. "Then you're a medic?" she asked at first, turning her body to face Hildryn further. "I've heard some lions call you healers, too." Her tone was matter-of-fact. It was unclear by her statement alone what her bias to healers may or may not be. She watched Hildryn with a curious glint in her eyes, nevertheless.

"I don't care what you see," she metaphorically hand-waved that assumption. "I just need to know if you have honor. Lions without it may choose that as an opportunity to attack." Everything about Melinoe, from her speech to appearance to demeanor screamed her trade. In many ways, she played into the stereotypes of a soldier. She was severe and direct, as well as assertive and overbearing. Despite being in a completely new land, she carried these innate traits with her.

@Hildryn
11-13-2020, 01:59 PM - Word count:
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#7
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female (Female)
Size: Small (3'2", 326lbs)
Dice: d20, d20, d20
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Hildryn,
Lioness of Junior Member
Played by Hinter

"That's right." Hildryn confirms with a small dip of her head - was it the talk of herbs, or something else that gave it away. "Either works. I know it goes by many names." Shaman, witch doctor, to name a few. She considered religion wholly separate from the healing arts though. She was curious to know what the berry woman thought. After all, she had commented on it.

"I wouldn't dream of attacking a perfectly polite stranger," Hildryn says, aware of the sad irony of her words, "I'm a pacifist." She couldn't blame the woman though; she seemed battle-hardened, and unafraid of a fight... if her scars were anything to judge. "And if you don't want to take my word then perhaps this will reassure you I am no threat." She lifts a paw, and turns it over so her scarred toes were visible. Flexing them stiffly, her lack of claws was clear. Maybe the pirate life was rubbing off on her - they were gruesome, old wounds but they didn't feel as awful to look at these days.

@Melinoe