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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).

palace within my dreams
12-09-2020, 12:51 PM - Word count:
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#11
Knight of Ignis Empire
Played by Rico


The dark empress entertained his humor with a light but reciprocated chuckle and it encouraged the faint, curled smile to linger across Salvador’s lips. Even her jest, barbed as it was and poking against what pride and dignity he had left, he huffed faintly and his silver-blue hues glittered briefly in contest. “I have some skills at my disposal, empress.” His protest was light-hearted and delivered with an easy smile, but it was laced with an edge that spoke of his lurking dignity that he would not yet see dismissed. The fine-furred scholar had come across hard times, certainty that was a truth that couldn’t be obscured, but he had survived thus far and would continue to do so and that alone deserved recognition.

Still, Salvador understood her words were meant lightly and his pride was no worse for wear, so he listened to her proposal with roused and attentive interest. His pointed ears remained pressed forward and his masked expression grew thoughtful; so, the dark empress needed warm bodies to fill her ranks. This explained much, and the scholar felt a tension ease within him now that he could identify the motivation behind her kindness. “I am flattered by the invitation, empress. Although not a hunter, as I said before, I do have skills to offer – language, history, and I am practicing in medicine currently. May I ask how you would make use of my skills, and what I could expect, living in your empire?” He queried gently, his silver-blue eyes resting on hers as his long tail continued its restless coils behind him. Salvador knew he would fare better in the protection that a kingdom could offer, but he wasn’t willing to sign his life away without reading the fine print first.


12-09-2020, 03:59 PM - Word count:
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#12
Empress of Ignis Empire
Played by Karasu



Something prickled inside the goddess as his light words hovered with an edge, a feeling that she had accomplished something, touched a nerve. Goodness, she must have hurt his poor starving ego. Her face never moved to reveal her thoughts- though the dark woman knew very well she was a bitch. She mulled over his question of what to expect beneath her reign. Well, that was easy- especially since he revealed he knew if language and history, even medicine- to an extent. But that could always be furthered through experimentation or the meeting of her healers. "Those are very hefty skills, indeed. Ignis can offer you food, shelter, and companionship if you seek it. I give my people fairly free range, as long as your doings are not disrespectful to me, the kingdom, or any potiental allies. With language and history skills, you may be useful as a shaman or even a peacemaker- one to help negotiate with other prides. Any who can assist in healing are welcomed heartily, since those of us who hunt may find ourselves injured by prey. Our territory is beside a lake, so you shallant have to suffer the seashore any longer, but rather have fresh water." she said, offering information as she could. "I expect my people to be loyal and respectful, and to... Pull their weight...." she said carefully. "After you are back to health. The sick, weak, too young or elderly dont have much expected of them." the empress gave a bit of an explanation.


Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare

12-10-2020, 12:49 AM - Word count:
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#13
Knight of Ignis Empire
Played by Rico


Salvador did not know what this dark empress would make of his claims or questions, but she was kind enough to not keep him waiting. He listened attentively to the affirmation and explanation that spilled from her lips, his masked expression remaining neutral as he processed what she offered. In his humble but slightly eccentric opinion, Volcan’s explanation of her empire seemed rather tame for the woman bejeweled in embers. He had half expected her to say she required her subjects to make sacrificial offerings to some unknown lava god once a moon, but the dark empress simply detailed what roles she thought his talents would suit him for.

His lips twitched briefly in a wry smile that slipped quickly away as she skirted around the issue of his current state of near emaciation, but Salvador was too intrigued by the potential for healthiness and camaraderie to indulge in any semblance self-pity. When it became clear that she had finished her explanation, the scholar was silent for a moment as he weighed his options, but ultimately it was an easy decision given his current state of affairs. “I would be happy to join you in Ignis, empress Volcan.” He accepted without preamble or flourish, although he did tilt his skull forward in a slight acknowledgement of a genuflection, his silver-blue gaze dropping to the sand before lifting again to meet hers. Doubts whispered pervasive thoughts and hints of good sense in the back of his mind – such as, what freedoms would he be allowed (to invite? To leave?), what would his fellow citizens be like, what other empires or kingdoms existed on this side of the world – but Salvador thought himself in a poor shape to indulge them. The lion was silent instead, allowing his new empress to direct him or accompany him as she wished; Salvador had no idea where this lake of hers was, and hoped she might offer him guidance to it without him having to ask.



12-10-2020, 02:01 AM - Word count:
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#14
Empress of Ignis Empire
Played by Karasu



Volcan's fluffy chest puffed out woth pleasure as he accepted her invitation. Finally, her goals were coming true- her kingdom was growing, soon it would be the least barren in the land. So far, the other empire simply consisted of two- one being a dear friend of hers. But of course all things took time, and she would simply watch Ithilien's progress with interest. But as for now, the empress smiled at the dark pointed male, turning to face the way she came. "Come along, I'll lead you to your new home- no need to pillage eggs, we have meat in our stores." and with that, whenever he joined her side, she would lead him back to the lake, a simple sentence laced with amusement all the preceded them. "You may just call me Volcan, if you wish."


Code by Naboo, Ref by Habitual Nightmare

12-10-2020, 02:44 AM - Word count:
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#15
Knight of Ignis Empire
Played by Rico


In such a sorry shape as he was, gaunt and fatigued, the scholar easily dismissed any misgivings he might have entertained with the promise of nourishment and protection her empire so openly offered. He remained silent and expectant of his empress’s guidance but thoroughly unwilling to betray such anticipations and therefore was vividly aware and in control of every movement of his figure. His masked expression remained calm, unperturbed, even amiable while his expressive silver-blue eyes remained resting nonchalantly on her bejeweled countenance, his belly aching with expectation of what nourishment her empire would provide, until the brief silence was broken at last by her voice.

Her guidance was freely offered, and Salvador again dipped his narrow snout in acknowledgment although the promise of meat was nearly enough to crack his carefully schooled façade. A warm smile brimmed across his lips and reached his eyes as he stepped forward to her side, allowing the taller empress the heads length of a lead in respect. Matching her stride with his own long, nimble limbs he nodded when she gave him leave to address her by her given name, although he said nothing more, keeping quiet the probability that he would not indulge such informality for as long as she remained his empress.

Exit.