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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).

Fortune & Blood
11-12-2020, 03:25 PM - Word count:
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#11
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Twesh

A noble goal, although he did not seem the most knightly of sorts. She noted he said 'do as I please' - did that notion extend to others? Freedom at the cost of another's oppression was a far less righteous goal but one just as valid in her eyes. The world and others were not guaranteed to look out for you and in some ways Marcella too would not be opposed to stepping on toes if needed. "And if you had the choice which would you prefer Kaden? To be alone or in charge?" With such stark differences between them besides the ability to self govern Marcella would be surprised if it made no difference to someone. She'd been wrong before though.

Her aspirations? Her gaze turned a little prideful. She was no woman afraid of sharing her goals and dreams. "To spread my family's reputation beyond my birthlands." Where he sought freedom Marcella carried her goal with her no matter where she went. Alone, amongst a pride, ruling it, her mission remained and was one that could never truly be done and over with.

@Kaden

11-14-2020, 11:21 PM - Word count:
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#12
Lion of Junior Member
Played by Max

He could feel the power in the conversation slipping over to her as she continued on in her questions, seeming to be trying to understand him while he understood so little of her. He continued on in their easy walking pace, correcting himself whenever his strides lengthened by too much.

"In charge," he answered shortly. He could elaborate--he could say he did not want to hoard bodies like so many, but instead, keep those close who he thought deserved the shelter he gave. He did not know what difference it would make to her.

"And, what shall you be known for?" He pressed further. The desire was a simple one for him to understand, but he wondered just what kind of reputation the Fausts were supposed to have.

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11-18-2020, 04:12 PM - Word count:
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#13
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Twesh

Reality. Was this her reality now? She prayed to whatever gods were real and those not that it wasn't a reality she would have to face herself. His neutrality over it was only so much a comfort- she hadn't stepped on toes she should not have but it made her face a possibility she did not want to consider. A fair payment for bringing it up at all. Marcella nodded a subtle agreement, however harsh or hurtful a reality was there was not good sense ignoring it.

At least he did not seek to stay alone. That made Marcella's face grin a little wider at the chance they were more of a similar mind. "My ancestors did not care what their name was known for so long as it was known. And I carry that tradition- all means justify the end." She thoughtfully glanced away while her mind wandered back through memories and waded into times past. "If given the preference I would have myself be known for my strength of will and skill in battle. If to do that I have to align myself to a kindly King and help defend his castle I will. If I must serve a tyrant and help him conquer I will do that as well." As long as the name Faust was left on someone's lips.

@Kaden

11-18-2020, 07:01 PM - Word count:
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#14
Lion of Junior Member
Played by Max

He walked on in silence as Marcella explained this was a family dream, to be known regardless of what for. He pricked his ears forward with interest, quirking one brow and shooting her a sideways glance as she elaborated as to her ambitions. He reveled in the honesty of it.

"Do you overthrow the king in the end?" Kaden asked to clarify. Be it a good beast or a tyrant, would her loyalty remain true to them? Or, was either option merely a pawn for her ultimate quest of supremacy? He could not help the faint smile present upon his expression, or the regard he was beginning to feel for the lioness.

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11-23-2020, 03:36 PM - Word count:
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#15
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Twesh

"I supposed in some universes yes, but not as a rule no." Marcella uttered calmly, there was a sincerity to the brutal honesty of it that was quickly becomming her trademark. She appeared to be thinking of something, her lower lip gently pinched between her teeth and her gait slowing just a bit as her mind pondered under what circumstances her story would necessitate a coup. "I am content to stand beside, slightly below if need be. Second place is better than most can dream of. Why would I step on an ally if they prove helpful to my goal?" It was not as if the shouting of a King's name meant hers was eclipsed entirely- not if Marcella did her job right. Now if the coup was the game from the beginning she could suppose seeing herself a role in that play... there was not a part of her that rebuked from the notion. If her ally bid it so she would oblige but Marcella struggled to see the coup coming of her own mind.
@Kaden