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 HELLO |
We have all the news that’s fit to share today for you! Here’s a carefully curated set of leading headlines from major GS news sources and tips by the TownCrier team. Send news and tips in via the handy web form at: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews – We archive previous news items at Twitter: https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews |
 SATURDAY |
#TODAY in Elanthia: [Carnival of Freaks-WL] ** [11pm: Celebrate Autumnal Equinox-WL] ** [Carnival Raffles Calendar: http://www.sphereandscythe.com/raffle-calendar.html%5D (All times eastern in this newsfeed) |
 CONTEST |
Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat Battles are where it’s at! Rat entry fee: 50k. Bets are taken, fighters will meet, and blood will be drawn. See you at Moonshine Manor on Friday, September 28th, at 9 pm. Bring silver! |
 CARNIVAL OF FREAKS |
GM Netz says Ziito the Great will be raffling off 1 unlimited hurling bandolier at the Carnival of Freaks on Saturday at 5pm http://bit.ly/2Nvh8z9 |
 EBON GATE |
GM Thandiwe has a preview for A Shave and A Hair Cut – ladies and elves can just gloss over it. Razors. With Details. Temporarily changing your Distinguishing Mark Feature for groomed facial hair. (Lasting 4 hours.) It’s a Tonsorial Tricks item. There are multiple razors with multiple styles, and 4 tiers. Comes OTS at T1. http://bit.ly/2Dl84br |
EBON GATE |
GM Mikos has new amazing tools and doodads for Sorcerers at Sorcerial Sartorial this year. Chalk holders that look great when you are using them, and they hold 6 pieces. Look for them in fluted silver and carved bone. Oh, my! http://bit.ly/2OFZqWl |
CARNIVAL OF FREAKS |
The Carnival of Freaks set up near the Abandoned Inn outside of Wehimer’s Landing (the trail in Lich# 469). There are shows from time to time, merchants, shopping, games, live freaks, and a storyline to this very atmospheric place. Forget Ebon Gate leaks for the weekend; this is an amazing free event! They close at midnight on Sunday. Post: http://bit.ly/2I8w54A Wiki: http://bit.ly/2xusDwG and Raffles: http://www.sphereandscythe.com/raffle-calendar.html |
 STORYLINE-WL |
The Raven flies off with a message on a strip of paper. From the Landing to … Shinann’s Father. Someone’s tattling on you, Miss Shinann! |
 RAFFLE |
Mister Rovvigen has the Raffle Forecast for the many raffles of The Carnival of Freaks! Stay tuned here for updates and reminders, and get the raffles of your dreams added directly to your Google Calendar from his Raffle Calendar: http://www.sphereandscythe.com/raffle-calendar.html |
| BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported | |
 EVENT |
During Visions of Prophets, the seers of the Sphere and Scythe will provide glimpses of past, present, and future for individuals who seek answers.This is on Thursday, September 27th, at 10pm in the Wehnimer’s Landing, Garden. Come out and enjoy refreshments and spiritual awakenings. |
EBON GATE |
GM Avaluka tells us Nurse Deloras will be at Ebon Gate not only to balance your humours and features, but also to offer up some services for Empaths only, too! Raffles for Empaths only: Spirit Servant and a set of Custom Transfer messagings. http://bit.ly/2QOo7kY |
EBON GATE |
GM Valyrka has a teaser for a Ghezresh idol that will accept your devotions. And Crazy Crondi will be raffling off two full message alterations for them, as well as doing some spins for altering or changing one message. They are grey moonstone Chelioborous idols. http://bit.ly/2OIZC75 |
CARNIVAL OF FREAKS |
GM Sotsona Preview: Nimudi will be raffling a fully unlocked basket of giantman runes at 8pm on Saturday as part of the Carnival. Look for the raffle table in her shop, Sight Unseen. She’ll also be offering GALD and spinning for giantman rune unlocks. Those Giantman Rune Baskets will work only for that race. http://bit.ly/2OLhy1e |
STORYLINE-WL |
Wednesday night in the Landing: Rooks, death, Rone defends Stormyrain, Rooks kidnap Leafi, Prax’s many revelations of his dangerous meddling – setting up Leafi and poisoning Rysus. Rysus is now walking on the mad side, and we don’t mean angry. So much happened: http://bit.ly/2pqAsza |
STORYLINE-WL |
Stormyrain and Shinann deliver news and condolences to the families of the murdered militia; Thadston arrives to offer his sympathies in this touching scene that is recorded on the Forums. Shinann cares for the bride and her unborn child as they all do what they can. And it’s so little. The Longest Night: http://bit.ly/2xEeSej |
STORYLINE-WL |
Thursday night in the Landing: there’s blood running in the streets as Rone slaughters Rooks all over town. Twelve are dead, and the last one is a member of the Militia! There’s more that happened; you’ll want to review the summary: http://bit.ly/2NtUVSi |
EBON GATE |
GM Mikos shows off new zesty spurs with Tehir flavoring that will be at Faded and Desiccated when the Ebon Gate shops open. Oh, and then you remove them, and they are yierka-spurs with sharp pointies on them. You thought the Hairstick Sais were awesome … read on! http://bit.ly/2NrUb03 |
 PREMIUM |
On Tuesday, September 25, at 8pm, Xerria will be holding a short duration raffle for four slots at one of her Really Rare Raffles. Choices will be listed on a sign at the event. Tickets will cost 1,000 silvers. Winners must be there to redeem the win and they must have the item already on their person; NO PASSING. |
EVENT |
Join The Wyvern’s Honor and Ta’Vaalor’s Crimson Legion Reserves for “Burn a Warcamp Night” on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 9pm. The patrol will gather in Ta’Vaalor’s King’s Court for spells before setting off to battle the Grimswarm. All are welcome. |
EBON GATE |
SEA NO EVIL – But Get a Peek at the Creep! Ebon Gate is in your email on Wednesday. #GemStoneIV has mailed out the first official Ebon Gate promo with the new EG Graphics and official starting date. Check out ALL THOSE TEETH! https://gswiki.play.net/Ebon_Gate_2018 |
 MERCHANT |
On Monday, September 24, at 9pm, Culd will be spinning for WPS services (10 people for up to 10 services each) in Icemule Trace, Ale Street, by the Well. Open to non-citizens. The usual rules apply – no passing, no locker runs. |
 ANNOUNCEMENT |
Our Zombie Overlord Wyrom updated POLICY, mostly to help players see more information about their status. POLICY REVIEW will show you, for each character, how many warnings, your last warning date, your last scripting violation, if you are a High Maintenance Character, and more stuff that won’t fit here! Read more here: http://bit.ly/2xwSAvZ |
EBON GATE |
GM Quilic previews a whistle for Ebon Gate that … oh, look at that, it calls one of those crates. It’s a crate whistle that summons: a battered antique faewood crate scurries over to you on wobbly wooden legs. http://bit.ly/2xz8chp |
EBON GATE |
GM Thandiwe brings out a lovely silk cloth that opens up to … a deck of cards. Not just any deck, but the infamous Nalfein Black Rose Deck. And you can use the deck for a Path of Time divination spread. There are hints of more intriguing uses as well. http://bit.ly/2QKNJyU |
 FREE SIMUCOINS |
For all subscribers: don’t forget to log in to the SimuCoin Shop and claim your free simucoins this month. You must log in to see the big CLAIM button. And, if you don’t claim them, they POOF! |
EBON GATE |
GM Valyrka shares another Ebon Gate Preview: something new to weave on, and it looks pretty shiny to me: a woven chain of twisted vaalin links. http://bit.ly/2NTQHmd |
EBON GATE |
GM Thandiwe has a new Toe Teaser for us for the footwraps at The Old One-Two – and it will make you smile! Watch for the certificates to go on sale at Ebon Gate. But don’t smell the little treasure: http://bit.ly/2xvsI2z |
STORYLINE-WL |
Miss Florania recaps what happened Monday night (Sept 17) in the Landing. Townspeople, Prax, a scream, and a corpse make prominent appearances; Prax discusses Larsya’s condition with adventurers. http://bit.ly/2MIVHFD |
EBON GATE |
There’s an Ebon Gate Preview of an item making its reappearance at Ebon Gate, from GM Avaluka. Bandages you can pour curing potions on! Stock up on them at Bloodlet It Go, where you will find all your bloodletting, bandage, and healing needs. http://bit.ly/2pjNZbG |
EBON GATE |
GM Thandiwe introduces us to Globus Elanthias, aka the Soul Eater Staff, premiering at Ebon Gate 5118. It is sold at t1 off the shelf (4 tiers possible), and you can pick between three flare types: Spectral Shapes, Ghastly Shadows, and Forlorn Shades. http://bit.ly/2MKJ0ub |
 STORYLINE-SOL |
Court Will Be in Session with Baron Dunrith Malwind of Vornavis on Sunday, September 23, at 9:30pm. Those with ties to Vornavis, all the residents of the vicinity, and friends of the barony are invited to attend this unusual opportunity. A special welcome goes out to the guests and envoys from the Elven Nation. P.S. The chamberlain of the court reminds attendees that proper dress and behavior are both required. http://bit.ly/2POyfc1 |
STORYLINE-WL |
The Wehnimer’s Landing Militia issued a warning to everyone in the Landing. “Due to some recent incidents, if any friends or family go missing or are already missing, contact a member of the militia, a town guard, or our Mayor.” http://bit.ly/2QEIVey |
EBON GATE |
GM Thandiwe reveals more of the 3 flare customizations that will be on certificates found at Ebon Gate. The first: the Ghezresh flares (at http://bit.ly/2L3yq0n ), and now she reveals the rest: for Caligos Isle (whips!) and for Ebon Gate (ghostly!). You will need to have a weapon with the appropriate flare for your certificate. Qualifying flares: fire, cold, grapple, unbalance, acid, lightning, steam, vacuum, plasma, and impact. http://bit.ly/2QykKOZ |
EBON GATE |
GM Sindin has a fancy teaser for Ebon Gate, and it looks like there are going to be some sheaths with more zesty style than we can fit into one message! http://bit.ly/2D691o3 |
EBON GATE |
GM Valryka teases us with a single phrase in her Ebon Gate planning message: “Gemcutter Patterns.” I mean, you can go read it, but that’s ALL it says: http://bit.ly/2pf9Xwr |
EBON GATE |
GM Quilic shares his preview for Ebon Gate: Voln Armor. Off the shelf, but limited quantities. There will also be Voln unlocks happening for a few lucky winners. http://bit.ly/2xs2TjP |
EVENT |
Moonstone Abbey will celebrate the Autumnal Equinox at a traditional ritual on Saturday, September 22, at 11pm on the coastal cliffs of Wehnimer’s Landing. For more information: https://sites.google.com/view/msabbeyae/home |
 NEWS |
ICICLE has a position available for an Associate Historian. This is the first time ICICLE has opened a position to the public, and we are looking forward to adding to our already outstanding team. https://tinyurl.com/yc4sqb3n https://tinyurl.com/icicle-app |
 STORYLINE-TV |
The long winter finally ended this summer in Ta’Vaalor when a young Elemancer sent by the Argent Mirror held a ritual. Avawren shares her (edited) log with us from this special event. http://bit.ly/2NPAcYc |
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