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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 here at our home web site: http://gstowncrier.com/

THURSDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [It’s Roleplaying Month] ** [Play Apart Together] ** [Enjoy your +15% exp boost!] (All times Eastern)

PREMIUM
On Monday April 6 at 10pm, the merchant Ravias Crotar will be raffling off a symbol of Charl at Gardenia Commons in Mist Harbor.

NEWS
The Ta’Illistim Smithy Wagon Report and Silver Drain is in from last weekend. I am rounding them loosely so your brain does not bleed from figuring out the headline. Weighting: 320millions Padding: 462millions, and the cover charge at the door was 14.5millions! We sure like our gear fixed up, right? Next weekend: Teras, I hear!

ANNOUNCEMENT
Amid a flurry of April Fools’ Day posts, don’t overlook the new tables at the Golden Helm Inn in Teras. Go, sit at one. They’re real tables! My question is – will they still be there after April 1st? https://bit.ly/39BUuLU

NEWS
GM Retser releases a new command, LOWER for all your roleplaying fun! LOWER HELP shows usage, VERB INFO LOWER for more details. An April Fools’ Day release that is not a joke! This is a great new verb! https://bit.ly/3bIk7vN

UPDATE
New for Roleplaying Month, Dungeon Overlord Wyrom announces an update to the ROLEPLAY NOMINATE process – you will receive a message if someone nominates you that says “You feel recognized by your fellow adventurers for your recent actions.” Hey, the adventure really IS in the journey, right? https://bit.ly/2R4ZO3T

NEWS
Mayor Leafiara, the Landing’s new mayor, leaves a proclamation on the tree in the Town Square in the Landing. It’s an open letter to everyone: https://bit.ly/39FaUCZ
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

REPOspotlight
LostRanger announces version 2.1.0 of Lost Ranger’s GemStone III Autoroller, now featuring Advanced Nostalgia Technology(tm). Improve your character’s stats and get that 700 you always wanted. ;repos download gs3autoroller to try it today.

FASHION
Kicking off Olaesta, Elanthian Vogue have come up with another EXTRA for you. This time they take a closer look at cosmetics! So, kick back, enjoy some spring sunshine and learn more about makeup. https://bit.ly/2xLuOPt

LOST
Astrenoir lost a royal blue satin backpack (confirmed it was not janitored). Offering a reward for its return and its gear inside (can provide a list)

PSA
ROLEPLAY NOMINATE–Don’t forget over the next month to utilize ROLEPLAY NOMINATE when you encounter roleplaying. It is best used as soon as possible to ensure GM’s have the time to witness the wonders of roleplaying. See Something, Say Something, Nominat Someone. Thanks to Tennalnen for this timely tip for April, Roleplaying month! What’s your tip? http://bit.ly/31MM2XQ

NEWS
GM Meraki shares an early proposal of her 12 Quality of Life Updates she has identified in GemStone and invites your comments in the Forum: https://bit.ly/2xADGrp

NEWS
Wyrom Quote from Discord: GemStone has been seeing an additional 400 daily average users currently. Wow! Welcome home, everyone! https://bit.ly/2JqlMdy

PODCAST
There’s a new podcast, Episode 13, ‘Shining, Shimmering, Splendid’, with SGM Retser. He speaks with Milax about creating cool items, building Reim, running Icemule, and his Super Secret Exciting Project. https://bit.ly/39vdsU8

ANNOUNCEMENT
Wyrom issued a State of Elanthia for April. 15% exp boost, Feeder Frenzy Fridays, Smithy Weekends stay through April. March saw over 400 new accounts and almost 300 reactivations from the current promo. Sunday’s simultaneous users: almost 900. April is Roleplaying Month, which just got better. Nominate it when you see it! Giftboxes every other week begin Apr 8, Rings of Lumnis: end of April. Plus more things that the GS Staff is planning for us, read: https://bit.ly/3awg062

NEWS
GM Lydil wraps Merchantpalooza weekend by the numbers! 75 Merchants, 1300+ services provided, taking over 7300 minutes (121 hours) in every town. https://bit.ly/3dG4jvj

PSA
The Official GemStone Discord Channel has traffic from Mentors, Gamemasters, Lich experts, script authors, and many players. They’re waiting for you! I’d recommend the small little Desktop App over the web interface. This tip is from Hellion. Here’s your invite so you will not miss a thing: https://discord.gg/htfRrm

EVENT
House Sovyn is hosting an evening of darts on Saturday, April 4th at 9pm. All skills levels welcome and extra darts will be available. Please meet in the Sovyn courtyard (Lich room #8754).

NEWS
The Locksmithing Pool arrived in Zul Logoth. Look for a shady looking dwarf hanging around the Emerald Tunnel near Mraent Cavern. https://bit.ly/3dG4jvj

FOUND
Ulryka found a valuable weapon container, identify it when you contact Ulryka if it is yours.

VOTE FOR GS
Get your votes ready, folks, for every day of the new month at TopMudSites for GemStone! Let’s remind everyone what the best game is. Use ;autovote with ;autostart and never forget. Lich will remember to vote for you every 13 hours. If 100 people voted 2x a day, we’d beat *all* the other games. We CAN do this, peeps! This PSA Sponsored by Milax and the Town Square Central Podcast http://www.topmudsites.com/vote-gemstone.html

ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ebon Gates of Lorminstra are back on Twitter – sharing your glorious deaths with the world! Look them up: https://twitter.com/GSIVDeathLog

CONGRATS
Congratulations to Ktovashy for becoming a Rogue Grandmaster! His dedication to the guild is inspiring to locksmiths and thieves around Elanthia. Well done!

CONTEST
The three new statues for Ta’Illistim and Cysaegir have been selected! The Jaston Statue by Vehiel Nellereune Illistim,The Fash’lo’nae statue by Raelee, and The Linsandrych Illistem statue by Jossarian Silithyr. Congratulations to everyone! https://bit.ly/2xqwGNz

ANNOUNCEMENT
SimuCon 2020 has been canceled. Non-Attendee goodie bags will still be offered to use to fund SimuCon 2021. They are looking into live streaming for some RoundTables and State of Elanthia. All the details at: https://bit.ly/2UlRfDS

NEWS
We extend our most grateful thanks to Mayor Lylia for her leadership and service to the people and adventurers of the Landing these last two years. Best wishes in her next endeavor, which I sure hopes involves a period of drama-less rest!

CALENDAR
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [March 27-April 12: Delirium Manor] ** [End of April: Rings of Lumnis] ** [June 5-7: Festival of Lumnea] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [Aug: Duskruin]

OUTLETS
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Newsby is the main anchor for the TownCrier channel over ESP and Lich. She does not adventure, she is a townsperson and completed her apprenticeship for the news desk in 2017.