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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 here at our home web site: http://gstowncrier.com/ |
 TUESDAY |
#TODAY in Elanthia: [Warning: Flight of Griffins-ILLI] ** [Spring Spectacular Day 16] ** [Annual Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit open] ** [Book Wagon in Landing] ** [9pm: Best in Show Announced at Art Exhibit-SOL] ** [9pm: All About Scrolls-WL] ** [9:30pm: House White Haven Offers Spells and More-IMT] (All times Eastern time in this newsfeed.) |
 SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 16 – GM Ixix announces combat maneuver roundtime reductions today! He left a nice chart of them at the Officials, read the list to see how your favorite fighting tricks just got quicker: http://bit.ly/2JotxBK |
 EVENT |
GM Thandiwe has a vignette from Summit Academy. Someone with a serious-sounding voice emerges from the late darkness and calls on Sylinar, telling the mage he has come to collect a debt. Uh-oh. This sure sounds like a foreshadowing of the upcoming major event in June to me. What do you think? http://bit.ly/2H5XGnR |
 PREMIUM |
GM Kynlee announces the May Premium Contest, Carved In Stone. Close your eyes, imagine you are in a stone tower or keep, and then give life to the room with your best description. Optional extra: up to 2 props. The deadline is May 31; be sure to READ the rules: http://bit.ly/2J2SqUk |
EVENT |
On Sunday, May 12, at 4pm, play Pennant Chase, the game of quick feet, fast action, laughs and experience! It’s fun! It’s fast! It’s (almost) free! Win silvers and prizes too! Pennant Chase! |
 ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Valyrka announced that the Flight of the Griffins returned to the Ta’Illistim area – everyone should be extra alert for them! If you get dropped into a nest for Grifflet food – defeat them, then see what you can GET from the treasure stashed in the nest. http://bit.ly/2J7jIcf |
| BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported | |
 PSA |
Bloom wherever you go, even if it is in the glacial wilds of Icemule with spells, refreshments, games, free chrisms, and loads of fun with House White Haven’s Service Night! They hope to see you in the courtyard Tuesday, May 7th, at 9:30pm! http://housewhitehaven.weebly.com/ |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 15 – GM Konacon announces some quality of life updates to APPRAISE, including roundtime removals for skin and gem appraisals! For Empaths specifically, APPRAISE GROUP (complete with StormFront links) and APPRAISE TARGET were introduced. With 25 ranks of trading, you can now see a detailed appraisal of your gems and skins. Rangers get a free (1/4 of their level) boost for skins toward those 25 ranks. More details at: http://bit.ly/2H5671F |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 14-Enchant (925) Updated! No tempering, no long waits, and it’s an immediate +1 to the gear. Partial enchants are no longer an issue, but wizards do need to hunt to enchant. You will want to brush up on elemental mana control and lores – air, fire, and water. This is a complete overhaul of enchanting as we currently know it. Read the announcement for details: http://bit.ly/2ZTYqnD |
 ESSENTIALS |
Tykus Teaches about kroderine in this video session. Learn why you’ll pay so much for this ultra-rare material for your gear. Shields, armor, and weapons are made from this anti-magical metal. They have a level requirement of around level 80. Learn more at YouTube. While you’re there, remember to LIKE it and subscribe to his GS channel! http://bit.ly/2VJ0Ztj |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 12-Number 3: GM Naos gives us new ways to keep things safer with 2 flags to prevent accidentally selling/dropping things: SAFERDROP and NOMARKEDDROP are now in the FLAG listings. You may be flagged off as the default. Read the instructions and examples in the announcement at: http://bit.ly/2LmpKrr |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 13- Miracle (350) was updated to always provide a powerful chrism effect to the cleric, Blessings Lore will provide a chance for a free mana spellup after the cleric is resurrected. Plus, clerics can now BESEECH TELEPORT before getting raised. GM Estild’s post has math, restrictions, and more instructions, so go read: http://bit.ly/2PLz1rz |
EVENT |
Don’t know your quiss’fyn from your ag’loenar? Discover scroll unlocking and infusion as House Brigatta hosts a how-to session and demonstration on Tuesday, May 7, at 9pm. Bring your own scrolls! |
 UPDATE |
GM Retser puts a fix in so that partner deposits work again in player shops. |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
AdventureLord Wyrom has more details about the Fishing system that feeds the new Fishing Titles. Read on for just how complicated you always knew fishing is: http://bit.ly/2UZ8VCx |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
A Likely Story, the traveling book wagon, rolls into Solhaven’s North Market for a couple days, sporting more books and extra rooms. Don’t miss any of the new titles! http://bit.ly/2VGPliz |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 12-Number 1: AdventureLord Wyrom announces the end of scrip exchangers, ticket pouches, scrip pouches, and seashell buckets! Manage your currencies with the newly expanded TICKET command. SCRIP works, too! YAY! http://bit.ly/2vGkkMZ |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 12-Number 2: AdventureLord Wyrom announces new FISHING commands with all the stats for your catches! Be sure to pay attention to the calendar for fishing events. http://bit.ly/2ZU911C |
 NEWS |
AdventureLord Wyrom sends the Mobile Smithy back to a workshop somewhere after the wagon drains 4 more billion silvers during the three days in Mist Harbor. Thanks for the padding! |
EVENT |
The monthly CHE and MHO Officer Mixer is back! Twilight Hall invites all officers of all Houses and Halls to come mingle, enjoy refreshments, and share ideas. The meeting begins at 8pm on Wednesday, May 8th, at Twilight Hall in the Landing. Your group could host the next one! https://monthlymixergsiv.weebly.com/ |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Sotsona wants your combat logs! You read that right. He made a general appeal to all players for their hunting-related information. Like the role model GM he is, he is all mysterious about it and cannot name the project he is working on that needs this, so … read on! http://bit.ly/2VDO0Jq |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 11: GM Ixix unveils 15 new speech verbs and 7 new speech tones. Say it with style! Use SPEECH VERBIAGE and TONE LIST for usag. See the complete announcement at: http://bit.ly/2LiDOSw |
EVENT |
Cairnfang Manor welcomes all to our Annual Grand Art Exhibit, from May 1st through May 8th, in Solhaven. See the creative works of your fellow adventurers, participate in live drawing classes, and join them for the best in show announcement on Tuesday, May 7th, at 9pm. https://sites.google.com/site/cairnfangmanor/art-show |
PREMIUM |
Nazhor Chronicles: Chapter 2 is Coming! GM Quilic posts the schedule and information for Chapter 2, which starts June 6th. Did you miss chapter 1? Ask Darcena, Avawren, Nehor, or maybe all of them to help you catch up! If you want to read more about participating, Quilic points you to his wiki page in the post: http://bit.ly/2ZOecQE |
 LOST |
Pestor lost a dull golvern katana in the west aquaduct, OTF. Lost about 5pm on 4/29, and there is a reward for its return. Let Pestor know if you find it, please. |
 STORYLINE-ILLI |
GM Valyrka posts about the upcoming historic meeting this June between the rulers of Ta’Illistim and the Turamzzyrian Empire. The Valley of Gold has been selected as the neutral grounds upon which to meet for this time of respect and peace. She mentions the magical words “festival” and “wares,” among others. Do you think it’s this year’s new and improved Festival of Lumnea?! http://bit.ly/2VCewTu |
SPRING SPECTACULAR |
Day 10: GM Estild has more good news for clerics. Effective immediately, changes to clerics’ Divine Wrath (335) are, well, effective immediately! The first two messaging-only rounds and first wave of damage go off when you cast – no more Summoning lore needed. (The other damaging rounds are unchanged.) Review the post for details: http://bit.ly/2XZHVok |
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