First Week of Truebirth
- Season of Birth -
Hello friends! We are bringing back the Monthly Newsletter to keep you up to date and focused on what is happening with each department.
Welcome to the April edition of the Hollowworld Newsletter! Happy Easter, everyone.
[ SERVER UPDATES ]
EVENTS,
The Events Team is working hard in the background, shifting through the Event Request threads to continue personal projects for individual groups. A few Arcs have been made by the Staff Event Team, ranging from a Nightmare Arc, Precursor Arc, to other Arcs listed under "Player Campaigns". There is also a condensed Server Campaign slowly making its mark around the world. Many thanks go to Player DMs as well, who have been helping us get through the Event Request Threads as the team caters to grouped Arcs.
Currently Working On:
[ x ] Event Requests
[ x ] Nettled Eyes and Dreary Fables - Trouble cracks between the realms..
[ x ] Player Campaigns
>Bannerlord Arc - Those aligned of Good seek to heal the realm..
>Nid Arach - A land plagued by chaos..
>Queensport Wrath of Maurus Arc - Queensport aid finds themselves up against trouble..
[ x ] Event Arcs
>Precursors - Something came before us.. A Scholarly group investigates.
>Nightmare Arc - Jishrim Blessed find themselves in a strange nightmare..
LORE,
Lore is working on several items, including some old threads being adapted/re-created, Alchemy additions, Enchanting and of course the Lore supporting the ongoing Fiend arc. One of the more recent additions is looking into and implementing changes in response to recent feedback provided for a few of the systems that fall under Lore.
We will continue to work on new lore and adaptations of old lore alike, as well as responding to tickets and accommodating feedback. There are currently a few tickets that had a longer than usual response time, but we hope to make up for that in the very near future.
GENERAL;
With the new suggestion process, we've been working on trying to tweak and edit various things across the board, from lore edits on Vyres or Alchemy, to plugin work in adding new crafts. Those in the Divine system should be sure to be in the 'Divine Convention' discord to apply for their universal passives or general rankups when applicable, with staff updating them in game. There are no major concerns regarding Moderation or IGT, they continue to be managed via the staff team. The bigger changes for this month will fall to a general overhaul of the forums and various threads, which we'll be doing bit by bit (and so ask your patience)!
[ FORUM UPDATES ]
This month, several threads have been updated and cleaned up, as well as new ones to help players with HW. We made a big announcement of the shifts that you can find [ HERE ]
Currently Working On:
[ x ] Creation of the 'Suggestion Update Log' thread, to provide a place where updates and suggestions can be publicly seen and updated. Suggestions from Discord will be posted on here and updated with answers when available.
[ x ] An archive for suggestions posted and answered on the above thread, to keep the main thread de-cluttered and provide a place to reference changes. [ HERE ]
[ x ] The threads referenced in the 'Lobby' now follow an updated format, with various other threads being gradually updated to match. Some examples can be seen here: [ STATS GUIDE ], [ CRAFTING GUIDE ], and [ HARVEST GUIDE ].
[ x ] An overall update to the main "Forums" Page, making things easier to navigate & read.
[ x ] An overall update and facelift to many of our lore pages and other pages throughout the Forums, which will continue into next month.
[ FACTION LEADERBOARD ]
The four most active factions for the month of March are "Candlewood", "The Reaching Hand", "The Realmsguard", and "The Imperium"! Congratulations! You can find information on these factions below:
[ x ] "CANDLEWOOD" is the first place winner! You can find more information on them [here].
[ x ] "THE REACHING HAND" is the second place winner! You can find more information on them [here].
[ x ] "THE REALMSGUARD" is the third place winner! You can find more information on them [here].
[ x ] "THE IMPERIUM" is the fourth place winner! You can find more information on them [here].
The faction lore for the winners of February is completed and released - You can find the thread of all approved technologies here: [ x ] !
"CANDLEWOOD"
Scholar's Tomes: Candlewood discovers a novel enchantment; a runic inscription that can be applied to books, scrolls, and similar writable surfaces. The inscription glows faintly, and imparts the following effects: the writing can't be altered or read without the owner's consent, and the item can be summoned into the owner's hand from anywhere on the mortal planes over the course of a turn. If damaged, the item will repair itself over the course of a few minutes. Any writing upon it is indecipherable unless read by someone with the owner's permission, and always appears in a language they can read for those with it. If anything is attached to the item or it otherwise brings some capability beyond that of a book, it can't be summoned.
"THE REALMSGUARD"
Earthen Womb: War heeds the prayers of a dying race, and births life to them anew. Adult Earthspawn occasionally crawl up from the mud of the fighting pit in Blackrush. They can speak Common and Eark'zian, but have no memories beyond a vague recollection of combat and endless war. Initially they're semi-restricted; three are born each month, and who plays them is left to the Realmsguard's purview.
"THE IMPERIUM"
Depth-Touched Steel: Bound to the harsh cold of the northern tundra and adapted to the maritime trade and navy of the Imperial military, Imperial steel is blessed to bring fruit to both worlds. When worn as armor it provides resistance to the cold and keeps the wearer and their clothing underneath it dry. It is neutrally buoyant when submerged. Properties: A full set of armor renders the wearer largely immune to the ravages of mundane cold, protecting them from all but the most extreme cold conditions. It additionally keeps them dry, and it's feasible to swim while wearing it with some difficulty. It acts as the equivalent to plate armor against any cold, water, or ice-based magical effects, granting a DC 3 armor save against any relevant spells. This protection extends to the general area covered by the relevant armor; a chestplate will protect the torso against the cold but not the legs, a full suit will protect the full body, etc.
"LEGIO DIVINATUS"
Sanctified Aegis: Members of the Legio Divinatus may craft and bless a special brooch indicative of their faith, and rely upon it for protection. When worn about the head or neck by the blessed of any god represented by the Legio Divinatus it provides a DC 3 armor save against all physical attacks made against the head and neck of the wearer as though they were wearing a helmet and gorget. It similarly offers protection against anything that a mundane steel helmet would stymie; it does not protect against energy-based spells, but the save is constant against physical attacks and is not modified by blunt damage and the like.
You can find information on how 'Factions' work here: [ x ] !
Remember, if you've got your maximum three pieces of faction lore, you can replace one of your current ones if you win future months.
[ IC NEWS ]
Be sure to check out the [Roleplay Announcements] thread!
Some public events planned for the upcoming weeks can be seen below, though check the calendar regularly so you don't miss any!
[ x ] 3rd April, 'The G.O.A.T Float-Boat Gloat'!
[ x ] 8th April, 'Like Lambs'!
[ x ] 15th April, 'Charity Gala'!
[ x ] Every Thursday. 'Lana's Weekly Lessons'!
There are several businesses should you find yourself in need of equipment or assistance. You can find the whole forum [here], but here are three spotlighted for the month:
[ x ] Solivu Cavalry Company!
[ x ] Linlean Lures!
To get an idea of some of the ongoing occurrences of Altera, be sure to visit the rumour thread [here]! Here's a brief overview;
- It seems there is a strangeness afoot with the fog over the seas to the east, with lighthouses and unrest stirred even up as far as Linlea. The origins of this fog are unclear... -
- Storm's Landing seems to be home to a recent uptick in violence, with many individuals murdered at night upon the docks or the slums, the cause unknown. Attacks have even been seen in public eye in the light of day, with the tavern seeing a decrease in custom from the constant assaults! -
- A warning has seemingly been given by some individuals leaving a cursed crate on the docks of the Landing... -
- A man is said to have been arrested for crimes previously committed within Eldpoint, but he claims it to be another man entirely. Is this tied to the recent assassination attempts organised during a lecture? -
- Notices of 'cursed objects' have begun to be seen around the lands of Queensport, which match rumours of items being found within even the Landing... Are they connected? -
[ CHALLENGES ]
This month, we are introducing a new and exciting challenge.
[ THE GOLDEN EGG HUNT ]
This month, somewhere within the continent - a golden egg lays for one to find. There is a prize pool to start of 10,000 radiants and 2 Vote Tokens. Every day the Egg remains unfound, the prize pool increases by 500r.
Current Prize Total: 17,000r, and 2 Vote Tokens!
Each week, we will offer ONE clue as to the whereabouts of this mysterious Egg. Happy hunting, and may the best Alteran win.
[ 1st Clue: Touched by Salt ]
[ 2nd Clue: Look to the East ]
[ 3rd Clue:
[ 4th Clue:
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