November Announcements & October Update Log

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November 1st marks our one year anniversary here at @isleofavalon! Thank you so much everyone for helping to make this game a success and to make so much fun for everyone involved. Please read the following announcements carefully, as there are a few things that will be either different or changing this month to be aware of. 

Announcements for November:

• November weather will range from 41F/5C to 52F/11C and will rain about half of the days.
• Given the ongoing presence of refugees, there will likely not be any harvest feasts this time around. The food still needs to be rationed/saved as winter is coming up.
• Title bearers will now have access to new perks in-game.
  • Knights: Opportunity for armored archaeopteryx mounts (must still bond and earn their trust, as they are not friendly). Knights will have the ability to appoint squires and deputies to patrol areas of Camelot. (Squires and deputies do not get rewards bonuses, they are an IC role only- knights may choose how they compensate these roles on their own.) Knights receive monthly paychecks from Camelot and are welcome to visit the castle armory and training grounds at any time. Additionally, a "Knight's Quest" will be added to the monthly quests starting with the December tasks. They can choose anyone to participate in the quest with them, but they will be the only ones to receive the information in-game as it will not be on the widely available quest board.
  • Nobles: Those of Camelot peerage will be granted land and a small castle, should they choose to accept it, and will be designated governing bodies of these areas. Refugees from Lestari and Celliwig (as well as participating player-characters) will move into these lands. They will be given an initial budget from Camelot to get started. 15% taxes must go to Camelot, what goes beyond that is up to the noble in charge. These lands are still a part of Camelot and must follow Camelot laws and answer to the king. 
  • Unseelie: Unseelie fae in Elphame will ignore these characters if found alone. If there are others around, they will act as normal so as to not out a fellow Unseelie. Unseelie characters may be given information about upcoming dangers during events before entering the area through connections made with the fae. (For example, if a particular creature is at large in an area or if there are toxins in the area, etc. It won't be all the info, but your character could be more knowledgeable going in than other characters will be.)
  • Arcane Mages: Gain access to a "Black Market" item on the Rewards page each month purchasable only by those with this title. Arcane mages can receive power boosts during the full moon after an arcane cult ritual performance held in secret. Arcane mages will receive a special amulet stone from the cult that they can use to reflect spells directed at them back to the caster. (Must be used with intentionality, it cannot passively protect the mage if they're sneaked up on or not remembering to use it, etc.)
• The Elphame Traders are having a "blow-out sale" this month. All constant inventory and past monthly special items are available and will be posted in a spreadsheet on the 1st along with prices and whether or not they will be continued stock in the future. After November, a number of items will be taken off of the main list and replaced with new regular stock items. This month only: players may choose up to 3 items to purchase instead of the regular 2.
• As part of our anniversary celebration, we are giving away one 6-month premium Dreamwidth account and two 1-month paid accounts. We will be drawing winners on November 14th. Each player may only enter once and may only win once. To sign up: 
  • For a chance at a 6-month premium account click here.
  • For a chance at a 1-month paid account win click here.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

• Locations added: Ash Mountains - Lotus Pod Mountain 
• Bestiary updated to include: fear gorta, butterflying lettuce, gancanagh, cave lizards, bugbears, and diaños.

Monthly Updates Summary:

• The map on the locations page was updated to reflect changes to the environment.
• Important schedule changes were made based on player feedback: Polls will have at least 1 week after the initial plotting post; plotting posts will go up on the 15th of each month, events will go up on 17th if no poll, 22nd if poll.

Upcoming Updates:

• Locations page reorganization
• Rewards page layout update
• Add new title information to FAQ; set up location for nobles to add townships.