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Announcements for June:

August will see summer hitting quite temperately in the low 70s F / low to mid 20s C. Though there will be a few days with sprinkles, there will be no heavy rain and most days will see sunny and clear skies, with a few clouds here and there.
The mess with the sun and moon has mixed up some of Avalon's natural processes, resulting in the following:
- Though the mushroom harvests outside of Celliwig are normally done during September, they are ready to harvest now from the extra dark hours. Happy Early National Mushroom month! Celebrate by harvesting mushrooms from the underground caverns around the Ruins of Celliwig and the Edge of the Dusklight Woods. You can take it in to grocery or apothecary in town to sell for some extra money... just make sure you don't take it to the wrong one. Edible go to grocery, poisonous go to apothecary.
- Magical circumstances have changed, which means beach and spring totems as they were no longer work for some reason. To that end, anyone who's been here more than a month will be sent a special ring called a Welcome Ring that allows them to go to the White Cliffs and the Red Springs from Camelot at any time and back to Camelot. It only works personally and cannot travel anyone else who isn't wearing the ring. New arrivals will receive theirs two weeks after arriving (bureaucracy takes time to get the paperwork straight for where to send it! But mostly they just receive it after apps close.)
  - Did your character purchase a Spring or Beach Totem from the Elphame Traders? They will receive a special token to trade in with them to get a new Totem of their choosing for each. Please note that the ring only works to go to and from these locations, the Camelot Totem will still function to get back to Camelot from any other location. Please reply to this post with a link to your previous purchase and the name of the new totem you would like to trade it in for here.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Test Drive Meme Changes
- Expect a slightly different arrival prompt set this month on the TDM! We are trying to make the arrival prompts easier and more accessible for current players to tag newbies and freshen things up a bit.
Game History
- Fii is amazing and updated the game history page, so now you can view the summaries for every event and keep track of the timeline much more easily!! Thank you Fii!
Changing Monthly Updates to Monthly Summary. This will allow us to advertise posted player events that are open to players for backtagging that occurred this month, as well as updates that happen throughout the month. To have your player-run event included in this, add the entry tag "!player event" to the post to make sure the mods see it! As always, you can also ask a mod to plurk it on the mod account for you for additional advertisement. All player events to be advertised must be OTA, not closed to specific people.

Monthly Ongoings Summary:

Player event: Lake Party - hosted by Rosa
Player event: Concert - hosted by Ren
As a reminder, the schedule has changed (announced mid-June) and was implemented this month (July). For more details, click here. Please give any feedback about the new schedule to the mod contact page here.

Undated but Upcoming Updates:

Locations page update - the map is going to be updated as soon as Tay gets a new USB. Previous laptop lost the ability to connect to the internet so I have to get a drive to transfer the PSD in order to do the update
Bestiary update - Shiranna is on the job, it's in-progress.
Totem changes will be reflected in rewards

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Announcements for June:

June will have a lovely and sunny first week, hanging around 68F/20C all week! Then it will rain for two weeks straight and dip down into the 50-60F/10-15.5C range and finish off overcast but not wet for the final week.
Same as last year, characters are able to obtain the unique spell from a number of local shops free with any purchase called (Spell) Loud and Proud! This spell causes their shoes to emit a Nyancat-esque flow of magic when they run, customizable to whatever flag they associate themselves with. Must provide your own background music, effects are only visual.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Test Drive Meme Changes
- Starting in June, ALL PLAYERS will be permitted to top-level on the TDM log, regardless of whether they are new characters or not.
  - New characters will have a top-level up at the top of the post for new players to reply with a link to their thread. That way they don't get buried among the rest of the post.
  - We are hoping this will allow use of TDM prompts to be more easily accessible in-game, more integrated as canon content, and give the opportunity for people who want to try out new characters but may not have ideas for a top-level to have more options to reply to to try out the game.
  - Test Drive Meme threads will be considered canon if:
    - Both characters are already in the game.
    - A character not yet in the game comments, then joins the game, unless the player requests in their OOC intro that the TDM threads not be considered canon.
  - It will still be posted is @avalaughs so non-members can easily comment.
- Starting in July: Instead of 1 mod writing the whole thing, the TDM will contain a standard arrival prompt set followed by 3-4 prompts, each written by a different mod (+/-1 depending on if a mod is busy with another project, a hiatus, etc. so 3 or 4). The prompts may be shorter than previously due to this, but you should still have plenty of content to work with!

Monthly Updates Summary:

See above.

Undated but Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Bestiary update
Game history update

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Announcements for May:

The first week of May sees some light sprinkles of rain, but otherwise seems to warm up to a nice 60-65F / 15-18C during the day and no lower than 40F / 4C during the night time. The third and fourth week of May, Avalon will be experiencing thunder and lightning storms with scattered rain showers, but the temperatures will remain about the same.
The following NPCs will not be available for appointment this month: King Arthur, The Lady of the Lake, Gwion. (Taymod is going on hiatus.) Merlin, Morganna, and Archimedes will still be available for appointment.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

New Title Added: The Compensated
- This title is for the butt monkeys out there who have bravely gone through some shit. Players who allow their character to be experimented on, injured, killed, or otherwise the "victim" in at least 5 AC-length quest threads will have the opportunity to gain this title for their character. This title will work with quests from either the QuestBoard or the Dark Web, but only if your character allows themselves to be put at a disadvantage by another person completing the original quest. Camelot will provide these characters with a monthly stipend to help ease their suffering (enough to replace a regular job income), as well as immediate access to all Rewards-based Totem Recipes (excludes Toto's Totem) without purchase to encourage them to keep adventuring despite their experienced trauma! The title gives the same +1 bonus to quest threads on rewards once earned as other titles.
Hiatus policy clarification:
- Hiatuses are intended to be for absence from game. If you use a hiatus, it counts for all of your characters. Players cannot take hiatus with one character one month, then another character another month to avoid completing AC on a regular basis. Thank you for understanding. If you declare a hiatus and no longer need it, please replace your hiatus on the AC spreadsheet with all of your AC links and reply to your original hiatus comment to notify moderators to clear the hiatus. As always, if you have a sudden emergency and need to declare hiatus, please PM the mod account or hit up mod contact to discuss an exemption. Thank you for understanding, the mods cannot keep track of hiatuses like this anymore.
Calendar format updated: The calendar will be in a calendar shape going forward! It's easier to read, both on mobile and on desktop. It now shows the days of the week so it's easy to plan your RP and you can print it out and have space for writing in your own notes if you are interested in doing so! You don't have to, but we know some people like organizational stuff. Preview is here (67% font size, font is bigger in actuality). Will go live in May!
- Taymod was gonna start doing it for herself to keep better organized so thought to share the printer-friendly version instead of doing it twice. To print, highlight the calendar from the month name to the end of the table (or include the special dates at the end if you prefer) and ctrl+P to print.
- As you can see in the preview, the calendar now has links to each of the referenced pages for extra navigational ease.

Monthly Updates Summary:

N😬NE. We've been keeping them mostly to the end of the months lately, so there wasn't much throughout the month! Sowwy.

Undated but Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Bestiary update
Game history update

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Announcements for April:

It's raining, it's pouring... There may be old men snoring somewhere, but the point is, it's raining hard pretty much all of April, EVERYWHERE in Avalon. Thankfully, after last year's heavy rain issues, the inn was fortified so no one should have any flooding issues.
Because of the large amount of water, a number of water sprites and fairies will be visible around town. If you find one dancing in the rain, feel free to join in and they'll happily dance with you. Additionally, it's going to be wet enough that the Lady of the Lake is able to go on land and may be seen anywhere in the available areas this month.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Updates to FAQ:
- Outdated rewards page links were updated.
- Added Fairy Blessings info to the Magic section. (From Dec. event, but can be activated any time.)
Updates to Locations:
- Visible calamity note was revised to say "now visible in the north area of the sky regardless of where in Avalon you are" for clarity after feedback.
Updates to Canon Updates:
- CRAU and Canon updates separated into two forms
- CRAU form is new and specific to CRAU updates
- Canon update form was made more specific so that you only need to write the information mods actually need, rather than a whole history section.
- Added the info about canon updates from the FAQ to be reflected on the canon updates page for ease of accessing the IC canon updating info.
- Added the info from the FAQ about the 1-month rule for new content.
- Added a notice that mods reserve the right to nerf any skill deemed to be more along the lines of powers/magic or would somehow be world-breaking.
- Added info about physical changes from canon updates.
- Tl;dr: it looks like it's more on the page, but it's actually way simpler to do canon updates now and the info is pulled out of the FAQ so all the canon update info is in the same place. No more scavenging for canon update info.
Updates for NPCs:
- Morganna's been summoned three times. Morganna's summoning link has been relocated to a different page.
Updates to Rewards:
- Home Regain has been split into two items:
  - Home Regain (Level 1): Regain one item from home that meets the following criteria: Items readily available IRL/non-fiction without license or special permissions, sentimental only, additional outfits/non-combative or non-magical accessories. No vehicles or items of significant size (cannot be easily carried by an average human.) - MOVED TO MEDIUM COST ITEMS (PRICE: 7)
  - Home Regain (Level 2): Regain one item from home that falls under the following criteria: Fantasy items, weapons, pets, items with magic attributes (must still follow inventory guidelines), items of significant size (an average human couldn't easily carry). No vehicles, teleportation/time-travel items, or otherwise game-breaking items. - STAYING IN HIGH-COST ITEMS (PRICE: 15)
  - This adjustment makes things more fair so people aren't paying the same for a notepad as they are for an Ironman suit.
  - If you have already submitted for a home regain from rewards for March and your item fits in the level 1 option, please PM to cancel the current request and submit a new request. Otherwise, they will be processed as-submitted. Price changes are not retroactive, so you cannot undo a previous purchase to adjust for a lower price.

Monthly Updates Summary:

CR/Plotting Meme Updates:
- Based on feedback from players, we've added links to current activities and added a new field in the form for quests and tdm prompts you're interested in!
Quests Updates:
- Content warnings have been moved to the top of the page so you don't even have to open the prompts if you see a warning you don't want to deal with.

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Bestiary update
Game history update
Calendar formatting update

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Announcements for March:

The Spring Equinox is March 20th! The Spring Equinox focuses on rebirth and renewal. There will be a bit of a push among citizens toward trying new things around town, so if you haven't tried something new, you may find yourself encouraged to do so. Egg dishes and dishes with edible flowers are particularly popular around this time of the yearn. Rabbits are revered during this time and not allowed to be consumed, captured, or harmed.
The general mood is typically lively during March, but Camelot itself is not as vibrant as it normally is during this time due to needing to clean up after the siege. Though there are still flowers being hung up around town, the focus is more on cleaning up the mess than decorating. Elphame is known for its elaborate floral arches, halls, and even tunnels, so if your character is looking for a way to clear their head and feel a sense of floral wonderment, they may want to head over that way.
March's weather is warming up a little, mostly in the upper 40's and lower 50's (like 7-12C), but is most notably horrendously humid. Fog every morning, every evening.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Map has been updated on the locations page.
The following specification has been added to the FAQ regarding knight quests:

"Non-knights who are invited by a knight to participate may receive Combat Quest credit toward a title, as it counts as training experience, but cannot claim the knight title bonus on rewards."

We will be adding a section to the monthly plotting post / CR meme that says "Monthly Quests I'm Interested In:" to give people a clearer indicator of quest plotting without creating any scavenger hunts to find more plotting opportunity locations. As a reminder, quests can be done at any point during the month, they do not occur at any specific time and can be plotted or done at any time.
The following note has been added to the locations page:

NOTE: The calamity is now visible in the sky regardless of where in Avalon you are. This occurred during the February event: Sugar and Siege.

Monthly Updates Summary:

Rewards page now has a used links spreadsheet added to the instructions for ease of finding what links you have used. it should work starting with this month's submissions and should automatically populate! additionally, we've come up with a system to easily PM players after rewards submissions are processed.
Highlighted section had been added to the monthly plotting post:

Need some ideas to get you rolling?
Check out the Test Drive Meme, QuestBoard, or Monthly Updates (top section has flavor info) for ideas!

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Bestiary update
Game history update
Calendar formatting update

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Announcements for February:

It's gonna be cold. Highest at any point will be 45F/7C.

February's weather this year will be non-stop rain and wind for the first two weeks. It sucks! But the frost fairies had to relocate after the Ash Mountain they used to reside on fell, so it's a much longer migration to Camelot! The second half of the month will be light snowfall throughout the month, around 2"/5.08cm on the ground.
- Frost fairies are invisible to the naked eye, but can be seen through mirrors and glass. These fairies create ice crystals on contact, and can be spotted when you see beautiful ice crystal patterns forming in their trail. It's not recommended to try to capture one, as they can cause frost bite when you are in contact with them. Despite the rain, they seem to be keeping the grounds icy and covered in slush and sleet. Locals will tell your character that they love ice cream, and to leave some on an open window sill at night (it's cold, we know); they will find themselves with a gift in exchange. The locals say the Frost fairies love collecting shiny things, so their gifts each are always shiny in nature, though its value can really vary year to year.
  - The gift received for doing this will be a (Item) The Raindropper: When aimed at any item and fired, this Cubic Zirconia-encased glock will magically encase any item with dimensions less than 12"/30.4cm in a clear jelly. It looks kind of like raindrop cake, thus the name. Yes, it is edible and tastes like jello. The item it surrounds does not turn edible.
  - If looked at through a mirror or glass, the fairies look like short, fat, all-white penguins with flamingo-length legs and icicle crowns. Truly majestic.
Avalonians do not celebrate any official Valentine's Day, though some citizens of Camelot City may be inspired to do small things to cheer off-worlders up.
February is a month of a special Avalonian drink: Cafe breve sweetened with melted honey. It's a hot drink popular with fairies and humans alike. Many cafes will be serving these, as this phenomenon is kind of like pumpkin spice lattes in the fall, but with hot honey flavors in February. Different eateries may advertise different varieties of honey as their special stand-out factor.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Monthly Updates Summary:

I'm not kidding, I have no idea where January went. I don't think we updated much this month, sorry.
If you have anything you would like to see updated, please let us know on this game's first HMD.

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Bestiary update
Game history update
Calendar formatting update
Rewards entry archive

An important message for your planning pleasure:

Things had slowed down in Avalon to allow for an OOC easy-holidays period and IC, a recovery period after the fall of Celliwig and Lestari as well as setting up the stage for Elphame. Things should be picking up again soon, though we will still try to accommodate player-run events and allow options for those not actively engaging in plot. We would also like to remind players that you can contact NPCs via Appointment Requests (and Morganna via her hidden summons link), if you have something specific you would like to advance with them or a role you would like to propose your character take on.
- A tip for NPC appointments: asking what your character can do with no direction or asking for tell-not-show information about the setting that the NPCs do not have will not get you very far. The NPCs do not personally know your characters' strengths, personality, and trustworthiness, so if you come to them with something and expect results, please approach with a direction you want to go. The NPC appointments are here to help forward your characters' agendas and ideas they may want to try in the game. Additionally, if an NPC gives your character directions for a role, it is your responsibility to follow-up with the NPC. The mods are running the game for many players, so please step up on taking the reigns with roles your character specifically requested from NPCs. We appreciate it and you're going to get much more out of it than being left to fend for yourself.

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Happy New Year! Apologies about the delay.

Announcements for January:

January weather will range from 41F/5C to 52F/11C and will rain about half of the days.
January will feature this game's first gamewide HMD. It will be opt-in only except for moderation, which will have a guaranteed place to submit feedback.
January's weather this year will be largely light snowfall to no snowfall throughout the month, around 2"/5.08cm on the ground. The last week will feature a small snowstorm resulting in about 2'/60.96cm of snow. Those in Camelot will see huge plumes coming from the distance, but residents don't seem concerned. The far side of one of the Ash Mountains can sometimes interact with the snow.
On the 31st, a countdown to the new year will occur- when midnight strikes and the new year begins, a fireworks show will come from Camelot's castle for the whole city to see. It will last about 20 minutes, and fireworks will be infused with magic-- there are some that are normal, some that change colors or shapes mid-explosion, dragon-shaped fireworks that fly through the city before exploding into glitter, and so on.
In Elphame, they have a tradition of sending silk flowers up into the sky. The idea is to write a goal on one of the petals, then hand your flower to someone you care about. Those who write messages of love or good will on the back of your goal petal will guarantee success should you put the first foot forward toward achieving the goal, but those who do not want your aims to come true can write "Curse" on the back and it will be impossible to succeed this year, no matter how hard you try or how easy it is. It's an exercise in trust. Use any magic on the lotus and instead of the spell used, it will cause the lotus to illuminate and float up into the sky. Time is frozen everywhere else, but at least in Avalon, they can celebrate the new year! The multiverse still hasn't been eliminated, it's something to celebrate!
AC is back in effect for January.
The EMP for February will take place at the end of January.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

New Rewards System is live here. Update your bookmarks! The link has already been updated in Navigation. If you submitted yours on the old post for December, that's still totally fine! We will start regular use of the new version in January.
Locations added: Land of Maidens, Nicnevin
Locations page was separated into two sections: New Camelot and Elphame. This is a temporary measure as time permitting we want to revamp the Locations page to make it more accessible overall.
Land of Maidens Totem is now available for purchase in the Elphame Traders / AC Rewards.

Monthly Updates Summary:

New recurring rewards spreadsheet was added to the rewards page.
No AC was announced for December only.

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Bestiary update
Game history update
Calendar formatting update

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I can't believe it, my auto-complete subject lines finally let me click repeat subject lines because it's been over a year.

Announcements for December:

There is no AC in the month of December. Please still submit your November AC. If you have December threads, feel free to use them for rewards!
December weather in Avalon will be very snowy and cold. There may be a few days of slush. Overall, very wintery weather. The lake will be frozen thick enough to skate across. However, the Red Springs will be closed this month per request of the fairy queen to encourage people to head to Elphame. People are welcome to stay in Camelot if you want them to, but from an OOC standpoint the TDM and event this month will be in Elphame so feel free to use whatever reasoning you need to to shove your character over that way.
New arrivals will arrive in Elphame this month, so the TDM prompts will be different than normal! If you missed it, a totem was provided to all characters during the last event to transport them to the Land of Maidens. Setting info for that area will be provided on the TDM, which goes up on the 1st. Totems won't work until then because magic.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

The new rewards items list is ready, and can be previewed here, but will not be available to claim until December. Do not forget to claim new items by the end of November on the Rewards page. The rewards link will remain the same, we will just update it during the first week of December.
Rewards can be claimed the same way as before, but we will be asking a few people interested to beta a new submission form that will check links against AC for us and save everyone time and effort. More details on that coming soon! We're hoping to implement fully by January if the beta test goes well.
Added the following irregular events to the calendar page (previously announced): Game-wide HMD, EMP/ATP, and AC-Free month.
In addition to the correction of the 5 unique quests stipulation under the Monthly Updates Summary below, we clarified and broke down how to gain titles in the FAQ.
Clarifications were made under the Activity section on the Rules page:
- "The activity submission page is a Google Spreadsheet and linked on the Activity Check page, which can also be accessed via the Navigation. The link is updated each month and previous spreadsheets are archived on the same page." and added the line: "If you have threads that meet the minimum requirements for AC beyond each month's requirement, you can use them to claim bonus activity rewards."

Monthly Updates Summary:

There was an opportunity drawing for our anniversary for paid accounts. The winners were: @prickly_bloom (6mo. premium), @angel_of_death (1mo. paid), and @eightfoldfiend (1mo. paid). The accounts were sent today.
We realized that during one of the previous updates moving around the rewards info, the stipulation that titles must be gained via 5 unique quests had accidentally gotten lost. It has been added back. We apologize for the confusion.

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Rewards page layout update (pending for December)

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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.

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Please note: We have received a significant amount of both support and feedback in Mod Contact and on the previous event outcomes post over the last week+ and we have not yet been able to respond to all of it. We sincerely appreciate it and are glad to see how passionate our players are about Isle of Avalon! If you have not yet received a response, we will get back to you as soon as we are able. Please know that we are reading and considering what everyone says and will choose where to go forward from here. In the meantime, certain items are up for polling right now until 10/2. Please respond ASAP!

Important Announcements for October:

Brrr! October temperatures promise not to go above 55F/12.8C and nights will likely have an average of around 45F/7.2C. The first week of October will be wet, muddy, rainy, and heavily foggy. Things will clear up the second week for a little while, giving a brief peak of sun, a week of thunderstorms and heavy fog. ☔⚡ October will finish off with heavy, noisy winds. Spoopy!
There's news that King Arthur will be making an open AMA post soon so that people can ask him questions and bring problems to him. Date TBA.
The people of Lestari are showing cognitive mages how to make special candles for this time of year that burn with green flames and allow those sleeping in the room with them to dream of loved ones. These are typically made by those who cannot make it to the Death Ball, their seasonal holiday, but since it is impossible this year due to events, they will all be making candles. For more information about that and other cultural information about Celliwig and Lestari's citizens, click here.
The old man who lives in the cabin across from the Pure of Heart bridge has passed away peacefully and well-cared for in his final days, under the care of Emet-Selch as part of his sentence for his crimes.
Camelot's castlegrounds are open. Except for the King's wing, rooms are available for refugees or players to stay in. Meeting rooms are reserved for organizing recovery efforts. Additional guards will be needed for the castle stores to make certain that food is not stolen. It will be distributed as needed once all heads are accounted for to make certain that food is rationed and not hoarded. The castle will work with anyone else's recovery efforts and charitable help as well. Comment here to sign your character's up to work with Camelot to help with resource direction.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Locations page updates:
- Locations added: Ruins of Celliwig, Ruins of Lestari and the Southern Ash Mountain
- Locations archived to comments: Celliwig, Southern Ash Mountain - City of Lestari
- New function added: Player-created Locations.
  - Enjoy fleshing out the setting? Avalon encourages creating your own locations as needed within the overarching setting locales. If you have a notable location your character frequents or you want other characters to know about / be able to interact with, you can now add it using our form to the spreadsheet. Subject to mod approval before it appears on the spreadsheet. Whole new locations / significant modifications to known or mentioned locations must be mod-approved. Mods will check and approve periodically. You will receive a message if something isn't going to work out with the setting. None of this is required, it was just a wonderful suggestion from a player to allow players to contribute to the setting.
We will be introducing a game-wide HMD going forward in January, May, and September. Participation of players will be 100% optional. Anonymous will not be enabled. There will be a section for moderation so that players have a standard place to provide feedback publicly, though we always accept suggestions and comments via the Mod Contact.
Due to participation decrease, EMP/ATP will be changed to a similar quadrimester pattern to the HMD and will take place in February, June, and October. (Exempting this October, as we just did one yesterday.)
The QuestBoard format has been changed to hopefully look a little less text-heavy. This wasn't noted by players as needing it, but we felt while we were cleaning up the layouts we could do this quickly. We will ask for feedback on this later in the same location as the new event layout once it is up. Please bear with us over the next TDM/events as we settle on a better format.

Monthly Updates Summary:

Player-asked questions and character business page links have been added to the navigation page.

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Reminder (shared since August, will continue to be until Nov. to get the word out): In November, all monthly items will be available for the game's one year anniversary. If you missed a previous monthly item (see Glossary for all available obtainables), you'll have a chance to get it in November! Please make sure to also purchase regular items you have been interested in before then as well, as some items of the standard stock will be changed. (We will be looking at previous purchases to see which ones are the least popular and switch things up.)
Rewards page layout update

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Important Announcements for September:

The weather is starting to cool down again! Though there will be a couple of rainy days toward the end of the month, the majority of the month is clear to partially cloudy, ranging from cool breezes to very windy days.
The Autumn Equinox is this month. Camelot's farms have apple-picking events open to the public. They will also be pushing you to buy honey and mead, as the end of summer is the last chance to enjoy this year's honey harvest.
Celliwig celebrates National Mushroom Month as well, which is celebrated by harvesting mushrooms from their underground caverns and the edge of the Dusklight Woods. You can take it in to grocery or apothecary in town to sell for some extra money... just make sure you don't take it to the wrong one. Edible go to grocery, poisonous go to apothecary.
Pumpkin spice lattes may be the craze in the U.S... but in Camelot City, we drink fall colors to bring in the season. There's not even pumpkin in them, it makes no sense. Golden lattes (turmeric), red lattes (beet), and brown sugar lattes to match the changing of the leaves!
King Arthur is back on duty, healing up fine between healing magic and Merlin's motherhenning. News reports will say he's back in good health and there's an address of him thanking people for their work in Celliwig and Lestari and that he's looking forward to being back in the saddle, so to speak.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

A new section has been added so that the FAQ doesn't keep expanding unmanageably: the Player-asked Questions (or "PAQ") page! It's a collection of organized links to player questions that have been asked on the FAQ so that it's easier to find what you need. It will be added to the navigation on the main page shortly.
Game progression has been updated to the most recent event.
The Land of Rot and Ash Mountain -Southern Mountain, City of Lestari have been added to the locations page.

Monthly Updates Summary:

The timeline for retroactive hiatuses was updated in the FAQ: "...if an extension is necessary at least 7 days before the end of the month." as well as adding an explanation: "We would like a hiatus system to be a safety net for players, rather than an additional responsibility, but do not intend for it to be used in lieu of a strike system or as a means to avoid completed activity checks." We will not ask for details or explanations, but we do ask that you notify us at least 7 days before AC checks are completed.
Activity check base page was added here for ease of bookmarks without a changing URL. It also contains a list of all past spreadsheets for your records.

Upcoming Updates:

Locations page reorganization
Navigation page additions- player businesses, PAQ
Clean-up of PAQ to remove similar/duplicate questions and simplify wording
Reminder (shared since August, will continue to be until Nov. to get the word out): In November, all monthly items will be available for the game's one year anniversary. If you missed a previous monthly item (see Glossary for all available obtainables), you'll have a chance to get it in November! Please make sure to also purchase regular items you have been interested in before then as well, as some items of the standard stock will be changed. (We will be looking at previous purchases to see which ones are the least popular and switch things up.)

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Important Announcements for August:

Weather Report: August is hot and sunny for the first three weeks, in the mid-70s to low-80s. The last week and a half are cloudy. This is except where otherwise stated.
Arthur survived the Hall of Mirrors attack, but he was gravely injured and will not be making an address this month. (Like seriously, it was a close one.)
The following Death Mages will be given rewards for heroism in Celliwig for both protecting the Hall of Mirrors and exorcising the specters that had possessed the hall's mirrors:
- Thanatos
- Naomi Kimishima
- Toshiro Hijikata
- Finndarimus Onaru
- Zelgadis
- Yuber
- Emet-Selch
- Baiken
- Bailey Morello
- Walter C. Dornez
- Takuto Maruki
- Kotone Shiomi
  - Grateful Celliwigians will, unless given reason not to, be giving gifts of food and flowers and tossing black and white confetti over their heads periodically throughout the month, and they will be given a badge of honor if they attend a ceremony with the mayor the first week of the month.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Bestiary has been updated with all creatures mentioned in monthly updates, quests, events, and test drive memes. We are only human so we may be missing something, feel free to let us know if something slipped through.
The Obtainables Glossary has been updated to now have the full color-coded list and be able to view individual item type sheets. This way, you can view the glossary however you are most comfortable.
The available area on the Locations page map has been updated, including two areas that will be opened this month. (The first mountain in the Ash Mountains, full access to the Land of Rot, and a new chunks of the Lake of Avalon-- details to be released!)
NPCs are now divided between different moderators to more evenly distributed and increase availability (we will be discussing interaction options soon and let you know once those are updated):
- Tay will continue to play Arthur, Lady of the Lake, and Gwion
- AL will be playing Merlin going forward.
- Orange Crates will be playing Morganna going forward.
- Fii will be playing Archimedes going forward.
Tay will be on hiatus this month as she is moving, but will still be around to answer questions. Just be aware that responses to FAQ questions and associated NPCs may be slower or more sporadic than usual.

Monthly Updates Summary:

It was a busy month IC this time so we didn't have any, what the heck.

Upcoming Updates:

FAQ reorganization
Locations page reorganization
In November, all monthly items will be available for the game's one year anniversary. If you missed a previous monthly item (see Glossary for all available obtainables), you'll have a chance to get it in November! Please make sure to also purchase regular items you have been interested in before then as well, as some items of the standard stock will be changed. (We will be looking at previous purchases to see which ones are the least popular and switch things up.)

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Important Announcements for July

This month’s weather starts off partly cloudy with showers during the nighttime and morning, then starts heating up to a very nice, warm summer for Camelot through Celliwig and the White Cliffs. The Land of Rot seems to be a good ten degrees hotter for those who are visiting with very little moisture in the air, and a series of summer storms has hit the Ash Mountains.
The mossatees give birth in July! All along the beaches, there are silly baby mossatees flopping onto shore. If they get too far, please roll them back into the water so they do not dry out. Note that they will leave a trail of beach sand verbena behind them all the way back to the water. Helping one of the babies will result in one of the parent mossatees casting a spell the mossatees (sometimes called museatees for this very reason) are unique for being able to cast: Inspirioss! This spell can clear writer/artist/musician/other creative block. No wonder summer is the time to get inspired. Side effects include sprouting a verbena from the top of your head. (Don't worry, it's painless to pluck.)
- Animal mages are capable of learning the recipe for Inspirioss if they 1. Learn how to transform into a mossatee and 2. Help at least 10 babies back to the water to prove themselves to the mossatees. Once gained, they may share it with friends.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Rewards Page is revamped:
- New page URL is: https://avalonmods.dreamwidth.org/11992.html
  - You do not need to resubmit June’s requests using the new page. We will begin using this URL on July 1st.
- Instructions are now at the top, clearer and reorganized.
- The points explanation was moved to the quest section on the FAQhere
- Players now have their own threads for their rewards tracking, which will allow both players and mods to more easily reference all submitted threads.
- Clarification for Potions replication/sharing via Rewards:
  - “Potions purchased can be used to count toward the minimum brewers amount (10 potions unless you are an alchemist) and can be replicated after purchase only by the alchemist class.”

Bestiary format updated to be the same spreadsheet style as glossary & potions.
- Improves consistency of formatting.
- Easier updating for mods, which means we should be able to keep it updated more quickly for general reference and bargaining mages.

Celliwig is now an openly available location for characters to visit.
- Full entry added to the Locations page.
- Celliwig Totem Recipe can be purchased from the Elphame Traders/Rewards Points.

Application Sample Questions have been put into a plain text list available on the Apply page for anyone who is using mobile to apply and having trouble viewing the full length of the question.

Monthly Updates Summary:

Tested a variety of key points formats in order to determine the way most people benefit from them. The poll is running here until 11:59pm PST on June 29th.

Planned Updates (date/order undetermined):

Bestiary content update - There are a bunch of missing creatures still on it because it was such a mess before, so we’ll be working to update it to a more current state over the next couple of weeks. Apologies for getting behind on this!
Divide glossary by item type to make shorter lists/easier to find things
FAQ Reorganization
Locations Page Reorganization

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Important Announcements for June:

Weather Report: The first week of June is gross and muggy. A pack of storm sprites has come down from the mountains and with them brought the rains back just as a heat wave hits. Get ready to get wet and sweaty for a full week, and look forward to a quest related to helping the storm sprites take off back to the mountains. Once they're gone, the weather is clear and sunny through most of the second and third weeks of June, followed by a sunny thunderstorm toward the end of the month.
It's pride month. Characters can obtain a special spell from a number of local shops free with any purchase called Recipe: Loud and Proud! This spell causes their shoes to emit a Nyancat-esque flow of magic when they run, customizable to whatever flag they associate themselves with. Must provide your own background music, effects are only visual.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

None new to announce tonight, we did a buttload of updates the other day and everything else we're working on is still in the works.

Monthly Updates Summary:

New section added to FAQ: Player-donated resources
Clarification added to the Apply page under the "Canon Point" section- it is not new information, but added to the page in an additional location to help alert applicants ahead of revisions/rejections: "Our policy on spoilers is that your canon point or canon release date must be available to the public for at least 30 days. This has been our policy and has been listed in our FAQ since the start of the game. Failure to adhere may result in revisions (if adjustable canon point) or automatic rejection (if character or canon was introduced less than a month ago)."
Synchronic magic was added to the FAQ under the question "Are there any types of other magic available that aren’t related to the familiars?"
Fiona fixed the coding on the FAQ and Locations page so now it is consistent and clean. Which was a lot of work so naming her specifically!! Thank you!!
Also thank you to Orange Crates who made our Received Applications page automated so the second you submit an app, it should update within 5 minutes exactly as you submitted it. This was live this month but I think I forgot to mention it in the official updates, so here it is!!
The application was updated to alter the Q&A section. There are now 20 questions available, of which you CHOOSE 5 using drop down menus. This way, there's more options for you to find questions that better fit your characters or you may find more inspiration to respond to. (The original 5 are still there if you already started working on your app ahead of time, don't worry.)
The following changes were made to the Rules page for clarification. No rules or processes were changed in this update:
- Under Activity: added a link to the navigation in the following: The activity submission page is a Google Spreadsheet and linked in the Navigation. Added this sentence immediately following the above: The link is updated each month; if you have to request access, you are attempting to access a previous month's activity check.
- Under Moderation: The following clarification was made in the rules regarding contact on plurk: Please refrain from sending private messages to the moderator plurk account, as we only check them when we are signing in to give announcements and may easily miss your question.
The following changes were made to the Application to improve clarity:
- A "Read Me" was added at the beginning of the application to express that deliberate exclusion of required sections will result in automatic rejection (ex: if you put "I don't have that" in a required section) and a specification about moderator app processing times.
- Under Contact Information under the Player Information section, the following sentence was added to the note We do not send application responses via Plurk, Discord, or other social media accounts.
- Canon Name under the Basic Character Information section was changed to "Name of Canon" to more clearly differentiate from character's name after a number of mix-ups with this each month.
- The following note was added under "Name of Canon": "Type "OC" for original characters. Otherwise, this should be the name of the series that your character is from. If from an ongoing series that is broken into parts, please use only the main series name, not the numbers (ex: Xenosaga 2 would just be "Xenosaga" because it's part of a chronological series). If the series is numbered but ultimately separate games and stories (like Final Fantasy or Persona) please list the number."
- Name under the Basic Character Information section was changed to "Character's Name" to more clearly differentiate from the name of the canon after a number of mix-ups with this each month.
- The following note was added under Canon Point: "Canon points must be at least 1 month old to be appable. Series or characters within ongoing series that have not been released for at least 1 month will result in automatic rejection. If it is an existing character with a canon point that is less than 1 month old but there is enough previous material to app from, you may receive a revision to choose a different canon point. Additionally: If you are apping from a phone game, please include the event name for your canon point. This was already true, we're just including it here as a lot of people seem to miss the 1 month thing in the FAQ so we wanted to make sure it's easier to find."
- The following clarification was added under Thread Sample: "Thread must contain both dialogue samples (can be speaking or texting) and samples of physical action or internal thought." (We need to be able to get a sense of the character in the thread, and we cant necessarily do that if we don't have a clear view when things like text-only threads are used as samples.)

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Important Announcements for May

Toward the end of April, the weather starts to slowly clear up bit by bit, lowering down to May's weather of alternating light sprinkles and a mix of cloudy and half-cloudy days. Mornings are very, very foggy so visibility is going to be very rough before 9am.
The Red Spring's hot springs are back open. Inns are cleaned up from the flooding (thankfully magic means cleanup doesn't take as long!) While the alternately listed areas on last month's TDM are still available if every you want to thread in those areas, the TDM will return to its normal prompt option this month.
New NPC appointment threads may be delayed until the second half of the month as the mod handling NPC threads has jury duty, so will be focusing on the ones already going. You may still request them, but please recognize that there may be a delay in starting.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Please double-check to make sure your information is updated on the taken list if you haven't already. We will start sending out PMs after the activity check is over this month if your information is still missing!
Drawing done via Tutturu livestream to determine the winner of the Magic Carpet item from last month's event. The winning character was: Hikaru & Kaoru Hitachiin (single entry)
Game History page has been updated to include a very brief summary of events throughout the game. This will later be supplemented with links to lore people can find in libraries, at the archivist, and non-event reveals (there's one in there now but the section is incomplete because I've got to go gather). This will be updated toward the start of each month on a monthly basis.
Per player suggestions, we will be adding a "Key Points" section to future TDMs and events to try to make it easier for players to process large posts. Name and format of that section may change slightly as we figure out the best way to implement it to best support players.

Monthly Updates Summary:

The inventory section on the application has had the following specifications: Large-scale explosives are not permitted (rocket launchers, bazookas, bombs, etc.) or will be replaced with a confetti-launcher version upon arrival. Ammo-based weapons arrive with the equivalent of a single clip of ammunition; you may use additional inventory slots for additional clips (or equivalent-- a quiver of arrows, for example, whatever it would be for your weapon/ammunition). Further ammunition can be purchased via Rewards after acceptance.
Secondary magic options have been added to the application.
We have made some additions to the mod team in the form of helper mods: AL, Belmont, Fiona, and Orange Crates.
Locations page updated (map, added: Forest of the Fisher King, End of the World)
New Permanent Rewards added: (Recipe) Archivist's Totem, (Item) Social Media Influencer Verification
Character Businesses page has been updated to include Social Media Influencers now.
FAQ updates:
- Hiatus policy clarification under "What about hiatuses?"
- Activity drop re-application requirement added under "How do drops work?"
- FAQ question added: Can my character own their own business or make money as a social media influencer?

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Important Announcements for April

April's weather is POURING down rain through most of the southern half of Avalon! The only areas not soaked are the upper half of the Land of Rot, the Forest of the Fisher King, and Celliwig. (Only partially accessible areas at the start of the month. More details TBA, but for the start, just think of the Archivist's as the only relatively dry area.)
The second week of April, the inn's first floors will get flooded, so you may end up having to bunk with someone on an upper floor!
The Red Spring's hot springs areas will not be available- an alternative prompt will be provided on the TDM for the hot spring area!
Because of the large amount of water, a number of water sprites and fairies will be visible around town. If you find one dancing in the rain, feel free to join in and they'll happily dance with you. Additionally, it's going to be wet enough that the Lady of the Lake is able to go on land and may be seen around Camelot City this month. NPC appointments with the Lady may take place in Camelot City instead of just the White Cliffs.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Helper mod applications have opened and will remain open until the 10th. Please apply if you're interested in helping out!
We are slowly but surely updating the taken list with the information you should provide here if you haven't already. It's taking a little bit (just because it's.. the whole game getting updated, really) so bear with us!

Monthly Updates Summary:

Taken list format was changed to accommodate the new information it will host (player pronouns, character preferred name, secondary magic type).
NPC appointments were opened for business at the start of the month.
OOC Player Intro posts were added to the rotation to condense OOC intros to a central location each month. A link will be posted to the top of the TDM once it goes up, provided in acceptance notices, and posted multiple times on the plurk.
Bestiary was updated with all creatures listed in events/TDMs/quests/etc. thus far.
FAQ was updated with information about secondary magic types. (Update content that was added to the FAQ is here.)

This is a short post. There weren't many updates, but they were large updates, so it looks like we didn't do much this month. :')

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Important Announcements for March

March's weather is going to start warming up finally! The snow is largely gone and there will be a couple of clear days, but for the most part, the weather will be cloudy and cool in the 50-55F/10-13C range. Note that mornings, for the most part, will be covered in very dense fog until about 10am. Fog greatly enhances both water elemental magic and illusion (light) magic.
Avalon will be celebrating the Spring Equinox this month. The Spring Equinox focuses on rebirth and renewal. There will be a bit of a push among citizens toward trying new things around town, so if you haven't tried something new, you may find yourself encouraged to do so. Egg dishes and dishes with edible flowers are particularly popular around this time of the year, and many residents will set up floral displays all throughout town. Rabbits are revered during this time and not allowed to be consumed, captured, or harmed. The general mood is lively.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

NPC thread appointments will be available starting in March, along with NPC profiles. We are starting with 5 appointments available per NPC per month. This is a tentative number and may be adjusted based on demand and mod capacity. Different NPCs have different requirements for contact. Activity for the month must be posted for the month of the requested appointment.
The QuestBoard will have a Dark Web section added for the less chivalrous characters among us. Criminal title equivalents to Knighthood and Nobility will be added called "Unseelie" and "Arcane Mage." Specifications for each title will be added to the FAQ at the same time as the March QuestBoard is posted. UPDATED 2/26: FAQ section added.
Because of the addition of the Dark Web section to the quests, both section will be switched to 3 Top Tasks and 3 Dark Web Tasks. (6 quests a month available instead of 5.)

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Important Announcements for February

The weather is shifting away from snowy and into rainy! Forecast is lots of rain, fog, and periodic hail. It's overall very wet, and very cold (20-30F/-6C to -1C). Where the ground was snowy, it is now slush and sleet. The lake is still frozen over, but the ice is very thin now. It would be dangerous to attempt to walk on top of it. Take advantage of the parka sale this month, 30% off!
Frost fairies are out in full-force this month. Frost fairies are invisible to the naked eye, but can be seen through mirrors and glass. These fairies create ice crystals on contact, and can be spotted when you see beautiful ice crystal patterns forming in their trail. It's not recommended to try to capture one, as they can cause frost bite when you are in contact with them. Despite the rain, they seem to be keeping the grounds icy and covered in slush and sleet. Locals will tell your character that they love ice cream, and to leave some on an open window sill at night (it's cold, we know); they will find themselves with a gift in exchange. The locals say the Frost fairies love collecting shiny things, so their gifts each are always shiny in nature, though its value can really vary year to year.
- The gift received for doing this will be a Disco Ball: Throw it into a room, it will black out the lights and illuminate with disco ball lights. Music will play and all occupants of the room will be forced to dance until someone is able to turn the lights back on.
- If looked at through a mirror or glass, the fairies look like short, fat, all-white penguins with flamingo-length legs and icicle crowns. Truly majestic.
Avalonians do not celebrate any official Valentine's Day, though some citizens of Camelot City may be inspired to do small things to cheer off-worlders up.
February is a month of a special Avalonian drink: Cafe breve sweetened with melted honey. It's a hot drink popular with fairies and humans alike. Many cafes will be serving these, as this phenomenon is kind of like pumpkin spice lattes in the fall, but with hot honey flavors in February. Different eateries may advertise different varieties of honey as their special stand-out factor.

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

Added a clearly marked notice to the top of the Rewards page indicating that the rewards page is not to be used for thread banking and should only be commented on when you are ready to redeem.

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Locations page's map has been updated to include an updated "open area." The updates include the pure of heart bridge and some of the surrounding area. Celliwig is still unavailable.

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Important Announcements for January
• Weather will continue to be cold in the -1 to 10C/30F to 50F range through January. The ice turtles will still be around to help new arrivals in the waters near the White Cliffs. There will be heavy snow the first week of the month, light the second, then cold rain and hail for the last two weeks. Shops will sell umbrellas for 25% off to PCs this month only.
• On the 31st, a countdown to the new year will occur- when midnight strikes and the new year begins, a fireworks show will come from Camelot's castle for the whole city to see. It will last about 20 minutes, and fireworks will be infused with magic-- there are some that are normal, some that change colors or shapes mid-explosion, dragon-shaped fireworks that fly through the city before exploding into glitter, and so on. Time is frozen everywhere else, but at least here, they can celebrate the new year!
• On the morning of the 1st, those who helped the Lady of the Lake clean lost items out of the water during the first event will receive their gift: a conch shell, enchanted to summon a fish from the lake to assist you upon being blown into. It will only work once, but they can assist you with just about anything in the water within their capability, regardless of what magic type you have. That means help with transportation (within currently available in-game areas), fighting off a predator in the water, or finding a special item or ingredient that can be found under the sea. If it's something the fish can help with, it will help. Just think about your desire while blowing into the conch and it will tell the fish what to do. (If you want it to mess up, you can say your character's mind wandered and have it not work right!)
• The ability to gain knighthood or nobility will be announced ICly this month. While structures are in place OOC, characters will learn about it then. Look forward to it!

NEW Housekeeping Updates:
• A field has been added to the taken list for titles. If your character does not have an earned title, it will not be listed under their entry.
• A titles form and guidelines have been added to the Taken page as there will finally be enough quests available to start applying for titles starting this month. Titles will be hosted on the taken page for ease of updating when characters are removed from the game.
• We will not be keeping a record of titles for dropped characters, so if you drop a character either through inactivity or intentionality, you will have to re-earn your character's title.
• Clarification on bonus points was made in the FAQ (+1 for each title, which means quests can be worth up to 3 points each).
• Players must reply to the taken list by 11:59pm PST on the last day of the month for which they applied. Failure to reply to the taken list by the 1st will result in the acceptance being revoked. Because this change is being announced so late, we will not be counting it for this month. This will go into effect starting in January.

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Important Announcements for December:

December AC is optional as we are aware everyone gets very busy during the holidays! Turn in AC to receive a free pass that they can use for 1 month's AC any time in 2021.
December weather in Avalon will be very snowy and cold. There may be a few days of slush. Overall, very wintery weather. The lake will be frozen thick enough to skate across (details on how that's working out for new arrivals will be included on the TDM). The hot springs will still be hot and available.
Avalon will be celebrating Winter Solstice. Characters are welcome to celebrate their own holidays, but culturally in Avalon, the main holiday will be the winter solstice. More details to be announced about how that is celebrated, but if you're looking for what your characters will be hearing about / seeing decor for this winter from NPCs, that's it. :)

NEW Housekeeping Updates:

"Non-combat quests" have been renamed to "Assistance Quests"
Posting schedule has been updated to better space out posts so as to not overwhelm players with lots of new info all on the same day. Please review the calendar for updated schedule.
We will keep posting small updates on plurk as they come out, but offer a large monthly summary post (below) around the 28th of each month (it's a little earlier today because we're ahead of schedule this month and I mayyy sleep early tonight) in order to provide a central location for the information as well as provide it for those who may not use plurk as often. This way there is a clear and transparent record and hopefully no one is caught off guard by new information.

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