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Hey everyone! Okay so this week you'll notice that our broadcast is a little Event heavy/geared and that is because I would really love to be able to encourage people to take these Events in hand and run with them. You'll see a few differences in the layouts of each Event (if you go into the threads) where you'll see some suggestions on things that could happen in them. Please note that these are not required, nor are they planned as definitely happening (unless specified). These Events are for your use and for your drama. Remember, despite the offences you can cause to other characters, if your character is a noble or a royal you can just about say what you like so long as it's (even minorly) subtly masked. Let's see some public drama and excitement going down! More events will be coming next week but I figured three at a time is enough for now, so watch this space.
I would also like to say (though with a little less severity than is needed for a bunny slipper) that, if people want to be involved in these storylines or they wish to be a part of our community in a bigger way than they already are, please do come to our staff team. We've had a few members drop off over the last few weeks who did not feel they were able to come to us with their issues. I know that everyone is stressed at the moment with their own different Covid experiences and how they are handling that. But our staff team are still here and they are never too busy to listen. Please come to us if you have a problem, are struggling with muse or don't know how to play a larger role or part in our world OOC or IC. We will be more than happy to help! We aren't mind-readers, but we []are[/i] a helpful and effective staff team when we are in the know <3
New Additions Below are a list of all of our newest members to the server. Our staff team ask that, when you see them online, give them a shout out and say 'hi, how are you?' You can use our #general-chat or our #quiet-room - entirely depending on how busy our main channel is - but we highly recommend touching base and saying hello - they might be interested in making a character you're seeking for your own plots after all...
LizGer
Cynnamon
Lyrik
We've also had new characters added to our accepted roster! Remember! The first member to start a thread with each of our newly accepted characters from new members get to collect Points! Give these characters a shout out in their relevant kingdom channel to get the plotting chat going! Just remember to give their profiles a read so that you can approach their writer with some fun ideas!
News and Updates
New Challenge: Me First! Sorry staffers, this one isn't for you! The challenge this week is to be the first none staff member (from any of our teams) to dive into one of the new Events listed below. Staffers, feel free to jump start these Events whenever you like but the first three members to not be a part of our staffing teams to post in these events will gain the points this week! That's three per event - 9 up for grabs. You can only win the point for one event so any duplicates will be ignored. That doesn't mean you can't jump in anyway - it just means 9 different members are in with a chance of getting points this week! And as there are fewer spots than normal - their are five points to be claimed per winner, not just the one - so get your writing fingers going!
Staff Search: Closed Our staff team applications are now closed and we have some new additions to the staffing family. Please note that the lovely Pam has joined our Mentor team, whilst Junebug and Riel have taken a step back from it, and Asteria and Bandit have now moved up to become a part of our Head Staffer group. Berry is now a Deputy Admin alongside the lovely Kitsie and Asteria and Bandit will be running the Community Head duties between them. So, you should be seeing a whole lot more messages from these wonderful peeps in our #announcements and other such channels. Hopefully this will mean a more regular update system for our games and challenges.
God Apps: Closed Our God Applications have now been closed and the apps will be read over and considered carefully. Please watch this space for next week's announcement when our new addition to the divine and godly fam is announced!
Aeipathy Olympics: Extended Our Aeipathy Olympics have been extended! Rather than closing this week they will be continuing onto the 6th July! If you have yet to submit your entries to our contest rounds then we recommend doing so asap! <3
Discord Reshuffle There is a new layout to our Discord server! As you made already notice, our challenges have been given their own category so that our staff team can keep better track of them/stay on top of them. Some of our games have been cleared out and moved to the site (you'll see Game Tags popping up in the server more often now) and the voice chat has become a permanent fixture on the server. The challenges and games in our Inclusion Not Isolation category that were particularly popular have been moved to the appropriate sections as permanent fixtures to the server and that category removed. This is not because we want to pretend that Covid isn't happening but because most countries are steadily on a path to recovery and normalcy and we want to encourage that mindset here at Aeipathy. We have done a huge amount over the last few months as part of our Covid-counter-efforts, but not we feel it's just as important to touch base with our members, get them feeling normal again and offering them new ways to get their characters back on track and back into play. And if a fresh face lift to our Discord server can help that, then all the better!
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: Dis And this week's award for Member of the Moment goes to the lovely Dis! It is tricky to jump into a world that is so well established as Aeipathy, especially when your chosen character is on the outside of bloodlines and attached to dislike and distaste. However, Dis has totally risen to the occasion, been a wonderful rp partner on the boards and member on the server! She's embraced the lovely Sara and the fact that she has an uphill climb for regaining reputation and is heading straight and true! Well done, Dis! We're so glad to have you with us!
Our Events and Stories are large, mass threads where everyone who has a viable character for that moment or setting can partake. They are often revolving around key players in our current global plots but they also create great opportunities for characters to meet and greet rather than our site becoming cluttered with 'first encounter' threads. Our Events are voluntary, but we recommend that all members keep at least a cursory eye on what is happening in each on-going Event within any kingdom their character(s) are a part of. This way, you're always up-to-date on the latest drama in your character's homeland.
Check our the updates below for each of our current Events, provided by our Kingdom Managers. All of these Events and Provincial Stories are open so have your character dive in to any and all!
Greece
Information on Grecian Events and Provincial Stories will be in next week's broadcast!
Bedoa
Heated Flesh The tribes of the Bedoan deserts have been chased to the Port of the West to avoid a sandstorm, but close quarters has bred ill health. A fever ravages the people of the tribes and the Zaire's best healers worry for their prophet @mwenye. How else has been struck down by such heated plague and who will stand to aid those who suffer? The leierin @tanishe works hard to ensure the health of her people. Location: Port of the West, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans.
Crime and Punishment The Zaire gesin is forced to lose the strong hands of several of its young warriors as they were caught stealing from store houses on Egyptian land. The militants of the Pharaoh now take into their own control the punishments that need to be rendered... Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians.
Surf and Turf A few months after the incident in Border Trade, the Zaire find themselves in the Port of the West. Here they are confronted with the Buuchu tribe who seem to have very fixed ideas on territory and the Leier's second wife @neena has gotten herself on the wrong side of it! Now with the fight simmering down the question remains - just what is the second wife of Leier doing, behaving like that? Location: Port of the West, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire and Buuchu Tribes.
Pure Survival Set four years ago... after days of journeying without water the Zaire tribe have come to find their last stop on the way to a large oasis to have dried up. Without enough water for the whole tribe, morale is low and faces turn to Leier @hasani for his verdict on whether the Gesin should be split, with a faster force headed to the water up ahead or if there are other options to keep at least the majority of his tribe alive... Now he says that he will be the last to drink what little water they have, and seeks advice from the previous Leierin Lindiwe... Location: Southern Lands, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire Tribe.
Egypt
Hold On A sandstorm has come to Egypt and the people of the city must hold on and take cover if they are to protect themselves from high winds and dangerous debris! Akhenaten H'Sheifa, @sutekh, @calliope and @callidora seek refuge in a tavern. Whilst a dangerous situation to be in, it sure does bring together people from all walks of life... Location: Northern Wastan, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Drown Their Efforts Grecian soldiers, including @krysto and @isaiah swim to burn the ships of the Egyptians, under the command of the Taengean king @achilleas. But will they manage to set all of the vessels aflame before they are discovered? Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers.
The Might of the Gods As the Sheifa family collects in the temples to pay homage to the Gods in order to protect their Egyptian brothers in arms in the North, @deshra - a new arrival that is connected in some way to the Abaddi house and @rubiah turn up to cause a stir. Let us hope that @osiria does not catch someone pretending to be her relative...? Location: Temple of Osiris, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Feminine Wiles The ladies of the Egyptian lands unite over gossip and mojitos! Just how outspoken can the ladies become when the men are away at war? Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility.
The Greatest Show On Earth Come one! Come all! And join the chaos and majesty that is a circus of performers, animal tamers and freaks. This extravaganza has arrived in Cairo to dazzle us all! Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
The Child-Like Empress It is the coronation of Queen Hatshepsut H'Naddar! Set ten years ago, here the people of Egypt come to welcome and praise their new Queen is is to be officially crowned by a High Priest of Ra. And yet the man seems to be hard to find...? Location: Grand Temple, Egypt. Attendance: All Welcome!
A Thousand Threads Only a year ago, the markets of Egypt were filled with fabric and textiles! But also chaos! The Bedoan runaway @neena has already fallen into and collapsed a stall prompting the attention of the Lady Chione H'Isazari, and on the other side of the market place the Queen herself has made a subtle appearance with a man some might identify as Lord @osorsen. At this time, the Queen is still unmarried... perhaps she has chosen her suitor? Location: The Grand Souk, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Bring Me That Horizon In classical tradition of the Egyptian new year, the people of Cairo and Thebes have spilled out onto the riverbank to witness the setting of the sun in one year and the rising of the sun in the next. The night in between is traditionally filled with drink, smoke, fine foods and fine sex. Yet not all are having fun as games escalate and an ornery young man is knocked out cold! What will her royal highness Queen Hatshepsut H'Naddar think? Location: Southern Nile, Egypt. Attendance: All Welcome!
See How They Shine In the house of Hei Sheifa, just a few months from now, when Onuphrious and @iaheru's family was still in one piece, the greatest jewels of the kingdom were on display in their home. And yet now the gathering is attacked by masked thieves! In an ambush that has sent the party into chaos, @neithotep and Akhenaten H'Sheifa attempt to escape out through an alcove into the hallway as others in the group are robbed blind, but will they be caught? Location: Saraaya H'Sheifa, Egypt. Attendance: All Egyptian Nobility and Guests/Servants.
Judea
Take Up Arms As the Grecian forces leave the Judean city of Israel in order to camp just outside of its walls, the militants that have caused such difficulty in the last few months can now stretch their legs, check their equipment and set up the tents they will need to travel the desert and respond to a call to arms should one be issued. And yet many Judeans cannot resist taking a little wander around the encampment - for it is still their land... Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
Thunder in the Distance Awwal brings about the month of Jerusalem's headship of the Council and the leaders of the Six Cities culminate to give their reports. Many are disgruntled over the present of a particular Egyptian @zoser but also of clear signs of an upcoming war. @simeon has made the suggestion to the Council that no wounded are to be treated by the Judeans in any upcoming conflict and given the Azari's history with war and plague, it is likely to be a popular notion... Location: Jerusalem, Judea. Attendance: Judean Council of Elders.
May Your Future Be Bright The Judeans of all of the Six Cities culminate in their religious capitol of Jerusalem to celebrate Shabbat. Some and join in with the new year celebrations as @amiti, @thaddeus, @gwyneth and @hazael partake in the prayers and @hypatia offers free lulav in celebration of the day... Location: Jerusalem, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
The Way Is Shut The Israeli Hebrews (and those that have journeyed to aid them) build defences, pack up the possessions of the Greeks and ensure that their tenants for the last ten years will be removed and unwelcome to their lands after the war with Egypt. Is this an easy way to avoid a long and drawn out quarrel? Or a quick way to have violence brought down upon them on the Grecian soldiers' return? Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
White Lands, Red Hands Set over 10 years ago, the Grecians have only recently ended the last conflict with Egypt and now set up their new home within the walls of Israel. The people of Judea are not going to be best pleased with their new guests... Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
Predator Set a few years ago in the city of Ammun, home to traders from far away lands, there is a new spectacle to behold - that of a large cat of orange and black stripes and topaz eyes that glint with the roars from its belly. Just who is brave enough to approach? Location: Ammun, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
New Events
Olympus Rising Event - Athenia
Whilst the politics of Athenia have become murky and unclear, the scholars of the Athenian university have yet to blur their vision. Determined to find reason in the world that the Gods have created and apply themselves without the bias of House tactics and the instability of the crown. In an effort to draw in more funding and inspire the peoples of Athenia, the Scholeio have opened their doors (and their rooftops) to an outdoor educational experience.
The largest of the buildings in the scholeio has opened its winding staircases to a rooftop covered in cushions, chaises and blankets. Little turrets of metal dishes offer fires or refreshment atop their pedestals and the night sky is clear and encouraging in its decoration of stars. All nobles and royals have been invited and, for the smallest of charges or noble favours the commoners of Athenia have been permitted to join too.
Come and witness the glory of the sky. The show that the Gods have created for the eyes of mortal man. The lecturers of the university are ready to meander around the groups and visitors to explain the stories written in the night sky and impress upon all the significant of the astrological arts. Read More...
Winter Wonderland Provincial Story - Colchis
The engagement of @evras and @zanon was quite a scandal. With the Prince's original requests to his father falling through as denied and then being redressed after a private word alone, there have been more than enough rumours circulating as to the Lady Evras' waistline and reasons for an escalated timeline. Yet, Queen @yanni has worked hard to establish an honourable celebration of the union. Whilst the ceremony was kept private and the Kotas, Drakos and Thanasi were the only families permitted to attend, the celebratory dinner and festivities to follow are far from small...
A half mile around the cliffside from the Kotas manor, within the private lands of the royal family, lies an open meadow. Forestry clings to the mountainside and curves off into the distance whilst the opposite edge is a sheer drop to the ocean. At this time of year, the snow falls heavily on Colchis and the royal lands are no exception. The entire, open space is several inches deep in purest white and, a Queen with a shrewd eye for purity, Yanni has chosen those open space for an outdoor celebration. Here, beyond the walls of the Kotas manor, royals and common born alike are welcomed through the gates of their property. They are shown to this open glade of glistening white. Wrought metal candlestick holders twisty and dark stand amongst the white with their supported tapiers flickering. Steam rises from the little wicks of flame despite it being midday. In other areas, large basin of burning oil create warmth and communal feeling, the snow melting a little around their base.
By their nature, Colchians are a hardy people. And a little snow and recent blizzard are ne'er an unscaleable obstacle. Instead, Colchian blood burns warm as they take the elements as a challenge and congregate to celebrate the union of Prince @zanon and Princess @evras, their cloaks and furs drawn close and their breath puffing with excitement into the fire-warmed air. Read More...
Artemis' Honour Provincial Story - Colchis
The body of a young woman has been found strewn upon the open central market of Eubocris. Some time in the night, this dead body has been placed in a haphazard pose of disregard - as if she fell from a great height into the centre of the open space - and lies stripped naked upon the cold stone. Her hair is long and blonde, lying tumbling over the stones. On her forehead is a simple mark - that of a crescent moon. And in her mouth, the meaty appendage of some kind of animal...
The people of Eubocris wake to gather for their market day to find this abhorrent spectacle in the middle of their simple ways and happy times. Never has an event such as this befouled their streets. Just who is the girl? What was her crime? And who would punish another in so heathen a manner? Read More...
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Hey everyone! Okay so this week you'll notice that our broadcast is a little Event heavy/geared and that is because I would really love to be able to encourage people to take these Events in hand and run with them. You'll see a few differences in the layouts of each Event (if you go into the threads) where you'll see some suggestions on things that could happen in them. Please note that these are not required, nor are they planned as definitely happening (unless specified). These Events are for your use and for your drama. Remember, despite the offences you can cause to other characters, if your character is a noble or a royal you can just about say what you like so long as it's (even minorly) subtly masked. Let's see some public drama and excitement going down! More events will be coming next week but I figured three at a time is enough for now, so watch this space.
I would also like to say (though with a little less severity than is needed for a bunny slipper) that, if people want to be involved in these storylines or they wish to be a part of our community in a bigger way than they already are, please do come to our staff team. We've had a few members drop off over the last few weeks who did not feel they were able to come to us with their issues. I know that everyone is stressed at the moment with their own different Covid experiences and how they are handling that. But our staff team are still here and they are never too busy to listen. Please come to us if you have a problem, are struggling with muse or don't know how to play a larger role or part in our world OOC or IC. We will be more than happy to help! We aren't mind-readers, but we []are[/i] a helpful and effective staff team when we are in the know <3
New Additions Below are a list of all of our newest members to the server. Our staff team ask that, when you see them online, give them a shout out and say 'hi, how are you?' You can use our #general-chat or our #quiet-room - entirely depending on how busy our main channel is - but we highly recommend touching base and saying hello - they might be interested in making a character you're seeking for your own plots after all...
LizGer
Cynnamon
Lyrik
We've also had new characters added to our accepted roster! Remember! The first member to start a thread with each of our newly accepted characters from new members get to collect Points! Give these characters a shout out in their relevant kingdom channel to get the plotting chat going! Just remember to give their profiles a read so that you can approach their writer with some fun ideas!
News and Updates
New Challenge: Me First! Sorry staffers, this one isn't for you! The challenge this week is to be the first none staff member (from any of our teams) to dive into one of the new Events listed below. Staffers, feel free to jump start these Events whenever you like but the first three members to not be a part of our staffing teams to post in these events will gain the points this week! That's three per event - 9 up for grabs. You can only win the point for one event so any duplicates will be ignored. That doesn't mean you can't jump in anyway - it just means 9 different members are in with a chance of getting points this week! And as there are fewer spots than normal - their are five points to be claimed per winner, not just the one - so get your writing fingers going!
Staff Search: Closed Our staff team applications are now closed and we have some new additions to the staffing family. Please note that the lovely Pam has joined our Mentor team, whilst Junebug and Riel have taken a step back from it, and Asteria and Bandit have now moved up to become a part of our Head Staffer group. Berry is now a Deputy Admin alongside the lovely Kitsie and Asteria and Bandit will be running the Community Head duties between them. So, you should be seeing a whole lot more messages from these wonderful peeps in our #announcements and other such channels. Hopefully this will mean a more regular update system for our games and challenges.
God Apps: Closed Our God Applications have now been closed and the apps will be read over and considered carefully. Please watch this space for next week's announcement when our new addition to the divine and godly fam is announced!
Aeipathy Olympics: Extended Our Aeipathy Olympics have been extended! Rather than closing this week they will be continuing onto the 6th July! If you have yet to submit your entries to our contest rounds then we recommend doing so asap! <3
Discord Reshuffle There is a new layout to our Discord server! As you made already notice, our challenges have been given their own category so that our staff team can keep better track of them/stay on top of them. Some of our games have been cleared out and moved to the site (you'll see Game Tags popping up in the server more often now) and the voice chat has become a permanent fixture on the server. The challenges and games in our Inclusion Not Isolation category that were particularly popular have been moved to the appropriate sections as permanent fixtures to the server and that category removed. This is not because we want to pretend that Covid isn't happening but because most countries are steadily on a path to recovery and normalcy and we want to encourage that mindset here at Aeipathy. We have done a huge amount over the last few months as part of our Covid-counter-efforts, but not we feel it's just as important to touch base with our members, get them feeling normal again and offering them new ways to get their characters back on track and back into play. And if a fresh face lift to our Discord server can help that, then all the better!
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: Dis And this week's award for Member of the Moment goes to the lovely Dis! It is tricky to jump into a world that is so well established as Aeipathy, especially when your chosen character is on the outside of bloodlines and attached to dislike and distaste. However, Dis has totally risen to the occasion, been a wonderful rp partner on the boards and member on the server! She's embraced the lovely Sara and the fact that she has an uphill climb for regaining reputation and is heading straight and true! Well done, Dis! We're so glad to have you with us!
Our Events and Stories are large, mass threads where everyone who has a viable character for that moment or setting can partake. They are often revolving around key players in our current global plots but they also create great opportunities for characters to meet and greet rather than our site becoming cluttered with 'first encounter' threads. Our Events are voluntary, but we recommend that all members keep at least a cursory eye on what is happening in each on-going Event within any kingdom their character(s) are a part of. This way, you're always up-to-date on the latest drama in your character's homeland.
Check our the updates below for each of our current Events, provided by our Kingdom Managers. All of these Events and Provincial Stories are open so have your character dive in to any and all!
Greece
Information on Grecian Events and Provincial Stories will be in next week's broadcast!
Bedoa
Heated Flesh The tribes of the Bedoan deserts have been chased to the Port of the West to avoid a sandstorm, but close quarters has bred ill health. A fever ravages the people of the tribes and the Zaire's best healers worry for their prophet @mwenye. How else has been struck down by such heated plague and who will stand to aid those who suffer? The leierin @tanishe works hard to ensure the health of her people. Location: Port of the West, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans.
Crime and Punishment The Zaire gesin is forced to lose the strong hands of several of its young warriors as they were caught stealing from store houses on Egyptian land. The militants of the Pharaoh now take into their own control the punishments that need to be rendered... Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians.
Surf and Turf A few months after the incident in Border Trade, the Zaire find themselves in the Port of the West. Here they are confronted with the Buuchu tribe who seem to have very fixed ideas on territory and the Leier's second wife @neena has gotten herself on the wrong side of it! Now with the fight simmering down the question remains - just what is the second wife of Leier doing, behaving like that? Location: Port of the West, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire and Buuchu Tribes.
Pure Survival Set four years ago... after days of journeying without water the Zaire tribe have come to find their last stop on the way to a large oasis to have dried up. Without enough water for the whole tribe, morale is low and faces turn to Leier @hasani for his verdict on whether the Gesin should be split, with a faster force headed to the water up ahead or if there are other options to keep at least the majority of his tribe alive... Now he says that he will be the last to drink what little water they have, and seeks advice from the previous Leierin Lindiwe... Location: Southern Lands, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire Tribe.
Egypt
Hold On A sandstorm has come to Egypt and the people of the city must hold on and take cover if they are to protect themselves from high winds and dangerous debris! Akhenaten H'Sheifa, @sutekh, @calliope and @callidora seek refuge in a tavern. Whilst a dangerous situation to be in, it sure does bring together people from all walks of life... Location: Northern Wastan, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Drown Their Efforts Grecian soldiers, including @krysto and @isaiah swim to burn the ships of the Egyptians, under the command of the Taengean king @achilleas. But will they manage to set all of the vessels aflame before they are discovered? Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers.
The Might of the Gods As the Sheifa family collects in the temples to pay homage to the Gods in order to protect their Egyptian brothers in arms in the North, @deshra - a new arrival that is connected in some way to the Abaddi house and @rubiah turn up to cause a stir. Let us hope that @osiria does not catch someone pretending to be her relative...? Location: Temple of Osiris, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Feminine Wiles The ladies of the Egyptian lands unite over gossip and mojitos! Just how outspoken can the ladies become when the men are away at war? Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility.
The Greatest Show On Earth Come one! Come all! And join the chaos and majesty that is a circus of performers, animal tamers and freaks. This extravaganza has arrived in Cairo to dazzle us all! Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
The Child-Like Empress It is the coronation of Queen Hatshepsut H'Naddar! Set ten years ago, here the people of Egypt come to welcome and praise their new Queen is is to be officially crowned by a High Priest of Ra. And yet the man seems to be hard to find...? Location: Grand Temple, Egypt. Attendance: All Welcome!
A Thousand Threads Only a year ago, the markets of Egypt were filled with fabric and textiles! But also chaos! The Bedoan runaway @neena has already fallen into and collapsed a stall prompting the attention of the Lady Chione H'Isazari, and on the other side of the market place the Queen herself has made a subtle appearance with a man some might identify as Lord @osorsen. At this time, the Queen is still unmarried... perhaps she has chosen her suitor? Location: The Grand Souk, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Bring Me That Horizon In classical tradition of the Egyptian new year, the people of Cairo and Thebes have spilled out onto the riverbank to witness the setting of the sun in one year and the rising of the sun in the next. The night in between is traditionally filled with drink, smoke, fine foods and fine sex. Yet not all are having fun as games escalate and an ornery young man is knocked out cold! What will her royal highness Queen Hatshepsut H'Naddar think? Location: Southern Nile, Egypt. Attendance: All Welcome!
See How They Shine In the house of Hei Sheifa, just a few months from now, when Onuphrious and @iaheru's family was still in one piece, the greatest jewels of the kingdom were on display in their home. And yet now the gathering is attacked by masked thieves! In an ambush that has sent the party into chaos, @neithotep and Akhenaten H'Sheifa attempt to escape out through an alcove into the hallway as others in the group are robbed blind, but will they be caught? Location: Saraaya H'Sheifa, Egypt. Attendance: All Egyptian Nobility and Guests/Servants.
Judea
Take Up Arms As the Grecian forces leave the Judean city of Israel in order to camp just outside of its walls, the militants that have caused such difficulty in the last few months can now stretch their legs, check their equipment and set up the tents they will need to travel the desert and respond to a call to arms should one be issued. And yet many Judeans cannot resist taking a little wander around the encampment - for it is still their land... Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
Thunder in the Distance Awwal brings about the month of Jerusalem's headship of the Council and the leaders of the Six Cities culminate to give their reports. Many are disgruntled over the present of a particular Egyptian @zoser but also of clear signs of an upcoming war. @simeon has made the suggestion to the Council that no wounded are to be treated by the Judeans in any upcoming conflict and given the Azari's history with war and plague, it is likely to be a popular notion... Location: Jerusalem, Judea. Attendance: Judean Council of Elders.
May Your Future Be Bright The Judeans of all of the Six Cities culminate in their religious capitol of Jerusalem to celebrate Shabbat. Some and join in with the new year celebrations as @amiti, @thaddeus, @gwyneth and @hazael partake in the prayers and @hypatia offers free lulav in celebration of the day... Location: Jerusalem, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
The Way Is Shut The Israeli Hebrews (and those that have journeyed to aid them) build defences, pack up the possessions of the Greeks and ensure that their tenants for the last ten years will be removed and unwelcome to their lands after the war with Egypt. Is this an easy way to avoid a long and drawn out quarrel? Or a quick way to have violence brought down upon them on the Grecian soldiers' return? Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
White Lands, Red Hands Set over 10 years ago, the Grecians have only recently ended the last conflict with Egypt and now set up their new home within the walls of Israel. The people of Judea are not going to be best pleased with their new guests... Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
Predator Set a few years ago in the city of Ammun, home to traders from far away lands, there is a new spectacle to behold - that of a large cat of orange and black stripes and topaz eyes that glint with the roars from its belly. Just who is brave enough to approach? Location: Ammun, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
New Events
Olympus Rising Event - Athenia
Whilst the politics of Athenia have become murky and unclear, the scholars of the Athenian university have yet to blur their vision. Determined to find reason in the world that the Gods have created and apply themselves without the bias of House tactics and the instability of the crown. In an effort to draw in more funding and inspire the peoples of Athenia, the Scholeio have opened their doors (and their rooftops) to an outdoor educational experience.
The largest of the buildings in the scholeio has opened its winding staircases to a rooftop covered in cushions, chaises and blankets. Little turrets of metal dishes offer fires or refreshment atop their pedestals and the night sky is clear and encouraging in its decoration of stars. All nobles and royals have been invited and, for the smallest of charges or noble favours the commoners of Athenia have been permitted to join too.
Come and witness the glory of the sky. The show that the Gods have created for the eyes of mortal man. The lecturers of the university are ready to meander around the groups and visitors to explain the stories written in the night sky and impress upon all the significant of the astrological arts. Read More...
Winter Wonderland Provincial Story - Colchis
The engagement of @evras and @zanon was quite a scandal. With the Prince's original requests to his father falling through as denied and then being redressed after a private word alone, there have been more than enough rumours circulating as to the Lady Evras' waistline and reasons for an escalated timeline. Yet, Queen @yanni has worked hard to establish an honourable celebration of the union. Whilst the ceremony was kept private and the Kotas, Drakos and Thanasi were the only families permitted to attend, the celebratory dinner and festivities to follow are far from small...
A half mile around the cliffside from the Kotas manor, within the private lands of the royal family, lies an open meadow. Forestry clings to the mountainside and curves off into the distance whilst the opposite edge is a sheer drop to the ocean. At this time of year, the snow falls heavily on Colchis and the royal lands are no exception. The entire, open space is several inches deep in purest white and, a Queen with a shrewd eye for purity, Yanni has chosen those open space for an outdoor celebration. Here, beyond the walls of the Kotas manor, royals and common born alike are welcomed through the gates of their property. They are shown to this open glade of glistening white. Wrought metal candlestick holders twisty and dark stand amongst the white with their supported tapiers flickering. Steam rises from the little wicks of flame despite it being midday. In other areas, large basin of burning oil create warmth and communal feeling, the snow melting a little around their base.
By their nature, Colchians are a hardy people. And a little snow and recent blizzard are ne'er an unscaleable obstacle. Instead, Colchian blood burns warm as they take the elements as a challenge and congregate to celebrate the union of Prince @zanon and Princess @evras, their cloaks and furs drawn close and their breath puffing with excitement into the fire-warmed air. Read More...
Artemis' Honour Provincial Story - Colchis
The body of a young woman has been found strewn upon the open central market of Eubocris. Some time in the night, this dead body has been placed in a haphazard pose of disregard - as if she fell from a great height into the centre of the open space - and lies stripped naked upon the cold stone. Her hair is long and blonde, lying tumbling over the stones. On her forehead is a simple mark - that of a crescent moon. And in her mouth, the meaty appendage of some kind of animal...
The people of Eubocris wake to gather for their market day to find this abhorrent spectacle in the middle of their simple ways and happy times. Never has an event such as this befouled their streets. Just who is the girl? What was her crime? And who would punish another in so heathen a manner? Read More...
The Weekly Broadcast Monday 29th June 2020
'soft core porn.... Better music' - Athene
Hey everyone! Okay so this week you'll notice that our broadcast is a little Event heavy/geared and that is because I would really love to be able to encourage people to take these Events in hand and run with them. You'll see a few differences in the layouts of each Event (if you go into the threads) where you'll see some suggestions on things that could happen in them. Please note that these are not required, nor are they planned as definitely happening (unless specified). These Events are for your use and for your drama. Remember, despite the offences you can cause to other characters, if your character is a noble or a royal you can just about say what you like so long as it's (even minorly) subtly masked. Let's see some public drama and excitement going down! More events will be coming next week but I figured three at a time is enough for now, so watch this space.
I would also like to say (though with a little less severity than is needed for a bunny slipper) that, if people want to be involved in these storylines or they wish to be a part of our community in a bigger way than they already are, please do come to our staff team. We've had a few members drop off over the last few weeks who did not feel they were able to come to us with their issues. I know that everyone is stressed at the moment with their own different Covid experiences and how they are handling that. But our staff team are still here and they are never too busy to listen. Please come to us if you have a problem, are struggling with muse or don't know how to play a larger role or part in our world OOC or IC. We will be more than happy to help! We aren't mind-readers, but we []are[/i] a helpful and effective staff team when we are in the know <3
New Additions Below are a list of all of our newest members to the server. Our staff team ask that, when you see them online, give them a shout out and say 'hi, how are you?' You can use our #general-chat or our #quiet-room - entirely depending on how busy our main channel is - but we highly recommend touching base and saying hello - they might be interested in making a character you're seeking for your own plots after all...
LizGer
Cynnamon
Lyrik
We've also had new characters added to our accepted roster! Remember! The first member to start a thread with each of our newly accepted characters from new members get to collect Points! Give these characters a shout out in their relevant kingdom channel to get the plotting chat going! Just remember to give their profiles a read so that you can approach their writer with some fun ideas!
News and Updates
New Challenge: Me First! Sorry staffers, this one isn't for you! The challenge this week is to be the first none staff member (from any of our teams) to dive into one of the new Events listed below. Staffers, feel free to jump start these Events whenever you like but the first three members to not be a part of our staffing teams to post in these events will gain the points this week! That's three per event - 9 up for grabs. You can only win the point for one event so any duplicates will be ignored. That doesn't mean you can't jump in anyway - it just means 9 different members are in with a chance of getting points this week! And as there are fewer spots than normal - their are five points to be claimed per winner, not just the one - so get your writing fingers going!
Staff Search: Closed Our staff team applications are now closed and we have some new additions to the staffing family. Please note that the lovely Pam has joined our Mentor team, whilst Junebug and Riel have taken a step back from it, and Asteria and Bandit have now moved up to become a part of our Head Staffer group. Berry is now a Deputy Admin alongside the lovely Kitsie and Asteria and Bandit will be running the Community Head duties between them. So, you should be seeing a whole lot more messages from these wonderful peeps in our #announcements and other such channels. Hopefully this will mean a more regular update system for our games and challenges.
God Apps: Closed Our God Applications have now been closed and the apps will be read over and considered carefully. Please watch this space for next week's announcement when our new addition to the divine and godly fam is announced!
Aeipathy Olympics: Extended Our Aeipathy Olympics have been extended! Rather than closing this week they will be continuing onto the 6th July! If you have yet to submit your entries to our contest rounds then we recommend doing so asap! <3
Discord Reshuffle There is a new layout to our Discord server! As you made already notice, our challenges have been given their own category so that our staff team can keep better track of them/stay on top of them. Some of our games have been cleared out and moved to the site (you'll see Game Tags popping up in the server more often now) and the voice chat has become a permanent fixture on the server. The challenges and games in our Inclusion Not Isolation category that were particularly popular have been moved to the appropriate sections as permanent fixtures to the server and that category removed. This is not because we want to pretend that Covid isn't happening but because most countries are steadily on a path to recovery and normalcy and we want to encourage that mindset here at Aeipathy. We have done a huge amount over the last few months as part of our Covid-counter-efforts, but not we feel it's just as important to touch base with our members, get them feeling normal again and offering them new ways to get their characters back on track and back into play. And if a fresh face lift to our Discord server can help that, then all the better!
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: Dis And this week's award for Member of the Moment goes to the lovely Dis! It is tricky to jump into a world that is so well established as Aeipathy, especially when your chosen character is on the outside of bloodlines and attached to dislike and distaste. However, Dis has totally risen to the occasion, been a wonderful rp partner on the boards and member on the server! She's embraced the lovely Sara and the fact that she has an uphill climb for regaining reputation and is heading straight and true! Well done, Dis! We're so glad to have you with us!
Our Events and Stories are large, mass threads where everyone who has a viable character for that moment or setting can partake. They are often revolving around key players in our current global plots but they also create great opportunities for characters to meet and greet rather than our site becoming cluttered with 'first encounter' threads. Our Events are voluntary, but we recommend that all members keep at least a cursory eye on what is happening in each on-going Event within any kingdom their character(s) are a part of. This way, you're always up-to-date on the latest drama in your character's homeland.
Check our the updates below for each of our current Events, provided by our Kingdom Managers. All of these Events and Provincial Stories are open so have your character dive in to any and all!
Greece
Information on Grecian Events and Provincial Stories will be in next week's broadcast!
Bedoa
Heated Flesh The tribes of the Bedoan deserts have been chased to the Port of the West to avoid a sandstorm, but close quarters has bred ill health. A fever ravages the people of the tribes and the Zaire's best healers worry for their prophet @mwenye. How else has been struck down by such heated plague and who will stand to aid those who suffer? The leierin @tanishe works hard to ensure the health of her people. Location: Port of the West, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans.
Crime and Punishment The Zaire gesin is forced to lose the strong hands of several of its young warriors as they were caught stealing from store houses on Egyptian land. The militants of the Pharaoh now take into their own control the punishments that need to be rendered... Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians.
Surf and Turf A few months after the incident in Border Trade, the Zaire find themselves in the Port of the West. Here they are confronted with the Buuchu tribe who seem to have very fixed ideas on territory and the Leier's second wife @neena has gotten herself on the wrong side of it! Now with the fight simmering down the question remains - just what is the second wife of Leier doing, behaving like that? Location: Port of the West, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire and Buuchu Tribes.
Pure Survival Set four years ago... after days of journeying without water the Zaire tribe have come to find their last stop on the way to a large oasis to have dried up. Without enough water for the whole tribe, morale is low and faces turn to Leier @hasani for his verdict on whether the Gesin should be split, with a faster force headed to the water up ahead or if there are other options to keep at least the majority of his tribe alive... Now he says that he will be the last to drink what little water they have, and seeks advice from the previous Leierin Lindiwe... Location: Southern Lands, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire Tribe.
Egypt
Hold On A sandstorm has come to Egypt and the people of the city must hold on and take cover if they are to protect themselves from high winds and dangerous debris! Akhenaten H'Sheifa, @sutekh, @calliope and @callidora seek refuge in a tavern. Whilst a dangerous situation to be in, it sure does bring together people from all walks of life... Location: Northern Wastan, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Drown Their Efforts Grecian soldiers, including @krysto and @isaiah swim to burn the ships of the Egyptians, under the command of the Taengean king @achilleas. But will they manage to set all of the vessels aflame before they are discovered? Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers.
The Might of the Gods As the Sheifa family collects in the temples to pay homage to the Gods in order to protect their Egyptian brothers in arms in the North, @deshra - a new arrival that is connected in some way to the Abaddi house and @rubiah turn up to cause a stir. Let us hope that @osiria does not catch someone pretending to be her relative...? Location: Temple of Osiris, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Feminine Wiles The ladies of the Egyptian lands unite over gossip and mojitos! Just how outspoken can the ladies become when the men are away at war? Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility.
The Greatest Show On Earth Come one! Come all! And join the chaos and majesty that is a circus of performers, animal tamers and freaks. This extravaganza has arrived in Cairo to dazzle us all! Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
The Child-Like Empress It is the coronation of Queen Hatshepsut H'Naddar! Set ten years ago, here the people of Egypt come to welcome and praise their new Queen is is to be officially crowned by a High Priest of Ra. And yet the man seems to be hard to find...? Location: Grand Temple, Egypt. Attendance: All Welcome!
A Thousand Threads Only a year ago, the markets of Egypt were filled with fabric and textiles! But also chaos! The Bedoan runaway @neena has already fallen into and collapsed a stall prompting the attention of the Lady Chione H'Isazari, and on the other side of the market place the Queen herself has made a subtle appearance with a man some might identify as Lord @osorsen. At this time, the Queen is still unmarried... perhaps she has chosen her suitor? Location: The Grand Souk, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome!
Bring Me That Horizon In classical tradition of the Egyptian new year, the people of Cairo and Thebes have spilled out onto the riverbank to witness the setting of the sun in one year and the rising of the sun in the next. The night in between is traditionally filled with drink, smoke, fine foods and fine sex. Yet not all are having fun as games escalate and an ornery young man is knocked out cold! What will her royal highness Queen Hatshepsut H'Naddar think? Location: Southern Nile, Egypt. Attendance: All Welcome!
See How They Shine In the house of Hei Sheifa, just a few months from now, when Onuphrious and @iaheru's family was still in one piece, the greatest jewels of the kingdom were on display in their home. And yet now the gathering is attacked by masked thieves! In an ambush that has sent the party into chaos, @neithotep and Akhenaten H'Sheifa attempt to escape out through an alcove into the hallway as others in the group are robbed blind, but will they be caught? Location: Saraaya H'Sheifa, Egypt. Attendance: All Egyptian Nobility and Guests/Servants.
Judea
Take Up Arms As the Grecian forces leave the Judean city of Israel in order to camp just outside of its walls, the militants that have caused such difficulty in the last few months can now stretch their legs, check their equipment and set up the tents they will need to travel the desert and respond to a call to arms should one be issued. And yet many Judeans cannot resist taking a little wander around the encampment - for it is still their land... Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
Thunder in the Distance Awwal brings about the month of Jerusalem's headship of the Council and the leaders of the Six Cities culminate to give their reports. Many are disgruntled over the present of a particular Egyptian @zoser but also of clear signs of an upcoming war. @simeon has made the suggestion to the Council that no wounded are to be treated by the Judeans in any upcoming conflict and given the Azari's history with war and plague, it is likely to be a popular notion... Location: Jerusalem, Judea. Attendance: Judean Council of Elders.
May Your Future Be Bright The Judeans of all of the Six Cities culminate in their religious capitol of Jerusalem to celebrate Shabbat. Some and join in with the new year celebrations as @amiti, @thaddeus, @gwyneth and @hazael partake in the prayers and @hypatia offers free lulav in celebration of the day... Location: Jerusalem, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
The Way Is Shut The Israeli Hebrews (and those that have journeyed to aid them) build defences, pack up the possessions of the Greeks and ensure that their tenants for the last ten years will be removed and unwelcome to their lands after the war with Egypt. Is this an easy way to avoid a long and drawn out quarrel? Or a quick way to have violence brought down upon them on the Grecian soldiers' return? Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
White Lands, Red Hands Set over 10 years ago, the Grecians have only recently ended the last conflict with Egypt and now set up their new home within the walls of Israel. The people of Judea are not going to be best pleased with their new guests... Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
Predator Set a few years ago in the city of Ammun, home to traders from far away lands, there is a new spectacle to behold - that of a large cat of orange and black stripes and topaz eyes that glint with the roars from its belly. Just who is brave enough to approach? Location: Ammun, Judea Attendance: All Welcome!
New Events
Olympus Rising Event - Athenia
Whilst the politics of Athenia have become murky and unclear, the scholars of the Athenian university have yet to blur their vision. Determined to find reason in the world that the Gods have created and apply themselves without the bias of House tactics and the instability of the crown. In an effort to draw in more funding and inspire the peoples of Athenia, the Scholeio have opened their doors (and their rooftops) to an outdoor educational experience.
The largest of the buildings in the scholeio has opened its winding staircases to a rooftop covered in cushions, chaises and blankets. Little turrets of metal dishes offer fires or refreshment atop their pedestals and the night sky is clear and encouraging in its decoration of stars. All nobles and royals have been invited and, for the smallest of charges or noble favours the commoners of Athenia have been permitted to join too.
Come and witness the glory of the sky. The show that the Gods have created for the eyes of mortal man. The lecturers of the university are ready to meander around the groups and visitors to explain the stories written in the night sky and impress upon all the significant of the astrological arts. Read More...
Winter Wonderland Provincial Story - Colchis
The engagement of @evras and @zanon was quite a scandal. With the Prince's original requests to his father falling through as denied and then being redressed after a private word alone, there have been more than enough rumours circulating as to the Lady Evras' waistline and reasons for an escalated timeline. Yet, Queen @yanni has worked hard to establish an honourable celebration of the union. Whilst the ceremony was kept private and the Kotas, Drakos and Thanasi were the only families permitted to attend, the celebratory dinner and festivities to follow are far from small...
A half mile around the cliffside from the Kotas manor, within the private lands of the royal family, lies an open meadow. Forestry clings to the mountainside and curves off into the distance whilst the opposite edge is a sheer drop to the ocean. At this time of year, the snow falls heavily on Colchis and the royal lands are no exception. The entire, open space is several inches deep in purest white and, a Queen with a shrewd eye for purity, Yanni has chosen those open space for an outdoor celebration. Here, beyond the walls of the Kotas manor, royals and common born alike are welcomed through the gates of their property. They are shown to this open glade of glistening white. Wrought metal candlestick holders twisty and dark stand amongst the white with their supported tapiers flickering. Steam rises from the little wicks of flame despite it being midday. In other areas, large basin of burning oil create warmth and communal feeling, the snow melting a little around their base.
By their nature, Colchians are a hardy people. And a little snow and recent blizzard are ne'er an unscaleable obstacle. Instead, Colchian blood burns warm as they take the elements as a challenge and congregate to celebrate the union of Prince @zanon and Princess @evras, their cloaks and furs drawn close and their breath puffing with excitement into the fire-warmed air. Read More...
Artemis' Honour Provincial Story - Colchis
The body of a young woman has been found strewn upon the open central market of Eubocris. Some time in the night, this dead body has been placed in a haphazard pose of disregard - as if she fell from a great height into the centre of the open space - and lies stripped naked upon the cold stone. Her hair is long and blonde, lying tumbling over the stones. On her forehead is a simple mark - that of a crescent moon. And in her mouth, the meaty appendage of some kind of animal...
The people of Eubocris wake to gather for their market day to find this abhorrent spectacle in the middle of their simple ways and happy times. Never has an event such as this befouled their streets. Just who is the girl? What was her crime? And who would punish another in so heathen a manner? Read More...