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That's right, ladies and gents! Nano has come (whether we were ready for it or not). Love or hate Nano (or both), it's definitely that fire that some of us want and need to be lit right under our posteriors and get us movin' and groovin'. At Aeipathy, we love Nanowrimo! We're writers, after all. Some of us are insane and do both the site challenge and the novel challenge! Details for how to complete the Aeipathy style nano are down below, so stay tuned!
This year has been a strange one for all of us, make no mistake. We've all been dealing with an impossible situation with COVID and lockdowns, some of us entering another round of it. Rest assured, Aeipathy will be here. However, life doesn't stop for our comfort, does it? It keeps right on going, whether we'd like it to or not. Some of us have had to pare back our characters, some of us have taken on more with our new spare time, and some have realized (me) that our life was *kinda* lockdown even before covid. (Yes, I need to get out more).
To that end, JD is taking some time to evaluate her own workload. She's a busy, busy lady what with writing books, going to university, having this site, our members, so MANY MANY THINGS! But the staff are running business as usual while our lovely admin is taking some time to evaluate what's going to have the best impact on her own life. Fret not! Whether it's an extended vacation, short few days, or couple months, Aeipathy will be here and our staff are here to help! In the meantime, though, bear with us as we're sorting through things. The ship will be steered, of course! But we might bump into a sea monster. Nothing to worry about. If you get wet, let us know and we'll get some towels.
Chin up and carry on!
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...
Tane Iris
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: Friends, Enemies, Lovers My darling Aeipathians! This challenge couldn't be more simple! ...Or more complicated. Your characters have been living, breathing, stabbing, loving, and losing in game! The challenge is this: Go update your profiles and indicate which characters you've met are friends, which are enemies, which are lovers, and which your character may personally dislike (even if the dislike isn't returned!) Might give others (or yourself) inspiration for threads later! When you've completed this post the link in our #member-challenge channel on Discord! Have fun!
Halloween Challenge: Evil Genie-Us Thank you to everyone who participated in our Halloween Event and made it extra fun and special!! Halloween Event Board
Aeipathy NanoWriMo! As I'm sure we all know (but for those who live in a mineshaft, I'll tell you), this is National Novel Writing Month! The goal? 50,000 words. That's the minimum for a novel. Now, do all of us *want* to write a novel? No. Do we all want to get a bit better at writing? I sure hope so. The rules are all explained here but basically, long story short, if you decide to write a novel or you decide to write 50,000 words in posts (or both if you're a super trooper), you get an award! Our lovely Urit is modding this event for us, so it'll be Urit to DM with questions. Suffice to say, there are prizes for whichever tier you choose and this is all in good fun. If you choose not to participate this year, that's completely fine! 2020 is hard enough without stressing yourself! But if this isn't stress and simply a challenge, rise, meet it head on, brave knight! We'll be cheering you on the whole way!
Update: Event Closure Polls Thank you to everyone who voted about event closers! New events are heading your way! We'll be announcing more event closures next week, too! Stay tuned!
Announcement: Rules Change Reminder Please check out this announcement here - This has gone really, really well and will hopefully continue to improve the site experience for all! Please reach out to a staffer if you're having trouble and we will do everything in our power to help you as much as humanly possible! <3
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: Arrow! Sometimes it's not about how much you write but the joy you bring to others with your writing! Arrow definitely fits this bill! All we see whenever Arrow does post with Darling Dafni is outrage, delight, and genuine love for every word typed! That's why Arrow is our Member of the Moment! Keep Asteria outraged, Arrow!
Story Progression
Events and Provincial Stories
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 Greek Events and Provincial Stories will be in the next written broadcast in two weeks time!
Egypt
Hold On Date: Awwal, 672 BC Location: Northern Wastan, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! You could be Egyptian or just a traveller visiting Cairo. Either way, the storm will hit you. Way Out?: The sun is peeking through the clouds and the winds are starting to slow. If you’re going to break it to your house, now’s your chance. @issa already took her opportunity to leave, will you follow her or just bunker down in the tavern for the night?
Feminine Wiles Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility Way In?: The ladies of the upper classes of Cairo have congregated but they aren't the only ones who could be here. Perhaps your character is spying on the gossiping women? Perhaps yours is a servant working in the tavern that hosts this party upon its rooftop. Maybe you're a petulant troublemaker throwing rocks up onto the roof? @nenet just fainted, my gods! Get a healer! Get help! Is she okay? This is going to be great gossip. She might never live this down...
The Greatest Show On Earth Date: Thanii, 672BC Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Literally everyone. If you're in Cairo at this point, come see the circus! Way In?: The show has finally started! Quickly to your seats and watch the opening act between @zein and @delia. Or maybe you’re more interested as to what is being sold outside of the circus? @callidora seems to have an interesting stall. Maybe you’re a thief, looking to make some extra pocket money. Best be careful! One of @issa ‘s snakes is loose among the crowd! Surely she doesn’t use poisonous snakes… right?
Dragon's Breath Date: Thanii, 674BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers Way In?: As the sun rises into the sky, pulled by Apollo or Ra depending on your beliefs, there is no question that blood will fall on the sands today. Are you a Taengean scout that is keeping an eye on the horizon to protect your King? Or, are you awaiting the Pharaoh’s orders to charge forth with your chariot and khopesh? Now is the time to prepare. No matter which side you are on, get ready! The war begins NOW!
Judea
The Way Is Shut Date: Thanii, 672 Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: The Greeks are being ceremoniously booted out in their own absence. Are your a Judean helping to cart their belongings to the street? Are you a Grecian servant trying to keep their master's belongings from Hebrew hands? Are you for or against the Greeks being kicked out of Israel? Are you a woodworker helping reinforce the gates. Perhaps you are a simple traveller, confused by all that is happening and warning all those who will listen that there are dark days ahead if the Greeks are angered.
Golden Afternoon Date: Nisan, 673 BC Location: Moab, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: Just a month after Predator, this event is open to all! We have a dog trying to attack a basket of snakes, we have a slave girl with a toppling vase of tar and a whole lot of Egyptians that don't speak Hebrew. Anyone else want to add to this cluster of madness? Or try to step in with @hazael's dog? Maybe you're staring at @issa beauty and she doesn't like it so much, or you're someone asking @miri what the heck is going on (given she's the only one who seems to understand both languages!) Are you that merchant yelling at Kesi, or maybe you saw @selima and @hypatia struggling with the vase and thought to help?
Bedoa
Crime And Punishment Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance:Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians. This event is on the border of Bedoa and Egypt, near Qalha, so just about anyone in those two kingdoms can join in! Way In?: Bedoan boys are being punished by Egyptian officials. And Africa is a highly xenophobic realm. This opens up tonnes of opportunity for drama! Are you a Bedoan thinking that justice upon your own should be handled internally? Are you an Egyptian yelling for punishment? Are you a religious being seeking guidance from the ancestors? Is your character a friend to one of the NPCs being punished? Or an executioner that knows something about their innocence that he should not? Are these boys even guilty? Or are they guilty of more than they were caught for? Does the crime meet the punishment or is it too harsh? And what is @akila and @saro doing? Are they… colluding?
Pure Survival Date: Abutt, 676 BC Location: Southern Lands, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire Tribe Way In?: If you're a part of the Zaire tribe, you are low on water. Is your character the kind that would hold what little reserve you had in secret? Do you have a sickly relative that you think might need it more than others? Or are you one of the warriors ready to be sent out in search of the next water hole? Are you an enforcer determined to follow the Leier's commands, or a rebel that thinks is plan is a death sentence to you all? Perhaps you are a messenger for another tribe, seeking help? Perhaps you are the one to witness an NPC messenger from a Gesin more parched than your own?
Event Curveballs
Prepare For The Worst Date: Kuklios, 672 BC Location: Isle of Serenn, Taengea The dying breaths of one of the injured soldiers washed up on Taengea’s beaches suggests the worst might have befallen Taengea’s sons in Egypt. And what was that about the King…?
Dragon's Breath Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt The Pharoah has given his orders for General Narmer and his men to attack the Taengean soldiers washed up upon Egyptian sands. No mercy!
New Events
Song of Angry Men Event - Athenia
After months of disquiet, anger and the need for action has taken a hold of the citizens of Athenia. A new month has dawned and with it desperation has grown and tempers have finally frayed .Outside the gates to the palati a crowd begins to gather: one, two, three, twenty men deep. The Athenian Guard stand by restlessly as grumbles of dissatisfaction grow. Where is their Queen? Where is the boy who assumes rule in her place? There is still no food, and now provinces burn and it is rumoured at the hands of the nobility themselves. A rock is thrown toward the palati, then another. The mood is tense and laced with the threat of violence.
In the Inner Circle, a similar such mob forms, and here the guards are not so present to stop discontent spilling into rioting. If there are no answers for the people then they will take what they need from those whose have it: the noble houses of Athenia. Read More...
Opportunity Knocks Event - Egypt
With the men drawn away to the North in preparation for War, their opulent homes and more importantly, the beautiful women who are their wives, daughters, sisters are left alone undefended. Never those to miss an opportunity, there has been a sudden spate of theft within the richer districts. Not enough to turn too many heads, but perhaps to leave the noblewomen feeling a little jumpy at night until a report comes in that a young girl has gone missing, snatched from her very bed chambers it would seem.
As the girl's distraught family look for answers, the nobility gather as one in the wake of this trespass against their own, and as tongues begin to wag suspicion and rumours are levelled at the strange folk of the circus that has been encamped nearby. Read More...
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That's right, ladies and gents! Nano has come (whether we were ready for it or not). Love or hate Nano (or both), it's definitely that fire that some of us want and need to be lit right under our posteriors and get us movin' and groovin'. At Aeipathy, we love Nanowrimo! We're writers, after all. Some of us are insane and do both the site challenge and the novel challenge! Details for how to complete the Aeipathy style nano are down below, so stay tuned!
This year has been a strange one for all of us, make no mistake. We've all been dealing with an impossible situation with COVID and lockdowns, some of us entering another round of it. Rest assured, Aeipathy will be here. However, life doesn't stop for our comfort, does it? It keeps right on going, whether we'd like it to or not. Some of us have had to pare back our characters, some of us have taken on more with our new spare time, and some have realized (me) that our life was *kinda* lockdown even before covid. (Yes, I need to get out more).
To that end, JD is taking some time to evaluate her own workload. She's a busy, busy lady what with writing books, going to university, having this site, our members, so MANY MANY THINGS! But the staff are running business as usual while our lovely admin is taking some time to evaluate what's going to have the best impact on her own life. Fret not! Whether it's an extended vacation, short few days, or couple months, Aeipathy will be here and our staff are here to help! In the meantime, though, bear with us as we're sorting through things. The ship will be steered, of course! But we might bump into a sea monster. Nothing to worry about. If you get wet, let us know and we'll get some towels.
Chin up and carry on!
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...
Tane Iris
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: Friends, Enemies, Lovers My darling Aeipathians! This challenge couldn't be more simple! ...Or more complicated. Your characters have been living, breathing, stabbing, loving, and losing in game! The challenge is this: Go update your profiles and indicate which characters you've met are friends, which are enemies, which are lovers, and which your character may personally dislike (even if the dislike isn't returned!) Might give others (or yourself) inspiration for threads later! When you've completed this post the link in our #member-challenge channel on Discord! Have fun!
Halloween Challenge: Evil Genie-Us Thank you to everyone who participated in our Halloween Event and made it extra fun and special!! Halloween Event Board
Aeipathy NanoWriMo! As I'm sure we all know (but for those who live in a mineshaft, I'll tell you), this is National Novel Writing Month! The goal? 50,000 words. That's the minimum for a novel. Now, do all of us *want* to write a novel? No. Do we all want to get a bit better at writing? I sure hope so. The rules are all explained here but basically, long story short, if you decide to write a novel or you decide to write 50,000 words in posts (or both if you're a super trooper), you get an award! Our lovely Urit is modding this event for us, so it'll be Urit to DM with questions. Suffice to say, there are prizes for whichever tier you choose and this is all in good fun. If you choose not to participate this year, that's completely fine! 2020 is hard enough without stressing yourself! But if this isn't stress and simply a challenge, rise, meet it head on, brave knight! We'll be cheering you on the whole way!
Update: Event Closure Polls Thank you to everyone who voted about event closers! New events are heading your way! We'll be announcing more event closures next week, too! Stay tuned!
Announcement: Rules Change Reminder Please check out this announcement here - This has gone really, really well and will hopefully continue to improve the site experience for all! Please reach out to a staffer if you're having trouble and we will do everything in our power to help you as much as humanly possible! <3
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: Arrow! Sometimes it's not about how much you write but the joy you bring to others with your writing! Arrow definitely fits this bill! All we see whenever Arrow does post with Darling Dafni is outrage, delight, and genuine love for every word typed! That's why Arrow is our Member of the Moment! Keep Asteria outraged, Arrow!
Story Progression
Events and Provincial Stories
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 Greek Events and Provincial Stories will be in the next written broadcast in two weeks time!
Egypt
Hold On Date: Awwal, 672 BC Location: Northern Wastan, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! You could be Egyptian or just a traveller visiting Cairo. Either way, the storm will hit you. Way Out?: The sun is peeking through the clouds and the winds are starting to slow. If you’re going to break it to your house, now’s your chance. @issa already took her opportunity to leave, will you follow her or just bunker down in the tavern for the night?
Feminine Wiles Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility Way In?: The ladies of the upper classes of Cairo have congregated but they aren't the only ones who could be here. Perhaps your character is spying on the gossiping women? Perhaps yours is a servant working in the tavern that hosts this party upon its rooftop. Maybe you're a petulant troublemaker throwing rocks up onto the roof? @nenet just fainted, my gods! Get a healer! Get help! Is she okay? This is going to be great gossip. She might never live this down...
The Greatest Show On Earth Date: Thanii, 672BC Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Literally everyone. If you're in Cairo at this point, come see the circus! Way In?: The show has finally started! Quickly to your seats and watch the opening act between @zein and @delia. Or maybe you’re more interested as to what is being sold outside of the circus? @callidora seems to have an interesting stall. Maybe you’re a thief, looking to make some extra pocket money. Best be careful! One of @issa ‘s snakes is loose among the crowd! Surely she doesn’t use poisonous snakes… right?
Dragon's Breath Date: Thanii, 674BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers Way In?: As the sun rises into the sky, pulled by Apollo or Ra depending on your beliefs, there is no question that blood will fall on the sands today. Are you a Taengean scout that is keeping an eye on the horizon to protect your King? Or, are you awaiting the Pharaoh’s orders to charge forth with your chariot and khopesh? Now is the time to prepare. No matter which side you are on, get ready! The war begins NOW!
Judea
The Way Is Shut Date: Thanii, 672 Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: The Greeks are being ceremoniously booted out in their own absence. Are your a Judean helping to cart their belongings to the street? Are you a Grecian servant trying to keep their master's belongings from Hebrew hands? Are you for or against the Greeks being kicked out of Israel? Are you a woodworker helping reinforce the gates. Perhaps you are a simple traveller, confused by all that is happening and warning all those who will listen that there are dark days ahead if the Greeks are angered.
Golden Afternoon Date: Nisan, 673 BC Location: Moab, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: Just a month after Predator, this event is open to all! We have a dog trying to attack a basket of snakes, we have a slave girl with a toppling vase of tar and a whole lot of Egyptians that don't speak Hebrew. Anyone else want to add to this cluster of madness? Or try to step in with @hazael's dog? Maybe you're staring at @issa beauty and she doesn't like it so much, or you're someone asking @miri what the heck is going on (given she's the only one who seems to understand both languages!) Are you that merchant yelling at Kesi, or maybe you saw @selima and @hypatia struggling with the vase and thought to help?
Bedoa
Crime And Punishment Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance:Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians. This event is on the border of Bedoa and Egypt, near Qalha, so just about anyone in those two kingdoms can join in! Way In?: Bedoan boys are being punished by Egyptian officials. And Africa is a highly xenophobic realm. This opens up tonnes of opportunity for drama! Are you a Bedoan thinking that justice upon your own should be handled internally? Are you an Egyptian yelling for punishment? Are you a religious being seeking guidance from the ancestors? Is your character a friend to one of the NPCs being punished? Or an executioner that knows something about their innocence that he should not? Are these boys even guilty? Or are they guilty of more than they were caught for? Does the crime meet the punishment or is it too harsh? And what is @akila and @saro doing? Are they… colluding?
Pure Survival Date: Abutt, 676 BC Location: Southern Lands, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire Tribe Way In?: If you're a part of the Zaire tribe, you are low on water. Is your character the kind that would hold what little reserve you had in secret? Do you have a sickly relative that you think might need it more than others? Or are you one of the warriors ready to be sent out in search of the next water hole? Are you an enforcer determined to follow the Leier's commands, or a rebel that thinks is plan is a death sentence to you all? Perhaps you are a messenger for another tribe, seeking help? Perhaps you are the one to witness an NPC messenger from a Gesin more parched than your own?
Event Curveballs
Prepare For The Worst Date: Kuklios, 672 BC Location: Isle of Serenn, Taengea The dying breaths of one of the injured soldiers washed up on Taengea’s beaches suggests the worst might have befallen Taengea’s sons in Egypt. And what was that about the King…?
Dragon's Breath Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt The Pharoah has given his orders for General Narmer and his men to attack the Taengean soldiers washed up upon Egyptian sands. No mercy!
New Events
Song of Angry Men Event - Athenia
After months of disquiet, anger and the need for action has taken a hold of the citizens of Athenia. A new month has dawned and with it desperation has grown and tempers have finally frayed .Outside the gates to the palati a crowd begins to gather: one, two, three, twenty men deep. The Athenian Guard stand by restlessly as grumbles of dissatisfaction grow. Where is their Queen? Where is the boy who assumes rule in her place? There is still no food, and now provinces burn and it is rumoured at the hands of the nobility themselves. A rock is thrown toward the palati, then another. The mood is tense and laced with the threat of violence.
In the Inner Circle, a similar such mob forms, and here the guards are not so present to stop discontent spilling into rioting. If there are no answers for the people then they will take what they need from those whose have it: the noble houses of Athenia. Read More...
Opportunity Knocks Event - Egypt
With the men drawn away to the North in preparation for War, their opulent homes and more importantly, the beautiful women who are their wives, daughters, sisters are left alone undefended. Never those to miss an opportunity, there has been a sudden spate of theft within the richer districts. Not enough to turn too many heads, but perhaps to leave the noblewomen feeling a little jumpy at night until a report comes in that a young girl has gone missing, snatched from her very bed chambers it would seem.
As the girl's distraught family look for answers, the nobility gather as one in the wake of this trespass against their own, and as tongues begin to wag suspicion and rumours are levelled at the strange folk of the circus that has been encamped nearby. Read More...
The Weekly Broadcast Sunday 1st November 2020
'WELCOME TO HELL NANOWRIMO MONTH Y'ALL' - Maxie
That's right, ladies and gents! Nano has come (whether we were ready for it or not). Love or hate Nano (or both), it's definitely that fire that some of us want and need to be lit right under our posteriors and get us movin' and groovin'. At Aeipathy, we love Nanowrimo! We're writers, after all. Some of us are insane and do both the site challenge and the novel challenge! Details for how to complete the Aeipathy style nano are down below, so stay tuned!
This year has been a strange one for all of us, make no mistake. We've all been dealing with an impossible situation with COVID and lockdowns, some of us entering another round of it. Rest assured, Aeipathy will be here. However, life doesn't stop for our comfort, does it? It keeps right on going, whether we'd like it to or not. Some of us have had to pare back our characters, some of us have taken on more with our new spare time, and some have realized (me) that our life was *kinda* lockdown even before covid. (Yes, I need to get out more).
To that end, JD is taking some time to evaluate her own workload. She's a busy, busy lady what with writing books, going to university, having this site, our members, so MANY MANY THINGS! But the staff are running business as usual while our lovely admin is taking some time to evaluate what's going to have the best impact on her own life. Fret not! Whether it's an extended vacation, short few days, or couple months, Aeipathy will be here and our staff are here to help! In the meantime, though, bear with us as we're sorting through things. The ship will be steered, of course! But we might bump into a sea monster. Nothing to worry about. If you get wet, let us know and we'll get some towels.
Chin up and carry on!
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...
Tane Iris
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: Friends, Enemies, Lovers My darling Aeipathians! This challenge couldn't be more simple! ...Or more complicated. Your characters have been living, breathing, stabbing, loving, and losing in game! The challenge is this: Go update your profiles and indicate which characters you've met are friends, which are enemies, which are lovers, and which your character may personally dislike (even if the dislike isn't returned!) Might give others (or yourself) inspiration for threads later! When you've completed this post the link in our #member-challenge channel on Discord! Have fun!
Halloween Challenge: Evil Genie-Us Thank you to everyone who participated in our Halloween Event and made it extra fun and special!! Halloween Event Board
Aeipathy NanoWriMo! As I'm sure we all know (but for those who live in a mineshaft, I'll tell you), this is National Novel Writing Month! The goal? 50,000 words. That's the minimum for a novel. Now, do all of us *want* to write a novel? No. Do we all want to get a bit better at writing? I sure hope so. The rules are all explained here but basically, long story short, if you decide to write a novel or you decide to write 50,000 words in posts (or both if you're a super trooper), you get an award! Our lovely Urit is modding this event for us, so it'll be Urit to DM with questions. Suffice to say, there are prizes for whichever tier you choose and this is all in good fun. If you choose not to participate this year, that's completely fine! 2020 is hard enough without stressing yourself! But if this isn't stress and simply a challenge, rise, meet it head on, brave knight! We'll be cheering you on the whole way!
Update: Event Closure Polls Thank you to everyone who voted about event closers! New events are heading your way! We'll be announcing more event closures next week, too! Stay tuned!
Announcement: Rules Change Reminder Please check out this announcement here - This has gone really, really well and will hopefully continue to improve the site experience for all! Please reach out to a staffer if you're having trouble and we will do everything in our power to help you as much as humanly possible! <3
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: Arrow! Sometimes it's not about how much you write but the joy you bring to others with your writing! Arrow definitely fits this bill! All we see whenever Arrow does post with Darling Dafni is outrage, delight, and genuine love for every word typed! That's why Arrow is our Member of the Moment! Keep Asteria outraged, Arrow!
Story Progression
Events and Provincial Stories
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 Greek Events and Provincial Stories will be in the next written broadcast in two weeks time!
Egypt
Hold On Date: Awwal, 672 BC Location: Northern Wastan, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! You could be Egyptian or just a traveller visiting Cairo. Either way, the storm will hit you. Way Out?: The sun is peeking through the clouds and the winds are starting to slow. If you’re going to break it to your house, now’s your chance. @issa already took her opportunity to leave, will you follow her or just bunker down in the tavern for the night?
Feminine Wiles Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility Way In?: The ladies of the upper classes of Cairo have congregated but they aren't the only ones who could be here. Perhaps your character is spying on the gossiping women? Perhaps yours is a servant working in the tavern that hosts this party upon its rooftop. Maybe you're a petulant troublemaker throwing rocks up onto the roof? @nenet just fainted, my gods! Get a healer! Get help! Is she okay? This is going to be great gossip. She might never live this down...
The Greatest Show On Earth Date: Thanii, 672BC Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Literally everyone. If you're in Cairo at this point, come see the circus! Way In?: The show has finally started! Quickly to your seats and watch the opening act between @zein and @delia. Or maybe you’re more interested as to what is being sold outside of the circus? @callidora seems to have an interesting stall. Maybe you’re a thief, looking to make some extra pocket money. Best be careful! One of @issa ‘s snakes is loose among the crowd! Surely she doesn’t use poisonous snakes… right?
Dragon's Breath Date: Thanii, 674BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers Way In?: As the sun rises into the sky, pulled by Apollo or Ra depending on your beliefs, there is no question that blood will fall on the sands today. Are you a Taengean scout that is keeping an eye on the horizon to protect your King? Or, are you awaiting the Pharaoh’s orders to charge forth with your chariot and khopesh? Now is the time to prepare. No matter which side you are on, get ready! The war begins NOW!
Judea
The Way Is Shut Date: Thanii, 672 Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: The Greeks are being ceremoniously booted out in their own absence. Are your a Judean helping to cart their belongings to the street? Are you a Grecian servant trying to keep their master's belongings from Hebrew hands? Are you for or against the Greeks being kicked out of Israel? Are you a woodworker helping reinforce the gates. Perhaps you are a simple traveller, confused by all that is happening and warning all those who will listen that there are dark days ahead if the Greeks are angered.
Golden Afternoon Date: Nisan, 673 BC Location: Moab, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: Just a month after Predator, this event is open to all! We have a dog trying to attack a basket of snakes, we have a slave girl with a toppling vase of tar and a whole lot of Egyptians that don't speak Hebrew. Anyone else want to add to this cluster of madness? Or try to step in with @hazael's dog? Maybe you're staring at @issa beauty and she doesn't like it so much, or you're someone asking @miri what the heck is going on (given she's the only one who seems to understand both languages!) Are you that merchant yelling at Kesi, or maybe you saw @selima and @hypatia struggling with the vase and thought to help?
Bedoa
Crime And Punishment Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance:Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians. This event is on the border of Bedoa and Egypt, near Qalha, so just about anyone in those two kingdoms can join in! Way In?: Bedoan boys are being punished by Egyptian officials. And Africa is a highly xenophobic realm. This opens up tonnes of opportunity for drama! Are you a Bedoan thinking that justice upon your own should be handled internally? Are you an Egyptian yelling for punishment? Are you a religious being seeking guidance from the ancestors? Is your character a friend to one of the NPCs being punished? Or an executioner that knows something about their innocence that he should not? Are these boys even guilty? Or are they guilty of more than they were caught for? Does the crime meet the punishment or is it too harsh? And what is @akila and @saro doing? Are they… colluding?
Pure Survival Date: Abutt, 676 BC Location: Southern Lands, Bedoa Attendance: Zaire Tribe Way In?: If you're a part of the Zaire tribe, you are low on water. Is your character the kind that would hold what little reserve you had in secret? Do you have a sickly relative that you think might need it more than others? Or are you one of the warriors ready to be sent out in search of the next water hole? Are you an enforcer determined to follow the Leier's commands, or a rebel that thinks is plan is a death sentence to you all? Perhaps you are a messenger for another tribe, seeking help? Perhaps you are the one to witness an NPC messenger from a Gesin more parched than your own?
Event Curveballs
Prepare For The Worst Date: Kuklios, 672 BC Location: Isle of Serenn, Taengea The dying breaths of one of the injured soldiers washed up on Taengea’s beaches suggests the worst might have befallen Taengea’s sons in Egypt. And what was that about the King…?
Dragon's Breath Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt The Pharoah has given his orders for General Narmer and his men to attack the Taengean soldiers washed up upon Egyptian sands. No mercy!
New Events
Song of Angry Men Event - Athenia
After months of disquiet, anger and the need for action has taken a hold of the citizens of Athenia. A new month has dawned and with it desperation has grown and tempers have finally frayed .Outside the gates to the palati a crowd begins to gather: one, two, three, twenty men deep. The Athenian Guard stand by restlessly as grumbles of dissatisfaction grow. Where is their Queen? Where is the boy who assumes rule in her place? There is still no food, and now provinces burn and it is rumoured at the hands of the nobility themselves. A rock is thrown toward the palati, then another. The mood is tense and laced with the threat of violence.
In the Inner Circle, a similar such mob forms, and here the guards are not so present to stop discontent spilling into rioting. If there are no answers for the people then they will take what they need from those whose have it: the noble houses of Athenia. Read More...
Opportunity Knocks Event - Egypt
With the men drawn away to the North in preparation for War, their opulent homes and more importantly, the beautiful women who are their wives, daughters, sisters are left alone undefended. Never those to miss an opportunity, there has been a sudden spate of theft within the richer districts. Not enough to turn too many heads, but perhaps to leave the noblewomen feeling a little jumpy at night until a report comes in that a young girl has gone missing, snatched from her very bed chambers it would seem.
As the girl's distraught family look for answers, the nobility gather as one in the wake of this trespass against their own, and as tongues begin to wag suspicion and rumours are levelled at the strange folk of the circus that has been encamped nearby. Read More...