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'Genesis you've got to stop! You're invited to the orgy, I promise!' - Arra
Good grief and jimminy I forgot how long these things take to put together. Note to self: start earlier! ^_^
For those who are not aware of the wonderful broadcast feature we have here at Aeipathy, allow me to explain <3 Each week, on a Monday, I create a Broadcast such as this one that covers the main features, events and updates of the site. Generally this covers, new characters, new members, site updates, wanted character additions, events, festivals, competitions and challenges. It also includes a Weekly Challenge unique to the Weekly Broadcast and a Member of the Moment who gets to proudly wear the mortarboard emoji on our server for the week.
Whilst a lot of this information is covered in our #announcements channel on the Discord, not all updates are valid for a whole week so we do recommend continuing to keep an eye out on the updates channel on the server so that you don't miss out - using only the Broadcast once a week, could see you miss something important. That being said, the broadcast is a great way to get a full catch up of the week if you've been a little absent and also provides ideas and information regarding major plots and event threads, in case you're looking for new ways to become part of the fun!
Every week I'll do a little song and dance up here to show off how wonderfully on top of things I am (*shoves her absence over the last week or so under the rug*) but also keep you abreast of any major updates. This week, the biggest fun I think would be the opening of Taengea and the Aeipathy Olympics! Do read below to check out more information on those!! I'm really looking forward to seeing who is going to take part in the Olympics and in which categories - hopefully there is something for everyone!
Other questions that I can quickly settle here and now would be: yes, the Activity Rules System will be confirmed before the end of the week - don't worry, it will not be strict and we will not be harsh on this first month given that I didn't get the information out to you before the start of June so no worrying people! And yes, Athenia will be opening soon! Keep an eye out in our #our-aeipathy channel on the Discord server for a poll regarding what kind of event you want to open the kingdom with!
Anyway, I shall stop with my rambling and allow you to read on! I hope you enjoy your first (if it is) experience of the Weekly Broadcast and if anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me or the Staff Team - we are here to help!
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... If there were no new members to join us this week, we'll list our three latest joiners.
Chris
Nix
Bandit
We've also have new characters joining our roster every week! 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 already based on what they have created!
News and Updates
New Challenge! I've Got a Blank Space, Baby This week's challenge is simply to create a new thread! Totally basic, right? The only catch is, it needs to be in a board that was previously threadless, turning the empty box at the end of the board display into a lovely thread info setup. Helping our lovely home look full and busy will help us in the future to bring in new members. Plus! More threads = more fun right? The only rule in this challenge is that only one of these threads can be an Open thread without direction to anyone in particular. It's always good to have a few open threads on a site but we don't need to be littered with them - the rest you create need to have been planned out with other members and have an intended purpose. You can claim a challenge award and the ajoining points for every empty board you create the first thread in! Have fuuun!
OTM Award Nominations are Open! To all you lovely people who like to have a little competition in your lives, our Olympics are not the only sweet fun we have for you here on Aeipathy! We also have our first (since the reboot) OTM Awards! These awards are for the month just gone (the month of May) and you can find all the information necessary in nominating at the link below. Throw some love towards your fellow members and let us know who you think deserves a shout out this month!
The Aeipathy Olympics! Hear-ye, Hear-ye! The annual Aeipathy Olympics are now in play! There are literally hundreds of Member Points up for grabs, along with special awards like writing your own Event, creating your own canons and being the first to create custom Aeipathy merchandise! Click the below link for all the details! All members of the community - from Newcomers to Readers, to Writers to Staffers, are welcome to participate! Happy Birthday Aeipathy!! More information can be found here.
Athenia Apps Are Open! Apps for Athenian characters are open and ready to go! This means that, regardless of whichever kingdom you prefer, any Grecian character can now be submitted for review! Regardless of whether they will be participating in current Events or not! Athenia's opening will be soon so get your apps in now whenever you're ready to jump in!
New Wanted Character: Niobe of Rebekah Niobe, a beautiful young woman with ties to Bedoa and Judea. Her mother was killed at her birth, Judea's not fond of adulterers. Niobe was immediately sold into slavery. And slavery, in Greece, is all she has known; therefore, she does not know or have any family. She's used her body for men that beat her, she's never been more than a plaything, a toy, or a pet. Nobody has ever treated her as if she were a person. One night, roughly three years ago, Niobe's new owner was beating her for sneaking something to eat. She fled into the streets, and this is where she met Elias. Rumors say he beat the slave-owner, or had him killed. Niobe knows the truth. He paid for her and demanded the slave-owner never show his face around him again. Niobe is perhaps the only person in recent years to see the kindness in Elias's heart, as he nursed her to health, personally taking an interest in her wellbeing. He showered her with gifts of which she had never received before, and eventually, he gave her one final gift. Her freedom. Talk to Ivy if you're interested!
New Wanted Character: Evanthe of Vasiliadon Evanthe is the handmaiden of Lady Ophelia of Condos and has been since she was fourteen and Lady Ophelia fifteen. She was born in the Capital City of Vasilidon to a wealthy merchant, Andros, and his adored wife Larissa. Though their eldest daughter, she was not their eldest child. Several years prior, the couple had been blessed with a strong and healthy son, Theron. Theron was a skilled warrior and a devout follower of Ares and Athena, leaving his sister in no doubt that he would some day join the military. Her parents were loving, but instilled in her the importance, and a love of, hard work. From a young age, her mother educated her in the feminine arts so that she might know how to best attract and please a husband, while her father taught her to read and write, so that she might be properly educated, as he believed that women ought not to miss out on such important things. He encouraged Evanthe to develop her own opinions, but also taught her the importance of expressing those opinions to the right people, and knowing when best to remain silent, lest she get into trouble. As time went on, she blossomed into an accomplished young lady. With her beauty, grace and intelligence, her parents very much hoped she would catch the eye of a nobleman when she reached the age of consent. Talk to Squishy if you're interested!
New Kingdom Open: Taengea! The next in the Grecian realm has been opened! Apologies for the delay but please all enjoy the new kingdom and the plot that has been added to the home page regarding it! You'll also find that all the information on the Taengea page of the Encyclopedia is now 100% up to date! If you see an error or have any questions regarding this kingdom, please just message a member of staff!
Wanted Character Apps Open! Ladies and gents, the creation of wanted ads is now open! Please feel free to read over this new information page in our Enc and create as many as you wish! They'll be added to our Compendium and given their own personal shout out on the server asap!
Big Girl Pants and Bunny Slipper
Hey everyone! Very occasionally in these Broadcasts I need to perform the role of grumpy old admin and mention any issues or snags that have come up over the last week. They would normally go here.
Today, however, I only have the tiniest of niggles that I noticed whilst scrolling the site - remember: no coloured text is to be used in posts <3 This isn't because we're being mean and stingy but because we have an auto code on the posts so that when someone buys a colour for their character's dialogue in our Site Store, it auto-back tracks throughout all their previous posts and can make them all pwetty. This code cannot work if people are putting in hard-coded colour into their posts. <3 Please keep it all auto at all times! ^_^
Awards and Recognition
Sometimes in RP we find a site that is familiar to us. We've done that genre before, we've got a character ready to go, we already know this gig. And that can be really fun - to settle into a story like it's a warm bath. But sometimes, you come across a site that is perhaps a little more challenging than others, or you take on a canon character and try to stretch your skills by building past and future relationships concurrently. It can be a real challenge. Genesis has risen to this occasion brilliantly, taking on Stelios of Antonis and attempting to keep him to canon whilst giving him his own personality. Genesis has worked hard over the weeks researching the families and working out appropriate connections and potential obstacles to writing and then working with other players to find ways around them so that the fun can continue! This is exactly how a writer should take to a canon! For your dedication and self-challenge Genesis, we applaud you and make you our first Aeipathy 2.0 Member of the Moment <3
Awards Achieved
In order to shout and show off the successes of our members, we will list all awards achieved recently here in our broadcast. For now, our Awards system is gradually getting underway and accounts are being updated. If you have old character awards that you would like to claim for your character please send them to The Staff Team so that they can be registered on our database!
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 Staff Team. All of these Events and Provincial Stories are open so have your character dive in to any and all!
A Decade of Peace Location: Illytia > Colchis > Greece Attendance: All Welcome! This is ceremony that celebrates the ten years of peace between the three Grecian kingdoms. It is a formal event but also one where everyone from far and wide has arrived to participate or sell their goods to those that are! So, everyone is welcome, from upper class to low. Different groups are already breaking off so if you want to dive in to the main event, check out the main thread and if you're interested in a quieter time then lurk a sub-thread and dive in there! At the moment, the main thread is about to grow a little slower but with great aplomb as the people are called to hear a speech from the Three Kings...
Girls Gone Wild Location: Vasiliadon > Taengea > Greece Attendance: All Welcome! This is the event for women to let their hair down! If you're looking for an Event that is fun and exciting and constantly changing, or the opportunity for your character to get drunk and make a few mistakes, then this is the perfect opportunity! Jump in as if you have just arrived to the madness (people have been celebrating for most of the day already) or open your first thread with your character already hella smashed! Either way, it'll be a fun laugh! Come and join in the fun! <3
New Events
Girls Gone Wild Event - Taengea Closing: 1st August 2021
'For it was Melampus who taught the Greeks the name of Dionysus, and the way of sacrificing to him... But whence each of the gods came in to being, or whether they had all for ever existed, and they who taught the Greeks of worship... of the ways to honour Dionysus and his ever unsated desire for gluttonous vivacity...'
The Dionysa is a single moment in the year when women are permitted the opportunity of liberation. From their households, from their duties and from the typical roles and responsibilities of their gender. Women of this era would not consider themselves restrained or caged by their sex; for they are as defined by their biology as their male counterparts are. Where women must tend the homes, the men must fight in war. Where women may not participate in Senatorial meets, men may not have a say in the education of their children. Each is a side of a coin that facilitates an effective and fruitful society. And yet, there is curiosity. There is forever interest in that which is not deemed for ourselves. In the Dionysa, a woman is given a single day and night to behave in a manner befitting men. For a short period, they can operate only as male members of their society would normally be allowed. Weaponry, drunkenness, leud behaviour... It is all accepted in the sun and moon cycle of the Dionysa.
During the day, it is expected that the women may dance wild, drink wine, shout like banshees and even eat the raw meat of animals hunted by their own hand. They may engage in the frenzy of the hunt, wear weapons and no longer care for their feminine appearance. By night, the habits of the body are semi-accepted. Sexual pleasure or simply the ability to be outside of the household after dark without question, reigns supreme, hidden beneath the dusky skies. At night, bonfires are set along the shoreline of the capital, where women uninterested in the company of naked bodies may dance and sing. Clothing is always optional during the Dionysa.
Men do not always approve of the Dionysa but even they participate to an extent. As this is an opportunity to view women outside of their common restrictions. Those who disapprove cannot condemn the festival, as it is in the honour of the Gods that such acts are performed. And honouring the Gods draws forth a bountiful future. Read More...
'Genesis you've got to stop! You're invited to the orgy, I promise!' - Arra
Good grief and jimminy I forgot how long these things take to put together. Note to self: start earlier! ^_^
For those who are not aware of the wonderful broadcast feature we have here at Aeipathy, allow me to explain <3 Each week, on a Monday, I create a Broadcast such as this one that covers the main features, events and updates of the site. Generally this covers, new characters, new members, site updates, wanted character additions, events, festivals, competitions and challenges. It also includes a Weekly Challenge unique to the Weekly Broadcast and a Member of the Moment who gets to proudly wear the mortarboard emoji on our server for the week.
Whilst a lot of this information is covered in our #announcements channel on the Discord, not all updates are valid for a whole week so we do recommend continuing to keep an eye out on the updates channel on the server so that you don't miss out - using only the Broadcast once a week, could see you miss something important. That being said, the broadcast is a great way to get a full catch up of the week if you've been a little absent and also provides ideas and information regarding major plots and event threads, in case you're looking for new ways to become part of the fun!
Every week I'll do a little song and dance up here to show off how wonderfully on top of things I am (*shoves her absence over the last week or so under the rug*) but also keep you abreast of any major updates. This week, the biggest fun I think would be the opening of Taengea and the Aeipathy Olympics! Do read below to check out more information on those!! I'm really looking forward to seeing who is going to take part in the Olympics and in which categories - hopefully there is something for everyone!
Other questions that I can quickly settle here and now would be: yes, the Activity Rules System will be confirmed before the end of the week - don't worry, it will not be strict and we will not be harsh on this first month given that I didn't get the information out to you before the start of June so no worrying people! And yes, Athenia will be opening soon! Keep an eye out in our #our-aeipathy channel on the Discord server for a poll regarding what kind of event you want to open the kingdom with!
Anyway, I shall stop with my rambling and allow you to read on! I hope you enjoy your first (if it is) experience of the Weekly Broadcast and if anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me or the Staff Team - we are here to help!
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... If there were no new members to join us this week, we'll list our three latest joiners.
Chris
Nix
Bandit
We've also have new characters joining our roster every week! 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 already based on what they have created!
News and Updates
New Challenge! I've Got a Blank Space, Baby This week's challenge is simply to create a new thread! Totally basic, right? The only catch is, it needs to be in a board that was previously threadless, turning the empty box at the end of the board display into a lovely thread info setup. Helping our lovely home look full and busy will help us in the future to bring in new members. Plus! More threads = more fun right? The only rule in this challenge is that only one of these threads can be an Open thread without direction to anyone in particular. It's always good to have a few open threads on a site but we don't need to be littered with them - the rest you create need to have been planned out with other members and have an intended purpose. You can claim a challenge award and the ajoining points for every empty board you create the first thread in! Have fuuun!
OTM Award Nominations are Open! To all you lovely people who like to have a little competition in your lives, our Olympics are not the only sweet fun we have for you here on Aeipathy! We also have our first (since the reboot) OTM Awards! These awards are for the month just gone (the month of May) and you can find all the information necessary in nominating at the link below. Throw some love towards your fellow members and let us know who you think deserves a shout out this month!
The Aeipathy Olympics! Hear-ye, Hear-ye! The annual Aeipathy Olympics are now in play! There are literally hundreds of Member Points up for grabs, along with special awards like writing your own Event, creating your own canons and being the first to create custom Aeipathy merchandise! Click the below link for all the details! All members of the community - from Newcomers to Readers, to Writers to Staffers, are welcome to participate! Happy Birthday Aeipathy!! More information can be found here.
Athenia Apps Are Open! Apps for Athenian characters are open and ready to go! This means that, regardless of whichever kingdom you prefer, any Grecian character can now be submitted for review! Regardless of whether they will be participating in current Events or not! Athenia's opening will be soon so get your apps in now whenever you're ready to jump in!
New Wanted Character: Niobe of Rebekah Niobe, a beautiful young woman with ties to Bedoa and Judea. Her mother was killed at her birth, Judea's not fond of adulterers. Niobe was immediately sold into slavery. And slavery, in Greece, is all she has known; therefore, she does not know or have any family. She's used her body for men that beat her, she's never been more than a plaything, a toy, or a pet. Nobody has ever treated her as if she were a person. One night, roughly three years ago, Niobe's new owner was beating her for sneaking something to eat. She fled into the streets, and this is where she met Elias. Rumors say he beat the slave-owner, or had him killed. Niobe knows the truth. He paid for her and demanded the slave-owner never show his face around him again. Niobe is perhaps the only person in recent years to see the kindness in Elias's heart, as he nursed her to health, personally taking an interest in her wellbeing. He showered her with gifts of which she had never received before, and eventually, he gave her one final gift. Her freedom. Talk to Ivy if you're interested!
New Wanted Character: Evanthe of Vasiliadon Evanthe is the handmaiden of Lady Ophelia of Condos and has been since she was fourteen and Lady Ophelia fifteen. She was born in the Capital City of Vasilidon to a wealthy merchant, Andros, and his adored wife Larissa. Though their eldest daughter, she was not their eldest child. Several years prior, the couple had been blessed with a strong and healthy son, Theron. Theron was a skilled warrior and a devout follower of Ares and Athena, leaving his sister in no doubt that he would some day join the military. Her parents were loving, but instilled in her the importance, and a love of, hard work. From a young age, her mother educated her in the feminine arts so that she might know how to best attract and please a husband, while her father taught her to read and write, so that she might be properly educated, as he believed that women ought not to miss out on such important things. He encouraged Evanthe to develop her own opinions, but also taught her the importance of expressing those opinions to the right people, and knowing when best to remain silent, lest she get into trouble. As time went on, she blossomed into an accomplished young lady. With her beauty, grace and intelligence, her parents very much hoped she would catch the eye of a nobleman when she reached the age of consent. Talk to Squishy if you're interested!
New Kingdom Open: Taengea! The next in the Grecian realm has been opened! Apologies for the delay but please all enjoy the new kingdom and the plot that has been added to the home page regarding it! You'll also find that all the information on the Taengea page of the Encyclopedia is now 100% up to date! If you see an error or have any questions regarding this kingdom, please just message a member of staff!
Wanted Character Apps Open! Ladies and gents, the creation of wanted ads is now open! Please feel free to read over this new information page in our Enc and create as many as you wish! They'll be added to our Compendium and given their own personal shout out on the server asap!
Big Girl Pants and Bunny Slipper
Hey everyone! Very occasionally in these Broadcasts I need to perform the role of grumpy old admin and mention any issues or snags that have come up over the last week. They would normally go here.
Today, however, I only have the tiniest of niggles that I noticed whilst scrolling the site - remember: no coloured text is to be used in posts <3 This isn't because we're being mean and stingy but because we have an auto code on the posts so that when someone buys a colour for their character's dialogue in our Site Store, it auto-back tracks throughout all their previous posts and can make them all pwetty. This code cannot work if people are putting in hard-coded colour into their posts. <3 Please keep it all auto at all times! ^_^
Awards and Recognition
Sometimes in RP we find a site that is familiar to us. We've done that genre before, we've got a character ready to go, we already know this gig. And that can be really fun - to settle into a story like it's a warm bath. But sometimes, you come across a site that is perhaps a little more challenging than others, or you take on a canon character and try to stretch your skills by building past and future relationships concurrently. It can be a real challenge. Genesis has risen to this occasion brilliantly, taking on Stelios of Antonis and attempting to keep him to canon whilst giving him his own personality. Genesis has worked hard over the weeks researching the families and working out appropriate connections and potential obstacles to writing and then working with other players to find ways around them so that the fun can continue! This is exactly how a writer should take to a canon! For your dedication and self-challenge Genesis, we applaud you and make you our first Aeipathy 2.0 Member of the Moment <3
Awards Achieved
In order to shout and show off the successes of our members, we will list all awards achieved recently here in our broadcast. For now, our Awards system is gradually getting underway and accounts are being updated. If you have old character awards that you would like to claim for your character please send them to The Staff Team so that they can be registered on our database!
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 Staff Team. All of these Events and Provincial Stories are open so have your character dive in to any and all!
A Decade of Peace Location: Illytia > Colchis > Greece Attendance: All Welcome! This is ceremony that celebrates the ten years of peace between the three Grecian kingdoms. It is a formal event but also one where everyone from far and wide has arrived to participate or sell their goods to those that are! So, everyone is welcome, from upper class to low. Different groups are already breaking off so if you want to dive in to the main event, check out the main thread and if you're interested in a quieter time then lurk a sub-thread and dive in there! At the moment, the main thread is about to grow a little slower but with great aplomb as the people are called to hear a speech from the Three Kings...
Girls Gone Wild Location: Vasiliadon > Taengea > Greece Attendance: All Welcome! This is the event for women to let their hair down! If you're looking for an Event that is fun and exciting and constantly changing, or the opportunity for your character to get drunk and make a few mistakes, then this is the perfect opportunity! Jump in as if you have just arrived to the madness (people have been celebrating for most of the day already) or open your first thread with your character already hella smashed! Either way, it'll be a fun laugh! Come and join in the fun! <3
New Events
Girls Gone Wild Event - Taengea Closing: 1st August 2021
'For it was Melampus who taught the Greeks the name of Dionysus, and the way of sacrificing to him... But whence each of the gods came in to being, or whether they had all for ever existed, and they who taught the Greeks of worship... of the ways to honour Dionysus and his ever unsated desire for gluttonous vivacity...'
The Dionysa is a single moment in the year when women are permitted the opportunity of liberation. From their households, from their duties and from the typical roles and responsibilities of their gender. Women of this era would not consider themselves restrained or caged by their sex; for they are as defined by their biology as their male counterparts are. Where women must tend the homes, the men must fight in war. Where women may not participate in Senatorial meets, men may not have a say in the education of their children. Each is a side of a coin that facilitates an effective and fruitful society. And yet, there is curiosity. There is forever interest in that which is not deemed for ourselves. In the Dionysa, a woman is given a single day and night to behave in a manner befitting men. For a short period, they can operate only as male members of their society would normally be allowed. Weaponry, drunkenness, leud behaviour... It is all accepted in the sun and moon cycle of the Dionysa.
During the day, it is expected that the women may dance wild, drink wine, shout like banshees and even eat the raw meat of animals hunted by their own hand. They may engage in the frenzy of the hunt, wear weapons and no longer care for their feminine appearance. By night, the habits of the body are semi-accepted. Sexual pleasure or simply the ability to be outside of the household after dark without question, reigns supreme, hidden beneath the dusky skies. At night, bonfires are set along the shoreline of the capital, where women uninterested in the company of naked bodies may dance and sing. Clothing is always optional during the Dionysa.
Men do not always approve of the Dionysa but even they participate to an extent. As this is an opportunity to view women outside of their common restrictions. Those who disapprove cannot condemn the festival, as it is in the honour of the Gods that such acts are performed. And honouring the Gods draws forth a bountiful future. Read More...
'Genesis you've got to stop! You're invited to the orgy, I promise!' - Arra
Good grief and jimminy I forgot how long these things take to put together. Note to self: start earlier! ^_^
For those who are not aware of the wonderful broadcast feature we have here at Aeipathy, allow me to explain <3 Each week, on a Monday, I create a Broadcast such as this one that covers the main features, events and updates of the site. Generally this covers, new characters, new members, site updates, wanted character additions, events, festivals, competitions and challenges. It also includes a Weekly Challenge unique to the Weekly Broadcast and a Member of the Moment who gets to proudly wear the mortarboard emoji on our server for the week.
Whilst a lot of this information is covered in our #announcements channel on the Discord, not all updates are valid for a whole week so we do recommend continuing to keep an eye out on the updates channel on the server so that you don't miss out - using only the Broadcast once a week, could see you miss something important. That being said, the broadcast is a great way to get a full catch up of the week if you've been a little absent and also provides ideas and information regarding major plots and event threads, in case you're looking for new ways to become part of the fun!
Every week I'll do a little song and dance up here to show off how wonderfully on top of things I am (*shoves her absence over the last week or so under the rug*) but also keep you abreast of any major updates. This week, the biggest fun I think would be the opening of Taengea and the Aeipathy Olympics! Do read below to check out more information on those!! I'm really looking forward to seeing who is going to take part in the Olympics and in which categories - hopefully there is something for everyone!
Other questions that I can quickly settle here and now would be: yes, the Activity Rules System will be confirmed before the end of the week - don't worry, it will not be strict and we will not be harsh on this first month given that I didn't get the information out to you before the start of June so no worrying people! And yes, Athenia will be opening soon! Keep an eye out in our #our-aeipathy channel on the Discord server for a poll regarding what kind of event you want to open the kingdom with!
Anyway, I shall stop with my rambling and allow you to read on! I hope you enjoy your first (if it is) experience of the Weekly Broadcast and if anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me or the Staff Team - we are here to help!
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... If there were no new members to join us this week, we'll list our three latest joiners.
Chris
Nix
Bandit
We've also have new characters joining our roster every week! 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 already based on what they have created!
News and Updates
New Challenge! I've Got a Blank Space, Baby This week's challenge is simply to create a new thread! Totally basic, right? The only catch is, it needs to be in a board that was previously threadless, turning the empty box at the end of the board display into a lovely thread info setup. Helping our lovely home look full and busy will help us in the future to bring in new members. Plus! More threads = more fun right? The only rule in this challenge is that only one of these threads can be an Open thread without direction to anyone in particular. It's always good to have a few open threads on a site but we don't need to be littered with them - the rest you create need to have been planned out with other members and have an intended purpose. You can claim a challenge award and the ajoining points for every empty board you create the first thread in! Have fuuun!
OTM Award Nominations are Open! To all you lovely people who like to have a little competition in your lives, our Olympics are not the only sweet fun we have for you here on Aeipathy! We also have our first (since the reboot) OTM Awards! These awards are for the month just gone (the month of May) and you can find all the information necessary in nominating at the link below. Throw some love towards your fellow members and let us know who you think deserves a shout out this month!
The Aeipathy Olympics! Hear-ye, Hear-ye! The annual Aeipathy Olympics are now in play! There are literally hundreds of Member Points up for grabs, along with special awards like writing your own Event, creating your own canons and being the first to create custom Aeipathy merchandise! Click the below link for all the details! All members of the community - from Newcomers to Readers, to Writers to Staffers, are welcome to participate! Happy Birthday Aeipathy!! More information can be found here.
Athenia Apps Are Open! Apps for Athenian characters are open and ready to go! This means that, regardless of whichever kingdom you prefer, any Grecian character can now be submitted for review! Regardless of whether they will be participating in current Events or not! Athenia's opening will be soon so get your apps in now whenever you're ready to jump in!
New Wanted Character: Niobe of Rebekah Niobe, a beautiful young woman with ties to Bedoa and Judea. Her mother was killed at her birth, Judea's not fond of adulterers. Niobe was immediately sold into slavery. And slavery, in Greece, is all she has known; therefore, she does not know or have any family. She's used her body for men that beat her, she's never been more than a plaything, a toy, or a pet. Nobody has ever treated her as if she were a person. One night, roughly three years ago, Niobe's new owner was beating her for sneaking something to eat. She fled into the streets, and this is where she met Elias. Rumors say he beat the slave-owner, or had him killed. Niobe knows the truth. He paid for her and demanded the slave-owner never show his face around him again. Niobe is perhaps the only person in recent years to see the kindness in Elias's heart, as he nursed her to health, personally taking an interest in her wellbeing. He showered her with gifts of which she had never received before, and eventually, he gave her one final gift. Her freedom. Talk to Ivy if you're interested!
New Wanted Character: Evanthe of Vasiliadon Evanthe is the handmaiden of Lady Ophelia of Condos and has been since she was fourteen and Lady Ophelia fifteen. She was born in the Capital City of Vasilidon to a wealthy merchant, Andros, and his adored wife Larissa. Though their eldest daughter, she was not their eldest child. Several years prior, the couple had been blessed with a strong and healthy son, Theron. Theron was a skilled warrior and a devout follower of Ares and Athena, leaving his sister in no doubt that he would some day join the military. Her parents were loving, but instilled in her the importance, and a love of, hard work. From a young age, her mother educated her in the feminine arts so that she might know how to best attract and please a husband, while her father taught her to read and write, so that she might be properly educated, as he believed that women ought not to miss out on such important things. He encouraged Evanthe to develop her own opinions, but also taught her the importance of expressing those opinions to the right people, and knowing when best to remain silent, lest she get into trouble. As time went on, she blossomed into an accomplished young lady. With her beauty, grace and intelligence, her parents very much hoped she would catch the eye of a nobleman when she reached the age of consent. Talk to Squishy if you're interested!
New Kingdom Open: Taengea! The next in the Grecian realm has been opened! Apologies for the delay but please all enjoy the new kingdom and the plot that has been added to the home page regarding it! You'll also find that all the information on the Taengea page of the Encyclopedia is now 100% up to date! If you see an error or have any questions regarding this kingdom, please just message a member of staff!
Wanted Character Apps Open! Ladies and gents, the creation of wanted ads is now open! Please feel free to read over this new information page in our Enc and create as many as you wish! They'll be added to our Compendium and given their own personal shout out on the server asap!
Big Girl Pants and Bunny Slipper
Hey everyone! Very occasionally in these Broadcasts I need to perform the role of grumpy old admin and mention any issues or snags that have come up over the last week. They would normally go here.
Today, however, I only have the tiniest of niggles that I noticed whilst scrolling the site - remember: no coloured text is to be used in posts <3 This isn't because we're being mean and stingy but because we have an auto code on the posts so that when someone buys a colour for their character's dialogue in our Site Store, it auto-back tracks throughout all their previous posts and can make them all pwetty. This code cannot work if people are putting in hard-coded colour into their posts. <3 Please keep it all auto at all times! ^_^
Awards and Recognition
Sometimes in RP we find a site that is familiar to us. We've done that genre before, we've got a character ready to go, we already know this gig. And that can be really fun - to settle into a story like it's a warm bath. But sometimes, you come across a site that is perhaps a little more challenging than others, or you take on a canon character and try to stretch your skills by building past and future relationships concurrently. It can be a real challenge. Genesis has risen to this occasion brilliantly, taking on Stelios of Antonis and attempting to keep him to canon whilst giving him his own personality. Genesis has worked hard over the weeks researching the families and working out appropriate connections and potential obstacles to writing and then working with other players to find ways around them so that the fun can continue! This is exactly how a writer should take to a canon! For your dedication and self-challenge Genesis, we applaud you and make you our first Aeipathy 2.0 Member of the Moment <3
Awards Achieved
In order to shout and show off the successes of our members, we will list all awards achieved recently here in our broadcast. For now, our Awards system is gradually getting underway and accounts are being updated. If you have old character awards that you would like to claim for your character please send them to The Staff Team so that they can be registered on our database!
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 Staff Team. All of these Events and Provincial Stories are open so have your character dive in to any and all!
A Decade of Peace Location: Illytia > Colchis > Greece Attendance: All Welcome! This is ceremony that celebrates the ten years of peace between the three Grecian kingdoms. It is a formal event but also one where everyone from far and wide has arrived to participate or sell their goods to those that are! So, everyone is welcome, from upper class to low. Different groups are already breaking off so if you want to dive in to the main event, check out the main thread and if you're interested in a quieter time then lurk a sub-thread and dive in there! At the moment, the main thread is about to grow a little slower but with great aplomb as the people are called to hear a speech from the Three Kings...
Girls Gone Wild Location: Vasiliadon > Taengea > Greece Attendance: All Welcome! This is the event for women to let their hair down! If you're looking for an Event that is fun and exciting and constantly changing, or the opportunity for your character to get drunk and make a few mistakes, then this is the perfect opportunity! Jump in as if you have just arrived to the madness (people have been celebrating for most of the day already) or open your first thread with your character already hella smashed! Either way, it'll be a fun laugh! Come and join in the fun! <3
New Events
Girls Gone Wild Event - Taengea Closing: 1st August 2021
'For it was Melampus who taught the Greeks the name of Dionysus, and the way of sacrificing to him... But whence each of the gods came in to being, or whether they had all for ever existed, and they who taught the Greeks of worship... of the ways to honour Dionysus and his ever unsated desire for gluttonous vivacity...'
The Dionysa is a single moment in the year when women are permitted the opportunity of liberation. From their households, from their duties and from the typical roles and responsibilities of their gender. Women of this era would not consider themselves restrained or caged by their sex; for they are as defined by their biology as their male counterparts are. Where women must tend the homes, the men must fight in war. Where women may not participate in Senatorial meets, men may not have a say in the education of their children. Each is a side of a coin that facilitates an effective and fruitful society. And yet, there is curiosity. There is forever interest in that which is not deemed for ourselves. In the Dionysa, a woman is given a single day and night to behave in a manner befitting men. For a short period, they can operate only as male members of their society would normally be allowed. Weaponry, drunkenness, leud behaviour... It is all accepted in the sun and moon cycle of the Dionysa.
During the day, it is expected that the women may dance wild, drink wine, shout like banshees and even eat the raw meat of animals hunted by their own hand. They may engage in the frenzy of the hunt, wear weapons and no longer care for their feminine appearance. By night, the habits of the body are semi-accepted. Sexual pleasure or simply the ability to be outside of the household after dark without question, reigns supreme, hidden beneath the dusky skies. At night, bonfires are set along the shoreline of the capital, where women uninterested in the company of naked bodies may dance and sing. Clothing is always optional during the Dionysa.
Men do not always approve of the Dionysa but even they participate to an extent. As this is an opportunity to view women outside of their common restrictions. Those who disapprove cannot condemn the festival, as it is in the honour of the Gods that such acts are performed. And honouring the Gods draws forth a bountiful future. Read More...