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RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 04-22-2013 It's been a few days now since the Open Threads link was removed, and replaced by Active Threads. Not all have noticed, and for those of you who are wondering, yes, it also coincided with the introduction of two new Thread Prefixes in all (almost) IC areas: Open, and Private. I don't think I have to explain them to you. :B Open is selected per default, and a Prefix is required in order to post a thread. The Active Threads listing has five tabs: Open, Unanswered, RE & Gods, Threshold, and Private. It operates based on the thread prefixes, which is why they need one to show up, and that's also the reason all old threads aren't on the list. Basically, the tabs are.. Open: all currently active, responded to Open threads. Unanswered: all unanswered threads, regardless of prefix. RE & Gods: all currently active threads where a God and/or RE has posted, regardless of prefix. Threshold: all currently active Threshold threads. Private: all currently active Private threads. Battleground and Stealth should never show up, nor Secret Grove threads marked with "foal stats". However, I have a question for you all. Do you think the list looks cluttered? I do, for the most part, as the Unanswered tab is very "clean" in comparison to the others (and Threshold is somewhat of a lost cause with the Species column!), but I want to know you guys' opinions on it, as the others I have asked have disagreed with me. If the majority thinks it's cluttered, I can take out the "Started" date column, giving the others more space. And on another note - yes, those lists might become very long! xD There's been talk of setting up a thread, like the :: Rank Updates ::, for requesting thread archiving once it has been finished, to help keep the boards cleaner (but the usual archiving sweep would still be completed at the start of every month).. but, I'm leaving that to the organization department. :B If you have any questions/see anything wonky with it, just let me know. :] RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 04-22-2013 Quietly, subtly and darkly a rift begins to open between worlds. A timeline, normally protected by strong barriers between reality and fantasy, has begun to blur. The parallel worlds collide in a way that is not noticeable - at first. Seasons, weather, individuals, and land marks all exist the same, identical and as easy as looking into a mirror. Except what is looking back is darker, tainted, and different. What is in the mirror is, in appearance, a twin, but on the inside quite the opposite. The problems begin to arise when running into those you know, except they are far from who you know. They exist as a corporeal body, just as real as day, but their entire personality, demeanor, everything is just wrong. Kind individuals have suddenly become malicious. Those with brutal hearts have become soft. The loose of tongue have become softly spoken and the quiet have become vocal. In every way, these individuals seem to embody the very opposite, for that is what they are. The universe rests in a precarious balance, a scale that is every rocking like the ocean. In order to keep the balance between worlds, there must exist both a truth and anti-truth, matter and anti-matter, the reality and the opposite. Together, they must run in perfect harmony and never are they supposed to interchange. However, what is supposed to happen and what does are often two different things entirely. A struggle begins early on to try and fix the rift, but how can one easily and quickly fix a fault so massive? The only sure way is a slow way, so the citizens of Helovia suffer. The gods do what they can to protect the citizens from the rift, but it takes all of their efforts. Each god puts a barrier on their herdland, protecting the individuals from all harm, as long as their hooves rest within the borders and their hearts belong to the herd. All others are lost as outcasts, fully facing the brunt of this evil, this... mishap. So wander carefully, Helovians. Know your friends, know your families, and know yourselves. Be wary when you wander out of your herdland, for you may just find that your personality and magic and not the only things that will turn against you. To the outcasts, good luck. The Doppleganger & Opposites Plot The point of this plot is to not only serve to shake the feeling of "safety" in Helovia as well as cause some due drama. However, we wanted to offer a plot that could also serve to be a character building exercise. Many good writers have said that you do not truly know your character until you know the opposite of your character, and what better way to figure it out than their twisted doppleganger in a sitewide plot? Dopplegangers are: - Posted from the same account as your character - Appear entirely the same as your character - Embody their entire opposite - Can have their opposite magic - Only exist outside of the appropriate herdland (so the doppleganger of Mirage is not allowed inside the Edge) - Your doppleganger can be posted alone and as a separate entity - Your doppleganger does not have a companion bond (hint hint :3 ) However, we know that this may not be easy for everyone to be able to accomplish, so the other opposite of their character to choose from is for your character's magic to turn against them. You can be incredibly creative with this! For example, since Ophelia can read minds, her opposite magic would be that all of her thoughts are projected outward into the minds of others. Another example would be something like Coris' leather crafting. Instead of crafting leather (the break down of an animal for its fur), he could bring animals to life and give them hair. Magic Opposites are: - applied only to your character - exist only when your character is out of their respective herdlands - can be chosen along with dopplegangers Rules - Official challenges are "sanctioned by the gods" your character is returned fully to normal when challenged. - Everyone should participate in some way, even if it is to say that your character remains a herdland hermit! - You are not allowed to powerplay as a doppleganger or with your alternate magic. - Be sure to let the people you are threading with know what "opposite" magic you are using. - You are allowed to say that both a doppleganger, reverse magic and a doppleganger with reverse magic happens to your character, but all three are not necessary. - Have fun! Be creative! RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 04-22-2013 So, I think we can all agree from all sides that the wishlist thread the way it was was fairly miserable to both update and to post to. I know after speaking with many of you that the reason many of you were unable to reply to drops this time was because your wishlist was not up-to-date because the thread was hard to scroll through and very... overwhelming. After some thought, Whit came up with this brilliant idea and we are trying it out! The Board is located here: http://helovia.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=83 The rules are as follows: ☼ Each CHARACTER gets a thread! ☼ Your character's name MUST be in the title along with your OOC name formatted like so: Character name :: OOC Name example: "Ophelia :: Tamme" ☼ Updates to the wishlist are changed, updated or added via a reply to your thread! The date with the reply is made to your thread is the date that the 1 month begins. ☼ Remember to be as clear as possible with what you want! Make sure to label whether or not you want a companion, magic, magic upgrade, etc along with types and elements. NOTE :: All dates from the "Wishlist Thread" can be transferred from your wishlist or from the date you posted a reply to the wishlist thread. We will cross-reference dates! If you need help setting yours up, look at Tamme's wishlist for Ophelia! Also, be sure to check your profiles soon. Your wishlist thread will be linked in the sidebar just like your character trackers based on your thread's URL that you update in the USER CP of the character. Post here if you need help with anything! RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 04-22-2013 1. The breeding rules have been added to the detailed rules document; they are as follows: 9. Before foal stats are rolled, a player must already be in place to play the foal. The player must be in accordance with the 1 month character rules located in the main rules document. 2. An "items" section has been added to the official rules, explaining item sizes, the limits of magical items, and also the methods for gaining an item. You can see them here: 1. Items are physical additions to your character that are earned on site. This is a reminder that humans are non-existent on Helovia. The only humanoid figures on this site are RE fairies, mer-people and other such admin controlled entities. You are not allowed to have a human as an Other or RP as an human. Helovia has always been and remains a "Fantasy Equine RPG". As an explanation, those characters with human backgrounds are believed to have arrived at Helovia through magical means since Helovia is not on the planet Earth. Helovia is on a globe called "Loorien" that the entire site has participated in creating. There has been some confusion over this fundamental tenant of Helovia, so we are reviewing it now. RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 05-31-2013 January 1, 2012 NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2013 Out of Character Updates In Character Updates» HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY HELOVIA!!! » The first quest drop was given by the Earth God to Thor, awesome! How quest drops work was explained very well with screenshots within that thread too :) Character of the Month Congratulations Psyche on winning CotM during January! Quote of the Month
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RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 06-24-2013 April 1, 2013 NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2013 Out of Character Updates In Character Updates» Prepare for Plots! » Everything has been relatively quiet in Helovia, almost too quiet. Character of the Month Congratulations THOR on winning CotM during February! Herd of the Month Congratulations to the AURORA BASIN for winning this month's Herd Champs! For the month of APRIL, each member of the Aurora Basin is allowed an extra roll for quest, magic and companion drops! Quote of the Month
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RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 06-24-2013 May 1, 2013 & June 1, 2013 NEWS FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY & JUNE 2013 Out of Character Updates In Character Updates» We have introduced the new Doppleganger and Inverse Magic Site Wide Plot! » Kri challenged Psyche for all of the Basin's prisoners, but Psyche emerged victorious Character of the Month Congratulations MIDAS on winning CotM during April! Herd of the Month Congratulations to the AURORA BASIN for winning April and May herd Champs! For the month of MAY, they were awarded one extra stealth immunity. For the month of JUNE, each member of the Aurora Basin is allowed an extra roll for quest, magic and companion drops! Quote of the Month
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RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 06-24-2013 No Magic Permissions in Herds
Well, since the idea was mostly unopposed and since this may end up solving the blundering borderland incidents, we are going to give the no magic permissions for herd members in their herd lands a go! Starting as of right now (and we will put up a notice in the herds about it too), characters who are members of the herd can use their magic without permission while in their own herdlands. The details:: - Prisoners cannot be killed (injured, yes, etc, but not killed) - Once your character goes outside his/her land, they return to normal permissions - Rape is to always remain by permission only as it is unrealistic that it would happen anyway RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 06-24-2013 "ENDLESS NIGHT :: DEAD MAGIC" SWP
The God of Time was struggling against the very forces of the universe, but he was only a single entity. Sweat trickled from his brow, and his lungs heaved against his sides. He stood in the center of the Thistle Meadow at the head of a large, mirror-like tear in reality that was threatening to consume them all. A blue shield of energy pressed against the large, glassy surface which stood vertically in the middle of the meadow like a sideways lake. From the fluctuations of force and wind that pulsed through the Meadow, the signs of oncoming tragedy were there, looming. The pulsing shield against the rift seemed to pull with it clouds and storms, spiraling to the center like a moth to a flame. Too early in the day, the light faded, and even the moon seemed wan and weak, rippling strangely in the sky as if it too would soon fade. With lines of worry etched into their godly, pristine faces, the four siblings united for the first time in an age. The God of the Earth, with deeply furrowed brows strode next to his smaller, charcoal brother and pulled water and rock from the earth, forming a rotating shield of his own creation against the rift. The goddess of the moon snaked around to the other side, pulling essence from the blackness of the sky like a dreamless void while weaving the dark through carefully threaded streams of wind. She layered the darkness and wind against the glassy surface. In a thick cloud of blooming flame that was torn quickly and reformed with the force of the wind, the God of the Sun approached his sister's side. Light from his very body poured into the rift, and fire rimmed his sister's shield, stabilizing it as best as he could. But it was not enough. The forced of nature conspired against the young gods, and Time knew that they had only one choice. The God of the Earth seemed to share this same thought, and he turned to the God of Time, dipping his head in a gesture of great sadness. He traveled instantly to where his son was in the Foothills, and the God leaned down, touching Hototo on the forehead and breathing against his forelock. "You are a protector of the mortals now. When the world grows dark, only you will have the power to nourish the land and keep it alive. I will return when I am able. Be strong. Be brave. And know that I am proud of you." In an instant, he was gone, and his large, draft figure was torn into the rift. One by one, the gods released their holds. The God of the Sun found Israfel in the World's Edge, sadness-etched lines into his proud face. "You are the light this world will not have, Isra. Stay steadfast and bold. Be the star of the land, the hope of an age, and one day, I will see you again." Once he was returned, the God surrounded himself in a thick cloud of churning fire, leaping directly into the void. The God of the Moon snaked away next, going to the Windtossed Foothills to visit her son. "Mesec," she whispered. "Soon, the world will be dark, and you will be the only one who will understand its ways and desires. You are a strong boy, and you must lead them with your knowledge. Goodbye." The goddess reappeared in the meadow and cloaked herself in darkness before sliding inside the glass, silent and sly like a shadow. Finally, the God of Time traveled to the Foothills to meet with his daughter who was too young still to understand what was happening. Soon, that would be changed. "Roskuld." His voice was deep. "You are the time keeper. Days will not cycle. The Sun will not rise, but you will know the seasons and feel the pattern of then spin of the Earth. Watch after them." Once he returned, the blue shield left and the rippling tear grew exponentially larger until the God of Time stepped through the hole. In an instant, the rift was gone, leaving the meadow in an eerie and ominous silence. The world did indeed grow dark, and day came without the rise of the sun. Upon waking, the four demi-god children would all find themselves at a year old, their bodies altered by the God of Time. They had been forced to grow up, to age to protect the mortals in the gods' absence. Only the four half-gods had the power and the connection with Helovia to keep it functioning in this strange age of eternal night. Lining the roads and well-worn pathways that lead to each lined were large, lamp-like trees. Their bark glowed bright shades of green, blue and purple, and their leaves gave enough light by which to travel. In the herdlands, the shrines provided enough light by which to live. The pool in the Foothills glowed brightly like the fires in a lighthouse, a beacon to all who called this land home. The mists of the World's Edge sparkled with light and lifted to settle in the bare boughs of the winter trees. In a way, the mists because stars, fallen from the skies, blanketing the land. The fire in the Dragon's throat began a pillar in the sky, erupting straight into the heavens. Its light illuminated the oasis, giving life to the vegetation. In the Basin, the mirror in the cave reflected against crystals in the walls, creating a massive entanglement of light that pulsed from the cave. The light illuminated the lake which seemed to glow from beneath, providing some comfort in the frozen land. The gods left a single message in the veins, written in a language that was read not in the mind, but the heart. It glowed across the remainder of all four stones of their shrines. "STAY STRONG. THERE MUST BE DAWN AFTER EVERY NIGHT." This is in part an effort to get back to the roots of our character, partly a way to allow the admin time to reset and push through some projects, and partly because as writers, we are all masochists who have a penchant for tossing out characters into fantastically precarious situations. The Endless Night plot is going to be a part of a serious of events that are going to be happening to fix the rifts. Currently, this is the "dead magic" phase. There is no magic that is working. What will this feel like? Well, if your character has had their magic for a long time and it has grown to be a part of them, then it will most likely feel like a void. All characters are not completely equalized (except in brutal, raw, physical skill). What about companions? The companion bond is still there. Characters can communicate with their companions, but the companions do not have magic either. Dragons can no longer breathe fire. Hellhounds will look like normal dogs or wolves. Zephyrs will appear just beautiful, normal birds. What about magical items? Magical items are broken as well. Only perpetual crafts remain living (such physical items like necklaces, jewelry, parts of walls, etc). What about Dopplegangers? Dopplegangers can still float around, but it is entirely up to you now as to whether or not you want to play them. Characters are free to leave the herd lands. What about the herd lands? Each herd land has a light source, a beacon of sorts. These areas are going to be safe zones from any nefarious RE that may be lurking in the shadows. What about Demi-Gods? The children have all been aged up to 1 years old, and they still have a connection to their magic because of their god-like blood. How long will this last? The plot will progress in 1-3 week increments in which the gods will be working on the rifts. When the rift is somewhat sealed, the magic abilities may come back entirely, may flicker, or may be rather painful to have. Is Helovia completely dark? Yes, the sun will not rise. Only lamp-trees along pathways and scattered around Helovia are providing light. From this moment forward, your character is in darkness. So, have fun getting to truly know your characters for who they are, challenged without magic, weak, or even free from its restraints. Good luck. RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 07-19-2013
RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 09-21-2013 Seasonal Slot Rule Updates RULES You have 24 hours to post here to be considered for a slot! A die roll at the end of 24 hours will decide the winner. This allows for you to join [a character with magic] [as a hybrid character] [a character with a companion] [a character with a custom design]. 1. You can only claim one slot at a time. 2. You cannot claim a slot if you received one the last time one appeared. 3. Please be courteous of others wanting the slots and give everyone a fair opportunity to have one. 4. These slots are only for characters brought into the site, not foals born on site. 5. You must fill out a rough character profile in order to be eligible for this slot. The rough character profile must be on the wishlist of one of your characters. You must tentatively have the following filled out, one for each slot: Name: Age: Species: Coloration or design: Personality: History: Magic: if applicable Companion: if applicable Hybrid Dice Update -- The hybrid dice system can now be used to obtain VP! Just please tag "tamme" in the first post of your battle if you are using the system. Code: @[Tamme] -- If you are using the hybrid dice system, please also make a thread here: http://helovia.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=86 * All dice rolls, which can be made by anyone, should be made here. The corresponding attack is determined by the part of the roll form that says (x/x) posts. * The dice roll form is here: http://helovia.net/showthread.php?tid=9588 * Please post the form in a reply to the thread that one of the two battlers have made Why is this? Post count! Only the battler's posts should count for post count! -- Stats and requests are being made here: http://helovia.net/showthread.php?tid=9609 * Please fill out the necessary information to determine stats! Table Rules Reminder All tables should be EASY and CLEAR to read. Text should, at all times, be VISIBLE and DISTINCT! This is a writing website, so we need to be able to see your text. ** Outlawed colors are anything that is abundantly "lime" as in obnoxiously bright so that you have to squint at it or highlight it to read it. ** Tables should never stretch the boards ** Do not change your font color if you do not have a table with a SOLID COLORED background! ** Remember, often SIMPLE is BETTER! Admins will give out warnings for unreadable table or tables that are too complicated. At all times in battleground, multiple character threads, herd meetings, and invasions, REs, etc, the text should be AT ALL TIMES VISIBLE and EASY TO REFERENCE! New Admins :: Rayo and Aud RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 09-21-2013 SWP :: RESTORATION ::
RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 10-04-2013 July 1, 2013 & August 1, 2013 NEWS FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY & AUGUST 2013 Out of Character Updates In Character Updates» Imi has been made our new JA! » The Aurora Basin and the Grey have made a contract to provide warriors at Psyche's request Character of the Month Congratulations DEIMOS on winning CotM during June! Herd of the Month Congratulations to the AURORA BASIN for winning April and May herd Champs! For the month of JULY, they were awarded one thread per character where their magic worked during the Dead Magic Plot. For the month of AUGUST, each member of the Aurora Basin is allowed an (to be decided) prize. Quote of the Month
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RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 02-01-2014 Hello all. The Admin team would like to express our gratitude with your patience and understanding during this time period. As many of you will have seen, Tamme is no longer listed as an administrator of this site: She has made the decision to leave based on the poor attitude and selfishness of this community. I won't put words in her mouth, but let me just say that you have no idea how much work Tamme put into this community, and it was abused and taken for granted. During this temporary break, I would like each and everyone of you to think about your words and behaviours over the past few months. Your cbox comments, PM's, notes on the comment board, and Skype chats; are they conducive to a welcoming and enjoyable community? Based on the comments I have seen on the boards and the notes received in the past few days, my concern is that a few of you do not think you are, or have, contributed to the problem. But you have. What our current goal is, is to restore Helovia to an enjoyable OOC DRAMA FREE environment. One that Tamme can return to. If this is not a goal that you would like to help us meet, I kindly ask you to remove yourself from this site. I would like to say that again. Tamme created something amazing here - we all know that. We are not looking to change that - instead, we are simply hoping to get Helovia back on the right track, so that this is a place that Tamme wants to return to. For those of you who will stay, and want to help Helovia recover, the admin team requests the following: #1. Negativity will no longer be tolerated in any form. This includes comments in the cbox and OOC boards. Anyone treating others disrespectfully will receive an official warning. Three warnings, and you will be suspended. #2. Do not handle site-related issues yourself. If you see someone being rude, an inappropriate post, someone breaking the rules in any way, click the report button, or PM the Admin's, or the Official account. A lot of the tension that has happened recently seems to stem from people coming across as 'bossy', as 'taking sides', or trying to enforce something. That is our job, not yours. Anyone doing this will receive an official warning. This does not extend to helping other members who have questions about the site, rules, etc,. #3. The comments board has been disabled. If you have questions or comments, please PM the Official account, or any of the administrators. Please know, that this information is shared freely between us. The comments board has turned into a place of negativity, and entitlement. What I think has become unclear, is that even if you have a good idea or suggestion, and have support, that does not automatically mean it will be implemented. This is for a few reasons, the largest of which is that we are busy! We all have lives here, and administrating Helovia takes a large chunk of our time. Instead of making false promises, we keep a list of updates/changes we would like to make (many of which you have suggested). #4 The plot will continue. The Admin team have spent countless hours working out the details of the plot, and it will continue as planned. We are only going to achieve this goal as a group. We are committed, and we hope that you are as well. Best, The Admin Team. RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 02-01-2014 Fellow Helovians, We have decided to reopen all IC boards at this time. As mentioned previously, the "Darkest Hour" SWP will continue as planned. At this time, the Spectral Marsh, the Veins of the Gods, the Frostbreath Steppe, and the Endless Blue have been closed and hidden. These boards are considered to be "swallowed by darkness." The areas themselves are accessible via the "Shadowlands" board, though we do not recommend that your characters visit the Shadowlands. This is for their own safety, as the darkness has infected several individuals, who are now suffering from an unknown disease. This disease causes a variety of symptoms that range from individual to individual, but it should be noted that it is highly contagious. Should your character come into close proximity to an infected individual, they will be at risk for developing these symptoms. For more information, see the attached FAQ below. Also, please be aware that any new information regarding this plot will be attached to this thread in a new post. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to PM the Official account or any admin, and we will be happy to talk to you! Thank you for your patience, The Admin Team The following individuals are currently affected by the SWP. Initially Infected Amara Sikeax Ricochet Tamlin Crake Aurelia Micha Jorogumo Öde Infected by Vector Ktulu (By Jorogumo) Ranjiri (By Sikeax) Satanic Silk (By Sikeax) Rhanna (By Jorogumo) Kahlua (By Ranjiri) Boa (By Micha) Deodat (By Crake) Nyx (By Aurelia) Miykael (By Aurelia) Healed Crake (healed by Raeden) Kahlua (healed by Lena) 1. How do I get the RE account to roll for me? -- Please tag the RE account! 2. What happens to my companion if I'm infected? -- Up to you! You may either have them turn into a scary wraith as well, or have them remain normal. 3. If my companion stays 'normal', what happens to our telepathic link, and our bond? -- It will remain. Although as a wraith, you'll be far less inclined to care what your companion thinks, or wants. 4. How far back in time, can wraiths attack? -- This plot officially began on December 21st. That's when the Spectral Marsh was first attacked. Wraiths may attack any thread which created from December 21st on. 5. Can wraiths participate in magic drops/quest drops? -- No they cannot. 6. What happens why my character is attacked by a wraith? -- You may post a reply, stating what your character does. Will you flee? Try to fight it? Do you have some hidden weapon? Whatever you do IC will determine the probability of your being infected. 7. I don't want to be infected! What do I do? -- The Sanctuary board is safe from wraiths. 8. Will my character suffer any permanent damage from being a 'wraith' ? -- You are allowed to design many aspects of your wraith, such as having them have extra limbs, loose eyes, etc. These effects will be magically healed by the waters in the Wall of History board. 9. Are there any threads that Wraiths cannot attack? -- Threads that have been completed, or ones that are older than December 21st. Wraiths cannot post in the Sanctuary (other than when they are 'dragged in' (with players consent), to be healed). They cannot attack spars, or in the Threshold. 10. What happens with liquid time threads? -- Any threads posted after December 21st are susceptible. This is simply a risk you take by making use of Helovia's 'liquid time'. These principle stood prior to this plot beginning - evil RE's were always a possibility. Any time you wrote your character in both the past and present, no matter how miniscule the time difference, you ran the risk of 'messing up' your timeline. So if you are infected in a past post, your future posts must demonstrate 'delayed symptoms' of the infection. If you are in the caves, this effect will be MUCH more drastic. At that point, you can either hope that the others around you will try and heal you, or you will immediately expel yourself from the cave (but cannot infect anyone within). 11. Can wraiths attack in the battle board (during spars) ? -- No they cannot. 12. Do we keep our magic, if we're turned into a wraith? -- Yes! You also get new wraith powers - you can kill the plant life around you, taint water, pollute the air, etc! 13. Help! I didn't finish my thread before the board closed! -- That's fine! Please post a link to the thread here and we will move it to the Shadowlands. UPDATES :: If you are infected, there is no longer a minimum to how many you must infect before you may be healed. You can be healed at any time, following these guidelines: -- The water from the Wall of History has healing properties. Any wraith who drinks or is touched by this water will be healed, as the water "leeches out" the infection. -- Any healing magic (EXCEPT rank magic) can heal the wraiths. If you posted in the Sanctuary boards and did not select a thread prefix (open/private/etc), then those posts will not be counted toward your post count! To fix this, Full Edit the original, first post in the thread and add a prefix. Updates :: All herd ranks have been abolished! Given that the outbreak has seized all of the herd lands, only your affiliations remains. Implications -- This means that new characters can only be joined as Outcasts, not as members of any herd. -- Given the lack of the Godly influence upon each land, healing and crafting ranks have lost their magic. All characters now have the rank of 'Outcast'. -- Once the outbreak has been subdued, everyone will be able to exit the cave system. Herd Leader Applications As no one currently holds any stake upon the herd lands, there will be an open application process for herd leads. The application is listed below, however I would like to draw your attention to a few key points:
RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 02-01-2014 After much deliberation and discussion, the admin team have chosen the following individuals to join our team as junior administrators. Congratulations to Blu and Sevin for being chosen as battle JAs! Congratulations to Neo and ali for being chosen as updating JAs! A big thank you to imi for stepping up and helping us with everything while we figured things out! She will continue to help out as a JA! Thank you all for applying - this was a very difficult decision! RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 02-18-2014 January 24, 2014 As Tamme and redgod have graciously completed rewriting our rules and recoding them to make everything more clear and organized, we would like to make note of a few small changes. These changes are listed below. Redgod, who has experience with technical writing, is continuing to review the rules for any typos, so if you notice something, feel free to speak up! PM an admin or the Official account, and we will take it from there. Also thank you to frostie for the vertical tabs! You are a beast! 1. The rules have been replaced with the much prettier, much better organized Guidebook. -- You may find the link to the Guidebook on the left hand side of the page. We recommend that you check it out and refamiliarize yourselves with the rules, as some of them may have changed. In addition, things should now be more clear and easy to understand. Also, ISN'T IT GORGEOUS? 2. Helovia is now 16+. -- If you are under the age of 16 and already a member, you are of course welcome to stay. We would, however, like to stress that this site is meant to be an intermediate-level RPG; as such, there are certain expectations of both the quality of writing on the site and the maturity level of those in the community. In addition, there are at times dark themes and content that may be unsettling to some. 3. Helovia now has an application system. -- These applications are for new players only. The application must be filled out once, although we suggest utilizing the IC portion in order to build any new characters. Old players do not need to fill out applications. For more information or clarification, please go to Guidebook > Begin > Application. 4. Items can now be challenged for and stolen! -- To steal an item, your should write the stealth the same way you would for a character. If it passes, you have the choice to take the character OR their item. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Stealing. 5. Companions, even as new eggs, cannot be challenged for or stolen. -- Although this has been under debate for a while, we have decided that companions should remain with their original "owner." 6. Normal companions no longer automatically receive magic. -- Magic for normal companions can be quested for, but they will not receive any ability by default. To see normal companion magic options, go to Guidebook > Companions > Normal Companion Magic. Make sure that you list companion magic on your wishlist! This will not affect current normal companions. 7. The traditional fighting system is no longer available. -- All future fights will be done using the stats system. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Fighting. 8. Invasions have a new rubric. -- We are finalizing the WIP now, and it should be posted soon. The new rubric will take into account pre-battle tactics. Keep an eye on the Guidebook for more information! 9. In order to join an Other, you must now have it on your wishlist for one month. 10. The 'Wise One' rank may now choose an additional rank magic. -- Because talking to the Gods via their respective mirrors/fires/etc isn't really a magic and cannot be utilized often, we have decided to allow the Wise One rank to choose a rank magic from one of the other ranks. We hope that this will allow additional customization as well as an incentive to play a more active role in the herd. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Ranks. 11. The VP earned from teaching spars has been reduced to +0.5. -- There is no IC implication or 'skills' learned by the teacher during an OOC teaching spar, however the Admin team would like to continue to reward those who take the time to aid others. Records have been updated accordingly. If you have any questions, you may post here. If you have comments or concerns, please feel free to contact an admin or PM the Official account. Thank you, The Admin Team RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 02-18-2014 February 17, 2014 Thanks to Neo, we now have a fully customized database for companions! This means that your companion's age is automatically updated based on their hatch date (which we went and hunted down from the archives) and your account is now linked on the table! Please double-check the archive and make sure that everything looks in order. Also, please remember to check your companion's age! Some of them may have changed by a month or so. The age listed is their TRUE age based on their hatch date, so it is accurate! Please adjust your play-style with their age according to the age guidelines listed in both the companion tab on the Guidebook and for quick reference, at the bottom of the Companion Archive page. Thank you so much, Neo! RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 03-09-2014 Helovians, Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that Aud has temporarily stepped down from her position as admin. We have reinstated Tamme as an admin in order to cover this absence. Please note that Tamme will not play a huge role in policy decisions on the site. She has requested to come back as a "doer" in order to get things done such as god posts, drops, etc. While her opinion on certain issues will be solicited, it is important to note that we remain a team, and everyone's opinions are heard before any policies are changes or new rules are implemented. Yours, The Admin Team RE: :: News Archive :: - Official - 07-07-2014 Sky Island
A shadow, larger and more pervasive crosses over your land, and this shadow is not one that you can ignore. You lift your head, seeing in the silhouette of the sun, a mountain in the clouds. At first, this seems innocuous. A mountain in the clouds is perfectly relevant, but this one lies south, near the Veins of the Gods and the ocean. Mountains do not sprout over oceans, now do they? You move south, walking until you notice that this is no mountain but an island - an island floating in the clouds! How? Why? The blue lava churning around you as you stand on the narrow island at the shrines of the gods crackles as you consider your own confusion. As if on cue, an answer from the gods arrives. A cloud materializes beneath your hooves, making your pasterns wet and chilled, but then it solidifies, like stone! You are ascending, heart pounding because you cannot fly. The cloud whisks you upward to the island, and you see once to land on the sweet grass that it is a flower filled valley, a beautiful center with tents, a training arena and flagged sections for each herd land. Waterfalls from the hills pour into a river running through the edge of a build common area and cascades over the side of the mountain, turning into the clouds that carried you here. The gods are amazing. For every hardship, they return their love. Now, you are excited, waiting to see what is in store. Welcome to our Unified Peace plot! This board represents all areas of the island in the cloud. Here are some key features for you to use in your posts! 1. Each herdland has colored banners and tents in four corners of a small "town" that has roads. At the center is a sand, circular arena for training and sparring. A stage is close to the sand arena along with a much large, common area tent. Along the edges of the camps are areas for crafters to set up shops for their wares! More features are to come, and if you have suggestions and ideas, please PM "Random Event" so we can include! 2. Your character arrives here by clouds unless they are pegasi! You can come and go as many times as you want. During this era of peace there will be no herd invasions (admin are working out the final invasion rules and they will be finalized before the plot is over). You can continue on with your herd deviousness, but for now, your herds are considered safe. 3. There will be a series of games and competitions for IC and OOC prizes in this board along with regular news updates of what is going on with more IC threads! Keep informed by checking regularly! 4. If your character visits this island, dubbed "Sky Island" for now, you will earn an achievement and a soon-to-come profile badge! |