Hello GoA,

I'm really sorry for the neglect and I wish I could come back, but that doesn't seem very likely; but, I am going to commit myself to more updates and helping out our two new staff members!  These two girls have been with the site since we opened and they deserve everything (and more)!  I leave the site in their hands (as well as the other Cousellors).  Hopefully now things can get off the ground.

Congratulations Sorcha and Verisiel!

Harken

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It has been a very long time. I think we all know that there has been a general plateau of activity. However! This will not be an ongoing pattern. We at the Herald are displeased that our staff was caught slacking, but we intend to regain your confidence by plowing full steam ahead!

DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED

• Jaru's Newcomer's Guide - Jarucas wrote a comprehensive guide including all the basic steps involved in joining GoA.
• The Monsters of Aedolyn: A Bestiary - Jarucas created a beautiful bestiary with a slew of sinister critters. This is only an introduction to the rich fauna of Aedolyn, so if anyone else has a tenacious creature they want to see added, please feel free!
• Timeline Workstation - Harken began the great task of the overall Aedolyn timeline. Check back frequently to see the history come together.

COMMUNITY DEBRIEFING

• Membership Drive - Jarucas is putting our name out there and our member base up and going! Be sure to check out the Cross-Promotion plans too. Oh, also make sure to invite all your friends too join Aedolyn, because we all know that they want to.
• Thread Report - Silivrenniel updated the Thread Report to include all recent posts.
• Facebook Infiltration - Thieryn created our very own Facebook page. Check the thread link above for updates, but more importantly, spam the heck out of our new Fan Page!
• PMing Newcomers - Thieryn also came up with a beautiful new script to end newcomers an informative private message when they first join.
• Last But Certainly Not Least - Jarucas got promoted! Can we have another round of applause and cake? We at the Herald couldn't ask for a better bunch of big bosses to run the show.

Now VOTE!

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Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since you've heard from me and the rest of the staff. It's no secret to anyone that Aedolyn is facing a heavy down turn in activity right now. This is largely due to the majority of the staff (especially myself) being absent from the site due to their own personal causes. And as we all know, it's the beginning of a new school year and that always makes finding new recruits a difficult task. However, in light of these events, there are still some that hang around every day to ensure some activity. We from the staff cannot express our appreciate enough for your continued commitment to our community. And I assure you, your continued loyalty and efforts are not in vain or overlooked by any of us.

In light of this, the staff recognizes that we need someone in place to push RP, moderate the Realm Development board and to potentially come up with future site-wide plots that all members can participate in and enjoy. The person required for this would need extensive knowledge and understanding of our Lore. They would also need to be able to think creatively so as they are inclusive to all and promote overall In-Character growth and activity for GoA. We can think of no one more fitting than our own Jarucas! Most of you have probably had your own encounters with this freak of nature called Jarucas. And, if you haven't, it would probably be wise of you to take advantage of his brain as much as you can.

Anyway! Congratulations to Jaru! He'll be our new Development Counsellor. It's well deserved and we all look forward to seeing more of your amazing work.

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Hello again one and all. Welcome to our second installment of the Site Bulletin. With the rise of the new semester, our members have been put to the test. However, new and beautiful creations are still stirring within our realm. I also want to hear a big huzzah for our one and only new character for this edition, Tanna!

CHARACTERS APPROVED

• Tanna Rhuiloth - A mysterious Blood Elf who sacrificed her sanity to the magics of the Gates.

DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED

• Veil of Mirodo - Jarucas brought up the Veil of Mirodo. He and Verisiel hashed out some pros and cons, expect a write-up on Mirodo from her in the next few weeks.
• Point of View - Valerie raised the question of perspective and tenses for in character posts. Both first and third persons are acceptable, and past tense is preferable.
• Character Creation Guide Update - Aderyn's updated our Character Creation Guide to include information regarding the policies for multiple characters and multiple threads. He also added an important note encouraging proper spelling and grammar.
• Ham Sandwich Please take a moment to scan this crucial new information. If you have not yet heard the rumors - it's epic.

COMMUNITY DEBRIEFING

• Merrymaking! - Check out our forum full of all the favorite games.
• Thread Report - Silivrenniel updated the Thread Report to include all recent posts.
• Practice In-Character - Verisiel proposed the idea of a practice thread for newcomers to get their feet wet. While the official staff opinion is still being mulled over, she has started a thread for those wishing to write outside of the given setting.

As of today we're also number 38, that's ten slots up from the last bulletin! Keep voting!

That's all for this fortnight folks.

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Greetings! It is my sincerest pleasure, as the keeper of the Herald, to give an update on the recent happenings across our glorious realm. Future issues of our Bulletin will appear approximately every fortnight, sometime over the course of the weekend. Today is slightly unorthodox, in that there is no set time limit for our announcements, so we will do our best to report on the most recent and relevant topics at hand. With no further ado, I give you the summation of activities here at Aedolyn:

CHARACTERS APPROVED

• Falkryn Northstar - A twenty-eight year old, chaotic neutral Giltarak begins to prowl the realms, earning his way by hunting.
• Jesselyn - An eight month old Faery and fire dancer and prankster is set loose on the innocent denizens of Aedolyn. Man the battle stations!
• Serey - A sixty-five year old, neutral good Nívak who trained to be a Deacon has renounced that path and chosen to spread her herbalist healings across Aedolyn.
• Siard the Palespring - A young chaotic good Urúdï has entered the Illycian Forests with Narumol, her bow, and a lush cultural background.
• Tyrael Duvalier - A thirty-six year old Telgrin paladin devoted his life to Calill, only to have his monastery destroyed during a meditation crucial to his training.

DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED

• Money in Aedolyn - Jarucas wrote on the monetary system.
• Mixing and Matching - Dr. Fenric brought up the question of Half-Breeds and Jarucas began to write a summation of Aedolyn's stance.
• Library Tooltips/Footnotes - An ongoing project brought to you by Thieryn. Members and staff are encouraged to submit succinct descriptions of major figures, locations, and events to enhance and clarify the Library.
• Afflicitions - Dr. Fenric brought up the question of character afflictions and diseases. It was decided that magical afflictions will be dealt with case-by-case, vampirism and lycanthropy are forbidden, and write-ups will be purely optional. Typically afflictions (i.e. blindness or schizophrenia) are also encouraged.
• Freeform Made Easy - Jarucas provided Aedolyn with a write-up to clarify the rules and standards of freeform roleplaying to assist newcomers.

COMMUNITY DEBRIEFING

• General Forum Games - General games have commenced across the board. Check them out!
• Thread Report - Silivrenniel updated the Thread Report to include all recent posts.
• Lost: A Concern - Serey brought up several notes about the experience of being a newcomer to Aedolyn. Further commentary along this nature is highly encouraged as the staff revises and improves the site.
• Multiplle Thread and Characters - Jarucas raised the question, the staff discussed, and Aderyn volunteered to write. Players may have as many characters as they like, but each character may only be in one linear thread at a time. Additional threads (staff run, past/back story, casual, guild) may be joined in addition with permission.

As of today we're also number 48! Keep voting!

That's all for this fortnight folks. I'll see you again with the rise of the new moon![/list]

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