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"Aye, as oi wus dyin' on a chair yew 'ppeared ou' o' nowhere an' accosted meh do'tah. An' t'ere's a reason oi moved ou' o' t'e Peregrin burrow - i'ss 'cus oi dun' feel safe wi' yew 'angin' 'roun' t'e shoire loike a banshee." "Suw koindleh, give up yer own 'onourarehship since yew clearleh en' in t'e bidniss o' prote'tin' t'e wee. Yer'd rat'ah bera'e us as weh doie." "An' all t'at besoides, oi t'ink oi'm well wit'in moi roights ter respon' wit' 'ostili'eh tew a biggun wah's physicalleh domina'ed meh." Suffice it to say Uncle isn't happy with this account of events.

"Noice spellin' mistake - i'ss a shame t'is is a wri''en documen' wah' carn' beh edi'ed." Uncle Peepaw tuts upon spotting a version of the document.

Mister 'Uncle' / 'Peepaw' Applebottom-Peregrin's jaw trembles in pride and fury. Not even the Orcs, who mere moments ago had ruthlessly attacked the coronation, could bring themselves to harm the fun brigade. For the first(?) and greatest Pumpkin Raid as yet seen on Aevos, incited by the ancient halfling himself, to end in such disaster brings the old-timer great sorrow. The feeling is at least tempered with the joy of having incited, participated, and for a short while directed the throng of pumpkins. "An' yet," he muses, "avin' 'eard now uv moi demoise in t'at fa'eful cour'yard, oi still dew nah' considah i' a mistake tew 'ave gone. Knox lef' t'ose winduws open, an' tew 'ave ignored 'um woulda bin even worse t'an wah' transpoired."

Name: Mister PADRIC Applebottom-Peregrin Race (only certain races are accepted): Superior. Unknown. Unknowable. Position oi'm runnin' fer: Sheriff Me campaign promises: Oi'll be sheriff

Uncle wanders, confused by the sorrowful air, as the once-vibrant and colourful shire mellows to the cold Haensi glum expected of the region. Even the land itself mourns. Eventually he finds an explanation of the circumstances...

"Nein" and "niet" are as simple as "divide your age by 2." And the whole problem with the Elf thing was that they physically and mentally mature at 18 but are only culturally mature at 50. By making Halflings mature at 18 but encouraging us to continue to culturally celebrate maturity at 33, all you've done is make it legal for people to predate on culturally pre-mature people. If a halfling is older than 18 but younger than 33, they're considered by the rules to be an adult but by culture to be a child. This grey area has been ADDED by the rules change. This grey area is the PROBLEM with the old Elf lore. The only problem BEFORE the rules change for Halflings was that staff didn't want to enforce the lore. So now we've been given an unwanted "fix" without being informed ahead of time to a problem we didn't have that has widened the risk and will require greater moderation to ensure it isn't abused. Why is it a good thing that Halflings will now face the same problem Elves did before this fix? For Halflings before: "wtf that's a child, they're younger than 33!" For Halflings now: "well they're a grown-up but still a child??? They're older than 18 but younger than 33????? Is that alright????????" Thanks for the Elf problem. This update has unfixed it. We consider Halflings age 18-32 to be children IRP. These rules allow people to FTB with those Halflings. This is a step backwards.

There's at least 2 communities here who feel entirely divorced from lore now. There's at least 2 communities which have had a fundamental restructuring to the age progression of our characters and the culture that sprouts from that age progression changed without any communication of it. It's a bombshell to drop onto 2 niche communities that, especially for the Halflings, have rendered children adults over-night. The entire point of soft-shelving lore is to gradually phase in changes to support some level of continuity of lore, but that's impossible to bridge in this instance. A 2/3rds grown child is now an adult. For individual characters, that's coming-of-age celebrations that can't be RPed, or it's generations compressed down into smaller age ranges. It's wanting to RP a child but being forced to RP an adult. Timelines can't just be Thanos snapped into different circumstances without fracturing those continuities. For the Halfling community it's a cultural earthquake as a lot of the opinions regarding the other races are suddenly rendered invalid. It's a large chunk of the dogma that's supported the culture for years being removed. It's actively destructive to the Halflings. And we weren't contacted regarding it. And it's only happening because it's too difficult to moderate take number of years and divide by two. It's comparable to if, because of language difficulties, English was the only IRL language allowed to be used IRP. English-speaking moderation won't know what's a slur and what isn't, so let's only allow English. Say goodbye to the foundational chunks of most human cultures, because it's just too difficult! What's the Russian version of the N-word? What's the Arabic version of the F-word? The most active Highlander and Farfolk groups aren't allowed to use their distinct languages anymore.

Try reading the rest of my post buddy. Physically grown =/= Age of maturity. There are no races that should be FTBing with ages of maturity less than 18. 18 should be the minimum for FTB. I'll reiterate the bit about the Orcs specifically for you. Orcs: Get physically fully-grown at 12 but their age of maturity is 18. They are not mentally mature until 18. I could not have been more specific, I literally colour-coded it for you. Whatever aging lore stuff happens with accelerations or decelerations, rules-wise, boils down to Age Of Maturity = <Number>, which should at minimum for all races be 18. Doesn't matter if there's a race that only physically matures quicker or only mentally matures quicker, you can have a big box with a number equal to or greater than 18 as Age Of Maturity and if that is ever broken by player FTB, that's counted as enabling.

The problem with the Elves was that they are physically and emotionally 'fully-grown' at age 18, and yet in most 'actual' Elven cultures are considered adolescents until they're age 50. Orcs physically aged faster, and stripping that from them to make it a uniform 18 | 18 (physical | mental maturity) exclusively removes from the race. Halflings physically and mentally aged slower (33 | 33), and stripping that from us similarly exclusively removes from our race. As has already been mentioned, this was a very simple fix: 'You may not FTB with sexual implications / romance RP beneath the age of maturity of the characters' races. See Wiki for the age of maturity for different races. Ologs: never reach the age of maturity due to their mental state. Orcs: Get physically fully-grown at 12 but their age of maturity is 18. Halflings: Can keep their longer juvenile phase, with an age of maturity of 33. Elves: Reach the age of maturity at 18 (but are often culturally regarded as adolescent until 50).' These changes make lore moderation simpler at the expense of, y'know, lore. This isn't some ridiculous-level bloat you've cut back on, these are core features of niche races that have simple solutions. In the case of Orcs; is someone RPing their ~12 year old Orc as an adult? If yes, they're breaching the lore. In the case of Halflings; is someone RPing their ~18 year old Halfling as an adult? If yes, they're breaching the lore. There's a simple solution to these instances, starting with a warning and ending with the revoking of characters and the blacklisting of players from races. If handling such simple lore breaches is a task too complex for current LT, that's a problem with LT, not the lore.

"Wah' t'e fock?" Uncle "Peepaw" Applebottom-Peregrin remarks, being otherwise lost for words and having read a little too far for his own mental stability.

Uncle, sat on the toilet, reaches to the stack of miscellaneous papers, having concluded the majority of his business. He squints down at the words, pops his glasses on as to be able to read them, then tuts. "T'ey'd 'av' Arugulah drown us oll in t'eir pursui' uv t'e na'ural freedum t' piss uff dei'ehs. Ev'reh place 'as laws regardin' t'e local traditions. Go tew 'lysium if yeh don' loike bein' a weefolk." He then wipes with the waste paper and returns to bumbling around the idyllic shire.

Uncle rolls his eyes at the indignant elderly fellows. "Realleh?" he tuts, "av yew spoken tew Oiris 'bout i'? Er are yeh jus' ran'in' 'n' ravin' frum yer 'ome wi' no understandin' uv wo'ss goin' on wi' it? T'e Foire Depar'men' 'av' i' 'cus t'e main'enance uv i' is beyond moi capabili'ies. If t'ey din' take care uv i', i' would be a foire 'azard! An' t'e plan is ter swap i' in fer a wee-suitable vessel." "We ulreadeh 'av' solutions, bu' yer too buseh workin' yerself up into a frenzeh tew even investiga'e wo'ss bein' dun. Troy usin' yer noggin 'fore yer gab."

Uncle Peregrin reads over the hand-copied almanac - Honeyhill doesn't have a printing press, after all - with plenty of umming and ahing at the different wisdoms. While he has jam production capability, he's yet to really penetrate the market. It's more of a side venture versus his time-consuming cheese-making. "Sewn i''ll beh toime ter ge' sum lumb'rin' done, all t'e sewner now our two-'alfman-saw'll be noice 'n' sharp agen. Moigh' even trea' meself tew ah self-defence shovel," his caterpillar eyebrows wiggle excitedly. He gives a quick cackle then consigns the pages to the bucket next to the toilet, as should be done with any good light reading materiel.

Uncle Peregrin observes one such wanted poster. They put his drawing to great use! He grins a moment, then gets mad, cus he really wants that guy found. Hopefully the picture will help!

"Oi knew them wheat fields shou'n't'a' been meaty!" angrily, Uncle Peregrin throws down his gardening mittens. +1 pls implement funni plant

Been a while coming (and most o you prolly glad for it) but I’m downgrading myself off the server, crap’s degraded my mental health long enough, o7

Stannis stifles a quiet chuckle into the back of his hand.

You purchase one of those golden shovels for the correct size you’re looking for, head to an area where you’re allowed to place a charter, then make your selection with the tool. Follow the steps the plugin informs you of to confirm the area, then encourage your supporters to come sign onto your charter. Once you reach the required number, a moderator will accept or deny it, hey presto you have a charter!

[!] The sound of fast paced pitter pattering is heard coming closer and closer, followed by a shrill pitch familiar to any Westmarcher. "STANNIS!" Niffle yells, eager to snap up a moment of the Duke's time. Stannis cranes his neck to face the Halfling sprinting ever closer to him; his brows raise aloft in curiosity. Niffle takes a moment to try to catch her breath, for so eager was she to express her ideas, that she dismissed the decorum with which she'd usually approach Stannis. "Ah… Just 'ad.. T'eh most amazen idea.. fer an event! Came t'ah meh en a dreeaam..!" A smile, confused but not concerned, forms on Stannis' face as he looks expectantly at her. "Don't keep me in suspense dear." Niffle, breathing back on track, clears her throat and prepares her proposition; "Okay! 'ear me out!" she pauses and then clasps her hands together, "pie eatin' an' shoggin'!" First Pie and Shogging festival of Westmarch and other stuff? First Annual Pie and Shogg- no… The Westmarch Summer Festival Of 1730 Spring has arrived and with that the Spring festival. His Grace Stannis Staunton invites all denizens of Arcas to come and partake in the festivities inspired by our very own Halfling community here in Westmarch. Stalls ((apply in comments)) Stall Application MC Username: Goods to sell: Shogging Shogging is a popular halfling sport where two players try to knock the other off of a log. The two players use wooden shovels and wear pumpkins on their heads to make the game more interesting! Rules: 1: No hopping logs! 2: No finding extra holes in your pumpkin! ((Using 3rd person)) 3: First one to fall loses! Pie eating contest A simple contest over who eats pie the fastest, First one finished wins! ((/roll 20 to determine eating performance, multiple rolls may be used to add tension! Highest roll wins). Pumpkin shaped pins These pins will be handed out to every festival-goer upon entry! This is the only time you can acquire such a fancy pin, so if you wish to adorn your coat with pumpkins, this festival is for you! Apple bobbing A barrel is filled with water and apples, and us party goers have to fish out the apples with our mouths! Any apple you get out of the barrel is yours to eat. Darts Darts is a fun game about throwing darts at a board to score points! Highest score wins! ((For darts, each player throws 3 darts (taking turns doing so) and does /roll 20 for each throw 1-3: Miss 4-8: 10 points 9-13: 20 points 14-17: 30 points 18-19: 40 points 20: 50 POINTS! Wooden Puzzle A most peculiar activity! You’ll have to attend this festival to find out what it is! Telling you now would spoil the fun! Arm wrestling Show your mate who’s strongest! A series of /roll 20s indicate who’s ahead and who’s behind. First to 100 in total wins! All materials required for these activities will be generously provided by the Westmarch halflings; there’s no need to bring anything but your own two feet! Be there or be square! Nobody likes a grouch who won’t attend parties! <OOC info> Location: Westmarch, just head up towards Haelun’or and turn left at the sign. Time: 31st Aug, 3pm EST.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing Third Biennial Boxing Competition His Grace Stannis Staunton invites all sentients of the realm to prove their strength once more. Prove your strength in pummelling the competition, and earn yourself a hefty sum too. Have you a Lady you’re looking to stun into swooning? Attend, and show her what for! Donations for the prize-pool are accepted but not required, nor is there an entry fee. Fight as Owyn did, this coming Owyn’s Light, with GOD’s guidance. OOC Information Date: Thursday 22nd August 2019 Time: 6 pm EST Location: Follow the road to Haelun’or, taking the left along the road.

Stannis swiftly makes way for a reading. Just for curiosity’s sake...

A Call to Summons His Grace, Duke Stannis hereby invites all citizens and allies of the duchy of Westmarch to court this coming month. Matters of the duchy are to be discussed, including the recently-instated stewards for the town, the efforts towards redesign and reconstruction, and general issues of the duchy. Succeeding this, a council meeting will be held too. Duke Stannis encourages all to attend this council and bring forth all concerns and ideas, civil or otherwise. OOC Information Date: Wednesday 14th of August 2019 Time: 6 pm EST Location: Great Hall, Laanhold, Westmarch Directions: Follow the road to Haelun’or taking the left turn off.

Nations: Sutica 4.8% Druids 3.0% Haense 5.3% Llyria 11.6% Adria 8.3% Fenn 5.1% Curon 5.1% Orcs 2.0% [!][!] Urguan 3.7% Cascadia 9.6% Haelun'or 3.9% Aegrothond 1.5% [!][!] T3: Defy 0.0% [!][!][!] Athalia 0.5% [!][!][!] Guise 1.0% [!] Marsumar 2.5% Irrinor 4.7% Rosenyr 3.8% Courland 1.3% T2: Ravensburg 0.0% [!][!] Robertson 0.0% [!][!][!] Courts of Mirasul 0.0%[!][!][!] Warwick Castle 0.7% Ashfeld 0.2% [!][!][!] Beet 0.1% [!] Cresonia 0.4% [!] Solomon Stronghold 0.7% T1: Nenzing 0.5% [!] Ayr 0.3% [!][!][!] County of Graiswald 0.5% [!][!][!] Attica 0.1% [!][!][!] The North 0.1% [!] Whiterock 0.6% [!] County of Dronen 0.5% Luxem 0.0% [!][!][!] Marian's Keep 0.4% [!] Gehenna 0.5% Kadarsi 0.4% Omargrimmer 0.0%[!][!][!] Astorga 0.4% Newhilden 0.0% [!][!][!] [!] = number of warnings at current tier, due to missed activity. Successes remove one strike. [X] = Nation / Charter status revoked / downgraded in the preceding week.

Admin threatens to ban those who had been naughty, both sides included, if the two sides can’t sort out some conflict rules. Admin implements temporary CDs due to one side being naughty to the other, despite the ongoing war chat. Let’s not play a game of ignore the context. CDs can still be overruled if both sides agree. The issue is with the lax rules as they were, people will, and have, taken advantage.

A quick announcement: apologies to all for the confusion with charters this past week or two! There’s been much discussion about the fairness of the old activity requirements. After running some different numbers to find a good balance between allowing niche groups and discouraging excess spread. An effect of that is that, with the nations as a start point and working our way down, we should find some charters succeeding in each tier, but not necessarily smashing it. Our new expectations are as follows: T1: 0.3% T2: 0.6% T3: 1.2% T4: 2.0% NT: 3.0% Following this, strikes will be retroactively corrected; if you gained strikes a strike while under the harsher requirements but wouldn’t have under the lighter requirements, don’t worry, they’re to be stricken! Similarly though, with lighter expectations come less wiggle room in them. There exist no plans to offer the removal of strikes due to a narrow miss, for instance.