Gemini

You’re truly one of the greatest in lotc— just be safe ok please

I almost fully agree on this— minus for the part that believe there should be another team for Communications/Public relations. The workload to work in communications is immense, and an admin needs to be in charge of that. The reasons why admins fall stagnant is the fact they do not get paid to do this nor does any other staff member. People eventually burn out. We shouldn’t aim to create too many responsibilities towards a certain team but rather allocate the responsibilities to to different departments, or creating new ones. I have been advocating for a communications/PR team forever to fix the issues we have with player-staff comms and staff-staff comms. Or lotc should just “hire” a project manager to who comes and takes the responsibility to make these things happen. well anyway, I hope they listen to us at and at some point fixes things.

THE CHALLENGE OF THE SUN THE SOHAER OF HAELUN'OR As Issued from the An'asul estate 18th of Malin's Welcome, Year 97 of the Second Age {Art by Pengzhen Zhang} "An epoch to lay the foundations of permanent progress. Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! You are the chosen one, child. Blessed by Larihei’s realisation of the nature of the State and our inherited Nature, I will guide you into the future. A completed century will only be the start." - Malaurir Dimaethor Elervathar Blessed Citizens of our State, our home and refuge… While many of you know me for my rather clamorous ways of ensuring the progress of our blessed bastion, I am indeed a servant of the state, a vigorous one who sacrificed their whole being to the betterment of our kin. Unlike others, I do not seek to abolish institutions to install myself as the absolute power of the State.. Powers and responsibilities should always be distributed among the blessed; ‘tis to allow the ever so progressing mali‘thill to actively participate in the political scheme of Haelun’or but to also prevent one individual becoming the absolute force, a dictator. We have seen this from time to time, the last time Sohaer held absolute power they attempted to erase the most blessed Maheral from our history. The last time someone we called Maheral held absolute power, she ended up being a fraud. This we have seen, and this I promise will never happen under the guidance of myself, democracy shall prevail. This I promise with my ever so dying soul, Haelun’or will be reinstalled as a nation great among the nations of the realm. We shall be the epitome of a functioning democratic society and never shall we be blinded by mundane terms such as “Regent-Sohaer”. And so, this is a promise to the Motherland itself, to the mali’till and citizens of our Blessed Bastion… The Silver News shall be promised full autonomy as per functionality. The editor in chief shall be promised funding to ensure the prosperity of the paper and the government shall not dictate the functions of it. Elsillumiran shall function as always, Okarir’tir will remain as their commander and Sohaer their Commander in Chief. Maheral as the head of state shall rule over the aforementioned. If changes are needed, they shall be directed by elokarir'tir. Magic has long gone untouched within our nation. I promise to start the distribution of magic myself within the blessed bastion, and once my pupils have graduated they shall take upon themselves to teach. Magical institutions will be reinstalled, and Haelun’or will once more be the home of magic as Larihei intended. This includes any and all scholarly subjects we are able to teach to the masses. After a long lasting war, I believe instead of enemies we should aim to befriend the nations within the realms. It is no lie, we were close to extinction and were it not for the miracle that happened we would all be nothing but blood stains upon the silver isles. Never shall we raise unnecessary arms again and under my guidance we shall aim for peace. Certain council meetings shall be made public; the citizenry invited to listen as elheial'thilln converses about the topics of the nation. Public assemblies as started by Sohaer Uradir shall be reinstalled and will take place on a scheduled basis. Many things, but I believe change is exactly what Haelun’or needs as for now. We have had Sohaeran closer to identical to one another, yet no change has happened and now we found ourselves almost extinct. I could write a novel that will take centuries to finish if I was to write everything that I seek to change, however instead of that I wish to have you citizens come speak with me. Come, have a discussion and we shall exchange words and ideas on how to make the nation a better place for all 'thill. I am Usamea An’asul and a vote for me as Sohaer of the Silver State, is a vote for progress and health. AY'LARIHEI AY'MAHERAL MAEHR'SAE HIYLUN'EHYA Signed, Laurir Usamea An’asul

The council as it stands wished to rip that right from your hands and hold an election amongst themselves and decide the future representative of the Mali’thill in a closed election. It was my lobbying which was able to secure enough of the council’s vote to usher in the return of democracy to the Mali’thill. - Malaurir Ikur Sullas To Haelun’or, I write to you this missive as finally has our nation established stability and now finds herself in tranquility after decades of hostilities, and the annexation of the silver isles. The price paid for peace was an expensive one, many a ‘thill lost their lives while defending that of silver against the barbaric enemies from the stars. Now we find ourselves surrounded by peace, however a threat to our society has once more found itself a way into our democratic society. Many of our Okariran are seated in one of the most esteemed institutions of our society, unelected however. Our Sohaer once more claimed power, while having no mandate. I thus call for all unelected members of our pristine elheial’thilln to stand challenged or subject to a vote determining whether they shall continue to serve the public or not. Regent-Sohaer Kolvar Uradir Okarir’nor Luthien Maeyr’onn Okarir’hiylun Anara Elervathar These elections shall be overseen by elheial’lauriran as led by Maheral Seth Calith. As we all are one, we all are silver, we shall as one lead the bastion towards prosperity. AY'LARIHEI AY'MAHERAL MAEHR'SAE HIYLUN'EHYA Signed, Laurir Usamea An’asul

The Matriarch of the family, Laurir An’asul would massage her temples, exhaling as she read the missive.

ok omg this looks so good

I think it's time we colonise the Brits and ban them forever. Long Live the Queen!

“I asked for a park, and they named a city after me” Usamea An’asul would nod in approval “Certainly the labours of my talonnii have not gone unnoticed. Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya” The Laurir concluded

Why have I been summoned? I live in Ireland however! But let me know if I can help!!

I’m so absolutely disappointed in the people. I don’t know you but I highly doubt you deserved anything bad that came your way. Stay safe out there, never return to this for forsaken place.

I don’t know who is Rilath but I’m sure they’ll get sucked into drama like every other mod admin and end up resigning after getting burnt out. try to survive tho, ok? or how was it, cope & seethe?

These people are the ones in power, in every community these people are protected, their horrendous words are ignored and we are just told to deal with it. LotC does not truly care for inclusion and diversity, representation or even the well being of their players. The admins only get involved the moment something is caught by the public. This includes groomers, racists, pedophiles, bigots and what not. The admins are unpaid, and all of them have their hands full— why would they bother with actually protecting the players. There once was something called the safety team, which is a great idea however the execution of it was absolutely terrible. LotC ignores players who leave because the staff team is allowed to throw around slurs against players, it is a one big circle jerk. I myself am trans as well, Haelun’or community which is fully aware of this however even there, one of the most open minded communities has someone who is protected. I, and many others have been telling the admins to do something about this, yet everything is ignored. Whether the idea is something of an HR/PR admin or actual ideas on how to ensure the safety of all players, we are ignored. It’s always the intent that they want to ensure player safety, however it’s all words until someone leaks it to the public. Sad, but that’s how the admin team works. My advise to anyone who is part of a minority, I know in year 2022 you shouldn’t have to be afraid to be yourself but If you can’t or If you don’t want to handle the bigotry, just don’t tell everyone who you are or surround yourself with people that will have your back. as for minors, be loud and report everyone who is being a creep. You are not alone and there are many in many communities who will do everything in their power to make sure you are safe. anyway, that was my ted talk. My PM’s are always open if someone wishes to discuss more.

“A self appointed title” One Laurir would raise a brow at the end “I do am an advocate for democracy.” Usamea would snap her fingers “A good idea— yet to be polished to perfection” The whatever-th copy of this document that found itself in the hands of this high elf would catch a spark, swiftly getting incinerated out of this realm.

You’ve decided a rather dramatic time to return but welcome nonetheless! Hopefully we get to RP one day!

Evo forced me to make this comment against my wishes with a gun to my head. but this is a very good piece of lore— lore that is not 7 pages long makes me,, happy. (The first part of this comment might contradict the second)

THE BALLOT ((MC Name: Geminisole)) Name: Usamea An’asul Vote 1: Edgars An’asul Vote 2: Kaelan Aldin