Islamadon

February 13

This lore has been denied. You will be sent a forum PM regarding the reasons for denial within the next 24 hours.

February 13

This lore has been denied. You will be sent a forum PM regarding the reasons for denial within the next 24 hours.

February 13

This lore has been denied. You will be sent a forum PM regarding the reasons for denial within the next 24 hours.

February 13

Accepted.

February 12

MATSUDA | MAINTAIN FAITH

Oh venerable Monk Matsuda, your concerns are not misplaced. Indeed, I - Danzen of the Moving Mountain - too held the greatest of worries for the White Comet. And indeed, your outrage is warranted. Just as a father would lament his son undertaking a wicked path, so too do I lament the actions of a few foolish men. Even so, I must assert that the investigation lies within the lands of a most worthy man. Too have my initial misgivings been misplaced.

Indeed, the Bishop Westerland - Father Villorik - is an upstanding clergyman. In speaking with him as a man would a brother, he withheld no information from my prying queries - despite myself being a stranger. With compassion does he seek the truth of this affair, and I believe his conviction to be one which radiates a bright and warm light. The parish of Jorenus is most fortunate to have a man so caring; we are even more fortunate that there is he to whom we may impart our trust.

Yet still, your outrage is not totally misplaced. The mishandling of this investigation, in my opinion, lies with Cardinal Jorenus and his Holiness. In seeking to avoid worldly scandal, the Cardinal had opted to convene with his fellows in a most private setting. Too did he immediately deny allegations levied towards his King, leaving those in wait beyond the Pontificial Chamber to only speculate an attempt at cover-up. And indeed, his Holiness yielded to the demands of the Cardinal who had sought to maintain the independence of Jorenus and the reputation of his King.

The consequence, though quiet, has been dire. With my own eyes I had beared witness to the seculars of Haense accosting and banishing truthseekers. Per Pontificial Decree, these seculars had been empowered to remove ANY virtuous man from their territory at the charge of mere question-asking. Too has this emboldened the nobility of the realm to forsake any accusation - as seen with Lord Gudonov - for they are content with placing their faith in totality to a King, even above the Church. And so it is that this motion has not brought comfort to the Haensetic man, but rather the maintenance of a secular government and hierarchy.

Further, the distrust levied upon Jorenus has only amplified per the Cardinal’s unwillingness for transparency and cooperation. Your missive, venerable Matsuda, is proof enough. Rather than yearning to work with the fellow clothbearing men of Jude or otherwise, Cardinal Jorenus has opted to instead keep his fellows estranged. After all, it is reasonable that these contemporaries may yet become rivals in the future. In treating the clergy as pieces upon a political game, he has failed totally in the charge of a Cardinal. And I warn you, venerable Masuda, to not walk the same path.

Only through Bishop Westerwald has any form of kinship been offered thus far. He has been most dutiful in his charge, and I believe that he may be key in vanquishing the tension between the many squabbling factions. I would say to my good friend - Bishop Callahan - do not forsake this man! Work with him, and be of utmost respect. It is worthwhile to respect his boundaries and lead, for he is not a wicked man. In maintaining a disposition of distrust forthright, the wounds of our spirit shall never heal. In assuming wickedness thus, the brightness of the truth shall dim.

The priority of the Pontiff, and all faithful clergy, should thus be compassion. There are no rivals, and there are no enemies. Evaristus and Clement wandered the lands to spread and preserve the honored Virtue and Spirit - THIS IS THE MISSION. It is well that you have highlighted error on behalf of Jorenus, but such admonishment should not be preceded by distrust nor a desire to tear down. Just as the mother would scold her son for reaching towards an open flame, we must do so with the same reasoning - care for their wellbeing.

Yet, who is Danzen to convince you? Danzen is an apostate - a heretic by the regulations of Canon Law. Yet still, Danzen is a most pious man; and little more than one, too. Shall his wisdom be ignored by the venerable Matsuda? Shall he earn the ire of Cardinal Jorenus and his Holiness? These things are beyond Danzen’s control. He can only promise that should the truth not come to the light by means of the Comet, it shall be presented by the means of the Sun.

NAMU MYŌHŌ KANI KYŌ,

Yasu-Tori Danzen

February 8

“Ahyes … I am certain, with full faith, that a just investigation shall be performed. After all, the good Cardinal was quick to dispel any accusations, lest his King’s honor be slighted. What a world we would suffer, that we could not trust our clergy? Certainly the rumors of the Cardinal’s corruption are simply hearsay. Shine on you, Bishop Westerwald, ganbare!” affirms the Arch-Lector. “Now if only I could find the page who delivered this proclamation…”

February 7

The Yasu-Tori frowns, knowing all too well that an eclipse had cast a shadow upon the Kingdom of Haense. He had known that hatred blinded the Monarchy from treating the defeated Midlander with dignity, and now he knew that the King had also been blinded by greed. Woe were those souls who perished in the Infernal attacks, undone by the ambitions of a single man.

The worst truth of all - Planeswalking was a terrible feat! Why make deals with daemons to spelunk a realm of garbage? Oh the horror . . .

January 27

I am LECTOR.

That's right! My opinion matters most here since 80% of modern people who do spook testing read my minecraft book and now they bang blocks together like a primitive who learned that fire is hot! That's right, I've seen all of you with my book in your libraries! That's right, I've seen you Haensemen who made a plagiarized doc with the only new content being added images!

To this day you still come to my cozy Japanese weeb city and go: "ERM, LECTUR, PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO KILL DEMON! IT NOT IN DA BOOK!"

Aurum testing is fine as it is, players are just cringe and like to test without zero prompt. That said, you little spook people give me plenty of reasons to test you! You look like Hot Topic Emos. You spout esoteric Xion slop. You openly defend weird bloodsucking bat people. You try to slander guards and holies. You nerdpost everything. Frankly, no one likes the cut of your jib but yourself! The Dark RP you seek to generate isn't real it's a mask for power fantasy.

Be more discreet and you won't be tested as often. Aurum just requires deep cuts and you can play it off by going "OWIE ZOWIE THAT STUNG OWIE" because you just got deeply cut. Peter Griffin seethed for a whole thirty seconds because he tripped and bumped his knee.

TL;DR players shouldn't test without prompt but spooks are delusional if they think they give zero prompt because their entire chosen personality and aesthetic are red flags.

January 22

This lore has been denied. I will give my reasoning here.

Theoretically, management feels this would be fine in the most ideal of circumstance. However, we ultimately feel as if the server lacks the build infrastructure for this.

In permitting moving mega-structures to be implemented without much cost prior (I know it needs a build), ST signed mega-structures would only need to go through one phase of screening - that of the SREQ. As a result, anyone with limited LC can create a Super Smogger that the Team would then be obliged to move around with simple SReqs. This necessitates World Edit and, given how moving Klones and other ST structures has gone, there is no guarantee it wont be spammed.

The MArt Process allows the ST to verify as to whether a Mega-Smogger would be viable for the Server in terms of aesthetic, and also allows us to standardize "weaknesses" in the design so that players can properly interact with it beyond "I STOLE IT". The MArt Process also places a hard cooldown on the production of these Mega Smoggers because it requires effort to write it, and then if accepted, 3 months of no MArts.

TL;DR, by limiting Player-Approved Smoggers to be two stories, it provides the flexibility to have your cute smogger home and ensures that the build would be simple enough that PLAYERS can "move" it themselves. By slapping an ST sign onto any 30x30 or 50x50 build, the team would be obliged to move it around and it just gets messy.

January 20

THE GATELESS GATE

In such an era that man detests his fellow more than the untouchable, the world writhes with anguish. With wroth, the world has been swallowed by a most treacherous torrent of causality. The scars levied by such hatred carve deep into the very earth; there is little distinction from hell. And so it is that the World weeps, and those most noble of spirits find themselves ever the less welcome. The manifestations of vice and blood swell, their guts stuffed from the debauchery of current affairs.

Verily, all beings suffer amidst the fury of the storm. Both man and beast face the endless chopping of the blade; too are the boons of nature plundered with disregard. In fostering such attention to bloodshed, man has become blinded - he cannot even comprehend that his actions harm himself. In harming himself, he harms his family. He harms his friends. He harms the stranger.

A world at peace is a fruit well ripened; a world at peace is paradise. I dream of a world where the road’s greatest danger is the stray stone. I dream of a world where one’s enemy is sin, and sin alone. I dream of a world where strangers need not hate. I dream of a world where there exists only gateless gates.

I SAY UNTO THEE;

Veletz Man, there is no need to perpetuate this conflict further. Indeed, it is a virtue to uphold the tenets of honor and courage; yet still, it requires the spirit of a Saint to truly embody them. In maintaining this state of war, the only thing which is preserved is the ego and pride of the Veletz polity. It is the delusion of a fool to think that Veletz shall be eternal, for even with the changing of the season does the land make way for new life. In clinging to what is unreal, you shall find only disappointment. For Veletz is not a place which is tangible, nor is it a title which can only be expressed through words. Veletz is the sum of experience and dreams, and so it is that Veletz shall always live on in the hearts of those who would stay true to its ideals. In brokering peace, you may divine a tomorrow more golden than the shining sun.

Covenant Man, there is no need to pursue annihilation. Indeed, your grievances run deep as if skewered by hot iron. Yet still, the path of the Saint is not one of vengeance. Justice, though you may preach, is not preceded with hatred nor animosity. It is the pursuit of truth, and fair judgment. In seeking the annihilation of the Veletzer, you only perpetuate the cycle of wrath. Those survivors shall swell with a yearning for retribution, and an enemy eternal you shall foster. You are harming yourself. And indeed, to what end would the belly of the Covenant beast be sated? What benefit would the prostration and the indignity of your opponent endow beyond pride? In brokering a most noble peace, you may yet find kinship.

Verily, my words are honeyed and so sweet that a wise man might think them sugar. The radiant tomorrow that is within our grasp is not so easily reached; great effort must be levied. Foster the wellbeing of your flock, for any shepherd who would usher it towards doom I would call a butcher. Should neither camp seek the path of peace, there can be no faulting the other; all would be guilty of leaving the world in despair.

Yasu-Tori 安鳥

January 20

Noted but STOP.

January 20

Noted but STOP.

January 20

Noted but STOP.

January 19

I hear Shugo Oijin wants to undertake an apology tour and give the monkeys homes in the Sakura Trees

January 19

GELUNITE

Information

Gelunite is a rather brittle, salt-like crystal which can be cultivated on the northern-western coasts of Aevos. In its base form, Gelunite appears as a solid crystal yet will crumble to any degree of physical contact. The resulting salt or dust retains a perpetually low temperature and, when properly handled, has since been sought out for its use in food preservation as well as for medical applications. Though Gelunite is incapable of inflicting frost-bite, it will lead to hypothermia if ingested.

If added to fire, Gelunite will begin to lower the flame’s temperature temporarily while also endowing it with a blue hue. For this reason, this mineral has found use amidst forging in order to control the temperatures of the forge for more complex metals. Most notably, if ten measures of Gelunite are added to a forge, the temperature will be lowered just enough for Thanhium to be worked with, although only for roughly an hour.

Signs + Symbols

Water + Earth | Coldness [x3]

Water + Earth | Death [x2]

Water + Earth | Order [x2]

Water + Earth | Light [x1]

Redlines

- Gelunite is noded through the Botany Plugin. Items made using Gelunite do NOT require an ST Signature.

- Gelunite, when processed for its Signs and Symbols, will lose its raw properties.

- Gelunite’s weight is comparable to that of salt. If placed in food or drink, it is immediately discernible by temperature, texture, flavor, and scent.

- Gelunite’s low temperature will never be enough to inflict frost-bite or other debilitating ailments of the cold. Further, the addition of yet more Gelunite will not “stack” for the purposes of combat. The temperature will always be comparable to a refrigerator at 35f/2c.

- Gelunite, if placed on armor, will offer no discernable cooling effect nor will it make it resistant to heat.

- Gelunite, if consumed, will lead to Hypothermia in quantities of (3-5) measure or more if not immediately counter-balanced with the consumption of warm substances. Though not inherently toxic, it is unwise to season food with Gelunite. “Food Preservation '' constitutes using the Gelunite to extend the shelf-life of food substances, and does not freeze it.

- Gelunite may only be consumed through bodily ingestion. This is to say it cannot be made into an inhalant.

- Gelunite cannot forcibly be shoved down someone’s throat to force consumption; the individual will gag and instinctively vomit.

- Gelunite, if being used for the purposes of Forging, will begin to lower the temperature of a Forge Fire while also endowing it with a blue hue.

- For the purposes of Thanhic Forging, Gelunite must be expended at a rate of [10] measures per “session”, which constitutes a total of 1 chunk or 2 ingots being manipulated. This is to say that for every ten Gelunite added, the Thanhic-Forger may manipulate two ingots worth of Thanhium. For example, expending a Thanhic Chunk to forge a Thanhic Short-Sword constitutes two ingots. Expending two Thanhic chunks to make a Great-Sword constitutes four ingots, and thus an additional ten measures would need to be fed to the forge.

- A “Cold Forge” may be made by binding [5] Measures of Gelunite to a Forge, albeit it will remain incapable of manipulating Thanhium. This is primarily aesthetic (blue fire) and may be used for the manipulation of Volatite.

January 18

4 minutes ago, Child Neglecter said:

Seeing as now that Greater Mutations are Homonculus and Klone specific, as someone who's had experience with Tawkin for many years, they should have to be documented on the applications of the players who are either Klones or Homonculi in order to make life easier. I've often found that I'd have to create player-made "placeholder items" that would effectively only exist to prove OOCly to other people that the person had the mutation. It's just better to introduce them onto the app and make things a lot more clear cut with mutations that way, since people tend to argue about them.

That is the intent. When I am home and able to implement changes, it is noted in the redlines.

January 17

The Yasu-Tori takes note.

January 16