Blackened Sun, Won’t You Come, and Burn the World in Flame?

After an amusing transmission sent by Perriwinkle Sweetpease, the communes of the Basin of Life reconvened the next month, in late Avechary. Butter’s husband ready: the Song of Ail’Fae Runia was to be sung. And thus, the ingredients were sought – not, of course, after worries were abated that the Rite of hai’Gloh Zemordia would…

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The Secrets of Iklara

Streams of colour blanketed the First World as, on the 7th of Estar, the year 461, Ashtariel, of a Thousand Hues, made Her Presence known amidst cries for Her Sibling Mysrai, the Thousandfold. Endless months had passed with cryptic messages passed to those who devoutly visited Her Fulcrux, most notably Captain Rolan Vessandril, Breandryn, Xypher…

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October Vesteran Honours

For the October Vesteran Honours, Aramel won the bardic  contest with the poem titled, “Elegy for the Sun Fae”. In the artisanal category, Gavriel won with the study titled “Carrion Bird”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!             Bardic Awards Bardic Winner Aramel Bardic Runnerup Zitto…

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The Alligator Conundrum of Professor Pheeif-Zluush

Sounds of arguments and fighting echoed from the Razine Tunnels in the Undervault, and a stressed professor had to open her expedition to public assistance. Professor Pheslida Pheeif-Zluush made a plea to the Basin at large, and first to answer her call was Falmiis of Hallifax, who was quick on his toes with the assistance…

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Celest Versus The Hoop Snake

It was recently brought to My attention that certain events transpired potentially implicating Myself in any number of ridiculous doings which befell certain individuals present at a recent meet in Washington, DC. To set the record straight, I did not so much as log into my computer that day, but I have interrogated those who…

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Cries from the Asylum

Despite being a common occurrence within the i’Xiia Asylum, an unusual wailing came forth that was followed by the harsh shouting of a warden trying to subdue an unruly patient. Heard across the prime plane, this attracted the attention of several individuals who decided to check on the situation. As a lone patient pleaded for…

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From the Stars Came Ashtariel

Strange sights in the sky above the Skarch during the month of Estar, 456, brought adventurers far and wide to investigate – and though this desert, the place where Lord-and-Lady Mysrai first descended into the Basin of Life, has seen many a bizarre event, those that unfolded this day were of a kind unprecedented. Those…

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September Vesteran Honours

For the September Vesteran Honours, Stratas won the bardic  contest with the short story titled, “The Web of Fear”. In the artisanal category, Gavriel won with the study titled “A Night on the Town”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!                      …

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Return of the Machine God

To the joy of many, Roark’s beacon within the Transcendant Fulcrux burned brightly into the sky, calling an Elder God home to the First World. That joy quickly turned to consternation and horror as the beacon turned a sickly green and a hole was torn in the fabric of reality, giving glimpse to the Void…

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Twelve Year Anniversary Games

Lusternia began its journey twelve years ago, opening its doors on October 7, 2004. What is more appropriate then to celebrate this momentous event with fun, games and surprises! October 4, 2016 – Hamster Hunt Time: 4:00 p.m. PST Event: Hamster Hunt! Winners: First Place: Falmiis (300 credits) Second Place: Ixion (150 credits) Third Place:…

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A Day in the Life of an Old Admin

The automatic doors slide open with a soft whoosh as a susurrus of conversation rolls over me like a breaking wave. It is 4:15 AM on Friday at Logan International Airport and the security queue is already overflowing into the ticketing area. With a resigned sigh, I jostle into the back of the line and…

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August Vesteran Honours

For the August Vesteran Honours, Irillia won the bardic  contest with the play titled, “Flight and Fortuity”. In the artisanal category, Lylith won with the portrait titled “Lylith and Companion”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!                       Bardic Awards Bardic Winner…

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Week in the Life of an Insomniac Admin

Whenever summer comes around my sleeping habits become utterly atrocious. I work part-time during those months, waiting for the school year to begin and, with it, my job. The following diary is a result of this sleeplessness and having definitely too much time on my hands at times. Normally one would spread all of this…

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Why Good Gods Leave

Burnout is a very, very real sensation that most of us encounter in the Havens. We have a fairly decent support group as members of the same administration, but there’s no denying the crushing reality that is the number of hours it takes to perform any of our behind-the-scenes duties. Building areas, programming quests, slogging…

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July Vesteran Honours

For the July Vesteran Honours, Stratas won the bardic  contest with the story titled, “The Tower of Silence”. In the artisanal category, Mica won with the portrait titled “Dedicant Eolae, of the Hart”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!                   Bardic Awards Bardic…

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The Curious Case of Sako Tleem

It began with a post produced by Scanlan Stormcrow (reproduced here): —— A mystery is afoot, and it’s one I dare to share,For we can find a carriage, but we only find it bareBe it once fast-moving, and rickety round the bend,I never thought i’d be the one, to speak of -this- untimely end. So…

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The Curse of the Jungle

Roughly a month passed before Doctor Creshok was revisited by Falmiis and Ileein Shevat and Tamashi of Hallifax, who asked whether or not the cure for the skinrot outbreak was ready. It was, at least, but the question of dissemination was asked. Calibration of the gnomish machines was out of the question; not only was…

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Children’s Hour

Unspared, even the Blasted Lands suffered massive ill-effect from the curse of Brother Lion. The lands were overrun and the gravediggers likewise became extra menacing. But, what of the children? The viscanti children roaming and meandering these tainted lands found themselves cornered and at the mercy of the curse! Two notable figures arrived looking for…

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