August Vesteran Honours
For the August Vesteran Honours, Perais won the bardic contest with the epic titled, “Concerning the Vassal Packs of Hallifax”. In the artisanal category, Persayis won with the painting entitled “Blessings of the Moon”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreJuly Vesteran Honours
For the July Vesteran Honours, Portius won the bardic contest with the epic titled, “The Glorious Expedition”. In the artisanal category, Arimisia won with the painting entitled “Svana Burns for You”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreGood Gods Gone Bad
If there’s one thing everyone has an opinion about, it’s how a Divine should behave. You learn this almost immediately as an admin. Be aggressive and vocal in your org, but don’t be too commanding or too opinionated. Be friendly and encouraging, but don’t be too snuggly. Be a visible presence to prove that you’re…
Read MoreScandal in the Havens
The morning sun had barely peeked out over the horizon; birds were chirping, butterflies were fluttering, squirrels were being squirrely and I was steadfastly ignoring all of it as I worked agitatedly at My forge, a scowl marring My otherwise Divine complexion. It was a disturbance to the north that had Me so riled up……
Read MoreThe Enchantress and the Silver Lady face off in Boston
It happened suddenly. The skies darkened slowly, the subtleness of Drocilla’s touch upon the lands causing the air itself to become denser with Her will as She arrived in Boston. Noting the change immediately, Lisaera arrived on the scene to protect Her beloved city (yes, city, because sadly Boston isn’t a commune – just go…
Read MoreJune Vesteran Honours
For the June Vesteran Honours, Nimhuire won the bardic contest with the villanelle titled, “Moondancer Villanelle”. In the artisanal category, Arimisia won with the painting entitled “Rebirth”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreLost Secrets of the Paladins Revealed
During Klangiary, 388CE, those versed in the arts of Sacraments were given to visions of a paladin seeking their aid. Briefly confirming with others in New Celest whether they had visions as well, parties went out seeking the vision’s source, going to such places as Spectre Isle and Skarch Desert. When they found no success…
Read MoreThe kind of work a patron does
It’s been a few months since I threw on the silver robes and started livening up the place with storm clouds and moonfire. By and large, I’m loving every second of it. The players of Serenwilde never cease to amaze me with their creativity and their passionate responses to every kind of stimuli. Were they…
Read MoreMay Vesteran Honours
For the May Vesteran Honours, Alary won the contest with the story titled, “Of the Dreaming”. In the artisanal category, Arimisia won with the painting entitled “Shikari’s Surrender”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreApril Vesteran Honours
For the April Vesteran Honours, Thayan won the contest with the story titled, “The Chateau d’Amour”. In the artisanal category, Feyrll won with the painting entitled “The Beauty and the Beast”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreThe Madness of Mwauka
Only a few days after the return of the Lord Predator to the Basin of Life, shouts hailing from Verasavir Valley pierced the silence of the Basin of Life. From the sound of it, an argument had broken out between two taurian of the valley. Citizens of New Celest and Serenwilde reached the valley first…
Read MoreDivine Relationship(ping)
Isune has always been a romantic. In her first incarnation in Celest, one of her most memorable actions was swooning over Lacostian, a wise and handsome god of the Third circle. Did he ever share those feelings? Or was it merely platonic? These questions were never truly answered when Lacostian vanished from the Basin of…
Read MoreReturn of the Predator
Early in the month of Tzarin, a small number of residents of the Glomdoring Forest experienced strange visions of things they could not quite describe – or, truly, comprehend. After a quick investigation, they deduced that only the members of Lord Shikari’s Order had witnessed these – a revelation of concern, for the Predator had…
Read MoreMarch Vesteran Honours
For the March Vesteran Honours, Nihmriel won the contest with the novella titled, “The Greatest of All Possible Triumphs”. In the artisanal category, Persayis won with the portrait entitled “Mysrai, Harlot of the Revolution”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreBehind the Deceit
One does not simply release Drocilla. After she’s been expected/predicted by the players to arrive in the midst of some huge event, we couldn’t just have her waltz in casually. So when we (Havens: The Next Generation) all ended up reaching Godhood so closely together and decided to do a multi-release, the plan for Drocilla’s…
Read MoreTroubled Waters
In the wake of the triumphant return of the four Elder Gods, in the eventful year 381 after the Coming of Estarra, much rejoicing and celebration took place among the organisations of the Basin and in the Divine Havens alike. Serenwilde welcomed the Silver Goddess with joy and relief, their fervent prayers full of longing…
Read MoreHow-to: Release four gods at once
What do you do when you take on the task of coming up with an event that will release four deities? At first, my answer was to sit immobile in front of the computer screen for a solid five minutes. Then, I let the slow, creeping paralysis of idea overload take me over until I…
Read MoreFounding of the Gourmet Ghetto
Alerted by screams of agony bellowing out of the village Delport, the mortals of the Basin rushed to investigate, only to find the village mostly filled with hideous abominations, shadows of the villagers they once were. Stumbling upon Madame Sylvie, Chatelaine d’Amour, they were shocked to see her unchanged by the atrocity that afflicted the…
Read MoreFebruary Vesteran Honours
For the February Vesteran Honours, Portius won the contest with the short story titled, “The Life of Ilesa Windwhisper”. In the artisanal category, Arimisia won with the painting entitled “The Sky Guard”. Check out all of the winners in the Art-Bard Archives!
Read MoreThe Cyaethl Affair
Relative peace across the southern Basin was disturbed when cries for help were heard from several villages, but quickly cut off, leaving only a sinister silence. An investigative team from Gaudiguch included Alary, Seraku and Persayis, but they could find no trace of the missing villagers from Dairuchi. Haezon and a group from Glomdoring were…
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