The Soulless God known as Great Muud almost broke free, causing a sickness to infect mortals and gods alike. Though he was defeated by the mortal populace, the Nine Seals imprisoning the Soulless Gods were weakened. Thus, an Ascension Event has begun, wherein one mortal shall rise to be a True Ascendant!

Dark prophesies and troubling dreams heralded the return of the Dread Lord of Contagion. He diabolically orchestrated a plot that saw the re-opening of the site of an ancient laboratory in the Muhanlesh Caverns, which is within the Southern Mountains. The experiments led to the release of an aetherspace creature, which allowed the Dread Lord…

Jolly Bundy and the Solstice Gnomes returned this year, giving many gifts to those who found them. Also, Ironbeard the Magnanimous was frequently encountered joining in the gift giving extravaganza!

The Ninjakari Guild officially opened in the City of Magnagora! This is the third guild based on the monk archetype, with a special martial arts specialization based on the whip-chain weapon. Also, the Ninjakari Guild is the first guild to receive the skill choice of Stealth, enabling a monk to sneak onto rooftops, assume identities…

The wife of a sick prospector was seen purchasing medicine from Orjojo in Balach Swamp. Several people subsequently went to visit the couple on the Estengare River in order to help them out.

Not having been heard by mortals for a decade, the Elder God Fain was eventually discovered trapped within the Undervault. With the help of the Elder God Morgfyre, he was finally freed and once again situates himself within the City of Magnagora.

The Great Elemental Lords of Water and Earth began to behave erratically, causing much concern among the Aquamancers and Geomancers. It was finally discovered that some of them were possessed by ancient dreamweavers, trapped in the dream realm and driven insane by the nightmare thoughts of Kethuru.

Aetherspace gnomes made a visit to the Basin of Life, offering a new game called “Bombard!”. Sheia Silverwing won a contest with this new game, and the prize was a free Bombard! board for her aethership. Bombard! boards are now sold at Trader Bob’s aethermanse shop.

The Spiritsinger Bards guild were put to the test in the Serenwilde Forest as their ancestral spirits were agitated by the Alabaster Road which split the forest in two. The bards were able to calm the spirits and work with them transform the forest itself to reconnect the northern and southern ends of the forest.

Ayridion the White Flame sacrificed himself to stop a plague that was spreading to the Nine Seals and afflicted Avechna Avenger. Though he lost divinity, Ayridion’s soul survived as Ilyarin, the first of the Ascendants.