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Welcome to an Age of Heroes
In Taara's wake the earth crumbled. Gods fell, others rose, and the race of mankind looked forward and saw the destruction of nations. For five years, necrotech seared the world's landscape and forces unknown decimated the once-insurmountable Walls of Charn. Nations turned against one another with the vanishing of monarchs--brother to brother and kin to kin. During the struggles, the nation of Dragonier attempted to keep the peace before it, too, fell. Other nations threatened to follow.
Now returned from the Mists, Alexandria finds itself thrown into a world in turmoil. In this world, the Pantheon of Light strides forward in anger, the Twilight fall into debate, and the forces of Darkness are locked in a war between Maugrim and Taara. High arcana soars over the landscape with the renewed activity of the Old Races, while guilds and organizations struggle to find their footing with the fall of Rune. The elves and dwarves have moved forward into the world once again, driven by the perceived neglect of the world by humankind.
The world had waited for the return of Alexandria and the return of the Myrrish and Bludgun kings for five years--only to find Alexandria suddenly returned unchanged, and unknowing, from the Land of Mists. To Alexandria, the War of Sendor is just days past. To the world--
It is the time for heroes.
Recent Website Updates
July 14
The Gods of Light are in the new format. The rest of the pantheon will follow in a reasonable time frame.
- Lahar
July 13
Work continues on making introductions and "getting your feet wet" a little friendlier. Expect about a two month turnaround on that project as it's one of the more complex pieces we've undertaken to date. As it's underway, expect some minor tweaks to the class pages and the Start Here areas. For now, enjoy the updated grapple tutorial, and some art for more exotic places.
- Lahar
July 7
The class pages and a few other things are receiving updates, so things will be a bit dusty for a while.
- Lahar
July 3
- Lahar
July 1
Recent Logs received a brush-up, and more entries have been added to Alexandria's local places of interest. These have been hilighted on the grid as well, so be sure to check them out.
- Lahar
June 30
We've added a few places to Alexandria and Alexandros under Local Landmarks. You'll be seeing these in upcoming plots, and they make for great RP.
- Lahar
June 19
As we move forward, you'll be seeing a few changes to the website here and there. This is in preparation for our upcoming Release Package. For example, "Getting Started" has now become "Start Here," which hopefully provides a little better direction for new players.
- Lahar
June 5, 2011
- Lahar
May 18, 2011
Our website turned a year old just a few months ago, though many of you have known it for less than that. As a belated celebration, we're in the middle of giving the races pages a bit of a spruce-up. So, take a peek, leave a few comments as we try this out.
- Lahar
"The roads shall be painted teal!" announced the maddened hobgoblin king. And lo, his subjects bowed before him, and all roads from Hither to Yon became teal with bright green roses.
Recent Rumors in Alexandria
Korday, Aestry 14, 1013
Whispers of a giant is loose in the area. Rumors abound that a giant has been seen north of Alexandria moving through the woods. His great footfalls caused much panic, as random farmers or hunters took to flight to avoid a fateful confrontation. Strange rumors have circulated that a woman in armor with a Blue Rose accompanies the giant. Reports have come from the Druid's grove that the giant is a fellow druid, and means no harm. He resides at the Druid's grove to recuperate from wounds he sustained during his travels. Speculations have flown about as to why the giant has come to the grove, and why was he wounded. The Druid Grove guardians have refused to comment further.
For more rumors and updates, +bbread 7 ingame.
Korday, Firetide 16, 1013
As the Shadows in Alexandros grow longer, so do the tales. Among bars, among merchant-stalls, Alexandrians whisper of children vanishing, of a neighbor waking up under the bloodied auspice of a knife. Other stories grow, too, of a particular figure. A man in a light blue doublet.
The gossip goes that he appears around street corners and bars after sundown, and some braver sorts claim to have shared a drink with him. They say he snarls at the mention of the Dagger's name, and that he's from Dragonier. That he's Althean--no, wait. That newfangled goddess named Serriel (if she is, really). Detractors say he's little more than a common drunk. A rabble-rouser.
Rumors pepper his origins, which only increases the interest.
OOC: Shadowfall is coming soon to Alexandros. While not an 'officially' celebrated holiday, expect it to have repercussions. See http://www.tenebraemush.net/index.php/Calendar.
For more rumors and updates, +bbread 7 ingame.
Eliday, Firetide 12, 1013
One of the final events of the Tournament Paramount is the traditional boasting contest - where warriors and champions gather around a fire and tell tall tales of how impressive they are, inspiring laughter and roars of appreciation for these tales of heroism and glory.
It was held this night, and the noise of the event carried far from the Armsmasters' Arena, with entire kegs of beer vanishing into the place never to be seen again. While most of the participants were drunk as dwarves at a wedding by the end, it is said that something truly astounding occured.
The great warrior who called himself Ivald the Mighty, goes the story, revealed himself before all to be a celestial servitor of Angoron himself! He declared that even the Gods would know that Alexandria is a place where heroes were born, before departing once more to Heroes' Welcome. Perhaps, some say, this visitation was to assure the city that despite recent events - the Gods have not abandoned us.
There are also some mutters of a 'pixie thing' and a pie and some dire imprecations against Tarien the Prankster, but what these mean is more difficult to make out.
For more rumors and updates, +bbread 7 ingame.