Post by Head Moderator on Jun 5, 2014 1:51:29 GMT -5
January 5, 2014
Update 3.01
Greetings, OH Members:
Happy New Year!
A new year is upon us, this is our first update of the third year of our existence. Granted, that first year was really just November-December of 2012, but it still counts! I'm really looking forward to a new year with the game. You all know how much work all of us have put into fleshing out this world, adding skills, making things fun. I am not the sole builder of the game, I take your ideas and submissions and add them to the game as well such as our last Creativity Contest. So this is OURS. Not mine.
This game would just be a lot of pretty words without actual players! So thank you for being part! I really do think this year is going to be even better than the last because a lot of changes have happened over the past year, and I think the game, it's moderators (many of which are new, with new ideas), and the "feel" of the whole game is different now. More relaxed, more about fun and interaction, and there is going to be far less negativity going on this year (-fingers crossed-). I'm really excited, for myself, and for all of you!
We have a new Missions Moderator, Becca (ascendingaria)! She is in charge of answering ALL your mission, storyline and quest related questions. You will send all storyline logs, mission logs and quest logs to her, it is her job to validate them and officially hand out xp, gp, loot if applicable. She has presented to me a lot of new ideas, and I think you're going to like them.
Don't forget, if you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points. Don't forget to tell (psionicwanderer) and let him know how you want your points divided between skills if you have multiples...i.e. "Alchemy 8CP, Artisan 2CP". If you have skills or items that give you more points, you need to claim that on your email. If you have weekly rolls that give you gold, make sure those are mailed in as well!
RIBBON ACHIEVEMENTS
Rhyldrin (iyieldtonone) has achieved the Ribbon of Affirmation for Marksmanship!
He earns 1 Reputation, 10XP, and 2,500gp. He also receives this beautiful ribbon badge on the Gallery!
WANDERING TOURNAMENT
Our Combat Moderator is hosting a TOURNAMENT! That's right, from Jan 6-Jan 12, you can earn some great prizes by participating in various activities that OH offers including polar bear jousting, bard shows, arcane duels, ice skating races - all the normal activities with a snow/ice flavor! And you can do them on your own time. If you'd like the email with all the rules, please get in touch with (iyieldtonone).
FLAVOR SKILLS
Just a reminder from last week's update, if you haven't updated your dossier with flavor skills, there's still plenty of time to do so! Hey, free skills right1?
1. At Crystal Rank, you gain the normal 5 skills, but you also may take 3 bonus FLAVOR skills. You may only choose skills marked as FLAVOR for those bonus skills. But, you can take any type of skill for your normal skill slots, even flavor skills.
2. At every gemstone rank after that, you gain 1 bonus FLAVOR skill. Again, it must be one of the skills marked as FLAVOR.
3. Want more FLAVOR? Reputation now earns you bonus FLAVOR skills. Starting at 20 Reputation, you get a free bonus flavor skill, and then every 10 reputation after that so... 20, 30, 40, 50.
To see a skill list done with the flavor skills added, look at Indrila's dossier.
SEND YOUR UPDATES TO SCALESCHANGE & TESARIKONE when you've updated your characters.
WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Our challenge for this week is going to focus on getting our name out into the roleplaying world, being that it's a new year, and we would love to get some new players. So I'm asking you all to be a little proactive when it comes to talking about OH to players. If you see a SN come into one of our chats that isn't a member, IM them and ask them if they would like to look at our web site. You can talk more about it, but that's really all I'm asking you to do. If they say no, that's fine, but if they say yes then give them the link and tell them if they have any questions you'd be glad to answer!
Your challenge this week is to IM, or in OOC in a chat room ask non-members if they'd like to view our web site!
No limits on this. Send me the little snippet of log, or IM, of you talking to them. I'll give you 1XP to be put on any character for each interaction that involves someone saying YES to looking at our site! If they are interested, and ask several questions about it, I'll up the bonus to 2XP!
NEW CHARACTER BONUS & RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE
We have started a new incentive for new players and characters. All new characters at this time will start with 35XP, and 2000gp. This puts them at Topaz, allowing them to choose a profession as well as class. Be sure to let people know that there is an incentive going on right now when you talk to them!
Recruiters, if you recruit a new player (not just someone's new character), then you will receive 10XP & 2000gp per player that actually fills out an application correctly and is accepted! You may put this xp & gp on any character you wish.
GYPSY STORYLINE
Please see the information here if you are interested in making a gypsy for our Gypsy Caravan Storyline! We will be beginning our first quests within the next week or two!
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Tuesday, Jan 7 @ 9pm (est) -- Quest -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
• Thursday, Jan 9 @ 7pm (est) -- Activity/Event Night - Leader: Tim / scaleschange (tentative)
• Saturday, Jan 11 @ 9pm (est) (tentative - might be Gypsy based) -- Quest -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
• Sunday, Jan 12 @ TENTATIVE, see sidebar of message board for updates.
• Tuesday, Jan 14 @ 9pm (est) -- Quest -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
WORD OF THE WEEK
Don't forget the Word of the Week! It's easy 2XP you can earn once a week just within your normal roleplay! Check the message board. Learn it. Use it. Send it in.
WELCOME!
Katarina Drabardi
katarinadrabardi
Gypsy Caravan Storyline
Bowen Scamp
psionicwanderer
Gypsy Caravan Storyline
Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply! This question can always be found somewhere on our OH message board.
Shrine is the capitol of Bryony. Name one business that exists in Shrine.
Update 3.01
Greetings, OH Members:
Happy New Year!
A new year is upon us, this is our first update of the third year of our existence. Granted, that first year was really just November-December of 2012, but it still counts! I'm really looking forward to a new year with the game. You all know how much work all of us have put into fleshing out this world, adding skills, making things fun. I am not the sole builder of the game, I take your ideas and submissions and add them to the game as well such as our last Creativity Contest. So this is OURS. Not mine.
This game would just be a lot of pretty words without actual players! So thank you for being part! I really do think this year is going to be even better than the last because a lot of changes have happened over the past year, and I think the game, it's moderators (many of which are new, with new ideas), and the "feel" of the whole game is different now. More relaxed, more about fun and interaction, and there is going to be far less negativity going on this year (-fingers crossed-). I'm really excited, for myself, and for all of you!
We have a new Missions Moderator, Becca (ascendingaria)! She is in charge of answering ALL your mission, storyline and quest related questions. You will send all storyline logs, mission logs and quest logs to her, it is her job to validate them and officially hand out xp, gp, loot if applicable. She has presented to me a lot of new ideas, and I think you're going to like them.
Don't forget, if you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points. Don't forget to tell (psionicwanderer) and let him know how you want your points divided between skills if you have multiples...i.e. "Alchemy 8CP, Artisan 2CP". If you have skills or items that give you more points, you need to claim that on your email. If you have weekly rolls that give you gold, make sure those are mailed in as well!
RIBBON ACHIEVEMENTS
Rhyldrin (iyieldtonone) has achieved the Ribbon of Affirmation for Marksmanship!
He earns 1 Reputation, 10XP, and 2,500gp. He also receives this beautiful ribbon badge on the Gallery!
WANDERING TOURNAMENT
Our Combat Moderator is hosting a TOURNAMENT! That's right, from Jan 6-Jan 12, you can earn some great prizes by participating in various activities that OH offers including polar bear jousting, bard shows, arcane duels, ice skating races - all the normal activities with a snow/ice flavor! And you can do them on your own time. If you'd like the email with all the rules, please get in touch with (iyieldtonone).
FLAVOR SKILLS
Just a reminder from last week's update, if you haven't updated your dossier with flavor skills, there's still plenty of time to do so! Hey, free skills right1?
1. At Crystal Rank, you gain the normal 5 skills, but you also may take 3 bonus FLAVOR skills. You may only choose skills marked as FLAVOR for those bonus skills. But, you can take any type of skill for your normal skill slots, even flavor skills.
2. At every gemstone rank after that, you gain 1 bonus FLAVOR skill. Again, it must be one of the skills marked as FLAVOR.
3. Want more FLAVOR? Reputation now earns you bonus FLAVOR skills. Starting at 20 Reputation, you get a free bonus flavor skill, and then every 10 reputation after that so... 20, 30, 40, 50.
To see a skill list done with the flavor skills added, look at Indrila's dossier.
SEND YOUR UPDATES TO SCALESCHANGE & TESARIKONE when you've updated your characters.
WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Our challenge for this week is going to focus on getting our name out into the roleplaying world, being that it's a new year, and we would love to get some new players. So I'm asking you all to be a little proactive when it comes to talking about OH to players. If you see a SN come into one of our chats that isn't a member, IM them and ask them if they would like to look at our web site. You can talk more about it, but that's really all I'm asking you to do. If they say no, that's fine, but if they say yes then give them the link and tell them if they have any questions you'd be glad to answer!
Your challenge this week is to IM, or in OOC in a chat room ask non-members if they'd like to view our web site!
No limits on this. Send me the little snippet of log, or IM, of you talking to them. I'll give you 1XP to be put on any character for each interaction that involves someone saying YES to looking at our site! If they are interested, and ask several questions about it, I'll up the bonus to 2XP!
NEW CHARACTER BONUS & RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE
We have started a new incentive for new players and characters. All new characters at this time will start with 35XP, and 2000gp. This puts them at Topaz, allowing them to choose a profession as well as class. Be sure to let people know that there is an incentive going on right now when you talk to them!
Recruiters, if you recruit a new player (not just someone's new character), then you will receive 10XP & 2000gp per player that actually fills out an application correctly and is accepted! You may put this xp & gp on any character you wish.
GYPSY STORYLINE
Please see the information here if you are interested in making a gypsy for our Gypsy Caravan Storyline! We will be beginning our first quests within the next week or two!
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Tuesday, Jan 7 @ 9pm (est) -- Quest -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
• Thursday, Jan 9 @ 7pm (est) -- Activity/Event Night - Leader: Tim / scaleschange (tentative)
• Saturday, Jan 11 @ 9pm (est) (tentative - might be Gypsy based) -- Quest -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
• Sunday, Jan 12 @ TENTATIVE, see sidebar of message board for updates.
• Tuesday, Jan 14 @ 9pm (est) -- Quest -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
WORD OF THE WEEK
Don't forget the Word of the Week! It's easy 2XP you can earn once a week just within your normal roleplay! Check the message board. Learn it. Use it. Send it in.
WELCOME!
Katarina Drabardi
katarinadrabardi
Gypsy Caravan Storyline
Bowen Scamp
psionicwanderer
Gypsy Caravan Storyline
Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply! This question can always be found somewhere on our OH message board.
Shrine is the capitol of Bryony. Name one business that exists in Shrine.