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HELLO
We have all the news that’s fit to share today for you! Here’s a carefully curated set of leading headlines from major GS news sources and tips by the TownCrier team. Send news and tips in via the handy web form at: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews – We archive previous news items here at our home web site: http://gstowncrier.com/

FRIDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [Take a moment today and go out of your way to roleplay with someone!] (All times Eastern)

PREMIUM
Naamit has the Premium OOC Meeting summary and log. Premium Festival, QST storyline again in Fall, And more news. Review it at: https://bit.ly/3ffRJDd

STORYLINE-IMT
Coldwater Courier has Updates from the Icemule Mayoral Race: Commerce Burrow Selects Candidate, Wineberry Manor Vandalized. There are rumors driving Howser Fetlock into Hiding, too! Read on: https://bit.ly/2YqRSgi

ROLEPLAY
Mayor Leafiara is thoughtful, and we get a bit of an OOC peek into the shades of the processes of her grey-matter in a vignette called, “Shadows of the Past”. Read it on the Officials: https://bit.ly/2XViDKU

PSA
If you or your group would like to sponsor the July Public Service Announcements and Reminders headlines, please contact Luxelle.

EVENT
Wedding Bells ring for Shyspirit and Gryzzlbok on Sunday, June 14th, at 5pm ET, and you (yes, you) are invited! Ceremony and Reception afterwards in Wehnimer’s Landing, Silvergate Inn, Grand Ballroom. ;go2 3737.

STORYLINE-IMT
Elphieya related the account of Hazelnut at the Thirsty Penguin on Thursday evening. As he worked hours and hours for the locals, he shared a bit about his travels. Read over what you may have missed in Icemule! https://bit.ly/37oqaoD

PSA
It is time for this month’s reminder to MARK and REGISTER things which are expensive, cherished, recently worked on, or cannot be easily replaced. Especially your containers, since they hold your special stuff! This PSA is brought to you by Arshwikk. Ask him why it is important!
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

CAPPED
At 8:57 on the morning of June 10th while resting at the statue on Teras, Bjarn capped level 100! He states, “I’ve capped a few different professions and Warrior was definitely a labor of love”. The journey took him four years. Congratulations Bjarn! Here’s your InstaPoster: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBSSXjlJWs_/

ROLEPLAY
With Bardfest ending (or at least going on hiatus) after this year, Aspis, Paupers, and Silvergate are coordinating for an Elanthian Arts and Culture Festival in 2021! Would your CHE or MHO be interested in participating? Let us know. (This is to get interest ONLY so we can keep you in the loop – no commitment!) https://forms.gle/4NFctrBzmv9b64kL6

RUMOR WOODS
GM Thandiwe shares that there will be grooming tools for the tortoises (and their fellows) that are different from horses. But you can put them in the same bags. https://bit.ly/2YqmPRw

REPOspotlight
Wizards and Sorcerers (and prob monks soon) download the newest version of the uberbar suite! ;UberBarMAGIC – See exact ESSENCE or NECROJUICE numbers EVERY PULSE along with EXP! Uses the new RESOURCE command! Woohoo! Another good one by Elkiros!

PREMIUM
The June Premium Contest has been announced – Pure Class. Design a full outfit that a man can wear for formal occasions. Make the entire ensemble, using 15/15/15 guidelines (no long descriptions, please). Real all about it: https://bit.ly/2AbJrxp

ANNOUNCEMENT
Chief Undead Officer Wyrom added a note to POLICY REVIEW to indicate if the room you are currently in is monitored for potential vulgarity warnings. He also clarified POLICY REPORT … with a botting/scripting change of words. https://bit.ly/3hd5aWg

STORYLINE-IMT
Elphieya leaves a wonderful account at the forums about meeting another candidate for mayor in Icemule. She’s called it ‘Miss Congeniality’ … and I am pretty sure there’s some sarcasm involved in said title. Read it, tell me what you think! https://bit.ly/2zkApxB

PREMIUM
GM Quilic announces the winners for the May Premium Contest! Read PREMIUM 7 for your prize choices, Alisette, Desorceri, Lazaryth, Lurrah, Naamit, Rohese, Sorlu, Traiva, Trallihn, and Yukito! https://bit.ly/2UraITq

LOST
A carved sephwir long bow was lost on Friday, June 5th. Please notify Strathome or Wolflynn if found for further description of the item if necessary.

PREMIUM
GM Quilic updates us on the Monsoon Jungle Critters. 1) The Lemurs were down-tweaked, but still adept little pickpockets! Remember if they steal something, they put it in their sack of loot. Kill them, search them and look in the sack for your goods! 2) Stealing of Enhancives is being looked at and sounds like it is going to be a thing of the past soon. 3) Mosquitos’ loot status is under reviewed. Read it all at the officials: https://bit.ly/2UkUYRS

NEWS
GM Valyrka draws the curtains on the Festival of Lumnea and shares her appreciation. She brings out the cast of players for the bows and asks for your feedback and suggestions. Read it at the Officials: https://bit.ly/37hRswD

RUMOR WOODS
Overheard outside the stables near Rumor Woods: “Kids these days. Let me tell you. I’m so tired of seeing their skivves. Why can’t then just get a belt? Holds up their pants, you can hang things off it, and the buckles are kind of nice, too. They all just need a nice new belt.” GM Thandiwe’s newest Rumor Woods preview is about a belt that was an old auction script given a facelift for the shop, In The Loop. https://bit.ly/2AgiLeL

NEWS
GM Mazreth writes his thanks to everyone fond of Ta’Vaalor as he steps out of the role he played there with the city. We know you will still be making as amazing a difference in your new GS role as you did in the Fortress, Mazreth! For Pride, Honor, and Glory! https://bit.ly/2YbClRk

STORYLINE-QKST
GM Quilic and GM Kenstrom ask for your feedback about the recent crossover storyline, dubbed #QKST, All That Remains. Leave your comments and answers to his question on the Officials at: https://bit.ly/2MFYTnX

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Auchand lays out the Dramatis Personae and introductory details for the Icemule Mayoral Race at his post on the Officials: https://bit.ly/3hiWoGm

EVENT
On Sunday June 14 at 4pm, play Pennant Chase. It is a game that requires quick feet, fast action, laughs and experience! Yes, experience — you can learn while chasing down elusive pennants or your peers! It’s fun! It’s fast! It’s (almost) free! Win silvers and prizes too! Pennant Chase!

EVENT
House Sovyn is hosting an evening of darts on Saturday, June 13th at 9:00pm eastern. All skills levels welcome and extra darts will be available. Please meet in the Sovyn courtyard (#8754).

CAPPED
While in Teras on June 7th at 5:08, Peam reached 100! A journey that has taken him 25 years! He states, “If I can do it – Anyone can do it”. Congratulations Peam! We’ve add Peam’s Achievement to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKq-kvpXZP/

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Oscuro announced that Rangers now have the innate ability to TRACK creatures within hunting grounds. TRACK ORC to find an orc – if they normally live there. It moves the Ranger to the room where the live orc is, and no other hunters. There’s more details in his post. Here’s one more reason to hunt with a ranger, folks! https://bit.ly/3f1NGdz

VERBINESS
If you’ve ever been insulted so much that it hurts, you might CRY QUIVER to express the pain. You can do all kinds of crying, see CRY HELP for more options!

RUMOR WOODS
GM Sindin has a Rumor Woods preview for The Spellsmith, who has a linen ritual shroud, which has a fancy spell prep that goes with it! He demos Spirit Warding I from it: https://bit.ly/2AIHmsu Here’s his followup information: https://bit.ly/2z9fmxJ

REPOspotlight
Two scripts were updated — by popular request. ;idle now works in all FEs (thanks to Xanlin). ;kpop can now also handle the IMT rolaren gate like the WL graveyard gate. Try ;kpop gy or ;kpop imt if someone asks for a gate to be opened. You’ll be returned to where you called the script from!

NEWS
Chief Undead Officer Wyrom reminds people about the Memory Box, the Urglaes Reliquary, teleportation anchoring. In order to use it, the room needs to be ok for all forms of teleporting, magic, and is safe for players to log into, and to be in. https://bit.ly/3ePzVOQ

UPDATE
Chief Undead Officer Wyrom says that the Flaming Weapons – those Immolators – will now work with UCS attacks, jab, punch, and grapple. They cannot be gloves or boots still, but they’ll work as a cestus with all your punches. From the Officials: https://bit.ly/2Udl2hw

STORYLINE-WL
Walk It Off: Tuesday Storyline Recap for the Landing: Vlashandra, now calling herself the High Disciple of the Lich King, returns the bane coffins containing Cordarius, Octaven, and Walkar’s remains. Walkar’s remains are taken back to his grave, released there, and buried again. Rousing chants of “For Wehnimer’s!” go up across town from all walks of life.

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Oscuro announces a new verb, RESOURCE – check your Health, Mana, Stamina, and Spirit values in a simple output. Second line adds the status for professions that have weekly thingies they accumulate. What a handy thing! https://bit.ly/2XGqgVr

RUMOR WOODS
GM Avaluka is giving us a sneak peek at new Jewelry, with a twist, that will be at Rumor Woods. Look At Me Jewelry is a special new script that allows for a separate description when worn and has settings to indicate where you are wearing them. Your engagement ring can be on the Left ring finger now, for instance. Look for the Vaunt It and Flaunt It shop. Read all about them: https://bit.ly/3czMBrH

REPOspotlight
Wizards and Sorcerers (and prob monks soon) download the newest version of the uberbar suite! ;UberBarMAGIC – See exact ESSENCE or NECROJUICE numbers EVERY PULSE along with EXP! Uses the new RESOURCE command! Woohoo! Another good one by Elkiros!

CALENDAR
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [June 19-28: Rumor Woods] ** [July 11-12: FashionFest 5120] ** [July 13-15, and 24th: Bardfest] ** [July 24-31: Premium Festival] ** [Around Aug 14: Duskruin begins]

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Newsby is the main anchor for the TownCrier channel over ESP and Lich. She does not adventure, she is a townsperson and completed her apprenticeship for the news desk in 2017.