| Tag | Headline |
 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: [After all the trouble with The Fist this week around the Landing, I think today’s main event is to BUY DEEDS] (All times Eastern) |
 EVENT |
Beacon Hall continues the tradition of Restday fast breaking on Sunday, May 10th, in the tree house of River’s Rest Town Commons (lich #10865) at 12pm Noon. Expect a post-brunch activity! http://beaconhall.net/index.php?Calendar#de66b36d |
| BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported | |
 ROLEPLAY |
On Tuesday May 12 at 9pm, Tinker Zherkal is taking the night off and grabbing an ale at the Teras Golden Helm Bar. Everyone is invited to join in to socialize, talk about life on the volcano, and discuss whats going on elsewhere around Elanthia! |
 CAPPED |
Congratulations to Empath Balley KoraFest who reached level 100 on Sunday, May 3rd in the Landing!! Her Motto is Live, Love, and Laugh each day to make everything better! https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4JgLNJ8Ya/ |
 SMELL THE ROSES |
Wedding plans are coming together for lovebirds Shyspirit and Gryzzlbok! The Wedding is to be held on June 14th at 5pm Details are still being hashed out, but I have heard that Dwi will be both Best Dwarf and Shieldmaiden of Honor! |
 PSA |
The Annual Free FIXSKILL happens on May 20 for all subscribers. If you still have one, remember they don’t stack. Use it between now and then to test out any changes you want to try, and you still have a lifeline come May 20 to undo or refine! |
 ANNOUNCEMENT |
Head Lord Zombie Wyrom releases the third GIFTBOX to subscribers. Inside, you will find a special piece of pottery that if you water it every day, a plant will bloom. EVERY day. Do not kill your plants, people! Also inside are SimuCoin potions, vouchers, Reim Entry, and salve! Read the details when you claim your GIFTBOX! Thanks Wyrom! https://bit.ly/2SFYgyg |
 STORYLINE-QKST |
Tuesday night in the Landing for QKST: All That Remains. Vlashandra lays out basics of a plan to rescue Aralyte, a 3 stage ritual using Lake Eonak, essences, and blood magic–forbidden in the Empire. Grand Magister Octaven has conveniently left the area for a few weeks, giving her plausible deniability to blame Vlashandra if the ritual fails… or promote her forward thinking if it succeeds. More at the wiki: https://bit.ly/2SIFpCK |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Valyrka announces that the time of day just got more exciting in Ta’Illistim and in Cysaegir! There’s new and more frequent messages as the day and evening progresses. https://bit.ly/35F4TpR |
 TIP |
Mopea’s Ranger Tip: Rangers should consider adding ;650boost as a resting script between hunts. ;repo info 650boost for details. This is a script from Hazado! Here’s a shout out to him for this! We miss you, Hazado! |
CAPPED |
Congratulations to Shyspirit who reached level 100 on the night of Monday, May 4th!! |
STORYLINE-QKST |
The mishmash of extremely dangerous foes from Monday Night’s assault on the Landing from The Fist gave Dhairn some time to reflect. After it was over: https://bit.ly/35xM2wC |
 NEWS |
Cairnfang Manor announces the winners of the 2020 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit, ‘Freedom’ by Sreka; ‘Vogue’ by Rohese, and ‘The Weight of War’ by Alvyara. The winners, along with each entry are detailed in this Forum Post: https://bit.ly/3fnrYSf |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Retser announced that effective immediately, you can gain citizenship points for bounty completion in the town you completed your bounty in. It counts if you have not recently gained citizenship points via another method. Citizenship info at wiki: https://bit.ly/2zhvyws Announcement post: https://bit.ly/3b6h2oN |
 MERCHANT |
On Saturday May 9 at 2pm, Danidan will be stopping by Icemule Tavern Burrow, Porter Street to do some general work on your equipment. He can lighten, deepen, or change the way things look for a modest fee. |
 FOUND |
Augerell lost an item in Icemule Trace Town Center. Gidion has it – seek him out! |
 RESEARCH |
SEEKING LOGS! Phanna is looking for logs of the 2005 Solhaven Art Show to recognize and preserve this part of history. If you were there, please DM or email (hateshi@play.net)! |
EVENT |
Find the Black Hand on Saturday, March 9 at 9pm, and test your nimble fingers and greedy paws in a game to see who is the best pickpocket in the lands! There will be free food and drinks as well as prizes for the pickpocket champions! It is a spectacle no one should miss! In the Landing at the dingy grey stone building (Warehouse – Room 26890) |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
Head Zombie Lord Wyrom announces the results of the April Roleplaying Contest! Eleven people won in Prime and another eleven in Platinum! Congrats to everyone! Keep on roleplaying, folks! Read all about it: https://bit.ly/3c6jZXA |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Monday night in the Landing: The forces of the Fist’s army attack again, this time with some new patchwork creations including four-tusked boars, insect-winged griffins, leopard-headed ogres, and mutilated leopards! A black-cloaked figure is spotted among them wielding daggers and capable of melting into shadows. Summary, Highlights, and log for All That Remains, Double Double Animal Style: https://bit.ly/3doyQNd |
CAPPED |
Welcome to the Capped Family, Spoetzel Berbel! He capped on Thursday, April 30th. Now your true journey begins. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6qwZ5pHa5/ |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Valyrka puts the call out for any pure Elf who wants to host an event during the Festival of Lumnea (June 5-7) about some form of Elven life. (A Dance, Art Discussion, Historical Figure Lecture, Food, portraits, personal storytelling, performance, etc). Deadline to send your proposal to her is May 18. https://bit.ly/3dd7Pws |
 UPDATE |
GM Thandiwe updates the Giftbox Paddles; they are now FLICK-able. They also now have a new verb, FLIP that toggles 3rd person messaging on and off. Details: https://bit.ly/2xv9IFv |
CAPPED |
On Friday, April 24th, Cirkas and Tlaja capped on the same pulse! These two met in Gemstone back in 2001 and were married in real life in 2002. Huzzah to everyone who helped along the journey! We’ve got your souvenir achievement at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6q6KiJPze/ |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Saturday night in the Landing: All that Remains, Rescue, Redemption, and Right. Vlashandrea sought help to return Palestra Blade Aralyte from the Shadow Realm. Oh, wow, she’s been caught there a long time, too! https://bit.ly/3degsH4 |
NEWS |
Mayor Leafiara of the Landing places the minutes of the Town Hall meeting on Sunday into the public record. Do not miss the next one, on Saturday, May 9 at 4pm. Read over the notes at the wiki: https://bit.ly/2W0fCb1 |
STORYLINE-QKST |
After “The Fist” assaulted the Landing’s Defenders, Faerinn takes a stroll through the killing field, looking for the brand of this general who brought gross horrors to adventurers. He methodically searched the fallen mercenaries, to no avail when suddenly a voice… https://bit.ly/2KZdbz4 |
CAPPED |
Congratulations on Level 100, Darksin! When she came back from a long journey away from Elanthia, she was level 25, & asked Pathragers a question; they have been been friends ever since. 2.5 years later, she’s still asking him questions. Brutish, who’s like her big brother, put her through Sorcy Bootcamp at level 40. She told the TownCrier, “I couldn’t have asked for better friends/mentors that stayed with me on my adventures. I just wanna say thank you!” https://bit.ly/2VZwJKc |
 FASHION |
This month’s Elanthian Vogue comes in two parts. Part I explores the art of seduction through the eyes of a pair of fascinating Ivas adherents and is available now! https://bit.ly/2VTZYhi |
CAPPED |
3 decades in the making, Thunderhart finally capped! Well done! |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
WARNING – Ta’Illistim Authorities have issued a Griffin Alert until the 8th. It is Grifflet hatching season; Momma and Daddy Griffins are scouring the area for any source of meat to feed their young. It might be a cow, a dog, or you! If you are picked up, you get dropped into a nest. If you defeat the grifflets(Level 64!), remember to search around and see what you can GET from that pile of bones before you climb back out to civilization. Runs May 1-8 https://bit.ly/3bVmvjA |
CAPPED |
On Midnight on Saturday, May 2nd Schultz joined the Capped Family. Congratulations!!! |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
Top Zombie Wyrom gives us the State of Elanthia, May Update. 700 people have returned to Elanthia with the GS2020SPRING Code,which is good through June 30 (returning players to receive 3 months of free premium subscription): https://bit.ly/2U5p8J1 And through May, look for winners of the Roleplay Contest, GIFTBOXES on May 6th and 20th, Mobile Smithy every weekend, Enhancive recharges for silvers, a daily activity and more info: https://bit.ly/2VT0NHe |
RESEARCH |
The TownCrier Think Tank brings you a quick poll asking what your development project priorities are. Provide some insight into what you think should be the focus of the development team! Poll closes at 11:55 PM on May 11. https://forms.gle/MigjpJ8o5YNwCg46A |
 CALENDAR |
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [June 5-7: Festival of Lumnea] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [Aug: Duskruin] |
 OUTLETS |
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