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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/

MONDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [9:30pm: Play Widdershins-IMT] ** [24/7: Rings of Lumnis] (All times Eastern)

EVENT
It’s Feastday – Where’s the feast? House of Paupers has the Feast..day Brunch! Come to the House of Paupers in the Landing on Saturday, April 25 at noon for good food, good drink (including champagne!), and great conversation.

ROLEPLAY
On Friday April 24 at 8pm, join the Handmaidens of Ta’Illistim in celebrating Spring by dancing the night away at the Olaesta in Bloom Ball in the Ta’Illistim Keep Ballroom.

FEATURE
History Channel’s “Forged In Fire” series brings GemStone Weapons to life! Watch real-life blacksmiths craft some of the weapons seen every day in Elanthia. This binge-worthy series recommended to you by Rovvigen and Mikalmas. https://bit.ly/2VL5n9h

TIP
Rings of Lumnis Lich Scripts: Download rofl-puzzles & rofl-questions are the only scripts you need & are updated as needed. Start them both and go ring twice! Kudos to the authors and maintainers for this hand wrist-saver.

STORYLINE-IMT
Icemule and Mister Jamistohn work on getting the Restless Spirit, Savarium, to a ritual to release him from the physical world. GM Netz has a summary of how that went: https://bit.ly/34QvW0T

STORYLINE-WL
Faerinn has the scoop on Night 1 of Pylasar’s Trial – and it’s not kind to that Magister of The Hall of Mages who is officiating at the proceedings. Enjoy the frank and honest read on the … wheels of “justice” going on. Dish it, Faerinn! Thank you for your frank words! https://bit.ly/3boCarl

ACHIEVEMENT
Sunday, April 19, the TownCrier surpassed 8,000 unique headlines! Thank you all for your support and contributing headlines. Here’s to the next milestone!

RINGS OF LUMNIS
Ringlord Wyrom announced an addition to the Rings Of Lumnis – a monk located at the Needle of Pentas Foyer, will exchange your stacks of deepening notes for a greater sized note. Read it carefully, there are specific things you need to know. There’s more details how this will work in the post: https://bit.ly/3akwTQg
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

EVENT
The Spring Social for Greystorm Society of Enlightenment takes place April 25th at 9:30pm. There will be dancing, food, prizes and more! Share your short poems, songs, and stories about Spring. (Six paragraphs or less please.) Greystorm Manor, Rooftop Terrace in the Landing: (Room 26012). https://www.greystorm.org/

MERCHANT
On Friday April 24 at 9pm, Tinker Zherkal will be in the Adventurers’ Rest Foyer to work for Isle residents and visitors. He will lighten, deepen, or change the look of their equipment for a modest fee.

EVENT
Join House Sovyn as they host a Big Fish Tournament on Saturday, April 25th at 12:00pm eastern! The tournament will reward those who catch the 3 heaviest fish. The tournament takes place at the House Sovyn pond.

CONTEST
A Spring Fishing Tournament takes place Saturday, April 25th at 8pm Elven in the Baile Dragan across the bridge on the way to the graveyard, then south, and down the road (Lich 23834). Ord an Dragan has lots of prizes, bring your best fishing skills! Rods/gear provided if you need.

STORYLINE-WL
Sir Cryheart pens a letter to Earl Jovery in advance of this “trial” for Pylasar. The letter details attacks by Grand Magister Octaven, of the Hall of Mages, against the Landing. Many are hoping it will help Pylasar against what some think are trumped up charges by his peers for … reasons unknown. https://bit.ly/2Vj0vsK

MERCHANT
On Thursday April 23 at 8am, Tinker Zherkal will be in the Adventurers’ Rest Foyer to work for Isle residents and visitors. He will lighten, deepen, or change the look of their equipment for a modest fee.

TIP
Save and name your own ;go2 destinations so you can use words instead of memorizing numbers. Just stand in the destination room and type ;go2 save TheNameYouWant=current – remember the custom list will supercede any built-in ones like bank, advguild, advguard, alchemist, gemshop, etc. This tip came from Noldi a while back, may his soul rest in peace.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Ringlord Wyrom announces the ending date for Rings of Lumnis and the rewards you may find as you participate. https://bit.ly/3afCNlv And here’s the official Rings of Lumnis news article: https://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=1660

PLAY APART TOGETHER
Ringlord Wyrom reminds all subscribers that the first GIFTBOX must be claimed in a matter of days, by Tuesday, April 21st. The second GIFTBOX will go live on Wednesday, featuring new things, including a new item created by GM Naos. How do you claim your free gifts? The command is GIFTBOX!

FREE SIMUCOINS
For all paid subscribers: don’t forget to log in to the SimuCoin Shop (not the main site) and claim your free simucoins this month. You must log in to see the big CLAIM button. Remember: if you don’t claim them, they POOF! This PSA brought to you by Dwi! Ask her what happens when you forget!

STORYLINE-IMT
Wednesday in Icemule Trace, a restless spirit was causing trouble in town, lamenting his condition. People went to find Danidan the Explorer. Plans are afoot for Friday night at 9pm at the Nightowl to help this spirit find his final rest. https://bit.ly/3aatcfF Meanwhile, Opalina fills in more details from the encounters in Town Center: https://bit.ly/2yer3T3

UPDATE
GM Retser updates SHOP HAGGLE so that monks are added to the list of professions who can receive a discount. After all this time, Monks are celebrating! https://bit.ly/2XGVFHn

STORYLINE-FWI
GM Quilic has Mist Harbor Vignettes for us, ‘A Time To Pay’ – and it sure looks to me like Svildmit is being shaken down by some unsavory element. Meanwhile, the new Loremaster is asked for ‘a tithe’ each week – on disappearing paper. https://bit.ly/2KaeY3Z

STORYLINE-IMT
GM Netz shares a vignette of Danidan as he appeals for help with the apparition that appeared in Icemule. https://bit.ly/2RJ8Js6

ANNOUNCEMENT
Auntie H gives us a heads up of changes that may come to Rings of Lumnis after this one is over. The reward item could possibly change in future runs. So … FAIR WARNING, if you want a brooch, this sounds like it may be the last guaranteed time to get one. https://bit.ly/2zbsMJv You will still be able to improve the brooch if you have one. See the wiki about the rewards: https://bit.ly/2zbsMJv

STORYLINE-WL
The 11th in the Landing: Marshal Thadston gives Grand Magister Octaven one week to return the bleakstone statue, he and Mayor Leafi demand overdue payment for the defense towers she destroyed, and a magical voice threatens Alisette and others to stay away from the marshal. https://bit.ly/2VexXR7

PSA
For all the returning folks using the 90 day premium promo, PREMIUM START to see when it began, if you need to downgrade that sub, you will know your date!

REPOspotlight
Elkiros just added his first script to the repo! Run ;necrojuice to add a numeric value of necrotic energy units to your sorcerer’s SENSE verb! Never be uncertain as to the exact number of necrotic energy units in your tank again!

STORYLINE-WL
Wednesday in the Landing: Vlashandra announces Pylasar’s trial for the weekend, but if there’s one thing Captain Shinann, the Rook leader Mother, and Mayor Leafiara can agree on, it’s that Grand Magister Octaven herself should be on trial. Read on in “What’s Good for the Goof is Good for the Grander”: https://bit.ly/2VerHJ9

WIKI
Blast From The Past: The 1997 Simutronics Press Release for the Web Launch was found on an old hard drive and saved for posterity at the wiki: https://bit.ly/3eqd2Cp

UPDATE
GM Retser corrects some things with the Reim Throne Room – which should make it more accessible to folks trying to make a dent in all that undead! Read on for details: https://bit.ly/3b99FO6

LOST
Sharth lost his good knife at Icemule Trace Town Center by accidentally putting it into a dusty cloth sheath. Contact Sharth or Gidion if you found it!

EVENT
On Monday April 20 at 9:30pm, join Zicune in the Icemule Trace Hall of Madness for a zany game of Widdershins!

NEWS
GM Quilic announces that the Merchant Lounge in Firefly Villa is no longer a node of any kind at all. Instead, the node was moved to the Courtyard of the of the Mist Harbor Library on Pelican Lane, way over on the east section of town. Everyone is invited to come over and relax by the fountain as the library begins refurbishment. https://bit.ly/34A2iNn

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Meraki and GM Naijin keep the Quality of Life hits coming with Caliper updates with ‘thief-lingo’ number next to the lock size: https://bit.ly/2V7mjHY and likewise, a loresinging update with the same ‘thief-lingo’ lock size so bards can be more helpful to the rogues when they loresing those boxes! https://bit.ly/34CELLz

BARDFEST 5120
House Argent Aspis Announced Bardfest 5120 for July 13-15 and the finals on July 24th. Read over the prizes, find your registration form, and don’t forget the rules. This is *the* annual showcase of Elanthian talent. Start planning now to earn your name on that trophy of legends in the Museum for this 25th year Spectacular! https://bit.ly/3ceY4Nz

RIGHT NOW
#PlayApartTogether [There’s a 15% boost to experience] ** [RolePlaying Month] ** [GIFTBOX 1 Now Available to subscribers] ** [Tell your GS Buddies to return home to Elanthia with 90 days free Premium, use code: GS2020SPRING]

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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.