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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/

WEDNESDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [5pm-Midnight: Guild Night] ** [8pm: Gab and Gamble with Mayoral Candidate Leafiara-WL] (All times Eastern)

GUILD NIGHT
Hurry up and drop all your plans; For it’s guild night in the lands! Tackle and sweep, disarming boxes and peeps, til you fall over or master all you can! (This Guild Night verse by Brutish, send me yours, about 250 characters.) http://bit.ly/31MM2XQ

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Netz announces the dates for the Briarmoon Cove free festival: Friday, March 27 to Friday April 3, 2020! Here’s your official invitation from the Briarmoon Cove Mayor for this Day of Zelia’s Warning themed celebration. http://bit.ly/2VI1G5W

ELECTION 5120-WL
Meet & Greet the Candidates: join the Order of Shadow to get to know the candidates for this year’s mayoral race. Faerinn, Leafiara, and Xorus will be at the Temple of Ivas in Vipershroud Swamp, (lich room 9646) on Sunday, March 8 at 11pm. http://bit.ly/3cuckTO

PREMIUM
On Sunday March 8 at 1pm, Mistress Hepit will be spinning for standard tattoo and feature alterations in the Merchant Lounge of Firefly Villa.

ELECTION 5120-WL
Saturday, March 7 at 10pm, it’s Flirtations with Faerinn at Siilvergate Inn. Come meet candidate Faerinn Greatsinger and hear his hopes, dreams, and goals for a more colorful, bright future. This will be hosted by Silvergate Inn, with free food and drinks!

PREMIUM
On Monday March 9 at 8pm, Master Feliathes will be spinning for Weight/Pad/Sighting work in the Merchant Lounge of Firefly Villa. This merchant has special RULES you should READ on his calendar item at: http://bit.ly/2GRtkCq
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

ANNOUNCEMENT
The Turnip is back for March, with more advice from Mamma Maylan. Plus, a new searchable guide to all wearable items in GS’s permanent shops! Filter by town, item type, color group and more. All at Juspera’s website. http://juspera.github.io

TWEET AND RETWEET
Join the TownCrier at making a splash on Twitter with: This is #WhyWePlayGemStone – Retweet your fav new developments, news, events. Add it to a tweet about your reason/s. Let’s make some noise and draw the attention of potential new players while we share the fun! Are you in? https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews

ELECTION 5120-WL
On Wednesday, March 4 at 8pm, come to the Raging Thrak Inn trophy room for a Gab and Gamble with Mayoral Candidate Leafiara! Get to know her and discuss Landing politics, all while taking her money with some gambling fun on the side!

PREMIUM
The premium spell for March is Corrupt Essence! Wave your item at a foe for 15 seconds of castless bliss. And you can do this once every 12 hours! Get your spell of the month item in the Prestidigitorium on Mist Harbor! https://gswiki.play.net/Corrupt_Essence_(703)

FOUND
Orpius found an attuned spider after Wyromania on Sunday Feb 23rd. Find Orpius in game or on Discord for it’s return. no

ANNOUNCEMENT
The Words of Wyrom for 2020, Creating Adventure, takes a look at what was accomplished in 2019 and what the GS Game Masters are working on for 2020. You are going to want to read it at the wiki! Mentioned: March Free Briarmoon Cove Festival, Ascension (Stargate Fan, anyone?!), a couple sentences about Elanthian Geography that will make you wish Wyrom had released a new global map, plus more, wait for you at: http://bit.ly/2TsLClI

ANNOUNCEMENT
Read over the current GemStone Staff List, posted this weekend: http://bit.ly/3cmss9M

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Estild introduces the new Post-Cap Development system they are calling Ascension. He is asking for player input as this is developed. Read all about it at the Officials: http://bit.ly/2uPdw36

EVENT
Celebrate carnival with the Faendryl Enclave this Friday, March 6th at 11pm with a masquerade ball! Faendryl colors are the gala’s theme, so wear crimson, grey, and black finery. Masks are required or will be chosen for you!

SIMUCON 2020
The #SimuCon 2020 Forums are ready for the August 6-9 SimuCon in St. Louis. The Hotel will open room rate ‘around’ March 1 at the Sheraton Chalet at Westport Plaza, in Maryland Heights, MO. Look for the Indigogo campaign around June. http://bit.ly/383NZ3J

STORYLINE-WL
Friday in the Landing: Marshal Thadston and Mayor Lylia clash over whether to release Glethad to Grishom Stone. Thadston takes matters into his own hands, but is it enough to stop Grishom from getting what he wants? Read on… http://bit.ly/39gaeVi

ANNOUNCEMENT
Look! The new Locksmithing Pool has been released to Prime, in the Landing. ASK the WORKER for HELP in the East Tower to get started! http://bit.ly/2uHGwtv

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Naijin rolls out the much-anticipated Locksmith Pool System first to Plat. Soon: everywhere else. Read all about this innovative new way for adventurers to find locksmiths and for locksmiths to find boxes: http://bit.ly/2TCYE0b

STORYLINE-WL
Wednesday in the Landing: Mayor Lylia agrees to turn Grishom Stone’s pupil Glethad over to him. http://bit.ly/3cd9DWp Thursday in the Landing: Thadston says Grishom will have to go through the militia to get Glethad. http://bit.ly/2TswZ1U

RESEARCH
Calling all rangers: take the first and second half of the TownCrier Ranger Survey and get your feedback directly in front of development GMs. You have until March 23, but don’t wait! http://bit.ly/3a6cX3I

ANNOUNCEMENT
Naos announced some great improvements for Call Familiar. 1) Realm Boundaries will not waken the familiar to follow 2) After a familiar is sleeping for more than 5 minutes, it hides itself away and stops ambient messaging 3) When spell is active, it will stack for a full mana cost 4) Wizards with more than 40 Wizard Base Spells can use SUMMON to specify a detailed familiar. More Ranks give you better chances. Read all the details at the Officials: http://bit.ly/32saMox

CALENDAR
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [March 14, KST: Mayoral Debates with Judge Renpaw] ** [Mar 21-24: Wehnimer’s Votes for Mayor] ** [March 27: Briarmoon Cove] ** [Apr: Rings of Lumnis] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [Aug 6-9: SimuCon in St. Louis] ** [Aug: Duskruin]

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Newsby

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.