| 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/ |
 WEDNESDAY |
#TODAY in Elanthia: [It’s Flower Girl Troll Quest Week] ** [Look for the Fourth GIFTBOX later in the afternoon] ** [5pm-Midnight: It’s Guild Night] (All times Eastern) |
 PREMIUM |
The May Premium Contest has been announced by GM Quilic. You have until June 5th to turn it in. It’s called Paint Me A Picture – start painting! See PREMIUM 5 for more information. Here is the link to his post https://bit.ly/3e2O8Yx |
 ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Oscuro brings us a new flag: NoSpellLook to let you not show your spell effects at the top when people LOOK at you! https://bit.ly/2WOtl5j |
 GUILD NIGHT |
Double your guild points, double your fun – It’s looking like Guild Night, Go get a ton! (Every Wednesday night from 5pm to midnight eastern, double points.) |
 MERCHANT |
On Sunday May 24 at 8pm, join Blacksmith Grawlix on the Metalworkers’ Central Platform in Solhaven for drinking by the forges with a side of WPS. He will spin for 10 winners to add up to 10 services of weighting, padding, or sighting. |
 STORYLINE-QKST |
Monday night in the Landing: Miss Mayor Leafi brings us the bullet points, summary, and log from QKST. A Hand reaches out and steals Chandrellia’s face as the Patchwork Army attacks full force. Lylia and Aralyte’s soulstone ,,, react ,,, to each other. Read it over, it was more than ‘just’ a wicked attack by enemies on the Landing: Better, Stronger, Faster, All That Remains: https://bit.ly/2Zktf6Z |
| BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported | |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
Managing Zombie Wrangler Wyrom brings the May Daily Activity starting Monday through Sunday. Your job is to find the Flower Girl Troll, and help her each day with the tasks she asks about! You have 30 minutes to complete what she sends you for. She does not speak Common, by the way. If that half hour runs out, you can try again. One completion per day per character! Read all about it: https://bit.ly/3fYIl7Y |
 NEWS |
Managing Zombie Wrangler Wyrom addresses recent concerns about lagging in a post at the Officials: TL;DR – the two main culprits are the command queue and the room window. He will be talking to onsite about it Monday or Tuesday. Read at the Forums: https://bit.ly/2ZfJUsm |
 EVENT |
Need Voln favor? Join Ord an Dragan for a hosted Shadow Valley Favor Hunt on Sunday, May 24th, at 10pm. Gather at Baile Dragan, The Wyrm’s Rest in the Landing, (Lich location 23836). They are asking that you are at least 20 trains. Much favor for all! Proceeds on the hunt will go to the Ord an Dragan coffers. |
 CAPPED |
It was May 17, around 4:30pm, when Kathralynn Marias reached level 100! She was sitting in Town Center of Sylvarraend, pondering the 18 year adventure that this journey had been for this fierce Elf Warrior. Kathralynn wants to pass on these words of wisdom: Always remember to duck! Congratulations Kathralynn! https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXCicYpz-8/ |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Sunday during #QKST in the Landing: A bluish haze signaled the return of the patchwork creatures, which now include undead in their ranks but don’t appear to have any commander. It was brutal. Lorminstra had to sort out many deaths. https://bit.ly/36fiV1I |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Landing Developments: Lord Cordarius Hodges responds about Vlashandra with a note that is on the Mayor’s desk for all to read: https://bit.ly/3bE8bec and the Town Council Issues a Bounty on The Fist: https://bit.ly/2zMNmQw |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Retser announces changes in Reim, effective immediately. The Reim critter spawns are going to be aware of the number of people in the group, they going to spawn quicker, but possibly in smaller numbers. There’s more to it, too, you’ll want to review the changes: https://bit.ly/3dXMSFX |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
A New Life – after reading GM Valyrka’s sweet scene and announcement of the Campfire Supply Shop near Sylvarraend, you’re going to want to go buy something from the shop! https://bit.ly/369uYgS |
NEWS |
Master Wyil’s Book Wagon with the custom authored bookshop of limited editions, A Likely Story, has rolled into King’s Court in Ta’Vaalor until Friday, May 22. https://bit.ly/2X2YCQU |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Ilsola, Mist Harbor Administrator, responds to Mayor Leafiara of the Landing with a letter advising high caution: https://bit.ly/2Tdnjcf |
NEWS |
GM Avaluka makes a few notes about the Compartmentalized Quiver in view of the new Fletching and Archery changes. So, to begin with, there’s new Tier Numbering! Read it at: https://bit.ly/3fYMzwy |
 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 Roonie! |
EVENT |
Come one, come all to the Silvergate Decadently Delish Dessert Fair on Saturday, May 23rd at 7pm! There shall be homemade desserts and games and prizes! Stop by for some extra calories! The fair is in our meadow two east of our courtyard. (rm 3741 then 2 east) |
EVENT |
Preparations are underway for this year’s FashionFest! Join Rohese in the Landing Bakery on Sunday, 24th May at 2pm for tea and a roundtable discussion to learn more. https://gswiki.play.net/FashionFest_5120 |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Naijin announced that Archery and Maneuver Updates are now live in Prime! https://bit.ly/2X16bHL |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Estild asked if you currently have gear (weapon, shield, or armor) that is resistant to magic, to please ASSIST and ask to speak to a GameMaster to have the item reviewed. As long as the item was not designed with anti-magic properties, they’re willing to remove the thing that was preventing enchanting, ensorcelling etc. https://bit.ly/3cFqeCa |
 RUMOR WOODS |
GM Retser starts A Day in the life of a fox – a diary entry. Foxes! And it is in the Rumor Woods area of the Officials. It all starts with the master summoning a silver fox… https://bit.ly/2zOydhq |
 STORYLINE-WL |
Mayor Leafiara is having a series of second thoughts, a war within her. Before the day is over, she is penning a letter to Mother. No, not Mom … Mother. Yes, THAT one. https://bit.ly/3fW8Rz6 |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Friday in the Landing: Act Two, Vlashandra leads the second part of the ritual to bring Aralyte back. Landing citizens and friends volunteer to sacrifice blood or vitality, the latter left with wrinkled faces. By the end of it, the portal pulses rhythmically like a beating heart and Vlashandra informs everyone of the essences needed for the final part of the ritual: https://bit.ly/2X7rh7r |
RUMOR WOODS |
GM Thandiwe has a few teasers about Rumor Woods – which begins in about a month! There’s going to be two new Giantkin documents, one new Dwarven Vignette. That’s all she’d spill, but she said they were putting finishing touches on MANY THINGS! What could MANY be?! https://bit.ly/2WC0gtK |
STORYLINE-QKST |
Thursday night in the Landing: Vlashandra comes to inspect the portal, check on preparations for the second part of the ritual the next day, and discuss the patchwork creatures. Everything seems ready and the Landing observes a phenomena of twinkling motes all throughout the environs. https://bit.ly/2yQV5wZ |
 PODCAST |
Episode 17 of the Town Square Central Podcast is out from Milax where he talks Rumor Woods with Haliste! Good spoilers are given about things like weddings, and wait.. is that a fox? Do yourself a favor and listen in. Consider contributing on Patreon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zmHlhlkGg |
STORYLINE-WL |
Mayor Leafiara starts taking on campaign promises as she equips each side – then stands back to see what happens: Oh ,My! https://bit.ly/2LxHr4v |
 UPDATE |
Sea of Fire / Sanctum of Souls hunters are rejoicing (especially those around them, come to think of it!) over the news that once you leave the hunting area when you are lurked, you will not turn into a lurk and threaten the safety of everyone in the area! You still die and all… just no lurk transformation! Hey, this is great, GM Lydil! From the Forums: https://bit.ly/3bB0cP3 |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Estild announces a new logic update for group contributions for a hunt! Groups should now be more fun, and less cumbersome! More social, instead of isolating. Read the details at the Officials: https://bit.ly/2WsePzV |
ANNOUNCEMENT |
GM Oscuro removed the experience penalty for holding a weapon or shield while outside of town! Read the announcement from GM Estild at the Officials: https://bit.ly/35YePLh |
UPDATE |
It’s GM Oscuro with a big swing and a fly ball past the centerfield fence! The STOP command will now let you remove the specified beneficial spell whether you know it or not! https://bit.ly/2Lt0HjI |
 PREVIEW |
Joskin walks you through the new fletching system. This video has everything you need to know whether you’ve never picked up a paring knife or are a fletching veteran! View it at Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/620231604 |
 CALENDAR |
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [June 5-7: Festival of Lumnea] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [July 13th, 14th, 15th, and 24th: Bardfest] ** [Aug: Duskruin] |
 OUTLETS |
The TownCrier Daily email puts today’s new headlines in your email midday, every day. This will allow people who don’t use Lich to still read the news, so pass the free subscription link on to your friends: http://bit.ly/2vnSPLp – And hear today’s events via Alexa, ‘Today in GemStone IV’ https://amzn.to/2GZJ6k1 catch brief new headlines at Twitter: http://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews and look for GemStone IV TownCrier at Apple Podcasts or Google Play: http://bit.ly/34dqVxn |
Recent TownCrier newsletters.
