Aia del Mana

This is, indeed, the deadline for this quest. Lashtal, one could consider that one method to kill Ledah would be for him to be found by thyself roaming Necrovion - as he is, by the terms of this wager, unable to request the services of the Death Guard to grant him safety within Necrovion, and I have seen him within the territory patrolled by the Death Guard of recent.

I wonder if, since entries were now closed, whether this could be revealed while we all do await judgment, @lashtal.

Ledah will not receive any additional creatures for performing the kill, as stated within the thread. However, if he uses the Caretakers Spade and provides a screenshot, this *is* eligible for an additional creature.

I have found Ledah to be hiding in a location which were inaccessible through conventional means, and have summoned him to the Gazebo of Equilibrium, as per the agreement.

@Valoryn has provided a visually satisfying solution which were also sufficiently elegant, and has also received a wish-point and my spell-document.

In the meantime, although submissions to this thread are closed, I have noticed that there are quite some number of people attempting the Fate of the Cube quest...

@Fyrd Argentus has provided an amazing solution to this quest; I have awarded him with a wish-point and my spell-document also.

I will have to ask @Chewett to do so, when he were able.

This is to confirm that @Elyssia has provided a correct solution to this puzzle, with indeed an elegant thought-pattern to accompany it, and so, has received a wish-point and mine spell-document.

For the present, I would like it stored with other historic Documents, but, if I may, would like to reserve the opportunity to claim it at a later date. I am truly honoured to have been a part of such a wonderful community, and hope to continue in its service in any measure granted me.

I have bestowed it upon thee, Nep; let all who observe it revere of thy magnificence, as proven by the *legendary* Memery Stone.

I declare this contest closed. In first place is Nep, with a very wholesome meme that received 6 votes: In second place is Chewett, with this very amusing observation that received 5 votes: In third place is jakubhi, with this controversial - but arguably correct - meme that received 4 votes @Nep @Chewett @jakubhi In the order Nep-Chewett-Jakubhi-Nep-Chewett-Jakubhi, please post in this thread thy preferred reward, from the following list: 1x Memery Stone - a custom item that proves the bearer's magnificence by sitting in the bearer's inventory for all to see 1x 17th Anniversary Creature 1x coloured pope 1x coloured winderwild 1x coloured elemental 100 points to any profile stat (other than skilldamage) The grand total of plushies to be received by each contestant is as follows: Nep: 6 Fyrd: 6 Valoryn: 8 MaGoHi: 6 Jakubhi: 11 Ailith: 5 Aia: 7 Else: 1 Chewett: 7 Ledah: 3

When one attempts to attack Ledah, she were faced with the following error-message: formula:max(1,(-)) Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ')' in /home/magicdue/public_html/core/combat/shard_abilities/CritModify.php(181) : eval()'d code on line 1

A final amendment, which I will also ask Ledah to agree to, if he will: If Ledah is able to become King, Queen or Demon of any land, this will mean that he is unable to be killed. If this occurs, I will consider this wager complete, and Ledah will have possession of the only creature of this kind within the realm.

An additional comment, if Ledah is agreeable: A second additional creature of this kind will be granted to the one who performs the killing blow, if they can prove that the killing blow was performed with the murder-weapon "Caretaker's Spade". (A screen-shot of the item on cooldown within thine inventory in the scene where Ledah is murdered at the time of murder will suffice). This, of course, will not apply to Ledah himself using the Spade.

For those who do not yet understand:

Here I do make an announcement, although it were past the final day of the Anniversary; I did not wish for aught to miss out on the realm's celebrations, and so, this hath been delayed until the present. There now exists an additional, unseen creature within the realm. The only one which will exist, should Ledah accept this wager, will be within his possession. This creature is able to perform that which no creature thus far has been able to do. The conditions of this wager are as follows: 1. As long as Ledah remains alive, I will not create any further creatures of this kind. 2. Once Ledah is dead, I will grant a maximum of one of each of these creatures to all who shall ask for them within the first seven days of Ledah's death (other than Ledah) as well as an additional creature of this kind to the one who performs the killing blow. 3. Ledah must not enter any scenes which are not usually accessible through the use of action-points alone (this includes scenes which must be unlocked with a Wish-Point). If Ledah is noted to be in such a location, then I will summon him to the Gazebo of Equilibrium at the next available opportunity. 4. Ledah may not request the services of the Death Guard while this wager were active. (However, he is free to roam Necrovion as he pleases, risking the wrath of the Death Guard.) 5. This wager will commence as soon as Ledah accepts this wager by replying his affirmation in this thread, at which point I will grant him the Creature Transfer Code. 6. Ledah must continue to enter the realm at least once per realm-day. (One may confirm this by noting Ledah's consecutive days.) Ledah is free to refuse this wager, and he may do so by replying to this thread in this manner, in which case, I will consider to extend this wager to another; those who would accept it should reply following Ledah's refusal.

I will also pass; I am satisfied entirely by the enjoyment thou didst provide, Fyrd.

Herewith, a log of the events for those that did miss it: [23/04/22 01:05] Chewett:Welcome all! [23/04/22 01:07] lashtal:Hello Hello [23/04/22 01:10] Chewett:Hey Lashtal [23/04/22 01:11] Ledah:Nice... nice... [23/04/22 01:15] Chewett:Alas, it seems today we will be unable to kill people! [23/04/22 01:16] Ledah:No! What a terrible day! [23/04/22 01:22] Chewett:Alas, [23/04/22 01:22] Chewett:Although maybe there will be some boxes around [23/04/22 01:22] Chewett:I don't know! Aia is keen on them [23/04/22 01:24] Ledah:Boxes eh.... [23/04/22 01:24] Ledah:Sound tempting... [23/04/22 03:33] Kyphis:I mean he did just lament that we can't kill anyone then advise that there may be boxes around... kinda sounds like death is implied [23/04/22 04:03] Death Ray:Boxes? [23/04/22 04:04] :Death Ray plunders ☻2 heads by attacking stavaroiu [23/04/22 04:04] Seimich:Glitters and sparkles. Pretty cure on! haha [23/04/22 04:05] Death Ray:I killed>> [23/04/22 05:52] :Nepgear plunders ☻1 heads by attacking stavaroiu [23/04/22 07:35] jakubhi:good morning~ [23/04/22 07:36] Nepgear: *waves* Morning ~ [23/04/22 07:56] :Else slashed Nepgear and took all ☻1 heads. [23/04/22 08:01] :Aia waves to the gathered beings [23/04/22 08:01] Nepgear:Morning, Queen Aia ~ [23/04/22 08:02] Aia: (anyone see where jakubhi went?) [23/04/22 08:03] Nepgear: (Hmm...) [23/04/22 08:06] Aia:Greetings to all this day. [23/04/22 08:06] Nepgear: (There he is) [23/04/22 08:08] Aia:I am glad for the presence of all; and do welcome thee within our borders, although I would think all welcome at any time. [23/04/22 08:11] Aia:Let us this day reflect on our growth as a realm; to the community that has built it and kept it alive, to our own individual growth as beings. [23/04/22 08:12] Aia:Those of the other-realm, no doubt, will also have changed as the years have passed. [23/04/22 08:13] Aia:Loreroot, mayhap, doth serve as an allegory for this; although each shall grow at her own pace, and be blessed in different ways; we all make part of the realm, and of the other-realm. [23/04/22 08:15] Aia:This day, I commend thee to thine own growth; to make friendships and relationships that stand; to nurture those around thee, and to improve our own respective realms in any way we may. [23/04/22 08:16] Aia:Be kind and merciful, even to the undeserving; and most of all, to thyself. [23/04/22 08:17] Aia:This day, I commission the Lore Manor to hold ever more that may grow and develop our character. [23/04/22 08:18] Aia:And as part of his own growth, I do now ask Jakubhi to step forward this day. [23/04/22 08:19] :Aia motions to Jakubhi to come forward [23/04/22 08:19] :jakubhi smiles and stands up [23/04/22 08:20] :jakubhi silently takes out a red book [23/04/22 08:20] Aia:Twofold shall be his growth this day; onefold to help to fill the Lore Manor with his gift, which I bid him share with thee this day. [23/04/22 08:21] :jakubhi nods to Aia and opens the book [23/04/22 08:21] Aia:Indeed, for mine coronation, I had received a story from him which I did dearly enjoy; and I do ask him to read another of his stories this day. [23/04/22 08:21] :Aia nods to Jakubhi to begin [23/04/22 08:22] :Nepgear listens in anticipation [23/04/22 08:22] jakubhi:Hello everyone, this story takes place here, in Loreroot, in a nearby scene [23/04/22 08:23] :jakubhi starts reading [23/04/22 08:24] jakubhi:It was a warm summer day. [23/04/22 08:24] jakubhi:The sun, high in the sky, was accompanied by a few white clouds. [23/04/22 08:24] jakubhi:There, under all of this, a young Water Being was resting between grass patches at the edge of Raven's Peace lake. [23/04/22 08:25] jakubhi:The Water Being inhaled the fresh air before flicking its tail to move to another patch of the tasty grass. [23/04/22 08:25] jakubhi:This movement created a small ripple on the otherwise calm lake surface. [23/04/22 08:25] jakubhi:The Water Being's many snake heads lazily flicked their tongues in and out. [23/04/22 08:25] jakubhi:The previous few days were very tiring for it. [23/04/22 08:26] jakubhi:Its mother kept it and its siblings in their hole at the bottom of the lake. [23/04/22 08:26] jakubhi:They were not allowed to go outside, [23/04/22 08:26] jakubhi:and every time they tried to escape from the dark, their mother brought them back. [23/04/22 08:27] jakubhi:The Water Being did not know why their mother would act like that. [23/04/22 08:28] jakubhi:Why would she keep them there, when the tasty grass was outside? [23/04/22 08:28] jakubhi:Why be bored in the dark where you could not move, surrounded by the many of your siblings? [23/04/22 08:28] jakubhi:Finally, the Water Being managed to escape. [23/04/22 08:29] :jakubhi flips to the next page [23/04/22 08:29] jakubhi:Their mother went out, probably to bring them something to eat, [23/04/22 08:29] jakubhi:but that was not able to fully feed the many children she had. [23/04/22 08:29] jakubhi:Before the mother started acting weird, they were taking care of themselves. [23/04/22 08:29] jakubhi:They were not the small Water Beings anymore ! [23/04/22 08:30] jakubhi:Maybe not as big as their mother yet, but they did not need the mother to bring them food. [23/04/22 08:30] jakubhi:So, the Water Being sneaked outside. [23/04/22 08:30] jakubhi:With steady flips of its tail, it went to the lake's edge to find the best grass, just how the mother taught. [23/04/22 08:30] jakubhi:The Water Being remembered it all correctly. [23/04/22 08:30] jakubhi:Not minding the weird scent in the air, it continued in its routine. [23/04/22 08:31] jakubhi:It ate and ate, filling the half empty stomach. [23/04/22 08:31] jakubhi:And with each tail flick, the distance from the land grew shorter and shorter. [23/04/22 08:31] jakubhi:Suddenly, the Water Being stopped. It heard something. [23/04/22 08:31] jakubhi:Oh no, the mother had come back! Now she would know that it did not listen to her! [23/04/22 08:32] jakubhi:The Water Being started to swim towards the hole, uncertainly. Mother might even bite it as a punishment. She sounded sooo angry, and.. A bit worried? [23/04/22 08:32] jakubhi:For the second time that day, something surprised the Water Being . [23/04/22 08:32] jakubhi:This sound was not from the direction of its mother. [23/04/22 08:32] jakubhi:No, it was from the patches of high grass from behind it. [23/04/22 08:32] jakubhi:Meanwhile, the mother stopped calling. She knew she already risked too much with her previously calling. [23/04/22 08:33] jakubhi:Only silence answered her. Another child lost, maybe to sate one's hunger, or bound to servitude. [23/04/22 08:33] :jakubhi stops reading [23/04/22 08:33] :jakubhi bows [23/04/22 08:33] :Aia takes a moment to reflect on the story [23/04/22 08:33] :Aia claps for Jakubhi [23/04/22 08:34] Nepgear: (Now I feel kinda bad about recruiting them xD ) [23/04/22 08:34] :Nepgear claps [23/04/22 08:34] Aia:I do hope that thou wilt grace the shelves of the Lore Manor with thy gift, Jakubhi. [23/04/22 08:35] jakubhi: *nods* I will. [23/04/22 08:35] Aia:I have also heard of thy desire to become one of the Children of the Eclipse. [23/04/22 08:35] :jakubhi nods [23/04/22 08:35] Aia:We would be honoured to have one as thee among ourselves. [23/04/22 08:36] :Aia returns the LR Scepter to her inventory and dusts off her other staff [23/04/22 08:37] Aia:Jakubhi; I know that thou hast already pledged loyalty to Loreroot and her Queen; wilst thou serve the will of Luna and her everwatching gaze? [23/04/22 08:39] jakubhi:Yes, I will serve. [23/04/22 08:39] Aia:Let her wisdom be manifest in thee, then, this day and for always. [23/04/22 08:41] :Aia taps jakubhi lightly on the shoulder with the glowing moonstone at the end of the Staff of Lunar Consecration [23/04/22 08:41] Aia:Arise, Jakubhi of Loreroot, and of Luna; blessed be, and be a blessing to all. [23/04/22 08:42] :jakubhi rises up [23/04/22 08:42] Nepgear:Aaah, about time *grins* [23/04/22 08:42] :jakubhi bows to Aia again [23/04/22 08:42] :Aia looks skyward to see a rain of stars into the surrounding area [23/04/22 08:42] Nepgear:Congratulations [23/04/22 08:42] :Aia curtsies to jakubhi [23/04/22 08:43] Aia:I believe Luna hath given her approval. [23/04/22 08:43] :jakubhi bows to everyone [23/04/22 08:43] Else: (welcome to the menu) [23/04/22 08:43] :jakubhi winks at Nep [23/04/22 08:43] :Nepgear grins [23/04/22 08:43] :Aia peeks inside the chest nearby [23/04/22 08:43] jakubhi:Thank you [23/04/22 08:44] Aia:To all present; I believe there are many such blessings that await thee, if thou shouldst merely wander around these lands. [23/04/22 08:44] Aia:May each aid in thy growth. [23/04/22 08:45] Aia: (Just confirming: is this chest in this scene working?) [23/04/22 08:45] jakubhi: (yes) [23/04/22 08:47] :[Spell] **audite** jakubhi

Betwixt the moon and ground alike Doth live a very special light, She travels thither through the night Returneth she at speed of sight. When thou observest her change of scene; Five hundred thousand times between, Necrovion's guest must pay anew, Or lashtal's scythe will find it's due.

As is customary, here shall mark the commencement of this year's contest of memes. As usual, other than this post, - Each meme should be posted in its own post - One meme per post (memes quoted from other posts in a reply do not count toward this total) - One post per meme - Each meme will receive one point per reaction of any kind (likes, dislikes, and other reactions all add 1 to the total score of the post) - The final score of each meme will be determined at the close of the Anniversary - Participants may submit as many memes as they would like, provided each meme were within its own post - The final score of each participant will be the score of their single highest scoring meme; ties will be decided by time of posting (with the earlier post scoring higher) - Each meme should be posted in its own post Oh, and, to encourage competition, a single point will be added to any reply-meme posted by one who is mentioned by name in the previous meme, provided it is not a reply to their own post. (That is: if Aia is mentioned in a meme that were not her own, then Aia's reply-meme to that meme will receive an additional bonus point.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For those who are interested in more tangible prizes, rather than the enjoyment of creation and sharing of such memery: First place will have their choice of any one of the following, and then fourth choice of any one of the following: 1x Memery Stone - a custom item that proves the bearer's magnificence by sitting in the bearer's inventory for all to see 1x 17th Anniversary Creature 1x coloured pope 1x coloured winderwild 1x coloured elemental 100 points to any profile stat (other than skilldamage) - this were any statistic which one may observe in the General Profile section of one's profile page (i.e. not maximum AP, vitality, or worldly-inertia) Second place will receive the second choice and fifth choice of the above, and the third place will receive the third and sixth choice of the above. All who post any meme will receive plushies to the total value of all votes received on their memes (the reply-meme bonus will not add plushies to the final prize). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For those who have missed previous anniversary meme-contests, do find some inspiration hence:

I believe this is already the case. I believe this is also already the case. I would think that the dead should not possess of passive regeneration (i.e. no regeneration timer at all). Thus, the vitality of the dead will not increase through regeneration (and should also not do so for consecutive days). However, instead of gaining Winertia from each battle where it would be gained, I would suggest that they should have these points converted to Vitality. From a lore perspective, one could assume that the dead do not have their own vitality, but must take it from others. I would further suggest that having no passive regeneration would help to offset the removal of restrictions on action-points (i.e. each move no longer uses all points). One notes that it is possible to gain action-points from combat also. The limitation, then, on being dead, should be that when one's action points were depleted, that this dead being must either find another method to gain these points, or perform the quest to return to life (which, I believe, does not require of any action-points). In regard to combat changes - I certainly like Else's idea: but I would suggest to extend this idea such that particular creatures would require one to be dead to be able to ascend specific levels, and other levels would require one to be alive to do so. This in itself may pose an interesting challenge (and if one were to use a wishpoint to ascend a creature requiring that the owner be dead, that this would also kill the owner during the ascension). I cannot add this mechanic myself, but I would certainly like these mechanics to be added. Wert thou certain that thou wouldst like to decrease the effectiveness of this method of heat-loss?