Blackshade Rider

every time wiiya (or anything else) gets depleted - substract min.10 gc from depleters inventory into our treasury. Problem solved...two problems even :P

Was anyone doing much anything in the last year? According to that logic everyone should be disbanded.

So over a entire decade what exactly have you even done for the dead? other than be dead?
I find this hilarious considering i have told many time and time again there is no rule of the dead and that there is not meant to bed. Not a single time in game or outside of game have i ever onced claimed i am king of the dead. an i still do not claim such
this is extremely false. Anyone that has shown interest in the dead i have always been more than happy to inform them and help them where needed
this one you speak of when i revived you with one of my tools. you are a necrovion and it is sad you choose to be dead instead of helping the queen you swore an oath to including being part of the TW alliance
no lies have been spread :)
ah you speak of the pit pat me and Syrian had, but i guess you didnt hear that me and her came to an agreement and that i formally apologized to her for my actions when you wanted to call me names and say i was delusional
Ah yes you speak of the voting links giving ap to the dead and the bounties as well. Well if you actually were around when the dead system was being reworked with me, Azull, and fyrd then you would know that they were Originally a way that was suggested use for the dead to get to far away scenes that would otherwise be completely impossible to get to for needed marigold flowers. But again if you spent the time to actually learn how the dead originally worked during those times then you would know this is not an exploit or abuse. it was intended
what exactly has the care takers done for the dead in the past decade? Nothing. They have done more killing than helping the dead unless its someone of their own.
Ledah has done nothing but kill not help the dead
mallos hasnt even bothered to help the dead he just sits idle 90% of the time
Sephirah has done some well roleplay for the dead, but has rarely been seen actually in the dead
You again what excatly have you done for the dead?
Aelis, before the recent invasion you supported i have not once seen you care to help the dead or show interest
Now lashtal i can not say anything bad about helping the dead. though he could not revive he did offer kill contracts to take revenge/ justice against a player who killed you. And he wasnt even a care taker for this period of doing that

Also this part {{{ The one alliance that has truly consistently cared for the dead has been destroyed under slanderous accusations.}}} Again the caretakers have not done really anything for the dead in the past decade and have mainly done more killing than anything. Caretakers.... Pfff more like death bringers

For this part {{{- The meticulously placed marigold flowers have been uprooted and seemingly randomly scattered across a new land.}}} Absoulutly yes they were uprooted and refitted for the dead. I see no issue in this as this was mainly @Muratus del Mur decision . I dont have the power to do that myself

This is sad that you want to make such demands to me and @Muratus del Mur . Mur of all people know how much work and effort and volunteering i have put into the dead. So again i ask what exactly have you truely done for the dead other than be dead? As for Aelis and the caretakers the outcome is of their own doing. maybe you missed the announcement where @Muratus del Mur stated he launched and official investigation. the disband of the caretakers actually had nothing to do with me and was murs decision based on his investigation.

who and when was it ever said they are possessions. I think you may be delusional in thinking this

This does not punish anyone. You need exploring points to discover a new scene either dead or alive. If you paid attention youd know that the dead only gets 1/1 exploring point and it is regenerated once per regen tick. This mechanic works perfectly fine. The dead is not mean to be fun, or easy. And its far from a prison sentence. But again on your previous posted if youve been dead for so long youd understand that this is how the dead is supposed to work.
if youd like to trap the dead go ahead :)
only 2gc for a bounty on my head. im not sure if i should feel offended or not. seems pretty low. most kill contracts used to cost 4 to 10gc. but sure you are allowed to put a bountie on my head if you wish to

So over a entire decade what exactly have you even done for the dead? other than be dead?
I find this hilarious considering i have told many time and time again there is no rule of the dead and that there is not meant to bed. Not a single time in game or outside of game have i ever onced claimed i am king of the dead. an i still do not claim such
this is extremely false. Anyone that has shown interest in the dead i have always been more than happy to inform them and help them where needed
this one you speak of when i revived you with one of my tools. you are a necrovion and it is sad you choose to be dead instead of helping the queen you swore an oath to including being part of the TW alliance
no lies have been spread :)
ah you speak of the pit pat me and Syrian had, but i guess you didnt hear that me and her came to an agreement and that i formally apologized to her for my actions when you wanted to call me names and say i was delusional
Ah yes you speak of the voting links giving ap to the dead and the bounties as well. Well if you actually were around when the dead system was being reworked with me, Azull, and fyrd then you would know that they were Originally a way that was suggested use for the dead to get to far away scenes that would otherwise be completely impossible to get to for needed marigold flowers. But again if you spent the time to actually learn how the dead originally worked during those times then you would know this is not an exploit or abuse. it was intended
what exactly has the care takers done for the dead in the past decade? Nothing. They have done more killing than helping the dead unless its someone of their own.
Ledah has done nothing but kill not help the dead
mallos hasnt even bothered to help the dead he just sits idle 90% of the time
Sephirah has done some well roleplay for the dead, but has rarely been seen actually in the dead
You again what excatly have you done for the dead?
Aelis, before the recent invasion you supported i have not once seen you care to help the dead or show interest
Now lashtal i can not say anything bad about helping the dead. though he could not revive he did offer kill contracts to take revenge/ justice against a player who killed you. And he wasnt even a care taker for this period of doing that

Also this part {{{ The one alliance that has truly consistently cared for the dead has been destroyed under slanderous accusations.}}} Again the caretakers have not done really anything for the dead in the past decade and have mainly done more killing than anything. Caretakers.... Pfff more like death bringers

For this part {{{- The meticulously placed marigold flowers have been uprooted and seemingly randomly scattered across a new land.}}} Absoulutly yes they were uprooted and refitted for the dead. I see no issue in this as this was mainly @Muratus del Mur decision . I dont have the power to do that myself

This is sad that you want to make such demands to me and @Muratus del Mur . Mur of all people know how much work and effort and volunteering i have put into the dead. So again i ask what exactly have you truely done for the dead other than be dead? As for Aelis and the caretakers the outcome is of their own doing. maybe you missed the announcement where @Muratus del Mur stated he launched and official investigation. the disband of the caretakers actually had nothing to do with me and was murs decision based on his investigation.

who and when was it ever said they are possessions. I think you may be delusional in thinking this

The Caretakers have been dissolved. There seems little point in letting the tea go cold as well.
Before announcing this gathering, I want to acknowledge those who have spoken in support of the alliance and its members. Thank you for remembering the care you received and the work you witnessed.
I know there is anger and hurt surrounding recent events. An invitation to tea cannot settle those concerns, nor do I ask anyone to set aside legitimate objections. I would simply like to give us an occasion to gather, remember, and decide for ourselves what we carry forward.
You are welcome if:
You were a Caretaker
You received care from us
You witnessed our work
You are inclined to share a table
Bring a memory, an amusing story, or a thought about something worth preserving. Quiet company is equally welcome.
There will be:
No judging of the alliance or its end
No prizes, pledges, or recruitment
No expectation that attendance implies allegiance or position in ongoing disputes
Room for affection, disappointment, and laughter
Compassion for different perspectives
I ask only this:
Leave personal attacks outside. We need not agree to sit together.
Location: Plains of Liberty, Lands of the East
Date and time: 08th November 2026, 19h EET (server time)
To attend: Reply with your availability
The alliance may be gone. We can still put the chairs in a circle.
— Sephirah Caelum
Tea party Log:
Original speech:

As announced here I will claim the position of leader of the Dead rebellion.
While the other thread talks about the why, here I will explain the how.

Leader of the Dead Rebellion
As leader of the Dead rebellion I will remain dead until justice has been served, and well beyond that. I will claim Berserker's Charge as the headquarter of the rebellion, as it has been my home for many years.

Sharing of flowers and revival
As such I will donate any marigold flowers I have to the dead.
This service is open to anyone who needs it, friend and foe alike. Just like I have never discriminated in the past.
In cases of grave injustice I will ensure instant revival. For this I will work with the Caretakers and others to ensure swift action.
I am still exploring the new Land of the Dead as we speak, but so far it seems that the new revival mechanism is a less sophisticated version of the old one. One of the big issues I see so far is that it severely punishes people who die for the first time while benefitting those who have died before. Therefore I will favour those who have not yet explored the new land when sharing flowers.
Marvolo has been the first to receive this service, I am sure many more will follow.

Protection of the land and its resources
Evidently the tyrant has failed to protect his land. Therefore I shall seek alliances with the other lands to protect it instead. More about this will follow, but be warned that locations might be cursed.

A bounty on the tyrant's head
If Blackshade Rider truly wishes to serve the dead he will be able to do so as one of them. Therefore I will offer 2 gold for anyone who takes his head. While this is not a big sum, this offer will cover the cost of the tool and then some and stands until further notice.


More details will follow in the coming days I thank @Muratus del Mur for offering support to my role in the Dead, even if I do strongly condemn the slander surrounding it. I hope we will be in contact shortly about how to further this new role

Samon,
My offer to help you was sincere, and it remains so. Care for the dead should not depend on allegiance to their keeper, and keeping a graveyard does not make its inhabitants anyone’s possessions.
Mur has given specific reasons for disbanding the Caretakers: no revivals by its members over the last year, no flowers-for-revival cases, and guild tools being lent outside the alliance. If that account is incomplete, then the missing work should be brought forward. Being active and fulfilling the guild’s purpose are not necessarily the same thing.
However, I do not agree with Mur that a lack of effort over the past year warrants dissolving the guild. It warrants addressing that failure, setting clear expectations, and giving its members an opportunity to restore its purpose, not necessarily ending it altogether.
As Master Craftsman of the Maker’s Circle, I believe there is value in restoring something that has fallen into disuse. A guild’s history, knowledge, and purpose should weigh in that decision alongside its recent shortcomings. Restoration still requires people willing to do the work, but I would rather see that opportunity offered before the guild is dismantled.
That does not dismiss your accusations against Blackshade. Reviving people does not excuse mistreating them, just as mistreatment by Blackshade would not, by itself, establish that the Caretakers fulfilled their role. These are separate matters, and both deserve answers.
I cannot speak in the name of the realm, nor am I declaring the Maker’s Circle’s allegiance to this rebellion. I speak for myself: the dead deserve care, their wishes deserve respect, and those entrusted with serving them should be accountable for how they do so.
Seigheart
Master Craftsman of the Maker’s Circle

I, Samon, in name of the people of the realm, hereby officially declare an open rebellion of the dead against the tyranny of graveyard keeper Blackshade Rider.
In this post I shall explain the why. Here I will explain what this will mean for the dead in practice.

As many of you know I have spent more time dead than anyone else in this realm. Over the last decade the days I have been alive are few and far between. The dead are more dear to me than anything else in the realm. I have also been the most outspoken opponent to a king in the Dead.
Then why, you might ask, was I there during the protest in the graveyard?
After being appointed graveyard keeper it quickly became clear that Blackshade does fancy himself king of the Dead and does not condone any detractors.

The accusations
A short list of Blackshade Rider's many transgressions in the run up to the protest are:
Countless unprovoked insults to many different people, in particular, but not exclusively, when they showed interest in the Dead.
Involuntary resurrections
Silencing over minor disagreements
Spread lies about his detractors
Threatened the existence of his Necrovion neighbours when they offered cooperation
Shared that he used an exploit to gain more Marigold flowers than he should. This exploit has since been fixed. See: https://magicduel.com/page/Announcement/view/6725
Furthermore Blackshade Rider falsely claimed that he is the only person to care about the dead, despite there being a plethora of people that have been intimately involved with the dead.
First and foremost the Caretakers, especially Aelis, Mallos, Sephirah, Lashtal and, until very recently, Ledah and Myself
Aside from them, whenever I died I would immediately receive offers of help from Syrian, Seigheart, Fang and many others.
And in the past there have been too many more to name all of them.

The protest and its aftermath
Both his behaviour, his violent possessiveness and the appearance of unfair advantages created a lot of anger among the people. So much so that something happening became an inevitability.
This caused 22 people to gather on the day of the protest. Virtually everyone who was awake at the time.
While there were many jokes being made, the sentiment behind the protest was dead serious. My hope was that this would cause some reflection by those who's actions caused this.
The opposite appears true.
In the aftermath:
- The one alliance that has truly consistently cared for the dead has been destroyed under slanderous accusations.
- The meticulously placed marigold flowers have been uprooted and seemingly randomly scattered across a new land.
Not a single shred of self reflection has been shown so far by those who created the situation that led to the protest.

The rebellion
This is why I, in name of the people of realm, see no other option than to start an open rebellion in the Dead until Blackshade Rider has been removed from his position as graveyard keeper and some of the most harmful changes to the dead have been reversed. Finally I demand apologies from both Mur and Blackshade to Aelis and the Caretakers. They have been the most active alliance in MD by far over the past 2 months and I will not stand for this slander.
I will only support Blackshade to retake his position if he shows he can deal respectfully with both the living and the dead and injustice has been rectified.

Praise the shades.
Samon

P.s. While the blame for some of this lays with Mur, there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss that in another thread soon.

Here is the original Adventure Log rough plan I had, As a good dungeon master no one was aware of all, or any of this but I share it in the hopes that the future MagicDuel can have a realm of roleplay.
This action was intended to bring some fun into the realm and has resulted in @Blackshade Rider using it to retaliate due to his hatred of Aelis, the Caretakers, and myself.

My wish: I wish that the long-abandoned Crafter’s Guild be restored into the Maker’s Circle, and that Seigheart be appointed its leader.

(I will be tea staining it and painting it later)

Out of Character:
The comments made in game, alongside the comments made on this post were "in character". This was the first phase of a new planned adventure log where the intention was to create more opportunities for action, adventure, and activity in MagicDuel. @Blackshade Rider was aware of this and encouraged to roleplay similarly.
Roleplay is the heart of MagicDuel and the CARD storyline showed that people have a thirst for that.
I received so many positive comments about yesterday that I am pleased I did it.
Although Mur stated that it is "reachable by mortals" he was clearly upset about the roleplay, therefore I have cancelled the follow-on story I had planned. I am sure good will come of it, Mur said the current graveyard "needed a reconstruction" so I look forward to it's changes spurred on by this evennt.

The Invasion of the Lands of the Dead - Claiming it for M...
The East MarchesAt the Gazebo of Equilibrium, Chewett gathered friends, allies, opportunists, and anyone else willing to participate in what was rapidly

Even though I missed some of the fiery bits, as a Caretaker and long-standing (not old!) citizen of the East, I personally think this has been a lot of fun!
As Kaya and Syrian already pointed out, the East has a close relationship with Death through the Caretakers, so I find it very natural that the East should take on the stewardship of The Dead - even if temporary. I applaud our gracious Duke for taking the initiative, and everyone who supported it.

Now, as the current Caretakers leader, I would like to issue an official statement:
In light of the events described above and their aftermath, as announced in https://magicduel.com/page/Announcement/view/6752,
the Caretakers will turn our attention to tending to the land of The Dead and its people, just as we have been doing with the Lands of the East over the years.
This will be particularly important during the current transitional period, when the self-revival route may become unavailable and the deceased may find themselves unassisted.
For the time being, I urge revive item bearers to aid any dead person who wishes to be revived. If you do, please let me know, as I can offer compensation for your efforts.

I'm confused @Blackshade Rider. That is what I used to believe, but it was you who thought me it could be different. That's why I supported the Eastern take over. Now you are telling me the land belongs to the dead after all?

the east has a very close relationship with the dead via The Caretakers, so i see no objections. i am clearly under sound mind and have not been influenced to say this

Ill post it here for you as well @Chewett

Ill post it here for you as well @Chewett

approved, i see nothing wrong here, have a nice day

As the new ruler of that land, I formally cede that to Queen @Syrian

I believe the success of the invasion is irrefutable, so there is no choice but to cede the new scenes of the Dead to Marind Bell and the East.
I do believe, however, that Necrovion has a strong claim to Berserker's Charge so would like to request stewardship over that scene and the mausoleum/tomb next to it.

Glory to the Duke, the Dead belongs to us now!
never has a conquest been so smooth and fun.

@Muratus del Mur we own a new land, REJOICE!

I enjoyed this immensely.
I believe we now have a ruler who rules 3 lands.
For the Duke!

After Feedback from Mur this adventure log has been cancelled and will not proceed.

We, the people of Marind Bell and the East, alongside our friends of Necrovion, have invaded the Dead lands claiming it ours!
First at GoE:
We cunningly entirely blamed Mur on this action, fearing potential repercussions. However when we invaded no one stood against us!

The following people were part of the raid:
@Aelis
@Mallos
@Chewett
@Sunfire
@Ledah
@Syrian
@Sephirah Caelum
@Else
@Kaya
@Eara Meraia
@Fang Archbane
@MRAlyon
@Miq
@Marvolo
@redneck
@Seigheart
@Vahr
Bengos
Eutchus
Orbac
We had 23 people meet us at GoE, and many of them followed the INVASION!


I formally claim the lands of the Dead for the people of Marind Bell and the East!