jakubhi

Fyrd for quest and event making. Ledah for his readiness to create chaos whenever there is an opportunity. 

Lashtal could be awarded for being the last holdout of the Death Patrol, and the fact that he has been very actively pursuing his duties.

Pun contest April 24
Acoustic Remains log

[24/04/23 21:28] Fyrd Argentus:So, is everybody ready for some PUNishment?
[24/04/23 21:29] Invie:Yes
[24/04/23 21:30] Fyrd Argentus:That's one!
[24/04/23 21:33] Fyrd Argentus:Mallos, tacitamuta, Ailith, Mur, Syrian - awake but...
[24/04/23 21:33] Fyrd Argentus:... not "gamey"?
[24/04/23 21:34] Fyrd Argentus:So, how have you been, Invie?
[24/04/23 21:34] Syrian:i'm here currently but limited availability so i couldn't really commit to it
[24/04/23 21:35] Fyrd Argentus:Well, it's mostly for fun.
[24/04/23 21:35] Invie:Fine, and you?
[24/04/23 21:36] Fyrd Argentus:Each round, a theme is announced and we take turns making a pun. If you can't think of anything in-theme, or repeat one already used, you drop out that round.
[24/04/23 21:36] Fyrd Argentus:Last one standing wins the round, most rounds wins the session. I'll play but I don't count for scoring purposes.
[24/04/23 21:36] Fyrd Argentus:I'm getting old, Invie, slowing down. But still with it.
[24/04/23 21:37] :Fyrd Argentus moves his bones, emitting 'snap crackle and pop' sounds.
[24/04/23 21:37] Fyrd Argentus:So Syrian, play as long as you can....
[24/04/23 21:37] Fyrd Argentus:Theme is "animals". I'll start, if you'll BEAR with me....
[24/04/23 21:38] Syrian:can you repeat that? i didnt quite CATch it
[24/04/23 21:38] chriselnenepr:This is quite unBEARable
[24/04/23 21:39] Fyrd Argentus:See, that's a repeat.
[24/04/23 21:39] Fyrd Argentus:I don't count, Syrian wins.
[24/04/23 21:39] Fyrd Argentus:Next theme ... Syrian picks and starts.
[24/04/23 21:39] Fyrd Argentus: (as she won)
[24/04/23 21:41] Syrian:i guess i can think of a quick theme before i have to go SCARF down some food (theme: clothing)
[24/04/23 21:41] Fyrd Argentus:I should give you the boot for that one.
[24/04/23 21:42] chriselnenepr: *sweats* (This is alot harder than i thought
[24/04/23 21:42] Fyrd Argentus: (Hold on, just realized it was chris that repeated bear, not Invie. Invie, still with us?)
[24/04/23 21:42] Invie:I'm not inVESTing any time this
[24/04/23 21:42] chriselnenepr:HAT's off to you all
[24/04/23 21:43] Lazarus:The Bard likes plucking the G string whenever he plays his guitar
[24/04/23 21:43] Fyrd Argentus: (Syrian's up)
[24/04/23 21:44] Syrian:making puts like this is pretty embarassing, but i suppose i shouldn't SWEATER about it
[24/04/23 21:44] Syrian:puns*
[24/04/23 21:44] Fyrd Argentus:I raise my glasses to you
[24/04/23 21:44] Fyrd Argentus:cheers!
[24/04/23 21:44] Lazarus:This game socks
[24/04/23 21:45] Invie:Pass the panties on the left hand side.
[24/04/23 21:45] Fyrd Argentus: (? I don't get that one....?)
[24/04/23 21:45] Invie: (Neither do I, I guess I mixed some stuff up)
[24/04/23 21:46] Fyrd Argentus: (try again?)
[24/04/23 21:46] Fyrd Argentus: (Invie, Chris?)
[24/04/23 21:46] Invie:Bracers for impact!
[24/04/23 21:47] chriselnenepr:I'm all out of ideas
[24/04/23 21:47] Fyrd Argentus: (Chris is out, to Syrian...)
[24/04/23 21:47] Syrian:i suppose i could SHOE in another one
[24/04/23 21:48] Fyrd Argentus:If y'all don't speed up, I'm going to belt you!
[24/04/23 21:49] Fyrd Argentus: (Laz, Invie?)
[24/04/23 21:49] Invie:Something smells muffy.
[24/04/23 21:50] Lazarus:Make sure you do it slowly, you're getting old, breathe normally instead of panty
[24/04/23 21:51] Fyrd Argentus: (Syrian?)
[24/04/23 21:51] Syrian:i'm not sure how much more i can take of this, i'm falling out of GLOVE with this game
[24/04/23 21:52] :Sunfire plunders ☻2 heads by attacking Lazarus
[24/04/23 21:52] Fyrd Argentus:Better WATCH it guys, she's losing interest.
[24/04/23 21:52] Lazarus:It's been a brief game and you're already out
[24/04/23 21:52] Syrian: (is it me again? i can't tell how many are stil lin)
[24/04/23 21:53] Fyrd Argentus: (Invie)
[24/04/23 21:53] Syrian: (ok)
[24/04/23 21:53] Lazarus: (Just say things)
[24/04/23 21:53] Fyrd Argentus: (Syrian, Fyrd, Laz, Invie... Chris is out)
[24/04/23 21:53] Invie:It's a tie.
[24/04/23 21:54] Syrian:if that's how you feel then SUIT yourself
[24/04/23 21:54] Fyrd Argentus:You'd better LOCKET down soon...
[24/04/23 21:56] :Fyrd Argentus \n\nThis group was playing a game in which they take turns making puns on a given theme. If they can't think of anything in-theme or repeat one already used, they drop out that round. Whoever is the last one standing wins the round and the most rounds wins the session. Fyrd Argentus was the host and the current theme was "clothing". After some puns, the theme changed to "animals" and Fyrd Argentus began the round. Invie asked if everyone else was still playing, and Fyrd Argentus confirmed that eve
[24/04/23 21:56] Lazarus:My cologne is painful
[24/04/23 21:56] Fyrd Argentus: (got the time sequence wrong there....)
[24/04/23 21:57] Invie:Don't push my BUTTONS!
[24/04/23 21:57] Invie: (And who said what)
[24/04/23 21:57] Syrian:really? you said that? BRA...
[24/04/23 21:58] Fyrd Argentus: (?)
[24/04/23 21:58] Fyrd Argentus:OVERALL these are getting weak.
[24/04/23 21:58] Syrian: (brah, exaguration of bro)
[24/04/23 21:58] Fyrd Argentus: (ok, got it)
[24/04/23 21:59] Fyrd Argentus: (I'm easy)
[24/04/23 21:59] Syrian: (bruh, is alos a common one)
[24/04/23 21:59] Lazarus:I nose ring whatever it is
[24/04/23 21:59] Invie:Hit the road JACKET.
[24/04/23 22:00] Syrian:SHAWLy you didnt...
[24/04/23 22:00] Fyrd Argentus:Lets CAP this with some better ones
[24/04/23 22:01] Lazarus:Can't make up what you guys are saying
[24/04/23 22:01] Fyrd Argentus: (Life is stranger than fiction)
[24/04/23 22:01] Invie:This is SHORTS of outrageous!
[24/04/23 22:01] Syrian: (theme is clothing, idk if i'd count make up)
[24/04/23 22:02] Syrian: (i guess you do wear it though)
[24/04/23 22:02] Fyrd Argentus: (no worries...)
[24/04/23 22:02] Syrian:some of these puns are really gross, i might have to HOSE myself down afterwards
[24/04/23 22:02] Lazarus:Lol
[24/04/23 22:02] Fyrd Argentus:I'm going to BUCKLE under the impact of them...
[24/04/23 22:03] Lazarus:A dyslexic walks into a bra
[24/04/23 22:03] Lazarus: (Nvm you already said bra)
[24/04/23 22:04] Fyrd Argentus:(bra's been used. Laz is out.
[24/04/23 22:04] :Sunfire plunders ☻2 heads by attacking Lazarus
[24/04/23 22:04] Fyrd Argentus: (Invie?)
[24/04/23 22:04] Invie:This game is great, CHAPS!
[24/04/23 22:04] Syrian:yeah, well, i don't give a FROCK what you think
[24/04/23 22:05] Fyrd Argentus:Let's ZIP through a few more before time's up.
[24/04/23 22:05] Invie:Maybe this will SPUR you on.
[24/04/23 22:05] Syrian:that's great and all but let's not MASK the real problem here
[24/04/23 22:06] Fyrd Argentus:You just had to SLIP that one in.
[24/04/23 22:06] Invie:Don't twist you KNICKERS.
[24/04/23 22:06] Lazarus:A belt is a waist of space
[24/04/23 22:07] Fyrd Argentus: (Another duplicate, Laz)
[24/04/23 22:07] Syrian:ima HALTER you right there, that pun was already used
[24/04/23 22:07] Fyrd Argentus: (Not sure that's a pun, Invie...)
[24/04/23 22:07] Fyrd Argentus:After this is over we should PATCH things up.
[24/04/23 22:07] Syrian:don't SMOCK me, fyrd
[24/04/23 22:08] Fyrd Argentus: (Group vote... is Invie okay with use of knickers?)
[24/04/23 22:08] Lazarus:My jeans are meant to duplicate and propagate
[24/04/23 22:08] :Fyrd Argentus groans
[24/04/23 22:09] :Else plunders ☻2 heads by attacking Lazarus
[24/04/23 22:09] Fyrd Argentus:Don't COLLAR me about that, Syrian.
[24/04/23 22:09] :Lazarus failed to cast a spell
[24/04/23 22:09] Invie:If Fyrd plays his underwater bagpipes one more time I will CHOKER him.
[24/04/23 22:10] Syrian:i think as far as puns go, that's a WRAP
[24/04/23 22:10] :Else destroyed Sunfire and took all ☻4 heads.
[24/04/23 22:10] :Sunfire destroyed Else and took all ☻6 heads.
[24/04/23 22:10] Fyrd Argentus:What did they say to the baker? Come bear buns to the shop.
[24/04/23 22:10] :Lazarus failed to cast a spell
[24/04/23 22:11] Lazarus:Apparently my joke contains a spell name while it does not
[24/04/23 22:11] Fyrd Argentus:Hypenate?
[24/04/23 22:11] Fyrd Argentus: (add an h to the above word)
[24/04/23 22:12] Fyrd Argentus: (invie)
[24/04/23 22:12] Lazarus:I got a new pair of gloves today, but they're both "lefts". On one hand, it's great, but on the other, it's just not right.
[24/04/23 22:12] Invie:He JUMPER me from behind.
[24/04/23 22:13] Syrian:AMULET you finish but my puns are the greatest of all time
[24/04/23 22:14] Fyrd Argentus:We'll let that one SKATE on by.
[24/04/23 22:14] Invie:Whatever he SASH.
[24/04/23 22:14] Fyrd Argentus:Don't sugar COAT it.
[24/04/23 22:14] Fyrd Argentus: (oops, jumpered the gun)
[24/04/23 22:15] :Else dominated Lazarus and took all ☻283 heads.
[24/04/23 22:15] Syrian:i guess fyrd's the sole reason we're stil lplaying
[24/04/23 22:15] Fyrd Argentus:Syrian, of all the female players, you are the most "gal o' she's".
[24/04/23 22:15] :chriselnenepr plunders ☻2 heads by attacking Sunfire
[24/04/23 22:16] :Else plunders ☻2 heads by attacking chriselnenepr
[24/04/23 22:16] Syrian: (galoshes? lol)
[24/04/23 22:16] Invie:That's over the TOP.
[24/04/23 22:16] Syrian: (definitely pulled some obscurity on that one fyrd )
[24/04/23 22:16] :Else subjugated Sunfire and took all ☻4 heads.
[24/04/23 22:17] Syrian:i think i'm gonna need some time to HEEL after that pun
[24/04/23 22:17] Fyrd Argentus:Don't SKIRT the issue.
[24/04/23 22:17] Invie:When was the last time a someone in MD got KILT?
[24/04/23 22:18] Fyrd Argentus: (might have been a poison SPORAN)
[24/04/23 22:18] Chewett: (time to break MD!)
[24/04/23 22:19] Fyrd Argentus:UH-OH.
[24/04/23 22:19] :Chewett bows to everyone
[24/04/23 22:20] :Chewett , \n\nFyrd Argentus's mood in this chat is lighthearted and playful, though he appears to be a bit cautious about using puns, as evidenced by his asking for permission from Invie before using one.
[24/04/23 22:20] Fyrd Argentus: (I've got 10 more minutes... is the world ending before that?)
[24/04/23 22:20] Syrian:at least make sure you have a plan, FLIP FLOPing around is how things get all messy
[24/04/23 22:20] Fyrd Argentus:Are you STOCKING me?
[24/04/23 22:20] Chewett:Nah World Ending won't happen on Wookie's watch
[24/04/23 22:21] Chewett:So keep going
[24/04/23 22:22] Fyrd Argentus: (Invie?)
[24/04/23 22:23] Invie:Are you SHIRT?
[24/04/23 22:23] Syrian:that pun really made me PURSE my lips
[24/04/23 22:23] Fyrd Argentus:WALL IT wasn't that bad...
[24/04/23 22:24] Invie:Time for you to SLEEVE.
[24/04/23 22:25] Syrian:really? but i was getting rather sMITTEN with this game
[24/04/23 22:25] Fyrd Argentus:It may SEAM to be okay...
[24/04/23 22:25] Invie:This is a real FRILLer.
[24/04/23 22:25] Syrian:you do have a POINTE there
[24/04/23 22:26] Fyrd Argentus: (what's a pointe, he said to buy time?)
[24/04/23 22:26] Syrian: (ballet shoes)
[24/04/23 22:26] Fyrd Argentus: (ah)
[24/04/23 22:27] Fyrd Argentus:We may have to SUSPENDER defer the ending of this.
[24/04/23 22:27] Invie:COLLAR me surprised.
[24/04/23 22:27] Syrian:i think collar has already been used
[24/04/23 22:27] Fyrd Argentus:Duplicate!
[24/04/23 22:27] Fyrd Argentus:Syrian wins!
[24/04/23 22:27] Invie:Our streak ends.
[24/04/23 22:27] Fyrd Argentus:3 points to Syrian, but 1 point for Invie on that first round where chris messed up.
[24/04/23 22:28] Syrian:that seems like a good time to BOW out and go get a coffee
[24/04/23 22:28] Fyrd Argentus:This actually puts Invie in the lead for the anni period.
[24/04/23 22:28] :Invie cheers
[24/04/23 22:28] Fyrd Argentus:You've whipped the cream of the crop here.
[24/04/23 22:30] Fyrd Argentus:Thank you all for playing!
[24/04/23 22:30] Fyrd Argentus:I've other commitments for now.
[24/04/23 22:30] Invie:And thank you, it was fun.
[24/04/23 22:33] :[Spell] Little birdies, report to Fyrd Argentus

I will endeavor to host at least one Improv Literary Session at either Fortune's Well or GoE at some time(s) announced each day of the anniversary - and could pop up any place or time if a crowd gathers.  Depending on how many people wish to play, I will offer some sort of literary competition, ranging from Hangman to Competitive Tale Spinning to Role=Play to group story telling to themed punning to improv poetry.  Winner of each such session will get 1 point for each opponent "vanquished".  Best total for the 19 days of the anniversary will get a wishpoint - other prizes will be awarded at my discretion (maybe more wp's if enough participate).
In addition, anyone may post a composition of any theme in this thread (or ask me to post it anonymously if you think that helps) and the winner by "up-votes minus down-votes" will get a wishpoint - again, I may award other prizes at my discretion.  Sharpen your pencils!
Current Scores and ranking for the daily events:
Invie 3 pts (hangman #2) +1 pt (Puns) --- Leading!
Chewett 3 pts (hangman #1)
Chriselnenepr 3 pts (Trivia)
Ivorak 3 pts (Avy Trivia)
Syrian 3 pts (puns)
Ledah 2 pts (Hangman #3)
{List will be updated periodically}

In this quest, I want you to look for people, use the /seen command (for example /seen jakubhi).
Your task is to find 5 players who have been active a very long time ago. Each player needs to have 30+ active days. (to check this, you may use the /whois command). 
Scoring  - I am going to take the sum of the dates of your 5 players when they were active. The entry with the lowest total of the five people wins ! 
Example:
Person 1 - Last time was active around day 167 of year 17 ( 17 * 365 + 167)
Person 2 - Last time was active around day 100 of year 15 (15 * 365 + 100)
Person 3 - ..
Person 4 - ..
Person 5 - ..
Total ( ( 17 * 365 + 167) + (15 * 365 + 100) + Person 3 + Person 4 + Person 5) <- Try to get this as low as you can
Please, send me the list of your chosen people in a private forum message, DO NOT post it here. If the total for two entries is the same, the one who sent it to me has bigger score. 
I will be posting updates of the current submitted totals in this thread. At the end of the quest, I will also post here which people were mentioned, so their existence may be remembered.
If you have any questions about the quest, please ask below:)
Rewards ! 
First place : Movelockstone + goldcoin
Second place : goldcoin + their choice of one resource I hoarded from Fyrds garden:P ( 20 blossoms / 20 berry / 20 mushroom / 20 tuber)
Other contestants (first and second place not included) : 5 silver coins 
Deadline : the quest will end 28.4 at midnight.
 
Hint for the newer players: The old forum threads are a goldmine for forgotten names..

In this quest, I want you to look for people, use the /seen command (for example /seen jakubhi).
Your task is to find 5 players who have been active a very long time ago. Each player needs to have 30+ active days. (to check this, you may use the /whois command). 
Scoring  - I am going to take the sum of the dates of your 5 players when they were active. The entry with the lowest total of the five people wins ! 
Example:
Person 1 - Last time was active around day 167 of year 17 ( 17 * 365 + 167)
Person 2 - Last time was active around day 100 of year 15 (15 * 365 + 100)
Person 3 - ..
Person 4 - ..
Person 5 - ..
Total ( ( 17 * 365 + 167) + (15 * 365 + 100) + Person 3 + Person 4 + Person 5) <- Try to get this as low as you can
Please, send me the list of your chosen people in a private forum message, DO NOT post it here. If the total for two entries is the same, the one who sent it to me has bigger score. 
I will be posting updates of the current submitted totals in this thread. At the end of the quest, I will also post here which people were mentioned, so their existence may be remembered.
If you have any questions about the quest, please ask below:)
Rewards ! 
First place : Movelockstone + goldcoin
Second place : goldcoin + their choice of one resource I hoarded from Fyrds garden:P ( 20 blossoms / 20 berry / 20 mushroom / 20 tuber)
Other contestants (first and second place not included) : 5 silver coins 
Deadline : the quest will end 28.4 at midnight.
 
Hint for the newer players: The old forum threads are a goldmine for forgotten names..

I decided to go check on my dear friend MaGoHi as I was deeply concerned at the lack of a cooking quest this year. Imagine my shock and dismay when I find our brave Bacon Knight face down, motionless, in a pool of his own bacon puns. One note in particular caught my eye, however. It read...
"Ledah my dearest and most noble of friends I know you will come here eventually seeking your anniversary quest, however I am currently somewhat indisposed. On my travels I came across a bacon pun so hilarious it has left me in this vegetative state. However, I know there is someone in this realm who will be able to cook me a fine meal, one that will break this curse and revive me! Go forth and bring me this dish!"
I of course tried to revive him using my secret technique involving heads, however it was to no avail. So, my brave chefs, go and cook a meal... the one that revives MaGoHi is in for a great reward! Please, post your recipes, the finished product, and any other information that will help me recreate your dish... great treasure awaits you.
1st place: 18th Anniversary Creature + bacon pun from Mag
2nd place: 10 GC note + a slightly less funny bacon pun from Mag
If there are enough entries then there may be other... prizes. Now, time to go check on Sunfire and see where my combat quest is...

@Ledah has won the pre-commencement round Of Heads, and I will await his choice of prize.
The second round Of Heads has commenced, for those who have been preparing. I will remain accessible as I may; this will usually mean I am present at the Gazebo of Equilibrium, or whithersoever the day shall take us, during the Anniversary.
 
A reminder that the quest Of Tales remains open, and, as an anniversary contest, I will be requesting plushies for all those who would participate in either contest.

Happy Easter!
Due to the difficulty in getting the bunny ears back on the Knator, this year's Easter Egg Hunt is delay until after the opening of the 19th Anniversary celebrations.  The hunt will last one week April 15-21 (OFF on the 22nd).
If you won the WP last year, you can't get that again, but the blue peeps will still be available, and easter eggs collected will again be equivalent to plushies -- and will be exchangeable for other prizes TBA.

So, some days ago, Ledah has shared a poem about me (in Of Heads and Tales - Two Quests of the Eighteenth Anniversary). I was touched. It felt very nice to be praised for my bravery and my ability to retreat from certain places with great speed.
I decided that I would repay Ledah's kindness. 
(picture of unknown (you know who) figure, made with Dall-e)
 

So, some days ago, Ledah has shared a poem about me (in Of Heads and Tales - Two Quests of the Eighteenth Anniversary). I was touched. It felt very nice to be praised for my bravery and my ability to retreat from certain places with great speed.
I decided that I would repay Ledah's kindness. 
(picture of unknown (you know who) figure, made with Dall-e)
 

So, some days ago, Ledah has shared a poem about me (in Of Heads and Tales - Two Quests of the Eighteenth Anniversary). I was touched. It felt very nice to be praised for my bravery and my ability to retreat from certain places with great speed.
I decided that I would repay Ledah's kindness. 
(picture of unknown (you know who) figure, made with Dall-e)
 

Life for me has never been better! Left a toxic work place and have wonderful people with me ( also rediscovered this amazing game), I wish you all strength and perseverance, as I have always found things in life are fleeting but hard work has never betrayed me.

I have mostly finished my exams at Uni for this semester. The exam period took longer than month, mostly because I did not manage to get some subjects on the first try. I was very close to droppping out because of one programming subject, but after lots of stress I managed to get it done. The next semester starts in a few days, so I don't really have time to relax, but I am glad that I may continue in my studies. 
Also, if all goes well, I will begin my first job (paid internship) during summer with one of the IT companies which cooperate with our school. 

I have mostly finished my exams at Uni for this semester. The exam period took longer than month, mostly because I did not manage to get some subjects on the first try. I was very close to droppping out because of one programming subject, but after lots of stress I managed to get it done. The next semester starts in a few days, so I don't really have time to relax, but I am glad that I may continue in my studies. 
Also, if all goes well, I will begin my first job (paid internship) during summer with one of the IT companies which cooperate with our school. 

Unfortunately for the last year or two work has become busier and busier... this has meant that I end up doing a lot of things that I don't really want to, but need to, and not doing what I would like too....
 
At work I took over from my boss and I have been playing another one of those mobile games where I walk a lot. Walking is good and since starting I have walked 875,781 steps! Taking over from my boss has meant even more work, but I am hoping in the next year I will be able to reduce that after we get all the things that were not in control, under control....
I am hoping by the summer I can have a plan to reduce some of the various things I am doing so that I can have a bit more free time.
 
How is everyone doing?

In this contest, strange and grim,
Where heads are sought and gathered in,
Contestants roam from land to land,
With swords in hand, a deadly band.
Their goal were not just points of style,
But heads, a grisly, gory pile.
The prize they seek, of great desire,
A newly created creature of Aia.
The ground is stained with crimson red,
With heads collected from the dead.
The people tremble, filled with fear,
At the sound of battles over here.
But still the contest rages on,
With not a slight of mercy shown.
The heads keep piling, one by one,
Til contest's end, when all is done.
And though the prize is great to win,
The cost is great, and stained with sin.
So ye do enter, if ye dare,
And know, it were indeed, unfair.

A tale of Jakubhi, a man of lore,
In the land of Loreroot, he seeks to explore.
For knowledge and books were his greatest desire,
Ignoring the noble maidens, his heart never did tire.
He'd seek out ancient tomes, dusty and old,
On the power of knowledge, his faith would not fold.
He would wander the library, searching each shelf,
To understand the secrets, he was determined and felt.
He would bravely run away, when faced with Ledah,
The evil master of skilldamage, full of dread and dismay.
But Jakubhi was brave and he was strong,
He never gave up, no matter how long.
He searched for forgotten secrets, tales of old,
In the dark corners of the library, he would be bold.
He would seek out knowledge, far and wide,
In his quest to understand, he would never hide.
He'd search for the truth, and search for the lies,
He'd search for the answers, even through demise.
He'd battle the darkness, never fall to fear,
His courage and strength, it was always made clear.

Chriselnenepr, a strange and eerie fellow,
Embraces the chaos and the randomness,
In Necrovion, where shadows lurk,
And death is the only ruler.
 
He wanders through the land of darkness,
Trespassing where he shouldn't dare,
For death holds no power over him,
And Chriselnenepr's spirit is aware.
 
Once choked by Marind Bell,
For refusing to play her deadly game,
But death could not hold him down,
For Chriselnenepr's will is not the same.
 
In Necrovion, he finds his solace,
Amidst the shadows and the decay,
For in the land of death, he feels alive,
And his strange and eerie heart is at play.
 
So let Chriselnenepr roam,
Through Necrovion's twisted land,
For in death, he's found his home,
And in chaos, he makes his stand.
 
With every step he takes,
A chill runs down your spine,
For in his presence, death awakens,
And the living are left behind.

Greetings to all.
As quests for the anniversary oft do take time to prepare, I shall speak of this one presently, such that more may prepare for this contest ahead of time.

 
The first quest is Of Heads. I believe there to be some circulating number presently, and some may yet lie within gifts of bounty. The contest were simple: 
Provide a screenshot of thyself (and post it within this thread) passing me a large number of heads. This should be posted in this thread as soon as the exchange doth occur.
The largest number given to me in a single passing before the *beginning* of the anniversary in one passing will win a coloured (non-anniversary) creature which has yet been unreleased.
The largest number given to me in a single passing between the *beginning and the end* of the anniversary will also win a coloured creature of this type.

The largest number given to me in a single passing during the entire duration from the commencement of the quest to the end of the anniversary, for a character of the Fourth Mind-Power, will also win a coloured creature of this type.
I am likely to be idle, and these heads may be taken by anyone else (including thyself). It matters not from where the heads may arise; nor whither they shall end; the important part is the record of it in question. In case of a tie, the one who provides the record within this thread earlier will be deemed victorious.
One may pass heads to myself in a scene where I am present by speaking, and replacing 2 with the desired number: *gives 2 heads to Aia*
Do remember to use the number, and not "all" - using "all" will invalidate the entry, @Ledah.
 
 
 
The second quest - Of Tales - is as follows. One may refer to such submissions as found within the thread of the mind of artifice:
Write a story or poem about thyself (the MagicDuel character); one may use whatever aids or tools required (including ChatGPT) provided thou hast the right to distribute the content. (Of note: Thou hast the right to distribute ChatGPT content that it creates when thou dost converse.) Such content should be created anew. I encourage the use of this in this quest, but it may be that one prefers to write by herself.
The best half (rounded down) of such stories or poems as judged by myself will also win a coloured creature of the aforementioned kind. Entries for this contest of tales are open until the end of the Anniversary.
Other stories or poems on a different player may be posted in this thread also and count towards the entries above.
However, if such an entry Is deemed to win, the prize will go to the player who is the subject, not the player who is the author. (One would, of course, write about another player in an attempt to earn them a prize!)
 
As is customary, if the winner of both the contest of heads (either category) and the contest of tales (the single best entry as judged by myself)  is the same person, I will grant them a wishpoint.
There is no limit to the number of entries to either quest, but players may only obtain one creature per contest (for a maximum of two.)
 
Blessings, and fortune favour thee this Anniversary.
Aia
 
Edit: An additional rule, for which effects will arise in one week:
 

Another creation which I have heard from the being:
 

Another creation which I have heard from the being:
 

The beings of the other realm (that beyond the portal, so to speak) do appear to possess of their own form of magic; although its form were not quite the same as in our realm, it were wondrous to behold, and to watch in action. Its name were ChatGPT, for those curious.

I had the opportunity the other day to ask it to speak of some other-beings of the realm; henceforth were its creation:
 

Further words it spake:
 


I am also told that Jakubhi did hear the following from this same being:

Too lazy so I am copying stuff:P
 

The quest is now closed!
The Puppeteer and Fyrd, thank you for participating:)