Conspiracy Monthly

 By Kieran/Kyra Barry

Why I Want To Go - Tournaments of Khorne

By Sawyer "Jericho Axelthorne" Judkins

Hello fellow adventurers,

As I am sure is quite evident, I am a huge fan of tournaments. I love getting to test my abilities and skills against all my friends to help each other reach new heights of martial prowess.

So it is not surprising that I am excited for the Tournaments of Khorne this weekend! Daekara has promised what sounds to be an excellent tournament to please one of the Gods of Chaos Khorne. Even if you are not one to subscribe to this particular brand of lifestyle, there will still be something for you I am sure.

There will be plenty of combat tournaments available, which will likely be run in more than one pit at a time to make for a smooth transition between the fights throughout the day. Even those that are more magically inclined, like myself for the moment, will be able to set down their magic to be able to participate! Some fights will even let you use your armor as if you were wearing it, but not during the Top 8 fights at the end, so make sure to bring your armor still.

The Order of the Crescent will also be debuting their new Casino, the Moonlight Casino! They will be offering a few games including one brand new one; Blackjack, Let it Ride, and 4 Card Poker. I know I do not have much gold and will be preoccupied with the tournaments, but I might traverse the cold to go try out the new game myself at least once. 

There will also be a light allowance of beer and wine for those that drink, but no hard spirits will be allowed. It is a one day event, so please be mindful and fight responsibly.

I am looking forward to seeing people in the tournament and of course, BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!

On towards the next adventure,

Jericho Axelthorne

Lord of Arken

Watcher of the Skyless Sea

Squire to Knights of the Sable Dragon

Knight of Chaos

What You Missed - Nedenpalooza

By "Potato"

     I heard about a feast happening at the Halls of Neden filled with great food, games, and most importantly prizes. So knowing how lost I tend to get on my travels, I started heading there right after the fun I had helping Timmy. I did manage to get lost completely, but luckily Queen Karma crossed my path with Isoba. So I joined their party to the Halls to get there just in time for the fun to begin. At the door to get in and pay, I was informed they are generously also gathering food donations for those in need. Being that is a cause I hold to heart, I donated what I could as well. I was happy to see the realms gathering for a cause once again.

Now off to see what games there are and the prizes to be won. So many good items up for grabs and I've been told there are chests to be found. There was a poker game going on but I decided not to join. The games were a lot of fun. They had plinko, cornhole, ladder ball, a duck shooter, and toss the beanbags either at pins or in baskets. I played them all, I had a really hard time with turning the pins up with the bean bags though. I kept racking up tickets all throughout the day. While I took breaks between playing the games I went and hunted for chests. I found a good few throughout the day and enjoyed the riches. The next thing I knew the food was out, so I joined my friends to dine. 

The first round was snacks and dips to enjoy. I got the buffalo dip with some chips, that was delicious and one of my favorites of the night. While sitting down and talking to friends, I wrote my name down on my raffle ticket stash. By the end of the day with how many tickets I won, I really regretted forgetting my new stamper. I went to the table and spread out my tickets to what I wanted. I overly stuffed the pot for the blue ribbon with tickets. While doing so I found a chest cleverly hiding with the prizes. I found a few chests throughout the day while I played the games and mingled with friends.

While there Isoba and I saw little JB and talked to him a few times. She gave him a little spoon which he named spencer spoon. I gave him a positive potato which he named pauline potato, then tucked them in the brim of his hat. I went off to play more games and find more chests. Before I knew it the feast was ready to be served. From across the room I could smell them, the potatoes.

I went up for a plate of mashed potatoes and a side of stuffed chicken. The potatoes were creamy and delicious. The chicken was good as well. I ate my fill and went off to play more of the games. The more tickets I get, the better my odds for what I want. I played games until the fighting tournaments could start.

I fought in every fighting combo they offered. I lost in all, but that's okay. I fight in them for the practice until I can win them. I Watched the other fights to learn more. I played a few more games before they closed off and put in the last of my tickets. They announce its time for the raffles, time to see what Isoba and I won.

We won so much. I now have almost a full arsenal of weapons, just missing a five foot now. I gave away a dagger since I won four of them. I won almost everything I wanted and then some. But most importantly I won the ribbon I wanted, just need to get some more of them now. I won this blue nerd container for Isoba and she got so excited over it. She too won the cup and a magic staff she wanted. We left here with our hands full of new gear to put to good use. Overall it was a great day in the Halls of Neden. The only thing that could've made it better was if the hall was filled up more like the other feasts I've gone to in the realms. But then again there would've been more competition for the prizes.

Rumors around the Realms December 1025

  

Rumors around the Realms December 1025

Arken

As the season turns cold in midrealm the mirror distorts reflections further. Any who look in the mirror see themselves with darkness in their eyes and malice in their hearts. One researcher even claimed to hear distant marching coming from the mirror. The garrison at the nearby keep is uneasy and at high alert.

Across the realms

Across the Realms, people have been quietly disappearing without a trace.  There is no pattern to the victims. The hardest part is even remembering who they were...

 Qua Taereth Nunna

Reports in the northwestern mountains of Qua Taereth Nunna claim that caravans in the area have had increased attacks from wildlife and the local goblin populations.  Supplies to the remote villages in the area have begun to grow sparse.  Travelers in the area have reported feelings of unease and being more irritable than usual.

Frontier Outside of Eagles Rook

Commotion arises from a small village where a prominent citizen, the location smith, was murdered.  His vast wealth and forge, the economic hub of the area were set to be inherited by his apprentice, however questions over the murder have led to that very apprentice being the primary suspect in the murder.

The Eastern Seas

Several ships have gone missing in the area south of Rathkeale and north of Teng Hua.  Efforts to find them have turned up signs of shipwrecks, but neither survivors nor bodies have turned up.

Meme Monday

 by the Meme Team

Why I Joined - Torolf of Blackwood

Lots of player in our game are part of nations. This series gives them a chance to talk about why they decided to join and what it means to them. 

Who are you? (IC and/or OOC)

Torolf / Steve Nelson

 

What nation are you in?

Blackwood

 

How long have you been a member?

About 9 years

 

Why did you join this nation?

I first started hanging around Blackwood when I began attending the Nashua practice to improve at fighting. At the time I wasn't intending to join any nation, but I really enjoyed the group, and it became my Realms home

 

What sets your nation apart from others?

Blackwood has a real diversity of voice when it comes to styles of roleplay and types of characters. But also strikes a good balance between playing hard and having fun. And at the end of the day is a really supportive group

 

What makes you proud to wear your nation’s colors?

Blackwood is a well-respected nation with many pillars of the community. On the field we are a force to be reckoned with, and we have members with a lot of different skills and talents. There is a lot to be proud of

 

What’s the most powerful moment you’ve experienced as a member of your nation?

One moment that stands out in my memory is the first time I fought among Blackwood at the nations war. I had fought in plenty of line battles, some of comparable size. But that was the first time as a member of a group that large and coordinated. There have certainly been plenty since, but that one stands out

 

How does your nation help you become the person you want to be?

I owe a lot of what I've achieved in Realms to Blackwood. From training and experiences, to opportunities and support. I suspect I'd be in a very different place with Realms if I had not joined them. In fact I might have moved on from it some time ago if they hadn't helped re-kindle my enthusiasm for Realms several times over the years

 

What should someone do if they want to join?

Talking to Tao would be a good start ;)

Happy Thanksgiving

 

From all of us here at The View, we'd like to express our most heartfelt wishes that you and yours have a warm, happy, delicious, and safe Thanksgiving. We'll be back with our regular content tomorrow.