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[MOD] Annouce [Apr. 9th, 2013|02:43 pm]
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Please welcome our new characters!




          

Flenn Baltermaigne
        Reverent Traitor
        [ Brian || notfarlurking ]


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[Mar. 15th, 2013|11:32 pm]
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In the wake of volatile times, the King sought desperate measures.

Silence of political unrest fell heavy upon Thellondel. In an effort to exhibit the lingering (however false) peace between the four nations, King Eland called for a Festival to break the mundanity of the winter months, ushering in renewed faith and goodwill betwixt leaders and upper-class of each of the four regions.

The Festival has extended to the lower classes; the streets are busy, rejuvenated with visitors from each land -- they are crowded and vibrant, alight with colour from masks, flowers, and food, each merchant striving to leave his mark in the monochrome of winter and impending changes in the pecking order above.

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what does this mean for my character?
This means that if you are royal or of upper class -- congrats! You've been summoned to Thellondel to partake in the activities! Spanning the various royal estates are servants provided for guest residences -- it is not mandatory, but to decline invitation would be rather poor social form. More concrete dates (banquets, panels with certain royals to discuss matters of trade/commerce/rich people things) will be announced as we get a bit more into the event.

If you are lower class, the festivities have descended down the social thrungs -- the peasants are having celebrations of their own, from street fairs to events at the taverns and lounges. However, all formal and official scheduled events are of the more sociopolitical nature and have been kept to the royal guests of King Eland. If your character owns a business, feel free to take liberties and have them run events in their establishments!!

how long is this going to go for?
As of now the event is going to be self-perpetuating. We are hoping that you can make new connections through this event, as everyone seems to have stagnated with lines relevant to their specific regional alignment. This is your chance to get your character involved in someone they wouldn't ordinarily -- for example, Felix would likely never hang out with the likes of Ran. Make things like this your intention! If it goes well and you are all enjoying it, we will be taking feedback and running the event based on player response. If it stagnates, the event will be concluded.

weren't we all in Thellondel anyway?
Yes, but everyone seems to have retained a sense of nationalism xD. Use this to push your character to seek out new people and new perspectives on life. Some characters, as well, have been marginally involved because they are rarely out and about. This also gives the high upper-class the excuse to be in very close quarters, something not really encouraged by the political unrest of the game thus far. It also perpetuates the court intrigue aspect, as there is likely to be quite a bit of drama arising.

any other inquiry not addressed
I can't stress enough, you guys -- EMAIL ME!!! Part of the complaints I received upon restarting the game were that a large portion of you were stuck with your plots because you needed involvement of mod characters and couldn't progress your stories any further. I am, for all intents and purposes, puppeting Nen's characters for the time being, so if you had plot with her let me know so I can eradicate the problems and help you get your guys up and running again!! I've not received much contact from many people, but there was quite a bit of secrecy amongst the mods to keep court intrigue as real as possible, too -- this meaning, if you had plots with Nen that weren't addressed in logs yet, I won't know of them. I wanna help you guysssss ;o; don't be shy please, please, please -- just because I'm not on AIM doesn't mean I'm not around. ALSO, if you feel the need to address things that would be better dealt with in rapidfire conversation, GChat is tied to my mobile -- besidethegramophone, just like my e-mail. I nanny, so my responses may have little lulls (much like texts) because my focus is the children, but I guarantee I will address anything that you bring to me!


Ask any questions in the comments below, or e-mail! :D Otherwise, have fun and get to plotting, beautiful babies!! ♥
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WE REACH THE DAWNING OF A NEW ERA [Feb. 9th, 2013|08:05 pm]
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[in which Lion and Hyena come together -- blah blah, etc etc WHATEVER it's always the appropriate time to quote Jeremy Irons.]



PLEASE NOTE That as we are returning to regular play, if we do not hear from you on the check-in post by Sunday, February 24th your character is going to be suspended from the game. If we receive notification that you are still interested afterwards they will be re-instated, but in the meantime it will be as though they were voluntarily dropped.





There have been absences, and silences, and for this we apologize.

Though the holidays are enough to derail any one person, it seems that it belayed many of our players, and, most unfortunately (and regrettably), your mods. I want to extend, first and foremost, our deepest and sincerest apologies. We never meant for the game to falter, but circumstance got the better of everyone at, seemingly, the exact same time, so we're left here to pick up the pieces and pray that you're still with us.

The amount of inquiries we received about the status of the game was overwhelming and, quite honestly, incredibly humbling. We were never really certain that this game would catch on outside of a few players we'd known before, and we're so grateful to you all -- for helping us build and expand a world we -- at first -- didn't take all that seriously, one that is becoming a thorough, complex, beautiful universe you all helped to create. We thank you, and we love love love you all.

Now, to business.

You will see the website is once again functional, though it has transferred domains. Please note that it can now be found at http://kneeknockers.net/exvoto, as opposed to the previous luvluv.net. It was restored from incomplete archives, so please go through and check to make sure everyone of yours is properly listed.

We intend to pick up activity again just as soon as everyone can be contacted and accounted for. In the wake of Elle and Nen's absence, I will be doing my best to get to everyone personally, but should you see this on your own please contact any other players you see sneaking about online! Due to my jobs I cannot be on AIM with the level of normalcy you came to expect from Elle and Nen, so please direct anyone you see floating about in your buddy list to this post so that we can create a dialogue and see who is still interested. If you see this and decide to part with us, at the very least we ask you leave a paragraph explaining your character's dismissal from the game (travelling, spirit quest, death, et cetera), or, if you're feeling generous, a solo write-out (including notes to others, if you wish!) so that you can afford all other remaining characters closure in-game.

Though I can't get on AIM quite as much as I'd like, I am always available at besidethegramophone at gmail dot com, and have been doing most of my scenes through there as well. Please don't be shy with any questions, concerns, comments, anything at all! An in-game event is being planned (due to Liz's amazing suggestion, so give her mad props! ♥), and will be posted when it is clearer the position of all our players. For the sake of convenience and transparency, leave a note here so that we know you've read this, as well as your status regarding returning to normal activity with us.

Again, we apologize for the radio silence, but more importantly -- we're all so glad and excited to be back, and hope you are as well!


nana
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[Nov. 30th, 2012|03:31 pm]
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Please welcome our new characters!





Odilon Morot
        Gravedigger | Ratcatcher
        [ Liz|| pneumacia ]

The Executioner
    Reaper
    [ Mal || demaramargo ]

Rothais Albray
        The Lost Boy
        [ Hiiro || hiiro.na ]


The player database has finally been adequately updated as well. Should you find any error, please let nana [masqueaffliction] know.

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[mod announcement] [Nov. 15th, 2012|10:46 pm]
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Any comprehensive information on D'Iacrit and its influence has been long overdue. Finally compiled for player reference, you can now find a journal specifically for the Religion of the West with a general outline of each aspect of its inner-workings.

I know many of you have found playing Westerners difficult due to the absence of this information, and for that I sincerely apologize. However, within this journal there is included a summary of the religion that is further divided into more specific subsects, and a post that is meant to be a universal database of all questions that remain unanswered in the reference already provided.

This journal is -- and will continue to be -- a work in progress. As players bring forth questions, each section of information will be extrapolated upon and posted.

As always, I hope the work we've put into this world aids in your own creation. Should you have any questions that wouldn't fit within the confines of D'Iacrit's journal, please feel free to IM me and we can discuss any questions you have.


YOU CAN FIND THE JOURNAL ON D'IACRIT HERE


~nana

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[Nov. 11th, 2012|12:57 am]
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Please welcome our new characters!




               

Jesame Hannore
        The Abandoner
        [ Heather || heronfem ]

Dorian Eland
    The Repentant
    [ Casey || hollowworded ]


A rumor post and other mod information shall be posted tomorrow as well! And as a reminder...work on your prompts! If scheduling with your partner is difficult, please try scening via email.
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[MOD] RUMORS [Oct. 28th, 2012|09:37 pm]
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Did you hear? There's a new bard in town and I hear he's not half bad!

By the Light, there's been this girl screaming bloody murder in the housing district near the docks every night! Someone needs to get her some sleeping tinctures or by everything holy, I'm going to find her and club her myself!

Did you see that preacher who was talking about how we're all going to go to Hell? I certainly gave him a gold piece! No one wants dark times!

I hear Rana the High Tidecaller is sick! I had no idea that sharks could get food poisoning!

Who was that blonde girl that Sir Alastair LePonte had on the back of his horse? I wonder if he's taken a shine to a whore-- it wouldn't really surprise me in the least!

Did you see that little girly boy that Gamorath keeps as a squire beat the living hell out of that guy at the Tankard the other night? I about busted a gut!

Was that Prince Felix Eland going into the Chapel of Lights? I wonder what business a prince has with the crazy woman in there! Lord knows Toska is no friend of D'lacrit! And Lord knows what High Priest Claude Eland will do when he finds out!

Apparently, whores around the Shadow Cellar have been busting down doors and yelling at each other to scare away their clients mid-deed! Better go to a brothel instead if you want your money's worth!

Do you know about The Swarm? I heard their leader, Arun Al Anken has come to Belorien! Light save us all!
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[MOD] Announce [Oct. 25th, 2012|09:18 pm]
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Please welcome our new characters!





Olga Agrafena Ostrantzalka
Paladin
[ Elle || mayflyaffair ]
Valentin Belov
The Help
Manservant to Olga
[ Ashe || predictionhues ]

Ovdotya Korzhenskaya
Seamstress' Daughter
Apprentice in the Ostreyalsk Household
[ nana || masqueaffliction ]

Khasro Kulmash Muzhezib
Scribe and Forger
[ Elle || mayfly affair ]

Vivianna Selene Wardron
Captain of Rocio
Silverhollow's Pirate Ship
[ Cole || viasdetristeza ]

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[MOD] Announce, rumours [Oct. 19th, 2012|12:35 am]
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Please welcome our new characters!





Aarin Soheil
The Liar
[ Ashe || predictionhues ]


Arun al Anken
Lord of the Swarm
[ Casey || hollow worded ]

Vadim Drugal
Gamorath's Squire
[ Sal || dappersal@gmail.com ]



RUMORS

What do you MEAN Starke, the Prophet of Varonian is alive again? He... He must not have been dead in the first place! Everyone KNOWS the dead can't come back from the grave! ... right?

Arenor Legathien and Arehtet Legathien both presided over the body, perhaps they can tell the whole story. Not that they'd tell if the Prophet faked it, I bet-- that IS their family God, isn't it? How risque for the Queen of the Realm to live in a temple for three days, though~! Even if it was just with her brother.

Have you heard of the twin Oracles the temple of Varonian is harboring? They're supposed to be guarding the gates of their Underworld, aren't they?

Do you think Toska the Lightweaver can actually heal things with light? If you see her walking around she just looks sort of crazy-- but don't say that in front of her paladin, Gamorath is built like a battering ram with the temper of a bull, I hear!

Did you hear that the High Tidecaller's guardian can't speak? I wonder if she took his tongue as a sacrifice!

Were you at Warwick that day when Foix Sabreur was leading Prince Felix Eland on his walks about the kingdom? I heard the little Prince got away from the gladiator and he commanded the entire hall bow down so he might find him!

It was so very sad! They found a drowned infant floating under the docks-- who could have done such a thing?

Did you hear the tale of Julien Valois staring death in the face?! Word is he fended off an Arosian assassin and his python familiar single handed! At least, that's the song his bard sings.

A tobacco merchant was shaken down by a woman with a vulture and a man from a strange island!
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[MOD] We are still looking for the following scenes! [Oct. 16th, 2012|09:37 am]
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We are still looking for the following scenes to be played! If it is crossed out, congratulations! You survived our first prompt list!

If you have not yet posted your scene, please let us know if it is in progress!



SENA // DALIT
FELIX // FOIX
RAN // SOREN
ALASTAIR // CELIA
AEDRI // HAKKI
NIHL // RANA
ALOIS // LAZARUS



Again, if there are any questions or problems, please let us know!
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[MOD] Announce, cutlist, rumors [Oct. 13th, 2012|01:54 am]
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Please welcome our new characters!





Toska
Light Weaver
High Priestess and Healer of Moldava, Ossuary of Lights
[ NEN || retromortis ]


Gamorath
Guardian of the Light Weaver
Protector and Paladin of the Light of Moldava
[ Sly || creepingdose ]

Asya Liminova
Chemist for the Valoises
Member of the Asklepian
[ Angie || pinup saint ]

Cross
Guardian of the Tidecaller
[ Sly || creepingdose ]

Orlha
Barmaid at the Distillery
[ Angie || pinup saint ]

Mordecai Rayalkth
The Stone Servant
Handmaiden to the Queen
[ Ashe || predictionhues ]

Besalet & Balta
The Seeing Vipers of Samue
God of Mercy & Revenge
[ Sly || creepingdose ]

Mazhar Sekhere
Scoundrel
[ Niph || wtfwyrms ]



Cut List
The following muses are being cut for inactivity and will no longer be with us. Because they never posted, they need no write out.

Israa Amin, handmaiden to the Queen
Moirae, the dancer



RUMORS

Have you seen that Fortune Teller out by the docks? He must give good fortunes-- he seems to be quite popular!

Alastair LePonte looked about ready to go to war in that full suit of armor! Be still the hearts of all the ladies of court!

Starke the Prophet of Varonian is dead! And to think-- his people think he's going to come back to life. Won't they be disappointed when they find out that's not how life works!

Rana's apprentice must not be very good-- she's always yelling at the girl! Can you flunk an apprentice? I suppose not if she hasn't gotten rid of her yet!
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[MOD] Announce + other [Oct. 9th, 2012|01:21 am]
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Please welcome two new muses to the game.


Ma'ali
Prophetess of Amara
God of Love & Lust
[ Liz || pneumacia ]


Lazarus Thame
The Snake Charmer
Rivinveit Venom Purveyor
[ Ashe || predictionhues ]



We will be scheduling group chats for Wednesday at 11PM Eastern time!

This is a socializing event for muns to discuss and plot in a group atmosphere! Furthermore, we have some exciting things coming up that Elle will be posting about in the next day or two.

Additionally, there is now an Ex Voto Mod Email! exvotomods@gmail.com
Please Note* All auditions are to be sent to this address.

But for now, that is all!
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[[ ANNOUNCEMENT ]] OOC comm and other such sundries! [Sep. 19th, 2012|05:59 pm]
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We are just about all caught up with the profiles on the site. Rejoice! Look upon your foes and calculate their demise. <3

Just a couple of things we need to address:

PLEASE COMMENT ON POSTS. It's good to know that people are reading what you put out there, and if you're commenting on people's things, people will comment on yours. Comments help everyone stay active in OOC as well as boost morale over all, so don't be afraid to leave a note on someone's scene letting them know what you think! This will be a small part of activity checks, in that if we NEVER see you post, the mods will have a chat with you.

READ THINGS. It's advised that one reads most of the stuff that goes up in the community so they have some bearing of what's going on.

WE HAVE AN OOC COMMUNITY. [info]exvoto_ooc -- Go post stupid shit on it, introduce yourself if you're new, etc.

RECRUITMENT. If you have friends who are fantastic writers, let them know about the game! We're always looking for people with their wits about them for these sorts of things.

CAPS. As the game grows, the mods will (at their discretion) cap certain archetypes, regions, or professions if they begin to get too out of proportion with the population of the game. If you bring us something that falls into one of these caps when they occur, we'll be happy to help you brainstorm ways to fit it into another area.

WEEKLY GROUP CHAT. It's something we're thinking about scheduling, to keep everyone chatting and plotting and goofing off together. What days would be best for everyone?
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