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March 10, 2024
Chaos Storm #1371

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Chaos Storm #1371 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. — Plutarch (AD 46–119)

  • You’ll have to explore to see what’s changed in this Chaos Storm!
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February 08, 2024
Chaos Storm #1367

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Chaos Storm #1367 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitudewhen you have everything. — Imam Ali (599–661)

  • Lots of behind-the-scenes preparations for ongoing projects

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January 09, 2024
Chaos Storm #1362

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Chaos Storm #1362 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year. — Vern McLellan (1929–2003)

  • Happy New Year!
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December 10, 2023
Chaos Storm #1358

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Chaos Storm #1353 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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You are never too old to start over. Every day is a chance to make changes to create the life we want. — Karon Waddell (b. 1964)

  • Happy Bawkmas!
  • Merry Skristmas!
  • Happy Thoomas!
  • Season’s Beatings!
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December 06, 2023
Possible Storm Delay

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From the Delta Tao Clan Lord website:

The v1358 update, originally scheduled for Wednesday 6 December 2023, may need to be postponed a day or two, due to unforeseen irruptions of reality.

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November 02, 2023
Chaos Storm #1353

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Chaos Storm #1353 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old. — Peter Drucker (1909–2005)

  • New NPC in Pet Stables which allows you to choose an appearance which your pet previously had. For most pets this does nothing, but for pets which “grow up” this lets you pick their younger form while keeping their higher level stats.
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October 09, 2023
Chaos Storm #1349

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Chaos Storm #1349 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die. — H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937)

  • Haunting hoofbeats have been heard in the woods. Hark to the hunt!
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September 27, 2023
Exiles Gather at Memorial Garden

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Thanks to everyone who participated in or sent messages to the gathering at the Memorial Garden.

Here's a partial transcript from the event:

Largo says, "Some people wanted to send their regards from the library, so I'm gonna relay who those people are."
Dandelion says, "Tanks, Largo"
Shakyamuni says, "Please Largo"
Largo says, "Perkusi and Indigo say "much love to my fellow Puddlebeans!""
Dandelion exclaims, "Oh!"
Largo says, "Yazza says she's here in spirit."
(Dandelion sniffles)
Shadowfire says, ":D"
Shakyamuni exclaims, "ah Yazza!!"
Largo says, "Shadrock says he's gonna try to make it, but might not be able to."
Largo exclaims, "Cecil would like to know where the time has gone, and that he misses adventuring with us!"
Shakyamuni exclaims, "Tell him to come back Largo!"
Largo exclaims, "Odesseus sends his love to all of us!"
(Shakyamuni smiles)
Lassair says, "aww"
(Dandelion smiles)
(Xepel claps)
(Lassair claps)
Largo says, "Daimoth says we're all great people, which is true."
(Shadowfire claps)
(Dandelion claps)
Shakyamuni says, "Kalypso sends her regards"
(Sunoril claps)
(Brisk blinks)
(Shakyamuni claps)
Xepel says, "But how am I supposed to believe that if Daimoth said it?"
(Coriakin smiles)
Lassair says, "Daimoth says nice things?"
(Shadowfire chuckles)
Largo says, "Well that's why I verified it."
Brisk exclaims, "I am suspicious of that Largo!"
(Xepel grins)
Dandelion says, "Daimoff says verrah nice tings sometimes"
Coriakin says, "I'm sure Michael would have some choice language to use, but we'd be happy to have him back"
Lassair exclaims, "hah, Michael!"
Sunoril says, "indeed"
Dandelion says, "Oh shoot. I forgot to invite Michael"

MORE...
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September 20, 2023
Upcoming Memorial

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Largo sent the following announcement to TMN:

This is the 18th year since Tyndall passed away. He was loved by many in life, and is remembered both as a cherished friend and a Puddlebean legend.

Every year, we mark this time and come together in order to celebrate the lives of friends that we've lost over the years: Xenos & Panos, Baffina & Baffette, Tyndall, Tonoto, Eyeball, and K'pyn. Please join us to share memories, whiskey, cigars, beer, songs, and bonfires in the Memorial Garden outside Alliance Castle on September 27, 2023 @ 7pm Pacific / 10pm Eastern / 2am GMT.

Whether you're a constant presence, you've been in the library for a while, or you're somewhere in between, we'd really love to see you. Please also reach out to friends who might not see this message – we'd love to see them, too.

-Largo

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September 06, 2023
Chaos Storm #1345

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Chaos Storm #1345 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. — Jimmy Buffett (1946–2023)

  • Experimenting with bloodmage blood drop spirit amounts. Made a change which significantly reduces the bonus for collecting droplets on low health, but significantly increases the “base” amount of spirit. The result is that spirit returns will be slightly less when lower than 7% health, and a lot more when above. On average spirit gain should be a bit higher.
  • You’ll have to explore the world to discover the rest of the changes wrought by this Chaos Storm.
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August 07, 2023
Chaos Storm #1340

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Chaos Storm #1340 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. — Michelangelo (1475–1564)

  • Skydiver’s Advisory: The base damage dealt by falling from the sky has increased in most areas, but the maximum damage dealt has been capped for especially long falls. (Win some, lose some.)
  • We’ve made some adjustments to Anemia’s slaughter rate, which we will continue to monitor.
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July 06, 2023
Chaos Storm #1336

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Chaos Storm #1336 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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Lightning and thunder require time, the light of the stars requires time, deeds require time even after they are done, before they can be seen and heard. — Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

  • More intense weather arriving. Those with elaborate hair-dos or delicate umbrellas can limit certain effects by using the /options strongWeather off command.
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June 20, 2023
Chaos Storm #1332

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Chaos Storm #1332 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds. — Robert Green Ingersoll (1833–1899)

  • You’ll have to explore for this month’s changes.
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May 06, 2023
Chaos Storm #1327

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Chaos Storm #1327 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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Ed. note: Normally our learned Aphorisms Editor assembles an exquisite bouquet of edifying quotations that could go here, out of which our Web Dweeb then picks just one finalist. This time around, all the candidates were too good not to run.

What creature do you follow to find your way out of a swamp? A navi-gator. — Unknown
What did the swamp say to the marsh? I like being bayou. — idem
A bog, a marsh, and a fen walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Wow, I’m swamped.” — idem
I was going to catalogue my dried flowers, but I realized I have more pressing problems to deal with. — idem
I wasn’t all that interested in flowers, but I planted a few seeds, and they grew on me. — idem
I decided to plant some flowers in my garden. Then I realized I haven’t botany. — idem
I’m not very good at making flower jokes. But thistle do. — idem

  • You’ll have to explore for this month’s changes.
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April 07, 2023
Chaos Storm #1323

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Chaos Storm #1323 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments.

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The sky is the daily bread of the eyes. — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

  • Hunt trophies are now furniture.
  • Phantasmagorical improvements.
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April 05, 2023
Upcoming Benefit Concert

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Coriakin sent the following announcement to TMN:

Next month's bard concert (on April 29th at 11AM PDT) will be a special one. As many of you know, Lugubrion was so affected by the tragic fate of his brother Tenebrion that he's retreated from the world and has become a recluse. As someone who's struggled with depression myself, I've decided to try to help Lugubrion in the hopes that he'll be able to recover from his condition.

With Cimmbrion's assistance we've been able to grow some water lilies the two brothers created together back during happier times, and their gift has helped raise Lugubrion's spirits a bit. However, he's still embarrassed by the state of his keep, so to help him with that I'm hoping to hire builders from Puddleby to help renovate it. And to raise funds for that, next month I'll be holding a benefit concert at Lugubrion's keep!

To make this concert special I will finally premiere the suite I've been working on for years: "The Healer's Lament," which attempts to evoke the trials and tribulations of a healer's life. It'll feature at least five brand new pieces, never before performed, and I'm extra excited because Lugubrion has graciously allowed us to not only use his keep for the performance, he's allowing us to use a brand new instrument - an organ from a thoomish temple! It has a sound unlike anything we've heard before, and I'm excited to share the music I (and the other bards) have been writing for it.

This is a benefit concert, so I will be asking for donations to help with the cause. Building supplies to aid with the renovations would be very useful, and I will be matching any donations of coins (at least until I run out of coins myself). Even if you can't make a donation I hope you can come! I've invited Lugubrion to be there as our guest of honour and every person there would be a show of support to someone in dire need of it.

Again, it'll be on Sat. April 29th at 11:00 AM PDT at Lugubrion's Keep. I hope to see you there!

-Coriakin

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