All the News!
This is a long news post, so grab a drink and a snack and settle in for the ride!
First, we would like to point out a new rule that has been added to the game. We are now requiring that players wait two weeks after being accepted to post an application for a new character. This reasoning behind this is that we want new players to have a chance to get comfortable with the RoW community and make sure that they can handle writing the quality posts that we expect here. While we certainly don't mind the quantity, we don't want to the quality to suffer as a result of it. This rule does not apply to a player rejoining with multiple characters that had been removed due to an activity check - though if this is the case, then perhaps reconsider how many characters you think you can handle?
Second, there are a ton of updates regarding Random Events. We have some new ones this week, so be sure to check those out. You'll also notice an addition to the page; a listing of the Random Events from the past 3 months so that you can go back and remember what crazy events have come to Relic Lore. To help make Random Events stand out more, they have been given their own page on the Thread Listening page. The way that threads appear on that listing is when the topic creator selects "Random Event" as the topic subject (as opposed to All Welcome, Private, etc.). So be sure to check your threads appropriately so they'll appear on the listing. If your character has participated in a random event thread and that thread is not listed, please comment on this newspost with the topic so that we can add it. Also, we are always open to more ideas on events, so please let us know if you have any ideas!
Third, a few reminders. Lone wolves are encouraged to join a pack as soon as possible, so if your character has been living on their own for a while, start pushing them in the direction of a pack territory. Also, voting for April "Of the Months" ends on April 30th, so be sure to go Vote. Also, a due date has been added for applications for cubs! All applications must be in by April 30th so that parents may announce players for their cubs on May 1st.
Fourth, the word of the day problem has been fixed. Yay!
Fifth, help your staff keep the site updated! Be sure you are properly archiving threads (when they reach a conclusion) and reporting any of your dead threads so that they can be put into the incomplete archives. Also, we want to make use of RoW Timeline! So if you have an event or thread that you think is important, please let us know in the Maintenance thread so that we can update the timeline.
Finally, your staff team has been hard at work on two projects that we hope to release soon. One of which is a new fighting structure to help keep fights fair and organized. If you have any suggestions on the matter, please let us know. The second project is the upcoming Board Wide Plot that will change our lovely Forest of Relic Lore forever.
As always, your staff loves you very much, and we want to encourage you guys to keep up all the great work you're doing. <3
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