This week, the forum has been a bit on the quiet side, but that does not by any way mean that we've gone without having some excitement both in and out of the game. Enraged by the sight of an Oriel chapel desecrated by a fire supposedly caused by a fire elemental, Josarus and his new-found allies head to the Stonewatch Tavern: a repurposed old watchtower converted into a popular watering hole, where the failed Oriel missionary Pastor Vindasi drowns his sorrows and stoops in paranoia. After he reveals what he knows of the elemental, the pastor leads Josarus to his room in order to hand the replacement his coveted Testament of Oriel; the most holy scripture of their religion. No sooner do they go upstairs when a mysterious assassin hired to put an end to one of them starts a melee in the bar to mask the eventual slaughter. But to the trained killer's surprise, the room holding her prey is empty...
While the forums have been relatively quiet, the behind-the-scenes work has been nonstop as we prepare for our first major quest and I work on more materials for the world at large. In preparation for our adventure, I have just finished a sample adversary roster and beastiary. While most games tend to lump all combatants into one general list, I thought it was best to divide the various foes that can be encountered between those who represent the intelligent races, and those wild beasts or cunning animals who would seek to do us harm. There of course, is always the gray area of the undead, but I'm also working on this category as well. After all, the impact of magic on a world where it is not native is always unpredictable at best. And at worst, it can be downright disastrous.
In the spirit of expanding the world, I've also begun work on a comprehensive codex for Ghosts of Eternity; chronicling some of the choice literature penned throughout the history of Cinina and Lourayene. From religious scripture to poems, essays, ballads, historical texts, children stories and travel guides, codex entries can provide anything from background and history to a light-hearted chuckle. Some may even offer clues to a powerful item or places long forgotten by traditional history. Be sure to be on the lookout for these texts, since you never know what they may contain!
A few weeks ago, the administrator for Fantasy-Faction.com announced on his site that Fantasy-Faction is releasing an anthology that consists of short stories and articles. It is my pleasure to announce that I intend to and will be submitting the Ghosts of Eternity short story The Goddess Lament to see if it can become a part of this anthology! With any luck we will hear soon. In the meantime, I will continue writing the first Ghosts of Eternity novel and possibly submit the short story to other magazines for publishing. If anyone has any suggestions for possible magazines, let me know in the comment section.
Another item of note is that I am also in the process of adjusting some of the races to better fit my vision for Ghosts of Eternity. These changes will, for the most part, not affect how we play the game for now. When I do make these alterations, I will make announcements here on the blog.
One final mention before we close out this week's entry is that starting this week we will be holding the first official contest for Ghosts of Eternity: The Great (De)Motivator!
The rules for this contest are simple: create and submit a motivational or demotivational poster for Ghosts of Eternity to ghostsofeternity@live.com. These posters can be either funny or serious, and can be related to the races, classes and professions, abilities, deities, history (that you're familiar with) or your own personal experiences with the game! Here's an example for you:
That's all for now, everyone. Remember to keep playing and stay tuned for more updates!
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