Echoes from the Caverns

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* Fishing Expedition & Alpine POT Fishing Hole

News Announcements

* R59 Livestream Today!

* Winter Recurring Items Return!

* Automatic Redemption of Rewards Release 61

* Upgrading Bundles with Crowns (ends 12/21)

* 50% Item Fridays & 20% Crown Weekends Holiday Sales

* Elven, Obsidian, & Shogun Expirations

* Viking & Kobold Expirations

* Shipping Phase 2 – Check Your Shipping Address by Nov 2!

* Shroud of the Avatar Boxed Editions $40 off Holiday Sale!

* Ask Atos Anything Livestream (YouTube)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Movember

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: The Stone Dragon Player Quest

* Community Event: Novia Market R59 Grandmaster Bundles

* Community Event: Design the S Mart Heraldry contest

* Project to Support: The Dreams in Gary’s Basement

* Project to Support: Dragons & Dragonkin – The Coloring Book!

* Resources: Players Helping Players

 

 

 

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* Play Release 59 Now!

News Announcements

* Deck Building Livestream Today

* R59 Livestream: Fish Themed!

* Upgrading Bundles with Crowns (ends 12/21)

* 50% Item Fridays & 20% Crown Weekends Holiday Sales

* Elven, Obsidian, & Shogun Expirations

* Viking & Kobold Expirations

* Shipping Phase 2 – Check Your Shipping Address by Nov 2!

* Shroud of the Avatar Boxed Editions $40 off Holiday Sale!

* New User Experience Livestream (YouTube)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Water

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: R59 Dance Party with DJ Darkstarr

* Community Event: Fishing Derby this Saturday (Oct 27)

* Community Event: Halloween Ball in Immortal City

* Community Event: Design the S Mart Heraldry contest

* Community Event: Halloween Dance Party & Costume Contest

* Project to Support: The Dreams in Gary’s Basement

* Project to Support: Dragons & Dragonkin – The Coloring Book!

* Resources: Players Helping Players

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* New Tutorial Area

News Announcements

* New User Experience Livestream Today

* Release 59 on QA Server

* 50% Fridays & Crown Holiday Sales

* Elven, Obsidian, & Shogun Expirations

* Viking & Kobold Expirations

* Shipping Phase 2 – Check Your Shipping Address by Nov 2!

* Shroud of the Avatar Signed Boxed Edition

* Scaling & Trophies Livestream (YouTube)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Spooky

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: 4Brain – Where is Net?

* Community Event: Novia Market R58 Grandmastery Bundles

* Community Event: The Descended Avatar

* Meretz: Win a Gothic Village Inn

* Project to Support: Immortal Darkness

* Resources: Players Helping Players

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* Fishing Phase 2 Updates: Trophies & Lava Fish

* Starting Scenes & New User Experience Rework

* New Website

News Announcements

* Scaling & Trophies Livestream Today

* Viking & Kobold Expirations

* Physical Goods Address Verification Update

* Shroud of the Avatar Signed Boxed Edition on Sale!

* Oct 5 Weekly Livestream (YouTube)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Dyes

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: 4Brain – Where is Net?

* Community Event: Novia Market R58 Grandmastery Bundles

* Meretz: Win a Gothic Village Inn

* Project to Support: Through the Moongate

* Resources: Players Helping Players

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

Fishing Phase 2 Updates: New Fish & Scaling

News Announcements

Livestream Today

Release 58 Livestream: YouTube & Stretchgoals

Physical Goods Address Verification Update

Signed Boxed Edition (limited time)

Taming Livestream (YouTube)

Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

Weekend Flash Sale: Dragons

Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

Community Event: 4Brain – Where is Net?

Community Event: Novia Market R58 Grandmastery Bundles

Meretz: Win a Gothic Village Inn

Meretz: Win a Pair of SOTACON 2018 Tickets!

Project to Support: Through the Moongate

Project to Support: King’s Dinner at SOTACON

Resources: Players Helping Players

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* Play Release 58 Now!

* R56 Livestream Items

* New Weapons

* More Dyeable Decorations

News Announcements

* Taming Livestream Today

* Release 58 Livestream: Dragon Theme

* Q4 2018 Schedule Update

* Signed Boxed Edition (limited time)

* UO 20th Anniversary GDC Postmortem (video)

* Player Made Books Livestream (YouTube)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Weapons

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: Release 58 Dance Party

* Community Event: The Serpent’s Watch Race Challenge!

* Community Event: Dance Along the River

* Meretz: Win a Gothic Village Inn

* Meretz: Win a Pair of SOTACON 2018 Tickets!

* Project to Support: Through the Moongate

* Project to Support: King’s Dinner at SOTACON

* Resources: Players Helping Players

Stile’s Show and Tell

Hello everyone, this is Asclepius, with the eighth chapter of a wonderful story from Belladonna Rose, entitled

Black Rose Chronicles

Background music by Smartsound

The tall man waved back and immediately turned and launched a volley of arrows at an archery target. Eyes wide Bella was convinced that he was a master at the skill.

“Good Morning Varren. How are you this fine day?”

Turning towards them again he smiled through his rough beard and pulled his bow across his back.

“Good Morning M’lady. I am quite fine this morn….Ahh I see you have found another outlander.”

Looking Bella up and down taking measure of her she felt a bit awkward. Am I really that odd looking.

“Good morn to you Avatar…. Would you be of a mind to use a bow or are you one of those sword swingers?” Laughing at his apparent joke.

“Good Morn Sir. And I can do both.”

Arabella giggled and walked up closer to Varren. Whispering something to him she smiled and then turned back to Belladonna.

“Master Varren. This is Belladonna Rose and she has just recently arrived. I know not what choice in weapon she prefers. Annika is mending her sword as we speak and getting her gear prepared.

I just came to introduce you to her in case she may be of need of your skills.”

“So Mistress Belladonna. You are handy with sword and bow. Very interesting. Very interesting indeed….Would you be of a mind to show your bow skill?”

Handing me a bow he threw some arrows at the ground. Taking the bow, I reached down and pulled an arrow out. Skilfully she settled the arrow at the bow…pulled back the string and took aim.

Letting loose the arrow it flew strong and true. Bullseye!

Taking a deep breath Varren patted her strongly on the back. “Well done. Well done indeed…..Seems that if you can do that I doubt I can teach you much. But if you ever feel the need for more training you can certainly come to me for it.”

Smiling softly, she handed the bow back to him. “Nay nay. Keep it.” He said. “May it fire strong and true for you when you need it to M’lady. And here ….take this quiver of arrows along as well.”

Looking at the man as if in shock she took the quiver and slung it on her shoulder. “Thank you Sir.

I will most certainly put this fine-looking bow to good use.”

Tugging at Belladonna’s sleeve Arabella pulled her away and waved good day to Varren. She was a persistant one for sure.

“Hurry along girl…We have a few others you need to meet.”

After what seemed to be hours of walking about town they finally made it back to the smithy’s tent.

Annika pulled out a nice set of leather armor. The pieces were covered in metal studs all about and seemed to be quite durable. And handing the sword back to Belladonna with serene elegance she was done. “I wish you the best fair Avatar. Tis a long and treacherous road you must now travel. If are of need of my services, please return any time.” With a bow of the head she turned away and went back to work.

Bella thought it was odd. Arabella took her arm and moved her along. “Annika has outfitted many an Avatar and soldier of late. None of which she has seen again. Either they have met an ill fate or are off busy in other parts of the world. Would do her good to see at least one return from their journey.”

Arabella hung her head a bit. For the first time since Bella met her this was the first time she saw sadness on her face. Placing her arm about Arabella’s shoulders she gave he a small hug.

“Fear not M’lady. I will return. One way or another this is not the last you see of me.”

Taking up her new-found belongings she edged her way up the road to the gate.

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* Fishing Phase 2 Updates: Lava Fishing Rod

* 2018 Rare Spooky Items

News Announcements

Release 58 on QA Server

* Player Made Books Livestream (take 2!)

* Release 57 Livestream: Last Friday for Stretch Goals

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Dyes

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: Grand Opening of Ambrosia night club

* Community Event: 4B – Where is Riya? – forum event

* Community Event: Novia Market R57 Grandmastery Bundles

* : Win a Gothic Village Inn

* Meretz: Win a Pair of SOTACON 2018 Tickets!

* Project to Support: SotA: New Beginnings Comic No. 2

* Project to Support: King’s Dinner at SOTACON

* Project to Support: AERIE Fund – Cult of Bob – Direct Relief Fundraiser

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As Stile was still unavailable due to illness this week, I made an attempt at a livestream. Be kind, this is my first shot, and I barely know what I am doing….

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

News Announcements

* Collector’s Boxes Shipping Phase 2

* Player Made Books Livestream

* Release 57 Livestream: Dungeon Themed (current progress)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Music

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: 4B – Where is Riya? – forum event

* Community Event: Novia Market R57 Grandmastery Bundles

* Meretz: Win a Gothic Village Inn

* Meretz: Win a Pair of SOTACON 2018 Tickets!

* Project to Support: SotA: New Beginnings Comic No. 2

* Project to Support: King’s Dinner at SOTACON

* Project to Support: AERIE Fund – Cult of Bob – Direct Relief Fundraiser

* Resources: Players Helping Players

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

* Release 55 Livestream Items (cont.)

News Announcements

* Shroud at Dragon Con

* Commission Free Vendors, Expert Crafting Stations (+ more) in the Store!

* Water Lot Conversions

* Spooky Recurring Items Are Back!

* Community Livestream (Aug 31): Tier Markers

* Release 57 Livestream: Dungeon Themed (current progress)

* Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program

* Weekend Flash Sale: Dungeons

* Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

* Community Event: Wylde Safari presents “My Song of the Day”

* Community Event: Novia Market R57 Grandmastery Bundles

* Community Event Recap: R57 Dance Party

* Meretz: Win a Gothic Village Inn

* Meretz: Win a Pair of SOTACON 2018 Tickets!

* Project to Support: SotA: New Beginnings Comic No. 2

* Project to Support: King’s Dinner at SOTACON

* Project to Support: AERIE Fund – Cult of Bob – Direct Relief Fundraiser

* Resources: Players Helping Players

Assorted rabble and Show and Tell