Echoes from the Caverns

Hello everyone! It’s still just me Lord Baldrith here all alone…patiently awaiting Ascelpius’ return from his wonderful trip soon! Here is the news of the week!

 

* The Vile Weapons of the Obsidian Cabalists

* The Making of Verdantis Mines

* The Making of Solace Bridge Outskirts

* The Making of Kas Ruins (update)

* 2017 Easter Content Weekend Flash Sale

* R39 Offline Data Format Change – Character Preservation Notice

* Supporting World Water Day – A Letter of Thanks

* Community Livestream: Boss Fight!

* Community Spotlight: Owl Sky City – Player Owned Town

* Upcoming Events

* Community Resources – Players Helping Players

* Recommended Projects to Back

Hello everyone! Asclepius is still on vacation, so I’ll try to keep you entertained. A bit of a short newscast today. Here is the news of the week. :

 

* The Making of Kas Ruins

* NPC submissions requested for Harvest

* Spring Telethon Updates: Missed Questions Answered, Rewards Update, YouTube Upload

* R39 Decorations Weekend Flash Sale

* World Water Day Make a Difference Sale

* R39 Offline Data Format Change – Character Preservation Notice

* Community Spotlight: Knightmare Falls – Player Owned Town

* Upcoming Events

* Community Resources – Players Helping Players

* Recommended Projects to Back

Hello everyone! A note: Asclepius is on a well-deserved vacation and so I shall be going it alone for the next few weeks! Please bear with me as I try not to bore you too much! Here is the news of the week. :

 

* City Kobold Weapons

* Obsidian Cabalist Wearables

* The Making of Serpent’s Spine Mines

* The Making of The Fall

* NPC submissions requested for Harvest

* Spring Telethon 2017 Results

* Making the Bundles Bigger

* Music Weekend Flash Sale

* Lord British Original Shroud Cloth Map Prototype #1 Bundle

* R39 Offline Data Format Change – Character Preservation Notice

* Spring 2017 Crafter’s Competition Winners

* Upcoming Events

* Community Resources – Players Helping Players

* Recommended Projects to Back

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NARRATOR (ominous tone)

You pass by them every day as you go about your business, never giving a thought to what they do and say when you’re not around. Time for us to take a look at the other side of PaxLair…

The New Britannia Theater Troupe

Presents

Shadows of PaxLair

Directed and Produced by Asclepius

Writer: Gabriel Nightshadow

Based on characters created by Womby

Music Supervisor and Director of Public Relations:

Amber Raine

Technical Consultant:

Sir Stile Teckel

Voice Cast

Lord Baldrith as Fred and Guard Edward Peterson (Obsidian Soldier)

Doctor Shroud as Harry and Town Crier Ray Menderson (aka Oracle Agent Harkness)

Margaritte as Sarah (Oracle Agent)

Sophi as Alisha Zorell (Obsidian Assassin)

Lady Adnor as Guard Captain Robin Jenson (aka Oracle Agent Walker)

and Cooking Merchant Stephanie Thorenson (Obsidian Agent)

Cordelayne Valkaris as Pet Merchant John Robertson (aka Obsidian mage Camulus Dar) and Guard # 2

Majoria as Crafting Merchant Linda Leeson (Defense Attorney)

Celith as Guard Nathan Jenson (aka Oracle Agent McQuade) and Guard Harry Darkwolf

Stryker Sparhawk as Nash, assistant bartender at Wody’s, and Dagnar

Amber Raine as Marissa (Dagnar’s wife), and Guard Sergeant

Static Grazer as Han Becker (Cargo ship captain)

with

Jynx as the Oracle and Banker Marcia Woodson (Prosecutor)

Apollox Evenheart as the Magistrate Ian McMaster (aka Oracle Senior Agent, John Smith)

and

Asclepius as the Obsidian Mage, D’Var, and the Narrator

Special cameo appearance by Amber Raine as Herself and Young Chariya

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Scene I

NARRATOR

The following day after the events of A Conversation in PaxLair proves to be a hot one, and Fred, Harry, and Sarah have been busy hawking their wares…

FRED

Harry, what do you say we close up for an hour and head over to Wody’s to grab a bite for lunch?

HARRY

Sounds like an excellent idea, Fred!

SARAH (seductively)

Um…Harry, you were simply amazing last night! Care to have another go at it tonight after work?

HARRY (flustered)

Yes, Sarah, last night was fantastic, but tonight I am playing cards with the boys. Um…perhaps Thursday night?

NARRATOR

Sarah walks over and whispers in Harry’s ear. His face immediately turns bright red.

SARAH (purring seductively)

I am SO looking forward to it, lover…

FRED (excited)

Harry, you old dog! Talk about living dangerously! If Gertrude finds out what you have been up to, she is going to make sure you regret it. Come, let us discuss this over a few ales at Wody’s!

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NARRATOR

Magistrate Ian McMaster enters the marketplace and walks over to Sarah’s stall.

SARAH

Your honor, it is good to see you this fine summer day! Would you be interested in purchasing some of my sweet cinnamon buns?

NARRATOR

The magistrate examines Sarah’s buns with great interest.

MAGISTRATE (whispering)

What do you have to report, Agent Sarah?

SARAH (whispering)

Senior Agent Smith, as instructed I ran into the subject, Harry, at Wody’s last night, seduced him, and brought him to my place for questioning after lovemaking.

MAGISTRATE

What were you able to learn?

SARAH (whispering)

Harry and Fred appear to use their gift for gab to con others into giving them money, but I think they are more than simple con men. Harry seemed to know a lot more about the Obsidians than an average person would and even mentioned that one of his anc...

The New Britannia Theater Troupe Presents

Conversations in Paxlair

Written by Womby

Produced and directed by Asclepius

Music supervisor and director of Public Relations Amber Raine

Stage Manager and Technical Director Sir Stile Teckel

Voice Cast

Doctor Shroud as Harry

Lord Baldrith as Fred

Lady Adnor as Citizen 1

Asclepius as Citizen 2

Cordelayne Valkaris as Guard

Sophi as Christine

Jynx as Oracle Agent

Amber Raine as Sarah

And Asclepius as the narrator

Narrator

Every day, the market square in Paxlair is a bustling center of activity. Stallholders stand ready to sell their wares, trying to catch the attention of passersby. However, what seems to be a typical day at the market, with innocent and hard-working merchants, can be something quite different beneath the surface. Let us listen in for a moment to the adventures of three such merchants. Fred and Harry are at their stalls, chatting to each other in between selling priceless treasures to customers. Sarah, at an adjoining stall, is quietly going about her business.

Harry

Fresh fish, get yer fresh fish here. Caught this morning in Spindrift Bay. Look into their eyes and see how fresh they are!

Narrator

A well-dressed lady approaches Harry’s stall and catches his eye.

Harry

You Madam, one glance at your impressive attire tells me that you have exquisite taste. It is so refreshing to encounter a person of such refinement. Only one such as yourself could possibly have a palate sufficiently refined to appreciate the delicate flavours of my exclusive produce. Take these extremely rare Wobbegong fillets, for example. Caught fresh this morning.

Citizen 1

I’m not familiar with the Wobbegong. What breed of fish is that?

Harry

I’m not surprised that you have not heard of it madam, for it is an extremely rare delicacy, and dangerous to capture. This very catch took the lives of two fishermen. Naturally when I heard of this I immediately bought the catch and notified a certain gentleman who lives on a hill not far from here. Professional discretion of course prevents me from revealing his name, but he has a standing order for any items of exceptional rarity and taste that I secure. He will be serving Wobbegong as the main course at his banquet this evening. Fortunately for you I kept four fillets with the intention of surprising my wife. Sadly she was unexpectedly called away to tend to her sick mother. I am therefore prepared to part with them for a mere 500 gold apiece. That is considerably less than I received from a certain gentleman whose name I cannot mention, but you impress me, and I am prepared to let them go at cost.

Citizen 1

Well, I do feel like I deserve something a little special. All right, I’ll take your remaining fillets.

Narrator

As his customer departs, Harry turns to Fred

Fred

Where was I? Oh yes. So anyhow, there I was hiding in the wardrobe hurriedly putting on my pants when Dagnar comes racing up the stairs and bursts into the room, accusing his wife of infidelity. I can hear him noisily searching everywhere while he berates his wife, so I open the wardrobe door and wave to him. While he’s standing there looking half-furious, half-confused, I say, “Ah, thank goodness you’ve arrived. The Oracle has an important job for you.”.

Harry

You certainly like to live dangerously Fred. What happened next?

Fred

Well, fortunately Dagnar’s curiosity overcame his anger, and rather than attacking me he paused, saying “What is the meaning of this? You have five seconds to explain yourself before I turn you into sausage meat.”

Narrator

A man wanders through the market place and pauses in front of Fred’s stall.

Fred

Hello everyone! Here is the news of the week. :

 

* The Obsidian Cabalists (SPOILERS)

* Free Trial Test: March 3 – 9

* Storing and/or Moving a Decorated Lot

* King Korabar

* The Making of Underground Vaults

* The Making of Serpent’s Spine Mines

* The Making of The Fall

* Spring Telethon Next Week!

* Patterns Weekend Flash Sale

* Origin PC Steam Key Bundle

* R39 Offline Data Format Change – Character Preservation Notice

* Spring 2017 Crafter’s Competition

* Upcoming Events

* Community Resources – Players Helping Players

* Recommended Projects to Back

Hello everyone! Here is the news of the week. Hope you are enjoying Release 39!:

 

* Play Release 39 Now!

* The Making of Serpent’s Spine Mines

* The Making of The Fall

* Ignite Weapon Polish

* NPC submissions requested for Estgard

* R38 Lot Deed Raffle Winners

* Spring Telethon and Expirations Reminder

* Homes and Basements Weekend Flash Sale

* Origin PC Steam Key Bundle

* Alienware Steam Key Giveaway

* R39 Offline Data Format Change – Character Preservation Notice

* Spring 2017 Crafter’s Competition

* Community Livestream – Crawling to K’rul

* Upcoming Events

* Community Resources – Players Helping Players

* Recommended Projects to Back

Hello everyone, this is Asclepius, with the final instalment of this wonderful story from Andartianna. It is entitled

Harvest of the Shattered Moon

Background music by Smartsound

Chapter 9, “Promise, Prison, and Pennyvise”

Iron Marshall and Blight Mister finished off the rest of the skeletons and the party cleared the way to the top floor of the tower. The top floor was filled with all sorts of torture devices, chains, and other horrors. Zazeriz saw Boniface slumped over, hung from chains, in one of the corners. Zazeriz raced over to Boniface and was struck with a Death Ray. She quickly repaired the damage with Healing Touch, but stopped where she stood. A deep booming voice rang throughout the hall. “Servant, have you brought the bonesteel dagger you promised me?”

“Demonic spirit of Saul the Damned, I will do nothing for you. I have burned your mark and extinguished your fell blue flames. You will free Boniface and leave me and my companions in peace or step forward and be destroyed by our hands.” Zazeriz said.

“Small words from an insignificant being. I, however, sense that you have brought the bonesteel dagger with you. I will relieve you of the dagger and your bodies of their flesh and put your skeletons into a prison for all eternity as my slaves.” Saul the Damned said.

The blue light near Boniface began to intensify and an undead mage appeared. He immediately began resurrecting the skeletons that lay around him; each of their creaking brittle bones reforming into hideous abominations. Saul the Damned’s army of skeletons began attacking Zazeriz and her companions. As Zazeriz cast healing spells over her companions, she noticed that each of the skeletons that fell were quickly revived by Saul the Damned.

Zazeriz began searching for a way to prevent the skeletons from reviving. When a close one fell next to her, she quickly dug through its bones searching for whatever items kept it under the control of Saul the Damned. After Zazeriz removed all the items from the skeleton, the bones no longer revived. Zazeriz called out to her companions, “Quickly! Loot every corpse that falls. Take all their items. This prevents them from resurrecting.”

Iron Maiden dashed forward as another skeleton fell and grabbed all the items on its body. The rest of Zazeriz’ party quickly followed suit and within a short time Saul the Damned was all alone. Now the entire party focused all their attacks onto Saul the Damned, which quickly crushed his health. Pennyvise surged forward to crush Saul the Damned’s last health point, but the skeleton mage exploded into blue flames before Pennyvise could hit him. Saul the Damned’s ominous voice rang throughout the hall. “You have defeated me this time, but I will have my revenge should you ever be foolish enough to enter the Artifice.”

Chapter 10, “Saul, Scroll, and Surprise. “

Saul the Damned’s fire vanished from the room and Zazeriz rushed over to Boniface. She reached into her pouch and took out a health potion then slowly dropped it into Boniface’s mouth. Boniface shook with terror for a moment then opened her eyes and saw Zazeriz standing in front of her.

“Ugg those health potions are so sweet. I don’t know how people can drink them.” Boniface said with a half smile.

Zazeriz stifled a laugh then quickly broke the chains that held Boniface to the wall and carefully helped Boniface cross the room. Iron Marshall stepped forward and lifted Boniface into his arms and helped carry her out of the Shuttered Eye Tower.

After about a week of recovering in Ardoris, Boniface was ready to travel back to Ecteter. She was able to stand long enough to use a recall scroll to teleport back to Ecteter. Zazeriz stayed in with Boniface for a few days making sure that she was cared for. Snip-snip visited frequently, and after a short while,

Hello everyone! Here is the news of the week:

 

* Clockwork Attack!

* Town Blessings Update

* The Making of Rhun Ruins

* The Making of K’rawl

* Spring Telethon and Expirations Reminder

* Clockwork Pets & Shogun Bundle / Decorations

* Weekend Flash Sale

* Origin PC Steam Key Bundle

* Alienware Steam Key Giveaway: Lowered to Level 4

* R38 Offline Data Format Change – Character Preservation Notice

* Spring 2017 Crafter’s Competition

* Boss Battle of the Avatar – Screenshot Contest Winners

* Community Livestream – Exploring Rhun Ruins

* Doug’s (IronMaiden) Chemo Relief Fund

* Upcoming Events

* Community Resources – Players Helping Players

* Recommended Projects to Back

Hello everyone, this is Asclepius, with the next instalment of this wonderful story from Andartianna. It is entitled

Harvest of the Shattered Moon

Background music by Smartsound

 

Chapter 6, “Books, Braziers, and Blight”

Zazeriz headed past the bank and waved at Blackmoor as she passed by the guild register building. Up in the top floor of the combat training building, Parker was usually standing over a book. Today his book was Library Fragments XI. Parker was always dressed in refined armor with gold medallions across his chest. He was a good half a head taller than Zazeriz is. Zazeriz sat on a bench nearby him, and as he finished talking to another person, he turned to Zazeriz, who was sitting patiently waiting for him.

“Good afternoon, Dr. Zazeriz. It has been quite some time since you have last visited with me. I hope all is well with you.” Parker said.

“I am personally doing well, however one of my close friends has been taken to the Tower of the Shuttered Eye. I was hoping that you might have some insights into the undead entities that lurk there.” Zazeriz said.

“That is indeed a foul place. Many an adventurer has gone and not returned. From what I have heard, the spirit that lurks there is called Saul the Damned. I believe he is what is left of a failed necromantic experiment. If you are planning on invading the inner sanctum of this demon, I would suggest you bring several companions with you. I have heard rumor that you can weaken Saul the Damned by using either Douse or Soothing Rain on the various braziers of fire that are linked to his power.” Parker said.

“That is a very good insight. I will certainly attempt to Douse the braziers within the Tower of the Shuttered Eye. Are there any other spells you would recommend using while facing the fell beings within the tower?” Zazeriz asked.

“Banish Undead is always an excellent spell to use. Fire will also burn the bones of the undead. I have something else that may assist you in your goal.” Parker reached into his pocket and pulled out a large diamond. “Diamonds can be used to augment your gear and enhance your life attunement. You may take this one. Perhaps your guild has a way to add others.” Parker said.

“I thank you for your help. You have always been a good friend and a gifted master trainer of life. I hope to speak with you again soon. Take care.” Zazeriz said.

Parker nodded and Zazeriz headed back down into the city of Ardoris. Zazeriz moved to the center of the city where a giant statue of a woman had been erected. Gathered nearby were many members of Organized Chaos. Blight Mister stepped forward and said, “We have all gathered and are ready to assist you. Shall we head out of Ardoris immediately?”

“Yes. I have completed talking with Parker. He gave me some insights into the Tower of the Shuttered Eye. We must target the fire braziers throughout the tower to weaken the malevolent spirit who dwells there.” Zazeriz said.

“Alright. Everyone form up and let’s head out.” Blight Master said.

Chapter 7, “Path, Party, and Pointed.”

The path from Ardoris to the Tower of the Shuttered Eye was not very far. You could follow the shore line due east and end up at the gates to the tower within a few short hours. Swampland covers most of the terrain, so you have to carefully make your way around it to reach the tower. The Tower of the Shuttered Eye sticks out as a violent mass of stone on the very corner of the continent Novia. It has three distinct tiers or levels and slightly leans toward the left as if sinking into the swamps that surround it.

Zazeriz’ companions gathered around her as they neared the Tower of the Shuttered Eye. Swamps filled the area to the left, but an old beaten path wound directly to the right toward the entrance of the tower. Almost immediately, fell skeletons began attacking the party.