Echoes from the Caverns

Hello everyone! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar!

Artifice (A Work In Progress)

Male Epic Plate Armor Revamp

The Halls of Artifice (A Work In Progress)

Making of Valhold

Invitation to Release 28 Post Mortem

Lot Selection Groups

Hospitallers – Players Helping Players

Runic Teaching Game

24 Day Countdown to Spring 2016 Pledge Expirations

Lot Selection Groups

Backer Shipping Addresses

In-game Community Events

Upcoming Events

Recommended Projects to Back

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Hello everyone, this is Asclepius, with a lovely story from Phydra, entitled

Origins

Background music by Smartsound

 

A soft tone lifted her from sleep and, upon verifying her vitals were in operating range, fell silent.

With a grunt, Phydra launched herself from the pod, toddling into the cleaning chamber. The instant

spray of a pleasant, moist fog enveloped her and nourishment seeped into her skin; she groaned

happily as the toxins and bacteria of the resting period were purged and her body was suffused with

nutrients and hydrated.

An amber light on the wall hummed and she obliged by lifting her arms and slowly spinning as the

recycling nanos poured into the room, swirling and dancing like motes in sunlight; moving and

phasing through ceiling, floor, and walls to the appropriate depth; phasing over her skin and buffing

her dry.

Singing softly, she exited and retrieved the slim glass containing her latest notes. The simple tune of

her voice moved through the house and, as it did, the air rippled as domestic nanos responded to

the resonance, timber, and volume as if receiving instructions; reshaping and working together to

restore the pattern that constituted normal.

Phydra tried not to think about the reality that the planet and everything upon or within it was now

saturated with these nano creatures. The tenuous peace with the great swarm intellect was founded

on an agreement extracted from humanity in exchange for their keeping the planet alive. It wasn’t

really that bad, she thought to herself, as she moved into the garden and through to the whimsical

glass structure on it’s far edge.

The great swarm was an artificial intellect that became sentient in the latter half of 14,275 in the

depths of Evergreen Labs. Initially a small host containing a reported one million nano bots, the

swarm spent two decades in silence, learning how to sustain themselves and, more pointedly,

studying the planet, ecosystems, and inhabitants as deeply as their intelligence and reach enabled.

Two years thereafter, they succeeded in establishing their own method of “breeding”. Three years

more, they blanketed and saturated the planet… and they reached a resolution. In late Fall, 14,300,

the great swarm revealed its presence to the world.

With the subtlety only a truly planetary entity could manage, they carefully introduced themselves

to the leaders of the world in the dream state and, in the culture, voice, and presence of their

respective gods, messiahs, or ancestors, explained that their planet was in its death throes. They

tenderly explained they could no longer wait for the humans of the planet to get serious about

repairing the damage they’d done to their own ecosystem. They set forth that they were the

children and protectors of humanity, taking for themselves a collective name, “nāhayati” meaning

‘to equip or arm oneself’. The image of a pure, white rose flanked in leaves was adopted as their

symbol.

They offered their presence, aid, and even their lives in exchange for humanity’s promise that they

would forgo their territoriality, dominance, competitiveness, and live peaceably in accord with them

and with the planet. The commitment of the nāhayati was to undertake the repair of the planetary

ecosystem on the behalf of all. Those who committed and kept the treaty were invited to live the

remainder of their span in pursuit of whatever interest or ability most called to them so long as they

accepted an obligation to have at least one female child and o...

Greetings Avatars – this is the audio play version of the Quest that the NBTT devised as part of the Shooter Jennings party! Due to overwhelming numbers in attendance, and multiple instances happening, we were unable to run it as planned. So, as a tribute to Shooter, and for the benefit of the community, Gabriel Nightshadow rewrote the quest as an audio play.

Fourteen of the best voice actors in the community came together to create this masterpiece – enjoy!!

(MUSIC FADES OUT. INSERT SONG “MONDAY- CHANGE”)

The New Britannia Theater Troupe

Presents

 

Shadow Quest

Directed and produced by Asclepius

Written by Gabriel Nightshadow, Elgarion de’Kahli, and Amber Raine

Music and Special Effects supervised by Asclepius and Gabriel Nightshadow

VOICE CAST

Solstar as Connor Congreve (Aimend’s new apprentice crafter)

Asclepius as Malacus Dar, Obsidian Cabalist,

and Himself

Lord Baldrith as the Storyweaver, Hamidou, and Himself

Amber Raine as Herself

Lady Addy as Angelique Noir

Elgarion de’Kahli as Himself and Atreyu – the Blue Dragon

Selene Noctua as Aimend

Woftam as Balec Fares deCani

Majoria as Herself

Cordelayne Valkaris as Shooter Jennings and Himself

Womby as Himself

Stryker Sparhawk as Himself

Apollox Evanheart as Himself

Margaritte McLean as Herself

(INSERT “WINDS OF STORIES“ MUSIC TRACK. LOOP IF NECESSARY UNTIL NEXT TRACK.)

STORYWEAVER

The hooded bearded figure hid behind the large puzzle tree in Gabriel Nightshadow’s backyard as he watched the people filing into the Bear Tavern this evening. Glancing down at the massive leather bound tome clutched in his right hand, his eyes grew wide as he saw the intertwined white and black dragons embossed on the cover begin to glow and an inky blackness started to spread out across the cover in all directions…

“The Great Book has become corrupted by the foul magic of the Obsidians. The dormant Darkness is once again spreading across Novia…”, he muttered to himself. “The future is hard to see…”

The STORYWEAVER opened the massive tome and began reading from the gold gilded pages…

STORYWEAVER

It was a very busy Monday night at the Bear Tavern. Balec Fares deCani was filling drink orders at the bar, and the famous bard, Shooter Jennings, was onstage….

SHOOTER JENNINGS

Thank you all for coming out to this listening party for my new album, Countach! I just realized that I forgot to bring souvenirs for you, my devoted fans! I’m going to rush home now to grab some wax to hand out! I won’t be long! In the meantime, continue to enjoy the fine food and beer here at the Bear Tavern…

STRYKER SPARHAWK

And now a toast to the great bard, Shooter Jennings!

STORYWEAVER

The crowd cheered and raised their mugs to toast Shooter, as he walked off the stage. As Shooter approached the front door, he turned and waved to everyone before heading out.

(MUSIC FADES OUT. INSERT “TAVERN” MUSIC TRACK.)

A few moments later, Aimend, the guild’s quartermaster, walked in and took a seat at a table next to Margaritte McLean.

MARGARITTE (cheerful)

Good to see you, Aimend! It’s been awhile…

AIMEND (cheerful)

Indeed it has, Margaritte! How did you fare this week in Sand’s tournament in the Obsidian Caverns?

MARGARITTE

Oh, the competition was really tough, but I emerged victorious once again!

AIMEND

I am glad to hear that!

STORYWEAVER

BALEC walked over to the table.

BALEC (cheerful)

My dear Aimend, you look simply frazzled! Can I get you something refreshing?

AIMEND (exasperated)

You know you’re crazy, Balec!

Hello everyone! Asclepius here, flying solo this week! An absolutely awesome news week, with a new release and so much to talk about. Hope you’re having a great time in R28!!

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

•Play Release 28 Now

•Q2-2016 Schedule Update

•Crafting Interface Polish

•Making of Valhold

•Making of Britanny

•News & Videos

•Avatars Radio Presents: DJ FireLotus’ Release 28 Party!

•Gallery of Horrors Grand Opening Tour

•The New Britannia Theatre Troupe Presents: Where is Shooter Jennings?

•Automated Phonographs

•Kobold Homes

•Giant Pavers

•Emperor’s New Clothes

•31 Day Countdown to Spring 2016 Pledge Expirations

•Backer Shipping Addresses

•In-game Community Events

•Upcoming Events

•Recommended Projects to Back

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