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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:46 pm

Need this place to post old shop event posts (just in case they're needed again).

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:46 pm

Thunder roared outside the room that a single man sat in. He sat nestled among piles of books, as was his nature to read and research. He was a scientist of sorts, but more of a bookworm and an intellectual than anything. His latest stacks of books he brought back from the world of Xanolonia were doing quite well at keeping him absorbed. Xanolonia, of course, was an alternate plane that he'd somehow managed to enter through a split in the plane fabric. He had since set up a gate to travel back and forth between the two planes.

It was in the late hours that his tired eyes began to blur the words on the page of the thick book. It was at that moment, he thought he saw an alternate set of words on the page. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the page. Nothing. He sat back with a sigh. It must have been his imagination. It was late... and probably best he went to sleep anyway.

He started to close the book, but again, the flash or alternative text, this time seeming to glow from the page. He flung the pages open, looking feverishly at the book. this time, the words stayed lit, and it was then that he realized the moon light striking across the pages instead of his candlelight. He quickly blew the candle out, and let his eyes gaze over the glowing words.... They didn't make much sense. So he flipped back a few pages, and read more. Slowly, he realized it was a receipe. For what, it didn't say... Just it was for something that was alive.

He sat back again... realizing to create a living thing was no small feat. But what an extraordinary experiment! The rest of the night was spent copying down the glowing words onto parchment. There was not much he could do tonight, but certainly in the day he would be able to gather the necessary elements to create these! Of the thick pages of the Grimoire, he was able to extract the necessarily procedures for 4 of the 'creatures' listed before dawn beat back the moon.

After several hours of sleep, the renewed Spork was up and about looking through the ingredients list. It was then he stopped. He could almost fully create these... however, they were soul-bound to a person. It was then he realised that he alone could not harness all four.

He made his way to the shop he kept, a modest shop in Gaia's marketplace. And there he tacked up a sign on the door saying:

Spork's Note

I shall need the assistance of 4 individuals. Each shall need to bring me an item of great value to them, though not in the monetary sense. A great sentimental value. With this item I shall create for you a companion to keep you company during your travels

Inside, there were 4 peculiar items: A seed, a shell, a cloud, and an eternally burning flame in a jar. They were simply put in a display case labeled: "Do not Touch"

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How to answer this prompt: Over the next 50 pages of Xanolonia's thread - from now until page 400 - Spork will be picking 4 people who are IN CHARACTER as their Gaian (Avatar or another human-like gaian-based entity) to present their items to the element of their choice. That said, this is an RP BASED contest. So, grammar, creativety, good RP, and showing your ability to stay consistently in character to RP over several posts will win you the event.

Basic things to keep in mind:
-Cost will be 10K per winner. You've got 50 pages of posts to make sure you've got it ready.
-No, you'll not be able to know what they'll look like beforehand. Obviously, even IC Spork does not know.
-This is *not* an event for your Xanolonians! Meaning; ANYONE can enter.
-These creatures will be Gaian-based, not Xanolonia-based.
-They will be RP required to grow (Minimal 2 IC posts per month)
-And while not initially linked to the world of Xanolonia, there will be a time that they will cross into it.

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:50 pm

[--XANOLONIA EVENT--]

A Storm Brews____.

Xanolonia for many years had been a land of peace, during these times it has long since prospered and yet as the days progressed and each citizen lived out their life they failed to sense the increasing tension between opposing sources as well as the trouble brewing within the northern realms and close to the borders of the Ring of Fire. There was however a hope, for a few did see and take note of this change which is otherwise undocumented...

Night upon night, the man observed the stars and took note of their changing positions - with each change however there came awarning, it spoke of a great coming and a rising force far beyond the comprehension of mortals. Never before had this force been experienced, not even since the age in which the Great Maori herself freely roamed the planet - to this, the scholar and priest was deeply disturbed by his findings, further was his worry asserted when on the fifth night he turned his head to the north and saw the pulsing light across the horizon, unmoving and yet full of fire and brimstone.

Aged, and otherwise incapable of making the strenuous journey towards the greatest of Churches within the city of Xanolonia he entrusted instead, a letter to the hand of his companion. The Falcon, whose name is to remain nameless was trustworthy indeed and with no argument it set off towards the beautiful, walled city in which so many loved...it was during this time however that his master was savagely killed and he too was struck mercilessly by an unseen hand.

Still, the falcon continued on until at last he fell into the arms of the alocyte that he was sent for - eyes wide, the young Alocyte observed the battered and destroyed falcon in horror before at last becoming aware of the fact that it had something of interest. The letter was by now battered and nearly completely incomprehensible however for the time he cast it aside and tended to the bird who simply could not survive the night through the severity of its burns.

Saddened by the loss of the creature, the alocyte saw no other option other than to read what it had left behind. It took him many nights to discern but what he was left with was something he did not like - terrified and completely out of his depth, the alocyte could do nothing more other than to attempt to seek the aid of one of the officials - who he found however, was not who he wanted.

The walls lit up around him and with a roaring voice but one thing was asked of him:

"You are my eyes and ears within this city, your loyalties lie with me...should you foul me then great harm will come to that which you care for most."

From that moment on he was aware of the sickening fact that a geas had been placed upon him by a Dhimari...one of his own and he could do nothing to extend his hand to stop it (for he lacked the power), nor to warn of the impending danger - not directly anyway. Despairing and trapped within the walls of his own safe haven he could do nothing but hope and pray for the answer to his prayers while unbeknownst to him...something of the greatest value was torn from the city.

Within the city, another wept that night as well and the northern lights grew ever brighter...

[--R P . E V E N T . A N N O U N C E M E N T--]

Alright, following a few observations we have decided (Spork and I that is) that we are going to open the event to NON-XANO people as well. We're a little upset by the turn-out and feel that the non-owners are actually more interested in the concept sometimes so we've decided that it's time to reward and include them in the event.

For Non-Xanolonia people, you are being given an exclusive chance to design your own 'dream' xanolonian to RP. You will send the profiles to me and once you have done so you will be able to use them during the event which will take place in the Breedables/Roleplaying forum NOT the guild.

The Roleplayer we view to have put the most effort into the RP as well as their character will have that Xanolonian made however please be aware there may be other opportunities to acquire a real xanolonian during the event!

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