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The New Year, RP Events, and Site Donation
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So, the new year is here.
The first thing I want to say, is come February 19th, the Clan Site is up for renewal. I intend to put up a donate link on the site, for those who would like to offer a little (as it comes during a rather pain in the arse time when college books are bought, and bank accounts are rendered useless) to help renew the site, it would be appreciated. The total is really about 40 bucks for the entire year, so in the end, not too terribly much. In any case, if the 40 bucks isn't acquired, I'll likely make a placeholder site until it -can- get renewed.
That said, the new year is here. 1.06 is on the horizon, as is Godslayer. Big things are a'comin, so stay tuned for big announcements for guild activities.
Finally, we'll have our big RP Storyline Event this weekend (the 23rd of January) which will have quite the shakeup storyline wise, and clan-wise.
So stay tuned, alot is happening 
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December, the Challenge, the Holiday, 1.06 And more
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December is here. That means the Holiday Slow Down has likely affected the Clan.
Activity is still important, so obviously real life comes first, but if you can be on, let's remain an active Clan!
That said, as of this news posting (December the 11th) I have decided that this evening there will be a Court of Challenges.
It has come to my attention some players feel that they haven't been able to do much in the Clan, and that may be a reason for some people not being on as much. The Clan allows all to participate, but it is up to each player to decide how much. Simply participating affects things, as do the choices each one of you makes. If you want to see the Clan go somewhere, try to make it happen. It may not always work - we do operate with certain boundaries in respect to the world that Robert E. Howard created for us, but within those boundaries are so many Roleplay Opportunities!
Finally. 1.06 is coming.
Some things I have noticed with this patch:
- People need to pitch in. Start harvesting folks, we need T3 Mats, however, due to the renown gain it will earn, NO BUILDINGS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BEFORE THE SYSTEM HITS LIVE! This is so that we can level up a few levels right off the bat. There will be a special incentive and quota program for harvesting materials
- There is apparently a guild tax feature. There will be a future tax - both to help us build the city, and as an IC device. The tax will often depend on IC actions. It WILL NEVER be used to disrupt members' gain, but as a way to make sure everyone contributes to the Clan
And finally... as I did last year, there will be something of a Christmas Gift for the Clan Incoming!
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November, Moot, and Upcoming Things...
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November is here!
Another historic month for the Elkhorn, as November was the month much of the Clan gained much of what we have now in terms of lore, and structure. That said, as with last November, we will have a moot this month.
Mark November 14th on your calendar!
Saturday, November 14th, all Elkhorn will be called to Adharca Cathair for potentially our largest moot ever! This will be a VERY important one, so make EVERY effort to attend.
The following events will happen on this moot:
- All Kinsmen who were promoted in the past few months will undergo a special rite of passage ceremony
- All Unproven who have completed their trials and have their mentors' approval will also be promoted and undergoing a special rite of passage ceremony
- Any Wolfskin Candidates who have completed their trials will also undergo a special Chosen ceremony
- A Rite of Challenge will be held - for any who dare challenge for a place among the Elders
- And much much more!
Saturday, November 14th, mark it on your calendar. I would like to see folks begin to trickle in at 8:00 PM EST, I would like to start NO LATER then 9:30 PM EST
Following the moot, will be the final chapter in our current clan story, so be on the lookout for something special!
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Ghouls, Goblins, and Frights
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Tonight, we have a special treat for a storyline event, read your PMs if you are a member of the clan!
Next week, our tavern night returns in Brandoc Village, to better facilitate a more open RP-PVP Environment - with patrolling guards, Conall's Valley is consistently a pain in the rear in defending oneself only to be picked off by the Moragh Guards. And from an RP Standpoint, well... let's just say, there's gonna be another reason which will be revealed soon enough tonight.
That said, either tomorrow, or early next week, I believe the Veteran Rewards, Iron Tower, and the Halloween Seasonal Event will be patched onto the live servers - which means we intend to celebrate Samhein in a big way. The night of the patch, unless it's next Tuesday, we will form a giant RP Raid of Elkhorn, and do the content together, even if already done on alts.
A simple IC Synopsis of our gauntlet of Halloween Events:
"The dead have risen, the fallen Chieftains are disturbed. Crom, the stoic god that he is, uncaring, is angry. The Field of the Dead is unsettled by Vanir, and Adventurer alike! Ancient relics stolen from ancient Chieftains have been robbed, and it is up to the clans of Cimmeria to recover them before it is too late. From the Fields, cleansing the lands of all outsiders and southern dogs, to the mysterious Iron Tower in Aquilonia, where the bandits have supposedly made off with the treasures... a balance must be restored, before chaos consumes us all..."
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Some Changes
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First change on the site itself you may notice is I have changed my display from Ahearn to Fearghus, as a way to offer a nod to switching over which of my mains is Chieftain now. This is to avoid confusion as to "who is the Chief." I still lead this great guild, just with a different character.
Our 1 Year Anniversery is due next month, and festival planning will be underway soon!
Finally, our next storyline event will take place in the last week of September. However, there will be a different format for it. It will strike randomly. It could happen on Monday's Patrol, it could happen on Wednesday's Tavern Night... keep up the activity, log on, participate, and you may be in for a treat!
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1 Year Anniversery, Alether's Goodbye, Storyline Event
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1 Year.
As of October 4th, in less then a month, we will have been in existence for one year. The Clan has been one of the best experiences I've had in any RPG or MMORPG I've played. And to celebrate this, on October 10th, we will be having our celebration festival. All Elkhorn Clan members should make an effort to come, even if only for an hour or so. Elkhorn members past and present should attend, and we will show the world that we're still alive and kicking in Hyboria.
That said, on Friday, September 11th, we'll be holding an IC Funeral for the character of Alether. As many know, the player of Alether has decided to unsubscribe from the game, and the 11th will be one of her last days to play. As an Elkhorn Original who has given warning of leaving, and as one who made an impact as an officer in the past, it is only right that we give her a final sendoff - including the sendoff of her main character. This event will count as part 1 of our next storyline event.
Next Monday, on September 14th, the main part of said storyline event will be held at 9 PM EST. This is one that is bound to shake the very foundation of the clan, so I highly encourage EVERYONE to attend it.
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Out of the Slumbering Depths
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The brisk winds around Adharca Cathair picked up sharply. It may have been summer, but the winter's icey grip had not truly gone away. Winds still blew, snow still feel. The only true difference was the amount of sun that shined on the open plains. A cool frost was always in the air, though not the fully white storms of snow that came in the coldest of days. Villagers mulled about their daily tasks, skinning the prey of hunters that set out each day; smithys forging new blades for the warriors; tanners drying out animal pelts. It was a seemingly normal day.
Yet in Frostfall Keep, the halls were seemingly silent. There had not been much to celebrate as of late. Stonehammer was in civilized hands, the White Hand menace only seemed to grow, and several clan members had fallen in the final defense of their former battlekeep. In the top floor of the great hall, the Chieftain sat on a pile of furs, lost in thought. His mind focused on everything that had happened as of late... from battles to more domestic affairs. His brows creased, and he rose from his position. A single syllabled grunt escaped his throat as he left his quarters, taking only his warhammer, Fearg Príomhúil with him.
With each step of his bearskin wrapped boots, he made his way through the empty halls, and down the trail of the village, into the village proper. He stood atop the hill that overlooked Adharca Cathair, and he watched. Then his voice rose.
"Men, and Women of the Elkhorn. For too long have we been docile, content to simply have said we held Stonehammer, but we lost it to stronger men! For too long have we let ourselves simply be content that we survive. Now, we sit, growing fat off of our prey as civilized men would. We must remember, that we are not men of the south! We are Elkhorn! We are Cimmerians! We will not sit by and and simply just 'be' any longer. It is time we take up the war path. This time not for the glory of holding a large fortress, but for a much simpler and honest purpose. We seek to clean Cimmeria of the rabble that dares enter without welcome! Beginning now, no outsider is safe. No southron dog will be wecome in our lands! Warriors, prepare for war!"
In Adharca Cathair, home of the Elkhorn, the Clan Stirred.
((We will be adopting an indefinite in character stance towards outsiders in Cimmeria. RP first folks, but now remember, non Cimmerians are generally treated as targets. NO 80s GANKING 20s))
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Stonehammer Fallen, New Focus
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Now that we have shown Hyboria we can hold onto a battlekeep longer then three days, it is time to refocus the clan on what we are about... roleplay.
That said, all members are encouraged to participate in our next project. Our next storyline, which has been postponed previously several times, will consist of two formats - the storyline events in game, and a few bits of things on the forums. More details are to come.
We will also be instituting a dual points system. We are rebooting clan points once again - those who have clan points will get recognized for it, but we'll start anew. The dual system will also be explained.
Stay tuned for more.
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Stonehammer belongs to us!
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Through blood, sweat, and tears we have triumphed. Stonehammer belongs to us!
A great RP-PVP siege last night, in which the Snowhawks made their last stand in defending a Battlekeep
While it will no doubt be a challenge, we will hold it as long as we can - all friends and allies will be welcome, which means all races and all clsasses can help out
A writeup of Stonehammer will appear in our lorebook soon.
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The Moot is Upon Us
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The First Moot, the Elkhorn was formed.
The Second Moot, the search for Bearach began.
The Third Moot, a rift in the Clan struck.
The Fourth Moot, the Great Hall fell.
Now, with Kogris defeated, and the Elkhorn Flourishing, and with Beltain behind them, the Fifth Moot is imminent.
Rumor has it that a Soothsayer is coming to Adharca Cathair, to speak with any who wish to learn the truth of things.
The question now. What will happen at the Fifth Moot?
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