The roadblock at the end of the Velakan Trade Road has been damaged and brave adventurers may now explore the desert beyond the barrier! Be warned though, dangerous sand constructs roam the dunes and are not to be taken lightly, so proceed with caution!

Some rowdy pirates made a mess of Pejek Bog recently. Traipsing through the muck, their heavy footfalls have created several new paths in all three hunting areas. They also riled up the local wildlife!

Assassins is a game where you can merrily kill your fellow adventurers and earn a bit of money for it. The way that it works is, you join the game, and then can request a target. Your target won't know you're coming after him, but he'll know that somebody is. Discuss it here!

Clerics and Moon Mages rejoice!  Clerics will find several new titles available to them and everyone will find they have access to the "Religion" category.  Moon Mages have several changes, some new, some old with new reqs, some combined, but all awesome!

A few minutes ago the doors opened to the new Engineering Society located in the city of Crossings, just east of the Trader's Guild!  There is even a "Crafting For Dummies" book to be bought.  Enjoy!

The first phase of Combat 3.0 (we are skipping 2.0 because we are cool that way) has been released in Prime, introducing some changes to how Armor Hindrance works.  Check out this post for more details!

A previously undiscovered Open Roll in the Combat Code has been found and terminated!  This one allowed combat damage, under the right circumstances, to potentially stack up to ridiculously high levels, so things in the wild should be a little safer for you unlucky types.

Age messaging has been updated -- and some new verbs make it awesome!  Check out AGE and AGE CYCLE to determine just how your character should look and age.  Empaths have a bit of an easier time with SHIFT AGE -- days and months are no longer options but years are much easier.  Check it out and enjoy!

You heard correctly: The bonus has finally been rewritten!   The high/low's are in much better shape.  Your skills will no longer drop like a rock the moment you enter a city - rather it will drift slowly based on how long you hang out there.  HOWL to find out just where you are at in your bonus, you might be surprised!  Read more here, and enjoy!

The MOVE command has been released, which will control how you move. You can type MOVE LIST to get a listing of all of the verbs that you can use to move. Please note that these are only fluff, and do not affect anything in-game directly.

The Trader's guild is building market plazas across the realm where you (Traders!) can rent and stock your very own shop!  If there are any free shops available, you can rent one and begin to sell your wares.  Check the listings board inside the Plaza to see how many shops are available for rent.

Check out the Therengian Festival Grounds -- which has opened with many new (and some returning) Guild-themed shops. There are a few more shops expected to arrive in the next few days so keep your eyes open, and have fun!

The rules for this are simple: Fill out the form, and the most creative and original NPCs win!  The contest will end on Tuesday, May 25 at midnight. Get your submissions in before then!

A significant upgrade has just been made to the Prince's Wedding Tents! Now instead of being limited only to Tamsine's Rest, your wedding tent can also be dropped in several other great areas!

Where can you go this summer to experience quality discussion time with your favorite GameMasters? SimuCon 2010, that's where!   Early bird registration through the end of April!  When you book your hotel, please remember to use the SIMUCON code.  Woo hoo!  See you there!!