Once again, the veil between realms thins and the aurora-filled skies of Naidem draw near, inviting adventurers to wander her orchards, woods, streets, and river. Some select few will visit Naidem specifically for the S. P. E. C. T. R. E. and S. H. A. D. O. W. Conference taking place in the Evermore Hollow Hotel, others will visit to explore what new memories the denizens of Naidem have conjured into existence. And even more will come with hopes of seeing a familiar face among the Unliving.
This year at the Ebon Gate Festival, there will be multiple quests, storylines, a brand-new game “Undergrowth of Bittmere Woods” or colloquially “the Witch’s Garden.”
Storyline – Ivensra’s Fate
Look for Casivit, Brixit, and Pennysel during the opening week of Ebon Gate to learn more about this year’s storyline on the Ebon Gate Grounds. Progression in the storyline will be a combination of live roleplaying events and quest-based automations. The storyline begins the first week, takes a break for merchant week and services, then continues in the final week. You can keep up with the storyline by visiting the regularly updated wiki page.
Return of the Treasure Trove
Four Treasure Troves will be open again this year in Gavelsdown Hall at the heart of Evermore Hollow. These troves will have a variety of custom service certificates for profession customizations, personal customizations, sought after item customizations, and unique items.
Some examples of what you will see in the Treasure Trove are:
- Containers filled with unlocked, fully customized, and unique items (multiple)
- High Quality Armor or Weapons
- High Quality Enhancives
- Dead Pet & Coffin
- And many more…
Also, new this year…
- Idol Customizations
- Mount Feature Customization
- Full Mount LOOK Customization
Customizations will also return in the trove, offering up certificates for the Customization of AC Grooming, Sonics, Nexus Orb, Wizard Familiar, Nightmare, Transfer, Spirit Servant, Swear, LogPhrase, Signature Verb, Bolt, Werepuppy, Leech, Perfume, Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, Candy tin, Loresong, Fatal Afflares, Illusion Pin, Ezscripts, Major Sanctuaries, and Death Message.
Additionally, the shop “The Roof Over” will see a return of the Private Property Trove, a trove that is accessible to individuals that own private properties only. We’ve expanded the offerings and added in the option for Nereid’s Cradle properties to have some options.
The options for everyone include: Move a Property (New), Bird/Bug/Critter Add, Artwork Install, Mood Messaging Additions, Food Additions, and Mailboxes.
The options restricted from Nereid’s Cradle are: Workshop addition, Shrine addition, Room addition
The Trove begins collecting tokens on the 11th and runs through the 30th.
Antiquarian Manor
Sylinaar continues to hide out in the gardens of the Antiquarian Manor, offering enhancive-related services during the month of October. Sylinaar provides estimates before completing the work, so be sure to ask him about MAX, PERMANENCY, RECHARGE or COST.
The half-elven traveler will be appearing at Ebon Gate to give away her Gilded Locus invention! Her prices will be reset since she appeared at Duskruin, and she has learned the ability to SWAP properties for 5k soul shards! If you have a locus, simply ask her about ADD, BOOST, or SWAP. I f you do not have a locus, simply ask her for NEW LOCUS, and she'll give you one for free!
Quinton Manse
New Offerings have been added to Quinton Manse! Unlock Certificates for Yansio clothing are available on the shelves. Beatie Babies and their unlock certificates have also been added.
SuperSpec unlocks have been moved to Fresh from the Coven, a new shop that is located the neighborhood of Fate’s Holding.
New Shops!
Naidem is happy to announce its newest shops opening in the various neighborhoods around Evermore Hollow. They are:
- The Kettle Black – Home of the Popcorn Kettle
- The Old Ossuary – Home of the Scrimshaw Knife
- Twisted Glory – Home of the Twisted Weapons
- The Twisted Lodge – Home of the Twisted Shields
- Fortified – Home of the Twisted Armor
- Sounds Beyond (delayed) - TBA
- Such Sights to See (delayed) - TBA
- Piper’s Peepers – Home of the Jeepers Creepers Series
- Nereid’s Voice – Home of the Ocarina
- Chimes In the Mist – Home of the Belled Clothing Line
- Whisper Pages – Home of New Lore Books
- Playful Prisms – Home of Kaleidoscopes and Juggling Balls
- Starlit Cavern (delayed) - TBA
- Fresh from the Cove - TBA
Shop Updates!
Several shops have had new additions or unlock certificates added to them. They are:
- Market Makers – Announcement Hawker Unlock
- Rodnir’s Bait and Tackle – Fish Unlock for Jeepers Creerps
- Sizzle and Spice
- Twisted Ways
New Area to Explore
The southern wood of Bittermere Wood has been expanded. Explore the darker forest at your leisure.
New Foraged Items
Nineteen new foraged items have been added to Naidem!
New Instrument
Be sure to visit Nereid’s Voice to purchase your very own ocarina. This is the first new instrument add with all new messaging in years. With over 140 messages across every play style, the ocarina uses the woodwind skill.
Luminary Festival
As the month of October winds down, the denizens of Naidem will be opening up a special area of the Orchard for their annual Luminary Festival.
Lore
Be sure to catch up on lore of the realm before visiting! Some of your reading can include…
The Mandrake and the Witch
The Lantern of the Ferryman
Harvest Luminary Festival Traditions
With more to come!
Live Games!
Remember to keep a close eye on the FESTIVAL VERB and our Calendar to join us for live game! Our Games include:
- Blind Luck
- Cryptic Chronicles
- Pyrestarters
- Spooky Ciphers
- Haunted Spirits
- Wheel of Misfortune
- GHOUL
Have you completed your Registry of he Newly Unliving? Make sure you visit the Town Hall to get started on this quest. This book is a fantastic tool for Merchant Week where all raffles and working merchants will be listed, with hot links that take you right to the merchant’s door step!
Ride the lazy river and visit our fishing areas for fun prizes and Custom Death announcements!
Opening night, Trick-or-Treat, Herb Hunt, and Arena of the Abyss will immediately be available.
The Witch’s Garden and Sonreeva will be open starting the 18th.
Purchase a Reunion Vault! It will have the following items inside: