Tempest of Tridia

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• Verbal misconduct (harassment, threats, or inappropriate language)
• Physical misconduct (unwelcome or harmful physical contact)
• Sexual misconduct (inappropriate comments, behavior, or advances)

Any violations of this policy will be taken seriously and may result in suspension or permanent removal from the game. We all share the responsibility to make this space fun, inclusive, and respectful for everyone. If you witness or experience any behavior that violates these guidelines, please report it to leadership staff immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe. Let’s continue to make our game a place we’re all proud to be part of.If you have any questions about our policy, please reach out to a member of our leadership team.

What’s New?

• The Air orb was collected from atop a tree, where its power was being sought after by large numbers of elemental beings and most closely fought over by a pair of Hollowed Demi-human creatures. The Hollowed proved very formidable and took the entirety of Stormgard working together to defeat them. 
• The people of Stormgard have now successfully found ALL of the magical orbs that belong in the Gate to allow travel around Tridia.
• Construction has begun within the Swallow’s forest to create a labyrinth-like set of walls, making it harder for would-be attacks from there to get to Storm’s Eye keep.
• A massive nest of flying fae was found deep in the Vilebite woods.
• The scoundrel Randall Skaggs and his bandits are still on the loose.

• The orbs are collected, and are being prepped to be put into the Gate.
• A traveling merchant has made his way to town for the feast’s occasion. 
• With the help of many ore donations, the smiths of Stormgard have improved their skills and are now able to craft with iron! Nina Deltagale is planning a large party to celebrate. Maleus Torge is planning a more intimate get-together to celebrate. It remains to be seen which one will actually happen.
• Storm’s eye is being prepped for a feast to celebrate the finding of Stormgard Canyon and its safety. 
• One of the town’s woodsmen is certain an angel performed miraculous healing on him. His partner is skeptical and looking for help.

Community Upkeep

• Stormgard currently has enough food in stores to feed everyone.
• Current state of the smithy: Rank 2 – NPCs are able to craft rank 1 and 2 items with provided materials. Adventurers may purchase rank 1 items at normal price, and rank 2 items at double price.
• Ingots to next rank: We are at 0.4 of 75 Iron ingots needed to reach the next upgrade! (copper ingots may be donated still, 10 copper count as one iron ingot)

Friday Night Announcements:

• Health changes: your character sheet will have your newest HP; we will be looking for feedback after the event.
• Safety reminder for ranged weapons, especially thrown: Remember to aim at the torso or lower, try to avoid any throws that go up to head level to avoid eye pokes. Repeat offenders will be barred from using thrown weapons.
• Weapon Skill is now open to anyone to research without a teacher and to buy out of benefit up to rank 5. Prowess now requires a teacher and may be purchased up to rank 3 out of benefit.
• Saying “Physician 1, Physician 2…” and “Field Repair 1, Field repair 2…” are now required when utilizing those skills in combat. We are making this change to keep the skills as strong as they are, but have seen the count being accidentally shortened during the heat of combat.
• If you do not see XP gained from August, we don’t have your Character backstory. Make sure you get that submitted to us this weekend if you want credit for the event, and future ones. (Characters newer than 3 months are exempt)

It has been six months since travelers from all around Tridia have had their teleportation through the mystical Gates of the realm interrupted, dumping them in the little known and small refuge of the Stormgard. This masterfully built stone keep is molded into the canyon walls within a Four-Hundred foot deep box canyon.
During this time, these visitors have found the keep is currently home to a hundred other people, followers from a long-ended group of adventurers. At that group’s head they met Vance Grackle, a human man in his 50’s and his family, elven wife Lorelei and brother Vraash.

As new people arrive to Stormgard, they are given two options: Stay or go. Those who choose to go would be given a travel pack and venture out into the wilderness on their own. It is well understood that leaving the canyon on foot is a death sentence for most, and there is no road or path back to Stormgard for those that might have the know-how to traverse the deadly Tempest. Those who stay are offered room and board in the Hatchery – a neighborhood comprised of many single room shacks built for utility more than comfort – and given a few simple rules: Don’t take what’s not yours, and don’t cause a problem. ‘Causing a problem” may result in being exiled, or simply “stabbed and thrown in the hole”- referring to a mysterious, deep pit at the southern end of the canyon locals call The Swallow. 

The newcomers overwhelmingly choose to stay in Stormgard. Some for good, and some simply until the Gate starts working again. During the course of their months fitting in, many were given duties to clear the Bluff above the canyon, and travel out into the localities further- swamps, forests, plains and cliff sides. These adventurers also gathered food to increase the stores and feed the people of Stormgard, and fine veins of metal to donate and improve the Blacksmiths supplies and skills. 

Others took the challenge to try and empower the Gate within Stormgard, which has sat stagnant without the power to transport people magically between its counterparts across Tridia. By gathering metal to form a massive copper lightning rod, and tipping it with the corpse of a beetle that siphons lightning to itself, some newcomers were able to temporarily power the Gate
With this power, the gate shot out many elemental creatures, and the magical wave also called out monstrous serpentine lizards from The Swallow. During this time, several bricks along the Gate shattered, sending 6 glowing magical orbs into the localities surrounding Stormgard. 

Several newcomers have formed a Mages Council to gather information and plan what to do next with the Gate.
To that end, the adventurers within Stormgard’s next goal is to collect the Six Orbs that have scattered the lands, to repair the Gate and finally get it running.

 No sooner had the people of Stormgard repelled this assault on their home, when curious fiery peppers released spores and infected a grove of trees within the canyon. Though the grove was damaged, Stormgard’s food supplies still hold just enough to feed the inhabitants. 

Stormgard’s food stores are still in surplus, and has no risk of starvation .

Stormgard’s smith has collected 45 donated copper ingots, of the 100 needed to reach improvement. Until improved, Rank 1 gear requires twice the supplies to build, and Rank 2 gear is beyond the smiths’ ability.

Our winter event kicked off a new season with a new system, new setting, and many new faces! Come join us for our first full weekend event, where everyone’s brand new characters will begin exploring the world together.

March 22 – 24: See the link for more details.

Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/4WjvoxOLh

Official Dates for the 2024 Season. All dates are at Site 2, Kelsey Short, unless otherwise marked.

March – 22-24

April – 26-28

May – 24-27 (4 Day)

June – 21-23

July – 12-14

August – 2-4

September – August 30th-Sept 2nd (4 Day)

October – 11-13 (Site 4)

November – 8-10