Gemstone III
Product Manager: GM Llearyn aka Melissa Meyer
 
TODAY'S PRICES
Basic Subscription $12.95
  Additional Characters $2.00 per character
  Premium Subscription Basic + $20.00 = $32.95
  Platinum Subscription Premium + $10.00 = $42.95
  Assisted Wedding $180.00
  In-Game Character portraits $150 for a portrait, $250 for full figure
 
RECENT RELEASES
General:
  Wehnimer's Landing burned to the ground!
  Harps, zithers, and lyres are introduced
  Piercing Gaze (416) is updated to allow a chance to spot traps
  Tone is added to speech
  Pennant Chase returns
  River's Rest holds a PickleFest
Bards:
  Song of Unravelling is rewritten
  Spellsong gets major update as part of Hot Summer Nights
Empaths:
  Empathy (1108) no longer freezes targets on warding failures < 50, RT for creature fleeing is increased, prone targets can't run away in fear, experience is increased, & running creatures will drop what they were holding
  Empathic Dispel no longer requires warding roll for success
Rangers:
  Companions are released with possibilities 60 articles, 75 adjectives, 48 unique Avians, 24 Canines, 33 Rodents, and 24 Felines
Rogues:
  A minstrel was murdered at the Rogue's Guild
Wizards:
  Chanting is made possible again


DragonRealms
Product Manager: GM Solomon aka Eric Latham
In-Game Date: The 1st month of Akroeg the Ram in the year of the Emerald Dolphin, 369. It is winter.
 
TODAY'S PRICES
Basic Subscription $12.95
  Additional Characters $2.00 per character
  Premium Subscription Basic + $20.00 = $32.95
  Platinum Subscription Premium + $10.00 = $42.95
  The Fallen Subscription Any subscription + $5.00
  Assisted Wedding $180.00 plus 50 platinum Kronars
  In-Game Character portraits $150 for a portrait, $250 for full figure
  Corik's Quest $35.95
  Perfect azure-scaled Leathers 80 platinum
  Master's iron lockpicks 4 gold
  Kyanite gweths 15 platinum
  Snake Charms 400 platinum
  Heavy slice scimitar or heavy puncture sabre 18 platinum
  Great slice kertig scimitar or great puncture kertig sabre 400-450 platinum
  50 Point Ebony Longbow 100 platinum
 
RECENT RELEASES
General:
  New Message Boards are opened
  A complete rewrite of the magic system
  Gem Outposts can now accept gem pouches from all people
  THUMP policy is revised to allow thumping for any reason, appropriate technical changes accompany the policy change.
  CONSENT policy is revised so that any threatening acts or words can be considered consent
  Appraisal changes to allow QUICK and CAREFUL appraisal and weight is added to appraisal
  4 New traps released in May including reapers, Fae Thief, teleport, fleas, and 2 traps in August including sleeping gas and naphtha part 2.
  Several new box types: crates and cases; box materials: ironwood, mahogany, copper, driftwood; and box descriptions: mud-stained, corroded, salt-stained, mildewy, worm-eaten, cracked, deeply gouged, and more.
  Global caps are instituted on all bonusing abilities in DragonRealms, consisting of a hard cap (total number of ranks/stats possible to improve) and a soft cap (percentage limit based on player's current rank/stat).
  8 new dance verbs to be used wherever there is a dance floor
  Premium Long Term Benefits become available and contain the choice of an alteration, jadeite or kyanite gweth, quest items, premium items, furniture vouchers, or bonding potion
  ANALYZE verb released to forgers to analyze forged items
  Ship rats are introduced into Riverhaven saltyards, Forest Geni are found near Leucros on the NTR, angiswaerd hatchlings appear in Throne City, sand sprites are discovered near Ratha, the crocodile marshes near Riverhaven are flooded and now filled with bloodworms, a trail up the volcano on Hara'jaal is found where vicious natives are located
  NPCs Old Maisie the herb buyer and A Halfling Sailor are introduced to Riverhaven
  A new magic material called Sraeth is introduced that holds holy spells
  Multiple new smoke images are possible and Olvi are able to teach advanced smoking (no, this isn't a joke)
  Arthe Dale gets a library
  Multiple buildings open in Throne City, including a bank (the Faldesu Exchequer), an observatory (The Emperor's Eye), Groeshum's Marbleworks, a wine and cheese shop, the Jewel of Faldesu gemshop, Seven Star Exchange and Pawn, a general store, and expansion to the Tezirite sect hall
  A new embroidery shop (Neidle Dapler) opens in Muspar'i
  A penal colony is opened on Mer'Kresh
  Non-magic users are no longer able to teach any magic other than magical devices and can no longer use magical devices that require a spell to be prepped in the mind
  Many spells are altered and many new spells are released with the magic rewrite, including Vigil (Cleric), Huldah's Pall (Cleric), Shadow Web (Critter spell), Shear (Moon Mage), Shatter (Paladin), Grizzly Claw (Ranger), Senses of the Tiger (Ranger), Dragon's Breath (War mage), Energy Manacles (Sorcery), Mana Disruption (Sorcery)
  New verbs LOL and ROFL will now respectively make you laugh and roll on the floor laughing
  Death is changed to where scars do not disappear after departing
  SPELLBOOKS!
  DISARM gets major rewrite by GM Daecir, still in the works
Barbarians:
  Barbarians can belch on demand
  Defensive stance greater than 100% is released for Paladins and Barbarians
  The new Barbarian Crossing guildhall is opened and includes a bar and competition arena
Bards:
  The 4th VOICE THROW ability is released
Empaths:
  Empaths are able to sense fatigue and dormant infections
  Empaths are given the ability to remove people from the Empath Guild
Moon Mages:
  GM Rigby steps down as Moon Mage guru to be named Magic Supervisor
Paladins:
  Defensive stance greater than 100% is released for Paladins and Barbarians
  The soul system is rewritten so that using Paladin abilities does not reduce your soul
  Paladins can now attack a thief within 24 hours of the theft and can fight back with an opponent for up to 24 hours if attacked all without taking damage to the soul state
  Soulstones are revised to account for the new soul states and the new Paladin power pool
  Hindrance from mismatched armor can be trained off for 30th circle Paladins
  Paladin spell slots are reduced to 1 slot every 4 circles, starting at 5th circle
Rangers:
  Rangers are able to catch wild horses and both Rangers and Traders are able to store more than 1 horse at a time
  Books are supplied to the Crossing Ranger Guild with additional information about Ranger guildleaders
  Beseech the Wind to Preserve is released
  Beseech the Dark to Sing is released
  Trailmarkers are created for Rangers to travel through wilderness
  Crossing Ranger Guild changed to disallow the entry of Thief contacts
  The tracking skill is changed to "scouting" to be more accurate and allow for future advances
Traders:
  Shardstar Shipping opens and Traders are able to ship goods from Crossing, Riverhaven, and the islands of Surlaenis
  Books are supplied to the Crossing Trader Guild
  Traders are able to spook their caravans when threatened
  Riverhaven Trader's Guild is expanded to include a new auction hall, a reservable banquet facility, and a library
Thieves:
  GM Royce steps down as Thief Guild guru after about 3 years
  Contacts are given the ability to deliver messages
  The 4th and 5th SLIP abilities and the 4th THROW VOICE ability are released
Warrior Mages :
  GM Valdrik is named the new Warrior Mage guild guru
  GM Rottcloar rewrites familiars, and the guild rejoices
 
RECENT EVENTS
  Magic is completely turned off for about 2 weeks
  Resurrection is still not possible 2 months after the convention
  Fletching changes reduce the top level of bows possible
  The Order of the Theren Guard becomes an official order
  Gwethdesuans are removed from the treasure system
  The "Wren Faire" runs about a week near Fayrin's Rest to celebrate the 20th year since the reopening of the Bard Guild
  Auctioneer Cesiro holds two auctions for premium members
  Lockpick carving is made a Thief-only ability
  An in-game memorial is held for the passing of Kathleen Wilson aka GM Tinsie
  A massive intra-provincial month-long competition is announced called The Kaith Kirm, which will include competitions in skinning, tanning, embroidery, healing, lockpicking, jousting, fishing, poetry, horsemanship and more
  GM Valdrik is named the new Warrior Mage guild guru
  GM Veyl is named Stealth Guru in charge of steal, hide, stalk, sneak, point, search, snipe, poach, ambush, and backstab
  GM Roderigo is named as the new Justice Guru
  GM Rigby is promoted from Moon Mage guild guru to Magic Supervisor
  GM Meakeh steps down as Host supervisor to take a position with the Premium team

 

Modus Operandi
Product Manager: GM Siri Macallan
 
TODAY'S PRICES
Basic Subscription $12.95
  Additional Characters $2.00 per character
 
RECENT EVENTS
  New accusable perps realeased
  Ryan Montoya becomes new Combat Guru
  Controversial relocation of the Palm Frond Pub
  TIC gets renovated and relocated

 

Hercules & Xena
Product Manager: GM Zephyra
 
TODAY'S PRICES
Basic Subscription $12.95
  Additional Characters $2.00 per character
  Premium Subscription Basic + $20.00 = $32.95
  Assisted Wedding $180.00 plus 50 platinum Kronars
  In-Game Character portraits $150 for a portrait, $250 for full figure
 
RECENT RELEASES
  GM Brude introduces new critter system
  Cydara wins the Vania song contest
  Reallocation gets discussed