Hero’s Path Vol #3
Hello Hylians, greetings Gerudo and many salutations to all of you moblins! It’s the September 2018 edition of Hero’s Path!
Player log:
55 roleplay members (+2 new)
93 characters (+4 new)
57 NPCs
14 active threads (+3 new)
There are currently but two threads open. Member DornKoon’s A Moonlit Bargain (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=839) promises to be a sordid affair, centering around the events of a black market auction held in a filthy coal mine. The thread has only just started, and there’s one more spot for an intrepid adventurer looking for a little illicit enterprise. The thread for Summit's Shadow Inn (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=867) is also still running, and has many slots open. SSI is centered around the strange gothic manor-turned-hotel, where any manner of bizarre Frost/Lynch-ian occurrences could befall a character brave and curious enough to enter. The thread is long-form, with a rotating cast of players and staff-run NPCs. We say goodbye and congratulations to two threads that completed in the month of August; A Dangerous Game (led by Karasz, https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=339) and Madness, in a Nutshell (led by The Master Plan, https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=417).
Our newest character is Kaythenia Maverick (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=4973#p4973), the first and self-titled character from hit new member Kaythenia, a traveling bard and fire mage hailing from Necluda. Last month also brought us Ravoghull Emberclaw (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=838), perhaps our first fire-lizalfos, Velika Fell (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=826), a huntress and noble from new member santano64neo, and Evelyn Rose Devar (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=815), the second character from long time member SpiritOfHyrule. A big thanks to all of these creators; it’s because of your contributions to the forum that the site can continue to flourish.
Achievements:
At long last, the fruits of our Stable Sweepstakes event have come to fruition (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=842)! The stables have been decked out with fixed locations and evocative descriptions that tie the stables in with the culture of the region they represent. Activities in these threads should continue uninterrupted, as these roleplays are NiC, and unconcerned with such details. The retooling of our stables comes with an exciting overhaul- the Stables forum now includes Landmarks! These landmarks are essentially stables with more characteristic settings, and are subject to the same post restrictions under the 1/1/1/1 rule. New landmarks will be rolled out periodically under our even more exciting new Expansion system (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=817); new content such as races and landmarks will now roll out with entangled Seasonal Events, keeping the setting of our roleplay dynamic.
Speaking of expansion packs, we’re in the process of activating the first one now! August saw the launch of our new seasonal event and first expansion pack, The Queen’s Derby! (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=846). This seasonal event follows a special side-spectacle that your character has been randomly selected for during the Queen’s Derby at Lon Lon Ranch. Lon Lon Ranch will become our next landmark, and will herald the addition of our first expansion race! We think you guys are in for quite a magical little surprise. If you aren’t in this thread already, your time to participate is running out, as all characters must be in the special side-stable by the third round of posting.
We also have a handy new thread: The Exchange's Entrepreneurial Encyclopedia (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=848). This thread will keep a running tab on all the businesses created by our players, either introduced in NPC or PC applications. It will give you players opportunities to write connections to other characters into your applications, and just give you an idea of what sorts of businesses have been created already. Be sure to mention any businesses or merchants you might have incidentally created in an application by posting in the thread.
Patch notes:
The board looks nice and fresh now; the community server has had some channels fussed around with, and there’s a brand new sub forum for board development (https://zrpg.net/board/viewforum.php?f=53). This is where EC proposals will go from now on, as well feedback and anything else related to the technical details of ZRPG.
The big news in the Database last month was our newly renamed Myths and Magic thread (https://zrpg.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=251p?f=2&t=251). It is now more complete than ever before and has all the information you could ever need on Hyrule’s religious structures and transcendent laws of life and death, and a superficial but guiding description of the functional details of magic. The staff has also been hard at work maintaining our current database, and she’s gotten quite a sprucing up this month. Consider sending a thank you to those admins who toil over the smallest details to keep the database as accessible and informative as possible. Of course, the Question Zone will always be open in the discord for players who need it, but don’t hesitate to take advantage of our library of lore for your troubles!
Traysi’s Rumor Mill:
Unnamed sources have leaked that a Zomari EC article is on the way! Descriptions suggest that the exposé will reveal shocking and thorough details about the mysterious tribe’s culture and history. We’re thrilled and proud to see the community gather around a piece of original content with such zeal. Here’s hoping for many a dramatic quest and character to from around that enigmatic and brutal tribe of barbarians.
Credits:
Moderator Eggbert has stepped down from their position just this week. The staff extends a heartfelt thank you and wishes them well in their future endeavors. Drop them a line on our discord!
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Nine months nearly! If ZRPG were a fetus gestating in the womb of our creativity, we’d be preparing for labor any day now! August has been an incredibly active month and the site is flourishing thanks to all of our efforts to provide a creative writing environment that is fun, immersive, and complete. Pat yourselves and your fellow players on the back, and continue to stick around for more Zelda roleplaying fun.