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Throughout the exciting Chaos Challenge, it was finally Ashteru d’Illici who finally claimed the Seal of Chaos!

Jolly Bundy and the Solstice Gnomes returned this year, giving many gifts to those who found them. Also, Ironbeard the Magnanimous was frequently encountered joining in the gift giving extravaganza!

Dark prophesies and troubling dreams heralded the return of the Dread Lord of Contagion. He diabolically orchestrated a plot that saw the re-opening of the site of an ancient laboratory in the Muhanlesh Caverns, which is within the Southern Mountains. The experiments led to the release of an aetherspace creature, which allowed the Dread Lord…

The Ninjakari Guild officially opened in the City of Magnagora! This is the third guild based on the monk archetype, with a special martial arts specialization based on the whip-chain weapon. Also, the Ninjakari Guild is the first guild to receive the skill choice of Stealth, enabling a monk to sneak onto rooftops, assume identities…

Not having been heard by mortals for a decade, the Elder God Fain was eventually discovered trapped within the Undervault. With the help of the Elder God Morgfyre, he was finally freed and once again situates himself within the City of Magnagora.

The wife of a sick prospector was seen purchasing medicine from Orjojo in Balach Swamp. Several people subsequently went to visit the couple on the Estengare River in order to help them out.

The Great Elemental Lords of Water and Earth began to behave erratically, causing much concern among the Aquamancers and Geomancers. It was finally discovered that some of them were possessed by ancient dreamweavers, trapped in the dream realm and driven insane by the nightmare thoughts of Kethuru.

The Spiritsinger Bards guild were put to the test in the Serenwilde Forest as their ancestral spirits were agitated by the Alabaster Road which split the forest in two. The bards were able to calm the spirits and work with them transform the forest itself to reconnect the northern and southern ends of the forest.

Aetherspace gnomes made a visit to the Basin of Life, offering a new game called “Bombard!”. Sheia Silverwing won a contest with this new game, and the prize was a free Bombard! board for her aethership. Bombard! boards are now sold at Trader Bob’s aethermanse shop.

Ayridion the White Flame sacrificed himself to stop a plague that was spreading to the Nine Seals and afflicted Avechna Avenger. Though he lost divinity, Ayridion’s soul survived as Ilyarin, the first of the Ascendants.

Lusternia celebrates its three year anniversary! Many contests and games were held throughout the day.

After a rash of mysterious disappearances of archangels, it was found the culprit was Shellma Natharian, a figure from the ancient histories. She raised spires of light that were draining the nexuses of Magnagora and the communes. It was then uncovered that the Dread Lord of Contagion was behind her resurrection and actions. However, the…

Cities and communes each gained a ledger today to record all clans and manses (including aetherships) deeded to that nation! In other city and commune news, guards were made immune to critical-hits, making them a more formidable foe for enemies. More guard changes to be unveiled soon!

All collegiums are now officially open! New players will now enter the collegiums of Lusternia upon joining a city or commune. Each collegium has a set of unique quests designed to teach new players the mechanics of Lusternia and the history of their city and commune.

Congratulations to Catarin who placed first in the Iron Realms Essay Contest! Also, congratulations goes to Mariello who placed third. Be sure to read all the essays!

An ominous weakening struck Mother Night during Winter Solstice, causing the Shadowdancers to have troubling dreams and visions. Tracking down a prophesy by the veneral dracnari mystic Shimotabi Xiim, they were eventually led to the discovery that Mother Night’s abode in aetherspace was unveiled. There, led by the Avatar of Viravain, Kaervas d’Murani, they rebuilt…

Iron Realms Entertainment (Lusternia’s parent company) celebrates its Ten Year Anniversary with games, gifts and a certain drunk dwarf! Be sure to check out the schedule of events.

Congratulations to Morgfyre, who has been hired by Lusternia as an Associate Producer!

The second monk guild was founded in the Basin of Life, called the Tahtetso Guild. The first Guildmaster was Vesar, the first Guild Administrator was Doman, and the first Guild Champion was Desitrus.

A sick mugwump from Balach Swamp came in contact with several people who subsequently contracted the strange ailment. Though attempts at quarantine were attempted, the extremely contagious disease could not be contained and swept through the Basin of Life. Eventually, a cure was found by the healers of the land. The knowledge gained to find…