With Solstice in full swing, here's a full rundown of what is happening
right now!

Ironbeard

Ironbeard has started making the rounds, bearing gifts for the lucky
recipients. All you have to do is be online as Ironbeard will find you
regardless of where you may be - in a tree, in a submarine, or in a
domoth. Once you have received a gift, he will only add you back to his
list the next day.

Gnomes

Keep an eye out for Jolly Bundy sending his fellow gnomes out with a few
more presents into the Basin of Life every once in a while. When you
find one, just influence them with Charity (AB INFLUENCE BEGGING for
full details) to get hold of a present. You won't be able to track these
gnomes so don't let lack of their prints and such mislead you. Remember
that you can only get a present this way once an in-game day - so if you
find a Solstice gnome and you've already had a present, share it with
your friends!

Gnomes will not be found swimming, snorkeling, or diving in the seas but
could be found in sea-located or related areas (the Cay, Spectre Isle,
etc.). You will also not find them on far away continents like Mount Dio
or Icewynd, or hard to reach places like Lirangsha, but they have been
exploring the Undervault. Keep an eye out for Gaaglin and the Academy
too as they have found their way there. They will also stop by cities
and communes, but don't try to find them in the villages as Ironbeard
has those covered.

If you are unsure whether it is worth looking for gnomes when there has
not been an announcement about them arriving recently, we got you
covered too. Check with the gnome at the visitor's playpen in Solstice
Court. If you ask him if all the gnomes returned yet, he will let you
know if there's stragglers out there still!

Solstice Court

The baying of unruly huskies heralded the opening of the Solstice Court
located upon the Jolly Drifts. Eager visitors can visit it by CATCHing
snowflakes drifting upon the highways or taking one of the husky-pulled
sleighs parked along Stairs of the Last Nine, right outside the
Aetherplex (ENTER SLEIGH). That scenic route offers room for a party of
up to four and the leader decides how fast the sleigh will go. To
return, simply PULL the rope within the manor or ENTER one of the
sleighs at the sleighgrounds departure site for a quick return.

Once there, be sure to visit the bridge where several retired gnomes
have taken up residence and peddle their wares. If you forgot to bundle
up before leaving for such icy climes, you can purchase warm clothes on
the bridge too. Be sure to swear the vow with Steward Tombin to receive
your leaflet which will guide you through the Solstice quest and the
various activities there. The reward is a stocking that you can hang for
yourself or others. There is a special Vengeance game to be played in
the manor too!

Be sure to check out the ever more challenging skating experience, meet
the guests, send gifts and postcards, enjoy the ambience, the adorable
penguins and huskies, and more. There is a special Solstice-themed
Vengeance game to be played in the manor too.

We are continuing to add new things every so often so you're bound to
find new things if you visit again!

Winter is Here

Frost Spite's none too happy about winter being associated with joy so
he has cursed the Basin of Life with a frosty spell. The weather has
cooled everywhere and snow has fallen in all nations of the Basin of
Life. Magnagora and Gaudiguch will notice their snow is more of the
sooty variety thanks to the smokestacks and the neighbouring caldera
respectively, but it will work all the same! PROBE the snow to see how
to interact with it and be sure to make some much requested snow angels.

Penned by My hand on the 8th of Vestian, in the year 666 CE.