Elsternwick Spring Update! (04-24-24)
Good evening, everyone! We hope your day and the month of April has been well, we've been busy at work planning a number of events, and encounters, and while we've been excited to share them with you, we only feel now they are finally ready to be seen, and we hope you'll look forward to them! So, why don't we begin with some new arrivals?
New Arrivals (Circa 04-24-24)
The train has pulled into station, bringing with it many fresh new faces to Elsternwick, we hope you enjoy your stay here!
Zayne 'Delights Marcus (Original Character) - Pichu
Friend/My Friend (Original Character) - Mari
Morcant Ruben Mar {aka Ruby} (Original Character) - Aster
Sandalphon (Granblue Fantasy) - Clarity
Mithrun (Delicious in Dungeon/Dungeon Meshi) - Fionn
The Scout (Team Fortress 2) - Fish
Eoghann (Dungeons and Dragons {Original Character}) - Pact
Izu (Kamen Rider: Zero-One) - Bee
Starlo (Undertale Yellow) - Rook
Ingo (Pokemon Black/White - Fionn
Cole (Dragon Age) - Fionn
Dexter Douglas (Original Freakzoid Remake) - PIchu
Kvothe (Kingkiller Chronicles) - Fionn
We also have a few reserves, hopefully soon, we’ll be seeing them, and look forward to whatever plots you may do with them!
Magolor (Kirby) - Carmine
Sari Sumdac (Transformers Animated) - Doot
Harrier Du Bois (Disco Elysium) - Vin
We only have one dropped reserve this time around, sad this vampire didn't work out, but maybe one day we'll see him around!
Astarion (Baldurs Gate 3) - Vin
That about does it for the character update, we hope this clarifies things, and if you do not see your name on this list, please do not fret!
This run of new characters had a larger than usual amount of applicants who we could not reach via Discord, if you sent an application in the past three months and have not been accepted, please check in with us and we'll clarify if you've been accepted or not!
As a reminder, please have an alternative way to contact you if you send in an application! Sometimes Discord doesn't let us add you to send your invite! (Be it because of settnigs or other issues!)
Now, onto the second part of the announcement!
As you may have seen in our previous update, we have an update planned for Spring! Enough time has passed, and we believe that is is all ready to go!
Overabundant Life (Spring Event: April - Mid June!)
With the death kneels of a mushroom man who was preventing the cycle of life and rebirth, an explosion of pent up natural and life energy has saturated Elsternwick and the surrounding area, Spring was delayed for a month or so, but now it is here in full force... perhaps a bit too much full force!
Plants and vines are growing all over town, on buildings, on people, everywhere! There's even a few rare plants that hunger for human flesh... and herbs that many will pay a pretty penny for, hope you've got your shears at the ready!
Not only that, but an explosion of animal life has brought new life to the forest, all types of creatures are wandering in and around the forests of Elsternwick, baby animals, protective mother animals, and a few odd ones you may have seen before, you'll have to be careful, if you're feeling daring, maybe you can go hunting...? Make sure they're cleared to hunt!
With melting ice and flowing water, the Lakes and Rivers of Elsternwick are brimming with latent life, hungry fish, and unusually clear water, it's a fine time to fish, or perhaps explore the lakes around town, you may even find some long forgotten treasure...
And finally, as Spring begins, Arcadia Carnival begins with a grand festival, tents and games of all types are visible around the board walk, with portals to other worlds freely open, wonderful visitors of Fae Nobility wander freely, and promises of endless joy surround the carnival... there's even a promotion to get extra Arcadia Tickets! Perhaps just this one you can trust faeries...?
And that's just a few things planned for our Spring Event! As you can see, it's focused mainly on how Spring has life growing all over the place, and we think there's plenty of opportunities for interesting roleplays, we look forward to what you may end up doing!
It ends in Mid June, so don't fret, you've got plenty of time before our Summer Events!
Finally, we have a small update on some of our upcoming events for 2024!
In 2023, a majority of the events were serious and focused on Story, including alternates, curses, and emotional energy running amuck, for 2024, we decided that this year's events would instead focus inward, with a majority of our events focusing on Locations within Elsternwick, and expanding on the lore of our fair city!
This was player voted on thanks to Discord's brand new Poll feature, which also helped us decide which places to focus on with upcoming events, and we're pleased to give you a small teaser of what's to come in Mid-May! Hopefully you won't be waiting too long...
Elsternwick's rivers have long run through the town, with many passing over it, unaware that another long river flows beneath...
When problems begin to plague Elsternwick's water, citizens will have to traverse into the maintained sewer sections and find various surprises, and perhaps a glimpse into something forgotten in the town's past.
You'll be surprised by What Lurks Beneath. As Above, So Below, as they say...
We're still ironing out the details, but we hope you'll look forward to it when it's ready in May!
Once this is finished, why not cool down and head to the beach?
Amazing things are beginning to wash up on the shores, and the roar of the ocean hides many things, valuable and wonderful things that the Museum and Library may be very interested in...
With the return of an ancient book, strange things are happening there, and perhaps some of these beach curios could help calm whatever has taken root in the library, bringing history to life...
Our next Event will likely overlap with Summer, so you'll be waiting longer for it, but we hope you'll look forward to it!
This should about do it for this update! Sorry to keep you waiting, and we hope you'll look forward to the upcoming events, and any interactions with our new arrivals!
And we also hope the rest of your Spring is amazing! In Elsternwick, or otherwise!
Spring will give way into Summer in just 50 days, and we'll have activities planned for then as well, and we can't wait to see what creative things you'll do with our events for this year! Whatever may come, you're sure to learn more about Elsternwick and perhaps those who live in it...
But until then, we hope the rest of your night is well and wonderful!
We look forward to whatever you may be up to, both within and without Elsternwick!