❅ faq:

To start, we’ve added some updates to the FAQ to give you more ideas of what everyday life in Eidolon is like and what activities are available for the people who live there, especially with the arrival of whistles. This includes some tips on activities that can spice up life in the village and in the Great White.

The full FAQ can be found in the FAQ document, but to help you locate the new additions, an FAQ update document is available as well. We hope this helps in your discoveries and exploration from now on!

We have also updated our mayor task information in the FAQ to reflect our mayor task update. Speaking of which...

❅ mayor tasks:

Our mayor task system has been completely revamped to better suit our member base! From now on, most mayor tasks will be permanent. Furthermore, there will be no time limit requirements, or requirements for a certain amount of muses to repeat a task for the reward, for most mayor tasks. All current mayor tasks have been transferred into a mayor task document, where you can reference them as and when you please. Take your time to discover Eidolon, and you will be rewarded at your own pace!

To complement this, a few select tasks will have time limits, but no other restrictions for completion. These are called special mayor tasks, and will centre around unique circumstances and events. These special mayor tasks may have more substantial rewards, such as powers and items, that aid in character progression. We hope you can enjoy growing in Eidolon!

There are no special mayor tasks available... as of now. However, we have added four new permanent mayor tasks to welcome you to the new system. See the new tasks and all the update information on the new mayor tasks document, which can be found from the navigation on the main blog and Altair’s Office!

❅ progression:

Perhaps you guessed it, seeing that mayor tasks were changing -- but we are updating our progression system to better reflect the needs of our members as well. Completing a trial and gathering the repeated threads necessary to qualify is time consuming, and we appreciate the effort. To say thank you, we’re updating our progression system to give bigger rewards!

For now, upon completing a trial, a muse may ask for both a power and an item. Furthermore, they may choose one of these to enhance and make stronger -- whether it was originally a notable or magical item or not. All active muses who have previously completed a trial will be contacted following the upcoming activity check to request their revised rewards.

All information on the new system can be found on our progression document. With a fuller arsenal, we hope you will be emboldened to pursue your wish ever further. This is only the beginning of the updates we have planned for our progression system, though -- so stay tuned for much more to come!

❅ careers and education:

Work is all well and good, but what of those residents who want to stretch their mind? We’ve heard your calls, and as a result, we’ve updated our careers page to include careers and education. Education options include a variety of classes, ranging from traditional academic teaching to self defence training. If you’re eager to learn, there’s something for you out there.

To learn more of the options available, check out the careers and education document. We hope you enjoy it!

❅ aurora structure:

Maybe it’s obvious, but life in Eidolon has changed recently... perhaps the absence of an issue in the current crisis was proof of that. To reflect Eidolon as it is now, the structure of the Alpine Aurora is being updated. From removing sections that are no longer relevant to the residents of Eidolon, to adding a section on whistle hunting, the newspaper changes to suit the needs of those here.

For more information on the structure of the Aurora from now on, visit the guide to the Aurora over on the newspaper blog. A new issue has just been published, so you can see the changes firsthand! We hope it can serve you better from now on.

❅ quality of life:

Finally, we know it’s all about the little things! Perhaps you noticed accessing this update, but the main blog layout and graphics, along with the twitter layout, have been completely updated. Do check it out!

Furthermore, following the upcoming activity check, we will be doing some small quality of life updates around our housing system.

Firstly, to facilitate interaction between bunkmates, we will be removing underutilised bunks and moving muses from them into occupied bunkhouses. If your muse is moved, we will message your OOC contact to let you know, so be sure to update your information! Furthermore, to further encourage bunkhouse interaction, once your muse has been part of the group for a month, you will be permitted to request a bunkhouse change. A form for this has been added to the forms on Altair’s Office. We hope this encourages you to interact and form bonds with those around you!

Additionally, we’ve been working on a full revamp of our alchemy system, which we hope to reveal to you soon. It isn’t quite ready yet, but you may notice a new location and a new NPC to match: Eidilith’s Nook. A new alchemist has settled in to prepare for something coming later, so we hope you can get comfortable until then!

That’s all for now, wishers! If you have any questions, please send them our way -- we would love to hear them. It is our pleasure to answer any concerns!

For now, though, we hope you enjoy this. May Diaidem watch over you -- and you enjoy the months to come!

Cato's Library.

Curious about what exactly the Great White may have in store for you? Want somewhere warm to give yourself a crash course in subzero survival? Luckily for you, one Eidolon citizen, Cato, has converted part of his home into a library that is meant to be a resource to everyone in the village. Every book has been hand-stitched and handwritten with the utmost care. The library primarily contains practical books that contain topics like botany, carpentry, sewing, and animal husbandry. While this is a library and a space that everyone is welcome in, Cato does not allow people to check books out. It's nothing against any of you, of course, but when people come and go from the village so quickly... it's just a precaution.

The Snowhouse. 

About a day's trip from the village there sits a lone cabin, the brown woodwork a beacon among the rolling hills of snow. Designed to be a midpoint for longer expeditions, this small dwelling is generously stocked with firewood, tools, and all the supplies one would need to survive for a decent amount of time. Whether you're venturing further out into the great white or you just need a place to breathe, know that you don't need to go the whole way on your own. The house is restocked once every two months by... who? No one knows, but the place is always attended to well. Use the items provided there responsibly. Clearing your mind before travelling further is the best way to approach things, after all. 

Opsis Cliffs.

Travel further along the cliffs and the world will show you that it doesn’t look quite so kind. Sharp pillars of ice jut out of the ground, making foothold uneven and treacherous. One wrong step could lead to a swift cut in your clothing... or worse. It’s a winding, twisting path that no sane mind would be willing to take-- yet if one looks closer, has the patience to actually brave the natural terrain, the end will lead you to a beautiful outcropping standing over a sheer drop. The view of the Great White here completely blows any other sight-seeing area out of the water. Please take heed to not become too mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape...it’s a long drop. 

Rubrum Hole.

Quite a long walk away from the settlement is a small mountain that Eidolon's villagers have come to call the Rubrum Hole. The mountain owes its name to its entrance, located at its summit—at night, it glows of a soft, red light. Once you peer in, you can see a beautiful sight: light shines through pale red crystals, crystals which stretch as far as the eye can see. They cover the walls and ceiling of the cave, but luckily for the adventurous, they don't cover much of the ground. After getting closer to one such crystal, you can see that they don't emit light. Rather, the source seems to be at the core of the mountain, reflecting upon the thousands of clear facets. No resident of Eidolon has seen the source, though some believe Diaidem dropped a shining star within.

Candied Hills.

Wind blows winter’s dust to and fro, and nature carves the land into its own personal shape. People say that Diaidem crafts it so that one will be pushed to toil and persist through trials in order to receive the goddess’ blessing, but it appears that at least in this one moment, She has settled for something softer. Varied mounds of white linger not too far from the village, offering some form of visual enrichment as compared to the flat plains that the villagers are so used to. It is regarded as a popular spot for those of younger ages to venture out to and begin to practice their travelling skills for the days ahead of them-- but, less officially, it’s considered the most popular sledding spot in all of the Great White. Even the animals agree. Try to bring a toboggan sometime, would you? 

Petrified Hamlet.

From the outside, Petrified Hamlet looks like a mundane, abandoned village. Small huts made out of wood, with layers of ice covering them, devoid of any human life. If you approach and touch the materials of the house, wood and ice will not be felt. Instead, it gives off the sensation of stone, as if the whole village had been petrified in an instant.

It has taken a lot of thinking and discussion on our part to come to this decision, but we feel as it it's the best choice that we can as us mods continue to grow and gain new opportunities and goals for our futures. Everything that begins must eventually end -- and right now, it's Eidolon's time to pass on. We know that this might seem rather sudden, and we apologize for that. In truth, this subject has been agonized over for the past few months or so: we love the group, but we don't have the resources to keep running Eidolon with the vigor and polish that we've tried so hard to maintain during its lifespan. 

We have to thank everyone that decided to join into our little pet project of an MFRP -- whether you joined recently or were here from the beginning, and whether or not you still roleplay here or have moved on elsewhere. We can't be more grateful that you decided to try out this setting that we put our all into creating. The Great White has never been welcoming, but, somehow, you managed to make your mark here, both in the snow and in our hearts. We'll never forget you!

As of today, all asks and processing will no longer be responded to, as all of the official Eidolon Path blogs will be transformed into keepsakes and no longer logged into by the mods. It will be an archive for all things Eidolon-- because, while we are closing the group, should you still want to use the setting for anything roleplay related, you will be free to do so! Everything will be left available, we just ask that you be respectful: while you are free to use the concept, please don't claim it as your own. The mods worked very hard to make this world, and we would like for that sentiment to be preserved. 

Again, we have to thank you for all of your own contributions and cooperation in this time that we've been open. You've all been incredible! While we're saying goodbye, we do hope that we'll see you all around in this constantly changing and active roleplay community (or anywhere else, really). 

Take heart, take care, and as always: may Diaidem bless you.

6HP

Haruka Hani

Aldnoah.Zero

Slaine Troyard

Bungou Stray Dogs

Dazai Osamu

Nakahara Chuuya

Fire Emblem

Alm

Loki

Sonya

Kagerou Project

Konoha

Kingdom Hearts

Xion

Original Character

Stella

RWBY

Blake Belladonna

Cinder Fall

Winter Schnee

Yang Xiao Long

The World Ends With You

❅ alchemy system:

We’ve been wanting to rework this for a long time, and we finally managed to finish it for all of you to enjoy! The system has been simplified overall: the methods of alchemy have been completely removed, instead giving the barest instructions needed to get a concoction brewing. To make up for that, we now offer more explanation on how ingredients are affected by certain methods of preparation so that you can easily mix and match them to your own liking. We encourage you to experiment - perhaps your muse will be able to make something interesting!

For more information on the newly updated alchemy system, check our alchemy document!

❅ new npcs:

A few more villagers have come into the spotlight in this NPC release, this time seeming a bit... younger than the last batch we had. No matter! They’re all hard workers and ready to leave you in the dust if you approach them unprepared. Pedal to the metal, now! Eidolon’s counting on you, so don’t dilly dally! 

The newly unveiled villagers can be found on our residents page!

❅ npcs: q&a unlocked!:

Perhaps you’ve thought this to yourself before: you know, the village has a lot of interesting residents, but they’re pretty unreachable most of the time. No more! Now you can send questions to the Alpine Aurora for the villagers to respond to! Simply send us your questions via ask and you’ll see a reply by the weekend. 

This new system is further elaborated in the Alpine Aurora’s newly updated guide, so please check it out!

And that’s it! We hope that you enjoy this update - it’s a bit smaller, but we feel like it’s a fun one. As always, if you have any questions, reach out to us! We’ll be happy to explain anything.

Thank you for your continuous support of this group: it means so much to us and gives us the motivation to make the Great White the best it can be. Diaidem is watching over us-- and I’m sure she’s looking after you, too.

Stay blessed! We’ll see you next time. ♡