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Hello lovely players!

For reasons that should be obvious, we are proposing turning this game into a sandbox rather than endgame or completely shut it down or let someone else give modding here a go. This would mean a number of changes:

- No apps (though you can request to join the comms with characters you'd like to play in this setting and fill out the usual forms)

- No activity check

- Events will get posted as we come up with them and have the spoons to do them (we'd still love to do things at some point but life keeps getting in the way)


What are your thoughts? Feel free to post them here or message the mod journal.

-Your apologetic mod team

Hello everyone who has stuck with us!

Just dropping a note to remind everyone that January AC is as normal, and to please get your replies in by midnight January 31st (MST)! Even if it's just checking in to say you're still around.

That said, we're planning on a little anniversary event for February, so stay tuned!

Hello lovely players!

Quick update this time around.

Two characters were swept, Sam Winchester and Johanna Mason, bringing the total game populace to 13.

Activity for November and December, in accordance to the holidays, will be purely check in. So go out there and have some safe fun! Scary world out there but we got this.

I mentioned an event, right? Yep! It's still going on! The idea is for the event posted last month to go on through November. So if you haven't tagged into it yet, don't worry! There's plenty of time and no stress!

We're still working on getting set up for offering those quests and rewards, but the thought is for a bit of both mod-run quests (aimed to coincide with events), and player-run quests that can be offered up any time. So please continue to bear with us!

That's all for now! As always, if you have questions or comments, feel free to reach out to any of the mods, the mod journal, or comment here.

Hey all! It's check-in time and as mentioned in the previous notes, proof of activity is now a requirement. So, show us what you've been up to!

Players who do not comment to this post by the end of the day on March 7th will be considered idle and therefore swept with the character slot being reopened. Character squatting is not permitted.

New characters are exempt for the month in which they were accepted.

This post will remain open from March 1st - 7th at 11:59pm, MST.

Note: The definition of 'active' is up to the player. If you need more information on what is not permitted, please visit FAQ (under the OOC Information section).


SWEPT

Ned Stark | ulfur
Keyleth | goldengodfish

Hey all! It's check-in time and as mentioned in the December 1st note, this month will be the last check-in for which proof of activity is not required. If you do have something you'd like to share, please do! We would love to see what you've been up to. If you don't, that's fine, too. We look forward to seeing what you were up to next activity check.

Please note that here at Fernweh the definition of 'active' is up to the player. If you need more in-depth information on how AC will be conducted going forward, please visit FAQ (under the OOC Information section).

Players who do not comment to this post by the end of the day on February 7th will be considered idle and therefore swept with the character slot being reopened for someone else.

Newly accepted characters are exempt for the month in which they were accepted.

This post will remain open from February 1st - 7th at 11:59pm, MST.


Check-In Form

<b>Player Name</b>: <b>Character Name</b> | <user name="JOURNALNAME"> <b>Character Name</b> | <user name="JOURNALNAME">

At some point during the wee early morning hours on December 15th, snow begins to fall and when all of Gazin wakes in the morning, it's more than obvious that Winter has finally arrived. With it comes the start of the town's annual festivities that lead into Yuletide, which then continues through to the end of the month. Here is what your character can look forward to!


Bonfires, Brew, and Polar Bear Plunges

Every evening, outside the town limits of Gazin a bonfire roars. All are encouraged to take in its warmth and take in the abundance of food, ale, games and good company. Games include snowball fights, snow castle building and jumping into the icy pond on the north side. Whoever can stand the chilly waters will be given the coveted title of Lord or Lady of Ice and Snow. Not bad a title to have in this time of shivery.


Feasts, Gift Giving

Every other night at the inn offers a giant feast consisting of several roasted and/or smoked meats, mince and humble pies, carrots, beets, and cabbage, fresh and dried fruits, bread and nuts. There is never a shortage.

As well, during the entire month, gift-giving is quite popular among the citizens of Gazin. They are generally small but given as tokens of friendship to anyone and everyone. Tradition usually is if you receive a gift, you must find someone to give a gift to in turn.


Hot Springs

Several spots in and around Gazin and Vasari forest have natural hot springs that can be visited at any time, day or night.


OOC

* There are a lot of cool options to choose from but can we do something else that isn't listed?
Absolutely! The ones listed off here are just to get you started. If there is something else you'd like to do, feel free! The point is to make this fun!

* How much snow is going to fall throughout the month?
The initial snowfall will be somewhere in the range of 8-10 inches (25-30cm) over a 3 day period. After that, it will be a sprinkling here and there until the last week in December when the temperatures will drop to severe cold. We're talking -13°F/-18°F (-25°C/-28°C).

Anything else? Please direct any other questions to the top level below!

Hello, all! Just a note to check-in. I'm sure we can all agree that 2020 has not been easy and I can understand that life has been stressful for everyone in some way, on some level. Here's to 2021 where, I hope, things get easier and there is a return to normalcy or, at least, a great deal closer than it has been.

In regards to AC, it will continue to be pretty relaxed from now until February 1st. There will be check-in posted for this month and January 1st, but only to know who is still around. Anyone who doesn't post to that check-in will be considered idle and swept from the game. If you don't have much to show for threads, don't sweat it, but if you do, please share them!

Thank you all for being so patient and hanging in there! It's more appreciated than you know.

- Lily

December Check-In Form

<b>Character Name</b> | <user name="JOURNALNAME"> <a href="THREAD URL">Thread</a>

Hello, players! First off, before getting into the details of this event I would like to apologize for not having it out sooner. Like so many others, I have found myself challenged in a number of ways that have made it incredibly hard to do anything, much less something creative and fun. We all do our best and I take comfort in your patience. Thank you so much for sticking around. I know the game has gotten a little smaller but we shall endure as best as we can!

So, without further ado, after eight extremely long months, this event will act as a sort of soft relaunch for Fernweh. Are you ready? Let's break into the details!

Starting on the morning of November 1st, observant characters will notice a new face in town. Although she doesn’t appear nefarious by any means, there is something slightly strange about her beyond the fact that she doesn’t talk - only smiles and hums.

Later that evening, clouds roll in and a violent storm develops over Gazin, lasting for two full days. It then moves towards Vasari Forest for a few more hours before dissipating completely. At first, nothing seems to be out of the ordinary. It was just a storm, all is well. But when the sun goes down a strange, reddish-orange glow lights up in the heart of Vasari.

Those compelled to investigate where the glow is coming from will only get so far before noticing symbols chiselled into the trunks of enormous trees or in intricate designs made out in rocks of all sizes. There are even some dangling from the tips of tree branches as ornaments made with twigs and twine.

Perhaps more puzzling is how these symbols tend to stay with those who notice them and not all do. For a short time, the glyphs become a part of their daily life, both in good ways and not so good. These odd-looking designs can also influence a person from the way they think and act to how they respond to certain experiences and situations. Specifics vary depending on which symbol they see.

Fire: Prone to temperamental outbursts, irrational anger and mood swings. Characters may also become overconfident, ambitious and seductive and experience periods of overheating and excessive perspiration despite pleasant temperatures. Dreams may also seem to be influenced, with themes that focus on the colours red and orange, as well as fire.

Time: Characters who spot this glyph will find themselves dealing with the past, present and future. This may include intense feelings of déjà vu, constantly being late and/or being fixated on things that are yet to come. If your character dreams, it may be of someone they know trying to send a message that can’t be deciphered.

Fear: It might be something that makes you slightly jump or that sends you fleeing in the opposite direction, desperate to get away. The tricky thing is, however, that characters who see this symbol will seem to be a magnet for all things scary and uncomfortable. However, when it comes to dreams, this is the only symbol where characters who are directly influenced by it have the ability to pull others in to help them face -- and hopefully-- conquer their fears.

Power: Physical, mental, emotional or metaphorical, either you have strength and power or you don’t. For those who see this symbol, they will either deal with too much of it or not enough.

At the conclusion of this plot on the 10th, all symbols will disappear and life will resume as normal.

Or will it?

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( OOC Information )

Hey everyone! I come to you today with two, relatively minor, changes to the game that will see to cutting down the wait time between rounds so that we can welcome new players and/or characters more often.

Applications will now be open every month instead of every other month. Each application round will still take place during the last (7) days of the month with reserves being open all the time.

The second change is that the character cap has been lifted to a maximum of 4 characters per player.

Both have been edited on the FAQ and Application pages to reflect these changes.

Finally! Next activity check-in will be July 1st. It will resume normally every month from then on.

And that's it for now! As we inch closer to a relaunch of the game, be on the lookout for updates on some of our pages, along with an event OOC!

With that, continue to stay safe and healthy, friends!

W E L C O M E


Hello, everyone and welcome! My name is Lily and I am your mod here at Fernweh. I won't turn this into a big long spiel but thank you for joining! I hope you all have a lot of fun exploring the game setting and making memorable stories with other players and their characters in the game! As always, if you have any questions or concerns or any positive feedback, please feel free to let me know on the mod contact page.

In an effort to make the logs community feel less empty, there will not be a party-style arrival post. So, go ahead and make your own! Until a sticky can be posted to the top of logs comm, here's a handy header code template you can use for the base details of your log entries.

<b>WHO</b>: <b>WHEN</b>: <b>WHAT</b>: <b>WHERE</b>: <b>WARNINGS</b>:
Throughout the week there will be some things added to some of the pages, which will be shared in our first Community Bulletin but until then, get in and get settled! Go forth and write amazing things together and have lots of fun!