Update Archives

August 12, 1017

The Underdog! Pt 2!

We have a lot of new players. A lot of old players! If you've been actively getting out there and helping our players, new and old, get involved in the metaplot ongrid, please send me a +req! This is true if you have, or if someone was helpful to you! Just let me know what you (or they) did, so I can get to giving out some rewards. :3

This is intended as a thank you for involving others and reaching out a hand. Reaching out and being a hero is part of the Alexandrian spirit, after all!

Note, this is specifically for reaching out to a variety of people, ongrid. Community guidelines apply, so variety is important, here!

Thank you. :D

(PS If you'd send an @mail, this is fine!)

August 03, 1017

+Aoo

Whiteout has graciously coded a new command. When you want to take or use an AOO, you can now +aoo. The code will track your AOO useage and refresh appropriately! This is good news for you folks with tons of AOOs to use. :)

August 03, 1017

Legwork!

Legwork is a mechanic that becomes increasingly important the higher level you are. Enemies become more clever. Going toe to toe with the master vampire may be the final 5 percent of the plot. So, how do you get in on that?

If you're a martial PC, how do you do that without sacrificing combat potential?

We discussed that and more: Legwork Workshop #1!

I've added an addendum since the last post, about making up the difference between class and non-class skills for certain PCs.

Lah

August 02, 1017

Celebrate the Underdog in August!

Celebrate the Underdog!

This month, we celebrate the ROSE TREATY! As part of these celebrations, we'll also be shining the spotlight on five classes ingame who are new or who have been overlooked!

All of August, anyone who makes a: witch, inquisitor, swashbuckler, cavalier, or druid will receive our cleric bonus for that PC! This are stackable with other bonuses, up to a starting level of 4--so check out Roleplay > Bonuses!

What is the ROSE TREATY?

Alexandros has always been the scrappy underdog--an island in the midst of behemoths. Independence is a big deal. An important deal. A stroll through its history shows just how hard Alexandrians have fought for it. You'll be hearing about some of these events as the celebration draws closer. The TLDR version is that Alexandria is in a strategic area, geographically and politically, and everyone has wanted a piece...for a very long time.

July 31, 1017

Harrison has Nothing on You

Hello, adventurers, look at your hat, now back to me, now back at your hat, now back to me. Sadly, your hat is not a rugged fedora, but if you joined the Acquisitioners and roamed the world hunting dangerous artifacts, it could be.

Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a pit with an idol the khazad sealed away centuries ago. We have 72 hours to reseal it before the world is destroyed! What's in your hand? Back at me, I have it. It's a trusty whip to carry you on daring escapes! But I've dropped it at the edge, and the door is closing, hurry! Can whips let you swing like that? Anything is possible when you're a member of the Acquisitioners! I'm on a horse.

The Acquisitioners!

July 29, 1017

Meet the Shining Chalice!

Fayde just crafted our latest organization, the Shining Chalice! You can read about it here: Community > Player-Made Orgs on our website. The Chalice are a largely sorcerer-based group who believes that seeks to understand the Ways of the Stars and Moon. They believe their blood and blessings afford them special insight--and who knows? They could be right!

The Shining Chalice will be soon added to our Social Options room. In the meantime, you can +request entry, and meet Fayde and other Elunites ongrid! Use OrgChat (addcom oc=OrgChat) to find them!

Local Organizations: Core Setting > Local Organizations

World Organizations: World > World Organizations

Player-Made Organizations: Community > Player-Made Organizations

If you'd like to make one yourself, come talk with us! General guidelines may be found on any organizations page.

July 27, 1017

Alts

Hey, there. Please check your +fingers and verify your alt lists are correct. If not, please let me know! We have had some shifting-about of late due to some updates.

Tenebrae Artists!

Just a reminder: if you're an artist and would like to offer your work, commissions or otherwise, to folks here--just shoot a +req that includes your gallery URL, and we'll feature you on our artists page!

July 24, 1017

Upcoming for August!

Howdy. Next month we'll be swapping gears to focus on the underdogs! What this means is, we'll be shining the spotlight on the five classes ingame who are either new, or who've been overlooked!

All of August, anyone who makes a: witch, inquisitor, swashbuckler, cavalier, or druid will receive our cleric bonus for that PC!

We're announcing this ahead of time to give you the opportunity to plan ahead. This is just one of the things we'll be doing to celebrate Alexandria's biggest holiday--the Rose Treaty!

In the meantime, please check out +bbread 1. July is ending soon, as is the opportunity for 5 bonus RPPs for PrPs, DC-level awards on Short Stories, and more.

July 23, 1017

Status Reports

I will be doing some war reports on the status of various plots and so on to bring folks up to speed on some aspects of waht's been going on.

If there's anything specific you want to see covered in them, please let me know. :)

Whirlpool

July 23, 1017

Legworks: Getting Answers! Log

RAWR! http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Legwork_Workshop_1

Log be there. :D We covered legworks in general, as well as a focus section on martial PCs. Finally, how to abuse RPPs and make connections. Lots of good stuff.

July 20, 1017

Celebrating the Underdog!

In a few days, we'll be announcing an Underdog Special in honor of Alexandros' independence!! Just as it starts, the following will be CLOSED FOREVER:

• RPP Token purchases open call!
• Short Stories will award at Death-Consent levels! ...and their usual bonus 3 RPP!
• PrPs will award a bonus 5 RPP in addition to their general awesomeness (up to 2).
• If you have an alt of 4th or higher you don't care for any longer, you may decide to toss them into Mt. Doom. ...and gain a half level on any 1 other alt of your choice! (Earnable once)

These expire at the end of this month! That is, July 31st is the last day you can claim them, unless you make arrangements ahead of time.

Just as it starts, we'll be switching a few gears behind the scenes for the upcoming Rose Treaty! "Korero! Alexandria!"

Thu Jul 23, 2015

Y'all Make Us Happy

Mon Jul 20, 2015

Race Art by Pendleton!

Pendleton made some great arvek nar renders! Check out his other contributions here.

Upcoming Rose Treaty Celebrations!

The month of August celebrates the ROSE TREATY! Alexandros has always been the scrappy underdog--an island in the midst of behemoths. Independence is a big deal. An important deal. A stroll through its history shows just how hard Alexandrians have fought for it. You'll be hearing about some of these events as the celebration draws closer. The TLDR version is that Alexandria is a tiny nation in a very, very strategic spot.

Everyone wants a slice. Politically and militarily speaking.

Coincidentally, OOCly, August is also the month of Woodstock, the 19th Amendment, and the first transatlantic balloon trip. There is lots to celebrate!

In the meantime, we look forward to sharing one of our setting's most important holidays with you! Live, Alexandria! City of wonders, city of impossibilities. Soon is the month of your independence!

"Siniath! Alexandrie!"

"Nuacht an tAlexandreann!"

"Korero! Alexandria!"

"Mrezne! Alexandria!"

"Alexandria-zagad Berud!"

OOC: In order: sildanyar, lucht, oruch, gobber, khadzul.

Celebrating the Underdog

In a few days, we'll be announcing an Underdog Special in honor of Alexandros' independence!! Just as it starts, the following will be CLOSED FOREVER:

• RPP Token purchases open call!
• Short Stories will award at Death-Consent levels! ...and their usual bonus 3 RPP!
• PrPs will award a bonus 5 RPP in addition to their general awesomeness (up to 2).
• If you have an alt of 4th or higher you don't care for any longer, you may decide to toss them into Mt. Doom. ...and gain a half level on any 1 other alt of your choice! (Earnable once)

These expire at the end of this month! That is, July 31st is the last day you can claim them, unless you make arrangements ahead of time.

Just as it starts, we'll be switching a few gears behind the scenes for the upcoming Rose Treaty! "Korero! Alexandria!"

Lewt Spreadsheet

A Google doc to make lives easier. We recently updated it with added user-friendliness: http://bit.ly/1JbN41M

Sat Jul 18, 2015

Combat Manager!

Everyone who wants to run PRPs would do well to download Combat Manager. It automatically figures things like CRs for the creatures and entire encounters FOR you so you can balance your fights more easily! It also lets you do things like track HPs per creature.

It is a great program every Pathfinder DM should use. :)

- Whirlpool

Tue Jul 14, 2015

New Underworld Org: The Sunset

Tired of a glass ceiling, a group of arvek decided to step around local business circles, and make their own.

Read more about them on our Local Organizations page, here: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Local_Organizations#The_Sunset

Expect to see more of these guys in plots ahead. In the meantime, if you'd like to update your sheet, let us know!

Sat Jul 11, 2015

Possible Downtime

Hey, folks. We may experience some downtime this Sunday as Lolth runs some updates. It's temporary, and we should be up again after about an hour. Please let folks know!

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Fri Jul 10, 2015

Alt Sweepage

Over time, many of us collect a lot of PCs! This is generally a GOOD thing. However, sometimes an idea or two does not work out. From now until the 16th, we'll be offering some "alt forgiveness." That is, if you have an alt of 4th or higher you don't care for any longer, you may decide to toss them into Mt. Doom. ...and gain a half level on any 1 other alt of your choice.

Some things to know:

1. This is irreversible. They will be tossed into Mr. Doom on the spot. :(
2. Be sure and transfer your RPPs ahead of time.
3. You can do this once.
4. Offer expires at the end of this month.

- Tenebrae Staff

Sun Jul 5, 2015

New Faces!

Seeing a lot of new faces around! Welcome aboard, everyone!

- Whirlpool

Thurs Jul 2, 2015

Cool Glass of Lemonade

Hot damn, it is getting hot out there! Because of the heat, we're setting up the offer of a second, cool glass of lemonade.

• Short Stories will award at the full level of a Death-Consent PrP this month. That is, two full encounters' of XP, plus gold...and then a bonus 3 RPP.

• PrPs will award a bonus 5 RPP in addition to their general awesomeness (up to two).

• ...aaaand, we are taking suggestions for new Token spends! Send in two, gain bonus xp and treasure!

So, there is some all around awesome this July.

Have another glass of lemonade.

Drink it after you slay the half-insectoid troll garillion, though. With one foot on the corpse.

With one pinky raised.

In style.

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Wed Jul 1, 2015

Swim and Climb Items

As part of RP19, the following items were updated:

• Gloves of Swimming and Climbing
• Ring of Swimming
• Ring of Climbing

If you own any of these items, please send in a +request for an adjustment! Thanks!

Mon Jun 29, 2015

New Inventory Command

Hey, folks. Be sure and send White a thank-you for his awesome work. :3 He just coded a new +inv/slots command for us all!

We've added this command to +help inventory.

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Our L12s and Higher!

If you're a L12+ PC who took on a Flaw after we'd introduced them, we went ahead and awarded you the L4 bonus on the spot. We'll now be handing out the L12 bonus, which is 10 RPP! If you're interested, please +req in and in a few lines, let us know how it's shaped your story.

Normally, you'd just do this as you hit L12, but as we'd introduced Flaws really only this year (or late last), this is a new thing. Think of it as playing catch-up; we'd still like to give y'all your points!

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Sun Jun 28, 2015

Release Package 19!

Need new spells? We've got you covered! Release Package 19 has additional spells from the APG for many of our classes--druids and bards should take a look, especially! We've also added:

• New spells for many classes!
• Our new Organization and Influence Limiteds are now live! Please +request if you need to convert a previous Face About Town or Card-Carrying!
• New Token spends for Influence and Orgs...
• New social options available through Chargen, including the ability to list your Nationality! To set these options for existing PCs, use the temporary exit in the Gaming Table. Later on, you'll be able to access them anytime through the last room in Chargen.

Release Package tightens up some loose ends and expands your options. Please let us know if you've any questions or would like some assistance with the new material.

A big thank you to Whiteout for helping get in our spells, and for everyone who's offered their thoughts and reviews along the way.

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Thu Jun 25, 2015

New Social Options Room

Some of you may have noticed some tinkering going on in the +where. We are getting ready to launch the new Social Options room, which will let you select and list a nationality, among other things, for your character, right on your sheet that you'll be able to set.

We're also taking feedback and finalizing the new Limited spends for Organizations and Influence, as well as adding a few new abilities here and there.

These will go live, soon! In addition, down the line we'll be adding more exclusive magic items and materials to organizations--things you'd have easier access to, just as a "thank you" for being part.

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Fri Jun 12, 2015

Mobile Devices

If you connect to Teneberae from a mobile device, or visit our webpage with it, we'd like to hear from you. We're planning to adjust the webpage to be more mobile friendly in the future and we need to know who to ask to make sure everything is functioning properly from it.

If you can @mail myself and Lahar, I'd appreciate it!

- Whirlpool

Thu Jun 11, 2015

Org and Influence Brushups Preview

As part of cleaning house, A Face About Town and Card-Carrying will be turned into Limited spends. These will just be two-tiered spends, but should allow for more expansion and flavor.

You can check out the current drafts on each page.

RPPs for Pages!

While normally only for new players, until the end of next week, we'll be offering an RPP to anyone who makes a new character page! This page must have some content, and must be for a PC you have not made one for, before.

Wed Jun 10, 2015

+where Upgrade!

We've gone ahead and replaced the standard +where with the +lwhere output. It's snazzier!

Release Package 18!

Hey, there! We're pleased to announce the release of Release Package 18! In it, you will find:

• New slotless items
• Athletics!!
• The feat Fencing Grace!
• Some snazzy new code updates! First, all negative levels are all listed on +sheets! Second, +lwhere has been merged with +where, for extra sparkles.
• A new Token spend for Blood Pact.

Thank you Whiteout and Ty for helping make this possible.

Those of you who possessed Climb and Swim, will note some changes to your +sheet. Your ranks in Climb were converted to Athletics automagically. Swim was converted to 'Extra.' Please +req for reallocating these skills, or for just general goofiness, sparkly hats, and asking about the latest designer plumed hats for arvek.

- Lah

Old Climb and Swim Items

Some items we will be making adjustments to in the future. Others are more situational, and so their bonuses will end up being added separately, when that version of the skill is used.

For example, we'll be adjusting Rings of Climbing to Rings of Athletics, but a Climbing Kit will probably need applied by the user when performing that function (it may not make sense to have a combo Swim/Climb kit)

We'll be handling these as they come up (and when I finish coughing, augh).

- Lah

Tue Jun 9, 2015

Dun Morden!

Dun Mordren is now available to RP in. Transport back and forth is provided, either through magic or airship.

The Summit will run for most of June and possibly July.

Thu Jun 4, 2015=

Are You a Survivor?

Getting into Tier 3 is a pretty big deal! As a thank you for surviving (and because it's such a great song) we're offering a new bonus. You can read about it on the Bonuses page!

If you are already eligible for this bonus, you may go ahead and claim it on your next PC. Or, if you recently created an alt (in the last two months, say), come talk with us.

Sat May 30, 2015

The Guild and More

As you all know, the Guild of Explorers recently was asploded.

There's a lot of legwork and plot threads coming together over this and other things. I will be trying to sort through them over the weekend and contacting a lot of you.

The Summit might be slightly delayed OOCly just due to timing issues. :)

Fri May 29, 2015

RPP Pages Restyled

Fuzzy broom applied!

Tue May 26, 2015

LFG, part 2: Mentors and Guides!

Organizations allow you to meet others, and can provide a strong framework that lends depth to RP...as well as greatly expanding your social resources.

What about getting involved in the first place, though?

Are you interested in mentoring? By mentoring, we mean both ooc guidance and ic support--more a guide or helpful friendship instead of master-apprentice (which we don't really do).

Mentoring (ooc and ic) is a great way to make friends, and help others become involved--as well as be there to answer questions such as, "So now that I'm part of the Vardamen Temple, just what's been going on?" to "I heard your PC was pretty good at undead research. Could we meet and RP?"

Please let me know if your PC is available to mentor, and in what. Also, if you are looking to meet others, keep in mind what you're interested in as an opportunity for that may just come up!

In the meantime, you can advertise by +rpwho (+help who) and by tagging your character page. (See me if you're unsure how.)

Keep watching this space! More ahead, including the varied benefits to taking part, how to expect them to play out over time, gathering others and receiving rewards, and more!

See you May 31st!

Mon May 25, 2015

An Arena by Any Other Name

Hey there! We're tired of 'Arena' being just...Arena! It's one of the oldest, and more dramatic structures in the Alexandrosian landscape.

We'd like to give it a great name to reflect that!

Can you help?

Please @mail Lahar with your ideas and suggestions!

Sun May 24, 1015

LFG, part 1

In just a week or two, we'll be celebrating the Expo! Here are a few of the groups that will be there:

Order Paramount! A longtime favorite, the Order is active in the Arena district and elsewhere. It is also a favorite of more physical types...or those who just enjoy a good competition.

Progressive Arcanists: The Arcanists have seen a resurgence in recent years. Many outside the Arcanists understimated their new director...much to their chargrin. Not only have the Arcanists cornered the market in usnusual wear, they've also forged ahead in new research, and worked to establish their identity as "Alexandrians" rather than "transplanted Runites."

...to some who could use a little love:

Pastoral Shapers: Diplomats, druids, rangers and more. The Pastorals work to unify the differences between the wild and farm, or wild and city. They also work to tend crops and ensure a good harvest.

Hunters of the Dead: The Hunters have received a surge in recent years, though they too are recovering from the decimation of the Vardaman Temple so many years past. They've seen a surge of Serrielites among their ranks, as well as other faiths, and the whisper, "Against Heth!" grows.

...and some who embody knighthood of all stripes:

The Knights of the Seal: The Void is Ea's greatest, perhaps unknown threat. The Knights of the Seal guard against its influence in a thankless and eternal vigil.

...and those who despite the name, do not, such as the Order of the Cockatrice, who war only in glory's name!

More ahead, including the varied benefits to taking part, how to expect them to play out over time, gathering others and receiving rewards, and more!

Thu May 14, 2015

Have a PrP Question?

Howdy! In just a week or two, we'll be kidnapping our DMs again, and doing a "back to basics" PrP Workshop! We'll be covering topics such as finding players, how to use +events, and finding the perfect monster!

In the meantime, please @mail Whirlpool any questions or additional ideas you'd like to see covered!

- Your Tenebrae Staff

Mon May 4, 2015

We Like Rewarding Character Development

Tenebrae offers several avenues, and rewards, for investing in character development. We do this because your stories are important to us. If you're new, or perhaps an older player just looking around, here are a few options and means to gather rewards for investing in a character's story:

Aspects: A world filled with magic, Aspects are what happen when that magic begins to respond to a character on a personal level. Aspects are a tiered spend that gain more oomph as you level, and as you invest in them. They come in several flavors and varieties; is there one that fits your character?

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Character_Spends#Aspect_Descriptions

Exclusives: Exclusive RPP spends tend to represent a primary track or focus of your character. For example, is your character really dedicated to their organization? The Organization RPP spend offers benefits for being involved. Perhaps your character made a bad (or good) deal with an outsider, and you'd like that to develop and grow over time. Look at Blood Pact.

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/RPPs#The_Big_List

Short Stories: Short stories let us reward you for the stories you craft ongrid. For example, your character believes him or herself to be a master chef. You'd like to explore that, and the hilarious accidents on the way. Engage others in roleplay and share your tale. We'll reward you for it.

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Small_Stories

Ongrid Accessories: Looking for a seller's cart or a merchant's stall? Perhaps a hoverbike for your artificer? Check our our Small Vehicles spend.

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Buy_a_Small_Vehicle

Gain Ranks in Crafts or Profession through Roleplay: What does your character do during their downtime? Check our our RPP options for advancing crafts, profession, and various perform skills through your roleplay.

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Character_Spends

Meetups: Do you have an interest, such as the Vardamen or the Ygdrassil Union? Arrange a Meetup, and receive rewards for organizing roleplay among these groups. Note: larger groups work better for Meetups, though combining several smaller groups works great!

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Meetups

Character Pages: Character pages say a lot about you. They also: provide a way to archive +sheet/journals, are a place to add badges, and include yourself in interest categories. For example, if you're Elunan, you could add the Elunan tag. Or, add the faith badge as an easy means to identify yourself and share with others.

More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/How_to_Make_a_Character_Page & http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Character_Page_Modules

+sheet/journal: A new command, your journal updates when a plot finishes. Or, add to and edit entries on your own. It only keeps the most recent 20, however. Please archive important entries on your character page.

More: +help journal

Whew! Thank you for reading!

- Lah

Tue Apr 28, 2015

Release Package 14

Welcome to Release Package 17! A big thanks goes to Whiteout, who just finished coding two new classes. Two. Seriously.

What's new?

• Monk, Unchained! We have added the unchained monk!
• All for one, and one for all! We've added swashbuckler!
• New exclusive spend: Blood Pact!
• New feat: Slashing Grace!
• We are removing brass knuckles from the game.
• Prosthetics have been revamped!
• New +journal system! (type: +help journal !)

Whew! That is a lot of content! If you are interested in any of these classes, please keep reading. Details will be in the next post.

As always, there may be adjustments going forward as we settle into new content.

- Lah

Sun Apr 26, 2015

Monk

Howdy! This is a heads-up that, sometime next week, we will have some big announcements! One of those will be our transition towards the Unchained monk.

We have talked about this transition for some time. This is just to let folks know that it is official. This post is just so you can begin planning, and become familiar with the new content. The old monk page has been swapped out to let you do this.

In the meantime, there is no reason to discontinue playing your PCs. We hae always had a friendly adjustment policy, and until everything is officially in play, things work just like they did before.

Also in the meantime, please send Whiteout flowers, cookies, hugs, and big thanks for his hard work behind the scenes!

Fri Feb 27, 2015

Goodbye, Spock

You will be missed.

Mon Feb 2, 2015

+SOTD

Curious for a place to RP? Want to try something new? Try our new and exciting Spot of the Day! Typing +sotd will send you to a random locale,possibly secretly set by gremlins! This location will update every 24 hours.

A big thanks to Whiteout for this great new tool. :3

Your Tenebrae Staff

Small Stories Rewards!

We have really been listening to your feedback on this one. Short story examples, such as Aspect stories, Mentoring stories, and so on are now included, and the breakdown is shorter and sweeter than before.

We have also sorted out rewards: a level 10 PC for example, could earn 2400 xp and 3 RPP for completing one, once a month, in addition to the RPP they'd earned on the way. Oh, and treasure, too.

Rewards are limited to once a month per player, not character.

Calendar Reminder

As you all know, we keep all our IC Holidays on the +events. Sometimes, people feel a little leery of tackling doing things with these themselves. Please don't hesitate. If you have a fun idea for Kegger Fest (come on, it's Kegger Fest), do it. Same for Deathwatch. If you have any concerns, approach a member of staff directly. We'll help you out!

Wed Jan 28, 2015

Backgrounds!

Batman began somewhere. Though that moment in the alleyway is not the sum of who he is, it is a part of it--a reason that he's who he is, today. Backgrounds in a sense, are like that--not the definition of a character, but a beginning.

We're inviting you to share yours. Bring it up in discussion, share it at the Gaming Table, ask questions of others.

As a MU, staff will be implementing a 10% bonus to PrPs which make use of another character's background tale. The goal behind this is to encourage sharing stories, and providing greater opportunities for your character's development.

This is a new mechanic, so we'll be seeing how t