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'I just whore myself out for groceries' - Frogules
Friends, we’ve made it to December. This year has been...terrible, quite frankly. It’s been terrible but you know what else it’s done? It’s shown us what we’re capable of. It’s stripped down what’s most important to us and it’s made us look at what we value truly and what we don’t. Life will never be horrible forever and it’ll never be comfortable forever. It goes through ups and downs, highs and lows. Our job is to meet those challenges that it throws at us, to bask in the good times we get, and to grow as people.
I like to think that we’ve all done that - grown. More than personally, I’ve seen a lot of you grow as writers. Some have upped their posting speed, some have deepened their understanding of what makes writing good, some have taken on new kinds of stories they’ve never written before. I’d like to see us all continue to push ourselves, to be kind to each other and ourselves, and to keep working together in this life and in this writing endeavor that we’re involved in.
There are quite a few changes coming in this broadcast, so check ‘em out below. Don’t let some freak you and and definitely let some make you SO EXCITED!
New Canons Available We’ve got some canons going back up for grabs!
News and Updates
New Barony With Argothia being known for its many, luxurious gambling dens and entertainment venues, including the Stadium Cronion, money is quickly and easily exchanged. Under the careful hand of the Kassotis, a family long in the Game-Runner trade and using their wealth to deepen their connection with the Leventi, Argothia has morphed and changed over the generations from a simple collection of dens, brothels, and gaming houses to offering a bit of something that appeals to all classes, encouraging them to take part in the fun.
House Kassotis has two distinct lines - one that serves as the political and social face of the House and the other that continues to maintain things close to home with the generations-long family trade. Diogenes' line has been hit with several tragedies in the past two decades, including the death of his wife and the loss of their heir, Orphion. However, they remain a collection of ‘Golden Boys’ that put their best foot forward in the political, social, and militant circles of Taengea. Orion’s line is far more focused on the running of the barony, including many of the gaming and pleasure houses that remain under the Kassotis name. Their presence serves as the true ‘face’ of the family within Argothia, with his children well-entrenched in helping maintain the sophisticated and artful air about the city.
These are the members of the house who are open:
These are the members of the house being applied for:
Christmas Advent As some of you may have noticed, our lovely Pam has been heading the Christmas Advent this year. She’s been doing an excellent job so definitely give Pammy some love as she works hard to bring these fun OOC (and some IC) challenges to us! If you have questions about a specific Advent challenge, Pam’ll be your gal to explain it. Happy Holidays!
Delusions of Grandeur? God Apps open now Due to some departures from our immortal ranks (Nephthys is back up for grabs) there are two God spots open! One for the Kemetic Gods and one for the Greek Pantheon. If you can claim to have over 100 posts on Aeipathy to your name (between all your characters - not just with one) then you are more than welcome to submit an app with the following code. God apps close on the 13th December 2020.
[b]Favourite Myth:[/b] Give an example of a particular myth or fact about your God that you think epitomises them and your interpretation of them. We recommend reading a few different myths, getting a good idea of the God and then talking about your favourite one - why you think it's a good impression of them as a God/character and why you like it. This is your chance to tell us why you like this particular God as they are laid out in myth and history.
[b]Personality:[/b] This is the section in which you can tell us [i]your[/i] interpretation of how [i]you[/i] would play this God. The above is your favourite myth and how you see the God in their real-world/mythological context. We now want to know how you would then take that idea and grow it in your own way. What is their personality like? How are they as a person rather than just a stereotype or archetype of the God.
[b]Mortal World:[/b] Tell us how your God views the Mortal World and why they like to interact with it. Your God might be more hands on with regards to humans, or deliberately less so - different Gods like different levels of interaction with mortals. Detail how much influence your God likes to expel over the mortals and why that level of interaction. What is their opinion on humans? How do they like to mess with them/help them?
[b]Relationships:[/b] Give three Gods that your own God would have some form of relationship with. This could be Gods that have already been accepted and are a part of our world, or Gods in the open list. Explain the relationship between them, why you think the relationship is that way and how this reflects on your own God. We want to know that you will be able to rp successfully in the immortal realm as well as the mortal.
[b]Mortal Personas:[/b] Suggest two mortal persona ideas. You will not be held to making these - we just want to know your thoughts and ideas on how this God might be able to ingratiate themselves into the mortal world without someone noticing. Mention things like, what the character might be like, how they could influence the mortals, why the God would want to influence them in this manner and how you think they would be able to do it without people noticing them to be a God.
[b]Future Plans:[/b] Tell us how you think this God could help to develop long-term plots and mess with the mortal world on a longer/future term basis.
[b]Face Claim:[/b] Your face claim choice should be someone almost entirely unknown. We recommend models over actors. Our Gods should be able to appear just as the Gods - not recognisable as a character from a form of media. The model already provided in our Gods page can be used if you prefer, or you can choose your own face claim. If you've chosen your own, please list them here.
Aeipathy Awards 2020 As a bit of a change from the OTMS, for December, we’d like you to nominate for some NEW AEIPATHY AWARDS! Send your nominations for the below categories to our staff team! by Sunday 20th December.
Character I’d most like to have to dinner Character I’d least like to have to dinner ‘Someone Needs A Therapist’ Award ‘Thanks for Showing Up’ Award Social Climber Award Most Likely to Die in a Fiery Inferno Heartbreaker Award Most Likely to Bury a Body Under the Patio Male Character of the Year Female Character of the Year Couple of the Year Dynamic of the Year
New Challenge: Out of My Element This week, your challenge is to have your character do something that is entirely out of their element. Put them into a situation that they usually wouldn’t find themselves in, and have some fun with it. Do you have a stern soldier? Have them go pick some flowers with a young lady or a child. Do you have a proper little lady? Have them try to get a lost cat out of a tree. Just put your characters into a situation that they generally wouldn’t be in at any other point. You’ll earn a point per character for completing this challenge.
Aeipathy NanoWriMo! That was an awesome month, wasn’t it, everyone? We completed our NaNoWriMo month out strong. Altogether, we wrote 411,690 words and 690 posts in November. All of the totals for the month have been calculated and awards are starting to appear in accounts. You can view the results of our NaNoWriMo contest at the following link: Read More…
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: All of you!
So this year has been a miserable affair, mostly due to one big Covid shaped occurrence. And then we thought we’d just go upset everything here as well, because ha, why not! Anyway, this is just a big thank you from us to you for being so great whilst we as a staff team collectively lost our shit for a few moments there. Nothing to see here, move along and keep on keeping on. We <3 you.
Information on Greek Events and Provincial Stories will be in the next written broadcast in a week’s time!
Egypt
Feminine Wiles Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility Way In?: The ladies of the upper classes of Cairo have congregated but they aren't the only ones who could be here. Perhaps your character is spying on the gossiping women? Perhaps yours is a servant working in the tavern that hosts this party upon its rooftop. Maybe you're a petulant troublemaker throwing rocks up onto the roof? @nenet just fainted, my gods! This is going to be great gossip. She might never live this down… At least @skylla seemed to arrive just in the knick of time.
The Greatest Show On Earth Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Literally everyone. If you're in Cairo at this point, come see the circus! Way In?: The show has finally started! Quickly to your seats and watch @zein’s act! It looks to be ending. Who could be next? Or maybe you’re more interested as to what is being sold outside of the circus? @callidora seems to have an interesting stall. Maybe you’re a thief, looking to make some extra pocket money. Best be careful! One of @issa ‘s snakes was lost among the crowd. Good thing @azarion’s cat was on the case! Was it part of an act… or does the circus not have control of their animals?
Dragon’s Breath Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers Way Out?: The King is wounded and is being dragged out by a half blind @krysto. Time to hide Greeks until the Colchian reinforcements arrive! And Egyptians perhaps it's best to regroup- the real war is about to begin.
A Tekh of a Good Time Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: The Riverbank, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: It’s a festival to worship Hathor and it’s already starting the way she would love it- with people drunk and having a good time! Maybe you’re a merchant selling wine. @nenet could clearly use another glass. Or maybe you’re just a passerby witnessing the chaos. What’s @chione doing with someone from the circus? Just be careful going too close to the river. @issa seems convinced that River Monsters exist. Especially when @azarion decided it was a great idea to come out of the river dressed as one. Is anyone going to notice the stabbed man? Anyone?
Opportunity Knocks Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: What in Ra’s name is the circus planning? They look angry. And now they have robes and masks and are talking about… Setians? Aren’t they the weird priests at the Temple of Set? Will someone speak up with @onuphrious? The Tempest of Set clearly overstayed their welcome.
Judea
The Way Is Shut Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: The Greeks are being ceremoniously booted out in their own absence. Are you a Judean helping to cart their belongings to the street? Are you a Grecian servant trying to keep their master's belongings from Hebrew hands? Are you for or against the Greeks being kicked out of Israel? Are you a woodworker helping reinforce the gates? Perhaps you are a simple traveller, confused by all that is happening and warning all those who will listen that there are dark days ahead if the Greeks are angered. Speaking of Greeks, there’s one right now! Oh no, he threw a punch! @amiti is bleeding, poor dude. At least he’s getting looked at by @hazael?
Promises Made Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Damascus, Judea Attendance: Nobles and Invitees Way In?: @maeri and @amiti are getting married! What a joyous occasion! Are you close friends with either of them to have scored the invitation? Are you someone of import where you are certainly obligated to show up? Look at Amiti’s beard! Isn’t it fabulous? And there goes the blushing bride. The ceremony just finished, but the party’s about to begin! Everyone to the reception, where the real event begins.
Golden Afternoon Date: Nisan, 673 BC Location: Moab, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: : Just a month after Predator, this event is open to all! After a mess that involved, @hazael ‘s dog barking at @issa’s snakes, Kesi opened a can of worms by underpaying a merchant for meat to distract the dog. Now the merchant is shouting at @issa and @miri and a standoff looks to be forming! Are you for the foreigners, the crazy ones with the snake? Or are you for the Judeans? Or would you rather ignore it all, and see what other mess that you can get into? Everyone is welcome!
Bedoa
Crime and Punishment Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians. This event is on the border of Bedoa and Egypt, near Qalha, so just about anyone in those two kingdoms can join in! Way In?: Bedoan boys are being punished by Egyptian officials. And Africa is a highly xenophobic realm. This opens up tonnes of opportunity for drama! Are you a Bedoan thinking that justice upon your own should be handled internally? Are you an Egyptian yelling for punishment? Are you a religious being seeking guidance from the ancestors? Is your character a friend to one of the NPCs being punished? Or an executioner that knows something about their innocence that he should not? Are these boys even guilty? Or are they guilty of more than they were caught for? Does the crime meet the punishment or is it too harsh? And what is @akila and @saro doing? Are they… colluding?
New Events
Blood and Sand Event - Taengea
After two weeks at sea, the Colchian troops are restless and ready as their warships draw into sight of the Egyptian shore. They have not met their Taengean allies on their returning voyage so it is clear that the plans of their countrymen have gone awry. Swords are sharp, eyes even more so as they train on the landmass ahead.
Their Egyptian foes, forces gathered ready to send ships and invade the green lands to the North, have been busied by the late arrival of the Taengean forces from Judea. It has drawn the eye of the Pharoah away from the seas.
Now, the fierce sons and daughters of Colchis make landfall and seek to learn what has befallen their Taengean allies. Sand already wet with blood will see more spilled yet. Read More...
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'I just whore myself out for groceries' - Frogules
Friends, we’ve made it to December. This year has been...terrible, quite frankly. It’s been terrible but you know what else it’s done? It’s shown us what we’re capable of. It’s stripped down what’s most important to us and it’s made us look at what we value truly and what we don’t. Life will never be horrible forever and it’ll never be comfortable forever. It goes through ups and downs, highs and lows. Our job is to meet those challenges that it throws at us, to bask in the good times we get, and to grow as people.
I like to think that we’ve all done that - grown. More than personally, I’ve seen a lot of you grow as writers. Some have upped their posting speed, some have deepened their understanding of what makes writing good, some have taken on new kinds of stories they’ve never written before. I’d like to see us all continue to push ourselves, to be kind to each other and ourselves, and to keep working together in this life and in this writing endeavor that we’re involved in.
There are quite a few changes coming in this broadcast, so check ‘em out below. Don’t let some freak you and and definitely let some make you SO EXCITED!
New Canons Available We’ve got some canons going back up for grabs!
News and Updates
New Barony With Argothia being known for its many, luxurious gambling dens and entertainment venues, including the Stadium Cronion, money is quickly and easily exchanged. Under the careful hand of the Kassotis, a family long in the Game-Runner trade and using their wealth to deepen their connection with the Leventi, Argothia has morphed and changed over the generations from a simple collection of dens, brothels, and gaming houses to offering a bit of something that appeals to all classes, encouraging them to take part in the fun.
House Kassotis has two distinct lines - one that serves as the political and social face of the House and the other that continues to maintain things close to home with the generations-long family trade. Diogenes' line has been hit with several tragedies in the past two decades, including the death of his wife and the loss of their heir, Orphion. However, they remain a collection of ‘Golden Boys’ that put their best foot forward in the political, social, and militant circles of Taengea. Orion’s line is far more focused on the running of the barony, including many of the gaming and pleasure houses that remain under the Kassotis name. Their presence serves as the true ‘face’ of the family within Argothia, with his children well-entrenched in helping maintain the sophisticated and artful air about the city.
These are the members of the house who are open:
These are the members of the house being applied for:
Christmas Advent As some of you may have noticed, our lovely Pam has been heading the Christmas Advent this year. She’s been doing an excellent job so definitely give Pammy some love as she works hard to bring these fun OOC (and some IC) challenges to us! If you have questions about a specific Advent challenge, Pam’ll be your gal to explain it. Happy Holidays!
Delusions of Grandeur? God Apps open now Due to some departures from our immortal ranks (Nephthys is back up for grabs) there are two God spots open! One for the Kemetic Gods and one for the Greek Pantheon. If you can claim to have over 100 posts on Aeipathy to your name (between all your characters - not just with one) then you are more than welcome to submit an app with the following code. God apps close on the 13th December 2020.
[b]Favourite Myth:[/b] Give an example of a particular myth or fact about your God that you think epitomises them and your interpretation of them. We recommend reading a few different myths, getting a good idea of the God and then talking about your favourite one - why you think it's a good impression of them as a God/character and why you like it. This is your chance to tell us why you like this particular God as they are laid out in myth and history.
[b]Personality:[/b] This is the section in which you can tell us [i]your[/i] interpretation of how [i]you[/i] would play this God. The above is your favourite myth and how you see the God in their real-world/mythological context. We now want to know how you would then take that idea and grow it in your own way. What is their personality like? How are they as a person rather than just a stereotype or archetype of the God.
[b]Mortal World:[/b] Tell us how your God views the Mortal World and why they like to interact with it. Your God might be more hands on with regards to humans, or deliberately less so - different Gods like different levels of interaction with mortals. Detail how much influence your God likes to expel over the mortals and why that level of interaction. What is their opinion on humans? How do they like to mess with them/help them?
[b]Relationships:[/b] Give three Gods that your own God would have some form of relationship with. This could be Gods that have already been accepted and are a part of our world, or Gods in the open list. Explain the relationship between them, why you think the relationship is that way and how this reflects on your own God. We want to know that you will be able to rp successfully in the immortal realm as well as the mortal.
[b]Mortal Personas:[/b] Suggest two mortal persona ideas. You will not be held to making these - we just want to know your thoughts and ideas on how this God might be able to ingratiate themselves into the mortal world without someone noticing. Mention things like, what the character might be like, how they could influence the mortals, why the God would want to influence them in this manner and how you think they would be able to do it without people noticing them to be a God.
[b]Future Plans:[/b] Tell us how you think this God could help to develop long-term plots and mess with the mortal world on a longer/future term basis.
[b]Face Claim:[/b] Your face claim choice should be someone almost entirely unknown. We recommend models over actors. Our Gods should be able to appear just as the Gods - not recognisable as a character from a form of media. The model already provided in our Gods page can be used if you prefer, or you can choose your own face claim. If you've chosen your own, please list them here.
Aeipathy Awards 2020 As a bit of a change from the OTMS, for December, we’d like you to nominate for some NEW AEIPATHY AWARDS! Send your nominations for the below categories to our staff team! by Sunday 20th December.
Character I’d most like to have to dinner Character I’d least like to have to dinner ‘Someone Needs A Therapist’ Award ‘Thanks for Showing Up’ Award Social Climber Award Most Likely to Die in a Fiery Inferno Heartbreaker Award Most Likely to Bury a Body Under the Patio Male Character of the Year Female Character of the Year Couple of the Year Dynamic of the Year
New Challenge: Out of My Element This week, your challenge is to have your character do something that is entirely out of their element. Put them into a situation that they usually wouldn’t find themselves in, and have some fun with it. Do you have a stern soldier? Have them go pick some flowers with a young lady or a child. Do you have a proper little lady? Have them try to get a lost cat out of a tree. Just put your characters into a situation that they generally wouldn’t be in at any other point. You’ll earn a point per character for completing this challenge.
Aeipathy NanoWriMo! That was an awesome month, wasn’t it, everyone? We completed our NaNoWriMo month out strong. Altogether, we wrote 411,690 words and 690 posts in November. All of the totals for the month have been calculated and awards are starting to appear in accounts. You can view the results of our NaNoWriMo contest at the following link: Read More…
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: All of you!
So this year has been a miserable affair, mostly due to one big Covid shaped occurrence. And then we thought we’d just go upset everything here as well, because ha, why not! Anyway, this is just a big thank you from us to you for being so great whilst we as a staff team collectively lost our shit for a few moments there. Nothing to see here, move along and keep on keeping on. We <3 you.
Information on Greek Events and Provincial Stories will be in the next written broadcast in a week’s time!
Egypt
Feminine Wiles Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility Way In?: The ladies of the upper classes of Cairo have congregated but they aren't the only ones who could be here. Perhaps your character is spying on the gossiping women? Perhaps yours is a servant working in the tavern that hosts this party upon its rooftop. Maybe you're a petulant troublemaker throwing rocks up onto the roof? @nenet just fainted, my gods! This is going to be great gossip. She might never live this down… At least @skylla seemed to arrive just in the knick of time.
The Greatest Show On Earth Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Literally everyone. If you're in Cairo at this point, come see the circus! Way In?: The show has finally started! Quickly to your seats and watch @zein’s act! It looks to be ending. Who could be next? Or maybe you’re more interested as to what is being sold outside of the circus? @callidora seems to have an interesting stall. Maybe you’re a thief, looking to make some extra pocket money. Best be careful! One of @issa ‘s snakes was lost among the crowd. Good thing @azarion’s cat was on the case! Was it part of an act… or does the circus not have control of their animals?
Dragon’s Breath Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers Way Out?: The King is wounded and is being dragged out by a half blind @krysto. Time to hide Greeks until the Colchian reinforcements arrive! And Egyptians perhaps it's best to regroup- the real war is about to begin.
A Tekh of a Good Time Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: The Riverbank, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: It’s a festival to worship Hathor and it’s already starting the way she would love it- with people drunk and having a good time! Maybe you’re a merchant selling wine. @nenet could clearly use another glass. Or maybe you’re just a passerby witnessing the chaos. What’s @chione doing with someone from the circus? Just be careful going too close to the river. @issa seems convinced that River Monsters exist. Especially when @azarion decided it was a great idea to come out of the river dressed as one. Is anyone going to notice the stabbed man? Anyone?
Opportunity Knocks Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: What in Ra’s name is the circus planning? They look angry. And now they have robes and masks and are talking about… Setians? Aren’t they the weird priests at the Temple of Set? Will someone speak up with @onuphrious? The Tempest of Set clearly overstayed their welcome.
Judea
The Way Is Shut Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: The Greeks are being ceremoniously booted out in their own absence. Are you a Judean helping to cart their belongings to the street? Are you a Grecian servant trying to keep their master's belongings from Hebrew hands? Are you for or against the Greeks being kicked out of Israel? Are you a woodworker helping reinforce the gates? Perhaps you are a simple traveller, confused by all that is happening and warning all those who will listen that there are dark days ahead if the Greeks are angered. Speaking of Greeks, there’s one right now! Oh no, he threw a punch! @amiti is bleeding, poor dude. At least he’s getting looked at by @hazael?
Promises Made Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Damascus, Judea Attendance: Nobles and Invitees Way In?: @maeri and @amiti are getting married! What a joyous occasion! Are you close friends with either of them to have scored the invitation? Are you someone of import where you are certainly obligated to show up? Look at Amiti’s beard! Isn’t it fabulous? And there goes the blushing bride. The ceremony just finished, but the party’s about to begin! Everyone to the reception, where the real event begins.
Golden Afternoon Date: Nisan, 673 BC Location: Moab, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: : Just a month after Predator, this event is open to all! After a mess that involved, @hazael ‘s dog barking at @issa’s snakes, Kesi opened a can of worms by underpaying a merchant for meat to distract the dog. Now the merchant is shouting at @issa and @miri and a standoff looks to be forming! Are you for the foreigners, the crazy ones with the snake? Or are you for the Judeans? Or would you rather ignore it all, and see what other mess that you can get into? Everyone is welcome!
Bedoa
Crime and Punishment Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians. This event is on the border of Bedoa and Egypt, near Qalha, so just about anyone in those two kingdoms can join in! Way In?: Bedoan boys are being punished by Egyptian officials. And Africa is a highly xenophobic realm. This opens up tonnes of opportunity for drama! Are you a Bedoan thinking that justice upon your own should be handled internally? Are you an Egyptian yelling for punishment? Are you a religious being seeking guidance from the ancestors? Is your character a friend to one of the NPCs being punished? Or an executioner that knows something about their innocence that he should not? Are these boys even guilty? Or are they guilty of more than they were caught for? Does the crime meet the punishment or is it too harsh? And what is @akila and @saro doing? Are they… colluding?
New Events
Blood and Sand Event - Taengea
After two weeks at sea, the Colchian troops are restless and ready as their warships draw into sight of the Egyptian shore. They have not met their Taengean allies on their returning voyage so it is clear that the plans of their countrymen have gone awry. Swords are sharp, eyes even more so as they train on the landmass ahead.
Their Egyptian foes, forces gathered ready to send ships and invade the green lands to the North, have been busied by the late arrival of the Taengean forces from Judea. It has drawn the eye of the Pharoah away from the seas.
Now, the fierce sons and daughters of Colchis make landfall and seek to learn what has befallen their Taengean allies. Sand already wet with blood will see more spilled yet. Read More...
The Weekly Broadcast Sunday 6th December 2020
'I just whore myself out for groceries' - Frogules
Friends, we’ve made it to December. This year has been...terrible, quite frankly. It’s been terrible but you know what else it’s done? It’s shown us what we’re capable of. It’s stripped down what’s most important to us and it’s made us look at what we value truly and what we don’t. Life will never be horrible forever and it’ll never be comfortable forever. It goes through ups and downs, highs and lows. Our job is to meet those challenges that it throws at us, to bask in the good times we get, and to grow as people.
I like to think that we’ve all done that - grown. More than personally, I’ve seen a lot of you grow as writers. Some have upped their posting speed, some have deepened their understanding of what makes writing good, some have taken on new kinds of stories they’ve never written before. I’d like to see us all continue to push ourselves, to be kind to each other and ourselves, and to keep working together in this life and in this writing endeavor that we’re involved in.
There are quite a few changes coming in this broadcast, so check ‘em out below. Don’t let some freak you and and definitely let some make you SO EXCITED!
New Canons Available We’ve got some canons going back up for grabs!
News and Updates
New Barony With Argothia being known for its many, luxurious gambling dens and entertainment venues, including the Stadium Cronion, money is quickly and easily exchanged. Under the careful hand of the Kassotis, a family long in the Game-Runner trade and using their wealth to deepen their connection with the Leventi, Argothia has morphed and changed over the generations from a simple collection of dens, brothels, and gaming houses to offering a bit of something that appeals to all classes, encouraging them to take part in the fun.
House Kassotis has two distinct lines - one that serves as the political and social face of the House and the other that continues to maintain things close to home with the generations-long family trade. Diogenes' line has been hit with several tragedies in the past two decades, including the death of his wife and the loss of their heir, Orphion. However, they remain a collection of ‘Golden Boys’ that put their best foot forward in the political, social, and militant circles of Taengea. Orion’s line is far more focused on the running of the barony, including many of the gaming and pleasure houses that remain under the Kassotis name. Their presence serves as the true ‘face’ of the family within Argothia, with his children well-entrenched in helping maintain the sophisticated and artful air about the city.
These are the members of the house who are open:
These are the members of the house being applied for:
Christmas Advent As some of you may have noticed, our lovely Pam has been heading the Christmas Advent this year. She’s been doing an excellent job so definitely give Pammy some love as she works hard to bring these fun OOC (and some IC) challenges to us! If you have questions about a specific Advent challenge, Pam’ll be your gal to explain it. Happy Holidays!
Delusions of Grandeur? God Apps open now Due to some departures from our immortal ranks (Nephthys is back up for grabs) there are two God spots open! One for the Kemetic Gods and one for the Greek Pantheon. If you can claim to have over 100 posts on Aeipathy to your name (between all your characters - not just with one) then you are more than welcome to submit an app with the following code. God apps close on the 13th December 2020.
[b]Favourite Myth:[/b] Give an example of a particular myth or fact about your God that you think epitomises them and your interpretation of them. We recommend reading a few different myths, getting a good idea of the God and then talking about your favourite one - why you think it's a good impression of them as a God/character and why you like it. This is your chance to tell us why you like this particular God as they are laid out in myth and history.
[b]Personality:[/b] This is the section in which you can tell us [i]your[/i] interpretation of how [i]you[/i] would play this God. The above is your favourite myth and how you see the God in their real-world/mythological context. We now want to know how you would then take that idea and grow it in your own way. What is their personality like? How are they as a person rather than just a stereotype or archetype of the God.
[b]Mortal World:[/b] Tell us how your God views the Mortal World and why they like to interact with it. Your God might be more hands on with regards to humans, or deliberately less so - different Gods like different levels of interaction with mortals. Detail how much influence your God likes to expel over the mortals and why that level of interaction. What is their opinion on humans? How do they like to mess with them/help them?
[b]Relationships:[/b] Give three Gods that your own God would have some form of relationship with. This could be Gods that have already been accepted and are a part of our world, or Gods in the open list. Explain the relationship between them, why you think the relationship is that way and how this reflects on your own God. We want to know that you will be able to rp successfully in the immortal realm as well as the mortal.
[b]Mortal Personas:[/b] Suggest two mortal persona ideas. You will not be held to making these - we just want to know your thoughts and ideas on how this God might be able to ingratiate themselves into the mortal world without someone noticing. Mention things like, what the character might be like, how they could influence the mortals, why the God would want to influence them in this manner and how you think they would be able to do it without people noticing them to be a God.
[b]Future Plans:[/b] Tell us how you think this God could help to develop long-term plots and mess with the mortal world on a longer/future term basis.
[b]Face Claim:[/b] Your face claim choice should be someone almost entirely unknown. We recommend models over actors. Our Gods should be able to appear just as the Gods - not recognisable as a character from a form of media. The model already provided in our Gods page can be used if you prefer, or you can choose your own face claim. If you've chosen your own, please list them here.
Aeipathy Awards 2020 As a bit of a change from the OTMS, for December, we’d like you to nominate for some NEW AEIPATHY AWARDS! Send your nominations for the below categories to our staff team! by Sunday 20th December.
Character I’d most like to have to dinner Character I’d least like to have to dinner ‘Someone Needs A Therapist’ Award ‘Thanks for Showing Up’ Award Social Climber Award Most Likely to Die in a Fiery Inferno Heartbreaker Award Most Likely to Bury a Body Under the Patio Male Character of the Year Female Character of the Year Couple of the Year Dynamic of the Year
New Challenge: Out of My Element This week, your challenge is to have your character do something that is entirely out of their element. Put them into a situation that they usually wouldn’t find themselves in, and have some fun with it. Do you have a stern soldier? Have them go pick some flowers with a young lady or a child. Do you have a proper little lady? Have them try to get a lost cat out of a tree. Just put your characters into a situation that they generally wouldn’t be in at any other point. You’ll earn a point per character for completing this challenge.
Aeipathy NanoWriMo! That was an awesome month, wasn’t it, everyone? We completed our NaNoWriMo month out strong. Altogether, we wrote 411,690 words and 690 posts in November. All of the totals for the month have been calculated and awards are starting to appear in accounts. You can view the results of our NaNoWriMo contest at the following link: Read More…
Awards and Recognition
Member of the Moment: All of you!
So this year has been a miserable affair, mostly due to one big Covid shaped occurrence. And then we thought we’d just go upset everything here as well, because ha, why not! Anyway, this is just a big thank you from us to you for being so great whilst we as a staff team collectively lost our shit for a few moments there. Nothing to see here, move along and keep on keeping on. We <3 you.
Information on Greek Events and Provincial Stories will be in the next written broadcast in a week’s time!
Egypt
Feminine Wiles Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: Female Nobility Way In?: The ladies of the upper classes of Cairo have congregated but they aren't the only ones who could be here. Perhaps your character is spying on the gossiping women? Perhaps yours is a servant working in the tavern that hosts this party upon its rooftop. Maybe you're a petulant troublemaker throwing rocks up onto the roof? @nenet just fainted, my gods! This is going to be great gossip. She might never live this down… At least @skylla seemed to arrive just in the knick of time.
The Greatest Show On Earth Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Port of Cairo, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Literally everyone. If you're in Cairo at this point, come see the circus! Way In?: The show has finally started! Quickly to your seats and watch @zein’s act! It looks to be ending. Who could be next? Or maybe you’re more interested as to what is being sold outside of the circus? @callidora seems to have an interesting stall. Maybe you’re a thief, looking to make some extra pocket money. Best be careful! One of @issa ‘s snakes was lost among the crowd. Good thing @azarion’s cat was on the case! Was it part of an act… or does the circus not have control of their animals?
Dragon’s Breath Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Manopatopa, Egypt Attendance: Grecian and Egyptian soldiers Way Out?: The King is wounded and is being dragged out by a half blind @krysto. Time to hide Greeks until the Colchian reinforcements arrive! And Egyptians perhaps it's best to regroup- the real war is about to begin.
A Tekh of a Good Time Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: The Riverbank, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: It’s a festival to worship Hathor and it’s already starting the way she would love it- with people drunk and having a good time! Maybe you’re a merchant selling wine. @nenet could clearly use another glass. Or maybe you’re just a passerby witnessing the chaos. What’s @chione doing with someone from the circus? Just be careful going too close to the river. @issa seems convinced that River Monsters exist. Especially when @azarion decided it was a great idea to come out of the river dressed as one. Is anyone going to notice the stabbed man? Anyone?
Opportunity Knocks Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Ghani District, Egypt Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: What in Ra’s name is the circus planning? They look angry. And now they have robes and masks and are talking about… Setians? Aren’t they the weird priests at the Temple of Set? Will someone speak up with @onuphrious? The Tempest of Set clearly overstayed their welcome.
Judea
The Way Is Shut Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Israel, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: The Greeks are being ceremoniously booted out in their own absence. Are you a Judean helping to cart their belongings to the street? Are you a Grecian servant trying to keep their master's belongings from Hebrew hands? Are you for or against the Greeks being kicked out of Israel? Are you a woodworker helping reinforce the gates? Perhaps you are a simple traveller, confused by all that is happening and warning all those who will listen that there are dark days ahead if the Greeks are angered. Speaking of Greeks, there’s one right now! Oh no, he threw a punch! @amiti is bleeding, poor dude. At least he’s getting looked at by @hazael?
Promises Made Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Damascus, Judea Attendance: Nobles and Invitees Way In?: @maeri and @amiti are getting married! What a joyous occasion! Are you close friends with either of them to have scored the invitation? Are you someone of import where you are certainly obligated to show up? Look at Amiti’s beard! Isn’t it fabulous? And there goes the blushing bride. The ceremony just finished, but the party’s about to begin! Everyone to the reception, where the real event begins.
Golden Afternoon Date: Nisan, 673 BC Location: Moab, Judea Attendance: All Welcome! Way In?: : Just a month after Predator, this event is open to all! After a mess that involved, @hazael ‘s dog barking at @issa’s snakes, Kesi opened a can of worms by underpaying a merchant for meat to distract the dog. Now the merchant is shouting at @issa and @miri and a standoff looks to be forming! Are you for the foreigners, the crazy ones with the snake? Or are you for the Judeans? Or would you rather ignore it all, and see what other mess that you can get into? Everyone is welcome!
Bedoa
Crime and Punishment Date: Thanii, 672 BC Location: Eastern Dunes, Bedoa Attendance: Any and all Bedoans and Egyptians. This event is on the border of Bedoa and Egypt, near Qalha, so just about anyone in those two kingdoms can join in! Way In?: Bedoan boys are being punished by Egyptian officials. And Africa is a highly xenophobic realm. This opens up tonnes of opportunity for drama! Are you a Bedoan thinking that justice upon your own should be handled internally? Are you an Egyptian yelling for punishment? Are you a religious being seeking guidance from the ancestors? Is your character a friend to one of the NPCs being punished? Or an executioner that knows something about their innocence that he should not? Are these boys even guilty? Or are they guilty of more than they were caught for? Does the crime meet the punishment or is it too harsh? And what is @akila and @saro doing? Are they… colluding?
New Events
Blood and Sand Event - Taengea
After two weeks at sea, the Colchian troops are restless and ready as their warships draw into sight of the Egyptian shore. They have not met their Taengean allies on their returning voyage so it is clear that the plans of their countrymen have gone awry. Swords are sharp, eyes even more so as they train on the landmass ahead.
Their Egyptian foes, forces gathered ready to send ships and invade the green lands to the North, have been busied by the late arrival of the Taengean forces from Judea. It has drawn the eye of the Pharoah away from the seas.
Now, the fierce sons and daughters of Colchis make landfall and seek to learn what has befallen their Taengean allies. Sand already wet with blood will see more spilled yet. Read More...