[Announcements]

[ragamuffins]

Happy May, everyone! It's time for monthly announcements!

✬ The new mission post is here! You are welcome to use it as a mingle if you wish, though the NPC will not be responding to anyone.

✬ The mission turn in for May is here

✬ The game's first activity check is here. Remember it's just a check in; make sure to comment if you intend to stay in the game. Activity check will close on May 7 at 6:00 PM CST. I won't be giving out AC warnings, so anyone who has not commented by that time will be swept from the game.

✬ Thank you for your input on game and mission pacing everyone! As requested, mission will continue to be refreshed on a monthly basis. Old characters will have a deadline of the last day of the month at 11:59 PM CST to turn in mission threads. New characters who are apped to the game after monthly missions go up will have until the day of their app the following month to turn in missions from that month.

So say that Suzy apps on May 8. She will have until June 8 to turn in threads for May missions! However, anyone who apped into the game in April will only have until April 31 to turn in mission threads. I'm hoping this gives some flexibility to new players and allows people plenty of time to get their missions planned and executed. /o/

✬ And in accordance with this new rule, the mission turn-in for April has been extended until May 8 at 11:59 PM for you guys! Here's the mission link in case ya'll need it again.

That about covers it for OOC announcements! And now for some IC ones:

✬ The news has been showing footage of a large fire that broke out in a vacant home in one of the residential areas of the Arcane District. The news story reports that there were no casualties, but also states that the two people responsible are still at large. Nobody got a good look at them, but bystanders believe they were both male. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a small reward in gold and silver for anyone who can come forward with more information.

✬ The news has also been rerunning a story about a dramatic and rather showy heist at a recent art auction. The "Tempestuous Tide" has gone missing, and the only lead the police have is a heist note signed by the drawing of a red dove. However, the heist has caused the authorities to open an investigation into the shady business dealings of the art collector who was trying to sell the painting, which has led to to a few arrests. Even so, the police are also offering a reward to anyone who can come forward with more information on the culprits.

✬ Due to the arson in the Arcane District, police presence there has increased. Be careful!

✬ In contrast to how rainy April was, May is very warm and sunny. There are more vendors selling flowers out of baskets on the corners of the streets than usual, and you may find that the flower shops of Glymmer are overflowing with customers the closer you get to Mother's Day. Happy spring!

And that is all! As usual, if you have any questions, please let me know on the Q&A page.