┌─── ∘️ September 2025 Newsletter ️∘ ───┐
Lowsun, Season of Summer, Year 1641

Pixel art by HumanHardDrive1 on Reddit

	“The final day of Summer gives way to the harvest season; the stockpile that will last until next Vernus. When the food is reaped, stored and sealed, and the plants begin to dry and crispen from lively green to bright orange, red and yellow.”
	- Standard Calendar, from The Compendium

Autumn is knocking with redder and crunchy leaves! The Covetous Campaign nears its ending, and The Sundering Campaign is just on the horizon.

This month has seen a lot of development from the Systems Team and the announcement of a new Mini-Campaign!

Players can also expect to see the Docks and Underground on the server soon!
 

° New & Upcoming

Community Updates

Community Update Session

• A summary of everything discussed in the August Community Update can be found here.

Staff Structure

• Staff structure has been reworked, and now presents itself with three new Lore Department heads:
  • Flora & Fauna: @dogshitfartelectric
  • Fables (Lore): @Fryzbee
  • Fables (Systems): @D_K

Community Team

• The team has the pleasure of introducing a new member; @liciors!

Lore Team

• The Sundering mini-Campaign is currently in its initial phase, and is being developed, DM’d and prepared by Soup. The same will serve as an introduction to a new 5th race, amongst other lore relevant information pertaining to the Aedall. 

Build Updates

Build Expansion

• The Docks have been finalized and will be ported onto the Main World soon. The Undercity is still currently in development.
  • Here's a teaser for the new Docks build!

Lore Updates

Compendium

• Sudvalkia can now be found in the interactive map made by @Soup
• A new Fireborne culture written by @Romedeu named Falkiri has been added to the Compendium within the Ashlands.

Systems Updates

Arcane

• Arcane Rework:
  • Arcane is still going strong! So far, this is what has been finished of the rework;
    • ⅚ of the Branches are finished.
    • Cantrips will be reworked next.
    • Lastly, finalizing new mechanics.

Other

• Death Mechanics Rework;
  • This rework will serve to bridge the gap between 0 and +6 fortitude players, making it less unequal across the board, making use of the Belief and Fortitude stats. It is nearly completed.
• Maneuvers;
  • These will add mechanics to physical maneuvers that are often used in combat, such as grappling, to correct the usual confusion of what to roll. New feats will also be added to give these maneuvers more depth. It is nearly completed.
• Stealth Mechanics;
  • Stealth has seen minor touch-ups since its release last month. Namely, the Conceal and Hide mechanics have been rewritten to be more concise and easier to understand.
    • Conceal: Make a DEX: Stealth check to conceal an action; if you are in plain view, you roll with a -3 penalty. On a success, your next action is performed in secret. On a mixed success, those within Skirmishing range can make a free INT: Perception check to detect it.
    • Hide: Make a DEX: Stealth check to hide yourself behind or within some form of concealment. What counts (i.e foliage, a wall, or a dark corner) is at DM discretion; you cannot hide in plain view. On a success, you are Hidden. On a mixed success, those within Skirmishing range can make a free INT: Perception check to detect you.

XP & Feats

• New & Updated Feats:
  • There have been no additions.

Technical Updates

In-Game

• Quality of Life
  • Players no longer take drowning and fall damage in-game.
  • The command to give XP has been updated, and it is asked of players that, when introducing their name in the XP Threads, it is done so in the following format;
    • IGN:Character Name (for example, DerKommissar_:Helara)
• Bugfixes:
  • There have been no bugfixes this month.

° Player Events & Projects
Player-lead events and projects of Avalore, curated by the editor and Community Team to feature for the month.

Player Events

Character Off-screen Shenanigans by @Lovely
https://avalore.net/forum/topic/1439-character-off-screen-shenanigans!!/#post-5715

Traditions of House Aeronwyn by @Pyrias

https://avalore.net/forum/topic/1460-traditions-of-house-aeronwy-(mistan-addendum)

° Player Photos
Players are able to submit photos through our Photo Album forum (via our Discord server) to be featured in our newsletter, and even used as promotional material for Avalore!

Falstoner Caravan Cookout - @Spiritscribe

Under the Cherry Tree - @AzNihil

Tree by the Sea - @Bliinx

"Ethical" Sourcing of a Pirate Ship - @ChishmFips

The Town's Expansion - @Jarckow

A Sighting of the Void: Starcarver Battles the Militia - @Bliinx

Spire Nights - @Aufberon

The Siren Serene's Blessing - @_PEACHGORE