Three months in and we have a robust cast of characters! Along with multiple current events and plots on-going, Mounts are being introduced to the system and a new planet will open up on the grid with a shorter sub-plot as an introduction. But players aren’t just limited to what planets are listed in ‘Locations’. It is a living grid that is effected by the playerbase. Things like the Cron Drift Asteroid Belt has been added due to the actions of the Partisans, for example. The galaxy is your playground. Here are just some of the current events and still many more to come! Changing of the Guard - Tavren Pashe, the founder and leader of the Coalition, has been confirmed MIA presumed KIA. With his last act as a freedom fighter taking place on Beldarone, the Coalition and their allies are facing a mystery of what happened to him, why, and if they can fix what is broken. But with the Beldaroni being naturally isolationist, progress has been slow and stymied. Rising Tensions - After numerous counter-attacks against Imperial movement on Daiyu, the Partisans have successfully moved the needle when it comes to sabotage and aggression. Several missions have put a dent in the Empire’s grip on Daiyu, but have also brought on unwanted attention and scrutiny. They are currently assembling a hidden asteroid base in the Cron Drift, preparing to further escalate the battlefronts with stolen and salvaged starfighters in order to take their efforts to the skies and beyond Daiyu itself. The Houses Always Win - On Beldarone, the ruling Houses each have a stake in the level of Imperial occupation. For House Draugvist, it has proven to be lucrative so long as the Empire doesn’t go digging too deeply. An impending audit risks digging up an illegal smuggling ring of ionite, and Talon Karrde has seized on the opportunity for unknown reasons. He has hired on a group of agents tasked with heading the audit off at the pass and steering blame away from House Draugvist. The reward for such promises to be worth it’s weight in illegal goods. Daiyu Politics - Nils Creville has been the Imperial-installed governor of Daiyu since the planet’s seizure soon after the formation of the Empire. However, with the recent uptick of resentment and violent ‘protests’ (read: attacks) from the populace, Moff Pilter has installed a Deputy Governor to rein it all in. This man is an unknown player in Daiyu’s political theater, and his appearance spells trouble for those who oppose the Empire… and for Nils’s job security. Imperial Outpost - In further response to the increase of civilian unrest and seditious behaviors, Moff Pilter (overseer of the Hocatar Sector) has petitioned for a bolstering of Imperial forces at the garrison in Nevaris. Further, the construction of an outpost outside of Kessivar has been ordered to be built. This outpost, if allowed to be constructed, will tighten the Empire’s grip on the planet. But to attack the construction or to sabotage its progress is likely to make waves, as well.

Bring it back [image: 1791816571723-doit.jpg] (please, I was excited seeing the ad go up before realizing its gone)

[image: 1789915673671-beee42e2-ae8a-4c2c-a644-443dcc9cb472-image.jpeg] The “street is quiet” will have some IN GAME events and rumor mills to hopefully show off that theme your talking about

There’s now MUSHclient portrait support. Players using the Paroxysm portrait plugin can now have portrait view display the character’s image in a temporary panel on the right side of the client. The portrait disappears again after 10 seconds. May expand this to items, later. [image: 1789864092382-5d06153b-fe76-4859-b033-730eef2a56c8-image.jpeg] [image: 1789865213771-9255ebfa-0450-45ce-a072-c3b241e781f9-image.jpeg]

@Cobalt Absolutely no apology needed. Appreciate holding us accountable.

@Superbia 🥳

replying to add that official launch is October 31st

Have some Wingleader rosters up for grabs for some low-stakes responsibility/leadery PCs. With the impression age skewing older than Pern settings of olde, there’s a bit more room for maturity and politicking between Weyrs – which would be fun to see! https://pern.gaslightswitch.com/char/Aetra https://pern.gaslightswitch.com/char/B’stiao https://pern.gaslightswitch.com/char/T’mas

Hey True Believers! Excelsior is approaching our second anniversary (November 10th), and we’re incredibly excited about it! We’ve got plenty of stories left to share, and I’m here to update former players, future players, and everyone in between on what’s coming up. I’ll also give you a glimpse of the characters you can expect to see soon! Yes, I did mention a limited roster. The admin team has received a lot of feedback about our roster-only approach, so I’d like to clarify why we’ve chosen this path. While our admin team may seem large and we do have all the Infinity Stones in attendance, not all of our staff are involved with rosters or storylines. We have a dedicated CSS admin (Hi Blu!) and a staff member handling administrative tasks (Hi Mind!), but only a few staffers focus on story development (Hi Power, Reality, and Time!). We strive to maintain a roster that ensures our story staff can manage it without being overwhelmed. Now, let’s talk about what’s coming soon! Some upcoming characters will join an all-new team, while others will slot into existing teams. We’re currently running a storyline that will bring the Exiles into our world with a unique twist. Here’s a list of characters to expect in the next few months: Brielle Brooks, Cerise, Monica Rambeau, Kamala Khan, Felicia Hardy, Hercules, Jacqueline Falsworth, Leiko Wu, Yelena Belova, America Chavez, Billy Maximoff, Brandy Selby, The Stepford Cuckoos, Daisy Johnson, Eli Bradley, Franklin Richards, Laura Kinney, Luna Maximoff, Madelyne Pryor, N’Jadaka, Nathaniel Richards, Rachel Summers, Talia Wagner, Teddy Altman, Tommy Maximoff, Valeria Richards and Vivian Vision. This roster will be rolled out through the end of fall. The Exile characters will be introduced sporadically at the end of August, with some listed characters following through September and early October. We’ll use storylines to introduce them and provide reasons for their interactions with existing characters in the game. If any of these characters catch your interest, chat with us, and see what we have planned for the next few months. All of our characters have unique twists on their canon counterparts, and we hope you’ll join us for the adventure! https://excelsior.troll20.com

Maybe I could convince you to put your updates in one thread instead of making a new one every time? It’ll still pop up as new forum activity for people.