June Newsletter from Iron Realms Entertainment

Many countries around the world celebrate Father's Day in the month of June, and in the Iron Realms, we are honouring fathers everywhere with a special promotional gift. By typing in "fathersrock" while logged into any of our realms during the month of June, any character created before the beginning of June 3, 2008 in GMT will receive a gift of 30 bound credits, and those created after that time will receive 20 bound credits.

You can only claim this gift until the end of the month (0:00 GMT July 1st, 2008), so don't delay. Happy Father's Day!

Lusternia
In Lusternia, bewitching events overtook the Ethereal Plane as the Well of Souls in Faethorn ran dry, alarming the wiccans who hold sacred the natural realm of the fae. It was discovered the source of the well's waters could be traced to the hidden Caoimhe Dell, which linked to the Wydyr Glade upon the Ethereal Plane, its reflection twisted and distorted by the ancient corruption that has poisoned the Basin of Life. Within these two glades, torn apart and yet inextricably intertwined, lies a story of forbidden love and ancient rivalries, and the fate of the entire Faethorn Court hangs in the balance.

Deeply hidden within the sprawling caverns of the massive subterranean Undervault, a strange tribe of aslarans were discovered, locked away from the surface world above in a place known as the Kryden Valik. Highly suspicious of outsiders, the aslaran tribe worships strange and unfamiliar gods. What mysteries the temple of the Kryden Valik conceals and what dark powers these nameless gods hold over the aslaran people remain yet to be discovered. Those Lusternians daring to unravel these and other mysteries will find their adventures changing the course of history!

The image featured in this newsletter is an Artisanal award winner from September 2007, a portrait of one of the many races of Lusternia. Its title is "Female Merian". The talented artist plays the character Penna in Lusternia. Click on the image to read more about it.

Aetolia
A new layer of depth was added to the atmosphere of Aetolia in the month of May, with the addition of Poses corresponding to the vast array of predefined emotes already available. Havens also received an update, allowing those prestigious few Haven owners the ability to add libraries and a selection of new environments, along with numerous behind-the-scenes changes to help with the efficiency of Havens and Buildings in general. Dhaivol, Patron of Bloodloch and numerous guilds of the Undead, split into Dhar, the Underking, and Ivoln, Lord of Earth, no longer the aggregate of both due to interpersonal conflict. The realm was also blessed with the selection of four new Celani, and their upcoming work along with the rest of the Pools make the month of June very promising.

Imperian
May was a busy month as ever, both upon the continent of Aetherius and for the Gods who dwell above it. As well as beginning the process of training new Celani in the art of peeling grapes, the Gods are making their presence felt in numerous subtle ways as they settle in. With the mortal building program shortly to come off its hiatus, combined with our other various volunteer programs, our players can contribute in a very tangible sense to the world as a whole, working with us intricately to craft the deep and absorbing world that is Imperian! On top of that, even more Classleads have been released, further honing the skills of various classes using player feedback to improve each in our ongoing mission of delivering a compelling and constantly improving experience to our players. Join us, and contribute to the world that we create together!

Achaea
In Achaea, intrepid sailors seeking adventure upon the high seas have begun to plumb the ocean depths, uncovering fantastic treasures untold! Amongst the lucky finds thus far have been wealth-filled treasure chests and rare relics; countless troves yet remain to be discovered. However, beware, for such fortune does not come without dangers: strange and deadly creatures lurk beneath the waves, eager to prey upon the dauntless who dare trespass within their territory: gigantic sea spiders, hulking krakens, malevolent sea dragons, and much more.

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