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June 27, 2024 Conflict and tensions rise as prides come head-to-head with one another across Amaryllis - just as Pyrrha and Cassius take the leap to try and claim (or reclaim) their own thrones.

May 24, 2024 Rulers continue to shift, family strife ensues, and, per usual, tensions seems taunt and always lingering on the horizon.

April 24, 2024 Things are rocky within Amaryllis as the Dieudonne clash result in three deaths and forces a shift in the rulership of Firnen Rainforest. With Caladan Cove freshly overturned as well, what will the consequenecss of these events be?

March 30, 2024 The lull has ended as a long standing family, the Dieudonné, launch death matches against their own. The Plains sees a challenge from a new comer, Aphrodite, and the quite pride is pushed into the spotlight.

March 19, 2024 A momentary lull has overtaken the lands of Amaryllis as its inhabitants attempt to find their footing and rebuild after a string of challenges. How long it will last, however, nobody can be quite sure.

February 11, 2024 The Mire has fallen from the Stärke family and is now held by Luther Rike. The change has stirred but the fighting nature of those on the island. The Brook finds a new leader with Icefang and Isla takes over the Lagoon after a storm pushes out the old leader. Reti finds himself the leader of the Hollows after Alexander is hurt. The Oasis finds a new leader in Léonie who is soon tested by Harou.

January 8, 2024 The snow has finally begun to melt anew, which means that the world is slowly returning to the much-anticipated summer season. With the various holiday activities and the other jests put on by Nafasi also coming to a close, it is safe to say that winter is finally over.

December 5th, 2023 Nafasi had pulled a cruel trick and has sent Amaryllis back into a renewed winter season! But it's not all bad, because the lands will also see a handful of holiday-themed events popping up as a result. To make things more interesting, a wayward trio of travlers have also arrived and are facilitating a mass competition between the prides, bands, and rogues -- formally dubbed the Amaryllis Winter Games.

December 2nd, 2023 The spring air brings forth a number of pride challenges. A familiar challenger for the Cove and the Oasis arrive to try to earn what they want. The new leader of the Lagoon is tested in battle as well. What changes will come from the challenges? Who will remain standing and who will find their world turned upside down?

November 27th, 2023 In a challenge between mother and daughter, the leadership of Wolfbron Bluff changes for the first time in 5 IC years.

November 22nd, 2023 Two death matches, one resurrection, and an almost-war later, the lands find themselves in a constant state of turmoil and calamity. Families have been torn apart and endless blood has been spilt; but how is it all going to end?

November 3rd, 2023 The lands stir violently as a death match rages on between Aeistrios Saxe and Morrigan Greyflood. Observers spill into the pit in droves to witness what will no doubt be a historic battle -- and it is clear that this familial fued is far from over, no matter who wins and who dies.

October 12th, 2023 With winter comes the surge of more pride challenges; Ludivine challenges Ryker for Firnen Rainforest and is victorious in her endeavors, meanwhile an outcropping of maims breaks out on the sidelines. In a shocking turn of events Luther returns to challenge Bruno for Ecrosia Mire, will the former heir prove victorious or has Bruno got what it takes to keep his brother's ambitions at bay? This has undoubtedly shaken things up as Bruno declares war against Andal Oasis and Allies in the process!

September 26th, 2023 A series of pride challenges spark up across the peninsula, while warring families face-off as tensions reach their boiling points. Anthonius Savante barely manages to escape the clutches of Apollinaire Dieudonne with his life, while death looms over the broken truce between the Valour-Greyflood and Saxe families.

September 4th, 2023 After Tinúviel collapsed at the Wolfbron Bluff's challenge, she was unable to make it back to the Lagoon to take up her leadership position again and the pride disbands. Diomedeidae & Cirilla fight for the pride.

August 28th, 2023 Both Amara and Morrigan keep their prides. Lachesis doesn't show to defend the Brook and Renfri takes over. The Wolfbron Bluffs challenge seems to be setting off fireworks already.

August 15th, 2023 The two longest standing female leaders are both fighting for their prides once again. Anthonius challenges Amara for the Bluffs. Amaroq challenges Morrigan for the Summit. A new leader faces his first challenge as Renfri challenges Lachesis for the Brook. Did anyone think that peace was something the island was able to have?

August 1st, 2023 Conflict, drama, love, and loss - the lands are never free from any of it for more than a fleeting moment. As the summer months wane on and the season nears its end, there is no telling what is coming next upon the horizon.

June 19th, 2023 With the rains leaving and spring upon the island, things are heating up among the lions. Bruno seeks to unseat his father in the Mire. Helah looks to dethrone Scorpius in the Oasis and keep the fire between the Bluffs and the Oasis alive. The Plains have raided the Brook and allies on both sides showed up to help.

May 23rd, 2023 All is fair in love and war - moments of chaos and peace lull in a cyclical nature across the lands of Amaryllis, though most are wise enough to know that the quiet never lasts quite long enough.

April 20th, 2023 Alexander manages to win the Hollows and Tiamat keeps the Lagoon. Vághan challenges Amara for the Bluffs but Amara is able to hold off another challenger and keeps the Bluffs. The Cove was hit by a storm that washed away it's leader leaving the lands open to be claimed by Nephthys and Keligan who both are attached to the land. Cirilla attempts to take the Oasis from Scorpius who seems driven to keep the land.

April 5th, 2023 It doesn't take long for the dust to kick up as the Hollows is challenged for by Alexander once again and the Lagoon is challenged for by Fernweh.

March 31st, 2023 As wars and challenges continue to break out across the lands, Amaryllis is certainly keeping up with its turbulent reputation. One can only hope that the dust will settle soon enough - for everyone's sake.

March 10th, 2023 The turbulance of the prides never ceases for very long, as a violent landslide forces the members of Firnen Rainforest to evacuate and disband. Who will step up for the throne this time around?

March 1st, 2023 While Gauthier manages to retain control of Caladan Cove, Lorien Plains' fate is not so simple. With Aeistrios overthrowing Violarum and taking the pride's throne, how will things unravel from here?

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June 27, 2024 The June Posting Raffle is coming to a close this weekend, so get your posts and ticket counts in!

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May 23, 2024 The Guidebook has officially been updated with the new trade perks, as per the revamp. Please ensure that you are changing your trades or picking your perks from the pools (if applicable) in this thread.

April 19, 2024 We are entering the next phase of our trade perk revamp and testing with the launch of our soft opening, which includes the new perks going live and changes being able to be made to characters. Please read the thread in its entierty. Additionally, this is a reminder that you have until May 9th to exit your double exp threads!

April 01, 2024 Our Spring Update is a MASSIVE update! New trade perks are annouced, changes to leadership and prides, new ranks, and more! Be sure to read it over! After you are done, be sure to head to member testing to give the new trade perks a test drive!

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January 25, 2024 Site update! Please review some changes to the site here.

January 8, 2024 Happy New Year and welcome back from our site-wide break! We're looking forward to picking things back up, and hope that everyone feels refreshed.

December 2, 2023 Fa la la la la, la la la la! It's finally December, and we all know what that means — holiday events, woohoo! We will also be having a site break December 22nd - Jan 5th.

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October 11, 2023 If you weren't aware, we have an ongoing Halloween Event! The IC event is live as of today, and both that and the scavenger hunt will run until the end of the month.

September 26, 2023 There is less than a week left of our site-wide double exp event, so get in there and earn what you can! Also stay tuned for some fall fun coming to the site in October.

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August 1st, 2023 Our site break has officially ended - we hope that everyone enjoyed the downtime and that you are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. Please refer to the original announcement for timelines to get caught up!

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Morning Pleasure
      |   #61
It was all I could think about. Colby bites back behind small frown, meeting @Arcturus's red eyes. "I still don't agree with you." he says, surprising even himself. Usually, Colby's nature was to smooth disagreements. Say whatever worked to make everything calm once more. But he did feel wronged by the ranger, as much as he felt guilty for attacking him.

"I think you don't know enough about me to make the judgement you did." he says, "But how I reacted. It wasn't cool." he shrugged, watercolor eyes solemn.

"I care what you think, Arcturus. And I forgive you." Despite no apology having been said on his part, Colby was not the sort to hold grudges. They felt far too heavy and tiresome. "I hope you'll give me the chance to prove myself."
      |   #62
Aestrios follows through, and as a result Violarum worsens his own wounds; feeling a sharp pang as his shoulder cops the force of collision. The males teeth tore deep beneath the skin, leaving several punctures in his wake. Still, at least this way the Lorien King was able to prevent his opponent getting a free shot - hoping there may have been consequences to his bite-force.

There is barely a moment to regather as Violarum steadies his weight across all fours, a flash beneath his chin hardly enough warning to avoid the strike. He catches the movement in his peripherals but it is too late, the plum lions foreclaws catch against his left cheekbone and peel away the surface layer of hair and skin, leaving blood to pool.

In nearly the same breath Violarum attempts to bite Aeistrios' right upper arm in front of the elbow, his skull twisting and chin tucking defensively. He would seek to clasp and crunch at sinew and muscle, or whatever he might find there, hoping to turn the male into a tripod - at least for long enough to reap the rewards.

Violarum vs @Aeistrios for Lorien Plains
Round 3 of 5

Hits:
Rolling 9d20: 13 + 14 + 4 + 7 + 19 + 2 + 15 + 3 + 17

Dodges:
Rolling 4d20: 7 + 9 + 16 + 4

Luck:
Rolling 6d20: 1 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 12 + 13


* +1 Luck from Lead Scout (Aurochs) present
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      |   #63
His claws met flesh- tearing at the skin as blood pooled in his wake. It did not take his opponent long to retaliate, though, and Aeistrios feels a fire burning among his forelimb- a pain searing across his leg as he feels the bite of Violarum take hold. A grunt, mixed with a growl, and Aeistrios aims to swiftly dive his head forward in the same breath, to try and snap his jaws out, aiming to bite down on his offending head- maybe he'd get lucky and a fang would penetrate an eye. Or maybe he'd shake him enough to loosen his hold so Aeistrios could get his limb back. Either way, he was looking to do some damage and hoped to somehow get the upper hand on the brute before long. He was determined to do as well as he could in this fight- and swore if victory was not at the end of this, he'd have to take his anger out on some unlucky prey.

Aeistrios vs @Violarum for Lorien Plains
4/5


Hits:
Rolling 9d20: 14 + 16 + 5 + 10 + 20 + 11 + 17 + 18 + 8

Dodges:
Rolling 4d20: 2 + 5 + 20 + 13

Luck:
Rolling 5d20: 10 + 3 + 11 + 20 + 15
art by riot/coding by riot

      |   #64
She twitched her berry-pink nose to continue studying the stranger, taking in the notes of man-ish musk and the life of a rogue. Gross. A juxtaposition presented itself clearly to the girl, then. She remained crouched there in the grasses, at first taking comfort in the presence of those she adored most. With Olive at her side and Orson guarding over her, what could the heiress not do? However, that feeling quickly soured. The heat in her chest previously reserved for the challenger alone twisted, bending and morphing to fit a more expansive target as she noted the differing receptions the intruder was met with.

It was the way Olive and the usurper joked with one another. Anniston watched the shared light of jest in their eyes – an interaction spanning only a few moments of time, and yet it did nothing to dull the sharp throbbing in her heart. The yearling pursed her lips, pulling back suddenly, reflexively, to force distance between herself and the one she had been trying to glue herself to only moments before. Such was the way with her fickle favor: hard-earned and quickly tarnished. Suddenly, she could not even look at the lioness.

"Isn't his mane stupid?" She insisted again as the fight sparked to ignite, this time attempting to press herself to Orson's side with a certain, darkened strain weighing at the syllables. She twisted her neck slightly to get a look at him – to search for that agreeance she so desperately craved. Be on my side. I need someone to be on my side.


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      |   #65
There is a moments taste of success, the feeling of fur against his tongue and resistance between his teeth. Though, as was always the case with this stupidly large and probably on steroids male, he is quick to retaliate. Violarum feels the white burn of Aeistrois's teeth graze across his cranium and he responds instinctively; whilst skin parts and blood pools as the male's fangs ensnare his temples, instead of pulling away, Violarum attempts to keep his old on the limb and drive forward.

In a singular movement he will try to thrust, seeking to propel his forehead into the front right chest of his opponent. He is endeavoring to force the males loss of stability, potentially worsen any damage to his forelimb, as well as trying to smoosh the more vital parts of his own face too close to the dark behemoth to be at risk - at least without any degree of awkwardness.

Violarum vs @Aeistrios for Lorien Plains
Round 4 of 5

Hits:
Rolling 9d20: 15 + 19 + 14 + 4 + 20 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 2

Dodges:
Rolling 4d20: 16 + 4 + 12 + 15

Luck:
Rolling 6d20: 11 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 12 + 18


* +1 Luck from Lead Scout (Aurochs) present
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      |   #66
Gramercy is late to the party. He trails out through grass too tall to peek over to a realm he has never been before: the borders of Lorien Plains. Since having found his paws, the plum child is already a roaming little thing, curious to see anything and be involved with everything.

He pads up to the group he recognises and parks himself by the animated @Anniston and @Olive, though Gramercy was silent as he took in the battling form of their father. He squints up at Anni to try judge how he should be reacting, and adopts a deep scowl on his russet-masked face. Gram bares tiny white teeth in a hiss toward the invader, the challenger. Because obviously, being intimidating would help Daddy.
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      |   #67
Thrain was sure he had caught wind of another Firnen headed this way, but soon lost scent of them not too far from the Firnen Borders. Regardless, the scent that reigned supreme amidst the masses was that of Aeistrios; the no-good dark guy who had come knocking at the Rainforest door not too long ago.

Jafar had been unsettled by his interest in Linnaea, so the young male took it upon himself to scope the situation out. It wouldn't be ideal if an enemy moved in next door, but he'd expect no less from the likes of Amaryllis. Thrain kept his distance, just close enough to see the fight unfolding.
      |   #68
Gramercy should not be at the party!

Mama had said to stay safe, stay hidden, until she said so. But then Mercy had snuck out, intending to go see what all the noise was about. Enola had to go after him, didn’t she? Someone has to protect him - or make sure he gets in an appropriate amount of trouble.

And if he isn’t in danger or trouble, she wants to see what’s going on too.

"Mercyyyyy," Enola calls after him, waddling over the crest of a very big mountain (a small hill), to find a huge bunch of lions, and in the middle -

"DADDY!" The panicked shriek slips out of her mouth before she can stop it, all her fear and confusion plain in her voice and face. Why is he fighting a strange, dark man? Her coat puffs up, making her look not unlike a fuzzy, red, electrified Enola, and she treads her way quickly after the plum form of her brother, finding him parked beside @Anniston and @Olive and @Orson too. Her little body shivers, and she seeks to press into her big sister’s foreleg for comfort. "What’s goin’ on?" She stage-whispers, looking up to the adults with wide eyes.
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      |   #69
While Aeistrios manages his hold, he also feels the male drive forward into him. His leg gets put at a rather awkward angle, and the bite wounds worsen- depending, verging in damaging muscle if he didn’t do something to get the brute off him. His balance is rocky, having been pushed a foot back also. A growl vibrated his chest, though it is muffled- and Aeistrios attempts to shake his head, aiming to as a result shake and worsen the wounds on Violarum’s head with his actions. Not the best attack, but one that could potentially do serious damage… he liked imagine maybe one of his fangs would slide and slice into his eye upon movement. One could only be so hopeful, right? He felt the creeping sense of exhaustion, and while it fended off longer this time than with his fight on the Brook, he tried his best to keep it at bay. At least long enough for victory- or to get out of here safely without any other incident.

Aeistrios vs @Violarum for Lorien Plains
5/5


Hits:
Rolling 9d20: 3 + 16 + 7 + 14 + 10 + 20 + 12 + 6 + 18

Dodges:
Rolling 4d20: 13 + 6 + 1 + 8

Luck:
Rolling 5d20: 18 + 8 + 5 + 11 + 2
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      |   #70
She hadn't actually watched a fight like this before, so she was more than a little confused when she finally got there and saw Violarum in battle. It looked like when they wrestled, but also not. Like, actually mean. And there wasn't really anyone she could ask about what was going on. So instead she just stood there in confusion while the sun beat down on her, drying the mud she had splashed across her paws and muzzle and causing it to crack and be uncomfortable, but she wasn't paying attention to that. She'd long since gotten used to a certain amount of discomfort in her life because she'd been missing the fur since she was born.
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