August 2022 Monthly Roundup! New Prompts and More!

Both Ivras and its inhabitants are wilting under the scorching summer sun, and so we’ll keep this update short and sweet. A monster is dead, new characters have arrived, and we have some exciting news regarding story prompts!

💫 anathema adoptable winners

Near the end of August, we made four adoptables available to Anathema members old and new. Without further ado, we bring you the winners of these adopts and exciting prizes for everyone who entered!

Congratulations to the winners below, who will be hearing from us later today with instructions:

Mage Court Adopt A: Won by skyofbee

Mage Court Adopt B: Won by loistoharakka

Wild Clan Adopt A: Won by thesentientburger

Wild Clan Adopt B: Won by moncrieffs

Thank you to all who gave us such compelling entries!

All entrants will hear from us in replies to their audition comments 🧡
There were many incredible entries, and deciding winners was really tough! Lots of staff had varying opinions, and in the end many came down to a vote!
If you have questions about selections or would like feedback on your entry, feel free to send us a message via @Modmail in our Discord server and we would be happy to help!

Those who entered but didn't win will receive:
1: a Summoning Circle to create a new mage (Claim here when you're ready to use it)
2: a Stat Token to give a mage character +1 to Discipline or Power (Claim here when you're ready to use it)
3: Double gold for your entry wordcount! (Claim here)

Feel free to use these rewards to create the character from your audition profile, or any other character!

⚔️ coming soon: battle items!

Next hunt will see some minor tweaks to the battle system that allow low-level mages to do more damage. On top of that, a Battle Shop expansion is on its way, offering power-ups, one-time use battle items, and more!

🌟 introduce your character for free gold!

Did you just drop a hot new character? Want to shine a spotlight on an old one? Post a blurb or image about them, their activities, their plots, etc (get creative babyyyy!!) in the #muckraker-gossip channel on our Discord server and get 10 Gold at the end of the month.

Can be redeemed once per character. Applies to characters old and new.

📌 notes and reminders

To be able to participate in giveaways, make sure you have posted in the #introductions channel!

The reward for referring new players has been raised! Make sure a new player mentions you when they submit their character, and you will both get 50 gold! Get that pig money 💸

✨ September 2022 story prompt

Every month, we provide a brief narrative prompt, with four potential choices for your character to make. Draw or write your character's choice, and receive double gold for your response! Mages will earn a mystery stat point based on their choices, which will be revealed with the next month's prompt.

Prompt responses should tag this profile, and must be worth at least 1 gold of art or writing. Collaborations and roleplay are not valid responses to the monthly Story Prompt.

Click here (or scroll down to this bulletin's comments!) to view the prompt for September!

To see the rewards for August's's prompt, click here!

🧾 August - September 2022 player-made story prompt

Players are invited to submit their own story prompts for all Anathema players to enjoy! These prompts are open for two months at a time, and anyone can reply! Draw or write your character's choice, and receive double gold for your response! Mages will earn a mystery stat point based on their choices, which will be revealed with the next month's prompt.

Prompt responses should tag this profile, and must be worth at least 1 gold of art or writing. Collaborations and roleplay are not valid responses to the monthly Story Prompt.

Click here to view the prompt for August - September 2022!

If you have ideas for a prompt of your own, send them in via Modmail on our Discord server!

🐎🐖🐄🐫🐐🦌 August's 's new arrivals:

Meet all the characters who joined us during the month of August:

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september 2022 Story Prompt:

With all the political unrest (and let's face it, physical peril) facing Ivras these days, the presses have been hotter than ever, and the rumor mill is hard at work. Information is everywhere, from speculation about who's aligning themselves with the Mage Court in Faline to dubious reports of the next monster to erupt. It seems the state of Ivratian media is quantity over quality.

How does your character decide what to believe?

Who cares what's true? Spectacle pays, and your character's pockets need lining. Your character gains -1 Cost. If your character already has 0 Cost, you may choose to take a point of Corruption instead.
Truth is entirely subjective, and as such, your character is willing to manipulate it as a means to an end. Your character gains +1 Corruption.
Your character places their trust in the Order, the system that has long upheld knowledge as its motivator over power. Your character gains +1 Discipline.
Your character will decide for themself what to believe. One's own eyes can't lie to them... Right? Your character gains +1 Power.

Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
Upload your response like any other art or literature submission, tag this character profile, and claim your gold; collect double your total count for prompt responses. Responses to this prompt should be done individually, one character per response.