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Site Update
A quick heads-up: our coders (developers), staff, and owner are aware of the major security exploit announced as a PHP vulnerability that caused many sites to go offline while they waited for patches and guidance.
Because of the already in-place safegaurds you may have noticed Cloudflare routing was down to the site for a short time as they patched the issue, and our own server went down briefly as our host dealt with what they needed to do to also limit the vulnerability.
We have also deployed code safeguards to add more layers.
At this time, we do not believe at any point the site or data has been breached; we are watching and monitoring traffic and following all suggested changes that apply to our code/php version.
We are aware that what is published makes this very scary for users and developers alike. We just wanted to assure users that we are taking this very seriously and imposing all safeguards we can to keep your data secure.
Thank you for understanding!
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Posted by Kandria
(#111) on Wed Oct 21, 2026 4:42pm
User Event : 2026 Halloween Games
Events
It's time to vote in the costume contest! The following pets have been submitted by participants, and now it's your turn to decide which ones best fit their category's theme!
Please check all 3 news posts, as each category has its own voting poll.
Note: The pets themselves are not being given away!
How to Vote: Each pet has an item pictured directly below it. Find that item in the poll and select it to cast your vote for the corresponding pet.
We're using items for voting so we can also use raffles to randomly reward participating voters!
Right now, the items are just placeholders and are not the final voter participation prizes!
Please vote by 10/25 @11:59 PM
THEME: Spooky
(Boar Mallow) | (Carrotfish ) | (Chocolate Pear )
Zelda | Kusari | Persnickety
( Seashell Macaroni ) | (Fireball Cookie ) | (Animal Ice Cream )
Stay Awesome | LickerLee | Rune Wizard
(Turtle Mallow ) | (Cheese ) | (Sandwich )
Skeleton King | Nameless | Mot
(Corn) | (Milkmoon Powder )
Morbid Jay | Keer
Boar Mallow
4% [ 4 ]
Carrotfish
1% [ 1 ]
Chocolate Pear
12% [ 12 ]
Seashell Macaroni
5% [ 5 ]
Fireball Cookie
2% [ 2 ]
Animal Ice Cream
2% [ 2 ]
Turtle Mallow
1% [ 1 ]
Cheese
46% [ 46 ]
Sandwich
18% [ 18 ]
Corn
4% [ 4 ]
Milkmoon Powder
5% [ 5 ]
Posted by Kandria
(#111) on Thu Oct 22, 2026 9:31am
User Event : 2026 Halloween Games
Events
It's time to vote in the costume contest! The following pets have been submitted by participants, and now it's your turn to decide which ones best fit their category's theme!
Please check all 3 news posts, as each category has its own voting poll.
Note: The pets themselves are not being given away!
How to Vote: Each pet has an item pictured directly below it. Find that item in the poll and select it to cast your vote for the corresponding pet.
Items in this poll might not be in order; please vote carefully, matching the item to pet, not just by order of posting
We're using items for voting so we can also use raffles to randomly reward participating voters!
Right now, the items are just placeholders and are not the final voter participation prizes!
Please vote by 10/25 @11:59 PM
THEME: Costumes
(Green Ocoberry ) | (Orange Ocoberry) | (Pink Ocoberry)
Claudia | Amadeus | Heggal Shark
(Purple Ocoberry ) | (Red Ocoberry) | (Yellow Ocoberry)
Jester | Rosedriah | Aquarius
(Dusty Mushrooms ) | (Tan Mushrooms) | (White Mushrooms)
Pumpkinhead | Kieran | Ardeth Bay
(Candy Corn)
Goby
Green Ocoberry
7% [ 5 ]
Orange Ocoberry
5% [ 4 ]
Purple Ocoberry
17% [ 13 ]
Red Ocoberry
1% [ 1 ]
Yellow Ocoberry
3% [ 2 ]
Dusty Mushrooms
1% [ 1 ]
Tan Mushrooms
19% [ 14 ]
White Mushrooms
4% [ 3 ]
Candy Corn
24% [ 18 ]
Pink Ocoberry
19% [ 14 ]
Posted by Kandria
(#111) on Thu Oct 22, 2026 9:28am
User Event : 2026 Halloween Games
Events
It's time to vote in the costume contest! The following pets have been submitted by participants, and now it's your turn to decide which ones best fit their category's theme!
Please check all 3 news posts, as each category has its own voting poll.
Note: The pets themselves are not being given away!
How to Vote: Each pet has an item pictured directly below it. Find that item in the poll and select it to cast your vote for the corresponding pet.
We're using items for voting so we can also use raffles to randomly reward participating voters!
Right now, the items are just placeholders and are not the final voter participation prizes!
Please vote by 10/25 @11:59 PM
THEME: Autumn
(Autumn Leaves ) | (Gold Leaf Leaves ) | (Four Leaf Clover)
Megaera | Plagula | Nameless
(Banana Egg) | (Berry Nut) | (Dandelions)
Greenbeans | Layarteb | Fall From Grace
(Dead Leaves) | (Fresh Leaves) | (Shellcumber)
Allentide | Morand | Nerida
(Blue Ocoberry)
Sorrel
Autumn Leaves
7% [ 5 ]
Gold Leaf Leaves
8% [ 6 ]
Four Leaf Clover
11% [ 8 ]
Banana Egg
4% [ 3 ]
Berry Nut
7% [ 5 ]
Dandelions
29% [ 22 ]
Dead Leaves
13% [ 10 ]
Fresh Leaves
12% [ 9 ]
Shellcumber
5% [ 4 ]
Blue Ocoberry
5% [ 4 ]
Posted by Kandria
(#111) on Thu Oct 22, 2026 9:24am
Museum is seeking...
Events
The curator at the Museum is seeking out a few new collections.
Filling out the new collections will require quite a few trips to the Greenhouse
Will you help fill out the collection? Remember Minerva is watching!
So it's been you harvesting my plants, destroying all my work!
Uh, oh, better run!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Wed Oct 14, 2026 5:54pm
Ghoulish Gala and Pumpkin Patch
Events
Random Weekend!
The Pumpkin Patch has been loaded with a lot of random chance items and Mystery Box Tickets!
Enough was loaded; it should last at least the weekend, but it is first come, first served. Happy hunting!
Site Characters
Make sure when trick-or-treating to check in with all site Characters you can! You may have noticed the buttons are not available on the overview page for the characters, as well as the bio page, for ease of use.
Two site Characters are still not coming to their door... but candy has started to appear for those to collect, so if you've been avoiding those not coming to the door, it may be time to check in with them again.
Small Reminder
We forgot to mention that the widget can be clicked and dragged anywhere you would rather it be in the browser, and it will stay there until you log out or clear the cache. If you want it to be embedded back into the sidebar, just double-click it anywhere in the black areas, and it'll snap back into the left nav bar!
We hope you are enjoying the event so far!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Sat Oct 10, 2026 6:17pm
User Event : 2026 Halloween Games
Events
Today I am bringing you a user-run event that is being officially co-sponsored by me, but all credit goes to the user running the event, Foxtrot (#40289). I'm here to support the event where I can with prizes and advice, but all the heavy lifting was done far before the idea was even brought to me for sponsorship!
5 events are open for all users to discover:
2 events are only open to users who are customers of their shop: Fresh Designs
-- Note: The restricted events are for pre-existing customers only at this time; see the explanations on the 2 events.
So please check out the thread below for an explanation of what events are covered under each category:
Here
Foxtrot has also made ping groups!
If you want to participate in Freshy-Fresh games: Join FreshPremades
If you want to participate in the public games: Join HalloweenCarnival
Scaredy Tickets have started dropping in the Spooky Forest. I wonder if they might be related to all of this... hmmm... I would hold on to those if you find some ;)
I want to highlight this event specifically:
Registration is: OPEN
Keep an eye out, because we will be asking for the user base's help voting for the winners of this contest after registrations close, and you could win prizes just for voting!
Right now, the plan is for the event to run on the same timeline as Ghoulish Gala, so there is a soft end date of 10/31. Keep an eye on the linked thread for all official updates from Foxtrot.
A small banner has been added to the left sidebar to help users quickly return to the event as needed.
Disclaimer: Foxtrot & Co. is not responsible for maulings, loss of life, or loss of limb. You are responsible for the creatures with which you choose to consort. Select your new friends wisely.
This is a user-run, staff-sponsored event, so please direct questions to the appropriate user (Foxtrot (#40289)) and staff member (Kandria (#111)).
Posted by Kandria
(#111) on Wed Oct 7, 2026 4:38pm
Ghoulish Gala Begins
Events
The spooky season has arrived - you can now access the Ghoulish Gala Hub, which is located under the Community tab! You can also make some friends (or enemies) through Trick or Treating! Here's a quick refresher on how it works!
Sending Requests
You can visit the Trick or Treating page to start. Listed there are currently online Aywans interested in accepting Trick or Treat requests. Just click on the "Trick or Treat" button below their name to send the request. You can send requests to an Aywan every 30 minutes. This page will update itself when an Aywan's online status changes.
Processing Requests
On the side menu of the site, there's a Trick or Treat status box. As you receive requests, your visitor count will change. You can click this number (or go to My Visitors) to view your requests. From there, you'll have the option to trick or treat your visitor.
Treating visitors will cost 1,000 BP each at minimum. Tricking visitors is free!You have 15 minutes to respond to a Trick or Treat request before it expires.
Avoiding Users
One new addition to your Trick or Treating experience is the Avoid Users feature. Entering the ID of the user you'd like to avoid will hide that particular user on the Trick or Treat list. The user will still appear on your Visitors Page, but the buttons will be removed to prevent you from accidentally interacting with them.
Note: this feature is browser and cache specific. If you're swapping browsers or clear your cache, your list will be wiped. All users are still expected to be mindful while Trick or Treating and avoid contacting users they have a DNC with, even with the Avoid feature.
Candy Leaderboard
For the competitive crowd, we have a Trick or Treat High Scores! Your score will rise alongside your candy gains, but your score will fall when you lose candy through events, such as your bag ripping and an NPC stealing your candy. Your score will not be affected by you spending your candy, however, such as giving your candy to Claude for safekeeping and spending your candy at the Seasonal Shop.
Climb the ranks high enough, and you may find yourself in possession of a trophy or commemorative prize!
If trick or treating your fellow Aywans isn't for you, don't forget that you can always Trick or Treat the NPCs instead! Swing by the Site Characters page and trick or treat them when they are available.
Located on the Trick or Treat status box is a Karma Meter. As you send trick or treat requests or trick visitors, you will incur negative (orange) karma. Vise-versa, treating users will give you positive (green) karma. Both karma levels have their benefits and risks, so experiment around!
The Pumpkin Patch is now open as well! Remember, any and all messages left in pumpkins must follow the Terms of Service. Additionally, the pumpkins cannot be tagged as [M]ature, so do not put anything that may need this tag into the pumpkins. If you pick up a pumpkin that violates either of these rules, please PM a staff member. Be kind, and have fun!
Starting tomorrow, October 5th, you will be able to collect one festive item per day from the Advent Calendar! Will it be a yummy treat or something spooky? Check in every day to find out!
You can now collect herbs from the Greenhouse to use in Rowan's Potion Brewing, but be wary of what you grab - Minerva is watching!
The Spooky Forest is now open! As you adventure through it, you will be able to pick up Bootato, which will be one of the currencies used for the Seasonal Shop! You can find any pets that you may have missed out on from previous years!
As a reminder, the submission threads for the Ghoulish Gala are currently open in the Events forum! Please keep in mind that if you are submitting a pet, the site pet thread is where the design will be available to everyone. The Cauldron thread is for designs that will be given out as a custom pet during the event, which means only one person will obtain that design. The deadline to submit your entries is 11:59 PM AST on October 18th!
The Ghoulish Gala festivities will continue through 11:59 PM AST on October 31st!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Sun Oct 4, 2026 9:03pm
Welcome to October
Site Update
Starting off, we have our GP Shop and BP Shop pets, which will be obtainable through the Essence of Septober 2026! This is the final month that this potion will be available!
If you designed one of these pets and haven't done so already, please contact Lacia (#25044) for your payment!
Greeting those born in October is the Opal Unicorn Lunaris!
Don't forget to check out the birthday link to claim your gift from Aywas on your big day! Need to change your birthday? Click here!
If you missed your Lunaris or have further questions regarding them, please contact Hiiro (#755).
This month's Premium Item is the Spilled Candy Bag! Inside you will find an Essence of October 2014, a Halloween Pumpkin, and two items for your Human Avatar: a Candy Sack and Giant Lolly!
The new monthly contests have been announced!
November - December Monthly Shop Pets: Enter
November Monthly Customs - Metallic: Enter
Good luck with your entries!
For the month of October, you may use your Jeweled items to create any previous October base! You can view the available bases in the Knowledge Base articles for the Jeweled Crystal, the Jeweled Hybrid Crystal, and the Jeweled Rare Crystal.
If you want to be a Jeweled Custom Artist, please visit the hiring thread!
The Tashian is currently the active Raw genus, which means that you can purchase the Island Tashian in the BP Shop! It will remain the active genus until November, so be sure to make a note of this in case you wish to make any!
As a reminder, the submission threads for the Ghoulish Gala are currently open in the Events forum! Please keep in mind that if you are submitting a pet, the site pet thread is where the design will be available to everyone. The Cauldron thread is for designs that will be given out as a custom pet during the event, which means only one person will obtain that design. The deadline to submit your entries is 11:59 PM AST on October 18th!
Additionally, we are currently accepting submissions for the Black Friday Exotic Sale! If you are interested in creating a set, you can review the rules for submitting here. All sets must be completed and turned in to Mayday Marie (#11) by 11:59 PM AST on November 6th!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Thu Oct 1, 2026 7:34pm
Monthly Customs & Lunar Meteor
Contests
'· .¸¸.·´'· .¸¸.·´ [[ The w i n n e r s' edition! ]] '· .¸¸.·´'· .¸¸.·´
Saturn (#497) ................................. Snuggles [ToT] (#5560) ................................. ♑ Kat can't C well (#80)
Tin & Bloo (#9)
Congratulations to all of our winners!
As the final bits of stardust leave the atmosphere, there's just enough magic left behind to grant a few wishes. Congratulations to the following users from the Wish Upon a Star 2026: Pets and Wish Upon a Star 2026: Items threads for having their wish granted:
Alana (#70812) ★ Toliska (#74403) ★ Haru (#46917) ★ Jayse (#24599) ★ slothful (#64472) ★ odin (#997) ★ Loveless (#19023)
Jess/Jet (#80890) ★ Haberdasher (#33507) ★ Akira-Hime (#2214) ★ SunflowerAspen (#61059) ★ Kikabelle (#40497) ★ Princess Saturn (#588) ★ Xenephos (#55335) ★ Authello (#48184) ★ LaLa (#565) ★ Retro (#48459)
Additionally, the Star Ticket Raffles have been drawn! Congratulations to MoWolf Poop Lord (#36687) for winning the Glittering Potion, Momohuny(LL) (#69481) for winning the Metallic Starlight Bottle, Lydun (#81641) for winning the Jar of Sparkles, and Nazz (#60039) for winning the Bottle of Vampire Glitter!
As a reminder, the Seasonal Shop will remain open until 11:59 PM AST on October 3rd, so be sure to make any and all purchases before then!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Tue Sep 29, 2026 7:35pm