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Something tells me it'll be awakening soon...
*cough* Like somewhere between noon and 2 pm tomorrow (the 28th). *wink*
(Personal spooky customs owned by myself and Dew!)
The Giant Cauldron sat quiet and still, covered in cobwebs and dust that had accumulated over the last year. Seemingly untouched by the magic floating around Ay and Ara, to the unfamiliar eye the cauldron could be dismissed as a relic of the past, but to those who were willing to take a closer look, the cauldron's true enchantment would be revealed.
The Giant Cauldron has the power to create unique custom pets*, and one of them could be yours if you're a skillful brewer!
*Note: This year, we have a mix of completely unique custom pets created by the userbase, as well as some premades created by Dew. He made us 9 sets of 3, so if you nab one of these, note that there will be similar ones floating about. We will also be raffling off a blank PSD for each set.
Here's how things work!
(If you're a cauldron veteran, this will sound very familiar, but if you're a newer player, you'll want to read up since this feature is unique. :3)
- a random custom's image will appear on the Cauldron page and remain there for ~30 minutes.
- during that time, there will be a line of text that gives you a hint about what the upcoming recipe will be that's needed to create the custom. The recipe will use plants from the Witch's Garden. It will look something like this:
It is currently unknown how to make this pet, but it requires 4 different plants.
(Note: The Dusty Cauldron will count as one of the ingredients/"plants." This item is required for every cauldron recipe.)
- when ~30 minutes has elapsed, refresh and the required ingredients will be displayed, like this:
To create this pet, you need this recipe:
- similar to Frankenstein's Lab and Rowan's Potion Brewing, you can hover over the item images to see how many of each are required. However, since the cauldron deals in custom pets and not site colors, this is a first-come, first-serve feature; if you are the first person to successfully turn in all of the required ingredients, you will receive the custom as a new pet in your lair.
- once a custom is claimed, either a new one will show up and the 30 minute timer will begin again, or the cauldron will take a little break ("The cauldron is quiet. There is nothing to mix tonight.").
Things to keep in mind!
- You can only create ONE custom from the cauldron per account, so choose wisely.
- Again, if you see a message that says the cauldron has gone quiet, that means it's taking a break. We'll do our best to keep it full constantly for about 24 hours to hit all timezones.
- There will be 40-50 pets total put into the cauldron. Once the cauldron is open, it should have a constant supply of pets until they run out, but it could take a few short breaks; I will make an announcement when it is officially empty.
- The Dusty Cauldron will be turned into an openable goodie bag after this weekend. So even if you don't manage to snag a custom with the help of one, you'll still get some treats!
Remember, you can only claim ONE custom, so choose wisely.
Again, every recipe will require one Dusty Cauldron and a random number of different plants from the garden.
The cauldron doesn't open until tomorrow (the 28th), but I wanted to give you this information ahead of time.
The Giant Cauldron is a fun custom giveaway tradition that we'd like to keep going every year, so please be sportsmanlike about it. It's a bonus for our fall festivities finale, not the focus; please keep that in mind. :3
Good luck and stay tuned for upcoming raffles this weekend!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:52pm
Black Friday Sale!
Site Update
The Black Friday Sale is here! Gather 'round and listen to what we have in store for you when you buy GP or USD Items! This is our BIGGEST sale of the year, when everything's very discounted!
Friday
50% MORE GP WITH PURCHASE!
GP Shop and USD Shop have a 3% chance of duplicating your purchase, giving you two items!
10% OFF THE USD SHOP
20% OFF THE GP SHOP! (30% for Premium)
Double Premium!!
Saturday
45% More GP With Purchase!
GP Shop and USD Shop have a 2% chance of duplicating your purchase, giving you two items!
8% OFF USD SHOP
15% OFF GP SHOP! (25% for Premium)
Double Premium!!
Sunday
40% More GP With Purchase!
GP Shop and USD Shop have a 1% chance of duplicating your purchase, giving you two items!
5% OFF USD SHOP
10% OFF GP SHOP! (20% for Premium)
Double Premium!!
Monday
35% More GP With Purchase!
5% OFF GP SHOP! (15% for Premium)
Double Premium!
Extra bonus item - to be revealed Monday!
Remember, you have to use "Black Friday Bonus Credit" to get Black Friday Bonus Items. When the 1st rolls around, if there are still customs available, they will be offered for regular bonus credit, so we can make sure they all get a home!
Have you seen the items stocking in the BP Shop for the sale?
If you've ever wanted one of these rare hybrids, now you have a chance to grab one! Be sure to check out everything else stocking too, both in the BP Shop and the GP Shop.
The stacking Black Friday Bonus Items have some cool stuff available for you, including (as you already know) the Black Friday Egg, which allows you to claim a custom.
The Mystery Egg is a fun little item that randomly rolls an edit level and a genus, and allows you to upload a custom for the result.
The PMBC and PLBC queues are completely depleted in anticipation of this event (congrats, team!) and absolutely ready to take your breedings! You get both items when claiming the Teo/Faux egg, so be sure to plan out some great breedings for the team.
And this, well, for those of you who intend on supporting Aywas to that level, congratulations on the new Xaoc! If you collect a Xaoc Totem, you may also request a Design Ticket from me to go along with it. Contact me if interested.
Enjoy!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:07am
Black Friday Incoming!
Site Update
The Black Friday sale -- the best time to obtain discounted GP and USD Shop items -- is fast approaching. The sale will last Friday - Monday, and will feature a mixture of deals. It begins exactly at midnight!
If you'd like to peek at the purchase bonus Black Friday teos/fauxes, head on over here and look at some pretties! This is our biggest and nicest batch yet! It'll give you around a day to look through them, though bear in mind a few more will likely be added over the next twenty four hours.
As explained in a previous news post, bonus credit for purchases made during the Black Friday sale are used to claim these. The tier for bonus customs will vary throughout the four days of the deal, starting off high then dropping down low on the last day. On Dec 1, if there are remaining customs, they will be made available for regular bonus credit.
Look forward to the upcoming surprises, and have a nice holiday!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:51pm
HA Colouring - Vote!
Contests
Please select your vote.
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:05pm
Black Friday Teos/Fauxes
Site Update
We're at an all time record of 910 Teos/Fauxes made for Black Friday! Think we can make it to 1,000?
If you're interested in making a set and can have it completed before or during Wednesday, send me a message!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:56pm
Holiday Pet Submissions!
Site Update
Ready to stay warm and conjure up some colorful magic? Then rub those hands together and come on over to the 2015 Holiday Pet Submissions thread!
Pets submitted here will mainly be used for the special December adventure region as well as the holiday Seasonal Shop. The deadline to get all your wintery/holiday pets in is December 14th 11:59 PM! See the thread for full rules and payout details.
Winter is coming!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:53pm
Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Tech Takes Over and we received some awesome digital entries!
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
Congratulations!
The current theme is Aywas Library!
What does the Aywas Library look like? Or your personal book collection? (If it's anything like mine, I'm sure it could qualify for library status!) This is your chance to put a spotlight on your love of books and reading. :3
Official Aywas stock is permitted for this theme.
Good luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:35pm
Seasonal Dates & Deadlines
Site Update
After some hiccups, here are some expected dates and deadlines I'm sure you folks have been wondering about:
Rowan's Potion Brewing is now open! Potions will be open for new recipes through November 29th at 11:59 p.m., then will close after the end of the month.
White Herb Potion: Unlocks the special forum title/achievement "Light Magic." I'm currently using this one, so you can see what it looks like by checking out any of my topics/posts.
Red Herb Potion: An alcohol/energy item with 10 charges.
Green Herb Potion: Random potion that will turn your active pet into one of 4 "super" pets. Your options are Super Koaf, Spiced Tea Raffi, Wild Yena, and Candy Corn Chorlu.
Gold Herb Potion: Will turn your active pet into a Broomstick Suune.
Black Herb Potion: Unlocks the special forum title/achievement "Dark Magic."
Banish Brew: Repels monsters for 100 steps in Adventure.
Potion of Transportation: Small chance of yielding a Scroll of Transportation!
Fertility Brew: Small chance of yielding a Fertility Potion!
Please note that the garden will be closing at the end of the month, after November 30th at 11:59 p.m.
The Cauldron will be opening on Satuday, November 28th.
I will post a further announcement detailing the specifics, but approximately 50 customs will be up for grabs this coming weekend, half of which were made by users and the other half of which were created by Dew. We will also be doing raffles for some PSDs and other special items.
To snag a custom pet from the cauldron, you will need one Dusty Cauldron item along with various herbs from the garden this year, so hold onto some if you want a shot!
Haunted Lake
The lake I live on still looks pretty spooky IRL, but the Aywas version will be wrapping up after November 25th at 11:59 p.m.
Frankenstein's Lab
New recipes will be closed down after November 25th at 11:59 p.m.
Projects will able to be collected through the end of the month.
Seasonal Shop
Open through the end of the month for any stragglers still needing wares, closing after November 30th at 11:59 p.m. The Trash for Treasure Halloween item will be leaving at this time as well.
Pumpkin Patch
Open through the end of the month, closing after November 30th at 11:59 p.m.
On a related note, all payments for our pet artists will be completed by the end of the month.
We will have more art opportunities for Aymas (our month-long December celebration), so keep an eye out!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:30pm
T4T: Where flowers bloom, so does hope
Items
In honour of November being Trans Awareness Month, and November 20th being the Transgender Day of Remembrance, I've been asked to stock this beautiful HA background in Trash for Treasure until December 22nd, since it got into queue a little late =)
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:48pm
A Warm Welcome to New Moderators!
Site Update
Do you like green? I know Eve does, but it's not one of my own favorite colors. However, the color green makes me so excited when it's spread to new names!
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming our eight newest staff members:
Nemesis Valkyrie (#476)
Ishi (#3740)
Rudy (#4485)
Marjo (#5741)
Chelle & Pard (#7310)
Error (#17862)
Kousei (#25044)
As they are getting acclimated to their new roles, feel free to contact them with any questions or issues you encounter; they're very eager to help out! n_n
We have 1-2 other users pending modship and I'll news post about them in the near future!
*Jumps in a puddle of green paint and rolls around the site*
- Mauri
Posted by Kyu & Mauri
(#1010) on Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:46pm