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Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Candy Creations/Collages and we received some tasty-looking creations!
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
Congratulations!
The current theme is Hibernating!
Any medium is acceptable. Feel free to showcase anything from pets to NPCs to adventure areas in "hibernation." Just make sure it's Aywas-related as always.
Official Aywas stock is not permitted for this theme.
Good luck!
Trivia and Raffle Crystals will be updated tomorrow.
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:49pm
Skeleton Key Reminder
Site Update
Don't forget to pick up a Skeleton Key from the Advent Calendar at any time on Wednesday, November 12th.
The Skeleton Key is an account-bound, one-use item.
Once you have a key, you can visit the Treasure Chest page here. Using the key to unlock a chest will grant you one random prize from a pool of Halloween goodies, including some exclusive pets, and if you're really lucky, maybe something extra shiny like a Glittering Rock or even a Design Ticket!
Again, as long as you have a Skeleton Key, you will be able to open a chest.
There are more than enough prizes for everyone because we are using a chance-based script, rather than putting in a fixed number of all items/pets, and your key can be used at any time. You'll probably get the most enjoyment out of your prize sooner rather than later, though!
If everything goes well, you might see a return of a similar feature during December for our winter holidays. :3 So I hope you enjoy!
(Please see below for news on Dragon's Canyon!)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:44pm
The Hidden Dragon's Canyon
Site Update
There be dragons! needchocolatenow (#41056) let them out!
And where there are dragons, there is a very shiny trail of treasure...
A wonderful world of wings and fire awaits you in Dragon's Canyon, a beautiful realm dappled with jewels--and, of course, DRAGONS!
Before you run off to the Canyon, I have a few important nuggets of wisdom to bestow upon you.
Currency
The currency in this realm is gems; they come in emerald, sapphire, ruby, and magicked (white) varieties, and each has a different point value.
Emerald = 1 point. Sapphire = 5 points. Ruby = 10 points. Magicked = 20 points.
In a new and wondrous twist of events, there is no seasonal shop--but your gems will still come in handy.
Quests
Questing in Dragon's Canyon is quite special. For every 3 quests you complete, you will have the opportunity to appease a rather grumpy dragon in an attempt to steal a coveted egg from him. How will you snatch an egg out from under his gaze? By tossing gems at him, of course!
So, after you finish your first three quests, you will be invited to the Dragon's Lair. Then, you must throw a certain number of gems at him to be rewarded with eggs. I'll give you a hint: the first time, he wants 60 gem points. You don't have to give him 60 all at once; if you give him 10 and then come back with 50 more, that will work as well. He will then reward you with colorful eggs.
After you complete 3 more quests, you will be able to throw more gems at the dragon for more eggs. This time, he'll want 120. Again, after another 3 quests, you can snag another egg, but it will cost you 240. If you complete 3 more quests, you will have another egg opportunity, but it will cost you 480.
Free Eggs
What the Grumpy Dragon Tavi doesn't want you to know is that he has a soft side.
Once an hour, you are able to collect a free egg from the nest!
Eggsurprises!
You might be wondering what you're going to do with a hoard of eggs that would rival any dragon's nest.
Since there is no seasonal shop for this event, you probably guessed that the eggs have more value than just looking pretty--and they do! Each egg is openable, and will yield a random prize. I won't tell you exactly what you can find in each egg, but the prizes range from food, clothes and collectables to fauna and some even cooler eggs. *wink*
P.S., not all of the prize items are activated yet. They have a note in their description that states this, but their magic will be revealed soon! Keep an eye out. :3
But Eri! If I can just get free eggs, why should I bother getting gems and questing?
Because we're going to have a high score table, and some pretty cool prizes for those of you that prove you are a top quester. More on that to come!
Adventure Items
You'll find a few helpful items strewn about the canyon, but I wanted to bring special attention to one in particular: Dragon Dung. Use this on another user to throw a random amount of gems at them to assist them with their questing endeavors!
What else will you encounter on your journey?
Why, the stars of the show of course--the Dragons!
Note: We have more pets to add, so hang tight and keep an eye out for an announcement! (Descriptions are also still being added to some of the colorations.)
Enjoy the canyon!
(And let us know if anything is behaving wonky; this is a new feature for us, so we'll be ready to make any necessary tweaks. Thanks. :3)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:27pm
Customs, customs everywhere...
Site Update
Good evening folks,
Unfortunately, due to a physical injury, Graymare is unable to process customs and crystal checks as fast as we've all become accustomed to, but is trying to soldier on through as best as she can.
We apologise for the delays that have occurred and may continue to occur for a short while as she heals, but we will do our best to keep all custom aspects going, and appreciate your patience during this time =)
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:59pm
Happy Veteran's Day
Site Update
Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served their country!
As always, you can drop us a message via email for a gift, so we can express our thanks - no matter which country you serve. Be sure to include your Aywas #ID.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:34pm
HA Contest Continues!
Contests
After a close competition we finally have our winner:
To enter the next part of the contest and colour in the Skull Nomad base, head over here to learn more!
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:10pm
Referral Contest
Contests
It's been a while since our last one... so how about another referral contest?
Referral Contest 2014
Share your referral link far and wide to win a number of different prizes! The players with the highest number of referrals made during the referral period (from now until the end of the contest) will win prizes according to their placing:
Grand Prize
Xaoc Elixer
Second Place
Platinum Breeding Talisman
Third Place
Double Design Ticket Package
Fourth Place
Painted Lesser Breeding Talisman
Fifth Place
Painted Metal Breeding Talisman
Don't forget to collect the rewards from your referrals page as you hit them too!
End Date: November 30, 2014
Good luck!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sun Nov 9, 2014 9:49pm
Spooky Reminders & a Skeleton Key!
Site Update
As our spooky features draw to a close per our timeline, I wanted to give you a few reminders...
...and let you in on a little secret. *wink*
Reminders
You've had a little bonus time, so:
- Remember to pick up any items or pets from Rowan's Potion Brewing and Frankenstein's Lab. You will have until tomorrow evening to grab those.
- Help us clear out the Pumpkin Patch! Depositing new pumpkins has been disabled, but you are free to collect pumpkins until there are none left. (The time limit is still in effect, though.)
- The Halloween King will be closing down after 11:59 p.m. tonight.
- The Seasonal Shop and related items in the Trash Shop will be removed this evening.
- Halloween Payments are being worked on! Apologies for the delay. ;.; Please don't throw pumpkin guts at me.
We do have one last, now not-so-secret surprise left!
On Wednesday, November 12th, you will be able to collect a Skeleton Key from the Advent Calendar. The Skeleton Key has the ability to unlock one very special treasure chest, and is an account-bound, one-use item.
If you were here a few years ago, you might remember a lock-and-key feature we had that did not go as planned and was unable to be remedied. We've since revamped the feature and are giving everyone a fresh start this time around.
This is a special treasure chest!
What wonderful wares can you find inside? I'm so glad you asked!
We've stuffed the chests full of Halloween goodies--and even some shinier prizes like Custom Crystal Grab Bags and Design Tickets!
You can also find some playful pets hiding out in these treasure chests (don't ask me how they fit, it's magic). If you've been stalking the Aywapedia and wondering about the Candy Corn Harvest Tavi, Graveyard Dirt Shen, Dead Tree Codu, Haunted Well Koaf, and Pumpkin Spice Serafex, I'm now giving away their hiding spot: they can all be found in treasure chests. You can also obtain them through other methods of getting AD pets, though, if you're on a mission to get all site pets (Glittering Rocks, potions, eggs, etc.)!
As long as you have a Skeleton Key, you will be able to open a chest.
There are more than enough prizes for everyone because we are using a chance-based script, rather than putting in a fixed number of all items/pets, and your key can be used at any time, though I think sooner is funner!
I will be posting a reminder and link to the treasure chest hoard on Tuesday, I just wanted to give you a heads up now. n_n
If all goes well, I would like to try out a similar feature for Aymas this year, so please let me know what you think! <3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 9, 2014 3:28pm
NaNoWriMo 2014
Site Update
As the monthly essence for November hinted, National Novel Writing Month is upon us!
We will affectionately be referring to it by its well-known acronym, NaNoWriMo. :3
If you're unfamiliar wit the phenomenon, NaNoWriMo is a project that challenges you to write a 50,000-word novel within the 30 days of the month! I know many of you look forward to trying to make your fingers fall off every November, and we'd like to invite you to post your work here on Aywas for some appropriately-themed prizes. n_n
In a (hopefully welcome) change this year, we are setting the deadline for participating in NaNoWriMo on Aywas to December 10th at 11:59 p.m.
Here's all the links you'll need:
NaNoWriMo 2014
Post your stories here! This is publicly visible.
If you want your work removed from the site after the event is over and prizes have been distributed, we will certainly do that for you upon request.
Private NaNo Logs 2014 - Coming Soon!
If you don't want your work visible to the public, you will be able to utilize the private forum instead.
Only you and staff will be able to see your threads, and we will happily remove them from the site upon request after the month is over and prizes have been handed out.
I will let you know when the private section is available. You may write offline in the meantime and post your work once the area is up and running.
Whether you use the public space or private area, you must follow the NaNo instructions!
We have also created a new FAQ thread for any questions that you run into.
And, of course, there are prizes!
(They stack, so the more you write, the more goodies you accumulate.)
1,000 - participation item.
5,000 - pet item.
10,000 - HA set.
25,000 - Defense items.
50,000 - Forum title, exclusive fauna and an exclusive site theme/background.
Good luck to all of our aspiring novelists, hobby writers, wordsmiths, and everyone in between!
(And hopefully your work doesn't end up eating you...)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 9, 2014 1:54pm
Art Gallery Extension
Contests
We're in need of a few more entries for our Candy Creations/Collages theme this week, so you have until November 10th at 11:59 p.m. to get any last-minute submissions in! Remember, this is your chance put your leftover candy to good use.
Good luck!
In the meantime...
Some new themes have also been added!
November 9th - November 15th: Hibernating
November 16th - November 22nd: Book Covers
November 23rd - November 29th: Koafs in the Kitchen
November 30th - December 6th: Advent Calendar*
December 7th - December 13th: Ice/Snow Sculpture
December 14th - December 20th: Design a Stocking*
If you want to get started on the Hibernating theme, any medium is acceptable, but official Aywas stock is not permitted. Have fun!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 9, 2014 10:59am
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