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# Achaea

The World's Premiere MUD & Text-Based RPG

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- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/03/updates-88) - It is Friday, the 3rd of July, and the following changes have been implemented: - The promo item, a handful of sparkling snow, will now change the following additional items: Belt, talisman, amulet, goggles, gauntlet(s), staff, diadem, cape. - "Famine" has been reworked: Now a chance to trigger the hunger effect, no longer causes permanent
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/03/updates-87) - It is Friday, the 3rd of July, and the following changes have been implemented: - Some immunity boons have been increased by one tier level of rarity. - "Crushing" now applies only one fracture. - New affix at level 45+: "Rimewrought." - New affix at level 35: "Venomous." - "Haemophiliac" bleeding reduced to be more
- [New contest](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/03/new-contest) - Hey folks. We have a brand new Discord contest up in our official server (HELP DISCORD). Head on over to the #contests channel and submit some new boons and affixes for the Mnemosyne for the chance to win up to 500 credits! Check out the pinned post as usual and good luck. Penned by My
- [The Sire](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/02/the-sire) - In a harbor town, a lamplighter feels an unfathomable attention settle on her. Far beyond the stars, an ancient presence has opened its eyes.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/02/updates-85) - A big Mnemosyne boon rebalance: Restoration restores 25% willpower and endurance, Furious Speed cuts damage 20%, and dungeons wipe non-mobs harder on ripple.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/02/updates-86) - A longstanding serverside curing bug is fixed, so afflictions on lower priorities no longer get stuck as incurable. Plus Mnemosyne boon and boss tuning.
- [July in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/07/01/july-in-achaea-2) - The Wheel of Fortune is back in New Thera this July. Cap renown seven times for a free premium spin, with unbound credits, giftboxes, and artefacts as prizes.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/28/updates-84) - Mnemosyne ripples now award renown every 10 ripples, lava wyrms stop fleeing in their Mnemosyne forms, and the Blade of Celestia proc rate jumps.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/26/updates-82) - Parry handling, DoT stacking, and boss boons all get adjusted, with Mnemosyne mobs now dropping gold.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/26/updates-83) - Over 40 new class and racial boons land in the Mnemosyne, plus pause-timer changes, gold drops, and seven new crafting patterns.
- [Meropis Skies](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/22/meropis-skies) - The wings exits over Meropis now drop you at nine destinations including Sirocco Fortress, Orilla, and the Mnemosyne Whirlpool for faster travel.
- [Quest Boards!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/22/quest-boards) - New Quest Boards in villages and towns across Achaea give breadcrumb hints toward local quests, pointing new and veteran players at the right denizens.
- [Belated Championship Credits](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/22/belated-championship-credits) - Everyone who placed in the top 10 of the last Staff Games has now received their championship credits.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/23/updates-80) - New boons including Death's Demise and Death Stare plus the Torrential affix join the Mnemosyne. Adventurer and Explorer gloves get higher damage baselines.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/25/updates-81) - Three new boons, Dragonsoul, Strength of Lessers, and Resilience of Lessers, boost lesserform runs in the Mnemosyne. New racial boons added for four races.
- [Mnemosyne: The Pause Edition](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/25/mnemosyne-the-pause-edition) - You can now pause Mnemosyne Trials runs mid-dungeon. 24 hours of pause time per dungeon, with resources locked so you can't bank a quick restore.
- [Roguelike: Achaea Style](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/20/roguelike-achaea-style) - Achaea's new Mnemosyne Trials are an infinitely scaling roguelike dungeon: wade deeper through ripples, pick from hundreds of boons, climb the rankings.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/21/updates-79) - The latest Achaea update tunes the Mnemosyne Trials: new affixes, boon fixes, ripple balancing, and reward shop previews.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/16/updates-78) - The latest Achaea update lets tailors craft ties. Here's what changed in the game's crafting system this week.
- [The Twelfth Alcove](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/13/the-twelfth-alcove) - Janusara Hastren refuses the alcove and breaks the cycle that held a world together. What rises from the fractured ground is older than prophecy.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/09/updates-76) - When you LOOK at someone in Achaea, you now see any characteristics they have set: bald, hair, eyes, complexion, height, or build, plus the usual LOOK syntax.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/09/updates-77) - Achaea now shows a note when a character has more description details to view, instead of appending them. The characteristics display is also MXP-enabled.
- [A Thousand Years, Remembered](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/10/year-1000-remembered) - Over 300 memories, 150,000 words of lore, and the Plane of Memory revealed. A retrospective on Achaea's months-long Year 1000 celebration.
- [Some meta adjustments.](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/05/some-meta-adjustments) - New METABOLISE ability added to Avoidance. EPITOMISE adjusted. Hypnosis DISRUPT reworked, Multislash bug fixed, Fog now hides room info.
- [Vacation!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/01/vacation) - Achaea's lead is away until Tuesday June 9. Direct anything urgent to Makarios or Edra, and watch for previews of what Mak has been building.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/02/updates-75) - You can now use the AUDIT command while sleeping in Achaea. A small quality-of-life change from the June 2 update.
- [Perks & Keeping Up to Date for Newsletter Subscribers](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/01/perks-keeping-up-to-date-for-newsletter-subscribers) - Subscribe to the Iron Realms newsletter for Achaea news, event previews, and devblog updates. Select issues will include promo codes you can redeem in-game.
- [June in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/06/01/june-in-achaea-2) - June brings the artefact cart, lesson sales, talisman caches, and the 20% Delos discount on all Delosian shop artefacts. Rotating category deals all month.
- [Championship Riddle Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/30/championship-riddle-results) - Erishka wins the Championship Riddle well ahead of the field, and Faerum extends his Staff of Nicator lead to 22 points with only Championship Twins left.
- [Championship Twins Results & Championship Games Results](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/30/championship-twins-results-championship-games-results) - Akri and Crixos take Championship Twins, and Faerum claims the Year 1005 Championship Games with 22 points, winning the Staff of Nicator and 2000 credits.
- [What the Water Keeps](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/28/what-the-water-keeps) - A young woman has vanished from a hidden room above the sea, leaving an open window and four words scratched on the sill: "I wanted to understand."
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/23/updates-73) - The Aegean Arena is back as a neutral Proving Grounds location, west of room v3003 in the Sirrocian Mountains.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/23/updates-74) - RECOLLECT SURRENDER now lets you drop your assigned whirlpool quest task once your cooldown resolves.
- [Championship XP Event Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/24/championship-xp-event-results) - Faerum takes first with 7 points and 200 credits in the Championship XP Event. The Worldgames Extravaganza is up next.
- [Championship Worldgames Extravaganza Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/24/championship-worldgames-extravaganza-results) - Faerum takes first with 7 points and 200 credits, extending the Staff of Nicator lead to 19. The Riddle is up next on Friday night.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/19/updates-72) - The whirlpool task no longer requests a shell of a poharaehe. Active task holders should submit a BUG report to reset it.
- [Championship Race Around the World Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/17/championship-race-around-the-world-results) - Crixos leads six adventurers across Achaea to win the Race Around the World. The XPEVENT is up next, with 12-hour windows on 3 different days.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/16/updates-70) - The influence of the Underworld no longer forces players to embrace death or prevents starburst tattoos and similar effects from working.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/17/updates-71) - A new help file is now available in Achaea. Type HELP CHAMPFAQ in game for details on the champion system.
- [A Memory of Seleucar](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/15/a-memory-of-seleucar) - Lorielan and the Elder Gods forged a Divine gateway above Seleucar's ruins. Proteus has returned from beyond Creation. Achaea's Year 1000 lore event unfolds.
- [Year 1000 Contests!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/15/year-1000-contests) - Tahquil won the design contest, Jurixe took Bardic, and Ashena claimed Artisanal in Achaea's Year 1000 celebrations. Full results inside.
- [Communications](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/13/communications) - A reminder that all in-game communication is logged. If you have concerns about Achaea, reach out directly to the team via email.
- [New Discord contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/14/new-discord-contest) - Head to the #contests channel and write a case for a denizen you'd like to see win the Staff. Top entries win up to 500 credits.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/03/updates-62) - Ad text formatting fixed in Achaea. Ads no longer insert unwanted line breaks. Previously created ads may need updating.
- [Year 1000 Mystery Update(s), Courtesy of Rhivona!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/08/year-1000-mystery-updates-courtesy-of-rhivona) - Achaea gains Sculpting under Artistry, new figurines and statues, expanded crafting furniture, and quality-of-life improvements from Rhivona for Year 1000.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/08/updates-63) - Sirens renamed on look, cities and Adryn's Keep added as origin options, Zanzibaar's age restriction corrected in Achaea.
- [A Prince's Memory... And Something New!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/10/a-princes-memory-and-something-new) - A new nest opens east of Karbaz with four tier-6 seamonsters and a rare tier-7 spawn. Multiple ships required. New dangers added across all seamonsters.
- [Inkbrushes](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/11/inkbrushes) - Players with standard inkbrushes from prior auctions can trade them in toward their bid, in line with standard Achaea artefact upgrade policy.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/12/updates-64) - Badjoke contest submissions have been added to the BADJOKE ability in Achaea.
- [Some updates.](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/12/some-updates-2) - Conflagration now shows a message when it ends. GOUGE, LACERATE, and DOUBLESTRIKE refactored in Skirmishing. Reflection checks now precede attack messages.
- [The Memory of Genesis & Meropis Mines!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/12/the-memory-of-genesis-meropis-mines) - Six new mining camps open on Meropis following disturbances from the Memory of Tlalaiad. Commodity spawn caps increased across most types.
- [New playlist contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/13/new-playlist-contest) - Guess which Achaea god picked which song on the new Garden playlist in Discord #contests. Win up to 350 credits. Open until end of week.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/17/updates-65) - GEAR LIST now shows equipped items with a green asterisk and includes slot and set columns. Yudhishthira's trinket damage bonus reduced in Achaea.
- [The Great Hunt Looms!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/17/the-great-hunt-looms-2) - Achaea's Great Hunt is a 24-hour hunting contest with credit prizes across three tiers: below level 80, below 99, and open. Double XP included.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/18/updates-66) - Yuthka the daemonic serpent and the shadow dragon now drop unique trinkets on death. The shadow dragon also gains a deathsight message.
- [Great Hunt Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/19/great-hunt-results-4) - Gavai, Kenris, and Zennia take first place in their tiers. Top ten finishers in each tier receive credit prizes in Achaea's Great Hunt.
- [Language Rules Etc (Again)](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/20/language-rules-etc-again) - A firm reminder that slurs are not acceptable in Achaea. Using offensive language or mocking those who object to it will result in being shrubbed.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/21/updates-67) - City Guides and leadership position holders no longer earn passive renown while resting in a bed in Achaea.
- [Upcoming Entry 3989 (Mystery Event)](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/21/upcoming-entry-3989-mystery-event) - Achaea's mystery event in upcoming 3989 has moved 48 hours earlier to Tuesday 28th April at 23:00 due to circumstances outside the team's control.
- [Event 3989](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/24/event-3989) - Event 3989 has been indefinitely postponed. A Celani has been deployed overseas with the military. The event will be rescheduled before the Year 1000 events conclude.
- [Tithed Suffering: The Reckoning of Hope and Tyranny](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/25/tithed-suffering-the-reckoning-of-hope-and-tyranny) - Sidereal lenses awaken across Sapience as adventurers align with Hope or Tyranny, empowering the lenses and facing down a Singularity in the desert.
- [Sarave Stronghold](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/27/sarave-stronghold) - The Sarave Foothills stronghold has been relocated to resolve conflicts with overlapping mining camp rooms near the Vasnari mountains.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/28/updates-68) - Shaman curse commands now accept STUPIDITY as a valid keyword alongside the existing STUPID keyword in Achaea.
- [May in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/01/may-in-achaea-3) - Globes of Shifting Continents return to Achaea with prizes including credits, talisman caches, artefacts, and the new Fracturedstaff card suit. Staff Games approach.
- [Seleucar, Mother's Day, and Year 1000 Closing](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/10/seleucar-mothers-day-and-year-1000-closing) - Lorielan's memory reveals two dozen new scenes in Seleucar's ruins. Year 1000 wraps up this week -- type MOTHERSROCK before May 17 for 25 bound credits.
- [It's not creative assistance - it's slop.](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/10/its-not-creative-assistance-its-slop) - The Garden is taking a harder look at AI-generated designs, news posts, and emotes. Hand-crafted writing is what makes Achaea's world work.
- [Year 1000!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/11/year-1000) - The whirlpool of whispers is unveiled in the Seleucar ruins, closing out Year 1000. Honour lines awarded, contests judged, Staff Games begin next Sunday.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/05/12/updates-69) - Room owners can now appoint a sculptor to apply NDS embellishments to their plinth. Completed statues and sculptures can no longer be picked up.
- [Lost and Found](https://www.achaea.com/2021/01/26/lost-and-found) - Tatynne's Expedition as chronicled by Gurklukke Vorondil of Cyrene: At the stroke of midnight on the 20th of Mayan, the mage Tatynne beckoned the adventurers of our lands to the fringes of the western Mhojave Desert on the edge of the Dakhota Hills. Upon arrival there was an encampment of tents to greet our adventurers
- [I bet you thought these were PvP changes!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/09/i-bet-you-thought-these-were-pvp-changes) - See Also: https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/16/some-more-pve-updates Aeonics DETERIORATE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details. DETERIORATE scales with dexterity and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens. DEGENERATE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details. DEGENERATE scales with dexterity and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens. Apostasy SHADOWSTRIKE can
- [Pathfinding Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/08/08/pathfinding-updates) - The WALK TO command has gotten a much needed facelift! This expansion allows for gallop, dash, sprint, and runaway, and adds a whole host of quality of life changes! READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4786 for all the details.
- [QoL Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/17/qol-updates) - No matter what's going on in Achaea we're always hard at work updating and upgrading the gameplay experience. This week sees changes to Lotteries, a whole slew of new deathsights, and much more... Achaea's ancient lottery system has seen a big revamp, this includes a timer on all lotteries so that they cannot simply be
- [Champions Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/06/09/champions-updates) - The Twins tournament has ended, the Foozle is over, so now we have some scores and some real contenders lining up to claim the staff of Nicator from the Tsol'teth! In what we all agree was the most competitive and exciting Twins tournament any of us has ever had the privilege to watch, run, or
- [Crafting Updates #2!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/19/crafting-updates-2) - The three skills we're opting to move ahead with will be Drinks Making, Artistry, and Shipwright. All these names are pending review and we need your help with fleshing out the designs! Please post all suggestions in our forum thread! The Drinks maker This will be a design-based tradeskill allowing you to design your own drinks.
- [Scrapper Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/11/10/scrapper-updates) - All through November the team has been watching scrappers in action and making updates and alterations as per your suggestions! If you've set a name for one of your scrappers, it'll now show up in deployment menus. SCRAPPER INFO now shows total number of kills your scrapper has landed over the course of its life.
- [Combat Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/11/15/combat-updates) - We've made some updates to the raiding system with tanks and guards and introduced a new config! Infamy gain from slaying guards now applies to all that participated in the kill, and caps out at a higher threshold (still lower than theft, but substantially greater than previously). Infamy loss to guard deaths has been reduced.
- [Oceanic Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/11/28/oceanic-updates) - As we get ready to release our at sea quests in the near future, we've been going over the data for seamonster trophy turn ins and have made some adjustments. Read on! As a little background into the design of this system, the aim is to reward people who can take a ship with a
- [General Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/01/10/general-updates) - Continuing our dedication to improving Achaea's quality of life, we have a host of updates to support that! Our organisations can now categorise their help files. Seafarers will find that ship girding lasts significantly longer. Special personal deathsights are now subject to configuration via the KILLMSG command. And the much-requested shop logs feature has been
- [War Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/01/20/war-updates) - Massive updates to the city war system have gone into effect, turning the political and raiding landscape of Achaea into a much more organic system of hostilities! First up! The city guardians have been distinctly buffed, good luck! Secondly we have a big overhaul to city vs city war! This is going to get a
- [Iron Elite Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/02/12/iron-elite-updates) - We've added some more options for Iron Elite purchases, and are working on some plans to expand the configurability of this system even further! The pricing for Iron Elite packages has changed! One month of Iron Elite remains at 24.99 Three months of Iron Elite is now 70.47 (23.49 per month equivalent) Six months of
- [Occultist Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/07/20/occultist-updates) - The Occultist class has undergone significant revisions. I am usually pretty hesitant to fundamentally change how a class plays, as I appreciate that this can inconvenience both established and learning players significantly. However, in this case the last major update to Occultist fixed a lot of problems while introducing several more. Whether it was being
- [Significant PK updates](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/05/significant-pk-updates) - Hi everyone, Having taken on board the significant feedback we've received about Achaea's world not feeling quite as dangerous as we would like it to be, we have the following PK related updates to announce: Players may now seek retribution on land for conflict that takes place at sea. The oceans are no longer a
- [Renown Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/19/renown-updates) - After observing the success of the various city guides, we've decided to expand renown generation to reward those who take on the more fiddly and time consuming roles in your organisations. City and House Leaders (the actual leader, not the council) will earn 200 renown per hour while logged in, up to 800 renown per
- [Credibility updates](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/22/credibility-updates) - We've long been unhappy with the way credibility works as a system. There's a lack of transparency in the use that makes them ineffective as a communication tool and deterrent. We've spent a bit of time over the last few weeks working on the system to make it better clarify our expectations and be less
- [Knight Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2021/10/11/knight-updates) - It has been our belief for a long time that knighthood in Achaea as an institution has suffered a great deal over the years. Between the changes from guilds to houses, the transition from old houses to new, the introduction of multiclass and many other factors, it has mostly survived in its current form due
- [Relic updates](https://www.achaea.com/2022/02/15/relic-updates) - We've just loaded up some changes to how relics function. Its been a common theme now that rather than being fought over in the way these were always intended to be they typically get held for very extended periods of time and traded around between org members. We've tried to mitigate this in the past
- [Pet updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/02/19/pet-updates) - We have just finished integrating artefact pet requests into the in-game customisation and reaction systems! This means you will build your pet request in game, and once approved and created you will be able to build and enable your reactions (and change them down the line if you wish!) Main changes: Pet "packages" are gone,
- [Renown Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/07/18/renown-updates-2) - We are making a change to renown that will do away with those pesky daily credit messages! No more will your renown automatically convert into daily credits, instead this will build in a pool to be spent in the RENOWN SHOP! While you will still only be able to earn 2000 renown in a day,
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/07/31/updates) - It is Thursday, the 31st of July, and the following changes have been implemented: - Lichen-mottled gravestones can no longer be planted within the Thousandth Door. - There are two new adventures related to infusing the pillars in the Elemental Fringes. - Errant and unbound elementals now have a chance to drop an elemental core.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/01/updates-2) - It is Friday, the 1st of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Fixed a bug with the FRINGE command that prevented non-Elemental Lords from viewing or using certain commands. Published by my decree on the 21st of Glacian, in the year 981 AF.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/04/updates-3) - It is Monday, the 4th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Lesser terraflame elementals in the Caverns of Brurra are no longer loyal to the fire plane, so prospective firelords can actually kill them without hampering their own progress. - The timer for killing terraflames in the Brurra caverns has been
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/04/updates-4) - It is Monday, the 4th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Rarity is now included in the drop message for gear items. - Thorns damage is now percentile in cases where it should be, rather than being flat regardless of effect type. - Damage procs from gear now have a generic
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/04/updates-5) - It is Monday, the 4th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Quick correction to the prior changelog: the Dragonquest will only award first time completions with gear, not repeats. - Multistrike effects should now be functioning again. Published by my decree on the 23rd of Daedalan, in the year 982 AF.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/05/updates-6) - It is Tuesday, the 5th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Lesser terraflame elementals in the Caverns of Brurra are no longer loyal to the fire plane, so prospective firelords can actually kill them without hampering their own progress. - The timer for killing terraflames in the Brurra caverns has been
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/05/updates-7) - It is Tuesday, the 5th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - There is now a suitable hint about what might be preventing the quicksand from dragging you into the scorpent nest. - The Istar sand trap now has a hint for those who might be avoiding it somehow. - Quest 640's
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/05/updates-8) - It is Tuesday, the 5th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Enchanted boots of evasion now have the correct effect applied - Multistrike (chain lightning) effects now have an internal cooldown of 1 second - The "critical dot" effect now has an internal cooldown of 1 second. - HELP FRINGES has
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/06/updates-9) - It is Wednesday, the 6th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Various fixes made to gear items missing their relevant constraints or environment limitations, etc. - Heal-on-critical gear effects will now have a 1 second internal cooldown upon procs as intended. - Four new adventures have been added for slaying paramount
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/08/updates-10) - It is Friday, the 8th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - NDS LISTMINE will now also show how many designs you have preserved and how many total designs you can preserve, assuming you have an artefact to preserve designs. - AMBLOG, REVLOG, and MILLOG will now default to your current city
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/08/updates-11) - It is Friday, the 8th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - The Grandmaster of the Quisalis now also drops two items (one for the killer, one for someone in the room on her threat table). - Lafrin and Ophal now drop a unique piece of gear if both are defeated in
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/09/updates-12) - It is Saturday, the 9th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Gossip now lasts for fourteen days, up from seven, and will only start to decay its text when six days remain. All existing gossip their timers have been reset to this new maximum. Published by my decree on the 3rd
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/11/updates-13) - It is Monday, the 11th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - GOSSIP LISTEN now prioritises gossip you have not yet heard. - Adventurers who have pledged themselves to the Arcadian Resistance Camp can now receive a quest from Prince Dardaenus to complete a mission from the board. - The order of
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/11/updates-14) - It is Monday, the 11th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - GEAR LIST now filters exhaustively by default (i.e. if you do GEAR LIST HANDS EQUIPPED, it checks for all equipped hands gear not all equipped items and all hand items). This feels like the more useful general case. - If
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/11/updates-15) - It is Monday, the 11th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - A new CONFIG is now available - CONFIG RIFTSHOWZEROS . When toggled on, this config will cause your rift to show a quantity of zero anytime the last of an item is removed from your rift instead of deleting the
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/12/updates-16) - It is Tuesday, the 12th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - The Grandmaster of the Quisalis now also drops two items (one for the killer, one for someone in the room on her threat table). - Lafrin and Ophal now drop a unique piece of gear if both are defeated in
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/12/updates-17) - It is Tuesday, the 12th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - The tick rate for the fire DoT effect on gear items has been increased. The number of ticks remains unchanged. - The trinket dropped by the red dragon Yudhishthira has been buffed. Published by my decree on the 2nd of
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/19/updates-18) - It is Tuesday, the 19th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Some adjustments have been made to mining commodity spawn frequency. - Greater elementals now have an increased chance to drop gear. - Kallen can now actually purchase fish! - The "Win a duel in the Oniar estate" adventure now completes
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/20/updates-19) - It is Wednesday, the 20th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - The Troubador skill in Sagas has been renamed to the more commonly used spelling, Troubadour. - Unbound dust elementals now require further stacks of pressure to afflict with fractures. - A new offensive gear effect has been added to the
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/26/updates-20) - It is Tuesday, the 26th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - The difficulty for Imperial dredging tasks that can result in death has been slightly lowered. - Gear target validation across the board has been improved. You'll see less (hopefully no!) cases of hitting things you obviously don't want to hit
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/29/updates-21) - It is Friday, the 29th of August, and the following changes have been implemented: - Earning the honours line for slaying all the Ur'Vampires (and Kemnast) or all the Cetan no longer removes their individual honours lines. - A problematic bug with the Dragon Quest finale has been fixed. If you recently completed this, but
- [Some updates.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/31/some-updates) - There will be some larger magi changes coming, but they require a bit more refinement before I'm entirely happy with them. Crystalism ---------- * [0;1;37mSTRIDULATING[0;37m has undergone a full rework: - The old functionality is entirely gone. - The duration has gone up from six seconds to fifteen. - A stridulating person now periodically has
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/02/updates-22) - It is Tuesday, the 2nd of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - A new set of gear has been added! This set is themed around the Lupine Hunting Grounds. - The mini bosses in the Lupine Hunting Grounds now have a much higher chance of dropping loot. - The boss of the
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/04/updates-23) - It is Thursday, the 4th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - People can't be pulled into Oniar while incorporeal anymore. Should resolve the spiritwalk bugs where you could be pulled into Oniar then someone could kill your corpse outside and make you lose, as mildly entertaining as that is... Published by
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/05/updates-24) - It is Friday, the 5th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - The 'Limb Damage' colour config no longer changes whenever you send a tell. We've reset this to its default, and you will need to reconfigure it if you prefer a different colour. Published by my decree on the 9th of
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/09/updates-25) - It is Tuesday, the 9th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - Horald will no longer trigger effects based on attacking him if the attacker is not present in the room. This will affect the throwing mechanic and other effects most likely. Published by my decree on the 23rd of Mayan, in
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/09/updates-26) - It is Tuesday, the 9th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - Horald will no longer trigger effects based on attacking him if the attacker is not present in the room. This will affect the throwing mechanic and other effects most likely. Published by my decree on the 22nd of Mayan, in
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/16/updates-27) - It is Tuesday, the 16th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - The BRUSH emote has been reworked when targetted to no longer be so... forward. Published by my decree on the 16th of Valnuary, in the year 985 AF.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/16/updates-28) - It is Tuesday, the 16th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - Horald will no longer trigger effects based on attacking him if the attacker is not present in the room. This will affect the throwing mechanic and other effects most likely. Published by my decree on the 22nd of Mayan, in
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/23/updates-29) - It is Tuesday, the 23rd of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - Horald will no longer trigger effects based on attacking him if the attacker is not present in the room. This will affect the throwing mechanic and other effects most likely. Published by my decree on the 22nd of Mayan, in
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/30/updates-30) - It is Tuesday, the 30th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: - There is now a suitable hint about what might be preventing the quicksand from dragging you into the scorpent nest. - The Istar sand trap now has a hint for those who might be avoiding it somehow. - Quest 640's
- [Further updates.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/06/further-updates) - Some more changes. Artifice -------- * [0;1;37mASHBEAST[0;37m has undergone a rework. Elementalism ----------- * [0;1;37mDESTROY[0;37m has been added to the skill. Emulation --------- * New servitor: Varthiis. This is to serve as a reflections counter. Occultism --------- * [0;1;37mTIMEWARP[0;37m must now hit a [0;1;37mCATACLYSM[0;37m vibration twice in order to destroy it. This timer resets after
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/07/updates-31) - It is Tuesday, the 7th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: - Housing servants can no longer attack or damage players. These were never intended to have any combat effects, and while their individual damage was minor, it could scale to impactful levels with enough servants. Published by my decree on the
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/07/updates-32) - It is Tuesday, the 7th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: - There is now a suitable hint about what might be preventing the quicksand from dragging you into the scorpent nest. - The Istar sand trap now has a hint for those who might be avoiding it somehow. - Quest 640's
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/14/updates-33) - It is Tuesday, the 14th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: - Cities are no longer able to transfer credits to retired players. Published by my decree on the 11th of Chronos, in the year 987 AF.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/14/updates-34) - It is Tuesday, the 14th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: - There is now a suitable hint about what might be preventing the quicksand from dragging you into the scorpent nest. - The Istar sand trap now has a hint for those who might be avoiding it somehow. - Quest 640's
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/14/updates-35) - It is Tuesday, the 14th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: - The Oniar Arena is now mapped. - When a mob drops gear the gear ID is now shown in the message. - GEAR LIST now has a column for the months left on the piece of gear. - There is
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/21/updates-36) - It is Tuesday, the 21st of October, and the following changes have been implemented: - City Guides are no longer credited minutes towards renown while on ships, writing in a book, or while on the following planes: Chaos, Inferno, Nirvana, or Shadow. - City Guides can now use CITY GUIDE STATUS to see how many
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/11/updates-37) - It is Tuesday, the 11th of November, and the following changes have been implemented: - Using NSEARCH (or SEARCHNEWS) with mxp configured on will now show clickable links to any articles found. Published by my decree on the 5th of Sarapin, in the year 990 AF.
- [PvE Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/14/pve-updates) - We've rolled out a bunch of bashing updates (see CLASSLEADS POST 162) aimed at giving more class skills a place in PvE combat. I wanted to share a bit of the thinking behind these changes. 1) As it stands, the vast majority of abilities are restricted to player targets only, leaving most classes with only
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/14/updates-38) - It is Friday, the 14th of November, and the following changes have been implemented: - There is now an archived status for classleads - these are reports that have been approved/rejected in the past. - Future reports that are archived will include the submission status at the time of finalisation. Published by my decree on
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/14/updates-39) - It is Sunday, the 14th of December, and the following changes have been implemented: Upon completion of a city bounty, the victim will now also be told the reason for the bounty. AB GROVES FORMICARY has been updated to provide more details about formicary empowerment. You can no longer phase in the arena.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/16/updates-40) - It is Tuesday, the 16th of December, and the following changes have been implemented: Formicaries that are raised in temporary groves established through portability will now decay according to the area and environment they are raised in, while formicaries established in groves will continue to be non-decay.
- [Some more PvE Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/16/some-more-pve-updates) - See Also: https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/09/i-bet-you-thought-these-were-pvp-changes Devotion HANDS can now be used against denizens. See the note in the MISC section for details. Dragoncraft DRAGONROAR can now be used against denizens. DRAGONROAR scales with intelligence and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens. Excision SUSTAIN can now be used against denizens. See the note in the MISC section for
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/23/updates-41) - It is Tuesday, the 23rd of December, and the following changes have been implemented: - Formicaries will now only have an upkeep cost if they are empowered.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/13/updates-42) - It is Tuesday, the 13th of January, and the following changes have been implemented: - Puzzling cases of affcount not tracking correctly in tree scenarios should be resolved. - Clan permissions have been updated to match HELP ORGHELP, namely that "any rank above (i.e. lower P-number) the set position level will be able to access
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/27/updates-43) - It is Tuesday, the 27th of January, and the following changes have been implemented: We now have HELP SCREENREADER, which also redirects with HELP VIP and HELP VISUALIMPAIRED It is now possible to log in to the Achaea wiki again. The following command is henceforth available, by decree of Goose Thera: DESIGN COMMENT
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/03/updates-44) - It is Tuesday, the 3rd of February, and the following changes have been implemented: HELP BOUNTIES has been updated to reflect the (existing, not new) policy about not filing successive bounties.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/10/updates-45) - Concoctorial strands are now available in the Misc Artefact shop in Delos in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/10/updates-46) - Mining commodity spawn rates adjusted in Achaea. High-demand resources including silver and gems are now more abundant.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/17/updates-47) - Harbours across Achaea that lacked tokens and food now stock both.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/24/updates-48) - Schlandis has returned to Xhaiden Dale in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/25/updates-49) - Chaghut gear drops improved, dragon battlerage abilities now deal unblockable damage, Air Lord questline cost display updated in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/02/updates-50) - Myrinia quests now reflect chosen pronouns. Bazaar purchase messages fixed. Iron Elite destroyer bonus grows at 0.2% per month, up from 0.15%.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/09/updates-51) - Ettins shortname added, HELP 19 overhauled, Legend Deck cards by collection, and new HELP GLITTERING MUD and HELP SPARKLING MUD files added.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/10/updates-52) - Quest XP and renown fixes, new HELP CONSUMABLES and HELP GIFTBAGS files, and the Caer Witrin leopard birthing quest restored in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/10/updates-54) - The Yggdrasil ettins area can now be navigated using the shortname "ettins" in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/10/updates-53) - The King Stag in Achaea now correctly resists attacks until the required conditions are met.
- [Some Crafting Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/13/some-crafting-updates) - New tailoring, furnishing, and cooking recipes added to Delos in Achaea: gambesons, wallets, pillows, hampers, buns, pots, jars, and plushes.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/17/updates-55) - HELP SHOP OF WONDERS split into two files and various HELP indexes cleaned up and updated in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/17/updates-56) - Plush crafting cost corrected to 50 cloth. HELP SHOP OF WONDERS split into two files and HELP indexes updated in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/20/updates-57) - INSIGHT updated for Year 1000 memory events. Players cut off from the Wellspring can no longer manually tap it to regain energy.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/24/updates-58) - The Eastern Road bridge linking to Tasur'ke has been rebuilt after years of construction funded by Hashan.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/24/updates-59) - HELP SHOP OF WONDERS split into two files and various HELP indexes cleaned up and updated in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/26/updates-60) - Headless corpses now decay in stockrooms and under other forms of stasis in Achaea.
- [Updates](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/31/updates-61) - HELP SHOP OF WONDERS split into two files and various HELP indexes cleaned up and updated in Achaea.
- [Upcoming Year 1000 Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/03/upcoming-year-1000-auctions) - Twenty-four Year 1000 auctions launch including innate morphing armour, completed talismans, and credit and gold lots. Double renown ends at auction start.
- ["Opportunity" Bardic & Artisanal Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/12/14/opportunity-bardic-artisanal-winners) - The "Opportunity" Artisanal and Bardic contest has at long last been judged, and we're pleased to announce the results! ==( Bardic and Artisanal Winner )== Stheno(b) The judges would like to note that this is the first bardic entry in modern history to have a judge give it a perfect score. ==( Bardic and Artisanal
- [A Rainbow Racket](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/01/a-rainbow-racket) - A company of leprechauns descends on Sapience in a riotous April event, scattering across cities and stirring chaos with schemes all their own.
- [Upcoming 3932 Mystery Event](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/03/upcoming-3932-mystery-event) - The mystery event on upcoming 3932 has moved back one week to Sunday April 12 due to circumstances outside the team's control.
- [April in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/04/01/april-in-achaea-5) - April brings Year 1000 events, the ongoing shop lottery, active contests, and polymegahedral dice returning to the Achaea website.
- [Polite Reminder](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/31/polite-reminder) - Staff can hear tells during Achaea events. Keep explicit roleplay and unsuitable content out of tells when gods or admins are present.
- [The Breath of Spring](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/30/the-breath-of-spring) - Grief draws Gaia's attention to vanished kin at the memorial sapling in the Western Ithmia, in a lore event around loss and memory.
- ["On the Life of the Muse Ferenthal," Afterword](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/29/on-the-life-of-the-muse-ferenthal-afterword) - An in-world afterword on the transformation of Ferenthal, Muse of Lightweaving into Ferenthal, the Witness of Love. A reflection on divinity and change.
- [The Violet Mountain](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/28/the-violet-mountain) - A pilgrim's journal from the Violet Mountain, year 1000. A story of contamination, ritual, and reckoning with the architecture of Righteousness.
- [A Meditation Ritual](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/26/a-meditation-ritual) - Goblins break through a wall in Azdun, disturbing a woman in meditation for nearly six hundred years. A lore event in Achaea.
- [The Memory of Malevolence](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/23/the-memory-of-malevolence) - Sartan, the Malevolent, manifests in the heavens above Sapience with golden fire in his gaze. A Year 1000 Memory of Malevolence lore event.
- [Iron Realms Question of the Week Contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/20/iron-realms-question-of-the-week-contest) - Win 100 credits weekly and a 3-month Iron Elite grand prize by sharing your best Iron Realms stories on social media every Friday for four weeks.
- [Lessons While Levelling](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/17/lessons-while-levelling) - Achaea increases lessons earned at levelling thresholds, making it possible to max class skills without a large credit investment for the first time.
- [Past](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/past) - Prospero returns as the Gods debate destroying a powerful relic. Aegis, Sartan, and Lorielan clash over who will strike. A Year 1000 lore post.
- [Present](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/present) - Prospero marches into the Underworld to face the Vice-Royals at Cor Kanth. A Year 1000 lore event beneath the Roots of Yggdrasil.
- [Future](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/future) - Scarlatti broods at the edge of the world as the thousandth year approaches. A Year 1000 lore event exploring the Great Bard's grief and renewal.
- [Epilogue for the Millennium](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/epilogue-for-the-millennium) - An in-world letter from a 380-year-old adventurer reflecting on centuries of growing a library. A Year 1000 lore post marking the turn of the millennium.
- [Another contest? Yes.](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/another-contest-yes) - Submit a Show and Tell entry in the Achaea Discord #contests channel to win 500 credits. Share something meaningful about your Achaea experience.
- [The recent downtime](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/12/the-recent-downtime) - Achaea was unreachable for approximately one hour due to a server provider issue. Double XP active for 24 hours as compensation. Issue resolved.
- [A Grievous Crafting Oversight](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/13/a-grievous-crafting-oversight) - Cocoa is now available as a fluid type for beverages under the steeping family in Achaea's crafting system.
- [Year 1000 Artisanals and Bardics!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/year-1000-artisanals-and-bardics) - Artisanal and bardic submissions open for Achaea's Year 1000 on the theme of Succession. Submit by email to support@achaea.com with your character name.
- [Year 1000: Design Contest](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/year-1000-design-contest) - Submit a Nostalgia-themed design for Achaea's Year 1000 contest. Winner gets their design featured in-game, a preserved copy, and 5 Mayan Crowns.
- [Year 1000: Delos Shop Lottery](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/year-1000-delos-shop-lottery) - Win a brand new Delos Shop in Achaea's Year 1000. Lottery 16 tickets cost 20,000 gold with no purchase cap. Drawn at close of Year 1000 contests.
- [Year 1000: Yggdrasil, Memory, Uphimmin, and More!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/16/year-1000-yggdrasil-memory-uphimmin-and-more) - Uphimmin, the Sixth Tier of Yggdrasil, launches for Year 1000, tied to memory and the Plane of Memory. Renown caps doubled until March 28.
- [A Midnight Dreary](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/11/a-midnight-dreary) - A mysterious lark-shaped creature calls at midnight, drawing Achaea adventurers into a strange and unsettling encounter.
- [BREAKING: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/08/breaking-new-developments-in-the-trial-of-the-century) - The stolen ring trial at the Aalen Tsol'aa wedding of King Tu'eras reaches court. Three dubious judges preside in Achaea's Year 999 lore event.
- [Discord ban appeals](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/02/discord-ban-appeals) - Players banned from the Achaea Discord can now appeal by filing an ISSUE ME with their username, ban reason, and case for reinstatement.
- [A Realm Untethered](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/02/a-realm-untethered) - The Obsidian Keep falls as meteors strike and its occupants flee into the Shadow Realm. Dusk the Keeper and a broken bridge set the stage for a new lore arc.
- [Another Discord Contest: Garden Playlist Edition](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/02/another-discord-contest-garden-playlist-edition) - Guess which god picked each song on the Garden playlist in Achaea Discord #contests. Win up to 500 credits. Rules in the pinned post.
- [There and Here](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/26/there-and-here) - Adventurers return from the Dream as it spins distortions around them. A lore post set at the edge of Year 1000 in Achaea.
- [March in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/01/march-in-achaea-4) - March brings Year 1000 celebrations, the winter raffle draw, and polymegahedral dice returning to achaea.com with House, City, and Iron Elite credits.
- [December... January... February... Winter Raffle Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/01/december-january-february-winter-raffle-winners) - Achaea's winter raffle is drawn. First: Dialen. Second: Mortim. Third: Yavita. Prize choices left to the winners.
- [Bad Joke Contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/03/01/bad-joke-contest) - Achaea bad joke contest results: top three jokes added to BADJOKE. Alyzar, Aodfionn, and Elmer take 500, 250, and 150 credits respectively.
- [Another Cursed Wedding](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/16/another-cursed-wedding) - A comedic first-person account of the wedding of Tu'eras and Alianna in the Aalen, complete with vows, chaos, and everything going sideways.
- [LFG! Looking for a group!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/16/lfg-looking-for-a-group) - Achaea adds LOOKINGFOR, a new command to help players find groups for forays, raids, events, and more. See HELP LOOKINGFOR for full syntax.
- [Conclave Talismans](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/23/conclave-talismans) - The Conclave Talisman Set is now purchasable in Delos, including the magical hourglass, Armband of Celerity, Atavian Wings, and Robes of the Grand Magi.
- [Ignore: OOC vs IC](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/20/ignore-ooc-vs-ic) - Achaea's IGNORE system now supports clan-level blocking. Use CLAN IGNORE to mute someone in a specific clan while keeping normal interaction outside it.
- [Year 1005 Championship Games Schedule!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/22/year-1005-championship-games-schedule) - The Year 1005 Achaea Championship Games schedule is announced. Win the Staff of Nicator and access to the Keep of Nicator for the top competitor.
- [Staff Games Clarification](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/23/staff-games-clarification) - The Race Around the World in Achaea's Championship Games features only the three-track ship race. The tumble race is permanently removed from competitive play.
- [February Tea Time!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/07/february-tea-time) - Makarios hosts an informal Tea Time on February 15th at 5PM GMT. Open to all players, capped at 90 minutes. Message or email with concerns any time.
- [Bounties and conquest](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/01/bounties-and-conquest) - Hey folks, We've updated HELP BOUNTIES to include more information about what is and is not a valid bounty in regards to conquest. In a nutshell, you may NOT bounty for anything related to conquest EXCEPT for someone attacking a mutually allied area (such as New Thera for Ashtan or Enverren for Mhaldor). All other
- [Year 1000+ Calendar Preview!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/31/year-1000-calendar-preview) - Hi folks! With Year 1000 on the horizon and the Staff Games following after in 1005, I wanted to post with a preview of the event calendar for you to look forward to! NOTE: This does not include the specific calendar for the Staff Games which is still being determined. For the sake of clarity
- [February in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/02/01/february-in-achaea-4) - Hi folks! The first month of 2026 is down and we're saying hello to February already! With Year 1000 looming, see my previous post for a preview of the calendar! As a reminder, the Staff Games will begin in Sarapin 1005, which is approximately May 16th. Specific dates and information will be posted separately to
- [Classleads](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/31/classleads-2) - Some classleads: Metamorphosis (336): FRENZY STING now paralyses if you sting with darkshade when they already have darkshade. (336 adjacent): KALMIA is now an acceptable venom for FRENZY. More to come still for these changes. Reclamation (326): REVIVE can now be performed on reclaimed ground in general, not only ground owned by the druid. Tekura
- [Paypal Membership Issue](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/30/paypal-membership-issue) - Hi folks, We've just been made aware of an issue with the game receiving notifications from Paypal about membership renewals. This problem has now been resolved and as far as I can tell, all affected memberships have now been manually processed by me. If you have a Paypal membership that was due to renew between
- [You call that a joke?](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/25/you-call-that-a-joke) - Hey, everyone! At the recent Tea Time (which you obviously attended, right?), someone brought up the lack of new BADJOKEs, and we decided that it was time to try and improve that. For that reason, we'll be holding a gamewide contest! Send in your best bad jokes and not only will we add them into
- [Referral System Now Live](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/23/referral-system-now-live) - Got a friend who would actually click with Achaea, or a returning veteran you have been trying to lure back? We just made it easier to bring them in, and you both get rewarded for sticking with it as they play! Take a look at HELP REFERRALS for all specifics and exact rules. What's new
- [Upon the plainswind](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/12/upon-the-plainswind) - Three men stand at a fire. Around them is a camp, horsemen coming and going as they begin their slow dispersal into hills and plains. Into their home by compact older than the oldest man of adventuring. Archers converse with warriors, messengers come and go, and the far-ranging outriders thunder in the distance to bring
- [Reminder: Celani Apps Are Always Open](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/19/reminder-celani-apps-are-always-open) - Hi folks! A new year means we have some room for new Celani in the Garden, so I'm writing to remind everyone that applications are always open and the roles available in HELP CELANI are up to date as of today. For those who are not aware, Celani is a volunteer position on the Garden
- [January Tea Time](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/16/january-tea-time) - Hi folks! On Wednesday January 21st at 10PM GMT, Makarios and I will be hosting another Tea Time! This is an informal meeting to which everyone is welcome to come along and ask questions or chat for a short while. As is now tradition, I will be capping this at about an hour and a
- [Raffle tickets](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/11/raffle-tickets) - Hey all, We (I) made a slight error during December and didn't turn off raffle tickets on stocking prizes, but of course... there was no raffle this December. As a result several of you find yourself with a large number of raffle tickets that are currently not serving a purpose. We considered just converting these
- [Happy Holidays From Iron Realms](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/25/happy-holidays-from-iron-realms) - Hi folks! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings, and festive joy to you all! Gold stockings are now filled and any that were not hung have been converted to platinums. Enjoy your goodies! Those of you who sent at least one present (there are 397 of you, what an amazing number of people!) through the
- [January in Achaea: Happy New Year!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/01/january-in-achaea-happy-new-year) - Hi folks! 2026 has arrived! Platinum stockings are now filled! Happy New Year from the Achaea team and let's hope it's a good one! Before I dive into the monthly promotion stuff, I have the winners of the Ironbeard lottery to announce: First place is Laras, winning 1000 credits! Second place is Sobriquet, winning 500
- [Feedback!](https://www.achaea.com/2026/01/03/feedback) - Happy New Year, everyone! As we kick off 2026, we'd love your help shaping what comes next for Iron Realms and helping us bring more new adventurers into the realms. If you have a few minutes, please take our short player survey and share your thoughts. Your feedback helps us prioritise updates, events, and improvements,
- [A Brief (ish) History of 2025 & A Glimpse of 2026](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/30/a-brief-ish-history-of-2025-a-glimpse-of-2026) - Hi folks! As 2025 draws to a close and the new year approaches amid the remnants of the holiday season, it's time for my end of year post! Looking back it's been something of a whirlwind from start to finish. When we began the year I did not expect that we would be saying goodbye
- [More classleads (fear the mighty firelash)](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/31/more-classleads-fear-the-mighty-firelash) - Some classleads to round out 2025 (have a great new year!): Charnel (190) CRYPTBOUND will now cause the Pariah to embrace somewhat faster, and they shall no longer possess divine grace upon resurrection. Elementalism (55) FIRELASH has been sped up in several contexts (also applies to various enchantments and similar): Lash ground is now 3.0
- [In the Aalen...](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/24/in-the-aalen) - How many years have I stood quietly in Eleusis, shuddering in my memories and not facing my fears? I lingered in the past, much like you did. Lost, broken, forgetting who and what I am. Blaming others for what I had become, when I should have been looking forward to what I could grow into.
- [Twelve and Twelve](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/23/twelve-and-twelve) - Twelve and twelve sit about a great fire in advancing night, their meeting one surrounded by the watching tribes. "The time is now," Noyan Thoksikh roars, slapping a bowl of milk ferment against his thigh. "Noyan Tokhta issued the summons! He must take his title, lead us in war!" Noyan Tokhta only chuckles, taking a
- [The Last Will and Testament of Celaabi, the Tsol'aa Queen Mother](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/21/the-last-will-and-testament-of-celaabi-the-tsolaa-queen-mother) - The trees are bright tonight, bright enough that the light slips beneath doors and into corners. From where I sit, I can hear the celebration as a living thing: the scrape of chairs on wood, a burst of singing that cannot find its tune, the clatter of cups, the sudden roar of laughter when someone
- [Convocation](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/22/convocation) - Three figures stand upon a hillock, their gaze overlooking a growing crowd below. Further out, new emissaries, new riders, join the expanding encampment. Each of the three is titled Noyan, each of mighty call among the tribes of the Daoric. "I must know. You have been silent, but I can be silent no more. Did
- [Shimite](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/14/shimite) - The Tsol'aa known affectionally among his peers as Embertail reclined in his chair, fingers pressing the bridge of his nose while the parchment rested open upon his lap. Ink smeared the page in a hurried crawl, Ponder's hand racing ahead of sense. The missive spoke of Ashtan, where citizens laboured through sleepless days to retrieve
- [Captivity](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/13/captivity) - A slow pulse rolls through the walls again. The latticed surface wrinkles under the infinity of my touch and pulls away before settling into place. The cage remembers every strike I ever made against it, and it enjoys the memory. I hear the mocking laughter of He in the vibrations. A seam opens near my
- [Flintbeard and Festivities!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/12/flintbeard-and-festivities) - Hi folks! As December rolls on, it will soon be time for Makesh to open his doors and for Merrywick to once again invite adventurers to play! So far we've seen a fantastic reception to the Iron Realms Logosmas event and to Flintbeard. Be sure to send at least one present and you'll receive a
- [Classleads.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/09/classleads) - Here is the first batch of classleads from the last round of 2025: Aeonics (admin) DISTORTION has been brought in line with other static room hinders. Previously we audited room hinders and made their balance knocks unmodified, consequently reducing them all at the same time. Distortion was made unmodified but not reduced, hence was hitting
- [NOTICE: GRAND LARCENY](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/01/notice-grand-larceny) - REPORT ID: O/DOC-3454 SUBJECT: WARNING - GRAND LARCENY CLASS: SEC (REP, EYE, O:C) REL: VER, KEL, ILL, LOR, ELE, CAU TEXT: Be it known that under treaty law and for the necessary sharing of intelligence regarding criminal activities across our region, that the Imperial Security Directorate of Sorathia is pursuing ALL leads in the recent
- [December in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/01/december-in-achaea-5) - December has arrived! Some of you may notice that you start receiving wrapping paper while going about your renown hunting activities. This is deliberate. Read on! Later today (in around 12 hours), an IRE-wide festive event will begin, allowing you to wrap and send presents that transcend the worlds of the Iron Realms! This will
- [Logosmas... Cheer?](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/01/logosmas-cheer) - As many of you have now seen, when the global cheer reaches maximum (see my last post for details!), Flintbeard, the Malignant will arrive! Flintbeard is the irascible relative of our magnanimous Ironbeard and will stalk the land until defeated! Everyone who participates in the fight will have their renown instantly capped for the day,
- [Christmas Cheer in the Iron Realms!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/12/01/christmas-cheer-in-the-iron-realms) - Ironbeard has done it again! In a fit of questionable holiday cheer, the old dwarf drank a bit too much halfnog and scared off his entire crew of helpers. Now he needs YOUR assistance to keep the celebrations alive! Throughout the month of December, this festive event will let you send anonymous gifts and custom
- [For the Queen!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/27/for-the-queen) - The warm spring sun of a late Miraman afternoon shone down upon the flourishing boughs of the village of Eleusis. Fthora, hulking servant of the Earthmother, called upon the villagers, demanding their attention for a matter of the swarm. "Bodies. Corpses. Fill the heap!" the masked mycorizae rasped gleefully to the gathered Eleusians. "More and
- [Formicaries!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/25/formicaries) - Hi folks! With the swarm once again calmed and other things afoot across the land, I'm pleased to announce the release of the FORMICARY ability to Groves! Inspired by Eleusis' uprooting of all their totems some years ago, we've long been hoping to provide a more nature-themed alternative to this key part of city (now
- [Carol Contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/28/carol-contest) - We've just finished judging the Logosmas Carols from this month's Discord contest, and here are the results: 1st place: Blonk! 2nd place: Avikare 3rd place: Poxie 4th place: Gundrun 5th place: Ryssa Each of these winners take home credits, but we would like to thank everyone who submitted a carol! And keep an eye out,
- [A cosmic adventure](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/25/a-cosmic-adventure) - Overseer Alashi Shiva of Ashtan polished his glasses and released a long sigh. The artisans and builders settled on a plan and moved at once to clear the latest heap of rubble after the recent incursion. Dust still drifted from the broken stone and each footfall sent a dull echo across the ruins. Alashi surveyed
- [The Second Breath](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/25/the-second-breath) - In the archives of distant Vaelithar, three scholars closed their journals with satisfaction. The experiment had exceeded all projections. The subjects performed beautifully, each acting according to nature with such authenticity that no artificially constructed scenario could have produced superior results. One spoke of love as though it were armour. Another offered blood as medium,
- [Social Contest Winners Announced](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/19/social-contest-winners-announced) - We are delighted to share the winners of our cross-realm contest: Shaul (Achaea), Kyrista (Achaea), and Rinata (Aetolia)! Thank you to everyone who participated by spreading the word and joining in. Your support keeps the realms thriving. We will reach out to each winner in-game to arrange prize delivery. We will run another community contest
- [PvE Expansion](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/14/pve-expansion) - Alchemy IRON no longer gains bonus damage if the caster has the NIMBLE trait. Anathema SCREAM can now be used against denizens. Naturally, this attack does no damage to most chaos entities. SCREAM scales with intelligence and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens. Apostasy SEAR can now be used against denizens. See the AB file
- [PvE Fixes & Tweaks](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/16/pve-fixes-tweaks) - Curses We've fixed a bug with SWIFTCURSE BLEED where it was considered an equilibrium-based attack in certain places and thus was having its damage re-calculated for players with the faster_eq artefact. Domination The willpower cost when using LYCANTHA[ against denizens has been reduced. Metamorphosis The willpower cost when using GAZE against denizens has been reduced.
- [Inbhir Ness](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/17/inbhir-ness) - It started with a spark. Not just any spark, but a tragedy that evolved into a cataclysmic eruption that caused the eruption of Mount Harae, destroying countless lives throughout its unyielding rampage. But from that, came hope. Excitement. Potential. Tremors in the following months caused sinkholes to form about the farm of a small valley
- [Classleads commenting phase.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/17/classleads-commenting-phase) - Classlead submissions are now closed, and the commenting phase begins. This is the period when historically you'd apply any comments to a classlead you had thoughts on, but now it shall mostly serve to comment any that either were submitted close to the deadline or that you've not quite finalised your thoughts on yet. Please
- [Share Posts, Earn Credits](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/13/share-posts-earn-credits-2) - Feeling social? We're giving 3 lucky winners 100 credits just for following us on social media! Head on over to the IRE account on any social platform to learn more and enter to win: Facebook: Iron Realms Entertainment Twitter/X: @IronRealms Bluesky: @IronRealms.bsky.social Contest closes Sunday 16/11, so head on over today for your chance to
- [Share Posts, Earn Credits](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/13/share-posts-earn-credits) - Penned by My hand on the 10th of Aeguary, in the year 990 AF.
- [Dexterity Update](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/07/dexterity) - We have entirely reworked the dexterity stat and the avoidance skill. Here are the quick changes, with some exposition below. If you aren't interested in the why and only the what, this is your section.
- [Dex patch.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/07/dex-patch) - PLEASE REFER TO ANNOUNCE POST 5735 before READING THIS POST. IF YOU DO NOT, THIS WILL MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. Alchemy IRON is now dodgeable. Anathema Nothing is dodgeable. Apostasy HUNT is no longer a dex roll to evade the ticks and will instead be a consistent skill based roll. Artifice STAFFCAST is now dodgeable
- [Classleads for November.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/10/classleads-for-november) - The hour is once more upon us: the last classlead round for 2025 is at hand. The classlead process is how we balance classes and add new abilities to skills as appropriate, and is generally the time when you can get your voices heard on issues of combat balance. For those of you unfamiliar with
- [The Trial of Sir Gladius Dorn: Part II](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/09/the-trial-of-sir-gladius-dorn-part-ii) - Old Despair by Sister Elenara "Grey mist settles on the hushed quay of New Hope, where convent bells once braided dawn to prayer. Their copper tongues lie quiet now, cold beneath a spreading stain of iron. A widow stands upon the tide-slick stones; her lantern tilts, its sputtering flame recalls a sister's voice long drowned,
- [Transportation Precept: Traverse](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/04/transportation-precept-traverse) - By order of the Children of the Eastern Plains, the following is declared: In furtherance of our goals of propagating continued safe travel for any and all planar travellers across above around and through the reaches of the Traverse, we have deemed the dimensional wormholes instituted by Sapient Primes on the lower reaches of the
- [Logosmas carols!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/04/logosmas-carols) - Hey, everyone! It's time for a brand new Discord contest! (HELP DISCORD if you're not already in our server). With Logosmas coming up, we're asking that you write your very own **Logosmas carol**! The winners may even be featured in an upcoming Logosmas event, so this is a good chance to get your work seen
- [Trade Notice: Bjarnstead](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/02/trade-notice-bjarnstead) - By the authority of the Eastern Plains, the following is declared: - With proper supply routes secured, trade with Bjarnstead is now permitted beyond the outer walls. - A tradekeeper has been assigned to oversee all sanctioned exchange. - All requisitions, requests, and bounty turn-ins are to be made directly through this representative without exception.
- [November in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/11/01/november-in-achaea-6) - Hi folks! Somehow November has arrived already and we're nearing the end of 2025! This month you can expect a classlead round and a major update to avoidance in addition to continuing narratives around Inbhir Ness (including the triumphant return of Beardball), the newly-established outpost of Bjarnstead, and something [redacted] late in the month! Meanwhile
- [RE: Your concerns.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/18/re-your-concerns) - Good morning. While the Professor is out of the office this month, he asked me to check his mail for anything relevant and to coordinate with Academy spokespeople if a comment might be necessary, particularly given his recent status as a public figure. I've been instructed to inform you that our institution has always supported
- [An Internal Audit](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/14/an-internal-audit) - Hi folks! I'm pleased to announce the debut of a long requested feature that has finally come to Achaea: [0;1;37mAUDIT[0;37m! Inspired by the Aetolia ability, AUDIT allows you to see a breakdown of various information related to your character, including critical hit bonuses, XP bonuses, resistances, and some other bits. Crucially, it also allows you
- [Reminder: Scheduled Downtime Tomorrow at 22:00 CST](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/14/reminder-scheduled-downtime-tomorrow-at-2200-cst) - Hi folks, This is just a reminder that as per my last post, our ISP will be undertaking maintenance that will cause some amount of downtime around 22:00 CST tomorrow (Tuesday 14th October). This may last up to a maximum of eight hours but we hope it will be significantly shorter than that. Some quick
- [Go Forth, Children of the Eastern Plains](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/12/go-forth-children-of-the-eastern-plains) - The recently published points of our representative's conclave gave me cause for elation. It is no secret that there have been regular fissures emerging within what we once assumed was the bedrock of a safe, secure society. I lost my own second-mother in the Vigilant uprisings, and the onslaught we suffered in our outposts and
- [Upcoming Maintenance Downtime: 14th October, 22:00 CST](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/10/upcoming-maintenance-downtime-14th-october-2200-cst) - Hi folks, This is just a notice to inform you that our ISP has scheduled maintenance to occur on Tuesday 14th October at 22:00 CST which will potentially involve up to 8 hours of downtime. We hope that the downtime will not be anywhere near this long, and that this is a worst case scenario,
- [On behaviour and attitudes toward staff and volunteers](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/08/on-behaviour-and-attitudes-toward-staff-and-volunteers) - Hey folks, While we do not generally publicise or announce administrative punishments, it is almost inevitable that you will end up hearing rumours about a recent high profile shrubbing. We want to clarify where we are coming from with this and hopefully avoid a game of telephone situation in the process. I mentioned recently that
- [And more changes.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/07/and-more-changes) - I'm going to start including the classlead report numbers where relevant in these, just so people can review them. I'm Also going to stop deleting reports and keep the resolved ones around going forward so people can review things post fact more easily. I'll set up some kind of archival before the next round so
- [September Daily Quest Rewards!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/01/september-daily-quest-rewards) - The rewards for the September daily quest have been distributed to all those who completed at least 15 riddles during the month! In cases where folks already owned a glass orb of writhing smoke, that existing orb has been updated with the new visions! Thank you for everyone who participated! Also a quick clarification for
- [October in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2025/10/01/october-in-achaea-5) - Hi folks! Birthday month comes to a close and those of who you completed the September daily quest at least 15 times will soon receive your reward! As always we have another busy month planned with Mayaween shenanigans and more on the calendar for the weeks ahead. In the meantime we're welcoming back polymegahedral dice!
- [30 Years of Adventure](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/29/30-years-of-adventure) - I want to begin by thanking Matt. His creativity, vision, and persistence are the reason these worlds exist at all, and we are all in his debt. His legacy is everywhere in Iron Realms, and we are grateful for everything he has built. It is astonishing to think that our games have been running for
- [Hate Speech Penalties Updated](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/29/hate-speech-penalties-updated) - Hello everyone, Thanks to Matt being ahead of his time in the 90's, Achaea has always tried to be inclusive to people of all ethnicities, genders, and sexualities. It's true that sometimes we have failed and had to correct course, and it's also true that as times have changed, what was once progressive policy can
- [Transition](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/29/transition) - Hi everyone, Some of you know me, and for others I was before your time, but I'm Matt Mihaly, the founder & CEO of Iron Realms. I started working on Achaea in 1995, 30 years ago, and we launched Achaea over 28 years ago. Back then, there was no Iron Realms - the company was
- [More wishes?](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/26/more-wishes) - Based on feedback, props in the Tournament of Names have had their wish for cost divided by five for participating jester-classed shells. If this really has inspired you to want to play jester for the tournament where the cost limitations put you off before, let me know in the next 24 hours and I'll swap
- [Auctions Ending](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/25/auctions-ending) - Hi folks! Just a reminder that the current batch of AUCTIONS will be ending this coming Serenade, and that there is not a day 0 on the countdown! Penned by My hand on the 8th of Miraman, in the year 986 AF.
- [Nameless Tournament: Some Rules Etc](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/22/nameless-tournament-some-rules-etc) - Before the Tournament of Names rolls around, we ask that everyone familiarise themselves with these rules. These will be in place for the duration of the tournament. PARTICIPANTS: Nameless members of the Pariah class will not have access to tablets. Nameless members of the Pariah class will not be able to raise crypts. Nameless members
- [The Tournament of Names, 2025 Edition](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/22/the-tournament-of-names-2025-edition) - The Tournament of Names returns on September 27th at 17:00 GMT (see UPCOMING)! This will be a 6 hour long PK contest in which contenders take on the role of a Kashari character in the class of their choice. The winner will earn 2000 bound credits, a unique honours line, and a special challenger's horn.
- [Auctions one and six.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/19/auctions-one-and-six) - Due to a technical issue, auctions one and six have both been reset. We apologise for any inconvenience! Penned by My hand on the 16th of Chronos, in the year 985 AF.
- [Birthday Auctions, Double Renown, Double XP](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/15/birthday-auctions-double-renown-double-xp) - Hi folks! This is just a reminder that Double Xp and Double Renown will both end at the coming Serenade! Coincidentally this is also when the birthday auctions will be opening! HELP AUCTIONS will be of interest for those not familiar. Penned by My hand on the 5th of Valnuary, in the year 985 AF.
- [Snap classleads.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/15/snap-classleads) - Here are the changes from the snap classlead round, as well as some others: Bladedance ---------- * Refrain is now hindered by clumsiness instead of weariness. The first person message to the caster has changed in the event of a failure. Domination ---------- * Command is now hindered by clumsiness instead of weariness. The first
- [Great Hunt Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/14/great-hunt-results-3) - The Great Hunt is now concluded, after a relentless 24 hours of hunting! My congratulations go out to Thiev, Veanna, and Chikoo, the winners in their tiers claiming the grand prize of five hundred credits each! The top ten in each tier have also been awarded credit prizes! Rank Sub-80 Sub-99 Open ----------------------------------------------- 1 Chikoo
- [Renown Cap Increase](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/13/renown-cap-increase) - Hi folks! Due to some confusion with when the extra renown cap was supposed to end, I've re-enabled it until Monday at 00:00 - that's not the coming Serenade but the one after. That means 4000 renown is the cap until then. Enjoy, and sorry for any mix ups! Penned by My hand on the
- [The Great Hunt looms!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/12/the-great-hunt-looms) - In a few hours (see UPCOMING for details!), the horns will sound, signalling the beginning of the Great Hunt! For those who are not familiar, a Great Hunt is a 24 hour hunting contest with various credit prizes! Prize tiers are split into three levels: below level 80, below level 99, and "open" which is
- [Love Lost: Postscript](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/09/love-lost-postscript) - In the frigid days of the new year, the Unholy Sister, Emalaith brought glad tidings to the Tyrannus of Mhaldor. Swiftly the servants of Malevolence gathered to mete vengeance upon those who would use the instruments and servants of Evil as nothing more than an advantageous tool. They marched at once, following the trail laid
- [Happy Birthday - Quick Followup](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/09/happy-birthday-quick-followup) - Hi folks! I did not realise that the HAPPYBIRTHDAYACHAEA command also gave you double XP for 24 hours. To compensate those who got the buff when they didn't want to activate it, I will be enabling double XP to run from this coming Friday to Monday (inclusive) instead of only throughout the Great Hunt. And
- [Happy Birthday Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/09/happy-birthday-achaea-2) - Hello! As of today, Achaea turns [0;1;37m28 years old[0;37m! This is older than some of our players and team! To celebrate, everyone can type [0;1;37mHAPPYBIRTHDAYACHAEA[0;37m once throughout the month to receive a one-off prize of 28 bound credits. In addition to that, until the Great Hunt on Friday, renown cap will be doubled! And there's
- [Love Lost: Part IV](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/08/love-lost-part-iv) - Through the long months, the adventurers of Sapience again and again gathered to repel the incursions of the Lament, whose music tormented souls across the mainland nearly unto madness. The mortals of Sapience proved the stronger each time. While they did battle, regrouping with their loved ones in between bouts with the Eternal Song, a
- [Love Lost: Part [Illegible]](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/08/love-lost-part-illegible) - Love Lost: Part III Moved to act, the Great Bard set His Muse, Ferenthal, to help the mortals of Sapience unburden their laden hearts of the storming emotions plaguing them. With the progressing degeneration of the veil that separates individuals' consciousness, the struggle to remain even-keeled and sane in the face of such whirling and
- [Love [illegible]: Part II](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/08/love-illegible-part-ii) - The bow of the storied 'Sinope' cut through the waters of eastern Sapience as Himalia, the Offspring returned to the continent whence she parted on such contentious terms. Her landfall in the wake of the turbulence witnessed following the wedding of Claes and Darona Ancyrion-Firedancer portended greater trouble still. Drawing to her three souls burdened
- [Snap classlead round: commenting phase.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/08/snap-classlead-round-commenting-phase) - Classlead submissions are now closed and the commenting phase begins. Remember this is not a voting phase, aim to supply commentary of some form on why you thing a change is positive or negative. This phase will run until 0 gmt on Wednesday. Penned by My hand on the 25th of Glacian, in the year
- [Class Loyal Customisations](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/06/class-loyal-customisations) - Hi folks! As of now, it is possible to customise your class loyals as one of the warrior classes again. These cost the same as regular loyal customisations and include hounds, falcons, eagles, and hyenas! As always these must adhere to the lore of your class, so be sure to make submissions appropriate. Enjoy! Penned
- [Get cracking.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/04/get-cracking) - Two more changes! Excision -------- * [0;30mCONDEMN[0;37m has had its balance reduced (six seconds to four). Should help two h a little bit since you'll be able to roll into tenderskin a little faster. Still more to do here, but I think this is a good place to start. - As a general note on
- [Snap classlead round - serpents.](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/04/snap-classlead-round-serpents) - I've just opened a fast classlead round for serpents. I know many of you have thoughts here and feel it is worth putting these up for general discussion. Depending how successful this is I may aim to do more of these, as the fast cycle does let us iterate quickly. Naturally, these won't conflict with
- [Lesson Sale Clarification](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/01/lesson-sale-clarification) - Hi folks! I forgot to mention this in the original post but the lesson sale [0;1;37mdoes[0;37m benefit from the 40% credit sale. That means all lesson purchases award 40% more, 50% with Iron Elite. Enjoy! Penned by My hand on the 24th of Miraman, in the year 984 AF.
- [September in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/09/01/september-in-achaea-3) - Hi folks! September has arrived and that means it's birthday month! As emotions, colours, and unravelling love continue, throughout September you can look forward to: - A birthday daily quest commencing on 9th. This will have a very special reward for those with an interest in lore! - A Great Hunt on 13th. - The
- [August Tea Time](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/23/august-tea-time) - Hi folks! On Tuesday August 26th at 10.30PM GMT (11.30PM BST), Makarios and I will be hosting another Tea Time! This is an informal meeting to which everyone is welcome to come along and ask questions or chat for a short while. As is now tradition, I will be capping this at about an hour
- [[Illegible] Lost: Part I](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/18/illegible-lost-part-i) - For three hundred and twelve serene cycles, the azure world of Brevion spun in gentle harmony beneath twin lilac moons. Its people, the Tervashi, had woven an age of concord from the tapestry of their once-divided clans. Cities of coral-white stone rose beside crystal estuaries, and gardens breathed music through scented air. Novarch Councils, each
- [INSIGHT Into Current Event](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/17/insight-into-current-event) - Hi folks! As part of the current event, we're introducing a new, experimental feature called [0;1;37mINSIGHT[0;37m. You can access this simply by typing the command INSIGHT, but the short of it is that it is an OOC sort of "intro guide" for current events. If it works out well, it will be used for future
- [Pay to lose, apparently...](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/12/pay-to-lose-apparently) - This is just a quick patch to tone down a couple of Occultist things I've observed over the last little while, and to fix what might be the bug of the year (though has been a long standing one, it only was realised today). Domination ---------- * [0;1;37mCHIMERA[0;37m stun attack no longer prones, because it
- [PSA: Language Rules & Harassment](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/11/psa-language-rules-harassment) - Hi folks, I'm writing to remind everyone about the existence of HELP LANGUAGE RULES, and HELP HARASSMENT, and to reiterate that Achaea and Iron Realms as a whole has a zero tolerance policy for hate speech or harassment. We take all reports of harassment seriously and as such there is only one venue for making
- [Crafting Additions: The Beard Update](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/09/crafting-additions-the-beard-update) - Hi folks! I have just added another slew of new crafting options to the available patterns in Delos. These are all under the purview of tailoring and include: - Heels - Mocassins - Overalls - Pinafore - Tights - Purse - Handbag - Knapsack - Satchel - Pack - Sack - Pouch And the long-awaited
- [I'm Not One For Gossip, But...](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/08/im-not-one-for-gossip-but) - Hi folks! In keeping with my focus on atmosphere and immersion, we have some updates to the GOSSIP system to announce today. Before I get into the specifics, I want to reiterate that the feeling of Achaea's world being alive and active and busy is one of my chief concerns as Producer and I consider
- [Seconds, Multiplaying, Roleplay, Etc](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/07/seconds-multiplaying-roleplay-etc) - Hi folks, I'm writing to remind everyone about the existence of HELP SECONDS, HELP MULTIPLAYING, and HELP ROLEPLAY. In particular, I want to remind everyone that under no circumstances is it ever allowed to use one of your characters to benefit another in any way. Period. No exceptions. This includes obtaining information in a way
- [Fringes, Loot, and Gear!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/03/fringes-loot-and-gear) - Hi folks! With much of the elemental calamity stabilised (for now... the story is not over), the Fringes are now fully unleashed upon the world! Much like the Lupine Hunting Grounds, the Fringes are designed to provide additional high-end PvE content in an area without Open PK. Most of the creatures here boast new tactics
- [August in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/08/01/august-in-achaea-4) - Hi folks! August has arrived and as the game teems with activity elemental, Arcadian, earthen, and otherwise, the Wheel of Fortune returns to New Thera! Prismatic tokens for the Wheel can be obtained from the Achaea website (www.achaea.com/credits). Capping renown seven times in August will also award you with a free prismatic token to get
- [UPDATE ON PLANAR DEVELOPMENTS](https://www.achaea.com/2025/07/31/update-on-planar-developments) - STATUS UPDATE: BLISTERWASH CALDERA Ref. No. 861-FR/FRINGES/ACCESS-CLEARANCE Date of Issue: 21st of Chronos, 981 years after the fall of the Seleucarian Empire. Summary of Developments: Stabilisation efforts within the Blisterwash Caldera have shown marked success following the confirmed infusion of pillar constructs attuned to Kkractle and Sllshya. Flux activity in the region has decreased to
- [Player Names In Titles](https://www.achaea.com/2025/07/22/player-names-in-titles) - Hi folks, This is a quick reminder that outside of official Knightly squires, it is not allowed to have other player names in your title. I've noticed this cropping up a lot lately and it's confusing for both new and experienced players - so please change them! HELP TITLES should be up to date with
- [February in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/02/03/february-in-achaea-3) - While stories are unfolding all across the land, 2025 chugs along! For February we have a new promotion available at www.achaea.com/credits - Giftcards!Buy these and send to yourself (or to others) to unlock the rewards contained within. For those with the Iron Elite membership, every 10 you purchase earns a free giftcard! A giftcard is
- [January in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2025/01/01/january-in-achaea-2) - Happy New Year everyone! A post will follow this with our resolutions for next year, so I'll keep this one as brief as possible! On January 10th the raffle will be drawn! The first name will win gloves of arrowcatching (or 2000 bound credits), the second name will take home a gold inkbrush, and the
- [December in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2024/12/01/december-in-achaea-4) - December is here! Later in the month the realm will become entirely festive, Makesh will put his Logosmas wares on sale, Ironbeard will make his rounds, and Merrywick will open once again! (UPCOMING has the date, and also the dates for gold and platinum stocking reminders!) For the promotionally inclined stockings have returned to www.achaea.com/credits
- [November in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2024/11/03/november-in-achaea-5) - While we were busy working away preparing for December, the end of the year, and all that those things mean, Mayaween gave us a good old jumpscare and reminded us that November is here right now! So, to tide you over until glorious stockings arrive, we have the artefact cart, the Wheel of Fortune, and
- [October in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2024/10/01/october-in-achaea-4) - Somehow, there are only three months left in 2024! October arrives with the promise of Mayaween on the horizon, and then we're only a hop, skip, and a jump away from Logosmas and the end of the year! First of all though, congratulations to Veldrin, the newest Champion bearing the Staff of Nicator. And a
- [September Has Arrived!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/09/01/september-has-arrived) - It's our birthday! We're going to play games! This month over at www.achaea.com/credits you can get lesson packages, talisman caches, and a 40% credit bonus sale! That's a 50% credit bonus if you have an Iron Elite membership and are logged into the website!(This does not include no-brainer lesson or credit packages.) Talisman piece purchases
- [August in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/08/01/august-in-achaea-3) - It's time to say hello again to the Wheel of Fortune which has returned to the Ace of Spades Casino in New Thera. You can purchase prismatic tokens from the website at www.achaea.com/credits and there is also a token available from the renown shop. Simply WALK TO WHEEL if you can't find it! You can
- [Auctions are live!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/07/29/auctions-are-live) - Running for 10 days,(keep an eye on AUCTIONS!) the following items are available to be bid upon. Please read HELP AUCTIONS in full for instructions on how to bid! Remember, there is no day 0, at the end of day 1 the auctions close! For Credits Dual Elemental Citizenship:The winner of this auction will be
- [It's May!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/05/01/its-may) - Hi everyone! It's time to say hello again to the Wheel of Fortune which has returned to the Ace of Spades Casino in New Thera. You can purchase prismatic tokens from the website at www.achaea.com/credits and there is also a token available from the renown shop. Simply WALK TO WHEEL if you can't find it!
- [April in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/04/01/april-in-achaea-4) - It's April and that means no more globes, but we welcome back the artefact cart with several new artefacts available! Lessons and talisman caches (Invasion, Eldergods, and Moderngods) will also be available at www.achaea.com! For those of you unfamiliar (or who just want a refresher), the Artefact Cart lets you add your artefacts to your
- [March in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/03/02/march-in-achaea-3) - With city guides and guide updates out of the way, we're going to be making TASK updates next! Keep an eye on this board throughout the month for updates on this project! Over at www.achaea.com/credits Globes of Shifting Continents are back and keys to the Delos Bank vaults will be available for the duration of
- [February in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2024/02/02/february-in-achaea-2) - Hi everyone! February is upon us already and that means goodbye to dice and hello to the Wheel of Fortune which has returned to the Ace of Spades Casino in New Thera. You can purchase prismatic tokens from the website at www.achaea.com/credits and there is also a token available from the renown shop. Simply WALK
- [December in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/12/03/december-in-achaea-3) - December is here! Later in the month the realm will become entirely festive, Makesh will put his Logosmas wares on sale, Ironbeard will make his rounds, and Merrywick will open once again! For the promotionally inclined stockings have returned to www.achaea.com/credits featuring a new talisman set, the Wanderer talisman set! Caches from stockings can also
- [November in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/11/01/november-in-achaea-4) - It's time to say goodbye to another fun-filled Mayaween, and while Logosmas twinkles on the not-so-distant horizon, let's welcome in November! As always, we have some fun things in store for this month that we're not going to spoil just yet, so for now, the promotion has changed! First of all, over at www.achaea.com/credits you'll
- [Plunder the Graves!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/10/01/plunder-the-graves) - The Kartha have departed, leaving behind Lord Scarlatti in their wake! We are looking forward to an artistic revival as He settles in over the coming months! As we gear up for Mayaween and all of its spooks and scares, keys for caskets are on sale now at www.achaea.com/credits! Visit the Tomacula graveyard and begin
- [Dice Return!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/09/07/dice-return) - Slightly delayed, but we're here now! For the rest of September Polymegahedral Dice will be available at www.achaea.com/credits and lessons and credits will also remain on sale! Lanterns will continue to be awarded as bonuses for dice rollers, and a polymegahedral dice has been added to the renown shop! The full dice prize pool can
- [The Kartha](https://www.achaea.com/2023/09/05/the-kartha) - The Kartha have pitched camp and these are now accessible! Throughout the month of September, these foreigners will be hosting games, conversations, and trading with anyone who wishes to take part. So you can learn about the Kartha, their culture, and their traditions. You can take this one step further by affiliating yourself with one
- [You Did It!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/09/01/you-did-it) - Congratulations, Achaea, you got us to our 26th birthday! Expect to see shenanigans kick off this weekend across the land! As we don't want to spoil the surprise just yet (keep an eye on UPCOMING), the only thing we'll give away (badum tsh) for now is the return of the HAPPYBIRTHDAYACHAEA command, use this at
- [The Age of Black Woe: Parts XIII and XIV](https://www.achaea.com/2023/08/09/the-age-of-black-woe-parts-xiii-and-xiv) - Once again, Khalas strode alone. The Wanderer walked through the shattered memory of Krenindala, searching and seeking as He had done in the eons before Humanity. With strikes aimed to send the Wanderer to His knees, five Gods coalesced upon Memory to assail Their lost Brother: Aegis, Neraeos, Vastar, Babel, and Valnurana. The confrontation was
- [The Age of Black Woe: Parts XI and XII](https://www.achaea.com/2023/08/07/the-age-of-black-woe-parts-xi-and-xii) - Far along the endless roads of Memory, Khalas strode towards His brother, the ever-loyal Smith of Proteus. With His cowl draped over His grey-robed figure, the Wanderer spoke urgently, imploring Phaestus to join Him in the creation of a New World. But the Dwarf Father remained immovable as a mountain, steadfastly refusing the pleas of
- [The Age of Black Woe: Parts IX and X](https://www.achaea.com/2023/08/01/the-age-of-black-woe-parts-ix-and-x) - On the 11th of Daedalan 923 AF, the citizens of Mhaldor gathered within the Black Cathedral for a dark communion and an even darker purpose. Blood flowed in rivers from their freshly slit throats, soaking into a pentagram of their own make as they performed a profane ritual: the summoning of Lord Malortis, the Portal
- [The Age of Black Woe: Parts VII and VIII](https://www.achaea.com/2023/07/30/the-age-of-black-woe-parts-vii-and-viii) - Ethereal fog flowed forth from the threads of Memory across Sapience as the clangour of war resounded. Three Divine stood alone in the wake of a battle against Memory's recreations: the Malevolent One, the Skylord, and the Wayward Heir. Vastar's voice rang out to Sartan, demanding He cease His fight against mere echoes of His
- [The Age of Black Woe: Parts V and VI](https://www.achaea.com/2023/07/25/the-age-of-black-woe-parts-v-and-vi) - In Lupar of 922 AF, the Pantheon arrayed Themselves in all the blinding regalia of immortality and marched to war upon the distant plane of Memory. With the Lord Commander at Their front and an army of Demigods and Celani at Their heels, even the oldest of Adversaries could agree on one thing: They would
- [The Age of Black Woe: Parts III and IV](https://www.achaea.com/2023/07/21/the-age-of-black-woe-parts-iii-and-iv) - Ethereal fog swirled in the rifts to Memory, bequeathing visions of distant worlds perhaps unbeknownst to those under watch. - In Miraman 922 AF, Divinity gathered on the precipice of Memory. A strategy was made, one that would guide both means and method in Their war against the Prince of Woe. Yet as They spoke,
- [The Age of Black Woe: Part II](https://www.achaea.com/2023/07/17/the-age-of-black-woe-part-ii) - On the 19th of Aeguary in the 922nd year after the fall of Seleucar, the first brambles of a corrupted Yggdrasil assaulted the Prime Material Plane. The forest village of Sparrow's Rest trembled as reality shifted, spurring its namesake birds to flight as fell tendrils found root in the shaded depths of the elmwood. Colour
- [The Age of Black Woe: Part I](https://www.achaea.com/2023/07/16/the-age-of-black-woe-part-i) - Tragedy arose in the dawning months of 922 AF, a black night that began with the first sign of Slith since his escape from the Underworld. On the cold fields of the Outer Planes, upon a world no God had cared to view since time immemorial, the King of the Undead struck against Babel's cult.
- [July in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/07/01/july-in-achaea) - It's really July already! As we pass the half way mark of the year, we have a promotion update for you all. Or technically two: First, globes of shifting continents have returned to the website. You can find the normal fare within, though the talisman caches have been swapped out for the blackwave, elemental, and
- [Unsung Heroes](https://www.achaea.com/2023/06/21/unsung-heroes) - How far had Himalia sailed to uncover the edges of the known map? Farther than any of them, they soon discovered, for it was a different time with different dangers. The Himalia of legend began her journey alone, returning rarely with friends and loyal followers in her midst. Yet one thing was certain. Wherever she
- [Bearly a Scratch](https://www.achaea.com/2023/06/06/bearly-a-scratch) - 24th of Miraman, 918The Arktos hosted a cult ritual today. For as long as I can remember, I've known I was going to become a bear hunter for Bitterfork. This season marked the year I became an adult, and as a man of the village, I now have the right to petition the Shaman, Belen,
- [Time to Roll](https://www.achaea.com/2023/06/02/time-to-roll) - Briefly interrupting the events going on across the land, it's June! For this month's promotion, you'll find Polymegahedral dice available over at www.achaea.com/credits alongside a 30% bonus credit sale (this is a 40% bonus if you have Iron Elite.) There is also a polymegahedral die added to the renown shop and auctions will open later
- [The Competition's End](https://www.achaea.com/2023/05/21/the-competitions-end) - Following Samel's poisoning, the competition to become the new chef of Adryn's Keep was suddenly a much more dangerous one. When Samel woke two months after the attempt on his life, Sister Terice of the Harbingers gave him a clean bill of health. Steeled by the recovery of their compatriot, the competitors put their heads
- [The Damned May Promotion](https://www.achaea.com/2023/05/01/the-damned-may-promotion) - May has come upon us, and so we bid farewell to the wares of April and welcome the return of the Wheel of Fortune. For those unfamiliar, the wheel can be found in the Ace of Spades casino within New Thera, and you can purchase prismatic tokens off the website at http://achaea.com/credits. You can also
- [April in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/04/01/april-in-achaea-3) - While you take a brief breather from fighting or from becoming undead: The Artefact Cart is returning to www.achaea.com/credits alongside lesson packages and talisman caches! For those of you unfamiliar (or who just want a refresher), the Artefact Cart lets you add your artefacts to your shopping cart on the website and purchase them at
- [Aldar's Remembrance](https://www.achaea.com/2023/03/26/aldars-remembrance) - "Stop." "?" "I am sure it is strange for things to differ. Usually you all just pass on by and through without much conversation. I do not usually care. But this time I have questions, questions about what you saw in the Underworld. I wish for you to answer them.." "I, uh yes. Sir." "Tell
- [Undeath Rises](https://www.achaea.com/2023/03/19/undeath-rises) - Freed in mind by Knowing's burdenLoosed in body by rended fleshNo longer soulbound, he does riseHearken now to Death's Demise ~ In the 912th year after the fall of Seleucar, a dark influence plagued Sapience. First, it was the undead of Azdun growing hungry and frenzied, devouring goblin, priestess, and Vertani alike. Then, the zombie
- [Celani Applications Are Now ALWAYS Open!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/03/12/celani-applications-are-now-always-open) - In case you missed the subject, we will now always be accepting celani applications! TL;DRYou can also read HELP CELANI for all of this information! We are currently seeking: Aegis, Gaia, Lorielan, Prospero, Scarlatti, Twilight, Valnurana, Vastar If you are dying to be one of these Gods, OR have a new role in mind, OR
- [2023 Marches On!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/03/01/2023-marches-on) - We'll be continuing to closely watch conquest as we move through March, and you can also expect classleads to open later in the month. We've also got some big plans for the rest of the year that will begin shaping up this month! Over at www.achaea.com/credits Globes of Shifting Continents are back and keys to
- [A Bridge Over Troubled Waters](https://www.achaea.com/2023/02/25/a-bridge-over-troubled-waters) - At the Council's invitation, Mayor Cotridge made his way to Targossas to confer with the Lumarchs, an uncertain future for Jaru lingering in his wake. In the grand scheme of things, Jaru was naught but an inconsequential fishing village with a storied past, but many understood its significance historically and its value to the people
- [Artefacts of the Past](https://www.achaea.com/2023/02/19/artefacts-of-the-past) - We've just made some major changes to artefact weapon pricing for dual cutting and dual blunt knight specialisations. With four weapons available to the other spec's two, these specialisations have always had to pay more to get the most out of their spec - particularly relevant for dual blunt. This will not be the case
- [Eidolic Influence!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/01/22/eidolic-influence) - With the findings of Tatynne and O'ising mostly shared, the cities of Achaea can now separate the spirit from their Guardian Eidolons and send this spirit forth into the world to claim territory and spread their ethos across the land! Most territory claiming will be a hostile act, but claiming areas that are allied to
- [The Magic of Memory](https://www.achaea.com/2023/01/08/the-magic-of-memory) - Frigid winds gusted across the tundra of Sapience, rippling Pryla'ari's robes as she trekked across the snow. The Tsol'dasi priestess did not mind, for she was well accustomed to cold and had a stalwart goal in mind: further mastery of Memory. She arrived on the Prelatorian Highway and dusted herself free of frost with a
- [January in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2023/01/02/january-in-achaea) - Welp, here we are at the start of another new year and if you read our wrapup for 2022 you'll know that we have some plans for some new things in the works, we hope to unveil one of the bigger projects later this month and introduce some new mechanisms and options for PvP! But,
- [Tis the Logosmas Season](https://www.achaea.com/2022/12/19/tis-the-logosmas-season) - As the starry Rose took prominence upon the night's sky in 905 AF, Logosmas swept across Sapience bringing with it the gift of friends both old and new. ~ In the Southern Vashnars, the city of Cyrene was blessed by the return of an old guard: Iclia, a winter-borne traveller and talented frost mage. She
- [Growth From the Ashes](https://www.achaea.com/2022/12/04/growth-from-the-ashes) - It was in the month of Chronos, 902 years after the fall of the Seleucarian empire that a tremendous shockwave shook Targossas. Shopfronts jingled and the waters of the Silverveil broke the banks, drawing the attention of the Dawnspear and driving them to scour the streets for the source. Only when they arrived in the
- [December in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2022/12/02/december-in-achaea-2) - December is here! Later in the month Makesh will put his Logosmas wares on sale, Ironbeard will make his rounds, Merrywick will open once again, and at the very end of the month you can join the admin team for our traditional New Year's Eve QnA! UPCOMING will have all the pertinent dates! For the
- [Championship Games Midpoint!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/11/12/championship-games-midpoint) - We're three Championship point events in, and the winner of the Staff of Nicator is still very much up in the air! Here's a summary of the events so far along with a tally of total points so far. World race: 1st - Aroan wins 200 credits and 12 Championship points!2nd - Faerum wins 175
- [Championship Group Riddles](https://www.achaea.com/2022/11/04/championship-group-riddles) - As this is a new event for the Championship Games, here are some guidelines. When the riddle is announced, a riddling team must be following the person who they wish to support in earning Championship points, and this Championship Contender (now referred to as "contender") will join the riddle! For Championship Contenders:Contender! Your riddle team
- [Nefarious Experiments](https://www.achaea.com/2022/11/03/nefarious-experiments) - My Lord, As commanded, I write to you this missive to enumerate the ways in which I have failed to uphold my duties to you. Furthermore, as ordered, I have had myself suitably punished, but I will accept any and all future disciplinary actions that may rectify my gross ineptitude. It brings me no joy
- [November is Here!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/11/01/november-is-here) - Hold onto your hats, everyone, November is going to be a LOT! Championship games kick off this weekend. Everyone should be here on Saturday for the Treasure Hunt, a manic panic of a scurry around the land where digging gives you the chance to unearth artefacts! This only lasts as long as the buried treasures
- [Bon Voyage!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/10/23/bon-voyage) - Voyages are now live again! Including the Grievous voyage! Many changes have been made to the voyage processes, ensuring that voyages require ship and crew and sailing. Previous alternative methods of completing voyages may not be available anymore, if you find yourself stuck using a voyage method that was previously viable, revisit the quest text
- [The dead are restless...](https://www.achaea.com/2022/10/12/the-dead-are-restless) - Hey everyone, We've had a few requests to put the Delos Bank promotion live this month (as there will be no time before the end of year otherwise). We didn't really think it was on theme for October, but… now it is! Instead of visiting Delos, you may now visit the Tomacula graveyard and begin
- [The Fayad!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/10/09/the-fayad) - Hey folks, Today, we are very pleased to bring you Achaea's newest race, the fayad! With the village in the Aerinewild now fully released and opened to the public, the fayad have had time enough to intermingle with the population of Achaea at large. Any player may now choose fayad at character creation. Furthermore, you
- [Championship Games Schedule!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/10/08/championship-games-schedule) - In less than 30 days the 902 AF Championship games will begin! We will have a few changes for this tournament, but today we want to get the schedule up so that you can plan and prepare ahead. Details for the changes will be announced closer to the games themselves, and there will be many
- [Magic Is In The Aerinewild](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/29/magic-is-in-the-aerinewild) - As the Festival of the Divine wore on, the Dryad Gardens erupted in celebration - the Queen was expecting. Given their unique heritage of Fae and Dryad, the children were not contained within a traditional womb but instead given physical form as seedlings upon Queen Titania's oak. As the Dryads celebrated, a strong wind scoured
- [A Smashing Good Time](https://www.achaea.com/2022/10/02/a-smashing-good-time) - October! The month of horror! (Somehow) We've got a few things lined up for you all this month. Unnaturally, it is Mayaween, and thus returns the Grim Fayre and associated ghastly entities, so keep your eyes open for those. Unrelated to that, we have a major announcement you can expect in the next couple of
- [In Pursuit of a Name](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/25/in-pursuif-of-a-name) - "Hmph," Haidar muttered as he pushed past the swaying grasses of the Sangre Plains, the warm glow of a lantern-lit festival visible on the horizon. It did not take long for the adventurers of Sapience to rush to the side of the Kashari rebel as he arrived among the tents, unwearied by the journey across
- [A little bid of this, a little bid of that...](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/28/a-little-bid-of-this-a-little-bid-of-that) - We've just released the new Delosian auctionhouse! This does pretty much what you'd expect an auctionhouse to do, it lets you run auctions. It supports two formats: Typical auctions. These are pretty much what you'd expect, being very much in line with the admin auction system we have. You put up an item or talisman
- [Celani Applications are Open!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/24/celani-applications-are-open) - Do you ever wish you could help shape Achaea? Do you secretly desire to take on more of a "dungeonmaster" role, designing elaborate plots and scenarios to challenge and amaze (and occasionally slaughter) adventurers? Do you like the idea of building devious quests, creating horrifying monsters, telling stories, and shaping interactive landscapes? If you answer
- [Tournament of Names](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/18/tournament-of-names) - To follow up on Haidar's announcement of the second Tournament of Names, we have some clarifications! This will be a 6 hour PK contest held on September 24th, beginning at 19:00:00 GMT (see UPCOMING). The winner will earn 2000 bound credits, a unique honours line, and a special challenger's horn. As an added twist, the
- [Divinity within your grasp!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/12/divinity-within-your-grasp) - Distinguished mortals of Sapience, It is with great joy that I bring you the most revolutionary news of your lives! Starting this month, you are all invited to R.I.S.E. above and undertake your very own Quest for Divinity! With R.I.S.E.: Quest for Divinity, the coveted Essence is finally in mortal hands! And because this is
- [September is here!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/09/01/september-is-here) - First, what the actual hey. How is it September? Second, we love September! September means it's Achaea's birthday and we always have a lot of fun in store for everyone. This year Achaea will be turning 25 years old. Let me say that one more time for the people skim reading in the back, Achaea
- [August in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2022/08/01/august-in-achaea-2) - Hi folks, We are bringing back Globes of Shifting Continents for the duration of August! These contain a variety of prizes upon being opened, including: Talisman caches, containing pieces from the planes, underworld, and elemental sets (pick which set you'd like when opening). Card sleeves, containing one card from the deck of legends in each.
- [A Merchant's Ledger](https://www.achaea.com/2022/07/25/a-merchants-ledger) - With the Delosian auctions now concluded, it is safe to say that Delos has acquired the funds necessary to cover the expenses caused by that vile conflict between the Quisalis and Ivory Mark. Scribed below are the final sale prices for the unvaulted relics. Signed,Merentesh. 10th of Daedalan, 893 AF - One (1) Yggdrasian tome:
- [The Delosian Auctions](https://www.achaea.com/2022/07/11/the-delosian-auctions) - Fine people of Sapience, As many of you are undoubtedly aware, our beautiful city of Delos was recently host to a great and terrible battle. Foes of Quisalis and Ivory did slay, ravage, and destroy in a wanton show of destruction which our streets have not seen in many years. Truly, the events of the
- [A Runic Revelation](https://www.achaea.com/2022/07/06/a-runic-revelation) - Date: 10th of Mayan, year 891. I am torn. Today I learned a lot, and heard a lot. It would seem my studies into runic configurations have had large scale effects far beyond anything I envisioned, and none of it would help me flee from the horror that stalks me. The Siroccians were where I
- [Classleads 106 - Runelore rework](https://www.achaea.com/2022/07/03/classleads-106-runelore-rework) - Groves ELEVATE on self now respects VERTIGO. (Yes, this probably needs more changes, but this was more unintended behaviour than anything else.) Pestilence WEARINESS has had its hinder rate against pestilence reduced. Runelore All runeblade effects excluding HUGALAZ are now more likely to fire for two handed weapons. PITHAKHAN now always fires when striking a
- [July is here!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/07/01/july-is-here) - We're staring down the barrel of the second half of 2022! This will include Achaea's 25th birthday, Mayaween, the Championship Games, Logosmas, and more! For July we have a couple of stories we're eager to tell, one ongoing, and we're working on an expansion to the renown system! Tomorrow we'll be drawing the raffle prize
- [A Matter of Honour](https://www.achaea.com/2022/06/25/a-matter-of-honour) - It was the 28th of Aighear, 2587 years after Imithia's Rite of Passing in the unbroken calendar of the Church, when it happened. For long years the ducal throne of Aster Malik had been filled by stalwart, true defenders of keep, town, and duchy. Supported by the inimitable arm of authority that was the Knightly
- [A Child of War](https://www.achaea.com/2022/06/21/a-child-of-war) - Long have the Quisalis and Ivory Mark been enemies, pointing blades at the other's throats and posturing about strength and weakness. Despite all this tension, it was exceedingly rare for the organisations to strike at one another. That all changed in the summer of 889 AF when Lord Biren, the Ivory Rose Champion took it
- [Nexus 3.0 Open Beta](https://www.achaea.com/2022/06/18/nexus-3-0-open-beta) - Iron Realms has been working on a new version of the Nexus client for the past year. For those of you that do not know, Nexus, is a web based client that players use to connect to our games worlds. Our goal is to bring an improved experience, that can be easily accessed on desktop
- [War Contract](https://www.achaea.com/2022/06/05/war-contract) - Facilitated by the Senate of Cyrene on the 15th of Valnuary in the year 889 - the Quisalis and Ivory Mark organizations have agreed to terms for determining the future home of the child, Adrandira. As a result of this, Cyrene has committed to the use of guards in Delos to assist with protections there
- [June in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/06/01/june-in-achaea) - For the duration of June, the Wheel of Fortune is spinnable in New Thera! Hitting the renown cap each day earns you a free spin each day and premium tokens can be obtained via the Achaea website at www.achaea.com/credits! Those who win or buy prismatic tokens can SPIN WHEEL WITH TOKEN for a chance at
- [Old Smiths Can Learn New Tricks](https://www.achaea.com/2022/05/25/old-smiths-can-learn-new-tricks) - It was the late summer of the year 888 AF when the voices of smiths across the lands were heard ringing out in congratulations. First to speak was Rico of New Thera, followed in short order by Caurnn of Adryn Keep, Steropes of Mount Piraeus, and Boarath of Mhaldor. Deep within the burrows of Manara
- [Wyvernologist isn't a title!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/05/23/wyvernologist-isnt-a-title) - Date: 24th of Scarlatan, 888 years after the fall of the Seleucarian EmpireName: Sinyar, the DraconologistTopic: Recent events I apologise, it has been a while since I mailed a letter to update you on my studies. Now, where do I even begin? I broke down on the side of the Prelatorian Highway in the middle
- [And Lo, a Predator's Throat Laid Bare](https://www.achaea.com/2022/05/22/and-lo-a-predators-throat-laid-bare) - A mycorizae scowled internally and knelt underneath Eleusis in his familiar haunt, hands placidly resting upon the foetid soil of his territory. Pained grunts escaped his emaciated visage as contaminated driblets plunged into his exposed flesh. He would never get used to the toll. He did not particularly enjoy his charge despite his instilled, forced
- [May in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/05/02/may-in-achaea-2) - For the duration of May polymegahedral dice can be bought singly, or in groups of 5, 10, 25, or 50, each group with an increased discount. These purchases also award House and City credits, and for Iron Elite members, every 10 you purchase grants you an extra die! We also have two new legend deck
- [Changelog - 2022/04/19](https://www.achaea.com/2022/04/24/changelog-2022-04-19) - Prasset Isle is now considered an outer island, as it should be. Squint cooldown will now respect shimmering tetracontakaidigonal prisms. ECHO is no longer blocked by stun. The banking artefact will no longer unintentionally exempt users from bank fees. Huskmaker will no longer miss a majority of attacks when used as a spear. The issue
- [The Pact Renewed](https://www.achaea.com/2022/04/19/the-pact-renewed) - Wrought first in strange Spirit, with a core unbroken.Woven second in Fundament, with ascendancy in unison.Wrought third for Long War, with Three and then Two.Withdrawn from all battle, rejecting Creator eternal. ~~~ In a black expanse before the glimmering spheres and spire of Celestia, the citizens of the Dawnspear were given a charge by the
- [Bank On It!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/04/06/bank-on-it) - As some noticed earlier (we've got our eyes on you Eoka, Ramarn, and Iaxus) we're reopening the Delosian Bank Vaults and their keys to join April's artecart and lesson sale! The Delosian bank has a number of derelict vaults and these can only be opened with keys. Keys can be purchased from the website at
- [April in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/04/01/april-in-achaea-2) - Hey everyone, The Artefact Cart is returning to www.achaea.com/credits alongside repriced lesson packages! This is the perfect month to pick up that new class! For those of you unfamiliar (or who just want a refresher), the Artefact Cart lets you add your artefacts to your shopping cart on the website and purchase them at a
- [The Unbroken Vow](https://www.achaea.com/2022/03/20/the-unbroken-vow) - "You are too valuable to risk before the first and final sword is drawn. Sentiment clouds your otherwise flawless judgement in this matter. Set it aside." The rebuke was spoken without inflection, and yet it provoked an immediate tension among the strange congregation who stood atop a lone isle of dark stone amidst a sea
- [Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/03/12/auctions-3) - As of today our new batch of auctions is open! We have eight credit auctions and eight gold auctions for you this go around, including many reoccuring favorites as well as two completely new items! Auctions will remain open until the 25th of March, closing exactly at 00:00 on the 25th. This gives you fourteen
- [Changes - 2022-03-08](https://www.achaea.com/2022/03/09/changes-2022-03-08) - Braziers from Lothos may no longer be dropped in non house areas (like stockrooms). The CLAN HOUSES command has been added to HELP CLAN LEADER COMMANDS. Several inaccessible or otherwise extraneous locations have been removed from explorer rankings. The garden team has had an indepth talk about spider biology and adjusted some things accordingly. LHG
- [Hunters and hunted](https://www.achaea.com/2022/03/07/hunters-and-hunted) - It was as the midnight bell struck the 1st of Valnuary that will-o-wisps stirred within the Aureliana Forest, the fulfillment of a promise and realisation of a wish cleaving the planar divide for but one ephemeral moment. Onward they came 'pon Midsummer's Eve, a bewitching host of the glimmering Fae to bestride the skies of
- [Summer's Refrain](https://www.achaea.com/2022/03/03/summers-refrain) - The villagers of Eleusis gathered to consider a prospect as long in the making as it was in its likelihood: a transition to a theocracy under their Matron, Gaia, Goddess of Nature. To say Eleusis and its Patrons have had a tumultuous history is a profound understatement, as the modern history of the village and
- [March in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/03/01/march-in-achaea-2) - Somehow it's already March, and therefore time for a new promotion! We say goodbye to the wheel, but are bringing back Globes of Shifting Continents! These contain a variety of prizes upon being opened, including: Talisman caches, containing pieces from the blackwave, elemental, and conclave sets (pick which set you'd like when opening). Card sleeves,
- [Classleads #100-101](https://www.achaea.com/2022/02/23/classleads-100-101) - Memorium New ritual: THE RITUAL OF SUBVERSION. This might get… interesting. Oppression RELENTLESS now reduces your chance to be impacted by the STUPIDITY affliction. Pestilence EXTRACT now strips shield if one is present instead of conveying the plague on the burrowed swarm. If there is no shield, it conveys the plague as before. WEARINESS now
- [Classleads 98/99](https://www.achaea.com/2022/02/16/classleads-98-99) - Anathema Eating GOLDENSEAL/PLUMBUM now applies a very short cooldown in which HORROR won't increment from passive fear ticks. This cooldown does not apply to WILLBREAK or PRESENCE ticks however, as these are predictable. Apostasy DEMON TRACE now fires on a tick rather than on movement. It doesn't fire if they haven't moved, so you won't
- [The Light Rekindled](https://www.achaea.com/2022/02/06/the-light-rekindled) - The fluttering of doves filled the air above Targossas in the month of Phaestian, 879 years after the fall of the Seleucarian Empire. With trained aplomb the avians pecked at their bindings and delivered simple missives to the Dawnspear's leaders: invites for all the city to join in an expedition across Yggdrasil. Hesitant and uncertain,
- [February in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/02/01/february-in-achaea) - For the duration of February, the Wheel of Fortune is spinnable in New Thera! Completing an adventure worth 50 renown or more earns you a free spin each day and premium tokens can be obtained via the Achaea website at www.achaea.com/credits! Those who win or buy prismatic tokens can SPIN WHEEL WITH TOKEN for a
- [An old flame](https://www.achaea.com/2022/01/19/an-old-flame) - Sat upon his Infernal Throne, none may challenge the supreme power of Glaaki on the Chaos Plane, but he does not rule over an empty Court. While the ancient, tainted prison is shrouded in secrecy and mystery, scholars agree there must be at least a dozen other Chaos Lords of immense power that dwell upon
- [January 2022 in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2022/01/01/january-2022-in-achaea) - 2021 is gone, it's January already! With the change in date comes a change in promotion! Firstly, all credit purchases on the Achaea website are discounted in price by 30% for the whole month! As well as that, pieces from the CONCLAVE, WONDERS, BLACKWAVE, INVASION, and RENEGADES talisman sets are available on the Achaea website
- [Sledding into the Season!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/12/22/sledding-into-the-season) - Amidst the cheer and merry-making of the Logosmas season, the sound of weeping children rising from the valley of Actar was a startling change of pace. It was with some trepidation that adventurers made haste to the halfling village nestled within those snow-bound pastures, approaching Merrygold, one of the village elders, to ascertain the source
- [Classleads return!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/12/08/classleads-return) - Hopefully you're all having a good December, and as we all know nothing puts the finishing touches on the month like incurring the wrath of your enemies for a poorly conceived classlead. So to finish off this year: classleads are now open. Submissions will close at 0 GMT on the 13th - certain to be
- [December in Achaea - tis the Season!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/12/01/december-in-achaea-tis-the-season) - December is here! Later in the month Makesh will put his Logosmas wares on sale, Ironbeard will make his rounds, and more is in store! For the promotionally inclined we're bringing back stockings for the month and there will be a 30% bonus on all credit purchases (that's a 40% bonus for those of you
- [A Poignant Rescue](https://www.achaea.com/2021/11/03/a-poignant-rescue) - Devoted to her Lord with an intensity of faith that few mortals could ever match, Dame Mayapple Xanatov stood as a shining paragon of the Phaestean Order on Sapience. For centuries she served Him, and the love she held for the Smith was as genuine as one of His dwarven children, touching every aspect of
- [November in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/11/02/november-in-achaea-3) - The Artefact Cart will be returning for November! This will have a standard 30% discounted price, that's 40% if you are an Iron Elite member. Each week throughout November we will be selectively applying additional discounts to a variety of categories on the following basis: 1st through 7th November: Defensive and Armour Artefacts8th through 22nd
- [Excision](https://www.achaea.com/2021/10/09/excision) - The long-awaited Paladin rework is here! Devotion is now a Priest-only skill, and the Paladins, in turn, learn to use Excision, a skill devoted to using flame and steel to purge that which taints Creation! Read about the launch event below. As Chaos reigned, it was heard. A murmur of voices, their tone at once
- [The Unnamable](https://www.achaea.com/2021/10/07/the-unnamable) - We're proud to announce the release of our newest class, Unnamable! Wielding the powers of Chaos, an Unnamable warrior wields Weaponmastery and Dominion (their version of Chivalry), along with a brand new skill: Anathema. These horrifying fighters warp and mutate themselves in a pure display of madness and ruin to bring victory at any cost
- [The Third Adryn Games!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/10/05/the-third-adryn-games) - All of Sapience was abuzz after Lord Adryn's announcement of the third Adryn Keep Tournament, a festival and contest that had now become a familiar tradition to every city upon the continent. It began a few days before the starting ceremony, as exquisitely-garbed attendants departed for their assigned cities, stationing themselves at the now century-old
- [October in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/10/02/october-in-achaea-3) - For the duration of October polymegahedral dice can be bought singly, or in groups of 5, 10, 25, or 50, each group with an increased discount. These purchases also award House and City credits, and for Iron Elite members, every 10 you purchase grants you an extra die! You can roll up to five dice
- [Artisanal and Bardic Contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/09/05/artisanal-and-bardic-contest) - For the duration of September (see UPCOMING) we will be accepting submissions both artisanal and bardic on the theme of DUTY! Please be sure to take a read of HELP ARTISANAL or HELP BARDICS or head to https://www.achaea.com/the-artisanal-and-bardic-fellowship/ for all the rules and instructions. For those of you who know the rules, submissions must be
- [September in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/09/02/september-in-achaea-2) - September is here, Achaea's 24th birthday month! Alongside a host of in-game events, the Wheel of Fortune is making a return to New Thera! Completing an adventure worth 50 renown or more earns you a free spin each day and premium tokens can be obtained via the Achaea website at www.achaea.com/credits! We also have a
- [Birthday month itinerary](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/21/birthday-month-itinerary) - September is just around the corner and with it comes Achaea's 24th birthday! This month will see the return of Adryn's games, the Itinerant Bazaar, a CTF, a 4v4 combat tournament, a weekend of double experience, and lots more! So that everyone has a bit of notice, the main itinerary follows below, and these will
- [A Town Hall for New Hope](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/16/a-town-hall-for-new-hope) - The beckoning, sonorous tones of an iron bell pealed out across New Hope as the Abbess called its inhabitants to gather. In the distance, Dawnlord Lyndee Faelithar heard the call, its harsh timbres standing out from the roar of the twin Eusian Falls crashing into the Bay of Solace. Greys, Vasher, Caladbolg, Ante, Reonna, Salko,
- [Changelog: 08/01/2021 - 08/11/2021](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/12/changelog-08-01-2021-08-11-2021) - Chopping hookshot tethers will now remove them properly. HELP DISCRIMINATORY LANGUAGE now exists as a reference for HELP LANGUAGE RULES. It is no longer possible to throw anything relating to artistry. Smudging Jera runes will no longer have a delayed impact on player health. It is no longer possible to educate dead mice. Nausea will
- [Official Achaean Discord!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/10/official-achaean-discord) - We are pleased to announce the opening of our shiny, brand-new official Discord server! We'd like to go over some of our reasoning and expectations, but if you just want to join and read the rules there, here's the link: https://discord.gg/2v2upFTj8G The past few years, Discord has increasingly become the place where gaming communities converge.
- [August in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/08/01/august-in-achaea) - For August we are bringing back Globes of Shifting Continents! Find yours via www.achaea.com/credits! These contain a variety of prizes upon being opened, including: Credits. Talisman caches, containing pieces from the marks, cities, and monks sets (pick which set you'd like when opening). Card sleeves, containing one card from the deck of legends in each.
- [Changelog: 07/06/2021 - 07/10/2021](https://www.achaea.com/2021/07/11/changelog-07-06-2021-07-10-2021) - Bitterfork is now in the quest system. Dryad of the Gardens health reduced by approximately 40% in the Reckoning of Titania. Reinna, Houndmaster of Annwyn will now properly summon hounds when first engaged. The cavities referred to throughout the Caverns of Kkractle can now be interacted with as such, not only as 'holes' in the
- [Changelog: 06/27/2021 - 07/02/2021](https://www.achaea.com/2021/07/05/changelog-06-27-2021-07-02-2021) - Eirenwaar is now in the quest system. Whirling dervishes are now susceptible to critical hits. Kemnast's disembowel attack is now unblockable damage type, not cutting, as intended. Numerous denizens found on the World Tree are now susceptible to critical hits- this includes most, but not all named denizens in the Elemental Planes. The frozen steppes
- [July in Achaea + Raffle Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/07/04/july-in-achaea-raffle-results) - July is now upon us and that means 2021 is now officially halfway over already. Time flies! As we say goodbye to dice (they'll be back!), we have two concurrent promotions on offer for July: Firstly, a 30% bonus to all credit purchases will be in effect, this stacks with Iron Elite for 40% more
- [Underworld update!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/06/30/underworld-update) - We've just completed a fairly significant (and long overdue!) rewrite of the Underworld politics system, and forced an evaluation which has resulted in Gerzson and Kemnast taking over the throne temporarily and dislodging Prioska and Asztrik. Scores have all been zeroed and a full rebalancing of points and tallies behind the scenes now means that
- [Assault on the Heartwood Kin!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/06/28/assault-on-the-heartwood-kin) - I. Going South Prostrated before the assembly of Seers, Axil listened as she received her orders. She did not relish the necessary trip south, but her duty to the Bounty demanded it. Famine and a lack of victory had instilled a fear in her people. The remaining Seers decreed that the missing Fifth was at
- [Of Stars and Aldar](https://www.achaea.com/2021/06/27/of-stars-and-aldar) - I. The First Mistake Eons ago, in the aftermath of the War of Humanity, judgement was passed upon a rogue Aldar, and a sentence of unending servitude begun. Bound for eternity to the Goddess Lorielan, with She as much his prisoner as he Hers, the Aldar's descent from truculence, to bitterness, to misery, depression, and
- [Great Hunt Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/06/21/great-hunt-results-2) - The Great Hunt is now concluded, after a relentless 24 hours of hunting!Our congratulations go out to Novak, Azram, and Onarox, the winners in their tiers claiming the grand prize of five hundred credits each!The top ten in each tier have also been awarded credit prizes! Well done to all who participated!
- [June in Achaea: Introducing Polymegahedral Dice!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/06/02/june-in-achaea-introducing-polymegahedral-dice) - For the duration of June these promotional dice can be bought singly, or in groups of 5, 10, 25, or 50, each group with an increased discount. These purchases also award House and City credits, and for Iron Elite members, every 10 you purchase grants you an extra die! You can roll up to five
- [Balance updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/05/27/balance-updates) - The first batch of classleads from the last round are now live. Here are the details: Aeonics PARADOX boosted cost reduced by 50 years. DETERIORATE boosted cost reduced by 50 years. Charnel STILL's communication threshold has been changed from three seconds to four. AWAKEN's effect now conveys a chance to prematurely detonate bombs when being
- [Become a God!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/05/15/become-a-god) - Do you ever wish you could help shape Achaea? Do you secretly desire to take on more of a "dungeonmaster" role, designing elaborate plots and scenarios to challenge and amaze (and occasionally slaughter) adventurers? Do you like the idea of building devious quests, creating horrifying monsters, and shaping interactive landscapes? If you answer "YES!" to
- [Classleads are open!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/05/06/classleads-are-open) - We've just opened classleads for submission: these will run until 0 GMT on the 12th of May, so you will want to have your reports in by then (don't forget to SUBMIT!). A few things to keep in mind this round: Please do not submit anything concerning the paladin class this cycle. If its a
- [May in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/05/01/may-in-achaea) - It's May already and that means goodbye artefact cart and artefact discounts and hello to the Wheel of Fortune which is making a return to New Thera! Completing an adventure worth 50 renown or more earns you a free spin each day and premium tokens can be obtained via the Achaea website at www.achaea.com/credits! Those
- [Pariah Artefacts Arrive!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/17/pariah-artefacts-arrive) - As we enter the third week of the Artefact Cart, all class-related artefacts are discounted by an additional 10% on the website! Moreover, we are pleased to announce the release of the long-awaited Pariah artefacts, along with a new Pariah command! These are included in the class artefact discount. A sand-worn bandolier - 300 creditsIncrease
- [Collaborators Invade Achaea: Roe Is Me!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/14/collaborators-invade-achaea-roe-is-me) - After getting some much needed assistance from the villagers of Eleusis, the royal chef of Arcadia has revealed the existence of a special ingredient, midlands roe! A few of Achaea's denizen chefs will share with you their signature dish using this ingredient if you can acquire some for them and our player chefs can feature
- [Roe Is Me!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/13/roe-is-me) - It is said the lack of a good scullery maid is a trial, but the lack of proper ingredients is, for a true chef, an unmitigated disaster. And on a day in the month of Aeguary it was both of these things that came to vex the much put-upon Lucinda, head chef of Arcadia's palace
- [April Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/11/april-auctions) - As promised, we have a round of auctions live that will run for 10 days! There are thirty-two auctions in total: 16 for credits, and 16 for gold. HELP AUCTIONS has everything you need to know if you are unfamiliar, and you can use AUCTION INFO to view the details on a specific lot.
- [Artefact Cart Update!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/09/artefact-cart-update) - Hi everyone! The first week of April is behind us, that means that the Artefact Cart additional discount has rotated over! For the next week, all artefacts in the Offensive Artefacts category shall be available for a further discount; remember that this does stack with the current promotion AND with Iron Elite Membership! I'll also
- [April in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/03/april-in-achaea) - The first quarter of 2021 is behind us already! Globes of shifting continents are going away for another month, and in their place we are trying something a bit different! First of all, the Artefact Cart will be returning for the month, with its standard 30% discounted price, that's 40% if you are an Iron
- [Meta Changes](https://www.achaea.com/2021/04/01/meta-changes) - We've been looking at the meta for the last quarter and think its time for a bit of a shake up. We'll be monitoring these changes closely to ensure everything is working as intended in the coming days: Aeonics Aeonic TIMEWELLs now also conveys a retardation-style effect once a certain tome of forbidden knowledge is
- [Changelog: Mar. 22 - 28 2021](https://www.achaea.com/2021/03/28/changelog-mar-22-28-2020) - It is no longer possible to pierce the veil from Longclaw Isle The bloodhound statues from the recent bazaar can no longer detect phased adventurers. The Voyage of Sight can no longer be obtained by crew who are still on its cooldown. The peaceful nationstate of Wayward Heights has been established, alongside the newly-composed HELP
- [City Salaries and City Guides!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/03/22/city-salaries-and-city-guides) - We are pleased to announce a new feature for cities: salaries! The city salary allows a government to pay the various members of the city who work daily to keep the city running! Your city leaders can set the amounts each position earns per month and then the gold is automatically distributed from city coffers
- [Collaborators Invade Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/03/15/collaborators-invade-achaea) - With the raising of Kasmarkin and the release of Ulvna's new questline, we are excited to announce the first in a series of collaborative releases with content creators from outside of Achaea! Over the next 4-6 weeks we'll be unveiling the stories and ideas conjured up by four guest contributors, all written just for Achaea!
- [Kasmarkin Rises!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/03/14/kasmarkin-rises) - In late Glacian of the year 853, a flash of emerald light drew adventurers to the Mannaseh Swamp, home to sunken Kasmarkin where rests the long, and not always noble, history of the fallen troll empire. Beside Maeglor stood the statuesque figure of Lorielan, the Jade Empress, and, speaking with perfect fluency the trollish tongue,
- [March in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/03/04/march-in-achaea) - Hi everyone! It's March already, and we've just awarded a brand new Staff of Nicator winner! We say goodbye to the wheel, but are bringing back Globes of Shifting Continents! These contain a variety of prizes open being opened, including: Credits. Talisman caches, containing pieces from the blackwave and races sets (pick which set you'd
- [Championship Quiz Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/28/championship-quiz-results) - The Year 852 Championship Quiz is now concluded, and the results are as follows! Eryl in 1st place wins 200 credits and 12 Championship points!Laedha in 2nd place wins 175 credits and 10 Championship points!Stheno in 3rd place wins 150 credits and 8 Championship points!Taryius, Aroan, Crixos, and Axios in 4th place winning 125 credits
- [Championship World Race Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/22/championship-world-race-results) - The Championship World Race is now over and the winners are as follows! Atalkez wins 200 credits and 12 Championship points!Crixos wins 175 credits and 10 Championship points!Keorin wins 150 credits and 8 Championship points!Lynair wins 125 credits and 6 Championship points!Taryius wins 100 credits and 5 Championship points!Killian wins 75 credits and 4 Championship
- [CTF and Y852 Day 1 results!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/21/ctf-and-y852-day-1-results) - Congratulations to Eleusis, who won the Year 852 Capture the Flag with a very strong performance! The final scores were: Ashtan 114Hashan 6735Cyrene 4422Mhaldor 1473Eleusis 9807Targossas 7016 With their win, Eleusis decided the Bandersnatch for today's World Game Extravaganza would be NON-PK, and after a Foozle, Egghunt, and some Bandersnatching, here are the results! In
- [Year 852: Non-Championship Events](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/14/year-852-non-championship-events) - With all of the Championship Game previews out of the way, I'm pleased to be announcing the non-championship events taking place throughout Year 852. All of the following can also be found on UPCOMING. Monday 22nd February at 14:00 GMT - Itinerant Bazaar #1 Thursday 25th February at 22:00 - Ship Arena battle The winner
- [Championship Games: Race Around the World!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/12/championship-games-race-around-the-world) - This is a team race that will combine the tumble race and the ship race into one mad dash across and around Sapience! Each Team has their champion competitor and a supporting crew.Each Team must list who their champion is.Only one Championship points competitor permitted per ship.Each Team must list their crew mates.Each Team must
- [Championship Games: XP contest](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/11/championship-games-xp-contest) - Hi everyone! Carrying on our Championship Games preview series, today I have info on the XP Event! This XP Event will be a 6 hour total hunting time which can be undertaken during the XP Event windows scheduled on UPCOMING. You do NOT have to complete all 6 hours in one sitting, but you cannot
- [Championship Games: Twins Tournament](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/10/championship-games-twins-tournament) - These are the rules for the upcoming twins tournament, taking place on 28th February at 17:00 GMT. When it comes time for the event, you'll be directed to someone to register with. At this time one member of your team should inform said person of both members participation. Both people -must- be logged on at
- [Championship Games: Worldgame Extravaganza!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/09/championship-games-worldgame-extravaganza) - Hi everyone! Today I have the second of our series of posts outlining the Championship Games events for you! Read on! Replacing the typical Foozle this year is a trio of worldgames in an extravaganza of contests. This event takes place on 20th February at 19:00 GMT This will consist of the following bouts: A
- [Championship Games: The Quiz](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/08/championship-games-the-quiz) - Hi everyone! As the Championship Games approach, over the coming days we'll be posting an overview of each major event to bring everyone up to speed. The first of these to cover is the Championship Quiz, taking place on 28th February at 1:00 GMT. The Quiz is a quickfire test of knowledge. When the time
- [February is here!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/02/01/february-is-here) - The first month of 2021 is behind us and February is going to be a busy one with the Year 852 games fast approaching! Reminder that UPCOMING has the dates for each major event and we will be posting specifics about each match nearer to the time. I will also reiterate that these are only
- [New Class: Pariah!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/01/25/new-class-pariah) - We're pleased to announce the release of Achaea's 20th class, Pariah! This is a neutral alignment class (though much like shaman and depthswalker there might be some IC debate about ethical boundaries in certain factions). So that you know what you're getting into from a mechanical standpoint, Pariahs are an affliction class primarily (though do
- [Critical Classleads cycle!](https://www.achaea.com/2021/01/10/critical-classleads-cycle) - We've just opened classleads given the rapidly approaching championship games. We'll have a proper round after those wrap up: we are primarily looking for significant issues during this round just so we can settle any genuine (or perceived) balance concerns before the games kick off. So, critical issues please, or ones that have a fairly
- [Goodbye, 2020!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/12/31/goodbye-2020) - It's been a long, strange year for people everywhere, but the world never stops turning, and that includes Achaea! Head on over to the forums and read a recap of 2020 for our beloved game, along with some teasers about what's coming in 2021 (hint: there's plenty of surprises we can't even mention yet)!
- [Changelog: Nov. 30 - Dec. 15 2020](https://www.achaea.com/2020/12/15/changelog-nov-30-dec-15-2020) - Enjoy a whole host of new fixes and changes! Puppetry Tonguetie will no longer give the target a message when used from outside their room. Renown gain modifiers will no longer be negative on DEFENCES. WEAR ARTEFACTS will no longer wear multiple conflicting artefacts. SHADOW MANIFEST will now force unwield when a hand is specified,
- [December in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/12/01/december-in-achaea) - Somehow we have made it to December! Later in the month Makesh will put his Logosmas wares on sale, Ironbeard will make his rounds, Patrons have Logosmas plans to help the cities celebrate, and the festively fractious halflings of the HoHoHo and HaHaHa will vie for seasonal sovereignty! For the promotionally inclined we're bringing back
- [Nature Awakens](https://www.achaea.com/2020/11/13/nature-awakens) - "The Trio Arrives", by Vamuria As Lupar gave way to Phaestian, reality dawned on my addled mind as it did for so many of us afflicted by the ailment of narcolepsy. This story was far from complete. In part two of my continuing coverage, we continue to unravel the tragic events surrounding the Wildfather, Lupus.
- [On Candy, Dreams, and Wolves](https://www.achaea.com/2020/11/02/on-candy-dreams-and-wolves) - "The Hunt Begins", by Vamuria Avid readers of The Grapevine (available now for purchase) will know that I rarely get out into the field, and I see all manner of reports and editorials. It is rare for something to pique my curiosity to such an extent that I will suffer the danger of the roads,
- [November in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/11/01/november-in-achaea-2) - Welcome to November! Mayaween celebrations draw to a close but there is plenty more to come for the last two months of the year, and that's before we even get into Logosmas! For every 100 credits purchased throughout November, you will receive a Mayan crown to spend in the Shop of Wonders. In addition to
- [Become an Immortal!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/10/07/become-an-immortal) - Do you ever wish you could help shape Achaea? Do you secretly desire to take on more of a "dungeonmaster" role, designing elaborate plots and scenarios to challenge and amaze (and occasionally slaughter) adventurers? Do you like the idea of building devious quests, creating horrifying monsters, and shaping interactive landscapes? If you answer "YES!" to
- [October in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/10/01/october-in-achaea-2) - It's October already! Birthday month is behind us, but we're not slowing down at all with plenty of excitement to come. Mayaween, Logosmas, and a great deal more things are on the horizon! See UPCOMING for some teasers! And so, as we say goodbye to globes of shifting continents, we welcome back the Wheel of
- [Mysterious Happenings in Ashtan](https://www.achaea.com/2020/09/25/mysterious-happenings-in-ashtan) - Wandering through the streets of Ashtan in the year 833 AF, it was Paine Saer'rac that first alerted the city about a strange, bloody handprint. He had not been the first to find it, no, but he had been the first to notice how out of place it was, even in a city as rife
- [A Tournament of Names](https://www.achaea.com/2020/09/15/a-tournament-of-names) - As a dark-hulled ship rolled into the harbour of Tasur'ke, Achaeans were greeted by the familiar, but long-absent face of Haidar the Lion. The Kashari rebel immediately sought the location of Kavaya, his former associate and fellow escapee from the peculiar continent's harsh and unforgiving ways. There, in the camp amid the hills, Haidar offered
- [A Great Hunt begins!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/09/19/a-great-hunt-begins) - For those who are not familiar, a Great Hunt is a 24 hour hunting contest with various credit prizes! Prize tiers are split into three levels: below level 80, below level 99, and "open" which is anything above 99 and onwards! As is customary, we have: Double experience (this has been in effect since yesterday
- [New Forays!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/09/18/new-forays) - As most of you have no doubt just observed, thanks to the efforts of Yudhishthira and the Conclave, there are now five new forays available! Memories of the Second Conclave Reckoning have been recaptured and made available for intrepid dungeoneering groups. SIGN for these exactly as you would normally. Each of these new forays behaves
- [Happy birthday, Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/09/09/happy-birthday-achaea) - As of the serenade a few moments ago, today is officially Achaea's 23rd birthday! For the remainder of the month, everyone may type HAPPYBIRTHDAYACHAEA once only to get a one-off reward of 23 bound credits and a 24 hour bonus to experience and critical hit chance. This will stack with double XP for the Great
- [September, our birthday month!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/09/01/september-our-birthday-month) - As our birthday month arrives we have a change in promotion and a big schedule of events prepped for September! For those in need of credits or artefacts, we have a 40% bonus credit sale running for the duration of September (this is 50% if you have an Iron Elite membership!) For those of you
- [Changelog - 08/25/2020](https://www.achaea.com/2020/08/26/changelog-08-25-2020) - Ideas are no longer hidden from players once they reach ten supporting votes. Instead, ideas will now remain on the list and open for voting to get a better sense of actual support, and to prevent a constant stream of duplicate ideas. Ship logs for added/removed permissions will describe the actual permission being removed. Souls
- [A busy week for roleplay!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/08/23/a-busy-week-for-roleplay) - What an eventful week for roleplay (and combat) this has been! In case you have missed it, here is a brief rundown of some notable happenings. Eleusis and the Aalen Tsol'aa began the week by cooperating for a mysterious ritual that many are still wondering about. In Ashtan, progress was finally made on a shadowy
- [Changelog: 08/14/2020 - 08/18/2020](https://www.achaea.com/2020/08/19/changelog-08-14-2020-08-18-2020) - SHIP TRADE DEAL SHOW will now show which player accepted the trade deal for personal trades. In most instances, stencils may now be manipulated with their specific type (e.g. HAMMERSTENCIL or SHIELDSTENCIL), rather than having to use their specific IDs. As with other similar commands, GET FROM and PUT IN now accept an optional HERE
- [Warding of the Aalen](https://www.achaea.com/2020/08/17/warding-of-the-aalen) - King Tu'eras, As you commanded, here are the details regarding my studies abroad. I apologise for my liberal interpretation of your command, but I thought it best to explore every avenue available to me. I began my journey in the Village of Eleusis, where Exivus led a ritual hoping to gain the attention of the
- [Changelog - 08/12/2020](https://www.achaea.com/2020/08/12/changelog-08-12-2020) - We just implemented a slew of various bug fixes and quality of life changes! Read on for the details: CURING PRIORITY now accepts multiple afflictions and priorities, to allow for mass editing of priorities with one command. CURING PRIORITY DEFENCE now accepts multiple defences and priorities, to allow for mass editing of priorities with one
- [Social media!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/08/04/social-media) - We are happy to announce that in order to better reach out and interact with our community, we are making use of our social media platforms in a greater capacity from now on! Follow us over on Twitter (@AchaeaIRE) or on Facebook (http://facebook.com/achaea) and be part of the conversation. To kick things off, we will
- [Ship Happens](https://www.achaea.com/2020/07/20/ship-happens) - From nowhere, an unexpected earthquake wracked Delos and the surrounding lands, causing the structural failures of Hashan's planetarium to be made very evident. As the vaunted observatory teetered under its own weight and threatened collapse, Lord Twilight manifested in defence of His city, securing the wavering tower in a woven shield of darkfire before it
- [War and Fleece](https://www.achaea.com/2020/07/15/war-and-fleece) - Lord Adryn, As you requested, here is the full report over the incidents of the last few years. On the 14th of Ero, in the year 831 AF, the neighbouring city of Targossas declared war on the western city of Mhaldor. Casus belli was cited as a Divine curse on the individuals Tianondria al Qawi
- [Bug Fixing!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/07/22/bug-fixing) - Here are some bug fixes! Wonders talisman pieces will now redeem for 10cr. Sword and Board attacks against mobs will scale speed and damage properly based on attack type. You can no longer finish a consecration as a soul. Algiz runes will no longer offer any benefit whatsoever in combat against other players for non-Runewardens.
- [Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/07/17/auctions-2) - At the coming Serenade (in about six hours), we will be going live with twenty auctions! Ten of these will be for credits, and ten for gold! This is just a heads up with a list of available prizes for you to all consider: CREDIT AUCTIONS Custom Elemental Lord or Dragon description Custom Blademaster Sword
- [Shop Lottery Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/06/27/shop-lottery-winners) - We recently ran a lottery to find new owners of three shopfronts in Delos! The winners are Profit, Blive, and Mycen! Congratulations to our new Delosian shopkeepers, we wish them heavy foot traffic, and secure sigils!
- [Black Lives Matter](https://www.achaea.com/2020/06/07/black-lives-matter) - Over the last week, millions of people have protested the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. Citizens of the United States and other countries are demanding justice and equity. We’re seeing a movement for change that hasn’t been seen in our lifetimes, and it’s long overdue. First, we stand with the Black
- [Iron Realms Relieves 1.5 Million in Medical Debt](https://www.achaea.com/2020/06/01/iron-realms-donates-15000-to-rip-medical-debt) - Iron Realms Entertainment is excited to announce a donation of $15,000 dollars to the Covid Heroes Fund from RIP Medical Debt. This is a direct result of your credit and pet purchases. Everyone at Iron Realms would like to thank our players for their generous donations. The support and response to this effort was amazing.
- [Built to Scale](https://www.achaea.com/2020/05/26/built-to-scale) - Over the past few weeks, we've made a number of tweaks to foray balancing in one direction or another, mostly as a result of fixing bugs that negatively affected play experiences in both directions, with some bosses being far too difficult and others being comparable to the Imp Lord (long may he reign). Foray scaling
- [Helping Covid Heroes Fund](https://www.achaea.com/2020/05/13/helping-covid-heros-fund) - Greetings, citizens of the Iron Realms, I hope everyone’s doing as well as they can in these plague times. I feel like we’re living through a really badly-run event in one of our games, and whoever is running the event has completely forgotten that they’re supposed to be fun. In any case, while people are
- [A Few Weeks Of Escapism!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/03/20/a-few-weeks-of-escapism) - As the current climate outdoors becomes more stressful and tense for many of us, we've been working on a bit of a plan to make good use of your extra Achaea hours! So whether social distancing is everyday for you, or you're already climbing the walls under some kind of enforced quarantine, there should be
- [1st Raffle Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/03/16/1st-raffle-winners) - The first of our raffles has been drawn with Majin claiming the first prize of anything from our recently closed auctions! 9 other lucky winners took home credits or Mayan crowns! Winner: Majin (an auction artefact from the recent auctions of his choice!)2nd place (500 credits): Limea3rd place (500 credits): Amanda 4th place (500 credits):
- [CTF and Bazaar!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/03/06/ctf-and-bazaar) - We've nailed down a date for the Game of Eyes CTF and the Itinerant Bazaar will be returning for three openings this month! The CTF will take place on 28th March at 11PM GMT (this is one hour before Serenade). This will be a Game of Eyes variant with shifting hills, and the winning city
- [Practice Spars!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/02/21/practice-spars) - We've just loaded up a small update to the arena practice mode that automatically transcends your class skills when engaged in a practice duel! This is mostly targeted at newer players to let them trial a class before committing to embrace, but we're sure a few of you established players might benefit as well! Use
- [Daily Credits - Adventures!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/02/16/daily-credits-adventures) - This is a huge update that we've been excited about since we begun working on Adventures back in February 2019! Completing adventures rewards with renown, but this now translates automatically to bound credits! Adventures can now be completed every day, without being locked to theme! You can complete multiple adventures each day! There will still
- [Clan Housing!](https://www.achaea.com/2020/01/18/clan-housing) - House owners in Achaea are now able to transfer ownership of their houses to a democratic clan to create clan-owned properties! This functionally allows such clans to own houses in their own right and even designate rooms for use of members without them having to own an entire estate themselves, along with all the benefits
- [Achaea 2020](https://www.achaea.com/2020/01/13/achaea-2020) - Another year of madness is under our belts with a whole host of additions, changes, events, and stories to look back on! For me personally, this is my third Christmas with Achaea and while the unique insanity that was Yggdrasil can never quite be surpassed, I can say with confidence that this has been my
- [Here Be Krakens!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/12/05/here-be-krakens) - Alongside new voyages and seamonster changes, we're making some tweaks to seamonster combat and fixing some long-standing bugs. Seamonsters will no longer stop attacking entirely after they've lost all targets and are re-engaged. Seamonsters will no longer waste attacks on sunken ships. Seamonsters will no longer target a sunken ship when there is another ship
- [Voyages!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/12/01/voyages) - The effects of Borak's release are not only felt on the land but have also rippled below the waves, reaching across all the oceans! While all pre-existing seamonster zones remain in effect, there is now a chance of encountering seamonsters virtually anywhere upon the sea while you are sailing! Further, the SEAFARING talisman set can
- [Ideas and Legends!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/11/23/ideas-and-legends) - The team has been hard at working going over some of the approved ideas and making some quality of life updates to the Legends Deck Help! The Legends Deck help has been entirely overhauled, hopefully making it much easier to find the information you want! If you're looking for info on a certain suit, simply
- [Scrappers!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/11/01/scrappers) - Our minipet expansion system, SCRAPPERS, is now live! We hope that this encourages you to get that poor otter out of that crate and find it a loving home! Scrappers allows you to register your minipets as scrappers and use them to battle other scrappers, levelling them up to be fighting machines, or even collecting
- [Smörgåsbord of News](https://www.achaea.com/2019/10/30/smorgasbord-of-news) - December Quest Update We're super excited to announce our next big game update: honours level city exclusive quests and a whole hoard of content for ships and seafarers! Most of this update will be geared towards completing quests as groups. Particularly, city-specific content which will help to inspire bonding and cultural identity strengthening within the
- [Crafting Contests Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/15/crafting-contests-results) - Amarisse has judged and decide the winners for the Cooking and Furnishing design contests! The cooking theme was SAVOURY and the mandatory ingredient was PEAR.The furnishing theme was GIANT and the mandatory material was BONE. Thanks to everyone who made a submission, the winning designers are as follows: Category: Licensed Cook 1st place is Skye!2nd
- [Foragers!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/15/foragers) - Foragers is a system that allows dispatching a group to passively gather commodities from a given location. Naturally, the area they are dispatched to must actually contain that commodity and it must be in season! Your own foragers will be in competition with other adventurers' foraging parties and depending on the approach taken, it is
- [Crafting Contests #1](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/08/crafting-contests-1) - Amarisse has judged and decide the winners for the Tailoring and Jewellery design contests! The tailoring theme was MOTION and the mandatory material was SILK.The jewellery theme was ASYMMETRY and the mandatory material was NON-PRECIOUS STONES. Category: Licensed Tailor 1st place is Stheno!2nd place is Truax!3rd place is Kairula! Category: Unlicensed Tailor 1st place is
- [Great Hunt Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/08/great-hunt-results) - The Great Hunt has now concluded, after a relentless 24 hours of hunting in which hundreds of millions of experience was earned! Our congratulations go out to Penwize, Sophi, and Frances, the winners in their experience tiers claiming the grand prize of five hundred credits each! Credit prizes have also been awarded to the top
- [It's Our Birthday!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/01/its-our-birthday) - Achaea turns 22 years old this month, and as is birthday tradition, we're celebrating with an action-packed September full of games, events, a daily quest, crafting contests, and even a capture the flag to round it all off! Why not commission a birthday cocktail from your local Beverages specialist and celebrate in style? Here's a
- [Beverages!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/01/beverages) - Being drunk is no longer just a hobby, now it's a formal profession! Take up the skill of Beverages and produce a vast variety of venerable victuals! Whether you're a modest mixer of milkshakes or an aspiring wine merchant, this is the skill for you! Beverages is a design based skill centred around the production
- [Shipfitting!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/01/shipfitting) - Shipfitting is the third of our new tradeskills, allowing the creation and manipulation of ship equipment and ship-related items! Carve skeleton keys from bones, or even paint your sails and trim your ship's hull - Shipfitting covers all this and more! Shipfitting is NOT a design based tradeskill but instead focuses on the creation, manipulation,
- [Artistry!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/09/01/artistry) - Achaeans can now become artists! Turn your imagination into a wonderfully realised reality with the skill of Artistry - paint vast canvases, lifelike portraits, or even decorate a house with a multi-person mural! Artistry is a design based skill centred around the production of artwork (as one might expect!). It's our hope that this will
- [Artistry Tease!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/08/18/artistry-tease) - We're in the final stages of preparation for our September tradeskill release click here to see how we made a mural! If you want to see how we got to here and the conversations thus far, catch up with the conversation over on our forums!
- [Fortunes and Raffles!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/08/07/fortunes-and-raffles) - For the next twelve days we're going to run a raffle and we'll have some special prizes! We'll have 7 prizes in this raffle and when it closes we'll open another raffle for another 12 days to see us to the end of August! Winners 1 and 2 will be able to work with us
- [Safe As Houses!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/31/safe-as-houses) - In order to foster the cultural growth spurred on by the Worlds' Fair, we've made some changes and added some new upgrades to player housing! First up is an adjustment to housing upgrade costs!- For in-subdivision properties - upgrade costs remain the same.- For out-of-subdivision properties (but not ships) - upgrade costs are no longer
- [Tradeskill Names!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/30/tradeskill-names) - After almost two weeks of suggestions Deziny, Devasha, and Nolah all make out with 100 bound credits for their winning tradeskill names! On September 1st we will be releasing Artistry, Shipfitting, and Beverages! Whether you want to brew, steep, ferment or mix, Beverages will be for you. We'll also have even more customisation options within
- [A Strange Case And Jaguars!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/28/a-strange-case-and-jaguars) - After a ludicrous event during which a bridge was stolen, the perpetrator Trole was found hiding beneath another bridge, and for his crime was turned into a mime by the Jaguars Crime Syndicate, notice was given to thieves at large and fences became available to facilitate the recovery and sale of stolen items. Per the
- [It Smells So Bad!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/29/it-smells-so-bad) - The El'Jazira tannery has been rebuilt and now you can butcher certain animals for skins and deliver them to the tannery to be turned into leather commodities! Another step in our journey to convert all commodities to be generated by players, we've introduced a working tannery! Players who are able to butcher corpses via GATHERING
- [Customisation Credits!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/25/customisation-credits) - In a big quality of life update, ice figurines and silver tokens have all gone the way of the Gedtet and have been replaced with transferrable Customisation Credits! We've just converted all ice figurines and silver tokens to CUSTOMISATION CREDITS! (In values of 50 and 150 respectively.) Customisation credits are a new credit type that
- [The Hills Have (dragon)Flies](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/24/the-hills-have-dragonflies) - Marasmius, the ecologist didn't show up for a meeting of the Achaea Ecological Society. Adventurers assisted to find out what had waylaid him! Achaean Ecological SocietyMeeting Minutes 16 Daedalan, 806 AF Opening:The irregular meeting of the AES was called to order at 15 Daedalan, 806 AF at the Wander Inn in New Thera by Elducia.
- [Jade vs Shade](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/16/jade-vs-shade) - For as long as any can remember an argument has been hashed out in the Garden of the Gods. Somewhat in jest, but with teeth bared by both sides, the Lady Lorielan and the Lord of Darkness still contest over the nature of Divinity and the Tribunal's decision, many eons ago. Nissa, the Head Archivist
- [A Sophisticated Victory!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/16/a-sophisticated-victory) - Despite a minor interruption, the Sophists of the Seat narrowly beat the Ashen Advocates in our final debate of the Worlds' Fair, earning honours for themselves and accolades for Ashtan! Read on to see how they did it! Nissa, the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum says, "This final topic that our teams will be
- [Retardation destroys Ashen Advocates!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/12/retardation-destroys-ashen-advocates) - In a startling turn of events, the Sophists did not show for the third debate! But the hastily formed team Retardation offered to step up to the plate in debate! Team Retardation vs Ashen Advocates - Polygamy, as exercised by the Fae. Nissa, the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum exclaims, "Since Team Ret has
- [Sophists Win Debate 2!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/11/sophists-win-debate-2) - In our second debate of the week, the Sophists of the Seat rallied to win against the Ashen Advocates. They meet again tomorrow for a final practice round before the big debate on Sunday! Sophists of the Seat vs Ashen Advocates – Civilisation is an abuse of the natural world. Nissa, the Head Archivist of
- [Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/11/auctions) - We've just put a stack of gold and credit auctions live! These will close at the start of July the 22nd so get your bids in and don't miss out! For Credits: 1 - A Portable Sojourn Table 2 - Cloak of many feathers - Owner can track without class or race restrictions! 3 -
- [Ashen Advocates Victorious!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/10/ashen-advocates-victorious) - In the first of a series of debates facing off against Ashtan's Sophists of the Seat, the Ashen Advocates of Targossas takes the win, read on for the full display... Ashen Advocates vs Sophists of the Seat - Use of torture as an acceptable interrogation technique. Nissa, the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum says,
- [Matters of Debate!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/06/matters-of-debate) - Nissa has announced a debate contest for Achaean's to participate in over the coming week! Beginning on the 4th of Sarapin, 805, I will be hosting a battle of wits in a very special Worlds' Fair debate competition! Teams of three will face off in glorious combat--not with blade and bow, but with clever prose
- [Worlds' Fair!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/05/worlds-fair) - Nissa's Worlds' Fair is getting ready to open its doors and has released the schedule of events! With delegates from most player cities featured in our showcase list, and cultures from across the planes represented, it's going to be a busy fair! The UPCOMING command in game has a list of all the showcases and
- [Crafting Ideas!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/07/01/crafting-ideas) - We've just announced that in September we're going to be releasing three new tradeskills! But we need your help... We want you to be involved in deciding which tradeskills we add to Achaea! Head to our forum thread and be sure to read the OP for more details, and then submit your ideas!
- [Sublimation!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/06/12/sublimation) - Ushering in a new era of study and practice, Hashan unlocks the secrets of the Wellspring and unleashes Sublimation upon Achaea! Given Hashan's more polarising stance over the last year and greater exposure in the conflict scene, we're pleased to announce the release of Sublimation: an alchemist alternative to Formulation! This skill is controlled by
- [The Old World](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/31/the-old-world) - Most historians know that prior to the fall of Seleucar the continents of Sapience and Meropis were one landmass. The new Championship game Sojourn takes place upon this old world and thanks to Numira we have this wonderful map!
- [Sojourn Details!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/30/sojourn-details) - Sojourn is a new game added to the Championship games tournament by the Tsol'teth! Read on for the details of it and of the new XP event format! SOJOURN Contenders who engage in Sojourn will find themselves in the shoes of Ashtani or Shallamese pilgrims, making the long journey to Seleucar and following the path
- [Exploration!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/24/exploration) - We've just released a huge overhaul to the way exploration works in Achaea, and new, consumeable maps purchaseable for gold to see how much of an area you've currently explored! Exploration has been in a bit of a sticky situation over the past many years, and we've finally sat down and decided to revamp it.
- [Championship Games!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/24/championship-games) - For the brave among you, the Tsol'teth have invited all who wish to try their hand to participate in their version of the Championship Games, with the winner taking home a legendary prize! This auspicious contest pits the very best of Achaea against one another for a chance to win the Staff of Nicator, access
- [An Invitation](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/24/an-invitation) - Fresh from tenuous victory in their invasion of Sapience, the Tsol'teth have dictated their intent to host the Championship Games, testing Achaea's finest in a chance to win the Staff of Nicator - provided the contenders are willing to acquiesce to Tsol'teth demands for entry. Tezlari-tarin fought bravely. Tezlari-tarin fought foolishly. Tezlari-tarin lost. War, conquest,
- [The Hero of Cyrene](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/12/the-hero-of-cyrene) - While the Tsol'teth made war on Ashtan and Mhaldor, the resistance movement of Cyrene saw their opportunity and struck. Under the guidance of an unlikely hero, the brave Cyrenians mustered their forces and launched a counterattack on their captured city, freeing Blu, the Guardian Dragon, and reclaiming their home! "Well, that was again, profoundly unpleasant."
- [Hammered Out The Problem!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/05/22/hammered-out-the-problem) - In the early days of Chronos, an unsuspecting orc set out to fish in his favourite pool, hoping to catch enough that he wouldn't have to fight over food that night. As he stared into the water's depths, looking for prey, something lurking in the murk below caught his eye. Fear overtook the wretched creature
- [Oblivion Cometh!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/02/18/oblivion-cometh) - The Lord of Oblivion has manifested once more upon Achaea, crowning the momentous union of Dunn Lichlord of Ashtan with the Crone Queen of the Chaos Court. In hushed activity do the Nihilists of old now stir, the Caverns of Enheduanna once again alive with a dire promise.
- [A New Look!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/01/26/a-new-look) - Sartan, the Lord of Evil gets a revamp with this amazing new piece of artwork!
- [Revelations!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/01/12/revelations) - The Gem of Cloaking and Veil of the Sphinx artefacts received massive reworks today as we continue to work towards making Achaea feel more populated and alive!
- [War of the Elements!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/11/28/war-of-the-elements) - Tumult shakes Achaea's shores, mountains, woods, and skies: the elements locked in a fierce battle that threatens to tear the world apart. Will you answer the Vigil's call to aid? See events news in game to get up to date!
- [Yggdrasil and Blood!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/12/03/yggdrasil-and-blood) - Part 1 of Achaea's biggest release in years opened today! The world is bathed in blood and the Yggdrasil has been torn open, offering access to a multitude of new worlds beyond! But more is yet to come, keep tuned to UPCOMING in game for the next big installment!
- [Something Wicked This Way Comes... ?](https://www.achaea.com/2017/11/09/something-wicked-this-way-comes) - After teasing Something Big happening in Achaea before the year is out at a Producers Q&A in October, UPCOMING 417 has appeared in game! Keep an eye on that date, they promised the biggest release in Achaea's history!
- [November In Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/11/01/november-in-achaea) - The Wheel of Fortune returns to New Thera! After an hour logged in each day you'll earn a free spin of the wheel! For better prizes you can buy spin tokens from the credits page, and you'll also get humgii racetrack tickets with credit purchases! See Announce news 4837 for more info!
- [Costume Contest Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/10/30/costume-contest-winners) - Congratulations go to Ehene! Whose oversized pumpkin costume takes first prize, earning him a crafter's portfolio in addition to a resetting version of his costume! All of the winning costumes can be found in Frightful Fittings and they all have a new disguise feature!
- [Mayaween is here!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/10/23/mayaween-is-here) - Without the Tsol'teth to stave it away, Mayaween is upon us! Visit the ghost ship, Griesly Manor, and Haunted Thera, and get your costumes and spooky decorations from Makesh! There's also a costume design contest running! READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4835 for details!
- [Hunters Wanted!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/12/06/hunters-wanted) - Marshalling rats and living deep within the World Tree is Ratatosk, Guardian of Yggdrasil. Honour, prestige, and gold are offered to those who can find and slay this mighty beast!
- [The Blood Sea](https://www.achaea.com/2017/12/14/the-blood-sea) - Curses to Achaea and the Primes in the name of Sllshya! The Water Emissary tore a tainted core from Mhaldor's grip and bound the Sea Sorceress anew. Achaea's waters are blue once again, yet the daemon core remains at the heart of Baelgrim fortress.
- [The Skylord Returns!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/12/14/the-skylord-returns) - Jeramun's attempted consumption of the Mistral roused the attention of Lord Vastar! Saving the conduit of air and causing His Farethi to rejoice, the Skylord returns to Achaea!
- [The Tash'la!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/12/16/the-tashla) - A look at the lithic warriors who hail from a distant plane!
- [Elemental Planes!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/12/17/the-elemental-planes) - The biggest content release in Achaea's twenty year history is now live, and the Elemental Planes are open to all Achaeans! These four massive zones are the territory of the elemental lords, and facing down their challenges rewards players with one of FOUR new classes!
- [October in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/10/01/october-in-achaea) - Wrapping up September and the Iron Lottery, Cazanto from Lusternia wins the grand prize of 10,000 credits! Those of you who completed 15 or more birthday card tasks can expect to receive your prize soon, and talismans are on sale over on the credits page! Don't forget, Mayaween is on the way!
- [Adchachel's Lament](https://www.achaea.com/2018/05/24/adchachels-lament) - Journeying to the ancient ruins of Old Aster Town, the adventurers of Achaea unearthed the ancient laboratory of Adchachel, calming the disturbed spectre whose spirit now serves those of a Shamanistic outlook. So long within the darkness. But I awoke. In the north? I do not remember ever travelling there before. I was attacked by
- [Crusade Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/28/crusade-updates) - Just some of the changes here are: you no longer need to be in a divine order in order to SUBVERT splinters. SUBVERTing splinters has been sped up from 40 seconds to 25. Crusades now have a windup of 24 hours rather than 3. For all the details READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4826!
- [Commodity Changes!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/06/12/commodity-changes) - Big changes to how commodities are being stored will be happening on June 20th! Check out HELP WAREHOUSES AND LEASES and read on for all the extra details so you don't get caught out! If you've not read HELP WAREHOUSES AND LEASES, please do this first! As the next phase of our changes to commodities
- [Iron Lottery Winner: 3rd!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/25/iron-lottery-winner-3rd) - Everest takes home 1000 credits, winning the third drawing of the Iron Lottery! Congratulations! The Iron Lottery will be drawing its final prize this coming weekend (00:00 GMT on September 30th), this drawing will be one ticket across all of IRE for 10,000 credits!
- [Classleads Q4 Are Open!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/23/classleads-open) - Makarios has just opened classlead submissions for the final quarter of this year! We fully expect to have a very packed final couple of months in 2017, which is why this is slightly ahead of schedule. HELP CLASSLEADS has all the info!
- [New Addition: Stencils!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/22/new-addition-stencils) - Those with Transcendent knowledge of Tattoos ink any tattoo they know onto a stencil. Blank stencils may be purchased from the various city markets. Thereafter, any adventurer can use the stencil, creating a brand new tattoo on their body! See AB TATTOOS STENCILS for more details!
- [Greathunt Weekend!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/16/greathunt-weekend) - For the next 48 hours compete for credit prizes and participation credits, get your explorer points in the great hunt caves, and enjoy double XP all weekend! Congratulations to Darcye, the winner of the second Iron Lottery!
- [Birthday Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/13/birthday-auctions) - Auctions are open offering the chance at something special for those with gold or credits! Included this round are Chenubian wings, a custom blademaster sword, a fully customised seastrider, and out of subdivision housing plots! You have 12 days to get your bids in! HELP AUCTIONS has the commands you need!
- [Guess Who's Back?](https://www.achaea.com/2018/06/27/guess-whos-back) - After saving the guardian spirit Eusia, and fighting off Thymos, the Ravager, a dread korathoi of tritonic legend, Lord Neraeos returns to the shores of Achaea! Credit goes to our very own Skye B. Anchors for the amazing image! As untamed as the seas, and as numerous as the shells of the Crystal Forest, the
- [Achaea's 20th Birthday!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/09/achaeas-20th-birthday) - The winner of week 1's Iron Lottery, winning 1000 credits, is Lyvia! The HAPPYBIRTHDAYACHAEA command is also live! This will be useable once by everyone throughout the month of September and will net you 20 credits, 24 hours of double XP, 24 hours of a critical hit bonus, and an Achaean Birthday card! See Announce
- [Y750 Results!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/02/y750-results) - Tesha wins the Championship Foozle! Tesha overcomes the odds to win the XP event! Cooper and Proficy win the 750 Twins Tournament! Krypton wins the Championship Quiz! Well done to all competitors, it was a great show!
- [September in Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/09/01/september-in-achaea) - As we move into Achaea's birthday month, we will have ongoing contests and games galore! The Iron Lottery will be drawing every week, we have a 40% credit sale on the website, and new shop of wonders items are available now!
- [Over My Dead Body!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/07/09/over-my-dead-body) - Your fallen bodies are no longer able to be used in place of the shrine judgement power! We've been monitoring the last few shrine wars that have taken place and have noticed a few trends. A major one that we've just addressed is that judgement is in fact used far less than simply killing a
- [Nexus: Update and Contest!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/08/22/nexus-update-and-contest) - The Nexus client has seen a massive update, with efficiency in combat and when scrolling just two of the alterations. Announce news #4800 has all the details! We also have a contest running for Nexus scripts: checkout Announce news #4801!
- [Championship Points!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/08/22/championship-points) - We've made it through Championship Tumbleraces and Championship Foozle where Krypton and Tesha took first place! The top four overall are Tesha and Krypton tied for first with 18 points, Crixos in third with 14, and Taryius at 4th with 10! With three events still to go, it's anyone's contest!
- [Refinement For All!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/08/06/refinement-for-all) - The ability to REFINE talismans has now been made available to all Achaeans! This new system allows you to refine your promotional talisman pieces into singular rare pieces, allowing those avid collectors a chance to clean out their hordes and gain something valuable in return! We promised you all some more artefacts over the week
- [Of Dwarves and Death!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/08/24/of-dwarves-and-death) - After struggling against and alongside the strange actions of the dwarf Doruan Ironhammer, the Chosen of Phaestus and other adventurers in Achaea managed to open the vault deep in the earth and find the key to sending on the lost souls left adrift by the death of Lord Thoth and His ancient pact with the
- [Homeowners Rejoice!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/11/14/homeowners-rejoice) - Furnishing is moving to a player design based tradeskill, like jewellery, tailoring, and cooking, and we've added a whole slew of new furniture types! Those of you who have already invested into learning Furnishing retain this, and do not need to purchase the 200cr Furnishing license. If you're not interested in this system now, please
- [Cast Your Vote!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/07/cast-your-vote) - We have so many projects on the list of things we want to work on that we're asking you to vote on what the coding team works on in the first quarter of 2019! Head over to https://forums.achaea.com/discussion/6608/if-else-if-else to read about the three options and cast your vote! We cannot offer further insight into these
- [Treasure Hunt!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/08/20/treasure-hunt) - Azare and Vika won big in the treasure hunt, but they were not alone! 15,000 credits worth of artefacts and more than 4 million gold was dug up in the first hour of Achaea's Year 750 games! Login and check UPCOMING to see what else is happening!
- [Year 750 Itinerary Cont.](https://www.achaea.com/2017/08/18/year-750-itinerary-cont) - Alongside the Year 750 Championship games we'll be hosting a plethora of other contests and events over the next two weeks. Announce News 4793 has the list and if you use the UPCOMING command in game you can see the schedule down to the minute!
- [Year 750 Schedule!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/08/01/year-750-schedule) - In a few weeks the Year 750 games kicks off! Win the Staff of Nicator and a whole host of credit prizes! If you want to take a shot at being the Champion READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4782 has all the details and checkout UPCOMING when in game for the Championship Games schedule. We'll see you there!
- [From Death Springs Life!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/02/05/from-death-springs-life) - We're using the Death set to conduct a grand talisman experiment! We've long been unhappy by the spread of talisman items in the game, the frustrations the cache system causes, and the problems created by scarcity and rarity. We're going to try something a bit different! We do take the alteration of any system that
- [Artefact Shops Rework!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/07/19/artefact-shops-rework) - With so many artefacts on offer we've spent a couple of days working with Merentesh in Delos and fixing up the HELPs associated with them! We now have a crafting artefact shop, and class-based artefact shops! One shop is dedicated to the Knight classes, and others organised alphabetically by class name! READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4779 for
- [Mid Year Auction!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/07/08/mid-year-auction) - Whether you have credits or gold in your pocket, there's something for you at the mid year auction! Checkout AUCTIONS in game to see the items up for grabs and HELP AUCTIONS to learn how to place your bids! Bidding closes in a week, so don't wait too long.
- [War on Nishnatoba](https://www.achaea.com/2017/06/25/the-battle-on-nishnatoba) - The drums of war beat with fury as the armies of Mhaldor and Targossas clash upon the ancient battlefield of Nishnatoba. As this brutal conflict comes to a head, the stakes have never been higher for the forces of Good or Evil. Check out Events news #582 for all the gory details!
- [Tensions Mount](https://www.achaea.com/2017/06/16/tensions-mount) - Achaea shakes as the Gods of Righteousness and Evil rage and clash. Amid Their heated negotiations did death's hammer fall, resounding a single call to action: WAR. Take a gander at Events news #579 to get up to speed with all the glorious and gory details!
- [Q2 Classleads + Shikudo Updates!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/06/12/q2-classleads-shikudo-updates) - The next round of classlead additions went live today, these included alterations to Shikudo abilities, the addition of RELAX available for a number of tattoos, expansion of the MASTER CRAFTER trait, and an increase in rift capacity for ingredients! Classleads news #5 has all the details!
- [Extermination and Vivify!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/06/10/extermination-and-vivify) - Extermination, after all of these years, gets a massive change, and the grove users of Achaea gain access to VIVIFY! What will this mean for the Evil vs Nature conflict and what else has changed? Take a look at Announce news #4768 for all of the details.
- [The Itinerant Bazaar!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/02/23/the-itinerant-bazaar) - Hear ye and oh yez! The Itinerant Bazaar returns to Achaea with a whirlwind of one of a kind rare and exotic goods! Pay the strangest merchants in all the Planes a visit - and bring plenty of gold! See UPCOMING in game for the next date!
- [Dictation Commences:](https://www.achaea.com/2018/03/11/dictation-commences) - After many hours of debate and discussion, the esteemed Masters of the Cauda Pavonis have taught the alchemists and synthesists of Achaea the science of transmutation!
- [Resolutions for a New Year!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/01/01/resolutions-for-a-new-year) - A new year is upon us and the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed amongst you (those of you not suffering from the past weekend's indulgences) might have made some resolutions, things you want to change or achieve during this shiny new year. Here in Achaea we also want you to embrace this chance, be it for a
- [Quests Galore!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/03/22/quests-galore) - We've just spent the last week massively upgrading our quest system. A whole host of new areas are integrated into the system (with more to come) and we've altered how xp is awarded across the board so questing should now be a much more viable use of time!
- [Classleads Q2!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/04/10/classleads-q2) - The endorsement and censure phase for Quarter 2 classleads is now over! CONFIG CLASSLEADS ON in game to see live updates as the team goes through the submissions!
- [The Great Hunt Ends!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/04/16/the-great-hunt-ends) - After a thousand deaths, tens of thousands of kills, and over FIVE BILLION experience gained, the Great Hunt has come to an end! Mindshell, Tjay, and Ibn are the winners in their tiers, taking the top prize of five hundred credits each and the respect and admiration of their peers!
- [Kings of the Hill!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/04/28/kings-of-the-hill) - Congratulations to Ellodin, Crixos, Chiam, Iakimen, and Rom! Team Rice were undefeated in the Kings of the Hill tournament and beat out the Visible Army in the best of three finale to win 2000 credits!
- [Artisanal and Bardic Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/05/01/artisanal-and-bardic-winners) - The Contenders themed Artisanal and Bardic contest has closed and the winning submissions are by Ellodin, Jurixe, Mathonwy, Kaden, and Asmodron! Congratulations to our winners! Here is this month's winning entry: Blood of Anzari-Tarin By: Ellodin Vivania, sweet Muse of Poetry, Please bless mine song with eloquence of verse. This tale speaks not of Heroes
- [Fully Revamped Roulette!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/05/15/fully-revamped-roulette) - Featuring inside and outside bets, and allowing for multiple bets, Achaea's new roulette system even offers a clickable betting system! Let's get the ball rolling! Roulette tables now accept all standard roulette wagers, and you may place as many bets as you like subject to an inside-bet limit of 50,000 gold and an outside-bet limit
- [Q2 Classleads!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/05/30/q2-classleads) - Alongside the various events running all month long, the team has been hard at work going through Quarter 2's classlead submissions! Some of the changes include: Weaponry * Classes that use certain weapons are now not more affected by CLUMSINESS than non weapon users. Classes affected are: Blademaster (all blade attacks), dual cutting knights, and
- [The Urchins' Sorrow](https://www.achaea.com/2018/05/30/the-urchins-sorrow) - "Unclean!" cried the residents of Ashtan as the orphans of Martin's Sorrow were stricken by a deadly plague. As an infamous nemesis raised his head, fortunes most foul befell the wretched urchins before the efforts of Truax, Dunn, and Klendathu drove away the scheming Akarim - but not before the Cursed Shaman had his fill.
- [The Game of Bones](https://www.achaea.com/2018/06/30/the-game-of-bones) - Long wept the World Tree for its severed connection to the lowest planes and the once-inexorable root system laid low by Woe's Prince. Yet Yggdrasil has a way of seeing itself restored... The first mass of glowing, radiant tendrils emerged from the earth surrounding the Flame of Yggdrasil, crawling across the ground in a manner
- [The Wheel Of Fortune Returns!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/06/01/the-wheel-of-fortune-returns) - With artefacts, credits, consumables, a new talisman set, and more, the wheel of Fortune awaits lucky spinners in New Thera! See Announce news #4767 for all the details!
- [City Morale!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/07/12/city-morale) - All members of a city can now check the morale level with the MORALE command. This will show a brief statement (themed for the faction in question) about the overall health and morale of the organisation. As part of our push on backend systems to support organisational health and to promote inclusion of meaningful results
- [Ideas Grand and Small!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/07/14/ideas-grand-and-small) - It has always been the case that the IDEA system is something of a black hole. You all just have so many ideas that it quickly becomes unrealistic and incredibly unwieldy for us to find the proverbial diamonds amid the rough. Effective immediately, the old IDEA system has been retired and replaced with a new
- [Shikudo Returns to Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/2017/05/21/1373) - A historical moment occurred today. Grandmaster Kevadrin of Judgement Mountain lifted the centuries old ban on Shikudo, the ancient art of fighting with a staff. This is now available to the most practised and disciplined of monks. See Announce news 4762 for more details!
- [Introducing The Hall of Fame!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/07/20/introducing-the-hall-of-fame) - Now that the swathe of new rankings have had time to bed in, we're pleased to announce the opening of the Delos Hall of Fame! This is a new construction in Delos, honouring those who have claimed a #1 position across many of the various rankings! Each wing of the Hall of Fame is dedicated
- [Let's Talk About The Weather!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/08/17/lets-talk-about-the-weather) - Once an ancient relic of times best forgotten, Achaea's weather system has now been completely overhauled! Every region in Achaea's vast land now has its own unique fronts and climates, bringing with it a chance at rare phenomena ranging from cataclysmic storms (watch for lightning!) to iridescent rainbows and everything in between! Some of you
- [The Great Hunt Commences!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/27/the-great-hunt-commences) - This weekend, from April 29th at 00:01 GMT to April 30th at 23:59 GMT, we'll be running a Great Hunt! This includes double experience on all denizen kills, credit prizes for the top 10 players in each tier, and credit awards at point thresholds!
- [Lord Adryn's Tournament!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/09/08/lord-adryns-tournament) - The Most Esteemed Lord Adryn of Adryn's Keep deigned to meet with the leaders of Achaea's city states today, in order to explain the details of his tournament and place a contest attendant with each of the factions ready to assist with the ins and outs of the challenges ahead. The tournament consists of four
- [21 Today!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/09/09/21-today) - September marks 21 years since Achaea first threw open its doors to the world and said "come and tell your character's story"! This landmark in Iron Realms history signals over two decades of immersive roleplay, two decades of thrilling combat, two decades of raiding, of skirmishes, of bitter lifelong enmities and passionate, of unending friendships,
- [The Tournament Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/09/20/the-tournament-winners) - As Lord Adryn's tournament drew to a close, the Game of Eyes acted as both the final event and closing ceremony. For two Achaean days the six city states of Achaea deployed their full arsenal against each other, fighting relentlessly over each and every flag in order to claim not only the renowned Effigy of
- [Classleads Q2 Pt 2!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/20/classleads-q2-pt-2) - Part two of the 2nd Quarter classleads implementation is now live! This includes alterations in Apostasy, Artificing, Curses, Formulation, Pranks, Weaponmastery, and a resurrection cooldown. Head to the news and check out Classleads post #2 for all the details!
- [Talisman Changes](https://www.achaea.com/2018/09/30/talisman-changes) - The way in which we generate talisman pieces has remained the same since the first talisman set was released several years ago. We're aware the random nature of this has been a source of frustration for people, so we have now made some changes to make this less frustrating (and to guarantee future uniform distribution
- [Classleads Q2 Pt 1!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/16/classleads-q2-pt-1) - The second round of classleads implementation is underway and we start off with the release of the CLASSLEADS newsboard, going fowards you'll be able to look here for updates on the majority of combat changes! READNEWS CLASSLEADS 1 to get the low down on all the changes so far!
- [Survival Instinct!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/10/16/survival-instinct) - No longer do you have to spend lessons to learn the various abilities in Survival, you now earn these as you level up! We've also made a change to how your health and mana scale, making the midbie life much less painful. Making it easier to get into Achaea is something we're constantly concerned
- [2nd Quarter Classleads Open](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/04/2nd-quarter-classleads-open) - As we enter the second quarter of 2017 (already!), its time for our second classlead round for the year. The classlead process is how we balance classes and add new abilities to skills as appropriate, and is generally the time when you can get your voices heard on issues of combat balance! Submissions will last
- [A Firesome Challenge](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/03/a-firesome-challenge) - Twas a quiet day in Ashtan before the Caefir of Targossas called forth the power of their Righteous God. How will the Aegeans of War respond to this insult to their Lord? What plans hatch amongst the Court of Chaos? Surely the Seat of Chaos will not stand for this incursion. Only time will tell...
- [Attainment!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/10/17/attainment) - We realise that as you level up in Achaea you unlock all kinds of opportunities and passive effects, but these can be hard to keep track of, so we've morphed the Battlerage skill to become Attainment! Attainment not only handles all of your battlerage abilities, but it will now also inform you about your Portals
- [The Wild Hunt Rides](https://www.achaea.com/2018/10/27/the-wild-hunt-rides) - Who rides, so late, through night and wind? The Erl-king rides anew. Who rides, so late, bringing terrible fear? The Erl-king rides anew. Who flees, so late, clasping poor mundane child? For the Erl-king rides anew. Who would ride, so late, with terror half wild? For the Erl-king rides anew. Thus it was on midsummer's
- [Auction Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/10/31/auction-winners) - As the Mayaween month draws to a close, so to do our in game Auctions! We have a host of lucky bidders taking home all sorts of prizes, from a custom built treehouse, to a translucent mask that won't decay, and even a custom made pet. Read on to see the full list. Phylactery of
- [The Winning Tickets!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/02/the-winning-tickets) - Some of you may remember the raffle held in February, where tickets to enter were won via the Wheel of Fortune. The Shar'ilian Lightspire is now in the Miscellaneous Artefact Shop, a massive upgrade to the Staff of Illusions, it offers expanded illusions, coloured illusions, and brings glamours to the Achaean world. HELP ARTEFACTS MISC
- [From Pygmy Dungeon To Dragon Lair!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/11/05/from-pygmy-dungeon-to-dragon-lair) - The machinations behind the pygmy conspiracy have been slowly unfolding across Sapience, with layers of the dubious plot being revealed for all to investigate. Today, the rotten core of it all and the reward for following to its twisted end is finally brought into the light... Some of you more astute Achaeans may have noticed
- [Raiding Clarifications!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/11/20/raiding-clarifications) - PK in Achaea is an ongoing and ever evolving thing, in recognition of this we've added some updates to clarify any confusion! - Simply being an enlisted soldier will continue to not be a valid reason to attack someone for the purposes of gaining a sanction. This is unchanged. - Once a sanction is in
- [Idea Implementation!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/01/idea-implementation) - A stack of your ideas have been implemented! Read on to learn what's what! * Added Weaponmastery specialisation change to COOLDOWNS for those with the appropriate artefacts. * Certimene will be clearer about the correct syntax for adding additional classes. * Added Spiritlore INVOKE PROJECTION to COOLDOWNS. * Wax tablets of petrified wood will now
- [Roleplay and Immersion](https://www.achaea.com/2017/04/01/roleplay-and-immersion) - For 24 hours (as something of an "experiment") Achaeans lost the use of the common tongue, forcing all to work out how to communicate in their racial or city languages! This world-sweeping change was preceded by a girlish giggle heard by all. While we claim this is to promote immersion and roleplay depth, Someone Else
- [Sightless Spring](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/08/sightless-spring) - Two Archangels sought transcendence, one dying in the process while the other was blasted to the boughs of Yggdrasil. After much skirmishing between Ashtan and Targossas over custody, Iojian slavers captured the angel and took it away to be auctioned. All. Few other words could so succinctly describe the place, steeped as it was and
- [The Angel Auction](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/08/the-angel-auction) - Sapience, be pleased. Dissatisfied with our usual selection of wares? Through the tirelessefforts of our guard, and at great cost to ourselves, the Ioje Compoundbrings you the unexpected. The unparalleled. The entirely out of the ordinary. Merchandise most metaphysical. An angel, fallen from the sky and into your hands! THE EYELESS WONDER The Compound will
- [Quick Fix Notes!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/12/quick-fix-notes) - A few quick updates for some new additions and fixes! - TRADEWHO HERALDRY is now a thing. - IDEAS now works as a synonym for IDEA LIST. - MOUNTS has been updated so that the feedbag status on uncollared mounts is shown. - EVENTSTATUS and ES default to the arena you're in if you are
- [Furnishing: Beds Return To Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/03/19/beds-return-to-achaea) - And they're even better than before! Furnishers can now craft a range of bed-style items to decorate your homes with, these include standard beds as well as hammocks, cots, and bunks. All of these can be sit or lied upon! In addition to this, a furnishing bed can be upgraded by the property owner into
- [Psions and Nur!](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/19/psions-and-nur) - Just in time for the holidays, Achaea is immensely proud to unveil the ancient city of Nur, and our 19th class, Psions! The opening of the City of Nur is one of the largest releases of previously admin-only lore in a very long time. Given its significance to both current and past events, as well
- [Prime Exarch Zafikel](https://www.achaea.com/2018/12/19/prime-exarch-zafikel) - Prime Exarch Zafikel - Full It's always a special day when we get to showcase some artwork that supports the text world we build and Zafikel's is utterly stunning, so here it is in all its pixels for you to enjoy!
- [Classlead Changes Round 5](https://www.achaea.com/2017/03/14/classlead-changes-round-5) - The final round of changes for the 1st Quarter Classleads is now live! Alterations according to your feedback have been made in the following skills: Physiology, Shadowmancy, Spiritlore, Subterfuge, Survival, and Twoarts! A SHIP queue and an internal cooldown on reincarnation via the Gem of Transmutation have also been added. For all the specifics, READNEWS
- [Classleads Open!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/01/01/classleads-open-2) - Now's your chance to submit those problems and requests you have with the various abilities in Achaea. Whether they're submissions for change, balancing, or removal, Classleads are your what you need! The classlead process is how we balance classes and add new abilities to skills as appropriate, and is generally the time when you can
- [Forays and the Intrepid!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/03/12/forays-and-the-intrepid) - Thanks to the grand efforts of Jayden, Farrah, Gamoneterik, Ahmet, Siduri, and Iakimen, the foray board belonging to Russell, a rugged ex-adventurer was rescued from the clutches of dread Aran'Kesh, and forays are now available to all Achaeans! A "foray" is the name given to a difficult task or challenge undertaken by a group of
- [Deckhands And Bribery!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/01/04/deckhands-and-bribery) - Deckhands in Achaea can now BRIBE the dockside workers to get another player thrown off a ship! It'll be a lot harder to hide now. Many people have purchased ships for storage, whether that be for mechanical reasons (cures and such) or for thematic ones (such as libraries). This is a big reason why ship
- [January Auctions!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/01/16/january-auctions) - We've just put a big stack of auctions live in Achaea, plenty for those with gold or credits on hand, and some great customisation options! Use the AUCTION syntax in game to see all related commands and read HELP AUCTIONS for details. If you have any questions about a specific auction that AUCTION INFO
- [Races Talisman Set!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/03/01/races-talisman-set) - March sees the release of a new talisman set! There is one talisman themed for each playable race, and a special talisman (the double headed coin) themed for the Aldar which will be awarded to those who successfully complete the entire set! A dwarven lodestone A shamanistic rattle A collapsible catapult A blood daubed cloth
- [Classleads and Crafting!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/01/22/classleads-and-crafting) - With the first quarter classleads decisions made, classlead implementation has begun! Read on for the first batch of updates and changes! For the Furnishers, Tailors, Chefs, and Jewellers of Achaea we've also added an urgent queue to design submissions. Artefacts* MORPHING ARMOUR has had its cooldowns significantly reduced. One hour for level one, twenty minutes
- [Bugs Go Splat!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/02/07/bugs-go-splat) - Bug fixing is an ongoing task in Achaea, so many systems, so many years of development! Checkout the list of fixes we've implemented since the beginning of 2019! When used in arenas, Enlighten will no longer shout to the world Suremekh'neina talisman pieces now have the proper tradein value Unmorphing will now properly drop the
- [Combat Balance Tweaking!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/03/01/combat-balance-tweaking) - We've just loaded a small number of combat balance adjustments. Here are the details: Necromancy VENGEANCE and the effect from the REVELATION'S GUISE talisman will no longer fire off the same death. VENGEANCE will always take priority. Runelore The NAIRAT rune when sketched on the ground now gives ENTANGLED rather than TRANSFIX. WEARINESS and CLUMSINESS
- [Engagement Is Key!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/02/08/engagement-is-key) - Achaea needs your input before we can begin work on implementing our next game system! We've just made a new post on the forums about the next big project we're working on, tentatively (and temporarily) named Engagement Tasks, a daily/weekly/bimonthly set of tasks and objectives aimed at broadening your experience with the Achaea game world.
- [The Time Of Reckoning Has Come](https://www.achaea.com/2019/02/17/the-time-of-reckoning-has-come) - Demigod Coelano rescued a wounded phoenix from Rhea, Daughter of the Void, and carried it to Targossas. Though the Dawnspear was unable to restore the phoenix to her natural cycle, by anointing themselves with the ashes her spirit and song lived on in the Zeal skill, now available to the Priest class! After many mutterings
- [Ideas and Bugfixes!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/02/13/ideas-and-bugfixes) - We've just loaded up a small batch of bugfixes and ideas for you all. Here are the details: If you now specify an earring of Sinope ID to use to travel with (TRAVEL TO WITH ), it will always override the travel to mutual allies bonus granted by the special valentine chocolates. Some cases
- [Artisanal and Bardic Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/03/04/artisanal-and-bardic-winners-2) - With the MAPS themed contest now closed, the submissions have been judged and the winners announced! Winner: Numira with her Map of Targossas! Runnerup: Finchy with a Bardic entry about the exasperated map makers of Achaea. Runnerup: Oceana with a look into the tritonic silver mines. Merit: Velinae with a star map of Achaea's heavens.
- [Adventuring Update!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/03/15/adventuring-update) - The Adventuring system, our big engagement project is taking shape! We've just re-opened the forum thread with some details of what you can expect and we're hard at work making it come to life! Check it out here!
- [Classlead Changes Round 4!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/01/26/classlead-changes-round-4) - We're nearly done with all the classlead changes for this first quarter's submissions! There's just one more batch to go after these. But what you really want to know is which skills were affected this time, here you go: Aeonics, Groves, Runelore, Shadowmancy, Shindo, Swashbuckling, Tattoos and Terminus. One of the biggest changes in this
- [Classlead Changes Round 3!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/01/24/classlead-changes-round-3) - We're pleased to bring you the third round of changes and updates from the 2017 first quarter classlead submissions! These include changes to the following skills: Physiology, Shadowmancy, Shindo, Spiritlore, Subterfuge, Tarot and Weaponmastery! For all the specifics on these changes, READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4713!
- [Classlead Changes Round 2](https://www.achaea.com/2017/01/13/classlead-changes-round-2) - Close on the heels of the first batch, here's the list of skills that saw changes during this second round of classleads: Curses, Domination, Dragoncraft, Elementalism, Groves, Metamorphosis, Puppetry/Vodun, Runelore, Shadowmancy, Spiritlore, and Woodlore! For more details on these changes, READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4709 and keep your eyes peeled for more!
- [January Lottery Winners!](https://www.achaea.com/2017/01/13/january-lottery-winners) - Ellaer, who won the vial of infinite health elixir! Lenn, who won the gold-handled inkbrush! And, Kayeil, who won the custom dragon description!
- [Fixes!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/03/23/fixes) - Working like frenzied exterminators, our coders have squashed hundreds of bugs! These fixes range from large scale systems to every day errors, and everything in between! DEFENCES will now list any crit bonus you are benefitting from FORECAST will now display the current weather of the area Shopkeeper signs for first-time buyers will no longer
- [Adventure Rewards!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/05/adventure-rewards) - While we've been adding more and more tasks into the Adventure system this week we've also been discussing what the rewards will be... Head over to our forums, check out the updates, and join the conversation!
- [Quarter 2 Classleads!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/07/quarter-2-classleads) - The pursuit for perfect combat balance continues with a new round of classleads! Submissions are made, endorsements and censures have been given, decisions and designs await! For those of you unfamiliar with the classlead process (or who would just like a refresher), here are the basics:- Classleads are anonymous.- Each person can submit up to
- [Fragmentation](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/16/fragmentation) - The earth shakes and the stone breaks. As the Underrealm barrier weakened by the effort of some unknown collaborator working hand in hand with the reviled Tsol'teth, fragments of shattered stone fell across Achaea, empowering denizens and adventurers alike as conflict erupted for control of the remnants. It shone in the black. A blinding beacon,
- [Classlead Changes Round 1](https://www.achaea.com/2017/01/11/classlead-changes-round-1) - Makarios has been hard at work going over all your classlead submissions and comments, and the first round of changes is now live! This batch features changes to the following skills: Aeonics, Alchemy, Artifice, Chivalry, Domination, Dragoncraft, Evileye, Shindo, Striking, Subterfuge, and Terminus! READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4706 for all the details!
- [A Lethal Configuration](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/21/a-lethal-configuration) - Ever stepped away from Achaea for a few months, only to come back and die to the newest class addition or instakill? If you can answer yes to this, read on! We've just added CONFIG COLOUR LETHALS to our configuration options which highlights all channelled attacks that will end in death! If you are a
- [Barriers Broken](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/22/barriers-broken) - The carefully maintained barrier in the Underrealm has fallen. The Tsol'teth and their dark tide have returned to the overland… Deep within the earth, amaranthine tendrils flood the passageways of the Underrealm. Be it hall, cavern, grotto or tunnel, all know this simple truism: the Lords of the Underrealm, masters of that which is beneath
- [Escalation](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/23/escalation) - In case you missed it on Public news, the Tsol'teth have a very particular set of demands. Ama-maalier posted these a few days ago, and has reiterated them with a particularly dire threat today. Your barrier is broken and our tide flows forth. A taste of our might was afforded you on Nishnatoba, where some
- [Tsol'teth Law](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/26/tsolteth-law) - Demonstrating their might, as promised, to the gathered populace of Sapience, the Tsol'teth have occupied Cyrene, destroyed the Icerune crater, and spread their dark tidings throughout the streets. After taking her place as Overlord of Cyrene, the First of Six, Ama-maalier informed the city of the new laws now in effect We are all One
- [Formal Adventuring!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/02/formal-adventuring) - While you have adventures of your own every day in Achaea's world, the game offers more than many have a chance to experience. With the introduction of the Adventure system, Phileo in Delos will be rewarding people who complete his varied tasks with renown! But this isn't just something that will give you bragging rights
- [Crusades Come to Achaea!](https://www.achaea.com/2016/12/24/1050) - Crusades have come to Achaea!
- [An Eyewizard's Account](https://www.achaea.com/2019/04/26/an-eyewizards-account) - At the behest of Yudhishthira, Conclave leader, and occasional formidable red dragon Mage, the wizard Hycanthus has offered this annotated account of the siege of Cyrene: My Lord Dragon, Per your extraordinarily (some might say ridiculously) explicit and detailed instructions to me (instead of to somebody far better suited to this sort of thing), I
- [More Classleads!](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/10/more-classleads) - Achaea's pursuit of perfect balance continues apace as another round of classleads were submitted, weighed, and judged! This latest batch of updates includes changes for Occultists, Psions, and Blademasters! Domination* Base damage of LYCANTHA has been reduced. This should bring the up front dps more into line with other classes - the scaling currently remains
- [A Deadline Looms](https://www.achaea.com/2019/05/08/a-deadline-looms) - The Tsol'teth Ama-maalier addressed the overland on the public newsboard with updated demands and a deadline which approaches soon... Our Tide crests higher and grows stronger with the passing of each cycle. We hold shi-Cyrene and nahu-s-hailqas-Cyrene is cast aside. We are joined by shi-Hashan, shi-Moghedu, and shi-Targossas. Your conflict with us spurs growth, and

## Pages

- [Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands](https://www.achaea.com/) - The World's Premiere MUD & Text-Based RPG Iron Realms Entertainment! Take your first steps into a world of grand adventure. Your story begins now in Achaea.
- [The 21 Classes of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes) - 21 Achaea classes from holy knights and shapeshifting druids to body-horror abominations and venom-stacking serpents. Full list, skill sets, and how to choose.
- [The Unnamable of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/unnamable) - Unnamables are Ashtan's body-horror warriors of Chaos with extra mouths, tentacles, and tumours. Wields Anathema, Weaponmastery, Dominion. Chaos-aligned.
- [The Sylvans of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/sylvans) - Sylvans blend forest power and elemental magic. Viridian transformation, Grove control, and weather weaving. Eleusis-aligned scholar-mages — the third Eleusis forestal class alongside the [Druid]
- [The Shamans of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/shamans) - Shamans are Hashan's enigmatic ritualists — the dark mirror of the [Priest]
- [The Serpents of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/serpents) - Serpents are Achaea's stealth specialists, descended from the serpentlords of legend. Wields Subterfuge, Hypnosis, Venom. Whip, dirk, fang, dozens of poisons.
- [The Sentinels of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/sentinels) - Sentinels are forest warriors who lay traps, summon animals, and shapeshift into jaguars. Wields Woodlore, Metamorphosis, Skirmishing. Eleusis-aligned.
- [The Runewardens of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/runewardens) - Runewardens are Achaea's disciplined rune-knights, welcome in every city. Inscribe runes, fight with falcon. Wields Runelore, Discipline, Weaponmastery.
- [The Psions of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/psion) - Psions wield the lost magic of the Aldar. Mind-and-prophecy mages drawn from the well at Saar-elan in ruined Nur. Wields Weaving, Emulation, Psionics.
- [The Priests of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/priests) - Priests are Targossas' Bloodsworn healers and holy warriors. Wields Devotion, Spirituality, Healing. Guardian angels, spiritual maces, Phoenix-song Zeal.
- [The Pariahs of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/pariah) - Pariahs are the Accursed: sorcerers of blood, plague, and the crypt. Named by the Hatun of Ghezavat. Wields Memorium, Pestilence, Charnel. Eleusis-barred.
- [The Paladins of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/paladins) - Paladins are Targossas' holy knights, fighting with sword, falcon, and divine wrath. Wields Valour, Excision, and Weaponmastery. Bloodsworn-aligned.
- [The Occultists of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/occultists) - Occultists are Ashtan's scholars of Chaos. Pact with Chaos Lords, inscribe Tarot, bend time and karma. Wields Occultism, Domination, and Tarot.
- [The Monks of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/monks) - Monks unify mind, body, and spirit through Tekura, Kaido, and Telepathy. Master Tekura to unlock Shikudo, the staff art. Sentaari Order of Hashan.
- [The Magi of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/mages) - Magi wield elemental power, crystalline vibrations, and elemental treaties. One of Achaea's oldest classes. Wields Elementalism, Crystalism, Artificing.
- [The Jesters of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/jesters) - Jesters weaponise absurdity with bombs, balloons, magical puppets, and bad jokes. Tarot mastery. Wields Pranks, Puppetry, and Tarot. All cities welcome.
- [The Infernals of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/infernal) - Infernals are Mhaldor's hell-forged knights, the iron arm of Evil and the dark mirror of the Paladin. Wields Malignity, Weaponmastery, Oppression.
- [The Druids of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/druids) - Druids are Achaea's ancient forestal shapeshifters. Establish a sunlit grove, transform into wyverns and hydras, and reclaim the land. Eleusis-aligned.
- [The Depthswalkers of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/depthswalkers) - Depthswalkers wield Tsol'teth time and shadow magic. Bend time, manifest shadow weapons, invoke words of power. Wields Aeonics, Shadowmancy, Terminus.
- [The Blademasters of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/blademasters) - Blademasters wield a single named blade and the Shin trance. Foreign sword tradition from Kashar. Wields TwoArts, Striking, Shindo. Open to all cities.
- [The Bards of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/bard) - Bards wield rapier and song, refined in 949 AF by the Great Bard. Wields Bladedance, Composition, Sagas. Woe is the Cyrene-exclusive Sagas variant.
- [The Apostates of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/apostates) - Apostates are Mhaldor's black priests, daemon summoners and necromancers in service to Evil. Wields Apostasy, Necromancy, Evileye. Mhaldor-aligned only.
- [The Alchemists of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/classes/alchemists) - Alchemists transmute metals, manipulate humours, brew lethal compounds, and command homunculi. Cauda Pavonis cabal. Wields Alchemy, Physiology, Formulation.
- [How to Become a Dragon in Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/dragon) - Reach level 99, meet Sycaerunax, and choose your colour at the Mhojave crater. Full guide to becoming a Greater Dragon in Achaea, with stats and Dragoncraft.
- [The Trolls of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/troll) - Trolls are Achaea's giant-blooded race, descended from the legendary Gruul. Seven feet tall, electrically resistant, with stun on blunt attacks.
- [The Sirens of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/siren) - Sirens are Achaea's female-only enchantress race. Otherworldly beauty, seduction magic, poison resistance. Similar to humans in form with arcane power.
- [The Fayad of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/fayad) - Fayad are Achaea's youngest race, born of King Oberion and Dryad Queen Titania in 898 AF. Fey-blooded, magical, with the third pronoun and Aerinewild roots.
- [The Grook of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/grook) - Grook are Achaea's amphibian race, born from the magic of the Sceptre of Divinity. Highly intelligent, magical, breathe underwater, swim naturally.
- [The Xoran of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/xoran) - Xoran are Achaea's reptilian race, humanoid lizards from Krenindala. They breathe fire, resist fire, and stand among the strongest and most striking races.
- [The Horkval of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/horkval) - Horkval are Achaea's insectoid race, alien shock troops of Aegis with armoured exoskeletons. Very resistant to cut and blunt, cannot wear armour.
- [The Tash'la of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/tashla) - Tash'la are Achaea's boar-like humanoids with crystalline growths, arrived from Yggdrasil's branches. Allied with Elemental Earth. Highest constitution.
- [The Satyrs of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/satyr) - Satyrs are Achaea's jovial half-goat male-only race. Famous for entertainment and frivolity, with the Headstomp ability and faster endurance regen.
- [The Rajamala of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/rajamala) - Rajamala are Achaea's tiger-folk, proud and fierce warriors from a distant planet. They consume corpses, dodge attacks, and resist cold damage.
- [The Tsol'aa of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/tsolaa) - The Tsol'aa are Achaea's eldest race, the first beings created by Ayar-now-Sarapis. Lithe forest-dwellers with the deepest cultural memory on Sapience.
- [The Atavians of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/atavian) - Atavians are Achaea's winged race, humans gifted with flight by Vastar the Skylord. They fly and hover. Home of the floating city of Arcadia.
- [The Mhun of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/mhun) - Mhun are Achaea's underground race, distant cousins of humanity from Moghedu. Wiry, agile, and at home in low light. The wily survivors of Sapience.
- [The Dwarves of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/dwarf) - Dwarves are Achaea's hardiest race, resistant to magic, fire, cold, and poison. Created by Phaestus and Proteus. The most durable race on Sapience.
- [The Humans of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races/human) - Humans are Achaea's most adaptable race, balanced across all four stats with bonuses to critical hits and healing. The default lens of Sapience.
- [The 14 Races of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/races) - Achaea has 14 playable races, from winged Atavians and tiger-folk Rajamala to amphibious Grooks and fire-breathing Xoran. Pick your race and play free.
- [Achaea Quests: How to Find and Solve Them](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/quests) - Achaea quests run from quick errands to puzzles that take weeks. Learn how to find quests, talk to denizens, read for clues, check your quest log, and earn rewards.
- [Achaea Roleplay: How to Roleplay in a Living World](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/roleplay) - Achaea roleplay guide for new players: what RP means in a persistent text world, how to start with no writing skill, and how cities, Houses, and Gods shape it.
- [Achaea Crafting: All 16 Tradeskills Explained](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/crafting) - Achaea crafting spans 16 tradeskills, from smithing armour and weapons to cooking, tailoring, jewellery, and poisons. Every item you make, real players buy.
- [The Achaea Economy: Player Shops, Mining, and Trade](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/player-economy) - The Achaea economy runs entirely on players. Own a mine, run a shop, or trade commodities and crafted goods for coin, all in a fully player-run economy MUD.
- [Achaea Seafaring: Ships, Sailing, and Piracy](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/seafaring) - Achaea seafaring lets you sail the oceans, trade between ports, or turn pirate. Your guide to Achaea ships, sailing, and naval combat in this text-based RPG.
- [Achaea Housing: Build Your Own Home](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/housing) - Achaea housing lets you build a custom home room by room. Write your own descriptions, place exits, hire servants, and furnish it with player-crafted goods.
- [Achaea World Guide: Sapience, Meropis, and Beyond](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/world) - The Achaea world spans two continents, Sapience and Meropis, plus many islands and other planes. A guide to the Achaea map, exploration, and what stays hidden.
- [Achaea Divine Orders: Serving the Gods](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/divine-orders) - An Achaea Divine Order is the body of a god's most loyal followers. Join one, raise shrines, and fight for your patron on the battleplane of Nishnatoba.
- [Achaea Combat: PvP, PvE, and the Curing System](https://www.achaea.com/game-features/combat) - Achaea combat blends hunting denizens for experience, deep class-based PvP, and a curing system where afflictions, balance, and equilibrium decide the fight.
- [Things to Do in Achaea: A Guide to the Gameplay](https://www.achaea.com/game-features) - Wondering what to do in Achaea? This guide maps every major system in the text RPG: combat, quests, crafting, roleplay, seafaring, trade, housing, and more.
- [How to Play Achaea: A Beginner's Guide](https://www.achaea.com/newbie-guide) - New to Achaea? This guide covers the tutorial, choosing a class and city, combat basics, and what to do in your first week. Free to play, no download required.
- [Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands](https://www.achaea.com/front) - The World's Premiere MUD & Text-Based RPG Iron Realms Entertainment Presents Play Now Create a Character Dive into the world of Achaea using the Nexus Client, now accessible on Android and iOS. Ignite your gaming passion from any location. Why Play Achaea? Achaea has been under constant development since 1995 and has been called one
- [Achaea Maps](https://www.achaea.com/achaea_maps) - Browse maps of Achaea's world, including city layouts, hunting areas, and key locations. Free to use, no login required.
- [Credits](https://www.achaea.com/credits) - Credits are Achaea's premium currency. Use them to unlock artifacts, extra lessons, and advantages. Buy directly or earn them in-game through competitions and the credit market.
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- [City-States](https://www.achaea.com/city-states) - City-States of Achaea The cities of Achaea are independent governments, populated by players and ruled by players. Become the ultimate dictator, or run a city for the good of the masses. It's up to you and the other citizens of that city! Ashtan Ashtan, Seat of Chaos, lies on the northwest shore of the
- [The Artisanal and Bardic Fellowship](https://www.achaea.com/the-artisanal-and-bardic-fellowship) - The Artisanal and Bardic Fellowship
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.achaea.com/frequently-asked-questions) - Frequently Asked Questions 1. What kind of game is Achaea? Iron Realms Entertainment makes what are called MMORPGs. (Or just MMOs or MUDs. Different words for the same thing.) That stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game. Whew! What a mouthful, eh? Achaea is essentially a virtual world where thousands of people live alternate lives
- [Terms Of Service](https://www.achaea.com/tos) - Terms of Service The following are the Terms of Service ("Terms") that will govern your use of our website at www.achaea.com, and any services provided via it or the telnet-accessible multi-user game, Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands, operated by Iron Realms Entertainment, LLC ("the Company"). 1. Our Services. Achaea is a multiplayer, Internet-based, persistent game
- [The Worldreaver Saga](https://www.achaea.com/history/the-worldreaver-saga) - The Worldreaver Saga A telling of the most impactful event in Achaea since the Chaos Wars. Chapter List Death and Demise Screaming, the Holy Oracle of Prin clawed at her flesh, her ivory scales stained crimson as she drew blood from her arms and throat. Light blazed as a golden archway appeared, and the Guardian
- [News](https://www.achaea.com/news) - Achaean News
- [Welcome to Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/welcome) - Tabletop Designers Invade Achaea Four guest contributors bring new stories to a legendary text MUD. Achaea is collaborating with some of your favourite storytellers and content creators to bring all new adventures into our game! We'll be featuring a sweet new character from Tim Lanning of GeeklyInc, chills and thrills by Markeia McCarty from Hunter's
- [The Gods of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/gods) - The Gods of Achaea The Deities who preside over the world of Achaea are known collectively as the Pantheon, and the Garden of the Gods is their seat of power. Many of these Divinities embody esoteric macro concepts, inspiring entire ways of life, horror stories, and even moralistic tales of caution. Some bear familial links
- [Mythos](https://www.achaea.com/history/mythos) - The Achaean Mythos Below you'll find a lengthy account of the early days of Creation, a civil war between the Gods, the subsequent Chaos Wars, the after math, which would leave the universe forever changed. Highly recommended reading! Chapter List Genesis Past legend and lore, before memory and myth, Ayar, the Creator, willed into existence
- [History & Mythos](https://www.achaea.com/history) - The History and Mythos of Achaea Part 1 Achaea's Mythology The universe is created, the Gods clash with darker powers in the Chaos Wars, and reality is forever changed in an epic that spans multiple dimensions. About 8300 words. Part 2 The History of the Mortal Races Read about where the original mortal races came
- [Extensions](https://www.achaea.com/extensions) - Browser Extensions Achaea currently hosts extensions for Google's Chrome browser and the Firefox browser. We currently do not have anything for Safari or Internet Explorer, but we will hopefully have something for people in the future. Here are links to pages explaining how to get and install the extensions. Chrome Extension Firefox Toolbar
- [Black Wave](https://www.achaea.com/history/black-wave) - The Seleucarian Empire: The Founding and the Black Wave Read of the life of Nicator, and how he prepared Sapience for the legendary war with the Black Wave of the Tsol'teth. Chapter List Prophecy "Final trust and final foundation, Final reconciliation of light and dark. Let there be a new justice, Let there be a
- [Wars of Succession](https://www.achaea.com/history/wars-of-succession) - The Seleucarian Empire, Part 2: The Wars of Succession Four hundred years after the Black Wave, the Empire faces a crisis of succession. Read about the epic struggle between Catarin and Castomira for the crown of Seleucar. Chapter List Foreward Four hundred years after the founding of the glorious Seleucarian Empire, it encountered one of
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- [Elite Memberships](https://www.achaea.com/elite-memberships) - Iron Elite memberships are an extremely good, cost-effective way for you to improve multiple characters.
- [How to Connect](https://www.achaea.com/how-to-connect) - Playing Achaea You can play Achaea in a variety of ways, including both in-browser and downloadable methods. We recommend: Nexus: Our official browser-based client works very well with the latest versions of all the browsers, with the exception of Internet Explorer versions 9 and earlier. This will give you the best and smoothest initial
- [Messages](https://www.achaea.com/messages) - Character Messages Create a New Message
- [The Fall of Seleucar](https://www.achaea.com/history/fall-of-seleucar) - The Seleucarian Empire, Part 3: The Fall of Seleucar Centuries after the dream of a visionary young man spurred the rise of a great empire, the world was torn asunder, signalling the end of the ancient era. Here is chronicled the fall of Seleucar, the breaking of the continents, and the dawn of the Modern
- [Game Maps](https://www.achaea.com/game-maps) - In Game Maps Almost all areas in Achaea have an associated ASCII map that you can use to help navigate. These maps are accessible via the map tab in the Nexus client, or you can CONFIG MAPSHOW ON while in game to have this map appear whenever you move around. The in-game ASCII maps can
- [Game Help](https://www.achaea.com/game-help) - Achaea Help Files Achaea has hundreds of help files to you learn about Achaea. This is a copy of the in-game help file structure. HELP in-game will show you this same menu.
- [Portal](https://www.achaea.com/portal) - Character Portal Messages Who is Playing? Game News What's Happening? Organisational Logs
- [Logs](https://www.achaea.com/logs) - Organisational Logs
- [Seleucar Battle Maps](https://www.achaea.com/seleucar-battle-maps) - The Battle Maps From The Seleucarian Succession These maps feature in the Combat and Tactics chapter of the Wars of Succession histories. Fig 2.1 Fig 2.2 Fig 2.3 Fig 2.4 Fig 2.5 Fig 2.6 Fig 2.7 Fig 2.8 Fig 2.9
- [Mortal Races](https://www.achaea.com/history/mortal-races) - The History of the Mortal Races Read about the origins of Humanity, the founding of the original two city-states - Ashtan and Shallam - and the other four original mortal races - Tsol'aa, Dwarves, Trolls, and Mhun. Chapter List Maya's Legacy When Maya the Aldar was raped by the Unnamable Horror, the course of history
- [Illustrated Map of Achaea's Seas and Oceans](https://www.achaea.com/illustrated-map-of-achaeas-seas-and-oceans) - Illustrated Map of Achaea's Seas and Oceans Compiled by Czanthria and Zulah, this map shows the various seas and oceans around the continent of Sapience.
- [Illustrated Map of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/achaea_maps/illustrated-map-of-achaea) - Illustrated Map of Achaea Illustrated by Delphinus, this comprehensive map depicts the main continents of Sapience and Meropis, as well as numerous islands, all accessible by players in Achaea, the world's best MUD. While the below is large, you see or download the full-res version (4158 x 6932) here.
- [What are MUDs?](https://www.achaea.com/what-are-muds) - What are MUDs? They're the original massively multiplayer real-time online games. Before there was World of Warcraft, there were MUDs. They aren't single-player text adventures like Zork or choose-your-own-adventure games. They're very much real-time and multiplayer. Ultimately, you can think of MUDs vs. graphical games as books vs. movies in some respects. Just as many
- [Full World Map of Achaea](https://www.achaea.com/achaea_maps/full-world-map-of-achaea) - Full World Map of Achaea Do you want to see what the world of Achaea looked like 10 years ago? Then this map is for you! Presented as a historical reference and as an indicator of Achaea's massive growth, there are countless new areas and rooms not included here.
- [Ancient Province of Seleucar](https://www.achaea.com/achaea_maps/ancient-province-of-seleucar) - Ancient Province of Seleucar This partial map illustrates the bulk of the Seleucar province and surrounding areas during the height of Imperial power, well before the fall of the empire and the splitting of the continent. Exact date is unknown.
- [Support](https://www.achaea.com/support) - Contacting Support For in-game concerns, please utilise the issue system for timely assistance from a game administrator. If you have questions or problems with credits or Iron Elite memberships, please see http://www.ironrealms.com/payment-faq or email sales@achaea.com. For anything else, please email us at: support@achaea.com! If all else fails, you may contact Iron Realms Entertainment by mail at: Iron Realms
- [Test page](https://www.achaea.com/test-page) - Apostates Apostates are diabolical scholars and ritualists in the service of Evil. These black priests spread the teachings of the Gods of Evil throughout the realm, and they also act as the spiritual pulse of Mhaldor, the city of evil. Because of their devotion to Evil, they are rarely welcome in other cities. Apostates In

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