Beginning now and lasting until the end of September, a THIRTY PERCENT
bonus will be applied to all credit purchases from us. That means if you
purchase 100 credits, you will receive 30 bonus credits; if you purchase
2000 credits, you will receive 600 bonus credits. This is the largest
credit bonus we have ever given as far as I'm aware.

And for good reason! Nine years, 11 months, and 3 days ago, on September
9 of 1997, an avid mud-player named Matt Mihaly opened to the public a
little text game called Achaea he had designed as a labour of love. You
may have heard of it. This would be the germination of the game company
known as Iron Realms and the realms of Aetolia, Imperian, and Lusternia.
Yes, as of September 9, 2007, it will have been TEN YEARS since Achaea's
opening and the beginning of the Iron Realms!

We wish to thank you all, whether you have been playing since the first
day, or whether you have joined us mere minutes ago, for being with us
as we approach the 10-year anniversary date. You are the life that
breathes through this realm. This credit bonus is the first part of our
anniversary celebrations, and there will be more to come, so keep an eye
out on this board.

Warmly,

from all of us in the Garden of the Gods.

PS. Those who purchased credits in the 24 hours immediately preceding
the beginning of the sale will have the bonus retroactively applied. The
beginning of the sale is the same as the timestamp on this post. 24 hours is
as far as I can go back, so please do not ask for an exception.

Penned by my hand on the 21st of Scarlatan, in the year 457 AF.