By EM Malachi Those guarding the shore of the Isle of Deeds saw the pirate sloop before they noticed the rowboat it was pursuing. It was clear the small craft had a head start, but one man rowing could not match the wind for speed. The knight in command made the call to protect the fleeing boat, ordering the Hold’s cannons to track the pirate ship. When a few shots came close, the pirate ship veered to avoid the fortified island, but its crew fired a parting shot at the rowboat. Striking the side, the cannonball obliterated the boat, sending […]

Fortress of Lestat, Designed By  Lestat Citadel of the Far East, Designed By  Voice Keep Incarcerated, Designed By  Nick Carraway Desert Rose, Designed By  Obsidian Sally Trees Refurbished Keep, Designed By  Cinderella 8 of Hearts, Designed By  Clover

Numbers 1 – 5 Architects: Wendy, Lestat, Wratha The Arisen, Voice, Nick Carraway Numbers 6 – 10 Architects: Zoogie, DonJuan, Cinderella, Machaon, Clover Numbers 11 – 15 Architects: Queen Arya, Miss Echo, Falcon, Brockis, Ezekiel Zane Numbers 16 – 20 Architects: Bajou, Artful Dodger, Obsidian, Rose, V

By EM Malachi The flawless stone was inlaid with a gold sword. Sir Simon watched as the builders adjusted the central marble feature of the new shrine. “The Shrine of Valor will be difficult to maintain and protect here. I wonder why you didn’t build it on the Isle of Deeds. The knights of Serpent’s Hold would have stood vigil over it at all times.”  The young king shook his head. “While I appreciate the chivalry of the Order of the Silver Serpent, I do not want the shrine to become a symbol of martial strength. Valor is not a […]

Test Center Release 1 – 4/18/2019 Test Center Release 2 – 5/15/2019 Treasure Map Update This is the second implementation of our planned Treasure Map update.  Everything should be considered a work-in-progress and subject to change and/or removal.  This update does NOT represent the final implementation. Please read below and participate in the discussion here Updates Since Release 1 Resolved an issue where armoire style containers, including those from the Decorative Kitchen set could enter a broken state. Rising Tide – resolved issue where excessive accessory spawn from plunderbeacons could cause issues with mob spawn in nearby encounters. Resolved issue where […]

Sea of Tears By EM Malachi In the large iron-girded aquarium, the nixie in chains sang to herself. The song started as a wordless child’s melody of warm seas, full of wonder and beauty. It became a dirge as the song spoke of her capture and years of captivity. The final verse rose into a defiant ballad of escape. Her voice channeled the magic around her, fighting the manacles holding her. The iron resisted, glowing red and burning against the bracelets of scars around her wrists. When she could bear the pain no more, she fell silent, the spell song […]

Have you always wanted the kitchen of your dreams? Now you too can live the life of Britannia’s most famous Chefs! Enjoy the warming fire of a wood burning stove, the convenience of an indoor wash basin, cabinets for your baked goods and dishware, a butcher block, and additional countertops to complete the look! Customize even further as all included items take dye from furniture, natural, and promotional dyes! This item available at a cost of 1,200 sovereigns from Ultima store consists of pie safe china cabinet wood stove wash basin Butcher Block 4 countertops The pie safe and china […]

By EM Malachi Treasure Island The damp air on the ship had brought out the mildewed smell of Rankin’s spellbooks. The mage struggled to cram the last tome into his pack. He eventually gave up and removed some clothes to make room. As he dragged the heavy bag to the rowboat, Rankin looked at the others who were preparing to go ashore. Two porters were doing inventory of cured meats and hardtack for the expedition. A bulky gargoyle named Forskis was staring up at the sky. Hook was giving some last minute orders to the crew of the Crown Jewel. […]

No Quarter By EM Malachi The mage had surrounded himself with the maps. Some were ancient parchment, their mistakes and ignorance covered with drawings of dragons and drakes. Others were current shipping routes, still bearing the wax seal of Vesper Customs. The rest were faded or moldy sketches done by pirate captains over the years. Rankin frowned. “What am I supposed to be seeing?” “A new kingdom,” replied Hook, as he sharpened a knife. Rankin traced a circle around Buccaneer’s Den on a sea chart with a finger. “I guess I can see that, if you claim another major island […]

Concerns Rise As Famed Buccaneer’s Den Guild Gets New Leader, Maritime Trade Cargo At Risk! Startling news out of Buccaneer’s Den as whispers turn to shouts over the new leader of “The Guild”. “The Guild” has long been the island’s premier, yet loosely organized, outfit for pirates, marauders, thieves and other professions of ill-repute. That seems to have changed recently as a new leader called Hook has emerged with the stated goal of empowering “The Guild” to new heights of infamy. Merchant mariners are no doubt troubled by this news and fear their cargo could be at risk. Reports from […]