Hot Cycle: Arc 721
Welcome to the Hot Cycle 721. Every Cycle in Standing Trials runs over four real life months and has two in-character seasons. The Hot Cycle has Ymiden (83 Trials) and then Saun (40 Trials) which are open for you to play. All new threads from June 1st 2021 - September 30th 2021 should be timestamped within one of those two seasons.
Please see Timekeeping for more information and reach out to a member of staff if you're confused!
This announcement includes information on:
- Dates & Seasons
- Global Event
- The Settlement Systems
- Open and Closed Cities.
Dates & Seasons
We're rolling into the new Cycle. The Hot Cycle marks the summer season of the Arc, and begins with the season of Ymiden.
Ymiden lasts for a total of 83 trials (days). During this time, temperatures remain moderate while oceans and any other body of water become warm enough to swim in. The storms that occur throughout this season can be severe, ranging from hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, and monsoons. However, each region will experience the effects of this seasons differently.
Saun lasts a total of 40 trials (days). It is recommended during this time to keep a close eye on all children, livestock, and crops. Because of the heat, water will need to be readily available and distributed frequently, as to avoid potential stroke or loss of life from overheating. Any storms experienced during this season are much more powerful than those produced during Ymiden.
All active threads from the Rebirth Cycle of 721 are now grandfathered. New threads must be timestamped as Ymiden or Saun 721 or be a Memory thread, if applicable. If your PC lists their age in their CS and has a birthday this cycle, be sure to update their age.
Global Event!
We're also running a new Global Event this cycle. The sign up for Ruin's Dawn is here and we hope to see all our players join!
The Settlement System
Huge thanks to Trouble who has worked really hard to create a new "Settlement System" for us. This will allow players to develop their own settlements, IC. We've tested it on two settlements so far, and we're planning on launching it site-wide on 1st July (ish).
Trouble is going to continue to be in charge of this system overall, but city mods will be the lead mods for settlements in their cities. If you're thinking that you might like to have your PC start a settlement, please PM your city mod and copy Trouble in to it. Give just a little bit of detail - we're just wanting to get some idea of numbers for when we go live!
Thanks!
Cities & Areas Open and Supported by City Mods
The following Cities are Open and have City Moderators presiding over them. This means they will have active Calendars, Events, and will moderate threads for players. These city moderators are on hand to provide active support for their cities.
North
Viden - Tempest
East
Scalvoris - Pegasus, Trouble & Pig Boy~ Please note this is the city we advise new players to begin
Central
Athart - Maltruism
Etzos - Maltruism
Rharne - Pig Boy, Pegasus and Basilisk
West
Melrath - Pig Boy
South
Desnind - Bumblebee
Cities Under Active Development
The following cities are under active development, with the intention of opening in the future.
Augiery
Cities & Areas Closed
The following cities are closed. PCs are not allowed to play here.
Northern
Rynmere (including Andaris and the Eastern Territories)
Eastern
Yaralon
If a city or area is not on the above lists, it is currently not moderated and/or not being actively developed. However, you may still post in that city by posting in the regional wilderness, adding the [City Name] at the front of the post title.
