March Developer Update

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The Dragon's Neck Dev Update

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With our March update we are excited to unveil our new Prestige Class designs, along with giving a status update on the server's Development. I'd also like to bring your attention to the Server Vision Wiki Update, which will give new and existing players an idea of what to expect from TDN when it comes to Magic and Fantasy levels. Additionally, We expect to have an Open Beta Date and tentative launch date which we aim to be included in the April Developer Update.

• New Prestige Class Designs:
  • Arcane Trickster
  • Battlerager
  • Dragon Devotee
  • Warsling Sniper
  • Full Class List
  • Note: We've decided against adding Ghostwalker as a Prestige Class at this time.
• Class Updates:
  • Druids, Rangers, Wizards & Sorcerers - Animal Companion/Familiar Updates
• System: Persistent Placeables
  • More information to come, however this system will allow players to fully decorate their player homes, as well as populate numerous exterior areas with placeables in order to leave their mark on the server.
• Narrative:
  • Server Vision
  • Narrative Introduction [Updated]
  • Storyline "Developments" [See Below]
  • Laws of the Lands
    • Slavery & Amn/Tethyr
      • Tethyr Only: Slavery: C (2d10 years); if cruelty or physical indignities are observed, include D. In Myratma, sentence can be commuted to forced exile in Calimshan.
      • Amn Only: Unlawful abolition of Legal Subjugation: C (1d10 years); if murder of lawful subjugators, include D. In Murann, sentence can be commuted to forced exile from Amn. [1]
        • [1] Legal Subjugation, individuals are known as "Drudges" - Bondage of a person, willing or not, in exchange of unpayable debts or crimes against. This is not the same as Indentured Servitude [1a].
        • [1a] Indentured Servitude is referring to someone willing to be a servant in exchange for some benefit. Such as earning citizenship or being granted passage to a distant land.
  • Companions & Summons
  • Faction Updates:
    • Swords of Darromar
      • A guild of mercenaries friendly to Tethyr's Crown and its nobles. Members range greatly in class and ability.
    • Muranni Alchemists' Guild
      • A guild of mages, herbalists, alchemists, and clerics.
    • Servants of Greywell
      • An underworld guild of secretive operations.
    • Starspire Accord
      • A generally orderly- and good-aligned military confederation with a religious foundation.
    • Black Skull Privateers
      • A privateer clan of ex-pirates.
    • Firedrake Lodge
      • A fellowship of helpful and energetic adventurers.

Storyline Developements

TDN will be employing a Story Development system to create, progress, and track the actions of factions, families, leaders, and more across our narrative. Each of these factions will have actions to succeed or fail at each month and the results will be felt in various ways; from tavern talk and town criers to narrative announcements and even mechanical changes. These goals will provide a cohesive progression of the server story, and give players the feeling that the world is progressing and evolving around them in a way that isn't always predictable or perhaps even desired. Will a local family succeed at bribing an official? Will Tethyr's new monarchy succeed at keeping out corruption? Will the actions of distant lands trickle into our region? Nearly 100 actions through almost 75 different groups will progress each month all to keep our story feeling dynamic and alive.

We've (aka: Goldberry/Ruladre) added 62 more Human Male Heads to the server. A glimpse of those added is below:

Additionally, some Area teasers!

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