We've launched the announced Talent and Lore Update! All characters are granted one free RP talent and race change. Update Log.
Updates to Talents and Monsters: Read the specifics in the Update Log
08/01/'21
Gaia Reborn
Gaia Reborn, the hottest MMORPG of the last decade, has seen millions of players experience its unique world - a combination of fantasy and reality. When Gaia Reborn was a game, one goal was to make the game world a one-half scale model of the real world. This pursuit was known as the Half-Gaia Project, and it is one of the aspects which led to Gaia Reborn becoming such a popular virtual world. With regional servers having unique areas, quests, cities, and monsters, it wasn't uncommon for people to create alternate characters on other servers to experience what felt like an entirely new game.
Ten years after the game's launch, millions of players have joined and created countless characters across the many servers. Now, with the release of the latest expansion, Pioneers of Arcadia, many are getting ready to begin new adventures in the new Italian server, exploring the new region corresponding to Italy, known in Gaia as Italia. Characters would have to start from fresh in this new world, but Italy would finally get its own piece of this world.
Countless players created their characters, logged in with excitement fueling their hands as the cursor swept across the screen, and then... darkness... Everything was black, and as their eyes opened, the players found themselves in the streets of an unfamiliar city. Looking around to survey their surroundings, many players realized this city was not so new after all. While desolate and ruined, the architecture conquered by vines and greenery, this city was unmistakably Rome, but at the same time, it was not. Finding themselves in the bodies of their characters, trapped in the world of Gaia Reborn, players are left to adapt to their new reality in this fantasy world.
After hours of mining the earth, a stony expression, rugged like the earth forged by Geb’s hands encrypted itself upon Aminatu’s face. The blanket of darkness curled around the northern skies, choking what was left of the sunlight until it withered and died. The smoldering embers remained. Festering. Flickering. Burning and igniting warmth to the desert warrior’s soul. The ghoulish fog encompassed them like a misty predator goading them to step out into the treacherous abyss. The crackle of the flames grew into mirth as if they knew the voyagers would have no solace should they leave it’s comforts. The fungus twisted outside of the earth like screws as Aminatu’s pupils shriveled like dried up raisins to adjust to the swarthiness of the shadows.
Near her the veiled woman seemed to be getting exhausted, perhaps the strain of the travel or her wounds had affected her. Aminatu was a reserved spirit, but she watched her with an officer’s care. The same she would for men within her flight unit with the band of the Hawks. The sound of caws echoed out, lacing the atmosphere in equipotent despair to the realm of Nergal. As she observed the Zarian, Viveca, a lover and client, sampling the pungent dust on her fingers, she relinquished a smile. “Not as warm as I could be by your side.” She chides as she looks around to get her bearing, taking a few steps onward to the east. “You know...when I was younger..long ago..I took up alchemy a few days after my eighteenth summer in this world...I have a good bit of history with the craft. How’d you get interested in something like that?” She queried, making idle chatter as her feet sloshed through the water. The sinuous howls of the wildlife in the forest reverberated through the woods. Cautiously, the pair advanced into the dark abyss of night.
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The whispers of the scorching flames faded out of existence as the enigmatic waters swallowed her ankles, chewing on them with each step. The sensation of spirits gripping at her heels illuminated the fire within him to remain alert and vigilant. Overcautious exuded from the cagey warrior as she moderately paused every ten footsteps to check herrear, a habit ingrained in him during times of warfare. Tracking them through the water would prove difficult, especially when the pool of tainted liquid carried a light putrid stench. In her scabbard rested a Khopesh sword with a golden pommel and emblem of the hawk upon it. Her ears shifted between the woman’s voice and their foreign surroundings as a precautionary measure. Hesitant and tentative were ever in her ways as she acknowledged the Zarian’s reticent demeanor. Tales of anguish and torment riddled her words and as she looked at her she could bear witness to the emotional volley of arrows that seared her soul. She ran her tongue over her teeth at the allusions to a mysterious realm of potentially dark arts. “Your plight is covered in misfortune. Hardships have been etched in the past of every exile. If there’s anything we all share in common. It’s pain.” The winged nomad scowled in a dry manner, understanding her fate all too well. “At times, we’re forced to live in squalor, but we press on. There’s no use for infirmity with this whole ordeal. The weak die off and only the strong survive. “ She trudges through the water at a militant pace, scanning the woods as she goes. “You said you lurked about where you shouldn’t have...is that a voice of shame? Hopefully you didn’t delve too deep into the despicable and fiendish arts of this hellish world. Many lack the will to sufficiently handle the more corruptive arts. If you were too far steeped in the immoral and unholy, there are ways to atone if you wish.” The Paladin prompted noncommittally. “As for men, I’ve certainly killed more fathers and sons than you in my years with Anhur’s blessing and protection being my only vigil. For my relentless ways I was vilified by the armies of our enemies as “Queen of the Red Sands.” She licks her dry lips, furrowing her brow with a survivalist’s clairvoyance. “If you practice safe arts...don’t worry. Ankhet is long steeped in sorcery. In fact it is a capital for such things...rivaling Zarian nations...though I am not a practitioner of the Arcane and make it a habit to stray away from such things personally, as a scholar I have studied the ways of the supernatural.” She reassures, before sharing a bit about herself.
“During my childhood, my village was raided and I lived in Ankhet afterwards...there was a civil war and to honor the Sheikh of the land..I learned from a merchant alchemist that made perfumes for her named Tillana Bloodfeather. Funny enough...she too, looked for ways to quiet other worlds, and I started as a priestess of the clergy and watched as we started with healing vials and salves for burns...to poisons and antidotes...to more volatile and exploding compounds.” She brandished a devilish grin as she notes the last bit. “Although...the first explosion from one of my first missions with the Fourth Hand killed the woman we were meant to save…” She grumbles as they continue onward.
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The downpour rattled upon her armor like the coffee beans she poured into her pan each morning. The cold snap mixed in with the mugginess of the waters as they reached the shore. Sharp gusts of wind struck her armor and blew hard against her raven locks. “Control the typhoon in your heart. Your sister made her choice. She chose you to live.” Aminatu sniffed roughly. “You can’t control who lives and who dies. I know that all too well. Even as one person..you can’t predict the barbarity of humankind. Our depravity grows deeper than some demons even. Carnage and bloodbaths...savage genocide can show you the ugliness of men’s hearts. The horror of bombings...burning others at the cross is just a travesty and form of entertainment these days...and people would rather piss in your hands than pray for your soul.” She wagged her wet greaves as she set down her pack.
“No point in changing boots with this rain. It only gets colder from here, but..shit..you’re from the north, we’ll live..just need to find shelter soon.” She stated, focused more on their joint survival than emotional comforts as she spoke in a salty tone before deciding to turn around and hold her hand. “It’ll be alright. You’re safe now. We may never find out anything about your sister, but she bought your life and she didn’t risk hers for you to be miserable. You got to take joy in the kindness of her heart. We’ve had men sacrifice themselves for a brother..even when many would scream at the top of their lungs for them not to foolishly throw their life away. But such people are far more worthy of respect than we.”
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She was a tried and true woman in times of turmoil. Aminatu had questioned whether she would be reputable as a viable companion while out surviving the wilderness. The way in which she swiftly stabilized out of her brief moment of grief secured a layer of her trust. When it came to life on the road, Aminatu was a robust woman focused on effectiveness and knowledgeable in the ways of survival. A discreet grin plastered itself upon the Enoch’s face as she delighted in the hand warming mixture. It was as if rays of sunlight clasped her skin and hherskin blushed a deep shade of red from the lotus. “I feel as warm as a glass of brandy.” She chimes as her hazel hues glistened like rich pools of honey. “There…” Her voice was hesitant and irresolute as she looked out to find settlers. “Our other encampment’s nearby. We’re not in our own territory so we should press on. Unless you feel like talking to the folk from that mercenary band, but they can be bull-headed marauders and I find the scenery questionable…” Apprehensive about the dubious encampment, she retorts. “On second thought, yeah, we better focus on finding shelter. Get a cave..gather some wood..I’ve brought flint and tinder...we’ll get a nice fire going and keep each other company.” She lifted the corners of her lips reassuringly
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Her thumbs rubbed against her leather as she enjoyed the scents of lavender and myrrh that lifted in the winds that snaked through the bazaar. “The lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man. The Lost Lions and At-Rabiah...we are all of one great pride of lions. So, that must mean you must be my lioness then, no?” Her voice carried a flirtatious hint of ecstacy as the words rolled off her tongue. “You’re already stalking about the woods as if you were looking for a game to hunt? Maybe you’ve found something you’d like to sink your teeth into, hm?” She tilts her head at her with curiosity. “I’m sure we’ve both been fighting since we were children. We are not survivors. We are warriors. You don’t need to worry about these bandits. The Lion doesn’t turn around when the small dog barks.“ She promised with confidence, exuding a strength to her demeanor that emitted an aura of ruggedness.
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An occasional glance from the nosy shopkeepers caused a woman at the bazaar to giggle softly and blush as she looked away. The prayers of those tending the Madrasa could be heard as the Moalim’s began to set out candles. Loud eruptions from the whining horses could be heard in the distance. “So very precautious. “ She laughs, as she mediates on her words allowing them to marinate within her mind. Her face nestled into intuitive gestures. “Sounds like tactics the Khi’fika use in the desert. We’re known to use El-lil’s winds as an unspoken signal for raids, ambushes, and assassinations. El-lil is a God of wind and calamity...and we trust the timing of his sands to bring that calamity.” She speaks zealously as she puffs out her chest with pride. “That being said...I am a woman of contingencies...it’s become like second nature for me to raise my guard during the desert storms. “ “These men..they come from a clan of bandits and thieves...in their lands these people are known for their tactics of raiding..he may or may not be canvassing our area. But let them come, Anhur will pull them out of the darkness and show them the light when their camp burns brighter than a thousand splendid suns.” She smirks with a sanguine smile, then furrows her brows. “Now...I do remember when I was at your bedside...speaking of celebrating victory of your champion’s kills. Perhaps now would be a great time for celebration within the Lion’s Den?” The desert nomad bites her lip suggestively and looks to her alluring eyes expectantly.
INVENTORY
EQUIPMENT: Arm of Heliopolis, Starter Heliopolite shield, Heliopoilte Platemail ABILITIES USED: TAGS: Word Count: 1812 Gathering results: KtkqAjJS1-1001-1001-1001-1001-1001-100 1-100
“I wonder if you came in need of Isis’s peace or have come to wield Anhur’s rage? The winds of the dunes tells me that you desire one or the other. There is no place in-between.”
Welcome to the help dialog for the Custom Mini-Profile Creator plugin!
Click on any of the tabs above to go through the plugin configuration process!
You can access this menu at any time by clicking on the icon in the bottom right bar (may not be applicable if you're on Forums.net), or you can disable the welcome window and/or the icon by going to Plugins > Manage > Custom Mini-Profile Creator and changing the Show Help option.
This step is essential as it gives the plugin everything it needs on the page to get as much profile information as possible.
To make the profile variables work you'll need to add a new line to the very end of Themes > Layout Templates > Mini-Profile and paste the code below on it. The code should be placed completely outside of the mini-profile, so if you're using the default mini-profile template this will be after the very last closing </div> tag. This needs to be done on every theme you have the plugin enabled on as the template is theme-specific.
If your mini-profile template is already customized and you've hit the variable limit for your template you're free to remove any lines from the code below if they contain information that you don't plan on using. For example, if you have no plans to ever add a user's IP to their mini-profile for staff reference you can remove <div class="mp-info ip">$[user.ip]</div> from the code and everything else will still work just fine.
Once you've added the HTML from the Layout Templates tab you're ready to move on to building your mini-profiles. If you want to get going and try some out now or you're not very adept at HTML, CSS, or Javascript, worry not! This plugin includes some examples for you to try out. You're free to skip to the Custom Profile Fields tab and read over this tab later when you're ready to build your own.
Here's a quick rundown of each of the components in Plugins > Manage > Custom Mini-Profile Creator:
Name This is the name you'll be adding to your custom profile field dropdown once you've finished coding the mini-profile. Pretty self-explanatory. Make sure this name is unique from every other name you use for your mini-profiles or you'll end up overwriting the earlier ones in the list.
HTML This is the HTML that will go inside your mini-profile. You can use just about any HTML tag here so long as it's appropriate for where the mini-profile is showing on the page. Please refrain from using <style> or <script> tags here. You have the next two sections for that! Also, remember that mini-profiles can show multiple times on the same page, so you shouldn't add ID attributes to any of your elements here. Two elements on the same page cannot have the same ID per HTML standards.
CSS This is where you'll place what would normally go in your forum's style sheet or what would normally be between <style> tags. Try to code your mini-profile's HTML in a way that will allow you to target it specifically with your selectors. For example, you can surround all of the content in your HTML with a <div> element with a class and target that class and its child elements specifically with your CSS. That way you don't accidentally target every mini-profile on the page with CSS that was meant for the one you're building. One more thing: The forum theme's CSS still applies beforehand, so your mini-profile may look right in one theme but not in another. The best way to circumvent this is to define as many styles as you can to override the theme's CSS.
Javascript Anything that normally goes between <script> tags will go here. This one's a bit tricky since you'll obviously want to target the custom mini-profile specifically. Luckily there's an easy way to do that. In your statements you can use the $(this) variable to target the mini-profile if you're coding using jQuery. Otherwise, if you only plan on using standard Javascript you can target $(this)[0] instead.
Once you've finished building your mini-profiles it's finally time to add them to the Edit Profile page for use! To enable selection of custom mini-profiles you'll first need to add two specific custom profile fields in Members > Custom Profile Fields in your forum's admin area:
Mini-Profile Theme
Staff Mini-Profile Theme
Mini-Profile Theme is for mini-profiles that are designed for member use. You can set the Who Can Edit option for this field to Staff With Power if you only want staff to be able to choose mini-profiles for users. Otherwise, if you want members to freely be able to choose their own mini-profiles you can choose Members and Staff With Power.
Staff Mini-Profile Theme is for mini-profiles designed specifically for staff use. This field is completely optional.
Set the type for both of these fields as Drop Down Selection. Click on the (View/Edit) link to add mini-profile names to each of these fields.
If you've just installed this plugin you should have three different mini-profiles already installed by default: Example 1, Example 2, and Example 3. You can add these to your dropdowns to test them out and see the plugin in action.
If you're having trouble getting this plugin to work despite following the instructions in the previous tabs you may want to check that each of your themes meets the prerequisites below in Themes > Layout Templates > Mini-Profile.
First, ensure that opening tag of your mini-profile template includes the $[miniprofile_class] variable in its class. On the default ProBoards theme it should look something like this:
<div class="$[miniprofile_class]">
Next, make sure that the default {foreach} loop for custom fields is present inside your mini-profile. It doesn't need to be visible, so you're free to add it inside a hidden element if you don't plan on displaying it or if it would mess up the appearance of your own custom template.
Beyond that you can do whatever you like to the mini-profile template for the most part and it shouldn't negatively impact the plugin.
The following is a list of available variables for use in the HTML section of the mini-profile creator and their definitions. Adding any of these to a mini-profile will generate the content described in its definition in place of the variable so long as the information that variable outputs is visible to you.
To reference your forum's custom profile fields you can use $[user.customfieldname], substituting "customfieldname" with your custom field's name. You'll need to type the name in all lowercase with no spaces and only use characters A-Z and 0-9.
For example, Mini-Profile Theme becomes $[user.miniprofiletheme]. This will output the value of the custom field. In the case of this example, it'll be the name of the mini-profile theme you've chosen in your profile.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These will only work if you followed the steps in the Installation tab of this window on each of your themes. Any themes that do not include the template code specified there will not have these variables replaced in the mini-profile.
$[user]
User's display name link.
$[user.age]
User's age (if visible to you).
$[user.avatar]
User's current avatar.
$[user.badges]
User's list of badges.
$[user.birthday]
User's date of birth (if visible to you).
$[user.color]
Hex color of user's group. If user is not in a group this will return inherit.
$[user.custom_title]
User's custom title.
$[user.email]
User's email (if visible to you).
$[user.gender.image]
Image associated with the gender selected in the user's profile (if available).
$[user.gender.text]
Name of gender selected in the user's profile (if available).
$[user.group.name]
Name of user's current display group.
$[user.group.stars]
Star images associated with user's current display group.
$[user.id]
User's numerical ID.
$[user.instant_messenger]
User's list of instant messengers specified in their profile (if available).
$[user.invisible]
Returns 1 if a user is invisible. More useful for Javascript.
$[user.ip]
User's IP address (if visible to you).
$[user.is_online]
Returns Member is Online if user is currently online.
$[user.is_staff]
Returns 1 if a user is designated as staff. More useful for Javascript.
$[user.last_online]
Timestamp showing when user was last online.
$[user.likes]
Number of likes this user's posts have received.
$[user.location]
Location specified in user's profile.
$[user.name]
User's display name in plain text.
$[user.personal_text]
User's most recent status.
$[user.posts]
User's post count.
$[user.rank.name]
User's current posting rank.
$[user.rank.stars]
Star images associated with user's current posting rank.
$[user.registered_on]
Timestamp showing the date/time the user registered on the forum.
$[user.registered_on_short]
Condensed version of user's registration date.
$[user.social_network]
User's list of social networks specified in their profile (if available).
$[user.username]
Outputs the user's login username in plain text.
$[user.warning.bar]
User's warning bar (if it exists).
$[user.warning.level]
User's current warning level (if visible to you).
$[user.website]
Website specified in user's profile.
You can utilize the $(this) variable in the Javascript component to target the mini-profile <div> element. For example, if you wanted to add a class to the mini-profile you can use:
$(this).addClass('class-name-here');
Profile variables can also be used in the Javascript component in this plugin. In Javascript the value undefined is used to signify that a value doesn't exist for the variable you've specified. With this in mind you can use profile variables in Javascript conditional statements within the plugin similar to how they're used in the actual layout templates section of the admin area.
if(variable) will only run if the variable you specify has a value.
if(!variable) will only run if the variable you specify has no value.
Example 1 (variable has value):
if(user.group){
$(this).find('.group').show();
}
If the user has their group displayed in their profile the above Javascript would make the HTML below visible if you had it hidden with CSS.