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Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 126 goes live May 30th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 126 (R126), we offer many-legged portraits, human and otherwise.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be sure to also review the Player Guide and Known Issues for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes.


News Announcements


Community Updates





New Britannian Film Stars




Way back in 2018, while Travian Games and Portalarium were still involved in the production of Shroud of the Avatar, a series of short promotional videos were created and published as part of the marketing campaign. One of those videos was called “Player Town Party” and was set in Darkshire Hills cast entirely by players, 28 in all.

Much effort was put into preparing and executing the event. Cerus of Travian Games worked with Ravalox to coordinate and record the event. There was crafting, dueling, and dancing; a group of players even formed a band and performed during the recording to show off the instrument synchronization feature.

At the end of the video the cast can be seen having an artist capture the event on canvas. Though the canvas was lost soon after the artist completed the work, it has been found and, with the help of Caravaggios Wolf, the canvas has been restored and made available to the folks at the Crown Mercantile shop and warehouse to be added into their extensive Crown Store catalog.

The cast members will be receiving the title of “Film Star” along with their own copy of the painting. If you see one of New Britannia’s Stars during your travels, don’t be shy about asking for an autograph!

The video can be seen here:





More New Bug Brigade Rewards


The Bug Brigade has gained four new rewards for distribution in future months: a pair of portrait-oriented insect paintings to intersperse with the three existing landscape ones and a pair of butterfly chairs in new colors to complement the original one. We’ve also made choose-one bags of existing rewards for those who’ve already received all the scheduled items in various categories. The official reward schedule in the forum post will be updated to include these soon.









Notes on Game Balance


We have started the monumental task of re-balancing the game. This effort will take quite some time and a lot of resources, but will be well worth it. Optimizing the game is incredibly important. This effort has been in the works for some time and we are now in the midst of data collection and analysis.

Along with balance, there is performance: we have identified a number of areas that can be improved from graphics quality to reducing draw calls and a Level of Detail (LOD) overhaul. All very resource-intensive and will take some time before results will be visible and complete.

Game balance touches on every aspect of the game. Skills, crafting, loot, mob power, and more! We will be discussing the balance project as well as Scottie’s efforts with regard to houses on stream, Friday, May 31st at 4pm CT. This should be a greatly informative stream with a peek into how houses are made and what we plan to do to update our existing as well as new house inventory.

See you there!

– Ravalox




Release 126 Patch Notes


Below are a list of the updates that are live as of Release 126 in the game of Shroud of the Avatar! R126 is a polish month. Polish, additional improvements, and bug fixes are inbound for R127 next month. We hope you enjoy the changes that are live today as of Release 126!

Crafting, Decoration, Gear, & Inventory Item Changes:

  • Updated all three sizes of lava pool: players can fish from any angle, the lava is now deep enough to swim in, there’s an exit ramp on the side with the low spout wall, and the lava damage has been reset. SOTA-70419
  • Made many more books salvageable. This should cover all books that can be repeatedly picked up from the world that are not part of puzzles or quest turn-ins. SOTA-72071
  • Made several bludgeon artifacts that had been missed masterworkable, enchantable, and valid for use with pattern removers. SOTA-70404
  • Made the Trophy Jack O’ Lantern recipe use the same small candle group as the non-trophy recipe does. SOTA-72038
  • Fixed overdone image compression on the Hospitallers Painting and Tapestry.
  • The metal plates on the tabletop lava fishing trophies will no longer spin like they are possessed by the spirit of your long-dead ancestors and the spotlights for them no longer track on the ground making all that stare at it desire to bring the devs pizza. SOTA-71240, SOTA-71926
  • Unshrunk the plesiosaurs on the large and tabletop second-place trophies. SOTA-72061
  • Made tweaks to get the Ravalox and Scott Jones paintings to place in the Druid Home better. This may fix other related placement issues for these two paintings.
  • Adjusted the collision of the Butcher Shop, Ladies In Waiting, Pastoral Village, Portrait of a Gentleman, and Portrait of a Lady paintings.
  • Adjusted collision on the Ornate Elven Chair to prevent it sinking into other objects when placed at an angle.
  • Updated the crafted Gothic Chair so it will no longer sink into furniture.

Combat & Skill Changes:

  • Removed a stray extra skill from tamed Ferocious Black Wyverns. All tamed wyverns of the same tier are now the same but for color. SOTA-72044

User Interface, Store Information, Inky, & Lua Changes:

  • The minimum name length is now four characters.
  • Edited the description of the shield skill Bolster Balance.
  • Added Port Harmony to the loading screen tip about New You locations.
  • Made dead bodies show as valid ingredients on their appropriate crafting tables.
  • Made all recipes (the sheets of paper themselves) not show as valid ingredients on crafting stations. SOTA-71985
  • Fixed a typo in the display name of the May login bundle.
  • Made new icons for most of the existing cupcakes so they’re all a consistent large size. SOTA-72092
  • Made a new icon for Medium Elven Tent. SOTA-72009
  • Made a new icon for the Replenishing Aerial Palm Blue Fish Combo Fireworks Box. SOTA-72088
  • Fixed large icons for the Cubic Stone Pedestal, Low Rectangular Stone Pedestal with Scrollwork, and Low Round Stone Pedestal. SOTA-72041
  • Adjusted the Crown Store text about eternal patterns.
  • Adjusted the store names and descriptions of the stone & timber basements to match the display names of the basement items. SOTA-72011

World and Quest Changes:



  • Rumor has it that the aether surrounding the approaching comet, or perhaps the run-off from the slaughter of Aether Dragons, has mutated another of New Britannia’s creatures. SOTA-72005
  • Normalized fishing XP across all scenes. SOTA-72062
  • Random encounters: Bounty Slips, Prayer Cards, and Survey Tickets now have an updated list of all the towns in which they may be turned in. SOTA-72043
  • Ardoris: Updated the logic which archives the “Mention Undead to Siranto” task. SOTA-71957
  • Boreas Colossus: Fixed a circular fountain so players can take water from it. SOTA-72036
  • Boreas Colossus: Disabled the chair at the chess puzzle because of bugs while players were sitting in it. SOTA-72037
  • Brittany Estates: Added propping to the ground floor of the tailor shop. SOTA-72069
  • Broochash: Fixed a typo in one of Witzke’s shakedown responses. SOTA-72064
  • Castle Atos: Fixed typo for “Shengtong” in Stanslava’s responses. SOTA-72029
  • Central Brittany: Added list teleporters by each exit gate that connect to Novia and every other Brittany neightborhood.
  • Estgard: Trimmed a gravity-defying vine at the cenote. SOTA-72059
  • Graff Island: Updated non-mineable green crystals to be blue, with a matching update to those in Port Graff. SOTA-72084
  • Grusk: Replaced a candle with one that functions in the Trailsend Tunnel. SOTA-72027
  • Grusk: Removed invisible collision from the top of the stairs next to a palisade wall. SOTA-72068
  • Grusk: For automatons, added a “governor” response and improved the “Mistrendur” response. SOTA-72031
  • Grusk: The factory trolley is now the “D” line. Ensured “B” rune appears on “B” line stations. SOTA-72030
  • Inventory Tutorial: Improved logic that archives the “Open Chest, Loot Gate Key” task. SOTA-72045
  • Isle of Storms: Lowered a floating brazier. SOTA-72050
  • The Lost Vale: Switched out an old version of Wooden Mug that could be gotten from Rehctelf. SOTA-72034
  • North Midmaer Way: Fixed collision for a book on a rug that couldn’t be taken. SOTA-72049
  • Port Graff: Added a few coal and blue crystal nodes. Non-mineable crystals along river are now blue. The bank now has a compass icon. A couple of horses can sometimes be seen in town. SOTA-72070
  • Port Graff: The jail cell and bank now require a Fragile Port Graff Cell Key to unlock. SOTA-72066
  • Solania Catacombs: Fixed VFX that were floating below a cauldron. SOTA-72048
  • South Boundless Forest: Plugged a gap in the mountain wall above the blessing cave entrance. SOTA-72065
  • South Midmaer Way: Moved a lantern from the top of a destructable crate to a nearby rock. SOTA-72090
  • Tanglemire: Added collision to a hanging platform. SOTA-72067
  • Tanglemire: Switched out an old version of Wooden Mug that could be gotten from Erla. SOTA-72034
  • Tenebris Harbor: Lowered a floating cloth bolt. SOTA-72051
  • Vauban Pass: Added threatening tornado to the repeating wave of the control point. SOTA-71832
  • Vikland: Moved a floating tree to the ground nearby. SOTA-72091
  • Ulfheim: Updated the body text for the “Deliver Dragon Tooth” task to clarify the turn-in scene.
  • Whiteguard Foothills: Corrected scale for all ore nodes to be slightly larger. SOTA-72074
  • Yew: Added a candelabra to Pendro’s shop. SOTA-72089

Player-Owned Town Changes:

  • BuyOrder Bazaar: Added new Holdfast northwest of Castle Atos in Novia.
  • DrWiz’s Place: Added new island north of Brittany in Novia.
  • Jade Gardens: Upgraded to town.
  • Shearwater Island: Upgraded to metropolis.







Latest News and Q&A in the May Livestream

The post-release Community Livestream is Friday, May 31st at 4PM CT on Twitch! Join Stephen “Ravalox” Reinen and other members of the development team for a 1-hour community livestream!

To enter the prize drawings, type “Make way for June bugs” into any in-game chat channel OR make a purchase on the website Add-On Store.

Please submit questions using in-game universal chat by typing “askadev” before your question. We’ll do our best to answer these questions live on the stream. Watch on Twitch, Friday at 4PM CT!

Members of the Shroud of the Avatar development team stream on twitch.tv/shroudoftheavatar — be sure to get the channel on follow for notifications so you can join us right as we go live! Also, if you’ve missed our latest streams, check out our archive of content at our YouTube Channel. Like! Follow! Subscribe! Prizes!!!


Don’t forget to also join the Shroud of the Avatar team and community over on
Facebook at Log into Facebook and on Discord at Join the Shroud of the Avatar Discord Server!.





Remembrance Sale

This is the time of year that our thoughts go towards those who have been lost in conflict or in an effort to keep the peace. In this reality, events such as past world wars and current conflicts have taken too many lives to bear counting. The world of New Britannia is no different; many lives were lost under the rule of the Obsidians and during the Obsidian Wars.

Until end-of-day June 6th:

  • Crown Store sales will be 30% off.
  • Crowns of the Obsidians will be 20% off.
  • Deed Upgrades will be 20% off.





Release 126 Subscriber Login Rewards

Fighting Aether Dragons requires good armor and this… looks a little flimsy. Maybe bait a trap for them, instead. The Rewards Program login items for Release 126 are a Vernal Firedancer Outfit, a Chest with Gold Bands Full of Silver, and a Long Candle Chandelier!








Subscribers to the Rewards Program must log in during Release 126 to receive these special login items.

The Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program lets you earn the best rate on purchasing Crowns, AND receive monthly reward items! For the low price of $9 USD per month you will receive the following:

  • 900 Crowns of the Obsidians every month
  • Monthly Login Reward Items (about 3 per month)
  • Exclusive Title every 3 months
    • 3 Months: Keeper of the Faith
    • 6 Months: Keeper of the Word
    • 9 Months: Keeper of the Vow
    • 12 Months: Keeper of the Flame
    • 15 Months: Keeper of the Oath
    • 18 Months: Keeper of the Pledge
    • 21 Months: Keeper of the Bond
    • 24 Months: Keeper of the Promise
    • 27 Months: Keeper of the Covenant
    • 30 Months: Keeper of Countless Devotions
    • 33 Months: Keeper of Thirty-Three Corpions
    • 36 Months: Keeper of Thirty-Six Serpents
    • 39 Months: Keeper of Thirty-Nine Tulips
    • 42 Months: Keeper of Forty-Two Roses
    • 45 Months: Keeper of Forty-Five Lilies
    • 48 Months: Keeper of Forty-Eight Daisies
    • 51 Months: Keeper of Fifty-One Staves
    • 54 Months: Keeper of Fifty-Four Daggers
    • 57 Months: Keeper of Fifty-Seven Arrows
    • 60 Months: Keeper of Sixty Swords
    • 63 Months: Keeper of Sixty-Three Coins
    • 66 Months: Keeper of Sixty-Six Gems
    • 69 Months: Keeper of Sixty-Nine Jewels
    • 72 Months: Keeper of Seventy-Two Goblets
    • 75 Months: Keeper of Seventy-Five Rings
    • 78 Months: Keeper of Seventy-Eight Amulets
  • Pick any Dye 12-Pack every 6 months
  • Pick any three of these 7 Obsidian Potions every month:
    • Potion of Capacity: Increases carrying capacity
    • Potion of Conservation: Reduces reagent use chance
    • Potion of Expedience: Swift gathering on all gathering skills
    • Potion of Precision: Increases Meticulous Collection to all gathering skills
    • Potion of Preservation: Reduces armor and weapon damage
    • Potion of Reclamation: Increases Salvage and Repair to all production skills
    • Potion of Stamina: Decreases focus use from sprinting
  • While subscribed to the rewards program, players also receive these special bonuses:
    • Obsidian Potions are significantly more powerful!
    • 24 Additional Deck Slots!





June Login Reward

Now that it’s warm enough for outdoor dining, each account that logs in during the month of June will receive a one-time gift of a Long Dark Wood Table.





Crown Store Updates

New in the crown store for today’s release:

  • Painting of the Novian Film Stars
  • Hospitallers Painting
  • Hospitallers Tapestry
  • Ornate Shogun Crossbow Pattern Pack
  • Ornate Norgard Crossbow Pattern Pack
  • Tall White Floral Box Hedge Maze Pieces
  • Chest of Silver
  • Chest with Copper Bands Full of Silver

…and for June 1st:

  • Long Dark Wood Table

…and for June 7th:

  • Vernal Firedancer Outfit
  • Chest with Gold Bands Full of Silver
  • Long Candle Chandelier


The Summer Seasonal store items will be available through Monday September 23rd:

List of Summer Seasonal items:
  • Firedancer Outfit
  • Fire Dance Emote
  • Fire Dance Cross Emote
  • Flame Scimitar
  • Flame Shield
  • Flame Stained Glass Table Lamp 3-Pack
  • Flaming Bagpipes
  • Hula Emote
  • Island Spear
  • Island Flower Crown
  • Island Dress


The Lord British store items will be available from Monday June 24th through Monday August 5th:

List of Lord British items:
  • 2014 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2016 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2017 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2018 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2019 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2020 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2021 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2022 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • 2023 Lord British Replenishing Birthday Cake
  • Lord British Basement Entrance Eternal Pattern
  • Lord British Cloak
  • Lord British Fur Collared Cloak
  • Lord British Moondial
  • Lord British Pavers
  • Lord British Round Table
  • Lord British Salute Emote
  • Lord British Shield
  • Lord British Shield Pattern Pack


The seasonal fireworks store items will be available from Monday June 24th through Monday August 5th:

List of seasonal fireworks items:
  • Replenishing Aerial Fireworks Box Pack
  • Replenishing Aerial Palm Blue Fish Combo Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Aerial White Chrysanthemum Combo Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Blue Elysium Candle Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Blue Fountain Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Blue Pinwheel Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Blue Sparklers Box
  • Replenishing Elysium Candle Fireworks Box Pack
  • Replenishing Fireworks Mega Set
  • Replenishing Fountain Fireworks Box Pack
  • Replenishing Oracle Eye Sparkler Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Pinwheel Fireworks Box Pack
  • Replenishing Red Elysium Candle Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Red Fountain Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Red Pinwheel Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing Red Sparklers Box
  • Replenishing Sparklers Mega Set
  • Replenishing White Elysium Candle Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing White Fountain Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing White Pinwheel Fireworks Box
  • Replenishing White Sparklers Box





Bug Brigade & Testing Directives!



The Bug Brigade was established to improve how the community and the development team work together to improve the game. Since the Brigade’s inception, the program has gone through a number of changes and was eventually placed on hold. The stability of the game is as important to the development team as it is to the players, therefore the program was revamped and was relaunched.

The Brigade has been up and running and the volunteers (Alley Oop, Echondas, Flair Minamoto, and Justyn) are in a good rhythm for verifying and submitting bugs to the developers. If you have reported a bug that has not yet been addressed, please be patient while the backlog is being worked. The Brigade is working diligently to clean up the backlog of bug reports posted by players on the forums.

Every month, a considerable amount of development time will be spent working many of the verified bugs which have been submitted to the team by the Bug Brigade. This focused effort on bug fixes would not be possible without the recent efforts of the Bug Brigade. Please take the time to thank these bug hunting aficionados when you encounter them in your travels!

In turn, the development team would like to express a big thank you to the Bug Hunters! These community members are doing a fantastic job bringing so many bug reports to the team, and they’re doing it in a way which makes the process smooth and efficient. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Much improvement has been noticed by the development team and we’re so very excited to see the program’s continued success!

The development team would also like to thank all of those who take time to participate in QA Testing Directives. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, many issues and bugs can be identified and fixed prior to content going to the Live Server! Keep up the great work! For those that wish to participate in future bug hunting endeavors, please check the forums regularly for upcoming QA Testing Directives.

Don’t forget, the Bug Brigade is open to all players in good standing and bug rewards are SWEET! They will be awarded on a monthly progression basis with only minimal requirements to qualify. The available rewards to receive in progression via qualifying participation are as follows:

  • Antennae Head Gear and Forum Title 1: “Bug Hunter”
  • Single Ant Cloak
  • Lady Bug Backpack
  • Bug Painting A and In-Game Title 2: “Associate of Aphids”
  • Ant Farm
  • Insect Leg Table
  • Many Ants Cloak and In-Game Title 3: “Bachelor of Beetles”
  • Bug Painting B
  • Bug Sprayer and /bugspray Emote
  • Bug Painting C and In-Game Title 4: “Master of Moths”
  • Butterfly Chair
  • Corpion Chair (Pictured Below)
  • Yellow Fireflies VFX and In-Game Title 5: “Doctor of Dragonflies”
  • Hacked Oracle Flyer
  • Giant Butterfly Pet (Blue)
  • Butterfly Mask
  • Dragonfly pet
  • Fairy Wings
  • Monarch Butterfly Pet
  • Dragonfly Wings
  • Hacked Oracle Crawler
  • Blue Butterfly VFX
  • Orange Fireflies VFX
  • Orange Butterfly VFX
  • Autumn Fairy Wings
  • Green Fireflies VFX
  • Landing Flies 3-pack
  • Blue Fireflies
  • Mounted Ladybug Specimen
  • Mounted Rhinoceros Beetle Specimen
  • Mounted Firebug Specimen
  • Mounted Diving Bug Specimen
  • Mounted Asian Ladybug Specimen
  • Swallowtail Butterfly Pet
  • Mounted Potato Beetle
  • Silver Bug Sprayer
  • Mounted Dung Beetle Specimen
  • Mounted Hissing Cockroach Specimen
  • Mounted Maybug Specimen
  • Mounted Stag Beetle Specimen
  • Mounted Hissing Cockroach Specimen
  • Yellow Ladybug Backpack
  • Baby Black Widow Spider Decoration Pet
  • Red Fireflies
  • Baby Green & Yellow Spider Pet
  • Purple Fireflies
  • Black Butterfly Mask

If you’ve come to think of Shroud of the Avatar as your home, sign up and help make New Britannia a better place to live! To learn more about joining the Bug Brigade, please read the announcement thread by Ravalox in the main Bug/Feedback forums.







Streaming Program


Streamers of Shroud of the Avatar can participate in a program to showcase the game and be rewarded for their efforts. Any Streamer who wishes to be included in the Streaming Program can contact Laney via in-game mail with their Character Name and Twitch Channel information. If you have already signed up for the program in the past, fear not: you’re on the list and you don’t need to reapply.

Streaming Rewards Program participants must adhere to our Terms of Service (TOS) and Community Rules while Streaming Shroud of the Avatar.

Streaming Rewards Program participants must stream at least 10 hours of Shroud of the Avatar ACTIVE game play to remain in the program with reward accrual.

Streamers will receive a one-time digital reward of in-game items after meeting the program’s requirements: Streamer’s Cloak, Streamer’s Camera, and the LIVESTREAMING title.

Rules:

  • To qualify for Streaming Rewards, each streamer must continue to meet the minimum requirements for 60 days after application.
  • To accrue additional rewards, Streamers must stream SotA a minimum of 10 hours per month, tallied on the 1st day of each month, to remain in the program.

Monthly Streaming Bundles:

On the 1st of each month, qualifying streamers will be eligible to receive 50 Streaming Bundles. Bundles will be sent out to Streamers via in-game mail.

A few things you need to know:

  • Streaming Bundles are intended to be given away to stream viewers, not consumed by the streamer.
  • Streamers are not allowed to put paywalls in place for the Streaming Bundles. (For example, giving away Streaming Bundles once the stream reaches a certain number of bits, subscriptions, or donations).

Other Items of Note:

  • Streamers in the program will be included in the SotAbot StreamPop function, appearing in the player-streaming channel in Discord.
  • An optional fan graphics kit is available to the participating streamers as well as all players of Shroud of the Avatar, which includes graphics, overlays and other material.
  • Streamers must be actively playing the game during their streams. Being away from the keyboard (AFK) for short periods is acceptable. If Twitch indicates the streamer is playing SotA but they are streaming other content or a timeout/login screen, they risk being removed from the program.





Upcoming Release Dates



Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events page for spotlighted events plus links to various areas to post or find events on our forums. The upcoming 2024 Release Schedule is as follows:

  • This Release 126 – May 30 (Quality of Life)
  • Release 127 – June 27 (Quality of Life)
  • Release 128 – July 25 (Content)
  • Release 129 – August 29 (Quality of Life)





Community Events & Resources



Greetings event holders and event attendees! So many fun and exciting events are available in the upcoming weeks. Be sure to get out there and participate, make some new friends, perhaps make some great emote, recipe, or gear trades, or get some adventuring and role-playing into your mix! Here are spotlighted events or updated community resources that we’ve noticed popping up lately on the official forums.

Recurring Events:

  • Lightbringer Isle Auction: This newly-resumed auction will be held by Hemnu Lightbringer every Wednesday at 2000 EST / 1900 CST / 0100 BST / 2400 UTC.
  • The Nebula Time Trials are intended as a fun competition amongst players, but also a way for players to compare builds, playstyles, learn from one another and just generally have fun together. Each trial will consist of a challenge along the lines of “kill this mob” or “complete this quest” and while prizes will be awarded based on completion time, everyone who enters will receive something. Check this main post for links to the individual trials as they occur.
  • Monthly Release Fishing Contests: This is a rotating, multi-location contest sponsored and organised by Rajazel, The Town Museum and its Governor Diablotine.
  • Trash to Treasure Dropped Items Turn-In: Introducing Trash to Treasure 2.0! Some unscrupulous fella has been flooding all of New Britannia with junk: Headdresses, Wings, Backpacks, assorted miscellany of every sort. It’s time to clean this trash up and so a bounty has been placed on all gear crafted by Coswald Dirthmire that is turned in each contest period!
  • Mad Splatter Tea Party: One Sunday of each month, Lily Byrd hosts a tea party in her back garden at her home in Jade Valley. There are drinks and eats, there is sometimes music, there are often party games with prizes, and sometimes they just sit and talk about life in Novia. All are welcome to join but this is a role playing event tea party: please come as your avatar!

Community Calendars:

  • Avatars Radio Calendar: Just when are all those talented DJ’s and streamers broadcasting? Don’t just guess, check out there very helpful calendar! Never again will you wonder when’s the best time to tune in!
  • NBNN Calendar: This calendar provides a great schedule for NBNN and WRFB programing as well as many other community events. If you’re a fan of the Laz & Jack show or even if you’re hoping to catch them in action for the first time, this is the calendar for you!

Community Event Resources: Here are some fantastic resources for tracking down community events or posting your own events. Become involved! Create! Explore! Make friends! But most of all, have fun!

  • One-Time Community Events Forum: Sometimes events happen only a single time, so you’ll not want to miss out on these events as they occur. Check out the forums routinely to spot these!
  • Recurring Community Events Forum: Some events occur on weekly or monthly schedules which are a great way to routinely meet up with friends and to make new ones. Be sure to check this forum frequently for new events or time changes to existing ones.
  • Player Event Trophies and Special Item Requests: Would you like to request a special trophy or renamed item for a player event you’ve created? Head on over to this thread to see what’s available and to obtain more information about request procedures.
  • Player Radio Station Forum: If you want to check out the latest and greatest from our in-game radio stations, go to the radio stations forum! If you’re a DJ, be sure to advertise your time slot and venue in this forum.
  • Player Livestreams & Videos Forum: If you’re searching for a Shroud Streamer to watch, head on over to the streamer forum! If you are a live streamer for Shroud of the Avatar, be sure to advertise your Shroud stream by posting in this forum.
  • Town Directory Forum: Want to find a town to live in or get your town listed in the directory, head over to the forums and check it out!
  • Guild Directory Forum: Looking for a guild or want to get yours posted in the guild directory? Head on over to the forums and check it out!
  • Fire Lotus Tavern: This wondrous role-playing and story writing forum is the spot to be if you love fan fiction and role-play.
  • Community Resources: Looking for links to community and official resources for Shroud of the Avatar? Well look no further. On this page you’ll find links to a plethora of helpful resources created by the dev team or the community.

So many options to stay tuned-in with fellow community members. Please take advantage of all these wonderful options. Happy adventures, Avatars!





Project to Support: Inside a Kid’s Mind


Chris Spears’ daughter Maxine has, for a school project, opened a webstore of various items printed with her artwork. Go have a look Inside a Kid’s Mind!





Project to Support: Avatar Relics



Community member Shawn Butts has opened a Shroud of the Avatar merchandise store with Catnip Games’ approval. Visit for pins, mugs, shirts, posters, and more here.





Project to Support: Shard RPG



Shard Studios invites you to enter the fantastic world Dárdünah, the vast shard of a shattered realm, as presented in the colorful pages of the SHARD RPG! Many years in the making, this system allows players to choose from a wide variety of animal people who are the main cast of the many adventures this otherworldly setting offers. Skyships glide through shimmering clouds past majestic crystal peaks. Giant insects prowl alien jungles or lurk in the sparkling emerald seas. Warriors with blades of diamond and amber duel across crimson sands. And mystics chant in shadowy chambers as their spirits wander abroad.

  • Intro Sheet: For a quick glimpse into the world of Dárdünah, be sure to download the intro pdf! It’s packed with great information and features beautiful artwork, not unlike the artwork found throughout the many pages of this gaming system’s gorgeously designed manuals.
  • Core System Manuals: It’s easier than ever to delve into Dárdünah, World of the False Dawn, with the Basic Compendium and the Magic and Martial Arts books! They contain everything you need to begin your adventures, and include instructions for the ritual magic and martial arts combat systems. These manuals also include 90 new Animal Templates upon which to base your character!
  • Other Shard RPG Products: So many more manuals and gaming materials are available! Everything an avid tabletop role-player and game master needs to delve into the world of Dárdünah!

So if you’re ready to experience a gaming world like no other, check out what Shard Studios has created for tabletop role-players on the Shard RPG official website! You’ll most certainly be immersed and amazed by the offerings of the Shard RPG!







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Resources: Players Helping Players



The official SotA New Player Welcome Forum and the Player Created Resources Forum have the best player created resources for Shroud of the Avatar, whether it’s a Player Written Guide, a Video Walk-through, or a Wiki-type Website.

Visit the official Community Resources page for a complete listing of all things community.

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