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We are back! Thank you for your patience during that incredibly unexpected LONG down time. It is nearing 4am, and the staff team that has been waiting on this is VERY tired.

There are still some kinks to work out, profiles have been noticed already. We will be getting things back in order as quickly as possible.

Thank you all!

 

We continue to work hard to clear up some of these issues. Due to it being a holiday, we apologize for any delay.  Thank you all for your continued patience and support. It means the world to all of us and makes us work even harder to get things sorted.

Shops are closed for the time being, due to an issue over buying.

There is a thread up in the Community Help forum with known issues, we are keeping it as up to date as possible for Paul.

~Mistic Team

The sky in the Blizzard Realm was a clear, bright, cold blue, home to a silvery sun that shone brightly, if not warmly, on the soft landscape below. It was so very similar, and at the same time completely different, than the wind-blown place Aurelius had come from.

The snowy hills were high and their white crests reflected the sun's rays so the land was bright as a jewel. A cold wind blew but it had a fresh, clean sort of scent, tinged slightly with salt from the ocean surrounding the icy island.

Aurelius allowed himself to sit heavily back down on the elaborate gold and pearl bed he had given, situated in a huge room with many windows. King Blithe had been more than generous in accommodating the dim star.

And dim he was! Aurelius had stared at himself for a full half hour that morning, marveling and mournful at his bland appearance. The colors that he had once proudly sported now served as a reminder of how pitifully weak he was; how hard Queen Boreal's imprisonment truly had been on him. He knew he soon needed to leave Mistica for the heavens once again, but had not half the strength needed to do it.

And then the idea hit him. Last year, the good Misticans themselves had blessed him with their love and goodwill, wishing him off into the sky, bright as ever!

Aurelius ran to King Blithe's throne room, his face alive with excitement. The king was on his large, padded gold and crimson throne, and perked up immediately as the star came rushing in.

"Send out a message!" Aurelius blurted out at once, panting slightly from his run, "The Misticans...remember, last year? They can help send me off again!"

Blithe blinked, slightly confused by this sudden outpouring of information, then the words sunk in. He grinned and jumped up, moving surprisingly quickly for one with such girth. "I can't believe I didn't remember, that I didn't think of it; it's perfect!" He said jubilantly.

And so the king did send out messengers, imploring the citizens of Mistica to send Aurelius their good, selfless wishes! Bitterness towards the queen who had imprisoned him would not do; the star was not a beacon of vengeance or even justice, but of all the pure things that Mistmas season brought out in people...and that was what would send him streaking off into the skies once again.

HELP SAVE AURELIUS!
Dig deep Misticans, and follow the link above to send your wishes so that our Star can grace the heavens with his shining glory once more!

And while you are enjoying your Mistmas gifts, you may want to take a look at the newest pets that have been graced with the power of our seasonal boxes. Please welcome the Frost Kratork and Frost Braenon!

~Mistic Team

The Weekly Raffle has come to a close, and we are very happy to announce the latest lucky Mistican to fill their coffers!

Congratulations to 7731826, who has won 479,200 MC in this weeks raffle!

Head on over to purchase your tickets now for a chance to win big!

Thanks, Mistic Team.

Merry Mistmas!

We hope that you enjoy opening your presents this Mistmas morning. We have a special surprise for all of Mistica. Special gifts from the the staff to you!

Over 180 members are receving a PET SLOT COIN! Along with a complete collection of the following four stockings:

For the rest of you, who may not have been quite so dillegent in plot steps or collecting your advent, you will receive a 7 day Champ Dust, and a random Stocking from the collection. (additional stockings in the Credit Shop for 25MP a piece)

Our newest members from the past few days will receive one random stocking from the collection.
(All these are in addition to your 'normal' advent gift for the day!)

We hope that everyone enjoys their gifts, and thank you for your understanding of the various levels. Basing it on activity was the fairest way to facilitate being able to give out over $4k worth of items. This is done so that we do not have a spike in multiple accounts to receive gifts of such magnitude.

We raised over $250 for this project this Mistmas season! Thank you to all the members of Mistica who made this fundraising possible. We were able to sponsor 4 children, and donate some great toys for Toys for Tots. In addition, we made a donation for two children in my hometwon who recently endured a great tradgedy. We have helped make the Mistmas Spirit reach far beyond the walls of this vitual world we have created and it makes me so proud to be a part of this community. Thank you SO much.
~Zara & the Mistic Team

FREEDOM!

Queen Boreal was working feverishly in her alchemy tower, depending on one of her most powerful kohals to subdue the pathetic attempts to rescue Aurelius. She wasn't terribly worried until suddenly, the silvery walls and floor of her icy palace trembled violently. The queen nearly lost her footing and had to catch herself on the edge of a cauldron, scowling as she got her feet back under her. What had happened? Had King Kohal fallen, or had he simply dealt a particularly powerful blow to an opponent?

The queen told herself that her warrior could simply not be defeated -- after all, he only grew more powerful! How could anyone possibly have gotten past? But fear wormed its way into the back of her mind and Boreal was forced to leave the alchemy tower, running down her gleaming staircases to the dungeons.

With each step the air grew colder, but the queen paid it no notice. Her breath misted about her face; she was panting as she ran, half from exertion and half from fear that she still wouldn't admit she felt. Her greatest weapon could not possibly be taken from her now, not after everything she had gone through to secure it!

Another quake nearly toppled Queen Boreal down the stairs; she grabbed a railing at the last moment to avoid falling and breaking her slender neck. A moment later she was running again, but the tremors were coming more frequently now, and apprehension showed on her face. What was she going to find at the end: a victorious kohal or her only leverage escaping?

Queen Boreal finally came to the dungeons, her white eyes shining brightly in the darkness. Her swirling skirts snagged the rough stone walls as she hurried to Aurelius's cell, occasionally being thrown against the wall as the palace shook.

And then she saw it: the great star, once dimmed, but his brightness fully restored. Aurelius shone like a beacon in the dark of the dungeons, his face set and King Kohal fallen, a great lump of a shadow at the man's feet. Aurelius turned to face Queen Boreal and his pale blue eyes fixed on hers, determined and triumphant, and the queen took a step back; his followers had succeeded in their rescue, and she could not stop him now.

Except Boreal was blocking the stairs, the only way up and out of the dungeons. Aurelius approached her slowly, almost warily, though he showed not a flicker of fear. Queen Boreal drew herself up to her full and impressive height, her expression of icy disdain. Aurelius came face to face with her and the queen snatched his wrist in a tight hold; he stared her down, broke her grip, and his very body shone with the aura of the heavens. Queen Boreal shrank back but the star did not; he took her by the arms and dragged her to the very cell he had inhabited, shutting the door with a loud, metallic scraping. She'd escape, but not before he did.

Aurelius tore up the stairs and out of the great palace, where King Blithe himself was waiting, the devotees who had fought for the star's freedom gathered around the king. Exhausted, Aurelius smiled slightly and collapsed, his brightness dimmed so abruptly that a shocked cry grew in the gathered crowds.

Blithe gathered the star and hurried to his own realm to see what would happen next.

Small note: Please use the quickstock to remove presents from your tree back to your inventory for opening! :)

We'd all like to give some birthday wishes of good cheer to one of our newest team members... Isyli!!

We hope this year and all the ones to follow fill your life with laughter and true friendship. Thank you for joining us on the front lines as a moderator, you are doing a great job!

Tormic has found a new dreamy dragon, who goes by the name Isylon, can you get one of your very own?

Have you been gathering your advent items? Did you help join in the plot and make items to restore Aurelius memory? Have you been working at kicking King Kohal's butt? Mistmas morning is coming up fast, will Aurelius be able to make it free?

~Mistic Team

Hello Mistica, I'm Ken Kratork, and I have with me tonight a very special Mistican Action News Report.

It appears as though some very brave Misticans have attempted to go on a rescue mission to save our dear Aurelius! They stormed the evil Queen Boreal's castle with weapons in hand and cheers in their lungs, only to come face to face with this monstrosity:



At first they turned to run, but caught glimpse of Aurelius behind the barely-open, huge iron-cast door that the Kohal seemed to be guarding. Mustering all of their courage, they stayed to fight -- but it soon became aparent that their feeble weapons would not be enough. They have reported that his power at first was fairly well-matched to their own, but every time he fell, he only stood up again with even more strength than before!

Your help is needed in the battle to save Aurelius, Mistica.
Will you answer the call?
*Make sure to keep a special eye on the giveaway over the next couple of days!

And where is Queen Boreal during all of this, you ask? Mistican Action News attempted to get you an exclusive interview, but the Queen refused to leave her castle. We finally gave up our attempts when she sent a rather large fleet of Kohals after us, but in our hasty retreat, we noticed some very peculiar-looking smoke streaming from her windows that, for some odd reason, reminded us of King Blithe....

~Mistic Team

Take note: King Kohal is a unique Battle Opponent. Everyone can join in the fight, as his stats will directly correlate to your own pets. Each time you win however, his stats will increase. Keep an eye out for his rewards though! You can gather these mystery items, which will give you a random seasonal exotic food!


Also: Healing potions will no longer up your pet's stats above their maximum HP.z

We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Rele on board as a fully fledged Moderator! The mod team is doing some awesome work, and it's great to have her fully on board!

We apologize for the lateness of this announcement, Mistmas has us all a little frazzled! XD

~Mistic Team

Queen Boreal's usually stone-cold face was twisted in an expression of pure fury. She marched down the white and silver halls of her great palace, and no servant or kohal dared to so much as curtsey as she passed; they scrambled out of the way before the queen could lay her eyes on them, fearful of her wrath.

Behind her, two thickly muscled wintercursed mandorans trod, each step heavy on the hard floor, their breath rising in a white mist before them. Queen Boreal was almost too fast for the slower creatures to keep up with.

She led the mandorans down several wide, grand staircases to the lower levels of the icy castle, her elaborate navy blue skirts swirling around her legs. The queen, so livid, was like an avalanche, and even the obedient mandorans could only pity the one her anger would soon bury.

The trio came into a small chamber near the storage areas, where Queen Boreal had been keeping her alchemy items from King Blithe and his ridiculous followers. Boreal turned to a plain door and, without knocking, practically beat it open.

Aurelius blinked and looked up, startled, but the queen gave him no time to so much as open his mouth.

"You traitor!" She snarled, and she held up something clasped tightly in her hand, a brilliant blue pendant with an oddly colorful, sparkling aura.

Aurelius frowned, looking confused, then his eyes widened briefly and his mouth set in a stubborn sort of way, as if he suddenly knew why the queen was here and was fully prepared to take her anger.

"You've been working against me all along! Look at this, something of Blithe's or that disgusting MeriKlaus's invention, no doubt!" And Queen Boreal gave the pendant a little shake. A fine mist seemed to fall from it and then disappear almost instantly, but as Aurelius looked closer, he realized it wasn't mist at all; it was powder. "One of the kohals came to me sprinkled in this dust, and then I found it on all of the alchemy items! What say you to this, Aurelius?"

Aurelius's brain was working quickly. He now realized why his memories had been coming back ever since the first shipment of those items had arrived, and Queen Boreal was right; MeriKlaus or King Blithe (he remembered them now!) had to have bewitched them somehow to help him. Except he doubted the dark queen had ever been supposed to find out, and now he was truly trapped. The hulking, ice blue mandorans behind Boreal snorted threateningly, eyeing the star with eyes that held as much compassion as the palace walls.

He had no chance to get away; he was still weak and in Queen Boreal's territory. So he stood, crossed his arms and, with as much dignity as he could muster, Aurelius stared down the queen. "I refuse to take your orders any longer, Boreal," he said firmly, emphasizing the lack of an honorific, "You are cruel, malicious and bitter. You cannot be trusted with power!"

Queen Boreal's rage seemed to subside into a silence that rang throughout the room for several long moments. Then she smirked slightly, her white eyes gleaming dangerously in the dim light, and motioned behind her for the mandorans. The towering creatures stepped forward and flanked Aurelius; the star forced himself to remain upright as one took his arm in its jaw and the other took a position behind them to prevent escape.

Queen Boreal silently swept away and the mandorans led Aurelius down into the lowest, darkest levels of the palace, where he was practically vibrating with the cold. He was tossed into a small cell made of the stone that was part of the palace's foundations, and then the mandorans marched away, and he was alone.

Queen Boreal did not keep this treason quiet, of course. She sent messengers to King Blithe clearly stating that she would no longer be accepting his items, the pitiful attempts at alchemy that they were, and furthermore, Aurelius was going to rot in her dungeons forever.**

~Mistic Team
**- Please take note, items will be accepted this evening, however it will be turned off either late this evening or first thing tomorrow morning. Get those items turned in! (Items will still be able to be made for personal collections for a time.)

We'd like to take a moment and wish Xeaviel a very Happy Birthday as she celebrates today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XEAVIEL!

In her honor, Jeremy has a very unique plushie now stocking in her Shop, and please take a moment to stop by Mistic Chat and sign Xeaviel's Bday card!

~Mistic Team

And remember...

"I don't see any reason for it!" Aurelius said firmly, trying very hard to keep his voice level but failing as his temper rose. He very much hated to speak so to his queen, but the woman was growing quite unreasonable!

Queen Boreal's cold, silvery-white eyes narrowed and she eyed the dark star with suspicion etched deeply into her beautiful face. The past few days Aurelius had been looking at her differently, almost questioningly, whereas before he had obeyed her commands without so much as raising an eyebrow.

"You may not, but I do," said the queen, her lips thinning and her brows drawing down harshly in her anger. In comparison to Aurelius, Boreal's voice lowered into a menacing sort of whisper -- a sure sign of danger. "You see, if I see my servants slacking, and I see fit to release them, then really...that is all that matters."

Aurelius's clenched his jaw shut on a nasty retort with a huge effort, glaring at the icily composed queen sitting comfortably before him. Why she insisted on regularly releasing the poor kohals who so faithfully served her into the freezing, harsh land of the Diamond Glacier Domain was beyond him; he had seen none slacking. Besides, how were they to survive? They had been created by Queen Boreal and sustained by her; on their own, they would be helpless!

All he could do was nod curtly and turn to go and do her bidding, as he had always done -- or, at least as far back as his damaged memory went. Lately though, he had been seeing things: faces he thought he should recognize mostly, and then these sudden outbursts against Queen Boreal when she gave him particularly cruel orders...it was most unlike him, but he couldn't help it!

Queen Boreal watched her newest servant leave the throne room through hard eyes. Anger and suspicion churned in her belly and together seemed to spread fear right into her heart. She suddenly wondered if the man was starting to remember his old life, with how defiant he'd been acting.

Well, if he was...she would find out how, and put a stop to it. The queen's plan had, so far, gone off perfectly; she couldn't let it fall apart now!

Be on the lookout, seems that Queen Boreal has had Aurelius release some of the Kohals to wander and find new homes! Will you be one of the lucky few?

Take Note!

When sending gifts, Champions now have the ability to send an 'anonymous' gift! The present will be alerted as being sent by "MeriKlaus" and you can still include a note.   Please enjoy!

Also

We have had several complaints about the personal nature of some forum postings. We would like to take this opportuniy to ask the community to take things of a more personal nature to alliances with your friends, or to Mistic Mail for correspondance. Certain things should stay among friends, and not become site issue on the forum boards.  Boards that are reported or cross the line of community threads will be locked and pulled; creators will be notified.
(Boards dealing with personal tradgedy, health crisis, or law enforcement all fall in these categories)

While we do sympathize with certain situations, we cannot allow the boards to become too out of hand. Already, there are upset community members and we feel that action must be taken at this time.

~Mistic Team

The Weekly Raffle has come to a close, and we are very happy to announce the latest lucky Mistican to fill their coffers!

Congratulations to Loopylee, who has won 1,242,800 MC in this weeks raffle!

Head on over to purchase your tickets now for a chance to win big!

Thanks, Mistic Team.

Queen Boreal was quite pleased with the response to her demands. Dear Aurelius had fully dimmed, assisting happily and ignorantly in his own downfall, and this left the queen with even more time for her own work.

So she spent increasing amounts of time in her high tower, and the presence of putrid fumes was now continuous. The queen was bound and determined to outdo King Blithe, to learn his secrets and create for herself weapons that even Pandoria would envy!

Before long, the smoke and sparks issuing from the tower windows thinned and then all but disappeared. Occasionally, silvery mists or bluish clouds would waft out into the cold air, but the sickly smells and colors were gone, and Queen Boreal strutted about her glacial palace with a triumphant smirk on her face. She was so very close...

It looks like the items we've been turning in have certainly helped the queen in her terrible quest for power! But it's all to save our dear Aurelius; he can save us in the end...right?

Switching gears, the toy shop had a special delivery. Every Mistican should wake up with a new Slinkeroo in their stockings on Mistmas morning! Hottest toy of the year, get yours if you dare to brave the mistmas crowds!

~ Mistic Team

Contests!

It's that time again Mistica! Head on over to our games section and check out the new contests! And while you are there, be sure to vote so we can crown the winers in the upcoming Chronicles Edition!

This month's contests are centered around Mistica. As we head into the new year, we thought we'd look to the community for some inspiration on Misticpets as a site. So dive in, we are looking for logo ideas, catchphrases and overviews of this world we've all created together!

Can't wait to see them all!

A Spark of Sanity

Aurelius stood by the entrance to the palace's storage room: a small, icy white door near the ground that was practically invisible unless you knew where it was. Right now it was wide open and he watched as small groups of kohal, their festive bows unusually bright against the austere, freezing landscape, trudged inside one by one. Each was burdened heavily with crates hanging across their stony backs.

The creatures barely looked at Aurelius as they walked past him. The great star, once a bright beacon of goodness and Mistmas hope and cheer, had dimmed greatly. His hair had lost its luster and was charcoal black and navy blue, almost like a bruise, and he no longer wore his signature bright tunic; Boreal had given him a darker set of clothing.

Aurelius just glanced into the top of each kohal's crate before allowing it to go inside. He saw delicate angel tree toppers, a brightly colored pop-up book, and an odd pendant as well. It gave off a sort of colorful aura, a prismatic pulse that, for a moment, enthralled him as he held the object in his hand, and a dim face surfaced in his mind...a crimson clad mericai, smiling joyfully...and right then, he almost felt misplaced, and the air around him was suddenly colder and compassion for the burdened creatures before him welled up in his chest.

And then he put the pendant down, and the feelings and pictures went away. He snapped a whip at his side and the kohals began to move faster, flinching under their master's hard eyes.

The smoke issuing from Queen Boreal's alchemy tower was no longer the sickly green shade of her previous failings. Silver mist wafted from the windows, but then this was followed by a loud bang and sparks shot through the night, momentarily casting the monochromatic, icy hills in a colorful light. Queen Boreal stalked from the room, scowling and cursing under her breath, brushing soot from her hands and silvery hair. She was getting closer...but somehow, her experiments were still blowing up in her face!

~Mistic Team

MeriKlaus was ready!

King Blithe had his new recipes released and now MeriKlaus found herself in his study, where the good king created his alchemy. In her hand she held a large, clear glass vial of a prismatic, glittering powder. The room was brightly lit and the powder seemed to catch every beam, throwing it back tenfold on the walls so hundreds of rainbows shone in the room.

The room was mostly bare and almost hospital-like in its setup. King Blithe explained it was so that nothing external would ruin new discoveries. Several sturdy, plain tables stood around them and on top were either strange, precise symbols etched deep into the wood or various instruments. Some of these contraptions sported vials and tubes and whirring engines; others were smaller and simpler and equipped with cauldrons.

Silently, almost grimly, with King Blithe looking excited and MeriKlaus anxious, the pair went about to each table, sprinkling the colorful powder everywhere. It sunk into the symbols, and caked itself onto the insides of beakers and tubes and cauldrons, seemingly disappearing after a few murmured words from MeriKlaus. Once they were finished the air seemed to be alive with energy; both of them felt their minds whirring wildly.

King Blithe surveyed his alchemy room with a small, almost triumphant smile on his face. He turned to MeriKlaus. "So it'll get into everything?" He asked.

She nodded. "As long as the items even get near Aurelius, this stuff is so fine he's bound to breathe it in. And his memories will return...slowly," she added.

Of course, King Blithe kept this all quiet lest it end up reaching the wrong ears. Queen Boreal could never know that the very items she was demanding was going to rip away her greatest source of power.

Holiday Shopping!

Why not head on over to Holiday Goodies to bag yourself some of these amazing new stockings!

...and if that wasn't enough; who can collect all these Dala Mericai's?

Queen Boreal
Have you already made your items? Ready to get that powder as close to Aurelius as possible? Go visit Queen Boreal now!

~Mistic Team

The Weekly Raffle has come to a close, and we are very happy to announce the latest lucky Mistican to fill their coffers!

Congratulations to X_bricked_X, who has won 2,722,800 MC in this weeks raffle!

Head on over to purchase your tickets now for a chance to win big!

Thanks, Mistic Team.

The situation facing King Blithe, at first, had seemed hopeless -- but then Queen Boreal had sent him her demands, and that was all it took to get the king's mind racing with ideas. Of course, doing it alone was out of the question; he needed back up.

And so he called on MeriKlaus.
The crimson-clad Mericai seemed completely devoid of her usual Mistmas cheer. She came to King Blithe, looking worried, not to mention confused, because shockingly, King Blithe was smiling! MeriKlaus stared at him, openmouthed.

The king didn't waste any time. "I think," he began, "that Queen Boreal has handed us a weapon!" He declared, brandishing a coal-smeared bit of parchment.

MeriKlaus took the paper and read it, shaking her head. "And how is that?" She asked. "Boreal has you by the nose! She's demanding alchemy items and recipes for her own study, and that can't lead to anything good...but, what else can we do?" MeriKlaus finished with her tone almost pleading, desperate. "We can't let her keep Aurelius! He can't fight her off for long..." Even now, MeriKlaus could see, in her mind's eye, the bright star's colors fading, darkening...

King Blithe nodded, unfazed. "And the queen's greed will pull her down," he said simply, "but only if you help me! I don't possess the sort of magic you do, MeriKlaus, and you're particularly powerful right now."

MeriKlaus nodded. It was true, but she didn't really know where the king was trying to go with this. "My magic could help Aurelius," she said slowly, frowning in thought, "except...Boreal would never let any sort of healing magic near him, she needs his power."

"But," King Blithe said, and his voice rose in pitch with obvious excitement; his eyes were gleaming, "she would allow my alchemy creations near him! She's got to keep him busy so he doesn't hear about her cruelty, and I would bet that would mean him storing and handling anything I give the queen to comply with her demands. That is how we get close to him!"

MeriKlaus's eyes widened with sudden understanding, and she nodded briskly. "I'll have something working soon."

King Blithe grinned. "As will I."

It took a surprisingly short amount of time to get everything ready. King Blithe hummed merry carols as he worked, for even though it was a dark force they were up against, he refused to let the wretched Queen Boreal ruin his Mistmas! He had already been working on new items, and now it seemed the finished products would serve a higher purpose. MeriKlaus, meanwhile, was working her own white magic -- though with how precise and discreet it had to be, she wasn't quite yet ready.

King Blithe announced his new alchemical wonders on a fine, chilly morning just days after his fateful meeting with MeriKlaus. Six new items had been made, and he had even written up clues to help his fellow Misticans figure it all out!

It looks so sad, it needs a hug,
A shade of sky, tied cute as a bug.
One with sound, to give out warning,
Under your tree, fresh fallen in the morning.(4)

The first as dark and black as night.
The next is pink, and shining bright.
The last is prismatic, just like a sprite!(3)

On strands of wire they shine for me.
In Darkwood Forest, these you see.
Throw this in to make it thrive --
Oh look at that, it's now alive!(3)

Winter words of wisdom and rhyme;
Perhaps it's blue confetti time!
Mistmas spirit sparkles and shines in the air,
A holiday cookie, we could share.(4)

A halo shines like gold divine,
And this will make heavenly walls shine!
Feathers, now for wings so soft,
And a pretty face, in pink so posh.
Now to keep it all in place: sticky, white, and not to taste!(5)

Blue on your skin, but by another name,
Then take candy, its colors never tame.
Next, around your neck this goes,
And last, bright lights to put on a show!(4)
(numbers in parentheses is how many items it will take to create the item in question)

But how will we make it to the Diamond Glacier Domain to give wicked Queen Boreal the items? First things first, we need to figure out how to make them! While you are searcing out recipes, keep your eyes peeled for this new pet that's been sighted!

Looks like he's pouting, I wonder what he's upset about, Queen Boreal has the upper hand! I hope he didn't get word of King Blithe's plans!

~Mistic Team

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Mistican day to bring you news from our server company.

The message they sent is as follows:

We are contacting you to inform you about an emergency network maintenance that we will be performing at 6:30 PM EST today ( Friday, Dec 10, 2010).

The estimated downtime for this maintenance is only one minute , however as always if any problems arise then it may take longer. In any case we will be trying to keep the downtime window to minimum.

This maintenance will resolve the slow speed issues that clients have been noticing recently.

They note that the downtime should be minimal, but at least we have warning. Hopefully this will clear up issues that we have been having with some uncharacteristic lag recently!

~Mistic Team

So many gifts have already gone out, with many more to come! Let's take a look at what's been gifted so far!
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We've only had about half our members checking in with MeriKlaus to get their advent gifts. Now that you can see what's been given out so far, make sure to check in with us every day to get your free items!

Tomorrow is the deadline to purchase gifts for the Christmas Angel project that we first selected. Monies raised past this will be used to purchase gifts to be dropped off at local Toys for Tots or other appropriate organizations that can get them into the hands of children in time for Christmas.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for those that have supported our efforts and bought our Giving Angel item from the credit shop!

We already purchased for one little angel. A boy who is only 4 years old. Thanks to a mega sale, we were able to get him a very warm and nice jacket along with a toy truck that he will have in time for Christmas morning.
Thank you!

~Mistic Team

Queen Boreal was quite thrilled with the current turn of events. She had Aurelius himself working in the lower parts of her castle, managing the Kohals she hadn't yet cast off (such lazy creatures!). He was basically at her beck and call, firmly cut off from any outside contact and his shining light was getting easier to stand by the day as it dimmed ever duller.

Aurelius didn't seem to mind this treatment at all. Boreal had gifted him with lavish rooms, fine food and treated him as well as her icy manner would allow. She had seemingly saved him from a snow-covered wasteland; he was nothing short of thankful.

Of course the disappearing of a star couldn't go unnoticed. King Blithe had been watching the spectacle from his castle's highest tower, and after seeing Aurelius go down, had sent out several faithful and discreet subjects to find out what had happened to the colorful star.

The usually jolly king was nothing short of outraged at what he saw as kidnap, but what could he do? Aurelius and Queen Boreal together were more than a match for him! His mind deeply troubled, King Blithe took to pacing the tower, trying to find a way to get Aurelius back.

Queen Boreal, however, had no such weight on her mind. Her wicked smirk firmly in place, the queen was no longer laboring over her failed alchemy, but instead sat comfortably in her throne. It was an elaborate thing encrusted with sapphires and diamonds. A kohal sat before her with a piece of parchment in front of it, using its coal-covered paw to write down what the queen was dictating.

"Tell the dear king," she began, her deep voice sounding highly amused, "that if he wants Aurelius released, I want...compensation. I know he's working on some new things for Mistmas, and silly as they are sure to be, I want those items for studying. I'll tell him when I have enough." And she waved the messenger away, chuckling to herself, ambition lighting up her dark face.

What has King Blithe been working on?
I guess we'll soon find out.

Elsewhere in Mistica, MeriKlaus has been working to unveil some new ornaments! Show off your heart, with this splendid assortment!




Or perhaps you were interested in some white lights for your tree? MeriKlaus has them in stock now!

Or do you fancy a tree skirt to finish off your Mistmas Tree in style?


Merry Mistmas Mistica! Don't forget to get your Present from MeriKlaus each day!!

~Mistic Team

Queen Boreal soon found herself out in the darkness, a harsh, icy wind blasting across the barren white hills. Nothing of the weather bothered her though and the queen kept on, her silvery hair billowing out behind her like some sort of war banner.

She came upon the crash site and a wicked light ignited in her cold white eyes. There, in an enormous crater at least a mile across, was a very dazed looking Aurelius -- the very star who had thwarted her plans last Mistmas, delivered into her hands!

Warily, because Queen Boreal wasn't stupid and knew the man would be powerful during this sickly time of generosity and kindness, she approached him, but his reaction wasn't anything that she'd expected. Aurelius simply blinked up at her in a bemused sort of way, his colorful hair all in disarray and his clothes and body splattered with snow.

"What happened?" He asked, his words slurring slightly.

Queen Boreal quickly forced her dark, stone-cold face into a semblance of warmth. "You fell from the very heavens," she said simply, "I've come to...help you." It was quite difficult keeping a straight face, she thought.

Aurelius's confused face broke into a small smile and Queen Boreal watched him put his shaky legs under him and stand up. He looked around, frowning a little. "I don't even know where I am..." He muttered, and his eyes widened slightly with dawning comprehension, "Or even what my name is." The admission seemed to frighten him.

The ice queen's eyes glittered. Why, those Misticans would soon be kneeling to her -- Aurelius, a powerful star, fallen, and just waiting for her to pick up! It seemed the fall had knocked his wits loose and Queen Boreal intended to take full advantage. Her smile broadened; it really wasn't a pleasant effect, but Aurelius didn't seem to notice.

"Your name is Aurelius," she said, because all good lies had a grain of truth somewhere, "and this is my home. You look...hurt. Follow me inside, won't you?" She said, gesturing behind her to her own gleaming glacial palace.

Seeing a friend, the still slightly dazed Aurelius nodded and followed Queen Boreal through the hard-packed snow.

...

Avatars

Woop Woop! More new avatars! Get Ready, Get Set, Go Find Them!

~Mistic Team

MP Purchases!
A new way to use your purchased MP!

If you head to the page where you buy MP, you'll notice an option to purchase for personal use, or gifting.  If you choose gifting, you may send any amount of MP to another member.  Whatever amount you choose to buy, you can transfer to another person or use it yourself as personal money. (Please note, this is a one way transfer due to our free converter) There are logs, so you can see to whom you have sent MP to as a gift. And the member you send to will receive an alert regarding the gift.

Enjoy this new option everyone!

Note of Concern
Please take note:

With so many new members joining up, we'd like to remind everyone that ONLY one account is allowed per person. If you have inadvertently created a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th account), we welcome you to step forward and contact RuthieRox or Zarabeythe so that the matter can be taken care of. Do NOT transfer pets or item prior to contacting, it will delay the process to set things to right and safeguard the account you wish to keep.

Thank you.

Seasonal Stocking

The shops of Mistica are gaining their Mistmas spirit and a variety of items are now stocking all across the land!

And more! Keep your eyes peeled!

 

~Mistic Team

ORNAMENTS!

MerKlaus is stocking some amazine new ornaments, seemingly corresponding to our 3 year Anniversary Celebration! What will youy wish for this Mistmas?
 




RAFFLE!

The Weekly Raffle has come to a close, and we are very happy to announce the latest lucky Mistican to fill their coffers!

Congratulations to Nasr, who has won 832,400 MC in this weeks raffle!

Head on over to purchase your tickets now for a chance to win big!

Thanks, Mistic Team.

Usually the Diamond Glacier Domain is silent; its barren, windswept hills and valleys of snow and ice, dark. However, this Mistmas season activity has been spotted; it seems Queen Boreal has dreamed up something new to torment good Misticans with, though it doesn't seem to be a success -- yet.

Indeed, the ice queen herself has been reported to be secluded deep in her glacial palace, but oddly, noxious fumes have been rising from one of the towers. They're dark and smoky, laced with a sickly green color, and it's been rumored that Queen Boreal is constantly running from her own fume-filled tower room, coughing, with a mask over her face. What could be so foul as to discomfit this evil queen?

Meanwhile, Misticans have been looking to the skies! Our great star, Aurelius himself, is making his annual Mistmas journey across the heavens, and there's been great preparations for it all week! Many have decked out their homes in bright lights, paying homage to the being who saved all of our pets last year from the dark designs of Queen Boreal herself.

Night fell, and people began to gather underneath the deep blue sky. It was a clear night and the stars were out in all their bright, twinkling glory, as if thousands of angels were watching over Mistica -- and the greatest of them was coming closer!

Suddenly a bright bead of light appeared on the horizon, growing brighter and brighter with each passing second. The watchers gasped and jumped, pointing excitedly, as Aurelius's star became clearer. Colors rippled in the glowing ball of light and streaked through its burning tail -- pink and green and purple, pulsing reds and blues, and underneath it all a white that was pure as Mistmas snow.

A great clapping rose from the Misticans on the ground as they cheered their hero soaring across the vault above them. Children laughed and their parents hefted them onto their shoulders, watching the star grow closer and brighter -- and then suddenly the bright light sputtered, dropped, and disappeared.

The applause and laughter quickly became horrified gasps -- where had Aurelius gone? Had he fallen from the sky itself?

The same stars were glittering over Queen Boreal's palace, their light reflecting off the ice so it was almost too bright for nighttime. The queen looked out of her bedroom window, her dark face set in a frustrated scowl, her tiara set aside for bed, when a crash made her jump.

A whirl of color and light smashed only a few miles from her palace, right into a thick bank of snow.

The queen's eyes, white like diamonds and with as much warmth, glimmered dangerously in the starlight and a wicked smirk spread across her face. She shouted for a maid to come and help her dress and then quickly made her way out into the night.

Seems like Boreal has already cast off some of her loyal minions this year. Quite early, do you have room to take one in and give it a loving home? They really are sweet!

~Mistic Team
Kohals available in small batches throughout the day!

Just a friendly reminder to not forget your Advent Prize for the day. We won't remind you every day, so be sure to keep visitng!

~Mistic Team

The dawn has broken and Mistmas is here! Rejoice Misticans, now is the time to let your heart fill with the warmth of community and enjoy in the revelries to come. Merry Mistmas Mistica! (say that three times fast!)

ADVENT!
The first day of Mistmas is here, and what will you find? Head to our Advent Calendar to find out!

Hint: Perhaps seek out MeriKlaus?

PRESENTS!

While you are there, search around for the ornament shop! There is a new set of presents for you so you can send gifts to your friends for the season! Take note, nothing sent will be able to be opened before Mistmas morning!





What will you send?

TREE!
What will you do with your presents once you have them? Why, you can put them under your tree of course!

The choice is yours Mistica, decorate your tree and have fun! You can visit the Ornament Shop, to see MeriKlaus and can access the GiftWrap Station as well! What else can you find?

TREASURE BAG!
It's a new month, which means it''s time for a new Treasure Bag! We have some new items, as well as a return of a treasured few.




Which one will you choose this Mistmas Season?
Don't forget the stationery and monthly hatchi too!

BIRTHDAY!
Happiest of birthday wishes to one of our writers, Gemajgall! We all hope you have a fabulous day, and that this new companion will keep you company all year long!

Make sure to head to Mistic chat to sign her bday card!

~Mistic Team
Psst! Make sure to head back to November's news if you want to see the Chronicles and winners and all the news from yesterday!