Mistic Pets

“WHAT?!” an angry voice pierced the air. A kohal shivered in the corner, but it wasn't the icy cold that was to be expected at Boreal's castle that made her do it. The ice-hearted queen glared angrily at her, spilled wine dripping down a table from an overturned chalice. Another kohal hurried forward to clean it up before she noticed, even though it was her fault the wine had spilled in the first place. “You dare disturb me while I'm recovering with such news?” she demanded of the cowering kohal.

“Y-your highness,” she said in a squeaky voice, “forgive me for my lack of foresight.”

Boreal dismissed the kohal and sat back in her cushioned chair, her white eyes blazing. “Brainless rocks,” she snarled to no one in particular, “setting up shop...as though Perryn would be strong enough to lift a hammer without my blessing.”

Her servant fetched her another chalice of wine once he'd cleaned the spilled one up. “What do you want us to do, Your Highness?” he asked her timidly.

Boreal's outburst had left her feeling dizzy and lightheaded. Curse that overgrown tree for what he did! She thought furiously. “You will send a messenger to the imps. We will need aid to put those slaves back in their places.”
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King Mephitic was bewildered when a great wintercursed belragoth landed before him. He immediately recognized him as the messenger of the dark queen, Boreal, and stood before him, approaching him with a murderous look on his face. “What business have you here?” he demanded.

The belragoth spoke in a deep, booming voice that reverberated around the imp king's castle. “Queen Boreal has a proposal for an alliance with your...” He looked around distastefully at the gloomy and nightmarish décor, “mighty kingdom.”

“An alliance? What need does she have with us?” Mephitic demanded.

“My queen seeks aid in recovering two traitorous kohals who have escaped her servitude and seek to profit off of her gifts.”

Mephitic laughed in his face, a daring act considering the temperament of the average belragoth. “And why should we help her? What would be in it for us?”

The belragoth was unperturbed by the imp king's rudeness as he'd been warned to expect it. “She promises gifts of wealth...”

“Bah!” Mephitic interrupted. “I have plenty of wealth. I don't need any from her.”
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“She also promises to share some of her dark spells with you,” the belragoth continued.

“I have dark spells of my own as well. If there is nothing you can promise me that I don't already own, then be gone. I have more important things to tend to than that witch's silly demands.” He turned away from the messenger and began to march back to his throne.

“I thought you should be this way.” Mephitic spun around at the sound of another voice. The belragoth lowered his wings, revealing Boreal to be sitting atop him, and helped lower her to the floor. “Which is why I have another bartering chip. The sprites...”

“What about them?” Mephitic asked. His interest was piqued at the mention of his rivals.

“They are aiding the gargoyles and gurahdia to achieve their goals. Help me achieve mine and you will have a chance at throwing a wrench into their whole operation.” She smiled darkly when she saw the contemplative look on Mephitic's face. “You have been beaten badly quite often, yes? With my help you might just triumph this time.”

Mephitic scowled; he didn’t like to be reminded of his defeats. But the queen was right. “Hmm...I like that. Yes. In fact I like it a lot,” Mephitic nodded. “Alright Boreal, we'll help you get your kohals back. What did you have in mind?”
.....

Using a tracking spell conjured up by the ice queen herself, the imps arrived at the Quarry under the cover of night. “Look around!” the head scout ordered before they began snooping around carts carrying old rocks and gems, looking for a sign of Soraya or Perryn.

They were not as stealthy as they thought. “Imps? What are they doing way out here?” the first gargoyle scout asked. He looked through a telescope at the vile creature making its way around a camp of sleeping miners, one of them stopping to snatch an item or two.

“After the sprites no doubt,” their leader said. “We must warn Chief Blackrock and the sprites at once. The imps can't be up to any good.”

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Book Collections will end this evening, stay tuned as things heat up in this plot!

 

~Mistic Team 

Raimia’s eyes shone like sapphires as she, Dakota and Alan stepped through the massive doors of the repository. The first room had been cleared, revealing high, tiled stone ceilings supported by thick pillars. 

Most importantly, though, were the relics and exhibits, carefully draped and left untouched by the laborers so that Alan and his team could restore and catalog them properly.

“It’s the history of our people.” Raimia’s voice was filled with awe. She drifted amongst the relics, dreamlike, her hands open but held close as if she desperately wanted to touch everything but was afraid to. “These are Chief Obsidana’s!” She said, gesturing to ancient spears hung on the wall, one of the few relics that were visible.

“Moonfeather!” gasped Raimia. She hurried up a short flight of stairs and stared up at a peaceful looking statue of a gurahdi.

Alan peered through his glasses at a wartime mural. It was torn in places but he could still make out the scene. “Could this be from Nighthawk’s last stand? Or maybe it’s the siege of Sor’u’doon? At a rough guess, I’d say this dates back beyond the Blackrock dynasty, but the quality of the paint is too good to be any earlier than Stormcrusher’s rule.” He jotted a quick note before pulling out a soft brush to clean away the dirt for a closer look.

Dakota, however, seemed to be the only one concerned by a pile of bones that had been arranged. Deftly, he gathered a few stray pieces. His instincts told him to be wary of traps, and so his dark eyes darted to every corner suspiciously. 

He stayed with that pile of bones, engrossed for what seemed the longest time, when he finally stepped back, it was quite a sight to behold!

He moved around the walls, looking for seams, until he had found the outline of a door at the top of the stairs. "I knew there was more than this room," he said aloud to no one in particular, “We’re still going to need everyone’s help.” Alan nodded, glancing around at the treasures contained. “And be sure they’re careful; this stuff belongs in museums--I don’t want to see anything damaged.”

Raimia spoke up once more, "I need books, from all over the lands of Mistica. I need to look for more information. Quickly, bring them while we carefully explore!"

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Gather books, more rare books will net you more points for yourself and team! This portion is only going to last until Wednesday, so be quick about it!

Visit your team page, linked below!
 


Less than 5 points separate the teams comparative scores, so be sure to do your best going forward!

With the reveal of that skeleton, take a look at this mysterious egg, it's been revealed!

Remember, this is the champion gift for July, so don't miss out! 

~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 loulou2370, who has won 1,889,700 MC in this weeks raffle!
Head on over to purchase your tickets now for a chance to win big!

Well done to our feed pal winners! They were:
Chrispy with 32 fed
Rebel with 10 fed
HaoAsakura with 7 fed


Let's have some fun this week with the competition! The winner will receive 100mp to spend as they wish in the Credit Shop!
(2nd/3rd will each receive 25mp)  

We would also like to take this weekly newspost to remind our members of some useful tips and links to help make your gameplay more enjoyable!

Weekly Game Schedule Wednesday!
All games: Distorted Pix, Trivia, W/W Am I?, Totally Random, and Giveaway will be updated each Wednesday.
Giveaway will also randomly update, so be sure to check in periodically!

Also, have you met Daily?

Visit Daily every day to help remind you of all the fun and interesting activities here in Mistica!


~Mistic Team.

 

Cheers rose up around the site of digging as the last cartfuls of rock had been hauled away. A carved door faced them, a rougher tunnel to one side. 

Excitement gleamed in Alan and Raimia's eyes, determination in Dakota's.

"Stay back everyone, we do not know what we will find within, now is the time for caution and restraint. Rest, and gather your strength, we will have use for you again soon!"

The three figures approached the door, Dakota in the lead. At a nod from Raimia, a gargoyle stepped forward to supply a torch. The trio entered the darkness and soon their torch could not be seen.

 


There is still rubble to clear and a bit of finishing digging, so you may continue to dig this evening Mistica in the hopes of a Jade Malphi and the avatar. Each will be available in the plot shop as well!

~Mistic Team

~Mistic Team 

Alan watched as strong gargoyles and other Misticans, under Raimia’s command, hauled wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow full of dirt, rocks and other debris away from the excavation site. The sun glared off the mountain side, and Alan wondered how they could even bear it.

“If only I were younger...” Alan lamented with a sigh. The repository was within a hoof’s reach, and he couldn’t even help find the front door because his bones couldn’t handle the labor.

From over the rims of his spectacles, Alan noticed Dakota walking amongst the gargoyles and gurahdia on site, even looking in their barrels and buckets on occasion. Alan hobbled over, looking into the bin that Dakota had just glanced in.

“Something catch your eye, Dakota?” asked Alan. He glanced over loose sand and tiny fossils, secretly hoping for an old pottery fragment or mosaic piece.

“Some of these ores are quite valuable,” Dakota answered after a moment. He lifted a dull looking rock ribbed with red glimmers. “I’m pretty sure this is unrefined ruby. And over there, they’ve been pulling out a ton of iron ore.” He gestured with his paw. “It’s making things difficult--but it seems wasteful just to pitch all this.”

“And do what? Make a necklace out of it? You know I’m only interested in jewelry if it’s at least three thousand years old,” Alan joked.

“Actually, that sounds like a great idea.” A sweet voice caught Alan’s attention, and both he and Dakota turned. A lovely, sparkling white kohal approached them. By her side was a dark, muscular kohal with a large mallet over his shoulder. Alan had seen him before, breaking up sandstone chunks for the gargoyles to haul away.

However, Alan hardly noticed the darker kohal this time. “Um..p-pardon?” He couldn’t help but gawk at her beauty.

“My name is Soraya; I’m a jeweler by trade.” She smiled. “And this is Perryn; Boreal endowed him with forging talents.” She took the ruby from Dakota’s paws, turning it over excitedly.


“What are kohals doing in Metropolis Quarry?” Dakota asked. He couldn’t help but feel a little suspicious; they were, after all, ready-made servants of a queen bent on world domination.

Perryn grunted while Soraya’s smile trembled as she spoke, “We were banished; after wandering lost for many months, we came here. The gurahdia took us in.” Soraya shook her head as if trying to dislodge bad memories. “But life here has been much better than we ever could have hoped for. We are even about to set up shop.” Her smile returned.

Soraya continued, though Perryn remained quiet, seeming to observe everyone before him rather than speak. “We heard rumors that with all this digging, there might be some treasures, and we’re both so glad that those rumors are true.” Excitement glistened in her eyes. “Please, pass the word around. If you or anyone you know has the right gems and metals, we’ll smelt them into something wonderful!”

“Of course we will,” Alan replied immediately, finally backing down a bit when he felt Dakota elbow him in the side.

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Progress is made!  And how interesting to find two kohal so far from the barren wasteland of Queen Boreal's kingdom...


~Mistic Team 

 

Did someone say DIG?!


These two are ready to report for duty! Let's welcome the Daydream and Nightmare Ahbruis! 

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Don't let the ahbruis' help deter you from DIGGING and supporting your team. Remember, every 20 mins to go and dig away (15 for champion supporters!) 

Champion Fun Fact:
Did you know that as a champion, if you login to the helpsite you get extended information on items like what shop they stock in?

The day was breaking slowly, the sun beginning its journey but only streaks of pink and red could be seen in the distance. Alan and Dakota met with the impressive figure of Raimia, leader of the gurahdia. Though she held no title, her bearing, her halla, and staff proclaimed her station for all to know.



"I have consulted with the knowledge of the gurahdia, and worked my magic to show us where to dig. The time is now at hand, to reclaim the lost knowledge." 

With a wave of her staff, that coincided with the sun breaking upon the horizon, illuminating a broad expanse of rock that seemed impenatrable. 

 
"This is were we shall dig, and where we will reclaim the lost knowledge for the world of Mistica."

Alan and Dakota looked at one another, and turned to face the crowd that had gathered. There were many eager faces, shining with hope and excitement. Centuries had passed, the Lost Door had become a fairy tale told to children as bedtime stories.  They were party to a reclaiming of history that would send shockwaves through the entire world.

Alan began, "Join with us! The gurahdia and gargoyle clans have assembled pickaxes and shovels for all to participate that wish to help."

Dakota continued, "This will not be easy, but together, we can make a difference." He accepted a pickaxe from a gargoyle that was standing near. With a resounding CRACK, he landed the first blow of many on the rock face, a determined gleam in his eye.

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Okay Mistica! Everyone wants to join in, and see what we uncover, right? Well...

Not so fast. If you click above, you'll see a message about choosing sides. That's right, you need to declare your allegience so that your efforts can help your cause, later on down the road.  Which will you choose?

 
  

 Choose wisely, there is no changing your mind once your allegience is declared! Then dig in!  Every blow will add 250mc to your bank, and there's a chance to dig up some prizes!

That's right, you could win:

this pal, and this avatar!
 

Happy Digging! Remember, you'll receive a random daydream or nightmare pal upon signing up! Also, everyone may dig every 20 mins, Champions can return 5 mins sooner, at 15!

 

~Mistic Team 

They had finally reached the hall of the Gargoyles after quite a long journey. Made all the longer by Alan's slower gait. However, the yehxil proved his stamina by completing the journey.

“Blackrock, Chief of the gargoyles and Guardian of the Lost Door,” the guard announced as Dakota and Alan approached the throne. Then he saluted, turned smartly on his bare heel and left.


Click the image above for a larger version!

Chief Blackrock lived up to his name far too well for Dakota’s liking. The dark-skinned gargoyle seemed to have a scowl permanently etched upon his long, scarred face, and his broad shoulders were thrown back to make himself seem even taller than he was. Looking down from a seat of glistening obsidian inset with rubies, Blackrock regarded his visitors while holding a silver warhammer that looked too heavy to lift from the ground.

“It took you two long enough to arrive. Maury should have had that note in your hands weeks ago, Alan,” the chief began.

“He’s not known for reliability,“ the old archaeologist shrugged, “And it took Dakota here a day’s brooding to decide whether to come or not.”

Dakota glared at his companion but bit back what he longed to say.

“The ‘lost door’ of our legends has, we believed, been found. My people know how to work stone, but we have never worked to preserve it before, and what is beyond the door is too important to lose. You two will oversee the excavation to be sure that nothing is damaged,” Blackrock declared, and it was clear by his tone that refusal was not an option.

“And what are we looking for?” Dakota asked, “You like rubies, I see.”

“A repository of some sort. Knowledge, magic, weapons -- we don’t know for sure. But it must be unearthed and guarded and studied. I’ll take you to the site.” And Blackrock  hefted his hammer, pushed right past Dakota and Alan, and led the way down through the palace out to the quarry itself.

“So where is this dig site?” Dakota demanded. He saw a beautifully worked city, certainly, but nothing to denote any digging going on. No areas were roped off, no grids built…

“Raimia leads the gurahdia and has been working with her magic to pinpoint where to start. In the meantime, you two will stay in the palace. Explore if you wish, and be ready tomorrow.” The chief's word was final, so Alan and Dakota set to retire for the evening. Seeing the city tomorrow in full light would have to be enough for now.

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Notice anything peculiar about Chief Blackrock up there? Here is your first task Mistica! Head to Mistic chat and show off your coloring skills! Digital, traditional, just join in the fun and show us what you envision for Chief Blackrock! 
(Official artwork will not be influenced by entries)  

~Mistic Team
(be sure not to miss Immortal's Birthday card and pal release newspost below this one!)

That is what Tormic is doing, with the release of an elusive new pal!
The Dragimm!


 Happy Birthday Immortal! 

Join us in wishing Imm a happy birthday in Mistic Chat!

 

~Mistic Team

(Plot will continue this evening!)  

They would embark on their journey just after sunrise. It was still dark outside when Dakota took his place at the window to watch for Alan. Strangely, as the minutes passed, Dakota found his longing for the company of his old colleague grow stronger and stronger. He looked forward to seeing the yehxil, armed with his trusty cane, trudge up to the door, wan sunlight sparkling about the horns on his head. If there was one thing that always impressed the Traveler about Alan, it was the way he always managed to maintain a certain glow, through times of joy, tribulation, and confusion.


He recalled the time the two of them uncovered a magnificent Jinx skeleton someplace near the Metropolis Quarry. For days, the thing was nothing more to either man than a mess of dust and weathered bones that skin abandoned long ago. The unknown ate away at the Traveler. He could not rest until he knew what massive creature once roamed the Mistica he thought he knew so well. Alan, on the other hand, accepted the unknown with little reluctance. Soon after Dakota had gone to bed, he settled near the dying fire, a petrified jawbone in his hand, and studied it until his eyes grew too tired and the final embers died.

Wait, the quarry! The bones! The artifacts! Something about that place…

“So, Traveler, think you still have some adventure left in those old bones of yours?” Alan chuckled.

The voice shook the lirionox from his reverie. “So says the old man,” Dakota retorted.

With a sigh, Alan walked to the table where the parchment sat cryptic and glaring. Dakota joined him.

“Time to pay Blackrock a visit.”

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Be sure to check back soon, they are on their way to meet Chief Blackrock!

 

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 Jenniepennie, who has won 351,500 MC in this weeks raffle!

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

Well done to our feed pal winners! They were:
Chrispy with 52 fed
Thunderwing with 29 fed
Bebe128 with 26 fed

We would also like to take this weekly newspost to remind our members of some useful tips and links to help make your gameplay more enjoyable!

Weekly Game Schedule
Wednesday!

All games: Distorted Pix, Trivia, W/W Am I?, Totally Random, and Giveaway will be updated each Wednesday.

Giveaway will also randomly update, so be sure to check in periodically!


Also, have you met Daily?

Visit Daily every day to help remind you of all the fun and interesting activities here in Mistica!




~Mistic Team.

Aibrean leaned out her tower window. She could see the distant light of the Traveler's cabin up on his hill, and she wondered when he would leave again. The lirionox never stayed long. Rumors in the castle said he had received a strange visitor, and something about a note...

Aibrean knew all too well the Traveler's past, having helped document it, and she wondered what was about to happen. She very much wanted to knock on his door and ask, but he would likely bite her head off, and she had books to organize anyway.

The book on Ahbruis Markings was brand new, of course, a donation from Arnold of Village Books; Aibrean handled the rare volume carefully.

Watch out for Aibrean's quiz, coming soon in Mistic Chat!


~Mistic Team

Thoughts seemed to constantly turn over in Dakota's mind over the next couple of days, as he dwelled on the parchment that Alan had shown him. He needed to make his final decision soon. Leaning back in his worn chair, Dakota let out a prolonged sigh, looking over to his badly mended boots. Dakota rose and shifted to his feet, crossed the small living space of his cabin, and looked out the window at the huge pastel moon that filled the darkness, and the stars that hung low in the velvety skies. He thought about his past, his long lost daughter, and the incredible memories he had travelling the lands and digging up mysteries of the ancient past.

His thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a loud chime from his old cuckoo clock situated in the corner of his cabin. Jumping slightly at the sound, Dakota's eyes rested upon his table. There, ravelled up in the centre was the piece of parchment Alan had left behind. Staring at the paper, a glimmer shined in his eyes, and he almost felt as if an old spark had ignited in his chest. He shook his head, and picked up the paper between his claws, narrowing his eyes as he glared at the hammer and battle axe on the bottom of the parchment.

Closing his eyes, Dakota smiled wryly to himself as he reminisced about the past. Memories flashed into his mind once again as he pictured himself and Alan digging up ancient burial sites, and unearthing great wonders at the repository -- the place where the sigil was created. Dakota opened his eyes and he felt a surge of excitement rush through his body, and he found himself chuckling. All those amazing memories were created in his early years, when he enjoyed spending time digging up fossils and ruins. Since he lost his daughter, Dakota had become a recluse, changed his title to simply "The Traveler", and lost touch with everyone he once knew. A sigh slowly exhaled from his mouth as he wiped his clammy brow with his paw, and he walked back to his old chair.

A few hours later, as the glowing sun began to rise in the Mistic sky, Dakota woke up and rocked back into his chair. He stared out into the distance through his window as he saw the sky fill with delicate hues, and listened as the birds began to sing their melodies. As he looked down at his lap, he saw that familiar piece of parchment glaring straight back at him. Dakota smirked, grabbed the parchment, and picked up his old hat from its peg by the door and set it on his head.
 

Looks like our Traveler has made a decision! Stay tuned Mistica, looks like he's off to an adventure and you are bound to be able to help!

~Mistic Team  

The wishing well is lonely and reminds you to get in your wishes!

Congrats to our latest winners:
Xephir - Pufferfish
Lugia - Fyve
HeyItsLexi - 20,000 MC


Be sure to catch up with our Traveler post below and take a moment to welcome our new members on the forums, we've gotten quite a few lately!

~Mistic Team

As the Traveler settled at his rickety wooden table, he glanced out the window and frowned. Bright red was splashed across a darkening sky – sunset already. Two days…too long, the lirionox thought. His cabin seemed to get smaller every hour he remained there. It was past time to get going, and he would have left that moment if not for his worn boots.

He’d barely begun to assess the leather when there was a loud knock on his door. The Traveler rose slowly, one paw on his whip; no one ever visited him, and it was late enough that most respectable Misticans were already settled at home.

The voice he heard next made the lirionox loosen his grip. “Dakota!” All too familiar and all too unwelcome.

For a moment the Traveler wondered if his guest would simply leave if the door wasn’t answered, but then he remembered how terribly stubborn his old colleague was and decided to get the visit over with quickly. With a put upon huff the lirionox pulled the door open and stood there with a scowl.

“Don’t look so sour,” said an old but bright-eyed yehxil, who promptly shouldered his way into the Traveler’s cabin.

“I don’t use that name anymore, Alan,” the Traveler said irritably.

Alan rolled his eyes. “You don’t use any name anymore,” he retorted, “It’s confusing.”

“What do you want?”

Click the Traveler above to read the rest of the post!

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Contests are now open with a new theme, hopefully a little more popular. We'd like to see your entries featuring our very own Traveler for Art, Writing, and Poetry!

With new contests, of course that means that it's time to VOTE!


However, only Art received enough entries for voting this period. Be sure to get them in, the competition is going to be fierce with such great entries!

~Mistic Team 

Hmm.. Dakota? That name sounds familiar. 
Did we read it somewhere?  
 

Please take a moment tonight to welcome some new members to our Mistic art tem!

Mochaspar
Moonchild25
Predator

They'll be taking some time to learn the ropes and get settled, but we are all glad to have them on board! 

~Mistic Team 

BALLS!!


Well, the request was sent in for a ballroom, Pandoria herself can whip out an amazing foxtrot, but something seems to have gotten lost in translation, because now we have a BALL PIT!
Tumble on in Mistica! 

What a crazy weekend, full of fun and cheer for many across the world of Mistica.  We are proud to introduce, for your pets fun... The Mistic BallPit!  Hours of entertainment for your pets!

You can take a turn every 3 hours, but come back in 2 if you are a Champion! The price is steep at 1700mc, but well worth it, and look at how excited your pet is! 

Now pets seem to be dissapearing in the ballpit... but do not fear; the owners are offering an extra hour in the ballpit for the inconvenience!*

Go ahead, have a ball and JUMP IN!
You can find the game in our Game Garden! 

~Mistic Team
*pets will not vanish utilizng this game* 

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 Rebel, who has won 564,300 MC in this weeks raffle!

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

Well done to our feed pal winners! They were:
Thunderwing with 31 fed
_Starlight_ with 27 fed
Mnemo with 19 fed

We would also like to take this weekly newspost to remind our members of some useful tips and links to help make your gameplay more enjoyable!

Weekly Game Schedule
Wednesday!

All games: Distorted Pix, Trivia, W/W Am I?, Totally Random, and Giveaway will be updated each Wednesday.

Giveaway will also randomly update, so be sure to check in periodically!


Also, have you met Daily?

Visit Daily every day to help remind you of all the fun and interesting activities here in Mistica!




~Mistic Team.

Four new collections have made their debut, and that means a few more trophies are up for grabs! Which medal will you try for? 

 
   


~Mistic Team 

Today was a rocky day for the shops of Mistica. They weren't sure whether they wanted to sell their wares, or constantly change them out!

Thankfully, they are all back in order and operating normally.

After a day of travel and turmoil, we leave you with a new exotic food to chase. So kick up your heels and enjoy....

A martini from Gordon's Mistic Cuisine!

We'd also like to remind everyone that there are only 5 days left to get your Art, Writing, and Poetry submissions in, and this is a contest period you won't want to miss!


~Mistic Team 

Everyone get out your black and pink party hedgehogs; it's Zarabeythe's birthday!

Maybe it's all the celebrating, but some very odd magic has been disturbing Mistica today. Even Pandoria isn't quite sure what's going on! Weird bottles have been popping up on shopkeeper's shelves, and while they're all happy to cash in, no one's sure where they came from.

The staff has been a little glassy eyed lately, though...

Oh well. They're probably all just fine.

For those of you still in posession of your soul, go and sign Zarabeythe's birthday card in Mistic Chat! If you don't, a bottle just might be in your future.

Feeling a bit peckish? Some of the vendors in Mistica have some treats for you!

Volcan doesn't have the corner on the spicy food market, check out Flaming Treats for this newly stocked can of chili!


If you are more more concerned with healthy eating, you can check out the Health foods store to find this yummy cabbage!


Although the true connoisseur will seek out Monty and get their paws on this spectacular specimen!

It'll cost you though...

Speaking of fishy, stop by and see the Fish Monger and grab a bowl of... ick?

Good luck convining your pet to eat THAT!

If you'd like to finish off the meal with a sweet note, be sure to stop by Keilly's for a slice of heavenly Red Velvet Cake!


And last, but not least, our Cirrus Box Winner announcement!


Congratulations to...
*drumroll*
lilolollo
(say that 3x fast!)

Thank you to everyone that joined in, those that put in the effort will all be receiving 10mp!

Lugia
Breeze
Thunderwing
Draven
FootsiePjs
Monster
puredream
Xeiana
Nessy


~Mistic Team 
MP is being manually awarded 

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 Creature, who has won 1,396,500 MC in this weeks raffle!
Head on over to purchase your tickets now for a chance to win big!

Well done to our feed pal winners! They were:
Thunderwing with 260 fed
Bebe128 with 111 fed
Seme with 21 fed

We would also like to take this weekly newspost to remind our members of some useful tips and links to help make your gameplay more enjoyable!

Weekly Game Schedule Wednesday!
All games: Distorted Pix, Trivia, W/W Am I?, Totally Random, and Giveaway will be updated each Wednesday.
Giveaway will also randomly update, so be sure to check in periodically!

Also, have you met Daily?

Visit Daily every day to help remind you of all the fun and interesting activities here in Mistica!


~Mistic Team.

 

Three more wishes have been granted by the wish fish, as a lovely start to this Saturday! Congratulations to the following:

rawrbaby - Inferno Pandoria Box
Doom - Doctor Jacket
Roxanne - Pet Slot Coin

Be sure to get your wishes in!


~Mistic Team 

First of all, we'd like to wish Oceancrest a HAPPY BIRTDHAY!



Cuddly Stuffies is now stocking this aodrable doll, made especially for her. Be sure ot sign her birthday card in Mistic Chat!

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And congratulations to our Gurahdi Poppet winner, chosen at random:
Stormwalker!

Congratulations and thanks everyone, time will tell what has the Gurahdia's feathers ruffled.

 

~Mistic Team 

 Happy Mistican Independence Day!

Shops around Mistica are now stocking some seasonal treats, so be sure to stock up on them before they aren't available!




And lets not forget some real world inspired items for the season!





We wish everyone a Happy Independence Day, and look forward to an amazing July. Stay safe and use appropriate safety measures when celebrating, especially when fireworks are present!

Be sure to stop at the Giveaway for your very own Mistican Independence Flag!


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Don't forget the Credit Sale!

 
Any purchase of MP (transferrable or personal) over $25 will receive a 20% bonus through Monday evening!
Example: $25 purchase = 250mp + 20 free mp + 50 bonus! = 320mp* 

~Mistic Team
Bonus MP is awarded manually as soon as possible after purchase! 

NOTICE

We are looking to do a mail cleanout next week. Please be sure to save any Role Plays, special mail, or other pieces that you do not wish to lose.  Any mail that was started more than a month ago is subject to deletion. 

New Vending items are loaded into the machine and ready!



Which one will you be hoping for?
If you are lucky enough to get a Malphi, can you unock this avatar?


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July credit shop is also stocked with a few favorites. Let's see what else July brings!

and a few more!

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Champions Gift this month must wait to be unveiled in its full glory, but what do YOU make of this little egg?


All year long champions have received their gift. Hold on to that little guy tightly!  Remember, you recieve the gift the month you activate your dust, so don't miss out!

Time will tell! Gear up for a fun filled July Mistica!

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We were going to launch the sale tomorrow for the 4th of July, but why not start it now?
 
Any purchase of MP (transferrable or personal) over $25 will receive a 20% bonus through Monday evening!
Example: $25 purchase = 250mp + 20 free mp + 50 bonus! = 320mp* 

~Mistic Team
Bonus MP is awarded manually as soon as possible after purchase! 

The organization that we sponsor for our Hero Rats has some impressive credentials! They shared with us the following story of how they helped Gaza Province in Mozambique.


(From Apopo)
To rid the world of its landmines is an intimidating goal and Pandoria is realizing this slowly.
But at APOPO we believe that it is a goal that can be accomplished with a strong, focused and collaborative effort. An example that reaffirms this belief is the following: 

On 19 December 2012, APOPO, the sole demining operator for the Gaza province in Mozambique, handed over a mine-free Gaza province to the government of Mozambique and Instituto Nacional de Desminagem (IND), the country’s national demining institute. APOPO’s Mine Detection Rats (MDRs) and the Mozambique country staff accomplished this feat over one year before the deadline! Several provinces in Mozambique are still affected by remnants of a war that lasted 30 years and the country has to be rendered completely mine-free by 2014 according to the Mine Ban Treaty deadline. Demining efforts in the last decade focused in the highly affected northern regions of Mozambique, meanwhile several southern provinces such as Gaza fell through the cracks. 

APOPO’s mine action program in Gaza started in 2008 and cleared over 6 million square meters of land in the province with a budget of just 5.5 million Euro. In its clearance efforts, the APOPO mine action team comprising of MDRs and manual deminers found 2,393 landmines, 12,838 small arms and ammunitions, and 922 unexploded ordnance.  

With the clearance of the Gaza region, APOPO’s rats have proved that innovation and collaboration can indeed produce transformative and impactful results!

We are so thankful to have an opportunity to sponsor TWO HeroRats who are being trained to aid in mine detection and Tuberculosis testing.
Three cheers to Apopo and our Mistic Hero Rats, Pandoria and Aurelius!

~Mistic Team 

 

With all the heat, this Kratork has found a way to stay cool, by playing in the water!


Welcome to the Oceanic Kratork!

While the penguins work to iron out some kinks in vending, we hope you enjoy this update, and take advantage of the delay by creating a Gurahdi or two! Small batches will be released in the next 24 hours!




Which of the gurahdia is your favorite?  Seems they have all had their feathers ruffled recently, I wonder what could be afoot?

Post in the comments what you think is up with the warrior avians and one lucky person will be winning a Gurahdi poppet!



~Mistic Team 

Congratulations to:
 Simba
who has won the first Legacy Vending Token raffle!
Simba has a Cirrus Pandoria Box waiting in their inventory.
Who will be the next big winner?



This month's prize PACK consists of 12 days of Mistmas! The above assortment of past Advent prizes, AND a mystery final prize. 

Who is game? 

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Monty is on the move, and he's got some new stock on hand.
Can you find him, AND fulfill his requirement for admission this month? The hunt is on!

And MORE!
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And last, but certainly not least, we have the July Kohal today!
 
Remember, you can make this dazzling gemstone creature for the month of July by obtaining the crystallized toadstool.

Limited quantities of Kohal are availablle for adoption. They will be released in small batches over the next 24 hours.

~Mistic Team 

June Chronicles are now published! Please enjoy them, and comment on your favorite articles. Don't forget to complete this month's puzzle (enter the two word answer from the bottom of the graphic) and check out the awesome comic by Leptonyx!

Without further ado, our winners for the month are listed below. Congratulations to them all!  Please make sure to head in when voting opens to get your votes in next month; contests can't exist without member support! 

Art
1- Corrosion
2- NightMusic
3- Bengal

Writing:
1- Xeiana
2- Lusium
3- Lugia

Poetry:
1- Lugia
2- Lusium
3- Operator

Remember that we are always on the lookout for writers for the Chronicles. If your entry is published, you could win this exclusive Avatar! Head to the Newsdesk (located in the games section) to get your articles in! 

Lastly, Achyrli has the latest art winners stocking in her shop!

~Mistic Team