Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Noble Hunts Queen Anne of Austria 20:44	To promote Hunting, we have enabled all Grandes the ability to host hunts. It will work as previous hunts in that only hunts sponsored by Royalty will count towards a hunt honour. Happy Hunting! Queen Anne of Austria
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007
Housing Auctions Queen Anne of Austria 16:41	We will try to hold housing (and other various items at times) auctions each sunday (real day) until all outcity housing is gone. In this next auction, for those of you who were not present at the previous one held at the Royal Ball, one of the properties on the auction list will be the Country Estate available for bidding by those holding the title of Grande. All winning bids will be finalized following the auction. Monies must be exchanged at this time. Those bidding on items without the proper funding will find themselves banned from future auctions. This sunday's auction is tentatively scheduled to coincide with the Church picnic hosted by Deaconesse Katrine Rousseau and Acolyte Eliaya Linoge following Mass. All are invited to attend. Signed this day, Queen Anne of Austria
Monday, February 26th, 2007
Invitation to the Royal Winter Ball Queen Anne of Austria 23:04	You are cordially invited to the Royal Winter Ball to be held on February 26th (Real Date March 3rd) at the Fleur de Lys in Paris. This is a masquerade ball. The gates of the city will be opened to all who might wish to visit or attend on both Saturday and Sunday (March 2nd and 3rd). Subscribing players will not be charged for these days. If you see any new or returning players, please help make them feel welcome. Signed This Day, Queen Anne of Austria
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Titles King Louis XIII 18:06	It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce, After meeting all requirements, collection of the required favors and the payment of fees to the crown, Charles and Katrine have been betowed the title of Grande ArchDuc and ArchDuchess of the City of Paris and country of France. By My Hand Louis XIII
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
Open Gates King Louis XIII 20:20	This coming weekend (14 - 15 October) the gates of the city will be opened to all who might wish to visit and explore the new areas surrounding our city. Subscribing players will also not be charged for these days. If you see new or returning players, please help make them welcome. Louis XIII
Sunday, September 3rd, 2006
Celebrate Queen Anne of Austria 19:17	In celebration of the opening of the outcity Orleans, freeplay will last for the next 24 hours. Enjoy! Signed, Queen Anne of Austria
Saturday, July 29th, 2006
Beyond the Gates King Louis XIII 18:46	At the last court many suggestions were made, many commments and opinions given. Some of those things were quite easy and have been put in, such as moving back to our roots and the time of the Musketeers and removing the year from our date system. Other things are more involved and require a foundation be built to put them in the context of our time and our city. While some of the things being done have been obvious, much has been and is being done behind the scenes. Many of you have even had a part in some of the changes, additions and designs. Additionally, much has been happening outside the gates of the city. Old gates and undiscovered gates. Adventureous explorers have found areas which extend far beyond the familiar and safe walls of our city. Over the past weeks I have had city adventurers and guards mapping and securing a small portion of the new area and I'm happy to say that it is now safe enough for group travel. The new road to the city of Dijon is safe enough, though should you travel through the Pillager's Woods group travel is still recommended for your safety. That being said... At Noon EST, Sunday, 30 July, the road to Dijon and the loop through the woods back to the city will be opened to all. You will still find several guarded roadblocks that are too dangerous for travel at this point, but I think it will not be long before they too are opened for you all. By my hand extending beyond the walls of Paris, Louis XIII, King of All France
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
Events for the Weekend King Louis XIII 20:33	It is my understanding that several in-character events have been planned by the players for this weekend. I have directed that the gates to the city be open to all on July 29 and 30 so that everyone might have the opportunity to participate. Louis XIII
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
Golden Grapes Monsieur Treville, General de France 21:33	The Quest for the Golden Grapes has had its payout increased; its default should now be 5,000 livres. I will adjust the harder quests to pay out more this weekend.
Monday, May 22nd, 2006
Employment Requirements King Louis XIII 22:02	Effective today I have removed the upper caps on all jobs, both title and social level. You may now hold trash collector even though you are a Grande or your social level reaches 100. I don't expect that many of our Arches would choose to be trash collectors but that option is there should you choose. For the moment I have left in place the lower title and social limits on jobs as there is a certain amount of knowledge required before holding most positions. Likewise the obligation to keep your work in line with your abilities has not been changed. You will still find yourself overworked and losing positions should you choose to hold too many. If the system takes a job from you for this reason, it is likely not to be the one you wanted to lose. Hopefully these measures will help with those returning who find themselves unemployable. By My Hand, Louis XIII