[April 2025]
Warmth and Roses
Spring has sprung in the Sanctuary! Here’s what has happened and what you can look forward to in your monthly Sonder Newsletter!
✥ Build Team – Thanks to the hard work and creativity of Doop and Jouster, a brand new district has been added–bringing with it a fresh environment and exciting new opportunities for roleplay. And this is just the beginning – more updates are on the horizon, so keep your eyes peeled for what’s to come!
Interested in helping shape the world? The Build Team is currently recruiting! If you have experience building in a medieval style and want to contribute, head to the forums to find the application and submit a Build ticket to join the team.
✥ Systems Team – Spring brings change– and so do we! With the new season comes exciting updates to our systems. The Systems Team is hard at work developing new cantrips and reworking the rank-up process for Enkindled, Martial, and Faithful paths. Beyond that, they’re beginning broader revisions to make all systems in the Sanctuary more beginner-friendly and accessible.
Like the Build Team, Systems is also looking to grow! If you’re passionate about mechanics, balance, and behind-the-scenes development, we encourage you to apply. Just head to the forums, fill out the application, and submit a Systems ticket for review.
✥ Lore Team – New plants, fresh region names, and a Top Secret server-wide event are just a few of the exciting things our Lore Team has in store! Working closely with the Event Team, they’re crafting rich storylines and preparing the world for the day your beloved characters will finally get to explore beyond the borders of the Sanctuary. Big things are coming!
✥ Event Team – Right now, the Event Team is focusing on introducing smaller, spontaneous eventlines designed to pull characters into unexpected situations and breathe life into the world around them. These dynamic events give players a chance to experience the world in new ways – especially those who aren’t sure what kind of events they want to join or don’t know how to ask for one.
The Event Team is also hiring! They’re specifically looking for EU-time zoned DMs who can run a wide variety of events, both random and player-requested, to better serve our European player base. If you have experience as a DM or running interactive events, head to the forums to fill out an application and submit an Event ticket today!
✥ Moderation Team – In a recent change, the PR and Moderation teams have officially combined into one unified team, now led by Soupi – formerly the PR Team Lead. Under Soupi’s guidance, the team is working hard to keep the server safe, welcoming, and well-managed in all capacities. Stay tuned for more updates as they continue to support and improve the community.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
As the community continues to grow, so does the contribution to the world your characters live in–with player factions, cultures, and organizations. Some introduced since the last update are:
✥ House Aurelithis – A player house written by GuppysLeftPaw!
This section is shorter due to the recent Forums update–but that just means it’s your time to shine! If you’ve created player-contributed cultures, lore, or ideas, post them on the forums! Your contributions help guide the Lore Team and shape the world your characters live, grow, and thrive in. The more you share, the more we can build– together.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
✥ Vorisal’s Arrival and Spring – It is now Spring in the Sanctuary! The snow has subsided, warm air wafts from the ocean and shakes the trees, and new growth has begun in the farming district. Before you know it, Dulhei will be here to introduce us to Summer.
✥ Remembrance – The holy day of the outrider, observed in memorial of the brave few who gave their lives in defense of Sanctuary and in order to protect those close to them. Services are held to honor the memories of the fallen, and then blessings are given to soldiers who gave particular sacrifice, such as losing a limb or an eye in battle; asking the outrider to favor and look after them.
It’s exciting to see the growth and new faces every day, so on behalf of Moderation and all of Sonder Staff, keep creating and here’s to more incredible roleplay and events in the coming month!
Sonder Staff
Sonder Staff