Here's another snippet from the TMN Archives, this time from March 9, 2001.

Thooms in Town Center used to select an unsuspecting exile, gather around him or her, and stare until the person would finally freak out and run off. In this case, the victim was Rutabaga.

-Para

Featured: Bones, Kensington, Milky, Outcast, Papa, Rutabaga, and Para.

Creed sent the following report to TMN:

Hail Para!

I have some very exciting news to share. I finally passed the sixth circle test for healers! I'm so happy that many of my friends were out of the library when it happened, too. I was able to show off my new sixth circle/Kizmia Blue pants to them all. :-)

The attached sketches show the aftermath of the test, when I'm still wearing my armor, then a visit I took with several friends to the new area off Greymyr Village. A new creature called the Whipper Wyrm has been discovered there. But really, the most important part is that you can see my new pants! :-)

Cheers,
-Creed
6th Circle Healer & Alchemist
Proud Member of the Order of the White Elephant
Companion of the Shield of the Order of True and Gentle Knighthood

Azriel has posted reports on the most recent Chaos Storms:

Chaos Storm 759
The Eastern Mountains
Home of the Shadowcats
Other beasts, including the Mountain Bear and other bears
Peculiar activity near North Field and Bard's Field

Chaos Storm 762
Bog Ferals
Young healers and veteran fighters

Chaos Storm 765
Azriel is attacked from below by a Pazu-owhi while crossing a bridge
The Mountain Bear Chieftain
Builders Romanus and Prometha claim to be done with collecting materials for their construction projects

I've been meaning to post some stuff from the archives lately to mark the recent 10th anniversary of TMN. Here are some images from February 28, 2001. I think these might be from the early days of fishing poles.

Featured: Bones, Para, Rael the Squonk.

Here are a couple more from a fishing derby later that year, on July 18, 2001.

Featured: Jeanne, Para, Rael the Squonk. (And Chum.)

-Para

Clan Neko No Kessha has posted some entries in their journal on their visits to Beartown:

NNK Adventure To BEARTOWN!
Pure Hero
BEARTOWN Additions!

Fiona has announced the Puddleby Archery Contest on the Clan Lord Sentinel:

Puddleby Archery Contest


Date - Sept. 2


Time - 1:30 p.m. PDT, 4:30 p.m. EDT, 8:30 p.m. GMT


Locations - Spiritwood, University, Castle 


The Prize Distribution: First place will pick first from the prize pool, second place will pick second… and so on until prizes are exhausted. 


Among the prizes so far: Lyfelidae Claw
, Furlined Cloak, 
Puma Pelt,
 Orgaberry, Waterproof Boots, 
Caustic Gland,
 Lilaberry, Certified Cask of Black Ale

More information and discussion on the Clan Lord Sentinel.

Contest rules at The Clump.

Chaos Storm #768 has swept the Lok'Groton island chain. Please post any changes you have observed and wish to share with others in the comments. If you don't want to read possible spoilers, please do not read any further!

Delta Tao's "What's New" for v768:

8/15/2012 v768
If ya ain’t got it in ya, ya can’t blow it out. — Louis Armstrong (1901–1971)

* Some new areas, a new monster, a new quest and a lot of silliness.
* No crashes in 618 days and counting. The record is 723 days.
* You’ll have to explore to find the rest of this storm’s changes.