A port city that serves as the capital to the island nation of Yithiral and is home to the protective Ithecal race, the servants of the Immortal Ethelynda. Travelers, merchants, adventures, as long as you don’t break the law, you will be welcomed with open arms and kept safe by the snake-like founders and leaders of this fortress city.
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Welcome to the Cold Cycle 720 (Active Cities)
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Pegasus » Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:23 pm
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Announcements
Cold Cycle: Arc 720
Welcome to the Cold Cycle 720. Every Cycle in Standing Trials runs over four real life months and has two in-character seasons. The Cold Cycle has Vhalar (123 Trials) and then Zi'da (93 Trials) which are open for you to play. All new threads from October 1st 2020 -February...
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Last post by Pegasus
Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:23 pm
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News & New Features!
This thread will keep you updated on news and new features!
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Pegasus » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:26 am
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Global Announcements
The PSF
New Subforums
So, one of the things that has changed in the new site is that the new PSF is visible to everyone. This provides us an opportunity and so, this morning I've created some subforums in there - for completed / approved threads. You'll note that there are now separate...
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Last post by Pegasus
Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:11 pm
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Standing Trials Terms of Use
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Pegasus » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:50 pm
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Announcements
Standing Trials: Rules and Expectations
The Website: Standing Trials ( ), referred to through the rest of this thread as the website , our website , the site , our site , Standing Trials , and Trials .
You: The person reading these words right now.
The Staff: All users who are identified as...
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Last post by Munchkin
Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:52 pm
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[Ivorian] OOC Discussion
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Jade » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:37 am
Discussion Thread
Hey there! Feel free to discuss anything here, just keep it appropriate and follow the rules. We will sometimes post information in here as well!
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Last post by Aegis
Tue May 14, 2019 7:41 am
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Ivorian Empire Community Calendar Submissions
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Aegis » Mon May 13, 2019 2:37 pm
Hello Ivorian Empire,
Since this city is open, but without a dedicated moderator, we thought we'd try out a new idea. This thread will be used for a community created calendar. Players and staff alike can submit ideas here for a calendar for the Hot Cycle of 719. This should be compared to the...
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Last post by Aegis
Mon May 13, 2019 2:37 pm
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Yithiral Linkmap
All the locations in Yithiral.
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Squirrel » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:15 pm
Yithiral Map and Linkguide
To enter the city from anywhere outside, one must first enter one of the five main gates.
The World Gate - The most commonly-used gate, leading directly into Utheridge from the outside world; this is the first gate that any travelers from outside of the Empire will...
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Last post by Squirrel
Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:11 pm
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[Ivorian] Jobs, Seasonal Payout & Expenses
This thread deals with all things relating to a character's job and finances.
Replies: 11
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Jade » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:34 am
Job, Seasonal Payout & Expenses
Welcome to the Center of Finances in Ivorian!
Here you can request a job for your PC, wages for the season, or a change of job. Make sure you check out the Professions Page for ideas on jobs your character can do. If the job you want isn't listed here, please feel...
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Last post by Celeste Andaris
Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:49 pm
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[Ivorian] Odd Jobs & Bounty Board
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Jade » Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:13 pm
OOC: FOR NEW USERS
For those first using the board, please remember that most jobs are only available for a limited time. Some are only available once. For those wishing to post a job to a bulletin board, please send a PM to Basilisk with the job you wish to post.
Plague Rat Sightings
Recent...
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Last post by Jade
Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:13 pm
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The Final Petal Falls (Celeste and Xander)
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Torqin » Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:17 pm
Vhalar 1st, 718
Torqin was awoken from his brief slumber by the sound of coughing. It was a constant these trials. The plan had been to leave Ivorian, but that had been ground to a halt. With needing to find more information on the Webspinners, they'd stayed just a bit too long. And before they...
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Last post by Squirrel
Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:35 pm
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Something Fishy this way Comes
Pharan Plz
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Rorom » Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:20 am
5th of Ashan 719
The Ocean Gate was truly a sight to behold. The walls of Yithiral rose high, casting a long shadow over the docks as Rorom floated into port with his crew. He stood on the deck of his ship with a wheel barrow full of fish and bivalves. Meanwhile, Mirq, Eairok, and Noille were...
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Last post by Nursia
Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:03 am
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[Mature] Homeward Bound
11th Ashan, 719
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Pharan » Wed May 15, 2019 10:32 am
11th Ashan, 719
T he wee hours of morning had come and gone, and sunlight filtered through the curtains of Pharan’s room in shades of red and orange. Motes of dust danced in the air, stirring in the memory of past commotion. Somewhere below, a scullery-maid busied herself in the kitchen; unseen,...
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Last post by Pig Boy
Thu May 30, 2019 4:14 pm
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The Good Old Days - Part 1
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Arc Perscivious » Tue May 14, 2019 2:56 pm
80th of Ashan, 717
Waking up and stretching his feet in the morning had always been Arc’s favorite pastime of the day. Looking through the window while sitting in his bed always put a smile on his face. He loved seeing the Ithecals bustling around, doing their business to start the day. He also...
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Last post by Pig Boy
Mon May 27, 2019 1:14 pm
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[The Alley] Pitfight
6th Ashan, 719; /w Arc Perscivious
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Pharan » Fri May 17, 2019 12:05 pm
6th Ashan, 719
T hey alley was a dark, crooked thing. Too narrow for two men to walk abreast, it wound its way around ramshackle warehouses and one-storied residential buildings before ending in a dank cul-de-sac. Twenty feet before that, a staircase broke away to the right. Worn steps dropped...
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Last post by Pharan
Fri May 24, 2019 2:48 pm
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Starter Quest: Saving The Ungrateful - Part 1: Hope For The Tainted
Quest Giver: Prongs
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Arc Perscivious » Fri May 10, 2019 7:37 am
1st of Cylus, 719
The young dragon woke up with a tingly feeling all over his body. There was no trace of pain lingering, as if they were never there to begin with. Well. Maybe there never were any pain. He might just have a very bad dream, a nightmare. That was all. To be honest, Arc felt...
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Last post by Strange
Thu May 23, 2019 2:28 am
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The Good Old Days - Part 2
It's a memory thread, but everyone is welcomed to join.
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Arc Perscivious » Thu May 16, 2019 3:40 am
100th of Vhalar, 717
It was exactly five breaks after midnight according to his hourglass. He had remained vigilant all night as he laid in bed and counted the breaks as it went by. Arc Perscivious was just too excited of what he was about to do today. He immediately sprung out from his...
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Last post by Arc Perscivious
Thu May 16, 2019 3:40 am
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Master and Student
4th Ashan, 719
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Pharan » Mon May 06, 2019 6:49 pm
4th Ashan, 719
... continued from: here
“…and that’s Aurelian, Tulis‘ husband. He runs the smithy.”
From his position on the other side of the street, Pharan watched a dark skinned Ithecal sharpen a heavy, two-edged sword. A ram fur rode the broad line of his shoulders, his only concession to...
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Last post by Strange
Thu May 09, 2019 10:30 pm
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A Reunion
4th Ashan, 719
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Pharan » Sat May 04, 2019 1:06 pm
4th Ashan, 719
H e had first spotted her at the market, preoccupied in her study of a woolen shawl. Then again, two, three breaks later, half-hidden in the dark of an alleyway, the shadow of her wings painted across the pockmarked hide of an old storehouse. He didn’t think she followed him, not...
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Last post by Octopie
Thu May 09, 2019 3:34 pm
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Complications
3rd Ashan, 719
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Pharan » Wed May 01, 2019 2:24 pm
3rd Ashan, 719
T he tavern Orik had led them to, was a hole in the wall down at the harbor-front. The one-storeyed building crouched low amidst the humble abodes of Yrithal’s lower class citizens; modest, but, upon entry, not nearly as shabby as Pharan had suspected.
In the company of rugged,...
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Last post by Strange
Mon May 06, 2019 6:17 am
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A new dance
3rd Ashan, 719
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Pharan » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:14 pm
3rd Ashan, 719
T he warmth had lured them out in troves. Sailors. Soldiers. Fishermen. Men and woman pursuing business in the narrow cobblestone streets of the lower districts. The hum of a myriad of voices, of half a dozen tongues, filled the air. Meltwater murmured in the gutters, but the sky...
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Last post by Strange
Mon May 06, 2019 2:42 am
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Connections
28th Cyclus, 719
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Pharan » Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:36 am
28th Cylus, 719
T he men had entered as a group—half a dozen burly figures in the rough-spun weave of sailors. Hard-faced and wary-eyed, they crossed the crowded taproom with disciplined, measured steps. Some of them were armed. Knives and daggers mostly, but Pharan could also see a gladius or...
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Last post by Strange
Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:18 am
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A Tale of a Turtle.
Replies: 7
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Squirrel » Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:15 am
WANTED
HUNTERS, ADVENTURERS AND MERCENARIES
FOR DARING HUNT OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST GAME
300 GOLD NEL AND MORE AWAIT
MEET AT NALDA'S
COWARDS NEED NOT APPLY
17th of Vhalar, 718.
The posters had hung for days now, from the World's Beginning to ol' Rakath's Hammer, from Penkath to Thalmart....
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Last post by Squirrel
Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:16 pm
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To Kill A Mountain.
Replies: 11
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Squirrel » Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:39 am
18th of Vhalar, 718.
The room lurched under their feet, and Captain Varsix struck a defiant pose with both scaled hands clasped at the small of her back, refusing to budge and digging the bared claws of her feet into the hardwood. Onell pushed one hand against the ceiling to steady himself. Of...
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Last post by Squirrel
Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:58 pm
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Serpentsdotter
Terrwyn Has Arrived!
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Basilisk » Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:50 am
1st of Ymiden, 718, Early Morning, Yithiral Square
There was an air of excitement over Yithiral this morning. Ethelynda had declared that there was to be an announcement of great import, and many of the townspeople had gathered in the square. Those new to the city would be able to feel the esteem...
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Last post by Basilisk
Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:34 am
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Serpent's Kiss
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Squirrel » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:17 pm
The Serpent's Kiss
Very few clubs that deal in the pleasures of the flesh brazenly parade their identity with such blasé. The Serpent's Kiss is one of them. Though it caters to such a niche audience, it's raucous streetside displays have made it just short of a household name, most commonly used...
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Last post by Squirrel
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:17 pm
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Axe and Sword (Xander)
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Varlum » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:17 pm
25th Ymiden, 718
With a loud thud the axe slammed down to the floor, Varlum's arms shaking as he paused for a few trills. Wielding an axe of that size was hard work, and swinging it just as difficult. Combine that with how long he had been working as of late and how little rest he had got and...
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Last post by Xander Andaris
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:54 am
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When Love Conquers, It Takes No Prisoners.
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Celeste Andaris » Thu May 17, 2018 7:55 pm
61st Ashan 718
Immediately following this
Tessa Anders could not remember when the last time was that she'd cried. Benji, her husband, had bemoaned that fact and it had angered him that she had stopped sobbing as he abused her, but she could not bring herself to pretend. She could make the...
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Last post by Torqin
Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:01 pm
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The First Market
A marketplace filled to the brim with sellers and buyers, providing all manner of goods.
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Squirrel » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:57 am
The First Market
The First Market is a dense sprawl of thin alleyways and wide-open plazas filled with items collected from all over the world. The space was once designed to be a fanciful region for only the most esteemed veterans to spend the rest of their days, but as the wars and battles...
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Last post by Squirrel
Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:57 am
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Beginner's Swordplay
Solo Memory
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Tahei Nji'Ryn » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:29 pm
5 Vhalar 707
Boring, isn't it? Watching everyone else leave and being stuck here with the ship.
Tahei jumped as the thoughts of exploring port fled from his mind. Six months and he'd been confined to the ship that entire time. At each new city, he could only watch in wonder as his family...
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:33 am
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