During the weekend of 6-8 november we’ll have great round of Kin auctions and lotteries. On the 8th of november we’ll have a kin party starting around 20:30 Cest.
To enter the kin lottery send the usual 500 silver to lottovalar. As an extra this time around we’re having a long forgotten contest trifecta. Housing (room), screenshot and costume contest (this will be a seperate mail and post.
For lottery entries, prizes and rules see http://exploremiddleearth.com/wordpress/home/fall-2020-lottery/
A few small things about the kin, officers, discord and other related things.
While in the evenings there is usually plenty of help. We’ve gotten a request for a nighttime/US timezone officer. And during the weekdays it’s a bit sparse at times. In wotv we think of an officer as more of an administrative role then a catch-all. Be there for kinmembers that got questions or invites for alts etc. Keep kinchat civil and the occasional issue that might crop up. If you feel up for it contact Bearlee, Jarolas or Toffeecake.
Recruitment and event organisation is secondary. See belows part.
Currently with most people waiting for U28 it’s a bit quiet, but at this time you can keep an eye out for the below activities. If you have ideas or request it never hurts to ask
Everyone is free to organise and run whatever they’d like in kin. For certain types of grouping the kin can help as well. While that daily run you’re gonna do in 2 minutes wont benefit from it that. Others can. Options for these are at this time.
Message of the day – Planning a larger run let an officer know and they can add it to it.
Discord – Raid and sign-up channel (raid and larger attendance required events)
Discord – Game and event channel (planned runs with no signup needed)
Discord and facebook – Grouping (short term run planned)
Speaking of which. There are several ways to keep in touch with each other for news, events and grouping.
A permanent spot for news and updated info about the kin, channels and event information. Discord integration being worked on.
By using this link you will join the discord and able to see Kin and server and Guides and info. For access to chat and voice channels you will need a Kin member or ally/friend role assigned.
Alternative to Discord if you dont want a seperate client installed. However at this time most short-term grouping happens through Discord. Larger events are posted on both sides.
www.facebook.com/groups/107814316183
At this time Unified is userchannel for our allied kin with Everlasting Hope. You can use “/joinchannel unified bond” command ingame to enter this. Invites for runs will usually be posted here.
The secondary channel was MSA, but after the channelwipe and changes in their kin this has practically been unused.
Current user roles
For raids and other instances it very helpfull for players to signup to let someone know which class they’d like to bring or if they can’t come at all. At this time Sign-ups get invited first. These arn’t to be used to reserve a spot. If you know you won’t be able to come set your attendance to No or maybe.
At this moment you can sign up with any class (preferred class), Maybe and No entry. In the future there will be any class. This has been chosen as the least complicated option instead of Class roles with other plugins.
Website registrations have been opened again. Mostly if people want to comment atm. Updated some software and plugins on the background that hopefully will limit the spam registrations. If it works we can enable forums etc.
The new date for the kin anniversary has been set for the 9th of august. With the kin auctions starting on friday. But you won’t have too much time to check those during the Chicken run.
For lottery details check out http://exploremiddleearth.com/wordpress/kin-anniversary-lottery/.
For the chicken run keep an eye on discord and facebook. For kinauctions check online.
On the evening of the 19th of july we’ll have a new lottery draw with a little kin party after. The lottery draw will start around 21:00 Cet and move to Bree for some games in the vicinity.
Every member can send 500 silver ingame to Lottovalar for 1 ticket (per member). This will get you a lottery number that we’ll do a /roll “number of entries’ on.
The entries will be open till 20:30 on the 19th itself. However to get the most of your chances on prizes make sure you enter before the 18th of june. See next part
Full entry list and prizes with included pre-rolls and winners available on this page
On Wednesday a new server will launch for a month special PVP server will launch. Mostly going to see what’s it all about and if nice might do some deeds over there to get some new frames and titles.
If there are other kinnies that want to team up i can make a Wotv version over there. No events organised, but a nice way to group up for the ones over there.
Choosing Elladans side.
The server wil be divided into 2 factions. For no reason then just choosing one side. I’m going for Elladan. If you want to team up and play together (with me) i’d say choose Elladan to avoid friendly fire.
Kin info
Discord server channel, freely available officer position for invites. Ofcourse do behave a bit.
I’ll mostly do it on the offtimes and weekends. Main focus will be Evernight.
Lotro’s info
The Tournament of the Twins has begun
Our newest Tournament World called the Tournament of the Twins has arrived! The sons of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir, have begun a discussion with perhaps too much boldness, and are arguing about which of them would make the greatest leader and support the greatest heroes. Once you have reached level 10, you may take up the banner of either Elladan or Elrohir and venture forth to earn honour completing Deeds and challenging heroes that align with your rival. Brave players can earn rewards for completing Deeds, and those characters will appear in a special Leaderboard. Will you rush to honour your patron by completing Deeds, or will you spend your time challenging rivals?
Extra info on https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?&postid=8015032#post8015032
Detailed info
On the 6th we’ll hold our new kin lottery and party night. For full details, entries and a change in the lottery draw visit the lottery page over at http://exploremiddleearth.com/wordpress/home/summer-lottery-6-6/
The next two wednesdays we’ll host a BB night to open up and get some points for the upcoming Deepening wall raid.
1 april 20:30 – Big battle point night
This evening we’ll host several big battles for people to get more points and ranks in the big battle such as Helms dike, MT 3-6 mans. Or split up in smaller groups to rerun some duo’s.
8th april 20:30 – Deepening wall raid
The not often run Raid version. Grab those missing medals. For this run we do set some limits on joining.
Discord use encouraged to listen to directions/tactics
Level 50+ and Rank 5+. A 2nd run depending on the 1st one might have other settings.
Lets up know if you want to join on FB or discord. https://www.facebook.com/events/227328105340198/
All lottery winner from this years spring lottery. All prizes have been mailed.
| [Tome of the Songbird] | 45 | Laisidhiel |
| [Tome of the Enchanted Vessel | 14 | Pinpongo |
| [Tome of the Majestic White Stag] | 31 | Atto |
| [Tome of the Grim] | 15 | Wuntia |
| [Tome of the Little Mûmak] | 23 | Estenion |
| [Tome of the Gourd-lurker] | 11 | Lothordir |
| [Tome of the Badger] | 28 | Evawings |
| [Tome of the Sleek Fox] | 14 | Pinpongo |
| [Tome of the Big Honey Bee] | 52 | Stormeye |
| [Tome of the Black Wolf-dog] | 45 | Laisidhiel |
| [Tome of the Dusty Shrew] | 1 | Olaphyra |
| [Tome of the Little Mûmak] | 22 | Flackadder |
| ][Cartographer’s Table – Minas Morgul | 54 | Achillez-1 |
| ][Wall-mounted Warden Arms of the Remmorchant] | 34 | Pinpongo |
| [Cornstalk] | 47 | Throfro |
| [Ceremonial Wig-feld] | 3 | Meboril |
| [Garden-dwarf] | 52 | Stormeye |
| ][Cake Topper] | 44 | Blostor |
| [Minas Morgul Bone Casket – Open] | 13 | Davalas |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 2 | Arinaren |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 52 | Stormeye |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 16 | Faeiwyn |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 18 | Zekiel |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 4 | Blitzoin |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 54 | Achillez-1 |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 50 | Breaost |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 48 | Pinpongo |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 21 | Leoreg |
| [5 Anfalas Scrolls of Empowerment] | 24 | Riga |
| [2 Blemished Symbols of the Elder King] | 45 | Laisidhiel |
| [Warmly Moonlit (Tier 4) Basic Essence Box | 16 | Faeiwyn |
| ][Crystal of Remembrance] | 18 | Zekiel |
| [Warmly Moonlit (Tier 4) Mystery Essence Box] | 49 | Silvart |
| [40 Small Reputation Acceleration Tomes] | 28 | Evawings |
| [40 Small Reputation Acceleration Tomes] | 31 | Atto |
| [40 Small Reputation Acceleration Tomes] | 19 | Magia |
| [40 Small Reputation Acceleration Tomes] | 40 | Arphy |
| [40 Small Reputation Acceleration Tomes] | 52 | Stormeye |
| [2 Anfalas Star-lit Crystals | 20 | Gerco |
| [2 Anfalas Star-lit Crystals | 2 | Arinaren |
| [2 Anfalas Star-lit Crystals | 40 | Arphy |
| [2 Anfalas Star-lit Crystals | 17 | Gemrose |
| [Sturdy Steel Key] | 13 | Davalas |
| [Sturdy Steel Key] | 40 | Arphy |
| [2 Ithilgalad Crafting Components] | 11 | Lothordir |
| [2 Ithilgalad Crafting Components] | 7 | Vildobag |
| [2 Ithilgalad Crafting Components] | 6 | Johnrondor |
| [2 Ithilgalad Crafting Components] | 33 | Lumdir |
| 800 gold | 6 | Johnrondor |
| 500 gold | 15 | Wuntia |
| 500 gold | 23 | Estenion |
| 400 gold | 41 | Freanix |
| 400 gold | 49 | Silvart |
| 350 gold | 9 | Hepfzibah |
| 350 gold | 4 | Blitzoin |
| 300 gold | 15 | Wuntia |
| 300 gold | 31 | Atto |
| 250 gold | 13 | Davalas |
| 250 gold | 46 | Stringdong |
| 200 gold | 21 | Leoreg |
| 200 gold | 12 | Bearlee |
| 100 gold | 32 | Arigala |
| 100 gold | 15 | Wuntia |
| [Ithilharn Shards] | 30 | Rukgoras |
| [Tome of the White Huorn] | 52 | Stormeye |
| [Witch-king Firepit] | 45 | Laisidhiel |
| [Ithilharn Shards] | 24 | Riga |
All quests, instances, and skirmishes, including those in expansion packs, are open to everyone through April 30.