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@Gideon To Dr. Alistaire Garrett The Royal Society has received and reviewed your findings with great interest. And while the orchid described is most certainly sublime, the discovery of ancient ruins rivals it in scientific importance. As a result, we should like to invite you to give your initiation lecture to the Royal Society at your convenience, after which you will be considered a full fellow of the society. Of all the discoveries on Celestia during the Orchid Rush of 618, yours have been found the most groundbreaking, and the Royal Society hopes that further studies into both the orchid and the origins of the ruins will lead to new insights on Celestia's past and present. Hence, we have bestowed upon you a research grant of 150 dbs to enable you to continue your scientific carreer. Sincerely The executive committee The Royal Society of Natural Philosophy

To Fernando de la Izquierda, The Royal Society has received and reviewed your study of the volcanic activity and hot springs of Celestia with great interest. As a result, we should like to invite you to give your initiation lecture to the Royal Society on the subject at your convenience, after which you will be considered a full fellow of the society. It is hoped that you will continue your studies and continously share with the society your findings. Hence, the society has bestowed upon you a research grant of 50 dbs to enable you to continue your studies. Sincerely The executive committee The Royal Society of Natural Philosophy

@Spud The Viking To Captain Joshua, The Royal Society has received and reviewed your letter on Joshua falls with great interest and have decided to confirm your naming of the waterfall. As a result, we should like to invite you to give your initiation lecture to the Royal Society at your convenience, after which you will be considered a full fellow of the society. Additionally, we have bestowed upon you a research grant of 100 dbs to enable you to continue your studies of the interiors of Celestia. Sincerely The executive committee The Royal Society of Natural Philosophy

@Drunknok To Reinhard Wolffson, The Royal Society has received and reviewed your letters, particularly on the nightlight spider and the blackplate beetle with great interest. As a result, we should like to invite you to give your initiation lecture to the Royal Society at your convenience, after which you will be considered a full fellow of the society. Further, we wish to commend you for your very accurate scale illustrations, second only to seeing the creatures in the flesh. Additionally, we have bestowed upon you a research grant of 100 dbs to enable you to continue your studies of the insects and other wonders of Celestia. Sincerely The executive committee The Royal Society of Natural Philosophy

@Professor Thaum To Doctor Thaum, The Royal Society has received and reviewed your letters, particularly on orchids and flesh eating plants with great interest. As a result, we should like to invite you to give your initiation lecture to the Royal Society at your convenience, after which you will be considered a full fellow of the society. Further, we should like to acknowledge the illustrative work done by your very able assistant, which has received considerable praise amongst our reviewers. Further, we have bestowed upon you a research grant of 100 dbs to enable you to continue your studies of the flora of Celestia. Sincerely The executive committee The Royal Society of Natural Philosophy

Being snarky is certain not to accelerate it, that's for sure.

Our colours are black and red. In combination with dark blue, I find white becomes very Olean(look at their flag and general look) , and I don't want to steal their options. The alternative is that we only use the two options I use in the one with epaulette colours, but I find that will restrict us too much if someone doesn't have any of those torsos? That said, I don't mind you using white legs for your sea officers. :)

@Maxim I has got the right idea. I wanted (and had) to make a nod to our faction colours. I agree that white legs look nice, but I always used red myself for the former reason, and could hardly make it "official policy" to steal Olean colours.... As I said, we are not going to be too strict on this, apart from the epaulettes.

This is up to you (and your faction). :)

Yes - "builder" is, despite its label, the licensor of the property, and as such, not necessarily the actual builder. Who said it was to be easy? ;) Also, nice build - being a bit of a (hobbyist) seaman myself, I most enjoy the navigational markers. And that you have shown a series of evolutions for telling the story. (Which makes me say you can license this as a large (educational) as suggested by others) I do agree that some of the surfaces seem a bit too flat and simple. Some more gradual elevation of beach and cliff tops and some detailing (like crabs, clams, small stones, plants, etc.) would make the build look more finished. However, then you build up a small camp with a great little tent and a lot of supplies, and that is all forgotten! Well done and good luck with your new settlement!

@Spud The Viking To Lieutenant Joshua, You are hereby required and requested to proceed on board the HMS Paladin to take command and make her ready for sea. I am to understand that you are already an experienced seaman, and that you have been in active duty in the merchant fleet? The HMS Paladin is a commanders command, but as you are new to her Majesty's Royal Navy, you will be acting commander on a lieutenants commission until such a time where you have passed your trials at the naval academy and proven your abilities as captain. Then, you may, after satisfactory service, expect promotion to commander. Please find enclosed your commission and a copy of the uniform regulations for Royal Navy officers. Further orders will follow. Rear-admiral Fletcher Commander-in-Chief Royal Terra Novan Navy

Rear-Admiral Fletcher has recently published uniform and insignia regulations for the Royal Navy in the spirit of good Corlander order.

To all sea officers of the Royal Navy, In order to ensure discipline and order in the fleet, I hereby publish a new set of regulations for the officers of the Royal Navy. Please find it enclosed below. Regulations for the dress uniforms and insignia of rank of Royal Navy officers Dress uniforms Officers of the Royal Navy act as representatives of her Royal Majesty and is required to dress accordingly. Dress uniforms of the Royal Navy consists, as detailed in the drawing below, of the following: Black bi- or tricorne, with plume of suitable colour. Navy blue uniform jacket with brass buttons. May include details in gold/brass, white, or red. Red or white breeches Dress uniforms are required to be worn when acting in any official capacity on or off shore. Note: For practical tasks, some daily duties, exercise, or active warfare, personal judgement is advised and attire should be adjusted to the situation at hand. Insignia of Rank All officers of the Royal Navy must, at all times when in uniform, carry the proper insignia of rank. Regulations state that: Lieutenants and Commanders carry white epaulettes Post Captains and Commodores carry yellow epaulettes Flag officers (rear-admirals and upwards) carry golden epaulettes Warrant officers may carry epaulettes as befit their station, but cannot carry any of the colours above Signed Rear Admiral Fletcher Commander-in-Chief, Terra Novan Fleet OOC: So, I thought I'd make a little guide to navy uniforms. I'd like to see a little more uniformity in the way we dress our officers, but I am not going to crack down on anyone wishing to put on a personal touch. The most important part is the colour of the epaulettes.

Thanks - Her rigging is the best I've done so far, and (almost) fully functional! Hope it works! The challenge with the steel hoops is that it needs something to anchor against, which in my case is the string I have sewn into the edge of the sail. Otherwise, it will rip, I think.

Here is what I have done on the Blazer. This allows the sails to be hoisted and lowered, as the hoops travel up or down the stays.

I failed to comment on this earlier Elis, but this is one of the reasons I am happy Montoya is lost on the island! I am really intrigued to continue exploring the ancient culture of Celestia. And suffice to say, your brilliant lion's statue has inspired me, and I am working on a continuation of this storyline. Not sure where it will go yet, and I doubt I can ever get near to the level of this beauty, but I am sure we will have fun continuing this exploration in our own time. Both landscaping and vegetation is really well made, and I particularly like how you have integrated the stairs in the cliffside. It makes for some very effectful photos! Overall, great moc and story!

Looks great, LS - very elaborate detailing for the galleries and bow both! I have used small steel wire hoops or hooks in the past for cloth sails, but it really depends on your material of sails. You could also set the jibs "a-flying" which means not fixed to the stays. But I agree with Bart - a few pictures (or a closer description) of what you have so far would be great to get a better impression of what you are working with. :) Looking forward to seeing your progress!

I think "sufficient effort" is the only requirement. So if you can build something cool on 6x6 that is fine. But you may want to work on a larger scale.

Agreed.

Nice looking carriage and station. It would be nice to see some detail shots, particularly of the carriage. As the others, I would suggest some environment around the station to look it more like part of the city.

Awesome hanging scene CG. I like that it is conducted in an official place like a fortress and that both crowd and official characters are to witness the scene. As others have said, there are some interesting building techniques and it gives us a view into Olean society. My only comment is that the white accents seems to clash a bit with the dark grey of your brickwork. Looks a bit odd to me. In general, awesome moc and story!

What a cliffhanger! ;) Good looking mine and cool description of the whole extraction process. The secret chamber is really well built too, and the colours used are very fitting. I like how you expand on the myth and both bolt and pile of treasure makes me want more. Perhaps the Zeusian artifact will be the object of the next challenge? :O

Great posing and nice pipes - looks like a cosy little establishment for the... Interested clientel!

Furniture, minifigs, posing, and that lovely window really makes this a great build and a very welcome addition to King's Harbour! I spot someone bald who reminds me of someone, though... Another long lost twin/triplet perhaps? ;)

Nice troops and great drummer! How is that drum held in place? I really like the landscaping and the vines are looking great - it is amazing how angling something outside the lego 90 degree angles can add to a build. My only suggestion would have been to show the soldiers in different stages of marching through the field. (first a few, then them all, then the last) Right now, all the angles show the same posing. It would take some more posing and planning, but it would have been cool to see some more movement in the build. Overall, very nice! I trust Corlander wine will soon rival its Olean counterparts! ;)