PENNED FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR WINFIELD - April 15, 2006

Hail my friends,

Adventures, events, quests, and more! There seems to be a rapid growth in planning from people of the PaxLair community and the Realm. Maybe it's the weather, maybe the spirit of change, or maybe it's that pesky creativity bug that's flying around.

Whatever it is, I hear more and more about people getting together to 'create that which is not created'. I don't mean houses and fancy outfits. I mean people envisioning a goal that is perhaps an event, a ring of connected shops, a new legend for quests, or even a council of leaders on the Shard.

A few weeks ago I wrote about creativity, change, and challenges. Some may have read my words; many more haven't probably seen them. Summed up ... "Creativity makes our Realm a better and more enjoyable place." "We should embrace the changes as challenges." and "We have a common denominator in our community--the challenge to achieve, the challenge to build, the challenge to enjoy."

From where I sit on a log with my fishing line dropped in the coastal waters, I see so much coming together. The future is bright!

Take a look around, say "Hail" to the ones you meet and strike up a conversation over a well-earned ale. See if they have a goal like yours. You might be surprised and all of the sudden you have a new idea, a plan, or something to make your life in the Realm even more worthwhile ... and maybe a new-found friend too!

Now where is that new fishing bait some mage enhanced for me. Oh, there it is! Let's see how this works. Whoa! Ten Sea Serpents surfacing right in front of me! Oh my, I think that mage used the wrong potion! *runs*

Dragonspeed,

Winfield, Mayor of PaxLair