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Announcements

Hot Cycle 719 is here!

Last post by Pegasus « Fri May 31, 2019 11:57 pm
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by Pegasus » Fri May 31, 2019 11:57 pm » in Announcements

The Hot Cycle, Arc 719

We are currently in the Hot Cycle. Every Cycle in Standing Trials runs over four real life months and has two in-character seasons. The Hot Cycle has Ymiden (83 Trials) and then Saun (40 Trials) which are open for you to play. All new threads from June 1st - September 30th...

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News & New Features!

This thread will keep you updated on news and new features!

Last post by Pegasus « Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:30 pm
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by Pegasus » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:26 am » in Global Announcements
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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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Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:30 pm
New Player Guide!

Last post by Pegasus « Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:10 pm
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by Pegasus » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:10 pm » in Announcements

New Player Starting Guide Hi there and welcome to the site! We're glad that you've taken an interest in our story and hope, with the help of this guide, that you'll stick around and enjoy all the chaos-packed adventures we have planned. But first, you're probably wondering what Standing Trials is...

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Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:10 pm
Standing Trials Terms of Use

Last post by Munchkin « Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:52 pm
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by Pegasus » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:50 pm » in 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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• Information • [Surrounding Waters & Landmarks] Locations & Links

OOC Info

Last post by Aegis « Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:16 pm
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by Pegasus » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:32 pm
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Surrounding Waters & Landmarks

Please Note: For a full island link map please see this thread in the OOC forum. Thank you!

Specific Locations in this subforum:
Beacon
Darbyton
Egilrun
Faldrass
Gunvorton
Havardr
Immortals' Tongue
Ishallr
Moseke's Landing
Scaltoth Jungles...
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Last post by Aegis
Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:16 pm
[Scaltoth Jungle] Our Big Fat Jungle Adventure

Last post by Theo Nji'Ryn « Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:34 pm

by Theo Nji'Ryn » Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:34 pm

15th Trial Ymiden, Arc 719

Let's go to the jungle! It'll be fun, she said! Theo growled, well under his breath for at least the third time since they'd entered the Scaltoth Jungle from the south. It had been less than a quarter break since they'd broken into the treeline, but already the jungle...

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Last post by Theo Nji'Ryn
Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:34 pm
• Closed • Calling Mum

Kura calls her mom.

Last post by Max « Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:56 pm
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by Kura Wolfsdotter » Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:33 am
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12th of Ymiden, 719

Kura was standing outside of her sisters cave, relatively close to her house but actually in Sweetwine Woods instead of on the border of it. Granted, you wouldn't suspect that Kura lived anywhere near this place just on the look of things, but Ela had always been good at...
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Last post by Max
Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:56 pm
They Always Return

Special Agent Sephira Snooglemuff, Rowan "Soft Flesh" Whateverhislastnameis, and Captain Professor Darbyton Champion Tio Silver, MD

Last post by Tio Silver « Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:55 am
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by Aegis » Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:12 am
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Timestamp: You can decide amongst yourselves the date. It literally doesn't matter.

It started with an itching.

The mark placed upon Sephira and Rowan's left breasts by the Vault just had a constant, mild itch. It could be ignored, but was never truly gone. But the longer it was ignored, the...
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Last post by Tio Silver
Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:55 am
• Placeholder • A Different Sort of Fifth

Last post by Max « Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:53 am

by Max » Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:53 am

TBD

This is Speech Text

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Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:53 am
• Placeholder • Lucky Number Seven

Last post by Max « Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:26 am

by Max » Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:26 am

Insert Stupid Here.

This Is Speech Text | These Are Thoughts

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Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:26 am
The Rot Will Spread (Part 1) (Open)

Last post by Aegis « Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:33 pm
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by Aegis » Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:15 am

Ymiden 33, 719

It was late morning on Ymiden the 33rd, and Gunvorton was immersed in a deep fog. This was not unusual for the town, and it had been like this for many trials now. The fog would roll in over the night, and stay until midday. But the fog did not keep the townspeople from...

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Last post by Aegis
Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:33 pm
The Rot Will Spread (Part 2) (Open)

Last post by Aegis « Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:32 pm
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by Aegis » Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:15 am

Ymiden 33, 719

Meanwhile, at the gates of Gunvorton, a loud roar rang out, at exactly the same time as the six ships collided with the Gunvorton docks. The few guards stationed there could not see through the fog to determine the source. But they readied their arms nonetheless. They were...

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Last post by Aegis
Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:32 pm
Following in Their Footsteps

Mute, Lorena, Navyri

Last post by Navyri « Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:19 pm
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by Aegis » Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:32 am
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Zi'da 93, 718

The skies were dark as the final trial of Zi'da looked forward into Cylus. Snows had been dropping upon the entirety of the island for many trials now, and much of the population was enjoying the cleanliness and refreshing look. But for three individuals, the last thirty trials or so...
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Last post by Navyri
Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:19 pm
• Closed • Date Night (Peg)

Last post by Sephira « Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:01 pm
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by Sephira » Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:58 pm

17th of Saun, Arc 718 - Evening
Was she paranoid?

Was what she was doing insane?

Sephira considered the question as she focused on the wooden floor of her living room. Elias had once mentioned off the cuff that you could anchor areas in space so that they could be accessed with a portal...

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Last post by Sephira
Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:01 pm
• Solo • A Fish In Hand

Last post by Pig Boy « Mon May 13, 2019 1:15 am
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by Korva » Tue May 07, 2019 11:06 pm

25th of Cylus, 719
*Speaking Rakahi
* Speaking Common

It was too dark.

At least, that was her excuse. They couldn't expect her to be able to fish good fish with if she'd couldn't see where she was sailing or see what she was trying to catch. Not that she cared about either but it was how she...

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Last post by Pig Boy
Mon May 13, 2019 1:15 am
• Closed • Oh Deer [Moderated]

For Pegs!

Last post by Pegasus « Sun May 12, 2019 12:41 pm
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by Kesindir » Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:32 pm
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Timestamp: 101st of Vhalar, 718th Arc

It was still early, the sun barely creeping over the horizon as Kesindir stepped out of his tent and stretched. He winced slightly and inhaled as the pain in his arm reminded him of the ordeal that had happened not two ten-trial ago. The Day of Remembrance....
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Last post by Pegasus
Sun May 12, 2019 12:41 pm
• Solo • Sinking Ship

Last post by Strange « Fri May 10, 2019 5:10 am
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by Korva » Thu May 09, 2019 4:49 pm

46th of Ashan, 719
* Common
*Rakahi

To say the days had been smooth sailing would have been an exaggeration but they had been...uneventful. And the Biqaj was entirely fine with this, her hand still hurt and was healing not mention she wanted as far away from that damned Mer as possible before...

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Last post by Strange
Fri May 10, 2019 5:10 am
The Last Crusade

Last post by Padraig « Mon May 06, 2019 3:18 pm
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by Faith Augustin » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:19 pm

1st Cylus, 719 Happy new arc, Faith grumbled to Padraig as she stretched. Did you sleep at all? When they had got lost in the jungle, it had been a concern that they would end up sleeping on the floor, but Faith knew that she could use the abilities granted to her by Moseke to build them a shelter....

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Last post by Padraig
Mon May 06, 2019 3:18 pm
A Meeting of Shadows and Darkness (Maxine and Navyri)

Last post by Navyri « Fri May 03, 2019 10:13 am
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by Aegis » Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:21 pm

Cylus 10, 719

It started with a note, dropping to the floor from a shadow, landing half in the light, half in the dark. The parchement was light, yellowing, though fresh, not at all old or faded. Two notes dropped this night, one for Navyri, one for Maxine, finding them wherever they were. Each...

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Last post by Navyri
Fri May 03, 2019 10:13 am
[Scaltoth Jungle] Professors Augustin and the Temple of Doom

Last post by Praetorum « Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:08 pm
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by Faith Augustin » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:46 pm
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90th Zi'da 718

We're lost, aren't we? Faith said to him and she looked at him with a half-amused, half-accusing look on her face. I have a splinter, which she'd already removed and cleaned but still. Last time we were this lost.. Faith smiled at him, remembering the moment in question. I slept...
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Last post by Praetorum
Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:08 pm
Killer Queen - Gator Aide

Last post by Korva « Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:30 pm
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by Kesindir » Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:05 pm

1st of Cylus, Arc 719 - Midday

Continued from here .

The baby crocodile chirped at Kesindir, the bow lowering slowly as he eyed the reptile. He knew next to nothing about crocodiles, but what he could see was teeth. Lots of teeth and a size that absolutely terrified him. The mother of the baby...

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Last post by Korva
Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:30 pm
Friends become Family (Kura, Kirei)

Last post by Kirei Qe'Azour « Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:10 pm
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by Ela Wolfsdotter » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:09 pm

10th Vhalar

Again! the young girl giggled, stood in front of Ela who had a wicked smirk on his face.

Slowly, the Karemborn lowered into a prowl, giving a small chuckle as the young girl turned and ran with a loud laugh. A few trills later Ela burst into a run, chasing after the girl. Yet...

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Last post by Kirei Qe'Azour
Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:10 pm
• Solo • Killer Queen - Where he began

Part 1 of...well who knows how many.

Last post by Alistair « Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:38 pm
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by Kesindir » Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:26 am

1st of Cylus, Arc 719 - Morning

Kesindir sat on the ground next to the small fire he'd built the previous night and took stock of his surrounds. The sky was dark, even if the birds were convinced it was early morning, the sun showed no signs of casting its light upon the ground. A typical Cylus...

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Last post by Alistair
Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:38 pm
• Closed • Lead a Bird to Water

Navyri, Draven & Nightshade Eld

Last post by Tio Silver « Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:23 pm
Replies: 15
by Tio Silver » Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:09 pm
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Scaltoth Jungle
40th Ymiden, 718

Since the start of Ymiden posters had been hung up in every shady corner of Scalvoris; a job request too dangerous, and quite frankly too ridiculous, to be allowed on the official boards. Because of the shady locations they were posted in these requests weren't...
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Last post by Tio Silver
Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:23 pm
• Closed • Lovestruck

Last post by Aegis « Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:15 am
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by Mute » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:15 pm
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Silence Reigns . . . YMIDEN 61, 718
Havardr

Emerit and I found the yurt-city of Havardr in a state of joyous uproar as the twin suns began to dip across the horizon in the west. I hazarded a guess that it had something to do with the trio of whale carcasses clustered on the shore, harvesters...
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Last post by Aegis
Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:15 am
• Closed • Treasure Hunting We Shall Go [Qit'ria, Vega]

Kura goes treasure hunting and gets some unlikely allies

Last post by Korva « Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:35 pm
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by Kura Wolfsdotter » Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:42 pm
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Timestamp: 30th of Zi'da
Location: Outside Gunvorton

Kura was excited, eager, and happy. She had a few days off from the matters of state, since for the moment she could do nothing until responses to her recent letters arrived. She had decided to take the opportunity to seek out the treasure on...
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Last post by Korva
Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:35 pm
• Closed • Wings of Starlight (Kura)

Sephira initiates Kura into Rupturing

Last post by Kasoria « Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:37 am
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by Sephira » Tue May 08, 2018 4:43 pm
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81st of Ashan, Arc 718 - Dusk
It had been an unexpected request, but given it was Kura Wolfsdotter, Sephira had given it serious thought. The mortalborn had asked to be initiated into Rupturing. Had it been anyone else, anyone less stalwart and levelheaded the mage would have given a resounding...
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Last post by Kasoria
Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:37 am
Into the Woods

For Amaris

Last post by Phobius « Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:17 am

by Phobius » Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:17 am

31st Trial of Ashan, 719

Phobius had never been to the Sweetwine Woods, before. He hadn't even heard of them until a few trials ago, when a nice man from Scalvoris Town had told him that he could find a lot of special plants there, if he looked hard enough. Some of them could be used as...

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Last post by Phobius
Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:17 am
• PM To Join • Elements on Ice (Siorey)

The Elements investigate a deadly smuggling operation.

Last post by Korva « Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:01 am
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by Sephira » Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:52 pm
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15th of Saun, Arc 718 - Nightfall

“This is stupid.” Ethan complained bitterly as he walked along side Sephira through the dimly lit streets of Scalvoris Town. The young striking man sulked beside his superior, clearly irritated to be out late that night. Although he was obviously not so unhappy...
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Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:01 am

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