Good morning Abingdon... err, I mean, everyone! Just wanted to share a couple of updates regarding the new sim. We're not *quite* ready to tell you guys her name, but here's what we will share: the sim is a modern small town. We'll have everything you'd want from that - shops, bars, beaches, police/fire/EMS... all with that underlying supernatural roleplay. Construction started last week. While we told ourselves we'd take our time (and we are), it's coming along a lot faster that we'd anticipated. If I had to guess, the game floor itself will be ready within the next couple of weeks. Then it's a matter of completing the writing, the website, and the Welcome Center... and then advertising! We'll have a soft opening for our friends from Abingdon before we officially launch, so check here and Discord for updates. Thanks again and we hope to see you in-world soon!

It's with a heavy heart that Player Two and I announce that we will be closing The Borough of Abingdon, effective Friday, June 21st. Abingdon opened back in January. At that time, there were different owners, and it was situated on a different parcel. Due to some internal conflict, the sim was temporarily closed and relocated. After the move, however, things just weren't the same. Population slowly dwindled and roleplay suffered. Then the old owner decided that she was no longer interested in maintaining the sim, and left it completely to Abigail. We had a soft closing, which gave us time ro redesign the game floor and rewrite the lore. At first, it seemed that our hopes were coming to fruition - we attracted some of the most amazing roleplayers to be found in SL and we were forming friendships... best of all, we were able to take part in some incredible stories! It wasn't perfect (I'm sure you all remember coming in to find that half the structures had been removed- oof), but it was a wonderful environment that gave players the space they needed to weave really intricate, wonderful stories. However, despite the good times we shared, it seems that with all other good things, Abingdon's time has come to an end. We have been quite lonely here! Some of you made some fabulous suggestions recently (thank you!), but unfortunately, we had tried those things in the past and they just never seemed to work. We don't want people to feel the need to farm XP through daily quests, nor do we want anyone to feel obligated to play here. So, rather than push to give you something that no longer holds your interest, we have decided to take our creative energies in a different direction! We have already started working on a whole new sim (hint: it's modern!), and will be ready to roll it out to you within the next couple of months. We know - that seems like a long time, but we want to make sure every aspect of the new sim is as close to perfect as possible! If you follow us on Discord, we will keep everyone posted there regarding updates with the new sim. We hope you'll come and visit us when we open! A huge thanks to everyone who dedicated their time, energy, creativity and friendship. Abingdon may be leaving, but we have the extraordinary honor of hanging on to the wonderful people we've met along the way. You made Abingdon an incredible place to be and we're grateful for the time we had here together. Take care and best of luck in your adventures - we hope you'll continue them with us in the future! ♥ Abigail Tatham and Player Two

-Welcomes- Welcome again to our newest players: Vivian Grae Faolohr Niall Haigh Lady Wilhelmina Annette Bravin-Daffyd Amiko Tanaka Maharaja Swatesh Jezabelle Amat Lissie Pelham Helena Byron Marina Malik -STORYTELLERS NEEDED!- Do you have loads of story ideas you'd like to share with your fellow players? Are you an active roleplayer? Can you commit to a story line from start to finish? Have a Discord account? Then join us! If you're interested, please reach out to Abigail or Player Two and let's have a chat! -EVENTS- BIG, BIIIIIG EVENT STARTING SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH! We're introducing the Dreamlands, and in tandem, will be rolling out a new stat - MADNESS! Events will run twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday: 11:00 am SLT, and 6:00 pm SLT. Please watch notices over the coming week for additional information. Starting Monday, June 3, we will roll scenarios to the game floor DAILY in preparation for the event, so please roleplay accordingly! -CONSTRUCTION- You guys have probably cammed in on Abigail and Two hard at work in the sky. These areas are NOT OPEN to players yet, so please consider them off-limits! Don't spoil any good surprises for yourself, and let us complete construction so we can give you something truly amazing. Unless invited, please just enjoy the game floor until we're ready to open. Thank you for understanding! -FACTIONS - The Obsidian Order is currently recruiting. For more information, please reach out to Augusta Darcy: If you're interested in organizing a faction of your own, we highly encourage it! Just give Sim Support a heads-up. If you need assistance, that's what we're here for! -Businesses- Per the guidelines for IC businesses as posted on our website, should you go inactive on the sim for three weeks, the business will be considered abandoned and your items will be returned to you. You will receive a message prior to Sim Support taking any action, but please return our messages that we may respond in the best manner possible. -Rentals- Need a place to throw down a few prims? Looking for a place to call home? Look no further than the Welcome Center! Please note, if you are a business owner, you have 50 prims for your shop, as well as 50 prims for the room above it. Should you require more, please contact Sim Support to make arrangements. We merely ask you to be an active roleplayer on the sim. As our rules indicate, if you are away for three (3) weeks, and have not contacted Sim Support, we will consider the business forfeit and your items will be returned to you. Thank you for your understanding. As always, thank you for your continued support. Creating Abingdon for our players has been an extraordinary honor and we are grateful for your characters and the stories you bring!