Hi everyone,

I have a few things I wanted to share with you all. To start, Aleris won first place in RPG Directory's CSS #9! Whoo! It's not a huge accomplishment, but I get a shiny ribbon to wear on our site for a little bit and it's our first award ever! Thanks to everyone who voted for Aleris and the new skin I made. I'm blushing, really.

Next, and this always passes before I notice, but Aleris just celebrated its sixth birthday! It's been an incredibly long journey and it's not over yet! I say this every year and think about it every time I RP, but Aleris wouldn't be the same without its players. I want to thank each and every one of you, both old and new players. Aleris wouldn't be the same without those who have helped shape it into a land of fantasy and adventure.

Thank you all. I can't say it enough!