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Okay I gave everyone quite a bit of time to have a chance to reply and share their thoughts. Thank you for replying everyone. It touches my heart to hear how beloved AeRo is. I wanted to sit and think about how I wanted to proceed so I apologise for keeping you waiting. I figured I would add some more of my reason for doing this and I hope you all understand. I've tried multiple times to post with my characters, especially my faves; Octs, Alaric and Clauds. They felt like strangers to me. I love the lore and history of the site but I don't have the energy to deal with all of it like I used to. There is also the matter of the expense of AeRo and it is a decent amount of money to pay for the site, so I want something I can manage and enjoy when I have the time. Here is the current plan. The site will be rebooted with a new plot and beginning. We'll try to help members fit their characters into the new plot and setting. As for the time period, that is the part I'm currently still trying to work on deciding on the best one for us as a community. There will also be the oldform added to the AU board where people can continue their existing plots as they wish. They won't need to re-app their characters for this section of AeRo and will continue. Technically this will be considered to be AU for the main board. This is all quite new still and I understand change can make people nervous. AeRo is pretty resilient as a site and as a community. I'm going to post this and leave it to give people a chance to post their thoughts/etc.

Thank you for your comments so far. I need to clarify some things about the reasons why those options were put forward. I don't believe I will be RPing in the future and my management of the site will be more hands off. Hopefully I may be able to do more than I am currently able to at the moment. I'm busy with work and I write professionally so logging in to write doesn't fill me with excitement like it once did. I also don't have the same time or patience to admin in the ways I have done previously. Especially when it comes to apps that are fiddly, not quite wrong but not ready to be accepted either. I don't have the energy for political plots and things like I used to either. Especially when dealing with players who want to jump in and want to be Caesar right away. (I'm not saying that anyone wants this, it has happened in the past and it is exhausting humouring their idiocy when they can't read basic info). Essentially, AeRo, the way it is currently going is not maintainable for me anymore. Having all this intense lore is tiring to work with and I considered closing the site down. However, it is something I don't want to do while there are still members interested in the site and who enjoy their time here. AeRo has been part of my life since I was 20 and it means a lot to me. The reboot was to give a fresh start to help move things forward and take the weight off. Making things more simple is a patch that won't last long. I should have been clearer about this and I understand why it is frustrating. I'm exhausted. It is difficult to remember the site lore, and it is something I used to do easily. Now? I can't. I have to spend time going through it when I'd rather to post or do something else. That is part of the reason why the freeform was suggested as an option too. The reason freeform was put forward was to allow members to keep going with their current plots and continue them onwards. Along with other possibilities as they arise. The software also upgrades pretty regularly and it can be tiring dealing with it plus any add ons. I'm still looking for a solution to the problem. I'm enjoying reading your comments and appreciate the time you're taking to answer this thread. I'm still willing to hear suggestions and your thoughts about things, and I hope we come to a solution that works for everyone.

Hello AeRos, I know we are behind with updates and progress about several things concerning the site. I apologise for these. At the moment we are currently at a crossroads with the community and I would like your feedback. AeRo has a long, extensive and involved IC history that spans well over a decade. It is a testament to the writing abilities and interest of our community. However, it can make it difficult to go back and get into things again. A proposal that was brought up was essentially a reboot. What kind of reboot is still to be determined although we were wanting to see what you thought. I understand this measure is drastic, given the state of the site and utter difficulty I've had getting back into things. I hope you can understand why this idea has been brought forward. No post or thread will be removed and anything from this current version of aero is welcome to be played out on the AU board. Our choices are either; a reboot to make things easier to manage and to understand. Or for AeRo to become freeform, allowing members to do what they want in a Rome setting, and it also offers the potential for mini rome worlds. E.g. A separate one for the late roman empire, etc. I'm interested to see how people would see how this could potentially work. My personal involvement with the site has waned. I don't see myself RPing anytime soon and for those who have been waiting for me to post. I apologise deeply for keeping you waiting. I hoped that the muse would come back, however, I feel that part of my life has come to a close. I will be able to keep an eye on AeRo and the site. I will also not be transferring ownership of AeRo in any shape or form. What I would like from the members is input on either of the two ideas. Thank you for listening, AeRos. Added: Okies, I will update the post too, A reboot would be more along the line of a new plot and in a way, with less of the history that AeRo currently has. In a way, it would be more like a fresh start. I'm trying to avoid time jumps because it tends to mean more work ultimately to think and write what happened in that time. People would be able to keep characters/plots going, I imagine so long as they fit in with the rebooted plot. They may need to go through the app process again. I'm still feeling out ideas and thoughts at the moment in that regard. Sandbox/free-form could be either 1x1 plots. And there could be overarching plots that occur too. E.g. Say if people want this version, it would be it's own. Or if say they wanted a republic or late empire section. Each would have it's own and it would likely be managed. I'm still feeling out this option to see how much interest there would be. Maybe think of it like a mini rpg and AeRo (the board) in a way becomes the host. These are still very broad ideas about the possibilities with it and thank you for asking for clarification too.

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Hey Sarah, Yep, remake the character mask and copy his old profile and update the history. :)

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Hello beloved AeRos! I have returned and I am slightly overwhelmed by things. lol The characters I will be returning with are all of them (for now) but I mainly wish to plot with Octavius and Claudia for the moment until I get used to posting again.

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Her day was quite uneventful. Earlier in the day, she had met with and spoken with wealthy Greeks merchants. Each of them eager to gain some level of Imperial favour, and unfortunately her manner was not good for dealing with them. Corinthia almost found herself missing her mother to pass them along to her to communicate with. She had been close to going to the baths when one of the household slaves informed her that she had an unexpected guest. One she had met before, and did not know well. She... she did not expect to hear from him. Corinthia remembered the way he had spoken to her in the past. His playful teasing was taken as slights that her petty mindset did not approve of. Still, it was expected for her to meet with him. Since she had not expected to meet with any visitors of note, her clothing was subdued. A chiton and a palla, both in bright white and gold jewelry decorated her ears, wrists and neck. She walked to meet him politely, and noticed he was practically bursting at the seams with enthusiasm for something. A dark eyebrow lifted in irritation, and it reminded her of a hyperactive puppy. His grin reminded her of the smiles people used to give her. The mocking smiles, all before they laughed behind her back and she became increasingly wary of it. "Corinthia," She corrected him slowly, what she hoped was a polite smile on her lips. "The pleasure is mine, and you are welcome in my home. What do I owe this unexpected pleasure?" She asked, clicked her fingers and began to lead him inside. It couldn't hurt to have a conversation with the hyperactive Longinus. Aeneas, her faithful bodyguard followed her at a distance, and around them slaves gathered to ensure their Domina and her guest had drinks. @Sara

She knew her. The woman who now resided in her rooms. The one who (primarily) watched over and protected her children. Each of them now closer to adulthood at a time when she doubted that they would have managed to survive. The gardens, her refuge, a place where the wild was domesticated. Drusilla, Caligula's daughter and her friend approached her. Occasionally, there were times when people seemed to catch a glimpse of her. Especially on this night. Most of her communication with Drusilla had been through letters, and she believed that Drusilla's handwriting suited her. Neat, polite, and with a hidden passion. Not to mention determination. The spirit took her seat beside Drusilla. It was gradually becoming quieter now the screaming girl continued to flee the scene. "Hello," She answered. Her voice had an unnatural, ghostly sound to it and no longer sounded right to her ears. Not that she had them in the flesh anymore. Her form had a glimpse of a human shape, shrouded in a glowing haze that faded every now and then. It was difficult to maintain this physical presence for too long. "I hoped to meet you someday. I never suspected that it would be like this." @Anna

What Liv said! Studies first and we will be here when time allows! <3

Signing up Gaia!