Jorvik Star Issue 16: September Recap

 ☆ Jorvik Star ☆

Issue 16 ☆ September 

A Note From the Editor...

Welcome to the September issue of the Jorvik Star! I've been a little behind on posting as I've been super busy and also haven't been feeling well, but I'm going to try to get back into blogging now!

In this issue we'll summarize September's updates. 

The American Paint Horse 

The Generation 3 American Paint Horse has arrived in Jorvik.

☆The APH enjoys roaming freely together with its rider with nothing else before them but inviting grassy plains and the backdrop of a snowcapped mountain range. 

☆It shares a close ancestry with other popular North American breeds like the American Quarter horse and the American Thoroughbred. Therefore, it shares their long history of aiding humans in shaping North America into the land it is today. 

☆The APH is strong, easygoing and intelligent, making them a fun and rewarding breed to train. They're often sought out for Western Pleasure, Barrel Racing, and other Western events; but they can even thrive in other  areas such as English Pleasure, Equitation, and Show Jumping.

Where you'll find them: The Riding Hall and one in Fort Pinta.

Pricing: 850 SC

What level: You'll have to be level 7 to get them all except for the one in Fort Pinta 

Colors: Dark Bay Tobiano, Black Tobiano, Buckskin Overo, Chestnut Overo, Dapple Tobiano, and Grullo Tobiano 

*The APH has several mane styles available: a long, wild, and silky mane style; two braided mane styles; a short mane style; a mohawk; and Dressage braids.

**The Generation 3 American Paint Horse has two special movements that the American Quarter Horse also has: the Reining Spin and the Reining Slide Stop.

New Western Tack

Some new colors for Western Tack, including halters; blankets; boots; and saddles have arrived to the Global Store and the Tack shop at Starshine Ranch.

Star Stable Online's 10th Birthday 

Star Stable Online recently celebrated their 10th birthday. There was a party set up in Moorland with shops, birthday cake for you and your horse, and some fun photo op backgrounds. There was also trivia trails for prizes and free tours of many areas of Jorvik. SSO also released the free player created birthday horse, a very beautiful Jorvik Wild Horse.

Steve's Farm Revamp

Steve's farm got a makeover in September. A fresh coat of paint, a feed shop, new paddocks, and even a Dressage paddock was added, as well as lots of fun decorations and details made the makeover amazing. 

Six New Coat Varations

Six new coat variations were added permanently to Jorvik for the 10th Anniversary Celebration.

☆A Bay Brindle American Quarter Horse was added to Starshine Ranch for 950 SC 

☆A Fleabitten Grey Arabian was added to Goldspur Farm for 950 SC

☆A Black Pinto Jorvik Friesian was added to Jorvik Stables for 950 SC

☆A Light Grey Marwari has been added to Goldenleaf Stables for 950 SC

☆A Black Sabino Irish Cob (modeled after Nomi's horse in real life, Runestone) was added to Valedale Stables for 850 SC

☆A Chestnut Blanket Knabstrupper was added to Jorvik Stables for 750 SC. 

Jorvik Star Issue 17: October

 ☆ Jorvik Star ☆

Issue 17 ☆ October 

A Note From the Editor...

Welcome to the October issue of Jorvik Star! Don't forget you have until November 8th for the Halloween fun in Jorvik.

The Last Week of Birthday Celebrations...

A fun treasure hunt was added for the last week of celebrations with a fun prize at the end.

New Show Jumping Race with Lizzy...

A new Show Jumping race was added. Talk to Lizzy at Paddock Island to try it and add it to your training route! 

Spooky Season has Arrived. 

Halloween is back in Jorvik! Here's what you can do this year until November 8th.

☆The ghost tornados are back. They appear every hour on the hour and stay for 20 minutes.

☆The pumpkin hunt is back in Goldenhills with a new prize, the Meanie Zucchini.

☆The Scarecrow Race, Galloper's Memories Race, and the Pumpkin and Ghosts maze are back.

☆The Haunted Trail Ride is back, with some new encounters, and new collectibles you turn in for a spooky new pet.

☆A new "race" was added called Galloper's Gambit. Start it by giving 3 shards to the ghost at the keep, then head to Jorvik. Do what you please around Jorvik and Wait up to 20 minutes for a green shard to appear behind you and an eerie soundtrack will play. Once your screen fogs, start running, as you're being chased by Galloper's Ghost. If you outrun him you'll gain 5 shards, but if he catches you, you'll lose the 3 shards you spent on the quest.

☆Learn more about Galloper's story with a new quest from Linda.

☆Get two fun new sets themed to the Duskgrim and Pepita,  old Halloween sets, masks, seasonal pets, Miscreants Merch, and magic potions and dusts from the shops at the keep; And turn in shards at the Cauldron for this year's Halloween set.

☆Purchase a fun Halloween horse companion - Pepita (850 SC), Woodear (850 SC), and Tombhoof (950 SC) have returned and two new horses for 975 SC, Duskgrim and Songsorrow. 

Have a Happy Halloween everyone!

-Ruby Skywalker 

SPOILER ALERT! New Horses!

Our next new horse is coming October 7th. SSO announced the Jorvik Wild Horses will no longer be called Jorvik Wild Horses and instead will be given a name (Like Dorcha & Solas, Fawncy, etc) to make way for the first new breed exclusive to Jorvik, the Jorvik Wild Horse. 

It's a very interesting looking horse with cool new animations and a fun backstory. 

With the September 30th Update being the SSO Birthday Party update, there's a new code BIRTHDAYFUN

The code gives 100 SC, a birthday cake hat, Fripp ears, a balloon pet and a pretty bouquet of flowers (pet) for your saddle bag.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the Jorvik Star Issue 5 where I'll talk more about the Birthday Event. 

- Ruby Skywalker ♥

Jorvik Star Issue 4

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Issue 4 ★ Week of September 20-26

This Week's Update:

Petunia brought back her show jumping race. You'll find it at Jorvik Stables from now until the September 30th Update.

There's also some new clothes in the Global Store: Some Preppy Back to School Uniforms. 

Farah has some new places to deliver goods to. I noticed this a few days ago but it's official now. Some include Tim at Fort Pinta and Leonardo at his Ice Cream Parlor in Governor's Fall.

SSO's Latest Livestream: 

Star Stable recently had a Livestream which can be found on YouTube (click HERE to watch!) Here's a summary of what they did talk about:

Star Stable Online is officially coming to mobile devices soon! It's coming to iOS/iPhone first. If you are in Australia they are doing closed beta. There's a link to that in the YouTube video description. It's unknown when and if it will be on Android or not yet.

SSO officially said they are working on North Mistfall and plan to open it in parts. The "code name" for the area that's first is Wild Woods. Since SSO said we won't be getting a new area this year, my guess is North Mistfall will probably start to open in the beginning of 2021. 

There was also a redeem code hidden in the Livestream video. It is hidden in the background during the segment about the Soul Riders book and the interview with the author. 

Next Week's Update:

 Next week will be Star Stable Online's 9th Birthday Event. We always get a really unique outfit and pet for the Birthday Event, but I won't give any spoilers to this year's, even though a few YouTube channels have some already. 

-Ruby Skywalker