I made an account and started playing 6 years ago. I can't believe it! Thank you all for being so welcoming and being my friends.

Most of all, major thanks to Michael and Aurea for making such a wonderful game.

I love y'all!! :)

This means I graduate with a MASTER'S DEGREE this semester! Whooo!

Thank you all for your love, support, and encouragement during my time in graduate school. This game and community has helped me keep my head in some difficult times. Love y'all!

Why is this in "Community Events?" Because I want all of you to know how much I truly appreciate all of your support and care that you showed me during this long journey. Thank you all for your kindness and encouragement!

I want to especially thank Michael and Auriea for this game, which has brought me comfort when I was stressed.

Big big BIG hugs to all of you!!

*drops a nuzzle nuke*

Thank you to the nice nameless deer for the mask and for sleeping next to me.

Also, thank you to the sweet doe who, upon coming back to my computer, I found keeping me company. I enjoyed our dance together!

<3

Even though my church doesn't explicitly mandate the practice of remembering the dead, I find it to be a beautiful tradition. Here is a video of "Across the Graveyard" by Royksopp.

Check under the cut for a screenshot. <3

Five years ago today, my deer awoke in the Forest. Since then, I gained an appreciation for video games as art, made new friends, rediscovered my artistic talents, and received support when times were tough. I want to thank all of you who have stuck by me for the past half-decade of my life.

Most of all, I would like to thank Michael and Auriea for making such a wonderful game and for inspiring me to appreciate the artistic potential of video games as a medium!

<3

Hey everyone,

I know I have been away for while. Doing my Master's thesis, data analysis for projects, and other things in my life have kept me away from there. I know I have not finished people's requests in a timely manner, and I am sorry about not finishing them sooner. I still plan on finishing them because I like to finish what I start. It may take awhile, but I will do it. I don't want to half-arse it to "get it done" by any means.

As it approaches my fifth year as a TEF deer (March 14, 2007), I remember the peace I felt when I first stepped into the Forest and the acceptance I received from other players. This game and community, along with other things, has helped me deal with much and I am grateful to that.

Peace and love, all.

Your friend,
Redkora

Hello everyone,

I know I have quite a few requests left to fill, and I will do my best to finish them, despite the follow things that have been going on in my life:

First, this semester, I started a part-time job in addition to going to graduate school. I'm trying to make some money for myself, and it's been difficult when one's adviser (essentially the one who has your future in his/her hands when you go to school beyond a Bachelor's degree) keeps insisting on piling more and more on one's plate.

Second, graduate school has been demanding as ever. It's the same story.

Third, I've started going to church, and being involved in the church has taken much of my time because I want to serve God and serve my fellow Christians.

Finally, I have been having suspicious symptoms that have finally added up. I was able to at last get time to see a doctor this week, and my doctor suspects I have an autoimmune disease, particularly lupus. Almost all the females on my father's side of the family, including my sister, have lupus and I have some of the symptoms. I hope that if I do indeed have an autoimmune disease, I will be catching it early.

That's what's going on. I am so sorry for taking so long with the requests, everyone.

You may know that I have been taking art requests.

Working two jobs, graduate school, church, and other responsibilities have left me very little free time for anything, much less doing artwork. Until further notice, REQUESTS ARE CLOSED until further notice. Thank you to those who have requested; I will finish the requests when I can. Here are the requests I have yet to finish, which I DO intend to finish ASAP:

Fangorn

Tilly & Buttons

Federweber

Honigmund

Celtis

Sgro

Emiva

Kasmir & Hexane

Juniper

Tara

Sorry about this, guys. Thanks!

Well, I survived the last few weeks of the semester and my finals. What did I miss?

Also, I will be getting back to the requests shortly. I just need to do a few practice sketches because I haven't had a chance to draw for awhile.

Request thread: http://endlessforest.org/community/who-wants-some-redkora-art-update