In the darkening mists, in the swirling pools of the mind, there exists a place. A place that bends and shapes reality unto itself. A place that breathes the foul stench of fear…

In the distance a bell tolls…Its single, solitary noise is like a thunderclap that eats and gnaws at the soul…It is the only reality...It is the only sound that exists between the here and now, and the reddening mist that swirls at your feet beckoning you to enter…

…Enter you will, for you are caught between the real and the fold...

The Fold began the Persistent World (PW) journey many moons ago, circa 2002, with a blank web site and an idea or two. Since that time we created a world that lives and breathes with an essence that we all call home...the same essence that spoke to us when we first opened up that blue book of D&D and journied to other worlds in our youth...

And it is that essence that guided us to place blood, sweat, and many tears to create something that we can proudly call our own. Something that reaches across the world bringing people together with a want to imagine...

So please join us in our journey into the fold...into the World of Nailaeon...

I would like everyone to extend a warm aloha to our new developer...Fold style - which means he doesn't know it yet or is even aware of the offer - until he reads this...

His motivation and his untiring push for results have lead us to the only rationale conclusion, for if he leaves, then we are that much poorer for the loss.

So with that - Trendane, I hope you accept our offer and our camaraderie, of course this means more work, more frequent beating of your head against the computer, and no pay - but hey who are we to corner the market on that!

Mucho Mahalos to you for helping us build a better world and a better community!

I would like to give all developers and beta testers a very heartfelt mahalos for all of your hard work and dedication!

The only way a project of this scope and magnitude can be accomplished is through a strong ohana and sense of duty.  They say a way to measure a person's character is through a handshake, but I say nay to that - our community stands as a testament to what people can accomplish when they come together as a team...a team were each of us, despite the physical distances that seperate us, gather together to share their unique set of skills and experiences to create a melody that is The Fold.

Every day I learn something new...and every day I consider myself blessed that I have been given this opportunity to work with you all.  The world of Nailaeon is not and cannot be the work of one or two people, so before I really start waxing poetic, please accept accept my gratitude and camaraderie.

So with that, let us enter the third week of testing so that one day others may see what we already know the world of Nailaeon 1.5 to be!

Me ka mahalo, me ka pono