You must take at least 5 levels in any multi-class with few exceptions.
Several Layonara specific PrCs available.
Tricks & Traps
Medium
Level Range
1-40
Magic Level
Low
Schedule
24/7
Number Servers
The 1400+ game areas are spread across two game world servers and one quest server. There are seven servers in total that are used to operate Layonara.
Alignments
All alignments except for CE are allowed. LE, NE and CN are somewhat restricted and will depend on submitted character biography and certain minimum requirements
Races
All standard NWN races plus 20 subraces, including wemics, sea elves, brownies, deep gnomes, duergar, ghostwise halflings and many others.
PVP
Full PvP
ApplicationReqs
A desire to roleplay their characters and act cooperatively with players and GM's.
Vault Type
Server
Death
Customized Death System. No level loss on death. No lootable corpse on death. You have a 1% chance per level for a Soul Strand to be cut. Once your 10th Strand is cut, your soul is no longer bound to Layonara and your character dies permanently, this can be extended to 15 cuts with an epic level feat.
For years the world was bathed in darkness...
Communities dwindled, lack of sunlight made plants wither and die, animal life largely perished...
For what seemed like ages, this was the state of the world.
Now, the sound of large wings has been heard in the air, and light appears in the gloomy darkness.
A breeze picks up, driving away the dark clouds.
Faster and faster it blows, fueled by the battering wings of those whose numbers had dwindled to merely a handful.
Stronger and stronger it blows, the sound of its roar trying to outdo the roars of those who gracefully glide its currents
Be wary, as the old now rise to reclaim what was theirs.
Be vigilant, lest their dominion is reasserted.
Will you bend or break as you stand against the winds of the Dragon Storm?
Dragon Storm is the new main plot, recently, due to player actions, the darkness that covered the world for 18 years has been lifted and the sun can be seen again.
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Layonara, created by Leanthar as a PnP world in 1986, was brought to life using the Aurora Toolset from Neverwinter Nights as a role-play-action server and is hosted at MAE-WEST in San Francisco. The online world has been running and expanding since June 24th 2002 and all servers are running at least Intel 2.4GHZ with at least 512 Megs, some have as much as two gig, of ram and are connected via a 100meg LAN and connecting to the Internet via fully burstable dual T1's.
What does Layonara have to offer? 1. More quests than you'll encounter on other persistent worlds:
Over the past year and more we have had about 40 scheduled quests run month, not to mention the quests that are run by our GMs 'on the fly'. You can also request character development quests for your character where one of the Quest GMs will then develop an adventure for your character to take him/her in a direction you want to go.
2. More content than on other persistent worlds:
- 1400+ Beautiful, hand-tailored areas.
- Over 1,700 custom-made creatures and clans that were made to inspire players to team up.
- 1000�s of customized items.
- Layonara specific Prestige Classes as well as allowing the majority of the original ones.
- 20 subraces, using dynamic item properties. Including Dark Elves, Tieflings, Half-Giants, Orcs, Goblins, Forest Gnomes, Brownies, Sea Elves, Wemics and several more--not to mention more may be added in the future!
- Layonara Custom Feats such as Eschew Materials which allow spell casters to ignore the need to carry spell components, Daylight adaptation for underdark subraces and more!
- An immense Craftable Natural Resources (CNR) system consisting of Armor Crafting, Alchemy, Enchanting, Fishing, Food Crafting, Gem Crafting, Infusing, Musical Instrument Crafting, Poison Making, Scribing, Smelting, Tailoring, Tinkering, Weapon Crafting and Wood Crafting. Several of these were made by one of our Content Team members and were implemented first on Layonara! This CNR list is ever evolving to adapt to players needs and requests.
- A fairly in depth spell component system that allows either the purchase or harvesting and crafting of components to cast spells.
- A budding new Deity relationship system, e.g. if you cast a divine spell, it won�t work on characters that follow deities that are hostile to yours.
- 400+ custom created icons for gem dusts, leathers, poison vials and other CNR items!
- A fully customized death system. Rather than XP loss at death there are temporary stat penalties to increase the realism of the pain and stress dying causes the body.
- Fully ride-able horses after a character reaches a certain level.
- A unique farming system that allows tending to crops, orchards and livestock.
- Many customized spells that fit with Layonara and its systems.
- A 356-page campaign handbook rich in history, legends, city and race descriptions, maps and much more that is updated regularly.
- Player owned houses that can be decorated to your liking.
So I can change the course of history?
YES! Each character, regardless of his/her level, has a role that fits into the story of the world and even the smallest action can change history and shape things from peasants to gods and houses to continents. The players help to change the world on many levels.
Can I also take my character to Epic levels?
Yes you can. We know that on Persistent Worlds many players play hundreds of hours a month, so we do allow advancement up to 40th level but getting there is not an easy task, it takes a long time and possibly a series of Character Development Quests. We currently have a couple Epic level characters as well as several players nearing the threshold. Lower level advancement is fairly quick up to 12th Level. Usually, a very active player can reach level 7 in under a week.
How do I start playing on Layonara?
Go to our registration page at Link and register for a forum account, for free of course, you'll then get an email with how to start out.
Layonara Online is proud to announce the first issue of Tales of Layonara, a comic book set in the World of Layonara.
The story is by Andrew Thompson, the art by Niels Andersen Dolmer.
This file contains the first three pages of this issue.
The complete first issue can be downloaded at www.layonaraonline.com in the Latest Files section.
Preview of the 356-page 2nd Edition of Layonara's Campaign Handbook.
The Handbook features the Layonaran pantheon, subraces, prestige classes, geography, cities, legends, NPCs, academies, religious orders, coats of arms, guilds, maps, crafts and much, much more.
Check out www.layonaraonline.com for more! (you need Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view the file)
An extremely immersive GM run quest series that had players transformed into orc for the duration of the quest. (several months) This is a bit of orc group humor
Role Play? How about a gathering of Bards for a Storytellers event
Posted by jazzable at 2008-03-13 15:45:46 Voted 10.00 on 03/13/08
Been playing for some months now after a year long break and i have to say: Best role-playing server you can find! Trust me and try for yourself.
Posted by Nehetsrev at 2008-03-11 07:12:05 Voted 10.00 on 03/11/08
I've been playin' on this one for over a year now, and it still hasn't lost it's appeal. I've checked out one or two other worlds too, but nothing holds my interest like Layonara. I can't think of any better testimonial than that.
Posted by Lynn1020 at 2008-03-10 16:51:21 Voted 10.00 on 03/10/08
Great server!
Posted by Falonthas at 2008-03-10 16:36:43 Voted 10.00 on 03/10/08
have been here since 06 and dont ever plan to leave
Posted by stragen at 2007-11-29 19:51:47 Voted 9.75 on 11/29/07
Good World
Great People
I have played there for two years now. I still haven't seen half of the world. One of the continents my characters have never visited. But I've seen enough to give the world a rating.
Almost a perfect 10.
Pro: Very Addictive.
Cons: Very Addictive.
-Stragen
Posted by major6 at 2007-11-27 07:09:55 Voted 10.00 on 11/27/07
The roleplay on this game is amazing, the dms seem to always be around for instant quests and the people are extremely friendly and helpful. As close to perfect as can get.
Posted by major6 at 2007-11-27 07:09:46 Voted 10.00 on 11/27/07
The roleplay on this game is amazing, the dms seem to always be around for instant quests and the people are extremely friendly and helpful. As close to perfect as can get.
Posted by major6 at 2007-11-27 07:09:39 Voted 10.00 on 11/27/07
The roleplay on this game is amazing, the dms seem to always be around for instant quests and the people are extremely friendly and helpful. As close to perfect as can get.
Posted by Rothchild1981 at 2007-10-02 09:55:30 Voted 10.00 on 10/02/07
The only place I will play.
Posted by TraceNightwind at 2007-10-02 09:51:38 Voted 10.00 on 10/02/07
A world of magic, mystery and awesome world changing RP. Come see it for yourself.
Posted by msconce at 2007-10-01 15:40:18 Voted 10.00 on 10/01/07
I have been away for a year due to real life stuff. I just re-installed NWN just to play in layonara.
Posted by msconce at 2007-10-01 15:30:04 Voted 10.00 on 10/01/07
Layo is Awesome And I highly reccommend it to everyone who enjoys playing in a rich and living world of RP.
Posted by digitalwindow at 2007-09-27 11:30:48 Voted 10.00 on 09/27/07
I've been a player in this world for many years...although I've been around a bit, I have to say that this is the best online world I've ever had the privilege to participate in. _________________________ Steve
'Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.'
Posted by kcthecook at 2007-09-26 20:08:11 Voted 10.00 on 09/26/07
The immersion, the care for story, and the relationships fostered by the Layonara community have kept me coming back for years.
Posted by Drizzlin at 2007-09-26 17:28:59 Voted 10.00 on 09/26/07
I have played on more nwn worlds than I can count, and by far the best one has always been Layonara. The guidelines of the server and rules make this world amazing. The work and dedication of the project team and DMs goes above and beyond what one would ever expect. The crafting system is amazing btw!!! If you haven't tried the world, you should.
Posted by filato at 2007-09-26 15:51:21 Voted 10.00 on 09/26/07
Great world with an excellent community that makes it possible to keep interest for such a long time.
With V3 it shows that an old game like NWN can still have eye candy.
Posted by scifibarbie at 2007-09-26 15:39:48 Voted 9.75 on 09/26/07
It rocks!!
Posted by Xirion at 2007-09-26 12:12:48 Voted 10.00 on 09/26/07
To sum it up in one word.... "great"
Really fantastic game, including the worl, the players the team.
If you are looking for a RP online expirience, this is your game!
Posted by msconce at 2007-09-24 15:52:52 Voted 10.00 on 10/01/07
The Most involved PW period. You feel immersed and forget to eat or sleep. It is nice to also have an impact on the game world.
Posted by Yllyrryon at 2007-06-22 13:03:16 Voted 10.00 on 06/22/07
I have been very active in Layonara Online since June of 2005. I don�t play any other computer games, as this roleplaying community provides all that I need in terms of on line entertainment and camaraderie. I wish to briefly discuss four aspects of this server that have kept me returning on a nearly daily basis: variety of fun, family, creativity, and vision.
Variety of Fun Things to Do: Truly, the only limit is your imagination. Add to this a large community of highly creative and passionate role players. Well, it�s something you should check out for yourself!
Family. Layonara On-line is a family oriented server. I myself have become acquainted with a number of folks who game on the server with their spouses and children as well. The community does a fine job of keeping all aspects of the Layonara experience, from in-game activities to the message boards and irc chat rooms within this context. To wit, it�s a fun, clean, and safe place to spend your time. And if I had kids of age to participate in on-line gaming, I would wholeheartedly encourage them to participate in Layonara Online.
Creativity and originality. These pervade the Layonara experience. In-game, it�s amazing all the painstaking and very devoted and original detail that has gone into this server. The work describing the history and geography of the realm is vast and very well done. Moreover it�s alive by virtue of the gamemasters, the players, and members of a team of dedicated individuals who do tons of work behind the scenes.
Vision. Ever since I joined in June of 2005, Leanthar the founder and the team of developers working with him have painstakingly and devotedly continued to improve all aspects of Layonara online. There is no such thing as complacency for these folks - always working to improve, expand - to make the overall experience even better than before for all involved. Yet again, I invite you to take a look for yourself.
These aspects I have listed, and so much more, have kept me coming back to Layo nearly every day since I joined - the exceptions being vacations, family functions or a few times (heaven forbid) when I have been away from my computer or internet access. In-game, it�s a living world in the truest sense; and the community built around it is something that I am most fortunate to have joined.
Posted by Strykr at 2007-06-05 19:35:26 Voted 10.00
This game keeps getting better and better. I've been with it on and off for nearly 3 years now. Come check it out if you like RP and a great community
Posted by Odranoel at 2007-05-09 11:02:53 Voted 10.00 on 05/09/07
Brilliant community and wold.
Posted by kapncarl at 2007-05-02 18:31:14 Voted 10.00 on 05/02/07
Fantastic set of DM's and really fascinating world!
Posted by Tilly89 at 2007-04-27 15:35:43 Voted 10.00 on 04/27/07
Incredible is the first word that comes to mind when describing Layonara. A hardworking and amazing staff with a community that's impressed me beyond any I've come across in the past. My thanks to the team and player-base for the all the great times.
I working staff at this server is huge, continually updating the world, and never really relenting to resting on their laurels.
I'm continually impressed. Very good times and a very strong playerbase. And it seems there are more and more great new players coming in every day.
Posted by astrocytes12 at 2007-04-13 18:12:10 Voted 2.00 on 04/13/07
The community is great, but the GMs & DMs are inconsiderate and not very friendly at all. This server praised upon being a family server; however, they are the opposite. They're very critical of your characters and how you RP, if it is not in their eyes of 'standard' that character is then being targeted and aimed as a 'trouble maker'. For example, they claimed that they don't have a leveling limit, but yet if they notice that you're lvling up too quick, they'll have a 'talk' with you and suggest you quit playing for a while or create another character.. the GMs are hypocrite, everything is opened to the GMs' interpretation and you don't get to enjoy RPing your character the way YOU want him/her to be. Mainly, it's my way or the high way kinda server.
Posted by Skywatcher88 at 2007-04-04 15:23:25 Voted 10.00 on 04/04/07
Layonara is awesome. I am constantly amazed at how much talent and work goes into something that is free to play. These guys do it cause they love it. Well done guys!
Posted by Falonthas at 2007-04-04 15:15:07 Voted 10.00 on 03/10/08
i played on another server for many years,and just got tired of not being able to get past a certain level before the having to be wanded came into play
i wasnt a big team player
so i didnt get team benefits,and i wandered about for a time
i stumbled upon layo and the glue stuck
L and the teams make everyone feel important at one time or another
whether your a key person to solve a puzzle
or just happen to be helping the little decrepit arch mage across the bridge
ive seen some things about insane amounts to level and level is all that is important,for those people i would say please go back to diablo
for those of us who recall 2nd edition with xp tables didnt have you at level 40 with 300k xp,this place is a godsend
its not greyhawk,its not faerun,its layonara
its own pantheon,its own history,its own heroes and now in V3 its having true villians
Layonara is what others strive to be,a family server where you may run into some younger players who just want to go bash about,and the older ones who prefer to have tactics and make large changes on the face of the world they play in.
Layonara is simply,and my hats off to L and the teams,its simply magnificient.
come and pay us a visit,and you will see for yourselves.
dont forget to sit in on a story session with the arch bard,or follow a bird that may lead you to.....you get the picture
anything you desire can happen
so come on join the forums
download the haks
and submit a character
and step into the place that will occupy your mind even when your not playing.
Posted by diechotomy1 at 2007-04-04 12:03:23 Voted 10.00 on 04/04/07
The best RPG game I have played. The community is serious, and the GM's always helpful!!
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