Lately, some Terrafrostians have felt a deep rumblings off in the heights of Snowslide Mountains. There's no cause for concern however, as it turns out it's none other than the Mythical Audril! Funded by @bibliopossum, these powerful Pets had been around Terrafrost since the beginning of recorded history, but mysteriously disappeared many years ago. Now that they have returned, these magical tricksters are ready to return to their monkey business!



The Mythical Audril can be obtained using the Mythical Snow Jar, which is permanently available in the I.C.E Shop for 500 IC (450 for Gold Account members).



As the end of December approaches, there is less and less time to get your hands on an Aurestal Snow Jar. However, it should be easier to find one stocking in the Snow Jar Igloo, as its rarity has been lowered! If you do not want to wait and would rather be sure you can get one before the year is over, you can also find it in the I.C.E Shop for 1000 IceCash (900 for Gold Accounts!).



With December ending, so are the Aurestal festivities. These are your last days to acess the Aurestal Shop, the Gift Exchange, and get your hands on the Wintertime Surprise Basket before December 31st 23:59:59 IcePets Time.

The IcePets Staff wants to wish everyone a happy and safe rest of the year. We will see you in 2022!





Member of the Month voting for this month is ending soon! Wherever you are in Terrafrost, don't forget to head to the nearest voting booth and cast your vote for Member of the Month (MOTM for short)! Terrafrostians can vote for up to three Users to win 100,000 IcePoints and the Member of the Month Avatar.



Two winners will be chosen each month. One lucky new winner will be honoured with Yet to Win MOTM, for those who have yet to be recognised for their community contribution. Then there is the Free for All MOTM, which includes all members except Staff, for those long-time members who deserve another tip of the hat. For those who have already won MOTM, you will receive the Honoured Member Trophy.



Remember!
- You cannot nominate yourself or members of Staff.
- Do not ask other Users to vote for yourself or other members.
- You may vote for up to three Users per month.
- Send your nominations here!

You can submit your vote any time during the month, and have until the end of the month to do so. Winners will be announced on the first of next month!

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by wheresmydog.

They received 3,008,700 IP!

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 306: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 277: wheresmydog

Third Place, with a score of 49: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 50320: tishybug

Second Place, with a score of 41450: ayako

Third Place, with a score of 28200: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 48990: joy3111

Second Place, with a score of 46585: TaNi

Third Place, with a score of 24905: Ague

First Place, with a score of 155: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 65: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 1642: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 1390: Fearless

Third Place, with a score of 1384: Sunlexor

First Place, with a score of 61: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 20: TaNi

Third Place, with a score of 8: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 8190: River1Wolff

Second Place, with a score of 5060: Jay

Third Place, with a score of 3850: whereisthend, Ague

First Place, with a score of 215: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 148: TaNi

Third Place, with a score of 66: whereisthend

A month full of Peace, Prosperity, and Generosity has finally reached its apex -- Aurestal morning has arrived, bringing with it a special joy you can only feel this one time each year! You now have access to all the presents which have been placed under your Holiday Tree. If you are someone who prefers to spread the joy of opening gifts beyond the one day, gifts are available to be open at any time until December 1st, 2022. Merry Aurestal!



With the release of the final 2021 Advent Calendar Item, this means you now have the opportunity to purchase more of this year's Advent Items from the Aurestal Shop. Same as last year, the shop has temporarily updated its stock to include all of the 2021 advent calendar Items -- the temporary stock will only be here for the rest of this month. We hope you have been saving your hard earned Aurestal Points this season! The Aurestal Shop closes it's doors again on December 31st 23:59:59 IcePets Time until December 1st next year, so be sure to get what you need before then.



The IcePets Team would like to extend a Merry Aurestal to our amazing community. Thank you for taking the time to make IcePets part of your life. Stay safe and have a great holiday season!

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Aurestal is just a day away, so as always, it's time for another holiday photo thread! The Staff here at IcePets would like to wish all of our Users a safe and happy Aurestal season. Because we're feeling festive, we've even decorated some signs to celebrate!

If you've got a camera on your hands, we'd love to see your contributions. Post a photo of yourself, a pet, or a toy with a sign reading "Happy Holidays" as well as your username, and you'll receive a free Aurestal Snow Jar! However, you must share your photo before December 27th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time to receive this prize.





The holiday season may be wrapping up soon, but you still have time to rack up some Aurestal Points and spread some cheer. Both the Aurestal Challenges and Aurestal Tree will be closing up by the end of today, December 24th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, so be sure to finish up any last-minute gift shopping and tasks!





Want to end the year on a cuddly note? From today until December 26th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, all of the prizes and maximum quests for Samuel's Plushie Quest will be doubled. This is the last buffed quest weekend of 2021, so stock up on plushies and make the most of it while you can!

Snowflakes drift through the skies, the smell of baked goods fill the air, and the spirit of joy and friendship spreads throughout Terrafrost as Aurestal inches closer. To help prepare for the upcoming festivities, we've decided to kick off the season with some new-and-improved Aurestal Pet artwork!



The Aurestal Dabu, Aurestal Wulfer, Aurestal Ridix, Aurestal Ori, Aurestal Traptur and Aurestal Zabeu all have a brand new look this holiday season. If their new designs appeal to you, you'll want to get your hands on an Aurestal Snow Jar! Just like every year, you can purchase one at the Snow Jar Igloo. Or if you're not in the mood to wait, you can also pick one up at the I.C.E Shop for just 1,000 IC (900 for Gold Users). Aurestal Snow Jars are only available in these locations until the end of the month -- go on, why are you still here?

If you are having trouble seeing the new artwork, try doing a hard refresh using Ctrl+F5 on Windows or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac..

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by BluSage.

They received 2,872,800 IP!

Trivia Result

Trivvy has a new question for you! Click here to try question #166. Trivia #165 was answered correctly by 23 people!

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 324: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 323: wheresmydog

Third Place, with a score of 118: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 50340: tishybug

Second Place, with a score of 49420: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 40260: Oposslet

First Place, with a score of 48655: Bassinet

Second Place, with a score of 47730: joy3111

Third Place, with a score of 27090: fairytale

First Place, with a score of 150: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 120: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 1457: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 1431: Sunlexor

Third Place, with a score of 1384: PTAlex

First Place, with a score of 38: TaNi

Second Place, with a score of 23: Fearless

Third Place, with a score of 7: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 12400: cujo

Second Place, with a score of 6500: ayako

Third Place, with a score of 5060: PTAlex

First Place, with a score of 168: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 141: TaNi

Third Place, with a score of 113: whereisthend

Got some extra space in your Companion Bed? If you do, there are a couple of new Companions currently looking for a home! The Faiwi, funded by @LollyX, and the Soda Pop Cat, funded by @JohnDoe for @gummyratz, are now available at Jacobi's Companion Reserve. These adorable little guys can make a great gift for a Pet or a treasured friend!



If you're looking to expand your Weapon collection, we also have something for you -- the Void Touched Rune, funded by @mochihugs. This mysterious carving is a must-have for weapon enthusiasts all across Terrafrost. You can purchase this artifact at the Battle Shop, or receive it as a reward from the Space Quest. You'll want to stock up as soon as possible, because the Weapons Quest will begin asking for them in a week!



The Wintertime Surprise Basket is here! When you open up one of these festive baskets, you'll have a chance to receive some unique winter-themed Items. If you don't want to miss out, stop by your favorite NPC Shop (except for the Snow Jar Igloo or Golden Touch) to see if they're in stock. Or if you're not in the mood for shopping, you could do some questing -- there's a chance you'll get one as a reward. This gift basket will not be available until next winter after December 31st, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, so be sure to get one while you still can!


The final week of the Aurestal celebration has begun! From today until December 24th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, all of Peace's special tasks will reward twice as many points. Remember, the more points you get, the more points you'll have to spend at our Aurestal store, so if you haven't started saving up, now's the time to begin!

Are you feeling generous this Aurestal season? Or have you been yearning for a very special gift? You're in luck, because Lahja has started up the annual Gift Exchange once again!

You can select up to two items to put on your wishlist. You can request any item your heart desires, whether it's an ultra-rare Snow Jar or a missing Stamp from your collection. Then, if you're lucky, another generous IcePets User may fulfill that wish! If your wish has not been fulfilled after three days, you are free to change it--but choose wisely, as this can only be done once. And remember, every part of this Gift Exchange is completely anonymous.



As always, Lahja will also be giving out trophies to those who fulfill the wishes of other Users. So not only will you put a smile on a fellow Terrafrostian's face when you give them a gift, but you'll be rewarded for your kindness as well!

This Gift Exchange program will last for the rest of the year, so be sure to do your part before December 31st, 23:59:59 IcePets Time.

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by Exemplary.

They received 3,472,200 IP!

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 69: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 33360: whereisthend

Second Place, with a score of 22210: tishybug

Third Place, with a score of 16130: ShinyPikachu

First Place, with a score of 40810: joy3111

Second Place, with a score of 27205: TaNi

Third Place, with a score of 24145: Olirria

First Place, with a score of 90: whereisthend

Second Place, with a score of 45: titmilkmommy

First Place, with a score of 1642: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 1601: fairytale

Third Place, with a score of 1388: bibliopossum

First Place, with a score of 59: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 6: wheresmydog, whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 21090: fairytale

Second Place, with a score of 10150: Silvally

Third Place, with a score of 6500: sunnyioi

First Place, with a score of 165: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 149: wheresmydog

Third Place, with a score of 83: whereisthend

Have you been doing the tasks the Auroras assigned to you? Starting today and until December 16th at 23:59:59, Prosperity's tasks receive double points! You can see all information on the Event Page.



It's another questing weekend! During the next few days the Plushie Quest has its daily limit and rewards doubled. Wait are you waiting for? It only lasts until December 12th at 23:59:59!

Aurestal is a season to celebrate warmth, friends and family, and look back at how much you have been through together. Precisely while looking back, a few Items have been identified as needing some refreshing changes.



The Items previously known as Fathers Stocking, Mothers Stocking, and My Stocking have been revamped into the Prosperity Crystal, Generosity Crystal, and Peace Crystal, respectively. These changes are merely visual and do not impact the functionality and rewards of the Items.



The same has happened to the Items previously known as Santa's Cookies, Santa's Milk and Reindeer Carrot, now known as the Auroras Gifting Box, Auroras Decorative Wrap, and Auroras Festive Ribbon.



The one and only Aurestal Snow Jar -- along with its matching Ice Cube -- has received an updated look, and so have the following Items:




- Aurestal Firework
- Aurora Calling Card (previously known as Santa Stop Here Sign)
- Snow Sprite Mask (previously known as Santa Mask)
- Gingerbread Snow Sprite (previously known as Gingerbread Santa)
- Aurora Claws (previously known as Robin Claws)
- Little Helper Plush (previously known as Elf Plush)
- Festive Snow Sprite Plush previously known as Santa Plush)
- Aurestal Tree Plush (previously known as Mrs Claus Plush)




All Aurestal Books have had their appearence and content updated where needed.

- Twas the Night Before Aurestal (previously known as Twas the Night Before Christmas)
- How the Ridix Stole Aurestal (previously known as How the Ridix Stole Christmas)
- An Aurestal Carol (previously known as A Christmas Carol)
- Aurestal Wishes (previously known as Dear Santa)
- Flying with the Auroras (previously known as How to Drive a Sleigh)
- All About Reindeer (previously known as Santa's Reindeer)
- Classic Aurestal Carols (previously known as Classic Christmas Carols)
- How to Decorate an Aurestal Tree (previously known as How to Decorate a Christmas Tree)



Finally, the Aurestal Calling Card Avatar (previously known as Santa Stopped Here Avatar) and the Explosive Aurestal Avatar (previously know as Explosive Christmas Avatar) have been updated to match the new Items.

As usual, if you are having trouble seeing the updated art, try using Ctrl + F5.

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by irissa.

They received 2,747,700 IP!

Trivia Result

Trivvy has a new question for you! Click here to try question #165. Trivia #164 was answered correctly by 27 people!

Scratchcards

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 278: Varyntha

Second Place, with a score of 99: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 31940: tishybug

Second Place, with a score of 31770: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 23480: Scarper

First Place, with a score of 49585: joy3111

Second Place, with a score of 37505: TaNi

Third Place, with a score of 12570: Lobie5

First Place, with a score of 195: Varyntha

Second Place, with a score of 115: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 1874: PTAlex

Second Place, with a score of 1782: fairytale

Third Place, with a score of 1548: tishybug

First Place, with a score of 41: Fearless

Second Place, with a score of 9: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 8: Varyntha

First Place, with a score of 14960: fairytale

Second Place, with a score of 12400: joy3111

Third Place, with a score of 3850: lammiepie_13

First Place, with a score of 145: Varyntha

Second Place, with a score of 102: whereisthend

As hosts of the Aurestal Shop, the Auroras were delighted with the frequent visits from excited Terrafrostrians. They decided that the shop was not enough to spread cheer -- they had to further engage the community in the season. They are the spirit of Aurestal after all.



Although Generosity was keen on offering free Aurestal Points to everyone, the three partners came together and decided to assign tasks in exchange for Aurestal Points, which can then be spent on the Aurestal Shop. Prosperity and Peace have been heard commenting on future plans for the event. "We must hold this event every year if we want a stable economy around Aurestal Points," Prosperity has said, to which Peace replied "We can't risk having conflict. Ever -- but especially at this time of year. It is only sensible."



While the tasks will be available throughout the whole month of December, until December 24th each week will be dedicated to one of the three Auroras. This means that their tasks are worth double points! The first is Generosity, starting today and ending on December 9th, at 23:59:59. You can see all information on the event page.



The Holiday Tree is now available in all its glory to aid your gifting efforts! You can use it to place gifts on other Users' trees, and they will be able to open them on Aurestal Day.



Gabrielle is not indifferent to this season -- she is now stocking Aurestal Snow Jars! Those who are less patient may also find it at the I.C.E Shop for 1,000 IC (900 for Gold Accounts) until the end of December.

It is time to bring out the garlands, baubles and lights, and feast on delicious seasonal treats -- Aurestal is here!



Under the theme of family, the Advent Calendar is back to help you count down to Aurestal Day (as if you needed it, right?). You may visit once per day for a new festive Item and potential returning ones.



You were too busy taking note of everyone's wishlists, and forgot to check the Calendar? Do not fret -- if you missed one day you can still acess it with a Forgotten Aurestal Key. This includes this year and past years' Calendars. The Keys can be purchased via the I.C.E. Shop for 300 IceCash (270 IceCash for Gold Accounts!).



Seeing the happiness of Terrafrostians as they decorate for the season, smelling the delicious holiday dishes in the air, and anticipating the kindness of the community, the Auroras have returned! They can be found hosting the returning Aurestal Shop, where you can find and purchase Aurestal Items. Don't forget that some stock rotates on the 25th, and you will not find it in the store when it opens again next year!




The votes have been tallied, and it's time to announce the winners of Member of the Month (MOTM for short)! For this month's Yet to Win MOTM, everyone congratulate...

@titaniumfire

Thank you for making IcePets a better place!



Next up, the winner of the Free for All MOTM, please congratulate...

@Lady_Heaven

Thank you for your continuing contributions to our community!



Both of these fantastic members will receive 100,000 IcePoints and either the exclusive Member of the Month Avatar, or, if they already have it, the Honoured Member Trophy.







While member votes were tallying for MOTM, Staff votes tallied for SOTM, and this month's winner is...

@Elliesaur

To acknowledge their contributions to the team, we've created the following Item in their honour! You can get this Item once a day by visiting the Staff Page every day this month.


Swindlepup





As we move into December, new Items can be found in the I.C.E Shop for the duration of the month! Head on over to pick up TerraBall and Just 50 IP, along with the returning Rainbow Spring Toy. Each of these is priced at 500 IceCash (or 450 IceCash for Gold Members)!



Additionally, a few of our resident shopkeepers have added some new Items to their stock! The Gumbaffy can be found at Sugar Rush while the Wulfer-In-The-Box Stamp can be found at the United Terrafrost Post Office. The Candy Quest will request the Gumbaffy in one week, and the Snowman Quest is already rewarding it. If you want a Wulfer-In-The-Box Stamp you may be lucky enough to get one as a reward from the Plushie Quest, but keep any spares because the Space Quest will be asking for it in one week. Be sure to stock up in advance!



The seasons are changing, and with them, the Token Booth stock has swapped over! Welcome the brand new Frozen Hangi, Winter Profile Skin, and Winter Avatar, which can all be purchased with Tokens.



If you missed out on any of the older Winter Token Booth Items, you can try to find one in the Winter Goodie Bag.