Hi GM's!

This didn't get ported over from the old forums so I figured I'd transfer it over from the platform that shan't be named. 

2020 TEC Outlook:

• Basic & premium account updates, with new perks
• Traits and national lores finalized & released.
• @retire finalized & released. (@retire would be similar to an @chop, however it would let you go gentle into that good night without needing to actually die)
• Non-Coms: Release at least one new non-com/crafting skill set. Currently looking at both some of the "usual suspects" (leatherworking, herbalism, cooking, etc.) as well as some unique options you've likely not thought of
• Add additional NPC jobs for non-coms.
• Add additional reputation earning opportunities for non-coms, and new opportunities to spend that rep.
• Combat: Complete an overview of each skill set, looking for opportunities to grow them where possible.
• New mob types.
• New hunting grounds.
• Refurb of existing hunting grounds.
• Opening up applications for SGLite
• Renew the Auxilii program
• Rejuvenate the patrician program
• Update & refresh orgs
• Items: New gear types.
• New housing types & opportunities.
• Storytelling: Major story arc to span a number of months.
• Expansion of lores around religions.
• Introduction of new cultures, and all that brings (new items/gear/lore/language/etc.)

I cannot say we'll achieve these in 2020, but here are a couple of other areas where I'm having happy dreams:

• A gladiator skill set or "style" to compliment other skill sets, for those who want to roll a more "pure" gladiator character.
• Additional pet types.

Quite a few of these got done and were huge undertakings so kudos! I was just wondering if the Staff had any updates on the ones that weren't completed? Are they overcome by events? Still in the makings? Some new and exciting stuff coming in 2021 that didn't happen in the worst year of our lifetimes?

I'm personally really excited about the combat overhaul and the gladiator skillset.