Welcome to the latest edition of the Taborean Times. This week we’re gearing up for the GamesCom and there’s a sense of anticipation in the air. But before get involved in all the excitement, here’s a community roundup of what went down this week!

Did you participate in the “Graphics Card Survey” a few weeks ago? You may be wondering how you can get your hands on one of the tasty Sapphire Graphics cards we featured in the poll. This week we’ve launched a contest...  all you have to do is take a wild guess at the combined weight of the Graphics Card...  and a Frog! Click here to find out more. 

With GamesCom fast approaching, we’ve decided to run a selection of different events to keep you busy before the action kicks off. There’s a chance to win rare mounts in 4 separate contests, yes four! We’re sure you’ll enjoy the RoM Sudoku, and in addition we’re also offering experience orbs to anyone who helps us raid the Naga outpost!

In cooperation with Schenker, a high quality gaming notebook manufacturer, we are giving away some goodies. Simply visit their Facebook page, click “Like” and answer a question. You’ll have a chance of winning a range of prizes including a notebook worth 3000 euros and a Runes of Magic fan package.

You may find the latest column over at Lost Pages of Taborea to be an entertaining read. Find out about the various factional flags, who and what they signify and what roles these factions play in the enthralling world of Taborea, over at Massively.com

Finally, if you haven’t already done so, please vote for Runes of Magic in the Golden Joystick Awards. We have been nominated for the title of Best Free-to-Play and we would wholeheartedly appreciate your support.

Congratulations to Blackhand who play on the Macantacht, for being the first guild on any English-speaking server to defeat Annelia in Grafu’s Castle. To check out the loot that dropped or send them a message, visit this forum thread.

We’ve got yet another gorgeous fan art for you, and this time it’s FableCat’s interpretation of her druid. Created in Photoshop CS5 and Wacom Bamboo, this piece really captures the magic of the druid! Enjoy – and if you liked it, leave a positive comment!

New to Runes of Magic? Or perhaps you’re an old-timer who hasn’t done much raiding..Rread Blakk78’s introduction to parties and raids for a comprehensive look at the roles of the raid.

That's all for now folks!