Herald

“	Tox: we've had to listen to him jabber for years, it's only fitting turnabout should be fair play<BR>Retro: the first thing I did was try to /mute him to no avail<BR>Tox: yeah that would be glorious, being able to ignore the Herald	”
 	—Citizens discuss their love of Harold 	—Citizens discuss their love of Harold
The Herald, affectionally known as Harold and officially designated the DH Herald, served as messenger and announcer for Eris. He was responsible for relaying important information about Dragonhollow to its residents.
The Herald was something of a controversial figure. While many newcomers found his words of wisdom insightful, others wished he'd just shut the hell up.
=Description=
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	Jinx: harold called me fat ;-; he said i was 'too heavy to swim'<BR>Retro: he's a blunt fellow	
	—Harold doesn't hold back 	—Harold doesn't hold back
The Herald was among the oldest servants of Eris, presenting news since the earliest days of the First Era. In addition to special events and reminders, he was also charged with announcing when residents purchased Elite status, used the powerful Elite Control Panel, or completed one of the many parkours.
The Herald broadcasted a congratulatory message when a resident became a citizen or veteran.
He could not be silenced by any means.
=History=
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	DH Herald: EAT SHIT<BR>DH Herald: FUCK URSELFS<BR>DH Herald: EAT SHIT<BR>Smitten: that's not good<BR>Azureila loooool<BR>Tox: go home Herald, you're drunk	
	—Harold gets possesed 	—Harold gets possesed
On 1E:27, the Skullcleavers launched a surprise attack on Dragonhollow and used dark sorcery to possess the Herald, briefly making him their vulgar mouthpiece. 
By the Fourth Era, the Herald's role as newsman had largely been supplanted by the Forum and Tohbeh's Dragonhollow Newsletter. The Archpriest HyperSilence rarely used him to keep citizens up-to-date. 
The Herald had a mental breakdown when Eris vanished from Dragonhollow and repeated only a single phrase over and over, "Running short on gold?, please vote to support Dragonhollow." This lasted for many months until HyperSilence greatly reduced his role. Eris cured him of his madness once she returned and introduced additional pro tips. The lack of proper grammar when the Herald quoted Cary irked HyperSilence in the years to follow. 
In the Fifth Era, certain troublemakers and ne'er-do-wells found a way to hijack the Herald and speak through him, leading to a number of pranks and shenanigans. Eris eventually prevented them from doing so but chose not to smite those responsible. Nevertheless, Retro later took control of him on 5E:201 and convinced Tox that the ensuing hilarity was HyperSilence's doing as part of Hyperhollow.
He was given the task of educating recent arrivals and old veterans alike about the sweeping changes implemented during the the Twilight Project, such as gravity and carry weight.
Harold apparently developed a fondness for Bagger, as by 6E:29 the man routinely received messages of a personal nature that no one else reported getting.
His role in Dragonhollow society eventually faded with the advent of the superluminal communications network Discord, which allowed residents to get important news alerts instantaneously even when they were off-world. During Retro's tenure as Hegemon, the Herald was primarily used as an archaic redundancy, providing information for the few who did not use Discord.
Harold vanished on 7E:120 when Dragonhollow was devoured by the extraordinary gravitational forces of Nyx.
=Announcements=
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	"fuck off Dh herald, ain't nobody like you"	
	—Azureila speaks the hard truth 	—Azureila speaks the hard truth
This is a list of known messages announced by the Herald, sorted by Era.
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1st 	The golden shovel is your greatest tool! Don't forget to protect your stuff
1st 	For a limited time only, get your Restoration Pack at Lakeview Town Hall
1st 	You can now become an Elite Dragonhollow Citizen! Visit Lakeview Town Hall for more info
1st 	Can't find the place to fight? Try the Nether Arena
1st 	Visit the Elite Mob Shop in Lakeview Village
1st 	Register for Bi-Annual Best Base Contest! Check the forums or ask Acey!
1st 	First-Ever Coliseum Games will happen on Wednesday, 4th September 5pm PST
1st 	Dragonhollow is one month old! Acey has left a small gift for everyone at townhall
1st 	There's a Time Warp Pack? Visit Town Hall to find out more!
1st 	Coliseum Games is over! But that doesn't mean that the Coliseum is closed, You can get there using the airship.
1st 	Dragonhollow Mumble is now LIVE! mumble.dragonhollowmc.com:63140
1st 	Have an advertisement? Check the community board next to Lakeview Town Hall!
1st 	Want to win a Prize Token x100? Ask Acey how!
1st 	Found a Prize Token? Trade it for useful stuff at the Token Underground!
1st—3rd	Dragonhollow is set to restart at 9pm and 9am PST daily to keep our memory banks fresh and non-laggy
1st—3rd	Have you voted today? Don't miss out on your free gold and xp!
1st—3rd	Did Acey vote today? You might find free gold lying around town
1st—3rd	Become a Dragonhollow Citizen! Follow the steps on https://dragonhollow.shivtr.com/ranks
1st—3rd	Save everyone from lag! Please be considerate with your builds.
2nd 	Want to get Elite Status in Dragonhollow? Visit the Elite Control Room at Swampwater Village Townhall!
2nd 	Hungry? You'll often find free handouts at the Swampwater Cafe or Redwood Garden's Bakery
2nd 	Making a Christmas tree. Talk to Acey and get a decoration pack!
2nd 	Tim_Pancake has organised a secret santa! (fully endorsed by Acey). Check the community board.
2nd 	Since the 1.7 update is still buggy, please report the bugs you find out in the forum AND DON'T ABUSE IT!
2nd 	Celebrate the New Year with a BANG! Get your party pack in Swampwater Town Hall!
2nd 	You can now travel to Redwood Gardens! Pick up your passport at Swampwater Town Hall!
2nd 	Spread the love with the Valentines Day Kit! Pick one up at Swampwater Town Hall!
2nd 	Newbie Tip #1: You can find gear and tools in Swampwater Village (Just past the cafe!)
2nd 	Did you know? You can set which town can /spawn to! Visit your closest town and register to be a resident!
2nd—3rd	In Soviet Dragonhollow, you don't cheat death... Death, cheats you!
2nd-3rd	Beware the night when the sky bleeds red...
2nd—7th	Pro Tip #1: Unless you're prepared for a monster-fest. Don't go out at night.
2nd—7th	Dragonhollow puts the hardcore in UHC! Be prepared!
2nd—7th	Pro Tip #2: Make sure your stuff is CLAIMED!
3rd 	Please report the bugs you find out in the forum AND DON'T ABUSE IT! You may be rewarded for your trouble... MAYBE
3rd 	Join us on Dragonhollow's Raidcall! -- ID:8479769
3rd 	Join us on Dragonhollow's Raidcall! -- ID:8479769
3rd 	Check the DH Herald often, sometimes updates come in batches of two or three.
3rd 	The Semi-Annual Best Base Contest is now on! Read more on http://dragonhollow.shivtr.com/forum_threads/1750126
3rd 	Don't feed the trolls!
3rd 	We are currently taking in applications for Eu & AU Community Managers
3rd 	Northlands Best Base Contest Semi-Annual Best Base Contest Update: Finalists have been picked... VOTE NOW on
3rd 	Congratulations bloodwrath23 on winning the DH 2014 Best Base Contest
3rd—7th	If you're wondering what's going on... http://dragonhollowmc.com
3rd—7th	Dragonhollow will restart in one minute. We will be back shortly after :)
4th 	Walking everywhere not that fun? Get some Teleport Scrolls! http://goo.gl/Cqp82A
4th 	Have you heard about the Hearthstone? It's AMAZING! http://goo.gl/eM3O0o
4th 	The April 2015 Best Base Contest is on! http://goo.gl/NLZcfz
4th 	One month to go... Best Build Contest http://goo.gl/NLZcfz
4th 	Running short on gold?, please vote to support Dragonhollow
4th—7th	Is that special someone bothering you? /ignore is the solution to your problem!
4th—7th	Pro Tip #3: Begging and asking for things may not be the best first impression you can give
4th—7th	Like having your say? Become a Dragonhollow Citizen today! http://goo.gl/PNVSB3
4th—7th	Be a responsible farmer, add off-switches for your farms. Save everyone from lag!
4th—7th	Pro Tip #4 The Pigmen are ALWAYS angry, you might think they're not.... but they are.
4th—7th	Pro Tip #5: The wealthiest survivors are the ones that travel furthest!
4th—7th	Have Teamspeak? Join us on teamspeak.dragonhollowmc.com
5th 	Don't like your clan members? Visit the Clan Office in Blackbourne today!
5th 	Want to travel 500k away from everyone else? Try visiting Wyvernpointe Island today!
5th 	Have you checked your mail today? You may want to take a trip to the Post Office!
5th 	Do you like getting gifts? Visit the Secret Santa island in Wyvernpointe today!
5th—7th	Pro Tip #6: Create a safe zone as a hearthstone destination. You don't want to be camped!
5th—7th	Pro Tip #7 Gold is a useful thing to keep in your enderchest
5th—7th	Optional Restart is approaching in one minute. If you would like this to happen, please log off. Dragonhollow will be right back!
5th—7th	Pro Tip #8 "Splash potions of fire resistance is your friend!" -- Cary66
5th—7th	Suspect someone of using hacks? Let the authorities know!
5th—7th	Have Discord? Join us on https://discord.gg/MG3pd9a
5th—7th	Questions about the top survivor board? Ask them here! http://forum.dragonhollowmc.com/forum_threads/2495353
6th—7th	Pro Tip #9 — "Just don't die" -- JinxStark
6th—7th	Pro Tip #10 — TNT mining is the best way to mine!
6th—7th	The airship has discovered more land before it landed on the shores of Hallowmere
6th—7th	If you're ever feeling like you can't hack it anymore, there's always a way out with /ts snoogans
7th 	Don't forget! You can always check the Top Survivor scoreboard with the command /ts
7th 	Visit the Tortuga shop to spend your prize tokens on special gear and potions.
7th 	Please take a moment of your time and let us know how you feel about the current state of the server at: http://forum.dragonhollowmc.com/polls/284560
=Retro's Pro Tips=
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This is a list of messages that Retro secretly forced the Herald to speak in the Fifth Era.
	DH Herald: Pro Tip #15 Don't stick your dick in crazy<BR>Retro: oh my<BR>Tox: haha<BR>Tox: so he added a ton<BR>Tox: finally making Hyperhollow a reality<BR>Retro: this is great<BR>Tox: I did a quick check and they're brand new<BR>Tox: he must've done it in the last 24 hours or so<BR>Retro: how many do you think there are?<BR>Tox: good question...gotta catch 'em all!	
	—Tox totally falls for Retro's hilarious hijinx 	—Tox totally falls for Retro's hilarious hijinx
5th	Pro Tip #9 To defeat the Cyberdemon, shoot at it until it dies
5th	Pro Tip #15 Don't stick your dick in crazy
5th	Pro Tip #16 Don't be mean to Tox, it's not his fault he's "special"
5th	Pro Tip #22 Remember to set your alarm clocks back one hour tonight for daylight savings time
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