Hi folks,

Check out www.avatale.com
It's been keeping a somewhat low profile over the past several months whilst additional development has been put into improving overall services.

In a nut shell, it's a free blog host which generates a 3D avatar and signature image which can be used in forums.
It's also an article publication system ( ie. www.talesweaver.org : MMORPG Game ) and centralised passport site which can be used by third party forums or sites ( ie. www.raveanime.com : anime wallpapers site ).
Web masters may also give their own user base a third level domain blogging site based on their domain name ( username.yourdomain.com ). PM me if anybody would like help on these advanced integration options.

We have around 32 site templates; mostly designed by two individuals from the Avatale community.
Examples :

by Claud


by Neoneko

(Click here for more previews)

A lot of the templates can be combined with 10 predefined or custom colour schemes which will give you hundreds of possible variations. Each user site is also wap enabled so it's viewable on your mobile.

The signature image will display your latest blog and also track the number of unique visits which forms the basis of the "Adventuring" functionality. The person with the highest unique signature view each month will have the highest probability of winning a cash prize (starting on Feburary). Each unique view will add a "mile" to your explored count. Additionally, the places you've been to will show up as new places in your user profile page.
As more people join up and start using their signature image; we'll be able to a draw a virtual map of sites and user interests.

Example signature image generated :

http://flyinglemming.avatale.com

Thanks for your time.