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 Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 4:48 pm
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a mysterious letterSeveral days after the conference comes a mysterious letter, delivered on a torrentially rainy day. Visitors, differentiated and undifferentiated alike, discover the strangely boring envelopes tucked into their doorjamb. They are addressed in a neat, flowing hand to the visitor by name, though the address is formatted oddly. The paper tears easily open, and inside on a sheet of standard college-ruled notebook paper is a greeting.
Hello, stranger!
I am the fetch Odal. Some call me the Vintner. Some of you partook of my handiwork at the conference which was arranged by my friend, Silk. At this conference, it was agreed that an ancient Charter be destroyed. We fetches have reached out to the most knowledgeable among us and we have arranged for instructions to be provided to you in the form of this letter. It is your duty to, should you wish to participate, acquire these items. This will ensure that you can destroy our Charter and recreate one in your chosen form.
Please acquire these pieces by June 17th of your human world's time. We will cast the destruction and recreation at the same time, concurrently, on the last quarter of the waning moon.
Your dear friend,
Odal the Vintner
Attached is a second sheet of paper.
For Both Castings
Please acquire two of each.
An item attuned to elemental fire, to ensure the purification of the space in which we will cast
An item attuned to elemental earth, to ensure the protection of the space in which we will cast from ill intentions
An item attuned to elemental air, to grant the current caster of the spell the vitality to breathe
An item attuned to elemental water, to sustain the casters during the spell
For Destruction
The original Charter
As many of the original signatories as can be acquired
A method of destruction
For Renewal
A list of the desired traits within the casting
A frame upon which to set these traits
A method for demonstrating your consent
A method to tie your power to the frame
A group to cast the Charter itself
There are no further pages.
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:05 pm
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how to collect these items iclyIn order to attain the "best end" of the fifth meta (a successful, positive recreation of the Charter in which all NPCs and players involved live) every item in the post above must be acquired. How do you acquire them? Simple: Fulfill the requirements listed for each item below and post in this thread that your character has acquired the item.
How will this work?
Pair up with another player and pick an item. The two of you together are responsible for fulfilling the requirements for that item.
You may choose to involve more characters in a claim than are required, but you may not choose to involve fewer. If your quest requires four characters, you must have at least four characters.
You may only claim one item quest at a time. Once that item quest is complete, you may move on and choose another one.
You must fulfill these requirements by June 17th at 12PM PDT.
Should you fail to complete these requirements, that item will not be acquired.
All items must be acquired to get the "best end".
RPs with GMs (if not specifically required as part of the quest) will not count towards the requirements for attaining the item.
RPs done to meet these requirements must be completed and at least 450 words long, total. So both players should aim for at least 225 words.
Art may, as per usual, be swapped for RPs. Swaps run at the usual rate.
Each item acquired will either count as an event credit for the purposes of growth OR as the RP point value. Some items will be worth more event credits.
the claim form
item turn-in[size=15]QUEST COMPLETE: (ITEM NAME)[/size][list]Player 1: Playername, [url=linktojournal]Character name[/url]
Player 2: Playername, [url=linktojournal]Character name[/url]
Requirements:
Thread name [link]
Thread name [link]
Thread name [link][/list]
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:40 pm
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questsSome items are already acquired or will be acquired by the end date. The original Charter is already in Shiloh's possession; the consent of the original casters will be acquired through the current Ezra RP chain. The group to cast the charter is kind of already formed whoops.
There are two different possible dice mechanics you may need to use in your process. One is for item attunement; the other is for method testing.
Quote: item creation mechanicPlayers must roll 1d10 in each post where they attempt to create their attuned item. The d10 determines the success or failure of their attempt. Four successes are required to create the item; each post must be filled out. roll results1-- A success! Your item has taken a little of your desired trait into itself. 2-- A failure. You have blown up one of your less expensive reagents and caused yourself minor damage. 3-- A failure. Your item has proven resistant to one of your reagents; you will need more power or more reagent to make it work. 4-- A success! Your item has taken a little more of your desired trait into itself. 5-- A failure. Your item has cracked, and must be repaired. 6-- A failure. You have blown up one of your most expensive reagents and done yourself moderate damage. The reagent must be replaced. 7-- A success! Your item has taken a little more of your desired trait into itself. 8-- A failure. You pushed too hard, and the item rejected your attempt to imbue it with its traits. 9-- A success! Your item has taken a little more of your desired trait into itself. 10-- A failure. You didn't push hard enough, and have given yourself a headache.
Quote: method testingPlayers must roll 1d4 in each post where they test their method of casting. There are three testing stages; you must achieve two successes in each stage to prove your method works for the casting. Each post must be filled out before your method test can be turned in. Stage One: ConceptIn this stage your characters are working with a smaller version of their method to a smaller purpose, such as heating a pot of water or causing someone to float. 1-- A success! Your casting method has proven viable in this small test. 2-- A failure. You did not generate enough power to achieve your test goal. 3-- A failure. Your chosen reagent was not sturdy enough to channel the power and was destroyed. 4-- A failure. There was a large flaw in your casting that prevented you from succeeding. Stage Two: PrototypeIn this stage, your characters are attempting to cast a moderate spell using your method of casting; a moderate spell is something like causing a flower to grow quickly or healing a minor wound. 1-- A failure. Your casting method did not generate enough power; you must adjust your reagents. 2-- A success! Your casting method has proven viable in this larger test. 3-- A failure. Your chosen focal point was not sturdy enough to channel your power and was destroyed, causing you minimal harm. 4-- A failure. There was a small flaw in your casting which must be adjusted before you can succeed. Stage Three: FinalIn this stage, your characters are attempting to cast a large spell using your method of casting. A large spell is something like weather manipulation, teleportation, etc. 1-- A failure. You didn't generate enough power; the flaw was not with your spell. 2-- A failure. Your chosen focal point wasn't sturdy enough to channel your power and was destroyed, causing you moderate harm. 3-- A failure. You blew up your reagents on accident, and must acquire more. 4-- A success! You're ready to use this method of casting in the recreation of hte Charter.
Quote: ELEMENTAL FIRE (2)
Players required: 2
To acquire an item attuned to elemental fire, characters must create one.One RP where the involved characters do research into possible symbolism for fire
One RP where the involved characters acquire a rare material required for their item's attunement
One RP where the involved characters create the item using the item creation dice mechanic.
One RP with Silk giving the item into her care.
Quote: ELEMENTAL AIR (2)
Players required: 2
To acquire an item attuned to elemental air, players must create one.One RP where the involved characters do research into possible symbolism for air
One RP where the involved characters acquire a rare material required for their item's attunement
One RP where the involved characters create the item using the item creation dice mechanic.
One RP with Silk giving the item into her care.
Quote: ELEMENTAL EARTH (2)
Players required: 2
To acquire an item attuned to elemental earth, players must create one.One RP where the involved characters do research into possible symbolism for earth
One RP where the involved characters acquire a rare material required for their item's attunement
One RP where the involved characters create the item using the item creation dice mechanic.
One RP with Silk giving the item into her care.
Quote: ELEMENTAL WATER (2)
Players required: 2
To acquire an item attuned to elemental water, players must create one.One RP where the involved characters do research into possible symbolism for water
One RP where the involved characters acquire a rare material required for their item's attunement
One RP where the involved characters create the item using the item creation dice mechanic.
One RP with Silk giving the item into her care.
Quote: A METHOD OF DESTRUCTION
This quest is worth 2 event credits if redeemed for event credits
Players required: 3
To destroy the original charter, players must discover a method of completely obliterating it. If even ash is left, the Charter will be able to reconstitute itself.One RP where the involved characters agree to work on the problem and create an initial plan of attack
One RP with Silk or Renard acquiring a similarly difficult-to-destroy item
One RP where involved players look into historical methods of destruction
One RP where involved players create a special piece of equipment required for their method of destruction
One RP where the involved players test the method using the method testing dice mechanic
One RP with Silk giving the process into her care
Quote: A FRAME FOR THE NEW CHARTER
This quest is worth 2 event credits if redeemed for event credits
Players required: 2
To create a frame for the new charter, players must learn about traditional methods of binding and then use their knowledge to make one.One RP where the involved characters agree to work on the problem
One RP where they do research into historical methods of binding or focal points for spellwork
One RP where the involved characters create their prototype frame for the new Charter using the item creation mechanic
One RP where the involved characters test their frame using the method testing mechanic
One RP with Silk giving the frame into her care
Quote: A METHOD FOR DEMONSTRATING CONSENT
Players required: 2
To make it possible for consent to be acquired, players must examine past methods and choose one they prefer. This could be something as simple as a signature or a bloody thumbprint.One RP where the involved characters agree to work on the problem
One RP with Noeh or Pride asking about consent in their historical involvement in the Charter or original Sigil
One RP where they research other methods of demonstrating consent to a casting of a spell
One RP where they test their method of consent using the method testing mechanic
One RP where they inform Silk how they will be recording the consent of the casters
Quote: A METHOD FOR BINDING POWER TO THE FRAME
This quest is worth 2 event credits if redeemed for event credits
Players required: 3
To make it possible for power to be bound to the shape of the new charter, players must examine past methods and choose one they prefer. This could be something as simple as physically holding the frame, or as complicated as having to do a fancy hula-hoop routine.One RP where the involved characters agree to work on the problem
One RP with Renard asking how he bound his decisions and information into his schema
One RP where they research other methods of binding intent to a magical construct
One RP where they create a prototype frame to use as a test subject using the item creation mechanic
One RP where they test their binding method on the prototype frame using the method testing mechanic
One RP where they give their documentation of their method to Silk
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:00 pm
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:07 pm
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:08 pm
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:08 pm
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The Semblance of Unity Shibe I am here to hug you.
Thanks :whale:
cibarium If we're looking for someone to pair up with for a specific item on the list, could we post in plot personals about it? :3 hugs u
Yes please! That is an excellent idea
Thanks :whale: |
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:17 pm
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:30 pm
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:30 pm
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:41 pm
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Melancholies im not sure how 2 word this so bare with me if group A wants to do "A METHOD FOR BINDING POWER TO THE FRAME" and group B also wanted to do "A METHOD FOR BINDING POWER TO THE FRAME", could both "quests" run concurrently? Similarly, once a quest has been completed by a group, is the quest considered finished in the capacity that it cannot be completed by anyone else? I'm assuming this is a first come first serve but I'm asking anyway just to make sure! Wanna make sure everyone can get the most bang for their buck as far as snapping up these great event cred deals go :9
Quests can only be completed once unless they're item creation quests (in which case, twice). It's first come, first serve, but there's twelve quests, so I don't think anyone will have a hard time grabbing one. :> The ones which have been made worth 2 event credits are generally quests that I believe will take a longer time.
demon_pachabel SO: If a task says it will count as an event credit (or two or twelve, whatever XD), do the RPs that help meet those requirements fall under 'event' RPs in that they can't be used for anything else? And for ones that don't count as event credits, can those RPs be used for other things (like towards growth, bonus powers, enchanting objects, etcetc)?
Any of the quests can be counted as event credit. You choose when you've completed your quest if you're counting it as event credit or RP credit, so if you decide that your quest is an event credit, then yes, like event RPs they cannot be used towards anything else.
So say you're trying to do A METHOD OF DESTRUCTION. You can count it as an event and get two event credits, but none of those 6 RPs will be able to be used for growth or for bonus powers, etc. Or you can count it as RPs, and get 6 RPs towards growth or for bonus powers. Either way's a great deal, because these RPs have had their word count requirements cut in half.
Smerdle /gently hugs the shibeQuote: You may only claim one item quest at a time.
Per player.
:whale: Thanks |
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