lostcompass | the vote for arc iii is now open...!

Howdy, folks — it’s that time again! Please vote out of character for our upcoming Arc III destination before 23 December (the deadline is 23:59 GMT on 22 December, to be exact). One vote per player, please. There will be a mini travel arc interlude ahead of Arc III.

If any of the Arc III creatures or activities in the blurbs below trigger anyone’s phobias or cause unease, please PM @ groundrules, and we can try to see about adjustments. We like to reserve horrors for characters.

The Arc I keyword was 'survival', Arc II contended with 'politics.' Both Arc III options deal with 'redemption / sacrifice.'

Otherwise, a brief reminder:

✘ Cast your vote for don Bonaccorso’s fate, if you haven’t!

✘ The aftermath post, including beacon action & a visit from our friendly bear, will go up on or by 23 December.

✘ The journey interlude should begin in the 1-4 January period (brief range to account for New Year’s)

✘ Apps close over 24 December-2 January.

ARC III OPTIONS

THE HOUSE OF RAVENS
To avoid a curse of plagues, a superstitious cluster of eerie villages must send regular human tributes to a barren temple haunted by ravens. Villagers ask help with stopping the practice without incurring tragedy, while the Merchant sees a chance to end a vital supply chain for the Brotherhood.

SCOPE: territory exploration, investigating villages, some adventure, getting cursed pretty often.

CREATURES: sinister ravens, ~~nagas~~ serpents, spirit animals.

FEATURING: the Beastmaster and another undead liege, prophecy.

'PERKS': Rural trip with occasional assigned “family” accommodations.

MONEY MEMO: welcome to the possessed provinces, help a granny and grow vegetables.

THE STARS SLEEP
To escape the literal reach of the dead, one creative contingent of the living has moved its dwellings to floating colony-cities skewered on long pillars. Nearby resources have been heavily depleted, and the people need help securing access to new supplies while the dead seek to penetrate their defences.

SCOPE: a lot of infiltration and resource recuperation, reconnaissance, minor politics.

CREATURES: dragons. With wings. Cloud whales.

FEATURING: the near constant presence of an undead liege, some colony meddling.

'PERKS': Dragons. Some steampunk & flight elements.

MONEY MEMO: it’ll do, piglets. No resplendent riches or rat jerky for you this time.