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let's set d o w n some ([personal profile] groundrules) wrote in [community profile] lostcompass2022-08-09 06:55 pm
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arc iv: serthica


Hello, hello! Get your goggles on and take a gaze upon Arc IV: Serthica, which kicks off ICly through our 13 August arrival event.

■ The LOCATIONS page now includes the Arc setup and site descriptions for Serthica citadel halves Eidris and Minaras, along with Neutral Zones and the Mouse House underworld.

! Necromancers and the spiritually sensitive cannot sense any spirits or dead things in Serthica, even from fresh corpses.

■ Check out TEAM & LOCATION ASSIGNMENTS. To confirm: characters can still cross over into the ‘opposing’ citadel half or meet on neutral ground — just be discreet.

■ You’ll spot characters have also been assigned false identities and roles in Serthica. They inherit them alongside forged identification papers and are publicly expected to uphold them. No worry: they can be very terrible at their jobs. The roles give characters a personalised local advantage and easier access to certain locations or citizens for information gathering. If there is anything about your character's role you are OOCly uncomfortable playing out, get in touch and we can chat about re-assignment.

■ The Arc IV NPC inbox is now live. You can hit up an available NPC at any point over the Arc’s duration. A grateful Quicksilver Sam has been accepted into the fold, courtesy of our latest vote and/or bleeding hearts.



You’ll get full details of the upcoming three-week event in the 13 August log write-up, but a loose sketch of what to expect:

■ Joyful arrival in Serthica, just in time for yet another Eidris-Minaras commemorative peace summit in the Neutral Zone. The Mouse House team will meet their colleagues there.

Note: no weapons or magical artefacts are allowed in the Neutral Zone. Those who don’t surrender their weapons cannot attend the summit — this is sadly non-negotiable with the locals. If your character can't compromise, they can head to their citadel half.

■ An inevitable assassination attempt against the Minaras officials assembled at the summit. That includes any Minaras PC character representatives.

■ Characters settling into their assigned roles and citadel halves — some barracks and minimal accommodations will be available, but best if they group up fir their own living arrangements ( 2-4 characters per unit).

Eidris: a dragon clutch is born, to simultaneous local horror and celebration. No animal or dragon death!

Minaras: civic indoctrination sessions, droid acquaintances and close surveillance.

■ ...probably tech errors and/or typos, the log does goes up on the 13th.


If you want to plot & plan, fill out...




QUESTIONS

downswing: (...why so dumb tho)

[personal profile] downswing 2022-08-10 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Do they really need Beitang Moran showing snakes how to be even more serpentine, that is the question.
somebadnews: (17)

[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-10 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Just impatiently waiting, yes. He’ll be popping over to check on Diego whenever he doesn’t update him promptly enough, so it’s… on the way.

He knows that you probably just went over there but. Five understands the need to obsessively check on family. They have exactly two things in common and one is this.
downswing: (tepid)

[personal profile] downswing 2022-08-10 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, but you wait at the door, he's not kissing hands at foreheads with Old Man Grump watching
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[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-10 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
No need to tell him, he’ll insist. He’d much rather stand outside by a window while pointedly taking out his pocket watch every few minutes.
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[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-10 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
For context: Five upon meeting himself, moments before his other self plots to murder him. Secretly knows that he wouldn't trust him either.
snowcleave: (Default)

[personal profile] snowcleave 2022-08-11 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
YES! She will be impressed. Dubious, because she's Fei, but impressed.
downswing: (Default)

[personal profile] downswing 2022-08-11 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Pls run over Wangji
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[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-11 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so happy she's getting a little apothecary. One, so Marcos can pop in and check in on her easily in this very casual way, and two so Five can feed his addiction.

And I'm sure that Five rooming with Wrath will be insightful. She'll probably come up a few times over breakfast idk!
snowcleave: (pic#15568453)

[personal profile] snowcleave 2022-08-11 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Can they get into a mutual sword babysitting arrangement for the Neutral Zone?
snowcleave: (pic#15568449)

[personal profile] snowcleave 2022-08-11 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Royal heist you say? Fei has discovered the concept of Robin Hooding, we should find a Crime to do.
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[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-11 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, so Five definitely needs to get up in his business this arc. Something something imagining Five summoning his time travel powers in the glowy blue stuff in his hands, find a way to use this to advance your science. Let him rope him into this science club so you can all figure out how to perfect this time travel problem of his.

AND people were very mad about the tongue but it's in his possession for the current moment. He'll at least be curious enough to follow up with that. He's also perpetually up late, so-! (If he likes him enough, he'll tell him about Emilia's candles that help keep you awake and alert all the time, they're his favorite thing.)

Marcos would definitely check on his health though, especially if he starts coughing anywhere he can hear. Bro. :( We gotta get you taken care of, the pirates were probably too stressful on you what can he do.
valeas: (☾ c a p i r e)

[personal profile] valeas 2022-08-11 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I just want you to know I encourage this venture, both because it's beautiful and because I really love what I've seen of your Doctor. I'm excited to get these two together!

Please tell her about all your adventures. She'll bring the sweets.
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[personal profile] wooden_one 2022-08-11 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Two questions:

1. Chu Wanning is deathly afraid of flying. If he wants to avoid flying at all whether by dragon or machine or whatever is it possible for him to just...walk everywhere? Or is he just going to have to sit through it with whit knuckled grip while insisting he's fine?

2. For the neutral zone, is he affected by the antiweapon barrier his weapons aren't summoned? Canon never specifically where these weapons go when not summoned but I assume they're in his person....somewhere. Like, does he have to leave them at the door otherwise he can't enter or does he walk through and alarms go off and he's immediately surrounded by magic police? Or does it do nothing unless he summons them?
valeas: (☾ r u m i n a r e)

[personal profile] valeas 2022-08-11 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
Yessss, please pop in Marcos! His role and Lorna's are so fun. Once her apothecary is more established I can also see her boosting the dancing/entertainment they offer.

Emilia is definitely coming over for breakfast some times. And staying over sometimes. Enjoy her espresso and biscuits. But also did you sleep at all, sir?
growlies: (Default)

[personal profile] growlies 2022-08-11 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
LISTEN, she doesn't know all of that yet... can always change nickname back to 'Doc' or something to do with how brilliantly you shine, but y'know. Totally understandable reaction to argue instead of explain. I look forward to the conversation!

Only if you let her know you're okay too!! Also, gonna add you on plurk if that's okay! My username is snowed there :)
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[personal profile] growlies 2022-08-11 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
Wrath has canonically tasted blood to determine Things from it. I'm sure that's not creepy at all.
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[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-11 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
YES I'm already jazzed about how they can be in cahoots with these two roles. Also he can let her meet his pretty gold dragon, do they have a dog park for dragons... let them have a cute dragon playdate and catch up.

Five will very much enjoy the espresso and make no complaints about her coming over, then take the longest drink when she asks while there's candles lit around the kitchen...
sunnydaymonic: (026)

[personal profile] sunnydaymonic 2022-08-11 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Still miles better than the last nickname he got. He can make it work.

And yes please go right ahead!
growlies: (Default)

[personal profile] growlies 2022-08-11 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Omg now I have to know. What is the last nickname he got?
sunnydaymonic: (029)

[personal profile] sunnydaymonic 2022-08-11 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
SO YEAH haha. His name "Yuki" is actually a shortened form of "yukidurama" which means "snowman." Because kids are jerks.

After so many years being called that he kind of reclaimed it and just went by Yuki and even had his name legally changed when he disowned his dad's side of the family.
growlies: (Default)

[personal profile] growlies 2022-08-11 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my god, kids really are assholes :|

But it's good that he reclaimed it for himself. But also... damn!
sunnydaymonic: (014)

[personal profile] sunnydaymonic 2022-08-11 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
It's what happens when adults are assholes and their kids think its okay to be assholes too because of it. He's over it mostly sort of
incantates: (020。)

[personal profile] incantates 2022-08-11 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
Can he ask the dragon whisperer to put in a good word for him with the dragons so he can ride one at last?

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