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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

matermali: (032)

[personal profile] matermali 2022-08-10 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Sending paychecks to the orphans... Ma'am Mariol really is gonna adopt him at this rate.

Since they'll both be in the house late at night together ( whisperwhisper while the droid recharges? ...i should ask if they need to charge ok they don't recharge, but she can send it off to do chores in another room), this could give opportunity for them to confront the 'this really ISN'T a dream/hallucination' realization during a bad night of nightmares or something.
Edited 2022-08-10 17:42 (UTC)
hatejakku: (thinking)

[personal profile] hatejakku 2022-08-10 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I think she's already filled out the paperwork...

But yes, I love this idea! They can finally come to terms with this whole thing. It'd certainly help Finn to have someone nearby that's going through this with him.
matermali: (067)

[personal profile] matermali 2022-08-11 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Vanessa's terrible about opening up when new people, so naturally being around him whenever they're both at the house at least, will help progress that. Especially if they have breakfast together sometimes! I absolutely want to thread a dessert breakfast.

...and then they get interrupted by all those dudes calling on her for three hours. Run Finn, save yourself...leave her to die of boredom.
hatejakku: (just so happy)

[personal profile] hatejakku 2022-08-12 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, a dessert breakfast!! He would love just sitting around a table and eating together, though. It's the height of friendship.

He only might ditch her when the suitors start calling, lol.
matermali: (004)

[personal profile] matermali 2022-08-12 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh sure, get the goods and then cut and run. Betrayer! He better bring her back something to make up for it later. Grab a bottle of whisky while you're out, friend.

The Look she will give him when he leaves. The silent scream. But also 'save yourself'.