activity check + admin

[groundrules]

Hi everyone — happy NaNo, if you’re doing it! Just a bit of admin with your Tuesday...

ACTIVITY CHECK

Sufficient activity wasn’t found for the following characters in October. Holler by 5 November to reclaim or if any of their proofs were missed!

Marcos Diaz | The Gifted — RECLAIMED
Winnifred Prismall | Original Character — RECLAIMED

OCTOBER SUMMARY & CLUES

Check out below what went down last month — or read the Story So Far, if you’re itching for a refresher on all the major Arc IV events.

The party was drawn into the annual U n w i n d i n g — a drop into shifting planes of reality shaped by a child's mind, which bore several marks reminiscent of Arc III location Ke-Waihu. The child — a boy bearing a fox mask — introduced himself as slain undead liege Hyang-Won, the Beastmaster. Warnings scattered across the U n w i n d i n g warn children lie, while the white wanderer of the undead-savaged Ellethia resurfaced.

After the U n w i n d i n g, the party was approached by skittish dragon warlord Cain d'Ubiq, while recovering in the underground citadel of the Mouse House. D'Ubiq urged them to retrieve dragon scales and artefacts from the Sibilant Sands where he conducted Eidris' last attack against Minaras during Serthica's civil conflict. Several party members rescued scales, which signal when their holders are physically near undeath. The dragon eye in Magnus Bane's possession shows decay and dying.

Above ground, Serthica now appears renewed by the U n w i n d i n g, with natives exhibiting no further aberrant behaviour. However, local architecture has tellingly changed and Minaras has bolstered attempts to cure the 'coal sick.' Fearing much of Serthica has been corrupted, the Merchant tasked the group to infiltrate the Neutral Zone clock tower and help activate the sorceress Karsa's spell that will briefly reveal the extent of undeath present in the citadel. The party might the decide to await the beacon's yearly start-up, or exit. Within the tower, the group encountered further animated mannequins, woodland creatures and priestly robes not unlike those of Ke-Waihu — and the child again, who accused Serthica of deathly sickness.

ADMIN

■ A very loose November calendar. You’ll notice it’s quite breezy in there — this is because of the vote of 4-9 November, which could set us up for two completely different directions.

■ THE VOTE: an OOC post will go up on 4 November, outlining what characters can see about the extent of undeath in Serthica, once Karsa’s spell activates. ( Don’t forget to link your talisman burning threads to help with the spell’s long-term potency!). You will be asked to vote on an IC basis until 23:59 GMT on 9 November, based on what your characters would want done. Results will determine next steps in Serthica.

■ With Kaneki Ken’s drop, there is now a haunted doll up for grabs. She is has a lot of plot potential, but… is very, very creepy, randomly cackles and cries and... exudes all the bad vibes. But hey, if anyone wants her, drop a line by 5 November. If there is somehow a wealth of interest, we will RNG for her. Dear God.

■ December and January are both interesting months: either absurdly busy or wastelands, for most folks. We'll have to decide closer to closing Arc IV (likely in early December) in which of the two months we'll reopen applications.

■ And as a refresher for our newbies: you can always hit up the NPC inbox if you’ve got anything you want to ask ICly!

Comments

ACTIVITY CHECK RECLAIM

[groundrules]

Pick up your character by 5 November. You will need to produce regular AC across November and December. Thanks!

[soloritur]

Reclaiming Marcos, please.

[groundrules]

Reclaimed for you!

[soulsrob]

raises hand

[groundrules]

That's done for you!