arc v: alem | cr & plotting meme

[groundrules]

ALEM

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Sound the drums, head on to war — seized citadel Alem has already been there for the lion's share of a year.

Under the Scavengers' guidance, the four sand worms the party captured gently graze underground corridors allowing the group to reach halfway up Mount Attevar. From there, they quickly infiltrate Alem through a bustling trade route.

Young King Deimar strikes a simple bargain: serve Alem in its bitter last days until inevitable downfall, and the citadel will grant access to its Beacon before the final evacuation is completed.

Sounds simple enough. Now, survive it.

Characters arrive today, with our first proper taste of event chaos due on 27-28 January. Get your character settled in, check out the setting and their assignment, and strike some CR:

■ Arc setting & locations

■ Character assignments

■ New NPC inbox — more this round, because most won't make it so every level has a patron. As usual, reach out to NPCs at will and please share findings with the class!

■ Questions

CR & PLOTTING MEME


<b><small>PLAYER</small>:</b> <b><small>PREFERRED CONTACT</small>:</b> Are you open to plurk / discord friending? <b><small>CHARACTER & CANON</small>:</b> <b><small>THEIR ONE-LINE ELEVATOR PITCH</small>:</b> <b><small>THEIR ASSIGNED LEVEL & ROLE IN ALEM</small></b> <b><small>WHY THEY'RE GOING TO MESS EVERYTHING UP, REALLY</small>:</b> <b><small>THEY'VE SECRETLY GOT A THING FOR RATHAKKU, DON'T THEY?</small></b> Just look at that handsome face. <b><small>PLOTS AND PLANS</small>:</b> <b><small>WHAT THEY CAN OFFER</small>:</b> <b><small>CR YOU WANT</small>:</b> Specificity is key!

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[reparo]

PLAYER: Cella

PREFERRED CONTACT: shortitude; by all means please add! I continue to be not notified by Discord when things are being sent my way so Plurk is more reliable.

CHARACTER & CANON: Hermione Granger, Harpy Spotter

THEIR ONE-LINE ELEVATOR PITCH: Child of war ends up in a completely different magical world, makes friends, alienates people, somehow never gets to rest. Or, more like Hogwarts School of Bitchcraft (I'm sorry, she's entering her difficult years).

THEIR ASSIGNED LEVEL & ROLE IN ALEM The Watch, Eastern Tower - defense

WHY THEY'RE GOING TO MESS EVERYTHING UP, REALLY: Well, she did liberate Marath in the desert before coming here, so honestly everything is on the table.

THEY'VE SECRETLY GOT A THING FOR RAKKATHU, DON'T THEY? Nope! Vataz could get it, though. Galatea could step on her. Etc.

PLOTS AND PLANS: Fending off harpies at 150m above ground, up in the mountain. Flinging hexes, curses and defensive spells out in equal measure. Could Apparate to another tower, but there's a risk of accidentally missing by 1m and plummeting to the ground so oops better not. Defense, defense, defense!

Further shenanigans are always an option. @ me for shenanigans.

WHAT THEY CAN OFFER: Violence. Magic, a dwindling supply of potions she hasn't restocked since before leaving Serthica, water that she can conjure via spell. A good distraction for harpies probably, look at all her hair.

Also her shiny new cloak that shows an illusion of flames when she moves, which I'm sure is going to be just great in the tower and not at all attract the enemy. (Also not that anyone asked but she will be serving Looks, thanks Wrathion.)

CR YOU WANT: I will take it all!!

[downswing]

Do you need cleansing, child

[reparo]

She showers.

[downswing]

Not the point here.

[reparo]

Thoroughly, with soap. Very clean, thank you!

That said, by all means. Play her a ditty.

[downswing]

Yes, good, going to gather all the ducklings to play them cleansing songs.

[blackscales]

Yes but consider, you'll ABSOLUTELY feel like a powerful witch swooshing around in a cloak that is trimmed with illusory flame and constellations

[reparo]

man if she doesn't feel badass with the cloak, then the pants, shirt and waistcoat will 100% help

we're dressing to the nines in times of war because WE MIGHT JUST DIE IDK

[blackscales]

If you might die you may as well go all out! Why die looking drab?

[margenes]

ok, but, hear me out- if she tried to apparate, misses, and pietro swoops in with his speed

he's going to be super self-aware of the watch area because of his sister, so. you know.

[reparo]

yessss let's play fetch the witch
think this is a great plan let's do it

[margenes]

his life is witches now so this is only fair

[reparo]

so his life is magical and nothing can possibly go wrong
i'm excited, i didn't get to prod at pietro during tdm so /rubs hands now

[margenes]

he might find out that his sister is keeping witch-secrets from him, so hey u wanna be part of the maximoff twin drama and help him understand witch stuff eventually...... baba yaga is a scary concept to him and he doesn't want to offend anyone LMFAO

but yes!! definitely, i'm sure these two will be fun

[faceblocker]

/offers some harpy detangler

[reparo]

is that conditioner or a pair of scissors for the impromptu bi-bob done on top the tower?

[faceblocker]

both. it's the complete spa day package for ya girl's biwakening

if Vi forgets herself for 5 seconds because she's all hyped up kicking ass and drops a flirt, like

maybe jinx will be distracted and won't notice :) but if she does hey sorry about that

[somebadnews]

Give me a good moment of Five seeing Hermione being violent, he needs to witness this once. Also please keep him informed, because he's going to be forced to be sober a lot more often now and he's much too aware that things are looking super apocalyptic on his end.

He's fine by the way.