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!

Comments

[chosenbylight]

Hello this gentle soft light boy can also shackle undead which makes him a necromancer technically, do you not want to join in protecting him at all costs? With your one song of soothing music apparently

[downswing]

It's a great song, truly the best, WAIT JUST ONE MOMENT FOR A COMPLETELY TRUSTWORTHY REVIEW -

[chosenbylight]

He will wait. Patiently. He is good at patience! He will also give you a kind review but you may not be able to trust it for honesty because you know how much of a Good Boy he is

[downswing]

Good Boys don't lie, Anduin!!!

[weifinder]

love yourself, Anduin

escape before Wangji starts strumming

[downswing]

...ok this is a terrible review, totally not what we were going for here, please don't trust this customer.

[weifinder]

you forget every other solution or that we can duet husbandwifemate

it saddens a heart!!!






when the pettiness returns

[downswing]

Let's play a terrible duet for Anduin, look at him, he chills with dragon hide, he's clearly got no standards

[weifinder]

wow wangji he thought you liked lethe!!!

[downswing]

...it's good that he thought that. Love that for him.

[weifinder]

you were just jealous huh

[chosenbylight]

I am now imagining Anduin's face as he sits for this terrible flute and string duet that is supposed to be curing him of his necromantic ailments

The look of polite interest on his face as he sits and sits and sits as it continues on and on, the flute and string jam. Is this good? What feeling is this supposed to evoke? Is he supposed to understand?

His best politician mask carefully plastered on, how much longer will it go?

[downswing]

IT'S A GREAT SONG , THE BEST, AN ETERNAL HIT, EUROVISION ONLY WISHES

No, it actually really is a great purification tune, it's just improved by repetition and didn't address Wei Wuxian's particular brand of corruption That One Time, for which he remains eternally sour.

But Anduin, it can surely do well by you.

[weifinder]

it's even pretty to listen to, but when you're not suffering what it's targeting, it's like having someone repeatedly drench you in salt water when you have open, bleeding lacerations and wondering what that didn't make you feel better or instantly cure you

but yes they are a sweet duo, it just. isn't always the music you need! kesese