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

[stephanivien]

Tess: I owe you.
Stephanivien: ...for what?
Tess: ?? for field surgery?
Stephanivien: ah no worries that was nbd. /immediately forgets about it again.
Tess: ???? ??????

Stephanivien is all about nice things without profit motivation unless he is trying to sell you his products.

[dog_eat_dog]

Tess like "so you'll patch up my literal flesh for free but if I need you to upgrade my handgun there's a charge? Insanity."

[stephanivien]

no he'll repair for free since she's a friend!

He'll probably ask her to sell his shit to the merchants she's working with, tho. She'll get a cut of the profits. He's a square guy like that.

[dog_eat_dog]

Oh, she loves that, she sells guns all the time. Her favourite kind of work!

[stephanivien]

Making and selling armaments is Actually his Full Time Job, so they're truly a match made in hell somewhere.

Tess: damn, there really was a lucky horseshoe–
Stephanivien: doesn't know what a horse is and at this point it seems too late to ask