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

[weifinder]

Word is in from our two person collective: local grounds, Alem area!

How bad is our roll!

[groundrules]

Who's doing the resurrection - Wei Wuxian, Wen Qing or shared job?

[weifinder]

Both attempt healing, when that's not working, he attempts the resurrection, though she'll be involved in what parts she can related to body repair in the process (which I'm not sure what extent that is for how resurrection was taught in Taravast)!

[groundrules]

Right, so she's not performing the magic, y?

[weifinder]

Correct! Just this fool.

[groundrules]

All right:

— you can resurrect her
— she's on Alem grounds, so she won't be fully Clawed
— Wei Wuxian will be very aware of her (think, phantom limb) if they share orem
— the trouble is, Alem is a mouth of hell, so she might intermittently house any evil spirits haunting the place, who take advantage of her being weaker
— if she gets too close to Alem's periphery, or God forbid, the battlegrounds, she's getting Clawed
— you can 'fight' with Rathakku for ownership of her, and Wei Wuxian would have some kind of advantage as he can control the spirit, but he'd... probably lose the body? He'd have to co-parent with Rathakku, effectively. So best avoid that!
— keep the kids quiet; if anyone from Alem realises she's dead, she'll get absolutely kicked out

[weifinder]

Perfection, thank you so much! He would like to avoid having a second marriage, so, yes.