project felandaris plot.

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WHERE LIES THE STRANGLING FRUIT

WHAT:

the village of Bierstagg is known for its apple orchards and very little else. nobody has really seen nor heard of anyone from that area for some seasons until a young girl was found wandering down from one of the unkempt roads that lead from Bierstagg to Ansburg. she was in such a shellshocked state that she was questioned by some local watchmen. getting coherent information from her was no simple task, but it amounted to the following: she ran away from her family who had fallen very ill, and was extremely reluctant at the prospect of return. they asked after whether there were demons or mages or any other troublemaking thing, and eventually learned that a rift had opened nearby some time ago, but this didn't seem to be a point of interest to her, nor did her report sound like there were any demons to worry about.

some enterprising men and women went to investigate, but found the path to Bierstagg completely overgrown. one of the men fell ill after eating some local berries that were absolutely not supposed to be poisonous, and another had expressed a nameless fear and strong desire to turn back. they sent a message to Riftwatch, hoping they could make themselves useful.


TL;DR WHAT:

this plot revolves around investigating a remote village that purportedly has a rift nearby. without giving too much away, the general premise is that a thinness of the Veil has affected the local landscape, and also the people within it. Riftwatch agents will have to solve the immediate problem, and also make some decisions on what to do in the aftermath.

this plot will deal in themes of light horror and existential crises.


HOW:

how this plot plays out, what aspects will be in focus, and how the problem is to be solved will be dependent on the people who are interested in playing! the sign up form has some questions around your characters skills and also your ooc rp interests, and we shall go from there.


WHO:

i will be looking at an initial group of 2-4 people. they can be from any division! obviously there is a research-based slant to this, but forces can fend off unknown threats, scouts can take quiet approaches, diplomacy can speak to villagers, and so on. as mentioned above, the plot will be tailored to the people who sign up.

once the mystery is explored by them, it will be more open for general advice and participation from anyone who is interested and has relevant skills.


WHEN:

sign ups will last until the end of July. plotting will take place after that, and expect then for the log to go up around the second week of August.

comment to this post to express your interest!

Comments

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CHARACTER: dick dickerson
DIVISION: scouts moving to research

What skills do you bring to the table?: Curious like a cat, his friends call him whiskers. Asks good questions. Takes good notes. Good reflexes. Can heal/stabilize people who want to get all fucked up so they don’t die.
Do you prefer violent action, social interactions with NPCs, or exploration? action and exploration primarily bc i dont understand how npcs work in this video game
If you aren't RNG'd into the plot, would you like to be on call for later inclusion based off your skills? big yiss

How okay are you with injury, on a scale between 'I'm a delicate baby' and 'fuck me up'? like an 8 out of 10 i dont want to be a bag of guts on a wall, content to never enter the room where combat is happening and support others in their bad injury time also.
How okay are you with illness, on a scale between 'I'm a delicate baby' and 'fuck me up'? medium the implications of this plot intimidate me

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Thank you for signing up! You have been selected for a great time.

You and your teammates will receive a Google doc this weekend where you will receive further information and can do some planning about approach. Based off that information, RP will commence in about a week.

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Voila!