PLAYER PLOT(s): MOVERS AND SHAKERS

[katabasis]

WHAT: A series of mixed-division/mixed-project, more or less official Riftwatch business assignments dealing with some of the mage-templar-chantry politics in the aftermath of the kiboshed Conclave attempt.

These are odd-job style assignments that are meant to be done by a small number of characters (2-3), or styled as mingle logs for ease of play.

HOW: You'll be provided with a brief overview of the goals/stakes/potential complications of each mission, but will otherwise be expected to set up their logs/conduct the missions as you see fit. If presented with a choice of A path or B path, the selection won't affect the success of the mission itself, but it may weigh the scales for Conclave Pt.2 so make your decisions wisely.

WHO: All y'all. Each mission has preferred character types noted, but I'm really just using these suggestions as flavor guidelines so a) don't feel tied down by them, and b) please don't hold the respective divheads/project leads personally responsible for any of my half baked hijinks.

WHEN: OOC sign-ups close EOD Saturday, Oct 1st. Groups will be finalized and additional details distributed in the next 48-ish hours. This sign-up period is purposefully short to make sure all business is settled before Conclave Pt.2. ICly, you're welcome to date these however is convenient or interesting so long as it occurs pre-Conclave Pt.2 (whenever that happens), so don't be worried about this overlapping with any IC obligations/feel free to sign up for multiples if you have the time and interest.

Reports for these mini-plots will be due by October 31st. Don't make me hunt you down. [knife emoji]

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OVER THE MEADOW AND THROUGH THE WOODS

[katabasis]

WHAT: Having abandoned their previous homestead in Wildervale, a group of isolationist mages (known associates of Marcus Rowntree) has gone missing. Given the dramatics surrounding Marcus's last attempt to reach them, a group of Riftwatch agents has been ordered to track them down and verify their current status.

FLAVOR: Group log, with some NPCing (provided by Brooklyn). An important decision will have to be made.

WHO: 2-3 player characters (+Marcus), with a preference for mages, rifters, and scouting.

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<b>PLAYER:</b> <b>CHARACTER:</b> <b>MAGE/RIFTER/SCOUT?:</b> Y/N (Not required, just preferred)

[delphian]

PLAYER: Libbitha
CHARACTER: Tsenka
MAGE/RIFTER/SCOUT?: Y, mage scout (and associate of Marcus Rowntree)

[katabasis]

Marcus, Julius, Tsenka, Silver and Matthias will be traveling to Wildervale in an attempt to pick up the trail of Marcus' apostate friends. The hope is to locate them, ensure that Marcus' contracts are safe, and gather more information about the interception or counterfeiting of Riftwatch correspondence.

The log for this is up here; Brooklyn is holding the set-dressing and NPCing plot cards. As a reminder, a report for this adventure will be due on October 31st.

[katabasis]

Here with my 🔪 to remind y'all that a report for this is due.

Please get together and make sure something in some form gets filed on the comm for reference by 11/6. Conclave pt.2 is coming up and while MJ has the miniplot briefs, she may not be able to incorporate your decision making or the latest hot goss without a report.

Thank you!

[overharrowed]

PLAYER: Ammmy
CHARACTER: Julius
MAGE/RIFTER/SCOUT?: Y, mage
NOTE: I will be out of town (reachable oocly but tagging little if any) Oct 19-25.

[katabasis]

Marcus, Julius, Tsenka, Silver and Matthias will be traveling to Wildervale in an attempt to pick up the trail of Marcus' apostate friends. The hope is to locate them, ensure that Marcus' contracts are safe, and gather more information about the interception or counterfeiting of Riftwatch correspondence.

The log for this is up here; Brooklyn is holding the set-dressing and NPCing plot cards. As a reminder, a report for this adventure will be due on October 31st.

[katabasis]

Here with my 🔪 to remind y'all that a report for this is due.

Please get together and make sure something in some form gets filed on the comm for reference by 11/6. Conclave pt.2 is coming up and while MJ has the miniplot briefs, she may not be able to incorporate your decision making or the latest hot goss without a report.

Thank you!

[hornswoggle]

PLAYER: eppy
CHARACTER: john silver
MAGE/RIFTER/SCOUT?: :mjemote:

[inkindled]

PLAYER: cee!
CHARACTER: Matthias!
MAGE/RIFTER/SCOUT?: Y, mage!

OH THE PLACES YOU'LL BLOW

[katabasis]

WHAT: Charles Tinel, author of a schlocky series of sexy Mage/Templarsploitation erotic novels, has been dumped by his publisher. Hook him up with a new benefactor so his semenal, I mean seminal, work can be read far and wide.

FLAVOR: Self-directed adventure. You'll be provided characters sketches of Tinel and some potential publishers, but otherwise you'll be free to devise your own series of hijinks.

WHO: 2 player characters, with preference for members of diplomacy, forces, or Project Jeshavis.

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<b>PLAYER:</b> <b>CHARACTER:</b> <b>DIPLOMACY/FORCES/JESHAVIS?:</b> Y/N (Not required, just preferred; if you want to join Jeshavis but don't want to add your character to the wiki yourself, let me know and I'll add you on.)

[cozen]

PLAYER: MJ
CHARACTER: Bastien
DIPLOMACY/FORCES/JESHAVIS?: Diplomacy + Jeshavis both.

[muckspout]

PLAYER: Lana
CHARACTER: Edgard
DIPLOMACY/FORCES/JESHAVIS?: Jeshavis and tbd but was forces

YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN

[katabasis]

WHAT: A community of pearl divers outside of Dairsmuid has tentatively requested assistance from Riftwatch to close a rift which has opened near their fishing grounds. Travel to Rivain to assist them.

FLAVOR: Group mingle log, with some scene setting and NPCing (provided by Eppy). Extreme beach trip interlude energy.

WHO: 2-3 player characters (+Derrica), with a preference for members of forces, scouting, and research. REQUIRED: At least one character with an anchor to close the rift with.

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<b>PLAYER:</b> <b>CHARACTER:</b> <b>FORCES/SCOUTING/RESEARCH?:</b> Y/N (Not required, just preferred)

[elegiaque]

PLAYER: Libbitha
CHARACTER: Gwenaëlle
FORCES/SCOUTING/RESEARCH?: Y, Forces

[charmoffensive]

PLAYER: Brooklyn
CHARACTER: Loxley
FORCES/SCOUTING/RESEARCH?: Y

[armd]

PLAYER: Cadence
CHARACTER: Abbitha
FORCES/SCOUTING/RESEARCH?: Y, Forces

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

[katabasis]

WHAT: With winter on the way and a less than impressive local harvest on the horizon, tensions are rising between a large group of refugees from the Tantervale and their grudging hosts in the Wildervale town of Cledwyn. Members of Riftwatch—particularly mage, rifter-shaped members—have been sent to Cledwyn to help mediate the conflict, and have been ordered to be on their best, most endearing behavior while they get the job done. Uniforms and smiles on, everyone!

FLAVOR: Group log. You'll be provided with a list of attainable goals that you can earn through RP. For an example, see the Venatori camp raid spreadsheet.

WHO: 2-4 player characters, with preference for mages, rifters and diplomats. However, REQUIRED: One Templar or ex-Templar.

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<b>PLAYER:</b> <b>CHARACTER:</b> <b>RIFTER/MAGE/DIPLOMAT/(EX-)TEMPLAR?:</b> Y/N (Not required, just preferred)

[sprent]

PLAYER: Cadence
CHARACTER: Gela if I may
RIFTER/MAGE/DIPLOMAT/(EX-)TEMPLAR?: Y, diplomat

[wearyallalone]

PLAYER: Ammmy
CHARACTER: Vanya
RIFTER/MAGE/DIPLOMAT/(EX-)TEMPLAR?: Y, ex-templar
NOTE: I will be out of town (reachable oocly but tagging little if any) Oct 19-25. If that makes it too annoying for me to participate, I'm happy to defer to a different Templar/ex-Templar as a result!

[tender]

PLAYER: eppy
CHARACTER: derrica
RIFTER/MAGE/DIPLOMAT/(EX-)TEMPLAR?: Y, mage

[portalling]

PLAYER: Julie
CHARACTER: Strange
RIFTER/MAGE/DIPLOMAT/(EX-)TEMPLAR?: Y, rifter + mage, if it's okay to hop on in!

I CALL THIS SHARP STICK "PUBLIC RELATIONS"

[katabasis]

WHAT: In the interest of building positive PR for mages, rifters, and Riftwatch in general, members of Riftwatch have been ordered to raid Venatori supply lines in the Marches and redistribute any stolen goods to nearby villages stretched thin by the Tevinter occupation.

FLAVOR: Only as action/adventure-y as you feel moved to make it. An important decision will have to be made.

WHO: 2-3 player characters, with a preference for forces and scouting.

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<b>PLAYER:</b> <b>CHARACTER:</b> <b>FORCES/SCOUTING?:</b> Y/N (Not required, just preferred)

[luaithre]

PLAYER: Brooklyn
CHARACTER: Marcus
FORCES/SCOUTING?: Y

[notathreat]

PLAYER: Charlie
CHARACTER: Ellie
FORCES/SCOUTING?: Y

[heorte]

PLAYER: eppy
CHARACTER: ELlis
FORCES/SCOUTING?: Y