I'm usually shy from group threads because they tend to get derailed, or fizzle if someone takes a break. Still, I think a D&D styled exploration of the vaults beneath Wyrdwood Academy might be fun. I believe
@Eckhart_Von_Musel @emeraldknight @SilverDragonsBlood were all interested? Otherwise I don't want to go above four players. This thread is mainly to coordinate what's going on in the thread. I think if we stick to a tight script and lay out the details of the Vaults here it will run more smoothly.
Right now everything is kind of preliminary. If you guys have other ideas about how our characters might know each-other, or why they're going, I'm all ears.
QuotePremise
Principles of Arcane Warfare is a course mandated for underclassmen at Wyrdwood. This semester Maergath was asked to teach it, and the old wizard is furious to have such trivialities interrupt his work. A great proponent of learning through pain and adversity Maergath had instituted a brutal regimen of drills and mock combat. Students with gentler dispositions, or talents ill-suited to creatively overcoming magical shields, find themselves thrashed on a daily basis. Four of such students sit in a courtyard nursing their bruises and waiting for some hexes to dissipate.
An older student, perhaps a family connection, takes pity on the four and hands them a crumpled map. It points the way to a library of forbidden books deep in the Vaults. The Blue Ribbon Basilisks have apparently been passing around the map for years, and all their best battle mages have the trip! Surely they'll prove to everyone what great wizards they are when all is said and done...
QuoteThe Wyrdwood Vaults
The vaults are a euphemism for the basements beneath Wyrdwood Academy. In truth its more a twisting network of caves. Maddening puzzles, crippling curses, and thick adamantine gates keep most intruders out. The chambers house everything from forbidden spell-books, to cursed daemon-mirrors, to quarantined fungal colonies. Only the headmistress and senior Magisters know its full contents.
Homunculi, imps created from fae-blood, serve as stewards and guardians. They are efficient, dutiful, and able to devour unwanted magic.
QuoteCast
- Kaliam (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=24738.msg364803#msg364803)
- Maergath (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=23843.0) (brief cameo)
So a few things:
1) I'm thinking we should try and keep the thread small in scope and stick to some kind of structure like? Figure it might be something like: (1) exposition in the courtyard;(2) following the map with a surprise or two; (3) breaking into the Library; (4) Investigating their treasure.
2) I don't want to make it follow such tight rules there's no room for creativity. If anyone really wants a certain encounter or conflict to take place we can discuss it here, and find a place to insert it.
3) Nothing's set in stone so feel free to include anything that might make a better story.
Sounds like an awesome idea! I'd be happy to send Taig into the depths! No complaints or additions here.
Sounds like fun! I'll sign up Susie!
I'll sign up Eleanor for this!
@Eckhart_Von_Musel @emeraldknight @SilverDragonsBlood I set up a discord room as it might be easier to coordinate the minutia of the event. I'll try and get some exposition up this week unless anyone has any requests or things to add.
https://discord.gg/CYumdYV (https://discord.gg/CYumdYV)
It begins... (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=24796.0)
I don't think we need a formal posting order as of yet. I suppose I passed the ball to Taig to respond first? Though characters can interject as they see fit for now I suppose. I'd thought we might use the courtyard just to get a little feel for how our characters relate, and the adventure can be kicked off in full once Susie reveals an odd note she found offering advice to struggling battle mages...