EVENT #11: MEDIATION - OOC POST

[abraxasmods]

Event #11 - OOC Plotting

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Each year between December 14th - 21st, the Singularity and all magic associated with it begins to wane until it reaches its weakest point on the Solstice - the 21st. While the Summoned are not affected due to their unique connection to the Singularity, the rest of Abraxas is, making it an especially dangerous time when tensions are high.

In a move meant to place Nocwich on the board as more than a small bystander nation - and to gain leverage against Ikorr, with whom they remain in conflict - Luna, the territory of the werewolves, has stepped forward to mediate between the three nations. Having provided each nation with a rare and valuable resource, and thanks to the support of the Summoned, Nocwich now possesses more influence than it had in the past.

Since none of the nations trust that the others won't send their Summoned in secret as they did last year, they will only agree to this mediation if each of the Summoned can be gathered into one secure spot. This location will be none other than Luna, favored by the the majority of the Summoned. Although officials will not make this explicitly known, this is the real reason behind the invitations to visit Luna.

As for Nocwich, they will state that their formal interest in the situation is to preserve the magic that keeps their territory in eternal darkness. Their concern is, should anyone disturb the Singularity during the Dimming, it will risk disrupting the spell which protects them from the sun.

Mediation

Unlike previous gatherings, this event is not ICly optional. Characters who don't want to attend must have permission from an official and a reason for remaining behind. OOCly, players can simply handwave their character's attendance if they don't wish to participate!

Characters who have explicit permission to not attend, including approved player plots, will receive an escort from Nocwich. The escort is meant to be a neutral party who will make sure no one is using any Summoned who are not in attendance to attack in secret.

Formally, officials will request the Summoned to participate, stressing that this is a diplomatically sensitive gathering, and that any refusal of cooperation could escalate the war further as well as risk damaging talks. However, should anyone continue to be reluctant to attend, officials are open to negotiating a small favor or a sum of money in exchange...provided characters are amenable and polite. Anyone causing too much trouble will be jailed (or banished, in Solvunn) for the duration of the event.

Because attendance is mandatory, all characters will receive a daily allowance to spend on food and entertainment, paid-for accommodations, and personal guards upon request for additional security.

Event Timeline

Once characters arrive in Nocwich, they will not be able to leave until the event is over. Worth noting is that all attending officials are in the same position. They, too, are barred from leaving - regardless of rank or position.

December 14th

The event will begin on December 14th, as the Singularity begins to wane. Characters will have 24 hours to formally arrive and check in at Oleuni Square. From here, they can explore the Square as usual until all of the Summoned have been accounted for. Security is much heavier, due to the events of the last meeting on Nocwich.

December 15th - 19th

On the 15th, the Summoned will be led through a portal, then into a foreboding but elegant carriage pulled by spectral steeds. The former Nocwich delegates might recognize this style of carriage. Each carriage will be marked with a nation's emblem. The Summoned should ride in their own nation's carriage, or else they must find their way to their assigned inn afterwards. They will not be allowed to stay at a different inn. They must remain in the one assigned to them.

Carriages will drop the Summoned at their respective inns in Luna. Room, meals, and amenities are paid for. Characters can spend extra to upgrade, although what they're provided is quite comfortable, even lavish...almost as if officials are trying to make the Summoned forget that they weren't given much of a choice to be here.

Characters will be able to explore the city of Luna in full! The Winter Solstice and the Dimming plays an important role in Nocwich. Luna will have related celebrations and decorations throughout town, which visitors are invited to join in on. This includes the Blinding of the Sacred Geese, a tradition that sounds unsettling but is actually an event in which a variety of geese are released into town with a token shaped like an eye around its neck. Retrieving this token, or "blinding," the goose will net you a small prize in exchange. Don't take the task too lightly, though. These geese are known for their vicious kicks and biting.

Full details will be available on the IC Event Post.

December 20th - 23rd

On the 20th, the same carriages will take the Summoned to the coast north of Nocwich where a large, extravagant ship is docked. The ship will have cabins, a tavern and lounge, art supplies, a few entertainment areas...and an odd mascot rumored to have unmatched speeds. They'll also have the opportunity to observe some unusual sea life activity during the journey. The trip will go from morning to sundown before the Summoned are dropped off on a small island off the coast of Nocwich. Because the island doesn't have any inns, characters will need to return to the ship and their cabins to rest throughout the duration of their stay.

The island is where the negotiations will be taking place in a well-guarded building. While the Summoned are not invited to attend, they will be able to receive updates on how things are proceeding. Where the Summoned were once somewhat on the sidelines, officials now see fit to involve the Summoned in their politics - whether they want to be or not.

Most significantly, the Summoned will each receive a blank parchment scroll. They will be able to fill this parchment out and have it delivered to an official of their choosing. This official must belong to the character's faction. They will not be able to communicate with anyone at the negotiating table who's from an foreign nation.

Messages will be screened by the messenger, a young man who is deathly afraid of losing his job (and his head). Anything not written in good faith will be discarded as a result. Otherwise, the Summoned may choose to do one of the following:

◎ Deliver information they believe is pertinent to the negotiations.

◎ Request something from the negotiations that they believe will be useful to both their faction and the Summoned who live there.

◎ Attempt to make a play to sway their faction towards a decision that will suit the character's agenda, whether that benefits the factions or not.

The IC Event Post will have a comment thread where messages can be deposited. While we can't promise that all of the messages will be actionable, we'll take a look and do our best to see how characters' messages will sway the proceedings!

Those who are not interested in politics can enjoy fancy dinners, art lessons and gambling lounges on the ship, and possibly may even hear some murmurs about the Drowned City of Tornis. Tornis, of course, is said to have once stood not far from Luna. These days, there's only ocean and there are no signs that Tornis ever existed.

Investigation Options

Characters will have the opportunity to come across avenues of investigation that might interest them, based on what they learn during the event. While all characters can learn something, how they go about it and the sort of information they can get will depend on their influence rank. Players do not need to act on this information immediately! These reveals will simply be things characters can keep in mind as possible plot points to look into if they wish, or to use to their own advantage.

Information Gathering: Rank 4 or Below

For characters who are Rank 4 and below in their respective nation, they'll have the opportunity to eavesdrop. Due to being a lesser known face, they'll be easily overlooked and can have the chance to hear something of value during the event. This includes brand new arrivals and those of zero rank.

Characters can choose which major nation they want to eavesdrop on: Thorne, the Free Cities, or Solvunn. Here's a glimpse of what types of details might be floating around, depending on which faction your character chooses:

◎ THORNE may have gossip pertaining to Queen Ellya, the Duchess of Hayle - Anastasia Rhett, and Nott.

◎ THE FREE CITIES may have gossip pertaining to Prime Minister Marlo's previous elections, Quilleth's ambitions for Libertas, and Aleksander's classified inventions.

◎ SOLVUNN may have gossip pertaining to political maneuvers within the Council, Josselyn Creed - the Council's youngest member, and odd activity in the Secondary and Tertiary Settlement.

To keep players in the game up to date, we'll summarize all overheard details into one place. While your character may only receive one or two key pieces of knowledge in-game, our goal is for every player to be on the same page OOCly. Players will also be able to use this opportunity to ICly exchange information or seek out CR with characters holding information that they might want their character to investigate. In other words, don't worry! You won't be locked into the faction or detail you end up receiving. It will simply be your starting point.

Sign-ups will open during the IC Event Post. Everyone who signs up will receive something. All of the information will (hopefully) be useful! Signing up will simply involve commenting with your character's name, influence rank, and who they're eavesdropping on.

Players can also optionally link a thread in the event post where their character is shown to be listening in to receive a bonus piece of information from another faction of their choice.

Questioning an NPC: Rank 5 or Above

For characters who are Rank 5 and above in their respective nation, they'll have the opportunity to ask a total of 2 questions from a nation official of their choice. Yes, for the first time characters can speak to an official from an opposing faction. They can use both questions on one NPC or spend them on 2 different NPCs.

The following NPCs will be available:

◎ THORNE: Anastasia Rhett, Lyle Vela, Jolene Sybell

◎ FREE CITIES: Quilleth Kaur, Aleksander Klingel

◎ SOLVUNN: Isar Hart, Josselyn Creed

Questions and answers will be done semi-OOCly rather than a full IC thread. However, players can assume this interaction occurred ICly with all the formal introductions and greetings that might come with such meeting. Sign-ups will be open during the IC Event Post. Answers received will depend on the question asked.

Notes & Details

Event Schedule

The IN-GAME EVENT will ICly take place December 14 - 23
The EVENT POST will go up December 14 for players to participate in.
The WRAP-UP POST will go up around December 29 - 31 for players to view.

Plotting Form

A plotting form is available below for your convenience.

<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Arcana:</b> <b>Faction:</b> <b>Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates:</b> (Are you looking to share a room with someone? Want to share a carriage or a cabin? Remember each cabin on the ship has 2 beds, and can hold 2-4 people!) <b>Political goals:</b> (A desire to stay neutral can count. This section is just for the purpose of generating CR and plots with other characters who either have goals that conflict or align with your character's. The political aspect does not need to be on a large scale. Goals can also be small personal ones.) <b>General plans:</b> (Anything else!)

Questions and Answers

If after reading these you're still unsure about anything, or your question wasn't covered, please feel free to hit up our Questions thread below!

Can characters secretly sneak into and exchange rooms with another inn?

Yes, to an extent! If they're subtle about it and it's only for a night, it's unlikely anyone will do something about it. If they're attempting to move all their belongings over and stay for a few days, they'll be firmly asked to return to their assigned inn.

Is it possible to return to Oleuni Square?

Yes, during their stay in Luna, they'll be able to take the portal back into Oleuni Square. When they reach the island, however, they will have to remain on the island.

Will the ship be similarly divided between the three nations?

No. Once on the ship, characters won't be divided between their cabins or in any of the common spaces.

What exactly is being discussed during the negotiations?

Word has it the negotiations center around the Singularity, questions of territory, and the blights that afflicted the land last month. The Heralds weakened all three nations a great deal, particularly where crops and resources are concerned. More will be revealed on the IC Event Post!

My character is below Rank 5, but has a compelling reason to get the attention of one of the faction officials. Is it possible they'd have a chance to ask a question?

Yes, this would be possible! If you have good reason to believe an official from another faction would stop to hear your character out, you can contact us on the Plot Engagement page and submit it as a player plot.

Are the Nocwich representatives present? Will they be available to speak to?

Nocwich representatives who met with the delegates will be present! While they won't be formally available to speak to through the event's mechanic, you can use the Questions thread below throughout the IC event if there's something you want your character to bring a representative's attention.

Will the Dimming affect our characters in any way?

No, the waning magic from the dimming only affects the natives of Abraxas. It will not affect the Summoned. Magic belonging to the natives will be weaker. For example, two mages might need to combine their strength to perform a spell that typically one could do. Each nation views the Dimming differently. Descriptions from last year can be viewed at the following links: Thorne | Free Cities | Solvunn.

This year, the Dimming will be viewed through the lens of the Lunae, but attitudes from natives hailing from the other factions can be observed.

Will you be rolling the outcome for the geese chasing?

Yes, we will! There will be a section on the IC Event Post where you may submit your character's attempt at seizing a goose to see how well they do.

What sorts of reasons are sufficient for remaining behind?

Circumstances such as severe illness, injury, and official business assigned from officials themselves can be applied for. If you feel your character falls under such a category, you can ask us in the Questions section! Keep in mind characters do not need to be officially excused IC for you to opt out of the event. You can handwave your character's attendance or have them sit in a jail cell for its duration if you won't be participating.

Can my character be caught eavesdropping?

Sure! Unless a character is blatantly spying and breaking into places they shouldn't be, a hasty excuse will work to get them out of trouble. Feel free to have fun with close calls, using magic or other skills to duck away or hide in plain sight, and so forth.

What if my character isn't the type to snoop?

Characters can be at the right place at the right time completely by accident! If your character won't go out of their way to spy, they can still unintentionally overhear information.

Comments

Questions

[abraxasmods]

Assigned rooms?

[princessvegas]

Hi mods, just asking for clarification: are our characters being assigned their own specific rooms they have to be present in, within their assigned inn? And if so, are they each being assigned their own single rooms, or do they need to share up to a certain number, etc? I can see the numbers but I'm unsure of whether we are supposed to be arranging our own plans or if those are to be assigned.

wanda · maximoff

[carmesi]

Character Name: Wanda Maximoff
Arcana: The Hanged Man
Faction: Solvunn

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates:

I am looking for her to have a Solvunn roommate (1) at the inn and Solvunn carriage riders to share the ride with. Wanda will be bunking up with Matt in a cabin on the ship, but happy to have other cabin mates (1-2) if they can handle a blind man whining about his seasickness.

Political goals:

Wanda isn't an individual who delves heavily into the political, so she will for the most part remain neutral. As it were, she is going to try to deflect as much attention from herself as possible. However, I'm happy to have her discuss Solvunn-related things should anyone from other factions have questions about the place from a Summoned's perspective. My own personal goal is for her to meet new people this way, too!

General plans:

—LUNA I'm down for any funny/easygoing shenanigans to build up CR during their stay. Helping teens sneak around at night when they shouldn't? Fighting geese during the blinding ceremony? Upsetting their hosts by accidentally breaking some decorations, and being asked to fix and set them up again? Let's do it.

—THE SHIP Really interested in the different activities here. Anyone wants to partner up with her with art supplies and witness how bad she is at it? She'll want to give it a try! For the most part, she'll be babysitting her sick partner, but I'm on a mission for Wanda to have some amount of fun with the entertainment available. Maybe someone can teach her how to gamble properly, or take advantage of her probability manipulation magic (to hilarious results).

—QUESTIONING AN NPC While Wanda's scope is not the political, her interacting with other characters may give her a basis of who to talk to and what questions to ask. OOCly, I haven't made up my mind yet lmao but I'll play it by ear when the event rolls around.

—ANYTHING ELSE I'm generally down for anything and everything. Silly and serious, new CR and strengthening old CR. Let's do things. I would love for Wanda to compare notes with other magic-folk, or people to talk about faith with? She's been reminded a lot lately of her family and the celebrations she used to have as a kid which are now lost to her.

[vecna]

I'm here to offer Henry as an inn roommate so they can spider-man pointing meme at each other re: telepathic powers.

ALSO STEPHEN TRYING NOT TO LAUGH AT WANDA'S ART SKILLS.

ALSO ALSO something with Sephiroth too if we have room? Maybe we can do the goose nonsense with them, dependent on what the prompts are!

sylvain gautier

[philancer]

Character Name: Sylvain Gautier
Arcana: The Sun
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates:
Sylvain's going to need carriage riders if anyone is interested, although that will be limited to the Free Cities folks. His rooming situation has already been claimed.

Political goals:
Sylvain's still forming political goals here, but his priority and motivation would be to find a peaceful solution that doesn't involve the three factions getting dragged into a war and the Summoned getting dragged into it along with them. He's not someone who would flinch away from a fight if that's their only recourse, he'd just prefer it not to be any of the factions' first choice.

General plans:

• Luna: there will probably be goose chasing here??? but otherwise, he'd be really curious about exploring since he was with the vampires last time this opportunity came up so he's curious to see the other side of things. He'd also be keeping an eye out for friends from other factions to catch up with.


• The Ship/The Island: considering he's never been on anything like this ship before, he's going to be fascinated and probably want to try out all the things. Considering this vacation is very much mandatory (even though he woulda been coming regardless) he's sort of made up his mind to make the most of it and enjoy what's being offered. That being said, he's going to be kicking back and you'll be able to find him sampling the foods and entertainments offered, hanging out in the taverns and lounges. He might try his hand at art? but that might be more likely if someone dragged him along instead. He's going to be curious about what that 'unusual sea life activity' entails.


• Drowned City of Tornis: Since he's not poking too much at the political end of things, he's really going to be fascinated by the lore he can dig up on this place and he will probably spend his island time investigating this as much as he can. He will happily take anyone else interested in poking into it as well!


• Eavesdropping: due to recent conversations, he's definitely going to be attempting to do this, although I haven't decided on who yet. Chances are it will be his own faction >.> and if not them, then thorne is the next bet. But he is NOT a super spy, so I'd be up to someone stumbling across him doing it, or maybe coming with him to do it in the first place. He also offers to stand watch if anyone needs someone watching their back! He'd be willing to trade info with other factions if they're seeking insight into free cities things.


• Everything else: He will likely be getting a toplevel for this event, but if you'd like something specific or a custom starter in there, I'd be happy to write one up! Overall, he's going to be looking to touch base with CR, especially the ones he doesn't have easy access to in Cadens.

[theidlemaiden]

sooo are we doing some betting for this goose chase or

natasha romanoff

[widows_kiss]

Character Name: Natasha Romanoff
Arcana: The Lovers
Faction: Thorne

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates:
Natasha is going to need both roommates and carriage riders. Although the inn and the carriage ride will be limited to fellow Thorne folks.

Political goals:
Since she is a new arrival here, her stance is carefully neutral at the moment, but she's going to be very focused on information gathering as much as possible here. Eavesdropping and investigating will definitely be a thing. While her initial focus may be on Thorne, she'll not pass up the opportunity to glean further insight on the other two factions, or their new allies in Nocwich/Luna at the same time. the rest is sorta her playing it by ear right now.

General plans:

• Eavesdropping. it's almost as if this event was made for her. She's going to be not only seeking information on each of the factions and those who are meeting but also seeking out people from the different factions to learn more about their insights into where they are and how things are there. feel free to have this be an obvious thing if she ends up talking to your character or maybe it's more subtle than that. or hell, maybe your character ends up eavesdropping on her while she's casually chatting up npc's, although good luck with staying unnoticed in that case. >.> basically i'm loving the chance to play spy.


• Goose chasing. this might happen although she might take some nudging. she's far more likely to enable someone else into it. she's definitely looking at you, avengers.


• Everything else: this will be her first event here and she is still very much settling in and making connections and looking to get to know people, as well as touch base with people in person while the opportunity presents itself. She's also going to be taking advantage of all the places to relax and enjoy herself in both Luna and on the ship. maybe do some christmas shopping even if they dont do that here >.> Basically she's using this event with the goal of a) learning as much as she can about the factions while they're all conveniently in one place and b) making more connections and deepening the ones she's made so far.

[godshattering]

Very excited for Natasha to showcase her stealth!! I'm really looking forward to them meeting and where all it can go. But most of all, especially her having unlimited chances to sneak up on him throughout this whole time, IT'LL BE GREAT

claude von riegan

[godshattering]

Character Name: Claude von Riegan
Arcana: The Wheel of Fortune
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Random for carriages for a chance to meet new Summoned would be great! He'll be rooming with friends otherwise but I'm all for inn/cabin room neighbors, etc.

Political goals: While his plan is to outwardly stay neutral and give every impression of that, Claude's harboring some negative feelings towards all of the nations but particularly Thorne and the Free Cities.

His main goal will be eavesdropping on Thorne and looking to swap what he's learned for someone's Free Cities info whether this happens during the event or sometime after as a follow up. He won't say no to trading for Solvunn either, and will be more prone to share with those he knows and trusts. Results may vary on someone asking him for his info if they're not close or have previous CR. Claude won't be outright antagonizing anyone or the situation while walking that fine line of diplomacy since he is looking for potential allies in other factions, but he might be difficult about it depending on how the conversation goes.

General plans: Though Claude doesn't trust the whole mandatory "vacation" thing since that's deeply suspicious, he's going to be taking advantage of it to meet new people and catch up with those he's met before, so I'm interested in existing and new CR! A short list of some of what he'll be up to:

- Exploring what Luna has to offer, with some of this TBA based on what the options are, and socializing here and there and most importantly of all: goose chasing!! I'm up for using anything here to build CR whether it's existing or new.
- I'm guessing the ship/island will be the best place for the eavesdropping so I'm open to a lot of things here, including teaming up with someone whether it's working together or Claude providing a distraction for someone as a cover for what they're up to. Whatever attempt they make being unsuccessful, needing to try again, etc is all good.
- Recreation stuff including attending the art lessons, the fancy dinners which will be of particular interest to him, and any other chances for getting to visit with other Summoned. Same goes for using any of them as a cover for sharing info event related or otherwise as a background since dinner might work as a great cover for that (and because he'll also encourage whoever he's with to enjoy the festivities as well, diplomatically of course)

I'll likely top level with some OTAs based on these general ideas, but I'm also up for writing closed starters! Since all of these are outlines, I'm also happy to brainstorm something more in depth.

[aquilus]

I feel like they should be next-door room/cabin neighbors so he can potentially notice Altaïr being a weirdo about it (feel free to make fun of him)

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

[aquilus]

Character Name: Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Arcana: The Magician
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Yes to all — enforced proximity is a great opportunity to kickstart new CR if our characters haven't had occasion to meet yet! Altaïr is also an overly cautious/paranoid guy who really dislikes people knowing where he sleeps, and also being surrounded by water, so he may put people in mind of a feral cat but I see no reason not to force roommates/cabinmates upon him anyway hohoho.

Political goals: He's neutral/somewhat equally distrustful of all the nations but will be eavesdropping like crazy because he's good at it! It's an actual mechanic from a proof-of-concept game that didn't have a lot of side activities, of course I gotta run with it. This is mainly because he sees information as the most valuable thing for the Summoned to have. He'd also like to make new connections in the new area.

General plans:

Get info — He'll be doing a ton of eavesdropping and could team up with people, either to combine their stealthiness somehow or for one to listen and one serve as a distraction etc. Probably would need to know the person first to have basic trust on this.

Exploring — There's room to roam in the Free Cities but he still really appreciates getting to see and learn more about this world, so he'll be everywhere and probably not getting a lot of sleep. He'd definitely be interested in the whole "drowned city" thing. Sounds ominous.

Goose Chasing — He's not likely to want to make a spectacle of himself but I will find a way to involve him somehow, it is too fun to miss.

Philosophizing — It's not event-specific, but if the opportunity arises, Altaïr is always up for sharing the wisdom of his creed in vague generality or digging into the specific. Nothing is true, everything is permitted, fuck The Man, all of the kingdoms are probably a bunch of dicks and you don't have to listen to them...

[widows_kiss]

i am absolutely here to volunteer for spy/assassin meetups and commiserating, it needs to happen >.>

Himeka Sui

[aquaveiled]

Character Name: Himeka Sui
Arcana: The Fool
Faction: Solvunn

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Open to roomies and and carriage riders! There's a planned Scion Sleepover on the ship but Himeka would not be opposed to traveling room parties.

Political goals: I do know that one of the NPCs I want Himeka to interact with is Anastasia--she met this NPC way back when Thorne was the only open area in game during her attempt to escape (pre-jailbreak). It was clear then that Anastasia had some disagreements with how Thorne was doing things so she'd like to a.) thank her for her kindness then and b.) kind of feel out how that's going. Given the current climate between factions, this seems more relevant now than ever. Himeka doesn't have any strong opinions on the Free Cities at the moment but I would love to her to learn more from other characters.

Beyond that, Himeka's overall feelings towards the Singularity right now do align most with Solvunn until they can understand it. But she's very sus about how Solvunn handles some of their private matters as well, so she's happy to discuss those! She has a bit of insight thanks to a meeting with Baba Yaga the Haggard about potentially missing persons for the rumors section.

General plans:

➤ Luna exploration! She's going to be so excited to get to be someplace new. Himeka will just be all over the city and any companions to go with or run into along the way would be wonderful.
➤ Goose hunt? Goose hunt. I don't care if she's successful but running around with others in frantic search for this thing is great times.
➤ Drunk ship shenanigans.
➤ Sea creatures?? She grew up in the sea so she will be particularly keen to see those. Don't let her go overboard. (Literally and figuratively.)
➤ Curious about the entertainment portions of the ship and the gambling lounges. How exactly she will participate may pend more info but watching performances and losing money is fun.
➤ Fancy dinners! She doesn't care too much about the fancy part but if there is food to be had, she is going to be there and try everything twice if possible.
➤ Not specifically event related, but I always offer and am interested in magical CR since that's her jam, fellow cryptid (or old god) investigators, and anyone who wants a character to conveniently get a vision of their past. That juicy info they wouldn't want to share otherwise!

[philancer]

i really want sylvain to bump into her again, i loved their last thread! and he's always looking for someone to get into mischief with >.>

Eddie Munson

[satanicpanics]

Character Name: Eddie Munson
Arcana: The Devil
Faction: Solvunn

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Definitely wold like some carriage riders. Maybe roommates (oh my god they were roommates) but he might take this opportunity to live the rockstar life he never got and room alone, or he’ll just automatically assume his trauma bond in crime (Steve) is his roommate. Cabin mates open as well tho idk JUST ASK.

Political goals: Mostly, he’d just like to understand things. He is not a politically savvy person, nor does he really make an attempt to be, but I think it would be kind of hilarious if he somehow became one over time. Right now, he’s pretty neutral on things largely because he doesn’t really get it. Fantasy politics are hard…

General plans:
Luna: He will probably not be goose chasing because geese are dangerous and he’s not looking to lose an eye of his own, but he wants that token so bad just because it looks cool…he might try to get someone else to give to him. General exploring for sure, though!

The ship: Seeing as he has nothing to ask an official, he’s going to try to slip a joke or a rude drawing onto his piece of parchment. He’ll fail, of course, but it’s for a laugh, u know. He’ll definitely do the art thing, and he’ll try his hand at gambling but someone should probably stop him before he gets too far into it.

Eavesdropping: Because it would be funny, he’s going to be very much a “right place at the right time” eavesdropper. He’ll just be going about his vacation and happen to stumble right into something important.

He will also be popping back into Oleuni Square for another tattoo because, uh, they glow and he’s not going to pass up the opportunity when it’s basically paid for this time around.

[vecna]

okay, but hear me out..... adventures in art supplies/lessons

hilda valentine goneril

[theidlemaiden]

Character Name: Hilda Valentine Goneril
Arcana: The Lovers
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates:

She’ll definitely be in need of some fellow carriage sharers. Hilda will be sharing a room with her Fire Emblem family where someone will definitely end up on the floor or all of them will. Also open to cabin neighbours though asking what all the bickering and laughing is about.

Political goals:

Hilda has zero desire to get involved in a war that she’s got no real skin in so it’s easy to say that she’ll be staying neutral in all of this. That being said, my long term plans are to have her be inadvertently tossed into something more political and then suddenly find herself in the thick of things not being entirely sure how she ended up there. She loves gossip so she’ll probably be eavesdropping in but doing a good job of acting like she isn’t. She just likes knowing things even if they aren’t necessarily relevant to her.

General plans:

• She’ll be found in and around Luna exploring and partaking in whatever celebrations are involved with the Winter Solstice and Dimming. I'd love any and all light hearted CR building opportunities here that could include helping someone back into their room or getting into a different room. Maybe some light misunderstanding with the locals and having to get out of there? If there's chaos and dumb involved, I'm in.
  
• Eavesdropping wise, getting caught or almost caught listening in and having to worm their way out of it. She can also pull someone into this if your character isn’t planning on actively listening in on something
  
• Gossip over tea time? We love a good gossip session especially if it's about what's happening in other cities
  
• Goose chasing seems a lot like work and getting sweaty, so it’s a no from Hilda. She’ll either act as a cheerleader or enable convince someone into doing it. That being said, she could and should be enabled into chasing a goose herself. I’d also love to see her accidentally having to fend off a goose or be attacked by one being chased. Who knows, it might do her some good.
  
• On the boat Hilda might experience some sea sickness having not been on a boat this big (or possibly ever?).
  
• Once she's over the sea sickness, Hilda will be taking full advantage of the all expenses paid vacation. She’s going to participate in all the art lessons (ask her to make you something or teach you how to do whatever it is they're hosting because she totally will). She’ll also be at the fancy dinners and won't not be trying to take advantage of people at the gambling tables. If you want an activity or exploration buddy or someone to drag you into said activity, Hilda is your girl!

TL;DR it's Hilda's first event and I'd love to throw her at more people and establish CR. If there's chaos and silly/dumb involved, I'm more than game. I'll likely have a TL with some open prompts, but if you'd like something personal, please let me know!

[satanicpanics]

you up for a little pre-d&d CR? maybe on the boat! because i greatly enjoyed that network thread we're doing, and i really don't know anything about hilda and i already adore her.

thancred waters

[funbreaker]

Character Name: Thancred Waters
Arcana: Strength
Faction: Thorne

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Thancred is set for roommates on the boat for sure (Scion sleepover!), but if anyone from Thorne wants to share an inn room or a carriage ride with him, I'm down!

Political goals:
Thancred has a specific goal in mind during this event based on talks with Lyle Vela, as he will be trying to determine who among Thorne is sympathetic to the Summoned and also (even more importantly) potentially judgmental of the crown. The end goal is to find an NPC/ranked official in Thorne who he could approach regarding an eventual plot to try and remove the Queen. He has reason to believe this might be Jolene.

This is not something he takes lightly, so he will be trying to eavesdrop and gather as much information as he can before making his move — which also means he'll be reaching out to any Summoned who he trusts to ask for their assistance in learning as much as possible! Stephen, Yennefer, Himeka, and Urianger for sure — but if we've got solid established CR and you'd like to be looped into this, feel free to let me know.

General plans:
- He'll definitely explore all around Luna during the time that they're there, and might partake in the Winter Solstice festivities depending on what they are. The goose activity is something he probably wouldn't go out of his way to do unless someone convinced him to join up, in which case he'd go along begrudgingly. I'm totally down for that.
- Thancred grew up in a port town and is quite comfortable on boats, so he'll enjoy the trip and will be available for any activities during the journey (and on the island, once they arrive). He'll probably be most interested in the gambling tables, let's be real. He'll be curious about any mentions of this Drowned City as well. If anyone needs someone to hold their hand while they suffer seasickness, he's here!

[cryptsleeper]

eyebrow waggles

These two should get into something, although i'm not sure he's earned extreme eavesdropping adventures.

steve rogers

[assembles]

Character Name: Steve Rogers
Arcana: The Hierophant
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Steve will be bunking with Sam while on the ship, but he is open for a Free Cities-based inn roommate or carriage ride buddy!

Political goals: Steve isn't a huge fan of politics and the associated maneuvering (he still considers himself neutral, but he is least trustworthy of Thorne for obvious reasons), but he is going to want to gather what information that he can about the state of the war and any danger that the Summoned might be in as a result. He also won't be that thrilled about them essentially being held hostage during the Dimming, even if it's being done in the most comfortable way, but it is what it is.

When it comes to eavesdropping, he is going to focus on the Free Cities because he wants to know what's happening where he's actually based, but he may very well ask Avengers in other factions to also keep an eye on their respective places (hi Natasha, hi Wanda). He's also happy to organize info exchanges with any Summoned who he trusts!

General plans:
- Steve is always interested to check out any new places that they're allowed to explore (even if the circumstances for this trip are suspect), so he will take a look around Luna and the Winter Solstice festivities while they're there. It would require a whole lot of arm-twisting to get him to agree to goose shenanigans, but you're welcome to try. 8)
- He'll function well while on the boat... He doesn't have a lot of experience spending time on them, but he's got a good constitution. He'll be curious about the sea life in whatever form that they appear, and will also probably check out the art lessons... because why not. The other boat activities he'd have to be nudged into, but it wouldn't take too much. (Well, he probably isn't going to throw away his money gambling, but he'll watch others try their luck if they want him to!)
- When it comes to the eavesdropping stuff, he's not as useless as he used to be thanks to some of Nat's training, but he'll probably be more effective if he's working on it with someone else. (Like by listening in on things while someone else serves as a distraction, etc...)

[widows_kiss]

nat's already planning on keeping an ear out on thorne happenings, but she'd appreciate the information exchange and would offer up anything she finds out to keep them on the same page

Alucard | Castlevania | Free Cities

[cryptsleeper]

Character Name: Alucard
Arcana: Hierophant
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates:  Al will only room with folks he knows, but he is absolutely here for carriage riders and cabinmates of all sorts.  And by him I mean me, he's going to be uncomfortable.  For the ship especially, he may choose to not be people shaped.  (Related: if you'd like to encounter a bunch of bats or a white wolf, we can make this happen.)

Political goals:
--Al is pretty much team "fuck thorne in particular, but war isn't worth it" but will presenting himself as a quiet observer--He does, however, now have a vested interest in rebuilding Libertas.  He and Jaskier as a part of doing new building and landscape designs, and are focused on the city as an art haven and way of expressing oneself freely no matter what.  He isn't talking too much about this yet, but will reveal this to close CR.
--He is interested to get a read on what nonsense Thorne IS pulling though, so he'll quietly chat if folks are willing to talk.
--As Aucard's own goals are always to look after himself and just do the work that makes him happy, he is likewise open to listening and not saying much.  He's no great politician.  He doesn't do subtle.  He's badly suited.  So let's see where things go.

General plans: (Anything else!)
--Al will be in his wolf form a little, so if you'd like to witness a large fluffy boi, let's do it.
--If you want uncomfortable dhampir hours, this is also an ideal situation.  Rooming with strangers isn't Al's favorite thing in the world.
--He will be VERY into exploring Luna, so if that's your jam let's get into some fun adventures.--With information gathering, I'd definitely like to explore rumor mills on a smaller scale with other PCs if folks are game for it.
--More of this will probably depend on the event post, so nothing said here is set in stone!

[techmaturgy]

emotional support wolf

"Kyle"

[ushiri]

Character Name: Kyle
Arcana: The Hanged Man
Faction: Thorne

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Looking for other Thorne folks for the carriage ride and open to anyone for the ship cabin!

Political goals: Kyle in general has an anti-war stance, and he's not against using blackmail or assassinations to achieve peace between nations. He's extremely cautious and in self-preservation mode, so the he's been slowly info-gathering. He's recently noticed some odd things during his deliveries between Thornean Cities, which he can share with trusted CR who have the same goals.

He'll either be eavesdropping on Solvunn or Thorne, leaning toward Solvunn just because he's unsure about what's actually going on over there...

General plans:

-goose blinding! he can be persuaded to do this
-Luna! he'll be taking advantage of wandering around here. In Nocwich he learned that the werewolves have similar beliefs to those in Solvunn about the Heralds/omens.
-Ship and island stuff! Definitely curious about a disappeared city. And leviathans sure why not. Really looking to getting to meet new people from different factions on the ride, so I'm down for anything! Also getting to see allies from other factions and catch up or meet in person for the first time. He hasn't really been on ships too often and none of this size so it's a new experience for him.

[carmesi]

would he be willing to share with her if he hears in on anything fun re: solvunn or thorne... regardless, them meeting (properly) in person would be nice!

matt murdock — marvel television.

[catholica]

Character Name: matt murdock
Arcana: the tower
Faction: free cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: the only thing i have planned is for cabin mates, he'll be with wanda, feeling a little seasick. totally open for roommates and carriage riders.

Political goals: matt's biggest interest is probably going to be the people of all factions and how to keep them from being collateral damage in an upcoming war. he would probably try and eavesdrop on thorne first because of the shot they look at liberatas. he might take this opportunity to also make connections vis a vis legal aide with nocwich since he's trying to get himself more established there.

General plans:

vigilante stuff: continuing tradition, he'll be donning ye olde scarf and taking to the shadows and rooftops to try and make sure nocwich stays safe. it's just a thing he does. last time he fell off a building in nocwich so he's aiming to be better this time.

exploring: he'll definitely wanna move around luna a bit since they didn't get much time last time to do just that.

goose chasing: he won't participate but maybe he'll listen in and enjoy that.

boat wise: with his very enhanced senses, the boat's gonna make him a little seasick because i think i'm funny.

Re: matt murdock — marvel television.

[aquilus]

'sup how would Matt feel about an awkward assassin carriage/roommate

alternatively, I'd love to have Altaïr meet him doing vigilante stuff because he has no idea that's even a thing.

diana prince | dceu | free cities

[monomachy]

Character Name: Diana Prince
Arcana: The Empress
Faction: The Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: I am definitely looking for roommate/carriage mates! Hit me up c: Diana is a good roomie, I promise. Sometimes she keeps weird hours, but you'll never be short on stories or for a drinking partner :')

Political goals: Diana's only real political goal is to avoid all-out war. Otherwise, she is a neutral party invested in the safety of the people (of the Free Cities and other factions).

General plans:
↠ Ambling around Oleuni Square until the carriages arrives, then being pretty uncomfortable in the carriage because it's an enclosed box, what madman invented this.
↠ Exploring Luna for real!! She's super excited to do this. Diana will be visiting as many landmarks/shops/cafes/etc. as she can.
↠ Absolutely chasing some geese. Her Animal Friendship ability won't be much use, but she's still faster and more wily than any goose (probably). Team-ups and shenanigans are welcome!
↠ Diana likes boats and the sea, and will be happy to be on both. Roomies are again welcome!
↠ She'll sneak out a few times, just to patrol the city/boat/etc. and ensure nothing shady happens.
↠ She'll probably end up eavesdropping, but maybe not on purpose.

[subhuman]

I would love to poke Diana again! Maybe exploring a bit? Dante also won't really want to be cooped up on the ship when they're at port.

kai parker — tvd

[cobrakais]

Character Name: kai parker
Arcana: the fool
Faction: solvunn

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: anyone wanna room with this dummy? he's open for it.

Political goals: kai's definitely not politically minded but what he does want to do is mess around and see if he can manipulate or set people against each other. he'll probably eavesdrop and then try and sell what he knows or give it up for something else. he might even exaggerate what he heard and have it get back to someone high up and see what happens.

because he can.

General plans: (Anything else!)

exploring: kai's gonna definitely flit and flutter around luna because it's his first time and there's people and he's not in prison! so, he'll just be around to check things out, buy things, steal things, and talk to people

goose chasing: he'll probably do something similar to what he did in the tdm and take bets on who's gonna catch the goose and who won't, see if he can make some easy money.

ship shenanigans: he hasn't been on a ship like this before so he'll again, be around, checking things out, pitching things over the side.

basically, he's going to want to build up the 'i'm just a happy go lucky' guy while he starts working things from the inside and see what he can twist around.

[itchtokill]

Time for these two disasters to officially meet!

Julie Lawry

[princessvegas]

Character Name: Julie Lawry
Arcana: The Wheel of Fortune
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Sharing a room interchangeably with Geralt, Nadine and Jaskier. They're probably taking up an entire floor w/ Ciri, Sephiroth, and Rinwell.

Political goals: None. Julie has absolutely no desire to get involved on any side. The only information she would want to hear would be about the Singularity.

General plans: Julie is treating this like the involuntary vacation it is. She's just here to meet people and spend money. Nobody better ask any tasks of her. She will be shopping and going to the spa and drinking and napping basically all the time.

Unless specifically arranged with her, she is almost never easily found alone. She's either with someone in her group, or else must be hunted down in crowds. Except for on the boat -- Julie has never been on anything bigger than a pontoon boat, and as it turns out, she gets seasick for a bit. The time she's queasily lying in a dark room can be used to catch her alone.

I'll be looking for opens! She needs to meet some more new people.

[techmaturgy]

Character Name: Viktor
Arcana: Death
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Viktor is, naturally, sharing a room with Jayce for all overnight arrangements, but otherwise is open to carriage buddies and boat friends. He likes boats in principle but probably will not enjoy being on one very much, tough he will probably enjoy seeing all kinds of weird sea life.

Political goals: Viktor hates politics and DOES NOT RESPECT THEM. That said, he’s probably more likely to eavesdrop on his own faction than anything else, especially given that Klingel is there. He wants to know what that guy is up to slash what the Free Cities are doing to weaponize their technology next. And hey look if you accidentally-on-purpose hear some stuff about what the Free Cities are up to Viktor would be, like, super interested in that.

General plans:
• Looking to maybe hit up some new people? Make some new CR? General socializing on the boat, in Luna, etc. He’s always down for a general exchange of ideas, especially when there is lots to talk about like the Dimming and an entire sunken city? what is that about.
• Filing a formal complaint on the blank parchment scroll probably
• He will not chase a goose but he WILL heckle you while YOU chase a goose
• Honestly going to play this one by ear but go ahead and hit me up on plurk at whitticus for anything and everything!

[philancer]

sylvain is also definitely poking around at rumors of this sunken city because what is paying attention to politics? BORING if he would like someone to snoop into mysteries with him?

[lightkeeping]

Character Name: Aloy
Arcana: The Hermit
Faction: Solvunn

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Aloy does not want a roommate but she does need a roommate. Maybe that person is you!? She’s also never been on a boat as large as this so it will be very exciting for her—she’s a more adventurous sort who will probably get along with like-minded individuals.

Political goals: Though Aloy is understandably suspicious of Solvunn, her current mentality is that she wants to protect the Summoned/people there from whatever the two other factions are cooking up. Maybe she won’t be eavesdropping on purpose, but if she gets some information relevant to the general safety of the populace, she’ll spread that around, consequences be damned. Maybe you would like to buddy up?

General plans:
• Aloy went to the werewolf party the last time they were allowed to Nocwich, so she might have something of an affinity for these guys and will be very interesting in taking in all that Luna has to offer, unless it’s like, weird social events or something.
• YES she will chase the goose. She’s very good at hunting wildlife and you want her on your team.
• If there are any wild-ish areas to explore while negotiations are happening she will be there. It’s her thing.
• Again, playing it fast and loose! Would love to get some new CR going, or maybe catch some old CR that we haven’t touched on in a while! You can hit me up on plurk at whitticus.

[aquilus]

Is she gonna make some bags out of the goose

Jesper Fahey

[itookashot]

Character Name: Jesper Fahey
Arcana: The Wheel of Fortune
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: He is all covered on this end with the Crows and sneaking off into other rooms occasionally.

Political goals: Jesper likes to have information about everything he can, so he will be eavesdropping a lot. He's interested in learning things about all the factions at the same time. He is a good snoop though and a good person to snoop with.

General plans:
*Jesper went to the Luna party last time and had a GREAT TIME so he is going to be delighted. Obviously it would be better if they weren't forced to go, but he'd be going either way. He is ready to party down and see everything on Luna. Expect a lot of eating.

*He will be chasing the goose, teammates welcome!

*Jesper is very excited about the ship, despite living in a port city he hasn't gotten to gon ships enough in his life so he will be in good spirits. He'll want to see all the creatures and the island.

*Due to the gambling establishments being too close for comfort though, Jesper will be sticking close to people he sees who are Summoned so as not to trigger his gambling addiction which recently flared back hard. I'll mark any references to that in a TL with a tw just in case.

[shadowthief]

I feel like the three of us should coordinate so that we can each get an eavesdropping note on a diff faction. That feels like a thing the Crows would end up landing on as plans go. >_>

Istredd

[magicalarchaeologist]

Character Name: Istredd
Arcana: The High Priestess
Faction: Thorne

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: Istredd will be staying with Lucifer because the two of them have become a package deal at this point. Open to carriage riding pals though!

Political goals: Istredd is very interested in the politics of other factions as he mostly understands Thorne and their stances at this point. He can eavesdrop very, very easily on others so he'll be discreetly doing that over the course of things. He isn't one to openly talk about politics though so it'll be observation. He is very interested in other people's opinions about the Singularity. He is very excited about hopefully finding new books in Luna.

General plans:

*Istredd is introverted and a bit on the quiet side but he does like people, bring him out of his shell! Or just talk to him about nerd shit, then he'll light up. He is super interested in exploring Luna, learning all about it, learning about the Drowned City, asking more questions about Nocwich, etc. He's all for learning the history of this continent from other angles.

*He is going to get seasick because Noa suggested it and I thought it was hilarious, so that will be a prompt. He won't be the whole time but that first day he'll be a little off. RIP.

*He is not interested in the goose but he will watch other people go for the goose.

*On the last day of the Dimming he will be MIA. SECRETS.

Re: Istredd

[itchtokill]

Since we handwaved Istredd helping Kol hit up the Horizon the first time, we've got passing acquaintanceship going for us, here. So I'm def gonna throw him your way. I think they'll be interesting CR to have.

Jayce Talis

[hextechhead]

Character Name: Jayce Talis
Arcana: The Magician
Faction: Free Cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: He'll be staying with his partner Viktor but carriage rides are open!

Political goals: Jayce is reluctant to get involved in any of this, to be honest. He is far more interested in seeing if there are ways to get more supply/help for Libertas or information that might be useful about the gods/upcoming construction. He is a terrible eavesdropper and probably will leave Viktor to that. He is a level 5 so I am thinking through who and what I want him to ask, but IT SHALL HAPPEN.

General plans:

*Jayce is not interested in goose chasing but he is there for morale support of his friends who are doing it.

*He will be very interested in learning all about Luna and also curious about the Drowned City of Tornis because he's like that. He may see if he can take rocks from the island because he is also like that. He'll be chatting with their blacksmiths for tips/making connections and pals that way.

*He'll be eager to meet new people! He has a pretty established group in Cadens and some other faction friends, but he hasn't gotten around that much lately so he'll be into making new CR.

[carmesi]

oh....can she just grab small rocks with him while he ponders/gets an answer on whether he can take bigger ones with him? just like doing A Quiet Thing together

steve harrington | the lovers | solvunn

[hairington]

Character Name: steve harrington
Arcana: the lovers
Faction: solvunn

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: steve is open for carriage riders, though there's a chance he's going to stick close to at least one or two cr he's already made. he is open for roommates (potentially) mostly because he's going to uh. assume he's rooming with either eddie or carl? without really thinking about it beyond that. he's sort of going with the flow at this point, so he can be shouldered into whatever room/situation/etc.

Political goals: at the moment, steve is pretty nuetral/not involved with the political side of things (because he....doesn't really understand it). but he does have a fairly simple black and white understanding of war, so he's going to be trying to figure out who the good guys are versus the bad guys. (which, depending on conversations, will probably quickly mean free cities is good and thorne is bad and solvunn is just. kinda here. but this can always change). steve's not going to make any actual moves to get involved, but i think it would be hilarious if he accidentally ended up wrapped in something he had no idea he was stumbling into.

General plans:

— LUNA: steve is. absolutely going to end up goose-chasing. and he's going to look absolutely ridiculous doing it, but it's going to set off that competitive side to him and he will not stop until that goose is caught, so. yeah. truthfully, there's a good chance steve's gonna just end up enjoying the town and exploring a bit while they've got access, because why not. if anyone wants to get up to some shenanigans with him, hit me up.

— THE SHIP: steve doesn't care enough / have anything important to say where it concerns the negotiations, plus he doesn't really know any of the officials enough to feel like he needs to get involved. so most of his time will be spent on the ship, specifically asking around about the drowned city of tornis, because ih. that sounds really cool. (also he doesn't really have money to be gambling so.)

— EAVESDROPPING: steve will be eavesdropping a bit, mostly because he will have that feeling that important things are happening and he actually knows. literally nothing about any of it. where it concerns his decision-making process, aka 'What Would Nancy Wheeler Do', listening in on conversations that sound important will be up there. however, there is a good chance he will have no idea wtf any of the information he overhears means, so. whoops? because of this, he'll end up eavesdropping on thorne, cause he's getting a sinking suspicion they're the bad guys here, and. yeah.

— ANYTHING ELSE: steve's circle has been somewhat small lately so i'd love for him to meet some more people AND ALSO STRENGTHEN CR he's only had via horizon?? but tbh i am up for just about anything here, serious or silly or whatever.

[aquaveiled]

Solvunn CR is important, I would be happy to offer my lizard for goose chasing shenanigans if you're up for it!

yennefer of vengerberg | chariot | thorne

[vixening]

Character Name: yennefer of vengerberg
Arcana: chariot
Faction: thorne

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: roommate wise, yennefer is going to be roomming with anakin in the inn and also on the ship, but i as a player am always down for the strange awkwardness of more people being assigned to a room than planned, so if someone wants to also be cabinmates..... come chat. she'll be riding in the carriage with stephen and thancred, tho, so that's already booked. c:

Political goals: OH WOW OKAY WHERE DO WE EVEN START HERE. from an outsider's perspective, she appears to very much be on Queen Ellya's side, and that won't change here either. she has been a representative of thorne, and specifically a representative of the crown, for a few different all-faction-facing events now, and everything she has said and done supports that. very close cr (like....super close cr) know that yennefer's political thoughts actually involve something a little more complicated and a little more long game (ruin ambrose's life and take his job, also removing the queen from power, also possibly doing some investigating into a third party who might have attacked her last time they were in nocwich...) but hey. she's here. she's involved. she will be busy for this entire time.

General plans:

— LUNA: she will not be chasing geese, if that's what you're asking, but she will be curious about luna itself and will want to get a lay of the land. additionally, she has some people from other factions she wants to see/catch up with, so that will be a part of it too. c: so you can expect her to be exploring quite a bit while they're in luna itself.

— THE SHIP: she is going to be making fun of the fact istredd is sea sick, and will most likely be more interested in the negotiations than any of the partying time on the ship itself, but she can still be grabbed for some fancy dinners and potentially gambling times. it will take some effort though, as she uh. both was attacked at the last dimming (by an angel who HAPPENS TO BE ON THIS SHIP. SO. YEAH.) and also was...attacked again last time she was in nocwich. so she may be a bit tense overall the closer they get to the dimming, and that tension will end up being communicated in her being snappy, impatient, restless, and not exactly friendly if caught alone, but if caught anywhere near the other officials, she has a role to play and can slip easily into her Lady of the Court image.

— ANYTHING ELSE: yen is definitely going to be chatting with an npc or two, and also will ~ MYSTERIOUSLY BE MISSING THE LAST DAY OF THE DIMMING OH NOOOOOOO ~

[ziryla]

POINTS AT EYES POINTS AT U

coming here for the political social networking, staying for the budding friendship one day

but!! in terms of what and where, they could run into each other in luna and explore, or run into one another on the ship as they both are trying to take a Second(tm) and commiserate on how exhausting this shit gets lmao

sam wilson | justice | free cities

[falcony]

Character Name: sam wilson
Arcana: justice
Faction: free cities

Roommates, carriage riders, cabin mates: at the moment, sam's gonna be rooming with steve on the ship, but otherwise is open for carriage buddies or inn roommates!!

Political goals: OKAY SO SAM'S POLITICAL POSITION AS IT STANDS RN. sam considers himself neutral, specifically in the sense that his priorities and his focus are on the summoned themselves. the war between the factions is something that has been brewing for ages, centuries before any of them showed up here. what worries sam the most is that summoned will end up in these factions and feel distant from the others, and therefore will be easier targets to get wrapped up in the politics of the factions.

he doesn't think any of them should be forced to fight on any of the factions sides, and he doesn't want anyone to think they have to, and that's where he draws his line.

where it concerns the factions, he doesn't really trust any of them, and while he thinks the cities and thorne have the most upfront power to them, he's also got a sneaking suspicion there's something going on in solvunn that they should all be worried about. he does act pleasant enough where it concerns the cities officials, and actually has met a few of them by this point, though only really in passing.

General plans:

— LUNA: sam is going to be doing some exploring of luna and will be easy to spot out and about the town. i don't have plans for him to be chasing any geese, but also it would not take a lot of effort to drag him in.

— THE SHIP: sam is going to be a little all over the place, because the negotiations are kind of VERY IMPORTANT AND HE WILL WANT TO KNOW HOW THEY GO, especially if he can help in any way or if he can get involved. but also, there are a lot of his people here in person that he doesn't usually get to see, so he's going to be out and about a LOT.

— NPC INTERACTION: sam's going to end up asking some npcs questions, specifically npcs from thorne and solvunn, but i haven't figured out exactly what yet. c:

— ANYTHING ELSE: sam, as always, is going to use this as a reason to meet people he hasn't met before and make contact with as many summoned as he can. the fact that everyone kind of HAS to be here doesn't sit well with him, but he's also going to use it to his own advantage, in a way to kind of get an idea of who all is left/here and what their numbers look like.

[shadowthief]

DAD! Have you met her boy yet? If not, I would 1000% be down to clown with a "adoptive dad meets daughter's unofficial boyfriend" thread. I can talk to Will and see if that sounds like a thing to shove Kaz into lmfao