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STATE OF THE GAME: APRIL - MAY

State of the Game

April - May (2023)

Welcome to our State of the Game! Here, you can read about what might be going on in the world around Abraxas and with the characters in it. Every AC period, you can report what your character has been up to and we'll include all relevant information in the next newsletter.

Our Plot Engagement and World Building page are always open for submissions.

The Summoned Conclave is hosted in the comments section of each State of the Game. We'll provide the structure. Players are not obliged to participate, but we encourage you to do so! See here for details.

OOC Notices

Spring Update

In case you missed it, we've made a few updates to the game, including adding a Lore page with seasonal festivals and events, a Gods page, and revising the layout. There's also now a Sticky on the main log comm with a form for posting logs!

Summoned Conclave

Representatives | LINK

Representatives are as follows: THORNE: Kyle, Elrond, Rhy Maresh; FREE CITIES: Jayce Talis, Claude von Riegan, Sam Wilson; SOLVUNN: Nanaue, Louis de Pointe du Lac, Aloy

Motions Sanctioned | LINK

Motions from April's meeting have been passed for each faction. Thorne's trusted Summoned at a certain influence rank can now carry small personal weapons within the Castle, a permanent portal to Aquila has opened in the Free Cities - though a toll is required - and Solvunn's community has come together to sustain a transport system via goat carriage and portal. See the link for details.

Motions Pending | LINK

Motions for this round's meeting can be proposed at the link above for voting. Motions should be proposed by mid-month and votes should conclude by the end of the month, in time to be formally submitted to the mod team

World Events

All Factions

Interrogating Josselyn | Link
Prior to her execution, the Summoned were allowed to briefly question Josselyn Creed. A few answers were provided regarding her goals, beliefs, and ambitions.

Execution & Gala | Link
At the end of April, Josselyn Creed was executed through the will of the Old Gods, according to Solvunn's traditions. A few days later, the nations hosted a weekend gala to celebrate the brave efforts of the Summoned and the safe return of the missing. Several of the Summoned contributed efforts to the event, including providing decorations, food, and entertainment.

Peculiar Lights | Link
Peculiar lights have been spotted at the furthest outskirts of town. No one quite yet knows what they mean.

Plot Interactions and Developments

Kingdom of Thorne

Kyle | Link

King Brydan Galdwin III
Kyle requests an audience with the King for answers, and receives permission to bypass the wards as a trusted courier in Thorne...as well as a gift to accompany his new status.

Rhy Maresh | Link

Lyle Vela
Rhy approaches Lyle to discuss improvement of healthcare facilities in Nott and community investment.

Free Cities

Jaskier, Alucard | Link

City Officials
A five-day festival is held across the Free Cities, from Aquila to Libertas to Cadens, to celebrate the sciences, arts, and the reopening of the Old Public Hall. Speeches were given by the newly minted representatives of the Free Cities Summoned Conclave.

Jayce Talis, Viktor | Link

Fallon Marsh
Jayce and Viktor approach Fallon Marsh in Aquila to discuss a business proposal.

Items of Notice

Kingdom of Thorne

Hayle, Castle Thorne
Istredd, Lucifer
After an incident in Hayle, Lucifer and Istredd were assigned light community service around the Castle involving gardening and reading to children.

Nott
Lestat de Lioncourt
May have been noticed slipping away semi-frequently to Nott, once or twice a week.

The Free Cities

Cadens | Link
Jonathan Crane
Offered his services for therapy and support to mixed reception.

Cadens | Link
Viktor, Jayce Talis
Their armillary sphere, first seen at the gala in Libertas, also made a presence during the 5-day festival and is now permanently installed as a feature of the Old Public Hall. Viktor was also seen using a new recording device at Jaskier's concert.

Cadens
Matt Murdock
Can now be seen offering his services as an assistant to a barrister for all your legal needs.

Cadens | Link
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Hilda Goneril
May have been spotted in and around the Academies seeking information about a strange mechanical lizard. One of the researchers now has temporary custody of the lizard's eggs. They are waiting to hatch.

Solvunn Commune

Primary Settlement | Link
Wanda Maximoff, Himeka Sui, Nero
The three of them have moved out of the Primary Settlement and their host's farm into a home of their own. Additionally, helped organize a wedding.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Use the form below to submit each Conclave's formal proposal for faction officials (the mod team) to consider here. Only one proposal per faction's Conclave will be reviewed each meeting.

Any player can post the motion, but ICly, it will be the voted representatives who approach officials with the proposal.

Soft submission deadline is July 7th at 11:59 ET.

Faction: Thorne
Proposal: The Thorne Summoned are requesting a regularly scheduled portal opened for travel to Hayle, similar to the way the Nocwich weekends currently operate (on a different scheduled date, to not conflict if possible).
Notes:Link to the votes

The Kingdom of Thorne has reviewed the Conclave's proposal. Thorne has returned with a counter-proposal, explaining that political tensions between High Mage Ambrose Rhett and Duchess Anastasia Rhett has prevented them from negotiating agreeable terms to open a regular portal between Castle Thorne and Hayle. The implication is that Anastasia in particular has refused to concede.

Thorne offers a permanent portal to Borrel in place of the original request. This portal will be open without restriction similar to Aquila and Libertas in the Free Cities. No fee is required to use the portal, but general good behavior is expected. Summoned who cause too much trouble might have their travel privileges revoked.

Borrel is a seaside town with popular beaches, and is home to Thorne's powerful navy. It is also where the Queen's uncle resides.

The Conclave may discuss this alternate proposal and should give the Kingdom an answer accepting or rejecting it within the week.

OOC, any player can reply to this comment to let the mod team know!

The nerds are mourning the fancy library but the counteroffer is accepted. Thank you!

EDIT: Will they be asked to return to the castle before night like in Nott?

Edited 2023-07-08 21:46 (UTC)

Currently, they are asked to return before sundown unless individual permission is granted. However, Thorne adds that the kingdom is in discussions with local innkeepers to devise a system for the Summoned to stay overnight.

Nice, I'll let everyone know!

Faction: Free Cities
Proposal: The Free Cities Summoned would like to request aid in gaining access to the island and surrounding area where the Lost were held to investigate for relics like the shrines, signs of the shrine monster and where it disappeared to, and anything about the old gods.
Notes: Link to the votes!

Portam Hall has reviewed the Conclave's proposal. The Free Cities government agrees that it is important to investigate the remains of the site and the sunken island. However, due to the involvement of multiple factions in the incident, they'll require some time to determine if they can do so and how to safely approach the area. They will return to the Conclave with the details once they have them.

Portam Hall also suggests that if the Conclaves of Solvunn and Thorne demonstrate that they have a similar interest and formally submit proposals of their own in the future, it may be easier to arrange the investigation.

Portam Hall has received word from Thorne and Solvunn that their respective Conclaves have made the same request. The Free Cities is still in negotiations with the other nations and will return once details are determined.

In the meantime, Portam Hall would like to know what the Conclave is hoping to achieve through this investigation. OOC, this is so we know what aspects of the island players want to examine. Note that a portion of the island is now underwater. Some things may not be available, but we'll do our best.

Please respond by October 31.

Hi mods! Here is a list of what was brought up by those in the Free Cities. If more items are added I'll edit this as needed if that's alright!

- Investigating the use of the "corrupted" arcana, and any traces of that being involved in the use of the magicks on the island
- Checking to make sure no monsters escaped the island (especially since they'd trapped one of them)
- Recovering any remains or making identifications of the native Abraxans who died in the pit to inform their families
- Anything that would help them to understand the motives and capabilities of the cult
- Anything regarding the shrine monster

Edited (typos, sorry! ) 2023-09-20 13:58 (UTC)

Representatives are voted on every other meeting.

There are no representative votes this round. The current representatives will hold their positions.

Edited 2023-06-05 18:26 (UTC)

Reply under the appropriate faction with the form to propose a motion. Because only one proposal will be heard by nation officials each meeting (every 2 months), this should be something important to your character which affects the Summoned in your faction overall.

Motions should be proposed below by mid-month and votes should conclude by the end of the month, in time to be formally submitted to the mod team.

For personal requests, use the Plot Engagement as usual.

◎ Submissions are IC. By submitting, your character is actively suggesting their idea in-game to the other Summoned during the meeting.

◎ To support, players can +1 beneath a motion they support.

◎ A motion must have at least 3 in support to be considered. If multiple are in play, the one with the most support will be heard by officials. You may resubmit motions from a previous meeting.

◎ Submitting a motion each meeting is not required. If no one has anything to propose, the Conclave will reconvene next round.

Edited 2023-06-05 18:36 (UTC)

Character Name: Istredd
Motion: Istredd would like to petition for a regular portal to Hayle. It would not need to be permanently open, possibly one weekend a month not unlike Nocwich (not the same weekend). Since they have regular access to Nott, he thinks this would be fair, and give the Summoned more access to seeing Thorne.

He is 100% about the university and books right now but he's sure other people have their own reasons.

(Mountain adventures!)

B o o k s

Books!

[ R O L L S E Y E S in supporting istredd ]

Books & THe University, yes, pls.

[after being insufferable about voting at all and nearly submitting a counter-motion just because]

Edited 2023-06-25 05:06 (UTC)

books

Character Name: Castiel
Motion: Cas would like to petition the Free Cities to aid the Summoned in gaining access to the island and surrounding area where the Lost were held, for purposes of investigating for more nearby relics like the shrines and signs of where the shrine monster might’ve gone after it escaped the pit, as well as general old gods fuckery.

Character Name: Nanaue
Motion: BAD GOAT NOM NOM?*

*Nanaue wants permission to eat the goats that misbehave. He also supports equal oppurtunity nom noms, everyone should be allowed to eat the bad goats.

[ p l e a s e ]

[Dick goats had it coming.]

If you'd like input from other players before formally submitting your motion, you can discuss the details with one another below.

Please include your faction in the subject line for clarity.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

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