abraxasooc | STATE OF THE GAME: OCTOBER

State of the Game

October - November (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

Upcoming Festivals | Link

The festival for December across all three nations is based around the Dimming of the Singularity, in which its magic begins to wane during the last two weeks of the month before regaining its full strength by the new year. The Summoned can observe preparations and chatter from locals throughout the month, some of which are described in themed prompts on the Test Drive Meme.

Event #16 will be based around this festival, so stay tuned!

Summoned Conclave

Representatives | Link

New representatives must be chosen this meeting. Any Summoned who want to hold their current positions need to resubmit their bid. New arrivals can submit themselves as candidate if they wish. A bid as candidate can also be submitted on behalf of another character, as long as OOC player permission is obtained.

Motions Sanctioned

No standard motions were passed the previous meeting. However, Thorne, the Free Cities, and Solvunn have reviewed the goals set by the Conclaves in regards to investigating the sunken island used by the Acolytes. A formal excursion is set for the end of December. It will take place as part of Event #16.

Open Motions | Link

All Summoned are encouraged to submit a motion to be passed and sent to officials for consideration.

World Events

All Factions

The Nether | Link
Letters from the Nether were sent to the Summoned Conclaves, requesting help with their ailing dragons, a crisis that threatened to destabilize or even destroy the Dracaone. The Summoned then voted on whether they'd negotiate as representatives of their nations or proceed to aid the dragons alone. Decision made, the Summoned traveled to the Nether to seek a cure...and discovered the unique effect they have on the land.

Thanks to their efforts, a healing elixir was created. The Nether's last two adult dragons are slowly recovering. In exchange, each nation received a something for their assistance.

Plot Interactions and Developments

The Nether

Kyle & Rhy Maresh, Claude von Riegen & Nadine Cross, Wanda Maximoff & Himeka Sui | Link

Ermis, The Keeper; Charis, The Overseer; Orion, The Warden
Two delegates from each Conclave were chosen to negotiate on their faction's behalf.

Various | Link

Anneth, The Flame
Several Summoned spoke to Anneth, the Flame, to learn more about the dragons and their history.

Various | Link

Aster, The Guardian
Several Summoned spoke to Aster, the Guardian, to learn more about the Nether and its people.

Kingdom of Thorne

All Summoned | Link

King Brydan Galdwin III, Rudolph Sidwell
The Maritime Fair was established in Borrel. All Summoned are encouraged to attend the monthly event. The ceremony in November included the promotion of the Queen's uncle, Admiral Rudolph Sidwell.

Rhy Maresh | Link

Lyle Vela
Rhy meets with Lyle Vela to discuss the situation in Nott and a potential position.

The Free Cities

All Summoned | Link

Cauldor Wain (Deceased), Marlo Reiner
Cauldor Wain, accused of orchestrating the attacks in Nocwich two years ago, was publicly executed. The corpse has been hung outside the city gates as a statement.

Solvunn Commune

All Summoned | Link

Isar Hart
Isar Hart, the first Tertiary representative who does not come from the Tertiary Settlement, has formally secured his seat on the Council.

Items of Notice

Horizon

Throughout | Link
Aloy
A robot dinosaur may have been seen flying around the Horizon.

Julie's Domain | Link
Julie Lawry
A Halloween party took place on October 31st.

Kingdom of Thorne

Castle Thorne
Kyle, Prince Wilhelm, Dion Lesage, Kelson Haldane
Additional couriers have begun work around the city of Castle Thorne.

Nott | Link
Kell Maresh, Istredd
Kell and Istredd have repaired Nott's main pier that was destroyed during the rifts.

The Free Cities

Cadens | Link
Sam Wilson, Jesper Fahey
Volunteers are requested to upgrade the Sarstina Inn & Tavern to thank Mag, the owner, for helping them get settled.

Cadens | Link
Hilda Goneril, Jesper Fahey
Hilda and Jesper begin to work on selling clothing items and accessories in the city.

Cadens | Link
Claude von Riegan, Sylvain Gautier, Hilda Goneril
Volunteers are requested to help restore the Red Path.

Cadens
Geralt of Rivia
May have been noticed missing for a few weeks before emerging at the Farhill Mining Camp,, where he stays for 2 more weeks.

Solvunn Commune

Primary Settlement | Link
Wanda Maximoff
May have been seen teaching children runes.

Secondary Settlement | Link
Nanaue
May have been seen consuming a junior leviathan, walking around with the corpse, and making an impression with the children.

Tertiary Settlement | Link
Nero, Rocket, Aloy, Wanda Maximoff, Himeka Sui
A mingle took place at Aloy's home, which involved obstacle courses and a boar attack.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Player Name Heather
Character Name Lucifer
Links & Reasoning "I've kept all you idiots safe even if I don't like you and I've always had the Thorne Summoned's best interests."

The Thorne Summoned is very specific, especially to anyone that knows his true feelings on Thorne.

He's clearly not trying very hard this time compared to his 'last time' (for whoever may remember), but he's also being waaaay more honest.

Most notably his attempts to keep them all safe is both of the Summoned meetings in the Horizon (Thorne's earlier in the year and more recently the All-Summoned one), where he traded off with Kyle and Kell to keep apprised of Thorne-proper and make sure the Summoned were in fact out of danger from discovery or other problems.

He's everyone's least-favorite 100% Paranoid Asshole and despite being a chaotic gremlin, he won't risk his own livelihood for that fun, so he's actively tried to warn any and every one of the Summoned about making choices that may come back to bite them all.

Edited 2023-12-07 09:12 (UTC)

[ He will vote for him gladly this time. No glaring will sway him.]

....SIGH

Let's let him have it once.

( From somewhere in the back, a laugh, a pause, and then: )

Oh shit, wait, really?

( Awkward. )

Sorry, carry on.

( Well, this is probably going to be interesting. Good thing he's not really all that invested in politics and stuff. )

[Don't let the haters stop you...]

[Honestly, don't expect him NOT to vote for Lucifer.]

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