Zion: Light of the New Moon, Ch 4.0
Zion - Light of the New Moon Chapter 4.0
Welcome back to Zion: Light of the New Moon. Chapter 3 has come to a close and the third set of Event Arcs are completed. At this point it's time for some more reader interaction!
Readers may contribute fan art/stories until the midnight (PST) on Thursday the 28th. The contributions should be linked in comments below. Any contribution may be dedicated to a group (to add +1 Luck or Favor). No Group may benefit from more than 1 Luck and/or 5 Favor via this post for contributions. Contributions may also be credited to a specific character (for +1 experience). A contributing reader may apply a bonus to their own character a maximum of two times (one picture and one written piece), but may contribute as many as they wish to others. A character may not gain more than 5 experience in this way via this post for contributions.
As of the completion of Chapter 3, each group uses 3 Favor for the three posts that took pace.
The current breakdown of Group Favor and Luck are as follows: Bannihar has 2 Luck and 13 Favor. Doen has 5 Luck and 12 Favor. Myre has 7 Luck and 12 Favor. (Luck may decrease if a character is saved). Myrh has 8 Luck and 20 Favor. (Luck may decrease if one or two characters are saved). Shrad has 5 Luck and 12 Favor.
All readers may now vote for which group they think should receive a bonus Favor point. You may vote for any group you like for any reason you like (even your own if you're a Contributing Reader), but only one group will receive the bonus, and you may only vote once (not once per site).
Non-Contributing readers also have the opportunity to vote on the character they think should receive a bonus experience point. Every reader may vote on any group in which they don't have a contributed character. One character per group will receive this bonus, but only if they receive at least 3 votes (this means that a lack of votes won't benefit anyone).
The next set of Event Arcs are now votable again to contribute to the storyline for the various five groups. You may vote for which group gets what Event Arc but, if you are a contributing reader you may NOT place a vote for a group in which you have a character; you may only vote for other groups. The options are as follows:
Fallen From Grace Deep in the Wild Lands the party encounters the remnants of a once-fine covered wagon, long since overgrown with weeds and vines. Despite the fact that it appears to have been there for some time there are signs indicating that it may have been used for shelter recently. Whomever took cover by the wagon appeared to have moved off further into the woods but fresher tracks indicate that something was following them... something horrible. Complexity: 3 Success: Willpower, Favor, Treasure Failure: Luck, Favor Story Seeds: -Dawn, - Mist, + New Moon Modifier: Reader Contribution (a challenge will be posed to contributing readers-- if successful, the party will earn the party bonus Luck or a bonus ally).
Elemental, my Dear Watson Although much rarer these days than in the earlier manifestations of the world, Elementals can still be found... most often when the discoverer least wants to. What happens when the caravan comes across a Binding Stone complete with an elemental battle in full swing? Complexity: 4 Success: depends on the resolution Failure: depends on the resolution Story Seeds: + Dawn, + Earth, + New Moon Modifier: Party will have to choose sides if they wish to take part in this event
She's Miss Taken What happens when a member of the caravan is kidnapped? In any situation the needs of the many may outweigh the needs of one, but what if that one might be pivotal to the success of the entire journey? How far would the caravan go to see that person safely returned? Complexity: 4 Success: ++ willpower, + treasure Failure: - Luck, - Willpower Story Seeds: + Earth, ++ (by city) Modifier: story seed based on the city: Bannihar = ++ Sun, Doen = ++ Dawn, Myre = ++ Mist, Myrh = ++ Serpent, Shrad = + Wild, + Serpent)
A Little Problem Dwarves were destroyed decades ago by the swift and final actions of Myre... why is it then that the caravan finds a freshly slain body of a dwarf near a large hole in the earth, complete with climbing equipment. Moreover, why is it that the ruins of an undiscovered dwarven settlement can be seen within? Complexity: 4 Success: +++ treasure Failure: -- luck Story Seeds: ++ Mist, -Wild Modifier: Reader stuff
Fort Attood The mighty Attood Keep stands a vigil watch over a long stretch of the highway. Its stout walls have protected the garrison for nearly 400 years... but now it must resist a siege from a very dedicated attacking force. How will the caravan respond during this time of need for the Wayside? Complexity: 4 Success: + willpower, + luck, +favor Failure: - willpower, - luck Story Seeds: + New Moon, + Sun, + Earth Modifier: if the group attempts to break the siege characters will make a Combat + Tactics or Combat + Survival roll (20) to try and contribute ideas. Each idea will show up as an option for the group and, rather than have the party act in unison, contributing readers will choose the option they want their character to undertake.
Sibling Revelry The stories of satyrs have been around for centuries. Though the elven curse has warped, altered, and defiled most of the Wild Lands, imagine what might happen if the caravan stumbles upon a small celebration of the goat men that appear to have been untouched by the curse. Is such a thing even possible? Complexity: 5 Success: + willpower, + favor, + treasure Failure: - willpower, - luck, - favor Story Seeds: ++ Wild, + Earth Modifier: Complexity decreases by 1 for the Shrad group but they still receive a full 5 xp if successful.
So now's your chance to vote for what Story Arc should go to which group. If you're not a contributing reader you have even more power-- make use of it! Votes must be posted before midnight (PST) on Thursday, July 28th; contributions may be posted until midnight (pst) on Friday, July 29th. You are now welcome to ask questions and/or start your contributions!
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Chapter 3 has come to a close and Chapter 4 is soon to follow.
A new Event Arc for each party means a new vote. Make sure you get your votes and contributions in by Thursday, July 28th-- you have until midnight (pst)... and yes, you heard right: Thursday!
I also advise going back to check on all of the individual chapters if you're a contributing reader-- some of you have group votes in which to take part!