Through storms of violence, glorious victories and agonies of the heart, does the first act of the tale spin to its conclusion. Battered but triumphant, the heroes lick their wounds, share truths unearthed, and look to the future... where, sure as the sun rises, more strife awaits them.
But, for now, the curtain falls, and they are given a moment of respite. Before leaving the blood-soaked and boiling desert, for a land as cold as the hearts of those who dwell there...
ACT I: BLOODY PRINCE... COMPLETE!
EVENT LOGS!
RESULTS:
- The ultimate fate of Master Gegeruju's cousin, Fafaraju Gegeraju, was discovered: death, at the hands of the Falling Stars tribals.
- The wyrmtear was found, in X'zarann Silverfall Nunh's possession. Overall, the quest cost U'jakata his hand, and Garri, the Echo-bearer, was taken captive by the Nunh.
- The murderer of two wood wailers and one (drug) peddler has not been conclusively revealed, but may now easily be suspected to have been a Falling Stars tribal.
- The outpost of the Falling Stars, the new Bloody Prints Sept, has been defeated, demolished and disbanded.
- Of 20 warriors known to have inhabited the Sept, 11 were slain, 8 taken prisoner by the Immortal Flames (now being transfered to Halatali), and one was made into a clip-tail by her own people.
- 40 clip-tails, the apparent slave caste of the Falling Stars, were recovered and are currently being kept under observation in an expanding Camp Nowhere.
- The darkness that had settled on Rock Falls as a result of the massacre there had coalesced into a Voidsent calling herself Starlight; she was routed by Adventurers, and departed, ostensibly for the lands of the Falling Stars...
- A mighty lieutenant of the Nunh's, X'zam Tia, was defeated, falling to the depths of the earth after the finishing blow. He's surely dead, right..?
- One adventurer was seduced by the Nunh's powerful charisma, and handed herself over to him...
REWARDS:
Everyone who participated in any event gets a
Minor Milestone! Even if you already had one. As long as they're both spent before your next Event, either mine or anyone else's.
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Leanne, Lan, Vael'a and Akiko get a
/Large Sack of Gil/ in the post, for having taken part in finding Fafaraju Gegeraju's final fate. It is
one invoke for Resources, an Aspect which vanishes at the end of the scene in which its last free invoke it used.
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Leanne additionally gains
one invoke of
/The Master's Considerations/ for being the one to bring the news, and for actually completing the quest she set out on. This may be used for rolls such as Contacts in which having Master Gegeruju put in a good word would be handy.
- As mentioned in the event,
Zanzan, Arblis, Nihka and Kiht got the
/Blessing of the Whiteseer/, one invoke, for showing benevolent intentions, and talking down one of the fanatical Bloody Prints sept huntresses, nonviolently. This may be used for interacting with her, and...????
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Virara, Renaea, Aigiarn and R'shesha got, after the fact,
/A Reputation for Badassery/ with one invoke for fighting a trio of huntresses without overwhelming numbers or mage artillery support, and taking them prisoner (after beating a couple of them to an inch of their lives). This is useful for interacting with Grand Company folks, especially the Flames and any PCs affiliated with them.
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Nheu'a, Deidre, Kuina and Zaphir also got
/A Reputation for Badassery/, as above, with
two invokes, for defeating a ridiculous boss encounter. Yes, even Kuina; someone had to suck up the alpha-strike.
NEW ACTIONS:
Prior to beginning the next Act, all players will be allowed TWO roll-based actions, to prepare or for story purposes. Here I will archive those actions everyone has decided to take. Please use the usual degree of IC/OOC logic in determining whether you could actually be aware of others' actions. In case of doubt, default to no (or ask them/me). At players' options, bonuses/invokes gained by their actions can be made available to others, as normal.
Feel free to get in touch with me either by PM, Skype, in-game (mail or otherwise), or on this thread, if you want to take actions!
Akiko Nomura:
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SpoilerInvestigate -1 on finding a discreet doctor. Result: /Rumored/, 1 invoke, on her, as some people have heard of the strange au ra seeking a doctor on the down-low...
Investigate 3 on seeking rumors of her order's presence in Eorzea. Result: Rumors, and hints that they may be located in or around Gridania.
Aigiarn Kha:
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Spoiler Crafts 1 on a Magitek device. Result: /Curiously Energetic Magitek bit/, 1 invoke, theoretically for Notice/Gunner/Investigate etc...
Contacts 3 on getting an Ironworks-based motion capture weapon for Flame Captain Maximillian Maximus. Result: /Applied Knowledge of the Maximus/, 1 invoke, for Crafts, Piloting, or defensive Reaper rolls.
Arblis Ellhis:
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SpoilerResources 7 on finding housing for the 40 Clip-Tail refugees. Result: Goblet housing, Free Company status.
Deidre Carpenter:
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SpoilerContacts 2 on getting prepped for the cold. Result: /Cold Weather Gear/, 1 invoke.
Enju Abbagliato:
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SpoilerCulinarian 4 on a special meal. Result: /Happy Memories/, 1 invoke, to help defend Skybreaker against nefarious mental influence.
Leanne Delphium:
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SpoilerLore 0 looking up information on voidsent. Result: Nothing she didn't already know...
Lore 3 (1 FP) on finding out about Starlight, the voidsent child. Result: Discovered High Concept /Reflected Light of the Falling Stars/, 1 invoke.
Nihka Mioni:
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SpoilerContacts 7 on finding work with the Guilds for the Clip-tails. Result: Assessors are being sent, from all DoH/DoL, and the Pugilists' Guild, to interview them and offer appropriate positions, as well as Adventurers' Guild lodging if it takes them out of Ul'dah.
Lore check on treating Orri. Result: Alchemy stunt used, healing fully engaged.
R'elend Tia:
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Spoiler Contacts 2 on getting Blades-based help on upcoming missions. Result: /Local Garrisons/ 1 invoke, for various social uses or reinforcements.
Notice 0 on being ready for ambushes. Result: /Ready to Contact/ 1 invoke, and other consequences...
R'shesha Otharn:
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Spoiler Rapport of 5 on Clip-tails. Result: /Soothing the Clipped/, 2 invokes, generally greater sense of ease around her.
Renaea Algiernis:
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SpoilerContacts 3 (1 FP) on finding out about the destination. Result: /Lay of the Land/, 1 invoke, good for geography and ambushes.
Vael'a Ruhne:
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SpoilerCrafts 3 on making a nausea grenade. Result: /Nausea Grenade/, 1 use, create nausea zone, TN 3 at end of round or gain /nausea/.
Crafts 3 on making a triggered grenade. Result: Gear aspect: /Remote Mine/
Vael'a may invoke this aspect to place a trap in a zone.
At any time later during this event, Vael'a may use his action to make a Gunner attack against all targets (friend and foe) in this zone.
He may only have one trap active at a time.
Zaphir Zurlac:
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SpoilerSparring match with one-handed Skybreaker. Result: /Hard Lessons/, 2 invokes, good for combat.
Lore 6 on looking through Gridanian records for Falling Stars references. Result: Certitude there are none, but a curious mention of a white-haired, green-eyed Seeker with striking looks registering with the Conjurers' Guild 20 years ago under the name 'Enna'.
