Fraught and hard-fought are the first steps into the cold, with foes appearing on all sides, and darkness lurking around every corner. Yet light gleams, and hope springs, as paths are forged both straight and winding, and the tossed coin of war and peace yet rolls upon its side...
ACT II: Cold Winds Blow
Scene II: Winding Roads
a) There Goes the Neighborhood (Friday, July 15th, 2016, 8 pm CST)
Word has gotten out to local groups of 'concerned citizens' that there exists within the Goblet a group of war criminals, murderers and cannibals who have somehow bribed their way into holding land. What begins as angry protests may quickly turn to violence; the Goblet Housing Committee needs order-minded Adventurers to help keep the peace.
"It's not enough that they were maimed and enslaved by their own people, now they can't even find peace among ours? How far can anyone be pushed, even - or especially - those battered so thoroughly into submission?"
1. Nihka Mioni
2. Zanzan Yanzan
3. Enju Abbagliato
4. X'cinna Ares
b) Ruination (or: Arby and Akiko's Super Happy Funtimes Adventure) (Tuesday, July 12th, 2016, 8:30 pm CST)
[Anyone signing up for this needs to be approved ICly by Arby or Akiko or both, as it is by IC invitation only! That said you can express interest OOCly and figure out if it's possible to join, we're not TOO picky =D]
Working at the behest of their sponsor, BEST OF FRIENDS Arblis Ellhis and Akiko Nomura are off to explore a terribly obscure little dungeon, and bring back anything of interest. Chance of buried Allagan monstrosities is considered moderate-to-high. What could possibly go wrong!
"I advise bringing allies with open minds, or whom you expect to be able to dupe all the way through to the end. Unless of course you don't mind more bodies left to rot on the wayside, once the matter is concluded..."
1. Arblis Ellhis
2. Akiko Nomura
3. Deidre Carpenter (maybe)
4. R'shesha Otharn
c) One Does Not Simply Walk Into Xelphatol (Wednesday, July 13th, 2016, 8:30 pm CST)
Honor-bound to his mission, and tired of delays, a veteran Dragoon forges a path directly into the cold heart of the north. To scout is the goal, yet is there truly any way to avoid encounters with the Falling Stars' Home Sept's lethal guardians, and their cunning Warlord..?
"Outsiders come to visit. I wonder if they bring more interesting things. Let's find out."
1. Orrin Halgren
2. V'aleera Lhuil
3. Virara Wakuwa
4. Chrysta Levail
d) At Any Price (Sunday, July 17th, 2016, 8 pm CST.. or Friday or Saturday! Depending!)
A reclusive and staggeringly-wealthy Monetarist has taken interest in the Falling Stars prisoners still in Halatali. Using her catspaws, the Brass Blades of the Order of the Aster, she has arranged for the purchase and transfer of the tribal warriors in question. Soon they will be brought to her castle-like compound for purposes unknown... but news of the transaction has reached underground channels, and now come those who would see the dangerous miqo'te free, before they would allow a Monetarist to get hold of them.
"Money talks in Ul'dah, yes, this is known. Sometimes the only defense one has from the machinations of the rich and powerful - or simply bored! - is to pass beneath their notice. Alas. Now there will be blood."
1. X'bree Ares
2. Evangeline Primrose
3. S'imba Tia (if Friday or Sunday)
4. Lan Darklyn
Reserve List
1. Zaphir Zurlac
2. Jana Ridah - c)
NOTE: There are numerous pre-sign-ups for this round; in future rounds I'll probably just make it open, depending. But this is because of IC implication and various PCs pushing certain agendas. If someone finds they are being left out of or have missed several events and would like to get in on one, please contact me and I'll do my best to fit you in, if not this time, then definitely in the next round.
ACT II: Cold Winds Blow
Scene II: Winding Roads
a) There Goes the Neighborhood (Friday, July 15th, 2016, 8 pm CST)
Word has gotten out to local groups of 'concerned citizens' that there exists within the Goblet a group of war criminals, murderers and cannibals who have somehow bribed their way into holding land. What begins as angry protests may quickly turn to violence; the Goblet Housing Committee needs order-minded Adventurers to help keep the peace.
"It's not enough that they were maimed and enslaved by their own people, now they can't even find peace among ours? How far can anyone be pushed, even - or especially - those battered so thoroughly into submission?"
1. Nihka Mioni
2. Zanzan Yanzan
3. Enju Abbagliato
4. X'cinna Ares
b) Ruination (or: Arby and Akiko's Super Happy Funtimes Adventure) (Tuesday, July 12th, 2016, 8:30 pm CST)
[Anyone signing up for this needs to be approved ICly by Arby or Akiko or both, as it is by IC invitation only! That said you can express interest OOCly and figure out if it's possible to join, we're not TOO picky =D]
Working at the behest of their sponsor, BEST OF FRIENDS Arblis Ellhis and Akiko Nomura are off to explore a terribly obscure little dungeon, and bring back anything of interest. Chance of buried Allagan monstrosities is considered moderate-to-high. What could possibly go wrong!
"I advise bringing allies with open minds, or whom you expect to be able to dupe all the way through to the end. Unless of course you don't mind more bodies left to rot on the wayside, once the matter is concluded..."
1. Arblis Ellhis
2. Akiko Nomura
3. Deidre Carpenter (maybe)
4. R'shesha Otharn
c) One Does Not Simply Walk Into Xelphatol (Wednesday, July 13th, 2016, 8:30 pm CST)
Honor-bound to his mission, and tired of delays, a veteran Dragoon forges a path directly into the cold heart of the north. To scout is the goal, yet is there truly any way to avoid encounters with the Falling Stars' Home Sept's lethal guardians, and their cunning Warlord..?
"Outsiders come to visit. I wonder if they bring more interesting things. Let's find out."
1. Orrin Halgren
2. V'aleera Lhuil
3. Virara Wakuwa
4. Chrysta Levail
d) At Any Price (Sunday, July 17th, 2016, 8 pm CST.. or Friday or Saturday! Depending!)
A reclusive and staggeringly-wealthy Monetarist has taken interest in the Falling Stars prisoners still in Halatali. Using her catspaws, the Brass Blades of the Order of the Aster, she has arranged for the purchase and transfer of the tribal warriors in question. Soon they will be brought to her castle-like compound for purposes unknown... but news of the transaction has reached underground channels, and now come those who would see the dangerous miqo'te free, before they would allow a Monetarist to get hold of them.
"Money talks in Ul'dah, yes, this is known. Sometimes the only defense one has from the machinations of the rich and powerful - or simply bored! - is to pass beneath their notice. Alas. Now there will be blood."
1. X'bree Ares
2. Evangeline Primrose
3. S'imba Tia (if Friday or Sunday)
4. Lan Darklyn
Reserve List
1. Zaphir Zurlac
2. Jana Ridah - c)
NOTE: There are numerous pre-sign-ups for this round; in future rounds I'll probably just make it open, depending. But this is because of IC implication and various PCs pushing certain agendas. If someone finds they are being left out of or have missed several events and would like to get in on one, please contact me and I'll do my best to fit you in, if not this time, then definitely in the next round.