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It's never been active since I discovered it, back when I was regular poster. I think I've seen one genuinely Cythera related message there in all that time.

I hope my post isn't confusing. I was trying to switch between the cloaked man, who's name is Master Altérius, the group, and the ruffians that retrieve Satori. The last bit is just a part placing the real ruffian leader in his hut quietly reading. It's intended to put him out of the way for now so that the group can deal with Altérius and still think he's the ruffian leader.

Oh, and about the Yahoo! group: I've checked it a couple of times and found nothing there but spam.

This post has been edited by The Wizard: 21 October 2006 - 11:55 PM

I'm going to be incommunicado for a couple of days, so I won't be able to progress things with Sideline for a bit. If anyone else thinks of a way to use him, go ahead. I have no forward plans for this story, so you won't interfere with anything. Just don't kill him, OK?

wait whats the difference between "Master Altérius" and Altérius? they are both spelled the same..

I'm not certain, but Wizard probably has some sort of answer. By the way, I intend to post either today or tomorrow.

Dark Jet, on Oct 27 2006, 11:42 PM, said:

There's no difference, they're both Altérius. The reason I use them differently is because the ruffians that serve him call him "Master," but for normal purposes, he is simply Altérius.

k, ill wait for you to go...

I was thinking, since talryn more or less tapped into Satori's spell, that the curse would have some of its effect. To the extent of what/how Talryn will wake up/act i don't know yet...

-Dark

Well just some input from myself.
First off Darkjet, for a suggestion for how Talryn could wake up.
is that considering that Satori is completely consumed by rage.
that for the fact that you took some of that rage, that you could act like a lesser Satori thats if you get my drift.
as in you would be able to project hatred like satori but in a lesser form or mabye that you dont think straight and mistake friends as enemys. anywho thats just a suggestion.

second off. I think that we should begin to get near the ending of this T.S
short T.S's are good casue then you can go ahead and start another one.
I was thinking along the lines of the group enters the odd building. finds theres nothing there?
then possibly move onto the bunkers and find the Master there the fake leader that is, and then
they get ambushed or somthin like that. anyway its all just an idea.
and i will probly post in the T.S soonish

I like your suggestion. Talryn's curse could possibly let him cast/project hatered, but i think I like the confusing enemies for friends part. That could get quite interesting escpecially after he was brainwashed by the DK into thinking that his friends were his enemies...

Oh and I really like how this TS is going, don't know how to really discribe the difference between this and the last one though.

-Dark

Actually, I think that the TS is getting quite close to ending.

Here's my idea for how the rest of the story could go (Remember that this is not set in stone: feel free to throw in your own twists and ideas so long as they don't prolong the TS too much):

They enter the building and find the source of the kesh.

They make a deal with the occupants of the building and producers of the kesh (you'll see how this is possible in my post).

By this time, Altérius has gathered the rest the ruffians and has surrounded the building. The group, working with the occupants of the building, attack and defeat the ruffians, killing Altérius.

Realizing that Altérius wasn't strong enough to have led the ruffians, they start to search the Encampment for the real leader before he can escape. They catch up to him, fight him, and presumably kill him.

Then, they all head back to Cademia.


I think that this could take perhaps a week or two more, if that much. Thoughts? Suggestions? Comments?

(Remember, this is only a suggestion itself.)

I am hoping to get a post up tomorrow sometime. Been a bit hard to post lately with exams.

As i kind of explain in my OOC, my post to setting up what Talryn will do in a few posts. I encourge someone to go back through and stick in some dialouge. Also feel free to go in more depth with the beginning of the fight and drag it out some more before Talryn stands in the door way.

I took part of Pippin 3's suggestion. What Talryn will be casting is a mix between Satori projecting hatered and a couple of druidic spells. Wizard, after he starts going on his rampage, you might possibly want to knock him out or try to assist Talryn in regaining his sensibility. Oh and expanding on Talryn's curse: Dependng on who Talryn helps with a spell, even if it is a brief moment, he could more or less gain an alter ego that acts like this person. In this case, Satori.

Have fun,
-Dark

Satori, great post. The only thing that probably should've been changed is that the storm combined with the fear that Rapieran was invoking started to overcome what the mage was casting to keep them calm. That and i was hoping atleast a fourth of the horde would've been wiped out by Talryn's rampage. Don't change it till selax gives his bit of advice.

Im happy either way though.

Well, I have several concerns and comments, but I'm going to refrain from posting in the TS or saying anything until I have had a chance to talk with Wizard. I will note that it seems kind of abrupt and that more perhaps should've been and could still be made of the ruffian leader (the second mage). There are also several loose ends and such (such as what happened to cache's character Sideline or to the harpies and their eggs) that either I or Wizard will need to tie up.

I may edit this later, but right now I am going to try finish up my chron and perhaps bump the Tavern. I encourage everybody to join in the Tavern when this TS is done.

good points and all, as i said i was unsure of the post myself. but if you want to your welcome to grab my post edit it and then post it again, i wont mind or anything. and also i was thinking that possibly sidline could have escaped down the trapdoor

Hello, everyone. I've finally gotten some time to catch up on the TS. I have read your post Pippin, and I think it's completely workable.

I agree with Selax, though. There are several loose ends that need tying up, Firstly, I think that the group is going to kill Altérius. They'll start pushing the ruffians back, then the real leader will make his appearance.

Instead of making you edit too much, though, Pippin, I think I'll just post. But I'll do one of the posts where I back-track a little bit and tie some loose things together, add dialogue, and the like. And if there's anything that you do need to edit, I'll let you know

Edit: I just wanted to mention that I don't know when I'll have my next post up. I'm hoping for tomorrow, but we'll see.

This post has been edited by The Wizard: 05 November 2006 - 01:11 AM

Sorry I dropped out for a bit there, I unexpectedly had to go out of town for a funeral. I'll try to catch up on the TS tomorrow, and maybe get a post in.

So after Wizard posts, how many more before we officailly end the TS. Also are we giving a chance to everyone who has participated but hasn't posted a chance to post about what happened to their characters before it ends?

-Dark

Well, hopefully someone will get Sideline out of his current predicament. After that, I'll want to do a post where he reports back to Berossus, and that'll finish things up for me.

I apologize for not having dropped in here sooner, but I have had a very tiring week.

Others may continue posting until Wizard is able to do so; when he does, he shall finish the TS.

In addition, to avoid entering a stagnate period and losing new members, the group may return to the Tavern now, and it'll be assumed that any other posts in the TS occurred prior to this return even if they are posted later. That is, everyone may return their characters to the Tavern, but posts on the TS may continue after this until Wizard ends it. These posts will be assumed to have happened before the Tavern posts.

I encourage all TS participants—especially ones new to TSs—to come to the the Tavern. TS characters are used here, and new ones may also be introduced here. In addition, almost all TSs start from this place. There is no storyline, so one doesn't have to read it all because there is no plot. It is basically a place which TS characters frequent between TSs. This gives one a chance to develop his characters, interact with other members and their characters, and thus functions in a way as an aid in participating in TSs. The Tavern is also good a way to know how many active posters are around and when there are enough to start another TS.

On the subject of the next TS:
Typically, at least one or two months elapse between TSs, but this may not be the case here if there are a lot of people who want to start another one sooner. I don't have an idea for the plot, so I am open to suggestions. (Someone else could start one when they feel there are enough people to participate and when they have even just a general plot idea which is what quite a few TSs start with.) The next TS will almost certainly be longer than the current one—both in months and in posts. Remember that the current TS was designed to be short, simple, and quick to start a new run of TSs, bring in and acquaint new members with TSs, and to renew interest in them.

By the way, cache, although I'd planned for my last post in the TS to be my last post in the TS, I'm willing to get Sideline out of his predicament if you wish. (The only reason that I mention this is because I had thought that Wizard might do it and had forgotten that you wished to do a post after Sideline's escape, which would not work if Wizard's post is to be last. Therefore, I'm willing to make another post if if it suits you.)

EDIT: Redirected link to new Tavern topic.

This post has been edited by Selax: 11 November 2006 - 12:57 AM

Please do.

I'll try to get that up tonight, I think. If you wish me to make any changes, please let me know. At the moment, I'm thinking that he'll be helped by the group; if you would prefer him to escape on his own, please let me know.

OK, I'm done.

Part VIII of the Tavern has started (as long as everyone agrees with starting a new Tavern after 200 posts).

so is the group back at the tavern or ?