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CR & PLOTTING: JUNE
Miss Nessie and her Witches had suspicions about the longevity of the new arrivals, and a theory was proven true when they all vanished before June 1st - Mirrorbound require a mirror in the Looking-Glass House to truly anchor them to this world. While they do not yet understand what allowed people to be pulled through other surfaces, Nessie feels for all the Mirrorbound who saw old friends and family only to have them ripped away again. There is a renewed interest in the Coven in trying to discover the secrets of the Looking-Glass House and harness its magic in a controlled manner.
As Ieuneril sets in, with the departure of so many temporary Mirrorbound, the city grows quieter and starts to settle back into familiar routines, bustling as they prepare for Litha at the end of the month. Hopefully a less-ominous Litha than last year! Eyes are kept somewhat tersely on the skies searching for any hint of red. So too, there are whispers around Parliament about the sheer number of Mirrorbound that arrived last month, a fact many are uneasy about, but concerns must shift as a new problem arises...
What Lies Beneath
On the morning of the 13th, Sowilo, the Bonded Fae of Miss Nessie's assistant Theodore, will broadcast himself through the Watches, haughty expression uncharacteristically grim, bearing news. A dozen Wilders stationed at the Northern Outpost vanished unexpectedly a handful of days ago while investigating a rockslide in the cliffs, and search parties have turned up very little. Until now. Two of the missing Wilders were successfully recovered, injured but alive, and brought back to the Coven for treatment. Their story is a strange one.
From what they can gather, the group found a tunnel in the stone, leading far, far underground, where they were ambushed in vast caves of illuminated crystals. Overtaken, they were captured and pressed for information. Eventually, two were sent back with a message from a Monster the attackers called their Matriarch: she will release the Wilders unharmed if those who witnessed the stone spires of their city in a dream will come and visit. She has a keen interest, and the Mirrorbound (and only the Mirrorbound) are cordially invited to her realm.
Many may remember the dream from Mareuer - the caverns, the sheets of man-eating moss, and the bustling marketplace: the Underground, with all the strange people who have never heard of the world above them. Before, they were not allowed into the city proper, halted at the marketplace that rings the outskirts, but now there is an opportunity to make a discovery, an entire civilization no one in Aefenglom knew was there. Sowilo will explain that a group will leave in just a handful of days, and he will accompany them as far as the strangers will allow. They will need curious minds and strong bodies both: they know nothing about the people who live there, and weaker Mirrorbound could need fighters for backup. The Wilders may be over-curious meatheads but they cannot merely leave them hostage in a strange land, and with the tunnels lying so close to the Northern Outpost, knowledge of their neighbors will be highly valuable...
Yes, this June, we return to the Underground! All who wish to volunteer are given the mission to visit this new city, on the Matriarch's invitation, and gather valuable intelligence and experience for Aefenglom and the Coven. Ten characters as well will be chosen by the Matriarch's guards to have a conversation with the Matriarch herself - which means a chance to ask questions directly, questions other NPCs may not be able to answer, not to mention potentially affect relations. Representatives will be chosen by RNG and will each get an NPC thread. Please only sign up if your character would ICly volunteer for this duty and if you want to have a small thread with an NPC!
Representatives will be chosen OOCly on the 15th at 3pm EST by RNG. ICly, they will be chosen by guards when they arrive to the city, and will have 4-5 days to discuss with others and prepare their questions and comments. The meetings will ICly take place on the 21st.
They aren't the only ones who can affect relations with the Underground, however. We will be posting a good ol' Action Tracker for you all to let us know what shenanigans you get up to, and how things go will determine future friendliness or enmity, along with whether they accept a teleporter set-up in their city or not. They could be a new ally in the fight against the Cwyld, or a new enemy right at the Northern Outpost's doorstep.
The Underground will be ICly open until mid-July at minimum, possibly permanently.
FORMS
With all that out of the way, here is your CR/Plotting form!
Player Name: Your name, handle, whatever you'd like!
Pronouns: Your preferred pronouns.
Contact: Preferred method of contact - discord, plurk, twitter, PM, ye olde MSN messenger, etc.
Timezone: Where are you in the world?
Character Name: Name & username!
Canon: Exactly as it says.
Appearance: Link an image or describe your character; if there's anything notable about them at first meeting, put it here!
Brief: A few words to sum up your character, a couple of lines to tell what they're about, whatever you'd like. If you have an info post all ready to go, feel free to link it in addition to your summary!
Choice: Witch or Monster; and for the latter, which one?
Event Plans: Anything specific to this month's event!
General Plans: Any other plans you have for the month! Don't forget to check out the Quest Board, too.