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The 2024 Ebon Gate Storyline is entitled "The Ivsenra's Fate." Key plot points and information can be documented here. It takes place in Thistlegear Enclave, which is located down the shadowy path in [Fate's Holding, The Cell] (8083134).
The 2024 Ebon Gate Storyline is entitled "The Ivsenra's Fate." Key plot points and information can be documented here. It takes place in Thistlegear Enclave, which is located down the shadowy path in [Fate's Holding, The Cell] (8083134). This storyline is taking place in both the Prime and Platinum instances.


==Summary==
==Summary==
* '''10-07-2024:''' Thistlegaer Enclave opens to the public.
* '''10-07-2024:''' Thistlegear Enclave opens to the public.
* '''10-10-2024 - Ivsenra's Fate Opening:''' Pennysel and Brixt welcomed several visitors to Thistlegear Enclave, and Pennysel took them on a tour, introducing them to various townsfolk, explaining the enclave itself, and introducing themselves. Pennysel appears to be someone who enjoys tinkering, while Brixt was called an "ivsenra" by a town elder, which is somewhat derogatory slang for a bookworm. Just as the tour was wrapping up, a horde of bandits poured in from the surrounding woods, and Lord Casivit, a cursed being of some sort, came to protect them. Unfortunately, despite the additional help of numerous powerful visitors, Casivit's clockwork wasp army was severely impacted, and Casivit demanded an excessive payment of Thistlegear-derived gearwork in return. When the town elder said it could not be done, they were given until the end of the month to come up with some sort of appropriate recompense. Sadly, Casivit's short temper was made even shorter by a visitor who mocked him one time too many, and Casivit changed his deadline to Restday, three days hence. After he stormed off, the visitors offered help, and everyone will think about what can be done for this situation. Many of the visitors are inclined to say that the enclave should find better/different protection, but the enclave folks are fairly dubious that will be possible.
* '''10-10-2024 - Ivsenra's Fate Opening:''' Pennysel and Brixt welcomed several visitors to Thistlegear Enclave, and Pennysel took them on a tour, introducing them to various townsfolk, explaining the enclave itself, and introducing themselves. Pennysel appears to be someone who enjoys tinkering, while Brixt was called an "ivsenra" by a town elder, which is somewhat derogatory slang for a bookworm. Just as the tour was wrapping up, a horde of bandits poured in from the surrounding woods, and Lord Casivit, a cursed being of some sort, came to protect them. Unfortunately, despite the additional help of numerous powerful visitors, Casivit's clockwork wasp army was severely impacted, and Casivit demanded an excessive payment of Thistlegear-derived gearwork in return. When the town elder said it could not be done, they were given until the end of the month to come up with some sort of appropriate recompense. Sadly, Casivit's short temper was made even shorter by a visitor who mocked him one time too many, and Casivit changed his deadline to Restday, three days hence. After he stormed off, the visitors offered help, and everyone will think about what can be done for this situation. Many of the visitors are inclined to say that the enclave should find better/different protection, but the enclave folks are fairly dubious that will be possible.
* '''10-13-2024 - Ivsenra's Fate Continues:''' The enclave gathered at the town hall to discuss the situation, and after much deliberation, angst, and arguing, it was determined that Brixt would be offered up as a companion for Lord Casivit. There is some long ago precedent for this, where companions would go for two years. Pennysel fought hard against it and even volunteered herself, but they would have none of it. The council's point of view was that Pennysel offered value and Brixt had little to none. Brixt tried to protect her as well. When Casivit arrived, he took the deal and ignored Pennysel's pleas and volunteering. He and Brixt left. Pennysel decided to ask the visitors for help and enlisted the gate guard's assistance. He agreed to quietly let the visitors through the gate so they could check on Brixt and see what could be done. With that, everyone dispersed.
* '''10-13-2024 - Ivsenra's Fate Continues:''' The enclave gathered at the town hall to discuss the situation, and after much deliberation, angst, and arguing, it was determined that Brixt would be offered up as a companion for Lord Casivit. There is some long ago precedent for this, where companions would go for two years. Pennysel fought hard against it and even volunteered herself, but they would have none of it. The council's point of view was that Pennysel offered value and Brixt had little to none. Brixt tried to protect her as well. When Casivit arrived, he took the deal and ignored Pennysel's pleas and volunteering. He and Brixt left. Pennysel decided to ask the visitors for help and enlisted the gate guard's assistance. He agreed to quietly let the visitors through the gate so they could check on Brixt and see what could be done. With that, everyone dispersed.
* '''Quest Phase:''' From 10/23 through roughly 10/27, adventurers snuck into the mansion to help Brixt clean up various areas. As he got more done, Brixt felt things we getting better with Casivit. He meandered out to the garden finally, when he needed a break from all the cleaning.
* '''10-26-2024:''' Pennysel searched for Brixt at a gathering of bookworms, hoping he would have snuck out to attend such an event. He had not, but she spoke to the others attending, thanking them for helping him, asking how he was doing, and deciding she wanted to see him or get a message to him the next day. She let everyone know that the town elders had forbid her from going, so she couldn't get past the gate without help (they were worried she might disrupt the tenuous calm between the enclave and Casivit). Dendum gave her an invisibility amulet to try to use.
* '''10-27-2024:''' Pennysel insisted on hiding in the group of people and sneaking through the gate when the invisibility amulet failed. She successfully snuck out of the enclave, and they all went to see Brixt. It quickly became apparent that Brixt was actually enjoying himself and getting to know Casivit well. Pennysel appeared understanding, as she had always said that she just wanted her friend to be happy, and she knew he didn't love her like that. Unfortunately, Casivit saw his reflection in one of the newly cleaned mirrors and got very upset, bounding out to yell at Brixt. What unfolded there surprised Pennysel immensely, for Casivit seemed in despair at his looks, at his flitraegt essence, he seemed vulnerable and sad, not the angry monster she knew. Brixt reassured Casivit, and those witnessing it saw a nascent love unfolding -- with Brixt loving Casivit exactly as he is. Eventually, Casivit conceded that Pennysel and others could come visit sometimes, Brixt convinced Casivit he didn't want to leave, and a happy ending appears to be had. Pennysel even got Casivit to open up some about his curse, and he revealed he was once a coblynau but barely remembers being one, and he was cursed by some mage who owned the mansion. He thinks the mage was destroyed in the casting of the curse, and the enclave just thought the flitraegt was the old mage and that their missing coblynau had gone off adventuring. People discussed curse-breaking, and it was suggested Brixt kiss Casivit based off old stories, and while something seemed to happen, the curse was not broken. People hypothesized other reasons for it, including that perhaps, this is just who he is now. Pennysel even mentioned that it was a good way to keep protecting the enclave. Overwhelmed by the visitors, Casivit took his leave.


== Cast of Characters ==
== Cast of Characters ==
* Casivit
* Casivit: GM Casil
* Brixt
* Brixt: GM Elysani
* Pennysel
* Pennysel: GM Xynwen
* Various Town NPCs: Whichever one of us felt like it in the moment!
* ''Forthcoming''


== Official Vignettes ==
== Official Vignettes ==
* [[The Ivsenra's Fate (storyline)/Platinum - The Ivsenra's Fate (vignette)|The Ivsenra's Fate - Platinium instance]]


== Logs ==
== Logs ==
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== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==
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* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1288568751104720907 The Ivsenra's Fate Discussion Forum] - Prime instance of the storyline

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* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1296505211258667058 Platinum Storyline Discussion - Discord] - Platinum instance of the storyline
=== Discord Discussion Forum ===
* [[The Ivsenra's Fate (storyline)/saved posts|Saved posts]]
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* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1288568751104720907 The Ivsenra's Fate Discussion Forum]
* [[The Ivsenra and the Flitraegt]] -- the fairy tale the storyline was based on

== Platinum's Information ==
A place to track Platinum's happenings

=== Initial Vignette ===
<nowiki>[Ebon Gate 2024] Platinum Storyline: The Ivsenra's Fate Vignette
A flustered coblynau wandered into a local tavern in Evermore Hollow and said, "I just had to get out of Thistlegear Enclave for awhile. You would not believe what is happening!"

The gjenganger bartender, sensing a good story, got the cobylnau a drink and set him up where everyone could hear his story. After several hearty swallows of the house specialty, a less flustered and more fortified coblynau began his tale.

To hear the coblynau tell it, the enclave had suffered an attack in the middle of the night. Bandits had crept in hoping to raid the farm stores and perhaps pilfer some other goods as well. They came in massive numbers, more than ever before, so all their stealth was for naught and they were quickly discovered.

Many in the tavern were surprised to learn that some cursed beast known as a flitraegt protected the enclave, and the coblynau spoke of this Lord Casivit in a mixture of awe and fear. He had come and rampaged through the bandits, tearing many apart with his own beastly hands, but their numbers were too great, and Casivit let loose a small clockwork golem army to ensure the enclave was entirely protected.

Unfortunately, these clockwork devices, while effective, were obliterated in the fight, and afterwards, Lord Casivit demanded recompense in the form of extraordinary amounts of gears and other clockwork engineering parts. The enclave could not meet the price, the coblynau said, taking several additional large drinks (and having his glass continually refilled by the rapt bartender).

"So he came back today," the coblynau muttered, "And do you know what that town council did?!" He paused dramatically, waving his glass in the air and sloshing its contents about with abandon. The crowd he had drawn whispered, "No, what?" in unison.

"They gave him the ivsenra!" When his crowd looked blankly at him, the coblynau explained that an ivsenra was sort of like a bookworm, and Thistlegear Enclave was in possession of one coblynau named Brixt who seemed to always have his nose in a book and no talent for anything else. "Nice fella," the coblynau said quickly, "Just kinda useless and all."

"Still," he continued morosely, "Saying he needs to go be a companion to that cursed beast was cruel."

Several more swallows ensued. "Anyways," he finished up, "I think that engineer lass, Pennysel, she's going to try to rescue him, but he's as scary as the bandits! I just had to leave the enclave for a bit. Thought I might try the Hollow for awhile. Safer here, I imagine. Less bears with feathers."

And after that, the coblynau grew silent, and the tavern gradually returned to its normal state, but there was an undercurrent of muttering, and several locals slipped out to spread the word across Evermore Hollow just in case anyone wanted to go see if they could help.

[NOTE: I have advanced the storyline in Plat to the automated quest phase. You should now be able to enter the mansion and help/not help Brixt.]</nowiki>

=== Platinum's Discord Discussion Forum ===
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https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1296505211258667058


== Credits ==
== Credits ==
* Fairy tale lore - GM Xynwen
''Forthcoming''
* Storyline quest coding - GM Xynwen
* Storyline NPCing: GMs Xynwen, Casil, and Elysani
* QC: GM Tamuz, APMs Thandiwe and Isten


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Latest revision as of 15:03, 27 October 2024

The 2024 Ebon Gate Storyline is entitled "The Ivsenra's Fate." Key plot points and information can be documented here. It takes place in Thistlegear Enclave, which is located down the shadowy path in [Fate's Holding, The Cell] (8083134). This storyline is taking place in both the Prime and Platinum instances.

Summary

  • 10-07-2024: Thistlegear Enclave opens to the public.
  • 10-10-2024 - Ivsenra's Fate Opening: Pennysel and Brixt welcomed several visitors to Thistlegear Enclave, and Pennysel took them on a tour, introducing them to various townsfolk, explaining the enclave itself, and introducing themselves. Pennysel appears to be someone who enjoys tinkering, while Brixt was called an "ivsenra" by a town elder, which is somewhat derogatory slang for a bookworm. Just as the tour was wrapping up, a horde of bandits poured in from the surrounding woods, and Lord Casivit, a cursed being of some sort, came to protect them. Unfortunately, despite the additional help of numerous powerful visitors, Casivit's clockwork wasp army was severely impacted, and Casivit demanded an excessive payment of Thistlegear-derived gearwork in return. When the town elder said it could not be done, they were given until the end of the month to come up with some sort of appropriate recompense. Sadly, Casivit's short temper was made even shorter by a visitor who mocked him one time too many, and Casivit changed his deadline to Restday, three days hence. After he stormed off, the visitors offered help, and everyone will think about what can be done for this situation. Many of the visitors are inclined to say that the enclave should find better/different protection, but the enclave folks are fairly dubious that will be possible.
  • 10-13-2024 - Ivsenra's Fate Continues: The enclave gathered at the town hall to discuss the situation, and after much deliberation, angst, and arguing, it was determined that Brixt would be offered up as a companion for Lord Casivit. There is some long ago precedent for this, where companions would go for two years. Pennysel fought hard against it and even volunteered herself, but they would have none of it. The council's point of view was that Pennysel offered value and Brixt had little to none. Brixt tried to protect her as well. When Casivit arrived, he took the deal and ignored Pennysel's pleas and volunteering. He and Brixt left. Pennysel decided to ask the visitors for help and enlisted the gate guard's assistance. He agreed to quietly let the visitors through the gate so they could check on Brixt and see what could be done. With that, everyone dispersed.
  • Quest Phase: From 10/23 through roughly 10/27, adventurers snuck into the mansion to help Brixt clean up various areas. As he got more done, Brixt felt things we getting better with Casivit. He meandered out to the garden finally, when he needed a break from all the cleaning.
  • 10-26-2024: Pennysel searched for Brixt at a gathering of bookworms, hoping he would have snuck out to attend such an event. He had not, but she spoke to the others attending, thanking them for helping him, asking how he was doing, and deciding she wanted to see him or get a message to him the next day. She let everyone know that the town elders had forbid her from going, so she couldn't get past the gate without help (they were worried she might disrupt the tenuous calm between the enclave and Casivit). Dendum gave her an invisibility amulet to try to use.
  • 10-27-2024: Pennysel insisted on hiding in the group of people and sneaking through the gate when the invisibility amulet failed. She successfully snuck out of the enclave, and they all went to see Brixt. It quickly became apparent that Brixt was actually enjoying himself and getting to know Casivit well. Pennysel appeared understanding, as she had always said that she just wanted her friend to be happy, and she knew he didn't love her like that. Unfortunately, Casivit saw his reflection in one of the newly cleaned mirrors and got very upset, bounding out to yell at Brixt. What unfolded there surprised Pennysel immensely, for Casivit seemed in despair at his looks, at his flitraegt essence, he seemed vulnerable and sad, not the angry monster she knew. Brixt reassured Casivit, and those witnessing it saw a nascent love unfolding -- with Brixt loving Casivit exactly as he is. Eventually, Casivit conceded that Pennysel and others could come visit sometimes, Brixt convinced Casivit he didn't want to leave, and a happy ending appears to be had. Pennysel even got Casivit to open up some about his curse, and he revealed he was once a coblynau but barely remembers being one, and he was cursed by some mage who owned the mansion. He thinks the mage was destroyed in the casting of the curse, and the enclave just thought the flitraegt was the old mage and that their missing coblynau had gone off adventuring. People discussed curse-breaking, and it was suggested Brixt kiss Casivit based off old stories, and while something seemed to happen, the curse was not broken. People hypothesized other reasons for it, including that perhaps, this is just who he is now. Pennysel even mentioned that it was a good way to keep protecting the enclave. Overwhelmed by the visitors, Casivit took his leave.

Cast of Characters

  • Casivit: GM Casil
  • Brixt: GM Elysani
  • Pennysel: GM Xynwen
  • Various Town NPCs: Whichever one of us felt like it in the moment!

Official Vignettes

Logs

Anyone is welcome to add a log if they took one of a particular event for this storyline.

Additional Information

Credits

  • Fairy tale lore - GM Xynwen
  • Storyline quest coding - GM Xynwen
  • Storyline NPCing: GMs Xynwen, Casil, and Elysani
  • QC: GM Tamuz, APMs Thandiwe and Isten
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