The Hunt for Torr: The Conclusion of "The 'Dear Boss' Letters"

[Kyndari]

Heh. Yeah, with Team Aryeon. She's already fought a felguard for this. Why not go full force?

[ImagenAshyun]

This is an event I want as many people as possible to attend. I have three proposed times, Server:

November 16th: 11 PM-2 AM
November 19th: 11 PM- 2 AM
November 21st: 9 AM-12 PM


I also have the morning of the 14th available, but that may be too soon for players who wish to join.

[Rowgen]

I support November 19th: 11 PM - 2 AM.

[CappnRob]

The 21st is a bad time for me because I can never predict what is going to happen in my mornings

[Psycho]

November 21st: 9 AM-12 PM is the only time I can assure my arrival.

[Rowgen]

November 21st: 9 AM-12 PM is the only time I can assure my arrival.

And is also one where I can't go at all...

[ImagenAshyun]

I anticipate both Garm and Sangreala coming. Maybe we can arrange a time both of you are together?

It's really difficult for me to find a good date before the 18th that isn't the 17th. The 18th is my dad's birthday and I'm cooking all day that day.

[Rowgen]

Well, can't it be moved to the Weekend after the first coming one.

That being, 25th to 27th/24th to 26th depending on timezone? (If my calculations are correct).

[Dukica]

...

I SUPPORT 19TH HURR DURR. (It's weekend for me!)

[ImagenAshyun]

Setting the date at November 19th for now.

[CappnRob]

Alright, so!

After much discussion with Immy, we have a rough idea of how we want this event to flow and where we want what to take place how. For your convenience, I have toiled away in MSpaint to give you this intricately detailed map to enlighten you all on the matter:

Spoiler:

The key is simple: Red is Team Urameil (the side aiming to enslave Torr), and white is Team Aryeon/Hrodebert (the side aiming to destroy Torr). So you will all be prepared for the event and can plan your characetrs out appropriately, here is a rough idea of how the event will unfold to prevent drama, chaos, and forced railroading/derailing.

1: OOCly we will gather at Mirkfallon Lake. Come at least 30 minutes early if you can so we can get into position for the event at 11pm.

2: Once we are gathered, we ill relocate to our IC positions. Team Aryeon will be just below the lake (the white dot), Team Urameil will be just to the west of it (red dot).

3: IC, Team Aryeon is ascending the mountain to search out Torr, Team Urameil is descending the mountain from the west to do the same. Both teams will encounter each other at Mirkfallon Lake, and after a short storyline moment between the teams, a small roll-based PvP fight will occur, lasting about 5 rounds (at most).

4: After the 5 rounds are up, the storyline will resume with the local wyvern nests becoming agitated at the nearby fighting. The wyverns will attack both parties, but Team Urameil will retreat down the mountain, leaving Team Aryeon to fight the wyverns for about 1-3 turns.

5: Following the red arrow, Team Urameil will enter the Windshear Crag, where they will catch sight of Torr flying overhead and chase him down. Team Aryeon will pursue Team Urameil while being chased by the wyverns, forcing them to jump down a small cliffside (white arrow).

6: Team Urameil will reach Torr first (one of the two black X's will function as Torr's landing spot), and attempt to enslave him. Team Aryeon will arrive just as the enslavement attempt finishes, followed by another brief storyline moment.

7: After the storyline moment completes, a boss fight against Torr will commence. After Torr is defeated, the main event will conclude and players may choose to either hang around for the aftermath or leave as they see fit.

And that's about it! Please PLEASE take into consideration this outline if you are planning to do something in the event yourself, as to avoid storyline hijacking and to avoid the DMs from force-railroading to stay on track. VIOLATERS WILL EITHER BE RETCONNED FROM THE EVENT, OR INJURED/KILLED IC DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THEIR VIOLATION. THIS. IS. YOUR. WARNING. We will issue ONE(1) other warning to any violaters via whisper during the event as to let you know we need to stay on track. If you do not heed that warning and continue to derail the event, you shall be dealt with in the previously mentioned ways.

DO NOT GO CRYING TO THE STAFF IF YOU ARE INJURED/KILLED IC FOR VIOLATING THESE SIMPLE RULES. THIS IS OUR DISCLAIMER. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED, AND BY JOINING THIS EVENT YOU AGREE TO OUR TERMS AS DMs. Hopefully it won't come to this, because if we all just play nice and follow the rules, we will get a long just fine. But if not... you've been warned. In ALLCAPS no less.

Fight and roll rules upcoming as me and Immy discuss it in more detail!

[ImagenAshyun]

Addendum to Cappn's post above: PM either DMs (Cappn for Team Aryeon, me for Team Urameil) if you have any plans of your own for the event that may risk too radical of plot derailment. A little bit of derailment is fine (especially if it adds flavor and suspense to the story), but we've had problems with past events (not necessarily in COTH) where players would try to hijack the story altogether, ruining any scripted plans. By hijacking, we mean things like trying to lure the boss out of the scripted location when his location is story-relevant, or trying to change the tactical plans of approach when, again, that approach is story relevant. Think of it this way: Cappn and I created the train and the railway it goes. You guys are free to decorate the train, fuel it up, and even toot its horn, but you can't make it go off its rails.

Especially if you've been reading the Dear Boss Letters, we're totally supportive of adding your input to the story. This is especially encouraged for Team Urameil, as though the Torr story will be concluding here, there is a subtle hint that a new storyline would begin during this very event.

[Dukica]

OH NO THE CAPS OF TERMS OF SERVICE OF THE EVENT! IT COMPELS US! (Just joking, I don't think anyone will commit a crime of RP-levels.)

[CappnRob]

OH NO THE CAPS OF TERMS OF SERVICE OF THE EVENT! IT COMPELS US! (Just joking, I don't think anyone will commit a crime of RP-levels.)

Probably not, but it never hurt to be prepared.

[Xigo]

Think of it this way: Cappn and I created the train and the railway it goes. You guys are free to decorate the train, fuel it up, and even toot its horn, but you can't make it go off its rails.

... I'm messing around, for the record. Nothin' wrong with railroadin'. And don't worry, we're generally mature enough to let a storyline unfold.