Game Notes #14: May 1, 2019

[keeperoftales]

GAME NOTES #14: MAY 1, 2019—

HUZZAH OUR SECOND STORY HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED! This is mostly about rewards and some additional info of what to expect during the break.

§ schedule

Here is our current prospective schedule:

MAIN SCHEDULE

5/01: Announce public opening

5/04: TDM and Workshop go up

5/18: Claims open

5/25: Registrations open to public

MOD NOTES SCHEDULE

TBA

STORY CHECK SCHEDULE

5/28: Check-in (may move to June)

No real changes from last time, but we are considering moving the next Story Check to June. If we do, it will likely be a more "regular" one instead of just a check-in, but we'll let you know.

§ final conclusion and rewards

We already discussed in our last announcement about how things are generally shaping up, but we wanted to note that we have posted the official conclusion in realmofstories! There may be some foreshadowing in there ~ooh aah~

Like last time, although there is a new Segment connecting the new Book to the Index, it is still under heavy restoration and heavily guarded until it is completely safe and secure. So it is currently inaccessible for now.

And of course, there are rewards! No, totally did not forget them last time

• Ability Unlocks and Upgrades: All Aspects, including those who just joined, will automatically "unlock" up to two new defined abilities and all current abilities will be upgraded to a more advanced form. That could mean increased strength, accuracy, endurance, etc. As to how the Aspects learn of these abilities, they will just have this sudden gain in knowledge about what to try. These new abilities will of course need practice as they are just learned, not mastered, but at least it's something more. So if players have been waffling as to what all their characters can do right now, this is the perfect opportunity to make concrete decisions.
  
  
• One "Regain": In extra thanks for helping restoring the story, the Storyteller will be happy to try and recreate one personal item from the Aspect's home world that was unable to be brought along. It won't be the real thing, but it will be an exact copy. Unfortunately any item that may have special powers to them will not have those powers as that's still more than the Storyteller can do, but perhaps another time. They also can only be big enough that could be carried by the character. No giant cars or mechs, alas. Regains can occur at any time, and you can "bank" up to two. So if you haven't used your regain from last time, you can use that one and this one. But if you don't use it before the third campaign, it'll be gone. For regains, comment here. Limited to those who participated in any part of the campaign.
  
  
• Monetary Rewards: All Aspects will receive a hefty sum of silver and gold coins that should tide them over for the next several months. As a bonus, most local businesses will be offering discounts to those who helped with the recent restoration.
  
  
• Precious Gemstone: All Aspects will find a gemstone similar to the ones from Princess Kaguya's story. The attached note will give directions as to how to plant it, and should they do so a small grove of bamboo will sprout. No gold nuggets will come out of these, but they can produce one type of food item, as well as be useful material.
  
  
• House Upgrade: Players can choose one part of a character's home to give a bit of a facelift. Whether it's a sudden change in furniture, a new room, upgraded appliances, a better more functioning bathroom (maybe even having a bathroom), characters can receive a bit of a QoL update to their place of residence. Just keep in mind that the technology needs to stay within the setting. Magical ice boxes can exist, but not modern refrigerators.

Phew, that's a lot of rewards! Most of it just background stuff for folks to play with if they so choose.

§ visiting a hollow christmas carol

As implied, characters can soon visit the Book of a Hollow Christmas Carol! To keep things sane, it won't be just a random location setting, but instead we'll offer set tasks or prompts once it is available.

§ was that foreshadowing?

Yes, yes it was. You didn't expect the Story Eater to not notice the work the Aspects have been doing lately, did you? It won't happen right away, but the Story Eater will make its appearance again in the future.

§ end notes

And that's it! Thanks again, everyone, THIS WAS A BLAST! Let's hope we'll have more people joining us soon!