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AC: Round 1 - Discussion
Kenneth Stern stirred himself from the trance that he had fallen into while watching the registration for his tournament. There were enough signatures on enough declarations and it was time for things to begin happening. Kenneth approached a magnificent darkwood desk upon which he had lain three objects, the objects that would set things in motion. The first was the Isle of Adventure, and he paused only a moment to pick a sufficiently distant space of open waters before casting the Isle out. Once the Isle had settled into the remote water which Kenneth had chosen, he turned his attention to the second item, the Somnambulant Stone. He closed his eyes as he reached for the stone, picturing all of the participants who had registered for the tournament. With a single twist of the stone, each participant was sent into a deep slumber. This being done, Kenneth reached for the third object, the Reaching Stone, with which he reached out to each of the sleeping participants and whisked them to the shores of the Isle of Adventure, segregated into nine different group.
Having finished, Kenneth returned to his chair and settled down to watch the proceedings. The contestants would be waking at any moment.
Welcome to the Isle of Adventure and Round 1 of the Adventurer's Crown! This thread shall be reserved for discussion of the round and events going on in it.
Some rules:
1. All participants have been separated into one of nine groups. Your characters may know each other or they may not, but they all know that they signed up for the tournament and this is it. They also know that they need to participate together, at least initially (not that a bit of healthy back-stabbing isn't a part of any adventure), if they wish to advance to the next round.
2. While each group will have the same goal and will be faced with the same general challenges, the magic of the Isle of Adventure means that each group will see the Isle and anything on it in a different way. It may appear as a volcanic jungle to one group or a bleached desert to another. Further, the Isle's magic facilitates communication between members who speak different languages so there's no trouble speaking to one another.
3. Post order is determined by you and doesn't need to be constant. The only posting requirement is that each participant needs to post at least once every two days. Anyone not posting within a 48 hour span of the round's start or their last post will be considered to have dropped from the competition (this won't necessarily downgrade their group's score).
4. The round will begin Saturday, August 18th at noon Pacific time (where I am) and will continue for two weeks. Any threads which are finished before then, having successfully completing their task and incorporating the challenges, do not need to worry about the posting limit.
5. If you have any questions, post them in the discussion thread and I'll try to get to them as quickly as possible.
Round 1 Goal:
Your group has just woken up on the beach of the Isle of Adventure. At the center of the island is a structure and your group needs to get there (though not every member has to be accounted for when you've arrived).
Challenge 1: There is some sort of geographical feature that impedes your progress and you have to overcome it.
Challenge 2: A hostile encounter with wildlife.
Challenge 3: The unexpected nature of your arrival means that you're not necessarily as prepared for the tournament as you'd have liked.
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And now the moment you've been waiting for, the groups! These were randomly determined using a random number generator so don't blame me if you're group is too awesome. Each group's thread will be scored as a whole and the top four (4) groups will advance so cooperation between members is encouraged.
Good luck everyone!
Group 1
Kyla Orlouge - Amber Eyes
Dana - Dana
Artemis Eburi - SirArtemis
Play Back - Play Back
Group 2
Flint Skovik - Warpath
Black Shadow - black shadow
Madison Freebird - BlackandBlueEyes
Isylle - Isylle
Group 3
Letho Ravenheart - Letho
Neceran - Neceran Zeiler
Barnabas Tourneymant - Tourneymant
Elijah Belov - Christoph
Group 4
Hsa Eulb - Chibimon Blue
Talen Shadowwalker - Hysteria
Sorish mon Larsh - hoytti
Mordelain Saythrou - Mordelain
Group 5
Steppenwolf Orlouge - Steppenwolf Orlouge
Taka - Tainted Bushido
Cellar Door - Taste of Treason
Erissa Tarsul-Caedron - Sagequeen
Group 6
Itera - Itera
Inwuhou - Inwuhou
Ceidon Lore - Ceidon
Zack Blaze - Zack Blaze
Group 7
Raksha the Seeker - Harbinger
Tracy of the Quintet - General Quintet
Alicia - TheOnlyGhost
Caelan Delvin - Caelan Bolish
Group 8
Ciato Orlouge - Ciato Orlouge
Dan Wilmhearst - Slayer of the Rot
Touma Kamikaji - Whispers of Abyssion
Sei Orlouge - Silence Sei
Group 9
Liliana Ambria - Liliana Ambria
Captain Blake Andrews - In the Vastness of Stars
Resolve Curie - Resolve
Abrinano Ticherra Voscinato - Opposites
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Now that I look at it ... I'm really laughing at the matchup of Sei and Ciato in a cooperative effort. That better lead to some interesting writing.
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I'm looking forward to group 4, 5, and 8, and seeing what they produce. Should be interesting.
Is there a way everyone in group 1 could get on Althy chat or AIM or something simultaneously so we can chat? I know two of the three are easier than the last =p
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I'm there right now. And being on AChat to collaborate at reasonable times shouldn't be a problem for me.
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Looking forward to it! To my team mates: I'll be in the chat later today and will try to stick around. Feel free to PM if you would like to convene another time or on IMs. My primary account is Luned.
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*Wide-eyed wonder*
Group 8, I'll try to get in the chat at a States-friendly time tonight (circa 2100 Eastern). Otherwise feel free to PM me the results of any planning (especially regarding setting and challenges) you guys might get done.
Although, given the nature of our group, I wouldn't be surprised if the journey turns out to be a four-way battle royale through fire and flame from start to finish...
"Oh we've arrived? But I haven't finished trying to kill you yet!"
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Group 5 - I'll be available via AIM pretty much all day. (You'll find the link in my profile.) Otherwise, group PM's work.
Group 3 - Neceran will be available by the same AIM as well, oddly enough, and at the same time. Can't imagine why... ^^
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It has come to my attention that there was an issue with an in-character misunderstanding during registration. Opposites has been added to Group 9 to round out the numbers.
Group 9 updated.
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I'm fairly certain Group 6 will win Round 1.