The Circle of the Ponds
"My mother used to say that a circle cannot be broken" - Kaya Nissi
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[hide= IC Background]
An old woman of crooked body awakens in the City of the Rings and, not many nights passed from her arrival, she calls the people of the Pauper Ponds of Ring 98 for a Moot (https://www.efupw.com/forums/index.php?topic=695409.0). Rumors spread that she had done so that she could claim herself the vacant role of Groundskeeper. Although, unexpectedly, she actually calls for the formation of a counsel of people able to protect and nurture the Ponds, its creatures, people and freedom, the Circle of the Ponds, even on an eventual vacation of a Groundskeeper.
Brie reminds the gathered on the past failures of Groundskeepers trying to impose themselves upon the free people of the Ponds and of how mistaken they were. She also reminds that, with each death of a Groundskeeper, the Ponds entered again and again in a state of apathy, something dangerous for its people and for the very Ponds themselves.
As the Circle is stablished, the crone Brie, also known as Momma Brie, is actually chosen by it to fulfill the role of Groundskeeper of the Ponds, on the condition that every major decision that might be taken must go through the consultation of the Circle of the Ponds.[/hide]
This PC Faction main goal is to keep nature-oriented plots rolling, even after major events that could end up with the death one or another leadership. It also is thought as a welcoming group for characters that might not fit in the main hubs of the City of Rings and that need aid in pushing their tales forward.
The BIG goals are yet to be defined ICly, but they roll somewhat around the following guidelines:
- protection of the Ponds, its freedom, people, creatures and environment
- safeguard of the Ponds' diversity while trying to unify their people around common goals
- cleansing/ purification of the Ponds
- unearthing of secrets and lore of the Ponds and beyond
- possible expansion of the Ponds
- formation of alliances beyond the Ponds
This is a great oportunity for concepts related to (but not restricted to) changelings, herbalists, witches, hunters, apothecaries, shamans, barbarians, wild-tricksters, outcasts, hermits, sages, monks, and the like.
Obviously, it must be made a warning on regards that this might be a challenging ride for most due to the fact that this is a nature-oriented faction in a chapter that hunts changelings and their fellows. The very format of the faction and the current (dis)organization of the Pauper Ponds only increases the challenge. Yet, all that love a good challenge is welcome to join us!
Quote from: Requirements
Aligntment: Any, althoughlawful-minded PCs that are not neutral might face some extra challenges to fit
Class: Mostly nature oriented. Thus, it will not welcome paladins, necromancers, or wizards and sorcerers interested in the summoning of demons/ fiends/ planar creatures
Race: All but undead,Tiefling, or Aberrant
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