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Chewy905 -> =WPC 2023= Field of Starlight OOC (1/22/2023 13:48:00)
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This thread will be your OOC forum for the competitors of the Field of Starlight to discuss tactics, collaborations, and plots, as well as to ask questions of your fellow combatants and to provide any additional details necessary to clarify your character or your actions. It should also be used for necessary communications with the Judge in requesting extensions. As a reminder, you are required to post every 4 days. While I will do my best to provide 24 hour warnings, please do not rely on these. I must be informed in advance if an extension is needed.
The Trials consist of loosely Team-based combat intended to allow your characters, the Pawns, to prove themselves worthy of fighting in the Final Battle. While all characters know the alignments of their friends and foes, I would like to make it clear that the Powers are watching, and wish to see the full capabilities and personalities of the Pawns. What this means is that friendly fire or even open-combat with an ally will not be penalized. Do as you believe your characters would, even if that means backstabbing your own side or consorting with members of the opposite side. Temporary alliances can be formed, and broken, at the whims of the participants - and it is from the individual performances that Knights will be chosen.
Combatants in this battlefield appear at equidistant starting points along the outer edges, facing inwards. The order in which you are listed on the roster is the relative location you appear in, with the first contestant appearing in the North of the Battlefield and moving clockwise along the edge. Alternatively you can view this as the competitor listed above you will be on your right and the competitor below you in the roster will be on your left. All competitors are assumed to appear at roughly the same time, regardless of posting order.
This was the music inspiration for the Field of Starlight.
The Roster
The Parodist, created by Roseleaf320, fighting for Chaos!
Thorn, created by Apocalypse, fighting for Order!
Kazerol, The Fractured One, created by nield, fighting for Chaos!
Captain of the Nightmare, created by Starflame13, fighting for Order!
The Vessel Bearer, created by ChaosRipJaw, fighting for Chaos!
Asurah, Crucible Soul, created by Dragonknight315!, fighting for Order!
Feel free to ask me questions within this thread, via PM, or via the AEF RP Discord Server if you have any details you would like clarified. Our Discord Server can be found here.
In addition, I will be editing in any questions that may be useful for all combatants to read. Beginning with:
What were those symbols that appeared above each Pawn?
Those were the symbols of Order and Chaos respectively, as seen at the top of the Signup thread. The symbol that appeared above each character represents their alignment as listed above, and they appear long enough for each character to see both their own and those of the other combatants.
What are the dimensions of the battlefield?
Starlight is a circular battlefield. From the geometric center is approximately 15 feet (4.5 Meters) of empty space, followed by 50 feet (15.2 Meters) of metal flooring (think of it like a donut) before reaching a drop off into the void. The ground here is solid steel, though it does not conduct electricity as well as normal steel. It can be damaged with significant force, but is resistant to magical effects such as intense heat. A large round star sits at the center of the battlefield, approximately 15 feet above “ground”-level, illuminating the battlefield with bright light.
What’s that star like?
The star is a sphere of approximately 10 (3 meter) foot diameter. The star is bright enough that it is uncomfortable to look directly at, but will not outright blind anyone. It gives off a moderate amount of heat at a distance, ramping to uncomfortably hot up close. Touching the star is akin to touching fire, and can burn characters severely under prolonged contact. The sphere itself is solid and can be pushed off of.
Is that empty hole dangerous?
Not quite. The center hole has significantly reduced gravity and preserves the horizontal momentum of anything/one that travels over it. This means a character can easily (though not always quickly) leap from one side of the hole to the other, or along its edges. That said, should a character be pushed in without proper momentum or preparation, they may find themselves colliding with the edge rather than clearing the leap.
A few more details about the Chequered City
If you attempt to destroy any of the buildings/inhabitants of the City, they will reform briefly after the destruction. It is possible to encounter other combatants in the city - so while you may tweak the process of time for your character, ensure that your actions will impact you and you alone. The automatons can take on different forms depending on your character's interpretation: they can look like people you know, although something will feel slightly... off if they do, or look entirely mechanical, or anywhere in the range between.
This year there is an additional “vine maze” surrounding the outside of the city proper. You may use or ignore this as you see fit.
What if I want to fight someone in the city before reaching my Battlefield?
Direct combat with intent to cripple or kill in a way that would impact the combatants combat ability will result in interference by the automatons or the city itself to prevent it. You're welcome to go for it, though I would request that it gets run by me first in more detail. Since the city is much more flexible to work with than Bren, the interference to prevent further conflict can be basically anything.
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