#akboe2021

[eventknights]

Although you advise him not to leave Stoneridge, your charge insists on visiting the village that’s backing up their sister. He argues there’s enough of you to stay here to form two teams: one to escort him and the other to keep the peace while he’s away. It takes a while, but, eventually, he gets his way.

After all the trouble you’ve already faced, what’s a little more?

Shieldgate appears to match its name. The village - or would tribe be more accurate? - is incredibly reclusive. They don’t appear to take to your appearance well, perhaps tolerate it at most. They seem to regard your charge with the most suspicion, but they respect him well enough to pave the way for his meeting with the tribal leader.

Not all of you are able to stay within the tent for negotiations, but the tribal leader claims to have opened up their home to you.

It’d be wise to gather more information about what's going on around here, wouldn’t it?

TAGS: #AKBOE2021 , #AKBOE32021 MISSION: Send an ask to the blog to investigate Shieldgate. (Or Investigate Stoneridge / Repeat Map #01 again.) MISSION DURATION: October 9th - OCTOBER 29th ASK FORMAT: All asks must include #AKBOE32021 somewhere. Preferably, it should be at the beginning of the ask, such as “#AKBOE32021: Investigate Shieldgate.” OR it can be placed at the very end like: “Explore Garden Inn. #AKBOE32021″

A masterlist of information discovered on Shieldgate will be on the Master Event post. For now, here’s one piece of information for you.

Searching Rhodes Island Archives … > Shieldgate Map Unlocked.

[eventknights]

From the surface, the rumble and tumble harshness of Stoneridge seems quite normal. One quick trip to the Inn your former charge tells you to stay at tells you differently. There’s a subtle divide between the north end ( the Old District ) and the south end ( Meat Court ) that stems from the beginning of the city’s creation.

The Wanderer’s Inn may be located in the Neutral district, but there’s still mumbles under the breaths of those around you, an unrest and distrust with the opposing district.

You could let it be, as Inn’s owner advises you to do, but since when did you ever sit still?

Things don’t piece together until you discover the previous mayor of the city had been murdered, explaining the unrest and “changes” that linger on wagging tongues. Your former charge looks to you almost expectantly.

Perhaps, your escort mission hasn’t ended just yet.

MISSION: Investigate Stoneridge again. MISSION DURATION: October 5th TO October 8th ASK FORMAT: Choose a location and a number from 1-10. Please try to avoid choosing the same combination as another person. Send an ask to this blog following this format: “#AKBOE22021: Location + ##”.

STONERIDGE LOCATIONS: Old District, Unmarked, NOIR, Neutral District, Wanderer’s Inn, Meat Court, Shallow Grave, Packer’s Delight

[eventknights]

After a harsh journey through the sandsea, you’ve made your way to Stoneridge. Like many other villages in the area, it’s fairly backwards compared to what you’re accustomed to. People here come from all sorts of backgrounds, and it’s evident by the way they hold themselves. They view you with open suspicion, but appear to welcome you to their home.

Your purpose here is to escort a high valued target in exchange for additional funds. It’s not the most ideal, but the target had offered something even Dr. Kal’tsit couldn’t refuse.

Enjoy a break or spend your time appropriately resupplying before traveling back home. 

TAGS: #AKBOE2021 , #AKBOE12021 MISSION: Send an ask to the blog in order to Explore Stoneridge. For each area explored, a new information on the city will be posted! Don’t worry about how many asks you send. There’s 10+ pages on Stoneridge ranging from geography to culture and everything in between. Even their views on the Infected. MISSION DURATION: OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 29 ASK FORMAT: All asks must include #AKBOE12021 somewhere. Preferably, it should be at the beginning of the ask, such as “#AKBOE12021: text here” OR it can be placed at the very end like: “text there. #AKBOE12021″ ADDITIONAL NOTE: This mission will not end until the event is over. You may send additional asks at any time during this event for more information on Stoneridge. 

A masterlist of Stoneridge information will be listed on the master post, but we will gift you with one piece of information. 

Searching Rhodes Island Archives ... > Stoneridge Map Unlocked.

[eventknights]

As you leave the two villages behind, an unsettling feeling sits on the bottom of your stomach. You’re not quite sure if your appearance has left either of them in a better state, but you know they’ve changed for it.

You did what you believed was ‘right,’ and that’s all that matters in the end, right?

TAGS: #AKBOE2021 , #AKBOE62021 MISSION: Your mission is to tell us what your character believes happened behind the scenes based on all the information and clues that they’ve collected through the event! MISSION DURATION: OCTOBER 30 to NOVEMBER 1 ASK FORMAT: Submit the following form to this blog. ADDITIONAL NOTE: Thank you for participating! Hope you’ve enjoyed the event!

FORM:

MUN: What do we call you, the RPer? MUSE: Which Muse is attempting to solve the mystery? EXPLANATION: Bonus points if written in character and through their own words!

[eventknights]

You’re all together again at Stoneridge, and your charge quickly regroups with his followers at NOIR, leaving you to your own devices. He claims that you’re free from your obligations as he doesn’t feel right to have dragged the lot of you into this mess for this long and does apologize for it. However, you’re well aware he’ll face plenty more difficulties without your assistance, and maybe even lose against the equipment supplies his sister has.

Yet, he smiles and simply says how he prepared for another plan during his time in Shieldgate, but, before you could ask for more information, you and your team are rudely taken out of NOIR.

It seems like you’re left with three choices.

Will you continue to watch this mess or pick a side?

TAGS: #AKBOE2021 , #AKBOE52021 MISSION: Make a Choice. MISSION DURATION: October 23 - October 29 ASK FORMAT: Choose a number from 1-30 and an action ( Join Mordechai, Join Ester, Watch ). Please try to avoid choosing the same combination as another person. Send an ask to this blog following this format: “#AKBOE52021: ## + Choice ”.  EXAMPLES: "#AKBOE52021: #24 + Join Mordechai” ; “Watch + #18 #AKBOE52021″ 

[eventknights]

In the end, negotiations breakdown, but it seems as though they’ve decided to take a neutral stance until the situation at Stoneridge settles. It’s not ideal, but it’s better than the alternative.

Your charge decides it’s finally time to head back to Stoneridge in the morning. You’re thankful it isn’t that far of a travel, but it’s still longer than you’d have liked. Perhaps, you’d like to explore one more night before you’d leave?

Meanwhile, those at Stoneridge are dealing with multiple fights between your charge’s followers and the current Mayor’s forces. You’re not sure who’s thrown the first stone, but the fighting has finally escalated to the point of weapons pointed at one another on open streets.

Even the Neutral District has been breached!

The only place the fighting doesn’t go near is the Wanderer’s Inn.

You’re on your own until back up arrives, but how did this happen so quickly? This isn’t your fight, so should you even take up arms?

TAGS: #AKBOE2021 , #AKBOE42021 MISSION: Investigate Stoneridge or Shieldgate MISSION DURATION: October 16 - October 22 ASK FORMAT: All asks must include #AKBOE32021 and which location they’re investigating somewhere. Preferably, it should be at the beginning of the ask, such as “#AKBOE32021, Investigate Shieldgate, Trade District” OR it can be placed at the very end like: “Investigate Stoneridge, Unmarked. #AKBOE32021″

STONERIDGE LOCATIONS: Old District, Unmarked, NOIR, Neutral District, Wanderer’s Inn, Meat Court, Shallow Grave, Packer’s Delight SHIELDGATE LOCATIONS: Trade District, Meadow’s Banquet, Hidden Fortune, Left Field, Four Gardens, Garden Inn

[eventknights]

SHIELDGATE INFORMATION UPDATED!

GENERAL

Unlike Stoneridge, Shieldgate is a farming town. Having only been established two years ago, many of the buildings are still improvised versions of their former homes. They thrive through trade with Stoneridge and have backing from the Vouivre Alliance. Coupled with the fact they are build on top of an oasis, they are prone for expansion.

Aside from their leader and their followers, the Vouivre of Shieldgate are closed off and wary of outsiders, regardless of their race. This includes others of their race as well. They are made up entirely of one tribe.

( UNLOCKED BY DR. ARDERE. )

BUILDINGS + HOUSING

Due to the fact it had only recently ( in the last two years ) stopped being a nomadic village, the buildings are temporary. Buildings are constructed from cloth and leathers taken from the farm animals asides from the scraps of metal taken from vehicles and other materials lost by the foreigners that scour their lands. It helped that there were a few buildings left standing from the last village that had been there.

( UNLOCKED BY DR. ARDERE. )

[eventknights]

#AKBOE32021: Investigate Shieldgate. Tessa will try to speak with the tribal leader in an effort to pay her respects, make an impression and to investigate the local lore and gather information on the town. It's best to always know your surroundings, no?

Although he’s welcoming, you can see the underlying distrust lurking behind those eyes. Or, maybe, that’s because you can see how his guards look you and your companions over. They’re not even staring at your charge, almost expectantly? Had someone told them you’re going to head over there before you’d arrived? It shouldn’t be too surprising if they’re in league with your charge’s sister.

Either way, their body language tells you that they’re very firm on whatever stance they’ve already made. Everything you say seems to bounce off them, and it’s troubling. Still, your charge is determined to get his point across, and it keeps you revitalized and encouraged to do the same - for as long as he allows.

Eventually, he escorts you off.

You look back at your charge to see if he would agree (or even be safe among them), and he nods back to you, saying things would be fine.

The sun hasn’t fallen yet, and it leaves you with some time to explore.

As expected, Shieldgate is much smaller than Stoneridge. It doesn’t take much effort to go around the entire tribe, and you’re not sure if you’ll want to go another round with how they’re all staring at you.

Maybe, you should pick a place to stay at?

You have discovered a few notable things about the tribe.

While most of the housing and structures are made from leathers and scrap metal found along the sands, there are a few solid buildings where tribe members congregate aside from the tribal leader’s building. Each one of them deals with food - well, asides from the Inn.