Fantasy RPG Forum - Standing Trials

• While there are no other mass reports of attacks on pirate themed appearances since the beginning of the season, rumors of the occasional wild animal attack on something pirate themed does continue to crop up. Open
• Nocturnal animals prowl through Almund and Scalvoris at night. The streets are not safe at night Open
• Throughout this season, Rainbow Sand returns and seems to be in abundance! It randomly pops up in places it isn't usually seen, there is still no further understanding of this phenomenon, but the university is showing great interest. Open
• Ol' Tucks Run is the place where the Induk Sweetwine is spotted, in the guise of Ol'Tuck. Flora and fauna abound throughout Sweetwine and Fairies are a common sight, albeit mostly seen out of the corner of the eyes. Open

Vhalar is described as the season of harvest, where vegetables, herbs, and other produce are ripe for reaping one last time.
During the beginning of this season on Scalvoris, the temperature remains fairly hot and storms are common. The storms of Vhalar, however, are very mild in comparison to the other seasonal storms and locals call them "play-storms".
The second sun has moved away and returned the night to the island, leading to a new flurry of nocturnal creatures being seen. As the trials progress, the weather cools while the leaves slowly change from thriving green to lively red, yellow, auburn, and purple.
There is always a day, around the 100th of this season, where the temperature plummets and Scalvorians bid farewell to any hope of being warm again for quite a while. This arc, it's the 98th.

• The stars are particularly bright on the 23rd Vhalar. Open
• The skies by day are very clear and bright throughout Vhalar. Open
• Fairy sighting inside Sweetwine seem to be on the rise all season. Open
• The star-turtle of Saoire continues to be seen moving across the sky by day and night. It becomes an almost common sight and is known to wave to children. Open

The following trends occur on Scalvoris throughout this season:

• Outrageous hats!: Feet are out, now looking up is the trend!
• Orange: Orange is the new Yellow!
• Praise the Induks! : Is now a staple in Scalvoris Linguistics. Drop the Induks into your speech - as an exclamation, or a swear, as a means of comparison - whatever and however. Induks are still very much In!

This season, Almund has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• The increased Element presence continues.
• The Almund Bazaar new overseer, Franque, is seeking to make some nefarious connections. It is now well known that Jacien was, in fact, working for the Elements all along. Write up has been edited.
• Berlewin's Brews reopens and the man who opens it (Remus) claims to be Berlewin's twin. He certainly looks like him. Open
• There is a general feeling of slight distrust of the Council and the Elements.
• The streets, despite the increased Elements presence, are not safe. Attacks happen often.

This season, Beacon has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• Beacon is thriving - population is growing. Open
• In the wake of Faith's death, Beacon's independence continues to grow. Open
• One of the farmers in Beacon is continuing to develop a reputation for excellent quality livestock. They are now a thriving business in their own right.Open
• Beacon is more or less a village in its own right now - and they're seeking to make links and build relationships. This has begun with links to Egilrun. Open

This cycle, Darbyton has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• Oram is still Chief Ranger and Council Representative. Some start to question what he has done Open
• The Ranger Headquarters is advertising. Open
• The Sawbones Shack is the center of increasingly angry protests and demonstrations. It teeters on the edge of violence. Open
• The Order of the Adunih Outpost announces that they're expanding their Darbyton branch. Open
• The Golden Bit Stables is still hiring! Open

This cycle, Egilrun has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• The Order of the Adunih continues to thrive Open
• "Centipede" - a group seeking to cleanse Scalvoris of it's mages - icons are seen all over Egilrun. Open
• The Slag's Deep Prison has still not been dealt with. People grow angry and anti-Council sentiment grows. Open
• With continued popularity, the Egilrun Bazaar has become a permanently larger market Open
• With Woe now the Egg, there are calls for him to increase the standing of Egilrun and it's crafts across Idalos Open

This cycle, Faldrass has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• Saoire's school is up and running - lots going on there. Open
• The badlands are entirely gone now - the Faldrass resort is rumoured to be being re-built. Open

This cycle, Gunvorton has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• Shania continues to be very involved in Gunvorton, even though she is now the accountant.
• The Consortium set out "criteria" for anyone seeking to live here. Open

This cycle, Havardr has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• The fishing off the shores is abundant.Open

This cycle, Immortals Tongue has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• Shrines have fallen into disrepair Open
• Sightings of Tio Silver continue, who is said to live there. Open
• No one has seen Rez'na for some time Open

This season, Ishallr has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• The Base Camp stands empty - it's beyond eerie Plot Point
• The University announces that it will be sending a new expedition this cycle. Open
• The Eclipse Portals are still stable. Open
• Increased Ghost activity this Cycle. Open

This season, the Scaltoth Jungles has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• The weather in Scaltoth continues to be unusual for the time of the arc with strange, freak weather conditions unnerving all three tribes. Open
• Those who watch such things report a continuation and even further increase in an unusual number of lightning strikes hitting the Jungle Open
• Bats are now an established problem. They're aggressively territorial and causing issues for other wildlife. Open
• The three jungle tribes have a contest / olympics type event this cycle - it is a mark of great kudos and respect to win. Open
• Rumour has it that there are a tribe of Cannibals in the Jungle. Can't be true, can it?! Open

This Cycle, the Scalvoris Mountains have the following specific things for PCs to note:

• Deep snows cover the mountains this cycle. Open
• There are yet more reports of animals around and on the mountains which should not be there - no one knows why Open
• The Vault has not been mapped - calls for the Council to do something grow louder!! Open
• They say that there are tribes living in these mountains and that, if they accept you, the tribes have currently unknown magics. Open

This Cycle, Scalvoris Town has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• The Menagerie is recruiting!
• The Knight's Rest is offering an apprenticeship to one talented chef. This will include money and education and training. Open
• The University is a source of pride for the people of Scalvoris Town, and there is some pressure to become independent of Viden.

This Cycle, Sweetwine Woods has the following specific things for PCs to note:

• There are regular sightings of Ol'Tuck Open
• A further increase in the sightings of Grizzly Bees and Bumble Bears Open
• The fairy population is settling right in this cycle and making themselves quite at home! Open

• The extreme cold makes Ishallr inaccessible again Open

Zi'da rolls in, bringing with it the cold winds of death.
On Scalvoris, Zi'da starts cold with a high likelihood of snow and gets progressively colder. There is a LOT of snow this Zi'da
Usually, very few flora survive during this time and the trees are barren and lifeless, but see natural phenomena above.
Travel between areas on the island become more difficult, especially the more remote ones and the number of boats arriving drops.
Snow is common during this season, along with freezing rain and blizzards.
Scalvoris Town experiences less of the cold of Zi'da, but the blizzards which tend to hit the island at the end of the season are indiscriminate.

• The night skies are clear and beautiful throughout Zi'da
• Shooting stars in the sky are common throughout Zi'da.
• During the daylight, the skies are heavy and dark with snow.
• Days are short in Zi'da, darkness comes early

The following trends occur on Scalvoris throughout this season:

• Snoods! Fury and stripy, the thicker and warmer and brighter the better!
• Features in your collar.
• Green: Anything green is the rage this season!
• Anything pirate themed is still very much not on vogue.