Nov 13, 2025 5:27 pm
I definitely think the smell of the Wolf would still be on Max, for better or worse.
Who let the frogs out? (OOC)
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Nov 13, 2025 10:12 pm
vagueGM says:
Is Benji too distracted by that smell?Or does the smell of the Wolf overpower everything else?
Nov 22, 2025 5:45 am
I am humbled and gratified that you all are still around and showing keen. My time is becoming a problem, I just don't get to sit down and write at the moment.
I don't foresee being able pause this game and pick it up again later, so I am keen to try 'finish' the 'story' (even if that takes a few months). I spent every day of the past week wanting to look at the plot-lines we have and how we can pull them all together into one coherent story, even if we find our characters on different sides... but time has not let me do anything with it.
Maybe we deal with Chaudry (and the Ivy Club), and have that lead back to the encroaching faeries.
Maybe we find that Alasdair is similarly involved against the faeries?
There are two ways that Emma is being dragged into that affair.
• Do you want to be involved in the 'story planning' part? Or do you want me to weave something and direct us?
Everyone should answer.
Thank you for your patience.
I don't foresee being able pause this game and pick it up again later, so I am keen to try 'finish' the 'story' (even if that takes a few months). I spent every day of the past week wanting to look at the plot-lines we have and how we can pull them all together into one coherent story, even if we find our characters on different sides... but time has not let me do anything with it.
Maybe we deal with Chaudry (and the Ivy Club), and have that lead back to the encroaching faeries.
Maybe we find that Alasdair is similarly involved against the faeries?
There are two ways that Emma is being dragged into that affair.
• Do you want to be involved in the 'story planning' part? Or do you want me to weave something and direct us?
Everyone should answer.
Thank you for your patience.
Nov 22, 2025 9:39 pm
I’m sorry to hear that! I really enjoy this game and, personally, would be fine to pause for a bit and pick it up again later when you have more time, but I understand if that won’t work for you.
As for story planning and pulling all the loose threads together, I’d be happy to leave it to you, but I’m also be happy to help if you are feeling overwhelmed. I think we could probably leave some things unresolved or resolve them ‘offscreen’, if that makes things easier.
As for story planning and pulling all the loose threads together, I’d be happy to leave it to you, but I’m also be happy to help if you are feeling overwhelmed. I think we could probably leave some things unresolved or resolve them ‘offscreen’, if that makes things easier.
Nov 22, 2025 9:41 pm
As much as I would like to be involved in the story planning part, I'm still very new to this game and figuring out the story, so I don't think I would be of much use there. I do hope that others will step up to that if it is needed, however.
Nov 22, 2025 9:54 pm
I'm sorry to hear we'll be winding things down! Though I suppose the writing has been on the wall, alas. And if it is a matter of your real life stuff preventing, then absolutely, please do what you need to do to take care of yourself!
I'm happy to help craft the story. I don't have strong opinions about the faerie plot line, because that was mostly background by the time I arrived in the game. And I never even met Alasdair. But I'm happy to play out a part in that storyline resolution.
For me, I would like to see Chaudry and the Ivy Club to go down. I'd appreciate some resolution with Viv and Persephone's relationship as well. And in an ideal world, I'd also like to see either resolution or a gesture toward moving toward a resolution for the question of Persephone's soul. Can she escape her contract, or at least re-negotiate her contract somehow, such that she doesn't have to do the most morally egregious tasks any more? Or, at least, can we see some signs that some such outcome is in the cards after our story has ended?
I'm happy to help craft the story. I don't have strong opinions about the faerie plot line, because that was mostly background by the time I arrived in the game. And I never even met Alasdair. But I'm happy to play out a part in that storyline resolution.
For me, I would like to see Chaudry and the Ivy Club to go down. I'd appreciate some resolution with Viv and Persephone's relationship as well. And in an ideal world, I'd also like to see either resolution or a gesture toward moving toward a resolution for the question of Persephone's soul. Can she escape her contract, or at least re-negotiate her contract somehow, such that she doesn't have to do the most morally egregious tasks any more? Or, at least, can we see some signs that some such outcome is in the cards after our story has ended?
Nov 23, 2025 5:08 am
I really enjoyed this game, and appreciate all the time and energy you put into it, @vagueGM. It was lots of fun, and I'm sorry to see it end. I don't have any problem picking it up sometimes in the future either, if you're open to it.
It's probably going to take too much time to resolve every single plot thread we opened, and I don't think it is necessary. We can focus on tying up the main ones, however you think works best, but I'm also happy to help brainstorm if it makes things easier. Personally, I would love the see the story end with something hopeful, like finally stopping the whole endless rain situation and getting that first glimpse of sunlight breaking through the clouds. That would be a satisfying conclusion for me. It doesn't have to involve the faeries either; we haven't really interacted with them in any meaningful way, so it might be easier to pin the entire situation on the Ivy club and whatever ritual/dark magic Chaudry is planning.
From Emma’s perspective…she would be delighted to hear that Chaudry ended up as dog food, but actually helping take him down, not to mention the entire infernal Club, who are far more connected and powerful than he is, sounds way too dangerous to her liking. She would almost certainly need to be dragged or forced into it (by the Administrator, or any of the other powerful people she owes debts to). Sabotaging Chaudry's ritual somehow and stealing immortality for herself has a fair chance to entice her to join too. Or Henry's involvement?
Anyways, I'll be happy to take a part of a finale (as a player, at least ;) ). And thanks again for running the game. It's been great!
It's probably going to take too much time to resolve every single plot thread we opened, and I don't think it is necessary. We can focus on tying up the main ones, however you think works best, but I'm also happy to help brainstorm if it makes things easier. Personally, I would love the see the story end with something hopeful, like finally stopping the whole endless rain situation and getting that first glimpse of sunlight breaking through the clouds. That would be a satisfying conclusion for me. It doesn't have to involve the faeries either; we haven't really interacted with them in any meaningful way, so it might be easier to pin the entire situation on the Ivy club and whatever ritual/dark magic Chaudry is planning.
From Emma’s perspective…she would be delighted to hear that Chaudry ended up as dog food, but actually helping take him down, not to mention the entire infernal Club, who are far more connected and powerful than he is, sounds way too dangerous to her liking. She would almost certainly need to be dragged or forced into it (by the Administrator, or any of the other powerful people she owes debts to). Sabotaging Chaudry's ritual somehow and stealing immortality for herself has a fair chance to entice her to join too. Or Henry's involvement?
Anyways, I'll be happy to take a part of a finale (as a player, at least ;) ). And thanks again for running the game. It's been great!
Nov 27, 2025 7:26 pm
Yeah, I’m sorry gang. I’m going to have to step away from this game. I’m actually reducing all of my game commitments pretty significantly right now. And this game is winding down and I just don’t see how Persephone can have anything feeling like a satisfying conclusion while honoring all the misses I have rolled for her. So I’ll just imagine a happy ending for her and withdraw from the game.
I want to thank you all for being amazing fellow players. I went to especially call out you, @vagueGM , for being the most invested and involved and collaborative game master I have ever had in 40 years of playing. Thank you. I had fun playing this game, and working with you as GM has been rewarding. I feel as though I’ve learned a lot about games and gaming from you so, again, thank you GM, and thank you everyone else. Feel free to reach out, everybody, and happy gaming.
I want to thank you all for being amazing fellow players. I went to especially call out you, @vagueGM , for being the most invested and involved and collaborative game master I have ever had in 40 years of playing. Thank you. I had fun playing this game, and working with you as GM has been rewarding. I feel as though I’ve learned a lot about games and gaming from you so, again, thank you GM, and thank you everyone else. Feel free to reach out, everybody, and happy gaming.
Nov 27, 2025 7:35 pm
I sense, at this point, that we're done here. There are a lot of things that I would have liked to do with Max that just aren't going to happen in an epilogue. Her story was just beginning, after all. I'd like to thank Drgwen for introducing me to this game, the other players for being awesome, and especially @vagueGM for running it so well.
Hope to see everyone around.
Morphling out.
Hope to see everyone around.
Morphling out.
Nov 28, 2025 11:00 am
Morphling, Drgwen: It’s been a pleasure playing with you both!
Delirium, VagueGM: Are we still planning to try to wrap things up or is that a bit too complicated now without Drgwen and Morphling? I’ve really enjoyed playing with you guys and I confess I’m quite sad to see the game come to an end. I think Delirium and I have both expressed openness to put the game on pause for a bit and pick it up again later. Is that something you would be open to, VagueGM?
There’s a lot going on in the game that I agree might make it a bit awkward to resume after a long hiatus, but maybe, if we did put the game on pause, we could do a time skip or something if/when we came back to shed some of the old plotlines that are bogging us down and introduce some new players? To start fresh, sort of?
Idk, just some thoughts! I’ve really enjoyed playing with you both, in any case!
Delirium, VagueGM: Are we still planning to try to wrap things up or is that a bit too complicated now without Drgwen and Morphling? I’ve really enjoyed playing with you guys and I confess I’m quite sad to see the game come to an end. I think Delirium and I have both expressed openness to put the game on pause for a bit and pick it up again later. Is that something you would be open to, VagueGM?
There’s a lot going on in the game that I agree might make it a bit awkward to resume after a long hiatus, but maybe, if we did put the game on pause, we could do a time skip or something if/when we came back to shed some of the old plotlines that are bogging us down and introduce some new players? To start fresh, sort of?
Idk, just some thoughts! I’ve really enjoyed playing with you both, in any case!