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| − | <div align="center"><q>The ability of a dream to change and remain changing is not a flaw of the realm of dreams. Dreams changing with the minds of their dreamers is the most beautiful aspect of dreams... The only good form for a dream, is formless.</q><br> | + | {{Player Made Dreaming VSS |
| − | + | |region=Great Lakes Region | |
| − | + | |domain=GL-VIR-D | |
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| + | |vst={{:Fire in the Sky VST}} | ||
| + | |vstemail={{:Fire in the Sky VST Email}} | ||
| + | |avst={{:Fire in the Sky AVST(s)}} | ||
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| + | <div align="center">'''<q>The ability of a dream to change and remain changing is not a flaw of the realm of dreams. Dreams changing with the minds of their dreamers is the most beautiful aspect of dreams... The only good form for a dream, is formless.</q>'''<br> | ||
| + | —Brennan Lee Mulligan, ''The Unsleeping City''—</div> | ||
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== IC Description == | == IC Description == | ||
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<u>Michigan</u><br> | <u>Michigan</u><br> | ||
Keweenaw County, Houghton County, Baraga County, Ontonagon County, Gogebic County, Iron County, Dickinson County, Marquette County, Menominee County | Keweenaw County, Houghton County, Baraga County, Ontonagon County, Gogebic County, Iron County, Dickinson County, Marquette County, Menominee County | ||
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| + | Fire in the Sky - Wisconsin.jpg|Wisconsin counties | ||
| + | Fire in the Sky - Michigan.jpg|Michigan counties | ||
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=== VSS Freehold Details === | === VSS Freehold Details === | ||
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lodge Kohler Hotel |
'''Dreaming Name:''' Skyfire Citadel | '''Dreaming Name:''' Skyfire Citadel | ||
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=== Timeline === | === Timeline === | ||
| − | * '''1997''' | + | * '''1997''' – Tempers flare between local nobility, an arrangement is made in secret to end the hostilities through marriage, with the Lady Alindriel set to marry Duke Wiegraf and bring peace. |
| − | * '''1998, January 25th: The Day of Shattered Tundra''' | + | * '''1998, January 25th: The Day of Shattered Tundra''' – The Lady Alindriel is assassinated moments before her wedding to the Duke, his mournful roar echoed throughout the dreaming, mirrored in the waking world with the heartbreaking Super Bowl loss of the Green Bay Packers at Lambau Field. A moment that would devastate the minds of dreamers for some time. The Duke’s rage would ignite nearly seven years of violent conflict in the area, to this day it is not known who struck that fatal blow against the Lady Alindriel. |
| − | * '''2004''' | + | * '''2004''' – The area's leadership having been already weakened, did not survive the onset of winter after the High King David's war and death. |
| − | * '''2021''' | + | * '''2021''' – Duke Wiegraf is sworn never again to attempt to expand his territory outside the Iron Mountain, while Lord Rigel issues a call to any and all fae in an attempt to rebuild from the ashes and bring the freehold to life once more. |
== OOC Information == | == OOC Information == | ||
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'''Schedule:''' 3rd Sundays of the month<br> | '''Schedule:''' 3rd Sundays of the month<br> | ||
| − | Check-in: 6PM CST<br> | + | '''Check-in:''' 6PM CST<br> |
'''Game on:''' 7PM CST<br> | '''Game on:''' 7PM CST<br> | ||
| − | '''Game off:''' | + | '''Game off:''' 11 PM CST<br> |
* Players need not be residents within GL in order to base a PC on this VSS | * Players need not be residents within GL in order to base a PC on this VSS | ||
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* Visitors welcome through standard proxy notification. 24 hours advance notice is preferred once live games begin, though a PC will not necessary be turned away if they do not meet that deadline. This is a courtesy request to ensure there are no delays to allow visitors to jump into game unhindered by questions from staff. | * Visitors welcome through standard proxy notification. 24 hours advance notice is preferred once live games begin, though a PC will not necessary be turned away if they do not meet that deadline. This is a courtesy request to ensure there are no delays to allow visitors to jump into game unhindered by questions from staff. | ||
* Downtimes must be submitted the **Thursday** prior to game day for the downtime to take effect for the game session. | * Downtimes must be submitted the **Thursday** prior to game day for the downtime to take effect for the game session. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 23 October 2021
| Region | Great Lakes Region | |
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| Domain | GL-VIR-D | |
| VSS Type | Dreaming | |
| Venue Storyteller | M. Alan Thomas II | Click here to edit |
| Venue Storyteller's Email | gl.vst.dreaming@gmail.com | Click here to edit |
| Assistant Venue Storyteller(s) | Fire in the Sky AVST(s) | Click here to edit |
The ability of a dream to change and remain changing is not a flaw of the realm of dreams. Dreams changing with the minds of their dreamers is the most beautiful aspect of dreams... The only good form for a dream, is formless.
—Brennan Lee Mulligan, The Unsleeping City—
Contents
IC Description
A once great Freehold and Duchy lay in ruins in the northern most corners of Wisconsin and Michigan. May have fled, though a few older fae in the area have clung to the outskirts with fading hope. Lord Rigel, Son of Rayle, Son of Resgillian, born of House Dugal, Master of the Watchful Spire, and Defender of the Stone Shore has made a call for for the younger fae generations to help to rebuild.
There is a Freehold here. There is the foundation of a Duchy. All you have to do is claim it...and relight the fire.
VSS Boundaries
Wisconsin
Marinette County, Florence County, Forest County, Oconto County, Brown County, Kewaunee County, Door County, Vilas County, Onieda County, Langlade County, Menominee County, Shawano County, Outagamie County, Calumet County, Manitowoc County
Michigan
Keweenaw County, Houghton County, Baraga County, Ontonagon County, Gogebic County, Iron County, Dickinson County, Marquette County, Menominee County
Wisconsin counties
Michigan counties
VSS Freehold Details
Location: Lodge Kohler Hotel
Dreaming Name: Skyfire Citadel
Freehold Type: No Balefire
- What do visitors know about your Freehold? A once grand freehold had it's balefire snuffed out with the harsh winter, the former fae abandoning the area seeking out warmer shelter. Potential to rebuild and prosper.
- Are there any customs or local laws? None that has been established: pending the new residents of the area to rebuild.
- What is known about the history? The true details of the events which led to the loss of the balefire is unknown, though there is much Speculation. It is rumored that the old man of the Iron Mountain may know details, but keeps his silence for reasons only known to him at this time.
- What has been happening recently? A few older fae in the area have clung to the outskirts. Lord Rigel, Son of Rayle, Son of Resgillian, born of House Dugal, Master of the Watchful Spire, and Defender of the Stone Shore has made a call for younger fae generations to help to rebuild.
- Are there any sacred spaces or places of particular import? Walk of Legends, Tavern in the Sky, Leaps and Bounds Cafe, Isle Royale National Park, Iron Mountain
- Are their neighboring towns, territories, or previous Freeholds, that are claimed by the authority of the Freehold? None at this time.
Timeline
- 1997 – Tempers flare between local nobility, an arrangement is made in secret to end the hostilities through marriage, with the Lady Alindriel set to marry Duke Wiegraf and bring peace.
- 1998, January 25th: The Day of Shattered Tundra – The Lady Alindriel is assassinated moments before her wedding to the Duke, his mournful roar echoed throughout the dreaming, mirrored in the waking world with the heartbreaking Super Bowl loss of the Green Bay Packers at Lambau Field. A moment that would devastate the minds of dreamers for some time. The Duke’s rage would ignite nearly seven years of violent conflict in the area, to this day it is not known who struck that fatal blow against the Lady Alindriel.
- 2004 – The area's leadership having been already weakened, did not survive the onset of winter after the High King David's war and death.
- 2021 – Duke Wiegraf is sworn never again to attempt to expand his territory outside the Iron Mountain, while Lord Rigel issues a call to any and all fae in an attempt to rebuild from the ashes and bring the freehold to life once more.
OOC Information
Theme: Reclamation and Perseverance
Mood: Hope, Struggle and Desperation - "A Lone Candle holding back the Dark"
Style Elements
ACTION & ADVENTURE: 3
DRAMA & CEREMONY: 3
CHAR. DEVELOPMENT: 5
MYSTERY & INTRIGUE: 4
DARKNESS: 4
HUMANITY/MORALITY: 4
PC DEATH: 2
Storyteller Notes
Schedule: 3rd Sundays of the month
Check-in: 6PM CST
Game on: 7PM CST
Game off: 11 PM CST
- Players need not be residents within GL in order to base a PC on this VSS
- Players do need to be a local based PC in order to hold positions within this VSS
- Visitors welcome through standard proxy notification. 24 hours advance notice is preferred once live games begin, though a PC will not necessary be turned away if they do not meet that deadline. This is a courtesy request to ensure there are no delays to allow visitors to jump into game unhindered by questions from staff.
- Downtimes must be submitted the **Thursday** prior to game day for the downtime to take effect for the game session.
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