CITRINE

[dramatispersonae]

Inside the walls, the city itself springs up in colorful papier-mache. A small booklet on the ground before you explains the game.

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INSTRUCTIONS

[dramatispersonae]

PREMISE
You will be spending three rounds going on adventures to build your statistics as a team. In the final round, you will choose a role based on the statistics you've managed to increase in order to take part in a fight against the Darkness.

The adventures and the final fight alike will play out before you in paper and cardboard; no one will actually be harmed.

STATISTICS
PURITY - your ability to resist corruption and evil
FAITH - your continued belief and hope in the face of trial
COURAGE - your resolve and fortitude to take action even in the face of fear and danger
MERCY - your ability to show kindness to others
WISDOM - your capacity for good judgment

You will have an opportunity in each of the first three rounds to go on an adventure that can either increase or decrease two of your statistics up to two points each, depending on how you respond to the scenario you are presented.

In the final round, you will choose a role to take in fighting the Darkness; whether you are successful or not depends on if you have enough of the necessary statistics for that role.

LOCATIONS
These are the places in which you may adventure. You must choose a different one in each of the first three rounds.
♦ explore the DUNGEON (tests your Purity and Courage)
♦ walk in the GRAVEYARD (tests your Mercy and Courage)
♦ carouse in the TAVERN (tests your Purity and Wisdom)
♦ attend class at the UNIVERSITY (tests your Purity and Faith)
♦ tend to the GARDENS (tests your Purity and Mercy)
♦ venture into the FOREST (tests your Faith and Courage)
♦ shop in the MARKET (tests your Faith and Mercy)
♦ study in the LIBRARY (tests your Faith and Wisdom)
♦ clean the BELLTOWER (tests your Courage and Wisdom)
♦ help in the CLINIC (tests your Mercy and Wisdom)

GAMEPLAY
In rounds one through three, you start by choosing a place to adventure--keeping in mind you cannot adventure in the same place twice. You will be presented with a scenario to which you must respond. Acting with the virtues needed for a situation will increase your likelihood of a good outcome, as will thoughtfulness and creativity.

In the final round, you will pick from a list of ten roles and explain how you will fight the Darkness in that role. Depending on your statistics, choice of role, and explanation, you can receive bonus points here.

WIN CONDITIONS
The teams with the most accumulated points (total statistic points plus the bonus from the final round) win the game.

BONUS RESULTS
If enough teams raise their statistics enough to successfully fight the Darkness, it will be defeated, and something nice may happen...

ROUND ONE

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The Darkness is coming...

DISCUSSION

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Re: DISCUSSION

[justarider]

Well, it looks like I'm working with your team today...

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstflower]

[grabs her hand!]

Yes. We'll definitely win with you here.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[dramatispersonae]

 

Re: CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[firstflower]

♦ tend to the GARDENS (tests your Purity and Mercy)

Re: CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[dramatispersonae]

You visit the town green and spend some time taking care of the gardens. A nice park is a blessing to any city, at least unless it grows poisonous plants. In this case, though, you stumble upon an added wrinkle: deep in the heart of the lush green gardens, you find that a small clan of fairies has made their home. When they realize they've been spotted, they beg you not to disturb their tiny village. They even offer you a wish if you'll leave them alone and allow them to live in peace...but they are disturbing the garden. What do you do?

ROUND TWO

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The Darkness is still coming...

DISCUSSION

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Re: DISCUSSION

[firstflower]

I picked the first one, so someone else should pick the next one. Since there's three of us now, we'll all have a chance to pick.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[dramatispersonae]

 

Re: CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[justarider]

♦ shop in the MARKET (tests your Faith and Mercy)

ROUND THREE

[dramatispersonae]

The Darkness will be here very soon now.

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

 

Re: DISCUSSION

[justarider]

I guess it's someone else's turn to choose now.

Re: DISCUSSION

[trope_attack]

Well... let's go explore the graveyard. Since we're really good at Merciful things.

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstflower]

I think we're doing really good. It's Pecan's turn now.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[dramatispersonae]

 

Re: CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

[trope_attack]

We're going to the graveyard! The spoooooky graveyard.

ROUND FOUR

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The Darkness is upon you; there's no more time for adventures or preparation. Choose a role and explain how you use the statistics you've developed to carry it out.

The roles available are PALADIN (requires high Purity and Faith), BERSERKER (requires high Faith and Courage), MESSENGER (requires high Courage and Mercy), HEALER (requires high Mercy and Wisdom), SUMMONER (requires high Wisdom and Purity), KNIGHT (requires high Purity and Courage), GENERAL (requires high Courage and Wisdom), TACTICIAN (requires high Wisdom and Faith), BARD (requires high Faith and Mercy), and SCOUT (requires high Purity and Mercy).

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

 

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstflower]

We're really good at Mercy, and Faith and Courage too. Should we be a Messenger or a Bard?

CHOOSE YOUR ROLE

[dramatispersonae]

 

Re: CHOOSE YOUR ROLE

[justarider]

We'll be a Messenger.

A messenger leads a dangerous life. Sometimes the messages they carry are ill received and there is danger on their routes from weather and bandits as well. Their courage is necessary, but they also have to be merciful, to be able to observe the conditions they pass through and carry word of it back to those who can help. They have to care a lot for their country and the people in it to be able to do their job well.