AmusingSN
2019-02-19, 04:28 PM
Magic has always existed. There were quiet spirits sleeping in the world around us, and in the Heavens above, Hells below, and Otherworlds besides. Women and Men born under the right Stars could sometimes nudge the magic with their prayers, incantations, hexes, blessings, and rituals. And sometimes, very rarely, a spirit would awaken, an angel would be revealed, or a demon summoned.
And of course, there were the Monsters, who kept to the shadows, and would cause trouble only once in a blue moon.
But something happened. Three years ago, give or take, on All Hallow's Eve. Nobody is sure what it was, in fact, it took quite some time to even pinpoint WHEN it happened, never mind what. But the world changed. Magic came flooding into the world, stronger than ever before.
Every place that the magic touched was transformed. The darkest parts of the forests became darker, the tallest oak become a doorway to Faerie, and that coal mine that had re-opened was dug just a bit ... too ... deep.
Science, industry, and the all-mighty firearms had forced the Darkness into the corners of the world. But as the magic pulses with new power, so too do the Monsters.
Who will stand against the Monsters?
Who will be their allies? Who will be their enemies?
Will they embrace the rise of Magic or try to turn it back?
What caused the Magic tide to rise in the first place? And why?
Play to find out.
Vieques, Puerto Rico. Located on an smaller island, 8 miles from the shore of the main island, Vieques is often thought of as a Little Sister island. It was hit hard by Hurricane Maria and some areas of the island still haven't recovered.
The United States Navy controlled most of the island up to 2003, and their departure led to redevelopment of agriculture and infrastructure on the island, redevelopment that was set back immensely by Hurricane Maria.
As if things weren't bad enough, however, something else is threatening the families that have been building lives and betting their futures on the island.
We open up our scene at the Romero farm. The farm specializes in goats and sheep, as do many on the island. However, the animals have been viciously attacked lately, in a wave of animal violence. Some of the more lurid explanations are alien dissections, but the local authorities think its wild dogs or coyotes. The farmers themselves, though, believe whatever is behind the attacks on the animals possesses a malevolent intelligence, and have begun blaming the mythical Chupacabra for the attacks.
There are few tall trees on this part of the island, and the landscape is dry, a bit scrubby and rocky. Goats and sheep do well here, but largely livestock would not. The Romero farm is a smaller farm, operated by the owner, his wife, and son. There are several other farms in the immediate area. Electrical service is not reliable since the Hurricane, and there is no cellular service available at all here.
Two goats and a sheep are dead by the fence on the approaching edge of the property, and there are swarms of irritating flies buzzing around.
This is ground zero of the infection, infestation, possession, or curse. Whatever it is.
It is obvious that you are in the middle of it.
A couple of you have start of session/mystery moves to make, so let's deal with those first.
Once those are settled, we'll move into the scene at the edge of the Romero Farm property
And of course, there were the Monsters, who kept to the shadows, and would cause trouble only once in a blue moon.
But something happened. Three years ago, give or take, on All Hallow's Eve. Nobody is sure what it was, in fact, it took quite some time to even pinpoint WHEN it happened, never mind what. But the world changed. Magic came flooding into the world, stronger than ever before.
Every place that the magic touched was transformed. The darkest parts of the forests became darker, the tallest oak become a doorway to Faerie, and that coal mine that had re-opened was dug just a bit ... too ... deep.
Science, industry, and the all-mighty firearms had forced the Darkness into the corners of the world. But as the magic pulses with new power, so too do the Monsters.
Who will stand against the Monsters?
Who will be their allies? Who will be their enemies?
Will they embrace the rise of Magic or try to turn it back?
What caused the Magic tide to rise in the first place? And why?
Play to find out.
Vieques, Puerto Rico. Located on an smaller island, 8 miles from the shore of the main island, Vieques is often thought of as a Little Sister island. It was hit hard by Hurricane Maria and some areas of the island still haven't recovered.
The United States Navy controlled most of the island up to 2003, and their departure led to redevelopment of agriculture and infrastructure on the island, redevelopment that was set back immensely by Hurricane Maria.
As if things weren't bad enough, however, something else is threatening the families that have been building lives and betting their futures on the island.
We open up our scene at the Romero farm. The farm specializes in goats and sheep, as do many on the island. However, the animals have been viciously attacked lately, in a wave of animal violence. Some of the more lurid explanations are alien dissections, but the local authorities think its wild dogs or coyotes. The farmers themselves, though, believe whatever is behind the attacks on the animals possesses a malevolent intelligence, and have begun blaming the mythical Chupacabra for the attacks.
There are few tall trees on this part of the island, and the landscape is dry, a bit scrubby and rocky. Goats and sheep do well here, but largely livestock would not. The Romero farm is a smaller farm, operated by the owner, his wife, and son. There are several other farms in the immediate area. Electrical service is not reliable since the Hurricane, and there is no cellular service available at all here.
Two goats and a sheep are dead by the fence on the approaching edge of the property, and there are swarms of irritating flies buzzing around.
This is ground zero of the infection, infestation, possession, or curse. Whatever it is.
It is obvious that you are in the middle of it.
A couple of you have start of session/mystery moves to make, so let's deal with those first.
Once those are settled, we'll move into the scene at the edge of the Romero Farm property