From 0c8e67c6b153bc85ffb5d697a8ed5fce125a0792 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] staging: character-state-ch-04.md task=cf7881d4-01c9-4750-86cb-6d3514541903 --- .../staging/character-state-ch-04.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-04.md diff --git a/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-04.md b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-04.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6a63fdfe --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-04.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +# Character State: ch-04 + +## Elara Vance +Location: The Whispering Grove, near the crystalline falls +Physical: Minor scrapes on forearms; moderate physical exhaustion +Emotional: Rejuvenated yet cautious +Active obligations: owes Kaelen a debt of trust (Ch-02) -- UNPAID +Open loops: Elara and Kaelen investigating the source of the blight (Ch-03) -- UNRESOLVED +Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch-01--unresolved): knows the location of the hidden archives -- the Village Council +Arc: 35% -- Elara successfully communed with the Grove's Heart, regaining her connection to the forest’s ancient rhythm. +Permanent: YES + +## Kaelen +Location: The Whispering Grove, southern perimeter +Physical: No injuries; high alertness +Emotional: Skeptical but protective +Active obligations: owes Elara protection during the ritual (Ch-04) -- PAID +Open loops: Kaelen's suspicion regarding the Village Council's motives (Ch-03) -- UNRESOLVED +Known secrets: None +Arc: 30% -- Kaelen witnessed the forest respond to Elara, forcing him to accept the supernatural reality of the blight. +Permanent: YES + +## Elder Thorne -- DECEASED (Ch-04) +Established: Struck down by a corrupted vine-construct during the defense of the Grove’s entrance. +Legacy: His death leaves the Village Council without its primary voice of moderation, increasing factional tension. + +# World State: ch-04 + +## NPC Memory +- Sentry Mira (The Whispering Grove): GRATEFUL -- Elara saved her from a blight-thicket -- Mira is now a loyal informant for the duo. + +## Faction Attitudes +- The Sentinels: SUPPORTIVE -- They witnessed the Grove's Heart reactivate, validating Elara's mission. +- The Village Council: HOSTILE -- They view the loss of Elder Thorne as a direct result of Elara’s "reckless" rituals. + +## Active World Events +- The Awakening of the Grove: Ritual completed; the local blight is temporarily pushed back, blooming anew in a 1-mile radius. +- The Great Blight: Ongoing; spreading rapidly in the northern territories beyond the Whispering Grove's influence. Over 40% of the forest is now corrupted. \ No newline at end of file