From 532268d8165241f7724a818c1c9a22154ea9582b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:53:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] staging: character-state-null.md task=2c126678-b276-4c9d-a297-5c31fe3a017f --- .../staging/character-state-null.md | 61 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+) create mode 100644 projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-null.md diff --git a/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-null.md b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-null.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..65ac6bb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-null.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +# Character State: ch-17 + +## Elara Vance +Location: The Great Atrium, Oakhaven +Physical: Persistent rib pain; palm Sigil glowing with steady amber light; physically drained from the transition. +Emotional: Profoundly relieved but weary; feeling the weight of sudden sovereignty. +Active obligations: Owes Kaelen protection (Ch-06)—UNPAID. +Open loops: +- Establishing new Council (Ch-15)—IN PROGRESS. +- Managing integrated society (Ch-16)—UNRESOLVED. +- Addressing Sun-Guard legacies with Kaelen (Ch-17)—UNRESOLVED. +Known secrets: +- CARRIED (Ch-15—unresolved): Oakhaven Elders orchestrated initial Blight. +- CARRIED (Ch-15—unresolved): Council Ledger secured in High Pavilion. +Arc: 100% — Fully transitioned from fugitive to the living heart of Oakhaven; the "Age of Roots" is officially inaugurated through her authority. +Permanent: YES + +## Kaelen +Location: The Great Atrium, Oakhaven +Physical: No injuries; standing vigil by the central hearth. +Emotional: Vigilant and introspective; curious about the artifacts revealed by the integration. +Active obligations: None. +Open loops: +- Sun-Guard lineage revelation (Ch-15)—UNRESOLVED. +- Grove map secrets (Ch-15)—UNRESOLVED. +Known secrets: +- CARRIED (Ch-15—unresolved): Hidden Sun-Guard caches. +- CARRIED (Ch-15—unresolved): Grove map location. +Arc: 95% — Transitioned from a silent protector to a partner in the city's new biological governance. +Permanent: YES + +## Mira +Location: Lower Gardens, Oakhaven +Physical: Smeared with damp earth and chlorophyll; hands calloused. +Emotional: Exuberant and purposeful. +Active obligations: Directing the "First Sowing" (Ch-16)—IN PROGRESS. +Open loops: None. +Known secrets: None. +Arc: 70% — Fully established as the bridge between the High Vessel’s will and the common citizenry’s labor. +Permanent: NO + +## Elder Bram -- DECEASED (Ch-16) +Established: Life force was reclaimed by root-cuffs during the Great Integration surge. +Legacy: His absence creates a power vacuum that Elara is forced to fill, ending the era of the Old Council. + +# World State: ch-17 + +## NPC Memory +- Sower Jenik (Gardens): GRATEFUL — Witnessed the first sprout of the "Heart-Grain" — Pledged loyalty to the new greenery. + +## Faction Attitudes +- Villagers of Oakhaven: ADORING/RELIANT — They view the forest integration as a miracle rather than a curse; look to Elara for all legal guidance. +- Forest Dwellers: CURIOUS — Spirit-wisps are appearing in the Atrium; a tentative peace exists between the unseen and the seen. + +## Active World Events +- The Dawn of Roots: Transition is complete; the city's stone is now reinforced by sentient timber. +- The Great Planting: A city-wide effort to replace stone-based storage with living larders. + +## Critical Items +- Council Ledger: Remains at High Pavilion; legal proof of the Elders' treason. +- Vessel Sigil: Permanent on Elara’s palm; serves as the city’s heartbeat and ultimate "key." \ No newline at end of file