From aa97e686a59b0e8a7823ec6753f243c4c064c341 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:02:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] staging: character-state-ch-06.md task=0511004e-598d-4def-a839-4a0928a3248a --- .../staging/character-state-ch-06.md | 49 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-06.md diff --git a/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-06.md b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-06.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b3a4fb9b --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-06.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# Character State: ch-06 + +## Elara Vance +Location: The Shimmering Falls, Northern Perimeter of the Elderwood +Physical: Bruised ribs, heavy spiritual depletion, damp clothing +Emotional: Overwhelmed but resolute +Active obligations: owes Kaelen a debt of protection (Ch-02) -- UNPAID +Open loops: Elara and the Grove Sentinels regarding the breach of the inner sanctum (ch-05) -- UNRESOLVED; Elara and the Voice of the Falls regarding the second trial (ch-06) -- RESOLVED +Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch-03--unresolved): knows the location of the Sunstone shard -- Kaelen; CARRIED (Ch-03--unresolved): knows the corruption is spreading from the roots up -- The Council +Arc: 55% -- Elara successfully harmonized with the Water Aspect, accepting the weight of the Vessel's memories. +Permanent: YES + +## Kaelen +Location: The Shimmering Falls, Northern Perimeter of the Elderwood +Physical: Exhausted, minor cold-exposure symptoms from the mist +Emotional: Protective and increasingly cynical toward the "Greater Good" +Active obligations: owes Elara his life (Ch-02) -- UNPAID +Open loops: Kaelen and the Seekers regarding his desertion (Ch-01) -- UNRESOLVED +Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch-05--unresolved): knows he stole the map to the Grove -- Elara +Arc: 48% -- Kaelen abandoned his plan to steal the Sigil for leverage, choosing instead to shield Elara during her trance. +Permanent: YES + +## Elder Thalric -- DECEASED (ch-05) +Established: Severely wounded by a Shadow Wraith while maintaining the barrier, he succumbed to his injuries after passing the Sigil to Elara. +Legacy: His death leaves the village of Oakhaven without a spiritual leader and forces Elara to lead the ritual. + +## Mira +Location: Oakhaven medical hut +Physical: No injuries +Emotional: Anxious and grieving +Active obligations: none +Open loops: Mira and the refugees regarding the waning supplies (ch-05) -- UNRESOLVED +Known secrets: none +Arc: 20% -- Mira stepped into a leadership role among the villagers in the wake of the attack. +Permanent: YES + +# World State: ch-06 + +## NPC Memory +- The Voice of the Falls (Elderwood): FAVORABLE -- Granted the Blessing of Tides to Elara after she faced the reflection of her fears -- Permitted the duo to continue to the Stone Sanctum. +- Grove Sentinels (Elderwood): NEUTRAL -- Allowed Elara and Kaelen passage after the Sigil was presented -- Will monitor their exit. + +## Faction Attitudes +- The Circle of Thorns: HOSTILE -- Tracked the pair to the falls; their scouts were spotted on the ridge -- Prepared to ambush at the next sanctum. +- The Elderwood Inhabitants: CAUTIOUS -- Distrustful of outsiders but honoring the ancient laws of blood. + +## Active World Events +- The Great Blight: Corruption reaching the waterways; water spirits are becoming agitated and hostile. +- The Vessel Ritual: Second stage (Water) completed in ch-06; requires two more sanctums (Earth and Air) to complete. \ No newline at end of file