From c5e32026c55526aee5c279b6d3d57a6a1a744594 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] staging: character-state-ch-05.md task=07a31120-5122-4ec6-8fb3-a423c7a8aed8 --- .../staging/character-state-ch-05.md | 49 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-05.md diff --git a/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-05.md b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-05.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..04bcee91 --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/echoes-of-the-forest/staging/character-state-ch-05.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# Character State: ch-05 + +## Elara Vance +Location: The Whispering Grove, Heart of the Elderwood +Physical: Severe exhaustion, minor lacerations from briars, glowing resonance in fingertips +Emotional: Solemn and determined +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 +Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch-03--unresolved): knows the location of the Sunstone shard -- Kaelen; knows the corruption is spreading from the roots up -- The Council +Arc: 45% -- Elara accepted her role as a potential Vessel after the Grove recognized her bloodline. +Permanent: YES + +## Kaelen +Location: The Whispering Grove, Heart of the Elderwood +Physical: Healed from previous shoulder wound, visible fatigue +Emotional: Relieved but wary +Active obligations: owes Elara his life (Ch-02) -- UNPAID +Open loops: Kaelen and the Seekers regarding his desertion (Ch-01) -- UNRESOLVED +Known secrets: knows he stole the map to the Grove -- Elara +Arc: 40% -- Kaelen chose to stay and fight rather than flee when the Grove's defenses wavered. +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-05 + +## NPC Memory +- Grove Sentinels (Elderwood): NEUTRAL -- Allowed Elara and Kaelen passage after the Sigil was presented -- Will monitor their exit. +- Refugee Group (Oakhaven): GRATEFUL -- Elara provided light during the shadow attack -- Increased trust in her abilities. + +## Faction Attitudes +- The Circle of Thorns: HOSTILE -- Attacked the Grove to prevent the ritual -- Seeking the Sigil. +- The Elderwood Inhabitants: CAUTIOUS -- Distrustful of outsiders but honoring the ancient laws of blood. + +## Active World Events +- The Great Blight: Manifesting as Shadow Wraiths in the Elderwood; containment failing. +- The Vessel Ritual: Commenced in ch-05; requires three more sanctums to complete. \ No newline at end of file