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gaia_crown [ Setting : ] Through some manner, your character and their party have found a portal to an overgrown forest, done in shades of bio-luminescent blue and unearthly violets amongst verdant foliage. You may make up the details beyond that, but no matter what it is, it is old, and filled with obstacles, challenges, and more. Think ancient trees the size of skyscrapers, winding dark forest paths, and ancient castles left to crumble.

If in Halloween, it is a less populated area. If in the Human World, there's no one around for miles.

gaia_crown [ Rules : ]
- The DM starts by rolling 2 20-sided dice for each character, including their own to determine the amount of stamina that character has.
- If more than one character is in the group, roll all characters at once. IE: If you roll 4d20, and get 8, 7, 1, 4. Player 1, Bob, will have 15 stamina, and Jane will have 5.
- Each ACTION consumes one stamina. Once a character has used up all their stamina they must return to the beginning of Round 1.
- If a character's HP drops to 0, they cannot go any further and must portal/pendant out/dissipate. When they return, they must start again from Round 1.


gaia_crown [ Round 1: ] This round takes place in a hedge-like labyrinth, barely a few footsteps in. All is quiet; no one is there but you and yours. For now.

- All players roll a 6 sided dice. This roll does not consume any stamina.
Roll 1: For every player that rolls this, you trigger a boss: a behemoth minotaur.
- Yes, that means if two players roll a 1, you now have two bosses... congratulations.
- No one can proceed to Round 2 until it has been defeated.
- The DM is in charge of keeping track of the boss's HP. The boss has 30/ 30 HP and does 3 auto damage every time it is attacked. Normal battle rules apply.
-IF NO ONE rolls a 1, or if you have defeated the boss, you may proceed to Round 2.


gaia_crown [ Round 2: ] All players now continue into an overgrown network of vines, infesting a building of choice, with flowers and thorns blooming on all sides. They clearly do not belong.

- All players roll 1d100 to determine their result.
Roll 1-25: It appears that you've gotten caught in vines that curl around wrists and ankles, slowing you down. Keep rolling, and subtract 3 Stamina because of how long it took to find your way.
Roll 26-50: A flower blows a puff of pollen in your face, and suddenly, you want to belong. To the network, to something more-- and then it's gone. Keep rolling, and subtract 1 Stamina.
Roll 51-70: There is a pool, formed from condensation and an open ceiling, and your reflection in it holds a picture of that which you desire most. But it vanishes shortly, and you must move on. Keep rolling, and subtract 1 Stamina.
Roll 71-100: You manage to make it through the vines and escape into an open area. Continue to Round 3.


gaia_crown [ Round 3: ] You reach a large lake with stepping stones covered in algae and moss leading the way to the end.

- All players need to roll to get a total of 25 steps each to make it to the next round.
- All players must roll 1d10. This is how many steps your character walks up, accompanied by the following effect:
Roll 1: You slip on nothing. Subtract 1 Stamina.
Roll 2: Although it is a very near miss, a snapping animal's jaws do not, in fact, bite your feet off. Subtract 1 Stamina.
Roll 3: A lashing vine reaches out of the water and drags you down into the murky depths. Fighting takes quite a while, and your health is equally affected. - 50% of your remaining HP.
Roll 4: Instant death for you. Return to Round 1, reroll stamina, and proceed.
Roll 5: A mist rolls over the water, concealing even your own feet. Navigating takes longer than ever, and requires quite a bit of faith. Subtract 3 Stamina.
Roll 6: -5 HP. The stone you are on begins to sink, and you need to hop several at once instead of just one. Subtract 2 Stamina.
Roll 7-10: Nothing happens. Subtract 1 Stamina.


gaia_crown [ Round 4: ] Finally, you make it across the water, and come upon a grive with a collection of shards scattered amongst the leaves and plants. However: this area is unstable. You feel as though someone is watching you very closely, and the vines begin to curl inwards, trapping you inside. The mirror shards jitter in place, rattling like teeth. You don't have much time: grab something and GO!

- Roll 1d12. This is the shard you end up with, congratulations! Match the correct roll of yours to the item, and read the results carefully.
- There is only one of EACH shard so if you manage to claim the shard in your quest, please claim it in this thread with the form below.
- Once again, your character my only have one shard at a time.
- These are first come first serve that means if someone else has already posted here claiming that item, you cannot get it! Instead, you may look for the two closest unclaimed shards. IE: If you roll 7, and 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 are taken, you may choose between 3 and 8.
- You get ONE FREE reroll. You may only use the results of your most recent roll.


1. The First Shard: A jade green shard, the size of a palm. Looking into it reveals a world of intrigue and espionage. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a secret spy universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


2. The Second Shard: A seafoam shard that was once a piece of figurine. Looking into it reveals a you that is either heroic or villainous, with alter egos and/or hidden identities. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a superhero/supervillain universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


3. The Third Shard: A navy shard, with galaxies reflected inside of it. Looking into it reveals a spaceship, hurtling through the black void. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a space travel universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


4. The Fourth Shard: A grey shard, barely reflective at all, curved into a half moon. Looking into it reveals all sorts of creatures and the ones who hunt them down. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a supernatural creature universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


5. The Fifth Shard: A shard that is jagged on all sides, reflecting nothing. Looking into this shard reveals a world razed to the ground, and people struggling to survive. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a post-apocalyptic universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


6. The Sixth Shard: A shard that has a faint aura of tedium. Looking into this shard reveals a fully decked out you-- and a you behind... a computer screen?? Using this allows you to enter the Shard of an MMO universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


7. The Seventh Shard: A mournful shard, in blue, glowing softly. Looking into this shard reveals seven goddesses, and their loyal following Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a Legacy universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


8. The Eighth Shard: A shard that is always wet. Looking into this shard reveals the ocean vast and deep-- with you inside it. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of an underwater civilization universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


9. The Ninth Shard: A simple silver sliver. Looking into this shard reveals a...skellyvision/television. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a forced TV show universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


10. The Tenth Shard: A shard that's sunshine yellow and hopeful. Looking into it reveals a world where Halloween and Humans and Deus Ex work together peaceably. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a no 1999 universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


11. The Eleventh Shard: A warm, almost scaled mirror shard. Looking into this shard reveals a universe filled with dragons. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of a dragon-rider universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.


12. The Twelfth Shard: A plain mirror, in a star shape. Looking into this shard reveals a role swap between hunters and weapons, reapers and familiars, or more. Using this allows you to enter the Shard of an role swap universe. You get 1 IC day in that universe, or at most 7 pages in a thread, whichever comes first.