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IF we do use the dark arts as a focal point of the storyline.....we do have Lucian(me cough cough) WHO does have history of going against orders of not practicing ancient magick that is forbidden! Maybe Lucian could have tapped into something unleashed an evil? Or People kinda want him gone and all of Lucian's students jump to his defense? scream

IDK

I just don't want this guild dying crying

Theres another thought, Lucian, being very versed in the dark arts, and Folly having dabbled and learned at what level to never surpass, at least, that she refuses to surpass. Not to mention all of our other black arts students and possibly inclined teachers.
So an accidental summoning or loosing control of something, as Folly demonstrated to Bree, the threats that there were and are. It can easily be worked to have something like that happen.

Whether it be a divide over a moral/almost political dilemma, or a rise against a common enemy either accidentally or purposefully summoned, both can work or even both can be implemented~ A teacher, or student even, 'accidentially' summoning and coming near death. And then using the event to start scuttlebutt and rumor that splits the school.

It could be very cool.
Lets see what else we got and people are thinking.
All these ideas, and I'm sure we all don't want to see this guild die, so all the more reason to keep it up.

I'm reading all this and I love where it's going. I can't wait until we decide something. Personally, I really like the idea of Lucian unleashing something or turning against the rest of the school. I know I would have Shiro defend him. XD I really want it to have something to do with dark arts and questioned morals. "Who is the monster and who is the man?" sorta stuff.

Who would like to have a festival around Halloween, like the entire month of October IRL is some kind of Halloween festival? It's only a Wednesday/Thursday in RP time. It's been a while since we've had a festival and it could be a good way to draw in new players! And if a villain plot twist is decided on, he/she/they can make his/her/their appearance at the festival. Lemme know what you think.

Um, just a little idea so you don't have to take it seriously, but to go off of the multiple antagonists thing. If the main villain is especially clever he/she/they could use some of his/her/their followers as decoys, as well as putting those he/she/they no longer (or never did) consider useful, in questionable situations it could breed distrust among everyone while they stay back and just pull the strings. That way there could be little arcs to lengthen the plot a little and some mystery for the students that they have to figure out.

Also, considering that there are many different and powerful students that go to this school, the thought of someone attempting to take control of the school and subjugate those under them isn't really that far fetched. Having so many with powerful abilities in one close area practically breeds corruption of some sort. If someone could control all those abilities they could become and extremely powerful figure, so that could be a reason. Of course from a different view, one could see the school as a place that shouldn't 'exist' in a sense. That the collection of so many different races and abilities could only cause nothing but problems, and keeping them apart is best so they try to destroy the school from the inside out but I'm not really sure about that one.

The death of that person that triggers the whole plot, could be because during a conversation with the said villain, they find out what they're planning and disagree so they have to be 'silenced'. It'd be pretty cool if the two people were especially close to each other, because it'd show just how dark the person is, or has become over this. But that is just me.

If having dark arts as a focal point is something people want, mind control could be pretty interesting, and dark I guess. It'd help to build the 'army' even if the character didn't have that much following in the first place, and keep the main villain more shadowed. It'd make it hard for their followers or victims to remember what happened or what they did and why. Also that means that other people than just dark arts can be apart of it too. For example, people that create and use potions. If the main villain were to influence one of those students, they could easily slip potions that influence the mind in other students drinks. That could help with the multiple antagonists theory as well, since just about anyone could be affected at the time, be it a pawn or something more. That's what we'd have to figure out. Also, if it's only a one time drink, or constantly fed to the character, the effects of the control could last longer in some more than others. Like maybe one person could be affected for a few hours, while another can be affected for weeks because they keep drinking the potion.

Also, I have a character that is a student that is pretty morally gray and likes to keep herself informed. If there is ever a small block in story i can use her as a little catalyst to keep things going, since she's the type of person that likes a good story and has no allegiance to anything, she's more of an observer than anything. Of course that makes her a pretty good candidate for being the villain, which could make people distrust her advice, since she could very well be giving the wrong kind.

Wow I'm just typing a lot. You don't really have to take this seriously, just some ideas or something, idk. I just like villains...... and mystery, and drama, and villains..... There are probably so many typos....

I'm refitting another one of my characters I use often and will be bringing him into the picture soon as well once I make the profile.
With a few tweaks he could prove a very Very good ally or prove to be a very determined enemy of the villain. Stand by--


As to the Halloween Carnival idea, taking around two IRL weeks and making them last 3 days a weekend for Halloween would be legit! And a perfect way I agree, in introducing the first arc of he big boss bad guy evil plot and ultimately two or more sided civil war.

We have many many options, and once the top brass, CO/XO of the guild start to look at all this massive influx of info, they'll come up with what they like, and decide in private with who and how they want the arc to roughly go down. Unless we decide on a choice of 3 different arc plot ideas via a vote, and then act on it after the vote perhaps?


This is a big thing, and we're all super hype for it, I know I am.


Also, Don't forget to vote on the banner we want for the guild in the banner voting poll.

So after reading the current conversation between Kira and Folly I think I may have an idea for a plot.

Hunters.