BZPGOT: Lore & Histories: Review

[Voltex]

 

From Artakha to Pulse.

Kings and Mask Makers.

 

Okoto is coming apart at the seams, and war is on the horizon - but the Long Night is coming.

 

And the dead come with it.

 

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And that's it for Lore & Histories - or at least that's it for what I had planned when I started this. I had originally meant to write it up and finish it before the end of August, but clearly that didn't happen.

 

Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed, because...

 

 

launches February 4th.

Edited January 26, 2017 by Breath of the Wild

[ToaTImeLord]

Awesome chapter like always.

[Burnmad]

MAXIMUM OVERHYPE ACHIEVED

 

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[Wiriamu]

So Voltex and the three rearguards survived after all, eh?

[Voltex]

So Voltex and the three rearguards survived after all, eh?

I felt a little bit bad forcing them to lose at the very end.

[Nato G]

An excellent final chapter. 

 

The stakes have never been higher. The hype levels have peaked at critical. The Long Night is coming. 

 

This is gonna be fun.

[Trijhak]

Hype levels are through the roof.

 

Overused platitudes are going to nothing for Okoto, and I have been grossly irresponsible. Perhaps it's time to change that.

[ToaTImeLord]

It might be best to find the shards of the Mask of ultimate power and hide them in Voltex's labyrinth.

[Voltex]

It might be best to find the shards of the Mask of ultimate power and hide them in Voltex's labyrinth.

 

Why are you assuming the Mask of Ultimate Power is broken?

[Burnmad]

Why are you assuming the Mask of Ultimate Power is broken?

 

 

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[Trijhak]

Even if it was broken into pieces, does putting all the pieces of the incredibly dangerous mask that's got a lot to do with Dark Energy in one place sound like a good idea?

[Burnmad]

Few things:

 

1) I was glancing back over older chapters of L&H, and noticed that Smoke sits on the Council of Fire, according to the Jungle entry. Do the heads of the other 2 major Jungle houses sit, as well? And, for that matter, will every player be the head of a house, or at least offered that position if they want it? Because I just happened to notice there were 5 major Fire houses and 3 major Jungle houses, which lines up perfectly with the number of players from each region.

 

I ask because, if the Council of Fire is entirely PCs, then it'd be cool if you just named the Fire Region PM that. =P

Finally, if it includes NPCs, will there be a separate PM for the Council of Fire, or will the Region PM still be considered the Council of Fire, with the NPCs assumed as being aware of anything done/said in it?

 

2) I assume each player will be getting a summary of his knowledge of things from this thread, based on the "Historical knowledge" part of the intelligence stat? And, I believe you already said you'd include tags or something in the episodes, yes?

 

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Edited January 26, 2017 by Fire Ruler Burnmad Aodh

[Voltex]

Few things:

 

1) I was glancing back over older chapters of L&H, and noticed that Smoke sits on the Council of Fire, according to the Jungle entry. Do the heads of the other 2 major Jungle houses sit, as well? And, for that matter, will every player be the head of a house, or at least offered that position if they want it? Because I just happened to notice there were 5 major Fire houses and 3 major Jungle houses, which lines up perfectly with the number of players from each region.

 

I ask because, if the Council of Fire is entirely PCs, then it'd be cool if you just named the Fire Region PM that. =P

Finally, if it includes NPCs, will there be a separate PM for the Council of Fire, or will the Region PM still be considered the Council of Fire, with the NPCs assumed as being aware of anything done/said in it?

 

2) I assume each player will be getting a summary of his knowledge of things from this thread, based on the "Historical knowledge" part of the intelligence stat? And, I believe you already said you'd include tags or something in the episodes, yes?

 

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1-Not every player will necessarily be a head of house, no. If someone wants to be from Aodh or a minor house (or simply not be in charge of, say, Ember) they can be. Any positions not taken on the Council of Fire by players will be filled by NPCs - though you won't be able to interact with them, you will be given quick summaries of their thoughts on certain matters every now and then. The heads of Boscage and Briar are in the Council of Fire, but Hinterland is not currently represented, as only TimeLord's heir really remains in that particular house.

 

2-Players will be recommended to read their region's chapter of L&H, but I'll probably give people brief summaries too. IC tags for information known will be included in the episodes, yes.

Edited January 26, 2017 by Breath of the Wild

[Burnmad]

2-Players will be recommended to read their region's chapter of L&H, but I'll probably give people brief summaries too. IC tags for information known will be included in the episodes, yes.

 

And they will be presumed to know everything from their chapter, excepting the Long Night part? Or would you know more details of The Long Night, based on intelligence, position, region, etc.?

 

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[Voltex]

Nobody knows anything about the Long Night, aside from whatever Nato and his crew have shared.

[ToaTImeLord]

 

 

It might be best to find the shards of the Mask of ultimate power and hide them in Voltex's labyrinth.

Why are you assuming the Mask of Ultimate Power is broken?

I don't know maybe you take pride in keeping with the canon?

 

 

You know, it kind of sounds like that Skull Grinder is either Makuta or directly related to Makuta.

 

And if that's true, I imagine s/he/they has quite the bone to pick with a possible descendant.

Well, I do take some pride in how BZPGOT has expanded and built upon G2 canon.

I rest my case.

[Nato G]

Except in canon, the mask was shattered when Ekimu knocked the mask from Makuta's face, right after he put it on... and we already know from Clockwork Night that both Makuta and the Mask of Ultimate Power were both intact years after he first donned the mask. 

[Voltex]

I was being facetious in my reply to Pulse as well.

 

I was aware that Kulta existed long before Makuta and was directly responsible for Makuta's fall. Pulse wasn't.

 

I appreciated the dramatic irony while it lasted.

[ToaTImeLord]

The hype count down is on.

https://days.to/until/4-february

[Nato G]

And so it begins...

[Voltex]

So it begins.

 

 

All Men Must Die.

[ToaTImeLord]

 

 

*waits not so patiently for season 2*

February or March, I promise

 

(just like when I promised September or October)

You let us down yet again.

It's January

[Voltex]

Coming Soon:

 

 

Shorter than Volume I (only a Foreword and three chapters are planned right now), Volume II will set the stage for Season 3.

[Voltex]

 

The Loremaster

 

Meet Voltex Aodh, Grand Loremaster for the Knights of Ekimu (a title that he despises). Assigned to record the histories of Okoto following the Battle for the Dawn, he has completed his task just in time for the first stirrings of the coming storms.

[Rahkshi Guurahk]

 

The Loremaster

 

Meet Voltex Aodh, Grand Loremaster for the Knights of Ekimu (a title that he despises). Assigned to record the histories of Okoto following the Battle for the Dawn, he has completed his task just in time for the first stirrings of the coming storms.

yeeeeeet

This season is certainly lining up to be interesting, I'll wait for more past the prologue that gives shades of the interesting stuff to come...

[jed1ndy]

Even though it's only just the prologue, already I am excited for what LnHVII as well as what BZPGOTSIII have to offer.

 

Already, the new vibes from this short prologue (as well as what little I know about GOTSIII) already show a rich new era of Okoto developing.

Edited September 25, 2017 by jed1ndy

[Voltex]

 

 

The Loremaster

 

Meet Voltex Aodh, Grand Loremaster for the Knights of Ekimu (a title that he despises). Assigned to record the histories of Okoto following the Battle for the Dawn, he has completed his task just in time for the first stirrings of the coming storms.

 

yeeeeeet

This season is certainly lining up to be interesting, I'll wait for more past the prologue that gives shades of the interesting stuff to come...

 

There's plenty to come. There might be less chapters, but there's a lot to them I think.

 

Even though it's only just the prologue, already I am excited for what LnHVII as well as what BZPGOTSIII have to offer.

Already, the new vibes from this short prologue (as well as what little I know about GOTSIII) already show a rich new era of Okoto developing.

S3 is sort of a soft reboot. There's a lot of new stuff, too much even for S3. Edited September 26, 2017 by Elittra

[Voltex]

 

THE WAR OF FIVE KINGS

 

It wasn't the longest conflict to engulf Okoto, but it was among the most devastating - and its aftermath will continue to impact Okoto for centuries to come.

 

But some fear that the War of Five Kings has left Okoto more divided than ever... and in the wars to come, they must learn to unite if they are to survive.

[ToaTImeLord]

Thank you for using my technology advanced city idea.

 

Over all a really well written chapter.

S3 seems the most dynamic of any so far.

 

EDIT:

I have no idea why "the most" auto corrected to "not"

Edited October 29, 2017 by Rassilon (TTL)