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- | ==== Here, here, I humbly request your attention. | + | // By order of Nullapretium, Archmage and Guardian of Magic — Founder of our Sanctuary \\ |
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+ | At the Manor of the Archmage \\ | ||
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- | Ad Nauseum is a game set in the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was made by the Archmage long ago, as a refuge for mages to protect them against the outside world, where tensions against magic are rising. The reason? Magic in this world is governed by equivalent exchange. If you want something, then there must be an equal sacrifice. In fact, magic itself is only awoken | + | Welcome to the world of //Ad Nauseam//! The GM team hope that you will enjoy exploring |
- | Tonight though, you go to the Banquet, to have some nice food and schmooze amongst some interesting characters. Oh no, the Archmage is rushing off, I wander where they could be going to... | + | ---- |
- | Tonight though, you go to the Banquet, to have some nice food and... | + | ===== Schedule ===== |
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+ | Here's the planned schedule for Ad Nauseam (note the break in weeks 8 and 9 for exams). Every session is planned to take place at 7:00pm for three hours. | ||
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+ | ^ Session | ||
+ | | Character creation | Saturday 7th May | | ||
+ | | Session 1 | Tuesday 10th May | | ||
+ | | Session 2 | Tuesday 17th May | | ||
+ | | Session 3 | Tuesday 24th May | | ||
+ | | Session 4 | Tuesday | ||
+ | | Session 5 | Tuesday 7th June | | ||
+ | | Session 6 | Tuesday 28th June | | ||
+ | | Debrief | ||
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+ | ===== Premise ===== | ||
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+ | // Ad Nauseam // is a game about a city called the [[Setting# | ||
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+ | //Ad Nauseam// aims to give the player a world to explore this idea, alongside many others. You start at the [[Setting# | ||
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+ | We aim to provide something for every player in //Ad Nauseam//, and hope that being stuck in a looping [[Setting# | ||
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+ | ===== Game format ===== | ||
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+ | //Ad Nauseam// will take place in 3 parts: | ||
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+ | * **Uptime** in which players roleplay their characters’ interactions | ||
+ | * **Downtime**, | ||
+ | * **Emails**, | ||
+ | * **Turnsheets**, | ||
+ | * If you have never used Discord before, we suggest reading [[discord_basics|Discord Basics]] | ||
+ | * For specifics on our use of Discord for uptime, see [[uptime_on_discord|Uptime on Discord]] | ||
+ | * For details on turnsheets, see [[downtime_email_and_turnsheet|Downtime, | ||
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+ | ===== How to Navigate the Wiki ===== | ||
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+ | ==== A Note to New Players ==== | ||
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+ | An important first thing to note if you're a new player: you don' | ||
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+ | There' | ||
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+ | As GMs, we would be delighted to have any new players on board, and would like to reassure you that being new should be no barrier to participation! You are always more than welcome to [[gm@adnauseam.oxfordrpg.com|email the GM Team]] with any questions or concerns you may have, and we are certain that older players will also be happy to provide any guidance once //Ad Nauseam// is underway. We hope you enjoy! | ||
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+ | ===== Where Next? ===== | ||
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+ | **Pages under ' | ||
+ | * If you are unsure of any of the words used on this wiki, you can consult the [[Glossary]] | ||
+ | * For a better grasp of our vision for the game, the tone we intend to set, and the key themes of the game, please see [[tone_and_style|Tone and Style]] | ||
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+ | **Pages under ' | ||
+ | * [[Setting]], | ||
+ | * [[Factions]], | ||
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+ | **Pages under ' | ||
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+ | **If you want to get straight to submitting a character, [[character_creation|Character Creation]]** offers a crash course on creating your character. | ||
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- | Maybe not everything is as it seems here, you could try investigating, | ||
- | The Sanctuary is every mage's refuge, you better make the most of it. |