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gm_ivan [A Note to Visitors from Afar]
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 ~~HIDEPAGE~~ ~~HIDEPAGE~~
  
-// By order of Nullapretium, Archmage and Guardian of Magic — Founder of our Sanctuary \\+// By order of Anton Tisag, Archscribe and Guardian of Magic — Founder of Ytic \\
                     You have been cordially invited to the annual Banquet \\                     You have been cordially invited to the annual Banquet \\
-                                At the Manor of the Archmage \\+                                At the Manor of the Archscribe \\
                                Starting 19:00, Midsummer's Eve//                                Starting 19:00, Midsummer's Eve//
  
-Welcome to the world of //Ad Nauseam//! The GM team hope that you will enjoy exploring the [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]], and welcome you to submit a [[https://forms.gle/LiimfVxkkURSrgUY9|character creation sheet]] if you want to jump in. Please feel free to shoot any questions to [[gm@adnauseam.oxfordrpg.com|Ad Nauseam GM team]].+Welcome to the world of //Ad Nauseam//! The GM team hope that you will enjoy exploring [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Ytic]], and welcome you to submit a [[https://forms.gle/LiimfVxkkURSrgUY9|character creation sheet]] if you want to jump in. Please feel free to shoot any questions to [[gm@adnauseam.oxfordrpg.com|Ad Nauseam GM team]].
  
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 ^ Session      ^ Date       ^  ^ Session      ^ Date       ^ 
-| Character creation | Saturday 7th May |  +| Character creation | Tuesday 2nd July |  
-| Session 1 | Tuesday 10th May  |  +| Session 1 | Tuesday 9th July  |  
-| Session 2 | Tuesday 17th May  |  +| Session 2 | Tuesday 23rd July  |  
-| Session 3 | Tuesday 24th May  |  +| Session 3 | Tuesday 6th August  |  
-| Session 4 | Tuesday  31st May |  +| Session 4 | Tuesday  20th August |  
-| Session 5 | Tuesday 7th June  |  +| Session 5 | Tuesday 3rd September  |  
-| Session 6 | Tuesday 28th June  |  +| Session 6 | Tuesday 17th September  |  
-| Debrief    | Tuesday 5th July |+| Session 7 | Tuesday 1st October | 
 +| Debrief   | Thursday 10th October |
  
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 ===== Premise =====  ===== Premise ===== 
  
-// Ad Nauseam // is a game about a city called the [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]]. The [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]] is a city for mages, including yourself. It is a safe refuge for everyone to practice magic or just try and live a normal life, away from the judging eyes of the non-magical world outside. There are variations of [[Magic|magic skills]] in this world, but there is one fundamental rule: equivalent exchange. If you wish to gain something, you must sacrifice something of equal value. The paths that mages walk in this world often represent their view on how much they are willing to sacrifice.+// Ad Nauseam // is a game about a city called [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Ytic]]. [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Ytic]] is a city for scribes, including yourself. It is a safe refuge for everyone to practice magic or just try and live a normal life, away from the eternal threat of an ending at the behest of those outside. There are variations of [[Magic|magic skills]] in this world, but there is one fundamental rule: they come from Gods. Each capability that one can gain is no more than the work of the four who serve as the fundamental basis of any such world. The paths that scribes walk in this world often represent their view on how they face the end.
  
-//Ad Nauseam// aims to give the player a world to explore this idea, alongside many others. You start at the [[Setting#The_Banquet|Archmage's banquet]], where there will inevitably be disputes between citizens of the [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]], and it will be up to you to decide how to proceed. If you make a mistake on your first go, worry not as //Ad Nauseam// is set in a [[the_time_loop|Time Loop]]. This means that you will have chances to make amends, test limits, and discover things which normally you wouldn't be able to.+//Ad Nauseam// aims to give the player a world to explore this idea, alongside many others. You start at the [[Setting#The_Banquet|Archscribe's banquet]], where there will inevitably be disputes between citizens of [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Ytic]], and it will be up to you to decide how to proceed. If you make a mistake on your first go, worry not as //Ad Nauseam// is set in a setting that bears no significance. This means that you will have chances to make amends, test limits, and discover things which normally you wouldn't be able to.
  
-We aim to provide something for every player in //Ad Nauseam//, and hope that being stuck in a looping [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]] for a while allows you to try some of everything.+We aim to provide something for every player in //Ad Nauseam//, and hope that being stuck in a stagnated [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Ytic]] for a while allows you to try some of everything.
  
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 ===== Game format ===== ===== Game format =====
  
-//Ad Nauseam// will take place in 3 parts:+//Scripture// will take place in 3 parts:
  
   * **Uptime** in which players roleplay their characters’ interactions and describe their actions over Discord text channels in real time. This will include the opportunity to participate in short, GM-moderated adventures.    * **Uptime** in which players roleplay their characters’ interactions and describe their actions over Discord text channels in real time. This will include the opportunity to participate in short, GM-moderated adventures. 
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-==== A Note to New Players ====+==== A Note to Visitors from Afar ====
  
-An important first thing to note if you're a new player: you don't need to read this entire website!+An important first thing to note if you're not from here: this is the beginning of an arduous path to the truth.
  
-There's a lot of material here, and you certainly don't need to know all of it to start playing. Read only what interests you and what's relevant to a character you might like to play - you will find a guide to sections of the website and what they tell you below.+There's a secret here, and you may wish to discover it before everything ends. Read through this page and find the next step in this journey - it will be a key to return you back to the place you came from.
  
-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!+As GMs, we would be delighted to see players peel back the veneer, but would like to assure you that many barriers will stand between you and the truth. You are always welcome to [[gm@adnauseam.oxfordrpg.com|email the GM Team]] with any questions or concerns you may have, albeit there is little guidance that we will provide once //Scripture// is underway. We hope you enjoy.
  
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-**Pages under 'Welcome' in the sidebar offer quick access to out-of-character information.**   +**The first piece of the next step in your path is a very precious thing**   
-  * If you are unsure of any of the words used on this wiki, you can consult the [[Glossary]] +  * Yet whether you wish to or not, you will spend it 
-  * 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]]+  * You may try to take it, but you will never gain it 
 +  * And if you happen to lose it, you won't be able to find it
  
 +**The second piece of the next step to your path is** a single word to tell of that which has been given an end
 +  * The flickering flame of a candle ------------
 +  * The last remnants of resistance ------------
 +  * The light in their eyes ------------
  
-**Pages under 'Lore' in the sidebar feature more flavourful, descriptive text** and are designed to tell you more about the world that //Ad Nauseam// takes place in. A good place to start would be... +**Put the pieces together, and you will have your key**, one that will lead you in ways that you have been led before, to find the secrets I have left for you
-  * [[Setting]], to get the general vibe of the [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]] +
-  * [[Factions]], to have a look at the various social groups in the [[Setting#The_Sanctuary|Sanctuary]]+
  
-**Pages under 'Mechanics' will describe the finer details of in-game interactions**, including important information for character creation, such as the list of [[Quirks|Quirks]] available and how [[Magic]] works. +**Return back to the world you have made your home** and there your will find your next step.
- +
-**Pages under 'Playing the Game' in the sidebar feature rules text** and are designed to explain how to the game will run.+
      
      
-**If you want to get straight to submitting a character, [[character_creation|Character Creation]]** offers a crash course on creating your character.+**A journey that will end at the final truth**
  
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