September Plotting/Event Post

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Hello Drifters, and welcome to the Badlands! Harsh temperatures, sandy deserts, and towering red rocks make up this section of the trip… Along with the odd structure fused into the rocks. For whatever reason, the Moon Warps have caused various libraries and data bases to become part of the canyons.

Drifters can examine these data bases to learn various things about the world of Revan; history of the world, hunting logs from the Steel Wardens, how to tune up machines or modify the Convoy, etc. Sometimes these books offer a clarifying touch which can restore a Drifter’s mental state. But there are also hazards in the library, in the form of Husk monsters, and even the potential for other books to transform Drifters into monsters.

This includes our Event Monster for this month, the Sphinx. We will also be giving special attention to Manticore as well! Both these monsters are closely linked to guardianship, knowledge, and protecting places. In some cases, the libraries almost want to keep the transformed Drifters here, acting as protectors.

There are also rampant storms sweeping through the canyon, though bold Drifters can modify their vehicles to catch the lightning and use it to power the Convoy. This means no more powering down the electronics, and the machines can run all night!

There is an extra hazard with the canyon; the rocks can sing and reflect various sounds back on Drifters, once again from their pasts. This can renew the Haunting Echo from last month. But there’s a price to all this, as this time Drifters are susceptible to a Dark Echo. (Particularly if they have been out exposed to thunder storms!) This can potentially overload a Drifter’s mind and cause them to develop amnesia. There are two outcomes to this:
Reset: wipes memories back to the Drifter’s original canon point, with no recall of the game events they’ve taken part in.
Blank Slate: makes Drifters believe they’ve ALWAYS been a monster, and their traits have always been a part of them; or that it’s natural for them to be manifesting.
These effects can wear off through magic, cleansing touch, restorative waters, or the passage of time… Though the later will take an extra month to wear off.

Finally, Drifters can find a Desert Oasis at the bottom of the canyon with restoring waters. These waters can either revert a transformation, heal injuries, or restore a Drifter’s mind… But it’s advised to fill up quickly, given the cactuars swarming the area.

For our TDM this month, new arrivals will be dealing with extreme temperatures up on top of the mesas and canyons, as well as the Event Monsters… And swarms of unfriendly Husk Monsters! We’ll also be posting an EMP once the second Saturday of the month rolls around!

And that is our route planned for the month! We hope you enjoy this event, and feel free to plan in the comments below!