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Use this header for public or private crystal/book posts, public notices your character hangs up around the Gallows, etc.

<div style="border-bottom:1px solid #dddddd; padding-bottom:5px;"> <font face=georgia><b>FORM:</b></font> Is this a written message sent by hand? By raven? Is it a message by sending crystal? <font face=georgia><b>SENDER:</b></font> Character(s) creating the message <font face=georgia><b>RECIPIENT:</b></font> Character(s) receiving the message <font face=georgia><b>NOTES:</b></font> Content warnings, OOC notes, links to other relevant posts, etc. </div>

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Use this form to post reports after you run a plot, and make sure you use the correct tags so people can easily find previous reports on a given subject.

<font face=georgia><b>SUBJECT:</b></font> What’s this about? <font face=georgia><b>PARTICIPANTS:</b></font> Who was involved? <font face=georgia><b>CLASSIFICATION:</b></font> Public / Private for X — to specify if anyone in Riftwatch can read it, or if only certain people can <font face=georgia><b>DATE FILED:</b></font> No shame in backdating <font face=georgia><b>STATUS:</b></font> Ongoing / Complete / Abandoned <font face=georgia><b>SUMMARY:</b></font> Briefly, what is this plot/report about? Stick to 2-3 sentences. E.g., "A team went to Orlais to attempt to acquire the perfect cheese. Bandits ate it before they arrived, but in exchange for killing the bandits in vengeance, the dairy owner gave them his secret recipe." Try to include the resolution, as in the example, rather than being mysterious—this is what people will use to quickly reference past events. <font face=georgia><b>REPORT:</b></font> The actual IC report delivered to the leadership and archived in the records. This can be as short or as long as your character would make it and should (hopefully) (if your character isn't a total slacker) include plot-relevant information, such as the cheese recipe. <font face=georgia><b>NEXT STEPS:</b></font> Did this mission lay the groundwork for something in the future? Are there loose ends, like a villain who escaped alive or a mystery that remains unsolved, that may need to be followed up on? Decisions that need to be made or implemented? (It’s fine if the answer to these questions is no.) <font face=Georgia><b>NOTES & LINKS:</b></font> Any other notes, links to relevant logs or inbox threads, etc.

Grey Wardens, this is Steve Rogers, speaking on behalf of the leadership council. [ in full captain rogers mission voice, no less—this is serious. ] We've received intel from one of our scouts regarding enemy movements in the Hossberg Wetlands area of the Anderfels, including the possible involvement of a Warden fortress. It may be called "the Cauldron", but we haven't had that confirmed yet. It's the best shot we've had to get to Corypheus in a long time, but there's a lot we don't know about the area. That's where you come in.

I know your order values its secrets. But any information you can provide on this fortress could be the thing that wins this war, and breaks Corypheus' hold on the rest of the Wardens. Whatever you know, we're relying on you to share it with us.

Riftwatch, hello. I have an announcement as a representative of Diplomacy that affects us all, so please listen carefully.

[ while she's usually relatively chipper, or at least positive on the crystals, today ness sounds serious. one might say dour, even. ]

As you know, there have been some unsavoury rumours spread about our organization in recent months. There's no truth to them, of course, and the continent should have larger things to concern themselves with than baseless gossip spurred by poorly-researched fiction about a group as small as ours... but as we also know, common sense is in short supply these days. The Divine herself seems to have expressed concerns about our activities, and this has put us in a... very difficult position.

[ a deep, deep sigh; it seems that a difficult position may be something of an understatement. ]

I'll not beat around the bush. We have been strongly encouraged to accept a group of Chantry-affiliated guests for a long-term visit. The text of this visit is that these guests will be able to observe and report to the faithful as well as the Divine that Monsieur Ouebbre's imagination got away from him, and the play was merely an exaggerated flight of fancy. The subtext was that if we do not accept these guests, we are confirming we have something to hide, and the Divine may be persuaded to focus more of her attention on us. It is thus unfortunately better in the long-term to accept these guests than to risk disruptions to our war efforts.

There will be three guests joining us: a templar, a Sister, and a Brother, who will each be arriving separately in the next few weeks. Diplomacy will provide more information as we are able, and if you have any questions, we will be answering them to the best of our ability.

This will be a temporary measure, I assure you all. Thank you for your understanding.

Riftwatch.

[ he's been here a year and this is somehow his first public address to the crystals. there's a reason for that; talin sounds distinctly uncomfortable. ]

The weather's begun to turn, and many in Kirkwall's poorer districts are not prepared, particularly in the Alienage. I'm going to be spending my off hours assisting them with home repairs, labor, whatever tasks are asked of me. If you'd care to join me, I know they'd be grateful for the help—if you can sew, in particular, or darn clothes.

I wouldn't recommend anyone approach the alienage without an elven escort, but I'm willing to make introductions. Let me know when you're free and I'll make time.

[ the crystal turns off, and then, belatedly— ]

Thank you.

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Cosima and Gela
RECIPIENT: Everybody!
NOTES: Relevant to this bit of ooc news. A spreadsheet is coming (threat).

FORM: crystal
SENDER: rowena macleod
RECIPIENT: all
NOTES: some conversations may lead to conversations about death. also action responders are free to assume a mini set-up conversation to have agreed to meet rowena somewhere for said drink!

FORM: crystal
SENDER: Benedict
RECIPIENT: everyone, whether they like it or not
NOTES: that's right I'm following up!
think of this like a signup sheet, if your character expresses interest I'll either write up a small log or send you a blurb on what they witnessed at the show, for you to do with as you see fit.

FORM: sending crystal
SENDER: ennaris tavane ( aberratic )
RECIPIENT: everyone
NOTES: no warnings!

Riftwatch, [ brightly, someone has a new project she's set herself on, ] two questions, if you'll indulge me—

First, what is your favourite place in Thedas? Second, I have a project in mind for Archives. Please let me know if you would be amenable to participating in a series of interviews relating to your experiences in Riftwatch—particularly those among us who have been here for years, though all stories are welcomed.

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Gela
RECIPIENT: All
NOTES: Discussion of events that went down at Yvoire

FORM: Sending crystal plus (see notes).
SENDER: Cosima
RECIPIENT: Rifters (others opt-in)
NOTES: Catch-all for threads about amputation (so content warning for that being discussed, though I don't expect anything too bloody). Happy to match prose or brackets, as ever. See further notes under the cut.

[ it's around midday when a hesitant, distinctly fereldan voice comes over everyone's crystals. ]

Grood day, Riftwatch. My name is Connor, I'm a... guest of your organization. I have a question for... well, anyone who will answer me.

You're all here to fight Corypheus and his cultists, but there are a number of organizations, institutions, even nations arrayed against him already. You could have joined an army, or been an agent of the Maker's divine will in the Exalted March. Why did you choose Riftwatch? What brought you here, specifically?

And... I know there are those who have to stay here. You with the anchor shards, like the Herald, Maker rest her, and... Rifters.

[ still not sure you all aren't demons, honestly, but if the chantry says you're not... ]

Would you leave, if you could? Join an army, or the March? Or even just... flee to the furthest reaches of Thedas and hope the war didn't find you?

[ a long, uncomfortable pause. ]

Also. If anyone has... odd jobs. Paying, that is. Or a line on a local business in need of a temporary employee. I would appreciate any leads to that effect.

[ awkwardly, ] Thank you.