Coming in December, Origin staff is planning a big Group-oriented, month-long quest. Expect touches of Origin's deep lore, involvement by prime NPCs, and difficult decisions with far-reaching consequences.

Why are we announcing this now?

We know that many members are not currently part of a group. And that's fine! But since this particular event will be group-oriented, we'd like to give everyone who might want to participate, time to get a character (or many!) into a group so that they can take part, rather than having a mad scramble to join once the event is already ongoing (and group leader characters will probably have more important things on their mind!).

The groups, their information, and contacts are as follows:

Children of Rot: Cetus - led by Dragon. A secretive, neutral group focused on gathering knowledge, uncovering secrets and otherwise securing their survival. Group-Specific Spell: Revitalizing Rot, a painful sloughing of wounds with immediate regrowth. Click for more information.

The Bonebound: Canis - led by Auré. A group that sees themselves as something of a family, relying closely on one another, while respecting and tending the bones of the dead in Canis. The Bonebound are a long-standing group who have formed something of their own culture and spiritual practices in the caves. GSS: Marrowsight, a spell which allows the user to see the last moments of the targetted bone's owner's life. Click for more information.

Kingdom of Eridanus: Eridanus - led by Rift. KoE dedicates itself to tending and protecting both the plant and Gembound life within the caves, centering on Eridanus. Healers, gardeners, and therapist-type characters have all found a place among them. GSS: One With Nature, which allows the user to sense the world around them through nearby plant life. Click for more information.

Kingdom of the Seven: Orion - temporarily stewarded by Pride. KoS is group that wishes to serve as guardians and protectors of the cave's inhabitants against all sorts of threats. They also train and guide interested Gembound in serving the same purpose. GSS: Shield of the Seven, an energy shield that can protect the Gembound or their target from one magical or physical attack. Click here for more information.

Another, non-official "group" that will be able to take part is the group of thought-shared Gembound tied to the fungal "hive mind" known as Mother, in Pisces. Infection to "join" them can be garnered from Mother herself (tag a GM!) or any afflicted member. Click here for Mother's thread if you'd like to read up on this.

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So, if any of this sounds interesting, feel free to have your characters group up in preparation for December's big event! Feel free to poke us here or in Discord with any questions you may have.

See you there...