One, where's the plot up to time wise? I'm trying to figure out where The Charlatan and any works leading off that might fit but I'm only up to the Winter Assault in the archives so I know it's post that, but are any other dates I should avoid preceding?

Two, what is the insignia for a sergeant in Metamor's standing army. There's lots of detail on everyone else, but what about the rank and file? And in that vein is there a sergeant going free, I could use one to train one of my characters.

Sure, many people outside of Metamor may be illiterate, but perhaps some pictorial could accompany any text warning.

Once someone determines (I assume years down the line) that the curse border is expanding, such signs should be moved periodically.

Did he survive Winter Assault (or his next confrontation with Saroth)? Did he leave the keep?
As I ask these questions, I'm only up to (330) Never Again a Man, so if more has happened between that and 460, just indicate that it's coming up.

Feel free to hijack the thread for other places, traditions, laws, etc.

Did nobody notice (or question) Henrik's death and Wicker's disappearance? Wasn't Roscoe missed when he left (leaving, why did he apparently return)? If he didn't return, who's the new head jailer?

In case somebody wants to use Roscoe again (or even if not), I think something needs to be cleaned up or explained on these events. Was it just a dream? Was it real and did Roscoe go through his own trial and punishment?

If the end is changed, perhaps a link to the new ending can be added at the insert point, or maybe link to the original instead, while flowing the new in.

What are the base specifications of the race in MK (abilities, limitations, etc.)? Of course, magic and other individual differences will modify this to varying extents.

I hope this is the right place post this question. If not just slap my paw.

Some of what I did find in my searching makes me think it would be an interesting counterpoint to some of the other magic shown in LToY recently and maybe open the door for some new and different magic or at least different users/sources.

I'm getting ready to write my first intro, and I had a few questions for ye who doth know what thou art doing…eth.

1) How feasible would it be for a small family to survive tucked away in the mountains near the Giant's Dike? I'd rather like my characters (three brothers) to be well-accustomed to surviving in the area and staving off lutins, but I'd also prefer they not take shelter in Metamor during troop movements. Rites of Ascendancy mentions that some inhabitants of the area do not take refuge in the Keep…might such people manage to not die in a hard-to-reach mountain niche in the North?

2) Rites of Ascendancy also mentions a Supreme Creator beyond the Aedra. Is this entity off-limits? Would it be possible for a new character to contact some unnamed entity, and to later come to believe the entity with whom he'd spoken was the Creator? (I'd rather like this interaction to continue, as well…)

3) I keep hearing about the Winter Assault, and it sounds like tons of fun. Where might I read about it?

Thanks profusely, all!

~ Trailsend

Examples:

• lutins- north end of the valley
• bandits- south end of the valley
• giant spiders- near the mountains along the east side

(The giant spiders aren't just a format example. They aren't official. Yet. ;) )

Questions:

1) When did the battle take place? (Specifics, more than just the year)
2) How long did the siege last? (By what I've heard, the attack force first breached the curtain walls, then made at least a brief show of force before the Curse. How long did this take?)
3) What size army did Nasoj command?
4) Did they make use of siege weaponry?
5) By what means was the Curse cast?
6) How many mages assisted Nasoj?
7) How many of these mages survived?
8) What was the Curse's original effect radius?
9) When did the Curse's 'timer' take effect?
10) By what means was the Curse countered?
11) How did the Keepers regain control after the Curse was countered?
12) After the Curse was cast, how long did it take for the Keepers to regain control?
13) Were there any attempts at retaking the Keep by Nasoj before he retreated?
14) How much did the Keepers harry Nasoj's army during its retreat?

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This is meant as a community project. I want to get as many important questions here as possible, whether answered elsewhere or not (it is a cheat sheet), then get them answered. I want people to be able to come here and get info on the battle fast, so please, if you have a Q or an A, please post!

-LurkingWolf

And can the human disguise be affected by Metamor's Curse?

Another one: If the above is true than what happens if the dragon's disguise is affected by the animal curse as a dragon? If this happens what would the dragon do? Does the dragon-morph have the same scales etc. as their "true" form? And would anyone think the now dragon-morph that the only reason that they can claim to be a dragon is because they happen to roll a twenty on the animal curse? :p

I do agree that giving it a proper name would help distinguish the town from the Keep itself. But having just put up story number 377, I think it's a tad late for that. ;)