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Brahnamin: /* The Five (5) Act Story Arc */

2023-10-22T01:25:01Z

The Five (5) Act Story Arc

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	<u>'''At the end of Act 3'''</u>, the PCs get their first XP award of the arc. Each player decides if they will spend that XP immediately or bank it to spend later, but it provides an opportunity for a power bump before the heavy action begins in earnest.		<u>'''At the end of Act 3'''</u>, the PCs get their first XP award of the arc. Each player decides if they will spend that XP immediately or bank it to spend later, but it provides an opportunity for a power bump before the heavy action begins in earnest.
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	'''Act 4''' is generally where the conflict kicks into full gear. This is where I usually begin spending GM plot points in earnest and start putting my the higher powered GMCs into the story (~~Well~~, not put them ''in'' per se do much as reveal their capabilities more fully). Typically, Act 4 is where the PCs rally and start to turn the tide. This is where the outcome of the conflict and the climax of the story will be determined.		'''Act 4''' is generally where the conflict kicks into full gear. This is where I usually begin spending GM plot points in earnest and start putting my the higher powered GMCs into the story (well, not put them ''in'' per se do much as reveal their capabilities more fully). Typically, Act 4 is where the PCs rally and start to turn the tide. This is where the outcome of the conflict and the climax of the story will be determined.
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	Finally, '''Act 5''' is here we mop up the extraneous threads of the story and either tie them off or realize they will likely be seen again in some future story. At the end of Act 5, the PCs get their second XP award. Again, it is up to each player to decide whether to spend or bank that XP.		Finally, '''Act 5''' is here we mop up the extraneous threads of the story and either tie them off or realize they will likely be seen again in some future story. At the end of Act 5, the PCs get their second XP award. Again, it is up to each player to decide whether to spend or bank that XP.

Brahnamin: /* The Five (5) Act Story Arc */

2023-10-22T01:24:31Z

The Five (5) Act Story Arc

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	<u>'''At the end of Act 3'''</u>, the PCs get their first XP award of the arc. Each player decides if they will spend that XP immediately or bank it to spend later, but it provides an opportunity for a power bump before the heavy action begins in earnest.		<u>'''At the end of Act 3'''</u>, the PCs get their first XP award of the arc. Each player decides if they will spend that XP immediately or bank it to spend later, but it provides an opportunity for a power bump before the heavy action begins in earnest.
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	'''Act 4''' is generally where the conflict kicks into full gear. This is where I usually begin spending GM plot points in earnest and start putting my the higher powered ~~GMCS~~ into the story (Well, not put them ''in'' per se do much as reveal their capabilities more fully). Typically, Act 4 is where the PCs rally and start to turn the tide. This is where the outcome of the conflict and the climax of the story will be determined.		'''Act 4''' is generally where the conflict kicks into full gear. This is where I usually begin spending GM plot points in earnest and start putting my the higher powered GMCs into the story (Well, not put them ''in'' per se do much as reveal their capabilities more fully). Typically, Act 4 is where the PCs rally and start to turn the tide. This is where the outcome of the conflict and the climax of the story will be determined.
	----		----
	Finally, '''Act 5''' is here we mop up the extraneous threads of the story and either tie them off or realize they will likely be seen again in some future story. At the end of Act 5, the PCs get their second XP award. Again, it is up to each player to decide whether to spend or bank that XP.		Finally, '''Act 5''' is here we mop up the extraneous threads of the story and either tie them off or realize they will likely be seen again in some future story. At the end of Act 5, the PCs get their second XP award. Again, it is up to each player to decide whether to spend or bank that XP.

Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T10:20:44Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.



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Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T10:20:20Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.

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Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T10:19:53Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.

	[[File:~~Darkarcher0005~~.png\|300px\|center]]		[[File:Dark archer0005.png\|300px\|center]]

Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T10:18:21Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.

	[[File:~~darkarcher0005~~.png\|300px\|center]]		[[File:Darkarcher0005.png\|300px\|center]]

Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T10:17:52Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.

	[[~~archer0005~~.png\|300px\|center]]		[[File:darkarcher0005.png\|300px\|center]]

Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T10:17:10Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.

	[[~~File:Dark archer0002~~.png\|300px\|center]]		[[archer0005.png\|300px\|center]]

Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T01:46:52Z

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Brahnamin: /* Tone */

2023-10-18T01:46:33Z

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	Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.		Put simply, this is not meant to be a grimdark slough. The heroes are meant to prevail; they are meant to effect change, and even when they are overwhelmed and forced to regroup, their efforts will almost certainly make things better on some level for someone.

			[[File:Dark archer0002.png\|300px\|center]]

	[[Shadow_of_the_Dry_Lands\| < < < Back to Main Page]]		[[Shadow_of_the_Dry_Lands\| < < < Back to Main Page]]