The end begins

[paradisamods]

When I proposed the future of the game three months ago, I set the plots that followed as a test of how the game was going to do with the metaplot and players remaining. A test, I believe, that we’ve failed. While Paradisa as a whole is still full of wonderful, talented, dedicated people, it’s become apparent that it cannot sustain. Both regular plots and the metaplot have little chance of progressing when our speed is what it is, and I see now that I cannot make Paradisa be the game I wanted, or really let its plot develop as its history and lore deserve. While this isn’t an easy choice to make, especially considering how certain I was in the beginning of what I could do to make Paradisa into something better, I feel now that it’s the right choice.

Accordingly, December will be the last official month for Paradisa. I’ve set up a plot schedule (to follow), that should allow some manner of closure for the characters, and in the end how you leave the castle will be your story to write. In light of this, all activity requirements are henceforth suspended.

On January 1st, 2015, Paradisa will close forever.

A more fitting farewell message will come at that time, although maybe there’s little that can be said to do justice to all the memories and history.

Thank you all, in the meantime, for being a part of the journey.

December Event Schedule

[paradisamods]

On the first day of the month, the castle will undertake its usual winter transformation. Instead of a thick blanket of white, the landscape will enjoy a light dusting of snow, and the snowfall will be a constant but slight throughout the month. Despite this, the snow itself will never get any deeper than an inch or two.

Inside, the castle will decorate with usual fervor, though somewhat more classy with fresh pine wreaths and a huge tree in the lobby, all of which are trimmed with sparkling red ornaments, golden bows, and poinsettia.

KISSMAS | December 1st – 25th

In observance of tradition, the castle will again encourage residents to get friendly. The culprits this year? All that poinsettia in the decorations, of course. They can be found in the decorations, in pots in your rooms, and in giant lighted topiaries lining the road towards town.

WINTER IS COMING | December 10th – 24th

Residents will wake to find they are no longer in the castle but in a rustic village surrounded by woods, though some of the holidays decorations will seem to have popped up to decorate the living trees and streets. Until the 22nd, residents will have to survive mostly on their own, living on what seem to have been left behind or hunting. Powers will be present but significantly weakened. On the 22nd, a mysterious stranger will come upon them at the head of a snowstorm. He will warn that monsters are arriving that they have no capability to fight, and will lead them through a mountain pass to the castle on the other side. One of the other five castles. Over the next two days the castle will be besieged. The residents of this new castle, driven to fear and paranoia by their castle, will be convinced to follow the Paradisa residents through the Insolitus door to the castle on the 24th.

FINAL GIFTS | December 25th - ?

Residents will wake to find two gifts from the castle. First, residents may receive, at player choice, one personal gift. As usual, this can be nearly anything that is no larger than a motorcycle. Secondly, each resident will find an elaborate key, tied with a bow. Along with the key is a door inside their room. In gratitude for bringing it new blood, the castle will grant everyone still remaining a chance to return home of their own free will. The key will open a door that will allow them passage to their home. Only their key will open their door, and the door will remain until used. The door only works one way, and the rules for returning home still apply.

Will they stay forever? For just a while longer before parting ways? Or will they step through immediately and return to their lives? The choice is yours to make.