Mage Trials- Crucible
- Thread starter Mazrick
- Start date
- Original
- Location
- Philippines
[X] A mountain range! A little friendly spelunking to to class never killed anyone. A blizzard would liven things up!
Enthusiast#117
This is not the Profile you are looking for
- Location
- United States
... okay, found this quest a few days ago.
Took me a bit to read through.
The dying and restarting thing killed it for me though.
Why did I just read all of 120k words only for most of it to be invalidated?
If you wanted to end the quest and start over with a new character because we picked a bad fight that's one thing, but retreading the same ground isn't very interesting to me.
Took me a bit to read through.
The dying and restarting thing killed it for me though.
Why did I just read all of 120k words only for most of it to be invalidated?
If you wanted to end the quest and start over with a new character because we picked a bad fight that's one thing, but retreading the same ground isn't very interesting to me.
Crawkid
Lover of quests and community
- Location
- holed up in my room
It is a bit discouraging, but given that somethings have changed in an interesting way (we got an extra thing, other than just having void and light), I'm thinking that this was something that was probably going to happen anyways, and we will get benefits added to us no matter how we reset...in a way, each of our lifetimes is building to us becoming what we were meant to be...although...i reeeeeeally liked his wife.. t.t
Mazrick
Shai'tan
- Location
- The Pit of Doom
Honestly, the escalation got pretty damn out of control. And you got to the point where Ethan had pretty much no agency due to the 'over-leveled' people in his environment. Could've rebooted with another character when you were faced with Mr. Bear-with-teeth-for-eyes, but many of the most devoted players loved Ethan. I felt this was the best route. If you're looking for closure, you can consider Ethan to have died there. That not!bear was not on Queen Bitch's plan.
If you choose to stick around for me to continue this story, please have patience. I've got a huge writing block with respect to this quest, so I'm currently writing another quest at the moment. Having a great time with that, but hopefully, I'll return to Ethan in the future when inspiration for the story returns.
If you choose to stick around for me to continue this story, please have patience. I've got a huge writing block with respect to this quest, so I'm currently writing another quest at the moment. Having a great time with that, but hopefully, I'll return to Ethan in the future when inspiration for the story returns.
I would have prefered starting with a new character to try new things 
Xilentxium
Existential Crisis Management
- Location
- Temperate Regions
So the Bear got all or most of Ethan's abilities then?
Barondoctor
The things I chase come to me.
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
[sarcasm]I propose we start playing the bear.[/sarcasm]
A New Beginning (Reboot)
Mazrick
Shai'tan
- Location
- The Pit of Doom
So... let's give this thing another go, shall we? This will be a Reboot. May get another thread.
You are Ethan Jameson, and...
[] you've just graduated High School. Instead of prepping for a full ride at a Big Time Football School, there's something far more interesting on the horizon. You've got a full summer ahead of you until you begin your training at Crucible. Michael, your annoying older brother, went on last year. Your parents are in the midst of stepping up your preparations for Mage School as best as they are able. Despite your parent's best laid plans, Sylvia, your younger sister, has informed you she's going to monopolize what little time she has left with you!
[] you've just been transported to Crucible! There's an orientation, and then you find yourself in the midst of a strange forest. Nevermind that you've spent the last couple months living on the streets, or that your sister was burnt to ashes in your very arms, your training as a Mage has formally begun. As you've been told since you were a little boy, a Mage's life is fraught with peril. You'll have to fight to survive, and that's just fine with you! You may lack any of the training that other mage-born have, but you'll more than make up for it with drive!
[] you've been enrolled at Crucible 7 for nearly a semester. Crucible is everything you ever imagined and more! Unlike in Mundy school, here, you excel! Certain branches of magic, such as Augmentation and Casting, come naturally. Your growth rate matches any of your Elder-born peers. You can read the admiration and calculation in your teacher's eyes when you exceed their expectations. You've made more than your fair share of enemies. Somehow, you've even managed to make an ally or two. Soon, you will be taken from the Aspirant Dorm!
Be aware that your starting stats will be better than the initial start of this quest. This is done in an effort to not entirely erase your hard work in the previous games. Certain abilities and skills may transfer over as well. Additionally, many of the same characters will take part in this story, but please consider this a wholly new game. Have to keep you all on your toes!
All of these paths decide the present and the future, but the distant past, a time long before the Elder Concords were carved upon existence, is set in stone. Though you know it not, you are the reincarnation of Maudraed, a figure of... some significance in the history of Mages. Some know him as the Bastard who killed the last True King; others remember him as a True King torn down and smeared by his enemies. The truth has been lost to the Ages. Still, in cannot be denied that he was a powerful figure that even Angels and Demons and would-be Gods took note of. As such, a great destiny awaits you...
But, how do you begin? You've been blessed with an Inheritor Trait, a special inborn ability which sets you above the vast majority of other mages. Potentially, your Inheritor Trait can stand shoulder to shoulder with any other. Potentially. Now? Now, it's just awakened. It's an infant taking its first shuddering breathes. What form does it take?
[] Covert. Subtle. Your Inheritor Trait does not stand out. Its influence is feather soft. Part of its power is keeping you from the notice of Others!
[] Attention grabbing. Flashy. From the get go, your power cannot be ignored or denied. Your Inheritor Trait is something Everyone takes note of!
Vote for quest place
[] Stay in this thread
[] Open new thread
Welcome back to Crucible! Hopefully, I've made enough adjustments to make this outing more... sustainable! Guess, we'll see!
XP will be granted for discussion, fan works, and for entertainment on my end!
Two Hour Moratorium!
You are Ethan Jameson, and...
[] you've just graduated High School. Instead of prepping for a full ride at a Big Time Football School, there's something far more interesting on the horizon. You've got a full summer ahead of you until you begin your training at Crucible. Michael, your annoying older brother, went on last year. Your parents are in the midst of stepping up your preparations for Mage School as best as they are able. Despite your parent's best laid plans, Sylvia, your younger sister, has informed you she's going to monopolize what little time she has left with you!
[] you've just been transported to Crucible! There's an orientation, and then you find yourself in the midst of a strange forest. Nevermind that you've spent the last couple months living on the streets, or that your sister was burnt to ashes in your very arms, your training as a Mage has formally begun. As you've been told since you were a little boy, a Mage's life is fraught with peril. You'll have to fight to survive, and that's just fine with you! You may lack any of the training that other mage-born have, but you'll more than make up for it with drive!
[] you've been enrolled at Crucible 7 for nearly a semester. Crucible is everything you ever imagined and more! Unlike in Mundy school, here, you excel! Certain branches of magic, such as Augmentation and Casting, come naturally. Your growth rate matches any of your Elder-born peers. You can read the admiration and calculation in your teacher's eyes when you exceed their expectations. You've made more than your fair share of enemies. Somehow, you've even managed to make an ally or two. Soon, you will be taken from the Aspirant Dorm!
Be aware that your starting stats will be better than the initial start of this quest. This is done in an effort to not entirely erase your hard work in the previous games. Certain abilities and skills may transfer over as well. Additionally, many of the same characters will take part in this story, but please consider this a wholly new game. Have to keep you all on your toes!
All of these paths decide the present and the future, but the distant past, a time long before the Elder Concords were carved upon existence, is set in stone. Though you know it not, you are the reincarnation of Maudraed, a figure of... some significance in the history of Mages. Some know him as the Bastard who killed the last True King; others remember him as a True King torn down and smeared by his enemies. The truth has been lost to the Ages. Still, in cannot be denied that he was a powerful figure that even Angels and Demons and would-be Gods took note of. As such, a great destiny awaits you...
But, how do you begin? You've been blessed with an Inheritor Trait, a special inborn ability which sets you above the vast majority of other mages. Potentially, your Inheritor Trait can stand shoulder to shoulder with any other. Potentially. Now? Now, it's just awakened. It's an infant taking its first shuddering breathes. What form does it take?
[] Covert. Subtle. Your Inheritor Trait does not stand out. Its influence is feather soft. Part of its power is keeping you from the notice of Others!
[] Attention grabbing. Flashy. From the get go, your power cannot be ignored or denied. Your Inheritor Trait is something Everyone takes note of!
Vote for quest place
[] Stay in this thread
[] Open new thread
Welcome back to Crucible! Hopefully, I've made enough adjustments to make this outing more... sustainable! Guess, we'll see!
XP will be granted for discussion, fan works, and for entertainment on my end!
Two Hour Moratorium!
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Thanatos757
Captain of the Four Knights
Oh hey it's back. One thing I do want to keep is all the Angelic stuff, because I love that shit, too many settings make Angels boring or bad guys. This quest hit the right amount of power and terrible majesty needed to make it work. Don't really have a solid opinion on the starting time yet, but I'll be pushing for an attention grabbing Inheritor Trait. The Crown was cool as fuck and I want it back.
[] you've been enrolled at Crucible 7 for nearly a semester. Crucible is everything you ever imagined and more! Unlike in Mundy school, here, you excel! Certain branches of magic, such as Augmentation and Casting, come naturally. Your growth rate matches any of your Elder-born peers. You can read the admiration and calculation in your teacher's eyes when you exceed their expectations. You've made more than your fair share of enemies. Somehow, you've even managed to make an ally or two. Soon, you will be taken from the Aspirant Dorm!
I'm tempted to go with this. It sounds like we can skip past the early stuff we've tried to do twice now rather than rehashing it, and maybe keep some of the relationships we've made. I wouldn't mind starting at Crucible start again, though.
[] Covert. Subtle. Your Inheritor Trait does not stand out. Its influence is feather soft. Part of its power is keeping you from the notice of Others!
[] Attention grabbing. Flashy. From the get go, your power cannot be ignored or denied. Your Inheritor Trait is something Everyone takes note of!
I'm fine with either here. Sort of leaning towards Attention grabbing.
I'm tempted to go with this. It sounds like we can skip past the early stuff we've tried to do twice now rather than rehashing it, and maybe keep some of the relationships we've made. I wouldn't mind starting at Crucible start again, though.
[] Covert. Subtle. Your Inheritor Trait does not stand out. Its influence is feather soft. Part of its power is keeping you from the notice of Others!
[] Attention grabbing. Flashy. From the get go, your power cannot be ignored or denied. Your Inheritor Trait is something Everyone takes note of!
I'm fine with either here. Sort of leaning towards Attention grabbing.
- Location
- USA
We should probably have a new thread for this. Give people who left a reason to maybe come back, and have a slightly less intimidating quest to join up in for new players. That being said let's look at our options.
A chance to fix the major problems in Ethan's life before they ever became a thing. A chance to come into Crucible better prepared for everything. I'm a sucker for prologues and extended character generation and this is both. That being said, this would take more momentum to get through than the other options (although it might be able to build it up if we make a new thread for things)
Try three. Let's hope things work this time. Not really feeling this option, but that might just be my inner pessimist talking.
Skip ahead. Trying to jump right back in the swing of things can help, but it can also crash and burn. Don't know which is more likely.
The choice here is nearly obvious. Ethan was never one to be subtle. He was a muscle wizard. An unstoppable force. A God Damn Monster.
We should only choose Subtle if we take the prologue option where we get more of a chance to shape Ethan (and possibly save Syl!)
A chance to fix the major problems in Ethan's life before they ever became a thing. A chance to come into Crucible better prepared for everything. I'm a sucker for prologues and extended character generation and this is both. That being said, this would take more momentum to get through than the other options (although it might be able to build it up if we make a new thread for things)
Try three. Let's hope things work this time. Not really feeling this option, but that might just be my inner pessimist talking.
Skip ahead. Trying to jump right back in the swing of things can help, but it can also crash and burn. Don't know which is more likely.
The choice here is nearly obvious. Ethan was never one to be subtle. He was a muscle wizard. An unstoppable force. A God Damn Monster.
We should only choose Subtle if we take the prologue option where we get more of a chance to shape Ethan (and possibly save Syl!)
Mazrick
Shai'tan
- Location
- The Pit of Doom
New vote options for whether to take it to a new thread or not has been added.
- Location
- United States
Well. I'm interested as always...dunno how well it'll retake off though.
As far as votes go. I really don't want to start at the end of our first semester or go really showy. Showy is a huge no-go last time we got into some big shit by being pretty open about our abilities. Plus IIRC it was mentioned that hiding your trait is something you want to do.
Definitely think we should move this to a new thread.
As far as votes go. I really don't want to start at the end of our first semester or go really showy. Showy is a huge no-go last time we got into some big shit by being pretty open about our abilities. Plus IIRC it was mentioned that hiding your trait is something you want to do.
Definitely think we should move this to a new thread.
Nice to see this quest back!
I think we should start a new thread, just for convinience.
I think we should start a new thread, just for convinience.
TheLastOne
Person of impeccable tastes (for destruction)
[] you've just graduated High School. Instead of prepping for a full ride at a Big Time Football School, there's something far more interesting on the horizon. You've got a full summer ahead of you until you begin your training at Crucible. Michael, your annoying older brother, went on last year. Your parents are in the midst of stepping up your preparations for Mage School as best as they are able. Despite your parent's best laid plans, Sylvia, your younger sister, has informed you she's going to monopolize what little time she has left with you!
[] Covert. Subtle. Your Inheritor Trait does not stand out. Its influence is feather soft. Part of its power is keeping you from the notice of Others!
This is try three, let's do something different.
[] Covert. Subtle. Your Inheritor Trait does not stand out. Its influence is feather soft. Part of its power is keeping you from the notice of Others!
This is try three, let's do something different.
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- Location
- Somewhere
The early option is intriguing because it gives us a chance to save Sylvia. At the same time though her death was such an integral part of Ethan's character that I'd hate to loose it. I also don't know if I want to start back that far.
Jumping ahead to is tempting because of how the first version and the reboot stalled out. Ultimately though the original starting point just feels the most appropriate. It's where it all began and considering the changes that Mazrick will make it offers the best balance between getting bogged down with past events and skipping past too many changes.
Jumping ahead to is tempting because of how the first version and the reboot stalled out. Ultimately though the original starting point just feels the most appropriate. It's where it all began and considering the changes that Mazrick will make it offers the best balance between getting bogged down with past events and skipping past too many changes.
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TheLastOne
Person of impeccable tastes (for destruction)
It's also doing the exact same thing a third time when it failed twice.
I want to try and save our little sister
Moratorium is still on.
I'd like to save her from the demon that's got her in its clutches. Sylvia's death was always pretty integral to Ethan's character and backstory, and an epic quest to save her somewhere down the line just sounds... epic.