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| Runner: | inkie |
| Summary: | A mysterious new continent has just been discovered, and now the race between Alliance and Horde for territory and allies is on. |
Key Characters
These characters are good points of contact to get involved in this Arc.
Some quest content around level 85 may be involved in this Arc.
Writings for 'Season 17: From the Mists'
(2025-10-17) At Least Some Victory — Avrenne replies to Siamus' letter about the current situation of Pandaria with the updates of the political and economic scenes of the House of Nobles and the Alliance, and stories about the people in House Fallon. There is at least one (1) math joke. 2k~ words.
(2025-10-17) And Now in Hindsight — Thalstan writes back to Oranna, with some observations about stories and Pandaria, as well as news from Outland.
(2025-10-16) Letter from Jocoza (S17E7) — The weekly company newsletter!
(2025-10-15) A Rolling Broadside of Crises — Admiral Fallon writes home belatedly to his wife. His excuse for the delay is that Pandaria kind of exploded in monsters. It is a critical moment for the free market to rise to the occasion.
(2025-10-12) Overflowing Emotions: Oranna — After a difficult day fighting the great Sha of Doubt, Oranna considers something that was said, and arrives at an almost-realization in a full tub of emotions literal and figurative. Note: Romance plotline content. 4k~ words.
(2025-10-05) Report on the Events at Serpent's Heart, Jade Forest — Admiral Fallon reports to his superiors in Stormwind on the battle at Serpent's Heart, with Sir Dane Atley's firsthand account and subsequent assessments.
(2025-10-01) Scouting a Harbor — Admiral Fallon makes a report from Pandaria and accidentally picks a fight. It was definitely totally accidental. Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth regrets her job.
(2025-09-25) Life is an Adventure, No Doubt — It took a while for Oranna's letter to wend its way to the mainland and then to Outland, and for a reply to follow the same track back. Today, though, Thalstan replies to Oranna's letter.
(2025-09-25) Letter from Jocoza (S17E5) — The weekly company newsletter!
(2025-09-23) Erixa's Journal, Entry 10 — Erixa's journal entry about the pandaren cub misadventure and the gathering of jade.
(2025-09-21) Taking the Test: The Rumpus — Written for the prompt 'Taking the Test'. A moment from 'Fighting the Bigger Fish'. Estel sees a challenge and decides that she can't just pass - she needs to win. Shadow is a tool. ~580 words.
(2025-09-20) The Sha of Stultification — Admiral Fallon once again writes home to his wife. The situation in Pandaria remains peaceful. It sucks. So does the tea.
(2025-09-19) Letter from Jocoza (S17E4) — The weekly company newsletter!
(2025-09-11) Letter from Jocoza (S17E3) — The weekly company newsletter!
(2025-09-04) Erixa's Journal, Entry 9 — Erixa writes in her journal about the rescue of Admiral Taylor and meeting new people.
(2025-09-03) Letter from Jocoza (S17E1) — The weekly company newsletter!
(2025-09-03) Diplomacy — Admiral Fallon, only recently arrived in Pandaria, takes advantage of the new portal to send a letter home to his wife.
(2025-09-01) Forecast — Shine notes a change in the weather.
(2025-09-01) Fishin' and Fashin' — Bran writes to his ma on the second week of Blue Squad's adventures in Pandaria.
(2025-08-26) The Scales — Estel writes a letter to Almeiria, which she can't actually mail yet, about the Sha.
RP Logs for 'Season 17: From the Mists'
(2025-12-23) Don't Worry Your Mother (Avrenne in Pandaria) — Although officially there for business and political reasons, Avrenne is, by nature, an efficient multi-tasker, and so while she is in Pandaria, she takes the opportunity to spend some of that time visiting with her family, who also happen to be engaged in those political and military efforts (efficiency!). World Plot RP discussion. 6k~ words
(2025-10-13) Underutilized — Shun cleans knives and broods. Estel volunteers some solutions. ~500 words.
(2025-10-12) Facing Doubt (S17 E7 - Blue Squad Log) — Blue Squad returns to the Temple of the Jade Serpent to see what steps they can take to help make amends for last week's disaster. It turns out the Temple very much needs their help, and they can make some pretty direct amends.
(2025-10-12) Cheese and Crackers and the Pandriarchs of Old (S17 E7 - White Squad Log) — White Squad stumbles into the midst of a family feud. Estel is prepared with potions. Gwenivene champions a pair of star-crossed lovers. Azizia finds her motivation. Shun wants to know what cheese and crackers have to do with anything. Ralaea works smarter, not harder. Everyone gets to meet the pandriarchs. ~5.7k words.
(2025-10-11) Letter from Jocoza (S17E6) — The weekly company newsletter.
(2025-10-10) There's Doubt, No Doubt About It — In the wake of the eruption of the Sha of Doubt, as part of his rounds with all the squad, he checks in with the person most vulnerable to that particular sha, Oranna Stormbreaker, who has her doubts, but also her resolve. 2200~ words. Blue Squad Plot RP.
(2025-10-07) Buried Purpose — Following the events at Serpent's Heart, Atley checks in with the final member of his squad. Shine has, as usual, been thinking about stuff.
(2025-10-06) Strength and Will — Dane meets up with Erixa at Tian Monastery to check in after the distressing last mission. They take the chance to do a little more sparring, too. ~3300 words
(2025-10-05) Errors and Amends — Atley rides straight from Sunday's catastrophe to Paw'don Village to consult with the ranking Alliance officer present, now that the other ranking Alliance officer has dropped a monument on himself. Lena lends her expertise. Admiral Fallon delegates. No one says Admiral Taylor is a bonehead, but the subtext is there.
(2025-10-05) Buried Shadows, Shattered Peace (S17 E6 - Blue Squad Log) — Last week, Blue Squad got their promised visit to the Temple of the Jade Serpent, and encountered some wonders. This week, Blue Squad returned to their Alliance duties, and encountered a horror.
(2025-10-05) A Bridge to the Afterlife (S17 E6 - White Squad Log) — White Squad starts up an investigation into excessive sprite activity and ends up in conflict with a mogu spirit-binder. ~5.3k words.
(2025-09-21) Fighting the Bigger Fish (S17 E5 - White Squad Log) — White Squad goes through their final tests at Tian Monastery. They can work together at first, but each of them must survive the Rumpus alone. ~5.2k words.
(2025-09-21) Everything is Jade (S17 E5 - Blue Squad Log) — An old lady living in the woods has a surplus of jade on her hands. Nobody else has enough jade. Blue Squad evens the score. Oranna gets to ride so many kites. Everyone gets orange slices afterward, but nobody's mom remembered the juice boxes.
(2025-09-14) Patience is a Virtue (S17 E4 - Blue Squad Log) — Blue Squad learns to meditate, despite Lorewalker Cho's help. Anduin behaves badly and SI:7 once again fails the day. We learn why Atley is so pink and hairless, that Erixa walks like a mogu, and about a mysterious place called the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
(2025-09-12) Golden Times — Atley, Shine, and Lena catch up in Paw'don Village. Lena has a brilliant hypothesis. Atley has missed some news. Shine has a tanuki.
(2025-09-08) White Squad Does Chores (S17 E4 - White Squad Log) — White Squad, the morning after the welcome banquet at Tian Monastery, is put to work. Shun is always prepared for training. Estel learns about blushleaf. Gwen learns how to throw a punch. Azizia almost learns something. Ralaea decides that martial arts training is actually kind of fun. ~5.2k words.
(2025-09-07) Training Montage: The Eye of the... Crocolisk? (S17 E3 - Blue Squad Log) — Blue Squad gets some bad news from SI:7 and Admiral Taylor; they offer their aid to the jinyu in an effort to neutralize the threat. A potential lead emerges in the search for Prince Anduin. It seems like kind of a gross lead, but a lead is a lead.
(2025-09-07) Tian Monastery (S17 E3 - White Squad Log) — White Squad takes a trip to Tian Monastery. Ralaea counts shrines. Everyone debates what might count as a weapon. Shun and Azizia are most likely to make use of unarmed combat training. Azizia learns the difference between mingle and mangle. Estel cheats at stairs. Operation: Basket Case is actually very straightforward. High Elder Cloudfall welcomes everyone to Tian Monastery. ~5.2k words.
(2025-08-31) Making an Impression (S17 E2 - Blue Squad Log) — Blue Squad follows Admiral Taylor's trail. They encounter a race of fish-people (good) and monkey-people (bad). SI:7 leaves the diplomacy to them. Eventually.
(2025-08-31) Blood for the Thunder King (S17 E2 - White Squad Log) — White Squad heads to Nectarbreeze Orchard to search for Prince Anduin and Admiral Taylor. The mogu make an appearance. Gwen reads signs. Shun keeps watch. Rae speculates. Azizia disapproves of children playing in ruins. Estel demonstrates that she can multitask pleasantries and violence. ~4k words.