_A living world that moves with or without you_ --- ## What Are Progress Clocks? Progress clocks track major events happening across Solare. Time advances whether you act or not. Some clocks count down to catastrophe. Others track your victories. Your choices determine which clocks fill faster. **The most important thing:** You can't stop everything at once. You must choose which threats to prioritize. --- ## APOCALYPTIC THREAT ### 🔴 ANAM'S WORLD DOMINATION (10 segments) **Current:** 6/10 filled **What it tracks:** Anam's overall progress toward destroying the gods and ruling Solare as undead god-king **If it reaches 10/10:** Apocalypse begins. Gods banished. Anam wins. **How it advances:** When Anam achieves major victories (his other clocks complete) **How to stop it:** Defeat Anam's sub-objectives, destroy his operations, foil his plans --- ## MAJOR THREATS (Contested Clocks) These are **bidirectional** - they can move toward [[Anam]]'s victory OR heroes' victory depending on your actions. ### ⚔️ LEYLINE NETWORK CORRUPTION ``` [HEROES -8]←──●──────────────→[ANAM +8] Currently at +3 (Dawn Wardens) Currently at +4 (Crimson Blade) ``` **What it tracks:** Anam corrupting major leylines across Solare to draw unlimited necrotic power **If Anam reaches +8:** All leylines corrupted, divine magic weakened, Anam gains god-like power **If Heroes reach -8:** Network destroyed permanently, Anam's power severely limited **Advances toward Anam:** Each month automatically, when nodes corrupted **Advances toward Heroes:** When you destroy corrupted nodes, when Queen Cyrill acts --- ### ⚔️ NETWORK EXPANSION ``` [HEROES -8]←──●──────────────→[ANAM +8] Currently at +2 (Dawn Wardens) Currently at +5 (Crimson Blade) ``` **What it tracks:** Spread of Anam's agents, symbiot hosts, Shadow operatives, corrupted officials **If Anam reaches +8:** Anam has agents in every major kingdom, can destabilize all governments **If Heroes reach -8:** Network shattered, Anam isolated **Advances toward Anam:** Each month automatically, when new agents placed **Advances toward Heroes:** When you eliminate agents, expose The Shadows, disrupt operations --- ### ⚔️ HEROES' UNITED RESISTANCE ``` [DIVIDED 0]←─────●───────────→[UNITED 8] Currently at 4 (Dawn Wardens) Currently at 5 (Crimson Blade) ``` **What it tracks:** How well heroes, kingdoms, and factions coordinate against threats **If reaches UNITED (8/8):** Coordinated strikes, resource sharing, maximum effectiveness - this is what's needed to stop Anam **If reaches DIVIDED (0/8):** Everyone fights alone, Anam picks you off one by one **Advances toward United:** Form alliances, major victories unite groups, inspire cooperation **Advances toward Divided:** Infighting, defeats, key leaders fall or betray --- ## INDEPENDENT THREATS These advance automatically on timelines. You can slow them down or stop them, but they keep moving. ### ⏰ [[Kellenath, Queen of All Dragons|KELLENATH]]'S REAWAKENING (12 segments) **Current:** - 2/12 (Crimson Blade) - 0/12 (Dawn Wardens - hasn't started yet) **What it tracks:** Ancient entity being awakened by Embrocia in the Pits of Hells **Advances:** Automatically every 2 weeks **If reaches 12/12:** [[Kellenath, Queen of All Dragons|Kellenath]] awakens - new apocalyptic threat SEPARATE from Anam **Timeline to awakening:** ~4.5 months for Crimson Blade (around Surium 20) **How to stop:** Disrupt Embrocia's rituals, steal required items, divine intervention --- ### ⏰ SEVEN BRIDES' DOMINION (8 segments) **Current:** - 3/8 (Crimson Blade) - 0/8 (Dawn Wardens) **What it tracks:** Seven vampire brides consolidating power and restoring Staff of the Gods **Advances:** Automatically every 2 weeks (minimal opposition) **If reaches 8/8:** Staff of the Gods restored, Seven Brides become continental threat rivaling Anam **Who they are:** - Serina (leader, restoring Staff of the Gods) - Astrecolis (has Light of the Lost fragment) - Bliss & Mist (retrieving fragment from Dark Tower) - Lith, Sheba, Misery (fought Behemoth) **How to stop:** Direct opposition, steal fragments, disrupt operations --- ### ⏰ BLISS & MIST - DARK TOWER FRAGMENT (8 segments) **Current:** - 7/8 (Crimson Blade) ⚠️ NEARLY COMPLETE! - 4/8 (Dawn Wardens) **What it tracks:** Two Seven Brides retrieving Shield fragment from Dark Tower in Deadwood Glade **Advances:** Every 2 weeks **If reaches 8/8:** Seven Brides gain 2nd fragment, deliver to Serina for Staff restoration **Timeline:** Will complete in ~14 days for Crimson Blade (around Nellime 20) **Note:** Dawn Wardens were RIGHT THERE in Duskwatch (Phina 8-18) and didn't know! --- ## SHIELD FRAGMENTS RACE **Total:** 7 Shield of the Gods fragments **Current Distribution:** - **Anam:** 4 fragments - **Seven Brides:** 1 fragment (Light of the Lost) - **Unknown:** 2 fragments **What happens if someone gets all 7:** Unknown, but Benguard's vision warned "something forgotten will be unchained" **Named Fragments:** - Heart of Valor - Shard of Dawn - Warding Echo - Divine Coil - Judicator's Eye - Light of the Lost (held by Astrecolis) - [One unnamed] --- ## RESISTANCE FORCES These are YOUR allies working against Anam. Help them succeed! ### 💚 QUEEN CYRILL'S LEYLINE DEFENSE (6 segments) **Current:** 3/6 **What it tracks:** Queen Cyrill of Brensistria defending leylines **Advances:** Automatically every 2 months (causes Leyline Corruption -1) **If reaches 6/6:** Strong magical defense network established --- ### 💚 WIZARDS CONCLAVE - MAGIC INITIATIVE (14 segments) **Current:** 4/14 **What it tracks:** Continental vote on magical regulation and coordination **This is POLITICAL, not military** - separate storyline **If reaches 14/14:** Law passes across kingdoms, coordinated magical defense, BUT potential civil wars in resistant kingdoms **Advances:** When kingdoms vote YES, evidence of magical threats presented **Retreats:** When kingdoms vote NO or delay **Major Opposition:** Brensistria (Queen Cyrill), Polaria (Queen Jena) --- ### 💚 WIZARDS CONCLAVE MAGIC INITIATIVE (6 segments) **Current:** 4/6 **What it tracks:** Political decision about magical regulation **If reaches 6/6:** Coordinated magical defense possible, but may cause internal conflicts --- ### 💚 BLACK CLOAKS OPERATIONS (6 segments) **Current:** 2/6 **What it tracks:** Secret guild disrupting Anam's operations **Advances:** Automatically every 3 months **If reaches 6/6:** Major disruption to Anam's network --- ### 💚 KRYINVA'S RESISTANCE (8 segments) **Current:** 4/8 **What it tracks:** Krynvia's forces preparing strike against Anam **Advances:** Every 2 months automatically **If reaches 8/8:** Major coordinated assault on Anam's forces **Note:** Crimson Blade working with her! --- ## BACKGROUND THREATS These are slower-moving but still dangerous. ### ⚠️ DEADWOOD GLADE CORRUPTION (8 segments) **Current:** 6/8 ⚠️ CRITICAL! **What it tracks:** Spreading corruption in Deadwood Glade **Advances:** Every 2 months **If reaches 8/8:** Entire region becomes corrupted wasteland, threatens surrounding areas --- ### ⚠️ TIME DISCREPANCY EFFECTS (4 segments) **Current:** 3/4 ⚠️ NEARLY COMPLETE! **What it tracks:** Dawn Wardens' temporal signature from Shadowfell making them easier to track **If reaches 4/4:** Full consequences manifest - powerful entities can always find you **Recent proof:** Anam successfully located Armara's wagon! --- ### ⚠️ THE SHADOWS' SECRET REBUILDING (6 segments) **Current:** 3/6 **What it tracks:** Emperor Glasious secretly rebuilding The Shadows with cloned operatives **Advances:** Every 2 months **If reaches 6/6:** The Shadows return as major threat **Note:** Unknown to everyone including Armara! --- ### ⚠️ GREATER EVIL BENEATH SYLVARA'S TREE (10 segments) **Current:** 1/10 **What it tracks:** Unknown entity worse than Noctyss imprisoned beneath Elder Tree **Advances:** Very slowly (~1 per year?) - unless events progress it that are actively happening in the region currently. **If reaches 10/10:** Ancient horror unleashed **Note:** Noctyss was trying to reach it when you killed him --- ## WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ### ⏰ Time Advances Automatically - Many clocks fill every 2 weeks or monthly - You cannot stop all of them - **You must prioritize** ### ⚔️ Your Actions Matter - Contested clocks move based on your victories/defeats - You can push back against Anam's progress - Every disrupted operation matters ### 🎯 Multiple Campaigns, Same World - Dawn Wardens and Crimson Blade exist in same timeline - Crimson Blade is 49 days ahead - Your actions affect the same world clocks - Information sharing could be crucial ### 🔥 The Race Is On - Anam is 6/10 toward victory - Multiple threats advancing simultaneously - You're making progress but so is he - Cooperation and prioritization are key --- ## CRITICAL TAKEAWAY **You cannot save everyone. You cannot stop everything.** Choose which battles to fight. Form alliances. Share information. Work together. The world moves whether you act or not. Make your choices count. --- _Updated: Phina 19 (Dawn Wardens) / Nellime 6 (Crimson Blade)_