The Shadow Carnevale (OOC)

what happened to the rolled up cord on Albert's staff?

Good point.

I think that, to keep it in line with what happened when Albeart's cord was released from the urn, Albert's body's cord evaporated? We did not describe it, but we also were not dragging Albeart's cord around, right?

That works for me.

I figured Roald released all the cords attached to the PC' and NPC's.

This is becoming more and more a scenario where we wake up and Albert really becomes a werebear.
Let's hope this world only has one moon.

Not yet. But you can do so if you want. No rolls needed.

As you each get released you have a similar experience to what Albeart had [ref]. Go ahead and describe it.

The bear seems to have worked out how to leverage this cordless-situation to get out. Surely it can not be more aware than you are?... Though it may be tapping into Albert's Abilities?

FYI, I tweaked my last post slightly such that the poi only bursts into flames once Albeart touches it. (That struck me as more appropriate.)

I hope this works for everybody, I don't mind changing my post to fit.

We can ignore the bit with Ezme falling [ref], since it either does not fit with what what Ezme described [ref] or happened before that action (since this seems to be around the time the bear got away (and the cord evaporates) and Ezme's post is clearly after that event).

Have we lost the coach? Or can we still think about using it as an exit mechanism from this realm? Up to you guys.

The staff-light inside the urn [ref] might help? Does it release all the cords? Does it help Albeart with his memory struggles?

I was referring to this part. Changing only that the wagon turns a bit to save the bear.
So Roald's story happens before Ezme gets out of the wagon.
But a lot happend in a few posts and maybe I'm mixing things up.

About everyone 's cords: I left that part vague so everyone could choose for themselves.

Cool.
Cool. We can also chat here about what we want, we can coordinate a group release, or you can each do your own thing.

Yeah, I think Airshark's narrative makes sense. Ezme tumbled toward Roald before scrambling to Albert, and I imagined Roald was sticking his staff into the urn while Ezme was talking to Albert.

So, Ezme won't feel anything as a result of a change made to the urn, but I imagine Lille and Daryl might if they wanted!

I guess my question is, do you all want to just instantly wake up, or do you want there to be some sort of action/ceremony first? Is it important that we wait on Albert to remember who he is before exiting the dream, or as he remembers, will he simply vanish from here and return to the real world (presumably, like the rest of you)?

I'm comfortable with any of these ideas.

My only potential issue with using the carriage is that it forces Albert to operate as a steed at a time when he's trying to remember how he is human. But that's not a huge deal.

Maybe if we make a connection from the urn to the bear using the staff?

Building on Airshark's idea -- what if all of you touch the staff simultaneously, and as Albert touches it last, you all vanish from the dream?

That is, after all, how I laid you all out in the real world, lying together with hands on the staff....

(Ezme won't touch the staff, of course, but that seems appropriate, since she needs to exit the dream a different way anyway.)

(You'd all be touching the staff while it's in the glowing urn, that is -- per Airshark's initial suggestion.)

Fine by me.

That sounds like it could work :)

That can work, at least for those who have a connection with the urn and touch the staff. I can see an obvious way to get Ezme back as well if you don't have ideas.

It need not force that. We could always come up with a way to put you all in the carriage and have it transport you without needing a steed... (...and if you 'manifest' hard enough maybe you take it with you and have a self propelling coach to aid you on your trip?)

Yeah, why would we want to hear from the 'lady of dreams and nighttime' while in a nighttime dream world... Yeah, she might have words about that later if you ever do talk to her. :)

No ideas here! I'd be happy to see you deploy yours. (Is it okay if I watch the others leave first, though?)