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Griffinkeeper · 2007-04-10T00:07:54Z

Some background data before we begin. JIN (Journey Into the North) is a storybook on YWS. It is currently inactive. JIN is set in a world which has suffered a recent magical cataclysm. Normal magic as is commonly present in most fantasy stories has been disrupted and; for the most part; lost. The story begins with a group of heroes assembled to go to the North. They go North, only to find that they need to install Prince Valin on the throne of the elves. Standing in there way were priests of a magic order and the elves who had been corrupted. The plot thickens even deeper when they find that there is a way to restore the old magical system. To do so, they need to get their hands on the Wizards Tome, a book which documents the original construction of the magical field. Our heroes aren't the only ones interested though, the priesthood is also interested. They wish to capture the book and set up their own field, that only the priests know. JIN ended as the two groups approached this magical tome. At this point, the storybook died. This thread is to continue the story. There were several plans involving what would happen next to the group, but none of them need to be present in the sequel if we so choose. This isn't just for authors of JIN either. Anyone who wants to write in this upcoming sequel can help plot it. In my writings of storybooks, I've noticed that it is hard to keep writers interested in storybooks for any period longer than three months. Maybe these were just the storybooks themselves, but it is probably a good idea to keep the story to something that can be completed within three months, even if it is only Part 1. Using the part system, storybooks have survived for years at a time, with short breaks between each part. Now, finally, the question part. 1. How does JIN end? 2. When does this sequel start compared to the end of JIN? 3. What is the object of the next sequel? That's enough to start.

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Sat May 19, 2007 7:49 am

Ego says... · Sat May 19, 2007 7:49 am

I have an idea that makes this problem go away. The group, ready to leave, stumbles upon Zel in the stables. All of a sudden, an alarm rings out, and guards begin to rush about. They see the group and immediately draw steel. The group plus Zel fights off the first wave, then realizes the futility of it and decides to run for it. Zel becomes a part of the group by circumstance.

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Sun May 20, 2007 12:34 am

Dynamo says... · Sun May 20, 2007 12:34 am

Ah, perfect. We'll do that.

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Mon May 21, 2007 2:52 am

Dargquon Ql'deleodna says... · Mon May 21, 2007 2:52 am

sorry people, i've got finals and have been studying; haven't had much time for anything.

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Mon May 21, 2007 7:41 pm

Shadowsun says... · Mon May 21, 2007 7:41 pm

Yay! I've joined! I've posted!

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Mon May 21, 2007 8:36 pm

Fand says... · Mon May 21, 2007 8:36 pm

Shadowsun, you have to put up a character profile, first; you really can't just jump in without letting everyone else in the storybook know. Mkay?

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Mon May 21, 2007 8:43 pm

deleted6 says... · Mon May 21, 2007 8:43 pm

Fand they did look I'll show ya link.
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So they did tell us.

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Mon May 21, 2007 9:18 pm

Griffinkeeper says... · Mon May 21, 2007 9:18 pm

I'm not quite sure how to integrate him into the story though.

Perhaps he leads the assault on the group when Harris' army regroups to avenge their dead general. The force under him is annihilated and the group takes him prisoner.

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Tue May 22, 2007 4:38 pm

Shadowsun says... · Tue May 22, 2007 4:38 pm

Fand, I did post a bio before I posted part of the storybook.

This is a lot differant than the other storybooks I've become part of though, and Hunter said:

Hunter wrote:If Dreffan did decide to kill Harris then, he wouldn't leave any witnesses.

So I've changed my post.

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Fri May 25, 2007 3:17 am

Jennafina says... · Fri May 25, 2007 3:17 am

The people who haven't posted recently really should. xD I'm curious as to what's been happening with your characters.

Shadowsun, any ideas on how Sighard will end up with the group?

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Fri May 25, 2007 1:20 pm

Shadowsun says... · Fri May 25, 2007 1:20 pm

I was thinking, Sighard is the replacement guard. A bell tolls to tell the current guard that it's his turn to move on. Sighard goes to the Generals room, shortly after Dreffan leaves. He enters the room and finds the General dead. What would be the logical conclusion then?

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Fri May 25, 2007 8:01 pm

whence says... · Fri May 25, 2007 8:01 pm

Is it too late to join this, parchance?

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Sat May 26, 2007 12:14 am

Dynamo says... · Sat May 26, 2007 12:14 am

When are the other characters going to find Zel sleeping in the stables? I wanna post more of my guy!

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Sat May 26, 2007 12:30 am

Jennafina says... · Sat May 26, 2007 12:30 am

Whence, I joined JIN on page 18.

Have you thought up a character?

Zel could've been in the stables, seen Ria and Becky's dual, and then gone back to sleep.

If you want to post more about Zel, there's no reason not to. Also, a lot of the characters are in the stables right now so they could find him soon.

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Sat May 26, 2007 12:52 am

Ego says... · Sat May 26, 2007 12:52 am

Yeah....whoever is outside the General's room when Dreffan leaves is gonna die. Better Sighard is the replacement, rather than the guy who gets his throat slit by Dreffan.

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Sat May 26, 2007 8:27 am

Jennafina says... · Sat May 26, 2007 8:27 am

Wb, Sab!

By the way, sorry about posting so much. I got bored of waiting. :p Let me know if anything in my posts needs to be changed.

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