The world is defined by its Conflict - something that happened a long time ago, is currently happening, or shall happen when the time is right. The Conflict is unstoppable and unavoidable, and everyone must choose a side.
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Discuss the dynamics of the Conflict and what the chosen options represent
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Are the origins of the conflict known, or were they forgotted by time?
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Through which means does each Side strive for victory?
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Whenever you disagree on how the story should unfold, you may each draw a card from the deck. Whoever draws the card with the highest value gets to decide what happens - and whoever draws the card with the lowest value gets to frame the fact, describing its consequences
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You have once found a letter detailing how your Side of the Conflict perceives it. Who wrote the letter, and why? What do they say about the Conflict and the people involved in it? What did they hope that letter would accomplish? Write the letter you’ve found. Once you’re done - or if you choose to write the letter later by yourself - move on to the next act.
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Before you were born.
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The conflict called your name.
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Maybe you didn’t know it back then and never asked for it, but Fate willed you to be your Side’s hero, the only hope of achieving victory and putting the Conflict to an end. Yours is the burden, to lead and to make impossible choices. Flesh out your characters by yourselves.
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These are the things you risk to lose
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Does that duty empower you, or do you crumble under the pressure?
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Whenever you disagree on how the story should unfold, you may each draw a card from the deck. Whoever draws the card with the highest value gets to decide what happens - and whoever draws the card with the lowest value gets to frame the fact, describing its consequences
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You once sent a letter to someone you loved, detailing your own feelings about the Conflict and how you got involved in its madness. You shared your hopes and dreams - or maybe you didn’t share a thing, for feelings are too dangerous to someone in your position. Either way, write the letter you sent. Once you’re done - or if you choose to write the letter later by yourself - move on to the next act.
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Before you were born.
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Your paths were destined to cross.
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You hadn’t met them yet, but you had heard whispers about someone like you. Their Side also had a new face, someone in which they put all their hope. Every battle you attended, you wondered if maybe this was the time in which you’d finally meet the person you were destined to fight, the only other person who could possibly understand your fate.
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Which Side had the upper hand? What was the goal of the mission? Where was the battle set?
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What do you look like and how do you behave? What do you carry with you? What are the Emotions you bring to the Conflict? What burns inside you and is shown through your eyes?
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Did you cross blades, did you fight near each other but never crossed paths, did you acknowledge each other from afar, or did you hear about your Rival’s deeds from somebody else? What were your emotions towards that battle? What were the main events of the battle?
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Whenever you disagree on how the story should unfold, you may each draw a card from the deck. Whoever draws the card with the highest value gets to decide what happens - and whoever draws the card with the lowest value gets to frame the fact, describing its consequences
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After the battle, you sent a letter to your Superior Officers, detailing your encounter with your Rival. Describe how you first perceived them. What was striking about their presence and the choices they made? How did they fight and behave in battle? Can you defeat them? Write the letter you sent. Once you’re done - or if you choose to write the letter later by yourself - move on to the next act.
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Before you were born.
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You were destined to lose.
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The Conflict is ruthless, and to survive, you must be ruthless as well. You’ve fought on many battles, and your Sworn Rival has matched you each time. For every battle you won, you lost another. The Conflict ravages the entire world - but to you, it’s personal. Your Rival has taken too much. You still think about that which made your Destinies forever intertwined. The first time you truly hurt each other.
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Describe what was taken and how it was taken. What did that mean to you, and why was that your point of no return?
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Clearly they’re on the wrong Side of the conflict, and only you know the true harms they’ve already caused and all the lines they’ve already crossed for what they believe in.
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Your Side has been fighting your Sworn Rival for a while. They’re a formidable foe - or else, they wouldn’t be your Rival after all.
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When your Side talks about them, what do they say?
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Whenever you disagree on how the story should unfold, you may each draw a card from the deck. Whoever draws the card with the highest value gets to decide what happens - and whoever draws the card with the lowest value gets to frame the fact, describing its consequences
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You once wrote a letter about how your Rival hurt you, and about your promise to stop them. You wanted to keep it close so you’d never forget, but the truth is you could never forget even if you wanted to. Your scars will follow you on every battle. So you burned the letter, and its fire burns inside you. Hold on to that feeling. It fuels you. It always will. Seek your Rival.
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Before you were born.
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You were destined to fight. And to fight. And to fight.
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The history between you and your Rival drives both of you forward... You’ve fought many times before. You both lost too much - and you both took too much from each other as well. The battles don’t stop coming and you fight relentlessly, hoping maybe this time your Rival will be there, and you’ll finally be able to put an end to the Conflict - or that you’ll finally be given the rest you’ve been longing for. Maybe this time…
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You’ll engage on multiple battles until one of you finally falls. Every battle will take its toll, and it’s your duty to never forget what was lost. For too long, only those who won were allowed to tell their stories, but you’re here to make sure no loss is taken for granted. Fight to win - but if you lose, make them feel it.
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Warning!!!
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You’ve found each other on the battlefield again.<br />Shuffle your deck, draw the Rules of Engagement and prepare to fight.