Before splitting up on the trail, the characters saw a highly-discomfitting rip in the air appear and disappear before it could be investigated further. After this, they could choose one of three paths, with each path reflecting the Darkness-tainted symbolism of one of three Personae: Odile (feathers and jewels), Narcissus (mirrors and reflections), and Rumpelstiltskin (parchment and names). They discovered more rips in the air at the end of these paths, similar to ones that had previously appeared in Wonderland and other realms to reveal other worlds: it became clear through memories that the retired Personae were trying to escape from the Darkness chasing them through these rips, but were unable to do so because of their lack of bonds and help — and that even if they had, the rips only led to further Darkness-devastated worlds. Each group confronted and dispelled a Darkness projection of the Persona it had absorbed on their path. When they met back up at the ends of the paths, they were able to use their bonds to further dispell the pool of darkness in the clearing there and plant the hope seeds that revealed to bring some kind of peace to the Personae there.
Rips And Ruin (Friday Jan 16 run)
Before splitting up on the trail, the characters saw a highly-discomfitting rip in the air appear and disappear before it could be investigated further. After this, they could choose one of three paths, with each path reflecting the Darkness-tainted symbolism of one of three Personae: Odile (feathers and jewels), Narcissus (mirrors and reflections), and Rumpelstiltskin (parchment and names). They discovered more rips in the air at the end of these paths, similar to ones that had previously appeared in Wonderland and other realms to reveal other worlds: it became clear through memories that the retired Personae were trying to escape from the Darkness chasing them through these rips, but were unable to do so because of their lack of bonds and help — and that even if they had, the rips only led to further Darkness-devastated worlds. Each group confronted and dispelled a Darkness projection of the Persona it had absorbed on their path. When they met back up at the ends of the paths, they were able to use their bonds to further dispell the pool of darkness in the clearing there and plant the hope seeds that revealed to bring some kind of peace to the Personae there.