This article describes the premise and plot of a
storyboard. It may contain spoilers. If the storyboard is ongoing, this article may be subject to change.
The Twine Wars (a term mostly used by the writers; also known as Great War or Worlds War to the characters involved) are a huge crossworld story arc comprising lots of related stories. Pro was originally formed for this project and it's still going ahead.
There will also be spinoffs and solo stories based on or around the events.
The Wars are not yet plotted for the most part, although the writers have more or less a good idea what will happen to their major settings and characters. This could, however, all change if other ideas come up...
Writers involved
Anke,
Vespers and
Mutt are the
worldbuilders involved, but others including
Wyldsong and
Ree plan to get involved with their characters.
Worldgates
The Wars begin after so-called '
worldgates' begin popping up across all the involved planets and worlds. These portals open up, allowing travel between planets, remain open and stable for variable lengths of time, then close - though they usually reopen after a while. The lengths of time can be from hours to years or anything in between.
Worlds involved in the worldgate events
- Eodea
- Shade, home to various factions, Soprone and two other major powers being the strongers. Suitov Iceheart's faction will eventually come from here.
- Steamy Wonderland
- Instar (Offwhite styles itself as a moderator and neutral force; is involved in behind-the-scenes machinations; likely some mercenary activity)
- Fuzzworld (maintains neutrality, though individual inhabitants join in on various sides; probably not majorly involved; inhospitable)
- Space station setting which is at the risk of being nicknamed Bermuda
- Shared, planned world called Larkspur
- Shared, planned world nicknamed Caste?
- Other worlds created as shared places and battlegrounds
Ideas and plans
For discussion!
- Interworld common language - who (apart from several rich brown nations on Shade) will join in funding this?
- Some kind of [interworld common law]? drafted, including things like neutrality. Who if anyone would fund this? Which worlds recognise/sign up to it?
- Organisation of self-styled interworld peacekeepers forms off the back of this (the working-titled "Twine" organisation). What resources? Does anyone recognise them?
Status
The first story/chapter,
Seeds of Trouble, is due to be started before January 2009 and will feature
Soprone and
Ashti. Other stories in the War arc are likely to be started while this is in progress.
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