For art inspired by this roleplay, see Kryschenn's COP Art Gallery.
If you're here because you're new and trying to catch up, I wouldn't suggest trying to read every post (currently there's over 4000!) Start with "Our Story So Far," which is the story up until 12/12/00. Then read the "mailing list summaries" links in the table below, which summarize the more recent action.
Looking for a specific post? I made a very general guide to the Archive below:
| 7/21/00-7/29/00 | The adventurers are called to the Realm, and given two quests by Dungeonmaster. One group seeks the wizard Gareth in the Lost Glade within Bullywog Swamp, the other journeys to the city of Yarfell, to prevent its young Princess from turning over the city to Venger. |
| 7/29/00-8/1/00 | Zakiyah creates portals to Yarfell and Stinkwell, the town near the Swamp. The gang splits up, the majority of them choosing to go to Yarfell instead of the smelly swamp. |
| 8/1/00-8/19/00 | The group approaching Yarfell finds it protected by the Young Ones, now aged five years, as well as Terry the Dreamer and Varla the illusionist. They befriend the other Outworlders (as those from Earth are called) and, after a spot of trouble in the city, enter the palace and befriend the princess. Kayla takes off alone to investigate trouble in Macula, a nearby town. The group in Stinkwell have a spot of trouble in an inn with unruly drow assassins, and end up on cleanup duty. |
| 8/19/00-8/30/00 | All is not right in Yarfell...Terry the Dreamer is in an enchanted sleep, and is awoken after a battle with a dream demon. The Princess is under the influence of her wicked advisor. Kryschenn and Cassandra find a cursed orb in the catacombs under Yarfell. Yarfell prepares for a grand ball, a ball that ends abruptly with the arrival of Shadowdemon and Venger. In Stinkwell, the group heads for the swamp, encountering the beautiful witch Tuculcha. In Macula, Kayla fights orcs attacking the town. |
| 8/31/00 - 9/4/00 | After the battle with Venger, they discover the Princess's advisor is a doppleganger and kill it. Cassandra releases a demon from the cursed orb who begins to inhabit her mind. Diana demands an explanation for the damage they've done while disrupting her ball. Sterling gives swordplay lessons to the gang in Stinkwell. |
| 9/4/00-9/8/00 | The demon attacks, destroying the ballroom and damaging several heroes before being dispatched. Yodel arrives, begging for aid for his kidnapped daughter Ingeld. In Stinkwell, the gang fights trolls to cross the Hag's Blood river. ((Zak is still searching for this file)). |
| 9/8/00- 9/14/00 | A council meeting is held in Yarfell, now that the Princess is back to her senses. Lady Reskya, a counciller, was discovered murdered, apparently by Tommy Tanaka. (more details) The Outwolders hold a council of their own to discuss what to do next, determining who will go to Venger's castle to retrieve the stolen orb from Yarfell's Guardian Staff, and rescue Ingeld. The swamp gang has made it across the river and wounds are dealt with, then they head toward a defile and have an accident. (more details). (mailing list summary) |
| 9/17/00 - 9/22/00 | The group going to Venger's castle leave through Zakiyah's portal. Bubbles discovers that Yodel and his guards are spies of Venger. Yodel murders several council members and escapes. Kryschenn murders the rest in a Berserker rage when they tried to kill her. Zak joins the swamp group, who is being attacked by giant bats. (mailing list summaries) |
| 9/22/00 - 10/2/00 | Rose comes up with a plan to sneak into Venger's castle: the girls will distract him in the guise of performers, and the guys will sneak in under cover of darkness. In Yarfell, the remaining Outworlders are tossed in the dungeon. In the swamp, bats are defeated and Zak fills in the swmp gang on the plot. In Macula, newcomers arrive and join Kayla, and learn about Blaze, the baby red dragon. (mailing list summaries) |
| 10/2/00 - 10/12/00 | Rose & Co. have infiltreated the castle and set up a showtime. Sheila takes off to inform the backup crew. The group in Yarfell's dungeon escapes and enters the catacombs. In the swamp, Tuculcha kidnaps Zak, Ashleyien, and Cadbury. The rest of them enlist the help of the Erl King with Fairalin's help. (mailing list summaries) |
| 10/12/00-10/24/00 | The fortress show begins. The backup crew encounters Sheila and defeats Venger's guards. The group in the catacombs goes deeper down seeking the staff pieces. Tuculcha is defeated and Cadbury & Ashleyien rescued. The group in Macula ride to meet Blaze and are stopped by trolls. (mailing list summaries) |
| 10/24/00 - 10/31/00 | The Fortress Show continues, ending with Bubbles' dance. The backup gang infiltrates the castle. The group in Yarfell's catacombs lose Tanaka after a fireball. The swamp group discuss a plan to rescue Zak from Venger and return to Tuculcha's fortress. In Macula, Kayla answers the trolls' riddle, but dies in an explosion. (mailing list summaries) |
| 10/31/00 - 11/13/00 | Bubbles distracts Venger while Kimmy locates the orb and Ingeld's wings, and the rest of the 'performers' escape. The backup guys rescue Ingeld. The swamp group create a portal to Venger's castle, Sterling chops up Venger's anatomy and rescues Zak and Tommy. The group in Yarfell encounter gremlins and an umberhulk, and Kryschenn vanishes. More Outworlders enter Macula. (mailling list summaries) |
| 11/13/00 - 11/25/00 | Venger escapes and the fortress crumbles. Everyone manages to escape except Tommy. The swamp gang continues to look for the Lost Glade. The Yarfall Outworlders continue battling gremlins. The gang in Macula regroups. (mailing list summaries) |
| 11/25/00 - 12/10/00 | The Outworlders (Tommy's ok) by Venger's fortress return to Yarfell and are arrested. The swamp gang are attacked by the Regulators, and Alexia and Ashleyien are kidnapped. The group in the catacombs of Yarfell try to get past the umberhulk. Kryschenn wanders alone. The gang in Macula meet in an inn and discuss plans. (mailing list summaries) |
| 12/10/00 - 12/22/00 | The group in Yarfell's dungeon escapes and most enter the catacombs. Iris is already there, alone. Tolan and Zak are attacked. Kryschenn discoveres a piece of the Staff, and Kimmy and Isadorra join her. The others make it past the Umberhulk. The swamp group fights the regulators to free Ash and Alexia. Cole and Glitter are en route to Macula, riding Uni. The gang in Macula bed down for the night. (mailing list summaries) |
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A new day in Macula, Cole's gang meet Sunny's, Kayla rejoins them. Sterling dreams an invaded dream, the swamp gang recovers and meets Psilorabbit. Zak and Tolan are revived, learn of Zharvash's menace and Pahjal's arrival. The other Outworlders enter the catacombs. Kimmy & Khrys reunite with the other catacombs crew, fight a big ol' nasty monster. (mailing list summaries coming soon) |
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Kayla tries to remember her past, they all go seeking Blaze. Sterling reveals Tuculcha in disguise, then they battle bullywogs. Pahjal and Tolan have a fight. Zeo defeats the monster in the catacombs, the group splits up again. The other catacombs group enter a maze of mirrors. (mailing list summaries coming soon) |
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Leviathon plagues the swamp group, another battle leaves more Regulators dead, and then they have to fight a bunch of hellhounds. The Macula group recovers from a fight with owlbears, then Cole & Abigail meet up with Khrys & Kimmy, with disastrous results. (mailing list summaries coming soon) |
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Alexia has a chilly dream, then the swamp group face their fears in the wall of fog. Kimmy and Izzy meet up with the rest of the Maculans. Rose and Zakiyah travel to Macula. |