As we get closer to our Premiere Event “APOTHEOSIS” on August 17th to 20th, we are opening an early opt-in form for one of the unique mechanics of the weekend: Abyssal Marks.

Abyssal Marks are an optional mechanic meant to appeal to fans of psychological horror and lovecraftian madness. They represent a sliver of alien thought and intent getting into a character, burrowing deep into their Imprint.

Abyssal Marks function similarly to the DR:CO local mechanic Fixations, detailed on our page here. Like Fixations, Abyssal Marks are a Status Effect that cause your character to interact differently with elements of the weekend’s game and plot!

How does this Mechanic work, you may ask?

For opting into the mechanic with the Early Opt-In Form, you will receive a resin necklace that will represent an “Abyssal Mark” when you collect your character sheet from the Public Works. You will receive a set of prompts or tasks, goals to complete before the end of game.

For example:

Confess a fear to someone once per 12s to quiet the growing screams in your mind.
Embed infectious material into your open wounds Saturday at 3 p.m. to grasp a terrifying moment of lucidity.
Perform a rite of faith at an Abyssal Distortion Zone once every two hours to feel closer to something vast and malevolent.

While some of these prompts may be unobtrusive, others will likely make you a target or in a position to enact CvC. Because of this, we request that players observe all CvC rules and make sure to check in and ask for consent before enacting atrocities to your fellow players.

If you are having difficulties with this kind of role-play or just plain old not having fun, you may opt-out of Abyssal Marks at any time by going to Ops to inform them and putting away your Abyssal Mark (you can still keep the physical mark as a souvenir).

We appreciate you partaking in this experience with us! Be sure to get your ticket (and checkin) to our upcoming event here.