Addy: ascensionsojourns.com:7423
Wiki: ascensionsojourns.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/Hs5r5AV2R9

Ascension Sojourns is a generational World of Darkness 20th Anniversary game that has been updated to include an earth grid of Freistatt, Minnesota (encompasses the area of the twin cities and suburbs) .

Minnesota has become an island sanctuary state over the years, and especially when the states closed their borders with the growing political climate. Various “underground railroad” groups have formed over the years. However now they help refugees from other states seeking to have personal and medical freedom they might be persecuted in their state for. SURF-MN was established to help refugees from room(often in the form of couch surfing) , board and access to services.

While at one point Minnesota struggled, as all states did, with supplying food and resources to the population, they have survived better than most thanks to some trade agreements. “Victory Gardens” have made a come back as communities pull together to support themselves and the influx of refugees.

However, despite the seeming rosey nature of life in MN, while states and people quarrel, and eyes are diverted, something dark is seeping into the current. Various scars are just starting to be noticed on the earth and in the umbra, but what they mean is yet unsolved.

Additional Updates:

The horizon realm grid is currently closed for new players, as that timeline runs on a accelerated time scale.

Mage and Shifters now automatically start play at Arete/Rank 3. You can choose to start lower, just contact staff to have it lowered.

We have opened the shifter sphere for play. There are currently 9 shifter slots open to fill two packs; 4 slots in Sacred Hunt Pack, second pack yet unnamed. Unlimited kinfolk slots. There is currently a preference for homid garou.

Limited Bygone and Demon slots are open.
Unlimited Mortal and Mortal+ slots are open.
Mage Traditions (any except Hermetics)

We are now offering Starting XP that can be spent immediately after approval in the XP room. The amount of starting xp is based on the character concepts most desired. Very specific concepts listed in the Recruitment Announcements on Discord receive max starting xp (50 xp) regardless of the general guidelines on the wiki. Additional xp may be given for well-written backgrounds and concepts.

A small earth grid has been added to the game and is accepting characters for those that want to play in a “modern” theme. Information on the Earth setting and theme can be found here: https://ascensionsojourns.com/wiki/index.php/Setting_-_Freistatt,_Minnesota

The Unity grid still available for play for those that want a more challenging rp experience.

@sonata As of 12/13/23 I’ve choosen to suspend the wait time requirements for Mage Spheres and Arete. The size of the game doesn’t make these a viable option at the moment. IC Seekings will still be required for Arete increases.

Additionally, I am willing to work with people to find a character that fits the theme. I am working on a roster of pre-genned characters that for those that have problems. Currently this is mostly mages. There are a few mortals, and I’m working on adding more.

@Jennkryst Demon and Possessed are two different spheres. Possessed fall under Shifter/Wyrm sphere, which is not a playable option. I only offer the spheres I feel confident running which are Mage, Mortal, Sorcerer, Bygone and Demon (eventually)

I’ve recently allowed a Gorgon, however in my game they are strictly a bygone with no ties to the Shifter sphere.

@sonata The Grand Opening for Ascension Sojournes is December 8th! Now accepting group applications. Some bonus chargen dots will be given to each person applying in the group. This offer ends on December 8th!

@Pacha I understand your concerns. I hope to alleviate them by letting you know that the involvement he had was minimal because the game was just launching. He wasn’t involved in any planning or staffing. Therefore his impact was minimal to the game. If you specific concerns or see something, I’m happy to address it with you. Just let me know.

Let me say, as a staffer, I don’t mind having a small game. I like telling stories for those that want to play in them. If the game is small I can be sure that every character gets the attention they deserve. People are free to rp among themselves between their weekly “table-top style” sessions meant to move plots forward.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a small game, and lack of character pages on a wiki doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Things are happening regularly with the players that log on. As someone previously mentioned it is American Thanksgiving weekend, scheduled scenes are skipping this week, to resume next week.

@Pavel This is a new game. I’m not running shifter, vampire or channeling. Only mage, sorcerer, mortal and bygone, currently. Eventually I’ll allow demon. I realize my setting and theme are very unique as well. There are approved characters without wiki pages. There are pre-made that are approved but not all have wiki pages yet, and that system isn’t complete yet. But I am taking character applications and running plots. Official grand opening is Dec8th. I greet everyone who logs in when I’m watching the screen.

@sonata We have squashed chargen bugs and other bugs in code. We are officially open for soft rp! Staff-ran scenes will start 11/4/2023 to get players use to the theme. Grand opening 12/8/23!

We would like to see more mortal chargens, and we are starting to build up a small list of pre-genned “roster” characters.

@somasatori Oh! Hi!!

@somasatori Thank you! We’re well on our way to squishing the bugs! Chargen is functioning and accepting apps.

@somasatori Thanks! Hoping to get some players to run it for!

In 1999 the red star Talos appeared in the sky the week after the horror of the Time of Nightmares ended. Scholars and talking heads appeared around the world to discuss how such a thing was the herald of cataclysm, with ancient peoples believing that it protrayed a coming cataclysm. Some even say that it burnished the sky a blood red the day Mount Vitruvius buried Pompeii.

A Grand Convocation was call pulling more than 500 mages and their custodes to hide inside the Horizon Realm of Unity. They are the survivors of apocalypse who have lived hiding within their own world for more than 24 years. As the two decades of isolation from the world they abandoned have passed, resources such as Quintessence and Tass have become commodities. Not enough for the many and horded by the few. Fractures have started to appear among the factions of Unity leading to the question of how will they continue to survive? Is it worth trying to fix the small pocket of reality that the magi survive in? Or would it be better to escape and see what became of the world?

Meanwhile, back on Earth, the United States are in chaos. Freistatt, Minnesota encompasses two large cities and a number of suburbs. The state has become a sanctuary for those seeking freedoms (reproductive, health, etc) that are slowly being sucked away by the surrounding conservatives states. States are starting to, or have shut their borders. Border checkpoints have become customary. SURF-MN is a non-profit organization that helps these refugees find somewhere to live while getting on their feet.

Ascension Sojourns in a Mage 20th Anniversary game accepting beta testers ahead of a soft opening this fall, and grand opening this winter. Tradition Mage, Mortals, Sorcerers, Psychics, and Bygone are currently accepted. Bonus chargen XP will be given if you tell us where you saw this ad. We are looking for active players who want to write stories and be involved with plots. Each group, cabal or otherwise, will decide a “plot night” which will run like a weekly (or what works for the group) tabletop session with staff to advance game plots, and/or complete your groups +requests. Between sessions player are welcome to role-play amongst themselves as on any mush.

Connect to: Ascensionsojourns.com:7423
Wiki: https://ascensionsojourns.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/bmSaE9zQrA (or contact us in-game if this doesn’t work)

We have noticed that some Mu clients seem to take longer to connect to the game. We don’t understand why this is happening. However, we highly suggest BeipMU for your client, it seems to connect fastest.

Wait times for Mage Spheres and Arete are currently suspended for review at a later date.