Tempus Campaign Check-In: Survey Summary

Thanks to everyone who completed the survey! Here’s what I’m hearing from the group:

What’s Working Well

• We love the world of Tempus - Everyone wants to keep exploring it
• Combat and tactical encounters remain engaging for most players
• The current storyline has momentum - everyone wants to see how this arc ends
• Group chemistry is strong, with interest in collaborative storytelling

Areas for Change

• Pacing: There’s appetite to move through story beats more quickly, potentially using time skips
• Setting variety: Strong interest in exploring different parts of Tempus (desert, cities, ocean, other planes)
• Character evolution: Mixed feelings - some ready for dramatic character endings, others want to continue current characters
• System exploration: Most are open to trying different RPG systems (Shadowdark, Blades in the Dark, narrative systems)

What You Want More Of

• Puzzle-solving and social challenges (convincing guards, sneaking out of prison without combat)
• Character-driven roleplay scenes
• Exploration and discovery
• Big climactic moments

Moving Forward: My Proposal

Based on your feedback, here’s what I’m thinking:

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses! Here’s a quick summary of what I heard and what it means for the campaign going forward:

We’re Staying in Tempus
Everyone wants to keep playing in the world we’ve built together. There’s strong interest in seeing through key arcs like the Weaver’s legacy, Summer’s Edge, and the threat of the Cult. That’s awesome to hear.

Character Arcs: Mythic Moments Ahead
Two of you are excited about giving your current characters big, dramatic conclusions. One is undecided but open, and one wants to continue with their current PC long-term. We’ll be planning for Shad’s exit in a way that’s emotionally powerful and opens the door for a new character connected to factions like the Chained Library or Massa’ista.

Tempus Campaign Check-In

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1. Current Feelings

How are you feeling about the campaign right now?

(Choose one or more if you’d like.)

• Still energized and having fun
• A little tired, but still interested
• Feeling burned out on my character
• Burned out on the campaign
• Curious about changing directions
• Not sure how I feel right now

2. Staying in Tempus

Do you want to continue playing in the world of Tempus?

• Yes, I love this world and want to keep exploring it
• Maybe, if we explore a new region or shift focus
• I’d prefer a totally new world or genre
• Not sure yet

What aspects of Tempus still interest or excite you?

free response

Absolutely. Here’s a facilitated question set you can use in conversation or survey form to help your players clarify what they want from the rest of the game. It balances emotional check-in, creative curiosity, and forward momentum.

Part 1: Emotional Pulse & Campaign World

1. How are you feeling about the campaign right now? (Free response or options like: Still energized / A little tired / Burnt out / Curious but overwhelmed / Ready for something new)

1. 🌞 Duel in the Golden Light

Objective: Confront Manus at the summit of the Feywild mountain and secure the First Kiss of the Midday Sun, the radiant essence needed to reforge Summer’s Edge.

Location: Mountain peak in the Feywild, beneath the eternal summer sun.

Narrative Beat: The Blade Remembers

• As the Fey sun reaches its zenith, Skreek feels compelled to draw the shattered hilt of Summer’s Edge.
• The shards begin to glow faintly, and he experiences a vision of Eirik, the blade’s first wielder, receiving the sword from the Queen of the Summer Court.
• The warmth of the sword lingers, foreshadowing its rebirth.
• Manus arrives unaware of the sword’s legacy, taunting Skreek for carrying a broken relic.

Outcome: