We find our Echo at the start of their journey, at the bottom of a sheer cliff. How they got there, and what they intend to do, is anyone’s guess. That’s what we’re here to find out.

In this ritual, we will follow the path of a single resident of Tower who was lost to the Rift. Perhaps they are an ancestor of ours, or someone we imagine we might have been, had we found ourselves in the world beyond the Rift.

Spend a few minutes discussing your Echo’s place in the world, using the following questionnaire.

Record your answers to the questions below to envision your place in the world.

Most of the questions here serve to provide context for our Echo’s journey; however, the Echo’s strong suit will be used throughout the game; make sure it is recorded somewhere that you can find it easily.

What of the following species best describes the Echo?

• Drake
• Fey
• Gemfolk
• Human
• Spiderkin
• Sun Child

Where does the Echo reside within the Tower?

• The Market
• The University
• The Forest Park
• The Medical Quarter
• The Barracks

What garment forms the Echo’s silhouette?

• A cloak.
• A dress.
• A suit of armor.
• A hat.

How does the Echo defend themselves against those who want to stop them?

• With their sword.
• With their staff.
• With the power of Memory.
• With their wits.

What shall we call the Echo in this story?

Mark your Strong Suit based on the answer to this question.

• They are the Wanderer. (Strong Suit: Hearts)
• They are the Shade. (Strong Suit: Diamonds)
• They are the Vessel. (Strong Suit: Spades)
• They are the Warrior. (Strong Suit: Clubs)

If you like, you can give the Echo a name as well.

Once you have answered these questions and recorded whatever notes are appropriate, take a moment to consider the world the Echo is in.

• If there is vegetation beyond the rift, what does it look like?
• Do the animals here look like any creature you’ve seen before?
• How does the world beyond the rift differ from the world with which you are familiar?
• What is it that spurs our Echo to venture into the unknown?

In your journal, record whatever notes you feel appropriate.

Then proceed to The Journey.

Forming the Echo (Interactive)