Phoenix Base

Overview

The Phoenix base is home to the Phoenix roleplay allegiance. Located in a large tree, the base is heavily fortified against attacks. Following the destruction of the previous base by the Auralocks in Operation 83-C, the Phoenixes had to quickly flee and rebuild at their new base. In a remote forested area of ancient trees, the Phoenixes have made a home of the area and feel protected by the river that runs around the base. Originally introduced in the Root of the Problem live event, the Phoenixes made quick work of capturing their enemies and getting attention drawn to their new base.

Rooms

Meeting Room

When initially entering the base, the first room players walk into is the Meeting Room. A circular room decked in orange, yellow, and red, the round table is the centrepiece. Adorned with various books and papers from past meetings, the table is large enough to seat sixteen people. Shooting off from the Meeting Room are various small study rooms, offices, and staircases leading to other parts of the base.

Offices

Those higher up in the Phoenix ranks have their offices in the base, with proximity to the Meeting Room, demonstrating higher status. In the Lord of the Phoenixes' office, his often-used helmet can still be found in the corner of the room. To the left of his chair, hidden in the bookshelves, a secret passage leading to his planning room can be found. The Embersage’s office is less intricate than the Lord of the Phoenixes’, but can still be found off of the Meeting Room. The office has a chalkboard cluttered with small notes and tasks that the Phoenixes need to complete.

Library

One of the largest rooms in the whole base, the Library is filled with hundreds of books from a wide range of topics. The Library also has many tables and seating areas for Phoenixes’ to pour over their tomes. There is even a chessboard to keep their minds sharp.

Astronomy Room

A small room above the library, the Astronomy Room contains two powerful telescopes used to view the stars and planets. With a multitude of windows, the room makes it easy to track the stars in the sky. Additionally, the Phoenixes have a magically-scaled solar system hanging from the ceiling of this room.

Kitchen

The Phoenixes’ Kitchens are small and cramped, with very little room to move around. Besides the ordinary cooking equipment, a small fireplace and table can be found in the room. Sparsely decorated to save space, the priority of the Kitchens is to make food, not socialise. However, they did find room to fit even more books.

Alchemy Lab

Hidden behind a locked door, the Alchemy Lab is bursting with books, notes, and alchemical equipment. Clearly often used, the room appears in disarray, as if people have been furiously working around the clock. Along with various plants and materials, clippings from various Daily Diviner articles are found around the area.

Dungeons

The Dungeons of the base are located deep within the tree, only accessible through a singular wooden staircase. There are only a handful of sparsely-decorated cells in the Dungeons. Each of the cells is carved into stone and are nearly impossible to escape.

Owlery

The Phoenixes’ Owlery is small, sitting at the very top of a tower of bedrooms. Despite this, the owls seem to have enough space to spread out and there’s an ample amount of mailboxes. Also taking up residence in the Owlery are two of the base’s prized Phoenixes.

Dormitories

Located in a tower, the staircase cuts directly through the Dormitories. Always in need of space, the Phoenixes’ have managed to shove four beds into each tiny room. Between the staircase, beds, and trunks of the residents, one may find it hard to navigate around the Dormitories.

Interactions

The table below lists the interactions found at the Phoenix base, along with the description and location for each one. The interactions are found throughout the base and are typically on objects.

|- ! style="width: 215px; height: 28px;" | Interaction ! style="width: 1094.72px; height: 28px;" | Description ! style="width: 175.281px; height: 28px;" | Location |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Futhark Runes Book | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | This seems to be dropped by a Phoenix who was moving their belongings to the new base. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Outside Greenhouses |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Dagaz / ᛞ | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | This seems to be an odd runes. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Outside of Tree |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | List of Names | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Regulus Pendragon, Theodora Jones, Septimus K., Edmund Hardey, Rosalind Price | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Outside of Tree |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Meeting Agenda | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | The words seem to be written in a language foreign to you... | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Meeting Room |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Broken Staff | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | There appears to be a crack in this staff, now covered in dust. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Duelling Hall |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Alchemy Set | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | A brewing set, commonly used in Alchemy, sitting on newspaper clippings from a Breaking News article. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Alchemy Lab |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Forgotten Book | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Someone seems to have forgotten their book at the table. Upon closer inspection, it seems the book is a worn copy of The Once and Future King, by T. H. White. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Outdoor Dining Area |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Broken Door | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | The door of the cell seems to have been broken by brute force. Perhaps this is one of the cells the Dark Followers broke into during their attack on the Phoenix Base. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Dungeons |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Family Scrapbook | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | A picture of the seemingly happy Pendragon family, part of a larger photo collage. Someone seems to be burnt out of the photo, but the rest is untouched. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Outdoor Picnic Area |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Broken Rememberball | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | A misplaced Rememberball at the bottom of the fountain… Its red glow usually means something is forgotten, but with the exterior cracked, it could just be broken... | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Fountain |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Carved Initials | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | The initials S. K. are carved into the wood. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Gazebo |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Old Robes | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Behind the suitcase you find old robes that have clearly gone a while without use. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Dormitory |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Pendant | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Here is a pendant, showing a family of three. It looks to be quite old, and definitely loved. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Hospital Wing |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Chess Board | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Pieces on the board are toppled over, some are even on the floor. Possibly from a game gone wrong? | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Living Room |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Rubber Duck | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | It's just floating about, a reminder of simpler times and the goal of protecting the unmagical world alongside the magical one. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Small Pond |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Sun-bleached Photograph | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | The photo features a group of Phoenixes outside the old base. It seems to have been saved from the fire, as the edges are burnt to a black crisp. The date on the back puts the photo in 2013, and a spot of ginger hair can still be seen. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Garden |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Crystal Ball | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | The crystal ball is covered in dust and looks unused. After uncovering the dust it seems that the crystal ball pictures a room deep in the Phoenix base surrounded by doors and levers. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Bedroom |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Handprint | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | On the floor there's a worn handprint with a purple flower pressed into the concrete beside it. Though the handprint seems very old, the flower looks as if it's just bloomed... | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Dungeons |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Dead Flowers | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | The flowers are dead but haven't lost any petals, and are accompanied by a small gold plaque. It reads, "As a reminder that all good things can turn bad if not nurtured with the right intentions." Someone seems to have carved the name Dexter Hewitt into the plaque with a knife. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Garden |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Drop of Blood | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | By the looks of it, it’s the blood that enriches an animal: a Phoenix. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Owlery |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Arabella’s Chalkboard | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Scribbled on the top of the board is a few notes on the amount of potions that they have in storage. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Embersage’s Office |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Cluster of Potions | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | There are many different coloured bottles that sit on the shelves. Several of them are opened, others are half empty. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Hallway |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Phoenix Painting | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | A painting of 5 Phoenixes, all dressed up, although they appear to be from different time periods. The plaque below reads "In memory of the former Lord and Lady of the Phoenixes". | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Staircase |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Collapsing Grave | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Here Lies Septimus K, Who strayed from the path, and went the wrong way Even his attempt to be protected by the tree this shows how he ended- in misery. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Near River |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Bookcase | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | A dusty section of bookcases. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Library |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Secret Library | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | Hidden away from sight of the library, there is a small collection of books and what appear to be journals. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Library |- style="height: 23px;" | style="width: 215px; height: 23px;" | Andreu’s Door | style="width: 1094.72px; height: 23px;" | A locked, wooden door. On the other side of the door, sniffling and breathing can be heard. | style="width: 175.281px; height: 23px;" | Hallway

NPCs

The table below has a list of every interactable NPC found at the Phoenix base, along with a description of them and their coordinates. These NPCs can provide more insight into who they are or about the base and history of the Phoenixes.

NPC	Description	Coordinates
Leah Ashwood	The sister of Nathan Ashwood, Leah is busy moving some boxes into the Phoenixes’ new base.	520 70 -5942
Nathan Ashwood	The brother of Leah Ashwood, Nathan has more information about the base. He believes the legend that states that Merlin was trapped in the large tree after being tricked by Minue.	489 73 -5956
Amelie Velguard	Getting settled into her new room, Amelie is very grateful for the new base and new start.	588 68 -5994
Vera Ramon	Vera is excited about the new base and hopes that they can stay there safely for a while.	563 77 -5912
George Litani	George has seen many trainees come in and out of the area to train together.	442 32 -5976
Harper Embers	Located in the Greenhouses, Harper is knowledgeable on the different plants they store and the uses for them.	590 34 -6065
Tara Meliac	Tara has been having trouble sleeping in her new room, and she thinks it has to do with whoever lived in it before her.	577 53 -5916
Parker Raeken	Parker has a story that he loves to share, even if he is not supposed to. His story is about the power-hungry original builder of the base that dabbled in dark magic and got banished.	607 48 -5757
Olly Davidson	Due to all of the books around the base, Olly has learned a lot about Arthurian Mythology.	564 69 -5901
Barbara Lennox	Barbara urges people to not listen to Parker’s stories in fear that the base will get a bad reputation.	593 35 -5948
Jacob Dunbar	Still wary about the new base, Jacob is doing his best to put a personal touch on it.	526 97 -5956
Elizabeth Daniels	Very enthusiastic about herbs, Elizabeth is happy to share any Herbology information she has with visitors.	536 34 -6054
Valentina Enright	Valentina has insight about the names carved into the tree, though she does not have a strong faith in the tree’s protective properties.	531 32 -5979
Enya Bentley	Sister of Cyrus Bentley, Enya has spent most of her time hard at work pouring over maps.	594 76 -6005
Cyrus Bentley	Brother of Enya Bentley, Cyrus is less frustrated with all of the work they have been given.	589 76 -5996

Events

Players visited the Phoenix base in the Root of the Problem live event and the Risen from Ashes event.

Risen from Ashes

This event marked the release of the new Phoenix base to the player base. The event was primarily a way to explore the new base, through short challenges, interactions, and NPCs.

Root of the Problem

This live event was the first time that the new Phoenix base was shown off. During it, the Dark Followers and Werewolves snuck in to retrieve their captured members, which culminated in a small battle between the Dark Followers and Phoenixes. It culminated in the Dark Lord casting Paratolum Maxima, causing the Flamekeeper of the Phoenixes to need urgent medical attention.

Trivia

• The tree the base is located in is said to once have held a trapped Merlin.