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Incentive 3 - Echosteps

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:04:39 GMT

Those who ride the train come and go regularly. Mayhaps, occasionally, this ride does not end of their own free will.

When travelling and exploring the train, what token do you find, eerily mirroring your own journey and carried by a long-vanished predecessor? Do you find comfort in its worn or sharpened edges? What was its original purpose, and how has it been made less by the presence of the Shadow?

This prompt is worth 4 points, +1 if this item is actively traumatic to bear, but enough to start a journey of self reflection.

Sufficiently detailed items acquired during Echosteps will be able to be used during the next nightfall in 2 days, regardless of whether the incentive is ongoing.

Incentive 1 - Butterfly Effect

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:23:32 GMT

*ding dong ding dong!* The first incentive is live. You have 24 hours to complete it and submit it to this channel. The prompt will be a range between 100-500 words, and the question you will be answering is as follows:

What is a happy memory your passenger treasures? Has it remained pure in its happiness, or has time and knowledge tainted its colors?

Completion of this Incentive will grant 2 points.

This Incentive expires on 03-20 at 4pm PST.

Incentive 2 - Ticket To Ride

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:07:50 GMT

Unlocks at 8am PST, 03-22

Incentive 1-B - Let me In

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:25 GMT

*In the dead of night, around 1am, something wakes you from your sleep. A voice calls to you, beyond your cabin door. What do you see beyond the sealed doors of your cabin, late in the night? What were they to you, before you boarded this train?*

*This Incentive is worth 3 points. If it puts you in future danger, this Incentive becomes 4 points.*