PLOT POST FOR MAY 19TH

[theearth]

This format of plot post is designed for players to ask questions and find ways to influence the plot. Be bold and ask what you can or can't do; the worst that can happen is that I will say no. As plots in Save the Earth are not self resolving nor on a time limit they can evolve in many ways. Although some potential outcomes are given, they are little more than suggestion and can be changed by character action. What role you take is up to you.

The post is also open for players to plot and coordinate between one another.

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Events occurring currently;

• The three statues as detailed in the previous plot post remain up and adored by the public. The huge buzz surrounding David Proud has resulted in some information regarding the mysterious fellow entering public knowledge, even if he himself has yet to appear or be interviewed or ...well, anything visible. The art gallery in which he has exhibited his works, however has caved to demand and revealed a little, alongside media investigation.

David Proud is a twenty seven year old man who has lived his entire life in the Locke region. He is, due to a tragic heart defect common in his family, the only surviving member of what was once the Native American tribe that lived primarily in the Locke Region. An uneventful childhood resulted in becoming a car mechanic for several years until late last year when his art career began. Remaining in obscurity until recently, he remains reclusive and has not appeared in public often. His work was noticed by chance by Jimmy Won of Thunder Corp. and he found it inspiring enough to bring the artist to the popular eye. Proud gets all of the stone for his statues from a now closed coal mine, a place he played at as a child.

Said coal mine can be visited and for details, see the potentially occurring segment.

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Events occurring in the immediate future:

• Following the 'negotiations', the enemy has had its suspicions confirmed. Instead of facing up against a complicated organization with its own agendas and resources they're facing up against a bunch of idiot yahoos who have no idea what they're doing or even why they're doing it. This, alongside the fact that interference in their operations did not cease as the Whatever on the other end of the internet requested means a change of plans.

So basically they're swapping from cautious, potential deal making to 'just kill 'em.' It's way simpler all around. To that end, a Vermedi will soon be released into Locke and will be the source of Monster Of the Week style troubles (in case you didn't feel enough like a bunch of Magical Girls) for some time. From May 23rd until May 30th, two sightings of the Vermedi per day will be allowed. One per character and it will always escape the scene once noticed. As with the 'werewolf ghosts', arranging a schedule for these and keeping in mind those who may need them more is appreciated.

On top of that some individuals whose identities are already known will be directly targeted soon.

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Events potentially occurring in the immediate future:

• Visiting the long abandoned coal mine will show that security is nothing more than a rusted chain link fence with a big hole in it. It's pretty remote and nothing suspicious leaps to mind unless someone chooses to enter the mine itself instead of just the clearing it inhabits. Inside the mine, characters will be able to find a little old man who will claim to be a Sage of Earth who has been awaiting their arrival for a long time and has answers to their questions. Answers he can only give once and can only be given in the confines of the mine.

Looks like we got ourselves an underground party, although when will depend on when characters wish to do so.

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Potential Echo Opportunities

As previously, the statues in the art gallery represent the potential for two Echoes by touch and one by hanging around them long enough. Meeting the Sage of Earth gets one, so anyone who wants to attend the underground party will get one. From May 23rd onwards, Vermedi nonsense will commence and from that there will be numerous Echo chances. Just seeing the Vermedi is enough to trigger an Echo. Canon parallels are a constant.

Please direct questions regarding these plot points to the thread below and not the post in general.

Comments

Vermedi Scheduling

[formermagicalgirl]

I'm perfectly fine with making a spreadsheet for scheduling Vermedi appearances. So comment here with what characters you want included and any date preferences.

Like with the hauntings, preference will be given to characters with the least number of echoes if slots fill up so please tell me how many echoes your character has and I'll get on making that sheet and link it shortly.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[wordsgate]

I'd like to toss Sam in! He's got 7 echoes so far.

[formermagicalgirl]

Any date preference if he gets a slot?

[thepiisatruth]

If acceptable, I'd love for Cinderella (with four Echoes) and Shawn (just his first) to get chances to catch glimpses of the Vermedi - any date would do!

[formermagicalgirl]

Well, Shawn is pretty much guaranteed a spot with just his first. I put him down for the 24th and Cinderella tenatively for the 25th since I'd gather you want them on different days.

Also, because I know very well Cinderella has a harder time getting echoes, I'll give her a bit more priority than others with a similar amount of echoes.

Tentative schedule spreadsheet is here

Sorry for the edit, but swapped Shawn over to the 26th. Had someone who needed a weekday slot. Nothing else changed besides the day.

[skickpowered]

Counting Al in for this! He's got 1 echo at the moment.

...And I talked to Airdra/Hajime Aikawa-mun about having the two encounter the Vermedi at the same place and time. Since they both work at the same restaurant and all. We both agreed to this.

I'm gonna leave the rest of the deets to Airdra. o/

[formermagicalgirl]

Yeah, Al would have a pretty much for sure slot with 1, thing is, Hajime has a lot of echoes (just checked, he has 8 so far). Since we only have 16 slots may end up being difficult to get both in. I am asking the mods though if the two of them sighting at the same location would count as one so I can try and work with this for you guys (plus that may help for some others).

For now though, I put them down for the 28th and we'll see what happens! Tentative schedule is here

Sorry for the edit, but just wanted to add that since the mods said multiple characters in the same spot is a sighting, Al and Hajime can be one slot.

[iaijutsu]

I'd love to get in on this. Lucy only has two echoes so far, so she's my priority.

On the off chance that there's room, I'll put Hajime up, but he's got eight echoes so given the fewer slots this time, I'm not expecting him to fit in.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[comparative_insanity]

I would love Fay to sight these things, although since he has 8 Echoes I can understand if someone else needs it more ^^ Still, no harm in signing up.

Spreadsheet link

[formermagicalgirl]

Here is the spreadsheet so far.

And I'll go ahead and mention I'm signing up my other character, Leonhardt, for this who has only two echoes. I'll leave Tamara out since she has six.

Also, just asked if two characters in the same place could count as one sighting, if it does, then there will also be an option to sight with a character who has a slot to give more people chances.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[shut_up_idiot]

I'd like to sign Youou up for a sighting. As of today he has 4 echoes.

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[twopercent]

My only available days are 23rd or 30th, since I'll be away for a while in that timeframe. Jack's got 6 Echoes.

[searchforpeace]

I'd like to have Audrey jumped by one around the 25th maybe. Before is fine too though.

Audrey has 2 echoes, possibly 3.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[icy_heavens]

If there's still room, I'd like to slot Toushirou in for this. He's got 4 echoes thus far.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[entertainaplanb]

I want to get Becky in on this action. As of now she officially only has her first Echo, one or two more pending mod approval.

If I do get on the list: 23rd, 29th or 30th, please! The weekend's liable to have plot elsegame.

[abidan]

I'd love to get Em in on the Vermedi action - he's had three Echoes so far, although I do have one pending so let's just say four for the sake of the spreadsheet.

Thank you kindly for putting this together!

[ursoreckless]

Shou only has one Echo so I'd like to toss him into a sighting if there's any openings.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[protectress]

I'd like to toss Kay in, too. She's just got two (assuming the initial Echo counts and assuming her most recent request is approved) two Echoes.

Some additional notes: Please read especially if your character has 5+ echoes!

[formermagicalgirl]

The mods have said sightings can happen as a group, so we can get more slots that way and no limit was given for the amount of people in a sighting.

It would be greatly appreciated to have as many people do sightings with one or more other characters. To be fair, going to ask that anyone with 5+ echoes (including any pending as of now) try and get with at least one other character. Not going to put a requirement on how many echoes the other character has, just find someone else to be with or even see if some random person in there would be up for it. Consider it a chance for some new CR as well!

I'll note additional people that day with a note in the cell, you'll see a little triangle in the corner and hovering over it will show who else is in there.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[seriallylucky]

May as well toss Fred in for this; he's got three at the moment, though I've lined him up for the mine trip as well. No particular preference on the dates, though I generally prefer not to RP much on Sundays.

I should note, I have no objection to slot-sharing, but Fred hasn't met up with anyone from the network so far.

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[flamberge]

Karl/Kratos here only has the first echo so far so if there's still room to toss him in somewhere for a sighting, that'd be great!

[soulsborderline]

Asuka has only the one echo so far and these things should nicely return her doll phobia~

No date preferences, and I'm willing to have her bother Special Numbers Club people in real life if there's a chance of grouping up.

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[hollowleg]

OH here's the sign up. Haha oops.

Shiro here only has two echoes but he's also brand new! I have no preferences on days and I can work with anything c:

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[seabeast]

Romsca/Stella here has had only two echos since the beginning of April. I'd love to change this. ;;

Re: Vermedi Scheduling

[depolarized]

Heya, Riku here is extremely new-- came in at the last day of sighting so I donnnnt think he'd still be able to see things, but! Later on would love to have him take a picture of the Vermedi (lol photoshop):

Challenge was accepted.Sob.