Mod Announcements / PLOT POST

[theearth]

Heya guys, this is pretty long overdue but here we go...!

First off, thank you thank you thank you to everyone who threw in a mod application over the last week. I know it's cheesy, but it really warms my heart to see people so invested and interested in the future of this game; above everything else, it's our full intention as the mods to continue making this as enjoyable as possible for all of you, and I can't even begin to express my gratitude for the patience you've shown us. THANK YOU.

With that said, we have brought on two more peeps as full mods- Blue and Krystal, who will be now be helping on everything from the plot to... well, basically everything. :D They will soon be available to answer questions and will before long begin such things as processing apps and Echoes as well. WISH THEM LUCK.

And now, what many of you have been waiting for more information on I know-

Current happenings and info on the upcoming plot.

• For now, everything listed on the last plot post remains pertinent, including what little info can be dug up on David Proud. Where he lives and currently works from are a mystery, any past addresses for either a dead end, with people who have never heard of him living where he used to - and employees who haven't seen him in years, respectively.

• Some time during the last few days, the forum where "No One" first put forward the idea of negotiating has gone down after the replies tapered off. How odd.

• There is also a new addition to what can be seen at the museum. Nearby the suspicious wolf statue, there is a cage behind a roped barrier, and in the cage is one of these things, a Galah. While odd enough on its own, should any of the reincarnated characters get near it, it will promptly begin to Freak Out, which will quickly be noted by at least one of the security guards stationed in the area.

For those who have a very keen eye, they may notice that the bird seems to have tiny humanlike thumbs where a wing's alula would be, and its eyes are a little... off. Similar to touching both statues, setting off the bird will cause suspicion to rise, albeit far more sharply. Exactly when it begins settling down (in other words, when whoever is making it agitated leaves) will be noted as well.

• Up until now, entering the mine has not proven to give participants anything interesting, but starting the twelfth, Wednesday, is when anyone who happens to wander in may meet the Sage of Earth. As mentioned before, he will only be willing to give answers once more people have gathered within the mines. He's also fully willing to wait a few days for people to be informed and gathered.

THIS IS A TRAP. Sorry.

All of those who are physically present for the Sage's speech - aside from an automatic Echo - will be subject to a yet to be seen unhappy time of things during their visit, whereas they will be in danger of losing their lives. Please keep this in mind when planning whether or not your character will attend.

I know many of you have already been laying out plans, so I'll let you continue on with that with this new kink thrown into the mix too. I strongly suggest that things be forward-dated here by at least a few days, so we don't run into as many continuity snags like with the hunting and fighting the werewolf/dog police- and so that anyone who might be connected to the network at the same time things are happening in the mines may have a chance to react in real time as well.

As always, please direct questions for the mods regarding these plot points to the thread below and not the post in general. Thank you!

Comments

QUESTIONS GO HERE!

[theearth]

[reapsthewind]

I ASSUME that we can't be auto-killed since permadeath is a thing in this game? like we have to agree to that?

Re: QUESTIONS GO HERE!

[amberhearted]

RE: museum!

Is it possible for Alex to smuggle Gomez (a cat) inside? (Probably by WEARING HIM AS A FUR carrying him in a backpack or messenger bag.)

Re: QUESTIONS GO HERE!

[hoennmaihime]

this is unrelated to the current plot but I'm going to repost this here:

So what would Haruka find if she hired a private investigator/whoever does this kind of work to tail the police chief, that army chief guy, and the cop who asked people questions and then trashed their houses?

[butterfly_kindnesses]

So it sounds like going to the gallery has become a way to get ICly identified. Are there likely to be direct IC consequences in the short term, or would the character just be "someone to watch out for"?

[professorwolf]

While I'm thinking about it, since I doubt another plot post is gonna go up before the cave stuff starts, I have my usual question for yas: what will the caves (with the Sage and/or bad guys in them) smell like? Will the Sage smell like anything in particular, himself?

[chalicejoker]

On the wrong account for this, but Arthur's already been thrown out of a marine park and a couple of pet stores and may be getting a reputation of being a bit of a kook. (Though having worked retail; I doubt the police were notified, more like he's just a weird story the employees reminisce about when they get bored, because so far everyone's just thought he was crazy or on drugs.) Would that have any effect on how he's seen if he's one of the ones to make the bird flip out at the museum?

[controlsdesire]

Shuji's sitting out for the Sage thing, though he'll be keeping tabs if anyone happens to be posting/"livestreaming" to the network during it. Is there anything I should know/keep in mind for that?

Re: QUESTIONS GO HERE!

[espigeonage]

Is the Galah in a big enough, to-specs cage, or in just one of those little round bullet ones? Does it have toys, mirrors, things to do?

...Jules disapproves of improper bird care, okay.

To encourage the finding of the "Sage"...

[scramasax]

After School Numbers Club!

Shall the boys and/or Lyall admit that they took interest in the mines and an investigative foray therein but didn't get as far as they would've liked, and discuss/suggest further exploration to others on the network?

[reapsthewind]

Chris was actually going to head the "finding" expedition, or so we'd agreed on earlier

SAGE STUFF

[reapsthewind]

Okay what with the new info, ARE YOU STILL UP FOR THIS

I am, though I'm kind of a cheater since technically Chris can't actually die (though being rendered a ghost this early in the game will suck)

Re: SAGE STUFF

[wordsgate]

Haha, yes, I'm still interested in Joshua showing up! I probably won't have him die, but...his healing powers might be even more useful now! Even though they're not that great yet oops.

Re: SAGE STUFF

[hollowleg]

STILL UP FOR IT. This just dictates what Echo I'll be giving Shiro. c:

[thepiisatruth]

Now that it's come forward that it ought to be a bit more exciting than previously anticipated, I say that I'd be quite willing to send Shawn.

[spideyfanone]

I am also a cheater, unless powers are disabled or something, since Kurt can probably port out of anything too nasty, but he'll stay in. He's not too smart when it comes to the offer of an infodump.

[caosgo]

I'm still up for it, and up for injuries though not death. (also if anyone with remotely useful Echoes wants to save his deadweight butt, you won't regret it, promise.)

Re: SAGE STUFF

[amberhearted]

Hoho, yes, I am interested in throwing Alex into this chaos! He'll join after the initial call to arms over the network.

[scramasax]

Anthony and Kurt have that in common, then! And I suppose I'm also a cheater!

In any case I also offer him up.

[formermagicalgirl]

Yep, still up for Tamara joining up after the all call to the network.

Now to think of an appropriately traumatic echo instead of the silly and useless one I was considering.

[professorwolf]

Lyall is still up for this. He needs to be there for scentings and things (and for people to protect him, because what ARE useful-for-combat-echoes, anyway?).

Gomez/Arhu will also be going, since Alex is. He's not letting his human go without him.

[espigeonage]

Yes. Though Julien's still only coming in after the general call comes up, because mild aversion to being in cave-ish things which I'm sure will not be worsened in any way by this.

...I may actually give him something useful for once. Will have to see about the nature of this!

Re: SAGE STUFF

[reckless_fire]

Kenji's still in once the general call goes out.

TERRIBLE INJURY / DEATH PARTY

[reapsthewind]

Okay so since on Plurk we felt this should be a thing...

THIS IS A THREAD FOR PLANNING ON EITHER

> Having your character MAYBE get horribly injured to the point of near-death (this obviously depends on the nature of the trap we're facing)

> Having your character actually die. With the usual caveat of this is a permadeath game so barring your character having special powers that let them escape said fate... yeah

> If your character HAS HEALING POWERS, or can get them in time, note so in here

Re: TERRIBLE INJURY / DEATH PARTY

[hollowleg]

TERRIBLE INJURY for Shiro, get. His echo will be his high speed regen AWW YEA

WEAPONS....

[edhwierfan]

So I guess this would be a good time to discuss that weapons inventory?


Just wondering, who's going to be bringing things with them when they go in to see the Sage?

[acequeen]

Well, Regina will be bringing her knife, hidden inside a purse, and a handgun. Being a former gang member has its perks...