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?

[theearth]

You are correct. We aren't going to just up and murder any of the characters- unless a player specifically wants it! ICly the danger is real, but OOCly everyone will be fine alive by default.

[reapsthewind]

perrrrrrfect

I don't think I'm going to kill off Chris yet, even with her get-out-of-death-free card, just because said card comes with a lot of Problems, but time for traumatic echoes? HELLLL YEAH

[reapsthewind]

Second question, maybe y'all can't answer this

I'm trying to figure out what Echo I want her to get from IT'S A TRAP

What I get her will depend on if we end up in an actual combat situation or not

Basically, will we have some ability to fight back (not exactly win, but fire some shots to keep whatever it is from coming for us), or will this be a straight up RUN LIKE HELL OR DIE situation? Or something else?

My feelings are

> if we can fight back, I want to give her back something like her ray guns, or at least metal arms
> if it's a run like hell, I'd rather go for some hideous PTSD of something from the Great War, or else running like hell from something worse
> if it's something else... something else

I know that plot! echoes don't have to be related to the plot (unlike canon echoes) but I just... sorta like it when they are >>;

[depolarized]

Seeconding this ^ as may have to file some echoes. xD

[theearth]

Plot Echoes in this case will only be coming from meeting the Sage, so any subsequent Echoes will need to be based off canon recurrences. Therefore it's probably best to wait until the threads are actually running before figuring out exactly what you want to give her- we'll try and make sure to be as quick as possible in approving them then.

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.)

[theearth]

Bags are usually subject to quick security searches at fancy museums- even those that aren't housing pieces that the caretakers know might attract dangerous people, so... probably not. :( Sorry.

[amberhearted]

No worries! I thought it'd be a stretch.

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"?

[theearth]

We're talking in the realm of, if one of the reincarnates allows themselves to be singled out here, they might be asked to come into the back by security. Or followed out.

In other words, it's probably a bad idea for anyone to go there from now on.

[amberhearted]

Can we get a clearer idea o the consequences? Threats, injury, death, either to themselves or friends/loved ones? I'm tentatively interested, but I want to know what I'd be getting my character into. If you'd rather not share, then I'll probably pass.

Or- is it preferable, from an ooc/plot standpoint, for the characters to NOT draw attention to themselves through the bird? Because if so then I can totally roll with that.

[theearth]

What would happen depends on what your character would do in the first place, but basically they want to know who you are with an overtone of, look bro, you need to stay out of the way.

... From a plotting standpoint it mostly serves as a deterrent to more easy Echoes off the statues. The consequences would really only follow if your character cares to push it.

[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?

[theearth]

I'll have to get back to you on this.

[professorwolf]

I hate to nag, but any updates? Lyall is about to go heading in, and I'd need to know what he'll find scent-wise when he does :)

[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?

[theearth]

Probably not? Or rather, only if he's foolish enough to let someone involved with the museum pieces figure out who he is in the first place.

[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?

[theearth]

I know I answered this, what the heck.

Anyway, hearing the Sage speak via the network may also cause an Echo, just like for those who actually meet him in person. Otherwise... I don't think so?

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.

[theearth]

It's not super tiny but it's not really the most ideal either, no... and while there's a toy or two, the bird's totally disinterested. Around normal people it's either quiet or looking like it's trying to get out.

People in the museum will insist it's the pet of someone who works there and they aren't supposed to mess with him. However, as mentioned here, sticking around with the bird present would be... unwise.

[espigeonage]

Poor thing. Okay, thanks!