State of the Game 2

[hohnkai]

M O D U P D A T E

Hello Savrites! We had originally intended this to be a normal mod update type of post, but we decided to do a State of The Game update instead. Mostly to let you know what's going on, where we're going, and where we'd like to end up. First, let's talk about apps! As per the calendar, applications will be opening up again on October 16th. We have changed some of the rules regarding apps to (hopefully) make it easier on both new and old players as well as the mods. They are reflected on the individual pages, but here is a summary: ☄ A reserve is now required for all applications. ☄ There will be an application cap. ☄ Any current player who officially drops may re-app a new character at any time, but only once every 2 months. The application cap will be set to 15 applications for new players and 15 applications for current players. This means we will have a total of 30 app slots open during October. Whichever slots are not filled will then be opened as a "free for all" on the last day of the cycle (October 22nd). Two Page Updates: Mini Games & Jobs TIMELINE: October - Mini Colony * see info below November - Ship Month December - Midway Hub January - Midway Hub February - Arc II Thisavrou Plot Specific Sign Ups Are Now Closed In October the ship will be touching down on the Runoff's Mini Colony. This is a mecha of trade and commerce, which is something we want to do a little bit of world building with. There are three sections below that players should participate in. The first is a sign up for location specific plot; take a look at the linked map and respond with your character's name and the corresponding number. Once all the numbers have been taken, we'll double them over for anyone else that signs up. The second section is to 'create a business'; in this section players can build a business and then NPC it during the event. The third is suggest something that occurs on the mini colony; you list it and if it fits, we'll approve it. All of this stuff will be built into the event logs when they come up. We'd really like our players' input. If anyone has questions about the upcoming event(s), Arc II, or anything else, let us know below. Thank you all for being amazing players.

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[hohnkai]

Section thirty-four of the mini-colony is home of the Resurrection Machine. This machine is known for possessing the ability to bring anything dead placed inside it back to life (animal, human, plant, etc.). The science behind the machine is kept secret, but anyone can apply to be given access to the machine. It’s expensive, and requires the owner’s experts to examine what it is you want resurrected. The process is quick and is successful almost one-hundred percent of the time. Daily, when the first sun is at the highest point, a demonstration is performed for anyone who stops by to watch. Will your character apply or stop by for the demonstration?

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[ryuuzaki]

I'm so tardy with this, but I've been trying to think of stuff to do with it.

L will stop by for the demonstration and he will probably have Karako with him. His main interest will be in observing the machine (and wondering if it has anything to do with how resurrections happen on the ship, an idea he won't be forthcoming with).

What happens when they come by? Does the machine seem shady in any way? Etc. etc.

[hohnkai]

☄ The machine won't seem shady in any way, and won't resemble anything they've seen on the ship so far. The dead is placed inside, and when the door is opened, they're alive again and completely as they were. The only side effects are that the person remembers dying and everything that came after death - where their body was placed or anything that happened around them.

[ryuuzaki]

What kind of person is placed in it for the demo -- a wealthy person?

Would careful observation or any low-key "I'm just curious" questioning reveal that it's used in the slave industry, say to resurrect slaves who try to escape through suicide, or especially valuable fighters/concubines/etc? Or is it simply too expensive for it to be used for that kind of thing -- it's cheaper just to find another Really Valuable Slave?

Also, about how big is it?

[hohnkai]

The demo changes every day. Some days it's a wealthy person, sometimes poor, sometimes a pet. Those find ways to get the money if they have o.

If L asks about that, they'd tell them the truth. Their tech is secret, but clients aren't. Slaves have been resurrected, but it's rare because most slave owners don't care that much about their slaves. If the owner thought they were valuable, more than that price, they would bring them back.

It's easily the size of a semi truck to accommodate bigger things.