mod update 21

[savmods]

mod update

A FEW THINGS

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PLAYER PLOTS
Hello everyone! With the new Arc, and setting, we're switching up how we do plots/logs/events in the game. At the beginning of each month, you'll get a post setup by your mods just like the one we rolled out few days ago. There will be the TMI section, Thisavrou related missions, and new open worlds. There will also be a link to all previous worlds because they don't close! You can skip one this month and do it the following, or six months later.

That said, we'd also like to include one player run plot in the middle to end of the month. (As a note, there is no cut off for counting tags to get the bonus sencs during AC; you'd just have to submit them on the next activity check). This player plot can be something that happens on Thisavrou, one of the open worlds, or it can be a brand new world - whatever you want to create. You can submit your ideas to the feedback page and we'll help you hash it all out. Then we'll plurk it and get the word out there for you. Ideally, we'd like to get the plot set up the month before it goes out so we can put the dates on the calendar so players know ahead of time.

This means that for next month, March, we'd like to get a player to suggest a plot that they'd like to have set up. Running the plot can be as simple as creating the information so that we or you can post it in the form of a log or ooc post, but it can be more involved than that. It's up to you! We're very excited for this because it allows players to really get into the setting and create plots that will effect everyone.

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ACTIVITY CHECK
A brand new post is up here. It's a different system, so if you have questions ask on this post. There's an example comment and response form on that post to show you what it should look like.

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VALENTINE'S DAY
Since we don't have a player plot set up for this month, we're going to roll out a short log for Valentine's Day. But we need your help. It doesn't have to be a standard romantic party log, though those can be great for getting cr, so we'd like your suggestions on how to mix it up. Let's make it weird, creepy, scary - anything goes! Comment below!

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Comments

Questions/Comments

[savmods]

[sketchycharacter]

Should player plots be based in the twin planets/any worlds the mods roll out, or could we pitch plots that would require worlds with [XYZ] characteristics? Obviously with enough lead time so it wouldn't be "hey here's a great plot MAKE A WORLD FOR IT NOW NOW NOW"

[savmods]

Hey! So it can be a plot that is based on something happening on Thisavrou, one of the worlds that already exist or you can make up a brand new world and the plot that could happen on it. For example, infinite worlds can exist within the game setting you can make a planet where absolutely anything is happening or going on. If you want to make up a world with certain characteristics so that you can do a plot on it, then that would be awesome. We'd roll out the plot when it's that time and then add that world to the page we're creating for open worlds.

[sketchycharacter]

Cool, thanks!

[savmods]

You're welcome!

VALENTINE'S DAY SUGGESTIONS

[savmods]

[sketchycharacter]

This is more a vague theme idea than a specific suggestion, but since so many worlds and species are brought together, I think it could be interesting to explore different ways species/cultures view and express affection. (Especially since some aliens are unlikely to know who the hell St. Valentine was)

[savmods]

Hey! That's an excellent idea. It'd be fun to include some different cultures/species into the mix. If you have any you'd like to makeup for it, then let me know!

[sketchycharacter]

:|a This sounds kinda fun, I could come up with a few.

Are the Moiran crewpeople the first group from Earth (well, those that are from Earth) to settle down in thisavrou or have there been others before them? If they're not a first, maybe a framework could be that some of the Earth holiday traditions they brought with them were embraced to a degree and then adapted to fit the alien species' ways of thinking about affection.

[savmods]

There have been others before and could be still some now! The Region Five of Kauto has a bunch of timey stuff from Earth cultures, etc. That sounds like it would be really fun. Similar to Earth traditions but evolved over time kind of thing?

[sketchycharacter]

OKAY it turned out to be easier to think of some silly ways traditions could have shifted than it was to think of specific alien culture stuff, so here you go. If you guys do end up using these (no worries if not), feel free to add on or improve as you see fit!

-Instead of roses being commonly given as romantic bouquets, small potted plants of herbs (say, chives) are given out because they are useful and tasty, and who doesn't want their loved ones to have useful and tasty things?

-Instead of Cupid, infants of a particularly odd-looking and tentacle-y species of alien are used as an icon of the holiday.

-Chocolate hearts are a popular candy. Literal hearts. Literal chocolate-coated meat hearts made from a common species of lizard-like animals the size of guinea pigs.

-Instead of slow dancing, it's a really long, complicated, line dance style of group dance that couples do together, and if you fuck it up it's the same as saying you don't love your partner anymore, basically.

-Drinking a special Valentine's drink compels one to speak a blunt, possibly uncomfortable truth to the person they're with, because love means being completely honest.

Re: VALENTINE'S DAY SUGGESTIONS

[takeitslow]

• In order to welcome the Morians to thisavrou some kind alien tries to get in on Valentines tradition and leaves everyone a heart wth kind messages at their door. Except it's not paper but a real (animal) heart and it makes the messages look threatening/like someone wants them off the planets. Investigation ensues, everyone's creeped out.



• Speed dating!



• Savenger hunt or other kind of contest so the winner can get a fabulous prize for their sweetheart (fancy dinner? spa day? radioactive chemicals?)



• Someone's killing couples in a Cupid-esc fashion with bow and arrows. Investigation time



• There are some old wives tales about laying certain mixtures of herbs under your pillow on Valetines night would make you dream of your true love. Perhaps an event that plays on this? Someone could be selling herb mixtures (or some other object) and interested players could get it to see if it worked. It could either show who they currently have feelings for, anyone who's brought up strong emotions (the person you hate, etc) or even someone random for the weirdness, depending on how you want to play it.



• Apparently there is an old French tradition of people gathering to burn stuff from old lovers/items represented those who've rejected them in a big bonfire and letting singles mingle while talking shit about their love lives. Maybe something similar could occur to let people 'purify' themselves of old relationships to get ready for the new and hang out in while they do. It could even double as a dance but with a slightly more destructive tone.

[savmods]

These are sooo good! We're going to try to include as many as possible, if not all of them. LMAO. I love the first one. Thank you!

[takeitslow]

You're welcome!

[mttbrandlegs]

I actually love a lot of Hattie's ideas, because they're really awesome (+10000 to speed dating lmao), but I was thinking that another good suggestion would be something that could specifically affect organic and inorganic members of the Moira, such as:

--Inhalant that alter the mood of the character. Basically something's in the air, maybe even at a certain location, which makes any character's inhibitions lower (it could be up to the player how far this goes; simply being more flirty or just making THE WORST DECISIONS OF THEIR LIFE).

-- Good ol' card/gift swap! It doesn't necessarily have to be something based in romance, it could be platonic too! In addition, maybe receiving cards and presents can artificially boost a character's mood, which depending on how many they get, could just be pretty funny. I'm all for the idea of just swapping cards and stuff for the sake of it tho'!

[nicearsenal]

Picture this:
The Savrites warn the populace over the radio/television to be aware of a swarm of kyupyds. Because it sounds like Cupid, the Moirans assume they're being seasonally cute, but it turns out that kyupyds are actually hornet like creatures the size of cows when they reach full size, but in their infancy they're about the size of a Labrador. Side effects of being stung are enormous, pus filled blisters, an angry orange rash and in some cases, temporary narcolepsy and paralysis.