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ɴᴀᴛʜᴀ orbiters ❰ mod collective ❱ ([personal profile] natha) wrote in [community profile] nysaooc2018-09-06 05:33 pm
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September CR Meme & Outline

Welcome to the September outline! While outlines aren't exactly the newest thing we've done here, this one is particularly special because it's the first time we're combining the outline with the CR meme. We're hoping this will help alleviate problems with plotting and facilitating CR in the past, as now players know exactly what they're plotting for.

Outlines give players a general idea of what will be coming up in the month, and you're free to interpret it however you like. If you have any questions or would like to start threads early, please feel free to! There shouldn't be any gamewide plot that would restrict players from pursuing their own personal plots; if there were, we will mark it! The upcoming event/intro log will go into detail and have specific prompts and scenarios you may play out, but in general, we would like players to have freedom to play whatever they like. Please look forward to that!

Quests will be released on September 20th and will be the primary method to receive REP from any of the three major cities.

As a final note, CR Memes are open to all players!
SEPTEMBER OUTLINE    

Week One —
The red dwarf sun continues to rise and set as though the calamity had never happened, and the moons Thesa and Alria continue to shine brightly in the nights as though the Natha are still watching. To those that came from Thesa, this event had taken place two lengthy months ago; to the average native, whose time had stood still, it's a catastrophe that is still fresh on their minds.

And even still, life goes on. Olympia goes about their days humbled by Darma's frozen gaze, whereas Wyver is shamed by Ysverai's frozen wrath. It's no surprise that up in Thesa, the newly awakened are preparing to descend to this new El Nysa as well.

The Natha Orbiters are no longer watching, but it doesn't mean that you're out of allies. Nurray of Nadril has offered to utilize Natha technology to set a beacon in her colony. As the colony provides high-speed transportation to both Olympia and Wyver, you might find that it is an ideal location to start off with before venturing out into the once-warring cities. You'll be offered an opportunity to declare one of these cities, Olympia or Wyver, your home.


Week Two —
Event. An eerily still night settles over Nysa on the 8th. All over the isles, an otherworldly hum lilts from up above. Some may hear it in the sky, in the leaves of trees, or between stone edifices, filling the air around them. Most speculate it’s emanating from the still rotten battlegrounds, or the imposing statue of Ysverai. Travel to these locations, and the tone may resonate louder, but it will remain impossible to pinpoint. The sound waxes and wanes until sunlight crests on the horizon, severe orange light bringing an end to the disquieting night.

With the sunlight come the spirits of the dead, their souls restless in the wake of Ysverai’s destruction. They wander the battle fields and city streets alike, appearing anywhere the great dragon’s wail reached. The search for resolution is shared by all of the roaming spectres. Some yearn to see a lover once more, some toil to recover a lost family artifact. Others simply want their remains given a proper grave, or cry for vengeance.

Satisfying each ghost’s desire will put that soul to rest, though there are some who cannot be pacified in such a way. Exorcisms fill in where other techniques fall short, banishing spirits steeped in malaise or incapable of finding their own way. Of course, passages into other realms of existence are two way roads, and the myth of summoning creatures from the other side can be quite the temptation.


Week Three —
Quests. The spirits of the dead might be out and about, but life still goes on, regardless. As the dead in Olympia and Wyver continue to be laid to rest, communications from the north reveal that Magda has gone missing from Nadril. With the disappearance comes a reintroduction - Cree has returned to the Gilded Cage, resuming his position as a leader of the underground. Hard times for the layman are a criminal's most bountiful opportunity, and, as always, Cree is willing to share in his profits. When it comes down to it, there are always things that need doing, and who better than the refugees to handle it? After all, they’re blessed by Thesa. Surely they can help make things easier in these trying times.

The quest board will go live later this month. It will include opportunities for characters to earn REP from Olympia, Wyver, and Nadril, as well as the opportunity to earn money and other artifacts from the Gilded Cage.


Week Four —
Ysverai’s scourge is a tragedy that will go remembered for centuries, tales of the calamity already woven by song and ink alike. The great nations of Nysa, while looking to the future and working to restore their former glory, recognize the need to maintain their pasts - not as Olympians or Wyvers, but as Nysans. A great memorial has been proposed between Simwe and Shanrian, both leaders looking to their own people for contributions. Supplies, manpower, and creative direction are all sought after, an effort to create a monument that resonates with everyone who gazes upon it. The endeavor commemorates not only mutual loss, but a shared devotion to a future in which such catastrophe will never come to the people of Nysa again. The leaders will also be seeking suggestions as to where to put it.

With this memorial, the remaining souls that have been haunting all of El Nysa will be finally put to rest.
CR/INTRO MEME    
Handle. What do you go by?
Preferred Contact. Your Discord/Plurk/etc.
Friending Policy. Is it okay for players to add you? Would you prefer a heads up?
Interests. Talk about what you're into or what others should expect when they friend you on Plurk or elsewhere. Feel free to link to your Muselists.
Tagging Habits. Your timezones, tagging speed, etc.

Character Name & Series. Self-explanatory.
Character Age. Self-explanatory.
Photo Reference. Link
Permissions. Link
Personality Blurb. Briefly explain your character's personality. What kind of person are they?
Desired CR. What kind of CR are you seeking? Are you interested in negative or positive CR? What kind of CR would benefit your character and/or achieve or your RP goals?
Offered CR. Alternatively, what sort of CR would your character be able to offer? This is a good place to (briefly) talk about their abilities, too.
Rooming Plans. Starter housing is provided for newly displaced (essentially, newly accepted characters) for the first month of their time in game. However, you can use this space to speculate where you'd like your character to live, or secure some roommate shenanigans. Go wild!
Game Plans. El Nysa is full of endless possibilities. Sooner or later a decision of where their alliance will lie must be made... unless they decide to no sides. What are your plans with this setting? Will they start a business? Will they explore El Nysa, and discover more of their secrets? Will they choose sides? Are they more Wyver or Olympia (given your current knowledge)? What are your REP goals? This is big picture conversation.
Event Plans. Feel free to use this space to chat about your plans, potential top levels, and other ideas!

Anything Else? Obligatory gif?


priorly: (➣ fluor)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Richie that's literally his type
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[personal profile] colorature 2018-09-07 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
GIRL TIME GIRL TIME!!!!

I mean...it can go somewhere if Yoshiko wants it to...Diva's easy LMSALMDS BUT YEAH I'm so ready for Girl Time and oh man busking would be...really cute hot damn.

Yoshiko should come over to Diva's little Victorianesque cottage and be weird with her. Diva'll bullshit to her that it's haunted.
hellzone: (NEUTRAL ♪ i get this now)

[personal profile] hellzone 2018-09-07 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
hey danny, your superhero name is dumb

I loved their brief, terrible interaction on the tdm and am definitely up for more of Yoshiko dragging the concept of the Iron Fist and then Danny probably dragging the concept of fallen angels
priorly: (➣ glory)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Also you typoed "straight"
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[personal profile] summertimeblues 2018-09-07 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
is there anything at all prior is not max drama about
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[personal profile] hellzone 2018-09-07 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Mephisto can ICly teach other characters magic"

this means that as soon as Yoshiko learns this, she's probably going to harass the FUCK out of him. Also, I'd definitely love them to interact now that Mephisto is a legit adult and not a babby demon who doesn't know not to smell people
priorly: (Default)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Me too! I replied to you and got the notif instantly like woah this girl types like wildfire.

And oh no Diana. I'm trying to figure out if prior would let her know he was ill himself after that, but she'd probably be able to tell...
summertimeblues: http://www.hollow-art.com/users/jessecuster (009)

[personal profile] summertimeblues 2018-09-07 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
l;kj;LAKF NO PLEASE ADOPT HIM he....needs a little help sometimes, he's prone to a bender here and there so use your motherly instincts TJ

And you're right i absolutely neglected a general friends category, shit. well he needs them and she can deffo be one of them!
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[personal profile] semblant 2018-09-07 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
or eachother
priorly: (pic#11687787)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
Yes! I'm so sorry I keep flaking, I am determined to have them get to know each other - Prior's a little starved for other people who openly identify as gay. I'm not quite sure this will be the most lighthearted month but I'm sure we can throw them at each other somehow.
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[personal profile] stargatemedic 2018-09-07 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
YAY. She'll pull out all her fave hangover cures just for you, bud.
summertimeblues: (051)

[personal profile] summertimeblues 2018-09-07 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
I can't believe you play both of these blond babes, stop hogging them!!

but she's so fucking cute, please come over and chill Annie! and I hope to abuse this strange gremlin quirk! I'd say he'd reciprocate but his bean spillage happens more during his night terrors or events that force overshare, but i've also done a ton of that lately and want to focus more on other people. Plus i'm canonblind to covert affairs, please icly break it down for me pal
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[personal profile] summertimeblues 2018-09-07 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
bless you babe
jesus_is_gundam: (Me and My Gundam)

[personal profile] jesus_is_gundam 2018-09-07 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, we definitely need to have them sit and talk or something.

Fun with powers could be a thing, though its not as if either of them really know what they're doing.
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[personal profile] summertimeblues 2018-09-07 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
I feel like thus far nothing's really taken off with these two, but I seriously adore your Claire and would love a third shot at CR with her. if it doesn't click though it's all good, i'll just stalk her and her fam drama from afar

just know that you're great and Claire is great regardless of whether we thread, you've got a creep follower in me
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[personal profile] quintessent 2018-09-07 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
I'll probably be top leveling! I'm ready for a busy inbox again.

(And I just remembered it's been three threads! Intro, they talked about music on the network, then the snow!)
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[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2018-09-07 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
WE WILL MAKE IT WORK what the hell you can't just leave such a nice comment and it not work omg GRABS YOUR SHOULDERS

GHOSTS WILL MAKE IT WORK
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[personal profile] quintessent 2018-09-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Yes! What kind of powers did he get? (Not knowing how to use them is the fun part!)
lednikovyy: CW (And never again and never again)

Bucky Barnes | Marvel Cinematic Universe

[personal profile] lednikovyy 2018-09-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Handle. Lauren
Preferred Contact. [plurk.com profile] blauren, kobrakidding#0888 on discord and PM are all fine
Friending Policy. Just add me. If it's not clear we share a game from your profile, give me a heads up of your username.
Interests. I mostly talk about RP and a little RL on my plurk. These days, it's mostly Marvel, but you can check out my muselist for some of the other fandoms I've enjoyed and might enjoy talking about.
Tagging Habits. PST. I try to hit my tags at least once a day, but some days I may not get to things. Feel free to reach out if something is time-sensitive and needs a little extra priority.

Character Name & Series. Bucky Barnes, Marvel Cinematic Universe
Character Age. Just under a century if you count his years in cryo. More like mid-late 30s in the reality of who he is.
Photo Reference. Baywatch but with more clothes
Permissions. Link
Personality Blurb. Briefly explain your character's personality. Bucky's a good man who's been forced to do bad things. He's a World War 2 vet who was brainwashed and enhanced by a shady organization into one of the greatest assassins in the world. He spent almost 70 years under their control and then spent 2 years on the run. He's still missing a lot of memories and he's got a lot of issues related to what he's experienced. He also lost his left arm when he was presumed dead and has a cybernetic metal arm. He used to be a fun-loving flirt who tried to always do the right thing. He's got a lot more baggage to sort through, now, but he's doing his best.
Desired CR. I am new and down for just about anything here. Other soldiers, women to flirt with (or men to flirt with him), younger characters he can big brother at, just about anything in between. A note for negative CR, though: I prefer negative CR to have emotional weight and not just be characters disliking each other, so if you're searching for negative CR, I'd like to make solid plans with it.
Offered CR. He's an incredibly skilled and lethal fighter, though taking lives is something he's very reluctant to do. He grew up the oldest of four plus having Steve Rogers for a friend, so he's got a lot of experience being a big brother. He's also very rusty, but trying to remember how to be the guy he used to be, so he's been trying out the flirting thing again and he doesn't actually want it to go anywhere, but he's enjoying it, anyway. He's a little jumpy and doesn't tryst easily, but he's going to try his best to be a human being.
Rooming Plans. He lives with Steve and Peggy in Olympia
Game Plans. Bucky is still learning the politics of the place, but he will be diving in once he gets a feel for everything. He's got his lethal fighting skills, but he'd much rather use his abilities to help people than to kill, so he's looking for ways he can get involved while avoiding violence as much as he can. I'd like it to become impossible for him to avoid eventually, but for now he's involved in a lot of cleanup efforts and keeping an eye out for bodyguard work.
Event Plans. Maybe some ghost stuff, but I think I am mostly looking to get him more settled. I will definitely be checking out the quests and getting Bucky involved in some job-like situation(s).

Anything Else?

Edited 2018-09-07 04:51 (UTC)
jesus_is_gundam: (Highly Annoyed)

[personal profile] jesus_is_gundam 2018-09-07 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
How can you be the red paladin when your uniform is blue?

HAVE YOU NO SENSE OF COLOR COORDINATION?

That aside, I would like some cr with Lance, though I'm not sure how it would even happen??? Setsuna here isn't the most social. Maybe I can just hit up your tdm post and we roll from there?
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[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
No? No.

At one point he tries to tell someone he's a cool collected queen. 10 seconds later he's on a chair screaming as a burning book appears out of thin air so.

Nope.
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[personal profile] fiendennor 2018-09-07 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
SHE'LL DO IT BETTER
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[personal profile] summertimeblues 2018-09-07 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
LISTEN

listen

gimme both your boys i don't feel like we've had a fair shot at anything yet, my sole non-network thread with peter came at a time of burnout and that's not acceptable. Richie is typically adept at befriending the awkwardly earnest by virtue of not shutting up and inviting them everywhere, so Caleb just don't fight it

Peter on the other hand is really intriguingly cagey and i'd like for bantery things, maybe conspiracy talk, maybe flirt sort of even if richie's still in a ??????? phase when it comes to dudes
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[personal profile] fiendennor 2018-09-07 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
you will cook delicious niceoodles for you, yoshiko!!!!

no fallen angel tears please
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[personal profile] smithsonian 2018-09-07 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
I LOVE THEM I CANNOT HELP IT.

She will def be at his place as often as possible because she has no where else? But okay. Annie's a spy. CIA. She'll tell him the truth eventually, probably at 12:01am, tbh. She really has nothing to lose at this moment because, well. Bad Things have just happened and she's seriously pissed at the world of spies.

Also, apparently he has the good music, so. Bonus!

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