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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?


impavid: (❖ I saw enough to realize)

[personal profile] impavid 2018-09-06 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I think that depends on the lady.

Some of the ladies he knows here could happily break your wrist.
warhorns: (Default)

[personal profile] warhorns 2018-09-06 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
.... i can make no promises, but a puppy would make him happier
warhorns: (while you're here in my arms)

[personal profile] warhorns 2018-09-06 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
#fakenews
warhorns: (to the beat of the drums)

[personal profile] warhorns 2018-09-06 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
he has three dogs he clearly doesn't need robb
warhorns: (you came here with someone)

[personal profile] warhorns 2018-09-06 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
that sounds like 100% of robb's cr needs in one! I'm in!
thekittenqueen: (Default)

[personal profile] thekittenqueen 2018-09-06 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe she can make a Stark smile. That would be a miracle.
thekittenqueen: (Default)

[personal profile] thekittenqueen 2018-09-06 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Then their paths will definitely cross! I really would like for these two to meet. I'm sure they'll get along pretty well. Definitely more than she would with Theon. Sorry Theon, you're not going to be her favorite person.
warhorns: (when we tearing it up (you know))

[personal profile] warhorns 2018-09-06 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
oh he would definitely smile if she got him a puppy!
kingforboth: (Default)

[personal profile] kingforboth 2018-09-06 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes absolutely! I can't wait for them to meet.
reek: (pic#11887340)

[personal profile] reek 2018-09-06 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
omfg

i guess robb doesnt want to pet 2 of the 3 dogs, then

no offense, pal, just don't want alison biting ur hand off
kingforboth: (Default)

Re: Robb Stark

[personal profile] kingforboth 2018-09-06 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Totally throwing Kelson at you. Considering they're like the same character XD
shipoftheseus: (Default)

kelly | phos (land of the lustrous)

[personal profile] shipoftheseus 2018-09-06 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Handle. Kelly
Preferred Contact. [plurk.com profile] tinybro, orbynit#4811, or PM this journal
Friending Policy. Friend at will!
Interests. I babble a lot about whatever works of fiction I'm super into at the moment and such interests span all genres and mediums. I also draw and cosplay sometimes.
Tagging Habits. EST but work forces me to keep weird inconsistent hours. I can boomerang sometimes but I usually try for at least a round of tags a day.

Character Name & Series. Phosphophyllite (Land of the Lustrous)
Character Age. 301, but they vaguely resemble a young human of hard-to-determine age.
Photo Reference. Here. The stripes on their legs are currently coated with powder to look the same as the rest of their "skin".
Permissions. Link
Personality Blurb. A walking disaster, oh god. Phos is the baby of the rock family (at their canonpoint) and has struggled a great deal with feeling purposeless due to being an extremely fragile mineral (phosphophyllite has a hardness of 3.5, compared to human bone which is a 5). A lot happened and they're able to fight now thanks to some cool prosthetics but god, at what cost. They're sobered up somewhat since about a year ago when they were oblivious and innocent, and can actually be serious now when necessary. They had a really dark period for a bit full depression and hallucination but they're back to their old self now for the most part. They're generally very sociable and can empathize with people deeply, but they can also be obnoxious and lazy and vain. Like, very vain, they feel so bad for all the sad humans who are obviously trying so hard to look like gems and not succeeding very well. So sad.
Desired CR. Both positive and negative CR are very welcome! They're generally very empathetic and could definitely do with some solid suport since feeling isolated was what pushed them to their lowest point, but they can also be super bratty so more antagonistic relationships aren't unlikely.
Offered CR. A weird obiously inhuman rock with a truckload of issues. The alloy that makes up their arms and "heels" is amorphous and they can manipulate it freely, so that particular oddity could definitely prompt interactions. They're also very driven to understand what's going on here, so they might ask around about things or check out any libraries, and they're a fighter capable of helping out if anyone needs it.
Rooming Plans. No plans thus far, hmu!
Game Plans. Plans are still pretty up in the air, I tend to just play things by ear! They'll likely be sticking with Diamond at least at first, but they'll want to understand the local situation as best they can so they can make informed decisions because lmao yeah they've had issues with such things before. They'll get involved where they can and bounce awkwardly between "suspicion and uncertainty of all the weird alien strangers" and "wanting to help everyone and get to know said strangers".
Event Plans. No specific plans yet. They'll want to help out however they can because they like feeling useful, but the whole concept of "spirits of the dead" will be extremely weird and confusing for this technically-immortal inorganic rock so someone may have to walk them through that shit.

Anything Else?
Edited 2018-09-07 17:34 (UTC)
tellmehowthisfeels: (Member of Blackwatch)

Moira O'Deorain

[personal profile] tellmehowthisfeels 2018-09-06 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Character Name & Series. Moira O'Deorain from Overwatch
Character Age. 48
Photo Reference. Link
Permissions. Link
Personality Blurb. Moira is a scientist first and foremost. She views the world through the lens of someone who is curious and eager to see what she can do with it. Those who end up seeing her discoveries are unable to deny her genius. Her research and advances are mind blowing. However, she's rather controversial once you realize what she's willing to do in order to see that progress is done. While she might not be an evil person by nature, she also has no problem ignoring the boundaries of morality in order to see that she gets the results that she needs. This can even mean allying herself with questionable sorts if it means that they are willing to support her research. No questions asked. Also, you will note that Ana, 76, and Gabriel all know her. The first two will not like her in the slightest while Gabriel will be spending quite a bit of time with her.
Desired CR. While she's not really the type to make friends since she doesn't really do the personal attachment thing, I'm down for her forming allies. For people not realizing how corrupt she is and wanting to be close to her and so on. But I'm also cool with anyone being suspicious and even disliking her. You can even try to stop her from doing whatever she feels like but good luck there. Moira is very good at getting her way in the end.
Offered CR. I offer you a gifted geneticist who will be very interested in studying anyone with unique properties to them. (Not human, special powers, etc.) She has a unique ability to fade (vanish from sight and reappear several feet away) which is something caused by her doing her experiments on herself. She also has a device that can drain life and heal depending on which hand she uses to control it. So if you want a morally questionable scientist for CR then she's your lady. And yes, she's a lady. She likes classy things, thank you very much.
Rooming Plans. I haven't decided where I'll put her yet but she's going to get a place of her own as soon as she can. And then probably have a room for her pet project Gabriel Reyes.
Game Plans. Moira is here for the science of it all. She doesn't give a damn about sides and will jump in wherever she feels will give her something interesting to study and will kindly ignore the hell out of things that won't. If you want to run into her somewhere or see her more interested in ignoring something in favor of something else then feel free.
Event Plans. Moira probably is going to be the type to not help the ghosts and just see about getting samples of them instead. Because that's the kind of person she is. Also yes I want to send her on quests. Anything else is up in the open but I will definitely make sure to do a top level for her.

Anything Else?


kingforboth: (Default)

Re: Pixy & Prior Walter (Angels in America)

[personal profile] kingforboth 2018-09-06 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Kelson's being stalked by a heretic saint? Sounds like maybe they should talk.
warhorns: (while you're here in my arms)

[personal profile] warhorns 2018-09-06 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Alison is going to try to tear robb to shreds every time she sees him. he's a threat to the pack and must be eliminated
reek: (pic#9976583)

[personal profile] reek 2018-09-06 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
omg....that might be the boost he needs to actually do something about alison's behavior. claire will be so proud.
impavid: (Default)

[personal profile] impavid 2018-09-06 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)


I have a hundred or so things I want to do but I guess! Settling in things first!

I'm assuming he'll come live in Olympia not Wyver since it is where John is and Wyver is like, extremely hot jungle land.

But!! Maybe there will be some good quests they can go on when they go up, or! Maybe he can take Rodney to Nadril where there is lots of old Natha tech and there are little robots and stuff, to investigate what is up with Magda going missing!!
quintessent: (But you're a king)

[personal profile] quintessent 2018-09-07 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Handle. Jessa
Preferred Contact. [plurk.com profile] celesjessa or message this account!
Friending Policy. Go ahead but if you don't have your character/player info visible on your profile, please give me a heads up!
Interests. Mostly pictures of my cats, my art, rp stuff, and random chatter. Other things I'm into: Supergiant Games, jRPGs, D&D and the podcasts that involve it (critical role, etc).
Tagging Habits. EST, I try to tag each thread at least once a day but that doesn't always happen. I try not to leave anyone sitting and waiting for too long! (I say, my current inbox in disarray)

Character Name & Series. Allura | Voltron: Legendary Defender
Character Age. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (human equivalent of like 17-19)
Photo Reference. Link
Permissions. Link
Personality Blurb. Sweet princess that likes to sit in the flowers, talks to mice, and will 100% slam your face into the ground like she just won the Superbowl if you cross her. (I think Allura has the record for "amount of people thrown" in canon.) Allura is passionate, and quite a bit bull-headed, more likely to respond to things emotionally rather than carefully thought out pragmatism.
Desired CR. As always, more friends would be great! And everything else! I spent most of last month just backtagging old stuff so I am itching to get some new things with new/established CR going! (if we plotted last month and I died, I am definitely still interested and will be seeking you out!) Some CR I think would be interesting involve other high society types (royalty?), and people who think that aliens with weird powers are cool.
Offered CR.
> Princess
> Hero type
> Will get (politely) annoyed at your nonsense
> Constant culture shock because humans are weird.
Recent developments include new canon memories that make her sad (but she's getting over it), getting awkward with Keith, and new powers in the form of growing plants that she will be very interested in exploring/having go out of control.
(Also, Allura may have come into possession of a Monsters and Mana set so I will be seeking out a few close CR for a trainwreck thread in the future (some of you know who you are already). Depending on how this goes I might try and expand this into some kind of open post later, when the atmosphere is a little lighter.)
Rooming Plans. Allura is going to be moving in with Lance(?) and Keith in Wyver, which is a change! Sorry Olympia friends :( (She will probably still spend a lot of time in Olympia.)
Game Plans. Allura is ready to step up and help wherever she is needed, and will likely be continuing her work as a member of the coalition. Keith's been talking to her about conspiracy theories involving the Natha so she's keen on figuring out what's really all going on what what all is being kept from them. With her plant powers I want to kind of play with that as being tied to her connection with quintessence, which has been severed thus far in-game, so she'll be interested in investigating just how far she can go with her new abilities.
Event Plans. Allura will probably be trying to help pacify spirits. Hopefully in a peaceful, gentle way but we know how these things go. Will also be helping get together a memorial for those that have passed!

Anything Else?
Now playing at Keith's Tree House:

priorly: (➣ glory)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
priorly: (➣ orgasmata)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Does she show up in his bedroom at night and make out with him?

Prior's just wondering how far the similarities go.

(No, really, what has Kelson done to deserve this?)
priorly: (➣ prophecy)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Always trying to get people to fight over him.
impavid: (Default)

[personal profile] impavid 2018-09-07 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Listen

It's a novelty!
kingforboth: (holy saint camber)

[personal profile] kingforboth 2018-09-07 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
lol nope! The saint, unbeknownst to him is his great great great great great......lots of greats, grandfather I think. They're related. He's stalking his grandkids.

Kelson wants to restore his cult. LOL
quintessent: (or a genuine scam?)

[personal profile] quintessent 2018-09-07 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Hello I have adored their CR thus far from the TDM! (Also Iskander looks like a joy too... I've longed for CR from him from afar.)

Also also eyes at your A+ interests, do you mind if I friend you on Plurk?
priorly: (pic#11690480)

[personal profile] priorly 2018-09-07 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Get a box set of wwe raw, johnathan.

On the other hand I am not promising not to have prior tag along for quests.

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