November Plotting & CR post

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November Plotting & CR Post

Hello everyone! It's time for the announcement and plotting post for November!

OOC Housekeeping

• The Zodiac Network Post will go up November 1st, with a midmonth post going up November 15th. The event log will be posted November 4th.
• If you haven't already, please remember to check in for activity! Activity is due by the end of the month!
• Just a reminder for anyone who hasn't joined yet, but we have a game discord for current players! It's completely optional to join, but come in and say hi!

World Changes

• Tuskpirs are now here to eat your bad dreams!
• Alex the Seal's transportation services are now available in the harbor!

More details about world changes can be found on the World Changes page.

Side quests
Due to the nature of the plot, and some RL stuff popping up on the mod end, the Side quests for November will be posted at a later time! We thank you for your patience. In the meantime, you're still welcome to pick up October Side quests until the end of the month, as well as turn in any completed quests.

POKEGO Update
Those POKEGO members who experienced the HORRORS of the Event Horizon will be getting mailed a care package from Professor Oak. In it, there is a pokemon plushie, a pack of their favorite snacks (grandpa remembers), and a blend of soothing tea.

There are no missions for POKEGO this month, beyond assisting the city! In fact you will get very clear instructions that no matter how strong the temptation, do NOT study the Heartless. Weird.

As always, you can check out updates to the PICHU facility here and information about Cygnus Academy here.

Zodiac Update
After being kidnapped to another realm, Zodiac has decided to be nice and not give you another life endangering mission this month! How wonderful!

Unfortunately, you will be instead tasked with an even more stressful burden: the annual Works-giving potluck at the end of the month. Zodiac is a work culture that loves its potlucks way too much, and Works-giving is the biggest of them all. You best prepare your finest offerings, or you WILL be judged. It's even rumored that the employees that slack off will get their cubicle moved to the worst spots in the office. Better not risk it.

Black Order Update
With the Black Order back and running, the missions are coming back as well! This month, the Black Order will get tasked with assisting a trapped comrade, as well as helping out where they can in the city.

City Events
Since November is a Shadow month, the weather will be turning rather dark and cold. Winter's not quite here yet, but boy those autumn winds are biting and the night times are extra dark.

As for events around town... well, stay tune.

New Mechanic: Second Elements!
Starting in November, characters will have the option of getting a second kaisou element to obtain new abilities from! ICly, this will be considered something that's never happened before (as anytime someone could use more than one element, it was thanks to past life abilities)- and will play into the metaplot for 2025.

Due to the unusual nature of the situation, second elements will come with some hiccups. When you unlock a second element, in addition to the 2 points it'll cost to unlock, players will be asked to pick some flaws that go along with the element from a list (about 3 points worth of flaws). The flaws cannot be redeemed for extra points in gacha goodwill. After the element slot and flaws are chosen, you'll be welcome to purchase powers and any monster abilities that are locked to your new element!

Since we know having a second element will open up more options for monsters for characters, we will also be opening up the option of a third monster slot! And yes regarding Elf/Fae monsters- you still have to option to get an additional element through your monster type! It just means now you could potentially get up to three elements.

Information about purchasing second elements will be coming soon!

Plot Event: Heartless Invasion
This month's event will be based on Kingdom Hearts. Now please sit back and let me explain for the next ten hours-

Okay seriously, the barrier that was keeping Kaisou safe from the Spirit Realm will finally break down, since the one year grace period is over. With the barrier down, heartless will be appearing in Kaisou with the intent of devouring hearts and reaching the heart of the world (which the easiest way to get to that is Yggdrasil in the fortress).

As such, the entire city will be in danger! You will be tasked with battling heartless and protecting the city until a solution can be found. The heaviest fighting will be in the harbor where there will be sea battles (have fun Edward!), and the Fortress of Meropide because the Heartless REALLY want to get at Yggdrassil. If you AREN'T looking to take part in combat, there will be safe zones on Cathedral Hill and Undertown -- plus an entire area that you can help out via minigames. Because.... who doesn't love... Kingdom hearts minigames....

Meanwhile, for those looking to help fix the barrier and screw with your characters mentally - the Crystal Tower will have a solution! Unfortunately the Crystal tower will be converted into a version of Castle Oblivion- aka meaning you will slowly lose your memories as you climb it. In addition, you'll have the option to face rooms conjured from the memories of your companions (Ardyn, Byleth, Cotton, Diarmuid, Leon, Venti, and Zhongli). Some of these rooms will have NPC elements, while others will be completely player controlled.

Finally, for those interested in having an NPC group battle like in the August plot, there will be one at the top of the tower against a certain suit of armor with a lot of will.

Memories will be restored at the end of the tower, though players are welcomed to use this as an opportunity to change any details in their AUs.

Plotting Comment
Feel free to use this form below to set up any plotting for the month!

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Contact:</b> <b>Time zone:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Canon:</b> <b>Type:</b> (Normal AU, Paranormal AU, OU) <b>About:</b> Tell us about the character! <b>Event Plans:</b> <b>Anything else?</b>

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Comments

[liberios]

THAT COULD WORK!

i dont mind doing a three way log if Takame's player is cool with it too.

We could set something up together yeah!

[ampersand_me]

I'll see if Bon's recovered yet from the psychic damage I dealt with the video I linked oops

BUT YEAH either way I could see Knuckles and Eren being pals, just buddies in FIGHT ME attitude

[liberios]

LMAO oops indeed

NO PROB they would have a lot of fights to talk about im sure

[ampersand_me]

Sounds like Bon's on board with it so! I figure probably a closed prompt on an event toplevel would work best? Presumably something involving fighting heartless, naturally.

[liberios]

That works for me. Glad we're all on board! I dont mind making the top level unless either of you want to make it then that's fine too!

[ampersand_me]

If you want to go for it! I'm tentatively planning to do toplevels for all of mine in the event log but since I have THREE characters and one of them is very close to one of the people getting a memory room it might take me a while to get to Knuckles. :|b

[liberios]

Wow those are a lot of top levels to make! Sure, I'll do it and send the link over once it's up. Hope that's okay!

[ampersand_me]

That sounds perfect to meee!

[liberios]

the event log is here!!

[hoshikiri]

/fingerguns

[liberios]

HI are you cool with a threeway log(eren, takame, and knuckles)?

Feel free to hit me up with that one if you're ok with the idea!

[hoshikiri]

i super am!!!

i mentioned this to AC but two of my other guys are going to be quite busy so it might be a smidge on the slow side with him but i'm super ok with this idea

[liberios]

I don't mind at all! Thank you for responding to this plot!!! There's a lot going on in the event so I completely understand. Looks like itll be a closed top level on the event!

[hoshikiri]

ofc!! i'm excited

[liberios]

Me too, it's gonna be fun!!