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November Plotting & CR post
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!
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!
Hermes | Stray Gods
Canon: Stray Gods
Type: OU
About: Local 20s incarnation of Hermes became a streamer and an influencer and uses more emojis than god (rimshot). Always tries their best, can't remember important terminology of their own godhood. Has the attention span of a golden retriever.
Event Plans:
I'm probably going to go easy on Hermes this month, after their uh. Adventure previously. They're traumatized! They do live in the underwater fortress though. So that'll be fun for them. Except not. Maybe they can learn to use the cool boomerang brick they have as their sole weapon. They hate fighting. They'd rather run away. I have 0 solid plans until I read more about the event though, haha.
Anything else?
They would love to be friends with you. They're literally like if you gave a golden retriever a job and a hat.
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Also one of my other characters, Ritsuka, heard about Hermes from Persephone and got into a whole conversation about ways to defend oneself without fighting, etc, so that's another option.
Even if those two would probably feedback loop positive energy if put together--no subject
oh they would appreciate that a LOT
especially after The Spaceship Messno subject
See Ritsuka chooses to fight in canon but it's pretty obvious she does NOT like it so she's like. extremely sympathetic to other people feeling that way. And will defend that attitude HURTING PEOPLE FEELS HORRIBLE OKAY she can't blame someone else for not wanting to do it!!
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yeah they uh. Are not a fighter in any way. It feels gross. They would like to not do that and also not die again
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EXACTLY Ritsuka was trying to uh. explain to/convince Persephone that it's ideal if Hermes doesn't have to fight and. well look why am I explaining this you can see it yourself if you want to! XD
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it's hermesAW SHE'S SWEET ... They would vibe with the smoke bomb really hard lmao. That or:
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I bet you could buy smoke bombs in Undertown. :|a BUT YEAH Ritsuka very much gets the feeling of not wanting to fight and is fine letting other people choose that if they want! Granted in her experience many do anyway when pushed into a corner, because will to live/protect loved ones can be pretty strong, but like. It's one thing if a person chooses that for their own reasons and another if it's because someone else pressured them into it.