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spellgrinders2017-10-07 06:46 pm
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[WEEKLY UPDATE | OCTOBER 7TH]
OOC NOTES
▢ First of all, hello to the new players! Of course, you've read all of the game information, but you should also be directed to this post made by Jay's player! If you want your character to have fun exploring the island now that they're here, this will be the place to do it. ▢ As an add-on to the above bullet, new players/characters can potentially inquire on that post (or somewhere else Jay's player specifies) about rediscovering one of the locations previously found by a dropped player! ▢ This week will ICly be somewhat mundane -- OOCly it's going to essentially be "game maintenance week" while changes are implemented, plans are redeveloped and the comments from the first poll are taken into consideration i.e. actually making them a reality. The newer players will, of course, have things to do this week! But for the rest of us, it'll be downtime. There's the ice breakers log and the IC intro log that are up, as well as exploration and harvesting things to do, so feel free to take this week to do what you want with these prompts while newer players get acclimated. ▢ The Calendar is up to date in terms of IC days, the app cycle and TDM date (the 21st!), but make sure to check in on it at least once a week to see if any new event dates have popped up! ▢ Hopefully, by the next weekly update there will be updated settings posts, an expanded bonus AC system written up and a reworked weekly update post format that's more in-line with what was previously suggested. On that note, hope you've all had a nice week! |
IC EVENTS
▢ NEW PLAYERS: Your character's situation may be more dangerous than it initially appears. If they've heard any news of the last world from already acclimated characters, they'll know that danger was certainly present at times, and the same can even be said about the hub island! Between boars and newly discovered species that may or may not be dangerous, it's a good idea for characters to have their wits about them. That's why on the 13th there will be a small sparring / hunting training log for new players. This will be both an assessment of their previous skills, as well as a chance to focus on ways their magic can be used to help them if a battle ever takes place. Prompts will focus on ways for both offensive and defensive-type characters to utilize their skills, both old and new. ▢ OLD PLAYERS: The only caveat to this log being new player-centric is that of course old players are allowed to tag in if they'd like to observe, help, or even sharpen their skills on their own. However, there will be 8 slots available for "teachers" -- those who may be more knowledgeable in this area who would like to help train these newbies. Otherwise, Brie will be taking on the task on her own. For older players, this is entirely opt-in. Even if you have a character that would be really into this idea, you can handwave participating if you'd rather not pile on more threads. Alternatively, you can say they were exploring and not around for this quickly thrown together spar session. ▢ For something more general, one of the nearby planets has a moon that orbits it, and through this week and next it will pass extremely close to the hub island -- though of course not within reach of any players, sorry to say. This does awaken some of the island flora, however, including a very large and quickly sprouting moon flower that lights up and sparkles in the presence of moonbeams. A burrowing insect lives inside of this flower and also awakens during this time period. This pesky insect is akin to a mosquito, so expect more than a few bug bites as the week progresses and their eggs hatch. ▢ Simultaneously, the moon's presence also creates something of a disturbance in the newly found deer population. The presence of the moon's energy causes them to become more nocturnal and volatile, which leads to their encroaching upon the base camp. They may not be able to do a lot of damage, but they can certainly break a rib or two if they kick your character! |
IMPORTANT DATES
▢ The TDM is going to be put up on the 21st! AC is something to keep in mind, though the sheet isn't prepared for October yet, but keep checking this week and it should be ready before next Saturday! ▢ Keep track of the calendar here! |
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Way back when we were first on the hub island, the crab caused characters to experience hallucinations and fever when eaten, and this was implied to be because of bacteria/other substances that the characters had not become used to yet. Is this still the case, and if so, how often would the characters have to consume the crab for the effects to fade--is it a case of a few times or more like dozens of times? What about other food sources on the island, such as the fish, turtles, and frogs?
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