ACTIVITY CHECK: OCTOBER 2022

[abraxasmods]

Activity Check: October 2022

It's time for activity check! Activity requirements are outlined below. If you have any additional questions, you can reach out to us on the FAQ.

View Activity Requirements

• Players will be required to link at minimum two threads with a brief summary of what each thread entails. Some months will have specific goals or events where linking extra threads related to those plots will result in extra rewards.


• There is no minimum comment count for linked threads, but we do ask that the threads indicate some level of interactivity with another player. We understand that sometimes threads are started late in the month, or are slow for reasons of conflicting availability between individual players, and so on. If we notice a pattern of making threads to fulfill the AC requirements and ignoring responses, or dropping threads as soon as AC is approved, we will have an individual discussion with the player in question.


• TDM threads, network threads, and inbox threads are acceptable as proofs for AC, but should not make up the total of both proofs (i.e. your two thread proofs submitted for AC cannot consist only of inbox threads). Further, at least one proof should be a log thread - both proofs cannot be network-style comment spam.


• Backdated threads from the previous month are acceptable, so long as the comments linked take place during the current AC month and the thread has not been used for a previous AC or for AC rewards. Backdated threads that were started at the end of the previous month are especially fine. If we notice a consistent pattern of backdated threads started at the beginning of the previous month with very sparse comments or regularly dropped threads, then we may have an individual discussion with the player in question.


• If you plan on using additional threads in a log post or top level to purchase bonus Activity Rewards, please link individual threads when filling out the main Activity Check rather than the entire top level or log, to help us keep track which thread has already been submitted where.


• You may hiatus once every four months (so, once you use a hiatus, you must make activity for the next three months). If you have extenuating RL circumstances that would require you to hiatus more, please contact the mods. There are no strikes separate from hiatuses, but you are not required to hiatus in advance of AC so if you find yourself without the necessary activity you can use your hiatus pass.


• Failing to post to AC before closure will count as idling out. If you think you'll be unable to post during this time period or extenuating RL circumstances prevented you from posting please contact the mods.

Please fill out the following form by October 31st at 11:59 PM ET to stay in the game! Failure to reply will count as idling out.

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Thread 1 Link + Summary:</b> <b>Thread 2 Link + Summary:</b> <b>Faction:</b> Fill this in only if 1) this is your first time submitting AC for the character; or 2) your character's faction has changed since the last AC round <b>Power or physical gain:</b> Either from the Horizon or event rewards. Please note you can only submit ONE gain request per AC period, but the choice is yours as to which one you want to claim first. <b>Notable actions:</b> (If applicable) NPC threads and/or actions that may result in others around them noticing (for this month). Include a brief description and a link if there is one

If you are passing with a hiatus or a strike, please use this form instead:

<b>Hiatus/Strike</b> <b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Faction</b> Fill this in only if 1) this is your first time submitting AC for the character; or 2) your character's faction has changed since the last AC round <b>Power or physical gain:</b> Either from the Horizon or event rewards

NOTE:

1. If you participated in October's event, you can request a reward gain during this Activity Check or November's before the next event in December. See Reward Gains for more information. Though not required, we encourage players to consider a gain that reflects their experiences during the event!


2. Reminder that completed Quests must be turned in before the end of October's Activity Check period. If a situation arises where the threads cannot be completed by the deadline, you can reach out to us and we'll do our best to find a solution.


3. As per this announcement, Activity Check for December will be check-in only for the holidays! Additionally, the TDM will be arriving November 5th for this round, with applications opening November 17th.

Comments

[hextechhead]

Player Name: Dee
Character Name: Istredd
Thread 1 Link + Summary: Wanda and Istredd meet in person at Nocwich and have a serious conversation/psychic sharing of thoughts and feelings.
Thread 2 Link + Summary: Istredd, Thancred, and Urianger participate in the quest and Istredd learns working with other people is Good Actually.
Power or physical gain: Blind. -  Branched off of the distorted images in the event, Istredd will be able to make an individual blind for five minutes. This person can be human or any creature human-ish sized, but not for large monsters or anything like that. With training (if he does) the ultimate goal would be an area effect blindness in his immediate vicinity (twenty feet) for up to fifteen minutes, so anyone around him would be hit with it. This includes allies. It will always wear off with no lasting damage to anyone.
Notable actions: N/A


 Character Name: Jayce Talis
Thread 1 Link + Summary: Jayce chats with Castiel about helping make a replica of something from home and the Horizon.
Thread 2 Link + Summary: Jayce and Alucard have a peaceful conversation in the midst of the drama.
Power or physical gain: Jumping off Koth's negative emotions + strength amplification, I'd like Anger Empowerment. When angry, Jayce gains superstrength and super endurance, but he loses some of his control and mind in the process. He goes a little berserker and becomes more reckless and fearless. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry!) At first, this will only last for a few minutes and he will be instantly exhausted, but with time and experience he can build up to lasting 15 minutes and with better endurance so he isn't immediately worn out. It will take a lot of training for him to eventually keep his mind when in this state, otherwise he will really be uncontrollable until it wears off. That's if he ever wants to try.
Notable actions: Jayce continued to help in Libertas as a healer and medic, and he volunteered too to help rebuild houses if need be. 

Character Name: Jesper Fahey
Thread 1 Link + Summary: Jesper and the Supply Run crew try to figure out a way over the sudden ravine.
Thread 2 Link + Summary: Jesper and Kaz have a Talk about Feelings
Power or physical gain: Lie detection As an aftermath of Adlewyrd's influence.  At first, it will only be a gut feeling that he is being lied to, but with time and practice, I would like him to be able to force truth telling on people. This will always be done with explicit permission from another player at any level.
Notable actions:N/A 

[abraxasmods]

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