EVENT #12: INVOCATION - COORDINATION POST (PART 1)

[abraxasmods]

Event #12 - COORDINATION (1)

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This post is for coordination to prevent the IC Event Log from being overrun by OOC mod and player communications. Forms and instructions are available in this post.

Use this post to:

◎ Coordinate event plots with the mods
◎ Request a mod dice roll
◎ Submit noticeable actions
◎ Write rapid IC exchanges
◎ Investigate a plot point or track ongoing investigations

If you have any questions, see the Questions thread on the OOC Plotting Post.

Available Forms

For details on each form, see the sections below.
Be sure to reply under your assigned category if applicable.

Mod Communications

If you have an idea related to the event plot, communicate and coordinate with us here. This includes NPC meetings, requesting resources, destroying the environment, or anything else that may require mod permission. If we can't accommodate a request for any reason, we'll do our best to offer an alternative!

Contact Us

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Request:</b> (Describe what you'd like to do)

Randomization Request

Request a mod dice roll at any time for outcomes and consequences. Some actions require a dice roll to proceed, such as attacking an acolyte NPC or attempting to break anything major in the environment (chains, doors, walls). If you aren't sure, you can check with us.

Request here

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Action:</b> (Describe what your character is attempting to do and how) <b>Thread:</b> <a href="urlhere">Thread</a> (Link to the thread where this is taking place) <b>Notes:</b> (Anything else)

Notable Actions

Submit notable actions that are likely to gain attention from other players, such as fights or disturbances.

Submit a notable action

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>When:</b> (Approximately when is this incident taking place?) <b>Where:</b> (Where is this incident taking place?) <b>What:</b> (Describe the incident) <b>Link:</b> <a href="urlhere">Thread</a> (If applicable. Actions can be submitted without a thread if they're minor, such as if your character snores loudly every night.)

IC Exchanges

Use this option for interactions you'd like to play out, but setting up a standard IC thread would be impracticable. For instance, if your character wants to speak to several people about an event they witnessed together, you might want to do an IC exchange.

Treat this like an informal IC network thread done in person, where character reactions, snippets of dialogue, and other details can be quickly played out and concluded in-game without committing to a full log thread. Exchanges are game canon and can count towards Activity Check under the category of a Network thread.

Start an IC exchange

Using the provided form is optional. Begin a thread freeform if you prefer.

<b>Where & when:</b> (Where and when is this exchange taking place?) <b>Purpose:</b> (What's the reason for this exchange?) <b>THREAD START</b> (Write the scenario, your character's actions, and any dialogue as usual)

Investigations

Several investigation paths are available for characters to interact with. Each assignment group will have their own set of investigation paths. You can investigate something as many times as you want, as long as there's a reasonable explanation for your character making their second attempt. Interacting with investigations might carry IC consequences. We'll try to telegraph when characters are at high risk of triggering something major. To investigate, fill out the form, then comment under the item you're investigating.

Interact with an Investigation

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Other characters involved:</b> <b>Action:</b> (Describe what your character is attempting to do and how. If multiple characters are taking action, include their actions.) <b>Thread:</b> <a href="urlhere">Thread</a> (Link to a top level or any other relevant threads. This is so we can review what the characters involved have been doing to best flavor the investigation outcome for you!) <b>Notes:</b> (Anything else)

Comments

[ofthesword]

Player Name: Hannah
Character Name: Nero
Other characters involved: Aloy, Steve

Action: Post-ritual (as all three of them are going through it), and having heard the familiar references to the gods (especially on Nero's end), the three of them are going to try to approach the mysterious acolyte. Nero will, upfront, ask her if she's Josselyn, or if they know where she is. They are not there to fight (yet) and don't approach with any weapons.
Thread: + The three of them were on Josselyn's trail when they were abducted (ongoing).
+ Nero undergoing the ritual with Castiel.
+ Aloy undergoing the ritual with Shepard.
+ Steve undergoing the ritual (OTA).
Notes: He will offer the charm he found when they were investigating the forests (that was not taken when he was abducted, mentioned in the mod plot post). He doesn't know if it's hers or not, but he knows it belonged to someone who was taken.

[abraxasmods]

Consistent with her demeanor throughout the event, the Mysterious Acolyte is a little nervous when so many of them approach her at once, but she'll also look sympathetic at the changes overtaking them from the ritual. They may notice that some of the growths on those who succumb are beginning to resemble hers.

Regarding Josselyn, she does not tell him where she is but nor does she pretend she doesn't know the name. The Mysterious Acolyte will introduce herself as Hydnellia.

She appears to recognize the charm, then returns it to Nero. He may notice that it looks as though it belongs to the set of charms she carries with her. She tells him that the shrines in this room, like all shrines, need an offering more than she does.

[ofthesword]

Nero will take the charm back. If they're not going to be led away or shuffled off yet, both Nero and Steve fire back questions:

Nero's is, "So, when did you do it, Hydnellia? Go through the ritual?" based on the similarities between her and the others succumbing.

Steve's is, "What do we have to do to make you stop taking more people?"

Aloy is just going to be a menacing, quiet third party.

[abraxasmods]

Nero's question seems to cause her to retreat. She will quickly gather her pouch and step back. She murmurs that it isn't her decision to make, and disappears.

Afterwards, the three of them may consider examining the charm and the shrine to see what she means about the offering.

[ofthesword]

Since they're the king, prince, and queen of terrible ideas, Nero, Steve, and Aloy have put together exactly what she meant by the charm (after Steve has chewed Nero out a little for upsetting the mushroom-headed cultist). Besides, he's no stranger to giving up shit to altars.

Hopefully he comes out of this with both arms.

All three agree to be together when the offering is made. (Thread linked in case it's needed.)

[abraxasmods]

Approaching the shrine will cause the charm to hum with a strange magic. The magnetic pull appears to lead him towards the notch at the base of the shrine. Should Nero insert the charm into the notch, the shrine will begin to bleed. Discordant whispers circle the air.

The base of the shrine unlocks to reveal a clouded crystal. Look closely, and they can see that the cloud within is moving and shifting, as if it contains a very dense mist that can be released if the crystal is broken - possibly a similar mist to what the Acolytes use to shroud themselves.

Examining the other shrines indicate that they've also started bleeding.

[hairington]

hi mods! quick question but is this crystal at all similar to the one steve is carrying on him? c:

[abraxasmods]

The crystals are similar at first glance only. Steve's crystal has no misty aura contained within. His crystal may also feel as though it responds to him personally whereas the shrine's crystal appears to be enchanted for anyone to use.