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.

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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!

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Notable Actions

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

Submit a notable action

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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.

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Investigations

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<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

[abraxasmods]

If they take the claws, they'll discover it has a secretion contained within when used to scratch or stab. Unfortunately, since there's no method of tanning the hide it will begin to decompose. Additionally, most of the creature seems to melt within a matter of hours when dead.

However, they can best make use of the body by observing the time between it dissolving and another creature appearing. They'll notice that for the period in which the body remains, roughly 2-3 hours or so, the creature will be absent. Once the body liquifies and sinks into the ground, another will begin to prowl the ceiling again within less than an hour. This may confirm that the rumors are correct regarding the creature's inability to die using conventional means.

If they want, they can use this information at any point in the future to consider methods to remove the creature for good, such as trapping it in a more permanent manner or killing it using a method that prevents the creature from easily reforming. This will be more difficult, but involving additional characters could improve their chances.

Successfully trapping the creature could allow the Lost to use it to their advantage later, if they want to take that risk.

[unwings]

awesome, thank you!! If they want to test out the secretions in the claws, so they stab a rat or a lizard with one, what does the secretion do? Or can they tell if it's the same kind of corrosive stuff they were misted with?

Thank you for all the details! We're passing it along ICly and seeing if any other characters want to work on trying to perma-trap this thing.

[abraxasmods]

The secretion will cause the creature to curl up and hiss in great pain, leaving behind a reddened inflamed wound. Due to its small size, it'll succumb and die. It's safe to eat once thoroughly roasted.

They may also confirm the effect of the claws if they happen to speak to Sylvain or Steve Harrington, who was struck by the creature during a previous attempt to subdue it.

Please disregard the incorrect notation on the original reply that named Claude instead of Steve Harrington.

[gynvael]

Hello!! So a few of the pit people are gonna try trapping the ceiling monster, after Geralt and Castiel discovered it basically reanimates (or they're assuming.) Current thread discussion is here!

They're gonna try to shove it in the tunnel that Aloy and Steve found here.

• Mat is going to rig a trap inside the cave to help hold it. They have vines, rocks, sharp sticks, and some stuff they've scrounged up in the pit, but no special equipment or tools.


• Nero is gonna be inside the tunnel to make sure it doesn't run back out, and maybe also help with bringing the rocks down. Edit: Would he also be able to pop his wings to fly out quicker? It would only need to be a few seconds!


• Geralt and Castiel are going to search for a fresh enough corpse they can use as bait. Could they actually find someone? Like one of the kidnapped NPCs? They might be, uh, sniffing it.


• Steve and Aloy are going to provide some muscle. Aloy and Geralt are also good at climbing if that's necessary at any point.

Their main goal is to cave in the tunnel in a way that'll trap the monster in there without killing it, either for good or for at least a few days!! Mostly, we just want to know if this will work and if they'll be able to pull it off with their ragtag band. This is all taking place early in week one, so most of them aren't in awful shape yet.

[abraxasmods]

1. Nero can use his wings to fly out, though it'll last only a second or two so he will need to be fast.
2. They can find some corpses to use as bait. There are a few captives who are in poor shape or have recently passed. They may need to be discreet or make sure they aren't taking away someone's newly passed friend to be eaten, or a small amount of trouble might arise. The corpses will smell strongly of rotting vegetation, though this might be difficult to discern from the cave's air itself.

Trapping the monster will be possible. They'll need to be sure to block off the other end first before proceeding to lure the creature inside and sealing up the entrance. You can choose to seal the entrance using any reasonable method, but heavy rocks would be best. They can also use thorny vines to create an effect similar to barbed wire to secure the creature further.

Whether the creature stays trapped or if it has any offspring wandering elsewhere remains to be seen. However, for at least the next several days the creature will be absent. They can hear it hissing and growling from inside the tunnel.

Of course, with less competition over its hunting grounds the Bone Serpent may make more frequent appearances. Luckily, his tendrils are easier to contend with than this winged creature so they may consider circumstances marginally improved.