ACTIVITY CHECK: MARCH 2023

[abraxasmods]

Activity Check: March 2023

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, since we understand that sometimes threads were started late in the month or are slow for reasons of conflicting availability. That said, we are not a check-in AC game. Submitted threads should indicate some interactivity with another player, and we expect a certain level of overall engagement with the game's plot and playerbase. If we notice a pattern of responding to threads only after the AC post has gone up, making threads solely to fulfill AC requirements, or frequently dropped threads (especially after 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 March 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. Let us know of NPC threads and/or actions that may result in others around them noticing for the month. Include a brief description and a link if there is one.)

If you are using your Hiatus/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. 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.)

NOTE:

1. We will accept Quests as completed as long as the thread is submitted by the end of the March AC period, and consists of a few tags from the characters involved. Please submit your quest threads to us for your reward even if they haven't reached a formal completion point in the thread itself!


2. If you participated in Part 1 and/or Part 2, you can request a reward gain during any Activity Check before the start of the next main event in June. Though not required, we encourage players to consider a gain that reflects their experiences throughout the event! See Reward Gains for details.


3. New submissions for Plot Engagement are currently closed. They'll open again once the current event is wrapped.

Comments

[cointosser]

Player Name: Hannah
Character Name: Jaskier
Thread 1 Link + Summary: Meeting Nadine in Nocwich before he leaves with the Search group.
Thread 2 Link + Summary: Jaskier shares a map of their location from one of the escaped Lost to the other Summoned.
Power or physical gain: I would like an iteration of Heroes' Feast:

You bring forth a great feast, including magnificent food and drink. The feast takes 1 hour to consume and disappears at the end of that time, and the beneficial Effects don't set in until this hour is over. Up to twelve other Creatures can partake of the feast.

A creature that partakes of the feast gains several benefits. The creature is cured of all diseases and poison, becomes immune to poison and being frightened, and makes all Wisdom Saving Throws with advantage. Its hit point maximum also increases by 2d10, and it gains the same number of Hit Points. These benefits last for 24 hours.

When he gains it, the "feast" will appear in the form of pierogi, raw fruits, and bread, and/or wine. It will provide only one of the effects above: curing disease/poison, OR becoming temporarily immune to poison, OR giving a bonus of strength/energy that only lasts a certain amount of time, OR a bit of healing. Jaskier will only be able to create enough for 3 people max when he first gets the spell.

Notable actions:
- Jaskier met with Sten a second time for the organizing the gifting of the Lunae metal.
- Jaskier, prior to his leaving Nocwich, will be aiding Yennefer in working on a cure.
- He also traveled to the mountain and aided in searches with various other Summoned.

Character Name: Nero
Thread 1 Link + Summary: Nero convinces Little Steve to escape the crumbling cavern.
Thread 2 Link + Summary: Nero goes to the Horizon per Geralt's (terrible) instructions to meet Julie and get a little healing.
Power or physical gain: For Nero, I was thinking of the ridiculous ability to self-immolate. At first, he won't be able to control it, and it will be a consequence of losing his temper/heightened emotions. The fire does not burn Nero, but can burn anyone in direct contact with him, and it creates light in a wide area and a bit of smoke.

This comes from his desire during the pit to just be able to make a fire -- a magic he doesn't know and probably couldn't control well even if he could. And combined with Nero's tendency to be hot-headed... look, it's a funny pun!

Notable actions:
- Nero provided himself as bait to trap the hedgehog monster in the pit.
- He was walking around with a bloody mace he got from Big Steve.
- He got Ritual'd with Castiel.
- After making a deal with the dissenting Acolyte, Nero and Big Steve help one of the Abraxan natives out of a tunnel showed to them by the Acolyte. Nero could be seen temporarily flying up high, and then falling like a beautiful, shooting star and not a man scrambling to not die from falling out of the sky.
- Nero also volunteered himself to stay behind so the Mysterious Acolyte and her brother could escape with Jack.

[abraxasmods]

Your activity and gains have been accepted!

The benefits of the feast will last up to 2 hours, but with practice the time can be increased.

[cointosser]

Thank you!!