ACTIVITY CHECK: AUGUST 2023

[abraxasmods]

Activity Check: August 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

You'll be required to submit a minimum of two threads with a brief summary of what each thread entails. While there's no minimum comment count for linked threads, please note the following:

• Interactivity with other players and overall engagement is important. We haven't implemented a minimum comment count since we understand threads might be 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 demonstrate a level of interaction with the game, its plot, and the wider 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). 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.


• Link individual threads rather than entire logs or top levels if you plan on using any additional threads in those logs or top levels to purchase bonus Activity Rewards (see below). This will help us keep keep track which thread has already been submitted where.


• All players are expected to reply, including if they've submitted a hiatus. 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 circumstances prevented you from posting please contact the mods.

Please fill out the following form by August 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>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>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. A reminder that Fortunes can be requested for anyone who participated in two events.
2. Activity Rewards requests will be approved at the end of every month.
3. If you participated in Event #14, you can request a reward gain during any Activity Check before the start of the next main event in October. Though not required, we encourage players to consider a gain that reflects their experiences throughout the event! See Reward Gains for details.

Comments

[philancer]

Player Name: Rynn
Character Name: Sylvain
Thread 1 Link + Summary: Sylvain and Cid at the Welcoming Party
Thread 2 Link + Summary: Network Conversation with Linhardt
Thread 3 Link + Summary: Kirk and Sylvain fight some hellhounds
(just in case, I included an extra one, sorry these weren't as involved as I hoped to get them so far)

Power or physical gain: Considering Sylvain already has "Weapon Bond" with his spear and he has extensive training with his lance from home, I'd like to give him a Dragoon ability from XIV as his power gain this time (since they're lance-weilders specialized in dragon fighting). I'm thinking something like the Dragonsong Dive, at least for the appearance of a powerful dive attack maybe? something that imbues his spear with his fire magic, but also comes with the dragon illusion as part of the attack. Considering the old god event gave him an ability similar to Dissonant Whispers and Vicious Mockery, the illusion could also inspire fear or doubt or confusion or some type of negative psionic attack along with the physical dive attack. Or that could come with time/practice/mastering his ability or basically levelling up his control over that magic. I don't mind starting it out as something that happens accidentally or uncontrollably/sporadically until he figures out how to do it. Maybe it even shows up as his killing blow against this dragon, or as a result of slaying the dragon with his Bonded Weapon?

Notable actions: Sylvain volunteered along with many others to help patrol various portals throughout the event, all over the Free Cities. He participated in fending off several monster attacks, including the Morbol, hellhounds, and the thunderjaw, as well as being the one who struck the killing blow on the dragon.

[abraxasmods]

⦁⦁⦁ ACCEPTED ⦁⦁⦁