EVENT #17: EPULUM - COORDINATION POST

[abraxasmods]

Event #17 - Coordination

OOC Plotting Post ⦁ IC Event Log ⦁ Nocwich

This post is for coordination while the event is ongoing, to prevent the IC Event Log from being overrun by OOC mod and player communications. The comments section will contain applicable comments and forms for you to reply to as needed.

Use this post to:

◎ Contact the mods
◎ Submit your suspected culprit
◎ Investigate the crime or track ongoing investigations
◎ Submit noticeable actions
◎ Write rapid IC exchanges

Available Forms

For details on each form, see the sections below.
Be sure to reply under the applicable category as required.

Mod Communications

If you have any questions about the limits or scope of what you can do before you formalize it in an investigation, you can go over the details with us here. You can also submit the suspect to Celeste under the appropriate heading. Submitting the name of the suspect is not required to complete the mystery, but doing so may contribute to whether the suspect is caught or escapes.

If you have questions about non-investigative aspects of the event, see the Questions thread on the OOC Plotting Post.

Contact Us

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Submission:</b> (Describe your question OR write the name of the Witness your character will accuse as the suspect)

Investigations

To leave opportunities for others, please limit the scope of your actions per submission. For example, if you'd like to test a key, you must specify a narrow set of locks in a particular section. Additionally, while there are no strict limits on how many investigations you can be involved in, we do ask that you try to stagger them a little to help us keep pace.

You can investigate something multiple times as long as it makes sense for your character to try again. This includes following up with witnesses if characters learn new information. To investigate, fill out the form, then comment under the item you're investigating.

Investigate a witness, scene, or evidence

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Other characters involved:</b> <b>Witness/Scene/Evidence:</b> (What is the witness, scene, or evidence your character is exploring?) <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> (If applicable. Linking a thread is NOT required, but can help us tailor our responses) <b>Notes:</b> (Anything else)

IC Exchanges

Use this option if you have an interaction you'd like to play out, but setting up a standard IC thread would be impracticable. For example, if your character wants to speak to several people about a piece of evidence, you might want to do an IC exchange. IC exchanges can take place in the real world or the Horizon.

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)

Notable Actions

Submit any 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.)

Comments

[abraxasmods]

Something does answer Lucifer, though the presence he feels is not the somber righteousness of Cadaevos. Instead, it's more playful.

When the maggots have finished burning, the ground around him will vibrate and the ashes will begin to move. They form what appears to be yet another rune, but if Lucifer reorients himself correctly he will realize it is a smiley face turned on its side. Intriguingly, it's denoted in the manner that one might if one were familiar with digital communication: =]

[thedevilwhorose]

this is fine

Lucifer, mostly ignoring Jaskier's newly arrived presence, will draw a finger through the ash besides the face with two more of his own, in an effort to 'represent' the two of them:
3:)
:O ♪

[abraxasmods]

The presence will respond with a more intricate drawing this time as the ashes rearrange first into the two eyes that make up part of the sign of the Devil, and then a sun for the Sun.

Then it will draw one more: the jester's hat of the Fool. Whatever force this is, it appears to be making its introduction using the Arcana...and seems to have an Arcanum of its own.

[thedevilwhorose]

Lucifer will confirm with Jaskier that his arcana is in fact the Sun and if he thinks the gods in this world have arcana.

He'll take a minute to figure out where to go, smoothing the ash out to make a surface of black like a canvas and drawing within close-together symbols of an awkward thumbs-up, a very rudimentary clock face, a crescent moon, and finally a ? in an attempt to ask if they're having a good time tonight.

[abraxasmods]

The clock and the moon will erase itself, leaving only the thumbs up.

Afterwards, it forms the shape of a stick man running and will "run away" across the ground. The ashes scatter into the wind.

[thedevilwhorose]

Because he can't keep his trap shut in a situation like this, Lucifer will have three very quick reactions, though used to a God that runs off, he will not even hope for a response:

A mumbled, "Well then."

A venomously snide, "Typical."

And, the shot-in-the-dark, "What, just going to chat and dash? We were building a rapport! You know a reality-altering artifact may be useful for someone that's been accustomed to being trapped in a labyrinth!"

Lucifer is testing a lot of theories meshed together at once while he can. His own that the visions/domain that they saw/trapped in belonged to dead/returned Summoned (and the etched arcana was theirs) and Istredd's theory shared with others that the gods are ascended Summoned from long ago. Lucifer was personally trapped in the Horizon Labyrinth and took note of the engraved Fool's arcana, though it took him time after to recognize the symbol.

His wild last-ditch effort to reestablish communication is to send out an open All-Summoned Horizon network message (as he doesn't have enough to try and target them with a direct message), in the hopes that maybe they share that Singularity connection, with the words: If you're going to play a game, have the nerve to leave your signature!

[abraxasmods]

The running man in the ashes pauses. Its stick hand will 'salute' Lucifer before disappearing for good. The impression is that it thinks Lucifer referring to being trapped is quite funny.

There will be no further responses after this.

[cointosser]

Hey, he recognizes these!!

Jaskier will attempt to draw a little eggplant emoji (thanks, Julie) before the presence leaves. He thinks it's rude if he only stares and doesn't contribute.

[abraxasmods]

The running man will "wink" at Jaskier before vanishing.