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

[gynvael]

Ikorran magicks.
But it feels like there's more.

Is the seed sprouting your only
Unusual encounter?

[cointosser]

Interesting. The seed felt the same. Like some higher point of magic is attached to it.

Normally I would ask what your definition of "unusual" would be in this instance, but I believe possibly communing with a god -- or a ghost -- would suffice. It even understood emojis! Can you imagine?

Er. They're something Julie taught me. A somewhat literal form of pictographs to invoke certain ideas.

It is not something I would expect a god to know. And yet.

[gynvael]

[ Now that's curious. And yet... ]

Powerful entities aren't necessarily
Trapped in time.

Perhaps they learnt from us.

[ He's thinking of ancient beings like the angels. ]

[cointosser]

Oh. Wait. Really? You actually believe me? I was thinking you'd be saying, "Oh, Jaskier, it's just a crocadolidoo. You would know that if you ever opened a bestiary."

Now, if this is a god, I think you're right. Some sort of minor... funny god. It certainly had a sense of humour. And might be related to, er, maggots.

[gynvael]

[ Those don't exist, Jaskier. You would know that if you ever opened a bestiary. ]

Explain the maggots.

[cointosser]

[Fuck off!]

Surprisingly crunchy, a little creamy on the inside. Needed salt.

[gynvael]

Jaskier.

[ Don't make him ask again. ]

[cointosser]

Oh, don't "Jaskier" me, you fop.

I came across Istredd's lover who is, er, very eccentric. I came in after he had roasted the insects, but I did see him eat several off the ground. In the ashes there was... something communicating with us. The aforementioned god and/or ghost.

[gynvael]

And you decided to join him?

[cointosser]

You have to admit, it was quite the new opportunity. And you know I can't say no to those!

Also, I was drunk.

He seems... well, not nice, and Istredd was quite firm about the fact he isn't nice, but he's sort of funny, and not bad on the eyes. He has these little handsome lines around his mouth, you know... very stately.

[gynvael]

[gynvael]

stately.

[cointosser]

I don't want to hear it from you, Geralt, your tastes are impeccably terrible. I'm allowed to find a strange little man stately!

[gynvael]

[ He chooses not to point out the bard also suits his taste. That would only reinforce Jaskier's assessment. ]

Whatever it is,
Try not to provoke it further.

[cointosser]

I didn't provoke it in the first place! You know, I'm not the cause of everything strange that happens around here.

some time later.

[gynvael]

We need you.

[cointosser]

Well, obviously, I'm the one with all the good ideas.

Er, who's we, anyway?

[gynvael]

Castiel wants to communicate with the seed.

[ His exasperation is clear though the text. It's not about Castiel; he's just tired of this entire charade tonight, but too much has been happening for him to leave it alone now. ]

[cointosser]

Long, drawn-out sigh.

Fiiiine. I'll help the rakefire angel with his seed. Once.

[gynvael]

[ Thanks, Jaskier. ]