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PLOT ENGAGEMENT
What is Plot Engagement and how does it work within Meadowlark? This is the page where players can come discuss with us how to facilitate plots within the setting. However, there will be occasions where a plot doesn't work within Meadowlark's world, and we'll suggest alternative routes. For small worldbuilding or gameplay details, please direct your question to the FAQ. If you're ever not sure if you're at the right page, don't worry—we'll help you get it sorted out. We know we have a load of info!
In addition, you do not need to have a complete plot in mind when you come to us. We aim for plot engagement to be more of a conversation between us and our players. If we propose a plot angle and it's not to your liking, we're more than happy to work with you to come up with something more to your tastes.
WHEN WILL YOU HEAR BACK?
◉ All Plot Engagement answers go out on Sunday, except during events.
◉ The deadline to submit a question and ensure you'll hear back from us on Sunday is 11:59 PM UTC on Saturday.
PLOT ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES
◉ Player plots! If you'd like your character to become a mafia boss, this is your place to start. Typically, this involves anything that could impact the setting or other player characters.
◉ Character career advancement that gives the character additional power or status within the setting.
◉ Metaplot exploration and information! We plan all events to give characters something to explore after the event ends. This is the place to do it!
SUBMISSION TIPS
◉ Specify what your character is looking for when they're investigating. What questions are they asking and what angle are they trying to explore?
◉ If you have a specific goal in mind but don't know how to reach it, please let us know.
◉ If you link a thread to us, please summarize it! That helps us process the plot in question.
◉ Don't worry about not knowing the setting like the back of your hand before you submit the plot—that's up to us! We're here to help you with any adjustments to get you on the right track.
◉ Plot engagement is meant to help with IC play so that characters can continue to interact. If you're not sure how to loop in others, let us know so that we can work with you on it! While this page is meant to be a conversation between players and mods, we know that the fun part of a plot is how it can change character arcs, spice up CR, and more.
NOTES & THINGS THAT YOU CAN HANDWAVE
◉ Characters always start out in entry level positions. Characters can update their skill sets to the 2512 standard through paid apprenticeships or internships.
◈ If a character is advancing within a major corporation (as noted on the Setting or Locations page) or one of its subsidiaries, we will need to approve this advancement.
◈ If a character becomes a supervisor at a local bar or other small business, we do not need to approve this advancement.
◉ Joining the police force within a city requires three months of IC training (six months OOC). There will be instances where this changes, and we'll keep you looped in on that.
◉ We'll approve whether someone has social media fame, but we will not be providing social media follower counts. Once you have a plot for how to use those followers, that's where we step in!
◉ All Morningstar business goes on our Morningstar page. Please feel free to discuss specific plots here (including joining), and go there for signups and anything else.
◉ Characters getting jobs, finding apartments, participating in the fighting rings, getting married, making workplace friends, the creation of minor NPCs, etc. do not need to be run by us. Please let us know if these expand into player plots or other plot bits!
QUICK LINKS
◉ Archived Plot Engagement: Previous Plot Engagement.
◉ FAQ: For small worldbuilding or gameplay details.
◉ Setting: Our setting page! We'll update as needed.
◉ Jobs: A reference for who's working where!
◉ Locations: Both major and minor locations within New Amsterdam, as well as outlines for other megacities.
◉ Mod Contact: For wider game concerns.
◉ The Story So Far: Gamewide plot events up to current (your CTRL+F best friend!).
◉ NPC page: Includes NPC blurbs and inboxes.
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Here's a general idea: Cassian and Jyn are going to New Moscow to investigate where the fancier spots are with good steak if there are any. Lexa and Cassian are going to be researching online to see if there's a restaurant or business called The Four Horsemen. We were wondering what will they find out if they do this? This is something Tomato and I talked out OOC before I posted this so we're on the same page. Thanks!
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There's no need to hit up New Moscow directly for the information on fancier steak spots, a lot of the information that they need can be found on the internet: There is, indeed, a restaurant called The Four Horsemen, and that restaurant is distinctly known for its steak!
Of course, Cassian and Jyn can hit New Moscow, and The Four Horsemen, up if they'd like, but they'd need a reservation in advance to even get in the door. Even then, there's a dress code and a certain prestige to the establishment, they'd most likely be turned away without a second thought.
Let us know what you guys think, or if you have any plans from there! But you've certainly hit the mark.
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As a heads up, we've answered you both here!
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it basically boils down to stake out??
two options (possibly combinable?):
1. cassian getting a connection with a server/worker/hostess inside, maybe an extra gossipy one who just likes to talk about all the people who come to hang out and eat a lot expensive meat
2. re: the reservation: cassian and jyn have the finances/money saved where they could potentially afford a meal (even if it was one single shared meal idk the price range for this place), though this reservation would obvs take some time and waiting before they get in - unless the clout part is necessary too, as dee asked.
the ultimate goal is to potentially get a sense of grey's comings and goings and ALSO see who he might be dining with, at least to start. i figure nothing would happen pre north america anyway, so the set up could take place before/during the big trip
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We're going to answer them as a set to cover everything and offer some options based on what you'd like to do:
The establishment appeals to the upper echelon, so there's not going to be many Chatty Cathys to establish trust. If Cassian or Jyn approaches with means of finding someone loose-lipped, they'll get sniffed out right away (this is actually not an uncommon place for something like this to happen—multiple people head to The Four Horsemen in order to try to bargain with one of the wait staff to spill some deets on the usual clientele).
Jyn and Cassian are free to make a reservation, but they'll have to make it at least two or so months in advance for the two of them. It's done over their neural implants! However, whoever decides to make the reservation (either Cassian or Jyn), will find that there is an open-date reservation attached to their name already, but it's not for two, it's for five. They'll be asked if they're confirming that reservation for a specific date, or making a new one.
Let us know where you'd like to go from here!