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PLOT ENGAGEMENT (ARCHIVED)
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!
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.
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).
◉ 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
◉ 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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So, that whole run in with Maeda has made Kate curious about how widespread this issue is, as in, how many players of Maeda's social class are manipulating the fighting rings and underground, and how common it is for them to retaliate in such violent ways. Basically, she wants to dig in more to how much corruption there is among the rich jerks of New Amsterdam, and how much it affects "normal" people or the less powerful.
Considering the Maeda thing went so south, she'll want to be much more careful about investigating this, so what's the best route for her to take? Would talking to Gaby help, or could she find out more or build connections among those people through the customers that come to her coffee shop? Any young heirs she can charm or befriend? I'm open to pretty much anything!
I don't want this to be focused on Maeda specifically, though, since I don't want to step on Jessi's toes!
Thanks! <3
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Since it seems that Kate would like to find the source of this corruption on a bigger picture level, that would mean digging deeper into corporate corruption. She could start off her investigation by questioning both Gaby or the new Morningstar agents who've recently entered New Amsterdam about this! Gaby in particular has a line on the types of intimidation tactics that are used on people so that they'll move out of certain apartment buildings, or how small business owners aren't allowed to succeed because they might rival big business. Morningstar in particular aims to protect the lower class from these intimidation tactics where necessary, though Kate is by no means obligated to join up with them!
Maeda specifically is the on the board of directors for Giles Bell, but if you'd rather go in a different direction with this, Pulsar and Vyonation would provide separate avenues to look. A point that we've tried to really hammer in when it comes to the corporations is that everyone is working with everyone else, so the distinctions between these companies are not as solid as one might think at first glance. The big thing is that the corporations are all in bed with one another. Their support of Jovavich is evidence of this, and they otherwise have a fairly oligarchical hold over New Amsterdam. Maeda is just one aspect of the corporate strangehold that has defined this world—and the fact that she can move so freely likely means that it's true for many of the corporations. Another thing is that Maeda is married to someone on the board of directors for Pulsar.
Cassian has been digging into this as well, so as far as PCs go, he would be a good person for Kate to reach out to. Rey also has connections to Riverstone, another corporate juggernaut who seems to have fingers in way too many pies (albeit in New Beijing rather than New Amsterdam). She can also schmooze with some of the wealthy and philanthropic folk at Caroline's event at the end of this month (OOC). They'll likely be far more forthcoming about the corporate establishment in 2512 … at least assuming that Kate butters them up to get them talking. A lot of this depends on Kate's approach, as we know she can be a bit messy when she's being self-righteous and headstrong.
As a note, if you commit to this plot, we can see it taking a lot of angles! It's a big plot and one that we've had simmering since our very first log in game with the refugees in the safehouse, so please feel free to bring anyone else on board who's interested.