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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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I'd like to have Maine become a personal trainer! It looks like it takes about three months in the real world (depending on the program). Would it be the same in New Amsterdam? Is there anything I need to do aside from wait three IC-months, then pop a comment on the jobs page?
Additionally, I'm interested in having him do a sssssort of career advancement from a bouncer (initial job) to security escort. I think it could provide some fun plot opportunities down the line! My current plan is to have him switch over around the same time he starts working as a personal trainer. Is that a reasonable timeframe? Anything I need to do aside from comment on the jobs page when the switch happens?
Thanks for your time!
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Thank you for clarifying! We wanted to make sure you didn't mean a political security escort, as that would require a different plot path! That said: this all sounds fantastic! Maine would just need to pick up a driver's license. We outlined how to go about that before, and what we wrote was: "They have to go through a government-run driver's program. Because of the danger associated with hover cars, there are a number of hours expected for someone to have completed. For anyone new to the game, they can work with El to bypass this process - but someone needs to know how to pilot a bit in addition to just driving."
Let us know if you have any other questions!
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Thanks again!
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One of the things that he'll want to do is set himself up in a position to know things through his security gig. Recently, Faith Lehane ended up with a position as one of the bodyguards for Joseph Lynch (one of the gubernatorial candidates in New Amsterdam), and she got it partly because she had a lot of familiarity with the underground crime scene. The crime bosses are desperate to reclaim power in this world at any cost, and are hoping to use this election to buy themselves some clout. Incidentally, if you're open to it, this is a path you can put Maine on if you'd like. Feel free to reach out to Tifa about this!
Otherwise, we suggest that Maine begin to make himself valuable in some way. How he goes about that is up to you. Some other things that characters have done has involved building up a network, using their abilities to influence others, and more. We don't want to tell you what to do, and there isn't a "right" answer, so much as Maine making himself valuable for a leg up in the world. Once he's done that, he also has to make it known that he has this knowledge up his sleeve and that he's a valuable asset. Unsurprisingly, a world like Meadowlark's is all about who notices you and how you stand out.
Hope that helps, and let us know if you need more information.