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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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with marcos' work with morningstar and with his unofficial helping of people during various events and crises, he's been thinking of setting up one location for those that need help. i was thinking of something like a soup kitchen/safe place/crisis center kind of place. he'd be looking to employ volunteers at first but if this got off the ground, he'd look to expand. this would be the new amsterdam (and any visitors, of course) citizens since the displaced have red wings.
so, what i'm looking for here is just some quick information on:
1) would this be feasible? as in would this be a service that would be needed/allowed in new amsterdam? i'm fine with fleshing it out more, i'm just looking to see if it would be something even viable.
2) i know the money situation would be a thing. marcos has been living pretty much rent free in caroline's old penthouse place that she was given and he's been working at pulsar + doing construction jobs since the end of the last event. how much money would it take to get there?
3) what kind of location would he be able to afford most likely? he's fine with it being in a rougher part of the city.
i think those are the biggest questions i have just in brainstorming for the moment. thank you!
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Given that New Amsterdam is still in disarray following the monster attack, a shelter or soup kitchen for those who have lost their homes or livelihood would definitely be needed. There are also likely a lot of damaged structures that have been abandoned or condemned, so when it comes to getting his hands on a space he could convert for his needs, checking in with city hall might be the best bet.
If he receives some amount of aid from the city or PRESERVE, that might help cover the costs to get the building refurbished/repaired and then put into working order so whatever purpose he wants it to serve -- but he would definitely need to pay out a lot from his own pocket as well. It likely would not happen overnight, especially if he's low on manpower, but maybe he could recruit other Displaced to volunteer their time and manual labor to the cause?
The center would also need a steady stream of income if the idea is to provide food to people, so keep that in mind as well. Because rebuilding the city and recovering is such a priority and gaining so much attention, he might also be able to leverage some of that to get help through crowdsourcing, depending on how public he'd like to make his efforts.
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