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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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1. Fitz would be able to find out that the "Venus Riots" happened in 2454. The records Fitz would find would say that the people were dissatisfied, that they ignored the warnings put out by the government and corporations that were funding these trips over to the colonies to begin the terraforming process. Numerous people died, proving that it was a tragedy of massive proportions, and new regulations were put into place to prevent riots like this in the future.
Gaby and El would tell a version of the story that is similar, but make it clear that the riots were a result of rising tensions on the colonies because of the poor conditions. Many of these people were promised a new life that would pioneer the future for humanity away from the increasingly difficult conditions on Earth. Gaby would describe it more as the government had picked up cattle to be slaughtered, people who would prove to be a part of the testing ground on one of the most dangerous environments out in space. Common people should have never been chosen as a part of the first wave of the terraforming project.
As for Morningstar's role, a number of people who were involved and lived would go on to help to form the organization as it's known today.
Finally, as a note, there would be no holocatalogues! All of this would be digitized.
2. Yes, they are very open, and this is not a secret at all. The information is primarily where they're working - when that information is available - and who is and isn't likely to cause problems for Morningstar. Known risks are reported to the higher ups.
3. Unfortunately, none of the information would change. They drew a conclusion based on intel that came from their agents, which was that there was a large bus carrying a shipment of experimental weapons. Where this information came from is something they'd still be tight-lipped about, as it may jeopardize their sources.
4. Casper is fine! We're sorry for not finishing our log back in August to illustrate this, but after a stint in the medi-unit - which are highly advanced units that can revive people - he's back out and doing work for Morningstar.
5. The seismic event in question hit a number of large megacities, including New Amsterdam, New Oslo, and New Venice. Despite the disparity in these locations, they were also all hit with a massive power outage. This drastically impacted these cities as it occurred during the last stint of high summer weather. The event was noted as being unusual as there were no quake precursors, making it completely unexpected, where most quakes are accurately predicted in advance.
6. Yes, this would be common knowledge! It was reported early on as the waves of chaos hit New Amsterdam. The vice president was one of the men who were healed during the hospital sweeps by Keith's plot.
7. Of course! There would be no reason to limit unless they got a flood of applicants.
8. They would thank him, but decline. They can't really attend a party because it means ignoring the boundaries set between themselves and the people they're taking care of, and El in particular is not allowed to work in person because of the heavy risks for someone who works in Morningstar's tech side.
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this is all fab, especially the Venus Riots and seismic tidbits! (AND NO WORRIES RE: CASPER). Also wanted to say: The new info has really clarified things for me on the corporations and other worldbuilding things, so thank you for it!
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1. Yes, Fitz transferring should be fine, given his exemplary work.
2. Before we move forward on answering this, could you indicate exactly what Bobbi and Fitz will be looking for? This will help us better tailor a way to move forward.