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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. Cain has been fighting in the ring after being introduced by Jason with the impetus that he could use it to gather information in general. Is there anything of notable value he could learn in the ring, or people he should approach? I don't mind if this is info that's already been given to other characters and you copy/paste here. It'd just be nice to know if Cain icly has heard anything to bring back to Jason!
2. He is very, very interested in the UN colonies. While it would take too long (both IC and OOC) to go to most of them, especially the Mars colony which is Cain's highest interest, I was wondering if there might be an alternative way to gather information about them. I know this is pretty general, but any direction you can point me in would be super awesome, since I... am new to this whole plot engagement thing and Cain doesn't have a ton of connections yet. If he needs connections first, I can def work on that, if I know who he'd have to find/finagle with.
3. More minor, but I was thinking of having Cain work in construction as a second job. Any major construction projects happening around the city? Also, would it be difficult to get hired for something like this? I figured he could just show up and they'd see he's bodily capable enough, haha. I mean, if they don't just use robots for manual labor at this point.......
Anything you can offer is excellent!! Thanks for the hard work, you guys!
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1. There are a varied motivations for being in the fighting rings. Some feel the need to do it to supplement their salary, some do it for fun, and others are gamblers looking to make some quick money. It makes it difficult to pinpoint anything of value that hasn't already been passed down through a game of telephone. Cain will learn of the emergence of a new drug that fuels the fighters' aggression, taken by vape. He'll also learn that there are a handful of the regulars are wary of stepping into the fighting ring, as there have been outlandish rumors about some who have supernatural abilities. Some dismiss it as fear mongering to control the stakes, others want to prove their worth and are actively seeking them out, and a majority find it ridiculous, superstitious chance talk.
2. It would largely depend on what he's looking to find out about the colonies, but there is a great deal of information online. A lot of this information comes with advertisements of a new life, propelling humanity into the future, and offering new opportunities for everyone while they're there. Harder to find information would be about the poor living conditions, but it's not impossible - and Gaby would be more than happy to fill him in if he asked. She's made some public remarks about the colonies in the past, and most recently on her post. Of course, that's a lot, so he can always poke around Morningstar and get the answers in an unrelated fashion.
If he does ask Morningstar, he'll get a lot of information similar to what's here. Basically: the colonies suck and are an avenue for corporations to take advantage of working class people so they can offer humanity a future. They are a necessary evil and not a lie, but things could be better out there and simply aren't.
3. While the city has mostly recovered from the monster attack back in July, there is always reconstructive work to be done in the city. As long as Cain can work a few long shifts of manual labor, he should have no trouble landing a job. There are many aspects of construction that are still manual, but some technological advances in machines have made the job easier. There are 3D printers that dictate the shape and density of certain polymers, and elaborate machinery that can pinpoint exact mathematical equations for unique architectural framework. Cain will be among those that move around these constructed pieces, carrying bags of supplies from point A to point B. As the city is still on a nighttime schedule, a majority of the work will be done in long shifts from 8 p.m - 6 a.m. When the hours shift again, he'll be working during the daytime. We'll announce this on a future calendar!
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