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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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He's not likely to gain notice from just fighting, as the Petrovs wouldn't be looking to pick up anyone just because of their connections to Russian ancestry. Russia itself is dead, and all of the nation-based loyalties died with it. While the Petrovs do run a (largely above-board) business producing vodka that dates back several centuries, they're otherwise a widely diverse organization built by the unique status of a world governed by the United Nations and many megacities.
That said, we do have some follow up questions! He can hear about fighters, bartenders and even mechanics for the Petrovs from within the arena. What would he be doing to catch the eye of the Petrovs? They value ruthlessness – as well as loyalty – and would want someone who would ultimately be able to enforce their long-lasting history. The fact that he would be drawn to them would catch their attention, but we'd need to know what he'd do to prove these things to them along the way. Above all other things, they do value honor.
We're happy to assume that Illya did the legwork to find out this information – the next step is just knowing what he's doing with it! Please let us know and we'll get back to you about how the Petrov family responds!
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so, after giving it some thought and trying to play a few things out, illya's had a few incidences of defending both himself and those very select few he cares about outside of the fighting rings but still in the arena. he doesn't turncoat at all so even if he believes the argument of those he's with to be wrong, he won't care in that he will stand up for them and use his fists to prove that (i mean, come on, he worked with solo for awhile and saved that butthead's life many times despite not liking him much).
he's been around the fighting rings since his arrival to the city and thus, has probably made connections (he wouldn't go so far as to say friends) with those that run the matches. he wouldn't be an errand boy, running for coffee or anything, but if they needed a favor (someone removed etc), he's a regular enough to do the job for a little extra money on the side. don't bite the hand that feeds you and all.
outside of the rings, he's been obliquely involved in some morningstar operations though he prefers to keep back and do things his own way. but again, those in charge are those he cares about so he helps despite again not completely agreeing with their philosophy or outright trusting those in charge (the faceless npcs, not the pcs that have been taking the reins lately).
his reputation, if there is one, would be one of quiet but ever present. he doesn't like to talk much but he will be the first person to stand in front of someone that needs to be defended. his temper is quick and his skills quite varied and his longevity with the kgb says that he's willing to take orders and work his ass off to get where he wants to be.
anyway, thanks again for bearing with me on this!
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Thank you for writing all this out! Unfortunately, like most things in the crowded megacities, positions in the Petrov family are very competitive. Illya would need to do more to stand out in order to be tapped as a potential member. He would need to be proactive in demonstrating his interest and show a willingness to do less than legal tasks, so we'd like to know how they would know to reach out to him for that. Would he pass a word to someone to let them know that he's interested? While the fighting rings are illegal, there are a lot of bodies that are there all the time. We'd like to know how Illya took initiative to stand out from the rest.