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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) Since the replica (I'm just going to refer to him as Repliku for ease from now on) has sort of got the idea that his status as a replica/clone of Riku isn't something that's commonplace, and also because Riku has been here longer and he doesn't want more identity confusion, he's going to want to make some changes to his appearance as soon as possible. Specifically, is there anything he's limited to, i.e.: hair dye, color contacts, etc.?
2) If he wanted to start participating in the fight rings, how would he go about it icly?
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1. Repliku can do whatever he needs to look different. Once he has his ID set up with his neural implant, he can use contacts, hair dye, fashionable glasses, tattoos, or anything else. You can also decide to have him go by a name other than Riku on the network and in the real world - we'd be willing to make that change for you at this stage, since it's very early on (and technically still within the OOC range of him not having his ID made)!
2. Here's a bit on fighting rings, which we're linking more for sake of ease than an expectation that you should have found it in advance! If you have any additional questions about them, please let us know!
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for the fighting rings, this is more just for my own reference than anything, but is there a baseline age for people who sign up for the fights? i.e., are most participants adults or are there teens mixed in as well?
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In the case of the Rikus, they'll either have to pass as fraternal twins or stepbrothers! As a note, this change won't be applied retroactively, but it'll be assumed that he's been Dawn Masterson all along.
And no, since all teenagers have to be 18 to pass in the world so that Morningstar doesn't have to figure out the headache of getting guardians for any minors. Otherwise, the fighting rings are illegal and not exactly with it morally. There may be a lot of guys who are going to count him out, but he won't be kept away if he shows he has talent.