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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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I have a few questions for you all pertaining to Lan Wangji over here.
Lan Wangji is profoundly interested in arts. Given the relatively rich information already established here, I was curious to see how he could incorporate himself successfully and within the guidelines you have in mind.
1. Are there any potential job openings available for individuals interested in teaching art classes to adult learners in galleries or museums? On that same token, would these galleries occasionally capture individuals of greater sway for corporate events? Or, perhaps, of greater artistic sway?
1a. If these individuals are drawn into this sphere, is it possible for Lan Wangji to become acquainted with them through possible art pieces or the movements/information of interest through that? In scrolling through, his methods are very unusual and he can make do with what he has. He is known for his perfection overall, but he has a unique skill set (song writing, music playing (specifically the guqin), likely clay work, and so on) that could bring a very nostalgic appeal. He's also more geared toward philosophical/political expressions and ruminations, given his absolute focus on political/philosophical pieces of the time. Of course, this isn't all-encompassing. He's also a fan of romantic literature and can make great use of that as well if that might appeal to anyone (ROMANTICISM...).
2. Lan Wangji is a noted calligraphist, having only made a singular error in the time that Wei Wuxian has known him. Knowing there is no paper and knowing that Lan Wangji has a potential outlet toward graffiti (one drink does the trick and if the results are for the greater good...), how likely is it that someone writing in otherwise perfect (and ancient) script would be noticed in any capacity? Moreover, this extends into general artistic ability as he is also known to draw in these states (though crudely), which definitely belies an innate ability when sober.
3. Are there any potential routes given this information that I am not considering? I am absolutely jazzed to hear any of your thoughts.
Thanks in advance!
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1. He is more likely to rub elbows with people as a worker at the gallery rather than as an artist himself - at least at first, until he has had a chance to establish himself! That said, it is possible to be hired to do art classes. These would be online rather than in-person. It would not be a very high-paying job, and he would likely have other duties are the museum.
2. Most people won't have the ability to recognize ancient script, or even particularly good script. To get traction as being known for this, Lan Wangji would have to deliberately cultivate a following through social media - or find out about the community of people interested in traditional calligraphy. As with most niche interests, there will be a small but established community of those interested in traditional calligraphy, so his best bet would be to try to insert himself there. Of course, there will be those who question his expertise …
However, he can also include his calligraphy in his art, which might end up drawing people within that community to him.
3. In order to get noticed, he can look for locations that include a lot of wall art/graffiti with high traffic. If there's one not in use, he can use that to his advantage - and even get his fellow Displaced to help him out so that he can finish his work. There are also a lot of businesses that have art walks (art walks resource!) that would be willing to put up his work. He can also reach out to Markus, who has a lot of contacts within the art world and may be willing to help him get started.
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I did not. Anyway, thank you so much for all this lovely information! Now that I have had ample time to soak all this in and my life isn't on fire anymore due to my being at a new job (now it is only semi-new...):
1. Wonderful! If it is possible for him to snag a job at the gallery now considering they're back in NA (which I was originally waiting for to respond for, I think...), I'd be 100% happy to put whatever legwork in that you require of me (particularly when it comes to him snapping up a little online course). I've actually got social media up and running for him already, so that's crossed off.
2. I've definitely taken that to heart (re: the calligraphy) and started incorporating that where I can for him on his Cooltalk and in other areas (such as in point three!).
3. He's also participated in the art contest this past month and included calligraphy there as well, so I'm curious to see how that would have assisted. I'm also atemptin' to facilitate other possible ins (such as with the folks you mentioned), so! Thank you again for steerin' me in the right direction.
OKAY PHEW, please feel free to ask me whatever you need from me and so sorry for the delayed response.
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Sounds good! Lan Wanji's online presence will help with his job prospects. You can assume he is able to get a low-level job teaching art classes and doing busy work around the gallery.
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Also, in addition to this, Pax and I have been chatting about possible duets (pending approvals, of course). Would it be alright to just sort of throw that in there as well? They canonically play together and LWJ's out there willin' to help always. Haha.
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