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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. Jack and Diana have a thread right over here which involves them interfering in a burglary and then scaring the thieves off before they can snatch anything. Except that one of the criminals got knocked out so they're going to shake him up and try to get some information out of him! Jack will likely ask a) what they were aiming to steal (I'm not sure what this would be since it'd have to be a physical item and so much of this world runs digitally, so let me know if there's anything that would make sense!) and b) if they work for anyone. Totally fine if they're just random punks with no affiliations, just thought it might be an interesting way to pull at a plot thread or something! (For the record, this thread takes place before the event.)
2. For Jack's employment, I've been thinking about having him work as a security guard! I wasn't 100% sure on where, though he'd want it to be a place where he might be able to pick up on / eavesdrop on things or eventually get access to restricted areas that are of interest. Would there be any places where he could get hired for this kind of work? Also, would the event that's going on now affect that hiring in any way? I would imagine people would be more on edge and paranoid in light of the power surge, but let me know what you think!
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1. In terms of theft, they could be stealing appliances with parts that could go into other goods. This definitely depends, but it might be better to be fuzzy about that detail! We don't have a lot of immediate plot threads that would link back to this, but if either of them glowed during this, it could link back to the greater plot consequences once the news gets back. What we propose is that these are low-end gang members who wouldn't normally stand out.
2. There would be a lot of places that are looking to hire! They would want to beef up their security especially after this event. There are some plot threads with bugs with Cassian Andor and Daisy Johnson, so he could be a part of Vyonation's security team if you're interested in reaching out to their players, or you could put him elsewhere. A security guard would largely fly under the radar, so we'll leave this up to you and what threads you might want to follow. We can say he would have a hard time getting on staff at any of the casinos, as they mostly staff their buildings with trusted individuals.