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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 realize it's the middle of an event, but I wanted to get Akechi started once it ended.
One of the key things I've been going over in my mind is that he tries to work for Katelin Jovavich's campaign. In canon, he has the knack for ensuring someone's rise to power, and in this case, he believes that by being on the side of a sure winner, he'll be able to get himself into a better position in the world. Veronica mentioned that she'd be down to have Loki sponsor his attempt to get in good with her, especially since Loki is gaining some clout at Pulsar on the business end of things.
I'm not looking for some advisor position for Akechi. My aim is for him to, essentially, get a foot in to the room where it happens. He'll be happy to take secure messages by hand, get drinks, organize lunches, or anything else that might be expected of an eighteen year old with an interest in politics. So, he'll just be the guy who does the menial jobs while occasionally dropping insights and thoughts, hoping to get attention that way. He knows he needs to start small.
I am thinking he might use his power in this position: set the right people off, show them to be irrational. But that's all spitballing at this point. I mostly want to know if he can do that job right now, and see where the inspiration takes me!
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Correct, Akechi could join the campaign office but he would very much be an intern/PA, expected to run errands and get people their food/coffee, maybe answer calls and take messages. His age means that his opinion likely wouldn't be given too much clout, but he could certainly use the job as an opportunity to snoop around and try and learn more about the candidate, etc.
As far as using his power, that would obviously affect things, so please feel free to come back with more questions if you decide to go that route!