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MEADOWLARK MODS ([personal profile] larkers) wrote2018-06-17 09:38 pm

PLOT ENGAGEMENT (ARCHIVED)

> 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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998: (cheers)

[personal profile] 998 2019-07-15 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
hi mods! so jon's official business is spying on the gangs in neutral territory (as a bartender) for morningstar, is there anything he should or would know? pertaining to the anti-caroline plot specifically would be especially helpful!! Thanks!!
998: (a ghoast approaches)

[personal profile] 998 2019-07-15 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
jon is just keeping an eye on the gangs for morningstar as a way of being useful as he builds his reputation and skillset as a bartender with the intention of eventually being able to work corporate events and collect information that way. We discussed this here! He's mostly watching gang members/leaders talk to each other and looking for evidence that they are planning anything that might pose a threat to morningstar or their interests, or anything that could threaten the city as a whole.
998: (times are tough)

[personal profile] 998 2019-07-18 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
sorry for not following up in the previous conversation, the dream event happened and I got........pretty distracted......I just wanted an easy assignment for jon so he could learn on the job without drawing attention to himself. he will probably mention his corporate bartending aspirations to gaby, but he won't want to seem ungrateful for the job she did get him! he's trying to cultivate his good-puppy image.
998: (considering)

[personal profile] 998 2019-07-26 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
he wouldn't mention it while she's at work, but when she gets back he'll be 100% more dedicated and invested after the Rey Plot so it would be a good time for him to start spying for real!