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SOTG DECEMBER 2023
AC RESULTS
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WHAT'S NEW?
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WE HAVE UPDATED THE CALENDAR / APP CYCLE SCHEDULING. This is a test run for an app cycle that might be more feasible, especially in December. With this current plan, we have 18 days between when the TDM goes up and the time that apps close. We as a modteam wanted to experiment with this, because we felt like the current TDM > apps closing pipeline was a little too smushed and rushed together.
That being said, we will not have separate posts for mingles on app months anymore. Instead, we're going to keep some of the spirit of them into the TDMs themselves, and open the posts to the whole game instead of just newbies. Again, the modteam is trialing this as a way to consolidate and streamline our cycles and encourage the use of player plots in game. We have a lot of plotty players, and TDM months in-game would be great times for you guys to do things without feeling like you're stepping on our toes.AC THIS MONTH WILL BE CHECK-IN. Those of you who make AC will get a small physical reward of your choice, however. At this time, we're not going to be doing lore drops as a reward. SENTENCING
Sentencing will happen this month! We have Quentin (vandalism) and Silco (bribery of a public official) as automatic pools. We will be opening up five slots this month for random characters to be rnged in. If you were part of the Sentencing for the last round, if you sign up again, you will not be picked unless there aren't enough signups. We'd like as many people as possible to experience the mechanic if they so desire.
THIS MONTH IN ALDRIP
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EVENT AFTERMATH
After the 4th and the battle with the monsters and its babies, it'll fall back into the ocean. Any further investigation will conclude that there's no sign of it returning... almost as if it's disappeared into thin air.
For now.
The question that remains now is: what do the Chosen want to do about the Rumpiturians who perpetuated the kidnappings? We have a comment HERE for any characters or players who would like to put forth a suggestion.
After the Rumpiturians are dealt with, or even before, the Chosen are encouraged to go back to Aldrip. The wagons gifted by Rumpitur are theirs to keep and use as they will.ALDRIP LOCALS
On finding out what really happened to their brethren, the Aldrip locals will be sobered and grieving for the people who would've died a pointless death. At least for now, they'll be also more compassionate to the Chosen, when they learn that there were losses and injuries on their side as well. There may be a couple here or there that might be a little suspicious still, but they're in the vast minority for this month.RUMPITUR LOCALS
After the ordeal on the island and the subsequent disappearance of the monster, the people in Rumpitur seem scared. They're scared of the Chosen almost as much as they were of the monster, and they may even seem apologetic in an effort to placate them. After all, some of them may have gotten injured or once when several of the Chosen got angry...
But! Due to Silco's aid with medical supplies and Ethlyn attempting to help wounded, as well as others among the Chosen who showed charity and goodwill to the locals, some of them are cautiously hopeful with the Chosen around and the monster gone.WEATHER
The weather this month is going to get colder still, and it'll even start to snow! It almost seems peaceful, especially after everything that happened.MONSTERS
There's a con for every good thing though, as the monsters that are typically hanging around Aldrip are moving in closer to the city. Those that aren't as prone to attacking the Chosen may find themselves in the houses or in the inn, and it's up to the Chosen on what they'd want to do with the more innocent monsters.SECRET SANTA
Lycoris, the player of Mitama will be hosting an IC Secret Santa this month for the people of Aldrip! Keep your eyes peeled soon for more details on it!
LOOKING AHEAD
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With December and 2023 ending, this ends the first year of our little game. January will be a year since Expiation has opened! And we really, really would like your opinions on what you liked and didn't like about this year. We've incorporated a few new mechanics -- group rngs, random rngs, pt.2 events, etc, that we wanna know if our playerbase likes it or not!
With January coming up, we're hoping to focus more on the overarching story of Expiation and figuring out how characters and players can help us shape where the game goes in the future. What we want to hear from you guys is what you'd like to see more of: events, plots, the types of hints and lore drops that work for you, the mechanics, NPCs, and plot twists you've loved. You can even take stabs at figuring out what's going on behind the scenes before we get there! We love seeing everyone's theories. We're still getting to our first major plot points, so even in spite of October and November totally clotheslining the entire mod team, we're still going strong and really excited to start dropping new plot hints all over the place. Here's looking forward to 2024 and beyond!
SO MUCH LOVE,
We really would like to hear from you about how this event went this month! Did you all like the two part-er to the events? Did you like the signup rng with not knowing what you're signing your character up for? Did you like the investigation and pacing with that? It might've been a little stilted because we started the month behind, but if it's something that's liked, we can smooth it out for a better event next time!
I can't believe it's December lmao, but here we are kids. This mod team couldn't ask for a better playerbase, with how creative and patient and ready to go you guys are. This game wouldn't be nearly the game it is without you! As we close this month and year out, we're going to keep beating all y'all with love and support with everything rp and irl-wise. We love you guys!!
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She won't advocate for killing them all or something like that, but she won't stop anyone from suggestions of petty revenge. She feels like setting all their boats on fire or something equally important to them on fire would be a good idea, like a weakened 'eye for an eye' kind of mentality.