PLOT WITH ME/INTRO MEME JANUARY 2024

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INTRO MEME

Welcome to Expiation and come on down! We're thrilled to have you here! This intro entry serves additionally as a CR meme, so you are free to use it to say hello, tell us a bit about yourself, talk about your character, and potential plans for the game.

The SOTG for January is here, with changes and where the game is going for the month. Feel free to browse around if you haven't already, and here's a handy dandy directory below so everyone can check out the info pages:

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JANUARY HAPPENINGS

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JANUARY EVENT QUEST IN THE CAVES Concerned by the corruption and what it could mean in the spring if it’s left unchecked, Aldrip’s blacksmiths and miners offer their help more freely than they would if not for impending catastrophe. They offer to attach those glowing rocks to weapons, farming equipment, and other tools. They may even make cuffs, anklets, or other adornments that can keep the corruption at bay within a person’s body. So get to the caves and grab some! Once characters have these upgraded tools in hand, they’ll find that when working together, they seem to remove the corruption quickly enough that it doesn’t come back. The sky is the limit for what artisans and blacksmiths are willing to make, in this case, so please feel free to get creative when coming up with solutions. FROM THE SEA Stay around this corruption long enough and characters will notice that it seems like these wispy lines of corruption seem to lead somewhere. Those Chosen who follow the path will find themselves at the coast. This trip is not without its perils: the monsters that have been affected around town continue to be aggressive, attacking characters and, unfortunately, spreading more of this problem affliction with the slightest bite or scratch. Arriving at the coast, characters will find that the monster from November’s event is back and ready for its next meal. This close to land, it seems slightly less dangerous, but what’s more interesting is that the weapons infused with gems from the cave seem to do extra damage to it. Upon closer inspection, this creature, too, is affected by the corruption, its body streaked with it. As characters make contact using the gems, this corruption once again subsides DAMAGE CONTROL Aldrip has its own share of troubles during this time. Characters who prefer to stay close to home could find themselves charged with creating barriers to keep out octopus monsters that come closer and closer to town, seeking to take people to their giant hungry sea monster friend. With buildings and structures in danger from the rot, characters may also want to collect and use more of the gems from the cave in order to prevent further structural decay–or they might quickly need to help someone evacuate from a building too far gone and crumbling. There will also be plenty of people and crops that need healing from this corruption.aw

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[strength_of_will]

Hello mods!! As you probably saw, William is going to make an effort to beat back the corruption beast. I'm still giving it some time to finalise the helpers but I'll be making a network post with him ICly sharing the results of their bait and capture of the little octopi based off my previous questions. For the main monster itself though, would you prefer me to leave a more detailed summary of the group's efforts/actions here or on the player plot page?

[expiationmods]

It doesn't matter to us! Either which will be fine, as both will be easily accessible for us.

Plan to take down the BIG MONSTER

[strength_of_will]

(minor edit to add Caitlyn as a last-minute volunteer)

William had a huge number of volunteers for the fight from a good mix of talents. I've broken down the roles roughly below:

--Strategists/group coordinators--
Dazai nullificates - coordinating overall strategy from the backline
William strength_of_will - coordinating from the frontline

--Fighters--
(Melee)
Shoto heir_conditioned (fire/ice)
Shinjiro drugsnotclubs ("tank", on the front with William)
Yu izanagis
Yosuke garbagecanned
Kotone orphne (also minor healer)
Kotetsu earnedmystripes

(Ranged)
Jinx opheliac (bomber)
Toph fieldtrip (can also fight close-range)
Levi solitarysoul (marksman)
Caitlyn bulleting (marksman)

(All-rounders)
Yuja likethestars
Med'an breakin_ur_lore
Bakugou detonating - relaying aerial information to the strategists
Izuku heroondecku - working with Bakugou to relay information

--???--
Ragna rebellions - he's doing whatever the hell he wants, literal wildcard

--Medics-- (basically the Artzenritter)
Ethlyn baldrshand
Marianne snowslip
Emet-Selch emet_sulk

--Support--
Ryoji thanatoast - general backline support, not actively attacking unless needed
Dara cursegod - helping set up a safe area with a barrier for treating wounded (barrier her own plus some help from glowing stones)
Vash skelters - sharpshooter who will cover any wounded retreating to the medical team or rescue individuals but won't fight himself

--Capture team--
Elidibus heartofsalvation
Erichthonios beshackled


THE ROUGH STRATEGY
Essentially William will be at the front with Shinjiro and they'll try and draw most of the attention whilst the other melee fighters do their thing. We'll be relying on crowd control from the ranged group, mostly Jinx with her bombs and Toph with her earthbending. Levi and Caitlyn can cover all stragglers as sharpshooters. Bakugou and Izuku already know how to work in tandem so they'll help relay important information to William and Dazai in case the fight suddenly takes an abrupt turn.

I'm assuming most of the volunteer fighters will have acquired a glowing stone-related augment or weapon for themselves, but in case they haven't, William will try to provide some as protection. He will also provide a defensive buff and holy protection to everyone (except Ragna) before the fight begins as they are temporarily a part of his 'party'.

The Artzenritter will be present as medics for the group and Dara will be helping to maintain a safe space for them. Vash will cover anyone trying to retreat to the medics.

Ryoji won't be attacking as much as the rest but will provide assistance from the back as needed.

As per Yu's request, William will be ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE the creature first to see if it is any less aggressive when cleansed of the rot. Elidibus and Erichthonios will be vital here as they specialise in containment magicks. As added precaution, William will be trying to convince Toph to earthbend a cage out of the glowing stones to contain the creature (this thread is still in the works but, regardless, there is a method of containment).

If, however, the creature absolutely cannot be pacified or caught, William will give the go-ahead for the kill.