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metemmods (metemmods) wrote in metem_ooc,
@ 2012-03-12 23:57:00

Entry tags:

!anniversary, !announcement, !event 3

Nine Months!
Well, Metem, congratulations, we've made it to the 9-month mark! You guys are awesome for keeping the game going strong. ♥

In honor of the anniversary, rather than giving you a meme to play with, I'm giving you something even MORE special: EVENT INFO!

Yes, players, the next event is coming up on the Spring Equinox (March 20th), so here's what's going to be going on!

By now all the godlings in game know who they are and are becoming more or less comfortable with this idea. Many are looking to find their artifacts, and some already have or are in the process of getting them--and becoming slowly more powerful along the way. So, Gaia is going to give them a little test.

For 24 hours, JUST 24 hours--from sunrise on the 20th to sunrise on the 21st--the godlings will be granted their full powers once again. They will be gods once more--and everyone is going to notice. Here is what they can expect:

At some point on the 19th, everyone will receive a mysterious email from Gaia, warning them that she's going to test their worthiness to retake their former glory. As soon as dawn breaks on the 20th, the effects are full and immediate. The moment the sun comes up on the 21st, the spell is broken and the proverbial coach turns back into a pumpkin.

WHAT THEY CAN DO
Basically, if you can find a reference somewhere that says your character has a certain trait or ability, then it is fair game for use during the event. PLEASE NOTE: They will regain all ABILITIES, but NOT any gear otherwise specified. So, no chariots, mounts, or other accessories/artifacts beyond what is specified below, and excluding any of the clue artifacts that have already been recovered or that may be recovered during this event (e.g. Poseidon's Trident, the Horn of Joshua, Kali's necklace, etc.). And, yes, this will likely also affect the environment around them noticeably, depending on the character. So, the coasts will probably see unseasonably warm weather, courtesy of springtime/fertility goddesses like Persephone, Aphrodite and Sif, while Chicago will likely get a sudden arctic blast.

For demigods, this will also be true. So, for instance, Achilles will be impervious to any and all injury except for on his heel during the event. Human-born characters will not note any appreciable changes in ability, I'm afraid. Obviously, mortal NPCs (e.g. the children of the godlings) will not experience any changes, except as bystanders.

PHYSICAL CHANGES
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, for all the godlings who were anything more than human in their original form, they will be visually clearly No Longer Human. And, yes, they will be immortal during those 24-hours and CANNOT be killed, even if they have a SWAT team coming after them with weapons. However, they will still be recognizable by various friends/co-workers/classmates/family members/anyone else they see on a day-to-day basis, despite acquiring some of their trademark traits.

For some characters, this will be more obvious than others. Gods who are generally human-looking (e.g. most Greeks and Norse) will give off an aura of divine radiance and will lose some of their mortal imperfections of appearance. Tyr, however, rather than simply having a useless right hand will lose it entirely during the duration of the event. Sif's hair will lengthen significantly and be literally spun gold. The Egyptians will likely have the most obvious changes in appearance, with Seth likely suddenly looking like he has a severe full-body sunburn, Astarte will regain her horns, and Bastet will probably look like she escaped from a Thundercats LARP. Kali's skin will darken and she'll likely find herself with an extra pair of arms. Triton will probably gain gills and a fish tail if he gets into open water, and gods with noted shapeshifting abilities (e.g. Apollo) will be able to take on whichever form they so choose. You get the idea. Human characters, obviously, won't have to worry too much about this.

Also to note: all of their wardrobes will suddenly be completely replaced with period clothing. So, the Greeks will be wearing chitons and armor as appropriate, the Celts in medieval dress, etc. And, no, changing clothes won't help, even if they buy regular clothes that day to put on--they will instantly and automatically revert to the appropriate period dress. This will also be true of hairstyles/accessories, especially for the women. Cars will not necessarily revert to chariots, but things like purses and jewelry will also become "period" for the day. Once the event is over, everything will go back to normal, in terms of clothes and all other physical attributes.

Sexually active characters would be wise to note that birth control methods designed for humans will probably not work as expected between gods. Hormonal/chemical birth control meant for human women will not work for immortal women. Barrier methods meant to stand up to normal human intercourse will be much more likely to break or otherwise fail under the duress of withstanding divine power. Any pregnancies resulting from this will bring forth children who will carry the divine status at the time of conception. So, a child conceived by two humans will also be human, one who is born from the union of a god and a human will be a demigod at birth... and, yes, should two gods conceive together, the resulting offspring will be born immortal as well. Whether or not a union is fruitful can be arbitrarily decided by the players involved and then let the mods know, or you can ask me to roll the Fertility Dice to determine the outcome.

Please do note that if your character is injured during the event (and all pantheons do indicate that all gods CAN be wounded), even if s/he cannot die during this time, the wounds WILL NOT go away at sunrise on the 21st. So, if s/he sustains an otherwise-fatal injury, unless it is healed or otherwise taken care of, it could very well prove deadly once they revert back to their usual selves.

SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Like it or not, godlings, the cat is going to be out of the bag regarding who you REALLY are. So, if your friends and family don't know you're actually a reincarnated god, they will now if they see you. Complete strangers on the street ARE going to notice. It will be impossible to deny the truth, though some bystanders may try to rationalize it as hallucinations, weird special effects of some kind, what-have-you. Some may be accepting of the idea. Some might fall into worship on the spot. Some might panic. The ONLY way to avoid this is to not have any contact with ANYONE during the course of the event. Feel free to have fun deciding how the General Public will react. Yes, you are welcome to call in news crews, security forces, whatever you like.

Again, please note, things will not magically be erased upon the end of the event. Any property damage will not automatically fix itself. Memories will not disappear. Your actions, for good OR bad, WILL HAVE CONSEQUENCES.

Any questions? Let me know! Otherwise, since I am giving you a full week's notice on this event, I expect you to be plotting and have a lot of posting going on once the event hits! Yes, you will be able to backdate threads and logs if you don't get a chance to get everything in on the 20th. If you wish to use this post for plot purposes, feel free! Otherwise, discuss amongst yourselves. Have fun! ^_^

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inspiredvoice
2012-03-13 06:46 am UTC (link)

Melpomene will definitely be out inspiring the masses. Mostly likely this will result in something bad. Like mass suicide attempts, or impromptu dancing in the street. The possibilities are as mercurial as her mood swings.

Mab will turn most of the city of Chicago into an arctic freezer, and then will manipulate and make faery deals with the city officials to create a perfect power base in the city for herself, and by extension, the Celts.

Lilith is probably going to cause some kind of unintentional stir, suddenly looking like the demon she used to be.

Anyone wanting to play with any of these lemme know!

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	speakswithdead 2012-03-15 11:54 am UTC (link)
	Well Hades lives in Chicago so they make for an interesting encounter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	winter_queen 2012-03-15 03:20 pm UTC (link)
	That could be very awesome. (Reply to this) (Parent)

inked_oak
2012-03-14 04:34 am UTC (link)

Aphrodite is going to probably create a baby boom throughout New York City, and bring unseasonably mild weather with her, trees bursting into bloom, all that good stuff. She will likely go into work as usual, but may leave early if she needs to distract other gods in the area.

Apollo will likely be right there with Melpomene, to help keep the mayhem somewhat in check, and also because he will be especially enamoured of his Muses during the event. There is a decent chance he may travel to see other godlings during that day, being the God of Nomads and all.

Ariadne will probably try to stay home all day, considering that Minoan fashion involves bared breasts, meaning she won't exactly be able to go out in public very easily dressed like that.

Asclepius will certainly try to go into work, but probably won't be allowed into the operating room, since the scrubs will all revert to period clothes that don't meet sanitary regulations. So, probably a lot of healing just in the exam rooms, and having trouble getting people to take him seriously as a doctor like that--though the divine aura should help.

Bastet is still up in the air. She'll be more cat-like than usual. Might depend on if she gets bored, and/or who's around.

Erato, roses in her hair and all, will almost certainly make a visit to Fort Lewis to see Achilles, and use the opportunity to help jumpstart his legendary status... and maybe some personal time along the way.

Esther might likely take the day off work, since she doubts she'll be taken seriously dressed as a Persian courtesan. However, since this comes RIGHT after her birthday on the 19th, she may just make it an extended birthday party for herself.

Kali will likely be very surprised and may have difficulty controlling her powers--someone will likely need to keep her in check so she doesn't accidentally destroy the world or something.

Ogma is likely to be off work due to Spring Break. But he will have to explain things to his kids (though they probably already suspect their dad is Special).

Sif will likely choose to spend the day with Tyr, giving him extra help with his suddenly-missing hand. She will likely also want to meet up with Sigyn. And figure out how to explain things to Tina.

Triton will use the opportunity to formally create his army for Poseidon, using a combination of intimidation and persuasion to get as many people as possible to follow his command without question.

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	womanontop 2012-03-14 04:39 am UTC (link)
	Hi Ogma. :D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inked_oak 2012-03-14 05:20 am UTC (link)
	This is going to be fun, I can tell. XD (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	womanontop 2012-03-14 05:22 am UTC (link)
	^_^ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	speakswithdead 2012-03-15 12:05 pm UTC (link)
	This will be interesting depending on where Seth is. He's been building up his own army of followers for years. Could lead to a kind of godly showdown if Triton or Poseidon encroaches. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	metemmods 2012-03-17 04:31 am UTC (link)
	Triton will stay in Jersey, unless for some reason he's called to New York. It would also be interesting, since in New York he'll also have Dite to consider. (Reply to this) (Parent)

asteroid30
2012-03-15 01:44 am UTC (link)

Urania will probably have a minor meteorologic effect around Laramie: clear, dry skies with perfect seeing. Seriously, whoever has WIRO time will thank her. The scientist at UWyo may be inspired, especially the astronomers and physicists -- seriously, just eating lunch with her in the room might unstuck a problem. Her students and fellow grads will find out that whatever she teaches to them just sinks in -- she's going to plow through homework if she thinks of it. Any musicians will also be affected if she's around them.

Also, with mod permission, any divinatory abilities can be used for Plot Purposes while she's working. Also, she'll finally get her full memory back.

Urania will try to pass the chiton off as (odd) formal clothing, her sudden radiance as a good mood, and her sudden increase in teaching skill as 'well, I guess I'm getting good at this'. It'll fall flat, but hopefully news on more major gods will distract everyone from wondering about her, rather than make them connect her sudden 'makeover' to Aphrodite and Apollo and Lilith and so on.

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