An Ill Wind - OOC Community

Hello!

1. Because it is probably lost to F-List's of Doom, DMLE interview funtimes are all ready to go! Details for posting are there; don't hesitate to ask if you have questions/concerns. :)

2. To those waiting for applications to be processed, I apologize for the delay--we'll be getting new characters integrated within the next couple of days. Everything in RL always seems to get hectic when there's a bunch of things to do in-game :-/

3. Reminder that there'll be an Activity Check tomorrow! Additionally, tomorrow is the close-out date for character applications outside of the community. From tomorrow onward, new characters will come from inside the community (unless players are referred by one of you guys :)).

4. In case you missed this month's calendar, there's still a few things open here for your volunteering pleasure. Random log assignments will be posted here in the OOC (later today, after some sleeeeeeep).


PLOT-WISE: With the recent developments with Ed/Prewetts/Weasleys/Remus, the gala assassination won't be proceeding atm. Saving Sirius can be scratched off the menu (lol, meaning that it's planned, not that Sirius is stuck as Super Purist Yay forever :D), and the Dark-army massacre will continue when Tyra's back from her hiatus.



I think that that's it for now--more updates in the near future :)

- Alie

Hey all! Mod!Robyn here.

Regarding the Narcissa kidnapping plot. So far as I figure, Narcissa knows most DEs because of the fact that everyone around her is a DE. Plus, before her father died, he figured he was head of the Black household and inner circle and thus untouchable and used to do cocky things like invite all the DEs over for dinner and then plotting or maniacal laughter to celebrate recent successes. Which would mean Narcissa would know pretty much everyone.

So! If there's a reason that she wouldn't know your DE character was a DE, please comment here. Even if she WOULD know your character is a DE, please comment here with to show you understand that means the Order may very well be getting confirmation they are, as mentioned, a DE. Also, any feedback regarding your character getting ousted can go here too.

That means, all players with DEs, please comment!

Comments will be screened. Thank you!



***Please note! Just because the Order finds out doesn't mean there'd be any immediate or noticeable repercussions. The Order has no power over many of them. Mostly it would just be giving them a list of people to watch. The Order currently has no one high enough in the Ministry to effect any change.

( Please read the following and comment on the entry once you have, so we know that everyone is aware of what's going on. :) Thank you! )

Please run the friend button; Anna has taken on Mundungus Fletcher (mrfletcher), Brooklyn has taken on Molly Weasley (mollywobb1es), and Caleb has taken on Rabastan Lestrange (imperiofury). Also, please welcome Taylor to the game with Christian Avery (stoicism), and Madeline with Caradoc Deardorn (ohdearborn)! :)



One remove: Kaylie and Fenrir (thefenriswolf) have left the game.

Please run the friend button; Silver has taken on Davina Parkinson (belovedd)! :)

*** The Plot Prod is coming a little later--I've been running a bit behind for the last few days.

Please run the friend button; Anna has taken on Xenophilius Lovegood (zeeno)! :)

Please run the friend button; Becca has taken on Florence Rosier (italyrose) and Jamie has taken on Lucy Savage (luiseach)! :)

OKAY SO. Invites to the party go out tomorrow afternoon in game. Just a quick note about it since I might not be around too much tomorrow to explaiiin.

The invites are addressed to played characters only, however, any top tier families and most tier two families, aside from any known blood traitors, are invited. That means if your charries get invites, likely their parents will be there too, as will other family members who are worthy. Keep that in mind as far as NPCs go! (The only exception to this is the Carrows. Their family is boo hiss pureblood, and it'd be known to all, probably, that the twins are only there because they're Narcissa's friends. I think it's common knowledge that she lets them ride on her coattails, so while it's nothing new and shocking, it may still be a topic for discussion.)

Furthermore, because it's a celebration for him being given MoM, all department heads (Head of DMLE, for example, but not Moody because he's head of Aurors, which is a branch of that department) would be invited out of obligation, regardless of blood status. She can't get around that one.

It is an unspoken understanding that everyone can bring a plus one!

Feel free to NPC any characters you'd like. In Narcissa's mind, though this is somewhat last minute, people damn well better attend. There'll be like, at least a hundred people there, give or take. Don't be shy to use lots of random people if it helps for fun times.

NOTE TO ALL: Alie and I are both going to be quite busy earlier in the day, Pacific time, so we're posting both the article and the invites tonight. However, please bear in mind that both will, in reality, not exist until Monday in game. Thanks! Any questions, just ask!


--Mod!Robyn

The subject line is Alie-speak for "HOLY MOLEY DID I UPDATE LIKE WOAH TODAY."

First of all, we have four new characters! Yay! Please run the friend button; Ali has taken up Dorcas Meadowes (certaindoom), Becca has taken up Hestia Jones (rosycheeks) and welcome Elwyn to the game with Elladora Guffy (ladora, and Khushi with Ted Tonks (athletique)! :)

( More down below! )

Please run the friend button; Jamie has taken on Calypso Bones (oceanid), and please welcome Bree to the game with Frank Longbottom (keepingwatch)! :)


*** Could everyone please take a moment to look at the Hogwarts listing and let me know if any information is incorrect? Also, if there are any siblings/relatives/etc that should be listed in particular years to keep in game-canon, comment and I'll add them in!

I made a very pretty taken characters entry. Please make sure your character(s)'s information is correct :)

Also, I totally forgot to ask everyone to run the friend button to add Tyra's new character, Leoben Yaxley. So, uh. Do that. :D

Hello, everyone! Cori has joined the game with Regulus Black (the_littleking). Please run the friends button!

** ALSO! I made a few changes to the taken/available character page. It's a little bigger, and (I THINK) a little more organized. I extended hold times as well, just to make things a little easier for everyone. What do you guys think? (Please let me know if I made a boo boo anywhere...)

I was also contemplating adding a played characters section to the mod journal, just with an image, basic information, etc. Yes/No?


(Sorry that we've been off to such a slow start--Robyn has been sick this week and I'm up to my eyeballs in schoolwork. Everything will get a'rolling pretty quick here, promise. :))

Hello, everyone! This is Alie here, one half of the mod squad--An Ill Wind is officially open! Please introduce yourselves and your character(s) to everyone here in the OOC community so we'll get the relationships/plots a'rolling. I'll be getting up some key RP plot related info fairly quickly here regarding the campaign for Minister of Magic, as well as the background information related to the change of canon when the original prophecy took place. For now, here are a few reminders/points of interest:

- It is March 15, 1980. You'll find a monthly calendar here. These will be posted every month to help you/us keep track of days and events. These posts will also be a timeline reference point; all important plot-related events/owls/etc. will be posted and linked here. You'll be able to reference them through the community tags ('calendar' or 'month year').

- Speaking of tags, please tag all RPs/owls with the names of the character(s) involved.

- We only have two communities to keep things simple and easy to manage for Robyn and I; owls and RPs should be posted in an_ill_wind, and OOC posts should be made in this community, illwindooc. If you want to include NPC characters in play, the NPC character journal is illwindnpc. The password is posted in a Friends Only post in the journal. You should feel free to upload any applicable character icons. :)

- You'll find the friend add button and our list of player information here. We'll update as we receive and accept new characters/players, and a post will be made in this community asking you to run the button.

- For the first month you are in the game you are limited to a three character cap. Once this period has passed, you are welcome to take on up to five characters. Any character applications submitted after your initial application do not have to include writing samples. We will let you know when your month is up (one month from the day you posted your initial application).

- Please be sure to refresh yourself on the game rules before starting play, particularly those concerning posting guidelines and activity requirements; feel free to contact either of the mods (Alie & Robyn) on AIM.

- You are welcome to friends-lock any entries in your character's personal journal, but we ask that you keep your profile visible so that applicants may have the opportunity to browse the game and get a feel for the characters theirs may be joining in play.


... I do believe that that's everything! There'll be a few more plot-related posts in the next few days, but for now let's just get started and get the game rolling! :D

- Alie