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Apr. 21st, 2025


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wrapping up!

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Apr. 21st, 2025

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wrapping up new sakaar;
Hey all! Originally the plan was to do more IC/OOC events to wrap up this plot that way. Unfortunately this month has really done a number on us all. So instead, this post is going to be heavier on the OOC elements.

How is it going to work? I'll ask some questions, prompts, and you can respond with what your characters did over their summer vacation during this time period. If you have the time/bandwidth, that will help you figure out what you might want to log or network posts. You can also ask each other for ideas or ways to get involved.

It's hard to brain in these times. So let's make it easy on all of us!

the end game;
How are you going to know what to do? Let's make it easy. I have an endgame in mind. You have the freedom to do whatever is fun as long as it helps (or doesn't hurt) get the plot to the endgame.

Thanks to the work of the Infiltrators, the Grandmaster will be forced to release his unwilling fighters. The games will be open to contestants who want the opportunity to earn important supplies and prizes, and New Sakaar becomes a setting folks can travel to freely and enjoy the games or trade with the locals. Outside of Derleth, it's one of the largest settlements.

So! No one dies, everyone gets to live, and the grandmaster is forced into some reforms. But how this happens is going to be up to what you decide to have your characters do in the comments below.

going forward;
Was it just bad timing? Or were there a lot of structural issues with the plot? Do folks just not enjoy writing fight scenes? Hate IC/OOC events with the fire of a 1,000 suns?

In mid/late May, once I'm back in the states, we'll do a post-mortem to make sure the types of plots being run fit the interests of the players in game.

May's plot will be pretty light, and we'll extend the April meta challenge into May. Which means if you do one meta challenge, you get the bonus points for both months.

See the links below for easy plot reference.

wrap date;
ICly: the main escape and chaos takes place on WEDNESDAY THE 23RD. Everyone should be back at Derleth and reunited with one another on THURSDAY THE 24TH.

OOCly: Of course backdate as needed! The rest of April is going to be pretty chill as your characters RP the aftermath.

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Apr. 14th, 2025


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Apr. 14th, 2025

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Timey-Wimey...something The thing about time magic is...that it's time magic. Poking at it with a stick tends to have, to use a favorite quote of mine, unforeseen consequences. All in all, time-loops aren't the worst of those consequences?

It starts harmlessly enough. You begin your day, do your chores, try and dodge the turkey robots and squirells. Normal...for a post apocalyptic wasteland. But then you wake up and...do that again. And Again. And again. And sure the first few times that seems harmless enough, but as Bill Murray has taught us all, time loops can be as much a curse as a blessing.

At least this one seems limited in range?
The Bubble The loop seems to have edges to it, if something like that could be said. There are parts of the Green and the Domritory that seem unaffected. However, the center of it seems to be located around the Elllery Lab, although it's exact center point seems a mystery.

(OOC Note: This allows those that don't feel up to joining the Time Loop Plot a way out, and offers people a reasonable excuse to wonder who's messing with the Local Marmot Of Time)
Duration The time loop will last from April 14-18.

April 14th: A normal day as any other, expect people within Ellery Lab, and parts of the Dormitory/The Green start repeating tasks. They don't outright seem to notice anything different.
April 15th: [Kate Fuller] gets drawn into the Time Loop, which triggers [Wally] to go a bit Bill Murray and start a hunt for a Marmot
April 16th: [Monty] gets jostled out of their time Loop and starts making, and executing, a plan to get their fellows out of their respective Time Loops
April 17th: More and more people get jostled out of the Time Loops, enabling people to come up with a plan and determining the cause of all the problems
April 18th: The Group finds the Lab Bellara is working in, and the clock causing the problems, and by eliminating the clock end the Time Loop.
The Offending Object It's one of the clocks. Woops. Bellara is sort of responsible, but isn't aware she's perpetuating the Loop, as she keeps fiddling with it, and repeating the task/magic. The problem is solvable by eliminating the clock.
Volunteers [Kate Fuller] enters the bubble only to get drawn into the Time Loop. This surely seems a little odd.

[Wally] has seen Groundhog day, they know how this works. Unfortunately, there's no Marmot to be found on campus. Right?

[Monty] has been stuck in the bubble, repeating either a day or a task until something, or someone, knocks them out of it. They become determined to help their fellows out

[Volunteer(s)] One or more people figure out it's one of the clocks and makes up a plan to deal with it, figuring it's best to do this as a group to knock one another out of any potential time loops.

TESSISAMESS
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Apr. 13th, 2025


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FITE! FITE! FITE! FITE!

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Apr. 13th, 2025

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BREAD AND CIRCUS

FEEDING THE CROWD
"Bread and circuses" (or "bread and games"; from Latin: panem et circenses) is a metonymic phrase referring to superficial appeasement. [X]

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

Grab your popcorn and find your seat because it’s FIGHT NIGHT! The Grandmaster is introducing a brand new set of gladiators for your amusement! So find your friends, place your bets, and get ready to make some noise! It’s going to be another night of roaring raucous energy! Guaranteed to be the best entertainment of your life!

Unless of course you’re in the arena. Then, as they say in another world, may the odds be ever in your favor.

Granted, it’s never the intention to maim or murder in the arena. But accidents sometimes happen. Hopefully your protective shield will stay in tact. You’ll still feel the blows, but you shouldn’t, you know, die. And remember that this a sport! This is a show! And those who put on a good performance are rewarded for their efforts.

So do your best and try to win!

*No refunds on entrance tickets or concessions. Unruly patrons will be removed from the stadium without compensation.

THE FIGHTS

  • THE ICE BREAKER | You gotta break in the new crop of fighters somehow! See the "ICE BREAKER" comment below for a description of the opening bout.
    [OPEN TO ALL "CAPTURED" VOLUNTEERS, SEE COMMENT SECTION FOR DETAILS.]
    HYPE SONG: "ICE ICE BABY"
  • FAN FAVORITES | Been here a while? You've survived more than one battle, and you have your fans in the crowd. Play to them, make the Grandmaster happy, and get rewarded.
    [OPEN TO ALL "INTRODUCING" VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE FIGHTERS, SEE COMMENT SECTION FOR DETAILS..]
    HYPE SONG: TBD!
  • MY OWN WORST ENEMY | Survive your first fight? The Grandmaster has something special planned with another fight. Only this time each fighter is facing a variant or facetwin of themselves.
    [OPEN TO ALL FIGHTERS, SEE COMMENT SECTION FOR DETAILS..]
    HYPE SONG: "LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO"
  • NOW THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT | Have another rad idea for a fight? You can create a fight for your characters and others, or save it for it's own post later on. Participants may be rewarded with new fans.
    [OPEN TO ALL FIGHTERS, SEE COMMENT SECTION FOR DETAILS..]
    HYPE SONG: "TBD"

ORIGINAL SIGN UPS

  • OFFICIAL GAME JESTER | The Grandmaster likes you. You have an open invitation to join him at the lavish parties he throws. You can bring other uncaptured friends if you like. [HARLEY QUINN]
  • LET’S ROBIN HOOD THIS JOINT! | You discover where the tech is housed that keeps the gladiators in the arena. Problem is, you can't quite get into the secure area on your own. You're going to need some help. [THE KATES]
  • MAY AS WELL GAMBLE | Your character decides to bet on the games. They can bet on each fight that is posted. More fights, more opportunities to gamble. See the "GAMBLING" comment header for details. [OPEN TO INFILTRATOR SIGN UPS & INTRODUCING NON-FIGHTER CHARACTERS]

INFILTRATOR ROLES

  • THE GIVER | You manage to get a weapon or other advantage to one of the fighters in the game that really needed it. It gets the job done. [OPEN]
  • HYPE MAN & THE VOLUNTEER | You pose as a pair: a traveler bringing who brought own fighter to join the games. (Miss out on volunteering to get captured/fight? Get you a Hype Man and get in there!) [OPEN & OPEN]
  • IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? | The Grandmaster's fighters need patching up after their fights. You manage to land a job as one of the healers cleaning everyone up, giving you access to friends both old and new. [OPEN]
  • REALLY GREAT SEATS | You enter New Sakaar as a spectator. It's pretty easy, you just pay some small, salvaged item at the door to the arena and you're in. Seats are first come, first served. [UNLIMITED]

NEW CELL, WHO DIS?

Captives who participate in the fights, particularly new arrivals, will be evaluated. Please the crowd, and you'll be rewarded with a better cell and other perks.

Just a normal, vanilla human who doesn't know how to work a crowd or fight with particular flourish? Your cell will more or less stay the same. You may or may not get your own cell or share it with someone else.

OPEN TO IC/OOC FIGHT PARTICIPANTS: Use this section to describe your character's new cell if you want them to have performed particularly well. Note, your character can totally pretend to be a vanilla human with no real flare if you want them to be sneaky.

INJURY ROLLS

  • DO THE SHIELDS HOLD? | You can roll 50-50 odds your shield tech holds up and you get through the fight mostly uninjured. This is optional. You may have the tech hold up or fail depending on what works in the scene. | IF NOT THEN ON A SCALE OF 1 to 100...
  • 01 - 10: | Uninjured
  • 11 - 38: | Bruises and Minor Cuts
  • 39 - 64: | Minor Concussions, Fractured Bones, Sprains
  • 65 - 90: | Severe injuries that require immediate medical attention which require longer than a week of recovery..
  • 91 - 95: | Near death injuries, coma, and permanent injuries including limb loss.
  • 96 - 100: | Death
  • Remember that these injury rolls are optional. You can decide how much your character is getting hurt/not hurt without them. There is no do over with death. If you want to put your character up for the possibility of serious injury or death, please talk to your line partners first to make sure that's something they have the bandwidth to RP.
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Apr. 9th, 2025


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IC/OOC: IT'S A TRAP!

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Apr. 9th, 2025

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It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? A grocery store appeared in the Void, overlooked by Alioth and not yet picked over by other groups or scavengers? Better get while the getting is good. Too bad the Derlethians are walking into a trap!

(Note: It's not too late to sign up to be captured if you haven't signed up on the main plot post yet. The captured Derlethians are the ones who are going to be in the Grandmaster's gladiatorial games, so get in there!)

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Apr. 1st, 2025


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Apr. 1st, 2025

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APRIL FOOL'S SHENANIGANS
what's up?

I don't know about the rest of you, but I haven't quite had the energy for full tags this week. Here's a space that we can post our April Fool's shenanigans- in character, mini logs, ic/ooc, however you'd like to do it! Make sure to mark your subject lines if you're open to others or if it's set for specific people!

Unsure of what I'm talking about? Check the post here!
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Mar. 19th, 2025


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Mar. 19th, 2025

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DON'T LET LOKIS DRIVE THE BUS!
what's this?

why yes! it's the long overdue event where eddie leads a group of volunteers to "steal" a big yellow bus. steal, you might ask? who could they possibly be "stealing" a bus from? it's the void. everything thing is fair game if it's just out there, isn't it? isn't that right, eddie???

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Mar. 15th, 2025


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Mar. 15th, 2025

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Lights Out! Magic is never a sure-fire thing. Magic in a strange place, with rules no one is even sure of? That's even less so. Unfortunately, the question of what can go wrong, is this.
The Effect People will, no doubt, notice that upon waking the usual glaring sun is less so. A lot so. In fact the entire room seems to be pitch dark, in a way that seems wildly unusual. An uncomfortable surprise on its own...except it doesn't seem limited to just people's rooms. The darkness seems to expand across the entire Hall, leaving even the normal hall lights off. Flashlights and the like will still work.

Stepping outside though does show the ever present daylight is still there implying the problem seems to be inside the Hall. As for how dark inside the Hall is? If you've ever been in the Countryside where light pollution is at it's lowest, it's dark like that.
Duration From about Saturday morning till Sunday Evening, the Hall is completely dark. Your local mages are working hard to solve the problem. Any and all help is appreciated.
Volunteers Kirk was busy taking a shower when the power went out, thankfully the water did not. Still, showering in the dark is sure an ~experience~.

Steve Harrington woke up, stepped out of bed...and immediately hit their toe against something.

[Volunteer C] wanted to go to one of the lounges and instead found themselves in a different room. They aren't sure how to get back now.
TESSISAMESS
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Mar. 6th, 2025


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ic/ooc

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Mar. 6th, 2025

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Derleth Skill Swap

time to partner up!

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Feb. 22nd, 2025


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Feb. 22nd, 2025

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WELCOME PARTY
MUSIC DOES YOUR CHARACTER CONTRIBUTE MUSIC? FIND/SET UP THE SOUND SYSTEM? SING? PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? THERE'S A SECTION FOR THAT.
ETC. YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO. GET IN THE COMMENTS! 5/5 INTERACTIONS COUNT AS AC, SO MAKE SOME LINES!
IT'S A PARTY! With the influx of so many new residents, both to Derleth and the Void, Glinda decided to throw a small celebration so people could get to know each other. It’s nothing too extravagant and there’s no specific dress code. Wouldn’t want anyone to feel out of place! But Glinda, with the help of some of the others who have been at Derleth a while, did add some special touches to give everyone a sense of hope. See? Not everything in the Void is doom and gloom! Twinkling lights, sparkling decorations, the scent of summer flowers, and best of all—no cannibals, scavengers, or cloud monsters!
Prompts CONTRIBUTIONS
What did you bring to the party? Was it something you found on campus, or did you go out into the Void to find something special? Remember the idea is not to use precious reserves for this event, but to be creative.

STYLE
Did you dress for a party or come as you are? Either is fine. You want to set up a pinterest board for your characters Junkyard fashion choices, link to a few pictures, or just write a description, you absolutely can. No AC cost if their clothing for the night comes from Derleath's theater costume department and is returned later.

DANCE FLOOR
There's a modest pavillion set up on The Green with a sign that says, "only dancing beyond this point." Looks like someone set up an enchantment to encourage dancing on it, even if you're the sort of person that normally wouldn't. Kinda annoying that the dance floor takes up the most open space and some may be tempted to try and cut across it...

CHALLENGE
Which character gets the most unique social interactions in this IC/OOC event? Count them up at the end and see who comes home with the most bragging rights. Who knows, maybe this is the start of a beautiful friendship?
EVENT STARTS SATURDAY EVENING & THROUGH THE NIGHT. WHO'S STILL PARTYING BY MORNING?
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Jan. 19th, 2025


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You are here.

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Jan. 19th, 2025

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"You're in the Void. Think of it as purgatory. Some call it a metaphysical junkyard where anything useless goes before it gets annihilated forever. It's where people that don't play nice with the rest of the Multiverse end up."

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