Greetings, fellow Marina-ites, -ans, -ers,

As mentioned in the last mod post, Rica and I are going to play host to Marina 2: The Empire Strikes Back (working title). We are currently discussing ideas, plans, revisions, things to keep the same and never touch, and we want your input! Obviously, with so many people we'll have lots of opinions—many conflicting—so not everything can be implemented into the new game, but we want to consider everything! We want to consider things until our considerers fall right off. I bet you didn't even know you had a considerer. True fact.

First and foremost, we have a poll for you, because moving comms is a necessity as outlined in the previous post, but moving sites isn't. Given recent issues, we thought this was something we should put to a vote. Rica and I are both on board with either staying on InsaneJournal or moving to Dreamwidth.

The poll is open until Sunday at midnight EST or until there is a clear winner (we know we have 85 players, so if we get 65 votes for something other than no preference then we'll know, and we can start securing spaces for us.) Feedback is always welcome, but having it in by Sunday will he helpful for us too. We want to work as efficiently as possible in getting everything ready for the move.

Vote only once and use a character journal currently associated with the game.

Poll #6801 IJ vs DW
Open to: All, results viewable to: None

Where do you want the Marina continuation to be held?

( Pros of staying and leaving )

Since we are very much in the beginning stages we can't tell you much about how things will be, but we do intend to have everything ready to go for when Marina closes and we hope you'll be there! No one will need to reapply for characters you're already playing here. That being said you are completely welcome to ask us questions, but we might not have answers yet.

We can also say that as per Kay and Li's request the comm, setting, and warden will all be changing. It will still be a prison. There will still be a warden. It just won't be Sentience or Acumen. Your characters will still be able to keep their memories of Marina. We also want to keep the general tone of the game the same, although there may be some changes both IC and OOC.

Some topics you might consider putting your two cents in for: Applications, Activity Check, and HMD. Also, anything else ever.

Aaaand your turn!

I'm running a little late with my announcement here, but I hope this still gives people plenty of time to plot things out. A little less that two weeks from now on May 21st (Day 168) there will begin a dayweek-long event.

( Everything is beautiful and nothing hurts )

Welcome to beautiful Marina asylum where...

• The church is closed until further notice to clean up all the blood.
• The Devil's Compass bar is closed until rebuilt on account of being killed with fire.

Thank you and please enjoy your stay.

This goes out to everyone out to anyone who plays / will play / has played a character who was a part of the Marina Academy as a teacher, assistant, or other staff. A few days ago Guilford sent out an invite, but there will be no IC post for this meeting. (As timing is kind of wonky with this week being Newbie Week and next being Kissy-Kissy Fest 2012.)

HOWEVER! I would like everyone to do those of us who will be maintaining the official community for the school (marinaacademy) to check in and say what's going on with their characters at this time. Guilford's purpose for the meeting is to see what classes are still active, which have changed hands, and which need to be reassigned or stricken from the records.

Basically, there is maintenance planned for the above community's pages, like the catalog and the schedule. We (Haunt, Kay and I) will be seeing what characters are active, and making adjustments. If you could all check your information on the above pages and leave a note, either here or there, with any changes that would be great! Even if there are no changes, if you would be so kind as to leave a note just saying you looked over this and things are A-OK I'd appreciate it.

I'll try to remind folks on the next few Monday memes, and send PMs where I can, just to see if those who have signed up ICly are still interested in helping out with the school, and what can be done. Your characters are free to consider this meeting to be the most boring thing possible, but attendance is very important and highly valued! (Euphie will do her best to make him curb his strict attitude for the next one which WILL have a post, whenever that is.)

Thank you all for your time and cooperation!

Sign-ups have come to an end, and now is the time for the reveal of those who are going to wake up together!

Now, while this table says where they will be waking up, these are suggestions, and you can still choose whether A ended up in B's bed or vice versa. So without further ado~

( ~GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE~ )

Use this post for your plotting/flailling/rolling around purposes!

Before I go, I would like to draw your attention to THIS THREAD, as this is where I have fielded some questions and concerns during the course of the sign-up. This is also where you can ask more questions, raise more concerns, etc!

Current Topics:

• Mass reaction post or individual posts?


• [ETA] An important note on "accidental" video posts.


• Communicators -- where do they go?


• SPN angels can see your ~TRUE FORM~? Yes they can!


• I signed up for the plot, but I have to go on hiatus/I have to drop ;; ... we can work it out!

 

Hey Marina! I herd you liek memes. Don't you wish your meme threads came true? Worry no longer because your resident Trickster has something up his sleeve~

Summary: in a fit of boredom and restlessness, Gabriel gets inspired by rattling a snow globe. He then decides to randomly swap people around in their sleep, putting them beside someone to wake up to in the morning.

( BEFORE YOU CLICK THAT LINK for the screend sign-up, HAVE A FEW GUIDELINES. )

Ready? CLICK HERE TO GO FORTH AND GET PRANKED.
Sign-ups will run til October 11.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? PUT 'EM HERE.
 

I’m late! I’m late! The baseball post needs to go up today, and I haven’t worked out some of the details yet, so please respond to the following poll ICly for each or your characters. I realize that characters wouldn’t really be voting on these outcomes, so it’s slightly weird. Just think of it like a meme or something. If they were voting for these things whether they would care or not or go or not, etc., what would they pick if they had to?

There are still a few hours before I can post, so vote away!

( Poll, seeking an announcer, headlines, and wiki )

EDIT: Thanks for your help! POLL CLOSED!

Hello Marinanites! Lisa here, mun of Oz and Mal.

So I got mod approval on a plot that might span over a few months our time and I'm really excited about it so I'm just gonna throw the details out at you so that if your muse decides they want in on the fun, then they'll know how to get in.

( We aim to misbehave... )

So, about about Josak's boutique in Sector 5! Is anyone still in-game operating it in his stead, since he disappeared some time ago ICly, and other volunteers have also vanished since then? I'm curious because I'll be making a post about visiting it soon, and offering his services. (Additionally, future prom-goers and talent show people might want new dresses and costumes for those events.)


--Also, a related request: I know that other new locations were added recently -- ice cream shop, coffee shop, maybe even more -- but it doesn't look like they're on the Locale page! Since they are only added when players provide descriptions, maybe folks could take a look at this and let the mods know what's up with those. This way, players like me can use them with accurate references for their threads. Thanks!

The Marina brochure has been updated!

You know, the one that rides in all the welcome baskets. Please assume it was already updated in game so the last group of newbies would have seen this version. Characters previously in game would only have seen the updated version if they are part of the welcoming committee. The changes are all things that have been announced over the network at some point and are minor (see below).

Updates:
• Sector 3 section reworded to make the alcohol mention a little more generalized since it is now allowed at Tyki's (formerly Greed's) bar.
• Location disclaimer added so as to limit the need for future updates.
• Defense Force section now reflects Suzaku and Lacus as contacts.
• Baseball section reworded to reflect recent scheduling changes.
• Academy section updated to no longer seem new.

VIEW JPGs | DOWNLOAD PDF

And so we don't lose track of anyone...

( Dream Event Posts )

Let me know if there are any mistakes in the list! I'll be adding as the event goes on.

DREAM EVENT

Friday, May 27 - Wednesday, June 1
( THE INFO! )

Since some dreams will require more collaboration than others, please feel free to use this post to make plans. Completely optional! But for those plotting here feel free to use this:
<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Potential Dream(s):</b> <b>Open/Closed/Limited Status of Dream(s):</b> <b>Seeking from others:</b>

Use the question thread below for questions, so they don't get overlooked!

Update 1: If bits of memories are in the dreams that involve other characters in the game you should get that character's mun's permission first. For example: If I had Euphie dreaming about becoming geassed, I would need to get Lelouch-mun's permission since that reveals a secret about her character as well.

Update 2: Just to clarify, you don't have control over whether another character remembers your character's dream. You can only control who participates/sees your character's dreams. So, if it is a sensitive dream make sure to add whatever closed/with permission/limited access settings you want as you post!

New post, new policy. From now on, if you're looking to join the Force, reply here! It'll be great for organization, for rejections and acceptances, for answering player questions, for making sure only the right kind of people are on the Force, and for helping me keep the DF wiki updated. (Still need your help there, guys. Sob. ZINDA was missing from it!)

Future applicants are required to go to the link above and fill it out! Current members are encouraged to do the same. ♥

Hey, hey, hey.

This list needs updating. If your character is missing, or if you know other characters who are missing, please let me know!

I can handle the drops, but at this point I'm a little fuzzy on who all should be on this list.

Note to self: replicate also the old Gino post about plotting with the Defense Force.

Baseball Roster Updated!

Look it over and let me know if it needs any corrections! Suzaku's team had the most drops so I did the most adding there. I don't think I moved anyone from one team to the other. Also, if any characters are interested in being teams manager (or we could have one for each team), equipment manager, umpire, or any other baseball thing that isn't a player, just let me know. We could handwave it or set something up to play it out!


Marina Academy Needs Updates!

Check and make sure your character's classes are listed or let me know if you'd like me to list them for you! Check the schedule to see if you're okay with any rearranging I did there to keep things from overlapping. Feel free to assume it was changed ICly to help the school run better OR that it was always that time. I didn't change any days of the week and we usually aren't super specific about time in game. There are also sections where people can add stuff about students etc if you're interested.

Team Free Will (Sam, Dean, and Castiel) of the Supernatural crew are going to be busy setting up safe zones in each of the sectors tonight. They will be hiding enchanted symbols and bags of special ingredients here and there. They will also secure some "weapons" in these areas—salt, holy water, something made of iron and something of silver.

They want to be prepared for demons, angels, ghosts, etc. from their world showing up. BUT! Marina has some of these kinds of people too~

This is where YOU come in. We'd love for some other people to get involved and stumble across something they've hidden, but at the same time we don't want everyone stumbling across something they've hidden tomorrow! They aren't that bad at keeping things on the down low! Maybe a little. So, we were thinking of working out a few little things here and there. It could be a big awesome plot. It could be something light and just for the fun of it. It can happen tomorrow or later, but keep in mind if something big goes down the Defense Force (or maybe even Acumen and his robot minions) might get them to take them down or do it themselves. Thus, it could be a limited time event.

( Wards and Sigils and Devil's Traps, Oh my! )

It's not first come, first serve. This will be up for a day or so and then we'll discuss with people who respond and see what makes the most sense. We love you all and we'll balance as much as we can!

We have our first (and possibly only) phase! <333

Hi everyone. Sari here, the mun of everyone's favorite vampire hating-vampire hunting-vampire. Is that enough vampires for you in one sentence, Marina? Zero has been here from Day 12 in the facility. In the beginning, stalking all the vampires was an easy job since the vampires were pretty well behaved and ranging in the numbers of 4-7 fairly consistently. Some of the more recent ones are not as complacent as previous vampires, and causing a little more havoc in the dome. So for the last couple of months I've slowly been working on getting Zero to the point where he's ready to do something about it. 


Zero has gotten permission in game to develop a task force specializing in dealing with vampires.

This will be a group of Defense Force members that will be responsible for developing specific rules that MUST be followed as well as permission to enforce them if they are broken. This will include punishment and justice--for both sides--if boundaries are crossed. These rules will be developed both IC and OOC as will everything else. This should help
with overall plotting of things and allow for more vampire drama while still feeling as if justice is being served to those who are being harmed. A little organized chaos is the plan.
 

Some important things to note for volunteers: 
1. This group will consist of volunteers from the DF-If your character is not a part of the DF and wants to be a part of this task force, we are going to have to get them on the DF first.

2. Zero's ONE big requirement for anyone willing to join is they MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE.If your character is not from a world where vampires exist or your character has never done something like this before, it's just not going to happen. Feel free to harass him IC as much as possible about joining, he'll just line-face you forever and say no. I'm always open to OOCly plotting something to get past that rule, but it will probably
be difficult.

3. Vampires are welcome to join if it would be IC for them to do so.  

**Attention ALL Vampires!**

Vampire Task Force List

Not everyone is as lucky as Zero to have the ability to just be in the presence of a vampire and recognize they are one. In order to properly do their 'job' the task force will need to be provided with a list of who are actually vampires to keep an eye on. Zero naturally keeps an accurate list in his head that can easily be recorded.


The issue we are having is ICly Zero and Suzaku don't see eye to eye on who should get this list.
-Suzaku wants the DF to have access to the list so if it is a vampire being dangerous that anyone on the DF will recognize them and call in for assistance from someone able to handle the situation.
-Zero wants the information provided on a need to know basis to only the task force in order for them to do their position.

Either way it won't be general knowledge to the facility as a whole. Any IC reactions either way for anyone? Arguments pro either argument or con the list all together? (IC especially)

Questions? Concerns? Plotting? Want in and don't know how?

Hi, everyone, for all the new players who do not know, the welcoming committee handles the welcome baskets (with the brochure) all inmates receive when they newly arrive to the prison and often tries to help in making things easier to get used to.

Other than the welcome baskets, the welcoming committee doesn't have any specific way they are involved besides things members have done individually (such as the meet-and-greet Miranda did in November). This post is to help generating ideas that can be brought up in game for them to do. This can involve recruiting, changes to the welcome basket for the coming spring season, events they can run, and anything else you can think of! Any and all of the ideas can be brought up in game to/by the welcoming committee members as well.

To Haunt: Will Euphie be taking over her position as head of the committee in the future?

Okay! So because Pip's been wanting to do a canon-update and his work is going to get super busy in the next few weeks, we have mod approval to move forward with another Diva turns someone into a Chevalier (aka another vampire) plot.

Here are some of the basic details:

First weekend in February, Ashton will (hopefully) end up nearly dying and/or dead. Is there anyone out there with a fighting plot in the work or who would want on? Pip was hoping to throw Ashton into the middle of a fight as Ashton's character isn't one to usually pick a fight. So, if you're interested in setting up a plot or have one you've been wanting to do for a while, please speak up!

After Ashton's near death and/or death experience, two things should happen. Diva will realize something's happened because she's already fed on him twice (kind of), and she can monitor his life signs from anywhere in the dome which will prompt her to try and 'save' him because that's the nice thing to do.

The second thing is the DF will get an alert because of low life signs which means there's a good chance of catching Diva in the act. I was personally kind of hoping MOMO would be interested in being on patrol when that happens because MOMO was one of Diva's victims and could help put the pieces together, but we'll figure out who is available when February rolls around.

Also, Conrad will want to take Ashton after Diva turns him and keep him in their room or nearby for the duration of his sleep as Ashton goes through the change. Lena's willing to plot with the DF around the issue, but the muse is pretty insistent that there should be no hospital and that he can manage his new little brother better than any bots.

The ultimate end goal of this plot is to 1) help Pip get his canon update done, 2) let Pip put Ashton on hiatus for 4-6 weeks pending his work schedule and 3) help Saya, Diva's sister in Blood+ canon, become integrated with the Defense Force and help jump start her into actually dealing with her past.

So, what does this mean? Essentially, we have four weeks to get CR fleshed out with the current vampire hunters vs. Diva and Co. and anyone else who would like to get in on this. New players especially welcomed if you're looking for something fun and/or have ideas to help flesh out the plot.

Attn: Apa, Haunt, Lena, Jess, Q, Reimi, Yaywon

There's a lot of people to get this information to, so I kind of wanted one place to talk about stuff.

( Here it is! )