Greetings, all you beautiful Metem folks!

We are now active on DW! As before:
-FRIEND "metemmods" and the NPC accounts listed below.

-JOIN metempsychosis_dw, metem_logs, metem_ooc and, if you want, metem_dressing.

The posting permissions should now be up for everyone; please let one of us mods know if you can't post.

Also, here are the accounts for the various NPCs, for purposes of granting circle access:
Metempowers is Gaia and Corruption.
Metemminions is Nigel, Roger, Mimi, and the witches.
Metemnymphs are the maenads and oreads.
Metemmonsters are the snakes, ghosts, and various other beasties that make lives interesting for the godlings.
Metemfae are the faeries.
Metemextras are the random incidentals-- gunmen, dead NPCs, and so on.

Finally, even though we are still working on some general page updates, most of the important items should be correct up on DW. If anyone sees a mistake or a bad link, or if you requested a month of paid time and didn't get it, please let one of the mods know so we can fix it.

We hope to see you over at Dreamwidth very soon!

Hello, Metem darlings!

We mods are hard at work getting everything ready to go live on Dreamwidth! And I swear, once we're done, I will start posting again!

Keep using the IJ comms for now, but we do have the comms and mod accounts set up on DW! So, with your new accounts, please:

-FRIEND "metemmods" and "metemminions"

-JOIN metempsychosis_dw, metem_logs, metem_ooc and, if you want, metem_dressing.

Now, posting permissions on DW will be sent through when we're ready to go live, and again, we promise to import everything over so you shouldn't lose any threads. Nextgen accounts do not have to be ready by the 13th, but you are certainly welcome to have them up and running by then.

Those who are getting the 1-month paid accounts, those will go into effect on the 13th.

If anyone wishes to update their contact information and add, remove or change methods of contact, please let a mod know and we'll get it taken care of.

Any questions/concerns? Let us know! ♥

News has gotten out about the deaths of Persephone and Astarte, and their widower are not taking it well. Their divine grief is causing potential bad situations to occur and the godlings, particularly the Greeks and the Egyptians, will want to act to calm the grieving gods before things spin out of control. The news threads are so people can react to the tragedies and plan damage control.

Welcome to Solstice, everyone! All the godlings for 24 hours are back to their immortal selves! Use the time well. ♥

And announcements! We have lots of them!

( News Under Here! )

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please let us know!

Well, Metem, congratulations! It's been three years today since we launched! And oh how far we've come since.

So, the good news. Despite the progressively worsening symptoms, the godlings will not die. Well. Most of them won't. Any dropped characters will be dead of their illnesses.

As for everyone else, when the sun rises on the Solstice (June 21), they will again be immortal for the day. Full powers and everything. And, when the sun rises the next day and they go back to being human, they'll have a permanent power boost.

What that boost entails is up to you. You can add an additional aspect to their powers (e.g. Triton will now be able to shift at will between his land and sea forms), or you can expand/heighten their current abilities.

But, I do ask that you let me know what the new powers are by the 21st! Either post them here, or else drop me a line some other way.

Looking forward to the new powers! ♥

Hello, lovelies. Still not done with the suffering!

This week? The neuropathy is now everywhere. No escape. Everything hurts. Also, you get to experience dangerously high fevers this week! 103, 104, higher yet!


Also, as a reminder, you have through Friday this week to respond on where you'd like to go from here. I need to hear back from at least 5 people or I'll have to assume the game is abandoned. I can move forward with a minimum of six players, but I need to know I have at least five besides myself willing to do this. So, y'know, encourage your fellow players to respond. It's important if you want to keep playing. Those of you who already have replied, I very much appreciate and value your feedback.

If for any reason you're unable or unwilling to post your thoughts there, you are welcome to message me privately through whatever method you prefer most. My info is all on the Contact Page. At this time, I'm not weighing in on any suggestions just yet, if only so it doesn't look like I'm favoring or disfavoring any one idea over another. But, once I have the feedback in, it will be reviewed carefully and I will keep you all posted on any decisions made.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Oh, what, you thought the event wouldn't progress? No, no, it's still on!

So, again, in addition to everything else, here is what you're all suffering with now:

Bleeding. Yup, both externally (cuts that don't heal, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, etc.) and internally (bruising). Neuropathy now covers everything from the waist down as well as the arms and upper chest.

Enjoy! ♥

Welcome to June, my lovelies. This is a special announcement.

In a little less than two weeks, we will hit our 3-year anniversary! This is a milestone to take pride in.

Except... how many of us still take pride in our game? While I admit a large part of this is on me (and you all have my profound apologies on that), as well as real-life circumstances between all of us that we don't have much control over and have to be put first, as you all know, the game has been very quiet. Events are being all but ignored. Posts aren't getting the sells they deserve. My question to you all is, is it just dormant and waiting to be reawakened? Or is this the death knell for Metempsychosis?

This game has held my heart and soul for a long time, and it was my hope that it brought joy to you all as well, which is why saying all of this is difficult for me, but I can't deny it's all been on my mind for several weeks now. Truth is, this game can't all be me. It takes all of us to make it work. And yet, I hear a lot of things from different people that it's not a priority. That people just aren't "feeling it," or they forget about it. And that makes it hard for me to want to make it a priority.

So here is where all of you come in. I need your thoughts, your ideas, feelings, input. I need your help. Talk to me. What can we do to make this game vibrant again? What can I do on my end to put this game back in the forefronts of your minds, and what are you willing to do to make it happen? What do you want to see? What do you want removed, if anything?

Another possibility is that we change platforms. Maybe InsaneJournal just isn't the best place for us to be anymore. Many games are on Dreamwidth now, and we could certainly move there if, as a group, we feel it would be the best choice. It would take time and a lot of work to move everything over, but it can be done.

Or... is it time to say goodbye to our godlings and nextgens? I had plans for a happy ending to this event, but, I could just as easily change that ending and close it out on the Equinox. Or, if that's too sudden, I could extend the denouement and advance the endgame and close it out by September.

I'd rather not have to end the game already, and I have ideas that could go years down the line, but I need you to participate to make it happen. Two or three people does not a game make. So, I need you, all of you, to tell me what you want to do and where you want to go from here. Tell me the "what"s, but also the "why"s. Most of you know I don't usually do things without a reason for them.

And, as a final note here, silence on this matter is not golden. If I don't get feedback prior to our anniversary on the 13th, I will assume the game is abandoned, and I will close it out in three weeks on the 21st.

Oh, sweet godlings! Better get a move on, because symptoms just keep getting worse!

This week? In addition to everything else, you now also get to experience the following:

Fluid in lungs/coughing/shortness of breath/coughing up gunk/stuffy and runny noses as well as neuropathy up to the shoulders and hips.

So, how's sickness treating you all? Poorly? Aww. Too bad. Because, you guessed it, it got worse. Again.

Now, again in addition to everything you've been suffering so far, you all get to experience the following:

-Migraines (and all the loveliness that goes with those)
-Swelling, mainly in the form of edema (fluid pooling in extremities) and gout (affecting the joints).
-Neuropathy from knees to toes and elbows to fingers.

Enjoy! ♥

Hello, godlings!

So, this last week, you've all been feeling a little under the weather. Aww. That's unfortunate. Well, guess what? It just got worse.

In addition to the general malaise, starting tomorrow, May 7th, you will also start experiencing some GI distress. Gas, vomiting, loose bowels, abdominal pains, all that fun stuff. And you're also going to start developing some neuropathy in your fingers and toes.

Try to take care of yourselves! Hint: if you think you can handle it, now would be an excellent time to drop by your epicenters. ♥

Hello, lovelies.

Well, things should be picking up here again shortly as we get into May! Exciting things to happen! Of course, this weekend will mark the nuptials of Bes and Erato, and then, on the 30th, the next event begins!

We're going to do things a little bit differently, as this is going to be an extended event! It will develop little by little over the course of just shy of 8 weeks. Every week, we'll update you with what's coming up, to culminate in something awesome on Summer Solstice! I know, you're probably all soooooo excited, aren't you?

Well, this is your first update! Beginning on Wednesday, April 30th, all the godlings--yes, all of you--will start feeling a little under the weather. Just a general malaise. Nothing you couldn't power through, but a vague feeling of ickiness and fatigue. Is it allergies? Summer cold? Well, stay tuned to find out! Updates will be posted here.

Hello lovelies!

OK, first off, you all have my profound apologies for being so quiet lately. Real life's been a bit overwhelming, so technically on slowaitus until things settle down a bit. But I will not abandon you! I will post what I can and keep plot moving!

Which leads us to... EVENT!

Going to have to use your brains for this one, godlings. Hope you all packed your thinking caps. On March 21st, you will be summoned to your respective epicenters. It's time to get to the next level! But, where you had to fight your way in using strength, now you must flex your mental muscles.

Upon arrival, each pantheon will be presented with a different puzzle. Solve this puzzle, and you get to enter the next part of the epicenter. Ash and I have been working to cook up some fun ones for you! And, no, we won't tell you what they are just yet. It'll be a surprise. If you can't solve them on your own, we will offer hints, so you won't be totally stuck.

As always, any questions, let us know!

Greetings, everyone. Normally, this would be the time when Your Friendly Mod Squad would be giving you opportunity to post your activity checks for the month of February. However, since life has gotten in the way for a lot of folks throughout the month, we are declaring February to be a free month. If you'd like to keep in practice with posting your own activity, please feel free to do so below. It won't be held against you if you didn't make the required activity for this month.

Hopefully, March will be better for everyone. And with that in mind, we're encouraging you to get a jump on plotting in the comments below:
<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Plot suggestions:</b> Whatever suggestions you have for plots involving/that may involve your character. <b>Current Storylines:</b> What’re they going through right now? <b>Character issues you wish to explore:</b> <b>Upcoming Storylines:</b> If you have upcoming storylines that aren’t meant to be a surprise, please list them here, list who’s involved, if it’s open/closed, and anything else you need! <b>Possible Plot Traits:</b> Things about your character that may trigger responses/plots from others.

If you have any questions, concerns, or anything you'd like to bounce off us in private, please feel free to contact us.

Hi! My name is RM and I'm a new. I've played with a few of you before but most of you I still need to get to know. Which is the fun part.

I bring with me Idun, Norse Goddess of Youth. She's a generally cheery but shy Goddess known for growing the apples of immortality. Also getting kidnapped that one time. This time around her name is Brittany Yang and she's in the process of making dumb early life decisions like trying to be an actress in Los Angeles despite being incredibly insecure.

I'll make my first post soonish but in the meantime feel free to email me @ roboticmuler@gmail.com.

Happy February, players! This month, we are doing something a little different with activity check. Since January was slow for everyone, we are giving everyone a free pass on activity for the month. HOWEVER, if you did make your activity check for the month, go ahead and post it below as usual, because every character who makes their activity check will receive a "voucher" for a free pass on an activity check that they can use at their discretion at some future time.

(So, for example, if you made your activity check for January, but a few months from now life got crazy and you weren't able to post enough activity, you could use your voucher for that month to keep your character from going on standby.)

These vouchers would be issued to each character that makes the activity check for January, rather than each player. So, if you have two characters and both of them made check for this month, you would get two vouchers, one for each character. These vouchers do not expire, but they can only be used once. Also, please note that these vouchers are not transferable; a voucher is only good for the particular character it was given to. (For example, let's say you have more than one character, one of your characters has a voucher but made his or her activity check, and one of your other characters without a voucher did not. The character who didn't make his or her activity check would still go on standby.)

Please feel free to contact any of the mods if you have any questions. You have until 11:59 p.m. CST on February 3rd to submit your responses.

Hello, my dears! Just a heads-up to let you know that I'll be away this weekend and can't be counted to be in contact again until Monday night at the earliest. Probably. :)

Yes, Metem, it's time for our annual tradition!

Maybe they make you melt with their sweetness. Maybe they always manage to get your blood boiling, their chemistry is so hot. But, we want to know... Who are your favorite Metempsychosis couples? All of you will get to nominate and vote on your favorite pairings, and the top three couples will then be featured in an ad that will run in anticipation of Valentine's Day. The contest will run until midnight CST on Wednesday, January 22nd, in order to allow enough time to compile and post the ad.

RULES:
1) The nominated couples should be in a current and ongoing relationship (though it does not have to be formally established, nor exclusive). So, in other words, pairings involving dropped characters aren't going to be allowed for this, and one-time flings will not count either. So, Seth and Astarte would count, but Seth and Bastet would not.

2) Each player may vote for up to five different couples. You do not have to use all your votes if, for example, you only really like one or two. You also do not have to limit your votes to pairings involving your own characters. Both homosexual and heterosexual pairings are valid for nomination.

3) Each individual couple should have its own comment thread for receiving votes to help keep things organized. So, say you wish to vote for both Sif & Tyr and Hades & Persephone. You would post one comment for Sif & Tyr, and then a new comment for Hades & Persephone. The next person wanting to submit a vote for either couple would then reply to the appropriate comment with something like "I also vote for [Name] and [Name]."

4) Yes, you may lobby for your favorites! However, to lobby for a couple, I ask that you do so by quoting their most lovable exchanges, preferably with links back to the pertinent post. Just saying "Because they're so CUTE!" isn't really lobbying. We want proof! Lobby comments should be contained to the voting thread for the respective couple. And, of course, be nice when you post.

Any questions? Let me know. Otherwise, the voting is yours! ^_^

Now, to the next order of business: The Plot Thickens! This time, it's not Gaia's doing, though, oh no. Corruption's behind this one. He thinks the godlings have had it way too soft, so he's sending a challenge their way starting on Thursday the 30th. Battle. With snakes. Not just any snakes--GIANT MONSTER SNAKES. As in, remember that mysterious snake scale, Seth? It'd come from one of these bad boys. There will be a total of three: a water snake released near the Judeo-Christian epicenter in Florida, a land snake released in Death Valley, California, and a flying feathered snake released near Redwood National Forest and the Mayan epicenter there. How the godlings team up to fight them (or not, if battle isn't your thing, I suppose) is up to you, and (in-between your voting!) you are welcome to use this post for plotting, or feel free to chat amongst yourselves. Again, any questions, just let us know!

Well, Meli has decided to go back into whatever realm she popped out of... her muse has eluded me. Sorry about that!

The activity check is now over and the check deadline has been passed.


The following characters have been moved to Standby either due to lack of sufficient activity and/or by failing to report their activity:

Adonis
Anubis
Ariadne
Esther
Kali

And once again, it's time for the plotting post. Like the post from the activity checks in previous months, just copy and paste the following text into a comment:
<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Plot suggestions:</b> Whatever suggestions you have for plots involving/that may involve your character. <b>Current Storylines:</b> What’re they going through right now? <b>Character issues you wish to explore:</b> <b>Upcoming Storylines:</b> If you have upcoming storylines that aren’t meant to be a surprise, please list them here, list who’s involved, if it’s open/closed, and anything else you need! <b>Possible Plot Traits:</b> Things about your character that may trigger responses/plots from others.

As before, talk with each other when you see something in a comment that strikes your fancy, piques your interest, or makes you say "Oh, this could cause trouble."
We strongly encourage all players to participate in this plotting post.

Any questions? Let us know!