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! ♥

Well, Metem, congratulations, we've done it! Today marks our two-year anniversary! Way to go! That is a milestone to be proud of!

In honor of the festivities, we have some great stuff for you!

First off, we're announcing a slight change to the rules! Most of you probably won't even notice this, but we're actually lifting the cap on character slots. Although everyone still gets ten free slots, you now have the option to petition for additional PCs. The process is exactly the same as always: write up an app and submit it, just make sure you put "Petition for Additional Slot" in the subject header when you comment. Then, in addition to reviewing the application itself, Mod Paul will take into consideration your current activity levels and characterizations to determine if the extra slot is warranted and will approve or deny on a case-by-case basis. It's that easy!

Secondly, Event 11 is coming up on June 23rd, and we're giving you the introductory information so you can begin making your plans!

( Event 11! )

Lastly, we've been playing together now for a long time, with some folks newer to the group than others, but we've become good friends, yes? But, really, how well do we actually know each other? Well, over the next few months, you'll get the opportunity to get to know your mods a little better than before! And, if you guys like, we may expand this to have a featured player of the month do the questionnaire as well! To start with, here're some tidbits about the gal who started all this, your fearless leader!

( Get to Know Your Lead Mod! )

Congratulations, Metempsychosis! We have reached a milestone few games can boast: OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! And I have all of you to thank for it. ♥♥♥

So! To mark the occasion, starting TODAY the 13th and going through the Summer Solstice (the 20th), each and every godling is going to receive a surprise visitor at some point during the week. These will be taking place almost exclusively on the log community, so, PLEASE, be watching for your characters' names! If you would like to be notified when your turn is up, let me and/or Mod Paul know, and we'll make sure someone gets you a heads-up.

The plot is moving forward, my sweets. Excitement lies ahead. ^_^

Meanwhile, of course, all characters are welcome to keep posting as normal while waiting for their turns with the visits.

To continue with the anniversary celebration, however, a MEME! Yay! And not just any old meme, one that I hope will see a great deal of participation! Yes, it's a drabble meme! Here's how to play:

1) Post a comment with the names of the character(s) you'd like to see involved, and a prompt for them. If you wish, you can include notes requesting a particular rating limit or other specifications.
2) Someone then uses the prompt (and accompanying notes, if any) to write a drabble (any length) in reply. If more than one person wishes to respond, that's OK! The more takes on it, the merrier. Yes, you CAN post anonymously and you can respond to your own prompts, if you wish.

Any questions? Comments? Let us know! ♥

Well, ladies and gentlemen, this marks our 11-month anniversary! I couldn't be prouder of everyone. ^_^

Also, Happy Mother's Day to all of our Metem Moms-to-Be (and all actual moms outside the game). ^_^

Of course, next month marks our true 1-year anniversary, so it should be something grand! If you have any ideas or things you'd like to see coming up in Year Two, feel free to say so!

In the meantime, since we've gotten some new players and a lot of new characters since, I think it might be nice to revisit/add to our Metempsychosis Soundtrack! You can suggest songs for both your own characters, other people's characters, or even just for the game itself (for various themes or events).

Have fun, and keep rocking, Metem! ♥

Be proud, Metem! Today is our ten-month anniversary! Congratulations!

Changes are coming, godlings. We have the emergence of two new antagonists from the mortal side of things. In Washington, we have Roger Warren, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He's a warhawk, and would love nothing more than to wipe the godlings off the face of the planet. Down south, we also have Mimi Osmond, the outspoken leader of the Foundation for Christian Families (a fast-rising far-right organization) who preaches that the godlings are abominations from hell. You get the idea. They're going to be stirring up some trouble, so watch out for them. ^_^

Meanwhile, as a reminder, PLEASE post on the gloss if you haven't done so! If you don't post, it means that I get to make up what your characters have been doing when I put it in the Past Days!

And, just for fun, how about a character-exercise meme?

As explained and given examples of on this site, make a "diamond" of your character(s). You can use the adjectives listed, or come up with your own. Have fun! ♥

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!

( Event Details Here )

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! ^_^

Congratulations, Metempsychosis! We've reached the eight-month mark! Way to go! ♥♥♥

So, for this month, a simple meme to celebrate...

How did you come up with the names for your characters? This can apply to both their mortal names and their journal names.

Congratulations, Metempsychosis! We've reached our seven-month anniversary! And I have all of you to thank for that. ♥

In honor of the anniversary, we're going to have a little contest!

( Da Contest Rules and Stuffs )

Congratulations, Metempsychosis! Today is officially our half-birthday! Does it feel like it's been six months to the rest of you?

Just a reminder, anyone who hasn't put up a gloss post is strongly encouraged to do so. Ash, you needn't worry about it since your characters both came in AFTER the gloss dates.

Meanwhile, how about a little memage?

Which holiday song (no, it doesn't have to be Christmas--Hanukkah or Yule songs are ok too) best suits your character? Alternately, if you can't come up with a song, which gift would your character most want to receive during this festive season?

Have fun, and thanks for making Metem the most awesome game out there! ♥

And the plot thickens!

All right--so here is what you all are looking for. There are six objects (one for each pantheon, yes, even the Judeo-Christian pantheon which has no representation just yet). Each one, once opened (yes, all must be opened/broken open in some fashion) will restore all members of its pantheon to their normal identities, enable them to leave the hotel at will (trying to do so prior to that will result in simply being returned to the lobby as before), and, most importantly, contain a clue to set them on the track of solving the next piece of the puzzle.

But, fear not. I'm not sending you into this blindly. The objects (and their locations) are, as follows:

CELTIC/ARTHURIAN: An Irish shellelagh that contains a hidden flask, located in an umbrella stand in the hotel lobby.

EGYPTIAN: A pyramid formation of bonbons on the ballroom reception table.

GREEK: A Greek amphora vase in the ballroom.

HINDU: An enameled "treasure box" in the shape of an elephant on the concierge desk of the hotel lobby.

JUDEO-CHRISTIAN: A singing fish (e.g. Billy Bass) on the wall in the lobby.

NORSE: A Viking ship in a bottle, located in the hotel bar.

Discuss amongst yourselves who should find/open each of these artifacts, but otherwise have at it. Yes, it IS possible for members of another pantheon to find/open the objects (e.g. a Greek might open the Egyptian pyramid in getting some food), but the effects will only go toward the pantheon the object belongs to (so, in the given example, even if a Greek does it, only the Egyptians benefit). Any questions or comments, don't be shy!

ALSO! This marks Metem's 5-month anniversary! Congratulations, everyone! To celebrate, here's a little character Q&A meme that you are all welcome to participate in, to show everyone the secrets behind the characters.

( Cut for questions )

Congratulations, Metempsychosis! We've just passed our four-month anniversary!

Over these past months, we've seen laughter, tears, and some just plain wacky moments. So! To celebrate... What have your favorite moments been from Metem? A Top Ten list of memorable lines and incidents, if you will. Links included to the threads in question are appreciated. ^_^

Congratulations, everyone! Metempsychosis has reached its three-month anniversary today! We especially want to thank each and every one of you for making it an awesome game and helping us get this far. ♥

And, of course, we do have some announcements to make!

Our first new change is that we are expanding the character slot cap from 5 to 10. That said, however, we would still prefer to have a few well-played characters than a bunch of mediocre ones, so there is ABSOLUTELY NO PRESSURE to fill your slots up right away.

With this in mind, however, in an attempt to better balance the pantheons, we are imposing a temporary cap on the Greek pantheon at 13 characters. This is only TEMPORARY, though, so those of you who are wanting additional Greeks needn't panic! We will remove the cap after we get 2 more characters each in the other five pantheons. So, that means we'll need a total of 4 Celts, 3 Egyptians, 2 Hindus, 2 Judeo-Christians, and 5 Norse. Not so bad, right?

Also, the anniversary is going to kick off some new developments plot-wise, so be watching for updates from our Plotbunny Mod!

Again, thank you everyone for making Metem the greatest game out there! We love you guys. ♥

Congratulations, everyone!

Today marks the 1-month anniversary since we officially opened Metempsychosis to gameplay! I know, it doesn't seem that long, does it?

So, to mark the anniversary, first off, we'd like to announce a change: Since the game calendar generally matches up to the real-world calendar, we're going to stop announcing when the day changes on a regular game day. You'll only see the New Day announcements for events and glosses from here on out. We figure this will help declutter the OOC board.

Now, on to the fun stuff!

Once our plotbunny mod is feeling better, we'll be having our first major in-game event this month, so there's something to be excited about. More details about the event (and the gloss which will follow it) will be coming soon.

And now, to celebrate, we present you with some memes!

MEME 1 (OOC): Build a Soundtrack!
- In the comments below, suggest songs that would be appropriate to the characters currently in the game (and, no, you are not restricted to suggesting things only for your own characters). List the names of the character(s) and why you feel it is appropriate.
- Examples might include: Choosing a song that describes a character, a song that your character would listen to while doing his/her favorite thing, a song about something/someone your character detests, or even a song that describes your character's social life (this also extends to finding the perfect songs for pairings, whether they have been established ICly or not, or for groups of characters).
- Songs regarding past-life situations are also ok.
- YouTube links are encouraged!

MEME 2 (IC): Any 5 Questions!
- On the main board, have your character(s) ask any other character(s) any five questions you like. This must be based on IC knowledge/curiosity.
- The character(s) being interviewed must then answer the questions ICly.

Have fun everyone! ^_^