| Calendar and plots |
[Oct. 4th, 2021|04:08 pm] |
We have a time jump this month, heading back to Salem at the beginning of the month. The compound will move just beyond Salem. Still no hot running water or conveniences. The yearly Octoberfest will take place on the
( October Calender 2021 ) |
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[Sep. 24th, 2021|01:04 am] |
Late night greetings all - I'm Aimee and I come bearing this guy: Thomas Raith from The Dresden Files. Thomas is a vampire who feeds off emotions as well as blood, his favorite being lust and desire but he'll take them all. He also has the ability to influence people's emotions but of course that won't happen without the player's permission.
He's going to be working at the apothecary (Mylia gave permission) and I don't remember where it said he was staying and at 1 am I will admit that I am too tired to look at the page again. He's pretty friendly so go ahead and give him a poke if you want.
I can be reached through his dropbox on his journal or on Discord at Pandamee#9161 |
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| Time Jumping |
[Sep. 23rd, 2021|03:51 pm] |
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Every two weeks we time jump with the plot lasting up to two weeks. We with your ideas. Reply under the correct comment. |
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| Housing |
[Sep. 23rd, 2021|03:22 pm] |
If your muse(s) are not housed, please list them in the comments. If you are rooming with someone and you need them added to your room, let us know as well. (Remember to put your name on the subject line.)
If yours is accurate in the comments reply with accurate, done, correct, or whatever. Any one-word will do. |
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| Jobs |
[Sep. 23rd, 2021|02:33 pm] |
If your muse(s) does/do not have a correct job listing, please list in the comments what you listed in the application. (Remember to put your name on the subject line.)
If yours is accurate in the comments reply with accurate, done, correct, or whatever. Any one-word will do.
We apologize for the time and trouble on your end. |
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| Birthdays |
[Sep. 23rd, 2021|02:08 pm] |
Please list your muses' birthday(s) below with your name in the subject line of the comment window. In addition, will you put your name and birthdate under your list of muses' birthdays?
No need to put the year on any of them. |
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[Sep. 23rd, 2021|01:51 pm] |
Happy Fall. Sorry for the length of this one.
First, I want to apologize to all of you, but particularly Emma, for being away for so long. Thankfully, the majority of my temporary stressors have dissipated, which is good. I'm working on a few things for the community such as jobs, housing, and birthdays. Please fill each of them out, you'll find them above, when you have time, so I can update each list and especially those that were purged by accident.
Activity
You might say we are going to a sandbox game since there is no activity limit. At times we might have a check-in but that will be all the requirements to stay
Points - ways to acquire them:
One activity per month. (Limit of fifty-points)
Bring in another member
Advertise the community in one (or more).
Each one is worth fifty points
Every player received 200 points for the summer (June-September) activity.
Time Jumps
Remember we time jump. I think letting you know where we are time-jumping (every other month). In October, I'm working on the Calendar this week, which is an obvious time-jump choice. Salem in 1692, you guessed it the witch trials. Silvia suggested this month's major plot. Of course, it's going to be Halloween-themed, so if you are getting sick of it, I apologize. If you want anything put on the October Calendar, reply to this post.
Let's try not to let posts go unanswered. Answering them will help the community thrive. It also makes the game more fun. I do miss our talks on discord.
CalendarIf you run out of ideas refer to the calendar. You don't have to use any of the suggestions listed. You may also use them out-of-order. Feel free to publicize your business and pimp sales for it.
There is a mini-plot(September) where things are stolen out your window. I'm expanding it to a long-range plot. Just every now and then lose something small into October and just anytime, if you wouldn't mind.
Feel free to do a plot for your character(s). Only if your plot affects other community players does it have to be approved by the moderators.
Contact the moderators via the dropbox with questions, suggestions, and the like.
Happy First Birthday, Open Plains. Thank you, Lucky. |
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| Happy Birthday, Emma and Calendar Snapshot - argh |
[Sep. 18th, 2021|11:03 pm] |
Don't miss talk like a Pirate Day today the 19th and Emma's birthday!
Here is a snapshot of the calendar.
September 19:Talk Like A Pirate Day - Mini plot - (-21st) (See resources)
Remember to use the translator and also post the English version.
Happy birthday, Emma.
September 20: A Native American woman goes into labor in the cafe. Everyone there must help deliver the child while the clinic has run-on crazies.
National Pepperoni Pizza Day - Chef Alex makes a pizza for Chef's choice for the rest of the month.
Mini Plot
Full Moon
Gorgo's birthday
September 21: Start planning what you are going to plant in your winter gardens such as Strawberries and garlic. Should be planted in early November before the first frost.
Mini Plot Ends
September 22: Did you know it is the missing day-plot. You find you have things missing from your home or business. The only thing each robbery had in common was an open window.
Plot
September 23: National Great American Pot Pie Day - Go to the cafe or make your own.
September 24: You have an apology to make. RP that apology or write a narrative to someone not here who you owe an apology to.
Mini Day Plot |
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| Calendar and other mod stuff |
[Aug. 31st, 2021|02:56 pm] |
September Calendar & Suggested Plot Devices Listed*
Feel free to backdate.
*By no means are you expected to do any of our plots Plot devices, in this case, are used to give muns ideas on what to post while the Community-wide plot is in-play.
( September Calendar ) |
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| Mod Update |
[Aug. 31st, 2021|12:48 pm] |
This morning, the neighbor's dog, Cujo chased a rabbit into a cave. There lived an ancient evil, wrapped up in a bat. As you can guess the rat bit Cujo giving him rabies.
Welcome to our Mini-plot. You'll find a link to rabies (Sept/Oct) on the calendar. This mini-plot will run through the fourth, with an invisible daily plot on the third. You'll find most of the plots this month are daily or mini-plots.
With the Rabies plot, you can see Cujo (Original isn't it?) get chased by the rabid raccoons, the sky is the limit. S
Here is a look at the upcoming plots for the next few days. September 1:Mini Rabies Plot Continues
Write in your journal about something important to you. You are worried about the way rabies is spreading.
Rain
Calendar Snapshot-
September 2: You come into contact with one of the rabid raccoons if you haven't yet. Some people will get bit.
Mini Plot
September 3: Some people will be invisible for a day. Write about how it makes you feel and interact with others.
Plot
September 4:Mini Rabies Plot Ends
National Wildlife Day - you see a deer, a bear, a rabbit, a fox, or a Lynx. Write about your encounter.
National Newspaper Carrier Day - give the newspaper carriers a tip.
National Lazy Mom’s Day – Women are lazy today. Making men do everything
National Food Bank Day– Give from your root cellar to people less fortunate
Sign up for horse racing.
September 5: Lazy Dad's day - men are lazy today. Making women do everything.
National Be Late For Something Day - you are late to everything you do.
September 6: National Labor Day - Community-wide BBQ and party. National Read A Book Day - Go to the library and check out a book. (See Resources)
Please put your birthdays for September and October (yours and your muses) as a reply to this post. Also if you are staying in-game.
Happy Birthday Open Plans It's our birthday this month. To celebrate we are going to a sandbox game. We will still have plots, but you don't have to do activities to stay in-game. We might have a list of who is still playing but no more of us checking on you. That is your birthday present.
We are going to continue to do the Time Jumps through October and then get a vote on it in November.
Happy Labor Day everyone.
Remember to reply about your status in-game. (Staying, leaving, hiatus.) |
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| Can you dig it? |
[Aug. 5th, 2021|05:23 pm] |
Time 1969( the sixties) August at Berkley University, California. The USA was a war with Vietnam. Many of the students riot, while others listen to inspiring speeches at Peace Rallies for example. Many dressed as hippies.
On the Berkley Campus, one will find a myriad of characters making up the population of students, teachers staff, and townies.
What Happened in 1969 Important News and Events, Key Technology and Popular Culture?
What happened in 1969 Major News Stories include The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records, the First Concorde test flight is conducted In France, Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its debut, Pontiac Firebird Trans Am the epitome of the American muscle car is introduced, Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans, Members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder five people, Chappaquiddick Affair Senator Edward Kennedy, PBS Established, The first man is landed on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission by the United States and Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon.
On the 8th Charles Manson's people killed Sharon Tate and her friends. That could definitely be a good topic for a thread.
What do you remember about the sixties? (Doesn't mean you were born then.) Let your muse borrow your memories for thread ideas.
Have fun!
Here is the year search link -
https://www.google.com/search?q=1969+wikipedia&ei=An4MYfGpLbbB0PEPrqqv2AU&oq=1969+wiki&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADIFCAAQgAQyBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB46BQgAEJECOgUILhCRAjoICAAQgAQQsQM6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOggIABCxAxCDAToFCC4QgAQ6CAguEIAEELEDOgQIABBDOhEILhCABBCxAxCDARDHARCvAToLCC4QgAQQxwEQrwE6BwgAELEDEEM6CAgAEIAEEMkDSgQIQRgAUMR8WKzBBGDy-QRoAnACeAGAAbsViAGxH5IBCTcuMy4xLjktMZgBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz |
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| Calendar |
[Aug. 3rd, 2021|01:18 pm] |
Here is the August Calendar. I apologize for the lateness.
August Calendar & Suggested Plot Devices Listed*
Feel free to backdate.
*By no means are you expected to do any of our plots Plot devices, in this case, are used to give muns ideas on what to post while the Community-wide plot is in-play.
( August Calendar ) |
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[Jul. 30th, 2021|06:00 am] |
I promise that I am trying guys, but my pain and illness has been so bad this month and I have spent more time in bed than not. :(
~Mylia |
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[Jul. 28th, 2021|04:38 pm] |
Snow here. I'm sorry for not being as active as I normally am but things here are scary.
We usually don't have wildfires until August. We've had them since the middle of July. We are down to 286. My daughter has had a migraine for 12 days. You'd think smoke wouldn't get into a house but it does. This week we had the worst air quality of anywhere in the nation.
We are in the red zone, which means we have the highest possibility of a fire starting from dry lightning. We've been days and days without rain.
I live in British Columbia, Canada. You should google the wildfires if you want to know more. I do request prayers,
I am doing the best I can under the circumstances. The nausea is pretty bad some days. We had a heat dome of 115 degrees. Since then it's been in the 90's with the smoke it's oppressive. They've warned people not to get out unless they have to.
I'm really scared we are going to have to evacuate.
I'll be slow responding unless we get a respite from the heat. Those of you who have emailed me, thank you. I have 2,000 messages in my email, so bear with me.
Wildfire season doesn't officially start until August, so we have another month of this. Please keep me in your prayers. I'm cross-posting this because of my nausea, it's hard to think.
Please bear with me and keep us in your prayers. So many people have nothing now.
I love you guys, thanks for reading. Sorry if this didn't make sense, I'm feeling badly.
Forgive my slow replies. |
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| Christmas in July |
[Jul. 23rd, 2021|03:23 pm] |
Today there will be Snow, that doesn't kill the plants. In the town Square is a Christmas tree. On the 25 you will find a package under the tree with your name on it. A free small gift with no strings attached. It will all disappear on the 26th. |
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[Jul. 19th, 2021|04:12 pm] |
Question. August is time for us to do another time jump. We just wanted to make sure you guys are still for it. Would you answer with a yes or no, and a timeline you'd like to see us use. I've picked a random one but would appreciate your input.
For those of you who knew, Ginni's skin-cancer surgery went well. We haven't heard anything back so I'm assuming it's benign or we would have heard of something by now. Thanks for the prayers and thoughts. I'll be around a lot more just as soon as I can.
Please leave your thoughts to this request. |
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[Jul. 18th, 2021|02:19 pm] |
Hi, all.
I was unexpectedly busier on vacation than I thought I'd be, but I head home tonight (Sunday). I'd be forever grateful if you let me know what has been going on and assume my character (May Parker) has been acting like her usual self to events.
♥
Julia |
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| Mod Post *READ ME!* |
[Jul. 13th, 2021|10:09 pm] |
Firstly, our wonderful head mod Lucky is stepping down, but will be staying with us in game. So any issues, questions or ideas for plots can be sent to us still via the drop box.
Now, I know there's been a few queries about AC. I'm hoping that this will sort that all out and make it clearer what is needed! But we are open to any questions about it.
Without further interruption...
Activity is two pieces from the month per player, you have all month to add it to the spreadsheet, which is your responsibility as a player, if it's not on there by the 1st of the following month your characters will be removed, unless you are on hiatus and have notified us via the dropbox. I'll be adding a perm link as well for everyone on the mod journal.
A piece of activity would be classed as one of the following:
- Network post with all top level comments replied to.
- Complete interaction (comments) on the network at least 4 replies.
- Open thread with all top level comments replied to.
- Closed thread with at least 5 comments or seen to be ongoing.
If it seems that certain characters aren't getting played or things get abandoned with them then you may be asked if you want to keep them.
Also clarification around hiatus, lowering the ac is to help and encourage people to play. That said, hiatuses are there to help still but after you have had one you would need to make ac for that month unless it's 2 weeks or longer, you'd also be expected to make ac for the following month after you've returned.
This starts from this month - with the note that this month it's one piece of activity instead of the normal two. That will start from August. From August you will need two! |
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| Removals |
[Jul. 10th, 2021|07:02 pm] |
The Following characters have been removed for missing the Activity Check:
Natasha Romanoff| ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) butwewill
Susan Pevensie | grewupquickly
Sue Storm | mamafantastic
Cheyenne Kleinsasser | kleinsasser
In addition the taken list is up to date. I had noticed that there were some characters missing. If you happen to notice any more missing characters please feel free to reach out to us.
Thank you
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| July Calendar |
[Jul. 1st, 2021|03:13 pm] |
Sorry, this is late, but I've had a rough couple of weeks. This month's big plot was at a player's request. Enjoy.
July Calendar & Suggested Plot Devices Listed*
Feel free to backdate.
*By no means are you expected to do any of our plots Plot devices, in this case, are used to give muns ideas on what to post while the Community-wide plot is in play.
( July Calendar ) |
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