| Comic-book plot |
[May. 5th, 2021|01:36 pm] |
Tomorrow is the comic book plot. Characters participating will wake up as comic book characters. They can not be killed. They can have powers or lack of them whatever you want. It lasts until the 12th. If you aren't using a comic book picture put a comic-book plot in your subject line.
I think it's been explained enough in the other post Mod Post.
It runs until the 12th. If you have any questions feel free to ask them here.
I hope you guys are having fun and will find this plot amusing. |
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| Tags, plots and stuff |
[May. 3rd, 2021|08:20 pm] |
Even I am forgetting tags. Sometimes, I have to go back and edit tag entries. Try your best to tag posts and comments. I have been going behind people tagging for them but I can't keep up. Tags allow you to find your posts and comments in case you need to refer back to them. More importantly, they count for activity. This keeps the mod from having to go through and see who all tagged into a post. So do your best to tag in the posts and comments. It is appreciated.
To give you a chance to prepare, I'm going to explain the next plot - the comic-book plot. You can guess what it's about, from the sixth to the twelfth the plot will be afoot. For those of you who want to use comic-book icons, this should give you enough time to find one. As always you do not have to participate in the plot by being a comic-book character. If you want to play and you do not want to get an icon or there isn't one available, just put the title comic in the subject line and it will count for plot points. Your character can still be a part of the plot by interacting with those characters who are comic-book characters. Your character may have super strength, be able to leap tall buildings with a single bound. Whatever happens in comics can happen in this plot, it's up to you. I have a simple icon maker to if you want a comic-book icon and your character has the pictures, and you don't have an icon maker, I'll try to help you. Anything you do for this plot, remember to add the tag plot on the post. Thanks to Fi for her special support of this plot.
If you want to check any Calendar go to ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) camefromclay to see the rest of the Calendars for the year. If you have any ideas you may also comment, here, in the dropbox or the plot list in Diana's journal. We love your input and ideas.
We have another big plot and a mini-plot this month. The other big plot is pretty straightforward. Then we have a mini-plot where people will be signing up to be blind or a helper - yes for three days you will be blind or help the blind person get around. Discuss this with the people you RP with. That will be posted closer to the time of the plot at the end of the month.
Elena and Velma came up with an idea, a talent show. We have two people (both mine) who have signed up for it, and maybe a third. You may just describe what your character does or you may use a youtube video
The mods are excited about the way the community is going. We appreciate each and every one of you, You make this community. You may accrue 25 points for asking new people. Don't just ask someone because they play a character we want or need. How will that person get along with the rest of our community? I have a friend I wish could come in and play a character for Eric. But that person, as great as she is, would change the dynamics of the community. We've also been pleased with how you all have volunteered to play muses for each other. You guys are awesome.
If you have questions and you'd like to ask me, feel free to hit me up.
Sugar cookies (my favorite) for everyone. |
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| May Calendar |
[Apr. 30th, 2021|12:11 pm] |
We use the calendar as a plot device. You'll find suggestions for daily plots most days, then there are big plots - we have two this month and a mini three-day plot. For the daily plots, you may use them on any day you would like. This is just an instrument to help you come up with ideas. You can advertise your business on the calendar. Sookie uses it to give discounts to her clientele or you may host your own party, the ways you may use the calendar are endless. If you have plot suggestions, please share them.
Also please put your birthday and your muses birthday under the Calendar for their/your birth month.
Enjoy and thanks for using the calendar. Remember to use the plot tag when you are posting to a plot. It counts for points.
May 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.
( May Calendar ) |
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[Apr. 29th, 2021|12:38 pm] |
Just a few things. While tags are getting better, not everyone is hitting their tags. Network and logs count for different points, so please try to keep up with your tags.
There will be a May Day thread. Snow has dresses for you to buy, or you can search for your own. Fairy-type garb or cow-person (cowboys and cowgirl) is acceptable as well. It is the first plot for May, it's a daily plot but still will garner you plot post points. Start adding the plot tag when you do a post regarding any plot (daily, mini or big).
So far this has been a very successful community. It is because of your dedication, thank you so much. If you have plots or suggestions, feel free to share them in the dropbox. Keep up the good work!
Thank you to each and every one of you. You are amazing writers. I love reading the posts. |
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[Apr. 22nd, 2021|08:14 pm] |
The good news is we are growing by leaps and bounds! There is no bad news.
Everyone looks like they are in good shape for passing their activity. Speaking of activity thank you to those of you who participated in the Easter plot. The Easter Bunny and all those extra bunnies are gone, except for the local rabbits or any your character wanted to keep. Just keep those bunnies away from Graham.
The Calendarhas daily plots for these last few remaining days in April. From speaking like Shakespeare (tomorrow) to seeing shifters or wolf prints there are still enough ideas to keep you posting if you don't already have an idea. As usual, all plots are optional.
If you want to look at my plot list or any Calendar you can find those in camefromclay. If you have any plot suggestions you may put them here, leave them in the dropbox, or in the comments for the calendar.
Finally, thank you for your contributions. This is a success because of all of us. We enjoy reading your posts.
If you ever have never seen any evening primrose then this is for you. It blooms in real-time which is less than two minutes. PrimroseIt is amazing.
(For our Primrose) |
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| Tags and stuff |
[Apr. 19th, 2021|11:03 pm] |
Snowy mod here to remind you to use your tags. We put in tags when you apply, but for some reason, they don't show except to the mod journal. Once one of us posts it for you then it should be accessible. We try to keep up with that when you first post but at times, we do miss them. You may always leave a message in the dropbox for us. Our apologies if this is a problem. We'll try to stay on top of that. For those of you who couldn't use tags yesterday and today, I went through making sure your posts were tagged. Remember to use the network and log tags too. Those are used to help calculate points. We all forget them from time to time. I know I have. But please try.
You have 10 days to get in your one piece of activity. Most of you have your characters in good shape.
Remember Easter is the 21st. With a big Easter Egg Hunt on the grounds outside of City Hall, not on the haunted lands (next to the fairgrounds).
The Easter Bunny plot ends on Earth Day, the 22nd. I hope you'll use that day to use the suggested daily plot and that is to plant something. (For new characters we have a Calendar with plots for every day. As with any plot you are not required to participate.
The 23 is National Talk Like Shakespeare. There is a translator in the Resources part of the calendar.
We just want to thank you for everything you do. The posts are excellent!
We are open to your suggestions and ideas. So bring them on. |
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| Easter Bunny Plot |
[Apr. 13th, 2021|03:33 pm] |
Easter in 1867 was celebrated on April 21st. We can't go through Easter without an Easter Bunny plot. (This was inspired by one of our players.)
The Easter Bunny appears on the 14th and leaves on the 21st. At first. the sightings will be sporadic, where you just catch glimpses of him. Your character(s) will start finding candy or spring-colored socks. If you find socks the Easter Bunny doesn't like the way you've acted the previous year, or you've tried to hurt him. With him will be his minions, regular rabbits.
If you kill a rabbit they regenerate splitting into making more bunnies. If you kill the Easter Bunny he comes back madder and may even go after you.
Feel free to add to this plot as you see fit. He is a well-meaning rabbit.
If you capture the Easter Bunny, he will start pooping candy and make horrible bunny screams. You are only allowed to keep him captured for one day until he escapes.
Questions?
There is a big celebration on the 21st for Easter in from of Town Hall.
The Haunted Paintings plot is over.
Thanks for all y'all do.
Feel free to make plot suggestions here or in the dropbox. |
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[Apr. 12th, 2021|12:58 pm] |
The Haunted Paintings plot is over. The Easter Bunny plot comes up soon. If you have any suggestions leave them here or in dropbox. Comments here and in dropbox are both screened.
The Easter Bunny plot begins on the 14th. |
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| April Plots (description of plot 1) |
[Apr. 3rd, 2021|12:42 pm] |
My apologies for not posting this earlier but yesterday was a huge pain day. Thanks ahead of time for your understanding. Also for hitting you with two mod posts today.
You've got a new painting. Either you bought one from the art gallery or you find one at your front door. Paintings from the art gallery are up to 1867. (There is a list of paintings, from that time period in the resources.) Or it can be any painting if it appears at your front door. However, it must be a painting of a house.
While you are alone inspecting your painting you get drawn in. Many are a house of horrors. You have to keep yourself alive. If you can make it through the front door and outside you will be released. The front door doesn't just open for you. You have to find a way. Explore the house in which you now live. There will be food and drink in the fridge in the kitchen. The food and drink is the only thing that won't kill you.
You can find clues in your house in whatever manner you want
Every house is different. Not all of them have to be evil. Those that aren't, seduce you into staying.
You are trapped in the house for at least three days, longer if you choose.
If you stare in the mirror and say the name of a person in another house, you will move to that painting. If you can get a message (how would you do that) to a friend tell them to cut open the door. If the doorway on the painting is tampered with from the outside, not easily opened, but you can escape if you figure out how. If you pass by a window anyone watching will see you.
This plot lasts from the 3rd to the 11th. (Easter is the 21st during this time period.) On the 11th the painting will fall from wherever you hung it and will open the door. You will feel getting small upon your entry and getting large again upon the exit of your painting.
You are only limited by your imagination on this one. Your house can have electricity and running water.
Enjoy.
Questions? Ask them here on in the dropbox.
Note: The next plot is an Easter bunny one. If you'd like to have input in that plot please share your ideas below. |
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| April Calendar |
[Mar. 30th, 2021|10:55 pm] |
March 31st Day Plot the Shindig. It also snows.
April Calendar & Suggested Plot Devices Listed*
Feel free to backdate. (In 1867 Easter was on April 21st.)
*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.
( April Calendar ) |
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| March Activity Check |
[Mar. 30th, 2021|02:22 pm] |
Apologies for the second announcement today. When I posted about checking your activity, I noticed that the date was 2/23. My apologies again for having you check the wrong month's activity.
We have updated the activity listing for March, though no points have been awarded. This should help with your activity check. While most people passed, there is one person lacking a character post. You have two days before the cutoff. |
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[Mar. 30th, 2021|01:18 pm] |
The Forever Young plot has ended. There is a day plot tomorrow the dance or shindig. I hope you will be a part. I'll post it early tomorrow with all of my people. It could be fun. |
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| Activity Check Note included |
[Mar. 28th, 2021|11:15 pm] |
Just a reminder, it's almost the end of the month. Please check the activity sheet to make sure all of your characters have passed the activity check. Every post or tag through the end of the month counts for your March activity. Thank you for all of your posts and tags. If you have ideas to make the community better let us know.
It was after I checked the activity page that I realized it was for February. That will be fixed shortly. |
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| March Main Plot |
[Mar. 19th, 2021|02:44 pm] |
Tomorrow is a big day. First, it's Spring, Happy Spring. It's also National Proposal Day.
More importantly, we are doing a player-suggested plot, from Jean, that I call Forever Young. Inspiration in Song.
As you can probably guess, tomorrow your character will wake-up younger. The age is up to you. Of course, your character can stay his/her current age and deal with the younger ones.
You may choose to revert in age and with memories of your current age, or you may choose to regress your memories to your younger age. You have full autonomy. Enjoy being younger for ten days, it runs from the 20th-30th. You'll turn back just in time for the Shindig at the Mystic Falls Ranch.
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I looked up pictures of my characters in their youth to use for the plot. Feel free to do the same. You aren't required to have pictures of your muses in their youth. |
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[Mar. 16th, 2021|09:55 pm] |
Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Remember to wear green so you don't get pinched.
At the Saloon, they are serving green beer. You may choose to turn green by drinking too much and getting sick, or your muse(s) may literally turn green. If so they will wake up safe and sound on the 18th.
A head's up the 20th is not only a new plot (Forever Young) but it is also a mini-plot. It's National Proposal Day - Make plans to propose, or imagine being married with kids. If anyone wants to propose this gives you time to think about how to do it. |
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[Mar. 16th, 2021|04:03 pm] |
The mini-plot is over. Of course, you can tell your best friend at any time how you feel. You may also use the daily suggested plots at any time. It doesn't have to be on the specified day.
Our next plot starts on the 20th running until the 30th.
On the 31st is a Day plot (Prom) at the Mystic Falls Ranch. I hope this gives you time to pick out something to wear for prom. |
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[Mar. 12th, 2021|11:52 am] |
This mini-plot runs from the 13th to the 16th. The title is 'Declare Your Best Friend,' but it's not just about best friends. This is a chance to tell the people your muses have gotten close to that you appreciate their friendship. For example, Diana feels closest to Dean, even though she's started dating Thor. She'll be telling both of them how much she appreciates them.
It's also a time for your character(s) to get to know other muses they haven't had a chance to get to know. Just remember it's all about friendship.
In the middle of the plot, on the 14th is National Write Down Your Story Day - write a story about something that happened in the past. It is a great opportunity for character development to remember something that happened to your character. I'm sure other players will be interested in what you have to say.
From the 20th until the end of the month is our big plot. Thanks to Jean for her suggestion. You'll learn about that on the 19th.
Stay safe and have fun Rping in Open Plains.
The moderators appreciate each and everyone of you. |
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| Day Plot - March 9 |
[Mar. 8th, 2021|11:04 pm] |
It's national 'Get Over It,' Day. If you choose to use this plot you will get over a fear you have. One day only.
We have several quick plots until the big one on the 20th. |
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[Mar. 3rd, 2021|08:28 pm] |
Tomorrow (4th) a two-day plot. RP about your parents. Share a memory either positive or negative. You may choose to write them a letter about something that upset you, or something you want to thank them for. You can also always tell someone about them.
With every plot, you decide if you want to participate or not. Our big plot is coming later in the month. This month's big plot was suggested by a player. |
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[Mar. 2nd, 2021|05:34 pm] |
It's warming up here, only nineteen or twenty days until Spring - that's something to look forward to.
If you are posting tomorrow it is a day plot - you sing anything. Your character bursts out singing. You can sing your comments or just straight sing a song. Enjoy!
Like all plots, you may choose to forgo it to post something else. |
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