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let's set d o w n some ([personal profile] groundrules) wrote in [community profile] lostcompass2021-08-01 04:37 pm

august activity + taravast, quests, game chat, admin... and BADGES


AUGUST AC & UPDATES

ACTIVITY CHECK | ARHA | TARAVAST, QUESTS & EVENTS | GAME CHAT? | BADGES



AUGUST ACTIVITY


Hi guys! The activity check (AC) is handled by Ye Olde Modde, and you do not need to do anything unless I couldn’t find activity proof for your character and they’re on the below list. Please don’t forget to use character tags for posts and logs you tag into — it helps fish out your activity.

Regular activity requirements are one of the following during the AC month:
  • a network post
  • OR 10 text/network-style comments across at most two threads
  • OR five log comments across at most two threads

    Activity counts whether conducted on either the game communities or character inboxes.

    In July, I couldn’t find sufficient activity for...

    Lee Chang | [personal profile] jeoha | RECLAIMED for regular August activity
    Yennefer | [personal profile] conjurechaos
    Alina Starkov | [personal profile] sankta | RECLAIMED for two network posts or 15 text/network comments across 2-4 threads or 7 log comments across 2-3 threads in August
    Gilbert Nightray | [personal profile] corvis | RECLAIMED for regular August activity


    Comment below or PM @ [personal profile] groundrules until 5 August if you’d like to reclaim your character, or if they have July activity I missed!

    ARHA


    Quite a lot has been unearthed on the past of Lady Hatisse, Lord Arha and his ghostly battalion — leaving their fate uncertain.

    What we learned in recent days:

  • Arha’s stone tomb is among those revealed for exploration following the Allison-led incursion into the harpies’ nest. It remains unopened and can be accessed by everyone.
  • Opening the temples released ghostly figures of a previous merchant caravan, slaughtered by Arha.
  • Attempts to reveal his demise have driven Arha unhinged, pushing him to float the prospect of carnage. As one does.
  • At the core of the harpies are bone pieces collected from the tombs of the buried ghost army.
  • Lady Hatisse attempted to dissuade Arha’s rescue efforts, then led her lover into the murderous hands of her sisters and their former enemies, when he continued his military advance.


  • Folks who want to get involved, please comment here to brainstorm any potential character actions, or if you’d like to leave Arha and his folks alone. An outcome can be rolled for you tomorrow, ideally leaving until 5 August to finish out playing with Arha and the aftermath. We can, but ideally won't need to adjust the timeline!

    Arha plot wrap...!

    OTHER ADMIN


  • Most of the August calendar remains subject to update once Arc II has been set up, but you can find loose indications here. The calendar will be updated, likely next week.

  • The location setup for Arc II, “team” and identity assignments and a small event will go up 6-8 August. Thank you for everyone's help with assignments — now no longer taking input.

  • Some characters will receive individual quests/aftermath instructions, following on mod talks or events in Arc I and the Stairs of Sighs. At this time, they are Five, Archeval and Eleven. Two other characters are slated for optional quests based on Taravast’s setup — Zhou Zishu and Wen Qing. Their agendas haven’t been forgotten, and all that info will be laid out when we hit Taravast. Bear with me!

  • If there is a longer-term character arc that you want to work on and need some environmental or mod help with, hit up the player suggestions area!

  • Moving forward, the Story So Far page will (hopefully) be updated with summaries on a monthly basis, to help our newcomers.

  • Lastly, given the clue and plot-oriented nature of Eastbound, some folks have asked about a potential game Discord chat. While I’d be happy to set one up, I’m not currently in a place where I could actively moderate a chatroom — if you have thoughts on how we could go about making a non-mod-led one happen (or if you feel one is needed to begin with), happy to hear them!


  • CHARACTER BADGES


    We now have a slew of new Interlude Arc: Stairs of Sighs badges that can be added to your collection. Check’em out below!

    To the newbies among us: character budges are optional OOC fun times markers for what you feel represents your character’s activity or milestones in an Arc. They are purely for laughs. You can pick, choose and display them as you see fit — here is the archive of general badges and the Arc I: Sa-Hareth set. We also have code for a badge wallet to showcase them.

    STAIRS OF SIGHS BADGES


                    


                    


                 

    And a new general badge, beloved by all:

    thesuspense: (making it up as I go along)

    [personal profile] thesuspense 2021-08-01 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
    plz do it
    soulsrob: (What will I be?)

    [personal profile] soulsrob 2021-08-01 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
    to be fair, if she touches their mouths/close enough to their mouths with her fingers it works just as well but

    yes she can kiss the ghosts into submission too which is the infinitely more fun way. she's already flirted with half the ghost army it's the logical next step!
    descendency: (02)

    [personal profile] descendency 2021-08-01 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
    Yeah I'm also saying that I don't see why people can't plot whatever they want wherever they want as long as they remember to come share with the class/clear their thought process with Ruxi.
    thesuspense: (don't leave me)

    [personal profile] thesuspense 2021-08-01 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
    ...I guess Xue Yang might want to talk to Anurr about his taste buds. That sounds wrong, so I'll leave it at that.

    Also, astonishingly enough and for disturbingly similar reasons, Xue Yang is actually on board with that thinking, re: let them talk it out.

    So, the question is how to bring Hatisse and Arha into proximity of each other, right?
    descendency: (15)

    [personal profile] descendency 2021-08-01 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
    Murder in Taravast.
    weifinder: (Default)

    [personal profile] weifinder 2021-08-01 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
    Which is something I also support, and was not speaking against, though this was only clarified when I responded to Ruxi.
    descendency: (13)

    [personal profile] descendency 2021-08-01 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
    Got it! We have reached the same page.
    somebadnews: (1)

    [personal profile] somebadnews 2021-08-01 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
    It would be stress relieving, he's been having a time lately. Trying something is better than nothing etc. He takes big swings.

    Five was also fully prepared to pay Xue Yang gold to manifest Hatisse as plan C, the man-child is loaded. But if he does it for free on his own, you know-! That's great, take that initiative friend.
    somebadnews: (127)

    [personal profile] somebadnews 2021-08-01 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
    Also Tracking the above! Definitely referring to Major Plotting in OOC posts in terms of sharing stuff that goes on with the larger game, but goodness knows I ping people on my own all the time.

    I have nothing to contribute to the discussion, but I do like fun things, let it be known.
    soulsrob: (que sera sera.)

    [personal profile] soulsrob 2021-08-01 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
    she can pull a person's soul out through their mouth! It's great! What can go wrong with this
    descendency: (13)

    [personal profile] descendency 2021-08-01 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
    Mingyu is actually incredibly fond of Xingchen on grounds of being trusted immediately, knowing he himself is a terrible person, and being like oh god you're stupid. He once used Xingchen as an alibi during a bank robbery. (Don't worry he was safe, we just took him shopping and held his hand.)

    Also Jiang Cheng is like post time skip but probably only distantly remembers Xue Yang as the guy who out-bottomed his brother once at Yueyang. "Aren't you that guy who was so shameless it taught Wei Wuxian the meaning of shame?"

    I am climbing slowly back on the RP horse, which of my sons would you like and where.
    soulsrob: (51)

    [personal profile] soulsrob 2021-08-01 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
    i'm sure girl-on-ghost erotica will be all the rage soon

    you're WELCOME su xunxian
    somebadnews: (24)

    [personal profile] somebadnews 2021-08-01 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
    Things Five would like to witness: this.
    thesuspense: (less that one)

    [personal profile] thesuspense 2021-08-01 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
    ...I mean, the problem is that Xue Yang's materialism is mostly tied to 'can I get pastries/candy/any sweets with it?' and since his taste buds are shot right now, the gold means literally nothing

    fun, angry ghosts, that's worthwhile
    thesuspense: (thought it up myself)

    [personal profile] thesuspense 2021-08-01 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
    ohh, I'm sure absolutely nothing can

    Xue Yang wants to watch

    professional interest
    thesuspense: (I will cut him)

    [personal profile] thesuspense 2021-08-01 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
    sure, fine, sure, but he doesn't quite see what you needed to touch him for... ever...

    Please, ask Xue Yang that word for word, out-bottomed and all, I'll pay you for it.

    That said, I think Jiang Cheng and Xue Yang might be more fun in-person, so if you have the time, maybe come at me with Mingyu!
    downswing: (Default)

    [personal profile] downswing 2021-08-01 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
    Please.

    Please refer to Xue Yang as "twink who got patted down," Jiang Cheng.

    I'm begging you.
    downswing: (architecture)

    [personal profile] downswing 2021-08-01 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
    Duuuuuuuuuuuude, there are other ways to support the industry.

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