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April 2017 Plotting Post
April 2017
Welcome to your April plotting post! You can make use of the information here to plot what your character will be doing in the next month. Spring has officially arrived, we're in British Summer Time (BST) and this month we've got a fun little event for Easter coming up as well as your usual political intrigue. Plus, we'll have a new Test Drive Meme coming up at the end of the month, so look out for that!
Check out the calendar for a quick summary of when things are happening. You can also check the game timeline to see what has happened in the game so far.
Factions
The big news at the end of March was the Night Council's announcement that summoning magic is now legal again – because it is no longer classified as dark magic. It was the Mother of Witches, Samantha Okeke, who submitted the original petition and this month she will waste no time in forging ahead with her plans to embrace the use of fae in witchcraft. Her first move will be to alter the magical seals in Circle Daybreak territories so that while fae still cannot pass between the mortal realm and the Other Realm, witches will be able to summon them.
While Circle Daybreak were unable to win Bromley last month, they will continue to search for and capture fae. Later this month will be the grand opening of the new Magical Innovation Centre, where Samantha intends to help witches rediscover and reinvent modern witchcraft, including the use of fae magic.
Circle Daybreak's new approach has proven to be unpopular with the leaders of some other factions. The Redbright Institute will informally refuse to support Circle Daybreak in its future efforts relating to fae. The Islington Nest has gone even further, with Jean-Claude declaring that anyone sympathetic to the current Daybreak cause will be expelled from the Nest. The Hillingdon Clan is yet to take an official stance: some of its hunters have profited from assisting Circle Daybreak, while others are more sympathetic to the plight of the fae.
Meanwhile, the East End Pack is struggling after choosing to ally itself with Circle Daybreak. Katherine Moore, the alpha, has already been forced to punish one or two members of her pack for disobedience during the Bromley territory claim last month. Rebellion within the pack has left her on the back foot and still with some way to go to prove her loyalty. She's taking a hard line on this one: be loyal to the pack, or face the consequences.
And finally, the ongoing tension between the East End Pack and the Islington Nest will escalate further this month. The East End Pack has a rule that any vampire entering their territory must be killed on sight. Jean-Claude hasn't gone quite so far for the Islington Nest, but he has declared that any werewolf caught trespassing will be subject to a punishment of Islington's choice. Consequently, patrols in both areas are on the increase and strangers passing through are likely to be met with suspicion if not outright hostility.
Territories
Circle Daybreak failed to take Bromley from the Seelie/Unseelie Court which means the territory map remains as it is. Circle Daybreak and Islington Nest are the joint top factions, with seven territories each. See the Territories page for more information.
If your faction would like to claim a new territory, please comment to the appropriate thread. Players will then have three days from the date and time of the initial claim to sign up for the conflict. Anyone can sign up, but please only volunteer your character if they are a member of a faction involved in the conflict or they have IC reasons to actively help out. Please do not volunteer if you won't be able to participate in the plot.
If the outcome of the conflict is not already guaranteed, I will then look at the sign-ups list to calculate which faction will emerge victorious. It is up to players to plan and play out the actual conflict itself. If you comment to claim a territory, then you should also take the lead in planning and organizing it.
Minions
The following lucky minions will be promoted this month:
Events
Plots
The following prompts are up for grabs this month:
About plots and events
• You may claim one plot prompt per month.
• You can also run your own plots based on the events listed above, or create your own.
• If you claim a plot, then you also volunteer to take the lead OOCly i.e. planning and organizing with other players, deciding on the outcome, setting a timeline etc.
• Once you have claimed a plot, you should introduce it ICly within the next month.
• Plots may not be entirely handwaved. You may handwave some of the plot, but you should play out at least part of it.
• Some plots will require NPCs as well as player characters to fill different roles. Please feel free to make up and play the NPCs yourselves.
• Plots are generally open-ended enough that you can make them big or small. It is up to the player who claims the plot to decide how they would like to handle it. You may want to do open sign-ups for your plot and specify whether there is a limit on how many characters can participate.
• Plots can also be self-contained or form part of an ongoing storyline. Again, it is your choice on how you would like to handle it.
• Please feel free to integrate plots and events or join plots up where appropriate. For example, if you claim a plot that involves a murder, why not choose an event during which the murder could happen? As long as the mod and other players are aware of your plans, I'm happy to accommodate.
• Do not ask the mod to explain what the plot is and what your character should do or discover. That is up to you. These plot ideas are just that, ideas, and it is up to you to run with them and decide how and why these events are happening, what your characters are going to do about it, and what the consequences will be.
• You may ask the mod questions pertaining to game mythology, to check that what you are planning to do makes sense within the game world.
• This list is not meant to be limiting in any way! Player plots are also very welcome.
• If you have an idea for a player plot, please feel free to comment here and see if there is any interest. Run it by the mod first if you're unsure of anything.
Welcome to your April plotting post! You can make use of the information here to plot what your character will be doing in the next month. Spring has officially arrived, we're in British Summer Time (BST) and this month we've got a fun little event for Easter coming up as well as your usual political intrigue. Plus, we'll have a new Test Drive Meme coming up at the end of the month, so look out for that!
Check out the calendar for a quick summary of when things are happening. You can also check the game timeline to see what has happened in the game so far.
Factions
The big news at the end of March was the Night Council's announcement that summoning magic is now legal again – because it is no longer classified as dark magic. It was the Mother of Witches, Samantha Okeke, who submitted the original petition and this month she will waste no time in forging ahead with her plans to embrace the use of fae in witchcraft. Her first move will be to alter the magical seals in Circle Daybreak territories so that while fae still cannot pass between the mortal realm and the Other Realm, witches will be able to summon them.
While Circle Daybreak were unable to win Bromley last month, they will continue to search for and capture fae. Later this month will be the grand opening of the new Magical Innovation Centre, where Samantha intends to help witches rediscover and reinvent modern witchcraft, including the use of fae magic.
Circle Daybreak's new approach has proven to be unpopular with the leaders of some other factions. The Redbright Institute will informally refuse to support Circle Daybreak in its future efforts relating to fae. The Islington Nest has gone even further, with Jean-Claude declaring that anyone sympathetic to the current Daybreak cause will be expelled from the Nest. The Hillingdon Clan is yet to take an official stance: some of its hunters have profited from assisting Circle Daybreak, while others are more sympathetic to the plight of the fae.
Meanwhile, the East End Pack is struggling after choosing to ally itself with Circle Daybreak. Katherine Moore, the alpha, has already been forced to punish one or two members of her pack for disobedience during the Bromley territory claim last month. Rebellion within the pack has left her on the back foot and still with some way to go to prove her loyalty. She's taking a hard line on this one: be loyal to the pack, or face the consequences.
And finally, the ongoing tension between the East End Pack and the Islington Nest will escalate further this month. The East End Pack has a rule that any vampire entering their territory must be killed on sight. Jean-Claude hasn't gone quite so far for the Islington Nest, but he has declared that any werewolf caught trespassing will be subject to a punishment of Islington's choice. Consequently, patrols in both areas are on the increase and strangers passing through are likely to be met with suspicion if not outright hostility.
Territories
Circle Daybreak failed to take Bromley from the Seelie/Unseelie Court which means the territory map remains as it is. Circle Daybreak and Islington Nest are the joint top factions, with seven territories each. See the Territories page for more information.
If your faction would like to claim a new territory, please comment to the appropriate thread. Players will then have three days from the date and time of the initial claim to sign up for the conflict. Anyone can sign up, but please only volunteer your character if they are a member of a faction involved in the conflict or they have IC reasons to actively help out. Please do not volunteer if you won't be able to participate in the plot.
If the outcome of the conflict is not already guaranteed, I will then look at the sign-ups list to calculate which faction will emerge victorious. It is up to players to plan and play out the actual conflict itself. If you comment to claim a territory, then you should also take the lead in planning and organizing it.
Minions
The following lucky minions will be promoted this month:
Daisy Connell | Witch, Circle Daybreak | Level 1These minions will decide to leave town this month:
‣ An exceptionally clever young witch who loves to experiment with new magic.
Liadan Waters | Meta Human, Hillingdon Clan | Level 1
‣ Mother of a young son, she runs a daycare centre for meta human children. Her powers include healing and foresight.
Heidi Anderson | Witch, Circle Daybreak | Level 2And these less fortunate minions will sadly die this month:
‣ An American witch who is constantly at odds with her peers in Daybreak due to a clash of ideals in how covens should be run.
Isiah Breaux | Werewolf, East End Pack | Level 1
‣ A mean-spirited media technician with unusual luck.
Kari Morrow | Vampire, Islington Nest | Level 2
‣ Still a relatively young vampire, by the standards of the nest. Heavily into the goth scene in the eighties, imagine her astonishment when she found out that the vampire she had been roleplaying with wasn't actually roleplaying at all.
Harland Strafforth | Meta Human, Islington Nest | Level 1
‣ A lawyer specialising in murder cases and questionable deaths. Helpful if you're a vampire stuck in a bit of a bind.
Fatima Sayed | Witch, Unseelie Court | Level 1
‣ An old witch who carries a lot of favour with the Court for her respect of the old ways.
Matthew Jones | Meta Human, Redbright Institute | Level 2Factions may decide how and when their minions die, leave town or receive a promotion. Feel free to work these developments into any of this month's plots.
‣ An energetic student with the power of persuasion. Despite possessing this very dangerous ability, he strives to be a good person.
Events
1st-17th April – SCHOOL HOLIDAY. It's the Easter holidays! Enjoy the break, don't misbehave.
2nd April – ONE SIDED SEAL. Now that summoning magic is officially allowed, the witches of Circle Daybreak will gather together to recreate the magical seal covering Daybreak territories. It's being referred to as a "one sided" seal because it allows witches to summon fae or banish them back to the Other Realm, but fae are still locked out. This means that fae still cannot create Doors to or from the Other Realm, making them unable to cross over without a witch's help.
11th April – FULL MOON. Werewolves, it's that time of the month! Will you chain yourself up or spend the night in a cage? Roam wild in the London parks? Or perhaps find a witch to make you a wolfsbane potion. Whatever you choose, better be prepared.
14th-16th April – SCAVENGER HUNT / EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND.* Taking place over the Easter bank holiday weekend, enjoy a fun-filled Easter egg hunt for all the family at the Redbright Institute. For those who like more of a challenge, sign up for the scavenger hunt and race against your peers to solve the clues and find the treasure. This is a time-sensitive event open to all characters regardless of political or supernatural affiliation. Characters will be sorted into small teams and must solve the clues before the end of 16th April (both ICly and OOCly!) to win the prize. Look out for an OOC sign-up post with more details soon!
21st April – MAGICAL INNOVATION CENTRE GRAND OPENING.* The refurbishment of the venue for the Magical Innovation Centre is now complete! To celebrate, the Mother of Witches is hosting a grand opening party at the centre. The party is open to all who are interested to see this next step in the advancement of magic in London. Fae are strictly forbidden.
23rd April – LONDON MARATHON. One of the most popular sporting events in London, more than 30,000 people take part in the London marathon and there are always at least a few supernatural types among them. See if you can spot the cheaters.
23rd April – ST GEORGE'S DAY. The patron saint of England, legend has it that St George slew a dragon. Consequently, both fae and shapeshifters congregate at their local dragon-themed pub to raise a toast in honour of the fallen dragon. Someone has to mourn the poor creature, after all.
26th April – BAD END FAE. Remember the missing fae from last month? This date marks your last chance to save them. If they aren't rescued in time, Nemed and Mrs. Lotus (along with a few other minor fae) will both die.
*There will be a mod-posted log for this event.
Plots
The following prompts are up for grabs this month:
1) There is a bounty on a rogue fae. A succubus has been seducing people and draining their energy. Reward: £1200
2) A meta human causes a stir by jumping off Big Ben and surviving the fall, to the delight of the world's media. It's being passed off as a stunt, but in the furore, the meta human seems to have disappeared.
3) The waxworks at Madame Tussauds are coming to life at night. They seem to be searching for something... – Claimed by Andie
4) There are vampire rabbits on Hampstead Heath. No one knows how this happened, but if they aren't stopped soon they could decimate the local wildlife.
About plots and events
• You may claim one plot prompt per month.
• You can also run your own plots based on the events listed above, or create your own.
• If you claim a plot, then you also volunteer to take the lead OOCly i.e. planning and organizing with other players, deciding on the outcome, setting a timeline etc.
• Once you have claimed a plot, you should introduce it ICly within the next month.
• Plots may not be entirely handwaved. You may handwave some of the plot, but you should play out at least part of it.
• Some plots will require NPCs as well as player characters to fill different roles. Please feel free to make up and play the NPCs yourselves.
• Plots are generally open-ended enough that you can make them big or small. It is up to the player who claims the plot to decide how they would like to handle it. You may want to do open sign-ups for your plot and specify whether there is a limit on how many characters can participate.
• Plots can also be self-contained or form part of an ongoing storyline. Again, it is your choice on how you would like to handle it.
• Please feel free to integrate plots and events or join plots up where appropriate. For example, if you claim a plot that involves a murder, why not choose an event during which the murder could happen? As long as the mod and other players are aware of your plans, I'm happy to accommodate.
• Do not ask the mod to explain what the plot is and what your character should do or discover. That is up to you. These plot ideas are just that, ideas, and it is up to you to run with them and decide how and why these events are happening, what your characters are going to do about it, and what the consequences will be.
• You may ask the mod questions pertaining to game mythology, to check that what you are planning to do makes sense within the game world.
• This list is not meant to be limiting in any way! Player plots are also very welcome.
• If you have an idea for a player plot, please feel free to comment here and see if there is any interest. Run it by the mod first if you're unsure of anything.