Activity Check Results: May 2015

[undergroundmods]

Here are the activity check results for the opening month of the game!

Good news: everyone checked in! So really there's nothing to report.

Instead, I'd like to take this opportunity to explain a little bit more about character rewards, since I've received a couple of questions about them. The OOC process for getting rewards is very simple: collect points, claim your reward.

Of course, rewards are also events that happen ICly as well! They are designed to help you plan and play out your character's arc within the game. Once you have been OOCly granted your reward, you will need to decide how your character ICly acquires it within the next month. This can be a one-off event e.g. acquiring an item, or it can be a gradual process e.g. increasing your influence or power within your faction. You can decide how you would like this to happen, and play your character accordingly.

If you're stuck for ideas or you're not sure what your character ought to be doing in order to advance in rank or any other reward, please feel free to ask me! There often isn't a single answer to these questions because the character roles are so different. I'm happy to discuss ideas and let you know what is and isn't feasible.

Comments

[mensrea]

I ACTUALLY DO HAVE AN AC REWARDS QUESTION, as I have been thinking about it for a few weeks now. I'm interested in playing Stiles the way he is -- human, no supernatural powers or abilities granted by objects, etc. So what could I potentially work towards getting him, in terms of activity rewards? Would more mundane things be possible to get through this system? (Like, and this just a random example, A CAR or something?)

If the answer is no, that's totally cool! I was just wondering 8]

[undergroundmods]

Sure! Yes, he could definitely acquire mundane things through this system! You could literally request the exact mundane thing you want (PLZ GIVE STILES A CAR, MOD– BUT DOES HE HAVE A UK DRIVING LICENCE?), or just ask for something unrelated to supernatural shenanigans and see what gets thrown at you.

What I would also suggest is thinking beyond Stiles as an individual character, and consider whether you might want to spend some of your points on helping out your faction. For example, if he reaches level 2 then you can spend your activity points on gaining minions. These don't have to be Stiles' very own minions (...can you imagine), but you can make up additional members of the pack to help add to the faction's overall strength.

[mensrea]

OH AWESOME. Surprise mundane grab bag. I like it c:

That ties in with another question I had, but haven't asked (because it sounded stupid). I wasn't sure if he'd be able to advance in rank because he's human in a faction of woof woofs, but you've answered that for me! I think this is a wicked neat idea, and I'd be happy to give the faction minions on Stiles' behalf (because holy shit i can imagine and it's terrifying). THANK YOU SKY.

[undergroundmods]

No problem! With characters like Stiles, where he doesn't fit neatly into the pack hierarchy, it is still possible to advance in rank if you can figure out a role for him to play within his faction that would require a greater level of influence/authority. It may be that realistically he wouldn't be able to reach the higher ranks (he couldn't be the alpha, after all), but level 2 would definitely be achievable!

...I mean, he would have to get Derek on his side first. But that's possible, right?

[mensrea]

HMMM maybe something like the emissaries in Teen Wolf...the human adviser and advocate for the pack...KEEP THE BALANCE WE MUST, DEREK HALE.

HA HA HA YEAH................so possible...

sweats nervously

THANK YOU AGAIN SKY, you've given me a lot to think about for future ACs and plots! I'm very excited B)

[viduation]

yeah stiles

help your faction

[mensrea]

MAYBE IF YOU STOP DRIVING HIM AWAY, HE WILL

asshole