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OOC INTROS + PLOTTING
Intros & Plotting
NEW PLAYERS
Welcome to Aion Teleos! This is our CR meme, for old and new players alike to introduce themselves and to begin plotting for the month ahead. As you're settling into the game, here are a few things you should note:
❖ NEW PLAYER NOTES:
❖ NEW PLAYER NOTES:
◆ SECT ATTUNEMENT: New characters will have to declare their sect attunements on the Attunement page. Those who are starting in the Kenoma will be attuned as of the start of their introduction, but those who have been taken by the Pleroma may take up until the end of the month to do so. Alternatively, they can attune almost immediately if they are unconflicted about their desire to fight the Regent. The main restriction caused by not attuning to the Pleroma right away will be that unattuned characters cannot travel to the Greentruth rebellion stronghold.
◆ NETWORK (COMMUNION): As soon as a character is attuned to either the Pleroma or the Kenoma, they will be able to access Communion, Aion Teleos's network system. This is written about in the game's info pages, but more details can be found here. This skill can be found by accident or taught by another character.
◆ AION GLAMORS: To help ease gameplay for characters who will stick out like a sore thumb in the setting, we want to make it known that there will be a relatively weak 'glamor' type spell available to learn in Greentruth for new Pleroma. This will have to be pursued ICly, but it is out there, and will be achievable by Tier 1 attunement.
◆ NETWORK (COMMUNION): As soon as a character is attuned to either the Pleroma or the Kenoma, they will be able to access Communion, Aion Teleos's network system. This is written about in the game's info pages, but more details can be found here. This skill can be found by accident or taught by another character.
◆ AION GLAMORS: To help ease gameplay for characters who will stick out like a sore thumb in the setting, we want to make it known that there will be a relatively weak 'glamor' type spell available to learn in Greentruth for new Pleroma. This will have to be pursued ICly, but it is out there, and will be achievable by Tier 1 attunement.
CHARACTER INTRO MINGLES
There will be no mod posted mingle log set up for new players; instead, we are encouraging veteran characters to set up mingles in the various game locations. Our reasoning for this is that, at least on the Pleroma side, there is no set mingle point that will be, by default, accessible to all characters, meaning that some IC thought and proactivity will have to go into how best to accommodate them. Additionally, this will be an opportunity for characters to ICly flex their leadership skills and receive IC reputation (and a small IC gift) for doing so. If you make a mingle log, makes sure to include it in your notable actions on your AC!
We won't leave you entirely without direction, though! Below are some ideas to get people started, and to give an idea of what the environment in each location will be. We will be happy to answer any questions and help with logistics where needed. Alongside this, new players are welcome to make their own open posts on the logs comm.
We won't leave you entirely without direction, though! Below are some ideas to get people started, and to give an idea of what the environment in each location will be. We will be happy to answer any questions and help with logistics where needed. Alongside this, new players are welcome to make their own open posts on the logs comm.
◆ ACHAMOTH: Once new arrivals have accepted the Kenoma, they will be welcomed into the Citadel along with the rest of their kindred. Most things in the "A Deity's Welcome" and "Exploration" prompts of this log will still apply (we will be converting all of this into a separate info page ASAP but we haven't had the time this month) and so it can be referenced to get an idea of accommodations. The major difference is the lack of dinner time with the Regent; according to their apparent second in command (Xishen, for those that know her), they are preoccupied at the moment, and have asked for the other Kenoma to take charge when it comes to catching up the new recruits. All of Achamoth's facilities and resources are at their disposal to do so.
Achamoth's citizens are as excited as ever to see fresh Aion faces, and will be quick to prostrate themselves before their new gods. They will be eager to offer places for the Kenoma Aions to meet in. Though it is now the Innocent's Moon, it largely goes unremarked on by the residents here, and if it is, only scornfully.
◆ GODSBLOOD: Once the shrines have stopped producing hatchlings, Godsblood will be the first stop for most Pleroma newcomers. By either swimming up through the ocean waters or taking a series of narrow tunnels to the surface, they will find themselves on this edge of this coastal city. It is much the same as it is in this linked post, though the Lover's Festival is now over. While most Aions are capable of blending in thanks to Horos's highly diverse biology, those that are taurs or completely non-mammalian may need some help from other Pleroma to get around without arousing suspicion. Godsblood resists the Regent's control, but it is far from completely safe. Characters may have to work together to find a place to house these new arrivals, whether that be in a safe part of the city or the nearby mountains.
There are seemingly no large festivals planned for the month of Inoseri, but in contrast with the Moon of the Innocent, there does seem to be a sense of unrest. Word of the conflicts at the shrines is spreading around, along with the realization that both Aion sects are now active. It's an ill portent for those old enough to remember the last Aion war. Regardless of the Pleroma's intent, there are those among the people here that resent the fact that their resistance may bring about another era of suffering, and will be suspicious of any new faces they see. At the same time, there are those that are enticed by this new chance to hope, and may be willing to put themselves on the line to see it flourish.
◆ GREENTRUTH: Only those that have officially attuned to the Pleroma will be able to take the portal to Greentruth, a magical passage hidden in a secure location beneath the city streets. They can be shown the way by those that know it, but discretion is of the utmost concern. Upon arriving in the heart of this rebellion stronghold, they will find the atmosphere is more lively and hopeful than it has been for decades. The resurgence of Kenoma has revitalized the Resistance and travel between Greentruth and the smaller settlements is at an all time high as materials and specialists move where needed. Aions are sought after by locals for insight and advice on larger projects as well as smaller personal notes of interest ranging from disputes between neighbors and what kind of wood would be best for this bow. Aions may not have all the answers, but will be encouraged to engage so they can better establish their presence and gain insight to the inner workings of the forest.
Inoseri is known as a time of peace and serenity, but not for the local wildlife. It's mating season for a species of forest dinosaur that is known for it's loud distinct call. This trumpeting sound can be heard for miles and will be nearly constant at the beginning of the month. This is equally frustrating for Greentruth residents as it is for other fauna. Aions will find that animals are more unruly than usual and hunting will be difficult, so any assistance provided to the Greentruth hunters will be appreciated. They will just have to hope they do not cross paths with a would be dinosaurian suitor.
There will be a mission styled event happening later in the month which will call both sects towards the city of Venera. ICly characters will not become aware of this until the plotting post goes up. Meanwhile, as the month of Inoseri begins, all Innocents will feel a strange sense of presence... almost as if there is someone standing with them, even when they are alone.Achamoth's citizens are as excited as ever to see fresh Aion faces, and will be quick to prostrate themselves before their new gods. They will be eager to offer places for the Kenoma Aions to meet in. Though it is now the Innocent's Moon, it largely goes unremarked on by the residents here, and if it is, only scornfully.
◆ GODSBLOOD: Once the shrines have stopped producing hatchlings, Godsblood will be the first stop for most Pleroma newcomers. By either swimming up through the ocean waters or taking a series of narrow tunnels to the surface, they will find themselves on this edge of this coastal city. It is much the same as it is in this linked post, though the Lover's Festival is now over. While most Aions are capable of blending in thanks to Horos's highly diverse biology, those that are taurs or completely non-mammalian may need some help from other Pleroma to get around without arousing suspicion. Godsblood resists the Regent's control, but it is far from completely safe. Characters may have to work together to find a place to house these new arrivals, whether that be in a safe part of the city or the nearby mountains.
There are seemingly no large festivals planned for the month of Inoseri, but in contrast with the Moon of the Innocent, there does seem to be a sense of unrest. Word of the conflicts at the shrines is spreading around, along with the realization that both Aion sects are now active. It's an ill portent for those old enough to remember the last Aion war. Regardless of the Pleroma's intent, there are those among the people here that resent the fact that their resistance may bring about another era of suffering, and will be suspicious of any new faces they see. At the same time, there are those that are enticed by this new chance to hope, and may be willing to put themselves on the line to see it flourish.
◆ GREENTRUTH: Only those that have officially attuned to the Pleroma will be able to take the portal to Greentruth, a magical passage hidden in a secure location beneath the city streets. They can be shown the way by those that know it, but discretion is of the utmost concern. Upon arriving in the heart of this rebellion stronghold, they will find the atmosphere is more lively and hopeful than it has been for decades. The resurgence of Kenoma has revitalized the Resistance and travel between Greentruth and the smaller settlements is at an all time high as materials and specialists move where needed. Aions are sought after by locals for insight and advice on larger projects as well as smaller personal notes of interest ranging from disputes between neighbors and what kind of wood would be best for this bow. Aions may not have all the answers, but will be encouraged to engage so they can better establish their presence and gain insight to the inner workings of the forest.
Inoseri is known as a time of peace and serenity, but not for the local wildlife. It's mating season for a species of forest dinosaur that is known for it's loud distinct call. This trumpeting sound can be heard for miles and will be nearly constant at the beginning of the month. This is equally frustrating for Greentruth residents as it is for other fauna. Aions will find that animals are more unruly than usual and hunting will be difficult, so any assistance provided to the Greentruth hunters will be appreciated. They will just have to hope they do not cross paths with a would be dinosaurian suitor.
INTROS & PLOTTING
PLAYER
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CHARACTER PITCH: Give people an idea of what your character is like!
DESIRED CR: What kind of CR are you looking for?
OFFERED CR: What CR could your character offer to others?
PLOT HOOKS: List some general plots you are particularly interested in exploring in the Aion Teleos setting.
EVENT PLANS: What are your plans for this event in particular?
ANYTHING ELSE? You know what to do.
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NAME: Vee!
CONTACT: PM /
FUN FACTS: Hello, I'm Vee! I'm formerly an artist who worked in the games industry (short-lived), but now I work a very boring job at a bank. I enjoy a grab-bag wide variety of media, so you can catch me talking about books, movies, television, manga, video games, tabletop, furries, etc., though my biggest non-RP commitments right now are FFXIV (IT'S ULTIMATE PROG TIME WOOOO) and Arknights.
YUUTA
NAME: Yuuta Okkotsu
CANON: Jujutsu Kaisen
LEGACY: Lover
SECT: Pleroma
CHARACTER PITCH: Upon first meeting him, Yuuta might give an odd impression — as a distant descendant of his universe's Sugawara no Michizane, he's a prodigious young jujutsu sorcerer with an immense well of cursed energy at his disposal, so that can make him come off as... unsettling. Despite both that and having been incredibly haunted by his dead girlfriend for six years of his life, he's a really sweet and well-meaning young man. Very much lending to his Legacy, he values the people closest to him above all else, and he will do pretty much anything to defend them...! Which is actually quite a lot, because even though he's a beansprout of a teenager, he's also the second-strongest jujutsu sorcerer in the world back where he comes from, so... 😶 He can be very scary when he wants to be.
DESIRED CR: I'm going to be really annoying and say "anything" here... I will say the biggest "want" I have for Yuuta in general anywhere (and this can be more of a long-term goal, given the nature of it), but I crave found family for him. 🥺 He estranged himself from his biological family when he was being haunted by Rika, and his classmates and teachers at Jujutsu High were essentially his second family, and now he's (mostly) separated from them too...! It's going to make him feel really sad and isolated, so I want to surround him with a new squad of friends and people to care about. But I also would love to get him some tasty negative CR as well. (:<
OFFERED CR:
▶️ (LATENT) SHOUNEN PROTAGONIST: Yuuta was actually only the protagonist of the prologue of Jujutsu Kaisen (he is now here to support and appreciate Yuuji! go get 'em, Yuuji!!), but he's still got that vibe about him, even if it's somewhat more refined (he's figured roughly 80% of his shit out). While he can struggle to understand the big picture of a lot of the somewhat-less-cosmic-than-this conflicts he's been a part of in the past, he is the type to immediately and unswervingly listen to his heart. If he gets the sense that you're a good person, he's going to be in your corner (and if you're a Kenoma, that's whether you like it or not!!). Conversely, if you threaten or harm any of the people he's chosen to call his friends and allies... Well, he actually has no qualms with straight-up murdering you if that's the case, so this can be a double-edged sword of CR! Friends, enemies... I'm up for all of it!
▶️ SPARRING PARTNER: He's going to need a weapon first, but Yuuta is a very accomplished swordsman! Because he reinforces both his body and his blade with cursed energy, he is inhumanly strong, fast, and agile, so wherever you happen to fall on the sliding scale of "total rookie" to "kinda OP badass," he can and will offer to help keep your skills sharp!
▶️ HEALING: Yuuta is one of the few jujutsu sorcerers skilled with reverse cursed energy technique, which is basically a complicated way of saying that he can help stabilize and heal wounds. This ability is by no means instantaneous, but it will drastically speed up the body's own healing process. It's a taxing ability for him to use, so he wouldn't be able to do too much at any given time, but he will have a vested interest in helping keep his new allies healthy! Please count on him to be one of the Healer Squad™️.
▶️ TEENAGER: At the end of the day, Yuuta is still 17 years old — though he's learned to process (or compartmentalize, whichever works) a lot of his own stress and trauma to stand as a strong pillar for those around him, he can still get worn down and overwhelmed in his quieter hours. If your character is the type to want to keep an eye on the kiddos and make sure they aren't pushing themselves too hard, please do so! He really benefits from something like that. 🥺
PLOT HOOKS: I am playing Yuuta pretty much directly oppositely to how I'm playing Makoto, so he is going to be a lot more proactive as a combative force for the Pleroma. Really, I miss fight threads and I thirst for them, so. /: I'm going to be doing a lot more PVP with him, but he is also a huge bleeding-heart despite that. I want all of the messiness of empathizing with his enemies! I want the drama of trying to win them over to his side with the power of friendship! That's my general plan, anyway.
EVENT PLANS: I plan for Yuuta to attune to the Pleroma relatively quickly this month (there is, of course, an "evil overlord" to fight). I'm interested in getting him mingling with his fellow Pleromies and also maybe get an idea of how the resistance is shaping up at Greentruth!
ANYTHING ELSE? This is (unfortunately) the method by which Yuuta would try to understand anyone fighting for the Kenoma (because he can't understand why anyone would fight for that if you have people you care about???? explain):
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but also he's so cute and sad, holds him close, I hope we can continue this cr... jae ha works really well for found family considering his entire backstory and his ability to be a big bro type so. places his hand on yuuta's head.
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please feel free to take your time... if it's any inspiration, maki calls him "beansprout"
yes please???? he's never really had a big bro before but 🥺🥺🥺 i would LOVE that for them...
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ALSO THAT'S ADORABLE, I WANT IT EVEN MORE. he's gonna aggressively care about him bc he comes off as so depressed. I want him to learn he's strong too at some point...
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Re: YUUTA
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he's not going to hold back just because you're cute, dogboy!!
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can't wait for him to translate for toge, AND ialso love the idea of them working together... using their powers for good. or "good". idk
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they will always be using their powers for what they believe in their hearts is right! so it will always be good!! obviously
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anyway hope you don't mind if i keep our tdm thread so it can be a lil spicier whenever these two encounter each other again!
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yes, i would love to! i want to continue to futz around with these two... makoto needling for gen's secret pain and losses so he can make it worse, but yuuta would want to do the same bc he feels sympathy with him and wants to help 🥺
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and he can probably help with some(?) sparring since hand-to-hand combat training was actually a thing on berk!! even if he preferred a sword... or not fighting at all...
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he wouldn't have to spar if he didn't want to 🥺 yuuta just likes to practice to keep his skills sharp, but hes pretty OP... tbh i would be more interested in him helping hiccup out with his forging! yuuta may look like a green bean but he's mad stronk so he could help gather materials or what have you!!
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SO UM hi jujutsu sorcerer who is different than a magical calculus sorceress, I am just putting forward that i would love CR with you!
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wowee im reading akua's info now and gosh i kinda wish i was still playing harrow from the locked tomb so i could toss her at her, they would be so interesting
magical calculus...! gosh, what is this, limitless technique??? i really love the idea of akua trying to get an idea of how jujutsu works from yuuta and he, a B student at best who is just kind of good at things without thinking about them, is desperately attempting to explain his way through it all without just relying on gestures and onomatopoeia
her villainess inclination is so interesting, too... i get the feeling that he would want to try to help her do good now, since she's with the pleroma and all! time to put the unrelenting power of a shounen protagonist to work
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MAKOTO ("M")
NAME: Makoto (though up until this point he's only introduced himself as 'M')
CANON: MADK
LEGACY: Firebrand
SECT: Kenoma
( content warning: Due to the source material, threading with makoto might end up to containing reference to: suicide/suicidal ideation, gore, stitches, dismemberment, decapitation, cannibalism/vore, and prostitution as a minor. I want to be very aware of and sensitive to the questionable and/or triggering nature of a lot of this content, so if you wish to either opt out of any of these or want to opt out of interaction with the character entirely, please feel free to make use of the opt-out page I made! I knew when I picked the character up that he & his canon would not be for everyone, so I encourage whatever makes you comfortable and welcome it! )
CHARACTER PITCH: The short and jokey way I usually sell him is that Makoto is both MADK's protagonist and its yandere love interest.
He was formerly a human high school student who, having perceived his own taboo desires from a younger age, summons a demon in order to exchange the opportunity to eat the demon's flesh in exchange for his life. Though he did so largely to satisfy his own kink, Makoto also intentionally wanted to give his life away before he might feel compelled to take the life of another person. Unfortunately for him, upon the satisfaction of his contract, the demon decided to turn him into one of his own kind instead of killing him, keeping him as a page/protégé/pet. He originally agreed to this thinking it might be a chance at a world that didn't completely reject him, just like the demon, J, hadn't, but he quickly finds that this new life of his doesn't feel like it's really his own and is instead being lived for the benefit and entertainment of his new demon master. Makoto declares that he won't become a demon "like how J wants" and soon swears that he will surpass, destroy, and devour him as revenge. Roughly three and a half years have passed since Makoto was transformed into a demon, and he has spent all of that time trying to discover the pathway to his goal.
The one wrinkle in all of this is that J is completely aware of Makoto's intentions and convictions and even encourages him, raising the question of whether or not this was his intention in turning Makoto into a demon in the first place. Only time will tell...
DESIRED CR: I'm already blessed with such great CR, but I'm of course always open for more! I will paraphrase what I said on the first CR meme, but: Makoto is a little weirdo who is hard to get genuine positive CR with! He's a Machiavellian, duplicitous, nasty little man. He even keeps tabs on his "friends" to make sure they won't pose a threat to him in the future. Most CR will probably be weird at best, negative at worst, and even those that venture into positive CR territory for him will always have to be on their toes.
OFFERED CR: uhh man idk what to say here he's kinda useless
🔴 KENOMA: He will be willing to help (in his own way...) those that are newly-attuned to the Kenoma! And I'm very much still interested in strengthening or developing new CR with the other Kenomies I haven't really been able to interact much with him yet. :3
🔴 DEMON: He is a demon, even though it's mostly just in name. He doesn't even really have all that many cool powers to go along with having his head ripped off and losing his humanity. /: It's kind of a shit deal. But at least he looks bitchin' in his new dragon wings? (idk what else to say here, someone could try to make a contract with him one day? that might be fun)
PLOT HOOKS: This hasn't really changed from my first CR meme post: My main plan is to make him go hardcore into Kenoma support, because 1) authority and power are fun and sexy, 2) he believes that it's the quickest and most efficient way to amass enough strength to achieve his vengeance against J, and 3) after said vengeance, the whole "promised oblivion of everything that is" thing is something he could probably really vibe with. So for Pleroma folks who want a baddie to antagonize against or fellow Kenoma supporters who either want someone to (begrudgingly? or not?) work with or clash against, I'm here for all of it.
EVENT PLANS: Oh, you know, just whole-heartedly welcome all of the new Kenomies
Also, since J is here now, you all get to watch Makoto accumulate frenzy stacks in real time. Enjoy!
ANYTHING ELSE?
Re: MAKOTO ("M")
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you've made your way onto his shitlist, bucko, you better believe it
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Re: MAKOTO ("M")
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ugh because she's an empath i fear for what she might eventually be subjected to, spending any time around makoto... he spends great portions of his time being Consumed with Indignant Fury, haha.....
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excited to rubberneck makoto quickly lose his mind though 8)b
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points at my eyes.... points at eustace's tailless butt
i'm perfectly happy to backtag but let me know if u would prefer to handwave and limber up w something newer! im down for whatever... wags tail fastly
......but yeah its already happening in real time and is so embarrassing.... at least yall will finally have context for why makoto is Like This
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