OOC INTROS + PLOTTING

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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:

◆ 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.

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.

◆ 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.

INTROS & PLOTTING

PLAYER

NAME:
CONTACT:
FUN FACTS:

CHARACTER

NAME:
CANON:
LEGACY:
SECT:

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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[impiety]

PLAYER

NAME: Ruri.
CONTACT: marvelouscheer#4580 (discord), PM
FUN FACTS: I dunno, man! (laughs) I got nothing.

CHARACTER

NAME: Archangel.
CANON: BAROQUE.
LEGACY: Sovereign.
SECT: Kenoma.

CHARACTER PITCH:

Gosh. For those already in game, meet Dextera's (passio) incredibly toxic boyfriend. But yeah, honestly, what the Regent is doing is Archangel's entire goal throughout the canon. (laughs) He is a cult leader who wanted to fight God and "won." Like he's incredibly manipulative and real megalomaniac, but he honestly and sincerely believes that humanity deserves better than a world (or worlds) that brings them suffering and grief. At the same time, he just hates people, in general. So, yeah. He's gotten even wackier after the world ended, and still kind of wacky now that he's no longer in a perpetual state of suffering and pain.

DESIRED CR:

Like-minded folk. This may be the first time Archangel is around people who actually think the same way that he does -- that the world suck and needs to be remade. That is something that he kept secret from everyone (until it was too late to stop him), but now he can just talk about it with people. He can actually find someone who understands and sympathizes with his ideals. It would be a marvel -- and he has been very much alone due to causing the end of the world (that he blames on Dextera).

Anything. Yeah, never really sure what to say after the first one. But I'm honestly down for anyone. Someone want to talk about being in a cult? He's there! He's been horribly betrayed by a lot of people that he confided in, and while not really looking for anyone to be close to, it would be nice if he was able to trust in anyone without being a manipulative asshole about it. Will it happen? Who knows!

PERMISSIONS: Archangel has True Sight that is nerfed. Seeing through any illusions will be decided with my handy-dandy OPT-IN post. It may lead to some CR if you so like having a huge asshole come up and be like, "What's up with the glamor, nerd?"

OFFERED CR:

Would you like an incredibly manipulative cult leader? 'Cause I got one. But more seriously, he is someone who can easily bring out the worst in someone; he doesn't necessarily always intend for it to be that way, but he is good at it. He's manipulative; he wants to always be in control of the situation. He talks in a very gentle, serene kind of way and seems like he'll be incredibly forgiving to anyone's sins, but just gathering receipts so that he can hurt a person later. (laughs) But until then, he seems very willing to listen to people's complaints and venting; he seems like someone who will always offer a hand out to help. And really, again, he likes people as an idea so does like to help... but he really hates people when he talks to them 'cause he finds most individuals to be selfish and self-centered -- unworthy of mercy or grace. (breathes out, slow)

PLOT HOOKS:

Hey, fellow Kenoma; it's ya boy. He's here! I dunno; he really, really believes in what the Regent is putting down. And he has the other thought of if the Regent is lying to them that "hey someone should try to hunt him down and kill him and usurp his power" as a terrible back-up plan. (laughs) But that'll always be his go-to answer if anyone asks him about what will happen if he's lied to -- so, hey, maybe make some allies in case things go south like that, or just more loyal people to the Regent 'cause hey, that guy sounds really smart and good.

I dunno; maybe he'll try to convince some Pleroma that they are wrong and should try to topple their little organization for the sake of a better world. He's all about that life!

EVENT PLANS: I don't really have any.

ANYTHING ELSE? HIS VIBES ARE TERRIBLE.

[vapour]

Hello! Excited to see you here, welcome. I'm seiko and I play Childe from Genshin Impact.

I didn't tag you on the TDM, but was very interested by Archangel! I'm not sure how these two would get along becauae I'm canon blind, but Childe fought with Dextera and thought he was a pretty nice guy... with a penchant for getting himself abused because of his recklessness in the early stages of the fight but super intrigued by his potential abilities. I imagine someone from the same world will be equally intriguing, especially one that talks and doesn't have puppy eyes.

Looking forward to seeing your character around regardless, though C:!

[impiety]

Hello, Seiko. I'm Ruri. \o

(laughs) Mary and I joke, but it's very true that anyone who meets Archangel immediately understands why Dextera is the way that he is. It's uncertain because Archangel can be incredibly chill (despite in his mind having the wackiest of thinks going on), and seem cordial and even gentle as a person... and also just go off the rails in certain situations. At least, he won't eat food off the ground? ._.;!!

I LOOK FORWARD TO IT, AS WELL.

[vapour]

OMG sounds like he and Childe could really understand each other, actually. Similar behavior tactics.

No floor meat no floor meat!

[lachtara]

"that the world suck and needs to be remade" - Hello like mind how are you doing today. Would you like to discuss the world sucking or other such things.

[impiety]

He would love to talk about it! He has so many thoughts about it.

[affal]

ruri.................... hello. i'm vee

I ALMOST WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR HOW 0 TO 100 OUR TDM THREAD WENT but dextera is maybe the only person makoto has ever sympathized with, so he got a little extra. as it is, i absolutely adore everything about this horrible man and i hope that we can continue to put him together with my horrible little man and they can continue to be horrible together 🥺 (even tho they're on the same side oops)

and he's DEFINITELY not going to try to convince dextera to turn against his shitty toxic bf... definitely not

[impiety]

HELLO!

It is okay. Archie is someone who can make people go 0 to 100 very fast. ._.; He is a terrible person who wants to do a big good at the cost of billions and billions of lives. (laughs) It's very funny that Archie will have like a vague idea of his dream and see M and go, "I don't like him," and not 100% know why he feels that way. lsdkjfladkkldfa!!

HE'LL DEFINITELY DO IT. I'll cheer on! Dextera deserves a much better bf than Archie who is the worst. u///u;

[affal]

i still don't understand very much about baroque (and everything i learn only makes me more confused), but yes. i believe this

MFKLDASGKHD that's perfect... i do want to say makoto will have a clearer recollection of what happened just because i want him to blow up dextera's communion inbox with Sudden Revelation

but i do think these characters and their canons have a ton of very interesting intersections so !!! please, allow me to continue to darken the archangel's doorstep in the future

[salvageable]

hello ruri! i had a lot of fun with our tdm thread hehehe. dokja has really grown to like dextera and so he's very alarmed that this weirdo guy seems to know him?? i hope they get to argue more in the future since their views oppose the other so harshly!!

[impiety]

hewwo! i also had a love of fun. i also want to say that i read ORV and love it so so much. u///u; i also hope they continue to argue in the future as their views are so different! he has many thoughts!

[epiprocta]

oh man ... Gen is very accustomed to but also still weak to someone who was just manipulating the shit out of him, so clearly it will go swimmingly whenever I get to thrust him into Archangel's vicinity! :^) I'd actually be interested in maybe seeing if Archangel manages to win him over with pretty words or something, especially since he actually has a soft spot for Dextera ... !

[impiety]

I hope that he's able to win him over with pretty words!!!! It would be great!!! He's a very nice person and totally does not lead someone down the path of their own destruction. u///u But also I look forward to Miru CR. I have missed it a lot.

[chronosynthesis]

Ooh, Syr doesn't glamor up All The Time (though he might need to start around Godsblood haha) but he is an illusionist so someone who isn't even a little tricked by half of his fighting toolbelt would be grating and I love that. I would be very interested in making them talk to each other next time Pleroma and Kenoma have to cross paths.

[impiety]

HE SEES WHAT YOU'RE DOING, SIR, AND ISN'T AT ALL IMPRESSED!!

but no, it'll be great! \o/ it'll be fun and he'll have some fun words to the pleroma. most of which might be GIVE HIM BACK HIS BF HE DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU PEOPLE

[lifespanned]

ahhh hello there ruri, and welcome to the game! i had a thread with you on the TDM (i was playing kabru noter) and i totally loved the archangel, i just wanted to let you know i really enjoyed the thread 😔

i can offer a like-minded "thought the world sucks but couldn't share it with anyone" person, as misa here was following the will of someone who was killing people to transform the world in secret. she, too, wants to see the world reformed, and is very pro-regent, so maybe they'd get on well!! she's also like, used to spending time around manipulative megalomaniacs at home (she's in love with one 🧍‍♂️), so i'm sure these two will go together swimmingly. i can't wait to tag you!

[impiety]

i am so glad. he was so incredibly weird. poor kabru. ._.;!! but i also really enjoyed the thread as well! \o\ kabru is truly lovely. (whispers) did you app him in?

i actually know death note muchly! \o/ i used to play mikami back in the day. misa understands how to deal with super paranoid manipulative megalomaniacs. she deserves better, but hey! he is, at least, nicer than light. :\???? i don't have any proof of that but he will be cordial and nice to her, at least??? and kind of mean it??? since she actually shares his views and that's super nice to experience for once!!!

[passio]

hello :(

:)

[impiety]

hewwo. it's me, ya boy.

[galdorleod]

Dextera is one of Howl's only Pleroma friends, so...... I would very much love for Howl to meet his buddy's crazy boyfriend.

[impiety]

PLEASE MEET HIM

he's very charming ... ha...

[expiera]

Hello Ruri, and welcome to the game! I'm Ruki and I must apologize again for not knowing how to read as it sometimes happens, but I've enjoyed our thread! I am canonblind to Baroque and my ex-church assassin here has no CR with Dex, it sure is going to make Kenoma HQ even more lively once it comes out that half the Kenomas already don't like the Archangel by Dex association alone, h-haha... For better or worse, she has no strong opinion over his vision (she does not think she deserves to have any opinion, she'd otherwise politely disagree ngl), so she'll continue treating him as any regular joe. He really called her out on the self-love bit tho, is it not enough to simply exist and dedicate your life to the service/command of other people... 😔 I have no idea where this CR may go, but I'd be happy to pursue it, and I look forward to seeing Archie get into ??? from Kenomas and Pleromas alike!

[impiety]

Does Ciel feel the big regrets in telling Archie about Kenoma? His home away from home?

Also, it's not enough. It's enough if she wants to serve him 100% without question, but not enough in general. (Archangel, no!) He will definitely get into a lot of ???? with people as he is incredibly weird and bound to get weirder simply due to no longer surviving in the apocalypse.

[fightforthejoyofit]

Just getting my registration in early for the inevitable Kenoma "I destroyed the world (or tried to) for good reasons honest" Club (T-shirt size Absolute Unit, please)

But seriously we should talk.

[impiety]

HOORAY. A SHIRT JUST FOR THEM.

They are part of a cool kids' club and he would love to talk much about his feelings about how much people fucking suck and the world needs to be remade. "WE MESSED UP AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED"